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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-24
DECIDED BY LEO|
Important Ruling From Rome
Concerning the Catholic
Church in America.
English Recognized as the Lam
guage of the Church in
This Country.
Children of Foreign Parents May
Become Members of English
Parishes at Will.

CHICAGO, May 24.-InformatiQn was
obtained that Rome has just transmitted
to the Catholic church in the United
States the most significant ruling OF re-
cent years bearing on ecclesiastical mat
tiers in America.
:. The decision, which has reference to
parishes made up of foreigners, is liter
ally as follows:
|. Children born in America of for
eign parents, whose native language is
not the English, are not obliged when
of age to become members of the parish
to which their parents belong, but
they have right to join parish
In which the language of the country
that is Engish-is used.
2. Catholics not born in America, but
knowing the English language, have
the right of becoming members OF the
parish in which English is in use, and
they cannot be compelled to submit
themselves to the jurisdiction OF the
rector Of a church built for people who
continue to speak the language of for
eign country.
The evident purpose of Rome is tc
make English the language of the
American church as speedily as possible
and thus to encourage the development
of spirit of more perfect union among
the members of the Catholic faith
Parishes in which foreign language il
used are tolerated as temporary institu
|tions, which will disappear as soon a
the conditions making their erection ex
pedient will have passed away. The
present ruling is perfectly consistent
with the enlightened general policy
/ ldopted and followed by Leo XIII.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-24
Royal Diamond stolen.

CALCUTTA, May 24.-It is reported
here from Hyderabad that the historical
gem, the imperial diamond sold by
Alexander Jacob (the original of F.
Marion Crawford's "Mr. Isaacs") a
jeweler of Simla, to the Nizam of
Hyderabad, has been stolen from the
government treasury and replaced by a
paste diamond. The affair has caused a
great sensation. The Nizam intended
to present the diamond to Queen Vic
toria upon the occasion of her jubilee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-24

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 24.-The
house of representatives, by vote of
30 to 5, adopted the articles of impeach-
ment against State Treasurer 9. B. Col
Inns Mafeasance and incompetency
are alleged in each article. q
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ONE MORE APPEAL.

Durrant's Lawyers Again Go to the SUI
preme Court.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-TheOdOre
Durrant's attorneys, having exhausted
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-18
A SHOCKING AFFAIR.
Miss Minnie Wolff Dies of In
jUrieS Received in
Runaway.

Miss Minnie Wolff, the 19-year-old
daughter of Mr.. Charles Wolff of Tenth
and Polk streets, was thrown out of
her buggy last evening at $3.50 O'Clock
at the corner of Sixth and Lane streets
and injured in such a manner that
death resulted today. Miss Gala Witt,
daughter of Mrs. Margaret Witt of 1015
Polk street, who was with her, was also
thrown from the buggy and bruised.
The two young ladies were driving
the family horse hitched to a phaetOn
and had turned onto Sixth street from
Lane street. The animal took fright
at a small donkey which was tied in
the street parking and wheeled sud
denly. The young ladies were violently
thrown from the buggy. Miss Witt
alighted in the parking and was but
slightly injured. But Miss Wolff was
thrown with terrific force against a tel
egraph pole. She was picked up un-
conscious and was removed to her
home at Tenth and Polk streets in
Knights ambulance. where Drs. J. c.
McCnntOck L. Y. -Grubbs and VIM
Wehe attended her. It was found that
there was a terrible fracture at the
base of the skull. The fracture ex-
tended around both sides to the ear
cavities
The surgeons at once gave up all hope
OF her recovery. She did not regain
consciousness and died this afternoon
at As o'clock.
Miss Minnie Wolff was 10 years of
age today. A week ago her father told
her to select a watch for her birthday
Mr.. Wolff purchased for her a fine solid
gold watch
The horse which was driven last ev-
ening is a fine blooded animal and of
high spirit. Miss Wolff was a fine
horsewoman and no fears We're enter
tanned for her safety when driving the
animal
She was a high school student was
bright and popular, and was the old
est of four children and the pride of her
parents.
The accident is one of the most shock
ing that has taken place in Topeka for
fnanV months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-18
HURRYING THETARIFF.
The Bill Now Seems Likely 20 Pass
Sooner Than Expected.

