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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
1AssoED THE PORTER.
Christian Endeavorers Have an En-
counter With Cowboys.

Salt Lake, Utah, July 6.-The Chi
cago Endeavorers unpleasant1y encoun-
tered the Utah cowboy at Pleasant Val
ley. a mountain station about 100 miles
east of here. Considerable excitement
was caused by the unexpected meeting,
particularly among the feminine men,
berS of the party with nerves. 1t seems
a crowd of cowboys had come to the
station to show off in a friendly sort of
way by shooting through each others
hats and hourishing their pistols in the
direction of the cars. The fun finally
developed into a first-claSs fight be-
tween two brawny fellows in sombre-
ros, and when a dagger was drawn,
some of the masculine EndeavOrers
sought to interfere, while the women
franctically took refuge in their Pull
mans.
Just at the point when 1t looked as if
the inebriated cowboys would attack
the coach, the train pulled out. One
cowboy, as a parting salute, lassoed a
darkey porter, who positively turned
white with fright, but released himself
with the help of the passengers. The
rest of the way the porter stood by the
barred back door with bar of iron.
The party arrived with their charac-
teriStic yell and all sorts of mountain
trophies, from rattlesnake, which was
suspended by a college professor from
one of the coaches, to specimens of wild
cactus. At numerous points en- route
they left their cars to peer into miners
huts or explore curious places along the
track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06

of the national cabinet express some
alarm at the outcome of the present
conflict. This is the first time in the
history of the mining trade that the
affairs has given high circles any par
ticular concern. We are pleased to
know that even now interest is being
expressed in the peaceful solution of
this and future dicultieS."
In regard to legislation for the bene-
fit of the miners and worlingmen, Pres
ident Ratchford said:
National legislation looking to the
establishment of a eight hour work day
and the enactment of q minimum wage
law, as well as national arbitration for
the settlement of future difficulties may
be expected. This however, will depend
upon ourselves. If our miners content
themselves with their lot, if they are
satisfied to live in slavery our national
congress will offer but little objection.
1t is to be hoped every man in this
country will lay down his pick and
thereby do his part to bring about a
better system for himself and his pos
terity.
I'm summing up the whole situation,
am well pleased and feel confident of
the outcome. Our miners have an op-
portunity at this time which they have
never had before. They must take ad-
vantage of it. They may never have it
again.
s'The press, the pulpit and the people
are almost united in their support. Of
fers of assistance, have come from
state and national unions. The labor
league of Pennsylvania, which is a
strong and powerful organization a a
meeting held in Ptttsburg on Sunday
last resolved to sustain the miners and
give them material aid if aid be re-
Quired.
with all those Influences and many
others that might be enumerated the
future of the mining industry will oc-
cupy a higher place and at least the
necessities of life will be insured tO
those dependent on that branch of in
dustry."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
25 DIE OF HEAT.
This is the Record of Cincinnati and
Detroit Only.

Cincinnati, July 6.-The heat contin-
ueS. Twenty-Five cases of prostration
have been reported in the city and II
deaths. The streets are almost desert
ed, only those going out whose business
is Imperative.
The names of those who died from
the excessive heat yesterday are:
w. A. Baker, Mary Fleming, Kate
infant; Harry Brown, an infant; John
Hempf1ing. Richard Fleming. Mary
Barnum, George J. Hiefiing, Jos. Has
lascher, Mrs. Elizabeth Burke, Jos.
Fischer.
Detroit, July &C. V. M. Lothrop, eX-
minister to Russia who was badly pros
trated by the heat yesterday, was much
easier today. The list of persons who
died in this city from sunstroke and
heat prostration yesterday was swell
led today to 49, The adults who died
from Sunstroke were:
Conrad Steimle, aged Al; Mrs. w.
Wa1ske of Portland, Mich; Mrs. Cath
crime Orr, aged 80; Mrs. Weber, aged GO;
G. N. Berthwhistle, aged 60; Patrick
Cummings, aged 81.
The others were young children.
Fort Wayne, Ind, July Gully was
another hot day. The thermometer
was SO degrees nearly all day. Those
who succumbed were:
Mrs. Amelia Miller, Mrs. Eliza A. E;w-
ing, Frank Huxley, Mrs. VIM. Miller,
Frustrated yesterday, died today: Mrs.
VIM. Pollack was prostrated while IN a
cherry tree, and fell to the ground
Both legs were broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
PANIC IN A CHURCH.
Lightning Bolt Strikes Canadian
Priest and Causes Mad Rush.

