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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
Governors Office Deserted.

The executive office at the state house
is deserted Governor Leedy went 10
his home in Lawrence Thursday evening,
ard after resting there it was his in
tention to make a trip over the state
and not to return to Topeka before
Tuesday. Private Secretary James
Lewis left Friday afternoon for Kins-
lev to spend few days at home, and
Frank Elliott executive clerk. left last
night for Troy to look after his newspa-
ner interests All executive business
is at a standstilI, and the best that WIS.,
itors at the office can do is to listen to
Major Shreve's jokes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21

John S. Rhodes has been arrested on
the charge of obstructing the sidewalk
in front of his curiosity shop at the
southeast corner of Tenth and Kansas
avenue He Indignantly denies the
charge and says he will prove his in
nocence. The arrest was made on COM
plant from the police department.
Rhodes buys all manner of secondhand
goods and takes to his place. He stores
much on the outside of his building
The police claim that he is violating
the city ordinance. He claims that he
is not. Judge Atchison will be called
upon to decide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21

Swartz early Tuesday morning. They
roomed but a short distance from
there"
All three men were well dressed, and
they had some good clothing packed in
their grips. They have hard looking
faces and their manner since their ar
rest has been like that of a crook in
hard luck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
TWO DECAPITATED.
Crime of an Insane Widow of Vassar
College Fireman.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, May 21.-Mrs.
Lima Sporrer, the insane widow of a
fireman at Vassar college, murdered
her two children, a son two years old
and a daughter five months old by de-
CAPTIVATING them early this morning.
She will be sent to the Matteawan asy-
Ium for insane criminals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21

Wednesday evening, May 25, Mrs. E.
E. Baker will hold a reception for her
pupils and Mrs. Violet B. Mccoy, pre-
vious to the latter lady taking charge
of Mrs. Bakers music class The plans
and terms will be continued without
interruption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
REQUEST TO BETHANY.
The Topeka College Gets one-Sixth
of Legacy of 100000.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 21.-The will of
the dead philanthropist, Felix R. Bru-
not, just filed for probate, distributes
s2O0,0 900 among prominent religious and
educational institutions of the country.
Any excess after private requests is
to be divided equally among the fol-
lowing institutions: St. Helena's hall,
Portland, Ore; and the Protestant
Episcopal Girls schools of Portland,
Ore; Salt Lake City; Reno, New; To-
peka, Kan, and Spokane, Wn.
When shown the above dispatch,
Bishop F. r. Millspaugh said: Il heard
nothing of this, but 1 am very glad to
hear that Bethany is to be remembered.
Mr. BrunOt has remembered Bethany
before, and I am sure it is very graft
flying to know that Bethany is to be
benefited by his will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
ME Only Line to Den

To Cure Headache in IS Minutes.
Take DR.. Davis Anti-headache- Druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21

We make e speciality of doing I'D COL
'ns coIors. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items Intended for this column should
be left at the Kjmban Pig. Co., before 10
o'clock in tke morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21

Collars and cuffs Hundred to look Ike
new. by Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-21

Via Pueblo and Colorado Springs-the
Santa Fe. Through Pullman sleepers
and free chair cars.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
FINE CANNON FOR LONG.
An Incident That May Develop Into
a Scandal.

Santiago, Cuba, Nov. 19.-COl. Ray,
the American commander at Guantan-
amo. reports from that place that he
heard that the United States govern
ment ship Glacier had landed a num-
Der of men at the Port of Cayo del
Toro, and had taken possession of the
two finest pieces of bronze cannon
the Glacier had accidentally blown up
the arsenal. Immediately on hearing
these reports Col. Ray went to Calm
enera in order to investigate the mat
ter. There he saw Capt. Norman and
the officers of the ship. who positively
denied knowing anything regarding
the cannon. Col. Ray, however, said
he had obtained his information from
n reliable source, the British consul
being his informant, whereupon Capt.
Norman admitted taking the guns, and
said he took them for the secretary Of
the navy. The captain refused to fur
nish any further information on the
subject, and consequently it is not
known whether he acted under the
orders of the secretary Of the navy or
is merely making the secretary a pri-
vate present. Three similar guns have
been asked for by the navy depart
ment as ornaments for Annapolis and
the war office granted the permission
necessary. Capt. Chester, of the Gin
cinnati, will ship them north at the
first opportunity. Col. Ray was at
first inclined to demand the immedi-
ate return of the guns from the Gla-
cier, but he decided to await instruc-
tons on the subject.
SwindIing the Government.
4 corporal of the Third immune reg
iment ut Guantanamo, who was de-
tanned to assist in the free ration dis
tributiOn, has been discovered in CO.
operation with some merchants of the
town TO have been swindlng the gov
eminent. Large supplies of bacon and
meal were found to have disappeared.
Col. Ray Investigated the matter. He
discovered a big shortage, the money
value being over $1,000, and traced
the affair to the corporal and three
merchants who were acting with him.
They are all under arrest.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
REsCUING SPANISH wARsHIPs.
aumirai Dewey Has Arranged to
Raise Three Gunbonts

