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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
FROM THE ORIENT.
Thirty Persons Killed by Powder Elk
plosion at Kan Shau, China.

Yokohama. April II, via Victoria
April 25.-Through the explosion of a
powder magazine at Kan Shau, China,
recently, 224 houses were destroyed and
thirty persons lost their lives
A telegram was received in Canton
and Pekin that Shet Ping, a leader in
the reform party, was sentenced to
servitude for life.
The viceroy of Canton has taken ac-
tive measures to capture Au San and
Fo Tsanhoi, leaders of the Saiehu
brigands. A reward of $1,000 and Off
cial rank are offered for the capture of
each. In obedience to the pressure of
Tsung Ii Yamen in Pekin by foreign
miners, an edict has been issued pro-
hibiting the Boxing society, which was
responsible for the murder of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brooks. The four men directly
concerned in the Brooks murders have
been committed and were under deferred
sentence.
The money market of Tokyo is in a
state of stringency. The banks have
raised the rate of interest and are tax
ing precautions in advancing money
Share quotations are rapidly declining
Baron Hayashi. the newly appointed
japanese minister to England, leaves
Japan for London May 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
HIS DEFEAT A SURPRISE.
Quay's Friends Had Fireworks and
Band to Celebrate Victory.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 25.-Matthew
s. Quay'S defeat in the senate at Wash
ington fell like q bombshell in the camp
of his followers gathered in this city
Tor the state convention. 1t was en-
tirely unexpected. In anticipation of
his triumph the regular organization
leaders had come together from all
over the state, and extensive prepara-
lions had been made to celebrate what
they expected would be joyous occa-
sion. Instead however of parades, fire.
works, lively tunes by the bands, all is
gloom among the adherents of Mr..
Quay. Not all is sorrow in Harrisburg,
however In the headquarters of the
anti-Quayites, or insurgents" presided
over by State Senators Martin of Phil
adelphia and Finn of Pittsburg, there
was gathered a party of men who took
an active part in the opposition to Mr..
Quay during the last session of the leg
islature, and they were not slow to ex-
press their satisfaction at the turn
affairs have taken.
The general opinion among the Quay
lieutenants is that the result at Wash
ington takes their leader out of the
race for the senatorship. The positive
declaration is made that Mr.. Quay will
no longer be a candidate. Governor
Stone is spoken of as the party caEdi-
date in the event of Mr.. Quay's with
draw from the race. The -Quayites
declare that the governor would be
equally as Objectionable as Mr.. Quay,
more support than was accorded to
Quay during the dead-locked session of
the legislature. Governor Stone was
asked whether he would now call an
extra session of the legislature. but he
declined positively to have anything to
say on the subject. 1t is not generally
! believed here that the legislature will
be convened in advance of its regular
assemblage in January. 1901.
| Governor Stone made the following
| statement last night:
| Il am disappointed in the vote OF the
! senate. I believed and still believe that
! the federal constitution empowered me
/ to make the appointment. I have been
| sustained in this view by the best con-
| stitutional lawyers in the country, and
| L regret that the vote in the senate was
not solely upon constitutional grounds
! 1 believe that the predominant senti-
/ ment in the state suStains the appoint
ment, and that the action of the senate
/ viii help Senator Quay's reelection te
| the senate"
Attorney General John P. Elkin, who
argued the Quay case before the senate
committee on privileges and elections
said:
I'VE have lost the fight in the senate
by one vote. This will not dishearteL
the friends of Senator Quay and the
Republican organization in Pennsyl-
vania-
1.-The friends of Senator Quay vii
| organize both branches Of the next
legislature and elect him to the United
| States senate in January next"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25

