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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
WILL BURN THE TOWN.
NegrOeSThreaten Destruction to
Grand Gorge, n. Y.

Grand Gorge, n. Y, Nov. 29.-"TO the
People of Grand Gorge-You had better
take your night watchman off the streets
it may go hard with him. We are go
ing to burn the town The village of
Grand Gorge will soon be destroyed by
fire. One fire has occurred already. We
are to blame. There will be ether fires
shortly. Look out! The people of Grand
Gorge know why We are going to burn
the town. We desire vengeance"
Such was the warning of a letter rudely
scrawIed on a sheet of common note pa
per which has been found near the Chat
fer House at Grand Gorge by a citizen
who was early astir. 1t is the beginning
of a race war between the negroes and
the whites of this locality. The negroes,
bold and fearless, have sworn to be
avenged on the white villagers.
A month or more ago, assisted by his
cousin Frank and his sister Mary, Henry
Mondore drugged and then abducted Kate
Clum, the pretty 17-year-old daughter of
Henry Clum of Grand Gorge. He married
her while she was under the influence of
narcotics.
The father of the white girl pursued
them and rescued his daughter. Henry
and Frank Mondore, after a pursuit
through the Catskills lasting for days, were
finally arrested on the charge of abduc-
ton. Having been held for the grand
jury, the negroes gave bail. They are
now free.
It is because of the likelihood of the two
Mondores being sent to prison that
vengeance has been determined upon.
Hence the letter of warning. The Mon
dores and their followers claim the right
to carry off and marry white girls when
and where theY please.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
DRUNK IN A DITCH.
Nathaniel Williams Found Lying AL
most Unconscious in Ice Water.

Nathaniel Williams, 48 years old, and
a laborer, was found by the police in
a sewer ditch in the lower part OF the
city in pitiable plight. He lay in wa
ter four inches deep and was unable to
arise. But for all this he was not ap-
prehensive of the danger in which he
was.
He had in his right hand a bottle
two-thirds filled with whisky. When
a policeman found him he was lying in
the ditch obliViOus of all about him
He was making a vain attempt to get
the neck of the bottle into his mouth.
But it was a hard struggle. He was
lifted out of the ditch and taken to
police station. Amer he was sober he
was asked: Williams. what have you
to say? You are charged with trying
to commit suicide
The man looked bewildered and then
said in a surprised tone: ''Suicide I
charged with trying to commit suicide?
What! On myself?''
The court smiled, and he was fined So
for drunkenness. Had Williams not
been discovered when he was, it is
probable that he would have been
frozen to death, as he was found early
in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
DROVE BADENI OUT.
His Retirement was All the Obstruc-
tionists Wanted

Vienna, Nov. 29.-The proceedings of
the Austrian reichsrath during the last
eight weeks have been marked by OBJ
struction. rowdyism and violence un-
paralleled in the history of parliament
tary government in Europe. Count
Badeni has been endeavoring to secure
the passage through the reichsrath of a
bill prolOnging the AustrO- Hungarian
compromise for another year The op-
position, while not necessarily object
ing to the extension of the agreement
declared that it should never be rati-
fed for any term by the Badeni cabinet,
their object being to force Count Badeni
to retire on its becoming evident that
he would be unable to carry a measure
of the highest interest to the dual
monarchy.
He had expressed himself as confident
of being able to force the bill through
before the last day of this year, the
limit of the period for passing it, But
the extraordinary incidents of the last
fortnight have forced him to retire in
spite of the emperOr's known de Ire
that he should retain Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
HANNIS TAYLOR OVATION.
Ex-Minister to Spain is Warmly Re-
caived at His HON

Mobile, Ala, Nov. 29.-Hannis Taylor,
ex-minister to Spain, arrived at home
from Washington yesterday afternoon.
The occasion was taken advantage of
by the Cuban residents of Mobile to
give the ex-minister a public reception.
Headed by a band of music, and carry
ing the cO1ors of Cuba and the United
States, the Cubans marched in a body
to the depot. where were assembled
about 1000 citizens, including many
friends of Mr. Taylor, who is much
loved by this people
When the train stopped Mr. Taylor,
accompanied by his wife and four chill
dren. was escorted to the platform by
the leaders of the Cuban delegation.
He was presented with a handsome
star-woven flowers with the Cuban col
Ors, while Mrs. Taylor and the chill
dren were overwhelmed with roses and
floral bouquets. J. W. Thorp, a young
attorney of this city, made the address
. of welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
TRAIN ROBBERS ARRESTED
Charged With Holding Up Santa
Fe Train in Arizona

