The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
October 22, 1897

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Part One Fag3 1 to 8. Part One Pages 1 to 8. v. THREE CENTS. FRIDAY EVENING. TOPEKA, KANSAS, OCTOBER 22, 1897. FRIDAY EVENING. THREE CENTS. n

r i ii 1 1 I 'I 1 PMIC CALL Millionaires Called on to Give 3,000,000 Dollars To Save New York From George and Socialism. 051I0KR0K OF HORRORS New York, Which Has Been So Bitterly ReTiling Kansas, In Grave Danger of "Going Pop" or Worse. GE0RGEIS3I RAMPANT Socialism Likely to Sweep the Fussy Old Town. Will She "Repudiate Her Debts" aud Become The "Ashheap of Failure' When She Goes Under. PHIL AR3I0UR,PACKER Gives S100,000 to Save Her From Her Awful Fate. New York, Oct. 22. The excitement over the coming election of mayor of Greater New York has in the past few days reached fever heat. It is univer sally felt among all classes of New Yorkers that it is not merely the con trol of the city that is at stake, but that the main issue is between conservative views of city government and socialism in a modified form. The socialistic propaganda has been so rapid and ac tive in the last few years that practic ally all the workingmen of New York and thousands among the middle and cultured classes have been convert ed to a belief in municipal control or ownership of public utilities. Both the "World and Journal the leading papers in circulation and influence are now open advocates of a change in the dis posal of public franchises. Party lines have practically disap peared. All day long crowds of men on the street corners and in Union, Mad ison and other sauares discuss the problem of municipal government. The same scenes that characterized the Bryan campaign last year are witnes sed every day. Orators spring up from every crowd, briefly address their fel lows, and are succeeded by others. This is not confined to workingmen, but men wearing fashionable clothes and silk hats and bearing evidence of wealth are as interested and as excited as the others. All classes of people have been aroused on the subject. The "dinner pail orators have be come a unique feature of the George end of the argument. Every evening, after the whistle blows in the factories and shops to mark the closing of the work day, the Union Square hotel, where George has his headquarters, presents an interesting spectacle, for then begins the advent of crowds of men who come direct from the scene of their daily toil to offer their services in spreading the propaganda of the New Democracy. Some of the men have with them the pails and boxes in which they carry their noonday meal. The "din ner pail orators" are not to be sneezed at. The "meal hour meetings" are an other feature. They were inaugurated a day or two ago. At noon the George spellbinders talk to groups of toilers in the slips on the water front, on the piers of the ocean liners and in busy districts of the Kast and West sides. Another vote-getting idea of the George leaders is decidedly novel. It is to en gage 1,000 orators to ride in street cars during the rush hours and discuss the political situation for the benefit of their fellow-passengers. The most sig nificant feature of the struggle, howev er, is the fact that the Tammany man agers have again issued orders to all their orators to leave Oeneral Tracy severely ulcne, and devote ail their at tention to Seta bow and Henry George. Nearly all the Tammany literature at tacks George's theories, while a fair percentage of the pamphlets attempt to show that the author of "Progress and Poverty" isn't a real friend of the la boring men. The Tammany managers still say that Tracy is the only candi date they fear, but they show by their acts that they do not consider him in the race. And the voter "is on." A LOUD CALL FOR CASH, Millionaires Asked to Give Up to Save the Country. New York. Oct. 22. The Journal states that Senator Piatt has issued an appeal to the Republican leaders of the country for financial aid to carry on the Greater New York campaign. The fact ceased to be a secret yester day. after a meeting of Republican lead ers, business men and bankers, which was especially called to hear the re sults of the appeal. The Journal says: "General McAlpin. who set out to raise the campaign fund has made his report to Senator Piatt. The substance of his report, ran to the effect that, while the corporations were responding to their assessments, the rich Inde pendents, being for Low. would give nothing to help Tracy. From" General McAlpin's report it was discovered that the fund would not exceed $1,000,000 if every Republican corporation paid its assessment and the candidates each turned over his pro rata to the commit tee. "The committee wants $3. 000.000. General McAlpin reported that it would be impossible to raise that atnount in New York, mainly on account of the defection of rich men to Low. Secreta ry of the Interior Cornelius N. Bliss, at General Tracy's request, saw many of the rich recalcitrants at the Union League club, and from what he learn ed they became discouraged. He saw Senator P'att immediately afterward, and the appeal for outside aid resulted tfum their meeting." "Senator Piatt telegraphed his ap peal to Senator M. S. Quay, at the Hotel Bellevue, Philadelphia; Senator Mark A. Hanna. at Cleveland; George S. Cox, at Cincinnati; Joseph H. Man ley, at Augusta; Senator Henry Cabot Bodge, at Boston, and Senator W. K. Mason, at Chicago. In addition to this list he appealed in person to E. R. Grinby. of Florida; James S. Clarkson, of Iowa, and to General Harrison, of Indiana; Senator Thurston, of Nebras ka, and other influential Republicans who are in New York. "From the Republican National Com mittee Piatt has already received the whole of last year's surplus, namely $150,000. He has askad the committee for $350,000 more. A million has already been assessed and partly collected from local corporations and candidates. This leaves $1,500,000 to be apportioned among those to whom Piatt has ap pealed, and who will raise their requir ed proportions by subscription in their respective states. .Matthew S. Quay, Pennsylvania.. $!00,0-)0 Mark A. Hunlia and George S. Cox. Ohio 300.000 HenrV Cabot Bodge, New England Sai.000 William E. Mason, Illinois 3o,.0).i Joseph Ii. Manley, Maine 300.WO Total ,500,0u0 To be added to: Receipts from the national com mittee 150.000 Pledged by national committee SoO.O'jO Assessed on corporations and can didates 1,0130.000 Grand total $3,000,000 ARMOUR GIVES $100,000. One Millionaire Contributes a Big Sum at Piatt's Call Chicago, Oct. 22. The Chronicle pub lishes the following from its New York correspondent The first installment of the $300,000 which Senators Mason and Cullom were called upon to contribute to the Greater New York campaign fund, has been re ceived in the form of a $100,000 donation from Armour Co., the big Chicago packers. This generous contribution is chiefly important as throwing light upon the manner in which the outside party lead ers whom Piatt has summoned to his aid are able to meet the heavy drafts made upon them. A big proportion of the immense busi ness of Armour Co. is carried on in New York state. The company has been the direct beneficiary of legislation passed by the Republican legislature at Albany. Thomas C. Piatt, in his capacity of absolute dictator of the Republican par ly in New York state, has been in a po sition to be of valuable service to Mr. Armour. The charge was made today in con nection with the report of this contri bution by former Assistant Commis sioner of Agriculture B. F. Van Valk- enburg of this city, that legislation was enacted at Albany last year, framed di rectly in the interest of Armour Co. Mr. Van Valkenburg further asserts that his removal from office by the Re publican administration was largely due to his prosecution of Armour Co. for violation of the oleomargarine laws. Another fact in this connection which may not be generally known is that Tracy, Boardman Piatt are the legal representatives of Armour t o. in New York. They have defended the Chicago concern in cases involving mil lions of dollars for violation of the oleo margarine laws. The present commissioner of agricul ture. Charles A. "Wieting, and his as sistant, F. H. Kracke, were appointed bv Gov. Black through the influence of Thomas C. Piatt, father of the junior member of the firm of Tracy, Board man Piatt. The chief duty of these officials is to enforce the oleomargarine laws. In the last few years while Mr. Van Valkenburg was assistant commission er of agriculture, suits involving up ward of $4,000,000 were brought by the state against Armour Co. The evi dence upon which they were based was furnished by Mr. Van Valkenburg'. In most instances Tracy. Boardman Piatt defended the company. Mr. Van Valkenburg said tonight: "it is not the least bit surprising to me that Armour Co. have made a contribution of $100,000 to Piatt's cam paign fund. My only surprise is that the amount was not larger. "You may put me down as saying that, to my own professional knowledge Armour Co. have been the beneficiar ies of legislation passed last year by the Republican legislature of this state which was controlled by Piatt. A cer tain measure was secretly rushed through which, when the true facts be come known, will astonish the public. 1 am not in a position to say more about this now." NEW YORKERS RESENT The Coming of Outsiders to Meddle in Their Campaign, New York, Oct. 22. The Journal says editorially: No doubt it is extremely kind in the distinguished Republican statesmen of Washington, Ohio, Nebraska and other distant parts to show so much concern for the fate of Greater New York. They come here at no small expense to some body to make speeches enlightening New Yorkers upon their duty as voters, and telling them how to exercise the great powers of self-government. Like the rural legislators who gather every winter at Albany, they assume that the people of this city do not know their own business and are not capable of managing their own affairs. They are trying to save us from ourselves. It is human nature not to be grateful for this kind of meddling service, and the anxious McKinley. the officious For aker and the other noble friends of our thankless city will hardly win votes for General Tracy. There is a suspicion that what they are really anxious about is not the well be ing of Greater New York and its peo ple, and that they would be quite wil ling to sacrifice all its vast interests for party benefit elsewhere. In fact, they plead with Republicans to support Piatt's ticket to save the party, not to save the city. All their efforts are quite vain. The preverse people know what they want, and will resent the interference of visiting statesmen, and make more emphatic the predestined defeat of the party candidate. These men are really helping the cause of their party's bitterest enemies, and if they believed there was political advantage to be gained in the posses sion of the municipal offices, they would show more sagacity in trying to keep them out of politics altogether. They can't get them into their kind of politics this year. They have been cultivating aversion to their party too much for that. (Continued on Sixth Page.) JUST LIKE THE 0UU5AL00N. Joints Fall of Fights and Gen eral Disorderliness. Two Police Officers in a Danger ous Looking Ebw. ONE DRAWS REVOLVER The Men Separated Before Any body is Badly Hurt. Another Affray Over Politics in Another