and Mr. Fred E. Hartman of Appleton,
Wis, were married in Chicago, Tues
day, April 10. Mrs. HOLSTER is well
known in the city, being the widow of
Santa Fe Engineer N. HOLSTER who
was killed in the Lang wreck ana her
marriage will be a great surprise to her
many friends. Mr.. Hartman is q prom
inent attorney and business man of APP
pleton, where he has lived all his life;
he is also general manager of the Wis
consin Live Stock association. Mrs.
HarTiman's friends will regret to hear
of her removal from the city.
Miss Lola Martindale of Scranton is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. J. Martindale
of 523 West Eighth avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
NORTH. TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimball Printing COM
pany. S35 Kansas avenue.
Will Strauss left today for ST. Louis.
Mrs. Clark Powers, Of Hoyt, was in
town today.
bargain, 12S Holman street.
Mrs. e. NJ. Kent has gone to Kilmer,
where she will visit friends.
Blue Post will meet Friday evening
in the hall over Lapp's store.
Vim. Koehler has moved from 1922
Kansas avenue to 81 Jackson street.
The Rochester Reading circle will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. D.
F. Hoover.
J. H Merrill, a Rock Island bridge
carpenter. has moved from 913 Harri-
son street to S12 Topeka avenue.
We sell the famous B. P. S. paints,
absolutely pure and the best in the
world. JEFFERS & JAMES.
A special meeting of the Needle Ten
will be held Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. T. N. Davis. A good at
tendance is desired.
During the late high water the trunk
of a large tree lodged under the Cen
trail avenue bridge over Soldier creek
and now hangs suspended several feet
above the water. each end resting upon
a brace Of the bridge.
The American Benevolent association
| completed their organization Monday
evening by installing the following off,
/ GERS: Vice grand ruler, Charles Hors-
field; grand sergeant, Fred Buechner;
grand sentinel, T. W. Bickel; trustees,
H NJ. Steele, Philip Danielson, and R.
E. King.
A horse owned by Mr.. Clark, of Hol-
mans addition, which was being broken
| to harness, ran away this morning.
The animal was hitched to a light
| sullxy and started on the avenue near
Laurent street. The driver was thrown
| out but not injured The horse was
/ captured near the Fock Island depot
| He was badly cut and the cart consid-
| erably broken up
Miss Minnie Doering entertained a
few friends informally last evening al
the Union Pacific hotel. The time was
spent in playing hearts and refresh
| ments were served. Her guests were.
Mrs Mark Putnam, Miss Edith Put
Smith of Carbonate.
H. c. Bowen will arrive this evenins
over the Rock Island with the remains
of his brother, B. B. Bowen who's,
death occurred Sunday morning from
typhoid fever at Cleveland, Ohio. Th'
funeral will be held Thursday Afternoon
Mrs. H. c. Bowen, 1919 Quincy street
cemetery.
The misereants reported as havini
capsized and sunk one of the little Sol
der creek boats in an effort to rob /
! Of its brass fixtures. while not success
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TO LEAVE MCDOWELL.
Blanche Walsh Believes Sardou Plays
Are No Longer Popular.

Chicago, April 25.-The Times Herald
says: The alliance which has existed
between Blanche Walsh and Melbourne
Mcdowell for the past two years is to
end May II in New York After that
date Miss Walsh will seek new plays
among the playwrights of Europe. Her
reason for renouncing the combination
is that she believes the Sardou plays
are no longer capable of drawing pay
ing houses.
Miss Walsh is seriously i'll with the
mumps. 1t is unlikely that she will be
able to anpear again this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25

full in the attempted robbery, smashed
up its smoke stack, tore a great hole in
the cabin roof and knocked out one of
the panels in the larboard bow, caus-
ing great expense for repairs. 1t has
been suggested that the boat owners
on Soldier creek and the river have a
meeting and organize an association for
the protection of their property.
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RAIN ONE TENTH INCH.
Weather Bureau Record Shows Pre-
eipitation of Last Night

eipitation of Last Night
Weatherman Cox said nothing about
a rain for Tuesday afternoon but the
shower came just the same in very
unceremonious manner and precipita-
ted ten hundredths Of an inch Of aqua
pura@
The forecast today is partly cloudy
with showers tonight and in east por-
ton Thursday" The high barometer
which formed at the northern end Of
the Pacific slope and threatened to
move eastward and bring Kansas cooler
weather is moving eastward in Canada
and a low barometer has formed IN
South Dakota which is liable to moder-
ate the cooler weather brought by the
high The maximum temperature up to
II o'clock today was 20 and the mimi
mum So The wind was southeast blow
ing Il miles an hour.
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erQ avenue.

ern avenue.
Julius T Clark ct al. to Sarah J
Larimer, 81. part lot 19 Greenwood ave
nue., c. W. Potwin's sub.
Annie e. Curtis and husband to ]. F.
Artzer, $780, tract on Harrison street,
Curtis add.
Conrad Mayer and wife to Geo.
Mayer, 81, 500, lot 151 and n. II So Polk
street.
Mayer, S115O, W. u lot Is and E. II 10
Eighth avenue west.
c. S. Eyer and wife to Thos. Moran
$125 lot 207 Holden street, Willard
NJ E. Barry and husband to Chas H
Barry, $3.50, lots 124 and 126 Chandler
street
Rose May Newell ct al by Cook to
Frank Logan, $2050. e. u lot and s e
4 of n. e. Il and n Il s. E. 4 Is, IL, ID
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
Rumored Uruenav RavoIntion-

New York, April 25.-The Herald's
correspondent in Montevideo, Uruguay
reports that there are new rumors Of
a revolution in that republic General
Martinez, who is in Argentina, is sup
posed to be the author of a plot against
the Cuestas government. Two arrests
have been made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
TO EXPLORE DARIEN.
Canal Commission Workers Move In
to New Territory.

