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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-15

Great Bend, Sept. 15.-Nick Dick
while confined in jail, set fire to the bed
clothes and mattress, and only prompt
work on the part of the fire company
saved the court house. AS it was, the
entire inside of the Jail is ruined, and
had not the lock been broken from the
door. Dick would have been burned to
death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-15
BLACK MISSIONARIES
Will Be Sent to Cuba by the CoIored
Baptists at Once.

Kansas City. No, Sept 15.-The an
nuaI convention of the National Col
ored Baptist association, at this morn
ing's session, decided to enter the mis-
sionary field in Cuba Immediately 1t
was decided to appoint two members
of the church to go to Cuba before the
year is out and make the necessary pre-
liminary arrangements. The action was
taken on the recommended ton of Presi-
dent E. c. Morris Of Arkansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-15
POISON FOR A KING.
COrea's Ruler and the Crown
Prince Very Ill From
Poison.

Yokohama, Sept. 15.-Further advices re-
ceived from Seoul, Corea. say that the
King of Corea, who with the crown prince
became i'll on Sunday last, the supposition
being that they were poisoned, is recover
ing The crown prince, however, is still
quite ILL 1t is now believed that the
poisoner was lady of the household, but
doubts are expressed as to whether she
was actuated by jealousy or political mo-
tiVeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-15
Soldier Leaves Widow and Orphan.

Dixon, ILL.,, Sept. 15.-Major E w
Baldwin of company G, Sixth Illinois
volunteers died this morning at Phil
adelphia hospital, en- route home from
Dixon. He leaves a wife and a boy
that was born during his absence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-15

St Louis No. Sept. 15.-An order has
been received by the St Louis Car COM
pany for $50 street cars for the Japanese
government. The order calls for the COM
pletion and shipment of the cars within
the next so days. The amount to be paid
for the cars is $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-15
A aFortv-Niner,, Dead.

New York, Sept 15.-Gilman Cheney.
president of the Canadian Express COM
pany and Pacific coast forty miner, is
dead in Montreal aged 76 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-15
SPECIAL MEETING
of the Cabinet Called For 3 O'Clock
This Afternoon.

Washington, Sept. 15.-The president
has called a special meeting of the eabi-
net to be held this afternoon at 3 o clock
A final discussion of the Instructions to
The "a ris neace commission viii occur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-15

Chicago, Sept. 15-Weather forecast
for Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Friday; cooler Friday; south to west
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-15
VIII Be Next Action Between
Italy and Colombia.
Italy PeremptOriIy Ends All
Diplomatic Relations
WITH THE REPUBLIC
Because the Colombian Govern
ment Refuses
To Recognize the British Min
lister as italian Representative

Rome, Sept. 15.-Italy, it is announce
ed declares that her diplomatic rela-
tions with the Republic of Colombia are
ended, Colombia refusing to recognize
the British minister as the Italian rep
resentative during the Iatter's absence.
Washington, Sept. ia dispatch
bearing on the diplomatic relations of
Italy and Colombia has been received
by SenOr Rengifo, the charge d'affaires
of the latter country here. 1t is rather
brief, simply containing the statement
by Minister of Foreign Affairs Paul
that diplomatic relations with Italy
have been declared interrupted
1t is pointed out that there is a slight
difference in the wording of the dis
patch from Colombia and that from
Rome, the former saying that the rela-
ions were interrupted" while the lat
ter says they have been ''ended."
Senor RengifO has no reasons to sug-
gest for the interruption of relations
between the two countries, and in the
absence of fuller information he de-
clines to make any comment upon the
reports He has asked his government
for more specific news on the subject.
The suggestion is made here in well in
formed quarters that in all probability
Colombia has taken the initiative in
this matter, and not Italy, as stated in
the Rome dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-15
Richard MaIeolnn Johnston Dvine.

Baltimore. O., Sept. 15.-Colonel Richard
Malcolm Johnston, the novelist and maga-
zine writer, is dying at the city hospi-
tai.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-15
Ships Lost.