Kesort. With dishevelled hair and eyes blaz ing Police Detective James Kessoa made a mad effort to shoot Patrolman J. A. Davis in Al Hayslip's joint on Wednesday evening. He was prevent ed from carrying out his purpose by bystanders but he continued to rave and charge around until the lights were turned out and the men were forced out on the street. Even then it is claimed that Kesson laid in wait for his fellow officer with the intention of continuing the battle but Davis went home and nothing more was heard about it. It was about 10 o'clock at night and Patrolman Davis was in Hayslip's bil liard parlor which is on the first floor, playing billiards. He was supposed to be on duty at the time and was in full uniform. Suddenly a noise was heard in the room over head where drinking goes on. Davis continued playing for a short time and then concluded that he would go up stairs and investigate. When he entered the bar room there were no people there except one man and he was at a door leading to an other room pounding it viciously with his fist and shouting for admission. Davis stopped and looked the man over and he was startled to see that he was Police Detective Kesson. Then he walked up to him and laid his hand on his arm. "For heaven's sake, Jim," said he, "keep quiet. This will never do. You forget who you are." Detective Kesson quit pounding the door and turned on Davis. "What is it to you?" he growled. "It isn't much to me," replied Davis, "but don't you know that there are a lot of fellows watching you who want your job. They are just waiting for a chance like this." The mention that some one was try ing to take his place away from him seemed to intensify the anger of the detective and after a few more words he sprung at Patrolman Davis. When Kesson left the door the men in the other room rushed in to witness the encounter between the officers. Davis dodged and as he straightened up floored Detective Kesson with a blow of his fist. Kesson scrambled to his feet 'and made for Davis and again went to the floor by a well directed blow. When he got to his feet again he put his hand inside his vest and drew out a long revolver. As he threw the weapon back he struck one of the men behind him, in the mouth and the re volver was knocked from his hand and fell upon the floor. The men instantly closed around Kesson and over-powered him. Vainly the men tried to quiet the de tective but he was infuriated. Davis was finally induced to leave the build irg and then the lights were turned out and Kesson was hustled out. There was no more drinking that night there. This is the version of.the trouble as told by a witness of the affray. According to the story Kesson had been drinking heavily and he became offended at Thomas Ross, the bar keep er. The men exchanged a few words when Ross and the rest of the men in the room ran to a door leading to an other apartment and succeeded in get ting through and locking it before Kes son reached the place. Then Kesson began to batter at the door and it was this noise that attracted the attention, of Davis. While this version of the story places most of the blame upon Kesson others say that Davis was also to blame and that it was he who started the as sault. Both men were supposed to be on du ty and neither had any. business where he was at the time the trouble occurr ed. Patrolman Davis was appointed as a Silver Republican. He has been on the force from the time the Populists took charge of police affairs. Davis lives in North Topeka. Kesson was ap pointed as a Democrat. He served as patrolman for awhile and was promo ted to the position of police detective and has since then been on duty in cit izen's clothes. Chief Steele was informed of the trouble, but both men are still on du ty. He is waiting to see the result of "public sentiment." James Wilson, a Smoky Row charac ter is the man who was struck by Kes son's revolver. His lips were badly cut and several lower teeth loosened. IN TOWNSEND'S PLACE. Late yesterday afternoon David Nay lor and H. W. Newcomb had an alterca tion in Lon Townsend's place, which is in the old Jockheck building. Naylor struck Newcomb in the face, 'but neith er of the men was hurt. Naylor is on the jury in the district court and yes terday the jury had a day off. Several of the jurymen went to Townsend's place, Naylor among the rest. The men were standing around drinking when some one suggested that Newcomb. who was in the party, was the only man in the crowd who was not for Kepley for sheriff. "I'm for Cook all right,"replied New comb. "I should think." said Naylor, "that a resubmissionist like yourself, who goes around to all these places, would be ashamed to support a prohibitionist like Cook." "The man that says Cook is a Pro hibitionist, lies," replied Newcomb. "I guess I know, for I have seen him drink and I have even drank beer w-ith him myself in a basement not far from here." "You had better be careful who you call liar," replied Naylor. "I don't take that from anyone." "You can take it or not," retorted Newcomb. "The man who says that Cook is a. Prohibitionist, is a blank, etc." Naylor sprang at Newcomb and struck him in the face. Three or four men who were looking on, sprang between the men and sepa rated them. Newcomb- struggled vio lently to get loose, but Naylor stood in one corner and told the men to release Newcomb. Things began to look pretty bad and the doors were closed and Newcomb v.-as finally quieted. Both men now regret the affair. Naylor has been on several of the juries in the trials of liquor men at this term of court and was street com missioner under Mayor Harrison. New comb is the man who had charge of the fair grounds for the Committee of Fif teen and whom the committee is mak ing an effort to oust. IT SHOOK DETROIT. Disastrous Boiler Explosion in a Cabinet Factory. Detroit, Mich., Oct. 22. The boiler of the Detroit Cabinet company's factory at Hancock avenue and Riopell street in the northeastern part of the city ex ploded at 7:30 this morning, with fatai effects. At least two men were fatally injured, one of whom has since died, and the firemen were more or less ser iously injured. Dead: Laurent Tunney, foreman in finish ing room; died in Harper hospital. Dying: Moses Peltier, engineer, skull fract ured; unconscious at Harper hospital. Seriously injured: AVilliam H. Becker, cuts in head; neck scalded badly. Wilbur Krause, ribs broken, body bruised; may be injured internally. John Nonninger, cabinet maker, legs and breast cut; bad scalp wound. Herman Kinberg, head packer, head cut; badly bruised all over body; may die. Carl May, cabinet maker, cuts on head and legs. Frank Ehlen, apprentice, dug out of ruins; arm and head badly hurt. Louis Granniller, cabinet maker and Barney Trombley, band sawer were also hurt. Both the front and rear ends of the four story building were blown entirely out and the brick walls are in ruins. No fire resulted from the explosion. The concussion was so great that the whole northeastern part of the city was snaken and many windows were bro ken. The damaged building is a brick structure laO feet square, four stories nign. i tie factory was practically un insured. TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS. The President Fills a Number of Places in the Consular Service. Washington, Oct. 22. The president made the following appointments to day: Consuls John Howell Carroll of Maryland, at Cadiz, Spain; Charles B. Hardin of Indiana, at Lagasalli, Japan William Wallace Mills of Texas, at Chihuahua. Mexico; Oscar F. William of New York, at Manila, Philippine Islands; V illiam Martin of New lork, at Ching Chmg. China. Indian agents John H. Sutherland at White loagle agency, Minnesota; John W. Harding at Yankton agency, South Dakota. Col. P'eter Chains, corps of engineers, IT. S. A., to te member of the Nicarag ua canal commission. Robert C. Schneck to be assistant paymaster in the navy. GRAIN INSPECTION FEES. What This Branch of Public Service Netted the State Last Month. State Grain Inspector Culver has filed, with the state auditor, his report for September showing the collection of $5,741.25, inspection fees. Expenses and salaries for the month, amounted to $3714.27, leaving a balance of $2,026.98. During the month 29,238 oars of grain were inspected, weighed and sampled, as follows: Atchison, inspected 2,020; weighed 14S. Topeka, inspected 532; sampled 293; weighed 29. Kansas City, inspected 10,070; sampled 8,569: weighed 4,182. Coffey ville, inspected 748; weighed 595. Wichita, inspected 207. Parsons, inspected 1SS. Wellington, inspected 335; weighed 1. Wlnfield, inspected 105: weighed 8. Leavenworth, inspected 1,208. GONE WITH A NEGRO. Wife of a Berlin Saddler Elopes Taking Her Husband's Money. Berlin, Oct. 22. The wife of Julius Ja got, a saddler of this city, has eloped with Edward James, colored, of Jackson ville, Fla. The couple took with them 3,000 marks belonging to the woman's husband. POLICE STOP THE GAME. Arrest a Han Who is Said to Have Made $30,000 Dishonestly. Chicago, Oct. 22. A. C. McCaulay, an alleged swindler, who, the police claim, has, through various methods, during the last few days, secured nearly $30, 000, has been arrested by central sta tion detectives. McCaulay operated what is called the Empress Bicycle company at Twenty second street and Cottage Grove ave nue. He advertised to give a $100 wheel for $40, and the police claim many per sons sent the money, but are still wait ing for the wheels. A Pittsburg firm, it is said, lost over $9,000 through McCaulay, who ordered 250 bicycles and failed to meet the bilis. A Peoria bicycle company also lost a number of wheels in this way. LUETGERT ASKS BAIL. Has an Offer of $500 a Week When He Get3 Out Chicago, Oct. 22. Formal application for bail for Adolph L. Luelgert was made today to Judge Tuthill by Attorneys Vin cent and Phalen. who defended him in the trial. George Middleton. the museum manager, was at the court.building when the application was made, prepared to go on the sausagemaker's bond in any sum should Judge Tuthill act favorably upon the application. Should Luetgert be released on bail pending another trial he will probably sign the contract which Middleton has already prepared giving Luetgert a sal ary of $r00 a week for his appearance in a museum for an indefinite period. Luetgert denied- himself to visitors at the jail, with the exception of two of his old time country neighbors who drove in to town to see him. HEELS DRAGGING. Court of Inquiry Assembles at Ft. Sheridan To Hear the Case Against Cap tain Lorering. HAMMOND IS CALLED And Relates Under Oath the Circumstances Of His Disobedience and Inhu man Punishment. Chicago, Oct. 22. Private Charles Hammond, U. S. A., gaunt, pale and showing plainly the effects of his con finement on a bread and water diet in the guard house, at Fort Sheridan ap peared before a court of his superior officers today and told them of the cir cumstances of his disobedience of Cap tain Lovering and of the subsequent and drastic measures taken by that of ficial to enforce his commands. When Private Hammond was usher ed into the presence of the court two holes in the back of his jacket were re minders of the alleged dragging on the morning of October 9 Under oath he testified as follows: "On Friday I re fused to go to work and was ordered from the guard room into a cell. Sat urday at 9:30 I was told that I would have to appear before a summary court. I told the officer of the guard that if he