Washington, Nov. 20. - The United
states navy will soon possess more
than sprinkling Of foreign-built war
shlps. Admiral Dewey has informed
the navy department that he has con-
tracted with a HOngkong firm of
WreckerS to raise three of the Spanish
war vessels sunk in the battle last May
DAY The cost Of raising the ships
ana putting them III thorough repair
VIII be $4,000. The vessels to be
raised are gunboats of large type. and
IN the opinion of Constructor HIGH
porn, they will be the very best craft
Tor the protection of United States
interests in the Philippines and along
the ASiatic coast. They are the sister.
ships lSla de Cuba. Isla de LuzOn and
Don Juan de Austria.
Besides these vessels there is already
III the United States navy the New Or
leans, the Albany, the Topeka. the
Manley, the Somcrs, the Alvara3o.
the Trite and Saudoval, all of foreign
build, some captured and some pur-
tured during the last war. The work
OF raising the three Spanish vessels in
Manila bay is to be conducted under
the supervision of Naval Constructor
Cappes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
BAD RAILROAD WRECK.
Twenty-TwO Men Were More or Less
Seriously Injured.


Wilton. Iowa, Nov. 20-Twenty-two
men were more or less injured in two
railroad wrecks near here during a
heavy fog. In q head-end freight col
lision on the Rock Island at Moscow.
Brakeman John DOnahue was fatally
hurt, Brakemen Marshall and Miller
each had leg broken. Three other
trainmen were seriously injured. Don
ahue did not long survive. Just after
the Moscow accident a construction
train which left here to clear the
wreck, was struck by the fast mail
train. The crew Of the mail train
failed to see the signal displayed at
Wilton to stop. The construction train
had on board about twenty men, in
Guiding section men and citizens or
Wilton. going to the scene of the Mos
COW wreck. OF this number seventeen
were more or less seriously injured,
but none were killed. The fireman or
the fast mail was badly injured by
jumping. Conductor Robert was bad
ly crushed. The others injured IN
clude William Mcintyre, leg broken,
and Frank Anken, leg and arm
broken.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
WAR INVESTIGATION.
The Commission VIII Now Try n
Session ut New York.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The war in
vestigating commission adjourned at
o'clock yesterday to meet at the
Fifth Avenue hotel in New York at 10
o'clock to-day, and Gen. Dodge asked
the Associated Press to request wit
nesses who have matters to bring to
the attention of the board to report at
hat point. He said in the same con-
nection that letters had been received
from about 100 persons in the vicinity
of New York, but said he did not know
whether all these would appear as
witnesses. After concluding the work
in New York the commission will pro-
coed to Boston and, returning, will
stop at Philadelphia to make certain
inquiries there. 1t is also expected
that number of witnesses will be
called after the return to Washington,
and If the commission does not go to
Cuba some persons there will be asked
to come here. Col. Dandy will remain
in Washington while the other MEM
bers of the commission are absent and
will take the testimony Of such per-
sons as may ask to be heard.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
TO DISB4ND.
United States Guarantees Money to
Pay the Cuban Army

