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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
PRISON DIDN'T STOP HIM.
Ran Locked Up for Counterfeiting
Kept Right On.

J. c. McKibben, the man who made
counterfeit IS bills while in the United
States penitentiary at Leavenworth,
was brought to Topeka today by Dep
uty Marshal W. G. Neely. His term
expired at the penitentiary Thursday
and he was at once rearrested on the
charge of making counterfeit money in
prison and brought to Topeka. He
will be sentenced by Judge Foster this
afternoon.
McKibben is a man "a years old. dig
nified and intelligent in appearance.
He was a travelling photographer when
he was arrested in Texas and pleaded
guilty to making counterfeit money
and received a two years sentence in
the penftentiary. He was made prison
photographer and it was while acting
in this capacity that he turned out at
least one new crisp IS bill and was dis
covered. He operated through two
prisoners who were on parole, who
have already been resentenced for five
years each.
At the county Jail today McKibben
was given what is called parlOI room.
He was put in the cell off the Jail Of
flee on the first floor. He talked freely
about the circumstances which led to
his second arrest.
Il was the prison photographer said
he. "One day one of the prisoners
asked me how counterfeit bills We're
made. He was in for counterfeitiug
silver coins. 1 told him all about the
zinc etching and the half tone process
which are accomplished by the aid of
4
wouldn't make a bill for him and as he
was allowed to come and go at his
pleasure he soon brought in a new S5
bill I photographed one side and fin
ished it. He said he wanted to take it
out and I finally gave it to him with
the understanding that he would bring
it back to me. He didn't do it but told
me that he had torn it up. 1 after
ward finished a bill for him because he
demanded it and [ felt that he had me
in his power. I never intended letting
the bills go outside. I did it simply to
show him the process.
''I intend to go before Judge Foster
and make a clean breast of the whole
thing. I hope that he will suspend
sentence and let me go back to my
family for at my time of life a sentence
of five years in the penitentiary means
a great deal to me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
THE DEVLIN BLOCK.
Plans are Completed for a Handsome
Building at Eighth and Jack.on

Holland & Squires have just compile
ted the plans for the new office building
to be built next spring by c. J. Devlin
at the southeast corner of Eighth and
Jackson streets. The building will be
of pressed brick and terra Gotta 80 by
115 feet There will be enough space
left around the building for terraces. It
will be two stories high with a base
ment like that at the Santa Fe offices.
1t was Mr.. Devlin's original intention
to make the building four stories high
and rent offices but by the present ar
rangement he will use almost the en-
tire building himself. The estimated
cost is $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
TORNADO in MISSOURI.
Storm Reported to Have Killed
Several People in South
ern Missouri.

Springfield, No, Jan. 1.-THE eastern
part of Taney county was devastated
by a tornado last Tuesday night, and
the village of Bradleyvine, so miles
southeast of Springfield, partially de-
strOyed. Mrs. Jackson was killed and
her husband and children more or less
injured. The family of William Adams
suffered serious injuries, and one re-
port places Mrs. Adams among the list
of the dead.
According to one rumor four dead
men We're taken from the wreck Of the
little town, but the story is not believ-
ed here. The storm came about II
O'Clock, accompanied by a hard rain.
All the wagon roads between Forsythe
and Bradleyville are obstructed by fallen
tim bers and travel is almost stopped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
CHICAGO PENSION FRAUDS.
Policeman Draws a Salary in Evans
ton and a Pension in Chicago.

the pension funds of the Chicago police
department were disclosed at today's
meeting of the senate committee in
vestigating the Chicago civil service
commission and police force. A list was
on the pension rolls of the police de-
partment, who. it is claimed, are per-
fectly able to do duty as officers, but
for the purpose of making a place for
some candidate for a police star who
had a political pull
1t developed during the examination
of ex-Capt Mahoney that Wheeler
Bertram, now chief of police of Evans
ton, is drawing a pension from the city
of Chicago of $S4 per month.
The irregularities extend as far back
as Mayor Hopkins administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
NAVY OFFICERS EXCITED.
BattIeship Indiana Leaves Old Point
Comfort for the South.

