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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
AFTER THE Gar.
Two Attempts to Assassinate
Him Discovered Recently.

Berlin, March 20.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Tageblatt says he
has learned of two separate conspiracIes
to assassinate the. czar. The first At
tempt was planned to be made ON the
occasion of the Jubilee ball Of the naval
cadet corps. which the czar had proanis-
ed to attend. His majesty was ready to
start and was awaiting his carriage
when Governor General Kleigels arri res
at the palace and informed him that lie
must not go, several suspicious persons
belonging to the revolutionary party
having been arrested at the Nicolai
bridge with arms and forged passports.
He informed his majesty that the pris-
oners were probably emissaries of the
Central Nihilist committee at Zurich.
The visit was accordingly abandoned.
The second affair occurred in the mid
die of January, when the czar, accom-
panied by his mother, visited the Cere-
mic exhibition. When entering one of
the rooms the members of the commit
tee who were escorting the imperial par
ty, suddenly noticed an unknown NJ n
hurriedly approaching the czar. As The
public had been excluded and those
authorized to attend had been carefully
selected. the presence of the stranger
excited suspicion.
Several of the. cars party hastened to
meet him to lead him away. Thereu pun
the man suspiciously thrust his hand in
a pocket. He was instantly seized. When
ne was searched a bomb was found in
his pocket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Gossip of Interest to Kansans From
Nations Capital.

Washington, March 20.-John J. Nelll-
gan, formerly editor OF the Olathe Re-
publican, a defunct weekly, and who
came here in 1880 and took a cIerkship
in the pension bureau, is now practicinss
law in Washington
Capt. I ". Stone, of Lawrence, acG
William S. Canatsey, of lola, are two
popular employees of the department OF
agriculture. Both are active in the stf
fairs Of the local G. A. r. organizations
here
Benjamin Allen, of Manhattan, has
been in government service at Washing
ton for nearly 20 years He is chief of
one of the divisions in the treasury.
George W. Daniels, the young Kansan
from Kiekapoo City, Leavenworth col4n-
ty who remained in a cata1eptic trance
for some time in one of the hospitals in
this city. has almost fully recovered His
father came here and took him back 10
Kansas. His powers of reasoning and
speech were yet somewhat impaired by
his strange case, though the physicians
think in course Of a short time he may
entirely recover.
M Henry Lyon, of Manhattan, is one
of the proof-readers in the government
printing Office His salary is 81 500. Mr.
HesIet, of Topeka, holds a similar posi-
tion in this Office.
The establishment Of free delivery SER
vice of lola, Kan, has been postponed
until July !, because OF lack Of appropri-
alton L ". THAyIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20

willing to take the initiative in chal-
Longing Russia. Our state department
has exerted what influence it could to
secure a statement Of the facts as to
Manchuria, the result Of which has been
to secure a repetition of the Russian dis
cladmer of improper motives, but not a
definition of the programme for the fu-
ture, further than it was defined in the
Russian pronouncement OF August last.
RUMOR OF FIGHTING
London, March 20, 4.50 p. m.-The Off
ciaIs of the foreign office here have re-
ceived 10 information of an outbreak
OF Russian-B British hostilities at Tien
Tsin. Their latest advices thence say
the position remains the same
The rumOr (credited by a news agency
to the London stock exchange, and pub
lished in New York; that the British and
Russians had fired at each other at Tien
Tsin has not even reached the leading
stock exchange firms. nor have any de-
clines occurred which the circulation of
such a runor would create.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
THOMPSON CHOSEN.
Nebraska Republicans Agree on
Short Term Candidate.

