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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
ALASKA GOLD DUST.
Potring Into Dawson at Rate of
Thousands Daily.

Dawson, May 21, via Seattle, Wash,
June Gold dust is now coming into
Dawson at the rate of $4,000 to $4,000
day After two or three weeks the
roads viii be dry and it will flow in at
heavier rate The two banks here are
buster than they have been for months
buying ore, and receiving the dust for
storage The big trading companies are
receiving a great deal of dust in pay
ment for goods advanced to miners dur
ing the winter. The camp is in a flour
lshing condition and everywhere good
feeling prevails.
The first shipments of dust to the out
side of any consequence will perhaps not
start for a week or two or until the
river is at a more steady stage and the
boats run more regularly. However,
there will be a rush of people out by the
very first boats, and all will carry more
or less of the precious product.
The work of washing UP is in prog
ress on all the creeks, and all are send
ing in dust But some of the more re-
mote creeks are not yet sending much
because of the muddy condition of the
roads or trails. Some of the trails are al
most impossible for even pack animals
What gold is sent from Gold Run,
Hunker, Dominion. Sulphur, Eureka
Quartz, Last Chance, Gold Bottom and
others Of the outside creeks comes by
horseback.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
SPEAR CASE GOES OVER.
Indian Murdarer Will Be Tried in
Leavenworth in October.

The United States circuit court. sit
ting at LeavenwOrth, has passed over
the case of Dennis jackson, alias Jack
Spear, the Indian murderer, till Octo-
ber- At that time, Jackson will be tried
at Leavenworth by the jury of the Uni
ted States district court. This jury.
however, will serve in this case under
the auspices of the circuit court. Such
transfers of juries from one court to
another is provided for by law
The trial of Jackson was postponed
till October by agreement of the attor-
neys in the case Both sides wanted
more time for preparation, and no ar
glments or evidence We're presented to
the court
The session of the circuit court viii be
concluded, all except the trial of the
Indian, in about a week. The court viii
then adjourn till October, so that the
trial of Spear viii as a matter of law
occur in the April term
Harry J. Bone and David Hamer re-
Aurned today from Leavenworth. The
civil cases have been before the court
From now on the cases Will be tried
before jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
WAS HEIR TO MILLIONS.
Hugh Tevis, Whose Sudden Death Is
Reported From Yokohama.

San Francisco, June Hugh Tevis,
whose death at Yokohama is reported
by cable, was the second son Of Lloyd
Tevis. and one of the heirs of the vast
estate left by that ulti-miIlionaire He
was about 40 years of age and a gradu-
ate of Harvard. While at that univer-
sity, he entered in a mile foot race,
which he won, but in doing so exerted
himself so severely as to affect his
heart The complaint there contracted
never left him and he was subject to
attacks of heart trouble. It is believed
by his friends here that a recurrence of
this ailment caused his death
Mr.. Tevis was twice married his first
wife being a daughter of Judge Boalt
a prominent jurist of this city BY her
he had a daughter, now about nine
years old, who survives him The first
Mrs. Tevis died several years ago and
quite recently Mr.. Tevis was married to
the daughter of Ex-Governor Baxter of
Denver. Their meeting was romantic
and the wedding caused quite a stir in
society circles. both here and in Color
ado. Mr.. Tevis presented to his bride
as a wedding gift the deeds to his
splendid country home on the Cliffs
overlooking the sea al Monterey This
place, one of the finest on the coast is
now being enlarged and partially re-
built It was to have been occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Tevis on the return from
their wedding journey which began at
this place and now has been SO sadly
terminated in the Orient
Mr. Tevis was a man of athletic build.
a member of many leading clubs and
popular among his associates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
ROMEO 100 NIGHTS.
Bernhardt Will Play 1t to Maud
Adams Juliet.

London, June Sarah Bernhardt
will play Romeo for a hundred nights
IN America to Maud Adams Juliet This
important theatrical event was arrang-
ed last evening at a supper given by
Sarah Bernhardt to Charles Frohman
at which Maurice Grau, her manager
was also present. Mime. Bernhardt will
play in English and after the American
tour the two actresses will appear here
and on the continent.
Nine. Bernhardt has taken Mr.. Froh-
mans promptcopy in manuscript and
will study the role in English during
the summer. It is the desire of the
managers to have Bernhardt appear in
Romeo following her coming production
of Theodore" at the Sarah Bernhard
theater in Paris.
Before Miss Adams returns to Amer
lea she Will meet Nine. Bernhardt in
Paris and go over the scenes of the first
act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
HER BLOOD EXAMINED.
Mrs. McKinEey's Physicians Find
No Trace of Poison.

