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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
Unparalleled.
Denver Gets a Years Rainfall
in Month.
Fears For the Safety of Castle
wood Dam.
TWO BILLION GALLONS
Amount Of Water Held Back by
the Structure.
False Alarm Causes People to
Flee For Their Lives.

Denver, Colo, April 30-The storm
of the past 36 hours in Denver and the
surrounding country has been exactly
the same as the two previous spells of
bad weather this month-a steady
downpour along the eastern slope of the
Rockies for hundreds of miles, with the
storm center apparently at Denver. The
precipitation for the % days of April
has been more than eight inches, six
inches in excess of normal. Denver has
received so far this year a precipitation
of 9.2O inches, approximately as much
as was received during the entire year
of 1899. April's rainfall alone is %most
equal to the quantity that fell during
the entire year of 1899. If distributed
through the year the rain would be Of
inestimable benefit, but coming all at
once it is productive of damage to
crops.
Apprehensions are again felt regard
ing the safety OF Castlewood dam at
the head of Cherry creek, 80 miles from
Denver. The dam holds back two bill
lion gallons of water, and should it be
damage and probably some loss of life.
Owing to the unfounded report that the
dam had broken. ranchmen dairymen
and others living along the creek fed
from their homes last night.
The Platte river in this city is 80
inches higher this morning than it has
been for eight years. Many people liv-
ing in the river bottoms have been
forced to leave their homes, but so far
no loss of life is reported
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Fiscal wear 9 mos.
1897. 1898. 1899. 1900.
SOLID FOR BRYAN.
Carter Harrison Promises Illinois
Delegation to the Colonel

Chicago, April 3o.-zThe Trihune says:
At a private conference held here last
night at the Sherman House between
w. J. Bryan, J. @. Johnson, chairman
of the Democratic national executive
committee. Willis Abbott. editor of the
Bulletin and Mayor Harrison, the latter
assured Bryan that Illinois would send
a solid Bryan delegation to the national
convention The four men also discussed
the situation in Illinois and throughout
the country. When asked if the bid of
Admiral Dewey for the presidential
nomination was discussed, the members
of the conference said it was not.
It was also agreed, it is said, that ex-
pansion would be as prominent and i'm
portant an issue in the campaign as
any other question
Ex-Governor John P. A1tgeld, G. S.
Darrow and several other prominent
Democrats from different parts of the
country also paid their respects to Mr..
Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan declared conditions were
shaping themselves to his satisfaction.
He said it would be impossible for him
to meet Admiral Dewey in Chicago be-
cause he had engagements to speak this
week at Columbus and Toledo, O.; De-
troit, Kalamazoo, and Port Huron,
Mich. He said he would return to this
city on Saturday next.
Mr.. Bryan left at II o'clock for Port
Huron, Mich. where he speaks to-
night.
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BRIDGE FALLS ON
PARIS CROWD.
First Serious Accident at the
Exposition.
Six Persons Killed and Forty
Injured.

Paris, April 3O.-An accident within
the exposition grounds caused the death
Of six persons and injured about forty.
temporary bridge, unable to with
stand the Sunday crowd, broke.
The accident threw a pail over the
happiness of an immense thronr who
had profted by the magnificent
weather to visit the exposition. Yes
terday's was probably the record at
tendance. Not merely the interior of
the grounds, but the precincts also were
crowded, and the cOncourse was par-
tieularly great along the Aveaue de
Sufren, which forms the northern boun-
dairy of the grounds.
Here is situated a big side show. the
celestial globe. A foot bridge, on which
the finishing touches were being nut to-
day, crosses the Avenue de Sufreh, con-
Meeting the side show with the exhibit
tion. 1t was constructed Of wood With
stuccO facade and with a plaster
made tower at each end.
strangely enough the bridge had been
condemned in the morning as unsafe
py the exposition authorities The pub
nc was therefore not allowed to go l1pon
the structure, and in this way a disaster
even more terrible than that which oc-
CURED was aVerted
The gay crowd was nassiner a1o,,.- A.,
avenue, ana some hundred or more nor
sons were walking beneath the bridga
when suddenly an Ominous crash 1,=ss
heard. Before those underneath conId
turn aside, the structure feli viii q
fearful crash, burying nearly fiftv
A shout of horror rose fror3 A..
spectators, mingled with the cries Of
the victims. For moment no+bind
could be distinguished but a cloud of
dust and plaster A scene of the ereat
est excitement and confusion foliovve5
but this was only for a few seconde
almost Immediately the crowd aClCaJ
the debris in an effort to release those
lying beneath
Ihe workmen within the grounds who
had witnessed the accident, the nolieo
ana the republican guards, togetba1,
with quite number of soldiers 5cj1e5
IN the rescue work. The promena 6ers
forgot their Sunday attire and covered
themselves with dirt and Crime in rear-
ing away the rubbish with their hands
wooden beams and poles were brought
from the half finished buildings near
py and were used as levers to raise
the fallen mass.
The victims first recovered v-are
mostly only the injured, the dead being
round later beneath the center Of The
structure. Messengers were dispatched
10 bring hremen and sappers with their
EQUIPMENTS and the first body was
found after a quarter of an hours
4E@h1Ac labor It was that of a little
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AMES WIPED OUT.
Wisconsin Town Almost De-
strOyed by Forest Fires.

