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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
SAM STRONG KILLED.
Millionaire Mine Owner Shot in
a Saloon Row.

Cripple Creek Col, Aug 22-sam
Strong the millionaire mine owner, was
shot and killed this morning by Grant
Crumley- The shooting took place in the
Newport saloon, owned by Crumley-
Strong, with three friends, had been out
all night at various gambling saloons and
at Crumley's had made a winning. John
Neville, Strong's father-in-law. and Crum-
ley got into an alteration Believing that
his father-in-law was in danger. Strong
drew a. revolver. Crumley jumped behind
the bar, grabbed shotgun and blew a
hole through Sam Strong's head. He gave
himself up to the police a few minutes
later.
Sherman Crnmley. Grants brother was
shot in the thigh last night by William
Tromback in quarrel over a bet. His
wound is not serious.
The Crumley brothers owned the hack
in which Adjutant General Tarsney Of
Colorado was kidnapped at Colorado
Springs during the Bull Hill war in 1885.
Strong formerly owned the famous mine
at Victor which bears his name and he
had other valuable mining properties in
the Cripple Creek district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
WAS OUT OF ORDER.
A Chicago Lawyer Protests
Against LittIefieId's Talk.

Denver. Aug. 22.-Adolph Moses, of
Chicago created a sensation at the
close of Mr.. Littlefeld's address before
the American Bar association today by
a strong protest. Said he:
II wish to record my vote of dissent
to the general applause which followed
the presentat ton of the insular cases by
Mr.. Littlefield. l regret to have lis
tened to what i consider an unwarrant-
ed attack upon the supreme court of
the United States and as a member Of
this association I wish to raise my voice
in protest against the use of this plat
form for purpose Of this kind
He was declared out OF order by the
president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
LELAND FOOLED.
He Agreed to Allow Burton to
Name One Man.
His Appointment Was to Fol-
low That.
TRACY HOLD-UP.
1t Also Prevented Arrival Of
Leland's mission.
Now Reported That Both viii
Soon Come.

Something more tnan a coincidence
We're the two brief announcements that
came jangling over the wires from
Washington today. and landing at the
feet of the wondering political cr0uu-
Their heads have been swimming fog
some time over the complications sur
rounding the federal patronage. oI. the
atmosphere clears u little now and they
are set a talking.
The news that came was that Cy Lee
lands commission for reappnthtnlenr as
United States pension agent mad been
forwarded to the president at Canton
for his signature by Acting secretary
Ryan and that the appointment Of 3.
H. Tracy as United Sta tes district al
torney would be announced Saturday,
probably, the afidavits of AZ. NJ Enil-
cOtt of WamegO, charging Mr.. Tracy
with malfeasance in office wili'e county
attorney of PottawatOmie county hay
ing been disregarded by the attorney
general. Neither bits OF intcrmation
came unexpectedly.
Tracy should have been appointed by
July II, the date when /. r. i.amhe1ts
commission expired, habit Lot been fer
the hold-up on account OF the charges
filed. The appointment cannct now be
delayed much longer as the district
court sits at Wichita on September .
1t has been generally believed that the
appointment woul1 be made over the
charges and some time ai'ead Of the
courts sitting in order to give the new
district attorney time to get into MS
office and his cases prepared for trial.
Meanwhile l. E. Lambert continues 10
serve.
Leland's commission as pension agent
expired on July 22 although when he
took the Office four years ago it was
about the first of September
1t is now said that the alleged under
standing which friends of both par ties
have all along insisted existed between
Leland and Burton was that the sem
ator should get in one of his appoint
ments before Lcland's reappointment
was announced Then along came the
fight on Tracy, Mr.. Burton's one APP
pOintment. and the subsequent holduD.
eating the fight and committing
breach of faith as their understanding
went.
The result was a holdup of Leland's
commission. also. to the extent of
month overdue. and their present with
drawals from the pigeonhole stimuli
taneously.
4 wouldn't wonder if there was
something in that story Of the deal,
said a man who holds a number of pO-
litical secrets today. 4 believe there is
a story to the effect that Senator Bur-
ton told Leland he would not oppose
his reappOintment on condition that he
(Burton) was allowed to make one APP
pointment first. OF course the row
stirred up over Tracy came in and up
set the smooth working of the plan,
but I do not think either of the prin-
cipals were to blame for that. Mr..
Burton might have hurried the Tracy
appointment little more. and then
Cy's appointment would not have been
made just as quickly as mis- own
The only difference is that Leland has
been pension agent just the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
S5OO,OOO IN GOLD
On the Steamship Oregon just
in From Nome.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 22.-The steam
ship Oregon has reached this port from
Nome She had $5OO,00O worth Of treas
ure on board. Her most prominent pas
senger was United States Attorney
Joseph K. Wood of Nome. who has been
cited to appear before the circuit court
of appeals at San Francisco to show
cause why he is not in contempt Of that
tribunal in the matter Of the Mckenzie
receivership litigation.
The Oregon reports that the Roanoke.
which left the north before the Oregon
departure and is expected to arrive in
this port tomorrow. has among other
passengers, Judge Arthur NOyes. who ls
en- route to Washington City to answer
charges that have been preferred
against him.
The Oregon officers state that the
steamer Charles D. Lane. which met
disaster in the Bering sea last July. -
practically a total loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
FIRED ON MOB.
North Carolina Sheriff Tries to
Protect Prisoner.