Barbados, Sept. 13.-The British ship
Londa, of 1,447 tons, Captain Dodge,
from Rio Janeiro and the American
bark Gray Linwood, of 592 tons. Captain
GilIey, from New York for Port Spain,
both lying at this port when the recent
hurricane arose, were blown out to sea
and have not been heard of since. Fur
ther losses have been sustained, princi-
DaIIu fO coasters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-15
BARBADOS
STORM TORN.
Hurricane Sweeps Over a Part
of the West Indies.
Two Hundred People Are Killed.
10000 Homeless.
FIRST NEWS RECEIVED
In London Late Last Night and
Very Brief.
Other Islands Probably Felt the
Storm.

London, Sept. 15.-Advices were re-
ceived here late last night saying that
a terrible hurricane has swept over
Barbados, in the Windward group Of
the Lesser Antilles. Two hundred per-
sons have been killed and 10000 render
ed homeless.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
A NEW KIND OF DUCK.
Remarkable Biological Discovery of
 Two Phoenix Printers.

Fred Marsdea and Harry Beatty, two bright young men of this city who now practice the art that Ben Frank lin learned in his youth, have made very important biological discovery, and it Is not impossible that the Smithsonian institution will send cut a learned commissioner to place the proper natural history tag on the new specimen. It has four legs and tail, yet Marsden and Beatty call it duck.
 H. B. St. Claire has a couple Of specimens of the curio on hand and will have both of them stuffed prob ably with oysterss. MT. St. Claire found them on his doorstep early yes terday morning, when he went cut to bring in the milk He examined them quite critically and thHn declared that they were the str longest species of duck he had ever seen-and MT. St. Claire has seen great many ducks.
 The specimens came from the banks of the Salt friver where, in the early watches of Sunday morning, long be- IOlS UT ouuudy SCuOOl I they were caught OF, the wing with a double ,barrelled shotgun in the hands of Marsden and Beatty. The young men had gone out the night before with the avowed intention of doing murder to a large flock of ducks that were known to be lowering about in that vicinity. They were aided and abetted in their plans by St. Claire and some friends, who fitted them out handsomely with team, blankets, snake poison, weapons and ammuni- ton, the understanding being that St. Claire and his friends should have their Sunday dinner on ducks. Exact figures were not mentioned. but couple of dozen mallards and teals- out of the wagonful or so that Mars den and Beatty should murder-was
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
FIVE WOUNDED.
Bullets Discharged From a Block of
 Wood Thrown on the Fire.

Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 10-While the family of Ed Roseburg were seated around the fire in their home on Sou, h College street in this city last night a stick of wood was thrown on to re- plenish the fire. Almost imme mediately there was a terrific explosion that shook the house like an earthquake. A broadside of bullets rained from the fireplace. When the smoke cleared away and the extent of the damage was counted up it was found that every one of the family of five had been seri- ously wounded.
 Roseburg's wife had been shot in the neck and thigh, a 7-year-old child was badly wounded in both shoulders, a 1O-year-old lad had his hand blown off and was shot in the mouth, another child was wounded in the eye, the bull let destroying the sight. It is thought that thirty bullets were discharged from the log.
 A nearby wood yard has suffered from numerous thefts lately and it is supposed the log was loaded to catch thieves. Preparing an internal ma chine is a penal offense in this state but it is impossible to prove who fixed the loaded log.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
SUPREME COURT.
The Opening of the January Ter
 Yesterday.