Lincoln, Neb, March 20.-In the Re
publican senatorial caucus last night
David F. Thompson. of Lincoln, was
nominated for the short term vacancy
on the seventh ballot. receiving fifty
votes, five more than necessary under
the rules of the caucus. Fifty-three Of
hfty-four attended out Of a total Repub-
lican membership in the legislature Of
seventy-one. Seventeen or eighteen mem
bers declined to go into the caucus un-
der the rules provided in the new call
and as they refuse to be bound by its
action. It is a question whether Mr.
Thompson's nomina tion will be ratified
by the joint convention OF the legislature
The caucus was called together at 8
O'Clock. Thompson led from the start,
the first ballot giving him thirty-five,
his normal strength There was no ma
terial change until the sixth when he
received forty. On the seventh ballot ten
more votes. said to have been those Of
the supporters of Edward Rosewater.
were thrown TO him, and he was declared
the nominee. The caucus without ad
journing, decided to continue balloting
for the long term
The members who refused to enter the
caucus were Arends- BrodericlS, Brown
Of Furnas. Cain, Crounz Evans, Ha-
thorn, Jouvenat, Marshall Martin Me-
Carthy. Mendenhai Olsen, Owens.
Rohwer, Steele and Swanson. These men
refused to sign the Thompson call, which
IeQulI6Q IOIlS-lKC 10 nominate III lne
caucus. The nomination Of Mr.. Thomp-
son is popularity supposed to be the re-
suit of an agreement with Edward Rose
water, at least there was an exchange of
votes between the two. When the con-
fusion and excitement following the
nomination had subsided bal1oting was
begun for the long term.
But three candidates were brought
out, RosewateT. Meiklejohn and Currie
The Thompson men divided between
Rosewater and Meiklejohn and the con-
test soon settled down to these two, the
vote throughout thirty-eight ballots
standing about the same
At a. m. the caucus took a recess for
luncheon. The last ballot stood: Rose
When the caucus recOnvened the bal
loting was continued. Rosewater leading
in the race At 4:30 the caucus ad-
journed without electing a long term
senator and without material change in
the standing of the candidates, Rose
water maintaining his lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
SITUATION ar PEKrN.
Russia Seems to Be in control of the
Field.

Washington. March 20.@Another COM
municatiOn was received today from
Special Commissioner Rockhill touching
the complications that have resulted at
Pekia from the efforts Of the various
powers to reach a uniform basis for their
indemnity claims. but there is nothing
to Indicate that an agreem ent is any
nearer than it was when this subject
was first taken UP by the ministers. Al
though the state department is more
than ever convinced that its sugges-
tien looking to the reference of the en-
tire subject of indemnities to The Hague
commission is the true solution of the
difficulty. that proposition having been
definitely rejected early in the negotia-
tiOns, it is not now before the min
listers
No precise Instructions have been sent
to Mr.. RockhiIl within the last few days
on this point owing principally to the
absence Of the president from Washing
ton 1t is presumed that now that the
presidents attention is again directed to
the subject there will be more complete
definition Of policy
The situation at TIen Tsin still fails
to excite the officials here, who feel that
the critical point has passed.
A curious fact in connection with the
A1anchurian complication is that SO far
there is no trace Of an official protest to
Russia against the execution OF her an
nOunced programme in Manchuria 1t
is not for lack of disposition to oppose
this policy that the protest has not ap-
peared, but because there is no authen-
ticated copy to be had OF the reputed
China Russian agreement, and further
no one Of the powers has yet been found
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convicts sent up a committee of four Of
their number Negotiations up to this
time had been carried on by sending
written notes up and down on the cage
and had contained demands. Better food
and a Tightening OF their tasks was the
tenor Of them
This committee brought the PROPOSE
tion OF surrender on condition that none
of the mutineers be punished. and the
warden simply promised to afterWard
investigate the rations and furnish bet
ter food
Warden Tomlinson sent the deputation
back to their comrades to say that he
would not promise anything. This was
the way matters stood at 10 O'Clock last
night, when the warden was called to
the top Of the shaft to receive more
communications.
The cOnvicts' outbreak occurred at
1880 o'clock Monday morning At IL
o'clock their dinner is sent down to the
miners. They consumed their midday
rations and then began action on a full
stomach They have had no victuals
since.
The trouble started in division No 8.
Sixteen Of the nineteen men surround
ed the guard, told him they were on
strike, left him in charge Of two Of their
number and advanced on another
chamber to spread the revolt. In the
mine the guards have no firearms and
there was no way OF stopping the rush.
The miners went from one chamber to
another until they had control of the
whole mine Then they gathered the
guards together and placed them in the
mule stable under guard. The mutineers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
PILFERING THE MAILS.
Complaints of Irregularities
Are Received From Manila.