washington, June 1S.-The progress
made with the tariff bill during the past
few days has encouraged many Sena-
tors to believe that the bill will be COM
pleted sooner than generally anticipat-
ed.
Senators who are in charge of the
opposition to the bill served notice on
some Republican senators that if there
should be an attempt to pass a bill for
a monetary commission, or if the Dem
ocrats became convinced that it was
the intention to bring forward such
a measure, the debate on the tariff
bill might be prolonged indefinitely.
They were willing to allow the tariff
against the increased rates, but they
do not want to consider the commission
bill at this session
Whether this will have any effect up
on the programme of the Republicans
has not yet been determined, but the
desire of the Republicans to get the
tariff bill through and get away from
Washington may result in pOstponing
any proposed action until next Decem-
Der. It has been pointed out that
there will be great difficulty in retain
ing a quorum here after the tariff bill
has passed. Already there is talk of
consideration of the tariff bill in con-
ference. The Republican members of
the ways and means committee are
noting the changes in the bill from day
to day and preparing themselves to con-
slider the bill in conference with the
least possible delay The committee
has not acted as a body, so nothing
the house members on any particular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-18
THE FLOW OF GOLD.
Exports Are DwindIing and
Are Expected to Stop Soon.

New York, June 1S.-Kidder, Peabody
& Co, of Boston will ship $500,oOO in
gold to Europe next Tuesday. Heidel-
bach, Icl1elheimer & Co. of New York,
will tomorrow ship 100000 in gold. This
gold will be obtained from private
sources.
1t looks as though the present out
ward movement of gold would be con-
fined to about 500. 600 900. This month
is likely to see the end of the exports,
unless there should be unexpected de-
velopments at home and abroad. Some
times the exports extend into July, but
conditions this year are different from
most years. There is every prospect
that there will be large imports of gold
this fall
The exports of silver which have
been quite large this year, represent
less American silver than ordinarily.
In the month of May the gross exports
of silver were $1,000, 900 less than in
1896. The imports of silver in that
month were 1927, 900 more than in 1896,
reducing the net silver exports more
then so per cent. For II months
of the fiscal year the net exports have
decreased $500, 600. Gross imports have
increased 81, 400, O0O while exports have
increased nearly So, 900, 600. Fully one
third of the silver now being exported
from the United States is foreign silver
sent here for convenience in transit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-18
COLLINS STILL LIVES.
The Man Accused Of AssauIting Him
Preparing for Defense.

st. Louis, June 1S-Charles D. Col
Inns, the Tennessee horseman who was
brutaIly beaten and robbed at Meramec
Highlands, is still in a critical condi-
tiOn as the result of the IA wounds on
his head.
The physician believes that at present
the chances of recovery are not so
bright as they were Wednesday.
Preparations are being made for
Martin Ensley's defense. His sister,
who is the wife of Surgeon J. H. P.
Hodgson, U. s. N, has engaged Lee
Merriwether, late state labor commits
siOner, by wire, and instructed him to
spare no expense in the way of hiring
detectives and running down clues
The few intimate friends whom Mar
tin Ensley has in St. Louis, do not be
lieve in his guilt. They say Ensley will
plead not guilty. One of these friends
said:
The defense believes it can be proven
that Collins did not have $4,000 in his
pockets. He possibly had that much
Tuesday morning, but evidence is al
ready coming to light that he lost a
large sum at the fair grounds that af-
ternoon. Detectives have been engaged
to locate where that hammer was
bought, and they may throw some light
on the mystery"
Ensley is held in jail at Clayton, Mo-,
no one having volunteered to go on
So 900 bond for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-18
TODAY'S HEAT RECORD.