Marinett, Wis, April 3O.-Forest fires
ragged furiously north of Fisher, Mimi,
along the right of way of the Wiscon-
sin and Michigan railway Saturday and
Sunday The property damage will be
large. The town of Ames, Wis, was al
most wiped out, entafling a loss of $780,
900 or more.
Considerable cedar stock at Nathan,
Mich, was also destroyed. The Wis
consin and Michigan ran a special train
up the line Sunday to rescue the fire
stricken people in the small villages
along the road. All the inhabitants OF
the towns of Ames and Nathan were
taken to Pembina for safety.
1t is said the Wisconsin and Michigan
passenger which left here last night
was unable to get further north than
Fisher At the latter place only a heroic
resistance saved the town.
Forest fires are burning everywhere
north of here and further damage will
! result unless there is rain. The county
is very dry and the fires spread rap
| idly.
Fires are said to be burning along the
right of way of the Milwaukee road
north of Ellers Junction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
CLOSE CALL
FOR FRENCH.
Beers Nearly Caught Cavalry
Leader Mapping.
Attempt Was Only FOiled by
Vigorous Movements.
APPARENT RETREAT
Was For Purpose of Occupying
a Stronger Position.
All Hopes of Catching Beers
This Time Given Up.

London, April SO.-2:1O p. m.-The
latest news received from the Orange
Free State indicates that though the
Beers have evacuated Thaba Menu
they have only done so in order to oc-
cupy stronger positions. On Sunday
April 20, Gen. De Wet made an effort to
turn French's eastern flank which was
only foiled by the cavalry after vigorous
rnanoeuvering. The Beers hold the
ridges to the eastward, whence they
will probably fall back when the pres
sure of superior numbers increases
The British casualties sustained dur
ing the Thaba NChu fighting were
slight.
Gen. French's object. now that all
chances of catching the main bodies of
The burghers have disappeared, is TO ma
Tass the Beers and prevent any well
organized retreat.
From Biera, Portuguese East Africa,
under date of Monday, April %, comes
the news of the arrival there of a
Canadian twelve FOUNDER battery. It is
added that Gen. Sir Frederick Caring
ton, who is to command the British
troops going to Rhodesia has been cor
daily welcomed by the Portuguese Off
cials and that he has reviewed the
Portuguese troops.
Cape Town reports say that DR. jane
son has recovered from the severe at
tack Of fever from which he has been
suffering, and he is mentioned as a can
didate for one of the seats in the Cape
parliament representing Kim beTley in
succession to DR.. Frederic Rutherford
Harris.
The agent of Julius We'll, at Mafeking,
wrote under date of April u most cheer
fully, saying everything was satisfac-
tory. He added that the Boer guns were
firing heavily into the town and that a
determined attack had been repulsed
without casualties on the Boer side.
A conception Of the continuous raw
ages of the war can be gathered from a
Cape Town dispatch dated today briefly
announcing the arrival from Natal of
25 officers and 252 invalided home and
the sailing Of the Autrania for England
with 400 sick and wounded soldiers.
Endeavors are being made to remedy
the remount question, a Simla dispatch
announcing that 500 experienced native
horse keepers, $50 shoesmiths and 50
veterinary officers have been drawn
from India for service in South Africa
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girl about seven years old WI sse head
was horribly crushed. Victim after vic
tim were brought to light until a row
of six mutilated corpses had been
placed upon the sidewalk, and nearly
forty other persons, some. badly and
others less seriously injured, had been
carried in ambulances or driven to the
hospitals.
and two little girls narrowly escaped
destruction. The parents who hap
pened to be a little ahead had gone
under the bridge, the children follow
ing, just at the moment Of the col
lapse. The parents were killed but the
children sprang back and escaped with
a few scratches. A cyclist had his
wheel smashed but himself escaped un-
hurt
The weighty plaster towers seem 20
be responsible for the fall of the stfuc-
ture. Commissioner General Picard and
other high officials of the exposition
arrived shortly after the accident and
superintended the work of relief Pres
ident Loubet sent an officer of his house
hold for information. Several soldiers
were among the injured and many of
their comrades We're foremost in Civ
ing assistance.
The disaster is the leading topic of
discussion in the cafes and at the Paris
resorts, and strong criticism was lev
eled against the. exposition authorities
for allowing an unfinished structure to
JeOpdIuAAe lHe- IINeS Ol cltlzenSr Tears
being expressed that the incomplete
state of the works within the exhibition
grounds themselves might lead to a
similar accident.
1t should be said, however, that the
exhibition authorities are not respon-
sible for the defective construction of
the foot bridge, which was erected by
| the management of the celestial globe.
AS a result of the accident NJ. Lepine,
| prefect of police has ordered the clos
! inc of several side shows the
! tural arrangements of which are con-
| cidprad dancrern11s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
SCAFFOLD FALLS.
Another Accident at the Paris
Exposition.

