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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
MISS COUDRAY'S ESCAPE.
Young Actress Falls Into a Swim
ming Tanks Rescued.

New York. Jan. 16.-Miss Clara
Coudray, member of the Colonial
stock company of the Berkeley Ly-
ceum, had narrow escape from death
by drowning in the swimming tank at
the Lyceum last night. She had at
tended rehearsal of Tragedy"
comedy that is to be produced next
Monday evening. The cast of the
comedy is very large and it was found
necessary to use some of the dressing
rooms attached to the swimming bath
as Wen as the regular dressing rooms
OF the theater- Miss COudray was as
signed to one of the extra rooms.
The bath was dark, and the tank
which is fifteen feet long, contained six
feet of water, which, owing to the fact
that the tank is not used in winter
was mud colOred and anything but in
wiling. A stairway from the tank room
leads down to the dressing rooms.
After the rehearsal Miss Coudray
went to her room and arrayed herself
in her street costume. This was at IL
o'clock in the evening, and few min
uteS later Mr.. BloodgoOd, manager of
the Lyceum, who was in his office
heard a piercing Shrek. Louis Albian,
a member of the company, heard the
cry also and ran from his dressing
room to the tank room, reaching there
ahead of anybody else. In the center
of the tank he could just make out Miss
Coudray, arrayed in street costume,
houndering about in the water.
Mr.. Albian jumped into the tank and
SOSSSS0SQ III Carrying t11S YOUNG dCl-
ress to the marble staircase, where Mr.
Bloodgood assisted him in an effort to
resuscitate her.
A messenger was dispatched for DIR.
E. w Davis, who arrived soon after.
Dr. Davis worked over the young wo-
man, but she was unconscious until
early morning. She was placed in bed
at the Lyceum, where she remained I'M
til this morning, when she returned to
her home in Fordham.
Miss Coudray says she ran up the
steps from her dressing room and trip
ped over the marble ledge which sur
rounds the bath. She toppled over
into the water and screamed as she
felt herself losing her senses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
TO UTILIZE CORNSTALKS.
Cramps Proposed Factory at Rock
ford, Ill. and its Purposes.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Isdwin s. Cramp, of
the famous shipbufding firm at Philadel-
phia, will establish a factory at Rock
ford, ILL.,, to make padding for warships
out of cornstalks. Cattle fodder will also
be manufactured. Business in connection
with the new process brought Mr. Cramp
to this city and he left for Philadelphia
last night after completing arrangements
for the new factory.
Thanksgiving day Edwin s. Cramp was
granted patent for the new invention,
which he bought from the inventor The
process for manufacturing the two things
cattle food and ship padding-is simple
as explained by Mr. Cramp. 1t consists IN
separating the pith from the outer stalk
and grinding each. The outer portion or
the article used in the ships is called The
pith, when ground and prepared, is the
food for cattle. At first the Cramps used
the coerdam alone and have succeeded in
bringing it before the eyes of the Eng
lish.
he latest news is that contracts have
Just been made with the American Spirits
Manufacturing company for the feeding
of all their cattle with the rev food. The
factory at OWenSbor0, KY, where during
the last few months. the food and Golfer
dam have been made, was burned recent
ly 1t is being rebuilt The new factory at
Rockford is in process of fitting out, and
February 1 work will begin there. Before
the corn crop of next fall shall have been
gathered it is expected several other fac
cry will be built in the midst of the corn
belt, where charge for transportation will
be at minimum for the farmers who
raise the corn. The uniform price to be
paid for cOrnstalks is to be 50 ton, for
material which until now has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
sPAIN's OFFER READY,
Her Terms of Peace Will Soon Be
Submitted

