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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-19

New Haven, Conn, April 19-Com-
nodore Richard Peck, secretary Of the
New Haven Steamboat company, and
one of the Oldest and best known steam
boat men in the country died last night
in his S5th year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02

There were reports in London of
Gen. Cronje's surrender and the re-
lief of Ladysmith, but these were un-
confirmed by the war Office. So good a
showing has Cronje made in the face
of terrific odds that the London press
is forced to praise his bravery.
Six large warehouses were burned
in Paris, the loss being 1000, 900 francs,
and $50 persons were seriously hurt.
Dispatches received In London say
that British forces under Gatacre
near Molteno were routed with heavy
loss, Capt. Montmorency being among
the killed. Butler has advanced slight
lynearer Ladysmith, fighting has way.
Beers have a strong position at Glob-
ler's kloof. Lord Roberts reports con-
tinued fighting with Cronje's army.
The shah of Persia is making war
like preparations in hostility to Great
Britain.
Thirty-one girls lost their lives in a
fire in a factory at Komejimura, Ja-
pan.
Mexican troops and Yaqui Indians
fought near Potam and the loss on
the Mexican side was 300 killed aud
wounded
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02

The American Newspaper Publish
ers' association has asked congress to
investigate trusts
AT the conference, in Philadelphia
of anti-imperialists President McKin-
ley's expansion policy was condemned.
Joe Walcott, the Barbados negro,
received the decision over Joe Choyn-
ski, of California, in the seventh round
of prize fight in New York.
The new military post at Magnolia
Bluff, near Seattle, Wash, has been
named Fort Lawton, in honor of the
late Maj. Gen. Henry w. Lnwton.
The Rock Island railroad will have
cars fitted out for travelling schools
for its employees.
The transport Sedgwick arrived at
New York from Cuba with 46 dis
charged soldiers and the bodies of "a
dead soldiers.
Franklin L. Caldwell shot and killed
Mrs. Ephraim II. Hayes, the wife of
his employer, in New York, and then
| killed himself.
Gales swept the New England coast
| and shipping was damaged to the ex-
tent of several hundred thousand dol
lars and several lives were lost.
The wife and four children of Peter
D. Smith were killed at railway
crossing near !Canandaigua, N. Y.
The Platteville (Wis.) powder mills
were wrecked by an explosion and
three men were killed.
Fire damaged the Detroit (Mich.)
steel and spring works to the extent
of 100000 and Timothy Keohane, a
| fireman, was killed.
The barge Gen. Wiley foundered
near Newport, r. l., and Capt. Harold
and his four children were drowned.
The substitution of native for Amer
lean troops in Cuba will begin on
April IL.
Frank Hogan and Charles Norris,
prisoners at Forest City, Ark, set fire
to the Jail and were cremated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
THE CURRENCY BILL.
Senate Conferees Report an Agree.
ment with Those Named by
the House.

Washington, Feb. 24.-At 1928 p. m.
Senator Aldrich presented the confer
ence report on the financial bill to the
senate.
The bimetallic amendment and the
refunding provision, which were the
two points remaining open, were re-
tained in the financial bill, but the
language was modified to meet the
desires of the house conferees.
Senator Aldrich, after the confer
ence report on the financial bill was
read, gave notice that next Wednes-
day statement of the changes would
be made by the conferees, and that
on Thursday he would call it up for
consideration.
The sections of the bill which de-
fine the standard and provide the
means to maintain it are clear and
explicit. They admit of no misunder-
standing. 1t is made mandatory upon
the secretary of the treasury to main
tain all forms of money at a parity
with gold, and gold issue of $780,
OOO 900 is provided Tor the redemption
of the greenbacks and the treasury
notes. The secretary of the treasury
is required to sell bonds to maintain
the reserve and the proceeds cannot
be used for current expenses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
LATER.