Washington, June 7-Dr. Rixey re-
manned about 40 minutes at the White
House this morning. He stated that
Mrs. Mckinley passed a comfortable
night
The examination of Mrs. AfcKinley's s
blood which has been made under the
direction of the attending physicians
showed negative results, there being no
evidence of blood poison. This fact pro
bably viii be announced in the bulle-
tin to be issued by the consulting phys
iicans later in the day. This is only one
of various examinations that are being
made by the physicians to determine
the character of the illness of Mrs. Nc
Kinley. The blood was taken from her
arm last Tuesday.
Mrs. McKinley's physicians were in
consultation over an hour this forenoon
and at Has o'clock the following state
ment was issued: Mrs. AdcKinley's
physicians state that her condition is
about the same as reported yesterday
There has been no material change in
the past "a hours"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
BROUGHT HIS WIVES ALONG
Ambassador From Sultan of Morocco
Arrives in England

London. June IA special embassy
from the Sultan of Morocco bearing
congratulations to King Edward on his
accession to the throne created cOnsid-
cradle interest on its arrival here today
The embassy which is headed by Kaid
El Mahedf Ell Menebehi the minister of
war, numbers % persons, including the
ambassadors two wives. When the
deputation was officially received at
the Portsmouth Pier by Admiral Aid
rich and Gen. Sir Baker Russell, the re-
ception was abruptly suspended to al
low the ladies closely yelled to pass
down the gang plank to the sumptuous
special train, all Europeans being
obliged to retire meanwhile.
During the drive, in royal carriages.
from Victoria station this city, the la
dies were also carefully secluded tho
carriage attendants and others turning
their backs while the ladies entered and
left their vehicles.
The ambassador of Morocco brings
King Edward two rare Atlas mountain
sheep. 20 Arab horses and 20 mules The
official reception viii take place Mon
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
DIED ON WEDDING TOUR
Hugh TeVis, Who Married Queen
of Silver Serpent Slaves.

Denver, June 7.-Ex-G Governor Baxter
of Wyoming received a cablegram this
morning from his daughter, Mrs. Hugh
Tevis, now at Yokohama announcing
that her husband was dead The cable
gram gave no further particulars. Miss
CorneIia Baxter was married to Mr..
Tevis of San Francisco a few weeks ago
in California and they sailed for YOko-
hama on their honeymoon tour.
The cablegram announcing Mr.. Teyis'
death was as follows:
Yokohama, Japan, June 6-George
w. Baxter Denver, Colo, u. S. A:
Hugh dead. Return to San Francisco
June 20. (Signed) Cornelia"
Mr. Tevis started with his bride for a
tour of the world two days after their
marriage, which took place at SAX
had been received from Mr.. and Mrs.
Tevis since their departure none OF
which gave any hint of illness.
Immediately on receiving the cable
CRANE Mr.. Baxter wired his daughter
for the name of the ship on which she
would sail for home and further par
uculars of her husbands death At
noon no reply had been received. 1t
may be that Mrs. Tevis left Yokohama
today and did not receive the cable
gram
Mr. and Mrs. Baxter will go to San
Francisco to meet the widow.
Cornelia Baxter was born in Knox
vile, Tenn. She was raised in WyOm-
ing, where her father owned a large
cattle ranch. She was sent to Paris to
complete her education, and first met
Mr- TeYls while abroad. She made her
debut in society in Denver last year
and at once became a great favorite
She is a remarkably pretty woman
and was chosen by the Slaves of the
Silver Serpent as queen at their last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
SLICK SLATER HERE.
Judge Hazen Refuses Change
of Venue.

Judge Hazen this morning refused to
grant a change Of venue in the case
OF the State against Slick Slater.
Slater was brought here this morning
from Atchison by Sheriff Cook. He was
taken into the district court at II o'clock
and his attorney. ]. II. Guy. asked for a
change of venue. Arguments were made
by the attorneys on both sides and the
court was adjourned until 1.20 Judge
Hazen then announced that he would re-
fuse the request for the change Of venue
and set the date Of the trial at the next
term of court This viii make it come up
in September.
Slater's whereabou are not known
The information was given out from the
sheriff's Office that he was taken out Of
the city shortly after two o'clock but 1t
could not be learned where.
1t is claimed that while Slater was in
the jail at Atchison he made several at
tempts to escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
MATIGNON, CHAIRMAN.
Socialists Complete Their New State
Organization.

