The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-12

fifty tons of earth, all being instantly
killed.
Toledo, O.. Jan. 12.-It is reported that
the sugar and coffee war between Ar
company has been practically settled. In
evidence of this the Woolson Spice com
Dany-the Toledo plant of the sugar COM
pany today advanced the price of coffee
half a cent a pound Future slight adj
VanceS are expected.
Berlin, Jan. 12-Prince Albert of Prus-
STA has bought the celebrated Wilhelm
vineyard at Markbrunn for $500 an acre
Mount Sterling. KY. Jan. .12-The. Me-
Brayer distillery will start this week af-
ter being idle for years. This is one of
the largest distilleries in the state.
Macon, No, Jan. 12.-David Hess want
ed here for the murder of Bell Sneathen,
gri T Fl 49, Tas srge4fed t9qay at fa en
dead in Hess home last November and
he reported she had shot herself The
matter and brought in a bill for murder
in the first degree. Hess had left and his
whereabouts were unknown until today.
Chicago. Jan 12-Augusta Stryeznski,
were burned to death in their home to-
day The children had been left alone
turned a can of benzine In the resulting
explosion, the clothing Of both children
was set on fire and they died within
few minutes of being rescued.
Kearney, Neb, jan 1.-THE prelimin-
charged with numbering his father and
burying the remains in the barnyard, was
for erd trial a Without bail The case VIII come
up in the district court the latter part of
this month.
Washington, Jan. 12..!senator Baker has
American bison in New Mexico.
City of Mexico. Jan. 12-Twenty-six
I mill baI in
! try during the last year and new mills
are being pushed to completion.
Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 12-Murray vandi-
yer of Harvard county, was today elect
assembly in joint convention. He received
| the. unanimous vote of the Democratic
| majority.
! Whitesburg, KY, Jan I'm a blind
ger A at P 9g9 Sap Yon an and Ta7f f aa
sutherland and Berry Long and Henry
changed. Taze Tall and Henry Leap were
| killed and Dave Sutherland and Henry
Campbell, were MORALLY wounded. Arch
fair . @'''-'N :. - - o''''7e- '''0
Washington, Jan. 12-Treasurer Rob-
| erts and Assistant Secretary Allen have
presented to Admiral Dewey, the beauti-
| full volumes recently prepared containing
| the names of the contributors to the Dew
| ey home, together with a history of the
4
| The presentation was made at the admir-
/ ais home and was without ceremony. The
admiral expressed his gratitude for the
/ present
Washington, Jan Especial .Plenipo-
! Tertiary Kasson for the United States
| and Senior Durate for Portugal, today
signed a protocol intended to make opera
/ tive the reciprocity arrangement entered
| into last spring between the two coun-
| however. until the protocol has been rati-
fed at Lisbon
New York, Jan 12-The New York and
| Staten Island Land company made an as
| signment today. Liabilities $225, 900. of
| which SOS, 900 is unsecured; assets $500. 900,
| consisting of improved real estate.
San Juan de Puerto Rico, Jan 12-The
| three DELEGATIONS recently appointed to
| ton the special needs of Puerto Rico sail
| ed yesterday by the steamer Philadelphia.
The three delegations represent the cham
Der of commerce. the agricultural inter-
ests and the Federal party.
Maryville, Mo, Jan. 12.-Mrs. Martina
bert P Moorehouse, ex-governor of Mis-
souri, is dead here, after a long Illness.
at his home here in 1891.
New York. Jan. 1.-THE steamship Au-
chendaren sailed yesterday from Brook
cargo of provisions -four and grain, she
carries thirty troop horses and fifty
| mules.
New York, Jan. 12.-The grand jury to-
| day found an Indictment for assault in
| the first degree against Willis Rosser, the
ter of Railway, N. J. Rosser, while a sol
! der recently murdered a man in San
Francisco and was tried and acquitted
Boston. Jan. 12.-AIexander Williams