Newport News, Va, Jan. 14.-The
battIeship Indiana has left here for
Old Point Comfort, after taking on $50
tons of coal, to join the other vessels of
the north Atlantic squadron. The bat
tIeship Iowa is here filling her coal
bunkers. Rumors as to trouble have
reached the men on these vessels. and
there was some excitement aboard
ship but no important orders have been
received from Washington.
It is understood that the vessels in
these waters will not sail for the south
until Saturday morning, unless there
are further developments of an uneX-
pected nature in the Havana situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
MIR. CROSBY'S CONDITION.
Still Lingering Remarkable Ravages
of Consumption in the Firm.

OF COnSu1npL4Ou Ii CuS E4ru-
The condition of Mr.. Warren NJ. Cros-
by is slightly improved today.
His breathing has considerably i'm
proved since yesterday, and his pulse
is better His temperature is also
slightly reduced.
Mr. Crosby has what is known as
double pneumonia" or pneumonia af-
fecting both lungs. His right lung was
alone affected at the outset of the ILL
ness, but on Tuesday his left lung be-
came affected also. RecOverieS form
exceptions in such cases.
Business men are today discussing
in connection with Mr.. CrOsby's illness
that since the establishment of the
dry goods store of which Mr.. Crosby is
proprietor, all associated in its owner
ship have died of consumption or some
form of lung trouble. The original firm
was Hay & Cannon, and both mem
bers died of lung affections. Both Fred
and Charles Wiggin died of consump-
ton, and Mrs. Warren NJ. Crosby, who
represented the company with her
husband died of the same trouble about
a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
The Topeka Club ELECTION.

The annual meeting of the members Of
Topeka Club was held Thursday evening
and the following directors for 1898
chosen: A. S. johnson, l. H. Mum, Z.
J. Dallas, G. H. Guibor, Frank E. Benz
nett, Arthur Capper, J. G. Slonecker, F.
E. Holiday, George w. Crane, A Fass-
Ter, W. Littlefeld. By a unanimous vote
the directors were instructed to re-elect
Colonel A. S. Johnson, president. The
club has ninety-uine members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
HUTCHINSON SOUTH. SALE.

Hutchinson. Jan. 1.-THE Hutchinson
Southern railroad was sold here this
morning at receivers sale, at the up
set price of 800, 900 to a reorganization
committee composed largely of local
capitalists. The road is III miles long.
running from Hutchinson to Medford,
o. T. It was sold under the receiver
ship of the Union Pacific which held its
stock and bonds as security for a loan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
ELECTS OFFICERS.
State Board of Agriculture Re-eIects
the Entire List

The state board of agriculture appre-
ciates good service, and reelected the
old officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows:
President-George W. Click, Demo-
crat, AtchisOn
Vice president-A. G. shinn, Populist,
Ottawa
Seeretary-F. d. Coburn, Republican.
Treasurer-Edwin Taylor, PopuIist,
EdwardSviIIe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
Miss Adams Graduates.

Announcement is made that Miss
Kate J. Adams has graduated from the
church training and deaconess house Of
the diocese of Pennsylvania at Phil
adelphia. Owing to the uncertainty of
the health of Miss Adams sister, Miss
Helen. the former will not become a
member of the order of deacOnesses
at this time as she had hoped to do
Miss Adams Will remain temporarily in
Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
MORE POLICE
Put Around the q. S. Legation
and Minister WOOdfOrd's
Residence.

Madrid. Jan. 1.-THE police precau-
tions have been redoubled in the vicin-
ity of the United States legation and
around the residence of the United
States minister, Gen. Stewart L. Wood
ford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
TODAY'S NOMINATIONS.
Consuls to Acapulco and La Guaya Ap-
pointed

Washington, Jan. 14-The president
today sent these nominations to the
senate:
To be cOnsuls-GeO. w. Dickinson of
New York a Acapulco, Mexico; Louis
GoIdschmidt of New Hampshire at La
Guaya Venezuela.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14

20. 900 copies of a map of Alaska show
ing the most feasible routes to the gold
fields.
The house went into committee of
the whole for consideration of the bills
on the private calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
GREAT STRIKE TO END
English Engineers Decide to
Give Up the Fight.