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Nov 29-Dis-
trict Attorney FinicaI of this city has
received a telegram from Dalm Gra-
ham. the constable at Bisbee, Ariz..
saying that he had apprehended three
train robbers who held up the Santa
Fe Pacific passenger train at Grants
three weeks ago. The prisoners are
Jesse williams, Tom Anderson and an
unknown. The crime was committed
i'll Valencia county, in this judicial dis
trict, and District Attorney Finical is
now preparing the papers to have the
robbers extra dited from Arizona to this
territory.
While the exact amount of the booty
secured by the robbers is not known. it
has been estimated between $25, 600 and
800 Geo. Train robbery is a capital Of
tense in this territory, SO that if the
men now arrested be proven guilty they
viii have to answer with their lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
TWO SIDES TO IT.
Practical Charity and Theoretical
philanthropy Toward the Poor.

Police MatrOn Thorpe. who knows
more about the condition of the poor
people in Topeka than any other one
person, and who does a great deal Of
any kind Of philanthropic work which
does not go beyond the vale of theory
Speaking of it she said: I have very
little patience with scientific clubs or
societies which are forever studying the
problem of poverty building air cas-
ties of great reforms and letting them
die out one by one, and never so much
as looking into the doors of the desti-
tute homes, nor putting shoes on little
purple feet of child in their own city"
But Mrs. Thorpe may forget that while
good people are busy putting shoes on
little purple feet, it is a good idea to
prevent there being any little purple
feet" While the world should do ali it
can to help the suffering poor. it should
also see to it pretty soon that there are
no suffering poor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
He STOLE BIBLES.
Was Caught and Sent to Jail for Five
DAYS.

st. Joseph. No, Nov. 29.-Frederfcl
Harrison, at one time a prominent at
tOrney of Beatrice, Neb., pleaded gull
ty to petit larceny in the criminal
court and was sentenced to five days
in Jail
About six weeks ago there was an
epidemic of book thefts in this city
and because of the large number Of
Bibles stolen, the unknown robber was
named the Bible thief Some time
passed before the thief was located He
proved to be Harrison. He had made
very little effort to avoid arrest, and
openly disposed of his books at the
news stands and book stores in the
city.
Harrison was indicted by the last
grand jury, but because of his mental
condition he was given a mild SEN
tence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
DOGS, S,CAMELS OR REINDEER
A Klondike Prospsctor is Preparing
to Get in Early.

Portland. Ore. Nov. 29.-Charles Dab
ney representing a party of about SO
Michigan people who propose to go to
the KIondixe region early in the spring
before navigation opens, has been in
the city for several days. He VIII
leave on the next oriental steamer for
Japan, on his way to VladivOstock 81
IBERIA, to secure dogs. camels or rein
deer teams for his party.
Mr. Dabney says he viii procure a
supply of either of these animals and
will select whichever he concludes VIII
answer his purpose. He expects to re-
turn in February and viii ship his ami
mails from Vladivostock, or if that port
is frozen, from some more southeriy
point to Japan and bring them to the
Pacific coast for shipment north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
TO EAT BUFFALO.
Governor Leedy to Be One of the Last
Who viii Ever Taste It

Governor Leedy has accepted an invita-
ton to attend the annual meeting Of the
Colorado Cattlemen's association at Den
yer, December 25-2S. The committee in
charge of the meeting has arranged to
have barbecued buffalo for the delegates
and members. Buffalo steak will in a
few years be a thing of the past. Other
features attractive to the eye. also the
intellect and innerman, have been pre-
pared and it is expected this viii be the
largest and most interesting meeting in
the history of the association.
The members of the state live stock
sanitary commission have also promised
to attend, and Secretary Taylor Riddle
has so notified the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
WILL SEEK COMPROMISE
The New Austrian Ministry Will
Endeavor to Adjust Differences.