Paris, April $3.50 p. m.-There was
another accident this afternoon at the
exposition. A scaffolding collapsed in
the Sale Des Fetes, where the inaug1
uration ceremony was held. One work
man was killed and three We're seriously
injured.
The Sale Des Fetes had been hastily
prepared for the opening ceremonies.
the rubbish being cleared away, and
the uncompleted walls covered up with
tapestry. Since the function the work
men have been busily engaged in finish
ing the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
LOOKING FOR A HALL.
Missouri POpulists Have No
Place to Meet.

Kansas City. No, April 30-Perhaps
fifty Populists from over the state had
arrived here this morning to attend the
mass convention called by W. r. Littei.
chairman of the regular Populist state
central committee of Missouri, to name
twenty-three delegates to the Sioux
Falls gathering Arrangements for the
Convention had not been completed and
the delegates spent the forenoon looking
for hall 1t is expected that hundred
or more other delegates viii arrive dur
ing the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
Starving Indians.

Wichita, Kas., April 30.-From the
KiOwa and Comanche agency comes
word that the Indians are satrving for
food. Money due them has not been
paid. their rations have been cut off,
and traders have refused them credit
Aged squaws are begging for food
enough to preserve life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
TUNNEL TO YUKON.
Proposed New Route to Go Under
Chilkoot Pass.

Minneapolis Mimi, April 30.-A Times
special from Tacoma Wash. says:
The Chiikoot Tunnel company. compos-
ed of capitalists of British Columbia ana
dollars in developing another system Of
Yukon transportation
The company proposes first to pore q
tunnel 800 feet long through the Cnli-
koot Pass mountain, costing Slzl,uge. A
broad gauge electric railway viii be con-
structed through the tunnel from Dyea 10
lake Bennett. To secure a better grade.
a second tunnel1 will then be built lower
down. It will be 1000 feet long ana
through a harder rock, costing half =
million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
Harry saford's Apponent.

It is announced that F. s. Stevens
will probably be a candidate for MEM
beT. of the legislature from the Thirty
eighth district against Harry Stafford.
The Democrats and Populists believe
that they can elect a fusionist against
Stafford. Mr.. Stevens lives in North To-
peka and is the editor of the Western
Odd Fellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
J. R. Burton Again Called Away.

J. R. Burton. who has been at the
bedside of his father in Mitchell, Ind,
returned to Topeka Sunday to look af-
ter some business matters. Today,
however, he was compelled to return to
Mitchell by telegram to the effect that
his father is growing worse. instead of
better as was believed Saturday. Ac-
cording to the message today there is
little hope for the recovery Of the sick
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
STREET CAR RIOT.
Four Unknown Men Shoot Two Car
Employees in St. Louis.

