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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
CAUGHT IN A STORM.
The Maria Teresa Was Unequal to
the West Indian Gale.

Charleston, s. c., Nov. 5.-The ocean
tug Merritt put into Charleston this
morning for supplies. She reported the
loss of the cruiser Maria Teresa raised
by Constructor Hobson recently of San
Salvador Bahamas, November 1, in the
midst of a furious storm.
The cruiser left Calmanera, Cuba, on
the morning of October 80, in tow for
New York. She had already passed
Cape Maysi and started northeast
around the Bahamas. A furious storm,
warning of which had already been sent
out, overlook her and in her condition
She was unable to weather the gale. The
strain opened rents in her hull which
had been patched to enable her to make
the journey and she began to fill rapid
ly. The Merritt took off Captain Harris
and the crew from the sinking ship and
she soon went down. The Merritt
brought the captain and 1876 men who
will proceed north by rail. No lives
were lost as far as known.
The Merritt is now at quarantine, six
miles from the city communication with
her being difficult.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
CRUSHED DEAD.
Eleven Tons of Coal Fall $50
Feet
Down a Shaft at Wilkesbarre,
Penn.
TEN MEN IN A CAGE
Struck by the Falling Mass and
Seven Killed
And the Others Injured Beyond
Recovery.
TEN MEN IN A CAGE

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 5.-Seven men
were killed and three fatally injured at
the Exeter colliery of the Lehigh Valley
Coal company at West Pittston, near
here today.
The accident was due to the alleged
carelessness of Engineer David Price,
who acting in disobedience of positive
orders, caused three cars to run into
the top of the shaft. These cars, loaded
and weighing eleven tons, fell down the
$50 foot shaft. and crashed with fright
full force upon the carriage carrying ten
men. Seven were almost instantly kill
ed. They are:
MICHAEL SMITH, 35 years, miner,
married, leaves widow and four chill
dren.
ANDREW TINKO, 40 years, miner,
married, leaves widow and six children.
MICHAEL PODESABANNY ,25 years,
miner, unmarried.
MICHAEL BRAzUKE. 80 years. mi
ner, unmarried.
JOSEPH CULOCK, 25 years, married,
leaves widow and one child.
MICHAEL WASLOWSKI, 45 years,
unmarried.
JOSEPH ANDREWOSKI 30 wears
unmarried.
The injured are:
William Fukos, miner, internal injur-
Joseph Winsler, ,laborer, head and back
lacerated.
Paul LecksnOnes, laborer, confusion
of the spine.
The accident occurred at $50 o'clock
as the men were going to work and be-
ing sent down the shaft in parties of
ten. AT the same time, Engineer Price,
IN charge, of a little donkey engine was
shifting loaded cars from the New Red
Ash shaft, several hundred yards away
to the Exeter breaker. This track ap-
preached the head of the Exeter shaft
and at a distance of 80 feet from it
curved gently to the right and around
the shaft to the breaker.
At the point where this track COM
menced to curve was a switch and the
30 feet of track leading to the head of
the shaft was used for storing crippled
cars. Close to the head of the shaft it
was closed by a head block. Prices or
the engine at the head of the train. A
the cars and was threatened with dis
charge for disobeying orders Today he
did the same thing. The train was go
ing at good speed, when, instead of
curving around the shaft,the cars dash
ed into the switch, which was open.
Price reversed the engine, but it was
too late. The cars struck the head
block, smashed it and three of them
tOppIed down the shaft. About 20 feet
from the bottom they struck the car
riage with awful force, completely
wrecking it. The mass of Wreckage fell
to the foot of the shaft, choking it and
when after hard work the men were ex-
tricated seven were dead and three were
fatally hurt. The injured were taken
to the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
JAPAN TAKES A HAND.
Will Find Out Whether Chinese
Emperor is Dead or Alive.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 5.-The japanese
government is taking steps to determine
for certainty whether or not the en-
peror of China is alive. According to
advices received here by the Japanese
mail steamer Rio Jun Maru, Minister
Yano has been dispatched to Pekin
with instructions to demand a personal
interview with the emperor. If re-
fused the japanese government will con-
slider Kaung dead
That the reform movement may be
given backing, the Japanese are going
to assemble a fleet of war vessels at
Pelzin as soon as possible.
The Kobe News under date of October
IA says:
The latest teIegrams respecting the
risings in the neighborhood of Chung
King state that it is a movement against
the missionaries on the part of a ma
rauding band led by one Yu Max TIE.
The French church, hospital and school
and also the American Methodist
church at Hong Chau. about fifty miles
from Chung King have been destroyed
The ranks of the marauders are con-
Stantly being swelled and the lawleSs
mob now numbers about 10000, most OF
them being armed with antiquated
rifles, but the leaders own guard of
about 100 men is armed with WincheS-
ter rifles. There are about thirty Eng
liSh and American subjects living at
Chung King. Mr. SmitherS is the United
StatEs consul there. The cOnsuls are
said to have wired to their respective
ministers at Pekin asking that pressure
be brought to bear upon the vicerOy to
send troops to suppress the riots; but
owing to political changes at Pel1in, the
government. it is said, will not be able
The general in command of the gar
The geenral in command of the gar
rison at Cheng Tu has committed sui
eide to escape punishment for not sup
pressing riots.
The English and American residents
of Chung King have left the city and
gone down the river to a place of safety.
The home department of the Japanese
government is making an investigation
with the object of placing churches and
Buddhist temples under the same regu-
lations.
Under the present laws, Buddhist
priests are debarred from sitting in the
diet, although Japanese Christian pas
tors are permitted there; but, on the
other hand, a Buddhist temple is ex-
empt from taxation, while a Christian
is not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
THE MEETING AT CARBoNDALE
Addressed by Governor Leedy and n.
S. Martin, Candidate for
Congress.

