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The record-union., 1898-01-25
HON. JOSEPH McKENNA
Izas Not Yet Taken His Seat OF
the Supreme Bench.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-It was ex-
pected that Hon. Joseph McKenna
would assume his duties as Associate
Justice of the United States Supreme
Court to-day. but the ceremony has
been postponed until Wednesday next.
The court did not hand down any opin-
ions to-day but reassigned some cases,
made suggestions to counsel as to the
line of argument in others and an
nounced three weeks recess from
next Monday.
Among the cases reassigned was that
OF Jargens VS.. Yot Sing. The case
comes from Montana. and is a habeas
corpus preceding 1t involves the
constitutiorality of the Montana State
law imposing a greater tax on Chinese
llGrtlries than on other laundrfes The
case was set for the second Monday IN
the October term, if not reached previ-
Gus to that time.
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FIVE PEOPLE INJURED.
Serious Results of a Runaway al
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. pa run
away horse created panic to-day at
Bush and Montgomery streets during
the passage of the jubilee parade Five
persons We're injured by the animal,
and a score of others prostrated by the
shock incident to the crush of the hun
dreds fleeing for safety. Those most
seriously hurt We're:
Mrs. Amanda Roberts, colored in
ternally injured. besides several abra-
sions of the scalp.
John Coppertini, right arm crushed
and contusions on the body.
Mrs. NJ. Perry of Oakland, lacerated
scalp and serious shock.
Miss Perry, IS years old, injured III
the back by the hoofs of the horse and
hysterical from the shock.
Mrs Todt, 90 years old head laid
open and painful internal injuries
Misses Ada Scott and EsteIla Will
Jams, picked up unconscious and sent
home in a carriage by the police, are
thought to have tainted from fear.
The record-union., 1898-01-25
A SE-Stofy Building Burned to the Ground
al an Early Hour.
AZ Least Five Lives Lost and
Property Loss Estimated at
Nearly Half a Million Dollars
The Upper Floors Occupied
by q Large Number of Roomers,
Many OF Whom Were Unable
to Escape.

SPOKANE. JAN 25.-A fire in which
the loss will run up to SiN,o0o worth
of property and at the very least five
lives were lost, took place late last
(Monday) night. The Great Eastern
block, at the corner of Post street and
constructed of brick, caught fire about
11:45 p. m., and in three hours was
totally demolished
1t is now feared that five or more
persons have perished in the awful fur
mace The upper floors We're occupied
by seventy-five or 100 roomers, and it
is not thought that many lives have
been lost Mrs. Davies of Nebraska
City, Neb., leaped from window to
the stone pavement, and was taken to
the hospital She will die. Her daugh-
ter and son-in-law We're saved.
Great crowds in the streets are frantic
cues were made. One man came down
a rope with his babe on his arm and his
wife followed
The building was owned by Louis
Levinslzy of San Francisco. 1t cost
S225, coo, and was insured for $1,000
The first floor and basement We're oc-
cupded by John w. Graham.
At 1:30 this morning the fire is un-
der control. Only the walls of the big
building remain. Estimates of the loss
of life vary from ten to fifty.
w. D. Lloyd was sitting in his room
on the fifth floor reading when the
alarm was given. Every one who was
in bed at that time on that floor per-
ished," he said He had a narrow es-
cape. Wrapping his overcoat around
his head he came down the stairway.
AS he ran down stairs he ran into two
men. He saw five persons on that
floor who he is convinced perished. He
heard persons falling all around him,
suffocated by the dense smoke.
Alice Wilson, aged IS is known to
have rerished Her sister Maud was
saved.
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RIVERS IN A RAGE.
The Water in the Niagara Rises
TWeutY-Eive Feet.