Fay the cuban Army.
Havana, Nov. 19-The American and
Spanish commissioners exchanged
signed documents in accordance with
agreements arrived at in the joint ses-
sion. This virtually closes aggressive
work by the Americans, as all that
remains for them is to see that the
evacuation proceeds as arranged. Gen.
Wade, Admiral Sampson and Gen.
Butler are delighted at the prospects
of an early return to their homes, as
at one time they feared that they
would be compelled TO spend the entire
winter in Havana. Everything points
t. the ALMOST immediate occupation OF
the island by the American troops.
Gen. Garcia, with the other members
of the Santa Cruz commission, Gen.
Sanguilly excepted, have sailed for
New York.
The Cuban army will receive one
years pay on Dec. 10. Notes for the
balance due will be issued and the
troops will then be dsbanded. From
what source the money will come |
cannot learn, but that the United
States has guaranteed the loan is al
most certain.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
SPARRING TO CEASE.
American UItimatum VIII Soon he
Presented 90 the Svnninrds

Paris, Nov. 20.-The United States
commissioners devoted yesterday, as
they did the day before, to formu!' ting
their next presentation for the cCnsid-
Grafton of the Spanish commissioners.
While the Americans are reticent as
to their intentions, it may be said
without reserve that the occasion is
near upon which the exact peace terms
acceptable TO the American commits
sioners will be laid before the Span
iards with a time limit for their ac-
ceptance. As previously indicated in
these dispatches, the American COM
missioners will not involve the United
States in any obligation to the credit
Ors of Spain in any shape or form. In
other words, the Americans will not
guarantee any of the Spanish bonds,
even though Spain may have mort
gagged as security the revenues Of ter
ritory to be taken by the United States.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
NO EXTRA SESSION.
Chairman BabcOck Says 1t VIII Not
BE Necessary.

Milwaukee, Nov. 10. In an inter-
view Joseph w. Babcock, chairman Of
the national congressional committee,
said he thought there. would be no oc-
casion for the calling of an extra ses-
sion of congress in March. The gold
reserve, said Mr.. Babcock, was suf-
ficiently large that no immediate leg
islation was necessary on a monetary
measure, and only in case Of war COM
plications would it be necessary to
call special session. The differences
with Spain, he thought, would be set
tied by the peace commission now in
session in Paris.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
TO STUDY PORTO RICO.
Assistant Secretary NanCeriip Will
Look the Island over.

Washington. Nov. 20-Assistant Sec
rotary Vanderbilt sails this evening for
Porto Rico to familiarize himself with
the financial conditions OF I'll island,
its possibilities of revenue and its re-
Quirements and expenditures. One of
the most difficult problems wn:cn pre-
sents itself for solution in correction
with the change of sovereignty is that
Of the currency. 1t is the assistant
secretary's intention to give special at
tention to this subject with a view of
speedy action on the part of the treas
ury department. His first port VIII be
San. Juan, and after looking into con-
ditions there he will go overland to
Ponce. probably visiting Mayaguez TO
look into the affairs of the branch
bank there. He expects to return to
Washington in about a month, when
he will render his report.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
WE FEED THEM.
Heavy Demand for Corn and Wheat
in south Africa

Washington, Nov. 20.-A heavy and
continued demand exists for corn and
also for American corn meal in South
Africa, according to United States
Consul General Stowe at Cape Town,
who has made a special report to the
state department on the subject of
American trade in that section of the
world. The corn is quoted at S.. - per
hundred pounds in Cape Town and
S4.44 in Johannesburg, and supplies do
not satisfy the demand. The corn
meal is quoted at S4.13 per 1916 pounds.
Large impOrtationS have recently ar
rived from America and MOntevideO.
Mr.. Stowe says there is also an e-or-
nous demand for samp, new article
of imported food stuff, which IS Win
ming the market even to the dctriL INT
of corn. Owing TO the fall in wheat
-four has been reduced 12.1c per hun
dred pounds. Australian and Cali
fOrnia wheat is offered at S4.l4 to
$40 per hundred pounds. and every
steamer from America brings large
quantities.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
ITS SERVICE OVER.

st. Paul. Nov. 20.-The Fourteenth
Minnesota volunteers is no more. Yes
terday the men were paid what Uncle
Sam owed them and were mustered
out of the service Of the United States.
The pay roll amounted to over $50
900, the men receiving an average or
$50 each. The most Of the men have
departed for their homes. The Duluth
companies were taken home on a spe-
cial train provided by the city, almost
all the men availing themselves Of the
chance Of free transportation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24

FISHERIES AND
RECIPROCITY
OF DISCUSSION by THE
ANGLO-AMERICAN COMMISSION.