Carbondale, Kan, Nov. 5.-Governor
Leedy arrived here yesterday afternoon
and spoke to large and enthusiastic
audience last night at the opera house
On the way up from Eureka the gov
ernor fell in with T. c. Landejan, an eX-
tensive cattle man and stock raiser OF
Greenwood county. Mr.. Landejan said:
Governor that speech of yours was a
good one. Your presentation of the rail
road question was q new one to me and
I don't see how 1t can be answered IN
any way. 1t made US votes. Right at
ter the meeting in Eureka 1 met an
acquaintance and he said to me that he
was going to vote for you on account
of that railroad argument, and he was
a lifelong Republican, too"
The governor was Joined on the train
by H S. Martin, the candidate for con-
gress in the Fourth district, who also
spoke in the evening at this place. The
hall was crowded and many were un-
able to get In at all. Governor Leedy
was the first speaker and devoted most
of his time to discussion of the leg1sla-
ton passed by the legislature OF 1891
and other state issues. Mr.. Martin then
spoke He discussed national issues
mostly, speaking on taxation. He claim
ed that the taxes were growing heavier
upon the people generally, and declared
himself to be in favor of an income
tax. He spoke at some length upon
war, war legislation and patriotism He
claimed that no one party could either
for the outcome of the late war.
The Populists are confident of carry
ing age-county by something
over four hundred majority. This will
be a slight decrease from the majority
of two years ago but is accounted for
by the fusion central committee by the
fact that many of the miners who lived
in Usage county two years ago and VOt-
ed the Populist ticket, have removed to
other fields.
Mr.. J. E. Ury, chairman of the coun-
ty central committee, in speaking of the
situation said: I'VE are going to carry
Usage county. am quite confident of
it, I feel it in my bones. My estimate
is that we Will have 450 majority if we
poll our entire vote, and 1 am making
arrangements to attend to that. Our
vote may not be quite so heavy as it
was two years ago, because there are a
good many miners who have left the
county who were Populists. They are
still in the state and the party has not
lost their vote, but we have lost it here
Still, as said before, there is no doubt
of our carrying the county. Martin
will run about the same in this cOun-
ty with the state ticket, in fact, I don't
think there will be much difference"
Mr.. H. s. Martin in speaking of the
congressional situation said: 'I am
confident. Of success. I have been over
the district thoroughly. Have been
campaigning since June last. We have
the thing thoroughly organized and 1
will be elected by 1900 votes.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05

