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The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
DR.BARROWSDEA
President Of OberIin College a
Victim of Pleuro Pneumonia.

Oberlin. o.. June S.-After nine days
illness with pleuro-p pneumonia, John
Henry BarroWss president of Oberlin
college, died this morning. Mr.. Barrows
was unconscious at the time of his
death which came during sinking
spell
DR.. John Henry Barrows was born in
Medina, Mich. July 1 1S47. He was
graduated from Olivet college in 1867
His theological training was obtained
in Yale Union and AndCver seninaries.
He did educational work in Kansas for
two and half years. He preached in
Springfield, H., and Lawrence and Bos-
ton, Mass. He Travelled abroad for one
year. In 1881 he was called to the First
Presbyterian church Of Chicago, where
he served fifteen years. In 1893 DR. Bar
rows was the organizer and president
of the Worlds Parliament OF Religions,
held during the Worlds fair. In 1896 he
went to India to give the Haskell lee
ture for the University of Chicago. On
his return he lectured for two years.
In November, 1898, he was elected presi-
dent of Oberlin college. During his in
cumbency as president the institution
has prospered greatly.
widow, three daughters and a son
survive him.
MANY old settlers in Topeka prob
ably viii remem ber hearing DR.. Bar
rows preach in this city during the
period of his work IN The Kansas field. ]
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
BY THE GARROTE.
Four Executions by Method New
to Uncle Sam's Territory.

Ponce, P. r., June 3.-Bernabe Acre
vedo, Jose Torres Ramon, Troche Ca
demo and Juan Torres. found guilty of
murder, robbery and outrage, commit
ted in October, 1898, at Guayao, a su-
burb of Adjuntas, were garrotted here
today. All four We're put to death with
in so minutes. They confessed their
crimes as they walked to the scaffold-
TWO of them aided the executioner to
adjust the garrote and forgaVe him for
putting them to death. One of the pris-
oners resisted the adjustment of the
cloth over his face. He said he wanted
to die with his face uncovered Finally
after Is minutes struggle he was sub
dued. There We're only 80 witnesses.
The men were executed for the muir
der of Antonio Delgade Del Pine, near
Adjuntas. They were part Of a band
of 25 who entered Pino's home and seiz-
ed Pine and the other members OF the
household. Piho was hung up by his
feet and his ears were cut off. He was
afterwards hanged. The women We're
assaulted and the place was looted.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
PARKER is HOPEFUL.
Thinks City May Yet Agree With
Water Company.

Mayor Parker hasn't given up nope
that the city may acquire possession oc
the water works. In speaking Of the
water company's proposition to sell out
for s65o.0o0, the mayor said today.
I have made it one of the chief OBJ
5ects of my work as mayor 80 bring to-
gether the city and the water coInps ns-
iE some form of agreement on the price
fer the plant. People have told me thaC
I have been wasting my breath. but Z
have believed, and still believe. that the
compromise can be made
There is the greatest danger Of q
disastrous fire in some Of the dry dis
tricts' Suppose a fire should start in
a high wind out in Walnut grove. or
among the big houses near Washhurn.
it would in a few hours DO more dam
age than the whole cost of the wat1r
works plant. We must have the service
Improved and the mains extended. {
believe that the city and the Water
company can get together on muiu-
ally satisfactory price, if the thing IS
carefully handled.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
TOOK THE MILK TRAIN.
Helen Gould Refused to Order Special
Train After Being Delayed.

Poughkeepsfe. n, 2, June 3.-The troll
ley accident on the new Palse Traction
company's line delayed Miss Helen Gould
and party Of friends who We're returning
from Lake NOhonk and caused them to
miss the 6:45 train on the Hudson River
railroad, on which they expected to re-
turn to Tarrytown- At the railroad sta
ton here the proposition was made to
Miss Gould to take a special, but she
declared that the occasion did not war
rant SO much fuss, and refused to con
slider this way out of her dilemma Miss
Gould was positive that she would not
wait for the 9:53 D. m. train, which was
too late to suit her plans, and was equal
ly positive that she would get to Tarry
town on an earlier train without taking
q special. While she was talking with
the station officials the milk train in
charge of Conductor John Lange came
along. On the rear of the train was an
old coach used as a caboose- Miss Gould
inquired If she. and her friends could ride
in it. saying that the old coach was good
enough for her. Miss Gould and her
party made themselves comfortable in
the dingy coach, and when they left
Poughkeepsie seemed to be enjoying their
novel experience.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
HO0SIER DEMOCRATS
Gathering at indianapolis For
State Convention.

