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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
PERISH ON TAKU RIVER.
Party of Six Gold Seekers Believed to
Have Lost Their Lives

San Francisco, Oct. 16.-Advices re-
ceived from A. c. Wright of Seattle,
tend strongly to the belief that Harry
T. Newman and William J. Schwartz
of San Francisco, together with four
companions whose names cannot be
learned, have perished on the Taku riV-
er while on their way to the Klondike
The plainest inference that can be
deduced from the meagre information
at hand is that the entire party was
massacred by Indians. This, or else
they were drowned in the swift cur
rent of the Alaskan stream. Nothing
more is known here regarding their
fate than that they were alive and
well on September Is at a point 80
miles up the river from Taku inlet
Harry 7. Newman is about 90 years
old and has a wife and child living in
Los Angeles. William Schwartz was
about 81 years of age. He came from
Philadelphia originally and has no rel
atives on the coast. He followed the
trade of carpenter, but had some min
ing experience in Fresno county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
MR.. ALIENS LITTLE GAME.
Bought the Cape Girardeau Fair Tick
cts on Speculation.

Cape Girardeau, No. Oct. 16.-The man.
J R f. Allen of Chicago. who created
quite an excitement in this city Tuesday
evening by paying $1,000 for 5000 fair
tickets to the fair, has let the cat out of
the bag He has placed men in uniforms
in front of the ticket offices at the fair
and is selling them to the people as fast
as they can be handed out. If the at
tendance is as large as expected today he
viii dispose of all his tickets and make
a profit of $3.50
The news of his purchase of the tick
cts spread through the country like wild
fire. and thousands who would not have
attended the fair are coming to see what
the man means. Allen is ticket broker
who knows his business. He informed a
correspondent that he invested 5000 in
tickets at the San Francisco, Cal, fair
last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
SNOW COMING THIS WAY.
It is Falling on the High Plains of
Eastern Colorado

Snow is falling along the Rock Island
line east Of Colorado Springs in Colorado,
and the storm is gradually working in
an eastwardly direction. The indications
are that snow will be falling in western
Kansas before night. At GoodIand, Kan,
this morning the temperature stood at 40
degrees.
The snow in Colorado commenced to fall
bessse midnight last night and was still
falling at noon today The fall at that
time had not been heavy enough to inter-
fere with traffic.
At the Santa Fe telegraph office snow
is reported to be falling this afternoon
along the Santa Fe line in Colorado and
New Mexico. West of Newton rain has
been falling all day along the Kansas
lines, and in the western part of the state
the temperature is low, with indications
that the rain may turn to snow before
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
WHISKY NEWS.
Every Day Brings a Batch Showing
the History of Prohibition
in Topeka

Sam Campbell today secured bonds
men to appeal his case from police
court to the district court He was
convicted in police court on the charge
of selling liquor. He has been in jail
for some time being unable to secure
bond or pay his fine. Through his at
tOrney he determined to take his case
up to a higher court with the hope of
securing q favorable decision.
But no sooner was his bond for ap-
peal signed and presented to the court
today than Sergeant Tim Donovan
walked up to him and read a warrant
for arrest on the charge of maintain
ing a nuisance. This is an old war
rant, having been issued just after
Henry Shaffer'S case for maintaining q
nuisance at 615 Quincy street was dis
missed At that time in Shaffer's case
the testimony introduced went to show
that Sam Campbell was the real pro-
prietOr of the place, accordingly Shaf-
fer was discharged and a warrant is
sued for Campbell. This is the first
the warrant. Campbell was taken COM
pletely by surprise by the action.
PatroIman Hendricks at 11o'clock last
night found what he supposed was a
dead man lying in a stairway on Kan
sas avenue near Fourth street. He
turned the body over and it rolled
about perfectly limp and apparently
lifeless. He shook the PROSTATE form
but no signs of life appeared. Then
he raped the man on his shoe sOles
animation appeared. The officer found
that the man was Pat Boyle and that
he was literally dead drunk. He was
the drunkest man seen in Topeka in
many weeks. The patrol wagon was
called and Patrick Boyle was loaded
into it. He was put in jail where he
lay like a dead man. Toward morning
he became somewhat more lively and
when police court convened he was able
to plead guilty and was fined 50.
Today Chief Steele made an inven-
tory of his stock of joint fixtures. The
old Jail yard was cleared and old kegs
were piled up in one corner. There
were over 100 of the kegs with a heavy
stale breath. All the leading brands Of
beer We're represented in this pile.
Gambling devices were piled UP too and
the yard looked like the store house Of
a brewery. Two replevin suits have
been filed against Chief Steele for beer
pumps and kegs taken from joints in
raids. The suits are brought by the
breweries which claim to own them
The pumps are all in good condition
but the weather has ruined the kegs.
As soon as the replevin suits are set
tied the stuff will be disposed of.
All the liquor which has been seized
in raids on joints was emptied out
some time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
REVIEWED BY M'KINLEY.
Washington Police ard Fire Depart
ments on Parade.

