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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
HANNA YACHT ASHORE.
Telegram Received Calling For
Assistance.

Port Arthur, Ont, Aug. 1.-THE steam
yacht Comanche with Senator NJ. A.
Hanna's party on board,i is ashore some
where in the Nipigon Strait on the
north shore of Lake Superior.The boat
seems to be in serious danger, as the
telegram calling for assistance asked
that two wrecking tugs and a lighter
be sent at once. The telegram was sent
from Nipigon station on the Canadian
Pacific.
The Comanehe left here Tuesday
morning for a cruise along the north
shore, Senator Hanna's party up to
that time had had delightful trip and
had met with no mishap. The place
where the yacht came to disaster is of
rocky formation, channels being dotted
with many small islands. 1t is consid-
cred dangerous for any except expert
enced pilots.
The party on board the Comanche in
cluded Senator and Mrs. Hanna and
daughters Mabel and Ruth of C1eve-
land; Governor and Mrs. Merriam of
Minnesota, who were taken on at Du-
luth; Mr.. and Mrs. Gosline of Toledo;
Mrs. McCurdy of Cleveland and Mr..
Deery of Toledo.
The yacht left Cleveland on the even
ing of July 81 for a cruise of the great
lakes. The Comanche is a steel yacht,
thoroughly seaworthy and was used by
Senator Hanna'S brother last summer
in his cruise of the West Indies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
GOLD THE TROPICS.
Latest Gold Find is in Nicaragua
Section Extremely Rich

New York, Aug. 12.-A new gold field
has been discovered, but this one is in
the tropics. Reports have come to
have been made in Nicaragua, and
steamers from that section have been
bringing in gold dust in proof of it.
S. E. Spence, a well known citizen OF
Houston, Tex, arrived here today on
the steamer Fulton, plying between
New Orleans and Nicaraguan ports,
and confirmed the stories about the
discoveries in Nicaragua. He says he
has been all over the gold fields district
and that gold is there in large quanti-
ties. He has acquired valuable claims
and will return soon as he can make
the whole gold section down there is
very rich and the climate good. He
says unemployed miners Of the United
States will do much better there than
in attempting to go to Alaska Food
in Nicaragua is cheap and other costs
are r9aSopa bile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12

cial session-it would knock us clean
out of the box. This has been
but one special session in the history of
the state and that was when Click was
governor. The cattle in the state were
dying with some kind of contagion and
there were absolutely no laws to pre-
vent the spread of disease. ~The legis-
1ature was called together and we ad-
journed in a week after passing the
law. But if they ever get these fell
lows here they will stay a month and
spend $4,000 of the states money. I
tell you it would be fatal
"A short time ago I had occasion to
speak of this at meeting which Gov.
Leedy attended I wanted him to hear
what said. When you have had a
half dozen investigating committees to
investigate the acts of your own mem
again, 1 suppose, for the purpose of
making more material for investiga-
tion.' That is about what I said and
that is the way 1 feel about the thing.
There are several things that should
help Gov. Leedy. This fight with Judge
question of the right of the state and
should go in favor of the state. Gov
ernment by injunction has become dis
guSting to the people, and if the ad-
ministration wins the fight it will be a
good thing in a political way.
Then there is another thing which
should help Leedy. and that is the
is a growing sentiment in the country
against trusts and ombinationS, and
the fight of the administration along
this line is popular. believe that if the
people were to take their choice be-
tween the silver question and stamping
about silver. The other is far more i'm
DOrtant -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
1000 WILL STARvE.
Chilcoot Pass is Blockaded i,
Stopping KIondike Traffic.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 12.-The blockade
of Klondikers at Dyea and Skagaway
will lead to much suffering this winter
Captain Annex, who was the pilot of the
steamer Islander, which has just return
ed from the north, says tnat things are
in very bad shape. Affairs could not be
much worse. Two thousand people are
camped along the rocky Shore with but
few horses or pack animals at nand and
they have practically no chance of get
ting over the pass.
One of the United States commission
ers, by using his official influence and
paying s4O0 in coin, managed to get the
Indians to pack his outfit over the Chill
coot pass to the lakes. OF the others who
went from Puget Sound without horses
not one in fifty will get across the noun
tainS this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
KANSAS CITY EXCURSION.
A Rate War Adds to Other Unsatis-
factory Features of It