NIAGARA FALLS On. ", Jan. 2l.-
The Niagara River was in a rage last
night owing to the heavy western gale
which prevailed twenty-four hours. Tie
water rose in the gorge about twenty
five feet. 1t swept over the Maid of the
Mist Landings and sheds and carried off
boats, boat houses, lumber and pulp
wood in large quantities. The scene
looking on the American and Canadian
Rapids above the fall was a wild one.
Bath Island, Luna Island and part Of the
Three Sisters We're submerged and con-
siderable damage was done down the
gorge where sections of the forge road
were undermined and swept away.
Boats. boat houses and docks on the
lower river We're swept away, the Erie
Canal overflow causing much damage.
MEMPHIS Tenn). Jan. 24.-The
Mississippi River at this point continues
to rise at a rate that is considered
alarming by river men in general, es-
pecially levee contractors, VINO have
filed bonds to complete certain work al
given time. The time named has a.
most expired.
But the excessive rains causing an
unprecedented high stage of water for
this season of the year has operated
against levee work. AS a result there
are several breaks in the lower levees
which it is impossible to remedy be-
fore the March and April freshets, un-
less there shall be thirty days or more
of clear weather. The danger line at
Memphis is 33 feet. This morning the
gauge reads 80 feet, showing a rise of
; feet inches in twelve hours, with a
continued rise predicted.
CINCINNATI Ohio, Jan. 24.-The
Ohio River has been stationary at ou.3
for several hours and hopes that there
may not be a disastrous flood are
strengthened by the continued clear
weather through the Ohio Valley. But
rising waters are reported from all up
the river points. The rise at Parkers-
burg in the past twenty-four hours was
80 feet; at Point Pleasant, >, at Ports
mouth 30 This indicates another rise
in the Ohio. If the present weather
continues it may not go beyond the line
where railroad traffic is interrupted, but
if the weather forecast for tomorrow Is
fulfilled the conditions will be favorable
for a food that will cause great incon-
venience and great loss to manufac-
turers and business traffic.
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then pending before that body. | re-
garded, and still regard, the proposed
annexation of these islands as not only
opposed to our national policy, but as
a perversion of our national mission
The mission of our nation is TO build
UP and make greater country of what
we already have, instead of annexing
islands.
Il did net suppose there was any one
in public life who misunderstood my
position in this matter. 1t has been
said that l was partial to the former
monarchy and desired to see it restored.
in order that l night treat with it for
the purpose of annexation. How could
l have had such an idea if / regarded
annexation as contrary to our national
policy? The same answer can be made
to the statement that my opposition
to Hawaiian annexation was based
merely upon dissatisfaction with the
treaty pending before the Senate at the
time of my second Inauguration. / Was
opposed TO annexation as such.
In regard to the Hawaiian mon
archy, aside from any question of an
neXation, and without harboring any
previous designs Of restoring that
monarchy. l investigated the relations
of our representative to its overthrow.
This investigation convinced me that
our interference in the revolution Of
1893 was disgraceful. ! would gladly
therefore, for the sake Of our national
honor and our country's fair name.
have repaired that wrong.
In regard to the Cuban question:: Ny
position was fully made known to Cor
gress in the various messages in which
the subject was discussed. l was op-
posed TO the recognition OF the belliger-
ency Of the island, and my position was
perfectly well known. Indeed, so very
unmstakably were my views on the
subject that / was time and again
threatened by frenzied men and money
with dire calamities to be visited upon
myself and children because Of what
they saw fit to assert as my enmity to
the Cuban cause.
My position on all these questions
was made very clear in the official doc
uments at the time, and there can be
no possible mistake. 1t is very difficult
Tor me to understand Senator Morgan s
evidently wrong impressions in regard
to my position Indeed, Il is one Of
the strangest things of these times that
my position in these matters should he
called into question
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HON. CHARLES Z. REED.
a Prominent Man IN CALIFORNIA; 6
History Passes Away.

AUBURN (Cal). Jan. 22t.-Hon
Charles r. Reed. one Of the most prom
inent men Of California history. died
here to-day.
Deceased came TO Auburn and mined
on the Auburn ravine ia May, 1879;
was a member of the Constitutional
Convention. represented Yolo County
In the State Senate: was a member Of
the National Republican Convention
which nominated Blaine; was defeated
for Governor in the Republican eonven-
tion in 1888 by john 2 Swift; has been
The record-union., 1898-01-25
RANDALL HUNT DEAD.
A Prominent Civil Engineer
Passes Away.

SAN FRANCISCO. jan 24.-Randall
Hunt, a prominent civil engineer, died
to-day. Graduating at Yale in 1876,
with degrees in engineering and phi
lCSophy, his first work was in the De-
partment of Public Parks in New York.
He came to San Francisco in 1888, and
soon gained a prominent place in his
profession. a year ago he was the eX-
pert employed to investigate and make
estimates for the committee appointed
by Congress to decide between the con-
fiicting claims to the harbor improve
ment of San Pedro ard Santa Monica.
Members of his family including Judge
Hunt of the Montana Supreme Court,
We're present at his death.
The record-union., 1898-01-25
Homicide in Los Angeles County.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 24.-The Sher-
ifs office received word yesterday that
murder had been committed near Ca
balasa, little place forty miles from
here and away from railroads. The
officers started last night and have not
returned, but word is received that Ike
Harris and a man named CaldWeN,
ranchers, shot and killed an old man
named Barker Harris in quarrel over
the location of a public road. The pair
gave themselves up to a Justice of tie
Peace and We're released on their
statement that the killing was in self
defense
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a member Of the Yosemite Valley and
other commissions, and has always
been prominent in Republican politics.
At one time he was the wheat king
of California, but retired from the
stock board after losing a million N
the great wheat deal of 1880. Since
then ne has given his attention to min
ing. He owned the Gold Blossom and
the Drunmond mines and valuable
quartz properties in Placer County. A
brother, Harry Reed of Chico, and two
daughters and a son survive him.
The record-union., 1898-01-25
Los Angeles First Mayor Dead