St Louis. Mo. April sO.-Motorman
Frank Doyle and Conductor Ed O Meara,
the. crew of car No. 10. were assaulted
and shot about midnight by four men
whose identity is not known. They are
supposed to be either strikers or sympa-
thizers and the police are searching for
them. Doyle was shot in the heel and
O'Meara received a ball in the hand, but
neither man is seriously wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
ASAHI RUNS ASHORE.
Japanese Battleship is in a Very Bad
Fix

Portsmouth. April SO-The japanese
battleship Asahi has run ashore off
South Sea. The tide was falling as she
grounded and anxiety is expressed as
to the extent OF the damage she must
sustain. The dock yard tugs have fail
ed to move the vessel and as the tide
ordinarily falls 13 feet, her position is
liable to become extremely hazardous.
At the time of the accident the Asahi
was starting on a trip to engage in
trials before proceeding to the far east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
WANTS ANOTHER JUDGE.
New York Cigar Makers Object to
Justice Freedman Presiding

New York. April 30.-Ernest Bohn, sec
retary of the Central Federated union,
was instructed today by that organization
to ask Governor Roosevelt to suspend
from the bench Justice Freedman, OF the
supreme court, pending investigation OF
the Injunction issued by him in the ap-
plieation of S Levy & Company, cigar
manufacturers. prohibiting the Cigarmak-
ers' International union from paying
strike benefits to employees Of that drm-
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Tomilson-Edgerton Wedding.

Guthrie Ok. t, April 30.-Jesse Tomlin-
son, train dispatcher in the Atchison. To-
married to Miss Beatrice. daughter of
Charles Edgerton. of Edmond. Ok. 7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
M'KINLEY SICK.
Contracted a Cold on Visit to
Canton.

Washington, April S0.-President Nc
Kinley is suffering from a cold con-
tracted on the trip to Canton. He is
doing as much work as ever, but to his
visitors, it IS apparent that he is con-
siderably indisposed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
Battleship indiana 10 De Laid On.

New York, April 3o.-The battleshir
Indiana left the Brooklyn navy yard
today, bound for League island. where
she is to be laid up in ordinary.
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w eather Indications

Chicago, April 3O-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Tuesday; northerly winds,
becoming variable.
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Articles.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10

partmcnt by Margaret T.. Sangstcr.
whose pronounced opinions regarding
parental duty are freely and convinc.
ingly expressed
Hester NJ. Poole has a valuable pa.
per on "Thc Best Way in Doing All
Manner of Things About the House"
and Mrs. Rebcccu -. Low, president of
the General Federation Of Women's
Clubs, writes interestingly of ".rhe
Significance of the Club Movement"
Life In New York flats Is graphically
pictured by Albert Bigclow Paine I'm.
der the title of "Janitors Have Met.
and Some Others"
\ new feature In this magazine Is the
illustrating In half-tonc u number of
fancy dishes with full description how
tO prepare them. while there Is the
usual wealth of brief articles. depart.
ments. original verse, and sound cdi.
toral comment on vital topics of tho
day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10
SATURDAY EVENING POST.

The American Soldier In the Philip.
pines" d notable articlc--at once IN
appreciation and vivid. stirring pie.
,ure of our boys In the iield-hns been
written exclusively for the Saturday
Evening Post (of Philadelphia by
senator Albert J. Bcveridgc. senator
Bcveridge writes rs forccfully and as
brilliantly rs he speaks. A keen oh
server. with the faculty of grasping the
things Of vital and human interest,
what he has to say will interest every
American. This great article. the first
ana only one that Senator Beveri,lgc
has written for any magazine or period
Teal since his return from the Philip.
pines, appears exclusively IN the March
18th number of the Post.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10

congratulated upon their enterprise in
securing the American rights to pub
lsh the last musical composition of 10
ham Strauss. which appears I'm this
numbcr--a brilliant and beautiful piece
for the pianofortc. entitled Dream vi
sions." Likewise the illustrated ac-
counts of The Equipages Of the Chief
Executive" by Walden Fawcett. and
Social Life in the United states Navy
by Anna A. Rogers. are decidedly en-
tcrtaining features on unhackncyed
subjects.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10
TILL, OUTLOOK.