wanted me he must carry me there. Captain Lovering came there with two members of the guard, the or der was given to the sentries to step in and drag me out so that my back w-ould strike on the door sill. The sentries took hold of me and threw me to the floor and as I was dragged out Sar gent Barnard tried to hold me down onto the sills so that my back would be scraped. I was dragged tot the guard room outside and as I went through the door Captain Lovering put his heel over my head and threatened to stab me in the face. Then I was al lowed to walk back to my cell. "Later Captain Lovering returned to my cell with four sentries and gave the order 'Go in and jerk that man out.' "The door was unlocked and two sen tries stepped in and threw me. Captain Lovering kicked me in the side while I was down, four times with his foot and as I went over the sill again he .gave me a violent kick in the shoulder. He slapped me over the right side to the left and prodded me twice more with his foot and gave me three more violent kicks about the shoulders. During this scene he cursed me constantly using the vilest kind of oaths as he sneered 'now will you get up. Will you walk now?' Lovering then ordered a rope and gave orders to have my feet crossed and tied at the ankle3. I placed my hands behind my head, then then Lovering, and the sentries began to drag me. He prodded me in the right hand with his sword and then in the shoulder. I was dragged to the guard room and then out to the porch where with one hard jerk they started me down the stone steps, on my back and across the road. The sentries were reinforced by two others. I was then dragged over pavements and roads to D company's steps, up the steps then down again across the pave ment and under the lower "A" com pany's step and finally up into the ad jutant's office. Then Lieut. Col. Bain- bridge ordered the ropes untied just as I was called before the court. At 2 o'clock I asked to be taken to the hos pital where the doctor sponged the blood from the sword stabs. On Mon day I was called before Captain Rich ards and have since been in solitary confinement on bread and water." Colonel Snyder asked him why he left his barracks at Plattsburg, N. Y., the witness replied: "I had some private business In Chicago. As the inspector general was at the barracks I knew the request for release would be refused. I had no intention of deserting and re ported at Ft. Sheridan so as not to be so ranked. I expected to be confined but thought I would be returned under arrest and after sentence restored to duty." Capt. Lovering was then called. He made no attempt to deny any of the accusing witnesses' statements. He admitted that by his orders Hammond had been dragged from the guard house and he also admitted that he had struck the soldier and pricked him with his sword. None of this treatment, Capt. Lovering said, had injured Ham mond in the least, as was proven by the surgeon's report, and the method's used, were, in his opinion, necessary for the discipline of the army. Lieutenant Bernard, in charge of the guard at the time of the affair, was then called, but his testimony introduced no new feat ure. The court then adjourned until to morrow. IRL HICK'S WARNING. Wintry Storms and Hitter Weather are Promised Soon. St. Louis. Oct. 22. Irl R. Hicks predicts that the backbone of the drought is near ly broken. Present conditions of the weather, he says, are about ended, and from the end of this month to the last of December many violent autumnal and winter storms will prevail. If the pro phet's forecast be true it is time to brush up the old heavy overcoat or buy a new- one. Already, he says, the storms on the North Atlantic have set in and severe snaps of winter weather may he looked for any time. Rev. Hicks is" also of the opinion that conditions are very favor able for earthquakes and he would not be surprised if several occurred in the near future. Prophet Hicks is sticking many feathers in his cap because his predictions of last winter and summer have been fulfilled al most to the letter. Last winter he pre dicted the heaviest floods and the over flow yet fresh in mind bore him out. In the spring he forecasted the drought which has prevailed with such disastrous results. If his third prophecy in regard to the fall be nearly as true as the others he will be hailed as a veritable seer. To Whom it Kay Concern. We understand that some parties In the city are selling a patent generator for the making of Acetylene gas from calcium carbide. We therefore desire to inform our patrons and any other interested persons that we have the ex clusive right to manufacture or sell (within the limits of Shawnee county) the product known as Calcium Carbide. xx. s. hokua, sec y, The Excelsior Coke and Gas Co. VOTERS FROM THE JAIL. Can Thoseylmprisoned be Registered and Vote on Election DayP The members of the Republican coun ty central committee are keeping a "close watch on the workers for Sheriff Kepley. They have discovered that several of the inmates of the county jail have been taken to the office of the commissioner of elections and qui etly registered and they intend to pre vent them from voting if possible. There is a grave question whether those who are confined in the county jail have a right to vote, but it is con ceded that unless a man has been con victedof a felony he may vote. But no matter how this question may be settled Jailer Frank Leech has regis tered two prisoners who are mft en titled to vote. They are the notorious Red Irwin and Thomas Cook who are serving sentences for minor offenses. On the jail record the prisoners are entered under the age of 18 years. It is evident that under no circumstances is either entitled to a vote. But still their names were entered among the eligible voters on last Tuesday. Commissioner of I Elections Yount says that he saw Jailer Leech in the room on Tuesday, "but did not notice that he brought anyone with him. The prisoners are registered as being 21 years old. A BLOW FOR SCHLEGEL Prosecution Introduces a Dam aging Letter in Evidence. Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 22. The state caused a sensation in the trial of John Schlegel for murdering Dr. A. L. Berger last July, today, when it introduced the following letter addressed to County Prosecutor J. M. Lowe: Kansas City, Mo.. Feb. 4. 1S97. "I am in a great debt to you and I will pay it as soon as I make a settlement with Dr. Berger. As it was a private matter you done for us and in a time you could not spare a moment. I will pay you twenty -per cent, lr this Is suthcient. If not, all you have got to do is to sav so. At the same time I would like to ask you how much would be appropriate to ask ror sucn an intamy. Enclosed you will find envelope and slip to mark the ap propriate sum. "I am, sincerely yours, "(Signed) JOHN SCHLEGEL. "P. S. You can ask any of the. Messrs. Shannon about my honesty, as they know me about fifteen years." The letter took the defense completely by surprise, and Schlegel's lawyer imme diately asked that a postponement of the case be had till he could prepare to rebut the evidence. Schlegel's banker was placed on the stand and testified that the signature was genuine. STATE OFFICERS TO TRADE Frank Elliott and H. B. Fleharty to Exchange Places. Having outside work which he desires to do, H. B. Fleharty, the governor's executive clerk, has asked that he be permitted to exchange places with Frank Elliott, deputy oil inspectof Fle harty receives $100 per month, Elliott $50. It is the supposition that the finan cial difference will be properly ad justed. The matter was presented to the gov ernor and he consented that whatever agreement the two men reached would be satisfactory to him. The governor said today: "I have not yet heard whether or not they have decided to trade places. It is a matter which rests entirely with them Fleharty has given excellent satisfac tion as executive clerk, so you see that the report that the change is a result of an effort to remove him, is false. The deal, if it is made, will be for personal reasons on the part of Fleharty, of the nature of which I have not been advis ed." WHEAT MAKES A JUMP. Advanced Over Three Cents and Si is Talked Of. Chicago, Oct. 22. Wheat advanced 3 to 3c a bushel under some of the live liest buying for several weeks, the De cember and May options sharing equal ly in the demand. The market was strong from the start but toward the close prices were sent spinning up. Afterward buying orders sent Decem ber up to 94c and May to 93c where they closed amid some excitement. The sudden renewal of export demand was the chief influence but dry weather talk from east of the Mississippi counted heavily. There was some taik of dol lar wheat again at the close. HEAVY BUSUT-UP. One of the Biggest Silk Concern3 in New York Goes to the Wall New York, Oct. 22. W. G. Hitchcock Co., dealers iii silk, today assigned to W. B. Curtis. The firm was one of the largest in the trade here. The lawyers for the failed firm said the liabilities would exceed $1,000.0). The only preference is $32,000 to cover claims of em ployes and money deposited. No cause was assigned for the failure. IN THE WESTERN LEAGUE. The Eighth Club Giving Trouble Grand Rapids or Xss Moine3. Chicago. Oct. 22. When the magnates of the Western Base Ball league went Into executive session today the question of the location of the eighth club for the next year was yet undecided. The ma jority of the members favor the retention of the Grand Rapids club if Mr. Leady can give substantial evidence that he can carry the club next year. He gives this in presenting Mr. Harrman of Des Moines as a partner In the management of the club. Des Moines, la., is after the place, but the members of the league say Messrs. Frick and Elliott cannot do any better at Des Moines than Leady and Harrman at Grand Rapids. It is prob able that the question will be laid over for developments and acted upon later in the year. Another Fine Day. The first frost of the season occurred last night. As a result the minimum temperature for the night was 40 de grees, which is the lowest of the sea son. Mr. Jennings says that tomorrow will be fair, with slightly higher tem perature. This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the temperature was 75 degrees. A STARTLER. Russell Sage Astonishes Wall Street by Announcing That McKinley Has Asked Him to Form a Syndicate TO BUY THE U. P. KOAD Uncle Russell Sets About tha Task at Once. Has $7 5,000,000 Subscribed to the Scheme Already. TOOK 1II3I TWO IIOUKS Can Get Offers of Three Times the Required Sum. Goes to Washington Today to See the President. New York, Oct. 22. The World says i Russell Sage created a sensation in Wall street late yesterday by announc ing that he had been invited by Presi dent McKinley to form a syndicate on the Union Pacific railway, on the basis of satisfying the full government claim) in the Union Pacific. Mr. Sage invited subscriptions to a. plan to be hereafter brought out by him for the foregoing object. The pay ment of the government claim in full ia understood to be the first condition in, this plan. Mr. Sage's representatives announce! last night that he had received sub scriptions for over $75,000,000 within two hours of his announcement.lt was announced that he would continue to receive subscriptions until his plan was subscribed at least three times over. As in the bond transaction, Mr. Saga thinks there is unlimited capital