The government thermometer today
registered 50 degrees at 2:3O this after
noon. On the street level thermometers
showed from 90 to "a degrees. Weather
Observer Jennings says that the reason
for the higher temperature on the Co
lumbar building is that there are hot
winds blowing high up, and that the heat
from radiation is not great as usual.
Last night was a record breaker, the
minimum temperature being 76 degrees.
Mr.. Jennings says there will be thunder
storms in eastern Kansas tonight, and
probably Topeka will get some rain. Sun
day, he says, will be cooler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-18
NOW FOR CUBA.
Spain is to Be Brought to Terms
at Once.
Minister WOOdfOrd's lnstruc-
tiOns Are to the Point.
TALKS WITH M'KINLEY
His Communication Amounts
to an UItimatum.
Spain Must Either Free Cuba
or We Will.
TALKS WITH M'KINLEY

-bicaeo. June 1S-A special to the
Tines-Herald from Washington, D. -
says:
Spain is to be brought to terms. Gen
eral Stewart L. WOodfOrd, the new
minister to Spain, after dining with
President Mckinley. spent the evening
at the White House. He received IN
structions as to his work in the Span
fsh capital. for which he will start in
a week or two. General Woodtord
task is divided into three parts. His
first mission will be to present a de-
nand for reparation and indemnity for
the death of DR.. Ruiz
His second task is to prepare the
Spanish government for the inevitable,
and the inevitable is the loss of Cuba
as colony
The third phase of his work is the
presentation Of a distinct proposal from
the United States as to the disposition
of Cuba.
1t is as to the first and second chap
ters that General WoOdfOrd is now con-
ferring with the president He viii re-
ceive full instructions as to the third,
either before he sails or as soon as he
shall have had opportunity to report
upon the state Of mind in which he
finds the Spanish ministry and queen
regent. President Mckinley also in
structed General WoOdfOrd to impress
upon the public men at Madrid these
three vital points:
F'irst-The United States is not actu-
ated by an unfriendly feeling toward
Spain.
Second-The United States does not
desire to take advantage of SPANS
troubles with her colony to bring about
the annexation of Cuba to this coun-
try.
Third-But unless Spain will herself
make a move toward meeting the in
evitable, toward giving Cuba freedom,
the United States will be compelled to
interfere, and in the case of interven-
tion, annexation might naturally fol-
low
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-18
INTO CHICAGO RIVER.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Train
Goes Through an Open Draw


Chicago, June 1S.-A north bound su-
burban train on the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul road ran into the Chicago
river last night at Kinzie street. Six
men We're hurt, but it is not expected
that any of them will die.
Following is a list Of the injured:
Elmer Goshorn, brakeman hurt about
side and arms.
Frank G. Cleveland. engineer, hole
torn in right leg.
William E. Stevens, foreman, hurt in
side and arms.
George Upchurch, passenger, bruised
in side.
J. M Merlzly. bruised about chest.
Unknown man, hurt in chest and
Slightly injured
The train, which consisted of the en-
gine and two cars, the first a combina-
tion smoker and baggage car, the other
a passenger coach left the depot at $40
and five minutes later the engine and
baggage car were in the Chicago river.
The train was moving slowly. But
for this fact the entire train must have
gone into the river and the loss of life
been heavy, s the passenger coaches
which dod not go in contained 80 pas
sengers. The trains always stop an in
slant before going on the bridge and
Engineer Cleveland came to a stop
about 200 feet south of the bridge. The
lights were all right, signalling that
the draw was closed, and he started up
again. In a minute ne saw through the
darkness the shape of the bridge stand
ing open and made a desperate effort to
Stop the train 1t was too late, how
ever, and the engine plunged into the
open draw, dragging with it the first
car.
The accident, according to James
Harrington, the bridge tender was due
entirely to the arrangement of the lights
on the bridge. A large hexagon light
is used, one-half the light being red,
one-half white. Harrington said that
he had opened the bridge for the pas
sage of a tug with a mud scOw and was
just swinging the bridge shut when the
train came on. He claimed that the
engineer had caught an oblique glance
at the light instead of a look full at its
face, and said that in either case the
light would, from the tracks on which
the engine was coming, show white. He
easily proved his case by swinging the
bridge into position it occupied when
the train ran over the edge and the ac-
cident seems to have been caused en-
tirely by the arrangement of the light
About Is people, including the train
men, were carried into the water, but
all were rescued without difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-18
TWENTY GOVERNORS
VIII be at Chicago July % at the
Logan Monument Unwilling.