National banks in all sections of the
country are sending to bond dealers
in New York City to procure United
States 3, 4 and per cent. bonds con-
vertible under the pending currency
bill into the 2 per cent. issue which
will be available to secure circulation.
New York banks will also take out ad
ditional notes, increasing their circu-
lation of $17,971, 500.
The strike of 900 upholstery weav-
ers, of Philadelphia, which began
about 12 weeks ago, has been declared
for a general advance in wages of
about "a per cent. They We're offered
an increase of IL per cent, which they
accepted.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co., will
within a short time have a line of its
own to Buffalo, N. Y. 1t is the inten-
ton of the company to build a new
line from Kane or Wilcox, on the Phil
adelphia & Erie railroad. to Buffalo,
about 125 miles.
An anti-imperialist convention will
be held, probably in Indianapolis soon
after the democratic and republican
parties have made their nominations
for president and vice president of the
United States.
| The revenue cutter Onondaga sailed
from Philadelphia on the 27th ult. to
the rescue of 40 men comprising the
crew of the Spanish steamship Miner
va, now drifting about at sea in a help
less condition. The Minerva is laden
with 5000 tons of iron ore. She sailed
from Porman. Spain, January 81 for
Baltimore.
Early on the morning of the 27th ult.
fire was discovered in Wilson'S billiard
hall at Clarion, Pa, and in short
time an entire block of business build
ings was destroyed. Loss estimated at
$15o,000. Judge w. w. Barr, promi-
nent politician, dropped dead from ex-
| citement.
Plans have been partially completed
for new great trans-continental rail-
way line, with connecting line of
steamships to Liverpool, by which the
distance between that citv and the
western grain states is to be shorten
ed 500 miles. The new Milwaukee
Southwestern road is to be part of this
system, which when completed will
extend to the Pacific coast.
In the senate on the e7th ult, Mr.. Depew, OF
| New York. spoke on the p Philippine question.
| He strongly upheld the policy OF the adminis-
tration. After Mr.. Turley had concluded his
speech on the Quay case. the Hawaiian gov
ernment bill was again taken up, but little
progress was made. In the house the general
debate on tho Porto Rican tariff bill closed.
| The rival champions OF the respective sides
| Mr. DollIver. OF Iowa. and Mr.. Bailey, OF
! Texas, made the closing arguments Each
spoke for an hour and half
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News Of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

The senate on the 21st in executive ses-
sion ratified the treaty between the United
States, Great Britain and Germany affect
ing claims growing out of the joint con-
troll of the Samoan islands and continued
the debate on the Hawaiian government
bill. 3. In the house the debate on the Porto
Rican tariff bill was continued. A COM
munication was received from Secretary
Hay saying he had no knowledge of un-
warranted tampering with mail by the
British as charged by Macrum, and denied
the existence of a secret alliance with
England.
The senate on the 22d listened TO the read
ing of Washington's farewell address by
Senator Foraker, of Ohio. In the house
the Porto Rico tariff bill was further dis
cussed, a bill was introduced to regulate
sleeping car rates, md resolution was in
troduced for an investigation of Macrum's
charges.
In the senate on the 23d Senator Aldrich
presented the conference report on the
financial bill. Senator Daniel dem, Va)
spoke in favor OF seating Senator Quay
(Pa.). The Hawaiian government bill was
further discussed. In the house an agree
ment was reached that the vote on the
Porto Rican tariff bill be taken up at three
p. m. next Tuesday.
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
tion bill was reported to the senate on the 24th
and the Hawaiian government bill was
further discussed. In the house the Porto
Rican tariff bill was considered and bill
was introduced to provide a government
for Porto Rico, the capital to be at San
Juan, with n governor, judicial system
and a legislature.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
INTO THE RIVER.
Freight Train on Mig Four Road
Goes Through bridge Mt Terre
Hautc, Ind.

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 24.-Big
Four freight train No. 96, east-bound,
went through bridge over the Wa
bash river ut the western limits of
this city Friday afternoon, resulting
in fatal injuries to Fireman Ruddle,
of this city, and Brakeman John
Whiteman, of Mattoon, Ill. The train
consisted of 40 cars, and 3S of them
went into the stream. They were
loaded with cotton, lumber and wheat
and the loss will not be less than
100000. Engineer Harry Adams, of
this city, went down with the wreck,
hut forced his way through the ven-
tilator at the top of the cab of the
engine and escaped with serious in
juries. The train was running at a
speed of 30 miles an hour in order
to reach Duane in time for the south
western limited, the fast passenger
train west. Conductor Short, of the
wrecked train, mad intended to side
track his train west of the bridge to
wait for the passenger, but later de
termined to meet it on the other side
of the bridge. This decision is re-
sponsible for the fact that there was
not horrible loss of life.
Ruddle died at $3.50 p. m. at st. An
thongs hospital of injuries received
in the wreck. Engineer Adams re
lapsed into unconsciousness about ter
O'Clock, and Whiteman is growing
weaker.
Many persons saw a pier weakened
by mass of ice from gorge swing
out of line a few minutes before the
train arrived. They endeavored tt
flag the train, but were on the wrong
side of the bridge. From around {
long curve the train came on the
bridge at the rate of 25 miles an hour
Engineer Adams was leaning out o.
the cab window watching the ict
when the engine left the track at tn,
weakened pier. The big locomotive
ran on the ties half car length art
then plunged over the downstream
side. The crowd that had been watch
ing the moving ice was horror-strick
en- as car after car shot downward
part of the long train disappearing
in the river like quickly unwount
ribhon
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

