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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-22
A REPUTATION

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
NEAR 800 DEAD.
No Chance That There Is Liv-
ing Man in the ScOfleId Mine.

Salt Lake. May $50 far almost 200
bodies have been recovered from the
Scofield mine and it is thought that 5uf-
ficient bodies yet remain to bring the
list of dead near 800.
Nobody entertains the faintest hone
that there is a living man in the mine
It is now only question of recovering
the bodies of the victims and that can
not be finished for several days. The
fact that the rush of air from the
mouth of the main entry of the mine
was sufficient to blow a man and his
team across the gulch almost 200 yards
will serve to indicate what force was
exerted within the workings of the
mine and in the immediate vicinity of
the explosion. The body of Joseph
Graves, a Utah battery man, was
among those taken out. He was mar
ried about three months ago, and his
wife is not yet Is years of age. This is
but one case of many.
If any one man is to blame, for the
accident it will never be known for no
man who can tell the story has come
out of the mines alive. Many old coal
miners familiar with these mines state
that they have always been regarded
as the safest mines in the state. These
men also say the company's policy has
always been to spare no expense in or
der TO keep the mines in a thoroughly
safe condition.
At the coal company'S store every
thing is being given out free of charge
that the families of the dead are in i'm
mediate need Of and the store is being
kept open day and night
The relief fund last night amounted to
81, 800 and contributions in the shape of
money and provisions are being receiv-
ed from many places in and out of the
state.
225 BODIES RECOVERED.
Salt Lake, Utah, May 3.-A special
! to the Deseret News from Scofeld at
noon, says:
At this time 225 bodies have been re-
bodies, thirteen came from tunnel No. 1,
this morning. Nearly all are In a fright
| ful condition Six more bodies have
just been taken from No. 4 mine, two of
! them mangled beyond recognition.
! State Coal Mine Inspector Thomas,
| who is acquainted with all the work
| ings in the mine, says that to the best
/ of his belief there are twelve more
! bodies in the mine buried under caves
/ and broken timbers.
! The recovery of James Gatherum' S
/ body this morning makes the last of
| three brothers taken from the Inflated
| mines.
| Preparations for the funeral are ac-
| bodies are now ready for the collins.
The bodies will be buried in military
! fashion in long trenches that are now
! being dug on Cemetery Hill by the
| railroad graders. Some of the bodies
| viii be taken to their former homes.
Eight of the bodies will be sent to Coal
| vile, Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03

shop matter in allegiance about as long
as it will do so. The location will be
decided upon in the not very distant
future, and if Topeka secures the shops
it will be necessary to raise the money
without delay.
It is probable that the money which
is paid out for private subscriptions
will be entirely reimbursed as soon as
the necessary legal steps can be taken.
In the first place the legislature will
have to pass an act authorizing a bond
issue for the requisite amount in aid of
railroad shops. Then the bonds would
have to be voted. 1t is proposed to circu-
late individual slips in every block and
precinct in the city. pledging the voters
to support such a bond issue when the
legislature authorizes it. Then when
the bonds are voted the money can be
used to reimburse the individuals who
advance the funds to bring the shops to
Topeka now.
But the first thing is to secure the
subscription of the necessary 100000 to
bring the shops here, and that must be
done Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
CAMPBELL TELLs WHY.
Populist Nominee For Congress Saws
He Can Not Withdraw.

I. P. Campbell of Wichita, who is the
Populist nominee for congress in the
Seventh district has made public the
lowing statement:
Il did not put myself on the Populist
ticket in this district. did nothing dis
honorable to have my name put on the
ticket and I do not intend to do any
thing tC have it taken off do not be-
lieve that a majority of the Democrats
of the Seventh district are considering
that they are bound by the action of the
convention which nominated Mr.. Duval.
He and are warm personal friends. He
is conscientious in the campaign which
he is making and so am /
I was nominated because L represent
Populism- He was chosen because he
represents Democracy. Unless a major
ity of the party which I represent asks
me to get off the ticket I shall feel my
self in honor bound to make the cam
paign. If the party makes a unanimous
request 1 will quickly resign my place
on the ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
CAPT. CONEY ANGRY.
Says His Letter to Pool Grin
stead Was Stolen.