Quebec, July "a terrific thunder
storm, which passed over the lake st.
John district caused loss of life and
considera BILE damage to property.
Owing to the storm the wires are in
a demoralized condition, but it is learn
ed that a Johnquieres lightning struck
the parish church while high mass was
being celebrated. A portion of the roof
was ripped off, two affairs upset and the
officiating priest stunned. Then it was
discovered that the building was on fire
and the whole congregation at once be-
came panic stricken. A mad rush was
made for the doors, during which one
man was trampled under foot and kill
ed and many persons were injured.
The church was burned to the ground
making the third church building fired
by lightning and destroyed in the lake
st. John district within two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
FELL LOCO FEET.
Six Year Old Child Carried Up in the
Rigging of a Balloon.

San Francisco, July 6.-Bertram Hill.
the 6-year-o1d son of Chauncey Hill,
an architect was, the victim of a sensa-
tionaI balloon accident yesterday In
company with Miss Olney, daughter of
his guardian, he went to Blair's park,
near Oakland, to witness a hot air bal
loon ascension by Charles Conlan of the
Acme Athletic club.
When the balloon shot into the air,
the child clung to one of the guy ropes
and was carried aloft. The aeronaut
heard the shouts of the people not to
cut loose his parachute and obeyed not
knowing the reason. When a thousand
feet or more in the air, he heard the
boys cries and saw cap come f1utter-
ing down. He called out to his unseen
compa nion to hold on, and made every
effort to save him, but in vain, for soon
the child'S body shot by him and was
crushed out of shape when it struck the
earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
BAKERS SIGNATURE.
The Senator Seems to Be Learn.
ing Tricks From Cy Leland.

The propensity Of the average person
to sign everything in the nature of a
petition which is presented to him,
without even looking a the document or
ascertaining what it contains was DEM
onstrated in Governor Leedy's office
again today when in the examination
of an applica ton for pardon, he found
upon both the favorable petition and
upon the protest the signature of Uni
ted States Senator Baker.
Governor Leedy made a mental note
of this and following down the column
of sigma lures found the name of Mayor
D. "A. Hook of Leavenworth.
When found those two signatures, I"
explained the governor, Il made a note
of them and was impressed with the
weight of the application for a pardon.
1 really thought that the case perhaps
did contain necessity for the exercise
of executive cIemency."
The governor then took up the pro-
test which had been presented in oppo-
sition to the pardon.
What's this he exclaimed Boys"
he said turning to the newspaper re-
porters, what do you think of this?
Here is Bakers name on the protest
wen see if there are any more du-
phcates,' said the governor, scanning
the signatures, and smiling audibly
Perhaps this kind of business will
show some people what kind of troubles
a governor has and incidentally indi-
cate to some of the office seekers in the
other party how easy it is for a senator
to get on the fence soIiloquized the
governor, running his finger over the
various names.
We'll, I declare" CALCULATED the gov
ernor. Here's Hooks signature on
the protest, too.''
There's Marshal Neeley's signature
on the protest" suggested the Journal
reporter
IF he signed the protest you can't
nnd his name on the application peti-
tion and I'll bet on that said the gov
ernor. He was right.
The case is one in which Monroe
Campbell, negro, who is serving a 20
year sentence for the murder of Chas.
Gordon He has served about half
OF the term and strong effort is being
made to secure his pardon.
The county attorney who was instru-
mental in sending Campbell to the PEN
hentiary says if the man had been pro-
perlv defended during the trial he
would not have been convicted. The two
men became involved in a fight during
which Gordon was killed. Both We're
responsible for the trouble, as the evil
dence shows and because of his not
seeking the opportunity to kin Gordon
it is claimed for Campbell that he acted
partially in self defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
COL. HALLOWELL DYING.
One Time Republican Leader of
Seventh District Can't
Live Long.

