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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-24
Supreme Record Keeper Dead.

Flint, Mich, Nov. 24-George J.
Siegle of Port Huron, Mich, supreme
record keeper of the Maccabees of the
World, died at a sanitarium here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-24
Rheumatisrn Cured in a Dav

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neu-
ra1gia radically cures in l to days It's
action upon the system is remarkable and
mysterious It removes at once the cause
and the disease Immediately disappears
TIE first dose greatly benefits. 70 cents
and 81 Sold BY Rowley & Snow. drug
gists. 9Th and Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-24
Kansas M iascnri

On account football game in Kansas
City. No. Thanksgiving day. tickets
will be sold via Union Pacific at $500
round trip, good going Nov. 18th, re-
turning Nov. 9th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-24
Lvnching at Jefferson. s. c.

Columbia, S c.. Nov. PA report
has reached here that James Nelson, a
negro charged with attempted assault
on white girl, has been lynched near
Jefferson, s. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-24
To Vote on December lie.

Washington, Nov 24-Before adjourn
ment last night the senate agreed
unanimously to vote on the Cuban bill
December 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-24

Ten thousand demons gnawing away
at ones vitals couldn't be much worse
than the tortures of itching piles. Yet
there's cure. Doan's ointment never
fails
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-24
SNAP SHOTS ATHOME NEWS

Everybody's figgerin':
Countin' up the cost
Countin' up their winnings
Or countin' what they lost.
Countin' up the gas bill,
Countin' I'd the rent:
Countin' up the ballots
And the money that was spent.
Measurin' up the water
Put in stocks one day;
Measurin' up the shrinkage
When it leaked away.
Figgerin' on the record
That a horse can get;
Measurin' up your trouble
If you made a bet.
All our worry started
On the double-quick
When some one invented
This arithmetic.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
The lndianola Cnse.

Washington, Specialize Indianola,
Miss. postofficc was again the subject
of some consideration at the cabinet
meeting. but Postmaster General
Payne had little in the way Of develop
ments to communicate. Attorney Cen
eral Knox, to whom the case was re-
ferred, said that he had not had time
yet to take 1t up, but he expected to
begin consideration OF the papers al
Immediately. Reference to the India.
nola case led to some discussion OF the
subject to Southern appointments. but
no action was taken as to the general
policy Of the administration. 1t was de.
cided that the resignation Of Minnie
Cox as postmaster. will not be accepted.
and the question of Io-opening the OF
flee is left for further action. 1t Is felt
by the administration that to accept
the resignation at this time would es'
tablish a bad precedent.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
OPENING New Coal Fields.

Knoxville. Tenn. Special.-Leases
have just been closed by the Popular
Coal Creek Company, owner Of valu-
able coal lands in the Oliver Springs
district. whereby four la:ge operating
companies will develop coal lands
along Cow Geek. II is expected the
operations will mean an output of not
less than 5000 tons Of coal daily.
chiefly steam coal. The Knoxville, La
Toilette & Jellico Railroad (the Louis
yilt, 4, Nashvillel. will IN a few days
begin contraction of branch lines OF
railroad from Dossetts and Oliver
Springs into the Cow creek section:
Men and materials are now being sent
out for that purpose. BY an arrange
ment With the Louisville & Nashvitie
the mines are to have car supply
equal to the coal output. An exclusive
right of way into the coal property
was given with that understanding
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
New Witness In Wilcox Case.

Elizabeth City, Special.-A new and
important witness is to be introduced
at the new trial Of James Wilcox next
week. The witness is 4 man named
Norris, residing in Baltimore, though
he resided here up to and during the
early stages OF the Cropsey mystery.
At this writing Lawyer Andrew Crop
sey, OF Brooklyn. is ea rcntu to Balti.
more 10 meet Norris and accompany
him to this city. The nature Of Norris
testimony cannot be ascertainad,
thought that it will greatly concern the
fight Of Wilcox is evidenced by the
caution maintained by the attornc.%
for the prosecution.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
nsy Reopen Office.

Columbus. Miss. Special.-Minnie
Cox, who lately resigned as postmaster
at Indianola with her husband and
late negro assistant, passed through
Columbus en- route to Birmingham.
Minnie Cox stated that she expected to
be allowed TO reopen the postoffice at
Indianola soon. She further said that
the most prominent resid It's Of the
city had always endorsed her for the
position and that they were still her
friends. She stated that these friends
are working in her behalf and an eff
fort will be made to have the postof-
fee reopened under her charge, but
with another assistent such as the
postoffice shall approve.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
Off For Liberia.