Chicago, June 18.-Twenty governors
of as many different states in the Un-
ion have signifed their intention to be
in Chicago at the unVei1ing of the LO-
gan monument July 2 It is expected
that at least two thirds of the other
governors to whom invitation have
been sent will accept and make Logan
day the occasion Of one of the most no
tai BILE assemblies Of state executives in
the history of Chicago.
Those who have signified their inten-
ton Of being here on that date are: Al
bama, j. F Johnson; California, J. H.
Budd; Connecticut, Lorin A Cooke;
Florida, w D. Bluxham; Georgia, W.
i. Atkinson; Iowa, F. n. Drake; Idaho
F. Stuenemberger; Maryland, Lloyd
Lowndes; N1asgsac achusetts, Roger Wal
coLt; Minnesota, d. NJ. ClOugh; Mon
tana Lieutenant Governor A. E. Spriggs
representing Governor Smith; North
Dak kOta, F. A. Briggs; New Hampshire
George J. RamSdell: New jersey. John
w Griggs; Oklahoma, c. NJ. Barnes
Oregon, William P. Lord; Pennsylvania
D. H Hastings; Rhode Island, Elisha
Dwyer; South Dakota, Andrew E Lee:
Virginia, Joseph Grant; Washington, J.
3. Rogers.
1t viii not only be the most represen-
fsttve, but by far the most picturesque
II the state executives will come attir-
ed in all the pomp and circumstance of
War, accompanied by their StaffS in
fun uniform. With the Z 900 trOoDs of
the Illinois national guard the regi-
IN ntS OF regulars from Fort Sheridan
and other army posts in the west, the
Gra nd Army posts from all over the
northwest, the militia organizations
from the other states, and the miscel-
IaneOuS organizations, the parade on
Logan day will be a memorable event.
The question of President Mckinley
coming was settled yesterday by let
ter from Washington which unOficialIv
declared the president would be in Chi
cago on Logan day. Mrs. Logan is as
sisring w H Harper of the executive
committee IN hunting through files and
records for the names of Gen. Topar,s
cofIar2de that the survivors may be in
vited to take prominent part in the
ceremonies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-18
DEATHEXPOSED THEM
Sensational Drowning of Men and
Women Bathers IN Texas.

Greenville, Tex, June 1S.-T. H. King,
cashier of the First National bank of
this city, and one of the wealthiest men
in Texas, Miss Kate Austin of this city,
and Miss Ida Schenck of Sherman were
drowned last night in a pool one of
Mr.. Kings ranches situated six miles
north of the city. Fred Noteworthy.
young man employed as bookkeeper in
the bank, the only surviving member of
the party. brought the news to the city
shortly after midnight. Officers and citi-
zens went to the scene, found Miss Aus
tins body floating and hshed up the other
bodies with drag hooks. The bodies
showed no marks of violence.
At the inquest, Noteworthy testified
substantially as follows: He and Mr..
King left the bank at 4:2O and drove to
Mr.. Kings ranch, where they met Miss
Austin and Miss Schenck. The party
drove about the ranch, viewing the cat
tie and shooting birds until dark. when
they had lunch. After the moon rose
they went to the pool to bathe. The
young ladies put on loose wrappers and
the gentlemen donned old trousers and
shirts. Mr. King and Miss Austin en-
tered the pool together and were followed
by Noteworthy and Miss Schenck. Mr..
King and Miss Austin got into deep wa
ter, commenced to strangle and called for
could render no assistance, and they went
under for the third time. Miss Schenck,
in the excitement, followed Noteworthy.
and, being unable to swim, drowned also.
Noteworthy went under once or twice,
but reached the shore and fell on the
bank unconscious.
The affair has caused the greatest SEN
sation this city has ever witnessed. Mr..
King leaves a wife a grown daughter and
two sons, who were prostrated with grief
upon hearing of his tragic ending. Mr..
Kings body was embalmed and will not
be inferred until tomorrow. The remains
of Miss Austin will be shipped tonight to
Kansas City, Mo, her former home. The
father of Miss Schenck is here to take
her remains to Sherman for burial.
King was perhaps the wealthiest man in
north Texas, being estimated to be worth
more than million. He started out as
cowboy without backing, and amassed
his great fortune in a few years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-18
TO STRIKE HAVANA.
Gomez is Massing His Forces Near
the Cuban Capital

