THREE GOOD KANSAS
JOBS FILLED.
H. S. LANDIS FOR WARDEN.
Captain Hiram Allen for Adjutant 0 «
«r l mill II. X. Ilojrd for AmUImI
Adjutant -4i*ner l l*nrk For-
mally Ktrrted Mat* rrln«i r
—Democratic ratronag*
lopek* Maws.
Tor Kit A, Kan., Jan. 10.—4 o*ernor
fjcedy made his tirst nomination* to
the Senate to-day. II. K l^nilis of
Harper county for warden of the peni-
tentiary heading the list, followed by
Captain Hiram Allen of Williamsburg.
Franklin county, for adjutant general,
II. N. ltoyd of Belleville, llepublic
county, for assistant adjutant jjeneral
and Joseph Riggs of Lawrence, Ikiug-
las county, for state accountant.
The governor has slated \\. II. Mc-
Cain bridge, Julius W. Jenkins and John
C. Morton to be police commissioners
of Kansas C!ty.
The appointment of Joe Riggs to be
state accountant is another good otiice
given to the Democrats. This appoint-
ment ami that of K. M. liable, who
will bo deputy warden of the peniten-
tiary, seem to indicate that the admin-
istration is to puss the Democrats by
when it comes to the appointment of
the state superintendent of insurance,
a lucrative ofllce now claimed by the
Democrats as a part of their state pat-
ionage. The salary of state account-
ant is $1,500 a year, with $500 on the
Hide to cover traveling expenses.
The governor's nomination of Landls
reads: "For the unexpired term of S.
W. Chase and for the full rm begin-
ning April 1, 18117, ending April 1,
1901."
PARKS ELECTED PRINTER.
Populists tjmo Their Majority In Both
limine* in the Iolnt Session.
Toi'KKA, Kan., Jan. 20. —As the
town bell struck 12 to-day the Senate,
led by Lieutenant Uovernor Harvey,
arrived in the house for the joint con-
vention for the election of state
printer, which, by the constitution, is
fixed for to-day.
For the first time since the present
law governing the election <>f state
printer was put on the statute hook in
1837, both the senate and house are
dominated by the same political party,
and for the first time since that year
tin election to-day was in strict com-
pliance with that law, the successful
candidate receiving' "a majority of
each house."
The result was: I'arks, 74, Hudson,
47. The absentees wero Maxwell and
ltutlcdffe, Populists, and Cubbison and
Freeman, Republicans.
Eli Williams of McFherson county
voted for I'arks with the Fopiili-ts.
Williams was the Republican nominee,
but since his election he has chosen 1o
class himself as a "free silver Repub-
lican."
A Canned Salmon Pool.
8a.n Fuancisco, Jan. 20.—President
llenry Fortmann of the Alaska Pack-
ers' association and Managing Super-
intendent 11. J. Harting of the Masks,
Fruit company, have arranged to com-
bine, instead of competing, as i.ye to-
fore, in the salmon industry, thus
raising the price of the canned product
all over the country, l.ast season's
catch, now on the market, is not, of
course, affected.
A 1'lllllllAil Porter I.ynctiod.
CoLUMtills, Ohio, Jan. 20—Meager
particulars have been received of a
lynching at ltirmlngham, sixty miles
west, on the Southern railroad. Pull-
man Porter Peter Henderson attacked
Flagman Uriflin with an ice pick,
leaped from the train and was not seen
again till his body was found dangling
from a bridge, (iriflin was badly hurt,
but has so far recovered as to be about.
Agalnut the fhllllcothe School.
Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 20.—The
legislative junketing cominitte < has
recommended that the reform 1
for girls at Chillicothe be turned into a.
school for feeble minded, and sug-
gests that private schools would
serve the purposes of education as well
and with less expense to the stute
Women In the Court*.
Washington, Jan. 20. — Miss Caro-
line H. Pier of Wisconsin and Miss
Alice A. Mlnnick of Nebraska were ad-
mitted to practice before the I'nitcil
States supreme court yesterday, in-
creasing the number of women who
possess this privilege to fifteen.