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. "a News
star correspondent at Ashevnle wires at
1880 p- m. that Sheriff North and dep
uties have just fired on a mob who were
seeking to lynch Jim Brown, the Negro
who today tried and convicted of
criminal assault at that place and that
Walter Blankenship and Jamie Blaken-
ship. two members of the mob. We're IA
tally wounded One hundred shots were
fired and the mob retreated, but were re-
forming to make another attack. The
sheriff is trying to get communication
with the governor to send the militia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
cantain schlev Writes 3 Letter.

Washington,A Aug 22-Captain Thomas
F. Schley. Twenty-third infantry, has
made an official reply to the war de-
partment regarding the alleged inter-
view credited to him in the matter of
the Schley court of inquiry Captain
Schley says that he has had no inter-
view and has talked for publication
with no person. He also says that some
remarks made by him in a private con-
versation were picked up. distorted and
extended upon and the publication mis-
represented what he said in a friendly
conversation with other gentlemen The
letter is regarded at the department as
completely exonerating Captain Schley
and as satisfactory explanation of the
alleged interview.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

ed but as far as learned no one was
hurt Reports today Indicate that the
storm was severe in the country dis
tricts Several people are reported kill
reported destroyed but as the points
are off the railroad nothing definite has
been learned. One report says that
four persons were killed at a farm
house a few miles out from Anadarko
1t is believed that the damage to crops
and live stock will be heavy
Chickasha south of EI Reno and
east of AnadarkO in the Indian Terri
tory county. was also in the path of
the storm The damage done there.
however. appears TO have been slight,
and no one is reported injured.
DAMAGE IS GREAT.
Kansas City, Mo. Aug. ga special
to the Star from FL Reno, Okla. says.
Hundreds of men are at work today
at Anadarko removing the blown down
buildings, and IL is expected that other
killed and injured persons Will be
found. The damage Will reach into the
thousands.
Anadarl1o and Hobart. the Oklahoma
towns damaged by last nights storm,
We're two of the three towns in the re-
Gently opened Klowa-Comanche coun-
try selected by the federal government
AnadarkO is located on the Washita
river. about thirty miles southwest
from FL Reno, where the land lottery
took place, while Hobart is situated in
lHc - szltS eeeS tSA II JAi VI eHc LeScL-
VatiOn. The Rock Island railway runs
through Anadarko. but Hobart is off
the railroad After the lottery had been
concluded thousands Of homesteaders,
many of whom had failed to win a tract
of land in the new country. rushed to
these towns to buy business property
and since August 6, the government has
been disposing of the lots at auction.
The bidding was active and in many in
stances at high as 81, 900 and more was
paid for a single twenty-five foot lot
on the open prairie. Both towns were
prosperous from the start and now
though less than thirty days old each
has perhaps six or eight thousand in
habitants As yet but few substantial
buildings have been erected, the greater
number of the new comers living in
tents Tents and small huts. however.
We're arranged by thousands in regular
streets and well established towns had
been created, with banks and stores Of
all descriptions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
Reports That a Number Were
Killed in Country.
LOSS WILL BE HEAVY.
Crops and Live Stock Destroyed
Over Large Section.
Tenters on TOWnsite Are Left
without Shelter.
Water Spout Develops Over
Town Of Hobart.