New York, Special.-In the steerage
of the White Star steamer Teutonic,
which sailed Wednesday for Liverpool,
were SO colored men, 12 women and 10
children, who are going to Liberia to
settle. They come from Irwin county
Georgia. One of the men said: 1--WE are
Just poor farmers. Business was not
very good with US, so we got together
sold out our farms and are going out
to Liberia to begin life again" The
party have about $4,000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
Retirement of HobSon.

In the Senate the bill providing for
the settlement of Captain Richmond
P. Hobson was called up and brought
forth a protest from Mr.. Cockreil, OF
Missouri, who thought that Congress
should not be made Court OF APP
peals to hear applications from officers
after they had been declared fit for ser
vice.
Mr. Morgan, OF Alabama. character
lied 1t as an exceptional case and said
he did not intend that Captain Hob
son't reputation or character should be
damaged by any objection made
against him.
With some warmth, Mr.. Cockrell
said he did not impeach Captain Hob
sons character. and the Senator from
Alabama could not twist his argument
in that manner.
"Thc Senator from Alabama is not
in the habit of twisting" said Mr.
Morgan. He is as straight as a die, as
straight as you are
Mr.. Morgan gave notice that he
would continue to call the bill up until
Justice is accorded to Captain Hob
son.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
House Proceedings.

The House passed the Philippine
constabulary bill as 1t was reported
from the committee, except for an
amendment limiting the number OF
assistant chiefs to four. The bill pro-
vides that the chief Of constabulary
and the assistant chiefs who are
United States army officers, shall have
the rank and pay and allowances OF
brigadier general and colonels. The bill
also provides that when the Philippine
scouts are ordered to assist the con-
stabulary they shall be under the COM
mand OF the chief, or assistant chlefs.
Mr.. Maddox, OF Georgia, opposed the
bill and said in the face OF the request
of the Secretary OF War yesterday for
Sc, 900 900 for the relief OF the people OF
the Philippines, 1t was wrong to IN
crease the pay OF army officers at the
expense of the Filippincs. He thought
there must be plenty of generals in the
army who could be detailed for this
duty il higher rank Is necessary.
There is General Funston" said he.
He would make an elegant chief OF
police Qaughter). II coloneis are
needed. the woods are full Of them
An amendment offered by Mr.. Jones,
OF Virginia. to limit the number OF as
sistant chiefs under the bill to four
was adopted.
The resignation OF Mr.. Lanham or
Texas, who has been elected Governor
of Texas, was laid before the House.
The resignation is to take effect jan
rary Is. At 4:35 the House adjourned.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
lie WAS MOBBED.
Man Attacked, and Used His Pistol
With Effect.

Wells, New. Special.-Additional de-
tails have been received here regard
ing the tragedy enacted at Keystone
Mine, where the twelve union miners
attacked Superintendent Traylor 10"
the alleged purpose CT running him
out Of the town and which resulted N
the death or wounding of several OF
the miners participating. Since q
branch of the Western Federation ct
Miners was organized few weeks ago.
at ELL. the miners are said to have
taken a decisive stand in labor mat
te:s. the particular object Of their
wrath being the New York 6: Nevada
Company. Superintendent John R..
Traylor. who formerly was connected
with the Fernando Mining Company.
of Durango, Mexico. and also with the
Union Copper and Gold Hill Mines, in
North Carolina. had been notified Oil
several occasions that he had better
leave the camp, presumably because
he had recently ordered reduction in
his employees wages. kilograms were
sent to New York. it is said, threaten
ing to food the mincs and take other
stern measures unless the superintend-
ent was removed.
A delegation finally presented Tray
lor with an ultImatum to be signed
and agreed to within twelve hours.
Later. 1t is charged, President Lloyd.
o. the Miners Union. and a committee
of f'miners went to Traylor's office AMI
asked him to go along quietly, or
they would be compelled to take him
dead or alive. Tryalor endeavored to
argue with the men. but Llyod order
ed his companions to seize the super
interdent and bring him along. The
men started for Tryalo-, who COM
menced shooting.
At the first shot the miners made a
dash for the door. The names Of the
men that were shot and killed are:
James Slaggs. Sam Johnson and ].
Smith. The names Of the three wound
cd men are not given.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
DEATH in A WRECK.
Terrible Calamity Results in Death OF
Seven Persons
SERIOUS CRASH NEAR PiTTSBURG
The Collision Was Caused BY Care.
Iessness on the Part of a Flagman,
Who Has Disappeared.