A move in the direction of a rate war
among the Topeka railroads over the
Sunday excursions to Kansas City,
which was anticipated in the State
Journal Tuesday evening, was made by
the Union Pacific late yesterday after
noon. That road announced that the
rate for the round trip would be cut to
81, and as soon as the news of the cut
reached them, the Santa Fe and Rock
Island passenger departments prompt
ly announced that they would meet the
cut. The 81 rate is being advertised by
all roads today, and it is proba bla that
several hundred people will be carried
into Kansas City Sunday.
1t is probable that no further cut will
be made by the Union Pacific for the
excursion next Sunday, but if a further
cut is made it will be met by the other
roads.
There is a very able bodied protest
among the business men and others
against the cheap Sunday excursions to
Kansas City. 1t doesn't pay the rail-
roads to haul excursionists at a dollar
a head. 1t takes at least thousand
or two thousand dollars out OF the
town. Two-thirds of the excursionists
get drunk and fights are frequent on
the cars coming back, window lights are
broken out, the cars .defiled, and life
made a burden for the regular passen-
gers. 1t is doubtful whether the Sun
day excursion business pays anybody
in the long run; and it is quite certain
it doesn't pay the railroads if there is
rate war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
GOV. BRAKES ILLNESS.
IOwa's Chief Executive in an
Extremely Critical Condition.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 12.-Adjutant Gem
eral Henry H. Wright, who has just re-
turned from the bedside of Governor
Drake, privately informed the latter's
friends that he is in an extremely critical
condition.
Several days ago the governor was re-
moved to Excelsior Springs, Mo-, in hopes
that the weather and the complete rest
thus to be secured from political cares
would help to check the diabetes, which
was growing alarmingly in force. This
movement was kept from the public, as
every effort has been made to prevent
alarming reports of the governors condi-
ton from getting out. The change, how
ever has not been as beneficial the
physician and friends hoped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
WHY BRE1DENTHAL RESIGNS
He is Persona Non Grata With the
Governor it is Believed.

John BreidenthaI and his followers
are to step down and out tonight, pre-
sumably because Gov. Leedy has not
given to Mr.. Breidenthal the considera-
ton which the chairman usually re-
ceives. But once since the governor
was inaugurated, has he called Mr..
Breidenthal into conference, and that
was upon the suggestion of the execu-
tive council which while in session one
afternoon thought it advisable to Sc
cure the chairmans opinion upon some
matter then pending.
Secretary w. T. Upton and Treasur-
er J. M. Allen will also tender their
designations. This Will leave the way
clear for the administration to elevate
to the positions of the men whom the
governor and state officers agree up
on.
There are strained relations between
BreidenthaI and Gov. Leedy, and al
ways have been. Breidenthal was for
Harris for governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
ALICE BARRETT'S WILL.
Pretty Typewriter Suicide Bequeaths
Her Small Fortune.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 12.-It develops
that Alice NJ. Barrett, the pretty type
writer, who committed suicide July
a. under circumstances so peculiar that
for two weeks the motive, embezzle-
ment, was not discovered, made a will
three days before killing herself. This
will, found by her mother at her home
in Walthanl was offered for probate at
once.
1t is a peculiar document, couched in
legal phraseology throughout and much
after such a will as millionaire might
make 1t 'bequeaths all her belong
ings and her bank deposit to her
mother, divided her interest in two
small mortgages between her brothers,
and $3.50 cash additional to my younger
beloved brother Charlie" 1t then dis
poses of nine pieces of bric-a-brac and
jewelry among her young women
friends and relatives, including her
aunt three cousins and several
WaItham associates. She had an ac-
cident policy for $1,000 and personal
property appraised at $1,375 was left
to her mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
FIGHT AT MANITOU.
Editor of the Manitou Journal As
saulted by Unknown Mer.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 12-Chas.
H Frowine, editor of the Manitou Jour-
nal, was brutally assaulted by two un-
known men while going from his office
to his home in Manitou. His injuries
consist of broken nose and several bad
scalp wounds, besides bruises about his
face and body, but not considered
dangerous.
1t is believed robbery was the object of
the assault, but Mr.. Frowine escaped.
Some, however. believe that the assault
was the outcome of a long political strug-
gle, Mr.. Frowine having been outspoken
in opposition to gambling and the opening
of saloons on Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
NOW IF ANNIE DIGGS
Had Been Made superintendent This
Wouldn't Have Happened