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 24.-Jobn G..
Nichols. one of the best-lnown and old
est residents OF California. died Satur-
day night at his home in this city. Con-
gestion of the lungs was the cause of
death. The deceased was So years If
age Mr.. Nichols came TO California
long before the first discovery of gold
lie was the first Mayor of Los Angeles
to be elected after the admission of CAL
ifnrnia TO the Union.
The record-union., 1898-01-25
Stockton Letter Carrier Service.

STOCKTON. Jan. PA protest
against the reduction of the letter ear
riers in Stockton by putting off the
three recently added has been wired 10
the authorities at Washington. The
Postoffice authorities here say the re-
duction Will cut the service down 50
that the deliveries now made to all
parts of the city viii cripple business
and greatly inconvenience the people.
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Railroad Commissionership.

STOCKTON, Jan. -. i lGovernor
Budd. who is confined to his Home with
illness. stated to-day in reply to an
Associated Press reports question. that
he would appoint the successor of Rail-
road Commissioner Stanton. deceased,
next week. There has been consider
able speculation as to who will succeed
Stanton in the board. and strong
fight is being made for the place by
several aspirants. The Governor would
give no intimation as to whom he in
tends appointing
The record-union., 1898-01-25
Fossil Remains OF Mammoth.

SAN JOSE. Jan. 2t.-The fossil re-
mains Of a mammoth animal were
found to-day in the San Felipe VAL
ley by w. lKrieckeberg while plowng AZ
the foot of cliff. a section of the
neck was brought 10 this city, and pro-
nounced by a member Of the faculty Of
the Normal school to be the petrified re-
mains of an extinct animal Of enor-
nous size. \ portion of the head is in
tact. showing a long tusk, several
teeth and the jawbone.
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CHARGED with Burglary.

SAN FRANCTsCO. Jan 2I.-F. c.
Kreteser, a barber of Fresno. IS in
the City Prison on charge of burgla-
~, alleged to have been committed N
that city. He was arrested at Vallejo
to-day, ard to the authorities there
confessed that he was wanted in San
Francisco for killing man on May
The record-union., 1898-01-25
Annexation Meeting.

STOCKTON. Jan. 24--At a public
meeting of residents of Fair Oaks. an
eastern addition to the city, held t.
night. action favorable to annexation t.
Stockton was taken by the one hundred
heads of families present. The meet
ing was brought about by reason OF
trouble over school district apportion-
ments of State moneys. While the SER
timent in the eastern additions is for
annexation, the people Of the south
addition are building their own school
house, and are opposed to coming into
the city for all purposes.
The record-union., 1898-01-25
Genoa Lxnching Case.

GENOA tNev.). Jan. o4.-Daniel Tay-
lor, 4 witness from the Diamond saw
mills, was called before the Grand Jury
to-day and testified that six men lett
the mill 10 joint the iynchers of Uber
at Gacdnerville. Two of the party h
said, became weak ard refused 20 pro-
ceed at Genoa. four remaining TO assist
the mob Witness save the names of
these men. Three witnesses were eN-
amined tonight The Grand Jury rs
expected 70 make its report to-mororw.
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Military Election.

STOCKTON, Jan. 24.-At an election
held for officers Of Company + Of the
National Guard tonight. Captain
Bruce was reelected. Second Lieuten-
ant Eaton was elected First Lieuten-
ant, defeating Lieutenant Duffy for re-
election. Sergeant Ferguson was elect
ed 10 the Second Lieutenantcy The
hot contests We're for the minor places
aud the line was cleared for promo
tions.
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Slashed His Throat.