At the meeting Of the state central
committee Of the Socialist Labor party.
which was held in Weber hail last eve
ming the following officers were elected.
Louis Matignon. Scranton. chairman.
T. r. Hawks Topeka. secretary. Mrs.
Mayberry, Cedar Junction, treasurer.
Two clasped hands over a globe was
the symbol selected for the party em-
blem, although this may be changed at
the next convention. In order to comply
with the new election law one word cf
the party name was dropped and il VIII
hereafter be known as the Socialist"
party in Kansas. The new law does not
permit hyphenated party name on the
ballot or for more than one word TO
designate a party. An official state paper
will be chosen later by the executive
committee. The members OF the new
state committee are. First district e..
c. Clemens; Second district. H. j..
Carlesss Third district, l.. r. Krehbiel.
Fourth district. John r. Young: Fifth
district, A. S. McAlister; Sixth district.
Anderson Russell; Seventh district,
Andrew ROesler
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
ALLEN BACKS IN.
Ottawa Man Rejuvenates His Pune
tured Boom Eor Governor

Ottawa Man Rejuvenates His Pune
tured Boom Tor Governor
Henry Allen had something to say in
his paper last night about the way
Kansas City paper made q clean scoop
in announcing his gubernatorial boom
and then how Topeka paper turned the
tables by puncturing the boom
Both publications are a clean scoop
on the editor Of this paper" Allen says
who in fOrty-eight hours time has been
ushered into the gubernatorial race with
glowing words by one paper and ruth
lessly jounced out of the race by an
other paper with lot of imbecile words
accredited to himself which, while they
effectually put him out of the race FOR
governor. also put him in line for the
first prize for the best prize idiot inter
viewed up to date. We're not complain
ing. The newspaper of the age is a
glorious institution and the department.
Of the interviewer Is the most artistic
department known to constructive
literary genius We do not deny either
of these publications. We stand by the
profession; we merely wish to say that
we withdraw all utterances accredited
to US in either piece These utterances
were doubtless given by us when we
were not present and, therefore. as Col
Jeltz would say, not conscious Of the
effort being made to make us intelligi-
BILE -
Jess Leach won't stand for the denial
Jess says he and Allen had just such
a talk as punctured his boom en- route
from LeavenwOrth to Kansas City last
Monday
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" above that OF last year. but the pros
pect is not promising. The condition
for the state is only SC. although in sew
eral of the northwestern counties the
figures are much higher. One county.
Sheridan, reports 10e. followed by Cove.
Graham, Osborne, Thomas, Scott ana
Wichita-ranging from "a to co. Other
counties range downward to as low as
81 in Atchison.
Alfalfa-General averages 95. Seven
ty-eight counties, in which nearly all
the larger acreages are found. report
conditions ranging from so to 115 A
considerable increase in acreages is
evident
Sorghums-Continued interest in the
various sorghums for forage and grain
IS indicated by the large acreage re-
ported. Although too early to report
with much def1niteness the condition is
placed at IS.
Other crops-Spring wheat condition.
so; potatoes, SO: Broom corn, 81; fax
70; barley, 73: castor beans, 7S: tame
grasses. IS; apples. 70; peaches, 80;
grapes, 50; cherries. &C.
Livestock-No reports Of disease
among livestock have been received
from any source.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
Wyoming Sheep Herders Suffer
at CattIemen's Hands.
Ordered to Leave the Country
by Ranchmen.
EXPULSION
Pwo Herders Wounded and
Their Horses Killed.
AssaiIants Slaughter Sheep and
Burn Wagons.

Piedmont. Wyo.. June 7.-Reports
have been received Of a shooting aHray
about 20 miles east of here. From what
can be learned several ranchmen and
cowboys went to the camp Of some
sheep herders and told them they would
have to get out of that country but
the herders resolved not to comply with
the request and We're Immediately shot
by the ranchers. one Of the herders was
shot in the arm and leg and one ina tho
foot After doing this the attacking
party shot all the horses. Killed several
head of sheep and burned the wagons
The ranchmen and cowboys are under
arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
FOUGHT $50 MINUTES.
French Duellists Then Adjourn
Until Tomorrow.