New York. June 1S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
Gen. Gomez contemplate a decidedly
aggressive movement,to begin sometime
during the month. The plans which he
has been forming for the last few
months are now matured and the Gu
bans are looking for a big movement
very soon. Gen. Gomez is cOncentrat-
ing his forces in Havana province and
will probably make demonstrat ton
near Havana.
Gen. Quintin Banderas with 1000 or
ienials is repOreted to have arrived in
Melana, Havana province. It is known
that he left Trinidad and was march
ing through MatanzaS several days ago.
Gen. Gomez has called a council of war
which will be held in a day or two when
he will disclose his plan to his officers.
Yesterday another expedition was
landed in Havana province, this time
only Is miles from Havana in GUIANA
bacoa- This is the second expedition
landed in Havana province during the
present month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-18
BELLAMY'S EQUALITY"
The New Book Follows the Lines
Laid Down in "Looking Backward"

The New Book Follows the Lines
Laid Down in "Looking Backward"
New York June 1S-Edward Bella
my's new book, Equality upon which
he has worked five years, is about to be
issued. In the 400 and odd pages there
are some novel incidental ideas, but the
central theme is the same the author
employed in Looking Backward"
AS in his former work, Mr. Bellamy
creates a model community, wherein
everybody is happy, and labor is re-
garded as a luxury. There is no en-
plOyer or emplOye; no rich and no poor;
no laborer and no capitalist. No drones
were permitted in this altruria; every
one was obliged to do his or her share
of the general work. If anyone refused
to perform his part of the genera. la Dor
he was debarred from partaking of the
benefits of the community. The capital
of the nation was held by all in com
mon. The annual credit for an adult
citizen for that year was $4,000. Every
one started the year with the same bal
ance to his credit and his credit was not
transferable.
Individual deposits were not required
before opening accounts: the people
collectively, made the deposit once and
for all.
Women We're free to choose whatever
trade or profession they preferred. They
wore trousers, which, Mr.. Bellamy SAYS
were enchanting as to color and fabric
All the clothes were made of paper
which, when they became soiled, were
ground up and remade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-18
CHANGED HIS LUNCH.
Cockburn's Tale.

"a lunch with a good strong cup of
coffee used to answer my needs for
monday, but of late I have been com
PEELED to leave off the coffee because it
made me throw up occasionally. I tried
chocolate, but that didn't fit the taste,
neither did tea. Finally my wife sug-
gested that I use her drink, Postum Ce-
real, the grain beverage. It proved so
that it suited me vastly better than any
of the other breakfast drinks and the
stomach and bowels made no more
complaint, in fact I have recovered
entirely from any trouble of this sort,
and we couldn't keep house without
Postum for our coffee" So says Geo.
A. Cockburn, grocer. at Lansing, Mich.
Write him
Postum Cereal is a pure grain beV-
erage that looks and tastes like coffee.
Those who cannot drink berry coffee
will find Postum exactly fills the want
and also delights the children.