Me I lean. Against All Kinds of Fight*.
CiuiiUAnuA, Mexico, Jan. 20. — No
more bull fights, prize fights or cock
fights will be allowed to take place in
this state, the legislature h ing is-
sued a decree prohibiting the sport
and provided a severe ponalty for the
violation of the law.
Ohio Miners' Wages Raised.
CoiATMBUS. Ohio, Jan. 20 —The Ohio
coal operators have consented to an in-
crease of from 45 to 51 cents for Jan-
uary and February mining to meet the
increase of from 51 to 00 cents in the
Pittsburg district.
Carthage's Jail Too Weak for Them.
Carthage, Mo., Jan. 20.—Three
crooks, giving names evidently ficti-
tious, were arrested by the police last
night and placed in jail. This morn-
ing it was found that they had sawed
the steel bars of the cage s^nd escaped.
Kansas Senatorial Caucus
Topkka, Kan., Jan. 20.—Chairman
Weilep has called a caucus of the Pop-
ulist senators and representatives for
to-night for the purpose of nominal-*;!.!
the Populist candidate for United
States senator.
A FIEND CONFESSES.
lam I'latka Caused the Cshsbs Itrldff*
Horror Send* SS persons to Death.
Nkw Ori.kams, I.a., Jan. 20.—A spe-
cial from Atlanta, tia., says: Sam
I'ulatka, cross-eyed, a fiend in expira-
tion, revolting in countenance, has
confessed to having perpetrated the
great Caliaba bridge disaster which
occurred three weeks ago in Alabama.
Stolidly, and with immovable lines of
criminal harshness on his face, he ad-
mits that single-handed he sent I euty-
five persons to a horrible death and
wounded and maimed a score of others.
"1 did it," said l'alatka. "1 wanted
monev. It's nobody's business what
I wanted it for. I did it I found it
very easy. I say this for the benefit of
those who want" to wreck trains. It is
•It-t as easy to wreck a passenger train
ivs it is to wreck a freight train.
There's no money in a freight I did
uot get anything out of the wreck. I
moved a rail, put it across the track,
and the whole business seemed to full.
There were plenty of dead folk* with
monev one man hod s500—but before
1 could get at It, the live ones got up
and then the crowds came. I skipped
out then."
TO KEEP OUT THE PLAGUE
tiovern uaent Takes Strict Precautions to
Prevent Its Spread.
Washington, Jan. 20.—The great
epidemic of the bubonic plague in
Itombsy has impelled the authorities
of the marine hospital service to take
steps to secure the utmost possible vig-
ilance by all oflleiuls of the United
States to prevent its introduction into
this country,although no fears are felt
at present. Yesterday Surgeon General
Wvnian of the marine hospital bureau,
after consultation with Secretary Car-
lisle, issued a circular calling attention
of United Stutes consular officers,
musters and owners of vessels, collec-
tors of customs, national, state and
local quarantine officers and others to
quarantine regulations to prevent the
spread of epidemics.
The regulations referred to in the
circular compel the disinfection of
merchandise and personal effects from
infected ports before their shipment,
ami similar precautions in regard to
immigrants front ports where plague,
cholera, typhus, yellow fever or small-
pox prevails.
MAY LET HUDSON STAY.
Kansas Slate Printer May lie Allowed
to Serve Ills Full Terra.
Topkka. Kan.. Jan. 20.—The fusion
caucus last night adjourned without
taking any action with regard to the
"short term" prlutcrship question.
When the caucus convened Chair-
man Weilep announced that Mr. Boyle
had not yet prepared his opinion, and
it would probably not be ready be fore
Wednesday night.
Senator llyati said ho thought the
question was one of importance, and
he would like to know how the admin-
istration stood, lie, therefore, moved
that a committee lie appointed to re-
quest (iovemor l.oedv to come before
the caucus and give bis views. The
motion was voted down. An adjourn-
ment was then taken until Wednesday
night
Texas lirothcrs Shot Down.
Ci kro, Tex., Jan. 20.—The Pierce
brothers, two young men aged about
20 and 22, were shot down side by side
lust night One was killed instantly
and the other died in a few minutes.