Indianapolis. Ind. June s-Although
numbers OF delegates to the Democratic
state convention which meets tomorrow,
have put in an appearance, the majority
of them will not arrive until this evening.
No determination was reached as yet re-
garding the temporary chairman of the
convention. but the present C hances are
in favor Of Sherman o BTien of the state
central committee. The delegates now on
the ground are in a state Of indeeision re-
garding the platform and it is not likely
that anything viii be done concerning it
until late tonight.
The members of the committee on reso-
lutions will be appointed at the caucuses
this evening The committee will go into
session as soon as possible after its mem
bers have been selected and from present
indications it will be early in the morning
before the definite planks have been deter
mined upon.
There is a strong sentiment among some
Of the delegates now on the ground floor
in favor Of making the platform concise.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
FEAR TO GO BACK.
Cape Colony Beers Will Be in Danger
of Punishment.

New York. June 3.-As a result of the
penalty which the Cape Colony Beers
who assisted the Beers of the South
African Republic and the Orange Free
State may be called upon to pay by
the terms of the peace agreement, an
effort may be made to find homes for
some of them in the United States. w
D. Snyman, of Cape Colony, who fought
with the Beers, and who has been
speaking in the United States for the
Boer cause during the past year said
regarding the terms of surrender:
The colonial Beers are to be punish
ed. I am a colonial BOer, born Brit
ish subject and am liable to imprison-
ment for from five to ten years if the
terms as published are correct I am
acquainted with President Roosevelt
and shall see if there is not a way for
some OF our people to cone to this
country. I think there is great OppOr-
tunity for US here There are few here
now, but in Portugal there are a good
many cOlonials and they probably viii
not want to return to South Africa
now. They are men Wells born. If the
United States government would open
the way they would be glad to settle in
some state like New Mexico, Arizona,
Texas or Colorado They would make
good citizens; no one would need to be
ashamed of them. I shall use every
effort to open the way to bring them
here
Mr. Snyman's son, who fought with
him in South Africa, has just passed
his examinations for admission to Co.
lumbia university.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
ONE FIGURE DROPPED.
Now Requires but Nine to Express
Interest Bearing Debt.

Washington, June 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt, issued by
the treasury department. shows that at
the close of business May 81, 1902, the
debt, less cash in the treasury, amount
ed to 1882, 469, ,573, a decrease as CON
pared with last month, Of $646, 403
The debt IS recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt, 1891, ,O7O. .34O.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, S1,O9lS $50.
Debt bearing no interest 1895, Al, ,5S2.
Total, S1.327. .s19. .802.
This amount. however, does not in
clude 1892, 1S60S9 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding which are
Offset by an equal amount of cash on
hand which is held for their redemption.
The cash In the treasury is classified
as follows:
Gold reserve fund S15o. 900 OoO
Trust fund. Ss32, ,1S6, ,08s'
General fund including 1924. .sS2. .004 in
national bank repositories, $275 SIS, ,6z2.
Total 81, ,257, sos. 911.
Against which there are demand liza
bilities outstanding amounting to 1912
455,681, which leaves a cash balance on
hand Of S45, $50. .229.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
NO DISPUTE WITH TURKEY
She Usually Allows Us to Have Our
Own Way.

Washington, June 3.-Referring to the
published report from Vienna that
dispute has arisen between United
state and Turkey as a result of the
wrongful arrest of Armenians who are
citizens Of Smyrna and Beirut. it is
stated here that only one of the cases
referred 70 has been brought to the at
tnetion of the state department thus far
and that is the one which arose at
smyrna. This was the case Of Agop
q Aprahamin, who was naturalized in tha
United States January 3. 1901 The in
Vestlgatlon shows that the next day ne
sailed 1ro Turkey under an American
passport At Smyrna ne was arrested
on a charge of completely with a revo-
lutlonary committee in a conspiracy to
overthrow the Turkish government The
state department has been addressing
Itself to the Turkish government in this
case which is yet open.
ne turkish government in the past
mas arrested number of Armenians
VINO returned to Turkey on American
passports, and always has refused 10
admit the right Of a Turkish subject 10
eXpauiate himself Generally in suca
cases. however, out of Difference to the
united States representations it has
1reed the prisoners on condition that
they leave Turkey.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
MEANS MORE TRADE
Effect on Business of Peace in South
Africa