Canadian Government Favorable to
Granting Enlarged Rights to the
Waters of the North Atlantic liz
Canadian Fish are Admitted Free
of Duty to American MarI<ets-As
n Preliminary to Reciprocity
Out the Preferential Duties
Which Favor Great Britain.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24

Washington, Nov. 10. - The Anglo
American commission now in session
here TO adjust differences between the
United States and Canada yesterday
held lengthy session upon the two
subjects which are regarded as of
most importance, namely, the North
Atlantic fisheries and reciprocity. The
fisheries question was practically TAX
en- up for the first time. and it was
quite definitely understood that the
position of the Canadian government
was made clear as favorable to grant
ing enlarged rights to American fish,
ermen in Canadian waters OF the
North Atlantic, if in return Canadian
fish are admitted free of duty to the
American markets. 1t Is expected
that this will open up wide range Of
discussion and an immediate adjust
ment cannot be looked for. Concern
ing reciprocity it has now developed
that while some of the progress is be-
ing made in considering certain arti-
Giles which will be the basis Of reci-
procity the American commissioners
are likely to insist, as a preliminary to
any reciprocity, that Canada shall
wipe out that feature Of her tariff law
which gives Great Britain preference
of % per cent on all tariff duties. If
this
Important Concession
is made by Canada and concurred in
by Lord Herschel, who is looking af-
ter the interests of Great Britain, then
it is said that a reciprocity list is like
ly to be agreed upon. Without the
abolition of preferential rates to Great
Britain the opinion is very positively
expressed that reciprocity agreement
cannot be reached The reason for
this, it is pointed out that the Can
adian law giving Great Britain the
preference within the past year has
diverted trade from the United States
and turned it into British channels.
The fact has been to reduce material
ly the sales Of American cotton goods,
hardware and other lines in Canada
and to increase the sales of Great
Britain. The debate thus far has en-
couraged the American commissioners
to believe that they will succeed in
having this preferential wiped out.
The fisheries question is of long
standing and aside from its impor-
lance to the commerce of the New
England and Canadian coast it is said
to cause basis for q serious conflict
between this country and Great Brit
ain. Canada of late has minated
that if it remained open recourse
might be taken to the seizure Of Amer
lean fishing vessels in Canadian wat
ers. This undoubtedly would lead to
serious international complications.
This has been the view of members of
the commission, and as result they
are exceedingly anxious to secure q
settlement Of the question.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
CLEVELAND AFLOAT.
He Takes n Trip to Key West and
Santiago.

New York, Nov. 2O.-On the yacht
Oneida, Capt. Robley ID. Evans, Gro
YER Cleveland and their host, f. G.
Benedict, the banker. are sailing to
the south. They left Indian harbor be-
fore noon Thursday, bound for New
port News, Key West, Santiago and
Ponce on a two months cruise. Capt.
Evans will take the party to the ma
rine battlefield where Cervera's fleet
was destroyed. Mr.. Cleveland has
taken fishing takle and expects to
catch big tarpon in Florida waters.
Mr.. Benedict will look out for business
opportunities in our new territory.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
TEXAS RANGERS.
They VIII Police the Country Near
Havana.

Fort Worth. Tex, Nov. 20. - Four
teen well known Texans, under the
head Of Lieut.. Gates Of Dallas county,
recently members of the First Texas
volunteers, have left for Cuba to do
police service for the government.
There will be twenty-five mounted
men stationed between MatanZas and
Havana, Of which fifteen Texas men
will be a part. Each man Will be paid
$43.5O a month by the government ana
furnished horse, board and rations.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
SITUATION Is
CRITICAL
ALARMING ATTITUDE OF THE
PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS

Dewey Reports Tint the
Insurgents Are in Possession of
the whole of the Island of Pnnny
Except IioilO-Foreign Citizens
Are Begging for American Pro-
lection United States Troon.
Estopped by the Usuges of War
From Moving beyond Their Pres-
cnt Possessions-Wuy Musta, 4,
ton by the Paris Conferences
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
ANOTHER SCRAP AT PANA.
NOn-UniOn COlOred Miners and
White Strikers Exchange shots.