Col James r. Ha11owell is dying from
the effects of a protracted illness caused
by diabetes, in an island town in Indiana,
where he has been for several months
with his family trying the efficacy of a
noted mineral spring health resort, the
name of which is not known to Mr.. Hal
lowell's friends in Kansas.
Mr.. Hallowell was for many years one
of the best known citizens of Kansas. He
resided at Wichita and was one of the
most prominent lawyers and politicians
in the Seventh district.
Mr.. Hallowel was an old soldier and
suffered some severe wounds in active
service. A pension was issued to him sew
eral times while he lived in Kansas but
he always declined to accept it. This
was one of his hobbies. He adhered
strictly to that opinion until misfortune
compelled him to change his views. Only
yesterday the announcement was made in
Washington that Mr.. Hallowell had been
awarded a pension of $40 per month with
back pay, which means about $1,000
which will be a boon to the members of
the family in their present distress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
SLAUGHTER!
British SOldiery Now Down
1900 Natives in Calcutta.
Uprising More Like Rebellion
Than a Riot.
RIPE FOR OVERTHROW
Inflammatory Pamphlets in Cir
culation All Over India.
Queens Jubilee No Jubilee For
the Poor HindOOs.

London, July Especial dispatches
from Bombay say that from 600 to l.
900 rioters were killed during the riot
ing in the vicinity of Calcutta, and it
is added that the native officials put the
death roll as high as 1900
New York, July 6-The Herald says:
The present anti-British feeling in In
dia is partly due to unscrupulOus agi-
tators, who, by means of seditious leaf
lets, both in English and the vernacu-
lar, circulated in Poona, Bombay and at
other points, have melted fanatics to
vengeance against individuals and to
attempt a revolt against the govern
ment.
A dispatch to the London Mail from
Bombay gives the substance of one of
these pamphlets, which is signed Three
Hundred Millions of Human Beings
After referring to the approach of the
jubilee festivities, it revfles the queens
government and appeals to the civiliZ-
ed nations of the world Ito hear the
cry of oppressed Indians living in slav-
cry" declaring that there are millions
of their Aryan brethren who are more
entitled to their consideration than the
inha bitantS of either Greece or Asia
Minor
It asserts that heartless apathy for the
sufferings of the people has been shown
luton of the temples and mosques un-
der the pretext of operations for sup
pressing the plague, and continues as
follows:
mot even a demon would venture to
celebrate it's conQueStS in time of
famine, plague and earthquakes. An
ancient and noble nation is being kill
ed by a Christian government VIII
none lift a finger to check the excesses
of the English tyrants who have been
riding over us rough shod for more
than a century,"
The Times referring to the Poona at
tacks, says that the facts are inconsis-
tent with the theory that the outrages
were actuated by private revenge. The
Journal continues as follows:
'"The fact that the perpetrators nurs-
ed vengeance long after the plague
operations had been concluded, defer
ring the blow until the jubilee, when it
would be delivered with telling effect,
argues a political conception of which
common criminals would be incapable" +"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
EXPECTS WORK FREE.
The County Placed in Light of Get
ting Som ething for Nothing.

The board of county commissioners
have again disallowed the fees claimed
by attorneys in the Newell murder casse
1t has been over two years since the
case was tried but the attorneys have
not been paid and there is no likelihood
that they will be.
There were three attorneys for the
defense, J. S. Ensminger, J. r. McNary
and w. l. Jamison. They were ap-
pointed by the court and think they
should be entitled to 800 each. The
county commissioners say that the
county has no fund to pay lawyers and
the claims were consequently rejected
each time they have been presented If
the county requires work of any man.
whether manual labor or mental labor
it ought to pay for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
"oGDEN's ALL RIGHT"
Chicago Endeavorers Pleasantly En-
tertained by Citizens of Utah.