Vienna, Nov. 29.-It is stated here
that as soon as the new cabinet is
formed, Baron Won Guatsch Won Frank
enthurn, the former minister of public
instruction and ecclesiastical affairs
who has been intrusted with the task
of forming a ministry to succeed that
of Count Kasamir Badeni. which re-
signed yesterday, will enter into nego-
tiations with the leaders of the Ger
mans and Czechs with the view of
bringing about a modification of the or
dinances making the Czech language
coordinate with the German.
1t is these ordinances that caused the
riOtOuS scenes in the lower house of
the reichsrath, which in turn produced
among the populace a ferment border
ing on revolution in consequence of
which the Badeni ministry resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
CARS TO HAVE STOVES
And What is More, Mr Patten Says
All the Cars Will Have Them

Topeka people who have to use the
trolley cars will not have to shiver in
a cold air as they ride to their destina-
tions, for there will be stoves placed n
all the cars very soon.
The Topeka railway company has
been busy with it's work in putting
Yestibules on the cars as required by
law and the stove question was delayed
somewhat. Manager Jos. NJ. Patten
said today: we are OVerhauling our
stoves and they will be placed in the
cars just as quickly as the work can be
done. The stoves have to be over
hauled every year before being put IN
the cars. All the cars will have stoves.
and that just as quickly as we can get
the work done. 1 don't Just know
when they viii be in. but we are doing
our best to hurry the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
SHE WEIGHED 600 LBS.
Undertakers Broke Down the Stairs
to Get the Body Out

San Francisco, Nov. 29.-Nrs. Theresa
Cardoza, who died on Saturday was
buried yesterday in the Italian ceme-
terry. She weighed over 600 pounds and
the undertakers had to break down the
stairs of her late residence in order to
lower the body into the hall
A special casket bound with iron was
constructed for the remains, and as it
was too large for any hearse in the
city, it was taken to the cemetery in a
heavy express wagon. Mrs CardOza
had been married twice and leaves five
children, the youngest being Is months
old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
100000 STARVED.
Conservative Estimate of CubansThat
Perished From Starvet on.

New York. Nov. pa dispatch to the
World from Havana says:
The Worlds first figures of Cuba's
starvation were timidly moderate They
every painful fact tends to prove them
nearly twice that number. When returns
are all in it is now almost certain that
this Cuban massacre of the innocents will
reach 400. 900. And this awful number
does not include those killed in battle nor
the thousands of women and children who
have died OF exposure. disease and massa-
ere in the 'managuas" and sWamps.
1t now seems certain that more than
half a million people, for, the most part
loyal subjects of Spain. have been killed
by Spanish war in Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
NEARLY ZERO.
Mercury Dropped to Only Above
Last Night.

This was the coolest morning Of the
season. Last evening a strong north
wind brought cold air from the far
north. It was a blizzard air but no
snow fell about Topeka. Yesterday
noon the temperature was 3S degrees
The temperature after this rapidly
dropped. This morning at o'clock it
was just five degrees above zero. This
is a very low temperature for this time
of the year in Topeka. November %,
1896. the temperature was 3 degrees
above zero November p, 1887. the
thermometer registered the tempera-
ture ) degrees below zero. The cold
wave was caused by rapidly travelling
..high'' which struck Kansas Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
LAST NIGHT ASHORE.
Officers and Crew of the Bear Prepare
to Say GoSdbve

Port Townsend, Wash, Nov. %
The revenue cutter Bear was here yes
terday taking on chandlery. An anch-
or weighing 3 900 pounds vas fai-er
aboard great many articles be
longing to the cutter, but not needed on
her relief voyage. We're taken ashore
ana slowed IN the United States Gus
toms house.
All salaries and wages which have
accumulated since the Bear returned
from Bering sea have been paid to the
ofncers ana men, and every man
aboard except the watchman bas
shore leave tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
A WIDOWS VENGEANCE
Is Said to be Responsible for Ester
hazy's Predicament