London, Jan. 16.-The Standards
Madrid correspondent, with reference
to the coming decree for Cuban ref
orms, which he says the queen regent
mas completely approved, telegraphs as
follows:
1T is evident the government wishes
to indicate that it has acted sponta-
neously, even going beyond the powers
already voted by the cOrteS, which will
have to grant a bill of indemnity for
how far Spain is prepared to go in de-
Capitalization without Surrendering any
rights or prerogative of the home gov
eminent of the cOrteS, in which both
Cuba and Porto Rico will have due rep
resentation.
1T will also be seen that in the re-
form of the tariff Spain is disposed to
make sacrifices compatible with the
needs of the Cuban Budget. More can
hardly be expected from a conservative
cabinet, and Spaniards will anxiously
watch the efforts of this change of pol
icy in the new world
The Standard says of this dispatch in
an editorial:
1.-The plan owes its origin to Senior
Canovas and it is a foregone conclusion
that the council of state will approve
the reforms.
1T is SPANS only safe policy She
incurS grave risk of rupture with the
United States by continuing the war
She is right in refusing to quit her hold
of Cuba If the insurgents are discon-
tented with the concession, Spain is
justified in a severe use of the sword.
Senor CanovaS has taken a cour-
ageous line in Drawing a storm of pop
ular passion. We hope there is enough
common sense and loyalty in the coun-
try to support him. The time could not
there is no appearance of yielding to
American dictation.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
BRADsrREErs NOT HOPEFUL
Sees No Indication of Immediate I'M
proVement

New York, Jan. 16.-Bradstreet's says:
Except at a few southern cities, as re-
ported last week, wholesale merchants
throughout the country report no no
ticeable change in trade features and
few if any indications of Improvement
in the near future. Mercantile coIlec-
tons continue slow. Some jobbers at
Chicago, st. Louis, Baltimore and other
large cities report increased demand
for dry goods, hats, shoes, hardware
and groceries for spring delivery, but
that in other lines of business trade is
very dull.
There has been no revival in textile
circles, except increased purchases of
wool at Boston by some of the larger
manufacturers. Cotton goods continue
depressed al first hands, with little
prospect of improvement until after
production has been restricted. Prices
this week show advances for leather,
pork, lard, petroleum, cotton, while de-
creases are reported in prices in hides,
wheat, corn, coffee, pig iron and steel
billets. No change is reported in quo
tations for coal, lumber, flour, oats, SUI
gar, print cloths and wool. Heavy
stocks continue to depress cotton goods.
Iron and steel have not met the in
creased demand expected, while sugar
and coffee prices have been effected by
competition among leading dealers.
Exports of wheat (flour included as
wheat, from both coasts of the United
States this week amounted to 1884, 154
bushels, as compared with 3 ,10S, 900 last
week, 3,2O2,O 900 bushels in the week
year ago, 1864, 900 in the week two
years ago. 3, 1882, 600 three years ago, and
as compared with 3, 1867 900 bushels in
the like week of 1893. Exports of corn
this week amounted to 3757 900 bushels,
as compared with 4,S19,0 900 bushels last
week, 1886, 900 in the week year ago,
661 900 bushels in the week two years
ago, 2,O52, 900 bushels three years ago,
and as cOntrasted with 655, 900 bushels
in the like week of 1898.
s1.1 -or
in the United States this week, COM
pared with 4SS last week, 412 in the sec
ond week of January, 1896; 37S in the like
week of 1895, and as compared with 404
in the corresponding period of 1894.
There are SO business failures report
ed from the Dominion of Canada this
week, against 65 last week, IA in the
week a year ago and "a two years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
The Mckinley Administration
Will Not Interfere.
This Governments Policy Out
lined by John Sherman.
CAN HOE HER OWN ROW
The Island Need Expect No
Assistance.
He Hopes to See the Question
Settled Soon.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 16.-The Dispatch
tomorrow will say:
The Cuban policy of the Mckinley
administration will differ very little
from that which has been laid down by
President Cleveland and his secretary
of state. This statement is based on
remarks made to reporter by the man
who will be premier of the next admin
istration, Senator John Sherman, at the
union depot yesterday evening
The veteran statesman was on his
way back to Washington from Canton
After stating that his position in the
next cabinet had been determined, Sem
ator Sherman said, in answer to a Ques-
ton:
Il think the United States govern
ment should not interfere with the Gu
ban war, either to aid in its settlement
or do anything which would make a
powerful government of the island a
charge on this country 1 understand
on high authority that Prime Minister
CanoVaS has outlined a programme of
governmental reforms which will be
applied both in Spain and in Cuba.
These reforms will give the Cubans
practical autonomy and will. I hope
settle the question"
Senator Sherman refused to discuss
the result in the Ohio senatorial field
following his entry into the cabinet. He
claimed he did not know who would
succeed him. He also claimed ignor-
ance of any other definite assignments
in President-elect McKinley's cabinet
Senator Burrows of Michigan, who
had accompanied Mr.. Sherman to Can
ton, said he had urged Mr.. Mckinley to
secretary of war.
Both the statesmen said a tariff bill
will be the first thing on the programme
after the special session of congress has
been called together on March 49, Sen
ator Sherman thinks the bill can be
pushed through the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
SIXTEEN LIVING WIVES.
Matrimonial Career of Tom Lowe,
Aged 20, Now Under Arrest.