avail able for the settlement of the Pacific road debts without loss to the govern ment and without blind pools. Among the subscriptions reported to Mr. Sage's Union Pacific scheme were the following: Russell Sage, $20,000,000.00. R. T. Wilson Co.. $10,000,000. Samuel Thomas, $10,000,000. D. H. McAlpin, $10,000,000. Kassler Co., $5,000,000. Bank of State of New York. $1,000,000. William Waldorf Astor, $5,000,000. Mr. Astor's subscription is said to have been received by cable last night. Some of these names represent other interests besides the signers. It Is said that a large New York life insurance company will subscribe to Mr. Sage's plan for ten million dollars. Mr. Sage goes to Washington today to confer with the president and the at torney general at their request. OF COURSE IT IS DENIED. Russell Sage Says There's Not a Word of Truth in It. New York, Oct. 22. Russell Page makes emphatic and specific denial to day of the report that he is at the head of an opposition deal to buy in the Union Pacific road. "The report is absolutely without foundation," said Mr. Sage. "I have not been invited to form a Union Pa- -cine syndicate by President McKinley. No subscription to the amount $75,000, 000 or any other sum has been made up that I know of. I have not subscribed any sum. I am not going to Washing ton. 1 have not been invited by the president, but I have been asked to go there by important outside interests. There is so much feeling among certain outside interests that it may be that some concerted action will be taken to postpone the sale of the Union Pacific property until all the facts are thor oughly understood." It has been intimated in some quart ers that the National Park bank here? subscribed to the Sage syndicate. The rumor was denied today by the cashier of the bank. R. T. Wilson Co., bankers of Wall Street who were mentioned in the same connection also deny having any part in the syndicate. CELLULOSE FACTORIES To Utilize the Pith of Cornstalks Be ing Built by Cramp3. Tn a letter to the Commercial club to day. Mr. W. J. Jewell, general manager of the Cramp Bros. Shipbuilding com pany, with headquarters at Toledo, O., states that Topeka will be considered as a location for the establishment of one of the six cellulose factories to be estab lished by that company m the west. Mr. Jewell states that locations have been selected for all the factories to be built this fall, but that in a few months sev eral additional factories will be located and erected. Topeka may be settled up on as one of these locations. Mr. Jewell's letter is in reply to one sent him by the Commercial club asking that one of the factories be established at Topeka and pointing out the ad vantages of the location. THE 1ERKES TELESCOPE. Is Formally Turned Over to the Uni versity of Chicago. Williams Bay, Wis., Oct. 22. Charles T. Yerkes' splendid gift is now in the possession of the University of Chicago. Mr. Yerkes has formerly presented to President William It. Harper, the keys of the observatory which contains the Yerkes telescope. The ceremonies covered tws hours and the greatest re fracting telescope in the world, having a forty inch lens, is dedicated and is to be used by astronomers from every part of the globe. HE WENT TOO FAR. Judge Scott of Omaha Reverses tha Supreme Court. x, wah not 9? Tiid-e Cun ningham R. Scott of the district court has been cited to appear before the su preme court November 30 in connection rt .tha e,-inQ of restraining orders he has lately issued. Last P n day he disbarred an attorney and re gretted that he could not disbar Judges Baker and Powell. In this case Judge Scott was overturning a decree of the supreme court, which has taken cog nizance of his conduct.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 22, 1897. LOW CHEERS GEORGE'S NAME. Great Outpouring of People at Carnegie Hall To Hear the Citizens' Union Candidate for Mayor. TRACY'S NAME HISSED And George's Applauded by the Republican Audience. Carter Harrison an Elephant on Tammany's Hands. New York; Oct. 22. A great demon stration in favor of Seth Low's candi dacy for mayor took place in Carnegie hall last nipht: atremedous throng that filled every seat in the pit crowded the boxes and from thence swept up to the topmost row of the big gallery, was present. Even the stage was uncom fortably crowded, the benches that rose tier-like from the platform being Jimmed. The most remarkable feature of the meeting was the fact that it was not billed as a seance, but as a Republican meeting being held under the auspices of the Republican organization of the City of New York. About one-third of the audience was composed of women. Enthusiasm fairly bubbled over and when the familiar face of Mayor Strong apepared at the bottom of the stair nay leading to the stage the whole house stood up and cheered. Immediate ly behind him came Seth Low. The first glimpse of the candidate set the house wild. The women scrambled up into their seats and waved their hand kerchiefs ami fairly shrieked with de light. Mayor Strong, General Swayne, Joseph Choate, Elihu Root and General Anson G. McCook took the center of the stage. In calling the meeting to order the chairman addressed the audience as "fellow Republicans" and this evoked cheers. Mayor Strong was introduced and could not speak till he had endur ed another burst of cheering. Mr. Strong began by declaring that the "real genuine Republicans of New York were supporting Seth Low" and then quoted Secretary of the Interior Bliss' bitter criticism of Senator Piatt. Mayor Strong pointed out that in lSi)-l there were several important speakers suggested for doing campaign work in New York, and he told the managers of the campaign that he did not want any foreigners here at all. He believed in letting the people of New York fight it out and discuss it among themselves. He then told of the good accomplished by the present administration. Gen. Swayne, the next speaker, was lusily cheered. Seth Low was then introduced. Such a storm as arose has rarely been heard in Carnegie hall. Mr. Low's speech was an amplifica tion of the addresses that he has been delivering throughout the campaign. He referred to Mr. Piatt as a citizen of iswego and to Mr. Croker as a fre quenter of the English race track, and tailed on the hearers to vote for home rule. When Elihu Root, the next speaker, mentioned Henry George's name there was vigorous applause, in which Seth Low joined. The name of Gen. Tracy was hissed. Joseph Choate was cheer ed more heartily than any other speak er but the mayor and was referred to as the "next senator from New York." His speech set the house fairly wild. Speaking of Senator Piatt he said: "He does not belong to New York city and thank God New York does not need liim." Gen. Anson G. Cook was the next speaker. There was an overflow meet ing in the street. Henry George and ex-Postmaster Dayton spoke at a Thomas Jefferson mass meeting in the borough of Bronx. The candidates were enthusiastically received. Henry George was greeted with deafening applause. The first part of his speech was an explanation of the Xrincipies on which he expected to be elected. Then he said: "I say nothing against the personal character of any man. If Croker got his palaces and race horses honestly let him remain here. If they were procured by the robbery of the people, by the misuse of power he usurped, let him go to Eng land. "If I have the power, the penitentiary yawns for him. If I have the power, the fate of Boss' Tweed and John Y. McKane will be his. I make no threats, but a great crime has been committed." Tom L. Johnson, of Ohio, was the next speaker. He said: "This camp sign marks an era in history, for Henry George represents the real men the men who produce the wealth. "He proposes no plan complicated or hard to see through. "He says that you have'laws enough end to take some off and put none on, and you will have the reformation you want. "I don't believe the world will be set right by labor unions. They will never procure to the wealth producer all that he is entitled to." Van Wyck was slated Tor a speech to a L'emocratic audience at a Tammany meeting at the Jefferson Club house but he failed to appear. Instead, how ever, he sent a letter, which was read to the audience. It was an attack on the present city administration. Gen. Tracy, Republican candidate for mayor, made his first speech in the borough of Bronx. The meeting was attended by about 2,0u0 people. Gen. Tracy and other candidates were en thusiastically received. He appealed to the business portion of the citizens asking them if they wanted to bring back the panic of 1893 to which there were cries of "no," "no." The announcement that Mayor Har rison of Chicago is coming here to speak in behalf of Judge Van Wyck, the Tammany nominee for mayor is not fpasy to Take V lasy to Operate Are features peculiar to Hood's Pills. Small in size, tasteless, efficient, thorough. As one man said: You never know you have taken a pill till it is all over." 25c. C. I. Hood Co., Proprietors. Lowell, Mass. liie only pills to take wiLu Rood s Sarsaparill I received with favor even by the Tam j many sachems. From the outset the I jifpuuiifHiia nave oeeu vniitiht-u uy nit Democratic managers ana leaders ana the newspaper supporters of the Citi zens' union movement for campaign speakers, notable among whom were Senators Foraker and Thurston. The acceptance of Mayor Harrison's tender of services is regarded as a stupifiea tion of the Democratic position on this subject. Col. Wm. L. Brown gave voice to the dissenting sentiment today when said: "I wrote to Mr. Sheehan, some little time ago, protesting against any such scheme. I have received a letter from Mr. Sheehan i which he said that he entirely agreed with me in the stand I had taken. It is bad politics, unnecessary and ill timed to bring Mayor Harrison to New York." "Who, then." Col. Brown was asked, "is responsible for Carter Harrison's visit if Mr. Sheehan did not favor it?" "That," he replied, "I leave you to conjecture." It is believed that Henry George has declined the services of scores of Pop ulists and silver orators, among them Jerry Simpson and former Senator Pef fer, who volunteered to speak for him in New York. Mr. George has half a hundred speakers, nearly all residents of Greater Mew York. YAltD BY V AKD The British Army in India is Com pelled to Conquer the In surgent Territory, London, Oct. 22. The staunch resist ance of the insurgent tribesmen when the British forces stormed the Dargai ridge yesterday afternoon and the ap parently heavy losses of the British in that engagement, are facts viewed with serious misgivings in London today. The insurgents were evidently in great force for, in addition to being able to make a stubborn stand against the British advance, they had a contingent of 7,000 men to spare for a Hanking movement. Not any of the stories of the tierce en gagement suggest any demoralization of the enemy, who retired in good order and proceeded to construct freh defen sive works on the adjacent hills, show ing that Afrida land will have to be conquered yard by yard. The news of the passing of the Afri das in the Sampagna pass and the re port that they are erecting strong forti fications there, is also most dissatisfy ing. The newspapers here criticise the j plan of campaign, which apparently j necessitates capturing the same ground twice, as the Dargai ridge, which was carried on Monday, was left for the j tribesmen