An Iowa concern is making farm
wagons wholly of steel.
Electrical power can be transmitted
with profit so miles and used as steam is
used.
OF the 25 men who have filed the
governors chair in Indiana Gov. Mount
is the only one living.
Diplomats in Constantinople believe
Russia aims at commercial protectorate
of northern Asia Minor.
The American Political league,
new organization, will hold n national
convention in Boston July 4.
Congressman and senators have 49,
100000 packages of seeds to distribute
among their rural constituents.
Nearly all the progressive railroads
are'abandoning wooden ears and adopt
ing the steel built structures.
The advanced price of turpentine,
resins and naval stores is making hun
dreds of Florida producers rich.
An atheist in New York was arrested
for refusing to send his boy to school
because he there learned to revere God.
Pennsylvania factory inspectors re-
port 2,22s accidents last year, three
fourths of which were due to careless
ness.
The Mississippi legislature has
passed law forbidding the sale of CO.
caine except when prescribed by a
physician.
In Virgania company has been
formed to make artificial marble of
lime, salt, and marsh -mallow root, to-
gether with cement.
Mrs. Amelia Jalley, aged 70, whose
second husband died a year ago, was
married in Wilkesbarre, Pa, the third
time to Daniel Reese, aged 90.
British naval estimates for the year
provide for 900 more officers, 1920 more
men, and IS new ships, besides 76 be-
ing constructed; cost, S137,613,000.
DR.. Arnold c. Klebs, speaking at the
Academy of Sciences in Chicago, said
that 100000 persons die of consump-
tion each year in the United States.
DIR. John P. Wood, of Coffeyville,
Kan, claims to be the Oldest practicing
physician in the world. He is 90 years
old and still makes daily visits to many
patients.
The war department issued the state
ment that the receipts of public funds
of the Philippine islands, beginning
August 13, 1898, and ending December
81, 1899, amount to $6,696,OSO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
COST ONE LIFE.
A Woman Killed and Several Per-
sons Hurt at n Fire In PhiladeI-
phia-Loss, S5OO,OOO.

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-0ne woman
severely injured, and property valued
at 100000 was destroyed by fire
which broke out Friday night in the
heart of the wholesale millinery dis
trict. The burned area covered near-
ly two acres. The woman killed was
Clara Cohen, 26 years of age, seam
stress in the employ of Harris &
Bernard Cohen. She met her death
by jumping from the fifth floor of the
building in which the fire started.
Among the most seriously hurt were
Clara Udor, who fell from the third
floor of the same building; George
Sweeney, n fireman, who was badly
hurt about the body by flying debris.
The fire started in the third floor of
Nos. 721 and 723 Arch street, occupied
by Simon May, manufacturer of straw
goods. This building was mass of
flames in n very short time and the
fire then spread to the big siX-story
building adjoining on the east, Nos.
IT'S, TIT and 719 Arch street, occupied
by Bowen, DUNCAN & Co., dealers in
wholesale millinery goods. This struc-
ture was also soon entirely consumed.
BY this time the buildings on the west
of the May building, Nos. 725, 727 and
729 Arch street, occupied by John w.
Culver & Co., manufacturers of milli-
merry goods; Phillip Quellwasser, i'm
porter of furs; bicycle firm and a
manufacturer of pneumatic carriages
were also in flames and could not be
saved. The losses are estimated at
a about S50O OOO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
FOREIGN.