JEROME CAriz). Jan. 2f.-Matt Hell
lit IN Austrian miner. who has been
employed at the mines of the United
Verde Copper Company, slashed his
throat to-day with i razor while IN
lail. He has been on q drunken spree
for several days. and was on the verge
OF ,ielirium tremens. He VIII die.
The record-union., 1898-01-25
Accented a Professorship.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24.-Professor l..
p Cubberley, Superintendent of San
Diego City Schools. has been rendered
an assistant professorship in the de-
partment Of education of Stanford Uni
versity. lie has accepted. and will re-
port for duty at Stanford August LIST.
The record-union., 1898-01-25
Dral in Erance

PARIS. Jan. - "A duel with swords
was fought this afternoon between two
newspaper men. NJ. Verwart and Pierre
Lefevre. The former was wounded in
the arm. The dispute arose over the
Dreyfus case.
The record-union., 1898-01-25
Head Rests.

Handsome Head Rests. COW
cred with art denins. and with
fancy ruffte all around. Re-
duced 10 25c.
Fancy Silkalinc Covered Head
Rests, odd designs, bright coI-
o1s; very handsome, and re-.
markably low priced, at SOC.
The record-union., 1898-01-25
Police Stopped the Fight.

BALTIMORE tMdD, Jan. 24.-At Mu-
sic Hall tonight the Eureka Athletic
Club endeavored to pull off 4 mill be-
tween Gus Rubin of Akron. Ohio. and
Wolf Bendorff of England. Rubin had
it all his own way. and the police in
terfered and stopped it at the end of
the second round.
The record-union., 1898-01-25
Stamped Linen
Art Pieces.

Trays, Centecs, Doil;es,
Scarfs, etc, all plainly and
handsomely outlined, in beauti-
ful patterns, at surprisingly low
prices, Sc, IOc, lee, 15c, I9c,
23c, 24c, 33c, 39c, 4So, Csc and
Use, according to article and
size.
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Stamped
Art DENNIS.

Stamped Art Denims, of vari-
Gus colors, for cushion covers,
stand covers, etc; plainly out
lined with floral. conventional.
or comic designs; different sizes.
Prices are lee, 3Sc aIl1 up to
81 so each.
Stamped Shoe. Hosiery and
Laundry Bags. of denim, cam
vas, etc; all plainly outlined,
good patterns. All reduced TO
quick clearance sale prices.
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Great Clearance Sale
OF WINTER GOODS.
In Our Art Dept.

First counter. in first aisle to the
right of main entrance, those
who would make home hOmelike
and CHEEKY with decorations aud
useful article of deft handiwork
with the needle, can do So at a
cost far und.r that Of the max
ing If done personally. counting
the patience with the materia Is
and time to make. The mark
down prices are so small all may
avail themselves Of this unusual
opportunity.
The record-union., 1898-01-25
Drowned in q Canal.

PHOENIN (Ariz). Jan. 24-William
A. Seymour fell into the Salt River
Valley Canal near Phoenix, While intox-
icated, and was drowned. A Coroner's
jury rendered a verdict accordingly.
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him. On account of this confession lie
is detained at the City Prison to await
the result of investigation by the po-
lice as to the truth of his story.
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SCarfs.

Handsome Irish Point Scarfs.
the correct width, and H. yards
long. Reduced TO 24c each.
Similar in design, 2 yards
long, scarfs. Reduced to 33c
each.
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CrTiggs' Nomination.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The SEM
ate Committee on Judiciary has re-
ported 1ayorably the nomination OF
Governor Griggs Of New Jersey 70 be
Attorney General.
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Governor Eudd Ill.

STOCKTON, Jan. Ex-Governor Budd
is still confined to his room at home.
suffering with rheumatism, and VIII
not be able to leave the house for some
days.
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Then there are many pieces of
delicate patterns and dainty de-
sign all at reduced prices for You
to work yourselves, and the ma
terials to work them are here
also.
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Irish Point
Art Work.

Second to Battenburg designs
ia popularity comes the unique
AID distinct scroll, leaf and
odd designs in Irish Point ef-
feets, IN scarfs, shans, ETC.; all
splendidly finished at edges to
stand laundry.
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Bed Covers
and ShamS.

