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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
SWARMS OF
SCORPIONS.
They Cover the Decks Of the
Bark Planet
When OVerhauled by the Steam
er Crown Point.
THE CREW HAD SCURVY
Chief officer Was Dead and
Others Disabled.
Captain Died Before His Vessel
Reached Port.
THE CREW HAD SCURVY

New York. June 1s.-A dispatch from
Philadelphia to the Times says that
the transatlantic line steamship Crown
Point, from Philadelphia to London. fell
in with the German bark Planet, the
decks Of which were swarming with
scorpions, the captain and crew Of
which were sick with scurvy. the chief
officer dead and the second officer too flt
to take any part in the navigation os
the vessel. This was on May IA, in lati-
tude 40-35, longitude 1890. Second on
Ger Bryant of the Crown Point. was put
in charge of the stricken bark and
worked her into Queenstown harbor on
May 28.
Captain Buskenneth of the Planet
was stricken on May u with scurvy-
He was unconscious when the Crown
Point fell in with the bark He never
Iegained consciousness and died before
the bark reached Queenstown. The sec
ond officer died on May "A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
ON ASCOT HEATH.
The Aristocratic Racing Meet of En-
gland Opens Up.

Ascot Heath, England. June 1s.-The
aristocratic race meeting on the Royal
Heath opened today with cold gloomy
weather, but though shorn of its chief
attraction, the royal procession and the
attendance of the members Of the royal
family. the migration Of fashionable Lon
don into Berkshire promises to make the
meeting the usual great success.
From the sporting point of view the
hard condition of the course is liable to
upset a number Of favorites All the
best horses of the year are engaged in
one or more events and upwards Of $50
test for the rich stake. aggregating In
the neighborhood Of &40O00
The. racing opened prominently for the
nut colt, Water Shed o. Ref1), winning
the trial stakes of 10 sovereigns each with
500 sovereigns added for 3-year-olds.
Douglass Baird's Veronese won the
Prince of Wales stakes of 50 sovereigns
year-olds distance about one mile and
five furlongs. Paddock II fA1aher) was
second and St. Amour was third.
Sterling Balm won the coventry stakes
of 10 sovereigns each for 10000 added for
2-year-olds two years old course Is fur
longs and $40 YARDS. Port Blair (Mnton
Mount Vernon filiy Il. Rein) was third.
Fourteen horses ran.
Foxhan Keenes bay gelding Sinopi
(Naher) won the Ascot stake. a handi-
cap of 20 sOvereigns with 1000 SOW
ereigns added the second to receive 800
sovereigns and the third 200 sovereigns
out of the stakes. Distance about two
miles. Brissac was second and Sointilla-
third Sixteen horses ran.
Lavengo won the Scot Biennial stakes
of 10 soVereigns each, with 500 sover-
eigns added. for 2-year-olds, distance
furlongs and 40 yards. The Clariua
FLY was second and Pierre Lorillard's
Amoret II. (Maher) was third. Mackin-
tosh won the gold vase, value 200 SOW
ereigns. given byA King Edward with
200 sovereigns for the winner, added to
g. 3-year-olds, 2 miles. Gyp was second
and Manlicher third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
CUBA'S PRESIDENT.
Friends Of General Palma Insist on
His Accepting Nomination.


New York. June 1S-The Tribune
says.
Horatio S. Rubens, formerly counsel
10 the Cuban junta in this city. who
came here few days ago from Cuba.
viii return to Cuba this week to report
to the friends Of Gen. 7. Estrada Palma
on the possibility of Gen. Paln1a's .ac-
cepung the nomination for the presf-
dency OF Cuba Gen. Palma came dovvr,
from Central Valley, n. Y. to talk with
M Rubens and although he said that
he did not want to run Mr.. Rubens
thinks he can. be persuaded to accept
the nomination
Mr. Rubens said:
Gen Palma is not seeking office. bur
4 DO not think he win be able to resist
the demands of the people of Cuba
1ney are almost a unit for him. Palma
made himself popular with the Cubans
by the way he conducted the affairs az
the Cuban 5unta in this city. A genius
Is not needed as president of Cuba b,1t
an honest man The only possible on
ponent OF Palma is Gen. Bartholon,evv
Masso, the vice president of the revo-
lutionary provisional government in
Cuba
The reason that there was trouble
about the acceptance of the F7Iaff
amendment by the Cubans was thar II
was not understood there. The electio,
viii probably be held in the autumn
and the Inauguration of the president
win be in January"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
MAD MULLAH CUT OFF.
British Have Intercepted His Return
to His Base.