to re-occupy on Tuesday. But it appears that the British force which r has captured the ridge was not provid ed with commissariat supplies and the difficulties of forwarding them from the base were insurmountable. Six officers and 100 men were killed or wounded in the storming of the Dargai ridge. GORED BY A COW. Fatal Ending of an Imitation Hull Fight in Nebraska. Pine Camp, Neb., Oct. 22. In an imita tion bull tight on A. M. Small's farm, five miles north of this place, yesterday, the 11-year-old. son of Orrin F. Watt received fatal injuries. Young Watt was one of a dozen lads who organized the exhibi tion. Plans were laid without the knowl edge of the youngsters' parents. On the date set for the contest a crowd of boys and girls took seats on the fence surrounding a pasture Into which the youthful toreadors had driven a vicious cow belonging to Mr. Small. Prom the first the struggle was an exciting one.. After several boys had been tossed by j the maddened animal Watt approached j with a pitchfork to administer the coup i de grace. His foot slipped as the cow i rushed toward him and, before he could recover himself, he was frightfully gored. It Is thought he cannot live. One of the other lads suffered a broken rib and several were badly bruised. SLIGHT FROSTS APPEAR And the People of New Orleans Feel Encouraged. New Orleans. Oct. 22. The fever sit uation has improved. Where yesterday there had been some 30 cases by 1 o'clock, by 7 o'clock there was only 30, and at 8 o'clock the number was 43. At nightfall there had been but two fatali ties reported to the board of health. Among the deaths is that of Sister Syl vester of St. Joseph's orphan asylum. She was reported to the board of health and the best of attention was given her but she seemed to have contracted a very bad case of yellow fever, compli cated with other disease, and there was little chance of saving her life after her case had been brought to the attention of the board. The weather was eool and reports from below New Orleans are to the effect that there was a slight frost last night. Col. I. D. Ellis of Gov. Foster's staff said to a representative of the Associat ed Press that he had received advices that there had been frost in St. Bernard parish and on the outskirts of the city last night. The deposit, however, was not sufficient to stamp out the disease here. It is possible, however, that the fever cases here are traceable to the change in the temperature. It does not now seem at all likely that the fever will continue here for any length of time. RATE WAR IS RENEWED. It Breaks Out Again at Galveston With the Removal of the Quarantine. I?w York. Oct. 22. The Mail and Ex press says: With the removal of quar antine restrictions against Galveston, hostilities have been resumed among the Lone Star. Morgan and Mallory lines. The Lone Star has again put in effect that low schedule which created so much trouble a few weeks ago and which was temporarily withdrawn on account of the yellow fever epidemic. The low rates between New York and Galveston affect all rates to Colorado and California points as well as all places directly tributary to Galveston. No action has yet been taken by the railroads from which traffic i3 being divested by the hostile steamship com panies. Fever's Hold at Montgomery. Montgomery. Ala.. Oct. 22. The board of health reports four new cases for the past 24 hours, as follows: William H. Barret, 215 Dickerson street; D. G. Jones, 624 Mildred street and two col ored. Total number of cases 14; total number of deaths 4. Worcester Cycle Co. Insolvent Middleton, Conn., Oct. 22. The Worces ter Cycle manufacturing company has been declared insolvent on application of the stockholders. IN 0 1 ANSAR MING. Cherokees Hare Been Accumu lating Munitions of War And Secreting Them for Some Weeks Past. OPPOSE THE TREATY Which Was Submitted by the Dawes Commission And Are Preparing to Resist Any Encroachment. Little Rock. Ark., Oct. 22. A special to the Gazette from Fort Smith, Ark., says: It has just leaked out here that the full blood Cherokees have been secretly arm ing themselvea and securing .great quan tities of ammunition for several weeks, but they have been especially brisk since the report of the commission to enjoin the Dawes commission from proceeding to make the citizenship rolls. The ma jority of the Cherokees are opposed to the treaty, but the must bitter feeling is among the ignorant full bloods. They are prepared to resist any attempt to change their tribal government. Several leading advocates of allotment and treating with the Dawes commission have been warned to cease the negotia tions or their lives will be taken. As the Indians are great sportsmen and use large quantities of firearms and ammuni tion, they have been able to secrete all the weapons they wanted without at tracting unusual attention. A prominent man who enjoys the confidence of the full blood leaders arrived here today and sounded the note of warning. He says his life would not be worth one cent on his return to the nation if It should be come known that he made public the se curing of arms. Ko immediate outbreak Is anticipated, but a great deal depends upon the action of the council next month. ENGLAND SAYS "SUP W ME." Demands Seme Sort of a Guarantee Regarding Silver. London, Oct. 22. The Marquis of Salis bury, in his note to the United States ambassador and to the French ambassa dor. Baron De Courcel, regarding an in ternational bimetallic conference, says that by far the most important proposal submitted is that concerning the reopen ing of the Indian mints. He adds: "The government of India points out that they can hardly be expected to give up a pol icy which for four years they have been endeayoring to make effective, in the ab sence of substantial security that the system to be substituted for it is prac tically certain to be stable. If, owing to the relative smallness of the area over which the bimetallic system Is to be es tablished, to the great divergence between the proposed ratio and the present gold price of silver, or to any other cause, the legal ratio of silver were not maintained, the position of silver might be much worse than before and the final embarrass ments of the governments "of India great, er than any with which they have as yet had to contend." The reply then adds that, even if these reasons were not strong enough, the In dian government could not be expected to reverse a policy which has only been on trial for four years, and concludes: "Her majesty's government is therefore desirous to ascertain how far the views of the French and American governments are modified by the decision arrived at and whether they desire to proceed fur ther with the negotiations at the present moment. It is not impossible that the time which has lapsed since the propos. als were put forward in July last may en. able the representatives of the two gov ernments concerned to form a more ac curate estimate than then practicable of the amount of assistance they say they expect from other powers and of the suc cess their scheme is likely to attain. The government might then be placed in a position to consider the subject with fuller knowledge than they now possess of many of the circumstances materially af fecting the proposals before them." BRITISH LOSSES HEAVY. More Than 150 Officers and Men Fell at Dargai Ridge. London, Oct. 22. According to a special dispatch from Simla the casualties during the fighting yesterday which resulted in the storming of Dargai ridge by the sec ond division of the British troops were as follows: The officers killed were Captain Charles Judge of the Second Guerkhas, Lieuten ant Alexander Lamont of the Gordon Hiyhlanders and Captain Smith of the Derbyshire regiment. The wounded officers are Lieutenant Robinson, who is dangerously hurt; Ma jor Forbes MacBean and three others. Of the rank and file 156 were killed or wounded. IN MEMORY OF DR. BRECK. Bishop Millspaugh Preached the Ser mon at Nashotaii, Wis. Milwaukee, Wis.. Oct. 22. The visit ing bishops, clergymen and delegates to the Episcopal missionary council, now in session in Milwaukee, spent the day at Nashotah, Wis., where services at tending the re-interment of the remains of the late Rev. Dr. James Lloyd Breck at Nashotah house were held. Bishop Millspaugh of Kansas preach ed the sermon in the chapel, in which he reviewed the life work of Dr. Breck in the missionary cause. At the grave Bishop Nicholas repeat ed the service. Bishop Tuttle of Mis souri spoke at the grave. California at Omaha. San Francisco, Oct. 22. The new execu tive committee of the Miners' association will at once consider plans for a proper exhibit of the mineral resources of the state at the Transmit-sissippi and Inter national exposition to be held next year at Omaha, Neb. The southern end of the state has asked for the apportionment of 20,000 feet of space for its various exhib its and the state board of trade is now considering making a display in addition to that undertaken by the various inter ests separately. CITIZENSHIP. Ex-President Grorer Cleveland Tells a Large Audience What is Their Duty as Ameri can Citizens. TALKS AT PRINCETON On the Occasion of the College Commemoration Day. Puts in a Word on the Side of Seth Low. Princeton, N. J., Oct. 22. At the com memoration day exercises at Princeton university today, Grover Cleveland de livered an address on the subject, "The Self-Made Man." He said in part: "The merit of the successful man who has struggled with difficulties and dis advantages must be judged by the kind of success he has achieved., by the use he makes of it and by its effect upon his character and life. If his success is clean and wholesome, if he uses it to make his fellows better and happierand i he faithfully responds to all the ob ligations of a liberal, public-spirited and useful citizen, his struggles should add Immensely to the honor and. consid eration he deserves. If, on the other hand, his success is of the grasping, sordid kind, if he clutches it closely tor his selfish gratification, and if with suc cess he is bankrupt in character, sor didly mean, useless as a citizen, or of evil influence in his relations with his fellow men, his struggles should not save him from contempt. "Wealth should by no means be dis paraged as representing success, pro vided it is accompanied by a reasonable realization of the obligations its pos session imposes. We cannot attempt to fix the extent of these obligations, but we are entitled to insist that in the race for riches the feeling and sentiment that makes good citizenship should not be stifled and that the rich, directly by charity and beneficence, or indirectly through their liberal enterprise and act ive thrift should do something for hu manity and the public good. "If wealth is the best that can be ex hibited as a result of success, it ought to make its fair contribution to the wel fare of society. This burden should not be altogether shifted upon those who, though without riches, constantly give from the results of their nobler successes, gifts that exalt humanity. We have a right to complain of the rich, if, after spending their lives in gathering wealth, they find in its pos session no mandate of duty and no pleasure save in the inactive and sord id contemplation of their hoard." In referring to "one particular condi tion of American life which sadly needs the active and persistent interposition of a well-constructed and well-preserved