Paris, June IA duel was fought with
swords within the Pare des Princes this
morning between Max Regis, the anti
Semitic mayor of Algiers, and an Algerian
journalist named La Berdesque. After 10
rounds, lasting two hours and half, with
no result, the encounter was adjourned
until tomorrow
Regis challenged La Berdesque in con-
sequence of an article which the latter
wrote in La Petit Republique. There was
a second duel simultaneously in another
part of the park between a writer on
Temps and another newspaper man. 1t
resulted in the former being slightly
wounded in the thigh bN a pistol shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
SLIGHT RAINS REPORTED
Possibly Topeka May Be Favored on
Saturday.

The forecast sent out today holds a
slight promise of rain for Saturday.
The forecast is fair tonight possibly
followed by thunder storms Saturday.
Warmer Saturday and vets portion to-
night" The maximum temperature to-
day was 20 and the minimum 55. Tne
rain reported for the "a hours ending
Thursday morning at o'clock is as fol-
lows: Dresden o. Fort Scott Is. Havs
City IL
The storm period predicted by Cider
Smith begins today. He said that KAN
sas would have no heavy rains until
after today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
BAULED IN MOVING VANS.
Nicely's Wholesale Liquor House
Raided by the Police.

Eighty-four kegs and 80 cases of. beer
were captured by the police at the cold
storage plant of Bob Nicely on Second
street near the Santa Fe switch yards
Chief of Police Stahl. Sergeant Carpen-
ter and Officers Downie and c. A. Smith
were engaged in the raid.
Three moving vans We're secured to
haul the confiscated liquor from the
store room to the police station Be
sides the beer they got a ten gallon
barrel of whisky and several bottles of
wines and whisky. The stuff has beer
stored in the cellar at the police sta
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
PRINTING THE BONDS.
Santa Fe Issue Will Soon Be Ready
For Delivery

The Santa Fe bonds are now being
printed, and Will be ready for delivery
about the first Of next week.
The bonds will be signed up and made
legal in all respects. They will then be
deposited with the Topeka banks which
have agreed to loan the city money.
The bonds will be held by the banks as
collateral for the temporary loan which
they will make. When the bonds are
sold. the loan will be repaid to the
banks. and the bonds turned over to
who ever is the purchaser.
1t may be necessary to reprint the
bonds, in case the purchaser wants
them drawn up with some other provis-
ions than now appear. If it is necessary
to reprint them, it will cost the city an
other hundred dollars for the job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
ON WASHINGTON'S TOMB
Flowers Are Placed by ofacers Of the
Brazilian NAVY.

Washington, June IA number of Off
GERS of the Brazilian navy, in full uni
form and accompanied by the Brazilian
minister, Mr.. Assis- Brasil, called at the
White House today and had a pleasant
exchange with the president. Later they
called on Secretary Long and on the
other cabinet officers.
They also visited the navy yard and
went to Mount Vernon where they de-
posted a beautiful wreath of inmor-
telles on the tomb of Washington. The
visits were expressive of the good will
existing between Brazil and the United
States and were in return for the
courtesy shown by the United States
when President CamposSalles was in
augurated in having the Oregon in
Brazilian waters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
Weather Indications

Chicago, June Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight, possibly followed by local
thunder storms Saturday: warmer Sat
urday and in west portion tonight:
southeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07

Milwaukee, June Fire at Milwau-
kee last night caused a loss Of $4,000.
of which $40, 900 is on the plant and lum-
Der yard Of the Wisconsin Furniture
COMPANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
THOUGHT 1T A BOMB.
Burning Paper Starts a Panic
at Barcelona.

Madrid, June IA dispatch received
from Barcelona says that during the
Corpus Christi procession yesterday
some burning paper fell on a balcony
and the crowd believing it was a bomb
became panic stricken and fled There
was a fearful crush, women tainted
and a hundred persons We're injured
but no fatalities have been reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
HURLED FROM A TRAIN.
Unknown Man Thrown Off the
Blind Baggage.