Denison, Tex, Jan. 16.-Deputy Uni
ted States Marshal B. G. Birchfield of
night, having in charge Tom Lowe, 26
years of age. who is wanted in this
county under indictment in two cases
for disposing of mortgaged property.
LOwein the presence of Officer Birch
field and Policeman James, confessed to
being the husband of 16 wives, all of
whom he has married within the last
eight years. The confession was made
in writing. He married wife No. l at
Purcell, l. T.. in 1885; No. in Brown
wood, Tex, the same year; No. 8, in
Bolton; No. 4, in Hillsboro No. 5, in
Ennis; No. 6, in Marion county; No z
in Galveston; No s. in Houston; No. 9,
in McLennan county; No 10, in Denni-
son; No. IL, in Paris; No. II, in Delta
county; No. 10, in Mills county; No. IA
Milan county; No. Is, at Weber Falls;
No. 16, in Young county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
LESS GOLD IN HER COINS.
Russia's Way of Maintaining a Parity
of the Metals.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 16.-It is stated
on good authority that the currency re-
form scheme of the minister of finance,
NJ. de White, may be regarded as GER
tain of adoption and that a ukase will
shortly be published ordering the i'm
mediate coinage of imperials of Is in
stead of ten roubles and half imperials
of seven and a half instead of five
roubles.
Later in the day a ukase was pub
lished. which refers to the necessity of
the resumption of the mintage. 1t be-
ing likely that the councils discussion
of the currency statement will be pro-
longed and the government being anx-
ious to settle the doubts which have
arisen as to the nominal cash values of
gold coins, it orders the rninting of
imperials of a value of Is instead of
ten roubles, and of half imperials of a
value of seven and a half instead of
five roubles, these coins, however, be-
ing of exactly the same weight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
BLOOD WILL TELL.
Col Breckinridge's Cousin Keeps Up
the Family Record.

New York, Jan. 16.-TheophiIus B.
Steel, a lawyer was arraigned in the
central police court today charged with
passing worthless check for a small
sum on Clara A. Davenport a type
writer, who also says he betrayed her
while she was employed in his office
He was unable to furnish $500 bail and
was taken to prison. Mr.. Steel belongs
to one of the Oldest families of Ken
lucky. 1t is said Col. w. c. P. Brock
inridge is his first cousin
Steel has practiced law in New York
Ii years. He has been assistant cor
poratiOn counsel and in 1894 Twas a can
didate for congress on the O'Brien Dem
Ocratic ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
LEGISLATURE AFTER VEST
Missouri Democrats Want Him to
Endorse Francis.

Jefferson City, Jan. 16-The Missouri
legislature wrangled in both houses
yesterday over the attitude of Senator
Vest on the confirmation of ex-Govern-
or Francis, as secretary of the interior.
In the senate a resolution cenSuring
Vest was proposed by Senator Gray, a
Republican, and in the house Repre-
sentative Myers offered a measure of
approval of Mr. Vests course. Both
were shelved after considerable debate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
BOURKE COCHRAN SPEAKS
Denounces the Wilson Bill and Chica-
go Convention.

Boston. JAN 16.-The Boston mer-
chants association held it's annual ban
quet last night at the hotel Vendome.
w. Bourle Cochran of New York, was
the principal speaker!
Mr.. Cochran spoke particularly on the
moral and material welfare of the
country He announced himself a free
trader, believing that protection exacts
a tax which is unjust. He denounced
however, the tariff legislation of 1894
and said that the party that betrayed
the tariff then betrayed the constitution
in 1896
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Reciprocity to Come Later.