Capt. P. II. Coney is very much ex-
cited today as a result of his letter to
Pool Grinstead, given out by Cyrus
Leland, and published in last evenings
State Journal He says that the letter
was stolen from the mails, and never
reached Grinstead. II intend to probe
this thing to the bottom said Mr..
Coney today, "and find out who is re-
sponsible for taking this letter from
the malls. I wrote the letter on April
q, and addressed it to Pool Grinstead,
at Wathena, and the postmaster there
says it was forwarded to Troy. While
I was in Missouri my wife received a
some inquiries about the contents of
the letter which he said he understood
I addressed to him before I left, for
Missouri. He said that he had not re-
ceived the letter The letter was plain
ly addressed to Mr.. Grinstead, and was
marked personal
Il am not prepared to say who is
responsible for the letter being taken
from the mails, but / know enough to
satisfy myself that it was taken from
the mails, and that it never reached
Grinstead's hands. I shall place the
whole matter before the postal authori-
ties, and the responsibility will be To-
Gated if possible The law makes it a
heavy penalty for taking letters from
the mails, and I do not intend to allow
this matter to pass without the most
careful investigation"
Mr. Leland said that he received the
letter through the mail, and did not
know from where it came, or whether
GrinStead had seen it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
GATES STILL LINGERS.
viii Remain in New York Until After
Directors Meeting.

New York, May '3.-The Tribune says:
John W. Gates, it has been learned will
not return to his home in Chicago until
after next Monday when the directors
of the American Steel & Wire company
are to meet in this city. Whether or not
Mr.. Gates will at that meeting resign
his Office of chairman of the board can
not be definitely ascertained, but such
intimatfons as his friends have made
would seem to justify the prediction
that Mr.. Gates will not offer his resig-
nation for the present because of the
bringing of legal proceedings against
him by George A Lamb. Mr.. Gates but
for. this, it is said, would on Monday
have laid down the craftsmanship and
proceeded to carry out plans for a va
cation trip abroad.
No confirmation could be obtained to-
day of the report that the meeting of
the Missouri Pacific directors will he
held tomorrow at which William Rock
efelIer Will be elected director.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
DEWEY STARTS SOUTH
Leaves Chicago For st. Louis
Via Jacksonville.

Chicago May 3.-AdmiraI Dewey. his
wife and the party accompanying him
left Chicago at 8 o'clock this morning
in their Baltimore & Ohio special train
for St. Louis. From this city to st.
Louis the admiral's train will travel
over the Chicago & Alton road. At
Jacksonville which will be reached at
1:30 this afternoon. stop of about three
hours will be made. Here the hero of
Manila bay will be the guest of honor
at the state encampment of the G. A. r.
At Jacksonville elaborate preparations
have been made to receive Admiral
Dewey. AS soon as possible after his
arrival the parade will start and will be
reviewed by him. Buildings along the
line of march have been lavishly decor
ated.
From St. Louis the admiraPs special
train will go to Memphis over the Illi-
nois Central; from Memphis to Nash
vile over the Louisville & Nashville
and from Nashville to Knoxville over
the Chattanooga and st. Louis. Knox
vile will be reached Friday, May IL.
From Knoxville, the admiral goes to
Washington over the Southern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
DAM BREAKS.
Denver Water COmpany's Res
ervoir Thrown Open.

Denver, May st Gs reported that
the Denver Water company's dam on
Goose creek, about 25 miles from Den
yer, broke this morning, and that the
flood thereby released will reach this
city in the Platte river at about D
O'Clock this afternoon It is not thought
that much damage would result in the
city, but any large addition to the high
water now running in the Platte may
do considerable damage in the eastern
part of the state, where the river has
already in some places overfowed its
banks.
A LATER ACCOUNT.
Denver, May 3-The Denver Water
company's new dam in Platte canon
broke this morning releasing billion
gallons of water stored in the reservoir
1t is not expected to do any damage
here but may cause trouble for ranch
men and the railroads in the eastern
part of the state, where the river Is
already out of its banks in some places.
The river had risen four feet at Little
ton twelve miles from Denver, at IL
O'Clock No inconvenience will result
in this city from the breaking of the
dam as the water cOmpanyS storage
system embraces other reservoirs. which
are ample to supply all needs of the
city.
The Castlewood dam at the head of
Cherry creek is leaking badly, and it is
believed that it will give way soon
The flood passed Denver without
causing any damage. In Platte canon
the river rose five feet covering the
South Park railroad tracks in places
All trains were annulled-
The loss to the water company is
small as the masonry Of the dam on
Goose creek, which is as yet unfinished,
remains intact and only rock dump
built to hold back the water temporarily
va washed aWaV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
FREE HOMES.
Bill Passed by the House With
out Division.

Washington, May Soon after the
house met today it went into committee
of the whole to consider the free homes
bill. The bill provides free homesteads
on public lands for actual and bona
fide settlers, and provides that the gov
ernment shall remunerate Indian tribes
for money due them on lands patented
to settlers and pay any deficiencies to
agricultural colleges if the annual sales
of public lands shall prove insufficient
to meet the payments. Mr.. Eddy
(Min.) in charge of the bill made the
opening argument in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Eddy said all party platforms
had declared in favor of the bill.
Mr. Flynn (Okla.) in advocating the
bill said it was a mistake to suppose
that it gave the settlers their homes
free. They would have to reside upon
their lands and cultivate them for five
years before securing title.
Mr.. Maddox (Ga.) opposed the bill
He said it would cost the government
$35. .S59 964
The bill was passed without division
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
DESPERATE FIGHT
Between Americans and Natives
on Island of Panay.