London. June 1s.-A dispatch to the
foreign Office from the consul general
of SomaHland says that the Mad Null
lah expedition had heavy lighting May
%.
The flying column of mounted infan-
try under Captain Meriwether struck
the Mullah's supply camp during a
night march and captured 5000 head
of CATTLE killed one important chief
and captured another, covered 100 miles
fought a sharp action and returned to
its base, all in "a hours.
The main force of the British, under
Col Swafne, departed for Eldab. June
2, leaving AfacNeil 300 men to guard the
Seariba. SWaine'S column advanced
against the A4ullah's base. In the mean
time the Mullah with g. 600 followers, at
tackled the Seariba three times He was
finally driven off by Captain MacNeil
with a loss of 500 men. The British in
the Seariba had ten men killed and nine
wounded.
The Mu1lah is now cut off from his
base, and a decisive action is immi-
nent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
OPERATORS STRIKE
All of the TeIegraphers on the
Lackawanna to Go Out.

New York. June 1s.-An the teleg-
raphers of the Lackawanna railroad
are members of the telegrapners'
union, says a World dispatch from
Scranton, Pa, and during the past six
months the grievance committee has
been engaged in formulating griev-
ances regarding prom otions.
It is now alleged that when the com
mittee of five waited upon Superintend-
ent Rine to submit their grievances
their designations We're demanded.
When they made this report there
was a stir among the operators. and a
peremptory demand, II is said. was
made for their reinstatement. The de-
mand has not been conceded and the
operators, it is said, are now preparing
for a general strike over the entire
system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
BELTS TRIAL ABOUT OVER.
Youthful Prisoner Testifies as to His
Whereabouts at Time of Murder.

Arkansas City, Kas., June 18-Young
Belts was put on the stand in his own
defense Monday. He told a plain.
straightforward story in a calm. self
possessed manner. and gave an account
OF his doings from the time he left
home until his return
In all the main parts his story coin
cides with the evidence of other wit
nesses, but on cross-examination he be-
came somewhat confused as to dates.
He was on examination for over three
hours and his manner and story seem
to strengthen the doubt Of his possible
guilt
At the close of his testimony the state
introduced several witnesses in re-
buttal and succeeded in weakening the
defense in some points. After a little
more testfn ony this morning the in
structiOns to the jury and the pleadines
of the attorneys will be had, which viii
probably occupy the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
SUTTON TO STAY.
Revenue Collector Will Not Be Dis
placed Till Dscem Der Says Rumor.

Senator Burton and Congressman Cur
It's have an audience with President Nc
Kinley today. A dispatch from Washing
ton states that the pension commission
ership is the subject of the interview. As
Commissioner Evans is making arrange
ments to return to his home the first of
July the presumption is very strong that
flee on that date
F. sutton viii probably be permitted to
stay in the office of revenue collector un-
til the convention of congress in Decem-
ber. Sutton was opposed to Senator
Burton during the recent 1egisl ative con-
test, but was ore of the Burton follow
ers in 1885, and would have supported
Burton last January had it not been for
the fact that he was appointed by Sen
ator Baker and could not consistently be
against his benefaetor- For these rea-
sons he will be allowed to continue in his
present office until December
Representative Curtis saw. the president
Monday afternoon and talked over the
comm missionershfp with him Later Mr..
Curtis said there was no doubt that
Judge Peters would succeed Commits
siOner Evans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18

