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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
q. S. Cruisers Have Strange Expert
ences in Yucatan Channel

Key West. Fla, May 27.-Oncers of
other war vessels which were in Yucca
tan channel Thursday are trying to find
a way to account for a loud explosion
which they heard while cruising about
% miles off Cape San Antonio. While
the cruiser with a sister ship, a gum
boat and auxiliary tug were lying
locality named yesterday afternoon, a
loud report, accompanied by a severe
shock, was noticed. The shock threw
a number of the men on the ships off
their feet and for a moment caused
CONSERVATION.
A peculiar feature of the phenomenon
was that it appeared to be directly un-
der each of the vessels. The sound was
like that of the explosion of a large
quantity of dynamite. At the time of
the explosion the sky was bright and
clear, and neither before nor after it
was there any apparent disturbance of
the surface of the water.
A rigid inspection of all the ships was
made at once and it was seen that the
explosion was an exterior one and was
probably due to natural causes. Vari-
Gus theories are advanced as to the
cause of it, the most accepted being
that of an earthquake. Some have Sug-
gested that one of the vessels struck a
floating mine or a stray torpedo, but
There are no heavy batteries that
could not have come from shore, even
if the vessels had not been at too great
a distance to be affected by the con-
cnSSiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
MR.. CRANE TO SLONECKER.
The Former Takes Exceptions to a
Few Details,

To the Editor of the State Journal
In Mr.. Slonecker's communication
published last evening he says:
There are some misleading state
ments which should be corrected" The
fourth correction being 'It is true that
Senator Hessin, one of Seaton's oppon-
entS voted against the school book bill.
So did Seaton. 1t is not true that Hes
sin fought the bill any more than Sea-
ton did. 1t is not true that Hessin is
attorney for the American Book Co.
He was attorney for that company in
two instances, each of which stood
alone. When these cases were finished
his employment ceased. Mr.. Crane de-
sired to retain Mr.. Hessin in the last
case referred to but was notified by
Mr.. HesSin that he had already been
employed, but when the case was over
he would be open to employment by Mr..
Crane
Now let's take the last statement
first. Mr.. Slonecker overheard the
conversation between Mr.. Hessin and
me. He heard him say that he was
open to engagement and Mr.. Slonecker
kind in his letter. How does he know
who was correct? L say he is not cor
rect. SIonecker, who did not see the
letter, says he is correct.
Mr.. Slonecker says he did not oppose
the school book bill any more than Sea-
ton did. I say he did, and was the only
member of the senate who did oppose
and vote against it while SeatOn was
friendly to it and voted for it on it's final
passage. (See House Journal of 1897,
page 1850 It is nothing against Sen
ator Hessin that he was employed as
attorney for the American Book Co.
But coming directly from their fight
with US in Allen county to the senate,
and fighting the bill that that company
was extremely anxious to kill, looked
very much as though he was fighting
it because he was their attorney.
He was their attorney in more than
two instances, notably in their case in
Allen county, in the Shawnee county
adoption case in the case brought be-
fore the Shawnee county district court
in attempt to have the law declared
null and void, AMI in the Riley county
case above referred to.
GEO. W. CRANE.
Topeka, Kansas, May 81, 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
SHORT ON TROUSERS.
New York Volunteers Suffer a Lack
of the Military Kind.

New York, May 27.-Col. Duffy of the
Sixty-ninth New York volunteers has
complained to the quartermaSter' s
department that some of his men lack
trousers military, and he has petit
toned the quartermaster to supply
those very necessary articles of ap-
parel at once. Col Kimball has COM
pleted arrangements for the transpor-
tation of the regiment, trousers or
no trousers. Bids are to be opened to-
morrow at the quartermaster'S depart
ment for supply of $4,000 pairs of all
wool military uniform trousers. The
successful contractor must deliver the
goods in lots of 5000 pairs per day, be-
ginning within five days from date of
award.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
HER LOST OPPORTUNITY.
: Turned to Gladness.