Manila, May 3.-A dispatch received
here today from Tloilo reports that a
desperate fight took place at Lean
banao, in the center of the island of
Panay. 1t appears that a reconnoiter-
ing party of the Twenty-sixth infantry
was surrounded and that four of the
Americans were killed and that 16 9TH
ers severely wounded We're left on the
field. The remainder of the soldiers had
a narrow escape.
The dispatch adds atreinforcements
were sent from uoilo as soon as news
of the affair was received whereupon
the Filipinos retreated to their noun
tain stronghold. :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03


largely increase their subscriptions
Sixty thousand dollars is a very small
sum compared with the benefit which
these shops will do Topeka. The invest
ment will all come back to the city in
a very short time-to the owners of
real estate in the advanced value and
in the ready sale which they will make
for real property; to the merchants in
the increase which they will make in
the volume of business, and to the labor
ing men in the increase in the amount
of work to be secured.
1t is simply a business proposition
an inVestment-and it is one which will
pay the city big dividends. The black
smith shops alone will give immediate
employment to 300 men. According to
statistics this number ought to mean
an increase in population of at least
], 500 There are very few business men
to whom such an increase would not be
worth from cents to so cents per capita
per year. This would mean that even
the smaller businesses. would receive $75
worth of benefit a year from these shop
men alone.
But the increase in population will
not be in shop men and their families
alone Their presence here will neces-
sarily bring others, so that the actual
increase in population from the advent
of 300 men will be far in excess of 1,500.
The Santa F'e company has held the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
WHAT SULTAN MAY DO
Powers Inform Him in a Collective
Note.

Constantinople. May 3.-The ambas-
sadors met and decided to reply to the
porte's note of April 20 regarding the
increase of duties as follows:
s"The embassies note the porte's de-
claration that it does not intend to in
troduce any unilateral measures aud
will hasten to inform their governments
of this The ambassadors have decided
to make their consent to an increase
conditional on the removal of the
abuses in the matter Of chemical ana
lysis, the suppression of warehouse du-
ties and the abolition of the stipulation
whereby articles not specified in the
tariffs. may be interdicted, cOnfscateds
or destroyed. The ambassadors have de-
cided to make the payment of indemni-
ties to foreigners a separate question
and to deal Herewith at a later date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
Ambassador ChOate Asks Lord
Salisbury to Explain.

London, May 500 P.M.-It has been
learned by a representative of the As
sociated Press that United States Am
bassador Choate has asked Lord Sails
bury for explanation as to the alleged
abuse of international right in the case
of the American ship Sea Witch, which,
according to the statement of her COM
mander, Captain HoWe.s was boarded by
the British warship Wasp within the
three mile limit of Portuguese territory
in East Africa.
The American ship Sea Witch left
Wauoroo, December 3. and arrived at
Delagoa Bay. February r. She sailed
March 4 for Port Natal. Ourban) and
arrived there March 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
FAR, FAR APART.
Indications of Third District Fusion
Are Disappearing.

The congressional situation in the
Third district was given another turn
Wednesday when the Democrats of Elk
county declared in convention for the
nomination of a Democratic candidate
for congress.
The Democrats in Elk county are
probably favorable to the nomination
of Judge A. NJ. jackson of Winfield who
is Democrat and is opposing H. P.
Farrelly of Chanute for the honor.
Another complication has been pro-
duced by the retirement of Carl Vroo-
man of Parsons from the race for the
Populist nomination. This is taken as
indicative of the intention on the part
of the Populists to renominate Con-
gressrnan Ridgley and permit the Dem
ocrats to go it alone if they so desire.
The action of the Democratic leaders
indicates that such is their desire unless
the Populists join them in nominating
q Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
NO THIRD MAN.
Reported That Burton Would Throw
Strength to Baker

There is a rumor going the rounds
that ]. R. Burton has said that he viii
throw his strength and accomplish the
denomination of Senator Baker in pre-
ference to giving a new man an oppor-
tunity to carry of the prize. This has
been denied and affirmed in various
ways but the most positive statement is
made by Bill Higgins, ex-secretary of
state, who says:
THAT is just what Burton viii do.
That's what he said he would do. Bur-
ton made this statement: There are no
other men who can command support
for senator outside of Baker and my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03

self. There will be no others in the
race, only to beat me. and 1 will elect
Baker before 1 will allow another to
come in and win the fight
If Henry c. Sluss. J. A Troutman or
J. w. Gleed should come into the race
Burton would try and make terms with
Baker. for a cash consideration if he
could, and then be a candidate for Uni
ted States senator from 1901 to 1903 for
the place in the senate now held by
Senator w. a. Harris. Burton will al
ways be a candidate for United States
senator. It is his long suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
STRIKE IS SETTLED.
Compromise Will Cost New York
Central 100000 Year.

