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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23

Don't think this was anything but
an accident" said Mrs Lowe to Charles,
and she repeated it several times.
Mrs Lowe had not been asked how
IT happened, but she seemed anxious
to have the people understand her state
ment.
Dr.. L. II. Mum was summoned from
town In the meanwhile Mrs. Lowe sur
fered hemOrrhages but the wound bled
but little on the exterior.
superintendent Charles found the re-
volver with which the shooting was done,
on table in the center of the room.
The revolver had been broken to extract
the shells. The chambers We're empty.
one empty shell was on the table and
four more were on the floor. AT least
four cham bers of the revolver had been
fired A hattened bullet was found on
the floor of the room by Mr.. Charles
Mrs Lowe was taken on a cot in one
of the Reform school conyeyances to
StOrmOnt hospital Lowe was taken in
hospital Lowe SAID that the shooting
was an accident and that he was trying
to operate the revolver when it was dis
charged.
At the hospital Mrs. loves wounds
We're examined. It was found that she
was shot twice in the right side.
The wound in Loves head was
found to be only in the flesh,
the bullet having entered the scalp
q bONe the ear. followed the skull for two
inches and passed through the scalp
again The bullet found on the floor
was probably the one with which Lowe
was wounded.
When the physicians were examining
Loves wound they pronounced 1t slight
and said it was not at all dangerous.
The wound was dressed. AS soon as
Lowe reached the hospital two police
men. Sergeant Owen and Jailor Morgan,
We're summoned to watch him.
While the physicians were not looking
Lowe gra bbed a large bottle of car
bohc acid and drank it, expecting to
end his life The bottle contained only
a weak solution of carboIic acid used
as a disenfectant and the physicians
administered antidOtes and Lowe suffer-
ed no i'll effects from the poison. He ex-
planned his act by saying that he un-
derstoOd that his wife could not live and
that if she died he wished to die also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
NO HOPE FOR CUBA
The Submission of Reciprocity
Treaty at Present Session
VIII Not Be Attempted by
President Roosevelt.

Washington, June 23.-Tt has been de-
termined that no reciprocity treaty with
Cuba can be submitted at the present
session of congress. It was at first
planned that, in the event of the failure
of the administration manager in the
senate to secure favora bic action on the
Cuban sugar bill. a treaty would be
drafted at once
This was on the understanding that
Senor Quesada, the Cuban minister
here. had full powers and that a treaty
could be drawn in Washington entirely.
1t is stated now, however, that this
cannot be done and that any draft -
a treaty must go to Havana and be re-
turned before it can be submitted to the
senate. This, of course, cannot be ac-
CON plished in the short space of time
intervening before adjournment if the
estimates of the leaders that congress
win adjourn by July 4 are correct.
No confidence is felt in administra-
ton circles as to the ability of the sem
ate managers to secure the ratification
of a treaty, even if one is drawn a 4
while the president may feel called upon
to put the matter to a test 1t would be
rather with the idea of demOnstrat G
his own purpose to do everything possi-
BILE for Cuba. than in any expectation
that twO-thirds vote for ratification
could be received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
COLLAPSED
Thirteen Persons Were Buried
in the Ruins.
All Were Taken Out Alive and
Three Seriously Hurt.