Miss Tauer was representa- by Eu-
gene Hagan and Chas. Blood Smith
The Sells estate was represented by
Abram Bergen and A. w. Dana. Mr..
and Mrs. William Sells accompanied
Miss Tauer to the court room and sat
with her and her attorneys. F. J. Bone
broke, administrator for the Sells es
tate, counseled with the lawyers for the
estate.
Miss Tauer was constantly with Mrs.
Sells for ten years. It was always un-
derstoOd that in her will Mrs Sells
~ and Mrs. Sells even stated to friends
that she meant to remember Miss
Tauer in her will and that she would
reward her handsomely for her faith
full services Mrs Sells died suddenly
last April and the only Will found was
one she had executed several years ago
and which left Miss Tauer nothing.
d. 0. Crane was examined as a juror.
Have you expressed any opinion on
this claim?" asked Mr.. Dana.
Yes, I have said if Miss Tauer has
not been compensated for her services
that she should be- replied Mr.. Crane.
Il challenge this man." said Mr..
Dana
The challenge will be overruled. said
Judge Pagan
Eric Nystrom was examined
Did you at any time express any
opinion about this claim?'' asked Mr..
Dana
I said when I read about the claim
that she should be paid for her ser
vices said NystrOm-
I challenge the juror, said MI. Dana
i think the juryman has not formed
an opinion as to whether the claim has
been paid. The challenge will be over
ruled said Judge Pagan.
A. T.. Rice was asked if he had an
opinion on the merits OF the claim.
Il have" answered Rice.
Would evidence remove it?"
Would evidence change it?''
No
You are excused said the court.
A jury was secured in an hour and
Eugene Hagan stated the case for the
claimant at IL o'clock. THE claim is
simple" said Mr.. Hagan. 1T is simple
as filed, a claim for SIS, 900 for services /
of Miss Tauer against the estate of Mrs. !
Sells for services from 1891 to 1901.
The nature of our claim is for COM !
pensation for services as agreed upon- |
1t Will appear from this testimony that /
Miss Ta.uer lived in PottaWatonie coun- |
IT, Mrs. Sells heard Of her. Her faith |
er was a farmer. Mr.. Sells was out on /
the road in connection with circus /
Mrs. Sells arranged for her to come and /
stay with her as companion at $12 a /
month Before six months was over /
Mrs Sells had become so attached to I
her that she asked Miss Tauer to be- /
COAl1E ACA COAnEd1A4OAA anu d A1C4lDCI u /
her family and she agreed to compen- |
safe her in her viii. Mrs. Sells suffered I
from rheumatism and from then until /
her death Miss Tauer acted as her /
nurse. She never dressed or undressed /
without Miss Tauer'S assistance In 1892 /
Miss Tauer went home on a visit and |
Mrs Sells soon wrote to her and begged
her to come back When Miss Tauer's
father was sick and not expected to
live Mrs. Sells wrote most pathetic let
ters to her and begged her to come back
and care for her. Mrs. Sells said her
care was more than money could pur-
chase. Then came Mr.. Sells death and
later Mrs. Sells marriage with Simon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
co. ROBBED.
Three Employees Arrested For
Stealing $1,000.

New York, June 1S.-Robert Pentecost,
G. M. Brown and Thomas Mccarthy,
three clerks employed in a branch Office
of the Adams Express company We're
arrested today, charged with the theft
of $1,000 worth Of jewelry. The men
We're arraigned in police court. The
theft was discovered by the manager of
the branch Office. who observed that the
seals on two packages had been tam
pered with. Investigation disclosed that
twelve packages were missing. the ag-
gregate valuation on which by con-
signors was 81 coo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
SWEPT away.
GreenvilIe, s. c., Reported De-
strOyed by Fire.

Atlanta, Ga, June 1s-It is reported
here that a large portion of the city
of Greenville, S. c.. has been swept
away by fire. The manager of the tele-
graph office there advised Atlanta early
today that a big fire was burning on
both sides of linn and that his office
would be destroyed. After that COM
munication was lost.
Charlotte, n. c., June 18-Fire this
morning destroyed a large portion of
the business section of Greenville, s c.
The destruction of the Western Union
telegraph office renders communication
impossible. It was learned over the
Southern railways wires that no lives
were lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
RECKLESS DRIVING
Causes Death of a Child and In
jury of 4 Other Persons.

Sandusky. Ohio. June 49, = Reckless
driving on the part of two young men
resulted in the death of the 2-year- old
child of George Leibacher. the serious
injury of his wife and lesser injuries to
three other children. Arthur Hartzell
of Fort Wayne and Peter Duilnan at
tempted TO pass the Leibachers on the
road and the two buggies collfded. Both
vehicles upset, the baby being thrown
out on its head. Mrs. Leibacher may
die. Hartzell, who was injured was ar
rested on the charge of manslaughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
Shot For Interfering.

Berkeley. Cal, June 1S.-Dr. J. G. Jes-
sup, a dentist. was shot and fatally
wounded last night by Rev. Charles
Adams, formerly an Episcopal minister
It is stated that Adams daughter call
ed Jessup up by telephone and asked
him to come to her home and prevent
her father from whipping her. When
Jessup arrived at the Adams house and
demonstrated with him, Adams drew a
revolver and shot the dentist through
the breast. Adams is IN jail and Jessup
is diving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
BY MISS TAUER.
Mrs. Allan Sells Companion
Tells Her Story.
Why She Wants $4,000 From
the Estate.
WAS PAID NO MONEY.
Took in Sewing to Supply Her
Wants.
Acted as Maid, Secretary and
Manager For Mrs. Sells.