The January term of supreme cou was convened yesterday morning, al the members of the bench being pres ent. The attendance of attorneys from abroad was much larger than usual. The calendar itself is longer than any of it's predecessors. though it embraces no case of extraordinary interest Among the more important are the Jordan-Duke mining suit from Yavapai county; Coconino county vs. Yavapai county regarding the dis tribution of the F. & A. c. bonded in debtedness; the Old Dominion Cons mercial company vs. the United Globe mines, from Gila county.
 The calendar was gone over yester- day and cases were set for. hearing The hearing of the criminal side has been postponed until next week. To- day the city election contest case1 from Tucson will come up The first of these is George Oakes, appellant, vs- s. w. Finley, appellee, and the second is that of George Pusch, appellant, vs. R. G. Brady, appellee. The parties to the first suit were candidates for city marshal a year ago. Cakes was the republican candidate, apparently eleet ed, but was unseated in a contest pIo ceeding before Judge BexhNne. similar result attended the contest of Brady, democrat, against Pusch. re- publican, candidate for douncilman
 Among the more important crim1naa cases is that of Samuel ponneliy, pellant, vs. the TerrEpny,I appellee from Cechise county. In this case tho appellant as the head lof the Co1Q<f Glance company, sol of ! relisions mining community nl hr Tombsfone. had been convicted of bk1kally pu7<sn- ing a small child.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Although the audience at the Bap- ished by the tlnfavorable weather. it was larger than could have been ex- pected on such an evening. The preachers theme was Self Examina tion,' from the text found in Second Corinthians, 13:5. He spoke in part as follows: "In order to know how our own countenances look, we need three things-sight, light and a look ing glass. In order to know how cur own souls appear, we need three things-spiritua sight, divine light and the looking glass of the word. Few men have the moral courage to stand before the word and gaze s,ead fly at their own souls. Humility is also necessary One reason why wealth sometimes dwarfs the soul, is because it leads those who possess it to as sume that the souls of the poor are made of different fiber and their bod ies of commoner clay. One reason why poverty sometimes makes soul as proud as Lucifer, is because it leads to envy and jealousy-to thq thought that the Lord loves the pooYmor than he loves the rich, and that because He especially regards the prayer of the former he disdains the prayer of the latter. So hard is it for each to es- teem his brother better than himself Finally, he who would know himself must love the truth more than he loves life-must be willing to see his soul just as 1t iS."
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
KLONDYKE ARRIVALS,
A Party From Dawson City Makes the
 Coast in Twenty-Four Days.

Seattle, Wash. Jan. 10.-The steam CT City of Topeka, which arrived here this afternoon from Juneau, Alaska, had among her passengers nine men who left Dawson City on the 9th of December. They were twenty-four days in coming from Dawson to the coast. Their journey was unattended by special incidents. The coldest weather they encountered was IS de- grees below zero. The party brought out with them about $50, ,000 in gold dust and drafts. Dog teams were used in making the trip. The party brings no new details in reference to the food situation at Dawson. They all agree that food is scarce, but that there is no immediate danger of star vation.
 ? In reference to the proposed govern ment relief expedition, all agree that while it is not needed to avert actual Starvation, it would be very welcome nevertheless.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
STUDENTS STARVED TO DEATH
Statement of President Harper of Chi
 cago University.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-"Of the five deaths at the university which have occurred in five years, three are traceable to starvatiaOn," was the remarkable statement of President Harper of the university last night. The president followed this up by plea for ''com- mons" by which students could get proper food. He based his statement on the ground that proper food could not be obtained in the district around the university.
 President Harper announced the gift of $200,000 by John D. Rockefeller to enable the university to swell its income for the year beginning July 1, 1898. to $729,0O0, the sum needed to carry out it's work as planned.
 A college of commerce and politics will be inaugurated under the auspices of the university to teach practical business and politics, to include debts of railroads, finance, insurance, manu- featuring, trade, diplomatic service and journalism.
 The affiliation of Rush medical col
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
GOODBYE TUCKEY!
A Shrunken Rope, a Hanged Dog ard
 Suspended Animation.

Tuck is dead. When Al Galptu went to the kennel yesterday mornine he found his valuable lbloodhouno hanging by the neck over the corrA fence, with animation pernheSnnsly suspended.
 It was the rain. Suicide wss at first suspected, but closer examination showed a shrunken rope-shorter by several i-ches than Tuck thought it was when he wen. to leap ever thsA corral.
 Panama Bill cut him down, preached a funeral sermon and hauled away the carcass i1 a wheelbarrow that he pleased to call hearse. Tuck was famous dog, famous for his scent and his keenness on the trail. Tuck is dead
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
HIM QUIET
Hoy 8 California TenderfOot
 Dazsd a Cowboy
BULLETS THAT FLOAT IN AIR
Arizona Climate too Thick for
 Shortridge's Air Ship
Arthur c. Field, of San Jose, CaIif.. Called the Turn on q Sold, Bad VaQuero Who was Going to Per- fOrAte the Ceiling.