New York. April 25.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Panama says: II. G.
Ripley and party, acting under the di-
rection of the United States canal COM
mission, have left for Darien to explore
the region between the Darien ha-bor
and Caledonia bay on the Atlantic side
of the isthmus. embracing also the
rivers Sabane Tuyra and Chucunaque.
The local government has supplied
them with letters for the authorities
in Chepigaua and Pinogia-
Accompanying Mr.. Ripley are Messrs.
Haney and De1amotter, assistant engi-
neers, and DR.. Mandel, surgeon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25

Hazen and L jurors in the district court
this morning.
T. W. Thompson brought suit against
John Hedge and Mary Hedge for 800
damages on the claim that the two
aforesaid Hedges did willfully and
maliciously evil malice afore-
thought damage hedge fence
which belonged to him. The jury play
ed a mental game of chess with the
three Hedges in question and several
looked as if the different hedge terms
had checkmated each other on their
gray matter chess board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
LOST HIS RIGHT ARM.
Roof of Plaster Mine Fell on Charles
Jewell at Blue Rapids.

Blue Rapids, Kan. April 25.-Charles
B. Jewell met with a serious accident
in the Great Western Plaster mills
mine, losing his right arm and sustain
ing other injuries. He was getting soft
slate to lamp a blast with when the
roof of the chamber fell. crushing him
and a piece of sharp slate so nearly
cutting his arm off that immediate am
putation was necessary. Mr.. Jewell is
the main support of an aged invalid
mother and his little daughter.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of B. B. Bowen viii be
held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home Of his brother. H. c.
Bowen. 1913 North Quincy street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
STORY OF THE HEDGES.
Perplexing Problem Now Before the
District Court.

The Hedges. male female and neuter
gender. occupied the attention Of Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
TOPEKA SOCIETY.
Felicity Club Entertained by
Mrs. A. E. Prescott.
West Side Reading Circle Meets
With Mrs Vansant.
THE APPLE BLOSSOM.
1t Now Forms an Important
Part of Decorations.
News of Personal and S0cia
Nature.
THE APPLE BLOSSOM.

The Felicity club was pleasantly en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
A E Prescott The next meeting will
be in two weeks at the home of Mrs.
George w. Veale-
The substitutes Tuesday were Mrs.
w d. Lacey for Mrs. A w Lacey,
Mrs. A ]. Wolcott for Mrs Dan Small,
Mrs. Margaret Wiggin for Mrs. c. c.
Baker. and Mrs. A. c. jacques for Mrs.
Harry ECoa1ay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25
200 PLEDGED VOTES.
Sam Ford in the Lead For Gov
ernor of Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala, April 25.-Greater
interest centers in the Democratic state
convention which began its sessions
here today than has been aroused by
any similar gathering in this state for
many years. The number of candidates
and the large proportion of instructed
delegates makes the fight for the gov
ernorship an open contest. At present
the chances favor the nomination of
Sam Ford for governor. He has 200
votes pledged to him and it requires
but 253 to nominate. Congressman Stall
Hngs also has a considerable following
be narrowed by the almost certain re-
nomination of the present attorney gen.
eral, secretary of state and superintend-
ent of education. For auditor and
treasurer, however, there will be a close
contest. Capt. F. S. White who sue
cessfully managed Senator Morgan 8
campaign for reelection was chosen
chairman of the convention.
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Weak Back Le1corrhoa Falling and Of the Womb
ali
BIOating and is invaluable to the Change of Life
the Uterus early and
checks tendency to Cancerous Humor
Excaby Prostitution Exhaustion
Kidney Complaints, and tones the Stomach
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-29