A sad-eyed woman weeping, and it plain to
that she suffering She thought her past e her
happy girlhood her health and happiness then she
thought of how by degrees illness upon
peculiar pains increased until she lost her brightness
beauty and how she faded until life seemed hardly worth
living. Suddenly she took hope as she thought:
" It may not be too late"
The experience Of Mrs Agnes L. Davis formerly of Bos
ton but of Kittery Point Me- is apropos. She said
SICK and condition became such that could walk
had whatever. Two physicians failed relieve
me- grew rapidly and my condition became critical
At that time upon the recommendation of dear friend,
began the of remedy of which heard much but knew
little Almost Immediately there marked improvement
condition continued to improve and became perfectly
WELL and consider the result simply marvellous. So
derfuy benefited that since that time have
taken any other medicine Warmers Safe Cure which
positive will restore who is suffering and
will keep them it has in perfect health
Mrs. Davis is the picture of health. and her
would think she had never known a sick day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
THAWED OUT IN JAIL.
-Four Illinois Tramps Nearly Frozen
in Refrigerator Car.

Chicago, May 27.-Four Kankakee va
grants en- route to Chicago boarded an
and, to their sorrow, crawled into the
ice compartment of a refrigerator car,
where they were locked in by a brake
man. Yesterday when the train pulled
into the yards at Sixteenth street the
car was opened and the men, blue with
cold, were found huddled together, too
numb to move. To add to their misery
and driven to the Harrison street police
station, accused of being burglars. JUS
tice Martin dismissed the cases. They
gave their names as Charles King, Is
aac Dee Boo, Edward Wheeler and J.
M. Griffith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
THIRTEEN IS A HOODOO.
Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers
Proclaim This as the Truth.

Falls Church, Va, May 27.-The
Thirteenth Pennsylvania is beginning
to think it must be a hoodoo. The
son of a man that supplies it with gro
ceries died day before yesterday. The
son and grandson of the man who sells
it vegetables were in a runaway yes
terday, and each had a leg broken. The
hospital corps furnished a stretcher to
the Sixty fifth Illinois regiment, and
not only did the man die, but the corps
has been broken up.
The boys are now declaring that the
regiment was recruited on Friday, the
18th of the month, and could not have
good luck anyway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

last year, will say that 1 have attempt
ed to enforce the laws of the state as con-
Strued by our supreme court, and as I
find them, without fear or favor, and it is
for the people of Kansas to say whether
my efforts have been successful or not.
81 realize that L do not have to report
to any eastern insurance company or to
any insurance journal; but if my efforts
people of the state, a large share Of the
credit is directly due to your eXcellency
Governor Leedy), because you have stood
by me with your active, honest, hearty,
I further realize that no person could be
successful in this office without the sup
port of the chief executive"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
MAY SUCCEED ALGER.
Maryland's New Senator Louis NC
Comas Talked OF.

Washington, d. c.. May 27.--The name
of Senator elect Louis McComas of Mary
land has been seriously considered for the
office of secretary of war in the event
Secretary Alger finds it necessary to re-
tire on account of i'll health.
McComas is now serving on the bench
of the District of Columbia. His term az
senator would begin next March, and as
the war is expected to end before tha5
time Judge McComaS could accept ana
serve as a war secretary without infr1ng-
ing on his senatorial honors entirely.
not believe he would accept.
The retirement from the cabinet or sec
rotary Alger at an early day is discussed
as a Certainty IN official life, as his health
is bad.
day and Senator Hawley, chairman OF the
committee on naval affairs, is acting Tor
the secretary. The announcement was
made that the secretary was not III, but
desired to transact some important busl-
ness in the quiet of his home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
SPECIAL FOR SOLDIERS.
Newspapers Can Be Forwarded the
Same as Letters.

Washington, May 27.-First Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath said to-
class mail will be forwarded to sold
iers in the same manner as letters. Only
first class matter under the general
law can be forwarded when mail as or
iginally addressed does not reach the
person to whom it was sent. Under
this revision, however, papers and
packages will be forwarded from place
to place until they reach the soldier.
The change in the regulation was
made for the benefit of those soldiers
whose regiments change their location.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
DOGS OPEN GRAVE.
Body Almost Unearthed at Poplar
Plains, KY.