Three hundred and twenty houses
in Ataquines, Spain, were destroyed
by fire.
Consul Wildman reports from Hong
Kong that members of the Filipino
jnnta who left recently for Japan eX-
pect to meet Aguinaldo. This gives
oredence to the story that Aguinaldo
has escaped to the Island of Formosa
Advices received in London say that
great battle has been raging along
the line of the Modder river around
Paardeberg and Koodoosrand for four
days and Lord Roberts reports 40 killed
and wounded officers, including two
generals, and 500 men. Rumors oSthe
relief of Ladysmith were unconfirmsd.
Though without official advices, Ion
don believes Cronje is as good as
crushed and IHdysmith is practically
relieved. Cronje, with 5000 men, is sur
rounded in Moddcr rivers bed by Rob-
erts with $4,000 He asked an armistice
to bury his dead. and when refused
said he would fight 10 the death"
Marcel-Habert was found guilty in
Paris of melting the army to r,volt
and sentenced to Punishment for five
years..
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
DOMESTIC.

Gen. Lawton's widow has written a
letter expressing her gratitude for the
fund raised by the nation.
The president has nominated Brig.
Gen. Harrison Gray Otis to be a major
general, by brevet.
A passenger train on the Wisconsin
Central was derailed near Curtiss,
Wis, and II passengers were injured,
two fatally.
Allan Geisler, aged 20, wealthy
farmer at Benton Harbor, Mich, shot
his wife and drowned himself in Lake
Michigan. Domestic trouble was the
cause.
Edward Lawrence, of Lakeville, N.
b., and his wife and three children
were burned to death in their home.
The Texas legislature, after 3o-day
special session, adjourned sine die.
Attorneys for republican and dem
ocratic contestants for state offices
in Kentucky agreed that there should
be speedy trial in the courts on an
agreed case involving all of the issues.
1t is announced that the Philippine
commission will consist of w. ii. Taft,
Ide and Benjamin l. Wheeler.
The business portion of Glen Hazel,
Pa, was for the second time in recent
years almost totally destroyed by fire.
The one hundred and sixty-eighth
anniversary of the birth of Washing
ton was generally observed through
out the United States and in Porto
Rico and Cuba.
John Lazarus, of Mount Carmel, Pa
the upper rapids at Niagara Falls, N
Y, and went over the American falls.
Treasury department officials say
currency has increased 245 per cent
since 1879, and that the per capita
amount is now $2G.
A crowd of boys pelted British flag
hanging before the residence of Con
sui Wyndham in Chicago.
Edwin c. Vance and Irving Edgar
were killed by poisonous gas in tank
at the cereal mills in Decatur, ILL.,
A new Vanderbilt railroad line be.
tween Pittsburgh and Chicago is said
to be assured.
Bernard Moses, professor in the
University of California has been ap.
pointed by the president as the fifth
member of the new Philippine com
mission.
The Virginia Legislature has made
June 3, the birthday of Jefferson Davis
legal holiday in the state.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States dur
ing the week ended on the 23d aggre
gated $1,3s9,2s5,s70, against $1,5O7,
131,33i the previous week. The in
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of 1899 was 1910.
There were POI business failures il
the United States in the seven days
ended on the cad. against 21s the weel
previous and 1o1 in the corresponding
period of 1899.
Twenty business firms were burned
out by fire in Philadelphia, the loss
being 100000, and one woman lost
her life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Leslie Z. Kelley, of Dwight, ILL.,, the
inventor of the "Keeley cure for the
liquor habit" died in Los Angeles, CAL,
aged 6S years.
EX-Congressman Charles C. Com
stock died at his residence in Grand
Rapids, Mich, aged SO years.
DR.. James III. Smart, president of
Purdue university, died in Lafayette,
Ind.
The republicans of the Ninth district
of Indiana have renominated Congress
man Lands.
Fusionists in Louisiana have nomi-
mated Don Caffery, Jr., of New Orleans,
for governor.
Solomon Rosevet, builder of the
Baltic and Pacific, the first steamers
to cross the Atlantic, died in Della
ware, o., aged % years.
Newton NJ. Clements, who in the
early SOS represented the Sixth Ala
bama district in congress, died ut
Tuscaloosa.
Benjamin Wood, who served three
terms in congress and was proprietor
of the New York Daily News, died in
that city, aged so years.
EX-Congressman Harry Miner, for
merly well-known theatrical man
ager, died in New York.
The next national democratic con-
vention will be held at Kansas City
Mo-, July A.
The republicans of the Seventh dis
trict of Indiana have renominated
Jesse 0verstreet for congress-, and in
the Tenth district Edgar d. Crum,
packer has been renominated.
Gen. John McNulta, of Chicago, an
eX-congressman and civil war vet.
eran, died suddenly in Washington
aged 60 years.
Indiana populists in state conven'
ton at indianapolis named full
state ticket, headed by A. G.. Burk'
hart, of Upton, for governor.
Judge Henry E. Howe died at To
ledo, o., aged 60 years. He cooperated
in the organization of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
Dan Rice, the veteran clown, died al
Long Branch, n. j., aged n years. Hi.
real name was Daniel McLaren.
The New York republican convention
to elect delegates to the national con
vention will be held in New York city
April II.
Mrs. Henrietta Smell, widow Of
Amos Smell, the millionaire whose
murder has been mystery for 1.
years, died in Chicago.
DR.. A. r. Wright, of Buffalo, N. Y
aged rs, one of the foremost homeo
pathic physicians of America, died il
a Chicago hospital.
Indiana democrats will hold theil
state convention in Indianapoli.
June 6.
Col. William S. King, eS-congress
man and national character for thu
last 40 years, died at his home in Min
neapolis, aged 72 years.
Bimetallists will hold nationa
conventionin Kansas City, Mo-, July
Rev. Edward Lorenz editor of th'
German periodicals of the United
Brethren church and for 40 years I
prominent minister, died in Dayton, O
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
A Freight Conductor Killed.