Washington, March 20.-Director Cen
eral of Posts Cotterman Of the Philips
pines has reported to the postod1ce de-
partment that within the pastfew months
a great many complaints have been re-
ceived at Manila indicating pilfering
from the mails Most of the mail dis
patched from the Philippines, as well as
that received originates at army posts
where there is no irregular pnstof7ce- Much
of this mail is carried between the army
posts and the nearest post inCt tied sacks,
on pack trains.
The report goes into detail regarding
the necessity for imprints of the wax
seals of mail sacks, as received by the
director general in a report received
yesterday Mr.. Cotterman requests a
supply of $50 hand presses with a die
on each bearing a distinctive number.
He adds:
MANY sacks of mail are carried on
steamers doing a local traffic throughout
the Islands but which are not under
government control. The crews of these
steamers are comprised wholly Of ma
tives or Spaniards and the time has not
arrived when these people can be trusted
to any extent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
MAY REACH $4,000.
Registration Is Increasing at a
Lively Rate.

The registration is increasing at a rate
which is surprising to the officers who
have the matter in charge. The number
registered at noon today viii exceed II, :
O00 although it is difficult to tell the ex-
act number the books are scattered
all over the city. Mr.. Williams. the pres
ent commissioner. and Mr. Yount, ex-
commissioner. both say that if the pres
ent rate continues the books will show
that more than 1900 have registered
when the books close Friday.
The greatest work is being done by
the Republican city central committee.
They. are working in connection with the
law and order league for the election of
Mr.. Hughes.
The Santa Fe extension proposition is
also responsible for good part of the
registration. but it does not apply to
the women for they can not vote on the
bond proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
NO FROCK COATS.
King Edward Bars Them From
Public CeremoniaIs.
Gentlemen Must Wear Uniforms
or Court Dress.
BE COMES EXACTING
Fears the Appearance of Demo-
cratic Tendencies.
Says the Country is Monarchy
Not Republic.

London, March 20.-At St. James PAL
ace this AFTERNOON King Edward wearing
a field marshaTs uniform, received be-
tween 40 and so deputations from var
ious parts OF the kingdom. bearing ad-
dresses of coincidence and congratuIa-
tion His majesty made an acknowI-
edgment to the general body. but sepa-
rate replies to the Free Masons ana to
the deputaxion from Trinity college, Duh
lin. The Duke OF Connaught presented
the Free Masons' address. The king in
reply addressed his great regret at le-
linqu1shing the grand nastership and
promised as protector, to continue watch
ing over their interests and to rejoice
over their prosperity and growth. E-e
also announced his great satisfaction
that "one near me in blood and united IN
sympathy with the fraternity has beer
chosen as his successor in the grand :
mastership, referring to the Duke of
Connaught.
To the Trinity college, Dublin, depa-
tation, King Edward said:
L echo the words used by her late
majesty on her last visit to Ireland, and
have full faith that in the times of
strenuous endeavor which are before us,
the sons of your ancient institution will,
each in his place, play his due part in
the maintenance and government of the
empire in the development of which
your countrymen have figured so con-
spicuous1y, and that they viii add to
the long roll Of names of IrishJnen who
have rendered distinguished services in
the various branches of human activ-
ity.'
King Edward is becoming more and
more exacting concerning the formali-
ties on these occasions. A few hours be-
fore the reception Of a recent deputation
his majesty asked the lord chamberlain
what dress they would wear. f.Frock
coats, your majesty replied the lord
chamberlain.
For the last time. them said King
Edward. TN the future uniform or
court dress must be worn; this is not
republicss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
REACHES GIBRALTAR.
First Stage of Cornwalps Journey
Around the World.

Gibraltar. March 2O.-The steamer
Ophir. with the Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall and York on board, entered the
haIbor about O'Clock. All the ships in
port had previously been dressed and
the royal yacht approached through
the feet fully manned and with guards
Of honor and bands paraded amidst
salvos of guns. the firing of royal sa-
lutte and the strains of the national an
them The Ophir entered inside the
mole, and shortly afterwards the gov
ernor, Gen Sir Robert Biddulph, and the
admiraIs officially visited the ship. The
duke ard duchess with their suites viii
land at noon.
Decorations at the landing stage and
along the streets are universal, and large
crowds have gathered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
THREE IN ONE.
Province Formed Out of a Trio of
Philippine Islands.