Poplar Plains, KY, May 27.-Ed Bus
by, who was killed by his stepson-in-
law at Hillsboro last week was buried
in the Hillsboro cemetery, and yester-
day morning some of the family on Wis
iting the grave found that dogs had
dug down into the grave, almost I'M
earthing the body. They will guard
the grave until they can fence it or
kill the dogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
ONE OF HAZARDS.
Another Powder Mill Explosion
Fuse Department.

Hazardville, Conn, May 27.-The
Corning mill of the Hazard Powder
company, in which fuses are prepared,
exploded today. Alfred Lunden was
killed and Foreman James Colburn was
seriously injured. The mill was a small
building, one of a hundred constituting
the Hazard Powder company's plant.
plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
Avalanche at MT. Rainier.

Tacoma, Wash, May 27.-A strange,
rumbling sound heard in this city has
been explained today by settlers down
from the base of Mount Rainier, who
say an avalanche occurred at that time,
the Howitzer glacier being rent in
twain Acres of snow, ice and rocks
plunged furiously down the mountain
side. No damage was done, as no one
lived within the track of the great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
Dakota,s Paws State Bonds.

Pierre, S. D., May 27.-State Treasur-
er Phillips today called in $99, 900 5s and
ISL, 900 41hs reducing the states bonded
Indebtedness to under 1000, 900 with no
floating debt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
Opening DaY.

Greatly reduced rates to Omaha via
the Union Pacific for the Opening Day
of the TRANSIT Mississippi Exposition,
June 1, 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
NAVAL RESERVES.
Body of 2O5 Leave Tampa for Key
West.

Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa Fla, May
IA detachment of 205 naval reserves
from Chicago arrived at Tampa today.
They left later on the steamer Mascotte
for Key West, where they probably will
be assigned to duty on board vessels of
the blockading squadron. Two more
vessels have been added to the fleet of
transports at Port Tampa, the Clyde
liners Algonquin and Yucatan- Each
is fitted with hunks and stalls and is
capable of carrying about 1000 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
The requirements of a I1edicine

The requirements of medicine Is to
tighten the burden of pain ana cure
edv and Tabler's Buckeye Pile ONT
ment is the only remedy for blind.
bleeding or protruding Piles that is en-.
dorsed by physicians. cures Ine most
field. 632 Kansas avenue. and Miller's
Pharmacy. corner Sixth and Popeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
The Chesterfeld Hotel

OF Topeka, Kansas, is now under the
rnanarement of Charles L. Wood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To Quit tobacco easily and forever. Ue mag
netic full of life nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. ADDRESS
Starting Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Horses and buggies get best care at
Watson's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Educete Your Bowels With Cascarets.
CANDY Cathartic cure constipation forever.
1Oc 25c I. c. @. G. fail, druggists refund money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

watson's Livery. 7th and Van Buren,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Of the above amount Sii. 221 As was Gov
cred into the state treasury, as provided
by law; and $33, 490. IS diSbursed to
fire companies and firemen'S relief aSSo-
Citations.
In conclusion, Superintendent McNan
says:
In submitting this report of the BUSH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Grand concert by Miss Prescott to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Our finest Choc. Kid lace-hand
turned -Brocaded Silk vesting Top
every point about the shoe, the
very latest style.
This shoe worth $3.50 GO 40
tomorrow ....-....... w. EO
Fine Brocaded Vesting top Choc.
lace Mckay sewed-neat, hobby,
shoe worth $3.50 to- GO no
morrow. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. RG.OO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-10