Ask to see those handsome
Battenburg Ded Sets Covers
and Pillow Shams); the richest
in design and handiwork you've
ever seen in the kind; they're
also reduced.
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If there is to be no marrying or CIV
ing in marriage in heaven. that may
account for its being heaven.
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Battenburg
Art Work
All Reduced

This Eattenburg designing in
trays, centers, scarfs, squares
and doilies, has proven the pop
uiar novelty in the art work
line of this season; all exceed
ingly handsome and dainty ia
design, and surprising reduc-
tions of about cne-half Will
greet ycu on all the lines.
DOilieS.
Battenburg Doilies, with
linen centers; size 0xS inches;
25c.
All over Battcnburg Doilies,
very handsome; size Sx9 inches;
csc.
Squares.
I2-Inch All-over Battenburg
Squares. Reduced to 35c and
S9c.
2O-Inch AII-over Battenburg
Squares. Reduced to Csc and
81 go.
IO-Inch ALI-over Battenburg
Squares. Reduced to 33c, SIC
and 43c.
"a and 27 Inch Handsome
Batecnhurg Squares. Reduced
to So As aad So 95.
CenterS and SCarfS.
Round and oblong Batteuburg
and linen combined centers, 22
inches. Reduced to 81 95.
Battenburg Scarfs, all lace, or
linen mixed. Reduced to. SO 90.
Battenburg all lace cen1ers,
36 inches. Reduced to 81 95
and Sc 35; very handsome.
WASSERMAN, DAVIS
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ShanS.

Handsome designs in Pillow
Shams; size 3Gx36 inches. Re-
duced to 81 rs and 81 SO per
set.
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Sofa Cushions.

Sofa Cushions, covered with
japanese art goods; large size,
with handsome figured silk ruff
hes all around. Reduced to 3Sc
each.
Large Sofa Cushions. filled
with feathers, in good tick, cov-
cred with rich art silk, with
heavy cord around. Reduced to
81.
Art Denim Covered Sofa
Cushions, the regular size, well
filed, and has full rutfle around,
headed with cord; very hand
some. Reduced to 81 Is.
Down Filled Sofa Cushions,
large size, covered with hand
some art silk, in bright colors.
Reduced to 81 %.
THIS ART DEPARTMENT is
very complete with all that is
new in its line. and there are
numerous pretty articles of
fancy work made mp to be made
up, which space does not permit
us to speak of, at such reduced
prices as alone would warrant
and pay you to visit here to-day,
say naught Of the items quoted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-16
CHEERED M'KINLEY.
Baptist Young People Patriotic-oh-
GERS Elected.

Buffalo, July 16.-At the session of
the Baptist Young Peoples union were
awarded as follows:
Sacred literature course to South Cor
ners, Wis; junior missionary course, to
Saltwater. Mimi; junior Bible readers
course to Union City, Pa; senior Chris
tian culture course, to WOlcott, Ind. /;
Junior Christian culture course to IN
ion City, Pa.
The committee on nominations report
ed the following officers who were
unanimously elected:
President, John H. Chapman, Illinois,
reelected; first vice president, H Pitt,
D d, Virginia; second vice president,
H. o. Rowland, Nebraska; third vice
president, o. A. Wells, Nova Scotia /;
recording secretary, H. A. Reed, Wis
consin; treasurer, Frank Moody, Wis
cOnsin.
w. H. r. Underwood, d. D., of New
York, delivered the address on Eel
lowship in Worship and Rev. J. o.
Rust of Nashville. Tenn, followed with
an address on The Local Church, the
Point of Fellowship in Work.
The convention cheered the mention
of McKinley's name by one of the
speakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-16

be left at the Kimban Pig. Co., before IL
O'Clock in the morning.
Bread. 2 lbs. SC. Gem Bakery.
Mrs. Bailey of New Philadelphia, O.,
is registered at the Union Pacific.
Frank AIshouse has returned to Chi
cago after a visit to relatives here.
Lee Campbell is in Boulder, Col.
where he has a position as stenOgra-
pher.
Mrs. Frank Root has returned from
Clay county where she has been visit
ing her father.
Ralph Wilson and Bert Shepherd re-
turned yesterday from their fishing trip
to ThOmpsOnviIle.
Miss Belle Sherman left Tuesday for
Chickasha, l. T, where she will spend
several months visiting friends.
Claim Agent r. W. Jenkins of the
Union Pacific has returned from a trip
to the western part of the state.
There will be evening prayer with
sermon at the Church of the Good
Shepherd tomorrow at O'Clock.
Rev. E. S. Riley of Manhattan, form
fist church, was visiting friends here
this week.
Attend the midsummer clearing sale.
Great bargains in shoes and dry
goods at COstley & Posts, North To-
peka, Kan.
Miss Carrie Lower of Sa1ina returned
to Topeka, yesterday and expects to re-
main here some time the guest of Mrs.
Mark Putnam.
Rev. J. S Glendenning, pastor of the