The shooting is very mysterious, and
tin- officers are hard at work trying to
iinil the guilty parties.
Christian tlnng llreaUs I,oose.
Soi:tii McAl kstk.lt, I. T., Jan. 20.—
It is reported that the Christiali gang
of outlaws is raiding the country near
Ktifaula, and the Katy officials are
takinsr steps to prevent a hold-up.
Seven Workmen Itrowned.
tioxdon, Jan. 20.—A ferryboat laden
with workmen sank while crossing the
Usk at Newport and seven out of fif-
teen persons on board were drowned.
Senator .lone* Renominated.
("AHFeN.Ncv.. Jan. 20.—At a joint
legislative caucus J. P. .Tones was re-
nominated for United States Senator
receiving 35 of the ->0 votes cast.
THE MARKETS.
K ass as ClTT, Jan. 20.- Very few samples
of m in*.it were offered on 'change this morn-
ing and there was not much demand, Ked
wheat, particularly, was hard to sell. There
was no quotable change in prices.
Hard Wheat — No. 2, 79c: No. 3 7Gc;
So- 4. 70c; rejected. 50<fc63c..
Soft Wheat - No. % 92c: No. 3. 85@90c;
N< . 4. 75ftH4c; rejected. 6JV&70C.
Spring Wheat—No. 2, 79c; No. 3, 73t&«5c;
rejected. 0S'<tC'2c.
Con- -No. 2. 17 V: 3.17•?„<-; No. 4.17'C;
no niartt lG'-c. White Corn -No. 2, 1834c;
No !t*S(c; No. 4. 17'i(<i 17
i >ats No. 2.10c: No. 3 15c; No 4 14c;
No. 2 white, 17J4<S>21c; No. 3. I5j£c; N'o. 4,
15c
Rye—Na 2. 32c; No. 3, 30c; Na 4. 2Sc.
Hran—40342c per cwt sacked, bulk, flc
less.
Hav—Choice timothy. 18^8.50; No. I.f7?&
7.50; Na 2, *>©6.50; clover, mixed. N . 1. •*
A&fiO; Ma 9 J4 60®5 choice prairie IB Mfc
No. 1 «4.50i&5; No. 2, *4<Ul.jO; Na 3.
9&60
Chlragr) of Trade.
ARTHUR DUESTROW TO
HANG FOR MURDER.
can appeal no further.
. Missouri Supreme Court Upholds the
«frttet of tl o Trial Court In Every
H ft pert and Klin the Hanging
for * eliruury 16 -Watson
Ileal Must Serve Mn«ty-
Mne % ears.
.h hi kson City, Mo., .Jan. 20.—The
supremo court this morning a (tinned
the decision of the circuit court < f
Randolph county in the case of Mil-
lionaire Arthur Duett row of St. Louis,
convicted of the willful murder of his
wife and child, and fixed the hanging
for February 10.
The principal defense made by Due
strow wus insanity. Of this the court
say : ''To the jury exclusively be-
longed the determination of the sanity
of the defendant. That being affirma-
tively determined, the question of the
defendant's <ullt followed as the
necessary and only corollary of such
prior determination. There are no
indications of prejudice on the
part of the jury that we
can discover in this voluminous
record of over 8,800 tj pewritten pages
On the part of the defendant there was
disclosed such features of intelligence,
such a distinct memory of what had
transpired at the homicide, such a
sense of danger and apprehension
from the act done, such an anxiety to
know the grade of offense and to de-
scribe the act a* an accident, such a
desire to escape punishment by clumsy
attempts at simulating insanity, that
no wonder an honest jury of Franklin
county found the. verdict it did."
In another point in the decision, the
court says: "There was abundant
evidence to show that the defendant
w as voluntarily intoxicated at the time
of the hoiniciue, and thus to support
an instruction on that point."'