Paris, Jan. ia dispatch from Mad
rid to the Temps referring to the Gu
ban decree, says that later the question
of reciprocity treaty with the United
States, more liberal than the conven-
ton of 1891 between Senior CanoVas
and Mr.. John w. Foster, will be nego-
tiated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Nearly Breaks Her Heart

Miss Lettie Vane, after sacrificing her
lover for a mothers love of her son.
comes out victorious in the last act of
Harvest" at Crawford Opera House
Monday night. Prices, 10, 20 30 cents
Ladies free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
The Paiees Comnanv

Will present for the first time in Topeka
the beautiful four-act English comedy
drama Harvest" Those who appre-
ciate talen, fine wardrobes and a first
class entertainment should visit the
Crawford Opera House Monday night
Prices, 10. 20, 80 cents. Ladies free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
A Cure for Lame Back.

"My daughter, when recovering from
an attack of fever. was a great sufferer
from pain in the back and hips" writes
Louden Grover of Sardis, KY. After
using quite a number of remedies with
out any benefit, she tried one bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and it has
given entire relief. Chamberlain
Pain Balm is also q certain cure for
rheumatism. Sold by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS.
a. Number of Private Bills Were Pass
Last Night.

Washington, Jan. 16.-At the evening
session of the house IA private pension
bills were reported with a favorable
recommendation. Among them were
bills granting a pension of $50 per
month to the widow of Gen. Green Clay
Smith, and SIS per month to the widow
of Cen Henry A. Morrow.
The last mentioned bill was advocated
by Representative Mercer, who had the
amount increased from $50 to the
amount named.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Filled the Order.

"Here, Smithyl I told you only to put
fore shoes on this horse
''Well, if you can find more than four
there, I'll receipt your bill. detroit Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
THE CANADIAN WAY.
Official Violated Election Law and is
Ousted.

Winnipeg. Man, Jan. 16.-The election
of Hugh John Macdonald as member of
the Dominion house of commons for Win
nipeg. was declared void this morning on
admissions made by his election agents.
Only one witness was examined and his
testimony related to the hiring of vehicles
to take voters to the polls. This is against
the Canadian election laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Smoked While on the Trap.

Napa, Cal, Jan 16.-Wm. NJ Roe
was hanged at noon yesterday for the
murder of Mrs. Greenwood. Roe sTnil-
cigar, and did not faltsr when his legs
were strapped and the black cap adj
justed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
A SHOE COMPANY FAILS.
Tt Can't Go on Even With Cheap Con
Wet Labor.

Jefferson City. Jan. 16.-The Standard
Shoe company, one of the largest COM
panies employing convict labor and do
ing business in the penitentiary, made
an assignment yesterday The total liza
biiities will probably reach SIS, 900. Poor
collections is assigned as the cause of
the failure. 1t is thought the credit
orS will be paid in full.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Bucklen,s Arnica salv e.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt RheUrn
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
ChiIblains, Corns. and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by J.
K Jones. Fifth and Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

A weed in the garden can be easily
destroyed when it first starts. Consump-
ton can be nipped in the bud by One
Minute Cough Cure. C. w. Stansdeld.
632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
KANSAS CITY'S POSTOFFICE
To be Ready for Use in July, 1898

Washington. Jan. 16.-Secretary Car
Isle has sent a letter to the postmas ter
general informing him of the probable
time a number of the public buildings
now in course of erection will be COM
pleted and ready for occupancy. Follow
ing are included in the names of the
cities and the probable dates of compile
ton: Sioux City, Ia. February rs. 1897:
Kansas City, Mo. June 30. 1898; Omaha
Neb.. December 81, 1887: Pueblo. Col,
April 80 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

Bucl1ingham's Dye for the Whiskers
can be applied when at home, and is
uniformly successful in coloring a
brown or black Hence its great popu-
larity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

Soothing for burns, scalds. ehapped
hands and lips. Healing for cuts and
sores Instant relief for piles. stops
pain at once. These are the virtues of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. G. w
Stansfield 632 Kansas avenue.
Mary French Field. Reading Library
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16

life; 1 think it heredi-
tary as my father was
afflicted with it. 1 have
suffered great distress,
my heart palpitated to
such an extent as to
shake my whole body.
So distressing was it I
could ONLY with great
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17
How to Propose, Though Speechless