York people can take care of it. but
the Governor of New York, instead of
correcting the ice trust, comes out
West to make speeches. But L want
of the ice trust is a Republican. and
yet you people do not even attempt to
destroy u Republican trust"
FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
~ some one also asked; Why did
Teddy get rotten legged in Coiorado?'
ala lie l might suggest to you that
when they threw rotten eggs at me in
chicago no Republican found fault
with 1t; but, my friends. 1 am going
70 do better than the Republicans. l
am going to find fault with any one
VINO interfereS with any man vino eX-
presses his opinion on any question
in the United States"
AT ABERDEEN.
Aberdeen. S. D., Sept. 2S.-Mr. Bryan
was met at the depot here by num-
Der of FlambeauX clubs, probably COM
prlsing 500 or thousand torches. 1t
was o'clock before Mr.. Bryan began
to speak. and he spoke for about an
hour. He wanted the voters to think
for themselves, and having done that
they should meet the issue like men,
not being bound by the servile fol-
lowing of q party name. He wanted
not only the electoral ticket elected,
sional tickets as well. He was espe-
cially anxious, he said. that Senator
Pettigrew should be returned to the
Senate. In this connection he took
strong grounds for the election of
United States Senators by direct vote
of the people, and he promised that
IL elected resident the next four years
should see the enactment of law to
that end. In response to an inquiry
from the crowd, MIR. Bryan said that
in dealing with the Philippine ques-
ton he would not anticipate the pos
sbility of a Congress not in sympathy
with himself in case of his election.
In that case he was quite certain a
friendly Congress would also be elected
A QUESTION.
at any rate he said, "I am will
ling to tell you what my policy is. Can
you say as much for your President"
Mr.. Bryan left here tonight for
North Dakota. where he is booked to
make nine speeches tomorrow.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-29

by the whole body of anthracite miners
themselves. Our organization will nor
make the mistake which has wrecked
many other organizations of assuming
.he power to determine through it's Of
ftcers the happiness or misery the weol
or woe, OF 100000 men. women AMI chii.
dren dependent upon the anthracite
coal industry for n livlihood"
IN discussing the reported 10 per
cent. advance offered the men by the
operators, MIR. Mitchell said:
Under the sliding scale such an in
crease would practically amount to
nothing; what the men would gain one
DAY they would lose the next"
QUIET PREVAILS.
QuietiieSS continues to prevail
tnfouShout the whole Lehigh valley re-
gion. The j. 5. Wentz and Comnony,s
collery at Hazlebrooll shut down 10
uay' Il body OF one hundred men hav-
ing marched from Freeland to tbnt
place and induced the men working in
the Wentz coliery to quit.
WON'T RECOGNIZE MITCHELL.
New YORK, Sept. 2S.-The Herald to-
morrow will say:
one of the men who has participated
in the plans for the settlement OF The
anthracite coal miners strike and ~
familiar with all the facts and attend
ant circumstances said in an interview
last (FridaN night:
~ UiiiOi l!sAl ntBQil0tlOnS look
ing 10 the settlement of the strike are
officially untrue. My BELIEF Is thar thc
strike will como to an end some timc
| carry next week 1t will not he ended
by blare of trumpets or by sweep
ihE general orders. but by the men
quietly going to work in colliery after
| coiliery day after day at the. ten -er
cent. advance. There is no inclint D n
10 recognize Mitchell in any way. put
as matter Of fact the miners really
deserve the ten per cent. advance ana
they probably would have obtained il
any how when the question first came
ny IL so many Of the members OF the
! different Boards OF Directors of the
! mining companies had not been away
on their vacations"
DROP IN PRICES
Prices for anthracite coal in this CITY
have to-day dropped fifty or seventy
five cents per ton indicating that the
end is in sight. and the rush of the
retailers To buy from the Wholesalers
is almost entirely stopped
From what can be learned the oper-
ators were not opposed to Granting a
reduction In the price OF powder hut
there was strong feeling expressed
against an out and cut recognition OF
the Miners Union.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Sept 2S.-An i'm
| portant meeting of the coal operators
OF the Wyoming and Lackawanna Val
| leys was held at the Office of the e.
| high Valley Coal Company in this city
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-29