Paris, Nov. 29-Tomorrow the Figaro
will print fac SMILES of the alleged Ester
hazy letters and win maintain that 1hey
are genuine
The Echo de Paris will say tomorroN
that Comte Esterhazy is the victim of
the horrible vengeance of the widow OF
a former superior officer. The paper as
serts that she sold a letter to the Dreyfus
syndicate for 1000 francs, and then COM
menced the work OF elabOrati0s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
KILLED BY A COPPER.
New York Policeman Clubs a Man to
Death

New York, Nov. 29-James Kennedy. a
young man. died last night at a hospital
from the effects of clubbing which he
had received early in the day from Po-
Hceman Henry Woody.
The latter admits the clubbing of Ken
nedy, but says that he had been attacked
by the young man and three of his friends
and was forced to defend himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
NO TRUTH IN IT.

Governor Leedy says there is no
truth whatever in the statement pub
Hshed in a Kansas City paper this
morning that he was preparing a mess
age calling together the legislature in
extra session or that he intended call
ing it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
DEATH FROM FOOTBALL
Young Man Dies From Kick
in the Stomach.

Bath. N. Y, Nov. 29.-James W.
Loveridge, who was injured in a foot
ball game at HammOndsport Thanks
giving afternoon, died here today. His
death was supposed to be due to a
kick in the stomach received at the
game. He was 19 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
THE COLD SNAP.
Intense Cold Prevails All Over
the Northwest.

st. Paul, Nov. 29.-Zero weather contin-
ued today throughout the northwest. 8
below in this city at o'clock this morn
ing being the lowest. At the same hour
Bismarck reported 10 below, Winnipeg IA
below and Miles City IS below, these
points being the average figures. 1t is
clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
Australia an Sell Wheat

Sidney. y. s w, Nov. 29.-An unofficial
estimate places the wheat vie d CT New
South Wales at 1000, 900 bushels. and
it is estimated that the exportabIe sur
plus of wheat from Australasia win be
5000 600 bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-29
Mexican Veteran Deed

st. Louis, Nov. Salmon E Marsh
one Of the two remaining Missouri Nexi1
can war veterans, is dead. He was Sc
Years OF age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

diation to Spain and the refusal of that
country TO accept the rroffered aid.
While one Of the consular reports was
read without the name Of the author
being disclosed. ii is stated to be q COM
munication from Consul General Lee
which fully sets forth his idea Of the
condition that exists in Cuba.
Inc extract was quoted as follows no
date being given: Il cannot understand
the truth of the claim that all the pro-
vinces of the island are pacified except
that OF Santiago de Cuba, because there
are more insurgents under arms at this
time than at the period when / first
reached the islands, some ten months
ago, and 1 do not think it a fair infer
ence TO draw from existing conditions
that the war is approaching a termina-
zion. because in pursuance of an estab-
llshed policy the insurgents avoid as far
as possible all serious engagements. The
lmpossibility Of expelling the Spanish
troops from this island by force of arms
Is well known to them, and they do not
propose to risk the lives of their men
and the success of their cause upon one
Or more pitched battles.
Il conclude therefore that the war will
1rag its weary length along so long as
tiie NisurSeHtS can uiS SuStenance from
the ground on the one side or money be
obtained by the other, with the contin-
ued result of untold human suffering.
loss of human life, the murder of limo
cent men, women and children by both
sides, and the frightful havoc which dis
ease makes the ranks of soldiers, par
ticularly among the unacclimated Span
iards. The poverty and distress of the
people are increasing, and the loss of
property of all sorts daily becoming
more enormous. No one can fully APP
preciate the situation without being here
in person. The number Of poor, dis
tressed, starving women, children and
old men of all races have greatly in
creased in this city within the past few
| weeks, while in other points on the ISL
and the suffering has been proportion
ately great"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