seamen deprived Senators and Represent
atlves Of an opportunity to discuss the sit
ua1on growing out of the Maine disaster.
Naval preparations go on as before, but
the diplomatic policy Of the administra-
ton with regard to the Cuban question
Is held In allegiance. Those close to the
President say that he is less apprehensive
OF the consequences Of the disaster than
he was week ago. These represent Nc
hinley as being inclined to think that the
warlike spirit of the people which broke
out so fiercely upon receipt Of news that
the Maine had been destroyed is subsiding
somewhat.
That the disaster to the Maine has up
set completely the Presidents Cuban pol
icy is indicated by the fact that the time
has already arrived when the ultimatum
Of the administration was to have been
sent to Spain. 1t was generally under
stood the Sagasta ministry would not be
permitted to postpone beyond March Its
reply to the demands made upon it by
Woodford, but the President knows no
more now officially as to whether Wood
ford's mission is to meet with success or
failure than he did when the minister for
wtrded Sagasta's first reply to his note Of
Instructions
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-10
RATE is GUT $50.
War Begins Between American Roads
and Canadian Pacific.

, w ar Begins between american hOauS
and Canadian Pacific.
Thirty-six dollars was clipped from the
passenger rate Of all lines between Chi
cago and Seattle and other north Pacific
coast points Monday morning. The rate
hereafter will be $31.50. Up to that day
the authorized charge was $67.50 on the
same class Of transportation. On unlim-
tied Transportation it had been as high as
$3.50. The cut, therefore, is one of more
than so per cent.
No higher charge will be put into effect
until the warfare between the American
lines and the Canadian Pacific Is settled,
either by amicable agreement or the back
ing down Of one or the other interest.
Prospects for yet lower charges are ex-
ccedingly bright, for American lines are
determined to make the fight bitter one
and the Canadian Pacific shows no signs
Of weakening.
The rate of $3.50 will be applied
through Omaha, Kansas City and other
Missouri river gateways, as well as
through St. Paul. Through Missouri
river cities, however, single tickets will
he sold on the rebate plan, purchasers be-
ing obliged to deposit the regular rate,
SGT 10. with the agent who sells the tick
cts. At Seattle, $36 will be refunded to
them, Three or more persons travelling
together may secure their tickets via the
Missouri river gateways at the fat rate
Of $3.50. Through St. Paul all tickets
will he sold at the Fat rate of $21.k
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-10

C.derStood that it is going to take long
"Ue to get at the facts. Secretary Long
Nelyed Il letter from one of the officers
" havana, in which the statement was
-&ee that so far the result of the investl-
~'"ns made by the divers within the
,~%.a has been rather unsatisfactory.
r~e writer explains that the water or
"&'ara }arhor is so foul the divers can
~' Sc" thD." way about and have to de-
H~d ZION the sense of touch. 1t is UNI
,sS'ood the writer OF the letter was rath-
a." tySSmlstic as to the outlook for getting
- 0e actual facts.
-: AZ oeSt It is going to take time to ascer-
,, .I tNe TRUTH and the country will have
to ru o. all its stock Of patience. The
n| OF inquiry will return to Havana
-. T present after the wrccking opera
aa,;- nave been started. Although no
4. "' news concerning the movements Of
tss . gt has been received, the authori-
sa.s .l'nk the court will need at least two
70, os, 49, ana perhaps much longer time,
Ia WI SDpIe'ion of its work. This inquiry,
b r roI,serVatives say, is too important to
c,o e1S :. through. Too much depends
sons; ,tS results. Most serious is the re-
Our, ito'NF which the members of this
Gers nave assumed. AS high-minded off,
aensn't.y are naturally eager to acQuit
Or na as.ves with credit. The issue of war
epop I'VE. between nations may depend
1u1sG verdict, aud this Ia no tr1tiing
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-10
EIGHT-HOUR LAW is UPHELD.
Important Supreme Court Decision on