Dallas, Tex. June 23.-At 2:O5 o'clock
this morning the central structure of
the st. James hotel in this city, col
lapsed without warning and 13 men
We're carried down without a single IA
tality. For a few minutes after the
crash it was thought several lives had
been lost but by quick work firemen
and policen en- rescued all those who
had not escaped through their eWn ef-
forts. The escape of those who were
taken from the debris was marvellous
as there were tons of brick. mortar and
woodwork piled above where they were
found
Three men who were on the third floor
are thought to be most seriously in
jured. They are:
J. Fife, fell from third floor, badly
lacerated and suffered from shock.
J. +. Hoffman. seriously cut in leg
and suffering from shock
J. Ross. thought to be injured inter-
nally.
Others injured but not seriously:
James Nolan, official scorer of the
Texas league in Dallas; Bert Windrey
hurt about shoulders and head; F. NJ
Sasch, bruised slightly about legs H
F. Jenkins, head hurt; n. H. Dillon one
leg slightly injured.
w H F'lecher, manager of the St
James hotel. his wife and two daugh-
ters. escaped unharmed.
The Sherman lodging house, next door
to the st. James, also fell but all the
guests escaped. The proprietor. man
named Mcdonald, escaped with a severe
scalp wound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe were in the base
ment of the detached building to the
west known as B cottage. In few
minutes it would have been Loves
duty to have marshaled his squad of
boys on the parade ground at the rear
of the building for review. The boys
We're in a large room in the basement
with the windows heavily screened.
Lowe called to his wife to go up stairs
to their room for a MON ent They went
up the stairs together. A moment later
the 80 boys in the basement room heard
the report OF a revolver in the room di-
rectly above them. followed by the
agOntzed shrek of a woman AT once
the boys We're terror stricken. Follow
ing the first shot came another and the
screams continued. The shooting seem
cd to be deliberate for some time elapsed
between the shots. There was a third
shot and then q fourth. During all the
time the boys could hear Mrs. Lowe
screaming at the top of her voice.
Night Watchman Smith was in his
room directly over the one occupied by
the Loves. He had just retired and
was not asleep. He heard the first shot
and thought it was the noise Of a door
slam ming. In an instant he heard
scream Of terror. He thought some Wo-
man had been caught in Il door, What
in the world can that be-" said Smith.
He jumped out of bed and drew on his
trousers.
Again he heard the noise This time
he knew it was q pistol shot. There was
another scream louder and more horri-
bic than the first What in the name
of God has happened. " said Smith and
ne ran partly dressed from his room
through the hallway to the head Of the
stairs. Just as he reached the top of
the stairway he heard the third shot.
He stopped. He could hear Mrs. Lowe
screaming in terror and agony.
Smith was undecided what to do. He
could see down the stairway and across
the hail past the door opening in the
Loves room. The door was not tight
ly shut Smith stood at the top Of the
stairs q moment 1t seemed to hin like
three minutes Then he heard the
fourth shot. All this time Mrs. Lowe
was screaming.
Smith had taken a few steps down the
stairs when he saw the door to the
room open and Lowe thrust his head out
Of the door and into the hallway. Blood
was streaming from wound in his
head Lowe saw Smith on the stairs
A terrible accident has happened. '-
said l&we- We are both shot"
smith ran down the stairs and brush
ed past Lowe into the room There a
terrible sight met his gaze. Mrs Lowe
was stretched full length on the floor
a rev feet In front OF the door. She was
lylng on her right side facing the door.
$1,000 on her dress showed that she had
been wounded in the abdomen. was
fright A''AAi ''li''
1t was an accident" moaned Mrs
Lowe. as she saw Smith bending over
Smith started out of the room to call
for help. He found Lowe in the hall
way starting down stairs
II 60 to the boys said Lowe. re-
basement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23