cost will be exceptionally conclusive IN
showing the utmost limit to which the
government could be put If the building
Of the canal is begun.
The report it is understood be
unanimous, as the commissioners are
agreed on all the essential features of
the cost, practicability, route, etc, the
only differences being those natural
shades of opinion as to the unit of cost
on some of the branches of the work.
The report will not refer to the polit-
ical questions involved but will confine
itself to the scientific and engineering
problems. The political questions, it is
recognized, are for the state department
and for congress and these will be
is presented They involve the question
of concessions and rights granted by
Nicaragua to the other Nicaragua Ca
nal company and quite recently TO a
company of American capitalists; also
the question of the right of the United
States to build the canal as a distinct
government enterprise, without refer
ence to private concessions; ana nnalIy
the complications growing out or the
disappearance of Nicaragua on Novem-
ber 1, as a sovereign nation and its ab-
sorption by the United States of Central
America. AS stated however, the COM
mission will not deal with these poIitl-
cal questions and will not make recon-
mendations or discuss conflicting pri-
vate interests but will confine itself
strictly to the project as an engineer
ing enterprise.
It is known to be the private opinion
of some of the members of the commits
sion that the government and not pri-
vate enterprise, is the only means by
which the canal can be constructed
One of the most serious obstacles urged
against the canal as a government pro
ject has been the Clayton-BulWer
treaty and the right of joint occupancy
and control under it claimed by Great
Britain. But there is a growing feeling
that the sentiments developed between
the two countries during the progress
of the recent war will go far to remove
this obstacle, and will probably pave
the way for a complete understanding
hetWeen the countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
The Former Spanish Cruiser
. Which Was Sunk at Santiago
And Afterward FlOated by
Lieutenant HObsOn
GOES TO THE BOTTOM
The Second Time While En-
route to the United States.
The Entire Crew Reaches
Charleston in Safety.

New York, Nov. 5.-A special from
Charleston, S. c., to the Journal, says:
The former Spanish cruiser Maria
Teresa has gone to the bottom Of the
sea-
DR.. Lebby, quarantine officer at this
port has just sent word that the crew Of
the Teresa has arrived at his station
with news of the sinking.
Full particulars are not yet obtaina-
BILE, but the wreck has already been Of
ficially reported
Charleston, s. C., Nov. 5.-The Maria
Teresa is reported lost November 1 off
the Bahamas. The crew arrived here
this morning on the tow boat Vulcan
The storms that ragged in the vicinity Of
the Bahmas about the first of the
month were reported to be of exception
al violence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
PUT OFF TILL SUNDAY.
The City of Puebla Cannot Get Away
Today.

San Francisco, Nov. 5.-Lieutenant
Colonel Henry Wagner, Fourth cavalry,
assumed command of the PresidiO, re-
HeVtng Major David H. Kinzie who sue
ceeded General Miller temporarily. Gen.
Merriam has ordered that sixty-five
men and officers of the California heavy
artillery be added to the troops going
to Manila on the City of Puebla. which
is now scheduled to sail on Sunday The
Newport, on which zen. Miller will go,
will carry a large quantity of ammuni-
ton, in addition to her assignment of
troops.
1t has been learned that Frank Bar
rere and Homer Hawkins, 14-year-old
school boys, are on the way to Manila
as stowaways on the Pennsylvania
They will be left at Honolulu if the
transport can be intercepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
INGALLS, NOT COMING.
Not Able to Use His Voice for Several
Weeks.

Ex-senator John J. Ingalls, will not
make a speech at Hamilton hall tonight
as expected. In a telegram to the Re
publican state central committee he
states that his physician absolutely for
bids him from using his voice, and for
this reason he will be unable to keep his
engagement.
Ex-senator ingalls, voice is not as
strong as it was two or three years ago,
and the speechmaking he has done in
this campaign has worn on it to the ex-
tent of causing a serious irritation of
the throat. His physician has forbid
him ingaging in public speaking for
some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been filed with the register Of
deeds:
Aaron Markley and wife to Geo. w.
Case, 81, 900. part n. e. 4 17-12-1O and e.
u lots and 10. Fritz subdivision.
Orren NJ. Markley and wife to Geo.
w. Case, 81, ,OOO part n. e. "A 17-12-16.
Geo. H. Stanley ct al, to G. P. and T.
G. Whiteker, 81, 400, 8. z s. e. 4 36-10-15-
E. A Sherman and wife to S. S. Myers,
$25, lots 222 and 3 Monroe street,
Wilder's subdivision.
Katharine K Abbott and husband to
E. c. Jones, $1,000, part lot 30, Sixth
Avenue west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
ON TIME.
San Francisco Papers Appear in Spite
of the Strike.