Important Supreme Court Decision on
Case Appealed from Utah.
In the Supreme Court ut Washington
IN opinion was handed down in the case
of e. Il. Holden VS.. the sheriff Of Salt
Lake County, Utah, upholding the con-
stitutionality of the territorial law fixing
a days work in smelters and mines il the
territory at eight hours.
Mr.. Holden was arrested for violating
the law and was sentenced to imprison-
ment. He brought the case to the Su-
preine Court In an effort to secure writ
of error ON the ground that the law was
unconstitutional in that it was calculated
to deprive n citizen of life or property
without due process Of law. The court
held that such was not the case, but that
the law was an exercise Of the States
police powers.
Justice Brown said in passing upon the
case that it was not the intention Of the
court to pass generally upon the constitu-
tionality Of eight-hour laws, but that in
so fnr as State laws were exerted for
the protection OF the lives, the health or
the morals Of community there could
be no donbt of their propriety or of their
constitutionality. There could be no doubt
of the exceptional and unhealthful char
acter of work in shelters or mines, be-
cause Of bad air, high temperature and
noxious gases, and hence the wisdom of
the State legislation. The decision Of
the Supreme Court Of Utah was affirmed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-10
are not so much in the dark regarding the

are not so much in the dark regarding the
information secured by the court of in
quiry as is indicated by the official bule-
tins, ana that there is method in the ST.
lence Many of the members are conyinc-
ed that the President is playing for time
and that every minute is being utilized
to make preparations for war. Other
members believe that the President has
received word from the court Of inquiry
that the explosion was an accident and
that he is taking measures to have 1t APP
pear that the court is making n most ex-
haustive and deliberate investigation in
order that no cry may be raised that q
snap verdict was returned.
1t is believed by some that Spain Is pre-
pairing the way to contest any finding
that the battleship was blown up by acct
dent. With the wreck sinking deeper and
deeper into the mud of the harbor, 1t may
be difficult to prove any assertion to the
contrary. 1t has been asserted by Span
iards that there were mines in the harbor,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-10

and there has been no denial until Senior
du Bose made the unofficial assertion Sat
urday. Shortly after Bianco became cap
tain general of Cuba there were reports
from Havana of explosions in the harbor
which excited people, but were explained
as caused by experimenting with explo-
sives in the harbor, where Spanish officers
we're planting mines and torpedoes 1t
has never been denied that Havana was
protected by these modern defenses. The
denial at this time is looked upon as the
beginning of more diplomatic maneuvers
by Spain to delay and escape the RESPONSE
bility for blowing up the Maine.
Excitement Is Abated.
Everywhere in Washington abatement
of unrest and excitement of the past fort
night is noticeable and it is now quite evi-
dent that the administration has settled
down to the belief that the naval board
of inquiry will not conclude its work and
be ready to report for two or three weeks,
and that in the meantime the Government
and people can only wait as patiently as
may be for the verdict.
The action Monday Of Senator Hale ana
Representative Boutelle, chairmen, re-
spectively, of the Senate and House COM
nittees on naval affairs, In pigeonholing
the recommendation of Acting Secretary
of the Navy Roosevelt for legislative au-
thority TO enlist ct once low RoaAfaQnaA
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-10
WESTERN ROADS WIN.
Supreme Court Decides Maximum
Freight Law Is Invalid.

Supreme Court Decides Maximum
Freight Law Is Invalid.
The United States Supreme Court rem
dered an opinion in the Nebraska maxi
mum freight rate case declaring the law
unconstitutional. Justice Harlan wrote
the opinion; be holds the Nebraska law
to be contrary to the constitution in that
ii authorizes the taking Of property with
out due process of law and is therefore
invalid. This case was instituted to test
the validity Of law passed by the Ne
braska Legislature in 1893, prescribing
the maximum rates for the transportation
of freight by railroads within the State.
The act applies specifically to freight
whose transit begins and ends in the
State, and there was no effort iii its en-
uctment to control interstate freight. 1t
affected all the railroads in the State and
the railroad companies instituted the pro-
ceedings which We're terminated by this
opinion by filing bin in the Nebraska
Circuit Court soon after the law was en-
acted The object Of the bill was to Sc
cure an order restraining the State Off
cials from putting the law into force.
Much interest has been manifested in the
decision ever since the case was docketed
because of the probable influence result
favorable to the law would have upon leg
islation in other States.