Washington, Oct. 16.-President Nc
Kinley yesterday reviewed the police
and fire departments of Washington.
A stand was erected in front of the
White House, and at o'clock the pres
ident, accompanied by the district COM
missioners Secretaries Sherman and AL
ger, and Attorney General McKenna,
took seats upon the platform A num-
Der of prominent citizens were also on
the platform The president cOmpli-
nented the commissioners of the dis
trict on the fine appearance of both
departments.
Mrs. Mckinley saw the parade from
one of the north windows of the White
HOnS6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
TRITON GOES ASHORE.
Fate of 40 People on Board is
in Doubt.

Havana. Oct.16.-The coasting steam
er Triton from Havana to Bahia Hon
da, province of Pinar del Rio, has been
wrecked between Dominica and Mariel
on the north coast of that province
The steamer went ashore this morning
during heavy weather grounding about
eight miles from the coast.
The purser and one of the passengers
have arrived at Mariel- They say they
have no knowledge regarding the fate
of the captain, so passengers, soldiers
and civilians, and the 80 members of
the crew of the Triton. The missing
passengers include several well known
merchants.
The Spanish gunboat Maria Cristina
and the tug Louisa have left this port
for the scene of the wreck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
WHOLE TRAIN WENT DOWN
Two Killed and Number Injured in
Railroad Wreck

St. Louis, Mo, Oct. ia special to
the Republic from Selma, Ala, says:
A horrible accident occurred on the
Mobile and Birmingham railroad, near
Millhouse Station, % miles south of this
city. The engineer and fireman were
killed and several persons injured.
The injured:
J. z. Broadstreet, conductor
Quarantine officer Newman.
While approaching MillhOuse, the
train was running 20 miles an hour
without a moments warning and by
some unexplained cause, the trucks OF
the tender jumped the track, causing
the whole train to go down a y foot
embanknent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
BARNUM'S CIRCUS PLANS.
Rejected by the London Council
John Burns Interferes.

London. Oct. 16-The London county
council has rejected the plans for the
structure designed to accommodate Bar
mum & BaiIey's circus at Olympia, John
Burns the labor leader, protesting against
an American show being treated with
any greater consideration than others.
Another member of the council said
there were many other matters of con-
str1lction allowed in America which could
not be permitted here, adding that the
name of Barnum is associated with a
great many fires in the past. The circus
people will now alter their plans to suit
the council
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
THEY WANT DISCUSSION.
London Papers are Inviting Trouble
InnooentlY.

London, Oct. 16.-The Times. Daily
News and Standard all comment uDon
the -bimetallic memorial presented
yesterday to the chancellor of the ex-
chequer.
The Standard confesses that the scar
city of currency in India since the ntnts
closed has been a serious matter. but
Al says that small committee of bust
ness men might be appointed to settle
the question without reference to the
wishes of Americans or other silver
mine owners
II silver" says the Standard. s'is
the best currency for India, let her have
it; but no rash decision ought to he
taken without ample discussion, ,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
Rain or Snow TONIGHT.

Weather Observer Jennings said to-
day that it would be cold enough to-
night for snow in Topeka. The cold
wave came this morning between 2 and
8 o'clock The temperature dropped
from 20 to 54 degrees. This afternoon
the temperature at 2:3O o'clock was As
degrees, being the minimum tempera-
ture for the past "a hours. The maxi
mum temperature yesterday was 81 de-
grees. Last night only trace of rain
fell in Topeka and vicinity. This morn
ing one eone-hundredth of an inch of rain,
fell The unsettled condition of the at
mosphere will remain until tomorrow,
says Mr.. Jennings, which will probably
bring either rain or snow tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
ALGER'S ORDER
In the Ft. Sheridan Affair is
Sent to Gen. Brooke.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Secretary Alger
today, after a further consultation with
the president and with General Miles, is
sued an order to General Brooke at Chi
cago in relation to the case of Captain
L. A. Lowering, Fourth infantry, who is
charged with the i'll treatment of Private
Hammond at Fort Sheridan.
The order is withheld from publication
until it reaches General Brooke, but it is
believed that it directs the trial of the
officer by court martial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
BANKRUPT HOTEL.
The Lexington at Chicago to be Plac-
ed in a Receivers Hands.