ogden, Utah, con Board Chicago
Christian EndeavOr Train), July g.
The Bullock section of the Chicago
Endeavorers arrived here after a two
DAYS sojourn in Salt Lake City, at 2
O'Clock p. m. These four hundred peo-
pie according to special arrangement
made by the editor of the Christian
Endeavorer, were treated to the novel
experience of two hours drive through
the famous fruit orchards and over the
WaSatch mountains. This is the only
party of western pilgrims so favored
and in some respects the drive was the
most interesting feature of the entire
trip.
When the Chicagoans arrived, they
found at the station every sort of a
conveyance from a coupe to a noun
taineer's cart. The leader of the pro-
cession was a great stage drawn by
four horses. The procession started
through the principal thoroughfares,
out through the beautiful valley on the
east and up the winding roads of the
mountains, the principal point of inter
est being the mountain cataract 'Bri-
dal Veil.''
The Chicago yell was given at regu-
lar intervals to announce their presence
20 the inhabitants Mountain specimens
of various sorts were secured by souv-
enir hunters and the camera fends got
Ecenery. Returning to the station the
party ives Serenaded by the band of
this city the Endeavorers responding
with gospel songs, including God be
with you till we meet again
After few words of thanks from
the Rev. c. S. Bullock, of Chicago, W.
l. Peyton, one of Ogden's orators fac
etiously sped the parting guests from
the heights of a Saratoga trunk.
What's the matter with Ogden?"
enthusta stically cried some one as the
every Chicagoan shouted back from the
car windows: 'Ogdens all right
The Ransom" section of Chicagoans
will follow this party in four hours,
this nOint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
CHIEF VALLINS OUSTED.
Head of Kansas City's Police Force
Loses His Office

Jefferson City, Mo, July 6-The supreme
court today ousted Chief of Police
Thomas n. Vallins of Kansas City from
office on the ground that he was a nom
resident of the state when appointed.
Attorney General Crowd instituted the
proceedings about month ago.
Kansas City, July 6.-Chief of Police
Vallins was formerly a Pinkerton detec-
tive and came here from Chicago. He
was appointed this spring to succeed
Chief L. E. Irwin at the latter's death.
The fight on him made by local un-
ions During his brief hold on the office
VaIlins has aided materially in driving
gamblers from the city and in Suppress
ing crime. The local police board say
they will re-appoint him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
PEOPLE WON'T STAND IT.
Jerry Simpson Points Out Some
Things That Must Stop

Washington, July 6.-Among the
things said by Jerry Simpson in his
Fourth of July oration yesterday, were
the following:
Il saw a letter addressed to Senator
Mason from Illinois the other day which
gives an idea of how we are situated.
1t told him that the miners of his home
state were working only three days a
week, and then getting only 81 per diem
SO per week. The letter concluded that
there were no worse conditions than
these in Cuba, and the senator was re-
Quested to bend some of his energies to-
ward securing relief for his own people.
Now what is true of Illinois miners is
also true of the 250,0OO about to go on
strike, and true, too, of the entire class
of laborinS people.
'"They are being paid starvation
wages. but I do not believe that a free
American people, who listened to the
tales of the deeds of their forefathers
in the fight against oppression, will
stand this kind of thing much longer.
They will not submit to it,
After speaking of the wealth of the
nation being boarded up by few, Mr..
Simpson said:
Gwen our legislation nowadays is all
for the protection of property and mon
ey and the man isn't in it, to use a
slang expression. The people will not
stand this either. Now, there's the SEN
ate. which with a few exceptions, is a
body of millionaires, instead of states
men. Then. there's theSother branch of
congress. Well, we haven't any legisla-
tive body over there at all. We have
gone into the hands of a receiver and
are doing business entirely in our wives
names Three hundred and fifty-six
members of congress have turned over
everything to one Thomas Bracket
Reed of Maine We have sat there for
three months like soldiers in a garrison
waiting for the command of their lead
err When true history is written, this
will be put down as the most shameful
surrender on record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
ASTOR'S PAPER SIGHTED.
Pail Mall Gazette Omitted From the
Queens Windsor Castle Party List