for the office of lieutenant governor, and
Il is not at all improbable that George
viii be chosen for the same Office b.
the fusionists.
Both were raised in Clay county,
where their parents settled in the early
seventies, and George still resides there.
Dave moved further west to Graham
county in 1888, two years before the
rise of the Populist party.
Il had my Republicanism spanked
into me by my father" said Dave re-
Gently in speaking Of their difference in
politics. I was taught that it was al
most a crime to be anything but a Re-
publican. I left home before the Popu-
lists came into existence. Then the Pop
ulists sprang up and George not only
joined them himself but he took the
rest Of the family along with him"
The only two candidates talked of for
state treasurr today are Edwin Taylor
Of WyandOtte county and David Hefle-
bower of Miami, but other names viii
probably be presented to the convention.
Mr.. Hehebower's friends claim that his
former record as state treasurer is all
that is needed for him to make a cam
paign on, but Taylor is being pushed
because he is better known. He has
served several terms in the legislature,
is president Of the state board of agri-
culture and is one of the most popular
POpulists in Kansas.
The convention viii be held in the
Auditorium, and it is expected thai
there viii be trouble in taking care of
it.
Some of the local Democrats today re-
ceived letters from Washington warn
ing" them against Congressman A. M.
jackson The letters are written on pa
per headed Democratic Central Com
mittee," and beneath in small type is
the word, instructed" J. A Collins is
given as chairman of the alleged COM
mittee, and Herman Schulteis as secre-
tary. These are the only names which
appear. The letters are dated at Wash
ington and are as follows:
Dear Sir:-We consider it a duty to
warn your convention about to assem-
bic that there is a powerful trust infiu-
ence at work here to cOrrU2t and turn
over the Democratic leaders to the gold
bug and trust element and bring about
another Cleveland disgrace and betray-
al. It is therefore important that ex-
treme caution be exercised in the Selec-
ton of candidates for congress.
Hon. A. NJ. Jackson, of your state is
the pronounced and unnecessarily aggres-
SiVe champion of notorious local
trust attorney and cOrruptiOnist upon the
Democratic congressional committee, and
treasurer of the committee in defiance
OF the repeated protests of the honest
Democrats of the District of Columbia
This action We consider significant and
nomination of Mr.. Jackson, as we do not
consider him a safe man. Very truly.
JAMES A. COLLINS, Chairman
Chairman Jackson says Collins is one of
a circle of Democrats in the District of
Columbia organized for the purpose of
controlling patronage, but that the Dem
Ocratie congressional committee has refus-
ed to recognize them, and thus accounts
for the letters which are sent out against
other members of the congressional com
mittee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
TROLLEY ON FIRE.
Fuse Burned Out and Caused an
Explosion
That Nearly Lifted the Car From
the Track.
ITO PERSONS ABOARD.
Five Were Badly Burned, One
Probably Fatally.
MOtOrman Stuck to His Post and
Applied the Brakes.
10 PERSONS ABOARD.

New York, June 23.-While running at
high rate of speed a Myrtle avenue
trolley car in Brooklyn took fire, burn
ing the motorman ana FIVE passengers.
one probably fatally. Other passengers
were badly injured. jumping TO escape
the flames. which swept the full length
of the ear. being carried by the wind.
Those injured were.
Grace Won Birkland. II years old.
burned about the face. arms and legs
VIII die.
oscar Won Birkland. burned about
face and arms
Mrs. Grace Won BirSland burned
about face and arms
Thomas Muff motorman, burned
about legs. arms and face.
Philip Ross, Jr., burned about the face
and hands
Frank Lorreti. burned about the face
and hands.
The car was making return trip to
plcnlc PARK 1t was loaded TO the ur-
most limit. the conductors register show
ing 40 passengers, when there WAS a re-
port that was heard three blocks in all
directions and which almost lifted the car
from the track.
A fuse had burned ont and a flame i'm
mediately caught the woodwork and also
burst through the motor box. The "a me
was carried up over the front dashboard.
and, being caught by the draught. caused
by the cars speed swept back. burning
all who were unable to throw themselves
into the street The motorman although
much injured stuck bravely to his post
and applied the brakes bringing the car
Miss VonBirkland received the fun force
of the flames and was unconscious when
the car was brought to standstiu. Her
father and mother were also 50 badly
burned that for q time it feared
that they might not recover. The car
was almost entirely destroyed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
WHERE REID COMES IN.
Part of Our Special Envoy on tn,
Coronation Programme.


London. June 23-Whitelaw Reid, the
special envoy of the United States TO
the corona ton. began a busy week to-
day. During the afternoon he made q
round of official calls at the embassies
in a royal carriage, accompanied by
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Fleetwood Ed
wards, the extra equerry Of his majesty.
who is in special attendance on Mr.
Reid Tomorrow all the members oe
the American special embassy viii prof.
ably be present at a big reception of the
special ambassadors at Buckingham
palace though it is possible, in view of
the fact that Mr.. Reid and his suite
nave previously been presented to the
king, that they may be excused from
attendance at the reception tomorrow.
Tomorrow night will take place the
state dinner in the ballroom of Buck
ingham palace, to which all the corona
ton guests have been invited. The ball
room has been elabOrately decorated
There viii be a large table for the king
and the chief envOyS at the end of the
hall and Is smaller tables for the other
guests Mr.. Reid will be seated at the
kings table. where the Princess of the
Asturias princess Charles of Bourbon
Sicily. eldest sister of the king of Spain)
will have the place of honor on the
sovereign's right. Princess Henry Of
Prussia will be seated on his majesty's s
left. Mr. Reid viii be placed between
the Earl of Pembroke, lord steward OF
his majesty's household, and the Maha-
rajah of Gawalior, the most prominent
of the visiting Indian princes. Mrs.
Reid will be seated at one Of the smaller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
Woman Matron at SchOOl--Hus-
band a Teacher.