Anadarko. Okla. Aug. PA destrue-
tive cyclone swept over this town last
night, doing considerable damage to
property and terribly frightening the
people
A number of houses were wrecked
and several people are reported killed
Tt is feared that there has been worse
damage in the country around than
right ia Anadarko. for the tornado
passed quickly over the town and
seemed to have lost none of its energy
after its work
There are at least half a dozen peo-
pie killed, it Is believed. and the prop
erty loss viii reach many thousands
OF dollars.
Anadarko is one of the new towns
in the Indian country that was recent
" opened for settlement. and there IS
a large crowd OF strangers here attend
ing the governn ent LOT sale. Most of
them are living in tents. and these are
scattered for miles over the prairie
FL Reno. Okla. Aug PA special to
the American from Anadarko says a
heavy wind and rain storm swept
through the town about s p. m. All
large buildings in process Of construc-
tion were blown down. and a large
number of tents and smaller houses,
two persons killed and many injured.
Clouds had been drifting over this
section for several hours during the
afternoon, and about nightfall became
very heavy. There was q slight fall
of rain accompanied by an electrical
disturbance of considerable force No
damage was done in this vicinity, and
little notice was taken of the passing
clouds Later a message was received
from AnadarSo stating that the town
had been demolished by a storm which
passed through there abOut o'clock.
All the principal buildings were
blown down, and tents went up like
kites in the tremendous wind. Two
persons are known to have been killed
and many injured
A scene of desolatiOn appeared when
the moon cane out after the storm. No
report has yet been received here of
any damage done by the storm any
where else except at Anadarko.
John Anton, whose home was recent
ly in Lamar county. Texas and \. P
Tevis, late Of Meatherford, Tex. were
the only ones killed The former was
struck by a heavy timber from the
postOff1ce building as it collapsed. Tevis
was in tent by a saloon building just
erected, which was torn to pieces by
the wind
Anadarko. Okla. Aug. 22-Further de-
tails of the tornado which struck this
city last night indicated that the storm
was severe in the country districts
where several persons were killed and
injured and many buildings destroyed
The loss in crops and live stock will
be heavy One report says that four
persons were killed at farm house a
Few miles distant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
STOCK ADVANCES.
Kansas & Texas Oil & Mining Co.'S
Stock Advanced to 25c Per Share

J. p. Fldridge secretary of the Kan
sas and Texas oil and Mining com
pany. says that at a meeting of the
board of directors held at his office on
August 21 it was decided that on and
after September 4, 1901 that the stock
Of the company would be advanced
from Is cents to 25 cents per share
Mr. Eldridge says that this action
was taken because of the fact that
their company was making rapid prog
ress toward what they believe Will be
the successful development of their oil
lease holdings
The company expects to operate ex-
tensively in tine Indian Territory as
well In Kansas
One of the best 1000 foot deep drills
is being specially made for the COM
pany, at which they expect to have at
work In the near future.
Mr. Eldridge says that the stock Will
continue to be sold at the Is cents per
share rate up to September l. at which
time the 25 cent price goes into effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
BIG MEN THERE.
About 1000 People Attend Dodge
City Reunion.

Dodge city, Kan. Aug. 22.-The
Southwest Veterans association is hold
ing the annual reunion in the City
park. Chester L Long. Governor Stan
ley, Major Warner. Jerry Simpson, Sen
ator Harris State Senators Dumont.
Smith and Noftzger in leading oratori-
cal roles. The attendance is estimated
at four thousand. The association re-
organized for 1902 with Captain D. L.
Sweeney as president.
The ninth annual reunion will be held
at Dodge City September, 1902
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
NEW MEN COME IN.
Manufacturers Import 80 Union
Workmen.