Pittsburg, Special.-As result OF a
collision between a passenger train
and the rear end of freight train on
the Monongahela division OF the
Pennsylvania Wednesday night at
Cochrane Station, just above Dus-
quesnc, seven men are dead, one IS
dying and Ave others are injured.
The dead are: e. Z. Stroud, bag
gagemasteT. Elizabeth accomnoda.
ton. Of Homewood; G. VI. Bochner,
brakeman of accommodation. Pitts.
burg: John Stewart, passenger. resi-
dence, unknown; two unknown for
eigners. killed outright; two unknown
foreigners. died on way to hospital.
The injured are: T. d. Cook. will
probably die before morning; Sam
Sullanoksky, shoulder blade frac-
tured; Peter Kimosky. burned; John
Smith. seriously injured; Mike
Chonick. slightly injured; Mike Gen.
till slightly injured.
The passenger train in the wreck
was the West Elizabeth accommoda-
ton. which left Pittsburg at $3.50, p.
m. 1t was on time and had a clear
track. according to the displayed
signals. At the siding at Cochrane 1t
ran into the. rear car Of an extra
freight which had taken the switch.
but failed to clear the main line. The
officials Of the road attribute the dis.
aster to the failure of Patrick Quinn,
the rear brakeman OF the freight. to
See that his train had fully cleared
Up to II p. m.. Quinn has not been
located.
When the passenger train came
along the caboose Of the freight over
Tapped the main track enough TO
catch the tender Of the passenger en-
CINE. which was forced back upon the
combination baggage and smoking car
with terrible force. The thirteen pas
sengers were jammed against the rear
end of the car into almost a solid
mass. Three OF the victims were ap-
parently killed outright, two Of the
other four were literarally roasted to
death, and the two who died on the
way to the hospital were so badly
burned that recognition was almost
impossible. Immediately after the I'M.
pact fire in the stove in the smoke:
communicated to the woodwork. Con
ductor Cook was found unconscious
under the charred body Of Baggage
Master Stroud. He is so badly hurt
that he can hardly live through the
night.
Strange to say. not truck except
the tender, left the track. the pas
sengers in the coaches being thus
protected from harm. No one outside
Of the smoker was injured and the
tracks were cleared within a short
while after the accident.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
News Notes.

The splendid pageant OF the Durpai
was witnessed by a vast throng At
Delhi, India, and the supreme an
nonncement was made Of King Ed
wards sovereignty.
The counter-proposition Oh flsI'
dent Castro, of Venezuela. to the pro,
posal of arbitration is not lndotseG
BY the Washington government. ana
1t IS believed the differences are re-
concilable.
More earthquake shocks were felt IN
Central America.
The Asiatic plague has appeared at
Mazatlan. Mexico, and the inhabitants
are fleeing at the rate of 300 day.
Gen. Francis V. Greene assumed the
Office of Police Commissioner in New
York city.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
Negro Appointed.

Washington, special.-1t is announ-
ced informally that the President Will
shortly appoint Rev. DR.. Lyons, a COL
ored preacher OF Baltimore. as United
States minister to Liberia. Several
candidates for the position were pre-
sented to the President, but he has left
it to be understood that he has made
the selection Of DR.. Lyons in order that
the appointment be considered as q
closed incident.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
Another Earthquake.

Laredo, Tex. Specially chilypacin-
20, Mexico. special says: Information
has been received here that severe
earthquake shock was felt at Tapachu-
Ia. at La Union, not far from that
place subterranean noises have been
frequently heard. The shock at Tapa-
chula was of short duration and did
no considerable damage to property,
but the people were panic-stricken and
many of them refuse to return to their
homeS~
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
WORK OF CONGRESS
Pointed Discussion on Coal Tax and
Other rlatterS.