New York, July ga dispatch to The
World from London says:
William Astor is indignant because his
paper the Pail Mall Gazette was omitted
from the invitation list for the queen s
party at Windsor Castle Saturday. to
members of the house of commons and
their wives The Gazette therefore boy
colts the entertainment, explaining: eve
have to apologize to our readers for the
absence of any account of what must
have been a most interesting function
but we did not see it we cannot des-
cribe it,
No London evening papers were invited
and all are irritated at the slight, but
the Pail Mall Gazette is the only one
that makes its chagrin public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
LABOR COMMISSIONS TO ACT.
Indiana Commission Calls a Confer
ence on the Strike

indianapolis, July 6.-The Indiana la
Dor commission today sent letters to
the labor commissions of Ohio Penn
sylvania and Virginia inviting them to
meet with the Indiana commission in
this city at early a day as possible
to consider the possibilities of arbitrat-
ing the coal miners strike. The Indi-
ana commission hopes for favorable re-
sponses to it's invitation and in case the
labor commissions of the four states
meet the coal operators will be asked to
meet with them in an endeavor to
ter1nina te-the strike before it is far un-
der WaV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
SUICIDE FROM A BOAT.
An Aged Cleveland Couple Reach
Death in a Strange Manner.

Cleveland, July 6.-About 10 o'clock
yesterday a man go years of age hired
skiff. He was accompanied by a Wo-
man 40 years old
The man told the boat house keeper
the woman was his daughter: that she
was weak-minded. They -rowed out on
the lake Until late this afternoon the
boat hovered about. one spot Finally
they appeared to engage in a scuff1e
and one of them fell or jumped from
the boat. The other followed The
boat when recovered was perfectly dry
inside. There is no clue to their iden-
tity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
COAL FOR SIX WEEKS.
The Railroads Have a Supply on
Hand Sufficient to Last That Long.

Columbus, O., July ga. B. Renholz,
who manages the home office for the
General Hooking Coal company says
there are at least 1906 tons of coal
in storage in the northwest. He eSti-
mates that this will supply all demands
for at least four months, no matter
how general the miners strike becomes.
With respect to a supply for the rail-
roads, it is estima ted that the different
companies have enough coal on hand
to last them about six weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
ANDREE Is READY.
His Balloon is Filled and He Waits
for Favorable Weather.

Stockholm, July "a dispatch from
Dane Island, dated June 2S, says the
filling of Prof. Andree's balloon was
completed on June % and that every
thing was ready to start in his attempt
to cross the Arctic regions in July. The
winds had been chiefly northerly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
WANTS EVERY P1cKs STOPPED
President Ratchford of the Miners
Union on the Outlook.

Columbus. Ohio, July 6-President
Ratchford of the United Mine Workers
said today regarding the strike:
+ 1.-The enormity of this movement is
attracting the attention of the country
Our national legislators and members
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Ex-Russian Minister CRITICALLY I'll

Detroit. Mich. July 6-George Van
Ness I4othrop. United States minister
to Russia during a part of President
Cleveland's first administration, and
prominent lawyer and politician, lies
critically III al his residence, badly pros.
trated by the heat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
A PANIC NEXT.
Bank of Spain is Rapidly Expanding
its Circulation.

Madrid. July 6.-There is a great deal
of comment here the position of the
Bank of Spain. Its note circulation is
larger than ever before and it is said
to have increased it to 10 0OO. 900 pesetas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06

been enormous Ten trains daily have
been cared for here.
Patrick Reagan, foreman of the rounq
house, and an enthusiastic EndeaVOrer,
has painted the roundhouse roof in
three feet letters: Welcome Christian
Endeavorers-God Speed Thee on Thy
Way''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
Peru Wants Old currency STANDARD.

New York. July GA dispatch to the
Herald from Lima, Peru. says: Cen
Peirola has devised plan TO eSta bliSh
the old standard for the currency of
Peru. His project will be submitted to
congress at its next session-probably
in August.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
PAINTED THE RoUNDHoUsE

Patrick Reagan Gave the Christian
.Endeavorers a Coolidge Welcome.
Coolidge, July 6.-The crush of En-
deavorers about the lunch room has