Mansfield, Feb. 2s.-Richard Warner,
of Alliance, freight train conductor
on the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne G. Chica-
go railroad, was killed here late Mon
day night. He was in the caboose OF
his train when a freight train that
was behind his ran into the caboose,
overturning the stove and burning
him to death. He was about As years
of age and for 25 years had been sln
employe of the Pennsylvania Co. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
Letter Carriers Convene.

Akron, Feb. 23.-The annual conven-
tion of the Ohio Letter Carriers asso-
citation opened Thursday in G. A. Il.
hall. with 40 delegates present May
or Young delivered an address Of vel
come, and Postmaster Ebright re-
sponded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02

Dubuque, Ia., Feb. 24.-Sister Mary
Bernard, one of the founders of the
order of Sisters of Charity, died here
Mt the mother house, Mount Carmel,
Thursday. She had been in the order
over so years and was 90 years old.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
Young Lady Murdered.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 24.-Bessie Miller,
aged 1s, was shot and instantly killed
here Friday night by John Drash-
man, aged 12. Both were operatives
at canning factory. Drashman
claims the girl assaulted his mother
and he shot at her, not intending to
iniure her seriously.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
Wants a Pension.

Upper Sandusky, Feb. 23.-Wheeler
Krider, the hero of Manila, who has "A
record of being shot 26 times, was ex-
amined for a pension here Wednesday
afternoon. The doctors found places
OH his body that had been penetrated
clear through by Mauser bullets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-09
ON THE PULL OF THE TRIGGER
How it Settled a Target Match, and

How it Settled Target Match, and | Also Another Sort of Match
 There is always trouble of one sort or another when a woman meddles with | those things which do not cernern her sex. Obviously, carbines were none of Miss Mivart's concern. If she felt that she had to play with firearms she should have kept the fiobert rifles. Nothing would do, however, but that she must learn to shoot carbne, and the result was that the whole post rose up and cut Burton, to q man. so that there was no peace for him any longer in that regi- ment and he had to seek transfer to an other. There were other results, also, but they come further on.
 Some thought that what Miss Mivart did was done on purpose, and some thought that it was piece of idiotic sl- liness. The latter based their argument upon the general frivolousness of her ways, and upon the innocency of her round, blue eyes. The former held to the belief that Miss Mivart was one of those women favorites of fortune who look greater fools than they are. They said, with certain show of reason that Georgia Mivart was a child of the ser vice and not an importation from civil life. She had been born in garrison and had played with rows of empty, green-rimmed cartridge shells at an age when most little girls play with paper dolls. She had hummed snatches of the bugle calls before she could talk. and the person she had admired the most and obeyed the best for the first dozen years of her life had been kreut- ger, Captain Mivart's tow-headed strill- CT. few years of boarding school back east could not have obiterated all of that.
 Besides. the veriest civilian, who has never come nearer to carbine than to watch a Fourth of July militia parade, might reasonably be expected to know by intuition that in target-practice competition every trigger has got to pull just so hard, whatever the regula- ton number or fraction of pounds may