Arthur G. Field of California, who is at the Adams, en route to New York, evidently enjoys a joke as well as Mark Twain. On New Years eve while enjoying a peaceful shave in one of Phoenix's barber shops, an Ar izona cowboy of the bravado type came in and sought to have some fun at the expense of MT. Field, whom he evil dently mistook for an eastern tender foot With this view, he suggested that every one who was not good "bullet dodger" ybetter keep under cover that night because the bronco busters were going to welcome the new year by emptying revolvers straight in the air, and that gree informs might get hurt by falling bullets. The Cali fcrcia man, who has very convincing manner and who is not unfamiliar with that style of bluffing, said that the Arizonan was mistaken, that there need be no cause of anxiety, because bullets shot straight into the air never returned, but remaired certain dis tance above the earth, and without giving the cowboy an opportunity to talk back, immediately followed this up, by referring to the we'll known fact that even much heavier bodies than bullets, when shot into the water, sank only so far, and there remained. He also appealed to the business man ager of The Republican, who occupied an adjoining chair, to verify this state ment, which the latter did.
 This joker from California quickly noticed that he had his man dazad, though not put out, and taking advan- tage of the situation to cinch the a-gu-
 ment, said that only a week ago his particular friend, Charles M. Short ridge, at one time proprietor of the San Francisco Call and the San Jose Mercury, had insisted upon taking him as far as the Rio Grande in his airship, which, as every one knows has been seen many times in California, but after consulting his chief engineer and
 head navigator, MT. Shortridge was compelled to telephone MT. Field at San Jose that it would be impossible to pass through Arizona, as the engi-
 neer, whose knowledge of aerial navi- gation is unquestioned, had informed | him that the air of Arizona was filled I with bullets recklessly fired by foolish cowboys The expression on the cow
 boys face is beyond description. but Field never relaxed feature.
 Mayor Adams, when bidding MT Field goodbye, asked how in the world he managed to keep his face straight
 under the circumstances. MT. Fielt
 replied that he wanted to. laugh, bu
 was afraid to do so for fear the COW
 boy might discover that he was being 1 jollied a-h disturb the peace.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
POSING THE RED MEN.
Phoenix Gamers Fiends Ewoop Down
 on the Maricopas.

A party composed of Frank A. Hart- well, the Phoenix photographefn Charles J. Dossick, his assistant: Wll- liam R ttinger, editor of the Journz1, Berlin. ontaro, Canada, and Phoen newspaper man. made a visit Suhdky to the Maricopa reservation. The trip was full of incidents. A dog Nas. killed by accident. horse was foun- dered and quail was killed by one of the party. All of these things n mentioned incidentally to show the e,terprising crowd MT. Dossick handled the camera and to tell about his troubles would take columns He struggled with the Indians, giving them tobacco, money, good will and every- thing else, and with his persuasive power, together with the mouey and tobacco, he managed to get them to pose for his pictures. Photographers Hartwell was very much pleased with MT. Dossick's work in handling the: Indians and says he will take soma pride in developing the negatives taken on the trip.
 Several views were taken duriug the tour at the orange grove and at tne falls on the canal. MT. Ritinger VIII send these to his home in Canada
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
FELL INTO THE PARQUETTE.
James Cadier Fatally Injured Ill d
 Chicago Theater.

Chicago, Jan. 1O.-James Cadier, aged 14, pitched headlong over the bal cony railing at Hopkins theater last night and fell into the parquette. The screams of a woman as his form swayed beyond her reach startled the guests of the playhouse. A physician in the audience said Cadier's skull was fractured. He is now in the county hospital. During his one con- scious moment since the accident he said he was taken by fit. and having risen. fell over the rail.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.
Those Named by Supreme Court to
 Draft Resolutions.