Iloilo. Island of Panay, March 20 (by
mail from Panalog. Island of Masbate,
March 1S).-The islands of Masbate,
Ticao and Burias, with a population of
10000, were today constituted the prov
ince of 1Iasbate.
NLasbate island has been impoverished
by the rinderpest, which has killed the
cattle, the raising of which IS almost the
sole industry of the inhabitants The
people welcome the idea of a civil gov
ernment, and promise to extend their
timber and agricultural operations.
For reasons of economy the commits
sion has decided upon no salaries for the
provincial officials Senor Serrano, ma
tive, has been appointed governor Of the
province: George Landers, a New York
soldier. supervisor, and Lieut.. Snyder, of
the TWenty-s infantry. treasurer
The duties Of the fiscal of Romblon will
be extended to the Masbate province
Arrangements have been made for the
establishment Of schools, of which there
have heretofore been practically none In
the province
The Ladrones are the only insured
tionists remaining in Masbate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
FURIOUS BLIZZARD
Sweeps Over the Entire Atlantic
SeabOard of Canada.

St. Johns. N. F.. March 2o-A furious
blizzard has been sweeping the whole
seaboard since last night. This morning
the sealer Southern Cross, which ar
rived yesterday, was forced into the har-
Dor Of Pelican in danger Of swaInping
on account of the heavy load OF 26, 500
seals on board.
Much anxiety is felt for the remainder
of the sealing fleet which must have felt
the full fury or the gale In such event
with over 400 men scattered about the
ice fields disaster might ensue. as only
too frequently happens.
The anxiety will not be relieved until
another steamer arrives with later re-
port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
OUT OF THE FROzEN NORTH
First Frospectors to Reach Civiliza-
ton Over Katami Trail

Seattle, Wash, March 20--S. G. Upde-
dixie and Frank Joaquin, passengers on
the City of Seattle, are from. the Kusko-
quinn district. and the first to come out
this winter from the Katami trail. These
men report a strike near the mouth OF
the Kuskoquirn, which has already Gre
ated a stampede in that district. Upde-
dixie. who is United States commissioner
for the KusAoquixn district, states that
he heard of the strike while on the way
to Katani The report said that the
ground was rich. and many from Nome
who had come over to the KuskoQuim
during the winter hastened to the
ground.
The trip Of these men to the coast was
a severe one. The weather was bitterly
cold. The trail was rough-it had not
been Travelled by man during the win
ter The dogs almost gave out before
the end Of the journey Several times
the sIeds broke through thin ice and the
contents were almost lost They found
no others at Katani
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commander, and General Wogack, com
manding the Russians, met Count Won
Wa1dersee upon his arrival here. Learn
ing that both had received instructions
from their governments. Count Won Wal
dersee said il was useless for him to give
even an opinion regarding the matters
at issue.
1t is the general feeling in Tien Tsin
that the trouble is not likely to reach a.
point where blood will be shed Both
detachments on guard have orders to do
nothing aggressive unless forced to do
SO by the other. Except the army and
camp followers the only Russians now
residing here are the members of the
consular staff. two clerks and two Jews.
who are running stores and Who left
Russia IN order to save their lives. These
are now being offered inducements to
move to the Russian concession.
The French concession is quiet
French gendaUnes are on duty at the
British concession to prevent the soldiers
from trespassing, and Australian naval
brigade men are preventing the SikhS
from invading the French concession.
Count Won Waldersee has gone to
Pelzin-
General Lorne Campbell upon hearing
Of the death of ex-President Harrison.
ordered all the British flags to-be flown
at half mast.
OTHER REINFORCEMENT
Tien Tsin. March 20-A dust storm
prevented Count Won WaIdersee, who
arrived here yesterday. from proceeding
for Petrin until this morning
Ninety British marines arrived here
last night from the Taku forts to replace
the Indian guards on the disputed land.
The fusiliers are expected today.
WARSHIPS BOUND FOR COREA.
Shanghai, March 20.-A dispatch to the
China Gazette from Toxic. March 20,
says that all the Russian warships in
japanese waters have sailed for Corea,
and that the japanese squadron is
mobilizing for an immediate departure
20 the COrean coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
ARSENIC IN WHISKY.
An Estranged Wife Accused of
Sending It TO Her Husband.