Pittsburg, Pa Aug. 22--The Ameri-
can Tin Plate officials made a success
ful importation this morning of thirty
two non-unionists to operate their Star
plant at Twelfth and Etna streets The
strikers had been notified that $50 men
would arrive over the Pennsylvania
road at o'clock and a large number of
strikers gathered at the station to re-
ceive them.
When the train finally arrived over
two hours late, the 30 newcomers, un-
der the guidance of six of the con
pany officials and the protection of rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
Our Preponderance Discussed.

viena Aug. 22.-Prof. Edward Suess,
the eminent publicist and paleontolog-
ist, has given an interview respecting
the industrial and political preponder-
ance of the United States that attracts
much attention, especially as it con-
firms the anti-American views of con-
tinental manufacturers and econo-
r11isfs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
oLoUDBURsT AT HOBART.
Further Details Add One to List Of
Dead at Anadarko.

FL Reno. o. T.. Aug PA wind and
rain storm amounting almost to a tor
nado nearly demolished the new town
Of Anadarko last evening. w. P. Lewis
OF WeatherfOrd, Tex. John Antoine of
Paris. Tex. and Dr. Mayse of Wichita.
We're killed by falling buildings and d
number of others We're injured. while
about twenty buildings We're almost
completely wrecked, and hundreds of
tents and great quantities OF merchan-
disc were strewn over the prairie. The
town is alive this morning and soon
the wreckage viii be cleared away and
buildings replaced. The damage win
amount to several thousands of dol
lars but can not be estimated accurate
~ at this time.
Known injured:
sam P Nelson. Kansas City: may not
recover
Dan Warren, Storey county. Internal
ly but not serious.
Others are reported injured. but il is
believed none win die
The storm struck at about 8 o'clock
ana came up without warning Holm
Antoine was killed in the LODGING tent
and grocery store of his sons located
Just west of the postofice. The post
ONCE building, a rudely constructed af-
1alr- collapsed and fell over the tanr
Antone's three sons succeeded ii Set
ting out. but their father was caught bv
large timber and crushed to death
w P. Lewis was killed in a tent bv the
side Of a saloon building being erectad
or the corner of Tenth and q streets
he leaves a wife and three children
he was painter. Dan Warren a
young man. was injured while standing
In tent near by Lewis place. being
knocked from his cot by a timber. Tha
postoftice building was compIereiv
wrecked. as were the frame buildings
of W H Kitchener. drugs: G ]. Bell
hardware and a dozen others of the
largest business firms. The building
used by the county officials was dam
aged, but none OF the documents ives
damaged. nor any of the occupants in
Jured- After the storm had spent its
fury the moon shone out beautffuIixr
over scene of hundreds of wrecked
tents and scattered effects and display
ed hundreds Of people running here ana
there gathering their families and he
lcngtngs together.
At Hobart there was almost a cloud
burst. two and One-fOurth inches of. rain
falling IN an hour. Thousands OF dol
lars worth OF merchandise there In nm
@ntmhed buildings and tents were ruin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

policemen were marched to the mill
three blocks away. No demonstration
whatever was made by the strikers,
but they followed the crowd and tried
to get a chance to talk to the non
unionists to dissuade them. The
police, however, prevented all
communication by forming a
hollow square about their charges and
keeping all strikers at a distance No
trouble occurred and the new men We're
safely lodged in the mill. The strikers
claim that FIVE OF the men broke away
from the guards and took to the hills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
ROAD HOUSE CLOSED.
Stones Folly Stops For Lack Of
Patronage.

Harry Croft's road house in stones
Folly west of town was closed last
night
The place was closed for the reason
that there We're no carriages or pedes-
trians vending their way toward the
place Sheriff Cook has announced that
he is looking for evidence. and the lack
of patronage may be for the reason
that people are afraid to be seen going
there for fear of having to testify.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago. Aug. 22-7 a. m tempera-
lures. New York "A. oBston 64 Phil
adelphia rs; Washington 76; Chicago 20;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
Bank Of Bengal Raises Rates.

Calcutta, Aug. 22.-The Bank of Ben
gal has increased its rate of discoun
from 3 to per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
2. 0. sac Blown open.