Mrs J. O. Lowe is at Stormont hos
pital wounded unto death. Her hus-
band is locked in the county jail
charged with attempt at murder. The
shooting took place at the Reform
school where MI. and Mrs Lowe We're
employed. Sunday morning at $3.50
o'clock. Mrs. Lowe is shot through the
abdomen Lowe was shot in the head.
The affair happened in the room occu-
pied by Lowe and his wife and there
We're no witnesses to the shooting. Both
Lowe and his wife stoutly assert that
the shooting was an accident, although h
ell the circumstances point to a theory
of an attempted murder and suicide, as
four shots were fired
The shooting took place directly over
a room in which were locked about 80
boys Of the Reform school The sound
of the shots and the screams of the
wounded woman caused panic among
the boys and for a short time the build
ing where the tragedy took place was
the scene of widest excitement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
PROSECUTION RESTS.
State Closes Its Evidence in the
Morrison Case.

FL Dorado. Kan, June 28.-In the Nor
rison case the morning was taken
introducing evidence to show that the
dying statement was properly made
Original writings of Mrs. Castle con-
tanned in the statement were produced
and identified by those present when the
same were written. Miss Morrison LOOK
ed cheerful this morning She wore a
blue skirt, linen waist. a brown street
hat and a neat blue ribbon tie The
ternOOss.
The evidence of the defense will be in
by Wednesday and the jury will pro-
badly get the case Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
AN EARLY HOLD UP.
Veteran Who Clung to His
Money Shot by Robbers.

Columbus, Kan, June 23.-Two rob-
bers early this morning held up John
Miller, an old soldier, and when he re-
fused to surrender his money shot and
dangerously wounded him. The men
eSca ned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23

Chicago. June 23.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York. 56; Boston, so; Phila-
Minneapolis. 81; Cincinnati, s.; St.
Louis, 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
Weather Indications.

Chicago, June 2S-Forecast for kan
sas. Partly cloudy tonight and Tues
day. with possibly showers; slightly
warmer; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23

T. J. FIannelly of Chetopa, was re-
nominated for judge in the Fourteenth
judicial district by aoclamation Sstur-
day. The district comprises Lsabette
and Montgomery counties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
KANSAS SOAKED AGAIN.
Heavy Rains in Nearly Every County
Last Week.

The rain map prepared by Observer
Jennings shows heavy rains in nearly
every county in Kansas last week. The
rainfall by counties was as follows:
Eastern division-Doniphan 95 Atchi-
son 2, LeaVenworth, II, jefferson I55.
Wyandotte 2.25, Douglas i, Johnson
20 Franklin 2.67, Miami i, Anderson 3,
3, Crawford 2, Labette 3.49, Cherokee
$50, Nemaha ,. Marshall III. Brown
136, Riley 2-33, Geary 2, Pottawatomie
2-52 Jackson LIS, Shawnee 1S5 Usage
1. Wabaunsee 2, Morris LS5. Lyon 2,
Chase 1.S0, Coffey 3.26. Greenwood i,
Woodson 187. Elk 2.09, Wilson $50,
Montgomery 195, Chautauqua 2-23.
Middle division-W ashington 1.37,
Clay 3. Is. Dickinson LA Marion 2, But
Ter 2, Cowley 2. Republic $50 Cloud
2.40 Ottawa L30, Saline 2-37, Mcpherson
2.2S, Harvey L, Sedgwick 431, Sumner
.66, Jewell 2S7, Mitchell i, Lincoln 2.z9
Ellsworth 4, Rice 2.25, Reno 234. King
man 142 Harper IS, Smith $50, Os-
born 1. Russell 3, Stafford 2s2. Barton
2.S9. Pratt 2. Barber 10, Phillips Pa,
Rocks 1, Ellis 2-49, Rush g. Pawnee 2,
Edwards 2, KiOwa. 2, COmanche 80.
Western division-Norton L, Graham
2 TregO 2-23, Ness 8, Hodgeman lib,
Ford .1S, Clark 81, Decatur 2 Sheridan
2 Cove p Lane 302, Finney g. Gray
so, Mead so, Rawlins i, Thomas 80.
Logan 1, Scott 1.75, Haskell so. Seward
80, Cheyenne L, Sherman /. Wallace /.
Greeley l. Wichita 2, Hamilton "A
Kearney l. Stanton so, Grant .1e,
Stevens 90 Merton SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23