Mrs. Phoebe Baer of Baldwin, super
intendent of the girls industrial school
at Beloit has been suspended pending
an investigation by the state board of
charities.
The action of the state board in
electing all the subordinates before
superintendent was elected sent Mrs.
Baer to the institution after the subor-
dinates had become familiar with their
duties She knew nothing about the
work and in attempting to become
familiar with it exercised some severe
discipline over those in her control This
was resented and a mutiny followed
The employees refused to obey her or
ders and threatened to leave in body
if Mrs Baer remained.
When this information reached the
board Mrs. Baer was suspended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
QUICK LYNCHING.
Mrs. w. HI. FELTON, Advocates
Hanging Negroes Who As
Sault White Women.

Tybee, Ga, Aug. 12.-Mrs. w. H FELTON,,
a member of the womans executive conf
mittee at the Columbian exposition and
chairman of the woman-s committee on
agriculture at that time, made sensa-
tional address before the Georgia state
agricultural society convention by in
vitation, declaring in favor of the quick
lynching of negroes guilty Of criminal as
sault on white girls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
ELLIS LEWIS RUN OVER
Shocking Accident to PrOmi-
nent Kansas Lawyer.

Ellis Lewis, a brother of Frank A.
Lewis and a brother-in-law of w. J.
Stagg of Topeka, was run over by
train at Emporia this morning and
both legs We're frightfully mangled. Mr..
Lewis is regarded as one of the most
brilliant lawyers in the state. He has
lived in Usage county 25 years and was
elected county attorney by the Popu-
lists four years ago. He was son of
DR.. w. H. Lewis. who lived at 615
Quincy street in an early day.
Mr.. Lewis was on his road to EN-
poria on business trip. Just before
the depot was reached he fell from the
train and the cars passed over his feet.
His left shoulder was also broken and
he was otherwise bruised. He was
picked up and brought to Topeka on
the early forenoon train and placed in
the Santa Fe hospital. A consultation
Of hospital physicians was held and it
was decided that both feet would have
to be amputated
When Mr.. Lewis was informed of the
result of the conference he said: Il
rather die.''
Mr.. F. a. Lewis went to the hospital
and was consulted in reference to the
amputation. The doctors said there
was no hope of saving the life of the
injured man except by amputating the
feet.
DR.. J. c. McC1intock was called in
this afternoon and it is probable that
both feet will be amputated over the
protests of the injured man.
Mr. Lewis is go years old and his con-
dition is regarded as extremely ser
ious. 1t is doubtful if he will recover
even after the operation. The wife and
daughter of Mr.. Lewis, who are now in
Indianapolis, have been telegraphed
LATER-MR. LEWIS DEAD
Ellis Lewis died on the operating ta-
bic at the Santa Fe hospital after hav-
ing both feet amputated.. He had con-
sented to the operation after the ply
SlcianS told him it was his only possi-
BILE chance for life.
When placed on the table he had rail-
lied considerably from the shock of the
accident and was breathing we'll with
a fair pulse. His breathing and pulse
continued good during the time that his
feet were being amputated, but as the
surgeons commenced the work of sew
ing the skin over the stumps his
breathing suddenly became difficult and
his pulse lower. A little later the flesh
became c1ammy and gradually grew
cold. The anaeSthesia was removed
from his face and an effort made to re-
suscitate him, but without avail, and
in a few minutes he ceased to breathe.
The body was placed in the hospital
morgue and will remain there until ar
rangements for the funeral have been
decided upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
M. HEERY GETS 1T.
Contract for Building the New Asy-
lum-Winfield Bids Rejected.