The Senate again discussed the Vest
resolution requesting the finance COM
mittee to prepare and report a bill re-
moving the duty on anthracite coal,
and Mr.. Aldrich replied to some criti-
cisms Of Mr.. Vest made last Tuesday.
Mr.. Aldrich insisted that the resolu-
tion would not accomplish the result
sought and also that it infringed the
constitutional rights Of the House in
respect to revenue bills. Mr.. Aldrich
said that a Democratic Senate voted
to put duty of 40 cents on coal in
1894, and that they favored free coal
except on the day when they could
have voted free coal into the tariff
bill. Mr.. Aldrich said the high price
OF coal in the country now was not
due to the present tariff. Mr.. Vest. in
replying, said 1t was an open secret
how the rate of 40 cents ton was put
on coal in the Wilson bill. There we're
five Democratic Senators opposed to
the bill who were in position to die
tate what should be placed in the bill
and that their votes were needed to
pass the measure. President Cleveland,
he said, had urged free coal on Con-
gress. I'VE were held up" said Mr..
Vest, Ito use plain vernacular, and told
II We dared to put free coal in the
bill it would be defeated. A compro-
mise therefore was effected on the
basis of 40 cents a ton. What does 1t
matter how anybody voted in 1894"
he inquired. rs that an answer to the
poor, freezing people who demand i'm
mediate relief" He referred to his
former statement that the rates In the
Diugley bill were made so high as to
render possible the negotiation Of reci-
procity agreements and said it was
based on information he believed to
be true.
Mr.. Hale defended DR.. Dingley' say
ing the statement attributed to him is
radically opposed to all his utterances
and involved the charge OF insincer-
ity.
Mr.. Tillman, of South Carolina, in
terrupted to remark that he did not
consider that there had been refiec-
ton on Mr.. Dingley. The policy or his
party, he said, had been exemplified In
the reciprocity treaty negotiated and
pending, and that nothing but the self
ish greed of the people whose protec-
ton is reduced prevents the ratifica-
tion of the pending treaties.
None Of u.s." said Mr.. Hale, refer
ring to the alleged interview with Mr..
Dingley, would want our sincerity
impugned by somebody FIVE years after
our death"
Mr.. Tillman, replying to Mr.. Hale,
said there was no accusation against
Mr.. Dingley's character or sincerity.
The Senator's who sympathized with
the Senator from Missouri were not
hard up for arguments on the trust
question.
This is certainly put forward now
as the one argument" retorted Mr..
Hale.
Mr.. Tillman said that Congress only
had been assembled three weeks and
we have hardly gotten over our
Christmas drunks yet"
The Vest resolution went over TO
come UP on the next legislative day.
Mr.. Nelson did not conclude his re-
marks against the omnibus statehood
bill.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15

Some striking figures, indicating
the immensity of the municipal prob
lem with which the London authori-
ties are confronted, are furnished by
the recently published report of the
London county council. According
to the census of 1901, the population
of the administrative county of Lon
don was 4,536,541, while Greater Lon
don. Immediately surrounding the
county showed an additional popula-
tion of 6,500,000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
Had 10 Be Supported.

Augusta, Ga. Special.-Soiomon
Dunn, colored, was hanged here Fiji
day for the murder of young white
man named William Springs. puhh
was so nervous and frightened upon
the scaffold that he had to be held UP
until the trap was sprung. His NECK
was broken. Springs was BARTENDER
and the negro shot him because ne re.
fused to sell him drink. about year
ago.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
Safe Flowers Arrested.

Columbia. s. c., Special.-Chas
Howard. Edward Dugan, Thomas No
Ian and William MeClautry are under
arrest here on the charge of having
robbed numerous banks and postoffices
in South Carolina. They have been
spending money lavishly here for some
time and the police spotted them. The
Secret Service officers were called into
consultation and the arrests soon fol-
lowed
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-15
.hudge Speer May Succeed.

Macon. Ca. Special.-It Is stated
here that the name OF Judge Emory
Spcer will be presented to the Pre5i-
dent for the succession to the associate
iusticeship CT the Circuit Count OF Ap-
meals of the fifth circuit son to be va
Gated by the retirement OF Judge AN
drew P. Mccormick. Judge peer mas
been rs years on the District Cour!
bench and is we'll known as an orator
on legal and national topples.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
HoRssmsN AT LEXINGTON.
John {. Madden. Charley Hughes. e
?. Bradley and Others.