"a Taste of War in LuZon," Is the
title under which Mr.. Phelps Whit.
marsh, the special commissioner In the
Philippines for the Outlook, describes
his stirring experiences with Col. Bell
in the fighting and forced marches In
the northern part of Luzon by which
the insurgents army there was dis
pcrscd. Mr.. Whitmarsh also furnishes
many interesting photographs. The ar
ticlc appears in the March Magazine
Number of the Outlook. ,S3 a year.
The Outlook Company, New York;
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10
MAGAZINES FOR MARCH.
TILE CnSNIOrOIlrAN.

The new department of the Cosmo-
politan ON Men. Women and Events
is quite u feature of that splendid mag
azine. The March number contains
contributions from n score of the lead.
ing writers of both sexes. Among
other articles which attract attention Is
one by Joseph W. Herbert on the
Dramatic Realization of the Novel;
the Respectable Wolf" by william
Marsh. the Worlds Largest Truck
Gardens" by John T.. Bennett; "Tho
Servant Question" by Flora MELON.
aid Thompson. THE Great Editors of
America" by Postmaster General
Smith. All are profuscly Illustrated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10
INGALLS,.

The April number Of McCall's Maya.
zine comes to hand with three very
handsome colored plates-the very first
page being beautiful illustration of
an exquisite outdoor costume.
IL also contains u very fine array of
illustrations of patterns OF artistic
fashion designs for ladies. misses. chill.
drens and infants wear.
Quite appropriately the first article
In this issue is devoted to spring mil.
liuery.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10
SCKlHNER'S.

The frontlspiccc of Scribncr's Maya
zine for March drawn by Bernard
PARTRIDGE shows the Ingenious Tommy
In a very critical situation which he
had brought about by his own clever.
ness. This gives nm inkling of the
amusing quality of the third install.
mcnt Of Mr.. Barrlc's great serial,
Tommy and Grizcl."
The leading article of the number IL
II. !. Whighams second article on the
Boer War. this one dealing with the
fights made by Lord Methucn's division
in its progress from the Orange River to
the Modder River. Mr.. Whigham de-
scribcs three battles. and this Is the
first continued magazine account of
that campaign to he published. His own
photographs and his own maps make
perfectly clear TO the general reader
what has heretofore appeared rs mere
~ fragments of news In the daily press.
The strategy. as we'll rs the adventure
of the campaign. appear clearly in Mr..
Whigham's writings.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.

Good Housekeeping for March pre-
SCENTS choice variety of contents.
Talks with Fathers and Mothers" Is
the caption of n new and important de-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10
ITEMS Of INTEREST

For the correct hat, patronize Dun.
lap. the Palmer House halter.
Try "Almanaris'' on the side. II
won't cost you any more than bottled
lake water.
For tents, awnings and waterproof
covers go to Murray & Co., 320-333
South Canal street. These people are
leaders In this line Of goods.
Make n lemonade from "Almanarls"
water-vcry nne.
"Almanaris" IL equal TO imported
water, and doesn't cost you any more
than common old lake water, put up by
local bOttlers.
One of the most successful and relia-
BILE contracting firms In Chicago Is that
of Nash 4 Dowdle, suite 211 and 212,
AS LaSalle street, in the Roanoke
Building. The members of this firm
are well known and most highly re-.
spccted by the most solid business men
in Chicago.
As n mixer with fine wines and liz.
uors, "Almanaris" has no equal.
One trial Of "Almanarls" will con.
vince the most skeptical.
Dunlnp's famous hats and silk um-
brellas are the best In the world.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10

The "Pan American Is one Of the
greatest places In Chicago. J. II. Cut
ter's famous goods always on hand.
Don't forget the number--70 Monroe
street, and give the "Pan American" a
call.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10

Man wants but little here below
But. be II understood,
No matter whether high or low,
That little must be good;
Which may explain why men Of taste.
Who always get the best,
Their heads by Dunlap hats are graced
When they would be well dressed;
For Dunlap blocks, the critics tell,
In style and texture all excel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10

WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION.
II Is not an easy task to single out the
best features of the March WOman's
Home Companion, So rich Is this maya
zine In interesting and practical artl-
cles. Certainly the editors are to be