Sidney, Neb., June 7-An unidentified
man aged about 25 years. was thrown
off the blind baggage of a passenger
train on the Union Pacific last night
killed outright Three men supposed to
be his companions have been arrested
charged with the crime. and are now in
Jail. The coroner win hold an inquest
rOdav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
SETTLE WITH DEPOSITORS
Failed Hays City Bank Assets Pay
Out 81 Per Cent.

Hays, Kan, June THE remaining
assets Of the Bank of Hays City, which
failed several years ago. were sold al
public auction and the business closed.
having paid 81 per cent to depositors
Forty per cent compromise was offered
at the time of failure and rejected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
To Protect Argentine Flour.

New York, June IA Herald Rio janet
70 dispatch says. Tt is asserted that
President Campos Sales viii interfere to
protect Argentine flour from proposals of
certain members of congress to increase
the duties Admiral Mello sent his
brother Lycurgo and his nephew. Arthur
Mello, to provoke a duel with Deputy
Nalois Castro, calling him a coward. but
Senor Castro declined to accept the chaI-
lenge. as he is a priest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
King Sees Morgan's Gainsboroueb.

London, June ii. Pierpont Morgan's
famous picture of the Duchess of
Devonshire, was taken to MARLBOROUGH
house today for the king to see Mr..
Morgan was present. The picture was
afterwards taken to Mr. Morgan's
house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07
All Volunteers Have Left Manila.

Washington; June IA cablegram was
received at the war department today
from General Macarthur at Manila an
nouncing that al the volunteers have left
the Philippines en- route for the United
States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07

the present estimated acreage Of winter
wheat, its condition, the condition one
year ago, last years yield per acre, the
present condition of corn, and the condi-
ton one year ago:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07

Washington. June Joseph W. A.
Cook has been appointed postmaster at
Elltnwood. Kansas. by the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-07

Tuscaloosa. Ala. June Gov Sanford.
who wa taken seriously III here several
days resting easy today. con-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-01-15
DIED.

BUDDEN.-January l, at Juliustown, Keziah
Budden. aged u years.
CoNEoRs.-January Is, at Mount Holly
Josephine. wife OF J. +. Connors, aged So years
CoEsIsE.-Jsnpary 3, at Burlington, Rachel
j., widow or the late Charles ID. Cornish.
DUFFY.-January g. at Bordentown, Mary,
widow Of the late Daniel Duffy.
ERvEN.-Jsnuary Is, at Moorestown, CStha'
rine e.. infant daughter of William I. and
Bridget Erven. aged months and 10 days.
ksrLAcK.-January IL. at Burlington. Lucey
ID. Estlack.
HMLrER.-Janusry I, at Burlington, Joseph
Hitler, aged "a years.
HEADLEx-January 9, at Atlantic City,
Deborah, wife OF the late Benjamin Headley,
of New Gretna.
IRoNs.-January IL, near Birmingham, Eliza
Irons, aged 50 years.
JoHNsoN.-January 2, at Albany, n. Y, Han
nah 2. johnson, daughter of the late Paul aud
Deborah Jones. Inferred at Beverly on sun
day, january 9Th.
JoHNsoN.-January 10. at Mount Holly,
Annie h. johnson. aged "A years.
LEEDs.-January 10, at Rancocas, Margaret
W., wife of Jacob H. Leeds, aged Is years.
MURPHY.-At Burlington, Elizabeth Diber
son, infant daughter OF Thomas X. and Lizzie
A. Murphy, aged months and 10 days.
MANN.--January !, at Moorestown, Ellen n !,
wife of Theodore f. Mann. In Philadelphia,
on January s, Rebecca Matilda Telford, sister
of Ellen n. Mann, aged IS years.
MoRRIs.-January Z, at Rancocas, Robert
Norris, formerly OF Philadelphia, in his 10th
year.
MoMENAMIN.-January u at Florence, VIII.
liam :, son of Sarah and the late William Nc
Menamin, aged 2S years.
ORR -Junuary 8, at Fellowship, Anna
widow of Charles Orr. in her 18th year.
PowELL-January H. at Beverly, Maria,
eldest daughter OF che late Peter Powell.
PETERS january 10, at Tabernacle, William
Henry Peters, aged AZ years.
SATTLER.-January s, at Riverside, August
Sattler, formerly OF Philadelphia, aged "a
years and months.
SowBY-January 2, at Pemberton, John Il.
Sowby, aged So years.
SHINN.-January l, near Medford, Nathan
Shinn, aged AZ years.