Just before adjournment of the su- preme court yesterday Attornsy-Gen- eral c. M. Frazier made formal anh nouncement to the justices of the dea.h of the late Chief Justice Truesdale Genera Frazier then suggested the ap- pointment of a committee to draft suitable resolutions expressing the high esteem in which deceased was held by the court and the bar generally and their sincere regrets for his uu- timely taking off. At later hour the supreme court announced for that pur- pose the following committee: Attor- ney-General c. M. Frazier, Col Will liam Herring of Tucson, T. w. John- ston Prescott; c. w., Wright, Tuq son; E. J. Edwards, Globe; Wiley Jones, Solomonville.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
ABSOLUTE, CURE FOR FEvERs.
4 Vegetable Preparation Obtained Fro n
 the Yucatan Indians.

City of Mexico, Jan. 10.-A sensa- tion has been caused in medical cir cles of Mexico by the discovery by Dr. Miller, an American resident of this city, of vegetable preparation which has been proven an absolute cure for the worst cases of typhus. typhoid and malarial fever. Dr. Miller obtained the remedy from a tribe Of Indians in the state of Yucatan. There were sixty cases of typhoid fever among the employees of a hacienda owned by Dr. La Torre in the state of Queretaro.
 Dr. Miller was sent for and applied his remedy, with the result that every patient quickly recovered.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11

confidently expected to be left at the St. Claire residence.
 To cut long story short, there was mutton on the St. Claire dinner table Sunday, and the next day brought with it the four legged ducks with short tails and long ears. There will-peT- haps-be another duck hunting expedi- ton from the same shop before long.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-11
aupt Art Dept ptI :, HANNA r~ ,,,F.'y of Congress. E
Opposition Claims a Majority
 of One Vote
BALLOTING TO BEGIN TODAY
Methods of ConSpirators to
 Defeat OhiO'S Choice
A Good Fighting Chance Left and Hot Work Being Done by Both Sides or the Famous Senatorial Battle at Columbus.

Columbus, O., Jan. 10.-Senator Han na is believed to be short, tonight, just one vote of election. The opposition is not sure of seyenty-three votes for any one man as against only seventy two for Hanna, but they feel confident at least of preventing Hanna's cleo toin
 Last night the democratic steering committee demanded of MT. Kurtz that he furnish at least eight affidavits by tonight from republican members agreeing that they would stand with sixty-one democrats in voting against Hanna The democratic steering committee reported tonight that they were satisfied. Representative Gay man, chairman of the house demo cratic steering committee, went so far as to say that Hanna's defeat was as sured, and that there was no doubt but Senator Hanna was beaten for week previous to last Friday, until Repre- sentative Manuel of Montgomery coun- ty, changed in his favor.
 On Saturday the Hanna men secured Representative Griffith, of Union, but they made DO accessions yesterday, end today it is generally believed that they are one vote short.
 It has been agreed by the conference committee that balloting in the two houses will not begin until p. m. to- morrow, and there may be several changes in that time.
 The real work of the big fight on both sides is being done to-ight The worke ls.yill not stop now until after the balloting begins. There is a feel ing among n:anY of those opposi g Hanna that if he is not defeated on the first ballot, or rather by the separate ballots tomorrow, that he will not be defeated at all These anti-Hanna workers say they had majority of five against Hanna when they boiled their strength in organizing the leg. stature last Monday; vii they come down to a majority of only one against Hanna tomorrow that the coalition may not hold together for another day While the opposition still insists 6n Kurtz as a candidate against Hanna yet they say that Bushnell, Kur,z, or any other will be accepted as soon as 1t is demonstrated that he can secure all the votes of either the anti-Han-a republican or democratic members. One of the names most prominently mentioned today was that of Repre- sentative John Jones, who comes from Stark county, the home of President Mckinley. MT. Jones is republican and a promi rent man in the miners union. He. is for free silver and is advocated as labor candidate against the capitalists. While the mass convention of republicans this afternoon was the largest and most in dignantly enthusiastic assemblage ever known in this state, the doubtful re- publican members of the legislatuTe did not see it or feel it. They were closely and literally entertained by the opposition at the great Southern hotel during the afternoon and they are there tonight. Owing to the ap parent closeness of the vote there art still numerous rumors of bribery fo another vote either way.