London, Jan. 14.-The committee of the
allied trades unions on the initiative of
the -Amalgamated Engineers has decided
to withdraw the demand for As hours of
labor per week and the workmen's Off
cials hope the employers will withdraw
the lockout notices and thus end the
great labor dispute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14

one of the greatest advertisements
ever presented to the Topeka and Kan
sas public is that of the New Model
Supply Store on today's twelfth page.
It is full of interesting and prohtable
reading for all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
Father of Houge Of Commons Dvine

Charles Pelham Villiers, member of
parliament for South Wo1verhampton,
and known as the father of the house
of commons" having sat continuously
since 1885, is believed to be dying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14

was leaving the pier, he heard that an
American woman had been shot dur
ing the riot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-02
MORE BRIGADIERs NAMED.
The President Sends IA Long List of
Nominations to the Senate for
Confirmation.

Washington, May 28.-The president
Friday nominated a long list of new
brigadier generals:
Col. Robert H. Hail. Fourth United States
infantry.
Col. Edwin V. Sumner, Seventh United
States cavalry.
Col. Peter c. Hams. corps of engineers.
Col. George L. Gillespie, corps of engi-
neers.
Col Marcus p. Miller. Third United
States artillery.
Col. Jacob Kline, Twenty-frst United
States infantry
Lieut.. Col Osward H. Ernest, corps of
engineers.
Lieut. Col Lloyd Wheaton, Twentieth
United States infantry.
Lieut.. Col. Arthur Macarthur. assistant
adjutant general.
Lieut. Col Henry c. HaSbrouck, Fourth
United States artillery.
Lieut. Col John c. Gilmore, assistant
adjutant general.
Lieut. Col Wallace f. Randolph, Third
United States artillery.
Maj. Joseph Z. Sanger, inspector general
Frederick d. Grant, of New York, one
Hundred and Fortyfourth New York vol
unteer infantry.
Harrison Gray Otis, of California.
Henry NJ. Dufiicld, of Michigan.
Charles King, of Wisconsin.
Lucius +. Hubbard, of Minnesota.
George A. Garretson, of Ohio
William w. Gordon, OF Georgia.
John a. Wiley, of Pennsylvania.
William A. Bancroft, of Massachusetts.
William J. Mckee. of Indiana.
Francis r. Greene, Of Sevcnty-drst New
York volunteer infantry.
Charles Fitz-Simons, of Illinois.
Joseph X Hudson, of Kansas
James Rush Lincoln, of Iowa
Col Michael V. Sheridan, U. s. A., as
sistant adjutant general.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-02
FORTS BOMBARDED.
The American Fleet at Santiago said to
Have Made a Fierce Attack Upon
the Fortifications.

Port au Prince, nayti, Juno L.
About ? o'clock yeste rday afternoon
an American squadron, composed of
fourteen warships, of which the cruiser
New York displayed the flag of Rear
Admiral Sampson, and a number of
torpedo boats, began commandment
with heavy guns of the forts and the
harbor of Santiago de Cuba. The
American fire was directed principally
against the forts and the harbor.
The forts of MORO Castle, La Re
Capa and Punta Gorda suffered es-
pccially The cannonading was very
persistent and cannot have failed to
be destructive. 1t lasted until 3:45
p. IN.
The town, which is situated near
the inner end of the harbor, escaped
damage.
At 5:45 the cannonading diminished.
About o'clock cannon discharges
were heard at a distance presumably
at seal, continuing for some time,
when the firing ceased completely.
The Spanish authorities maintain
strict silence as to the number of vic
Tins, who were apparently numerous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-02
AT SCHLEY'S MERCY.
SPANS Flying Squadron Effectua-
ly Hemmed In at Santiago.
30 Possibility of Its Escape-Must
Either Fight or Surrender
Discovered by Schley's
Keen Strategy.