Calls Up Some History of the War Agains
the American Rebels,

Calls Up Some History of the War Against
the American Rebels.
Hoar replied to Foraker and said that
what Spain had declined was what any
self-respecting nation would decline
that while she retained Cuba she should
make laws for that part of her kingdom
under the dictation of the United States.
That was not a declination of media
ton. Twenty years ago Spain had said
there might be circumstances under
which she would accept mediation. And
If the facts claimed by the senator from
Ohio were true it must seem to him that
the golden hour arrived
Hear called attention to a statement
in Olney's letter which Foraker had not
read-that the war was conducted by
the insurgents not by pitched battles,
but by applying the torch to plantations
and striving to starve out the Spanish
soldiers by destroying plantations and
business. If 1t were true that insurgents
were thus destroying the property OF
American citizens was a violation of the
rules or war, and that they were BAN
ished or punished by death, he asked,
and added: Il would like a report from
the committee on foreign relations on
that point
He did not know whether il a Cuban,
or an American citizen, were caught
red-handed in such business he should
not be put to death. Federal soldiers
had been executed in the American re-
bellion after trial by drumhead court
martial for burning military bridge.
Aftersome more talk on this subject the
senate adjourned until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
SOME SECRET ARCHIVES EXPOSED
Lees Report to the state Department
Olney and De LONE.

washington, May 20.-The secret ar
chives ofthe state department which have
held the consular reports on the Cuban
war from the public were partially dis
closed yesterday by Foraker. During the
past week the debate in the senate has
been pregnant with intimations and in
uendces of reports from United States
officials in Cuba held at the state de-
partmeIt which II published would dis
close a condition on Cuban soil which
would influence public opinion in a de-
cided manner The facts therefore which
Foraker announced in his speech yester-
day without stating from whom they
came created a decided stir. Especially
startling was the letter from Secretary
Olney in which this country offered me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice,
Estate Of susan Robson, deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed Cd
minisirator OF the estate Of Susan Robson,
ate OF the county OF Rock Island, state OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
Will appear before the county court OF Rock Island
county, al the Office OF the clerk Of said court, in
The city OF Rock Island, 81 the June term on
the first Monday in June next, II which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notihed and requested to attend, for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted.
An persons indebted 10 said estate are request
ed 10 make immediate payment TO the under
signed.
Dated this Cd day OF April, A d 1897.
SAMUEL RoBsoN, Administrator,
JACKSON & HURST. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

WALL PAPER CLEANED - s. SEGAI
" has arrived in the city from Chicago
ana I makes specially OF cleaning wall paper.
His method Is the latest and most approved
doing the work without injury to the paper
aud he guarantees satisfaction. It costs no
more than poor work Drop a postal TO 5.
Segal. 16Is Fourth avenue, Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Death for Train wrecte,.

New York, May 20.-Gov. Black has
signed the bill providing the death
penalty for train wreckers who cause
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
In This Connection 1t May Be Said

That an advertisement containing the
fewest words is often the most striking,
and that the most grammatical is not
always the most attractive. Common
sense and truthfulness should be
kept in mind The ad that is the best
in all respects, the most striking, origi-
nal and most likely to carry conviction
with it, will win the prize. Competitors
will bear in mind that the lad" should
be prepared as though it were to be
used in New York papers for the pur-
pose Of attracting factories or residents
to Rock Island. The "ad" is to be what
is know as display advertisement, in
other words one to be set in large bold
type to attract attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
NOW THINK HARD

In order to bring before the people
generally better conception of Rock
Islands advantages and to cultivate
taste for we'll written advertisements
The Argus Offers a Prize Of S. Worth Of Books
For the best display advertisement
calculated to induce the location of
residents or factories in Rock Island
The contest to be conducted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Executors Notice.

bStHluO OF uSOItc MIAltf UOCene<d.
The undersigned having been appointed execu-
tors OF the Inst will and testament of George
Mixter, late OF the county OF Rock Island.
state Of Illinois. deceased, hereby gives rotice
that they will appear before the county court Of
Rock Island county, at the once Of the clerk Of
said court, in the city OF Rock Island, at the
July term, on the fret Monday In July
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified ard requested 70
attend for the purpose OF having the same cd
ilsted. All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment TO the IN
defsigned.
Dated this 81 day Of May, A. D. 1897.
FRANK MIxTER.
CHARLES x. NIxrER.
Rxecutors.