Buffalo. N. Y, May 3.-The railroad
strike is considered practically settled.
It is understood that the Nickle Plate
has agreed to abide by the action of
the New York Central and it is be-
heved that the Erie. Lackawanna. Le-
high and Western New York and Penn
sylvania will acquiesce in the arrange
ment.
The concession made by the New
York Central will, it is said, mean $780,,
600 a year added to the expenses of the
road at this end of the state, as com
pared with what they were prior to
March Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
HIGGINS AGAINST COLE.
Ex-secretary ofState Says the Auditor
Has Had Enough.

William Higgins, ex-secretary of
state is publishing the Daily Lever at
Galena. He is knocking on George p.
Cole and insists that Cole, who he saws
is a third-termer, should get off the
ticket this fall and give some other Re
publican a chance
Mr.. Higgins is also criticising Cover
nor Stanley's administration to some
extent.
The Lever has this at the head of the
editorial column: For president. VIII
liam Mckinley; for vice president, John
]. Ingalls,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
FROST ON Low GROUND.
Slight Freeze Did Reach Topeka
After All.

The frost that was predicted Wednes-
day to appear last night came accord
ing to arrangements. but did not injure
vegetation.
The frost was reported in the Baw
valley and along the Shunganunga and
rock creeks, but did not form on the
hleh ground. The forecast TODAY is
tair tonight and Friday; warmer Fri
DAY ard possibly tonight" The warmer
weather will come in from the west
Ihe maximum temperature today up
90 ~ o'clock was IS and the minimum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
washington Democrats.

The Democrats of Washington county
held convention Wednesday and in
structed for n. F. Graham for a dele
gate from the Fifth district to the na-
tfonaI convention at Kansas City The
delegates to the state nominating con-
vention were uninstructed- No action
was taken with reference to the con-
gressional contest in the Fifth district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
Honkins bv Acclamation.

Aurora. H., May S-The Eighth Illi-
nois district congressional convention
was convened today by Chairman Judge
Brown of Du Page county. A recess
was taken until o'clock. It seems app
parent Alebrt ]. Hopkins of Aurora will
be nominated for congress by acclama-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
Change Places

Washington, May 3.-Major Stephen
W Crosbeck has been relieved from
duty in the department of California
and ordered to Manila for assignment
to duty. relieving Major John Hull,
Judge advocate u S ", who is trans
ferred to duty in the department Of
California
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
FUkWAkU, MAkGH.
SantaFe Shop Committees Know
What Is Expected.
Must Raise $4,000 to Insure
the Improvements.
NO TURNING BACK.
Meeting to Map Out Line of
Action.
Topeka Will Have the Shops at
Any Price.
What It Means to Business Men
of the City.

Topeka must go to work at once to Sc
cure the new Santa Fe shops.
A meeting of the finance committee on
the matter of securing the new Santa
Fe shops for Topeka will be held at the
Commercial club rooms this afternoon
to take steps to Immediately raise the
money necessary to secure the shops.
With the committee will meet Oscar
Bischoff, Chris Roof and Jos. GrIley,
the members of the committee who
canyassed the proposed shop site and
secured the prices on the land.
1t is now definitely known what sum
Topeka will have to raise in order to
secure the shops. 1t will be $50, 900, but
upwards of SIC, 900 can be realized from
the sale of the buildings now on the
site. This is the information for which
the committee has been waiting, and
the work of raising the money will be-
gin Immediately. The following sums
were subscribed at the first meeting at
which the shop matter was discussed:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
More sergeants Authorized.

Washington. May 3.-The president
mas approved a recommendation of the
secretary of war that the authorized
number of commissary sergeants in the
army be increased from 165 to 200.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
Weather Indications

Chicago, May 3.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Friday; warmer Friday and
possibly tonight; southerly winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
BARNINE A BURTON MAN.
N ominee For State Senator in Harvey
Mcpherson District.

Charles E. Barnine was nominated as
this Republican candidate for senator in
the district composed of Harvey and
Mcpherson counties at the convention
held in Mcpherson yesterday.
Mr.. Barnine was nominated and is to
make the race as a Burton candidate,
the convention adopting resolutions en-
dorsing the candidacy of Mr.. Burton for
the United States senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03

39 The wind was northeast. blowing
six miles an hour. At Hays City
Wednesday a rain of Is hundredths of
an inch was reported
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