Lexington, Ky. Nov. 2.-John "
Madden. owner Of Hamburg Place. ieft
mere Sunday night after flying visit
to his stud. and started for Washing.
ton. where portion Of his stable Is
now located preparatory TO the Ben
ming meeting. He win race in thu
Capital city. On the same train went
Charley Hughes. trainer for Il. NJ. zier.
Ter. the Cincinnati turfman. and bound
Tor the same destination. Among
other visitors Of note in the racirg
world TO this city Sunday was Z. X.
Bradley. the well known bookrnal,er
and owner. He came IA Sunday morn
Ing and went out TO the track to watch
the youngsters work. which dcveiope Z
nothing OF sensational character. and
the owner OF Had News. Peter Paul
and other good ones left again sunday
might FOR I.atonia
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
Two Exploded in the Railway
Yards at Crestline. o.. Caus-
ing Much Destruction.
WINDOW GLASS IS N DEMAND.
in the Downtown District There IA Not
Bnilding That Has Not Suf-
fered Considerable Damage.
Many Persens Were Cut ard Other.
wise Hurt BY Flying Gisss-TsNo
Men Hah a Mile Away Pos
sioiy Fatally Hurt.

CreStlino, o.. Nov 2.-Crestline aud
vicinity was thrown into a panic sun.
day night by a terrible explosion AZ s
o'clock. Many buildings we're shaken
and In some Instances the wallis fcif
Church congregations we're thrown In.
70 screaming masses OF humanity
People who we're AZ home were terri.
ned by the fearful roar that was heard.
Two cars OF dynamite which exploded
in The Pennsylvania yards WIS the
cause OF the excitement Tho d.sfrur
tion is so complete and $50 great that
u SIS Impossible 20 say anything of tho
property damage or whether there is
any ife lost. sunday night
fardmastcr Ccurtier and Clerk Gels
niger. who were az work in tho yard
office half milo away were seriously
and possibly fatally burt hy the ac.
struotion Of the building in which thov
were working
Hundreds ~ Pennsylvania employees
are 90 work searching the ruins for thc
dead or injured. Tho entire west yards
of tho road is a complete wreck Om-
ciais % The railroad have said chat
there are mo- less Than 1926 cars
smashed
Whore che explosion occurred n hnie
20 feet wide twice as ionE and f5 fcct
deep has hccn torn into tho crourd.
Engines at work milo away were
thrown from the track
In the down town portion of fhc city
there is not building thaf has not
suffered considerable damage Many
mnrcnnr u.na rl..r. .r f.. .s-....
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
For the Second Time He Was
Found Guilty Of Extor-
ti0n in New York.
Jury WAS OUT TWELVE MINUTES
Convicted Man Was the Walking Dele
gate Of Housesmlths and Bridge
mems Union Local No. 2.
He was Charged With Extorsina Mon
sy From, Contractors Under Threat
Of Keeping Them From contin-
uing Work on Buildings.

New York. Oct. Sl-For the second
time within two months Samuel J.
Parks. walking delegate OF House
smiths and Bridgemen's union. local
No 2. was convicted Of the crime OF
ex,ort.ou IN the court Of general ses-
sions II took the jury just u mln-
utes during which time they took two
ballots 10 agree on the guilt OF Parks
in estorting $500 from the Tiffany stu.
dos a frm OF contractors. under the
threat Of keeping them from continu-
inr work on buildings last January.
L uas shown at the trial that Parks
had obtained $500 from the Tiffany
firm as al Initiation fcc~ last Janu-
ars when the housesmlths and bridge
men we're on strike on three of the TIL.
fanv contracts IN this city. Parks
eia'mcd that this money was a fine
levied by his labor union.
later the fact developed that Parks
bad been dlsloyai % his union mas
much as be permitted the Tiffany firm
90 employ non-union men on concern
lobs after having received tho $500
This accusation was not denied by the
defendant or his counsel during tho
TRIAL but the latter contendcd that
PARKS had given the money TO the
treasurer Of his organization and that
tho entire transaction was a business
Deal which instead OF being n crime
Afforded considerable business advant-
ages Go the irm which paid the money.
Counsel Tor Parks cndeavored TO intro
t1oe certificates as 10 the prisoners
delicate state 90 health. but Judge
NenhurEher. before whom the case
vas tried. refused 20 admit them.
IN bis charge Judge Novborgcr said
that % made no difference what dispo-
s'tou Parks made Of tho money after
Do bad obtained it from the ropresen-
iafFcs Of the Tiffany drm. n 10 the
belief of the jury men he had obtained
t under threat direct OF Implied. as
iaat fact would constitute e1tortiou.
ile crime charged against the prisoner.