The claim of Miss Barbara Tauer
against the estate of the late Sarah
Ann Sells for $4,000 claimed for services
as companion, housekeeper, secretary
and business representative for Mrs
Sells for ten years prior to her death.
was commenced before a jury of L
men in the probate court this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
Ratified hY TIE Pnnn-

Fonle, June I8--Ihe pope has rail-
ned the appointment of DR.. Thomas
r Kennedy OF Philadelphia, as rector
Of the American college, in succession
TO Mgr O'Connen appointed bishop of
Portland, Maine The appointment Of
DR. Kennedy was recommended bv the
congregation OF the Propaganda SAT-
urdav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
Another Girl.

St. Petersburg, June 1s--The czarina
today gave birth to a daughter.
The child will be named Anastasia.
The other children of the czar and
czarina are:
The Grand Duchess Olga, born .No-
yember Is, 1885, (new style).
The Grand Duchess Tatiana, born
June 10. 1887
The Grand Duchess Marie, born June
&c. 1899.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
RUSSELL SAGE SUED.
A Trader in sPuts" Tries to
Recover $4,000.

New York. June 1s-In the supreme
court of this state suit for $4,000 has
just been brought against Russell Sage,
who inroduced the business of trading
in puts and calls" by Robert d.
Vroom, who for years has been accus-
toned to buy these provisions from him.
The action is the outgrowth of a dtfh-
Guilty over a put" deal which occurred
on May 9, the day of the panic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18

Newark. O.. June 1S-A selection Of tho
roof Of the Baltimore & Ohio roundho,lse
here caved in last night. killing Ernest
: acAsOn- aged IS, and injuring Lewis
I lhOmas, Ora Frye and William Myers
one man. was. dug from under an engine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18

symptom is that the patient is enabled
freely to partake of nourishment.
Mrs. Pingree viii sail for London on
Monday and the physicians hope that
Mr. Pingree may at least be able to see
his wife, as he remains perfectly rational.
NO HOPE FOR HIM.
Detroit, Mich. June 18.-A special ca
blegram to the Journal from it's Lon
don correspondent says of the condition
of Ex-Governor Pingree, who is serious
ly i'll in that city.
''Pingree is constantly asking when
he can start home. Joe, his son, evades
an answer but he now knows that there
is no hope The doctors say it is fool
ish for Mrs. Pingree to come. The
liberation of the bowels increases. No
food can be retained. A change is ex-
ambassador -
MEDICINE INEFFECTIVE.
Detroit. June 1S.-Ex-Governor Pin
gree's son Joe cables the News today
from London the following bulletin on
his fathers condition:
Much weaker Doctors do not think
there is much hope of recovery Strong
est remedies apparently have no effect"
PARTIALLY UNCONSCIOUS.
DR. Mills said this evening that Mr..
Pingree's condition was becoming most
critical He was partially Unconscious
and is growing weaker and weaker The
doctor added.
1T seems to be too bad that the seri-
Jus I'D tuIt OA HIS dAltleIll WAS not us
covered earlier. He ought never to
have been allowed to travel on the con-
tinent- Mr. Pingree is receiving every
care and is making a gallant fight; but
the liberation of the stomach is only
one symptom of the complicated dis
ease which is almost impossible to
check
RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE.
London. June 1S.-7.25 y. m.-Dr. Sir
Thomas Barlow DIR William Broad
bent and DIR. Mills had a consultation
this evening regarding the case of Mr..
Pingree. A representative of the As
sOciated Press was informed afterward
that the malignant liberation of the in
testines was so pronounced that the re-
covery of the patient was practically
impossible. The frequent administra-
tion of stimulants alone prevents his
collapse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
PINGREE MUST DIE
Physicians Say Recovery Is
Practically Impossible.
Collapse Is Prevented Only by
Giving Stimulants.

London. June 1s.-Increasing anxiety is
felt regarding the condition of ex-Gov-
Pingree of Michigan. Mr. Pingree this
morning is considerably weaker than he
was yesterday
The strongest drugs have failed to
check the dysentery and the only hopeful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
BURIED IN SNOW.