The state board of charities this after
noon awarded to NJ. Heery of Topeka, the
contract for constructing the new build
ing for women at the Topeka asylum.
Mr. Heery's bid was s43. $50. Contracts for
lighting and heating will be let later.
Other bids on the building were:
J.-B. Belts, Topeka. SAG, ,S51
Fellows & Van SAINT, Topeka. As 995
Clark & Keesee, Kansas City,. 49, 239
Olaf Swanson, Topeka 49, 736
Henry Bennett Topeka..4 40 S3S
L. D. Everso1e, Topeka. AZ S13.21
The bids for the new building at Win
field were. rejected because all exceeded
the estimate of the architect. The board
will re-advertise for bids.
Samuel Pope & Co. of Chicago. succeed
ed in securing the contract for the water
works system at the Olathe deaf and
dumb school, the amount being Sc. 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
MINISTER TO RUSSIA.
E. A. Hitchcock of st. Louis is Given
the Place.

ST. Louis. Mo-, Aug. IA special to
the Globe-Democrat from Washington
saws: Mr.. Ethan Allen Hitchcock of
ST Louis has accepted the Russian mis-
sion He was in no sense a candidate
His name was not suggested to the
president by anybody. The first men
tion of Mr. Hitchcock in connection
with the appointment came from the
president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12
TOWED THEDAUGHTER
w. 81. Clough Engaged to Miss Grace
Anson.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-The engagement
of Miss Grace Anson, daughter of the
we'll known ball player, Adrian c. An
son and Mrs. Anson, to Mr.. Walter H.
Clough, formerly OF Leavenworth, Kan
Sas, is announced.
GMr. Clough is a brother OF Miss Mel
lie Clough of this ethyl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12

The Monarch of Patent Medicines.
Beggs' Hair Renewer. Tt makes new
hair, brilliant hair, hair On heads that
have no hair. Take no substitute. AT
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-12

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
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tcontinued on Sixth Page.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-13

milton from this country to Cuba: just as there
WIS before the war Il considerable sale anu
shipment Of sugar and tobacco from CUBA 10
the United Stntes. The ono traffic has peeh
lust as lawful, under United States law ana
under International law. as was the other IL
NAV be that the arms and ammunition nave
been sInuggled into Cuba without paying dnty
or being inspected by Spanish customs o1cers.
so were thousands OF Cuban cigars smuggi'd
into the United States. But Spain cannot
blame this country for It. nor expect this cou1-
Try to furnish revenue officers to guard the
Cuban coast.
No, the Spanish answer appears from the
forecast 10 he incOnclusive and evasivc, anu III
the last-named respect, not founded upon ac-
curate information or sound logic. 1t Is te n
perate IN tone, and, Of course politely wordeh.
SchOr Sagasta has no more desire presumably,
TO quarrel with the United States than Mr.. Nc
Knley has 10 go TO war with Spain. lha'
fact. commonplace as it u.s. Is significant. ii
the two countries have preserved friendly rcia-
tons thus far, with vast n magazine OF po-
tential animOsity betwe N them, they ought 10
be able TO do SO TO the end. II negotiations at
this stage are friendly, there is no sufficient
cause for their ever being anything else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-13