self-made man," he said: "Evidence is constantly accumulat ing that at no point can he do more vitally useful work than in the field of politics. The fact that this word sig nifying the science of government and the administration of public affairs is associated in the common mind with sharp manipulation and smooth deceit, plainly shows how badly it has been soiled with all ignoble use,' while the' contempt with which self-seeking can didacy and party subserviency, even in a canvass now pending, speaks of disin terested citizens who are organized to secure good government, as a 'modern school of doctrinaires.' and as 'college professors" startlingly illustrates how confidently arrogant partisanship dares to insult thoughtful and intelligent cit izenship. Since our hope of the per petual endurance of our government as the source of priceless benefit to the American people and as proof of man's right and litness to govern himself, must rest upon the people's intelligence and patriotism, those should be care fully protected against malign agencies which continually attempt to under mine them and should be constantly supported and reinforced by the thoughtful, educated men of the land. "Already a dangerous advantage has been gained by the forces of reckless ness and selfishness, largely through the indifference of those who should have challenged their first advance and now wnen partisanship without giving reasons assumes to lead, and hosts without reason seem willing to follow; and when party organization which should be the servant of intelligence and patriotism, proclaims itself their master and attempts to bind them hand and foot, the time has surely come when all the intelligence and education of our land should hear a call to duty. To say nothing of actual danger to our institutions, all must see that we cannot gain the rhost beneficial results, if the best intelligence and the most disinterested patriotism among our people either refuse to enter the field of politics, or allow themselves to be driv en from it.. I am not condemning par ty allegiance founded on reason and judgment. Party men we may all well be, but only with, the reservation that thoughtful and patriotic citizens we must be. In our public life we may be sure that as a general rule our servants and agents will be no better than the people who create them. They may be infinitely worse through the people's neglect or betrayal. Therefore, no true American should be willing to en danger the interests involved in his citizenship, nor the pride which every good man has in the maintenance be fore the world of the high character of his government, by inaction or a care less indication of his choice for those to be intrusted with national affairs. "If the popular will in this regard should be voiced by the intelligence and patrioism of our countrymen, and if they could be alert and exacting in the enforcement of their will, the THE CURSE Of mankind contagious blood poison claimed as its victim Mr. Frank B. Martin, 926 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C, and the usual physician's treatment did him not the slightest good. His condition reached that deplorable stage which only this terrible dis ease can produce. THE CUR After all else failed, was at last found in S. S. S. the srreatest of all blood remedies. Eighteen bot tles removed the disease perman ently, and left his skin without a blemish. S. 9. S. is guaranteed purely vegetable; aad iatheonly known cure for this moftt terrible disease. Books free address. Swift Specific Connmny. a.kiiU, ua. danger of misgovernment and of a mis representation of our national charac ter would pass away. A just people willing to concede equal rights and privileges to every citizen would en force Justice in their government; a frugal and economical people would command frugality and economy in public administration; a people valu ing integrity and morality would exact them in high places; a people who held sacred the honor of their country would insist upon its scrupulous protection and defense, and a people who love peace would not again suffer the hu miliation of seeing dashed from their proud grasp the almost ripened hope of leadership among the nations of the earth, in the high mission of driving out the cruel barbarities of war by the ad vent of the pacific methods of inter national arbitration. "Happy is the land where examples of heroism and wise statesmanship abound, but happier is the land where the people rule, and fortunate above all are those people when their govern ment is controlled, watched and de fended by th virtue, patriotism and in telligence of pillions of truly self-made TODAY'S MARKET REPORT. Furnished by the Associated Press to the State J ournaL Chicago, Oct. 22. WHEAT Liverpool cables were a sur prise to wheat traders today. In spite of the weakness here yesterday that mar ket opened off only Va'id and at 1:30 p. m. showed !iK-d advance. This and the continued falling off in northwestern re ceipts started wheat strong. December opening 9j,c higher at 914(591 ;w, and soon advancing to 92c. More interest centered in the May tpMon than in the near futures, and after the opening Hurry .December was offered for sale while there was a big demand for May. The result was that the December premium dropped to about a cent. December easing off to 917t'iH2e, while May, which had opened c higher at 90c. advanced to Swi Chicago receipts were 144 cars. North western receipts were 852 cars, against 1. 072 last week and 1.227 a year ago. Ad vices as to the Hungarian and Russian crops were again unfavorable. World's shipments for the week are expected to be about 5.nn,000 bushels. CORN Corn was tirm in response to better cables and on the large shipping demand: 80,000 bushels were sold yester day, largely for export, and every cable offer last night was accepted. The strength of wheat' also helped and the market sold well above call prices. De cember opened a shade higher at 2ratt''a 257c and advanced to 2tVaC. .Receipts were light, 540 cars. OATS Oats were quiet, but steady with corn. Receipts, 235 cars, were consider ably below estimates. December opened V&'ie higher at 1818ViC and advanced to lsatic. PROVISIONS Provisions were quiet. The tirm hog market helped prices at the opening, but prices reacted under moder ate realizing. December pork opened 7V;c higher at $7.90 and declined to $7.s2s. De cember lard opened 2'ic higher at J4.42'. and reacted to $4.40. December ribs open ed 2'ic higher at $4.60 and declined to $4.57. BARLEY Cash, No. 3. 25(5 42e. RVE Cash, 47c; December, 49e: May, 50c. FLAX Cash, northwestern, $l.Uo; De cember. $1.04; Mav. $1.07. TIMOTHY Cash, $2.00: March, $2.80. Chicago LivestocK Market. Chicago, Oct. 22. HOGS Estimated receipts of hogs to dav. 2S.00O: left over, 4.000. Active and generally steady. Light. $3.60'4:; mixed, ia.tXVTjt: heavv. $;).3nti4; rough, $3.3.Vn3.45. CATTLK Receipts. 3.000. Steady to firm. Beeves. $3. 90(55.35; cows and heif ers, $24.60: Texas steers, $2.7fj3.fo; west erns. $3.25ii4.40; stockers and feeders, $2.80 r4.4.-.. SHEEP Receipts, 9.000. Market strong. Native sheep. $2.754.50; westerns, $i(&4.25; lambs, $:',.75'5 6. Yesterdav's official: HOGS Receipts. ZW.OflO; shipments. 6.500. CATTLE Receipts, 8,423; shipments, 4, 747. SHEEP Receipts, 10.264; shipments, 1,- 552. Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow, 18,000. Kansas City Livestock Market. Kansas City. Oct. 22. CATTLE Receipts. 4,500. Market steady to strong. Texas steers. $2.90(i4: Texas cows, $2. 253. 90: native steers. $.i.25'ii 5.10; native cows and hellers, I.. Wu 3.90: stock ers and feeders. $3g4.30: bulls, $2.75fj3.40. HOGS Receipts, 9.000. Market steady to strong, active. Bulk of sales, $:i.S0'n! 3.60; heavies, $3.355 3.6u: packers. $3.40 a 3.65: mixed. $3.80'a 3.62 lights. 3.S7V2; yorkers. $3.fi04t'3.G7-i; pigs, $3.40ft3.K5. SHEEP Receipts, 2.000. Market firm. Lambs, S3.3f.' 5.25; muttons, $2.7," 'n 1.90. REPRESENTATIVE SALES. No. Wt. Pr. 67 Texas steers 1195 $4.03 47 Texas cows 4M 18 native steers 146K 22 native cows and heifers 9M 42 stockers and feeders 733 S bulls 1689 6.10 3.!K 4.30 3.40 Kansas City Produce Market. Kansas City, Oct. 22. WHEAT Active hard, generally fefilc higher; soft, about steady. No. 1 hard, sr,ic: No. 2. 83riS5'-(.c; mixed, 86c: No. 3, 79-&84c: No. 4, 77ft 81c: No. 1 red. 92c: No. 2. SUU'SWAe: poor, 89c; No. 3. 86c: No. 4, 85c: No. 2 spring, 83,c: No. 3, 76&76Me. CORN V4'(i c higher, active. No. 2 mixed. 23(5 23c. OATS Steady. No. 2 mixed, lS19Vic. RYE Firm. No. 2. 41c. HAY Firm, receipts readily absorbed. Choice timothy. $8fiS.50; choice prairie, $6.50. BUTTER F"irm, all grades short of de mand. Creamery. 21ti2:ic; dairy. 165i20c. EGGS Very firm, higher prices expect ed. Missouri and Kansas, 12Vic Range of Prices on Stocks. Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com mission Co., Brokers in Grain, Provisions and Stocks, 110 West Sixth Ave., Topeka, Kan. Stocks. lOp'n High Low i5s 94 l-s 81 12 lHi 34 642 34. Cl'aeiYes. Sugar Chicago Gas Am. Tobacco Am. Spirits E. G. E Leather Lead M..K. T. Pfd C. B. Q. Rock Island C, M. St. P. A T X' F. 143V4I 94:i 34 64H 3514 3475 SM',s 87 94 135i i "1443,1 963.,! 1435i, l143"'s 963m 95' 4 R!i! 1P.I 34l 3514 61-4! 65 V4 36 I 36 347aj 35 S2 m M 64;!i 36 34-4 1 95- i 871 94I4I 13---gl 29 103- xt! 31Bj 19kl 2611 125 I :o.h 1 37'. I 24"-' 9471 116 I 8tis.il 2:'si 34ki 94', 864 93 i 13-,; 9..- 87H 94",.; 13'' 29:I4 871-4 94-H 14'' a 30 103 A.lT. &S.F.Pfd 29! 10274 88S! 311 Manhattan Western Union Mo. Pacific Wabash I'n. Pacific N. W N. Y. Central.. C. C. C Reading Jer. Central D. H Omaha t f 1 103' 3i K 25s 123 1'V-i 36 24 94 V, 3I"fei :i')a 19 20 6 26' i li;4:125 UI9'4 l9''i 37U! 37'i 24"2i 24'4 M7! 94 125 h'9 I 3714! 24 I 94".! 116 I 79 s, I 27h! 116 j 79H1 116 ,116'i KnSil 81 No. Pac. Pfd.. &2V 33-S.i 53' i 57Va Pacific Mail L. N 33:S 32 56 2 The Cotton Market. New York, Oct. 22. COTTON Spot closed easy. Middling uplands, 6'c; middling gulf, 6e. Sales, l'jo bales. Sugar and Coffee. New York. Oct. 22. STGAR Raw. dull, granulated, oli--COFFEE Dull. Today's Range of Prices. Stocks. lOp'n jHlghl Low ICI'ae! Yea. WHEAT 11!!', Oct 93H 9SHI 93H1 S31 I Dec 91 94V 911, 94'-9 91 May SO1! 31 8S?a! 8?i CORN I i Oct 25Hi SPtq 25VJ 2St4 24'4 Dec 2KM 2V 2SV 26: 25 Mav 29 80S! 2$; 3uii 2i' OATS lit Oct 17141 171 17111 17 1 17 Dec 18Vl 18ri IS D avis POT CASH GROCERS 108 West Have the grocers been telling you about groceries ad vancing? Well, we gues they have, but look at our prices below. -You will notice we are keeping them down to the low water mark. You can do better here than at any other store in the city. Come and leave your orders, and save yourself some money. 19 lb fine Granulated Sugar.. .$1.00 20 lb best Extra C Sugar 1.00 25 lb Brown Sugar 1.00 All package Coffee, per package 10 3 tb good Roast Coffee 25 2 lb good Santos Coffee .25 1 lb extra Golden Rio Roast Coffee .20 1 lb Mocha and Java Coffee 30 1 lb can Baking Powder .10 25 oz. can Baking Powder 15 1 lb Royal Baking Powder 40 1 lb can Dr. Price's Baking Pewder .40 3 packages Pepsin Gum 05 1 lb Baker's Chocolate .30 1 lb Sweet Chocolate .20 1 can Baker's Breakfast Cocoa 20 4 cans Mustard Sardines .25 1 Cocoanut .20 3 lb new Calif. Evap. Apricots .25 4 lb good Raisins 25 6 cans Boston Baked Beans 2 1 can California Table Peaches 10 1 can California Table Pears .10 1 can California Table Apricots..... .10 1 can California Plums .10 1 can -Solid Tomatoes .05 4 cans Corn 25 3 cans Kaw Valley Early June Peas .25 4 cans Blackberries 25 4 cans Oysters 25 1 can Warren's Al Salmon .10 3 cans good Salmon 25 8 cans American Sardines .25 6 cans Potted Ham 25 6 cans Potted Tongue .25 Heinz Sour Kraut, per quart 05 Nice Pickles, per gallon 25 Lard per pound .05 Dry Salt Meat, per pound .06 Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon 09 Best Sugar Cured Hams 10 Kennedy's F. A. K. Soda Crackers .05 Ginger Snaps, per pound 06 1 pint bottle Vanilla Extract 25 1 can Eagle Condensed Milk 15 1 pint bottle Lemon Extract 25 VOU make a mistake if Flour, for it costs you more if you do not. Mail Orders Packed and Delived to Depot Z Promptly Free of Charge. J