Africa
New York. June BIN the opinion Of
trading company officials and steam
ship agents here, having business rela-
tions with South Africa. the cessation
of the Boer war viii mean a large in
crease in trade. The traders have had
no reason to complain during the war,
however. for they say Great Britain has
bought a large part of her feed sup
plies for the army here.
Until the army is entirely Withdrawn
from South Africa, supplies VIII con-
tinue to be forwarded for it, but in de-
creasing quantities. In place of hay
and grain and canned goods will event
ually go lumber. window castings, door
frames, harrows, plOughs, other farm
ing machinery and mining machinery
all the supplies necessary to recon-
struct the country.
John Hays Hammond, the mining en-
gineer, says there will be a good de-
mand for mining machinery, but not so
much for the mines already opened as
for new deep level mines which will be
dug. It will take, he believes, several
years to satisfy the demand.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
Swollen Streams Pour a Flood
on Joliet, I'll.
Entire Lower Portion Of the
City is Under Water.
SEVERAL LIVES LOST.
Houses Washed Away and Rail-
way Tracks Destroyed.
All Trains Stalled and No Street
Cars Running.

Joliet. Ill, June 3.-Joliet is in the
grasp OF the worst flood in its history
All the lower portion of the city is un-
der water and it is reported that several
lives have been lost. The police
have the names of Eddie McGourn,
Lizzie Mexican and q little girl named
Bennett, drowned. Several families had
narrow escapes and the police rescued
many in boats
Several houses and other buildings
we're swept away in the floods Jeffer-
son and other principal streets are un~
der water and business places are flood
ed, causing thousands Of dollars Of dam
age.
The street car lines are all seriously
damaged and no cars are running All
trains were stalled. water being over
two feet deep over railroad tracks
Several wash0uts have occurred on the
electric line between here and chicago.
Heavy rains, which continued all
night, caused Hickory and Spring
creeks to burst their banks, and it Is
stated that Hickory dam. east OF the
city has partially collapsed, sending the
flood Of waters down in torrent Scores
Of homes have from one to three feet
of water in the first stories.
Mayor Barr has called a special meet
ing OF the city council to take meas
Scores Of people were driven from their
homes by the foods. The damage was
mode widespread than a first suppos-
ed, the estimated damage reaching So
600 to S100 Geo. The factories and stores
all over the city are flooded.
Many streets are ruined. the pave
ments being washed away and hun
sreds of small buildings are wrecked
q he early report that portion of Hook
Ory creek dam was washed out has been
confirmed. There has been no serious
trouble as yet from the drainage chan
mel Part of the penitentiary was flood
ed but not serious. and the cOnVicts
are working as usual The water did
not reach the car shops.
Subscriptions for the homeless and
needy are already being raised The
flood is slowly receding. The railroads
Island bridge over the drainage can@i
has been moved is inches out of line
and no trains can pass The tracks of
the Chicago & Alton and Of the Santa
Fe are under water and q Santa Fe
bridge south OF the city was washed
away Ten miles OF Michigan Central
Transfer trackage is ruined and a bridge
leading to the Union elevator was car
ried away.
The Joliet stove works plant is flooded
with four feet Of water, causing $4,000
damage and the Joliet Warehouse COM
pany is damaged TO the extent of 1000.
Business is paralyzed and all the
schools are closed. The streets that are
not submerged are thronged with sight
seers. The police and fremen. assisted
by volunteer squads Of helpers are at
Work al over the city relieving suffer
lHg ana trying to restore order.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
ssTRUE REPUBLICANISM"
As Set Forth by Gov. Cummins of
Iowa at Denver.

Denver. June S.-Governor Cummins
of Iowa, last night, was the guest Of
honor at a banquet given by the ROose-
welt club of Denver, where he respond
ed to the toast, True Republicanism" :"
Governor Cummins, in the course Of
his address. touched upon the question
of organized capital and organized la
Dor, declaring that he stood for the un-
ion of both when their power is exer-
cised for the welfare of the world. but
pointing out that untrammelled auth
ority and absolute power moved by sell
fish interests alone will not be exercised
for the good of the people.
Governor Cummins declared that the
government must lay its hand upon
combinations of capital and restrain
them within such limits as will permit
the qualification Of ambition, the glory
of success, the tonic OF profit and on the
other side, protect the weak from ag-
gressions and impositions from which.
save by the mighty hand Of the govern
ment they cannot escape
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
ELECT A DEMOCRAT.
Oregon Returns Indicate Triumph of
mberlain.