San Francisco. March 20.-The young
wife of Geo. Kent. a longshoreman, has
been arrested on suspicion of having
mailed a. bottle of poisoned whisky to
her husband. The bottle was dropped In
the parcel post at station d of the post
Office. AS liquids cannot be sent through
the mails, Kent was notified that
package addressed to him was held at
the station. The whisky proved to con-
tain a large quantity of arsenic He sus-
pected his wife, frern whom he is es
tranged, and who he said had threatened
to poison him. The address on the
package is said by the detectives to re-
semble her writing. She emphatically
denies that she had anything to do with
sending the poisoned liquor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
ZOE 81 ZEE Mur1NY.
Events a. They Transpired During
the Strike.

The siege OF the nutinous convicts at
Ehe state penitentiary began to weaken
on the part Of the mutineers in the mid
die or Tuesday, afternoon. For nearly
thirty hours this odd lockout. lOck-in or
lock down. which ever term may best be
applied, had been in progress. Seven
hundred feet below the surface 2S4 con-
vict miners were indulging in strike
Just the same as free labor might do at
any other place According TO reports
that came to the surface one way and
another the strike was progressing Just
a. peacefully and without violence as
any other strike might do.
Up on solid earth. In his r00my Office
Warden Joe TOmlinson sat and smoked
perrectos n0nchalantly- There was more
excitement IN the city OF I.eaVenvvcrth
over the AFFAIR than was evident about
the grim walls Of the state penftentiary
Indeed, beyond keeping up the guards
nights and shutting down work in the
other industrial apartments there was
no change evident about the big place.
IT was as quiet as a church
The power and authority of the great
state OF Kansas through the strong viii
or Warden Joe Tomlinson was arrayed
against 2S4 cunyicts trapped in a mine
Cne-seventh OF a mile below ground.
without food and very little water.
In the middle Of the afternoon the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
SIGNAL OF DISTRESS.
Federal Building Flag Floats With
Union Down.

There is trouble in the postofhce, but
just what it is cannot be determined. The
signal Of distress was displayed all this
morning. The flag was flown union down.
Whether the signal has been run up
because the treasury has been robbed.
the mail order department lost a. penny
in the waste basket or because the side
walk Is to be laid after so long a delay
cannot be determined. A mail wagon has
not broken down nor one of the horses
tainted away clurfns, a mad run to sta
ton c for over a week, but something is
wrong Just the same, for the flag said
so in that MANY words.
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Stabbed Her Rival Twice.

PORTSMOUTH, o., March 20.-Word has
reached this city of a terrible fight
which occurred on Turkey creek, about
fifteen miles from this city, Sunday
night. Mollie Wissman and Nellie Gray.
two young country bellies. quarreled over
the attentions shown them by Ed Mont
gomery Miss WIssInan stabbed Miss
Gray in two places, one wound in the
back being over six inches in length.
She was arrested and will be held pend
ing DEVELOPMENTS
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Not Settled Yet.

Pfttsburg. Pa. March 2O-The Leader
says: 1t was learned today that the
reports that Mr.. Sehwab is to be the
head of the steel combine at a salary at
from $500. 600 to 81. 1.OO0. 900 have no basis
in fact Mr. Schwab will become the
have to come about in the legal seIec-
ton of officers after the combine is form
ed, at which time the salary question
win he settled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
Helns Rnssell saea

St. Paul. Mimi, March 20.-The state
senate today passed the bill to make
possible the collection by Russell Sage
Of $4,000 due on bonds issued by the
village Of Reeds landing, which place
was afterwards dissolved as a corpora
ton, the proposed law making the resi-
dents of the territory formerly forming
such village liable for the bonds.
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REINFORCED.
British Garrison at Tien Tsin
Is Strengthened
By a Train Load of Australians
From Pekin.
WAR SHIPS OUTSIDE.
Count Won WaIdersee Looks
Over the Situation
And Decides There Is Nothing
For Him to Do.

Tien Tsin. March 20.-A special train
bearing reInforcements Of Australian
troops left Pekin for Tien Tsin at 10
O'Clock this morning. One French. an
Italian and a German war ship are out
side the bar.
General Lorne Campbell. the English