Chicago, oct. ia bill asking for a
receiver for the premises and property
of the Lexington Hotel Building com
pany was filed in the circuit court today
by Charles NJ. Trerwiler, Jr., one of the
bondholders.
It is alleged the company is in default
for taxes and ground rent $50, 794 Other
debts amounting to $4,000 are shown The
Lexington hotel is located at Michigan
avenue and Twenty-second street. The
capital stock is 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
REJECT DAWES TREATY.
Will Resist by Force if Nee
esSarY

Denison, Tex, Oct. 16.-Clark Elkins.
just arrived from Olmulgee, capital of
the Cherokee nation, says that it is
foregone conclusion that the council will
reject the Dawes treaty with the Creek
commissioners.
The full-blooded Cherokees and Creeks
no longer disguise their intention to re-
sist by force the opening of their coun-
tries, and this sentiment is encouraged
by Isparihechers, aged 80, the principal
chief of the Muskogee nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
.LANCTRY is DEAD
Edward Langtry, Husband of
the Jersey Lily,
Passes Away Within the Walls
of an Asylum.
HAD AFALLRECENTLY
Supposed to Have Resulted in
Conclusion of the Brain.
Was Found Wandering in a
Helpless Condition.

London Oct 16.-Edward Langtry,
the husband of Lily Langtry, the act
ress, died last night in the asylum for
the insane at Chester, to which he was
recently committed by a magistrate,
having been found wandering in a help
less condition in that vicinity.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Langtry was
suffering from concussion of the brain,
due to falling down the gangway of the
steamer on which he Travelled from
Dublin to Holyhead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
HORRIBLE HANGING.
Suspended by the Neck the Vic
tim is Pulled Down by
the Legs.

London, Oct. 16-The Vienna cores
pondent of the Daily Mail, describing
the execution there of Dolezal, the muir
derer of two old women, says:
1t was a hOrrifying spectacle. The
murderer displayed the most pitiable
nervous agony. Instead of being drop
ped, as is customary in England, he was
hoisted by the neck several feet and
then drawn down by the cords attached
to his arms and legs. The struggles of
the miserable wretch lasted three min
utRS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
Organize a Club at the State House
Last Evening.

The members of the new Social De-
mocracy club in this city held a meet
ing last night at the Office of G. c.
Clemens in the state house.
The most important action taken was
the election of Mrs. Annie L. Diggs to
membership in the organization. Mrs
Diggs made a speech in favor of the or
ganization and was elected by unan-
imOus vote.
other prominent Populists including
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal are
expected to affiliate with the organiza-
tiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

Bishop Vincent and Others at Con-
gregational Church Sunday Night
There will be a temperance mass meet
ing at the First Congregational church on
Sunday evening, October II, at I 80 p. m.
The principal speakers win be Bishop
Vincent Willis Gleed and DR.. Herrick.
The Committee of Seventeen will make
a report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
ONE DOLLAR PER WORD
Is What Kipling VIII Get for a Poem
in the London Times

London. Oct. 16.-It is understood that
for the poem that is to be written for
the first number of Literature, which is
to be issued under the auspices of the
London Times. Rudyard Kipling will be
paid one dollar word
It is entitle White Horses is in ten
stanzas of eight lines and is appropriate
for Trafalgar day, but without a word of
politics in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
PERIL OF CECIL RHODES.
Narrowly Misses Death at the Hands
of African Natives.

London, Oct 16.-The Daily Graphic
says it hears that the recent reported
illness of Cecil Rhodes, former premier
shock from injuries received at the
hands of hostile natives beyond Sails
bury.
It appears that Mr.. Rhodes lost his
way and had a narrow escape from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
Alaska Steamer Springs a Leak.

San Francisco, Oct 16.-The schooner
W. S. Phelps. which sailed hence on
Wednesday afternoon last with forty
prospectOrs and a cargo of supplies for
the Copper river, Alaska, sprang a leak
about so miles southwest of the Far
aIlons yesterday and was compelled to
put back. arriving here today. She will
be placed upon dry dock and thorough
ly recalzed before again essaying to
make the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
NO DEATHS.
Nine New Cases of Fever at New Or
leans and Seven at Mobile

New Orleans, Oct. 16.-At 1 o'clock the
board of health reported nine new cases
and no deaths from yellow fever up to
that hour today in this city.
Mobile, Ala. Oct. 16.-Seven new cases
of yellow fever were reported today. No
deaths: Discharged: John Delaney, Mrs.
Mehler, Miss Mcdonald, Sylvester Age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
ARRESTED AT TARECEPTION
Milisiamen Refused to Attera Dr;1I
and We're Taken in Charge.

Portsmouth. O., Oct. 16.-Captain Stan
ley Puchard of company H. Fourteenth
regiment. o. N G., caused sensation
last night by causing the arrest of a
number of militiamen who refused to at
tend drill.
Among the number We're several society
men. whom the officers seized while at
tending a rees0tiOzA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
TORRID BOSTON.
Mercury Reaches Eighty-five Degrees
at 2 p M.