After giving" the details of the fa-^ts
prior to the shooting, the court says:
•'It Is well settled in common law, st ill
in force in this state, that when a
homicide Is committed in circumstances
of great barbarity and cruelty, such
brutal malignity will supply the place
of malice and make the act of killing
equivalent to a deliberate act of
slaughter, murder at common law and
murder in the first degree under our
statute. If. then, defendant was
sane at the time he did the
shooting—and so the jury has
found—he was guilty of nothingless
than murder in the first degree. Aga n,
it cannot be doubted that defendant,
if criminally responsible, was guilty
of a higher grade of murder than that
of the second degree when he shot his
boy. This act being co incident, and
concurrent with that of shooting the
wife gives color and import, to the act
of shooting the wife. If shooting the
boy was murder in the first degree, so
also, sanity existing, was the act of
shooting the wife."
The court deals at some length with
Dnestrow's relations with Clara Upw-
ard, and argues that his interest and
association with her would form a
motive for wishing to rid himself of
his legal wife.
No Hope for Wat field.
Jkfferbon City. Mo., -Ian. -.0.—The
Supreme court this morning- aftlrracil
the decision of Judge Rucker of the
Platte circuit ill the case of \\ atson
Reid, who shot and killed James A.
Winn in the court house at Platte
City, August 10, 1895, and was sen-
tenced to ninety-nine years in the
penitentiary.
tigers' claws clipped.
Faculty of MlsBotirl I'lilvnwity TakM
Severe Action.
Com mili*8. Mo., Jan. 20.—The recent
tour of the Missouri university foot
ball team through Texas and Old Mex-
ico has brought about a serious state
of affairs. It was announced yester-
day that George II. English of Kansas
City, manager of the Athletic associa-
tion. and Tom Shawhau. captain <>i the
Tigers, have been expelled from the
university. The announcement of the
decision of the faculty created a sensa-
tion among the students. Such severe
treatment was hardly expected, and
mach indignation is expressed.
High. Low.
whbat
January.
M.iv
July
Co un -
January.
Mav

Oats—
January
May
July
poiik —
January.
May.
July
laim>—
January.
May |
July
Shout Kibs— !
J ii. ..try ...
May
■•'V
774
77*£
79li i
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22 J
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l.lve Stork.
Kansas Citt. Ma, Jan. 20. -Cattle
celpts, lu.276; fclltpp
-Ke-
2.416; catth
Best natives were steady' to strong
and active; medium slow and barely steady.
Hogs Receipts, 15.162: shipped none. The
market was steady to 5c higher
Sheep — Receipts. 4.825; shipped, none
The market was steady.
The following are representative sales.
99 N.M. lbs, 62.4 75 I 27 naL jbs.6H...4 50
ill sw lbs, 81. .3 85 | 2 N. M. lbs.90 I 50
10 naL yr, 121 4 00 ; 182 N. M si). 87.\\ 00
10® N.m.rto, 64.2 00 l
llig Deal by Carncgl
rirrsm Kii. fa., .fan. 'JO.—Andrew
Carnegie and other capitalists from
Pittsburg, Cleveland and Canada hav
bought 4.100 acres of coal territory on
the Monongahela from the J. Ii. ilays
estate and John D. Scully. The priue
paid for tile land is $3,000,000. 'i he
great object of the purchase is that the
new railroad of Andrew Carnegie and
his associates shall not have tu return
the cars in which ore is brought to the
Carnegie blast furnaces from the lul;
Suspension for l.o/t-1 If.
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 20.—Chairman
A. ltozelle of the Populist state party
has received a letter from Paul Yan-
dervoort of Oraalia, Neb., curtly sus
pending him from membership in the
National Keform l'ress association on
account of alleged insubordination.
This is one of the incidents of the na-
tional row between middlc-of-the road
and fusion Populists now in prugre ss
Meltoa Operated tlpnn
New \okk, Jan. 20.—Yesterday
says the Press, a sugical operation was
performed on Mine. Molba's throat,
and she may be unable to sing again
this season. She caught a cold in
Brooklyn last week. <m Saturday
night she waft well enough tosinj.
after the performance she was ui
to speak above a whisper.
I)r. Herrmann Not Sent For.