The Republicans held a ratification in
Kansas City, Kan, Saturday at which
W. J. Bailey made the principal speech.
Next to Bailey's speech the feature of
the ratification was a speech by Silas
Porter, the Wyandotte county attorney,
in which he vigorously attacked Sen
ator Burton for his attitude towards
President Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
TRAGEDY AT REFORM SCHOOL

John C. Lowe Fatally Shoots
His Wife.
Makes Intellectual Attempt to
End His Own Life.
CHARGED TO JEALOUSY.
Called Wife to Their Room and
Shooting Followed.
Wounded Woman Tries to Shield
Her Husband.
ACCIDENT" SAYS SHE.
Husband Says That He First
Shot Himself.
Afterwards Didn't Know What
He Was Doing.
Swallows CarbOlic Acid at Hos
pital But is Saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
Called Wife to Their Room and
Shooting Followed.
Wounded Woman Tries to Shield
Her Husband.

ACCIDENT" SAYS SHE.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25
WAS A PROFESSIONAL.
BEGGAR WHO RENTED A ROOM
ATAHoTEL AND THEN MADE
A HAUL.

The nerviest beggar who has been
in the city for some time came the
other day, and going to ,he Palmer
house rented a room. When she left
she looked as II she didn't have on
enough clothes to keep her out Of jail,
and the clerk decided to investigate
the case.
He learned that after she left tie
hotel she made the rounds and begged
in all the stores. She was evidently
professional. for she did her work
well and neglected no one. and seemed
TO do quite well.
After she had canvsssed the business
part Of the city. which it seems is
all she devotes her time 70, she Dire ssed
mp again and tool a cab for the depot.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25
La BELLE PARK.
DEANS BAND WILL OPEN SUN
DAY WITH A CONCERT.

The Ia Belle park will be opened
for the season Sunday with band
concert by Deans band
The band has been engaged by the
park management for the season and
will play two concerts every Sunday
after the season has been well started.
This has proved drawing card with
all the summer parks in the cities and
will no doubt take well here. The
band formerly gave one concert at
the park, generally in the afternoon.
Mr.. James L. Gracey and wife
will play a. the park this season.
Both were with the company last
season and did excellent work.
The rehearsals will begin Monday
and the company will open on Mon
day night May
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25
Y. n. c. A. NOTES.
A BOYS RECEPTION TO BE
GIVEN NEXT WEEK.

Mr. George T. Howser will speak TO
the boys at the Y. NJ Q. A. Sunday
afternoon on the building work and
the attendance win undoubtedly be
the best in many months.
The management has adopted 8
novel method Of securing the best at.
tendance and will admit the boys by
ticket only. No one except those who
hold tickets will be admitted and all
desiring tickets can procure the same
this afternoon at the association.
Rev. W. II. Pinkerton will conduct
the mems meeting Sunday afternoon
but as yet he has selected no subject.
Next week, probably Tuesday even
ing, a big reception will be given the
boys Of the association and their
friends. This will be the first recep-
ton to be given. the junior members
Of the association in some time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-25
FULL OF HOLES.
MYSTERIOUS CONDITION IN
WHICH A METROPOLIS MAN
WAS FOUND.

Gene Russell, Of Metropolis, is re-
ported 70 have been found pierced
with bullets on the Mississippi river.
When last seen he, in company with
his wife, was living on a shantyboat
in the Mississippi river, near oaruth.
ersville, Mo. She made an attempt
to cut his throat while shaving him
some time ago. Since then he tried
to drown her He made threats that
II she didn't live with him he would
kill her.
She in turn threatened TO kill him
II compelled to live with him.
She has mysteriously disappeared
since the killing Of her husband.