San Francisco, Nov. 5.-Notwith-
standing the strike of pressmen and
stereotypers alls the San Francisco
morning papers appeared on time this
morning, each issuing a twelve page
edition. Some men refused to go out
with the strikers and with the assist
ance of employees in other departments
of the offices the stereotyping and press
work was done. The strike viii prob
ably reach crisis today. Both sides re-
fuse to yield, out the publishers seem
the more confident, as they are greatly
encouraged by their success in retain
ing some of their best Morkmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
figures

At Republican headquarters a ma
jOfity of $4,000 and the election of eight
congressman, which includes congress
man-at-large, is claimed. Ofcially, the
committee does not admit the defeat of
any candidate for congress, but it is
said that little hope is held out for
Calderhead and Kirkpatrick.
There are many Republicans who
claim Stanley's majOrities in the dis
tricts named will be much larger than
the estimates given above, and some
insist that Stanley will carry the Third
district despite the extended campaign
made there by Governor Leedy and Mr..
RONIa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05

'T am confident of reelection. Owing
an extensive campaign. but those portions
of the state that have covered look very
that have been in other portions of the
state that the situation there is equally Is
good. I think it can easily be said that
the state ticket will get 10000 majority,
and possibly we may get 1900"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05

huences at work in the Republican
ranks. Senator Baker and his friends
are not supporting the ticket as well
as they might and J. r. Burton has
unwiseIy, so the politicians say, sprung
vance Baker fears that if Stanley is
elected governor he will build up a Stan
ley party and try for the senatorship.
Mr.. Baker also views Chester Long with
some alarm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05

You can't make satisfied smokers
with unsatisfactory cigars. Hundreds of
our hard to please smokers pronounce
the Flor De LangSdorf. the finest 1Oc
cigar in America. We have a stock of
these fine goods, try them and you will
use no other.
ROwLEY & SNOW.
Sixth and Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
Americans With a Gun.

London, Nov 5.-The Pekin cores
pondent of the Daily Telegraph, tele-
graphs Thursday saying: Twenty
Americans with a machine gun are ex-
pected here today"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. 5-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Sunday; cooler tonight;
brisk northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-05
ELECTION BULLETINS.

In accordance with it's usual custom
the State Journal will display election
returns by stereopticon on the front of
the building election night.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-30
WHAT THEY EXPECT.
An Instance Of the Unreasonable Ex'
pectations Of sone Hew
Women.


She was new woman and was rather
proud Of the fact that she had place in the
world Of business that enabled her to regard
herself as being on an equality with man
But there was one thing that annoyed her.
Il 90 down ON the car early every morn
.ng, Ri. she SAID. with young man who lives
mind saying that he doesn't know what
conrtesy and gentlemanliness is"
/. What does he do?' inquired her big
brother, who doesn't think very much Of
new women, anyway, and is consequently op-
posed to his sister being in the world of busi-
ness.
,"It isn't what he does she replied; s.it's
what he doesn't do Time and again be has
let me stand up all the way downtown, when
It would seem as if the very least he could
have done was to get up and offer me his
That is wrong. INIT it!" returned the
big brother.
Its contemplate sel6shness; that's what
It is," she answered.
THE fact that he is in possession of Z
seat" went on the big brother, "of course
does not entitle him to it if fellow clerk Of
the opposite sex happens to want it. And
yet men in business will do those things.
Why, know girl who has twice the griey.
nnce you have in that line"
What's happened to herr" she asked.
Man there first and refused to give up
when she came along" he explained.
No; give up his job. She has discovered
that i would just about suit her, but the
great big brute of man hasn't chivalry and
courtesy enough to get up from his desk, bow
politely and say: Madam, permit me to offer
You my. job Actually, he just hangs right
on to it himself and let's her go hunting round
for something to do. Most ungentlemanly,
isn't it? But, do you know, think the old.
fashioned courtesy is"
However, she did not wait to hear about
that. She merely said he was mean thing
and didn't understand what was due to q
lady at all. And he himself admits that con.
stantly changing conditions make it mighty
hard to find out.-Chicago Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-30