IJf.run, Jan. 20.—Dr. Bergraann, the
well knowi^ German specialist, denies
the report, emanating from St. Peters-
burg, that he has been summoned to
perform an operation upon the e/.ar.
Cl.ERK GREEN UPHELD.
MUtourl 11 oti4t* D«rmll the Kesolutloa
for (lit* Distribution of Patronage.
JErrcitsuji City, Mo., Jan. ',*0. -The
house row over patronage broke out
again this morning when It u tied go of
Lawrence, a fuslouist, or "D.-P.," aa
this class of legislators call themselves,
offered a resolution providing that
every county or district represented in
the house bv a Democrat or "D.-IV be
given one place on the clerical or other
forces of the house, the members to se-
lect the man.
The House, after a long and tedious
wrangle, defeated the resolution by a
vote of 06 to 50.
Mr. Karrar of Iron introduced a joint
resolution extending the right of suf-
frage to women.
Mr. Martiu, from the committee on
criminal jurisprudence, reported hack
a substitute for the lobby bill. ^ It is
very stringent and there is a disposi-
tion to pass it.
VEST ELECTED.
I ••rnially C'ho«#n by the MUsoarl Legis-
lature—-One Holt on Kerens.
Jefferson City, Mo,, Jan. 20.—After
nearly half a hundred petitions for the
reduction of passenger rates to two
cents a mile had been presented in the
house this morning, Mr. Whitecottou
moved that the house proceed to bal-
lot for United States Senator. This
was carried and then Mr. Martin of
Barton nominated George IS. Vest;
Mr. Bittinger nominated Colonel Iv. C.
Kerens; Mr. Aldredge of Moniteau
nominated O. D. Jones of Knox.
The roll call resulted: Vest 85,
Kerens 34, Jones 4, R. E. Lewis 1.
In the Senate Vest received 19 votes
and Kerens 14. Senator Williams was
absent.
Piatt Elected Senator.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 20.—The vote
in the assembly for United States sen-
ator was: Piatt 112, Hill 31, Henry
George 2, Cain and Zurn of Kings
voting for the last named. The vote
in the state senate resulted as follows:
Piatt 35, Hill 11, Henry George 2.
Senators Guy and Coffee voted for Mr.
George.
TRAIN ROBBERY RECORD.
Congresnnian Hubbard CJlves Figure# to
•ItiKtlfy a Stringent Law.
Washington, Jan. 20.—Some inter-
esting facts concerning train robberies
were presented to the judiciary com-
mittee by Representative Hubbard of
Missouri, who has introduced a bill to
provide the death penalty for the
crime, lie showed that the number
of train "hold-ups' in six years had
been 183, in whizh 73 persons were
killed and 58 wounded by shots. The
record for 1800 was 23 hold-ups, in
which 23 passengers and trainmen
were killed, four robbers killed and
two injured. The bill is a very severe
one and fixes the death penaltv or im-
prison merit for not less than ten years
for all "hold-ups'' or attempts at train
wrecking.
HOMES BILL REPORTED.
* 1 igo .i the Senate Measure Sliulfl
it/ the llotixe Committee.
Washington, Jan. 20 -The public
lands committee of the House to-day
took precisely that favorable action
with respect to the free homes bill in-
dicated in yesterday's report, the bill
being ordered reported to the House in
the form in which it passed the Senate
and an effort will he made to present
the favorable recommendation during
the day's session. This action upon
the part of the committee increases
the chances of the bill reaching the
White house, but its prospective fate
there appears as certain as ever.
To Soften Contempt Punishment.
Topkka, Kan., Jan. 20.—Senator
Harris has introduced a bill in the
Senate prohibiting the incarceration of
persons for contempt of court for
longer than twenty-four hours, and
the imposing of a line greater than
$100, without the intervention of a
jury. The law is substantially the
same as was recently introduced in the
Missouri legislature.
.lim Cook Ehc i oh From Prison.
Tahlequah, Ind. Ter., .Tan. 20.—
Jim Cook, one of the members of the
notorious Cook gang, serving an eight
year sentence in the Cherokee national
prison here, was given the privilege
of a trusty for goon conduct, hut took
advantage of the lirst opportunity and
skipped.