Portland, Ore June 3-Incomplete re-
turns from all but two. precincts in the
city of Portland give the vote for gov
Chamberlain Oem) 1888; Furnish
(Rep-) 1,126.
will carry the city and county BY 1000
majority
Returns frem the state outside of this
cifv are inconapIeted. but the best esti-
mate based on partial returns gives
Chamberlain 1. 200 outside OF this city, or
200 ma jority in the state
The vote as far as counted gives Viii
Hans (Rep.), for mayor of Portland, f.,
130. Inman Demo 917 If the same ratio
is maintained Williams will have about l.,
500 majority.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
FIVE HUNDRED PRIESTS.
Great Gathering of Catholic Clergy at
CHICAGO.

Chicago, June give hundred Roman
Catholic priests of the archdiocese of Chi
cago. constituting the greatest gathering
Of priests ever held in Chicago, are in
session today at the Cathedral of the
Holy Name. attending the second synod
of the archdiocese. The priests came in
answer to the call of Archbishop Feehan.
Matters that came up for discussion were
the approval of the matters Of faith de-
creed by the last council Of Baltimore
allowances to be made to rectors, the
question of faith in parochial schools,
and the compulsory attendance Of Ca
thofic children at such institutions. Pope
Leo through Cardinal Rampolla sent his
blessing Solemn and brilliant ceremon-
ials marked the opening.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
New Railroad Cbartered

Des Moines, Ia. June s.-Articles of
incorporation were filed with the score
lary I OF state today for the Iowa and
cipal Offices at Centerville fhis So
Ehe object of the incorporators is to
construct railway from Centerville fo
sioux city, distance of $50 miles TIE
eineers OF the company are H. F. Red
toent; II. r. kendrick. secretary .5,a
treasurer. The capital stock is $3.50 900
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
STRUCK A BOULDER.
Locomotive and Tender Dumped Into
Grand River.

Glenwood Springs, Col. June s.-Denver
& Rio Grande passenger train No 6. due
in Denver at a. m. with through pas
sengers from the coast. was wrecked one
half mile east of Spruce Creek by col
liding with a huge boulder on a sharp
curve at the edge OF Grand river. The
engine jumped the track and sank out
of sight to the bottom of the river. The
the tender. It was partially submerged.
The express care also went partially into
the river. Engineer Matt Flynn was car
ried down stream over a mile by the
swift current and was fast losing his
strength when rescued.
AS men were engaged in clearing the
wreck they found the body of a man who
is believed 10 have been riding on the
baggage car. He bore on his body papers
showing his name to have been Ben F.
williams, of Gunnison, Col.
Another man riding on the blind bag
gage had his shoulder dislOcated. His
name is not known
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
SURPLUS OF sIO,7es ,65s.
Government Receipts and Expendi-
lures During Nav.

" Wa.sshington. June 3-The monthly. COM
celpts and expenditures shows thar fl9e
so sSlSt q receipts for May, 1892, were $40
Ss4+s as AGAINST So, 629, $50 for May, i99l
90 e - ~ 81 leaving surplus for the month
Ne. ne Ieeel2ts from the several sources Of
t5s s55' ~ increase .s SllsS,000. Internal revenue
~ ~ ~ 10; decrease S4.O00.e00. MiscelIaneous
Sa.alS,o44t decrease s., 600. .000
me me expenditures charged to the war
~ ue3stl tfaeat M ~ amounted to S. S5SS O64, de-
SIsase sl.ag9'geg ~, Charged to the navy de-
- ---e.. o.zo9.sa3. oecrease s245- 900
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
HARRIS TO BE HERE.
Fusion Senator Will Attend
POpulist Convention.

Senator Harris viii come to Topeka
from Washington for the Populist con-
vention June "a Congressman Jackson
viii probably also be here In writing
to a friend here Senator Harris eN-
presses full approval of the plan adopted
by the Democrats at the Wichita con-
vention: that of dividing places on the
ticket with the Populists. Mr.. Harris
urges a united campaign along these
lines.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
AUGUST WILL BUILD.
Clothing Merchant VIII Enlarge His
Store.

Workmen began the construction to
an addition to the clothing store of Abe
August today. The additional building
is being built in the rear of the present
store. When it is completed the store
viii be $50 feet deep. The basement of
the new part Of the store will be fitted
up for a. trunk department. The first
floor will be the clothing department
and the second floor VIII be the child
ren's department. The room will be
lighted by a skylight, and a elevator
viii be installed. The new building viii
give 450 square feet of additional floor
space and the building viii cost $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
KILLED BY TORNADO.
Wisconsin Farmer Caught in
the Wreck of His Barn.