Boston, Oct. 16-Yesterday was a
record breaker for heat for this time of
year. 1t was the hottest day for the
period between the 11th and goth of the
month since the signal station was es-
tablished at Boston, in 1870. The max
Lmum was IS degrees at > % m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
QUARANTINE RAISED.
Galveston is Officially Declared Free
From Yellow Fever.

Galveston, Texas. Oct. 16.-The local
board of health today officially declar-
ed no yellow fever in Galveston and no
danger from infection.
State Health officer Swearingen has
said that upon such declaration he
would raise quarantine and will doubt
less do SO today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
KHEDIYE Is "BROKE.
Egypt's Ruler in Sorry Financial
State-Lived Too Fast.

London, Oct. 16.-DisPatches received
here from Cairo, Egypt, say the khedive
is in precarious financial position, as
the result of a long course of private ex-
travagance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

Washington, Oct 16.-The old Yantic
sailed today from Boston for Montreal
where she viii be turned over to the
representatives of the Michigan naval
militia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
Death of Mrs. Harry Adams.

Mrs. Harry J. Adams died today of
consumption at the residence of Judge
F. C. Adams on College Hill Funeral
arrangements have not yet been decid-
ed upon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
OFF CABIN JOHNS BRIDGE.
Miss BadgIey, a Department Clerk at
Washin gton, Leaps to Her Death

WashingtOn, oct l5.-hIlss Q. baus-
lev. a clerk in the general land office,
committed suicide by jumping from
Cabin Johns bridge, about six miles
vest of this city. The drop to the ra-
vine below is about 125 feet, and the
girl was instantly killed The motive,
her friends say, was dependency due
to her physical condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
S3,OOO,OOO IN GOLD
Arrives and Two Millions More on
the WAY.

New York, Oct 1.-THE American lin
er Paris which reached this port last
night brought exactly SO, 000, 900 in gold.
About 81, 600 600 more is now in transit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

Badness is often preceded or accom-
panied by grayness of the hair To
use Halls Hair ReneWer, an honest
remedy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-18
HE'S A HUSTLER.
A Candidate For Office Who Deserved ts
 Win.

A Candidate For Office Who Deaerved t4
 Win.
 Suppose all the candidates in Geargia were made of Judge Hart's mettlef When the judge cast his vote recently, he went into the country on private business. While riding along he SAW m industrious farmer cutting grain by the roadside, of whom be asked if he was not going to the polls
 ''No, " said he; "lny oroI, needs me, and cannot leave ,
 Whereupen the gallant and patriotic ju0ge dislnounted and asked him to take his horse, ride to town and vote. while he himself laborcd in his stead.
 When the farmer returned, the sweat upon the faee of his henor and the sheayes he had gathered plainly told he had kept his promise.
 That's tho kind of candidate who works his way, "--Atlanta Gonstitu tion.
 Tho premiums paid on accident in> surance the last year amount to Sls,- oo0, ,oo0, aud half that amount paid for losses.
 The Union National bank at New Or. leans, which failed last September, has resumed.
 Mrs. Raines, who lived in the coun- tsy 10 miles from Bonham, Tex, sui. cided by shooting herself in the head. :.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-18
 GREEEE.

The civilized world will applaud spunky little Greece for her prompt and vigorous action in expressing the wholesale slaughter of Christians in the Island of Crete, by the fanati- cal Musselmen. No sooner had the outbreak occurred and the slaughter begun than the Grecians dispatched Prince George, the son of the King, to Crete with . Grecian fleet to quell the disturbances and take possession of the Island in the name of the Grecian government The Euro pean Powers protested and sent war ships and marines to Crete to pre- vent the landing of Prince George and his forces, but in defiance of the jealous Powers, Prince George effected 8 landing, took possession of the fortresses, raised the Grecian flag and restored order.
 The European Powers are still protesting against the action of Greece, and the Turkish authorities are cowardly hiding behind the Am bassadors of the foreign powers, but the American Minister has tele- graphed the government at Wash ington that he believes Greeee's ae- tion will be acquiesced in by the Powers and that he has no reason to fear war as the outcome of the pre- sent situation.
 The action Of Greece in dealing with the Turks is in marked con- trast with the action of the Powers in dealing with the Sultan for the Armenian ontrages. Had Greece waited on the Powers, the slaughter #of Christians in the Island would have continued as il did in Arme- nia. The non-action of the Powers is what forces the Turk on in his relentless fanatici sm and wholesale slaughter But Greece is spunky, and stands mp for her nationality as against oppression, regardless of consequences.
 For her bold action in seizing the Island of Crete and restoring order, Greece has been true to her early traditions Of valor and glorious achievement, and should in her present attitude have the sympathy and support of all civilized nations.