Key West, Fla, May 31.-Everybod
knows now that Spain's flying squad
ron, four splendid cruisers and two tor
pedo boat destroyers, is imprisoned in
Santiago harbor. This fact has been
known here many, hours, and the specu-
lation now is over the probable dispo-
sition of the Spaniards-whether they
will be blockaded or the forts reduced
and the vessels compelled to fight. In
the latter case there can be but one re
suit, for Commodore Schley has some of
the finest ships in the world, to say
nothing of cruisers and various smaller
vessels, and could in a few days be reen-
forced by other powerful warships. 1t
would be foolhardiness on the part of
Cervera to offer battle.
Washington, May 30.-The navy de-
partment received at 1890 o'clock
Monday morning a dispatch from
Commodore Schley stating that the
Spanish fleet is in the bay of Santiago
de Cuba, and that he has seen and rec
ognized the vessels.
Commodore Schley has not only his
own squadron, but two or three yes
sells besides, at his command, and it is
not believed to be possible for the Span
ish admiral to escape with his fleet
either by day or by night.
Commodore Schley will remain in
front of Santiago harbor until he de-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-02
ANU, 7ED SENATOR PROCTOR.
witucssa n Skirmish Between Conn
pauy o. spanish Cavalry and
Ham sful of Insurgents

Senator Pro tor and Col. Parker, on
their return t0A this country from Cuba,
gove n most gyA phic and amusing de-
scription Of the sidrmish between
company of Spanish cavalry and a hand
full Of insurgents, ~ itch took place
while they were ON o am near Matan-
zas. and which was IN doubleday pre-
pared for their special heneht' beiore
reaching the station tAer notced mat
the telegraph wires haE tN'en cut ana
some slight distractions Ma ed on the
track to impede their progIWA' On a
hill in the distance they could ~ Sill
houcttes of dozen Cuban insufeA hts
outlined against the sky. In the vIsleA
the Spanish cavalry had started towaTh
them, but they were brought TO q sud-
den halt by the bullets from the enemy
The distance was too great 10 hear the
shots, but the smoke from the Cubans"
rifles gave warning OF what was taking
place. The Spaniards halted and formed
n hollow square, while the officers
sought safety behind some convenient.
trees. Meanwhile, the insurgents called
for a truce and withdrew into the dense
woods and the Spaniards returned 10
the station in time to meet the train
md receive the congratulations of the
commander of the district. All this by
play struck Senator Proctor as most
amusing war tactics. An old confed-
crate veteran who accompanied the
party asked the Spanish officer in COM
mand why he had not given chase TO the
insurgents, as there were not more than
a dozen of them. His reply was char
acteristic-that there were more than
1000 behind the hills.
The story is told that each member Of
that cavalry has already received
medal in commemorution Of his bravery
in Tint hatlla
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-02
LAST HON0RS TO GLADSTONE.
remains of EngIand's IIIustrious
Dead Are ReyerentIy Laid Away
in Westminster Abbey.

London, May 2S.-In the northern
'transept of Westminster abbey. where
England's greatest dead rest. the body
of the late William Ewart Gladstone
was entombed Saturday with the cere-
monies of the nation he had served and
of the church he had loved.
This official funeral, the first since
that of Lord Palmerstore, was rendered
an imposing spectacle by the magnifi-
cence of the building in which it was
solemnized. The coffin rested on an
elevated bier. before the altar, its plain
ness hidden beneath the pail Of white
and gold, embroidered with the text:
"Requiescat in Pace"
Six tall candles burned beside it and
on either side stood the supporters of
the pail. The prince of Wales and the
duke of York were at the head of the
coffin, and ranging behind them were
the marquis of Salisbury, the earl Of
Kimberley, a. j. Balfour, Sir William
Vernon Harcourt, the duke of Rutland,
Lord Rosebery and Mr.. Gladstone's two
cld-time friends, Baron Rendel and
George Armistead.
The mourners who sat in the stalls
nearest to the bier were Mrs. Gladstone,
her sons Herbert and Stephen and other
members of the family, with little DIR
othy Drew, Mr.. Gladstone's f2vorte
grandehild. The princess of Wales and
the duchess of York occupied the deans
pew opposite.
Thousands thronged the square out
side in order to witness the passage Of
the funeral procession from Westmin-
ster hall. a double line of 500 police
men kept an open passage for the
funeral cortege.
The chief officials has assembled n
Westminster hall at ten o'clock in the
morning. The bishop of London, Rt.
Rev. Mandell Creighton, d. d., read
brief prayer there, and at 1880 o'clock
the procession was formed and slowly
passed through the great crowds and
along the short pathway, a distance of
800 yards, TO the western entrance Of
the abbey, between two ranks of the
Elton volunteers in their buff uniforms
London, May 27.-Remarkably i'm
pressiye scenes were witnessed at
Westminster from two o'clock in the
morning, when the arrivals commenced
of those anxious to view Il IL remains of
Mr.. Gladstone. The line formed was
continually augmented by all classes
of people, from peers, cabinet min
listers, members of the house of com
mons, military and naval officers and
clergymen to costermongers, old and
young, until at six o'clock, when the
doors were opened, the procession COM
menced to stream past the catafalque.
The latter had lighted candles at each
corner and large gilt cross atits head.
About 1000 policemen were engaged in
guiding the people, and by three o'clock
10000 people bad pissed the coffin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-02
PLAN AN ALLIANCE.
Diplomats of United states and Great
Britain Preparing II Formal
Compact.