How to Propose. Though Speechless.
1t is related by Daniel Web
ster that when he offered mar
riage to the maiden who became
his first wife he tied half a knot
in a bit of ribbon that happened
to be convenient and silently
handed it to the young lady. no
doubt with look of profound
meaning. With true feminine
aeuteness, and it is usually
brought into full play by an af-
fair of this nature. the maiden
took the ribbon, completed the
knot demurely and neatly, and
handed it back to the young man
with a majestic brow.
Undertaking "a speciality at
the large furniture establishment
of Deison & Krentzer. Their cas-
kets, like their funeral cars, are
the finest 90
A Tennessee lady. Mrs. ]. w.
Towle, of Philadelphia. Tenn.
has been using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for her baby.
who is subject to Group, and says
of it II find it just as good as
you claim it to be. Since I've
had your Cough Remedy, baby
has been threatened with Group
ever so many times, but ! would
give him a dose of the Remedy
and prevented mis- having it every
time" Hundreds of mothers say
the same. Sold by
Cunningham Bros. 8 Co. Clarks-
burg. LIN.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17

tional Guard Colonel Thomas
E. Hodges to be major and in
spector Of small arms practice !;
Stephen W. Poe, Jr., to be first
lieutenant and commissary OF the
first regimen; John L. Hunt to
be second lieutenant and quarter
master Of the first battalion
first regiment; Clarence F.Jolif1e
TO be second lieutenant and ad-
jutant of the first battalion, first
regiment; B. g. Moore and G. E.
Mccoy to be captains in the ca
dst corps of the West Virginia
University. These promotions
are the result OF the competitive
examinations held at the recent
encampment fthe officers OF the
guard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17
"a Real Blood Remedy.
sHAKY TOWN.
Tunnelton NAV &c Down.

There is some grave appre-
hension among some of the resi-
dents on the hill at Function
about the safety Of their homes.
The earth is cracking in many
places and sinking TO degree
that really gives some cause for
alarm. This is noticeable on the
hill at the street between the resi-
dence Of A. F.Gibson on one side
and Squire Joseph A. Miller and
Charley Shrout on the other. The
ca ise Of the trouble is the re-
moving of the pillars in the
mines, which of course lets the
earth sink. Mr.. Gibson's Stable
was surrounded by big crack
in the earth and he feared the
building might fall, but the crack
has disappeared. He bought the
coal under his residence and
thinks there is no danger. A big
crack several feet deep and
eighty feet long lies in front of
the other houses mentioned. and
both Miller and Shrout are ex-
pecting trouble, Ithas wrench
ed the fences and gates all out of
shape and all the houses are set
ting some-Preston Co. Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17
B. e g.
THROUGH
AND LOCAL
TRAINS.

The following Is the B. & O. time
card on and after November IL, 1897.
Trains will arrive and depart from
Clarksburg station US follows
WEST BOUND TRAINS.
l-Express. ...........1 IL 40 a. nj.
7l-Accommodation ....... 7:20a. m.
3-Express 5000. 9:22 q. m.
47-Accommodation ........ 3:4ep. m.
55-Express .......... -. 7:57p. m.
EAST BOUND TRAINS.
2-Express. ............... aga a. m.
G-Accommodatiou 49,. 1924 u. m.
46-Express. ....... ...... 1.5s p, m,
72-Accommodation ....... $50 p. M.
4-Express. ............... 0:35 p. m.
U. A. ANNoN. Agent,
Clalksburg, w. Va.
Trains for Weston and Buckhannon
leave ut 1925 a. m. and 4:o5 p. NJ, and
for Shinnston and Fairlnont (M. r. R.)
at 1880 u. IN. and 4:45 p. M.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17
sSs!iIIiilAitti iiiiiiii!i!itiD

The Monetary Commission is
sitting in Washington discussing
economic questions of the day.
What are you doing ? Their &C
tons concern the nations good,
bat how are you getting along ?
Are you saving your money ?
Are your earnings accumulalingl
If you want TO save advantage
ously call at II. It Lowndes & Co.
Savings Bank and examine their
methods. Interest paid on all
deposits. 81
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17
First Regimen, Promotions

MoRGANrowN, W. Va. Dec,
16.-The following promotlons
were bulletined today at the
headquarters of the First Regi.
ment of the West Virginia Ma
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17

You can't afford to risk your life by
aliowinga cold to develop into pneu.
monia or consumption. Instant RELIEF
and certain cure are afforded by One
Minute Cough Cure. X Criss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura E. Minis. Of smithville, Ga.
says: "a small pimple Of a strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; It soon
began TO grow rapidly, notwithstand-