Platteville, Wis. June "A tornado struck
the town Of Lewisburg, 16 miles from here,
last evening demolishing barns, outbuild-
ings and fences Edward Ward well-to-
do farmer. was caught in the wreck of his
barn and killed. Heavy rains followed the
blow, causing great damage to crops and
it is said the seasons work on many
farms will prove a total loss At James
town the SisSon dwelling was totally de-
stroNed- but no one is reported hurt.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
Naw Bank For Harner.

Harper Kan. June 3.-The organiza-
ton Of the Security state bank viii be
complete within a few days J. +. Mar
tin Of Enid. Okla. has been chosen as
president. He Is also the largest stock
holder. J. G. Parker. jr., who has been
with the Harper State bank for several
years is cashier The bank viii open
August I. with capital Of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
Held For Killing Her Husband.

New York, June 3--A coroner's jury has
held Grace Galloway. a Gypsy girl. to sl-
swer for the death of her husband 81 al-
who was shot in the back recently wi.-le
minglfng with a crowd watching a fire
near his home in this city The person
who fired the fatal shot escaped at the
time owing to the prevailing excitement
but Galloway in his diving statement
charged his wife with the shooting and
she was shortly afterward arrested.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03

viii be due from Manila, and on the
10th the Fitzpatrick is expected to arrive.
Word has been received here that the
Hancock left Manila on May q, bring
ing the headquarters and 10 companies
so prisoners and 314 casuaIs. The trans
port Sherman left Manila May % with
General Lloyd Wheaton and Brigadier
General Simon Snyder, in addition to
$50 enlisted men Of the Sixth infantry,
568 enlisted men Of the Nineteenth in
fantry, 81 sick men, IL insane and A
discharged soldiers
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
A Noted Mason Dead.

New York. June 3.-Peter Ross, LID.
SD degree Mason. grand historian of the
grand lodge of Masons in this state and
the author of many books on Free Ma
sonry and Scottish history. is dead at
his home in this city. after a long i'll
ness. He was born in Edinburg IN 1877.
DIT. Ross was for eighteen years seere-
tary of the North American Association
of Caledonian clubs
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
peath ID Prof. Arnold.

Mcpherson. Kan. June 3.-Prof. c. E.
Arnold. president Of the MCPHERSON Ger
man Baptist college, died at. his home
here Saturday night Of a cancer. He
had been attending to his duties until
about four weeks ago, when he went to
St Joseph's hospital Kansas City, for
an operation
Prof. Arnold was leader in the state
Sunday school movement, and was Sun
day school secretary of his district. He
was an elder in the Dunkard church.
His wife and daughter survive him
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03

Clark. plaintiff in error VS.. Monroe D.
Herington. The case was commenced
in the district court of Labette county,
Kan, by the defendant, to recover dam
ages in the sum of s., 500 for breach Of
warranty in the sale of some land and
was prosecuted through all the Kansas
courts. The land is located in Morris
county Kan
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03

Wellington, June s.-The News says:
The first wheat to be cut this season
viii be that Of Z. T. Houston who has a
stand on the Woods ground east Of the
city. Mr. Houston said yesterday that
he would go into the field today. He had
a sample Of the wheat up town this
morning and it looked well. He said it
would average twelve bushels to the
acre. It is upland wheat
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03

all parts of the country Among the
more important measures to come before
the convention Will be the adoption Of a
scale for the coming year and the feasi-
bility of making number of important
changes in the constitution and bylaws Of
the organization A number of radical
changes in the government of the union
are looked for by the delegates present.
The latter part of the week will be given
over to discussing settling Wage disnutes
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
suez Paws q Dividend.

Paris, June 3.-The report Of the di-
rectOrs of the Suez Canal company for
1901, shows that the receipts from tran
sit dues have. for the first time. ex-
ceeded ], 600 600 francs. A dividend of 133
francs was declared. Shipping aggre-
eating 10.823. $50 tons transversed the
canal in 1901. The cargoes shipped be
yond Suez, consisted largely Of petrol
cum and railroad material
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-03
Bie Cargo 81 Pineapples.

New York. June IA cargo of pineap-
pies on the steamer Havana. which has
just arrived from Cuba. was the largest
ever exported. from the island. 1t consist
ed OF z sos barrels and 1890 crates. or more
than million aud quarter pineapPles.