Iowa Miners Itesist a Cut.
Dks Moines, Iowa, Jan. 20.—Miners
in Oak 1'ark mines have struck, refits
ing a reduction of thirty cents per ton
An effort will be made to have the
miners ill this district take up the
matter and precipitate a general strike
iioraiopiuiif.
HER SPEECH IS READ TO
BOTH HOUSES.
TURKEY AND ARBITRATION
Tlify Are the Main FwitnrM of Vic
torla'* Kenmrki - Meaiures to Hecur«
Keforim in the 8ult u'a Henlui
% nnounred—Treutlen With
America Coin mended —
The llombay riagaa.
London, Fan. 80.—In anticipation of
the opening of the third session of
Parliament this afternoon, strong
guards of police were early put ou
guard. The Queen's speech, which
was read in both houses, was as fol-
lows: ''My Lords and Gentlemen: My
relations with all the other powers
continue to be of a friendly character.
"The appalling massacres which
have taken place at Constantinople and
in other parts of the Ottoman domin-
ions have called for the special atten-
tion of the powers signatory of the
treaty of Paris. Papers will be laid
before you showing the considerations
FRANCIS CONFIRMED.
>'o Opposlllon Mart" and No Vote Takea
—Vol Kiplalnfc ^
Washington, Jan. 20.—The Sen at*
in executive session yesterday con-
firmed the nomination of Kavid Ii.
Francis of Missouri for secretary of the
interior. No opposition to confirma-
tion was made and no vote was taken
Senator Vest stated that he could add
nothing to what he hail already said,
and that ha had no object in further
delaying action upon the nomination.
He added that he had not made objec-
tion to confirmation in the beginning
on any personal ground, or because he
entertained any but the kindest per-
sonal feeling toward Mr. Francis, but
that he had taken his position in op
position to contiruiatien simply as a
matter of duty to the Democratic
party, which Mr. Francis, while pro
fessing to be a member of that party,
had opposed in the lato election.
THREATENED TO DOLT.
\ right on Hurl on In the Republican
(uncus.
Topkka, Kan., Jan. 20.—The joint
"aueus of the Republicans was held
last night at the Copeland. Major .1
K. Hudson was unanimously nomi-
nated for state printer, but no action
was taken on the senatorial question,
an adjournment until Friday night
being taken by the liurtou men after
the opposition had become obstreper-
ous and a portion had threatened to
walk out if the senatorial light were
forced to a conclusion.
John Seaton made the most vigorous
which induced the powers to make the kick. He declared that if liurtou
present condition of the Ottoman em- j were nominated lie would kick out of
re the subject of a special consulta'
tion with their representatives at Con-
stantinople. The conferences which
he six ambassadors have been in-
structed to hold are still proceeding.
l'he action undertaken by his high-
ness, the khedivo of Egypt, against
the Khalifa, with my approval and as-
sistance, lias so far been entirely suc-
cessful. His forces, supported by my
officers and troops, have re-won the tion of a successor to Senator John M
province of Dongola to civilization by
operations conducted with remarkable
skill, and a way has been opened for a
further advance whenever such step is
judged desirable.
"My government has discussed with
he United States, acting as a friend
of Venezuela, the terms whereunder
pending questions of the disputed
frontier between that republic and
our colony of llritish Guana may be
equitably submitted to arbitration and
an arrangement has been arrived at change and the caucus adjourned until
with that government whereby it will to-night.
ffect an adjustment of controversies anti-hill men bolt,
without exposing to risks the interests
of any of the colonists whose estal>-
lished rights are in the disputed terri-
tory.
It is with much gratification that I
have concluded a treaty for general
arbitration with the president of the
United States, whereby I trust all
differences which may arise between
us will be peacefully adjusted. 1 hope
this arrangement may have a further
ilue in commending to other powers
the consideration of a principle where-
by the danger of war may l>e notably
abated.*'
The speech then refers to the repres-
sion of the rebellion in South Africa
and the appointment of a commission
to inquire into the sugar industry of
the West Indies, and continues: "It is
with great regret and feelings of the
deepest sympathy that 1 have heard
that owing to the failures of the
Ex-Governor Stone Sick.