affairs OF the city as they ought TO be admin
'Istered so as TO make ways and means meet
80 as to have every dollar spent as II ought
"to he spent for the public good and not rs a
matter Of party patronage Frederick W.
Hollis said: IF any observer would be asked
ito point 10 one single potent reason for the
corruption and abuses which prevail III our
city governments, he would undoubtedly say
that II arose from the fact that city Officers
ARE elected upon National and State issues.
When the convention had finished It's work the
Republican members. Including Edward Lauter
bach. issued an address commenting this non
partisan provision and the Republican voters or
the state adopted it by II large majority.
Republican State conventions have Endorsed
and taken credit for that advance I'm municipal
government Benjamin +. Tracy last spring
sent memorial TO the Legislature asking II 10
promote the non craftsmanship which he now AT
lacks. Republicans adopted the partisan
platform when they supported Charles a. Schle
rem In brooklyn and William J.. Strong in N"H-
York-bOth Republicans who have declared Tor
Mr. Low. General Tracy even now believes
So much in non parll-anShip that his only OBJ
lection to Withdrawing to promote It Is that
he will not support the one particular man who
under present conditions could run ns Il non
partisan with any chance Of success. Tn" Re-
publican party by unbrokcn precedent h.nce
1894 is committed To- the theory which the local
machine Is now fighting. That local mach'n"
cannot turn about from mere pIuc and per-
sonal seishness and reverse the principle OF
constitutional Convention. State platforms ana
Republican voters. and carry any obligation to
faithful partisans 10 support il. Loyalty 70
party consists in loyalty to its principles. not N
obedience 10 every wantOn order Of those IN
trusted with the management Of party ma
chncry. Republican principles are cxemplifird
by independent partlsanshlp in local affairs
Tho candidacy which opposes Is not only aimed
against a Republican principle hut II Involves
the defeat Of partisan Rcpublicansm NJ We'll
md the cnthronement of Tammany 10 misrul"
three million people here and to use rs power
to ruin Rcpublicansm In the State and Nation
TO DO regular IL to he falsely true.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-13
PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mri. ). Wells Champney. the artists, OF
this city gave reception on Saturday at their
colonial house In Deerteld MISS
Bishop Clark C;piscopaD. Of Rhode Island. taxes
possession tbs week ~ tire handsome episcopal
residence IN Providence presented . the diocese
by Ms. Henry g. Russell, Of Providence.
Johann Strauss has gone for short stay at
Baden As lie ordered Il large bundle Of music
prpor 10 be sent there for him, the Nienese are
anticipating another waltz or perhaps an oPe'c''"
from him before long.
Nine. RtJlne has begun tour Of Europe IN
Which she Will appear In many OF her most al
mlrcd roles. Her tourney began IN Brussels
thence she goes to Berlin Dresden Odesss, Moscow
and to other Russian cities. and iinaly 10 oi
Peter ,hurg her appearance there being delayed un
the return OF the car.
\ celebration WAS recently held IN Pontoise
France fo- the ccachman Georges, who gained
unIyiug renown in Paris by his bravery n saving
lives At t., BAG ,ar disaster in Tie Rue GouJo ,
There was "A hanquc, ana = public meeting. WIN
sl opnori r1'n ard prescn,Sion Of gold
medal to him
Three artists az Goboiins arc actively at work
on piece OF tapestry he presented b. Presih'h'
iraurc Of tho French Republic to the Czarina OF
Russia. 1t Is a reproduction OF Nine Vigee-l.e,,
huns picture representing Marie Anto,nc'te az az
her children 1t is hoped to have it finished pefore
the Exposition Is opened In Paris
Claus spreckels has bought large tract of land
IN Monterey County. CAL and leased it to the Sal
walton Army for tho purpose Of sugar-ocet culture
advancing money until the beet-gro~ers BECOME
scf-suppor'ing When they teen to me Ke mon, ~
they aro n hc encouraged 20 buy ten acres oi
ground apiece. ten years time. by lnstalihtnls
Mr. Spreckcls agrees to buy their bec's at go"u
prices.
While Mayo Harrison OF Chicago, with dele
cation Of Democrats. on his way to indianap9-
Is last week, he overheard conversation on 'he
train In which he and his companions were spok ~
fold The story on himself II a public speech the
next dsY
THE Augusta (Ga) Chronicle" says we are
grlcved read IN one OF our exchanges that "en-
cral .rshn g. Gordon has had TO cancel MS engage
ment lecture At Rainbridge on oct"per =. "e
has been IN consultation with specialists III ~. ~
York and he wires TO the lyccum bureau -nan
no more engagements My health Is 80 broker W.
| will probably have to cancel all OCTOBER ana ~
yornbcr enzagements. Have lost over fortv Pou""'
OF flesh Strength gone from oVerworK'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-13

the present one. The railway System 80
swift access to all parts Of the country an.
efficient administration which Ell giano oe''O',
upon all her dependencies. have peeh TIC
defences OF the people against the oes'.
which formerly went hand l.: hama VIII" 90"
vistaticns One Of them in China III tns ~
generation destroyed seven million h'eS "epor
ulated cities and laid waste provinces Wiue' '
many European empires. If the couhtl! nav
been under British authority long enough 10 lay
out and equip a system Of roads like those
esta blished in the Peninsula the famine there
could have been managed as successfully as the
one tust drawing t. A close In India has BEEN
that Is. with a limited loss Of life and MIMI
mum OF suffering though both are severe
enough when all possible agencies OF allev'a-
tion have been employed.