to-day. All the representatives of the
big coal companies with collieries in
this section were present.
w. y. Lathrop, general superintedent
of the Lehigh Valley Company, the
chairman of the Joint Association of
Coal Operators of the Wyoming and
Lackawanna regions. presided.
After the conference was over sew
eral of the operators were asked for in
formation. but they were very reticent.
superintendent Lathrop said:
I'VE discussed scheme of advanc-
ing the wages of all the men through
out the region at least 10 per cent. The
powder question was also discussed,
but we are not prepared to give out any
Information regarding our deliberations
on the subject"
From another reliable source 1t was
learned that the presidents of the coal
companies in New York sent Il draft OF
the proposed settlement of the strike
to their representatives here with in
structions to meet in conference and
discuss whether it would be advisable
TO make terms With the strikers on the
basis stated q.
Differences Of opinion developed as
to whether the operators could stand
the increase in wages. 1t was report
ed that representatives of the Lacka-
wanna Company thought they could.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-29
RoosEvELT's CAMPAIGN.
WILL NOW ENLIGHTEN PEOPLE
OF KANSAS.
tBy TeIegraph to Virginian-piIo

tBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Hutchinson. Kas., Sept. 2S.-The first
day of the Roosevelt campaign has
been successful as far as audiences and
interest are concerned. The meetings
have been larger and the interest
greater than at any other time during
the trip west of the Mississippi river.
Big meetings were held at Abilene,
Salina and Lindsburg. The last meet
ing OF the day was at this place
National Republican Committeeman
Mulvane and the State Committee of
Kansas arranged to-day for seventeen
speeches for Governor Roosevelt in
Guiding night speech and Il day jour
ney of 400 miles. The result was that
the special Roosevelt train did not
reach Hutchinson until 10 o'clock, two
hours and a half late. Thousands of
people were kept in the open air at
different places along the road for
hours awaiting the arrival of the train.
The committee in charge have ar
ranged for eighteen speeches in this
State Tomorrow
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-29

assembling of the proper body TO set
tie the whole question
lie Is in constant cable communion
ton with WI Ting lang. the Chinese
minister in Washington. and it is UNI
derstood that he has received assur-
ances that Il majorit'' OF the Powers
VIII recognize his credentials. At the
suggestion of General Chafree he is has
tening his preparations TO leave for Pc
kin.
a British cavalry reconnaissance 40
miles to the southwest of Tien Tsin
occupied several towns without oppoSi-
ton. The region is reported peaceful.
MORE MISSIONARIES KILLED.
y messenger who arrived nere today
brings news of a massacre of 13 Swcd-
ish missionaries in the northern part
OF the province OF Shan 81
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cH.ckAMAueA PARK.
GOVERNORS WILL ATTEND THE
FORTHCOMING INSPECTION.

CBy Telegraph to Nirginian- Pilot)
Chattanooga. Tenn. Sept. 2S.-Replies
to the invitations to take part in the
Forthcoming inspection of Chickanauga
National Park are being daily received
by the Park Cimmission from the Gov
errors of States that had troops in the
battles in this vicinity. All of them eN
press intention to be represented either
by their regular commissions or COM
missions to be especially appointed for
the purpose. Among those who have
already appointed commissions are
Governor Johnson, of Alabama; Gov
ernor Mount, of Indiana: Governor
Pingree. of Michigan. and Governor
Gambler. of Georgia.
Governor Roosevelt writes that he
wishes to he properly represented, and
it is understood that the New York
Commission will attend. General Sick
els. its chairman. has already notified
| the Park Commission that he will be
| present. General Sickeis will he one
of the prominent speakers before the
reunion of the Society of the Army OF
| the Cumberland.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-29
a BRAVE OFFICER.
SAVED PRISONERS LIFE. BUT
LOST HIS OWN

By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Houston. Tex. Sept. PA special
from Lake Charles Ia. says
Paul Sloan. a deputy sheriff. was
shot and killed While defending Il ne
gro from the vengeance of Il mob. All
day there were rumorS OF probahle
iiynching of Pierce Scott negro in
jail here, charged with assaulting Miss
Oswald, aged 73. About . O'Clock an
unmasked crowd gathered at the
courthouse. Judge Miller addressed
the crowd and told them that the pun
ishment of criminals must be left TO
the courts. He urged the crowd to
disperse. and promised to take the case
against the negro up in court to-mor-
row. On this promise the crowd broke
up, and 1T was thought there would he
no further attempts of the mob. Two
hours later. however. n fresh outbreak
was made by the mob who advanced
toward the Jail with an iron batteriny
ram.
d. S. a. Harmon and Paul Sloan.
deputy sheriffs. warned them to come
no further. and then shot over the
heads of the crowd. when some one in
the mob fired at the deputies. Paul
Sloan was shot and fatally wounded.
He died early to-day. The Sheriff and
deputies then dispersed the crowd at
the point of their pistols.