white Str1kers EXcnanSe ShOs.
Pana, ILL.,, Nov. 19.-Non-uniOn col
ored miners and white strikers
clashed in the streets Of this city
again. Several hundred shots were
fired but the combatants did their
shooting from behind trees and
hedges, consequently no blood was
spilled. The trouble is said to have
been started by an unknown negro
firing upon Wesley Pope, striker.
Pope says he was walking near the
Springsdaie colliery, where the ne
groes are quartered, when he was
fired upon. He secured rifle and re-
Inducements. Meantime the negroes
appeared in force and the shooting be-
came general. After several hundred
shots had been exchanged the negroes
retreated to their stockade. No dam
age was done.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
TOPEKA GOES TO HAVA4.A.
Cruiser Under Orders 10 Sail al
Once

Once.
Philadelphia, Nov. 20. - 1t was re-
ported at League Island navy yard
that orders had been received from
Washington for the cruiser Topeka to
leave for Havana to-day. 1t was also
reported that orders were received for
the auxiliary cruiser Panther to leave
for Porto Rico within a few days. She
is now being loaded with supplies and
will take a crew from the receiving
ship Richmond as soon as officers are
assigned to command her. Work is
being pushed on the water boat Are
thusa, which has been ordered to Ma
Mia to join Admiral Dewey, and she
is expected to sail in about a week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
Blood.

New York, Nov. 20.-In the gloom of
smoke, storm and fog that darkened
the rails of the Pennsylvania railway
early yesterday morning between Jer-
sey City and Harrison a belated sub
urban train dashed into gang Of
workingmen, killing eleven and injur-
ing four. Five others had remarkable
escapes. All the victims lived in Jer-
sey City. The accident happened
about TWO and a half miles west OF
Jersey City. just beyond the Hacken-
sack river bridge. At that point there
are four tracks, two devoted to paSSen-
ger and two to freight traffic. At the
north are the shops and tracks of the
Delaware, Lackawanna IL Western
railroad. Foreman Quirk too kout a
gang of nineteen men 10 repair track
No. 1.-THE west-bOund freight track
at that place. Quirk saw that the fog
Might Mean Danger,
so he sent ahead two men to give
, warning Of approaching trains. The
passenger tracks were kept busy with
incoming trains, and the smoke and
steam from these helped to make the
atmosphere more dense. Suddenly at
On No. T." 1t was an east-bound
freight train that came behind slowly,
leaving behind it q heavy pail of
smoke. The men who were scattered
along the track jumped out Of the
way. Almost all of them Jumped over
to track No. l. the eaSt-bOund pasSan-
ger track. The heavy smoke envel-
CpCd them and the men, many of them
new hands on the road, shivered with
fright, for they could not see, and
could scarcely see the approaching
trains that followed the freight. Sud-
denly there was Il rumble of wheels
and the shrek Of whistle. The Mill.
stone local, delayed by fog, was COM
ing along at the rate Of forty miles an
hour. One man was struck and thrown
thirty feet away,
MnngIed and bleeding.
On went the train. Engineer Van
Nostrand had scarcely noticed the
mans body flying through the air
when the engine struck another man,
then it plowed into the mass Of cow
ering men who stood huddled together
on the track. at was an awful sight"
said the engineer, later. There was
mass of legs, heads and arms flying
through the air. l was drenched with
blood. / knew that something terrible
had happened and pulled the air
brakes as hard as possible
When the train came to standstill
the passengers rushed out. The track
was covered with blood. The mead
ows aud track looked like a battlefield
covered with bodies. The shrieks of
the dying drowned the cries of the
Mortified passengers. Women tainted
and men turned away with horror OF
the nineteen men nine were dead and
six wounded. Some one telephoned
quickly to Jersey City. Many of the
bodies, still writing in mortal agony,
were placed on the train and borne to
the city. Two of the wounded died on
the way. A relief train brought back
the others.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-24
MEN
WE'RE KILLED
FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
NEAR JERSEY CITY.

l Suburban Train Dnshcs Into n
Gang OF WorkinEmen, killing
Were Darkened by Clouds OF
Smoke, Storm and FoE-Fivc Men
Have Miraculous Escapes The
. Meadows and Track Looked Like
II Battlefield Covered With bodies
The Track Was Drcnchcd i'm
Blood. t....