Jeffkmon City, Mo., Jan. 20.—Ex
Governor Stone is sick with a severe
cold ' the house of his brother-in-law,
Kin. inston, who was his private sc
retaiy while he was Uovernor.
The lIlRh Hat Collnlct.
Atciiison, Ivan., Jan. 'JO.—The re
cent anti-theater hat ordinance passu
by the Atchison city council has been
vetoed by Mayor li. P. Waggener.
Still Another A*ylm
Topkka, Kan . Jan.
i Wanted.
20. — Senate
the caucus. Senator Wallack also
used some threats that caused some
uneasiness.
ILLINOIS CONTEST.
Kepuhllcan Caucus Take# Two Frullle««
ltallots—IHiiftoit Talks.
Si ringfieli>, 111., Jan. 20.—The Re-
publican joint caucus for the noiniua-
Palmer was held last night. The tirst
ballot resulted as follows: Ex-Con
pressman W. K. Mason of Chicago, 4ti;
Congressman Lorimer of Chicago, 3U;
Congressman Ilitt, 12; Congressman
Hopkins of Aurora, 0; C. E. Carr of
Springfield, 10; S. \V. Allerton of Chi
cago, 1: (icorgc E. Adams of Chicago,
2; Congressman Joseph Cannon of Dan
| ville, 10; necessary to a choice 04.
The second ballot showed but little
live Walk Out of the New York Sen-
atorial Caueu*.
j Ai.ha.nv. N. Y., Jan. 20.—Three
Democratic senators and two assembly-
men last night bolted the caucus called
to nominate a successor to David R
j Hill for United States senator. Of
those who remained, 30 voted for David
B. Hill. 3 f«>r Wilburt P. Porter, of
Watertown, and two for Robert C.
, Titus, of Huffalo. The five who voted
against Hill in the caucus will vote for
him on the ballot to-day. Mr. Hill's
inactivity during the presidential cam
paign was the cause of the bolt.
IlloomlnK Warner for the Cabinet.
Jkkfkrsoncity, Mo., Jan. 20.—Ithad
been understood that a resolution in-
dorsing Major William Warner for a
and scarcity, famine af- cabinet position would be put through
tuinn rains
fects a lar^'e portion of my dominions
in India." After rcferrinp to the meas-
ures taken to mitigate the suffering
from famine, and inading; a reference
to the bubonic plague at Bombay, the
speech says: "I have directed my gov-
ernment to take the most stringent
measures to eradicate it,"
Gentlemen of the House of Com-
mons," the speech continues, "the
estimates for the year will be laid be-
fore you. While* I am desirous of
guarding against undue expenditures,
1 have felt that the present condition
of the world will not permit you to de-
part from the spirit of prudent fore-
sight wherein you have of recent years
provided for "the defense of my em-
pire." _
lIut.'hitiNoii Young Woman Att:.cke<L
Hutchinson'. Kan. Jan. 20. — While
Miss Mary Wier was alone Sunday
night in the house of Mrs. Newberry
she opened a door in response to a
knock and admitted a masked man
who gagged and bound her. He was
frightened away by a woman who
passed the house, but as he left, he
struck her a blow that rendered her
unconscious over two hours.
Seventeen Victims of an Kxptoslon.
San Francisco, Jan. "0.—One of the
boilers of the French steamer Sagha-
licn exploded while the vessel was off
the Chinese coast December 2, bound
from Singapore to Hong Kong, and
eleven of the stokers and one of the
engineers were killed instantly, while
the chief stoker was so badly injured
that he died a few hours afterward
and four other firemen died the next
day.
Kirksville Normal Kfgt-ntH Ntimcil.
Jf.kfkiisos City, Mo.. Jan. 20.—Gov-
ernor Stephens to-day sent to the Sen-
ate, in executive session, the names of
George Hall of Trenton and l'rank
Lynch of Kirksville to be regents of
the state normal at Kirksville. The
names were received in executive ses-
sion and referred to the committee on
education.