London, May 30.--A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Washington says
that the CORES ondent has learned on
the authority of an official of the state
department that important prelimi-
naries Of an English-American alliance
have already been taken.
Great Britain, the dispatch adds, will
recognize the Monroe doctrine, and Will
not attempt to extend her territory in
the western hemisphere.
The United States will build the Mic
aragua canal, Of which Great Britain
will have the use during war.
The United States viii hold all the
territory taken from Spain, and Great
Britain viii assist her in her possession
thereof if she is threatened.
The United States viii support Great
Britain in China and the far east.
All British ports in China will be
opened to the United States under the
most favored nation clause
The main features of an arbitration
treaty have been provided The ALI
ance, in case of war, will be offensive
and defensive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-02
THE EAST.

A bin passed the Massachusetts legis
lature forbidding the printing or
United States flags of the names of any
but state militia and grand army veter
an organizations.
At Tottcnville, Staten Island, Bailey
Decker (colored) fatally shot his white
wife, and then killed himself.
Through is preside at, Alfred II. Love
Of Philadelphia, the Universal Peace
union sent an appeal 10 the queen OF
Spain TO acknowledge Cuban independ-
euce IN tile Interest Of peace.
In The United States there were "a;
business failures in the seven DAYS
ended en- the 27th, against $50 the week
previau, and PA in the corresponding
period of 1897
Vt the leading clearing houses in the
United States he exchanges during
The vccl. ended on the 2Tth aggregated
SI.t1S. ~2S.343. Against $685., 691. ST. the
previous week. The increase compared
With the corresponding week Of 1891
was GOA
In the National league the percent
age Of the baseball clubs for the week
ended ON the 2Sth were: Cincinnati
Ga.; Cleveland, .7l9; Boston, .625; New
York, .565; Chicago, BIS; Baltimore
.5es; Pittsburgh. .531; Brooklyn, 407;
Philadelphia. 1913; Louisville, 1873; St
Louis. $40; Washington, 1913.
In Boston Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was
the recipient Of many congratulations
upon the occasion. Of her seventy mint b
birthday,
Miners were working in a colliery
near Pittsburgh, Pa, when large body
Of water was struck and six men were
drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-02
AUSTRALIAN MALLEE HEN.
Lays Her Eggs I'm IA Great Mound and
the Heat of the sun Matches
Them out.

The strangcst bird known, so far as
Ats habits are concerned, is the malice
hen of Australia. 1t lays its eggs in u
huge mound, which is really coopera-
tive incubator, being built by many
pairs of birds, and serving TO hatch the
eggs Of all the hens. Each year the
same locks repair to the same mounds,
some Of which measure 30 yards at the
base and are so feet in circumference
The eggs are deposited about six inches
below The surface. While each hen lays
her eggs in the family mound, no hen
drops her egg closer than 90 inches to
that Of her neighbour. These eggs are
deposited in n cavity made by them in
a vertical position, carefully covered,
and the surface smootbed over by the
hen before she quits the nest, says the
Philadelphia Press.
The eggs of the malice hen are out OF
all proportion to her size. They are as
large as those Of n goose, and those of
large hens arc very much larger.
The eggs thusi]aiGnnd covered in this
great sand oven in the hot districts are
never again disturbed by the hens. The
eggs are Matched by the heat the sun
bakes into the soil where they lay. II
has never been known how the young
chicks are excavated from their egg
grave, for the eggs arc deposited fully
six inches below the surface, and the
hardening rains do not aid their exit
very much.