Body of Colorado Miner Lost in Janu-
ary Pound Perfectly Preserved.
Ouray. Col, June 18.--The body or
John Campbell the Camp Bird miner
who was carried away in the snow slide
last January. was found today and
brought to this city The body Is ia q.
perfect state Of preserYatlon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
Temperature Of Large Cities.

Chicago, June 1s.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures for the Associated Press: New
York. S.; Boston, 66; Philadelphfa. Ga.
Washington. 64: ChicaRo. 6S: Mime
apolis. S. Cincinnati. 66; St Louis, "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18

Chicago. June 18.-Forecast for kan
@as. Probably thuMderstorms this ar
ternoon or tonight; Wednesday ganeraI-
ly fairs variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-18
STILL AT LARGE.
Reports That Prince Edwards Was
Captured Were Unfounded.

Shreveport La June 1S-Prince
Edwards, the murderer Of John Gray
Foster is still at large. The posses
have not abandoned their effort to To-
cate him and the search in northeast
Texas is still in progress, but there
does not seem to be any hope of i'm
mediate results. The rumor that the
negro was captured between Jones'
vile and Scottsville is untrue. as well
as the statement circulated that Ed
wards was caught at Monroe.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-23
FEE FOR MARRIAGES

While few people know it, there is a
fee fixed by law for performing a mar
riage ceremony in this State. 1t has
generally been supposed that the size
of the fee depends wholly upon the
liberality and ability to pay of the man
getting married. Such is not tie case.
On page 594 Of the latest Revised Code
of the Laws of Delaware, the fee is fixed
at S1.50. There is no law forbidding a
minister, the mayor or the justice of the
peace performing the ceremony from
accepting larger fee, but the officiating
clergyman or official can demand $1.50
and receive the support of the law. 1t is
not expected that this discovery will
induce men about to be married to reduce
their fee from the customary S. or $40 to
$780, 1t might have good effect how
ever, if some ministers who have been
given a large envelope containing one
cent, would have the groom arrested and
compel him to produce the other one
hundred and forty-nine cents. It is
thought the law was intended to pre-.
scribe fee to be charged by justice ol
the peace or mayor for marrying couple,
but It does not say SO, and therefore
applies to ministers of the gospel as well
as Others having the right to perform the
marriage ceremony. It has been sug
pested that the ministers of the State e
to the Legislature and have the law
| amended SO as to allow them to charge 8
higher fee, but it is not likely that sucl
action will be taken. 1t is deemed un
necessary in view of the fact that mos
people already give larger fee than thu
one prescribed by law,
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-23

The manager of the shirt factory has
announced that owing to the scarcity of
operators, the establishment will be COM
pelled to shut down for an indefinite
period. Accordingly, the closing of the
factory will occur next week and the
decision to close down is causing much
regret amoung our progressive citizens.
George Blanchfeld, of near Smyrna,
had narrow escape from death at the
Townsend station on Monday evening.
He was waiting to board a passenger
train, but did not notice the train as it
was approaching back. of him. He was
pulled out of the way of the engine by
trackforeman Wilson.
A local church member said to the
TRANSCRIPT correspondent on Wednes
day "The conference year is nearing
its close" This fact should arouse in
terest throughout the church. Every
one should feel an interest amounting to
enthusiasm in bringing the work of the
year to successful end happy deter
mination."
Mrs. Alice Pollitt returned to her home
in Philadelphia on Monday after passing
several days in delightful manner in
this locality. She was accompanied by
her daughter little Gladys and the "wee
Sma" one was much admired by friends
and acquaintance here. Their many
friends were sorry to seethem leave or
Monday.
On Sunday afternoon the funeral OF
Mrs. Annie Pearce, mother Of Mrs.
James Lee, took place from the. home oi
her daughter, on Commerce street, and
was attended by large concourse of rela
tives and friends. The Rev. George P
Jones delivered an impressive sermon al
/ o'clock and interment was made al
Townsend cemetery. Mrs. Pearce was
"a years of age and highly esteemed by
all who-knew her. She was a devoted
and most lovable mother, and her deatE
casts gloom over this home, which viii
never be effaced and will be source o
universal regret among her friends.
She has what we are wanting
She sees what we believe;
The sins on earth SO haunting
Have there no power to grieve,
Safe in her Savior's keeping,
Who sent her calm release;
| IT'S only we are weeping,
She dwells in perfect peace.