Dyspepsia y one d the most prevalent Of
diseases- Thousands Of people suffer from
diseeses are more pefnini TO the individual
Of more far rs.chiug In their effects, on
huAan life and happiness. What the dys-
peptic needs 10 not local treatment. not
mere temporary stimulus. The real need
is the toning mp Of the entire eysten. For
tify the system and IL will do It's own fRht-
Ing. and promptly eject any intruding
parilla In curing indigestion and dyspep-
sia Is due TO Just this quality which II
repairing the waste and loss of the body.
The ordiuary treatment brings the food
down to the level Of the weak stomach.
pr. Ayers sars.parilis put. strength into
the strong food ct for men. II does this
by strengthening the entire system. The
stomach cannot stay weak when all the
ether organs are gaining strength. what
DR., Ayers Sarsaparilia will do for dyspep-
sia 10 best illustrated in cases like that o. I
n. 9. Shields. Meridian. Miss. Mr.. Shields
had got down to the last level OF dyspepsia.
But let him tell his own story -
"ror years, wss AFFLICTED with dyspep-
sia which gradually grew worse until I
could eat nothing but bread and potatoes
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-30
MADE HIM A COLONEL.
Ho. shr Title Was Conferred USen
Newspaper Reporter In
War Time.

Much fun has been poked at many
southern citizens because of the large
number who were called colonies, and
it has been estimated that in some sec
tons of the south more colonies re-
turned from the war than entered the
service during the entire four years.
When it is remembered from what
trifling circumstances a colonelship
could be evolved, there is no need to
question how and in what manner the
title was bestowed by our southern
friends.
A reporter for the Star late in 1865
was directed to make some inquiry as
to an item Of news sent to the paper.
After moments thought the reporter
became certain that If the news was
true it would be known to certain
man. This person, though strong
union man, was physically unable to
bear arms. he had, however, rendered
valuable service to the government and
his state and enjoyed the friendship of
many of the leading men of the country,
particularly those of his own political
faith. The reporter placed the item in
this gentleman's hand, and when he
had read it he said: This is true"
II would like to give" said the re-
porter, some authorities for the state
ment. May l ask you how do you know
il is true?"
well, let me see," was the answer.
Secretary -, Justice -, GEN."
(and he named half score of others.
each by his title), "all say that it is
true, and, last and least, know 1t is
true"
IAN you have mentioned" said the
reporter, jokingly, "have titles. What
title shall give you?"
well, let's see," remarked the gentle
man. You may put me down as
colonel Not that ever bore mill
tary title from competent authority,
but was SO dubbed in little town
up north some years ago.
You see, was rather hard up, and
for want of something more lucrative
and eongenial, attempted to do some
collecting on percentage. Well, some
few bills were paid, and in such cases
I wrote after the words Received Pay
ment' my name and coll, for collector,
and from that the few holding such re-
ceipts called me colonel. and in that
place I am so known to this day."
The reporter took his leave, and
when the item appeared the name
of the gentleman interviewed had
the military prefix of colonel, and he
soon was so-called wherever known.
Thus the Star made an officer, and there
was no circumlocution nor red tape re-
quired to give him title which con-
tinued with him to his death. and his
people are spoken of as the family of
Col. Il by many Washingtonians who
are unaware how the title came to the
family to this day.-Washington STAR
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-30
Tn. Horse and Hi. Teeth.

When horse does not appear to
thrive as he should on his food, and
the most careful observation fails to
account for his condition, it is wise to
have his teeth carefully examined, es-
pecially the back jaw teeth or molars.
An irregularity Of these is often the
unsupported source Of the evil. The
molars occasionally wear ;rregularly;
sometimes the upper border overlap
ping the external surface of the lower,
while the internal surface of the lower
rises to corresponding height within
the mouth. In such cases sharp points
are found where the wear has been
rlightest. and these roughnesses lacer-
ate the inside OF the cheek and cut the
sides of the tongue. 80 that mastica-
tion is performed not only with diff
Guilty. but with pain. The consequence
is that the food is not properly pre-
pared for the stomach, and passes
through it without assimilating to
full extent it's nutritive principles
Prairie Farmer.