A Theatrical Mini's Suicide.
St. l.ot'is, Mo., Jan. 20.—William E,
Jones, formerly manager of llavlin's
the Republican legislative caucus last
night. The plan, however, was aban-
doned at the last moment for the rea-
son that it was considered better for
Major Warner's chances to postpone
action until later and the support could
be given at a more opportune tune.
The resolution will be adopted in duo
time.
\V:ts Not <iln<l to See I1U Wife.
Guthrie, Okla., Jan. 20.—Recently a
woman, 50 years old, arrived in Okla-
homa from Moorehead, Ivy., in search
of her husband, who abandoned her
twenty years ago on Turkey creek in
the Osage nation. The woman was
Mrs. Emma Mantel, and she found her
long lost husband at the supper table.
His name is John C. Mantel, and he is
a wealthy ranchman, but he has de-
serted his ranch and leaves wife No. 2
in possession. The latter is stricken
with grief.
A Treated for Mnr<ler.
I Wadkx, Minn., Jan. 20.—A. A. Un-
dress and Mrs. Pikkarainen, of New
York Mills, have just been arrested by
! Sheriff Irwin, charged with the mur-
der of Dan Pikkarainen, husband of
the woman. Lindross admits having
pushed l'ikkarainen oft' a moving
train and claims ho was hired to do so
by the murdered man's wife.
I The Delaware SenutorMhlp.
Dover, Del., Jan. 20.—On the twenty-
sixth ballot the Democratic caucus
nominated Attorney Kenney, of Dover,
for senator. The "rump" legislature,
made up of fourteen Republican repre-
sentatives and three Republican sen-
ators, held a caucus on their own hook
and unanimously selected J. Edward
Addicks, of New Castle, for senator.
Hanna of Clay has introduced a bill in theater in this city and a brother-in-
. but
unable
the Senate creating a third state in-
sane asylum, to be located at Clay
Center.
The Source of the SupgMtlon.
44I understand that Senator Sorghum
has been mentioned for a prominent
position in the next administration."
"It's perfectly true," replied the
cynical statesman.
•'You don't happen to know who
mentioned him do you?"
"My dear sir, the senator's success
has been mainly due to the belief that
when a man wants anything done in
exact accordance with his ideas ho
must attend to it himself.—Washing-
ton Star.
If the vines or canes are too thick in
the rows the fruit will Ihj small and of
I inferior quality.
law of John Havlin, committed suicide
hero last night by shooting himself in
the head.
I "or a C re?%ter ClilraRo.
Chicago, Jan. 20.—The city council
at its meeting last night adopted a
resolution providing for a commission
to prepare for presentation to the leg-
islature plans for the abolishment of
township organizations in Cook county
and the creation of a (ireatcr Chicago.
C.eneml M. K Morgan Ketlred.
Washington, Jan. 20. — llrigadicr
General Michael R. Morgan, eominis-
liary general of subsistance, was
placcd on the retired list of the army
yesterday by operation of U
count of lige.
Earthquake In Illinois.
Red Hud, 111., Jan. 20.—A very dis-
tinct earthquake shock was felt here
at 10:23 last evening. It was preceded
by a roar like thunder ana seemed to
come from the east, gradually dying
out to the westward.
Fanflett to He Indorsed.
New York, Jan. 2 0.—J. Sloat Fas-
sett, in all probability, will be recom-
mended by the Republican state organ
ization as New York's representative
in the cabinet.
I Negro Killed by Footpad*.
South McAlester, I. T., Jan. 20 .—
Sunday Tom Lewis, colored, was found
dead near Alderson with a bullet iu
liis brain. He had evidently been way-
laid and shot. Sunday night Cash
Ellis and Hill Colbert, both colored,
were arrested and lodged iu jail,
i charged with the murder.
j Sullivan to Return to the Stage.
Hoston, Jan. 20.—John fj. Sullivan
is going into stage life again. A prom-
inent manager will take him in charge
and put him on the Kastcrn circuit
this season, and if successful send liira
across the water in the summer.
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