Hull, Ia, Aug. 22.-The postofiee here
was burglarized last night. The safe
was blown TO pieces by three explosions
and STA in stamps and $3.50 in money
taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22

Chicago, Aug. 22--Foreeast for Kan
sas. Fair tonight and probably Fri
day. variable winds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-04-11
SAFE IN LONDON VAULT.
Famous Gainsborough Portrait Car
ried Back by c. MorIand
AgneW.

Liverpool, April &C. Morland Ag-
new, upon his arrival here on the
steamer Etruria Monday morning adj
mitted that he had the Gainsborough
portrait of the duchess of Deyonshire
Mr.. Agnew himself carried the picture
ashore, but beyond admitting that it
was the famous missing Gainsbor-
ough, he declined to furnish any de-
tails regarding its recovery and pro-
ceeded to London.
London, April o-On his arrival at
Liverpool, c. Morland Agnew wired to
hi son here asking the latter to meet
him at the Euston railroad station
with two clerks from the Office and a
detective.
On his arrival in London Mr. Agnew
handed over the picture to the clerks
and detective, who deposited it in a
safe i'm the Office
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-04-11
THE EGG ROLLING FETE.
Picturesque Celebration of the Chill
dren of Washington on White
House Grounds.
MRS. A'KINLEY WATCHES THE FUN.
In Absence of Marine Band the Fourth
Artillery Band al Fort Monroe sup
plies the Music-FulIy $4,000 chill
dren Were Present 10 Enjoy the
Games.

Washington. April 9.-The pictur-
esque egg-rolling fete of the children
of Washington occurred in the white
house grounds Monday. The gather
ing Of the multitude of youngsters of
all ages, sizes and colors in the large
terraced grounds back Of the white
house each year for their master frolie
is the sight Of Washington. Last
Easter $4,000 persons witnessed the
festival and Monday morning gather
ing indicated that fully as many would
be present this year.
The marine band. which usually fur
nishes music for the children, is away
on a tour of the country, and in order
not To deprive the children of this en-
liyening feature of their day the
Fourth artillery band at Fort Monroe
was ordered here and played through
out the day
Mrs. Mckinley. whose love for chill
dren is well known, enjoys these
froics intensely and Monday spent
most of her time at her window or on
the white house veranda watching
the little folks sport
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-04-11
REJECTS PLATT'S PLAN.
Vote i'm the Cuban constitutional
Convention L. UnfaVOrabIe to
the Amendment

Havana, April g. - As indicated
would be the case, the Cuban consti-
tutional convention voted Saturday
not to accept the Platt amendment
reciting the relations which the Unit
ed States declares should exist be-
tween that country and the Cuban re-
public The convention first rejected
the compromise measure proposed by
Senior Giberga Senior Quilez' motion
to accept the Platt amendment was
then taken up and defeated by an
Overwhelming majority, the vote be-
ing "a for rejection and only two for
acceptance The two minority votes
were cast by Seniors Quilez and Gil
berga. The recent growth of senti-
ment against the Platt amendment is
attributed to the attitude of the con-
servative element in reference to
making concessions and to serious err
rors committed in handling the stu
alton by the authorities
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-04-11
Think Fire Was Incendinry.

st. Louis, April 9.--It is believed
that the fire that Sunday caused the
destruction of the grain elevator
owned by the St. Louis Elevator and
Storage company, causing a loss of
S650,000, was of incendiary origin.
Several boys, whom the Waterman
just previous TO his discovery of the
fire had ordered away from the prem
Uses. are thought to be the guilty per-
sons The fire started in the oil
room. A meeting of directors was
held Monday afternoon to discuss
plans for rebuilding the elevator,
which was the oldest in St Louis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-04-11
Ayrnit CIose of TrinI

New York, April 9.-The two wills
signed William Marsh Rice were on
the calendar before Surrogate Fitz-
gerald Monday for the setting of dates
for the trials in the contests. Counsel
for Albert T. Patrick, the Rice heirs,
the Rice institute in Texas, and for
the temporary administration for the
estate, were in court. Counsel for Pat
rick and the Rice heirs asked for an
adjournment until June. Counsel for
that the case be put on at once for
trial Surrogate Fitzgerald adjourned
the hearing until next Monday, or I'M
til the close of the proceedings against
Patrick before Justice Jerome on the
murder CHARGE