D avis Mav PORK Dec Jan LARD Oct Dec Jan RIBS Oct Dec Jan 20 21?4 20 21 3a! 20 till 7 9oi 8 07 7 an: S 05 7 87 8 821 8 97 8 82 8 95j 8 82 4 421 4 421 4 421 4 42 i 4 37 4 42 4 42 4 42 4 42j 4 4J 4 55 4 60 4 55 4 57 4 55 I 4 65 4 65 4 65 4 651 4 62 4 62 4 65 4 57 4 651 4 55 4 65 4 67 4 62; 4 67 4 62 Market Gossip. Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com mission Co., Brokers in Grain, Provisions and Stocks, 110 West Sixth Ave., Topeka, Kan. Liverpool: Wheat J4d higher. Chicago receipts today: Wheat 144 cars, grade 4 cars: corn 54o cars, grade 425 cars; oats 235 cars, grade 25 cars. Receipts of hogs: Chicago, 27.000 head: Kansas City, 10,000 head; Omaha, 5.OO0 head. Puts, 8Sc sellers; calls, 97c; good next week. Northwestern receipts: This year, Min neapolis 643 cars. Duluth 2"0 cars, total 843 cars: last year. Minneapolis 6u2 cars, Duluth 625 cars, total 1,227 cars. Forecast: For Kansas City and vicin ity, fair and warmer tonight. Saturday increasing 1 loudiness. For Missouri, fair tonight and Saturday, warmer tonight, warmer in east portion Saturday. For Kansas, fair tonight and Saturday, warm er in west portion Saturday. Second Liverpool cable: Wheat J4d higher. Kansas City: Receipts wheat. 184 cars. Puts December wheat. 92fri9318c: calls December wheat. 96i90Nc: puts Decem ber corn. 26'-c: calls December corn, 27Vxc; puts December pork, $7.85; calls December pork. $".25. Exports four ports: Whpat, 226.000 bush els; flour. 37. Oiio barrels: corn. 27.000 bush els: oats. 355.000 bushels; rye, 25.715 bush els: wheat and flour equal to 32.000 bush els. Chicago: Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat, 150 cars; corn, 575 cars; oats, 235 tNew York reports 1,000,000 bushels wheat taken for export. Heerbohm cables that wheat cargoes closed dearer: good demand to go to Med iterranean ports at once. New York: Talking 35 loads here and 20 at outports for export. S. E Lux, President. J. S.Gakvik, C. C. Chbistik, ireasurer. Vice I'resident. S. L Smith, Sec'y. TEL.KPHOSE 152. Lux Commission Co., Grain, Provisions Stocks. 926 KANSAS AVE., TOPCKA. 14 A.N. REKEREN'CKS: Union National Fank. Kansas City. Centra National Bank, lopeka. National bank of Commerce, Kansas City. hunk ot 'Jopeka. teYou can buy or sell throuph lis. for irn media'.e or future tleiivery, all commodities traded in on any exchange iu the country. J. L. Ball Company ESTABLISHED 1867. Stocks. Bonds. Cotton. Grain and Provisions bought and sold for cash or carried on nargiMs. Receivers and Shippers f Craia. 500-S01.S02 Wcitrrn t'nlon Building, Cblea8rt- 2EX2S CHICAGO E0A2D OF TEASZ. All telegrams at our Exjiease. 6th St. Tel. 425. 1 10 It pail White Fish 1 10 lb pail Mackerel 12 lb Hand Picked Beans 6 lb Pearl Barley 3 pkgs. Aunt Jemima Pancake... lb good Rice 3 pkgs. Ralston's Pancake Flour. 6 lb Pearl Tapioca 12 lb Rolled Oats 1 package Rolled Oats 3 packages Macaroni 1 large paif Jelly 3- cans Anderson Jams. 6 Lamp Chimneys 3 cans Ievis Lye 1 gal. jug Mustard 1 gal. jug Catsup 3 bottles Catsup 3 doz. Parlor Matches 3 bottles Sour Pickles 3 bottles Sweet Pickles 3 bottles Chow Chow 1 qt. bottle Bluing..., 6 pkgs. Corn Starch 6 pkgs. Gloss Starch 6 pkgs. Faultless Starch...- 2 tb Ground Cloves 2 tb Ground Alspice 2 tb Ground Cinnamon 2 lb Ground I'epper 2 lb Ground Mustard Coleman's Mustard, per can 6 bars Ivory Soap 6 bars G. Pas Wonder Soap 9 bars Buttermilk Soap 10 bars Silk Soap 9 bars White Russian Sor.p 15 bars Good Soap 13 bars Monday Morning Soap... 1 lb good Japan Tea 1 lb good Gun Powder Tea 1 lb good Young Hyson Tea 2 1-Ib pkgs. Tea Siftings 1 lb Smoking Tobacco 1 gal. Pure Cider Vinegar Colorado Potatoes, per bu .40 .60 .25 .10 .2d .25 .15 .20 .65 you do not get our prices on from five to ten cents a sack !CK. rf W L. DOUGLAS $3SHOEthiwoV?d. For 14 years thip shov, by iiirlt akin1, has dittan'-ed ell cnrTipftitors. TT. L. r-nii,'las $3.50, $4.00 nml StS.OO hoos are thn productions r skilled workmeu, rrm t'no best niaterkil possible tit thciw rrir. Alo ttfe.fftfr nn J5J.OO shfs for men, 3.GO I.OO ami for boys and youths. W. 1;. ltuujilas Rhoes are iTf (r-l by over ,!no,ouu wearers as the bent in style, lit and durability of tiuy shoe ever offered at the prices. They are made in all the latest shapes and styles, and of every vari ety of leather. If dealer cannot fmpnly von, writ" for rata logue to V. L. Doug 18, Lrockton, iaa Sold hy iopeka Cash Dry Goods Co., 73-7'5 Kansas Ave.' "Good t Evening." HATE YOU BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED Rf Vogenitz 623 KWSAS AVE. 632 Excursion to Ft. Riley. $2.00 for the round trip. On Thurs day, Oct. 2&th, the Union Pacific will run a special train to Fort Riley, leav ing Topeka at 10:14 a. ni. A fine pro piam has been arranged for the enter tainment of visitors. A cavalry drill, artillery drill, cavalry athletic drill in riding hall, band contest, sham battle, etc. Lunch, etc., can be had at post mess and post exchange. Public- build inKS van be visited by excursionists, tiuides will be detailed to show excur sionists about the post and explain when different exercises will take place Excursionists are especially invited by the commander of the post to sp?Tid the day there. Train will leave Port Kiley returning at 6 p. m. F. A. LEWIS. City ticket agent, 525 Kansas ave. J. C. FULTON, Depot Agent. See our line of Oak Heaters. Morton, 117 E. Sixth. Chaney

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 22, 189T, 5 e H U m at m 9 WABBSR M.CBDSBY& CO I UMBRELLA 'SALE. "We will place on sale at our Umbrella Depart ment tomorrow morning the umbrellas which we have been showing for the past two days in our south window. There are nearly 300 in the lot. All Ladies' 26 in. paragon frame, steel rods, gloria silk cover, and a beautiful assortment of handles, no two exactly alike Dresden knobs and Dresden shanks, pearl with sterling silver deposit, plain pearl, sterling silver trimmed congos, plain congos, Arabian vines, bamboo roots, box wood, solid ebonys, plain and trimmed horns, and and many other styles. The values range from SI. 75 to $3.75 j We Put them all in at the One race oi Von can take your Choice. $1.75 23 M H We consider them GREAT BARGAINS just what you will be wanting at this time of year--and a very good opportunity to buy and lay aside for a Christmas Present 'twill be a saving of a dollar or two, and make a beautiful gift. "There are others" besides yourself that will want these bar gains, so don't wait, but be on hand tomorrow morning to get your first choice. SPECSAL LULL ENDS IN OUTIfJCS At this time of year every one uses great quan tities of these goods. We place on sale to-morrow morning one case of 2,000 yards of these goods in mill ends at very much less than their real value. They are in 5 to 15-yard lengths and as they are used for so many different kinds of gai' ments 3011 will have no loss in buying J X" T( them in this way. The price will be OL J SPECIAL DISPLAY OF jSpachtel and Tamboar Goods This Week. GREAT CORSET SPECIAL. (TO??.SB!) We have several lines of Imported Corsets we intend to close out. To-morrow morning we will put them on sale at such ridiculously low prices that they should every one go before night. The regular price has been $1.50, $1.98, $3.25 and $3.50. They all go in fQr Pr one lot at DO A 1 Eememb3r we do no; ta'se them back or exchange them except for other Corsets in the same lot. KANSAS) W HE ATIX HUNGARY Millers Armouries That They are Much Pleased With It Washington, Oct. 22. Consul General Hurst of Vienna, has made a. special re port to the state department concerning the outlook for American grain in Auslro Hungary. He says the abnormal weather in June and July affected the crops and caused widespread loss, especially in Al freld, the richest grain producing region. In good years Hungary derives the prin cipal part of its income from the export ation of grain, Austria being a large pur chaser of Hungarian grain. The short age in. Hungary is estimated as fol lows: Wheat. 27.7ST.C00 bushels; rye, 9,202, 500 bushels: barley, 8,233,333 bushels; oats, 5, 014.(lS:i bushels. The Vienna Exchange has purchased Brain from abroad to meet the fall de mand. In September l.HS-i.Oo; bushels had been imported, chiefly from America, and American rye has already been purchased for delivery in Austria. These supplies come from Rotterdam and Antwerp, where are situated the great granaries controlled by international grain mer chants who buy from transoceanic sources and sell to continental custom ers. Varying reports have been heard from Russia, but the best authorities say there will be little surplus for export from Russia after the home demand is sup plied. There has been much speculation on the bourses of Vienna and Buda Pest, ami. in order to avoid this, millers have decided to buy abroad, at prices which are kept secret at present. Millers are not very well acquainted with foreign wheat, but good results have been arrived at already with Kansas wheat. Austrian millers have always found a ready mar ket for their Hour, but it now appears that American tlour can compete with Austrian flour. It is believed, says the consul general, that the abolition of the tariff on wheat In France wouid have a great effect on the prices of American wheat, and the agitation Is watched with interest in Austria, WILL TRY INJUNCTION. That Method to be Invoked in the Coal Mining Regions. Some of the miners of southeastern Kansas who furnished evidence that mine owners are violating the new law provid ing that miners shall not be paid in scrip, to County Attorney Widby of Cherokee county, have been summarily discharged by the mine owners, and now the men are frightened to such an extent that they will accept the scrip rather than take chances on losing their positions by com plaining to the county attorney. The attorney general and the county attorney of Cherokee and Crawford coun ties have decided to make an effort to reach by an injunction a practice which they cannot stop by prosecution and to accomplish this there will be filed in the supreme court within a few days an ap-plioation-for an injunction against all mine owners, restraining them from pay ing their employes in scrip. Violation of the law is said to be quite general in southeastern Kansas. FRO II FAR OFF SAMOA. Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson is Vis iting in San Francisco. San Francisco, Oct. 22. Among: the passengers who disembarked from the steamer Alameda upon her arrival from Sydney via Honolulu, were Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson and her daughter, Mrs. Isabella Strong, from Apia, Samoa. Although Mrs. Stevenson has been away from the United States for over a year, she is here on a visit only, and intends to return to Samoa. She expressed a re gret that she arrived too late to partici pate in the ceremony of unveiling the monument erected in Portsmouth Square in this city in memory of her husband, which took place about a week ago. We do mending and sew on buttons I free o charge. Peerless Steam Laundry. NAME Ofl A TOMBSTONE The Only Sign of the Identity of James M. Richey, Whose Name Was Used to Swin dle Fraternal Aid. An Intricate Case Slowly Unraveled by Officers of the Order." Two bills have been found against Edward Rousell of Lawrence, grand secretary of the Fraternal Aid associa tion, "for using the United States mail for fraudulent purposes" and "for at tempting to obtain money under false pretenses." The case will be heard in the United States circuit court in" Leavenworth during November. The claim is made by several mem bers of the order that Rousell made out beneficiary claim No. SG, payable to Mary T. Wright, a sister of one James M. Richey, supposed to have been a member of Peoria (Kansas) Council No. 251 of the Fraternal Aid association who was reported to have died in Bsl ditto, Colorado, on June 3, 1896. Mr. Rousell claimed to have known Richey several years ago. He said he met Richey on the train at Ottawa and while riding with him induced him to join the order. He wrote out hia membership in Peoria council because there was no lodge of the Fraternal Aid association in St. Louis, the home of Rithey. The officers of the Peoria lodge were somewhat uncertain what course to take as. they did not know the applicant and did not accept him until they wrote to Rousell in regard to the matter. The application was finally accepted but Richey was never seen by any member of the lodge. .Richey was said to have corresponded with Rousell from Topeka, Junction City and other points in regard to matters pertaining to his medical examination. His home was given as St. Louis and his occupa tion as a traveling man. Richey was supposed to have passed his examina tion before Dr. L. A. Ryder of Topeka. president of the F. A. A., but the" papers supposed to have been sent to Rousell by Richey were not signed by Dr. Ryder and were returned, accord ing to Kousell's records, to Richey to have the proper signature affixed. Rich ey notified Rousell that his sister, Mrs. Mary T. Wright of Kansas City would keep up his dues and the policy was made payable to her. On May 28 a letter was written to Mrs. Wright by J. H. Cammack M. D., of Baditto, Colo., announcing the fact that her brother had been injured in a runaway and was not likely to live. W. S. Brunton, secretary of the Peoria lodge, received a letter signed by Mary T. Wright enclosing $1.65 for the dues of her brother for May and stating that she had received word that he was se riously injured and that she was going at once to Colorado and requesting that he send receipt to Walsenburg, Colo. On June 5th Mr. Brunton received a let ter from Mrs. Wright at Walsenburg stating that her brother had died and asking what was necessary for her to do before she could collect the insur ance. Mr. Rousell also received a let ter under the same date announcing the brother's death and asking that the pa pers that would have to be filled out by the physician who attended her broth er be sent to her at once as she wanted to leave for St. Louis. The certificate of death was signed by Dr. J. H. Cammack as attending physi cian and Abram Richart as minister. The two statements were sworn to be fore a notary public by the name of Robert Mackey of Huerfano county, Colo. The claim was presented for payment to L. C. Stine. a banker at Ottawa. Mr. Stine was formerly treasurer of the association and thinking that some thing was wrong refused to pay it. He consulted with Will T. Walker of Kan sas City, who was president of the or der prior to Dr. Ryder, and they com menced to look into the matter. The postmaster at Baditto, Colo., was written and asked if he knew a minis ter by the name of Abram Richart and notary by the name of Robert Mackey. He replied that no minister by that name lived there and that he had not heard of the accident in question. H. T. Lamme of Pictou, Colo., was written and asked about the affair. He replied by saying that there was no minister or notary in the county by that name and that no white man had been buried in Baditto for over 16 years. A letter was written to Robert Mackey the sup posed notary but the letter was re turned as uncalled for. A similar let ter was written to Dr. Cammack but was also returned as uncalled for. It was found out that a seal had been or dered by Robt. Mackey from the Scot ford Stamp S. Co., of Kansas City and in the letter it stated that Mackey's sister would call for it about May 20th, 1S96. The seal was delivered June 1st. A. B. McGaffey, secretary of state of Colorado, was written and asked about Mackey. He replied that there was no notary in the state by the name of Mackey. A detective was employed to hunt up the case. It is claimed that he found that J. M. Richey was the name of a friend of Rousell and that he had been dead for several years. He found the grave and name on the tombstone. He was unable to discover Mrs. Mary T. Wright and was also unable to find either Mackey, Richart and Cammack. The matter has been kept quiet and but few outside of the inner circles of the order knew anything about it. It is a matter of considerable interest to all beneficiary orders and is creating comment among different societies. Ballard's Snow Liniment. There Is no pain it will not relieve, no swelling it will not subdue, no wound it will not heal. It cures frost bites, chilblains and corns. Oeo. W. Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue, and Miller's Pharmacy, corner Sixth anii Topeka avenue. 3- Klondike Weather is Coming si I ....How About Your Underwear? ig Make your selection uHth us and save money and trouhle. Good line of Fine g and Medium ivear, in sixes from 34 to 36 woolen and cotton. jw Walking and Driving Gloves leading shades and styles lined and unlined. Mlegant assortment in Jfeckwear and Men's Furnishings. C. 0. .Johnson, J 602 Kansas Ave. The Reliable Hatter and Men's Outfitter. IN GAY NEW YORK. Klaw Erlanger's Fir3tclass Farce Comedy Production. The sale of seats for "In Gay New York," which comes to the Grand Opera House next Monday night. Is now on, having opened at Rowley Snow's drug store this morning. The prices are $1.50 and H for the first fleor seats, 75 and 50 cents for the balcony seats and 25 cents for seats in the gallery. One of the largest audiences of the season will prob ably view this production. "In Gay New York" is under the man agement of Klaw Erlanger, and this is sufficient guarantee of its merit as a big production. It is said to be one of the merriest salmagundis of fun, frolic, travesty and caricature, specialty and in cidental surprises that has ever been con ceived. Its success on the- stage of the New York Casino gave it first place among all summer entertainments and presaged for its tour of the principal cities of the country a continuation of the success achieved "in the metropolis. While "In Gay New York" is ostensibly a "review" following in this sense the general trend of its precursors, 'The Passing Show" and the "Merry World," it is yet something more. The ingenious Introduction by the author of a pair of central characters, Johnny Brown and hi bride Sally, both of Huckleberry Center, Me., around whom the participants in the various burlesques, travesties and cari catures are made to revolve, gives to the piece enough of incident and story to maintain consecutive interest. Such a lavish display of scenic and cos tume adornment, so varied an assortment of entertaining specialties, so general a use of new and attractive material and so thorough a tabooing of all that is old, worn and moss-covered, have not charac terized any similar production. The pre sentation of "In Gay New York" requires the service of a stage full of actors, in cluding a ballet of trained danseuses in pictorial and illustrative dances designed by Slg. Krancioli. The incidental music is by Kerker. The travesties introduced cover a wide range among current dramatic successes; notable among the plays thus treated are "Heart of Maryland," "Pris. oner of Zenda" and "The Artist's Model." 'At the Crawford theater tonight Prim rose West's minstrels will be greeted by one of the largest audiences that has ever been attracted by a minstrel per formance in this city. The organization is this season said to be even better than in former years, and includes well known entertainers who make their first appear ance in minstrel work this year. New features have been prepared by William H. West, and new songs "and dances will be introduced. The company is this sea son composed exclusively of white men. "The Pearl of Savoy" was presented to a fair sized audience by the Spooner Dramatic company at the Grand Opera House last night. Tonight the comedy "Trial by Midnight" will be the bill, and tomorrow night the engagement will end. The company has had- a successful run so far in the' engagement. "Uncle Josh Spruceby," a New Eng larfti comedy in which considerable stage realism is introduced, will be presented at the Grand Opera House .next Thurs. day night. The company is said to con tain 35 people, including a band and an orchestra- On next Monday night Santanelli, the hypnotist, opens a week's engagement at the Crawford theater at popular prices. He is said to be entertaining in his line and introduces a number of new features in his hypnotic exhibitions. On the open ing night ladies will be admitted free when accompanied by persons holding paid 30 cent tickets. ILLINOIS SYNOD Of the Fresby teriau Church Closes its Session. Galesburg, 111., Oct. 22. The last day of the meeting of the Illinois synod of the Presbyterian church was given to discussion of home missions and church societies. Rev. Llias Thompson sub mitted a report on ministerial relief. Rev. D. A. McWilliam gave a narrative on the state of religion and was follow ed by Rev. W. P. Kane with an inter esting report on the work of home mis sions in Illinois. Twelve new churches were organized. An increase in contri butions was also noted. Important recommendations in work of the board were made and adopted. Rev. D. J. Johnson, treasurer of Home Missions reported a safe finan cial condition. Reports were heard on "free men" discussed by Rev. Thomas on "systematic beneficence" by Rev. A. T. Robinson; on "younger people's so cieties" by Rev. K. M. Alexander, on "temperance" by Rev. WiHiam Mc Caughey and on "the Sabbath" by Rev. W. B. Minton. Addresses were made by President J. H. Finley of Knox col lege and Rev. T. Lewis Johnson of Pine Bluff, Ark. The session closed with a number of addresses on home missions. The women's synod of the home mis sion society was also in session. Canada Builds a Tariff Wall. Victoria, B. C, Oct. 22. Hereafter every pound of goods not bought in Canada will have to pay duty before being allowed in the Klondike country. The Canadian gov ernment has decided to revoke the regu lation allowing prospectors to take in one hundred pounds of goods free of duty and customs officers will be placed on the Stickeen route as well as at Tagish lake and on the Yukon. v IF A 1 fo) i n n n r n rc I tcli i nir. irritated, itly, crusted Scalps, dry, thin, and falling Hair, cleansed, purified, and beauti fied by warm shampoos with Cutictba. Soap, and occasional dressings of Ctjtictjra, poxest of emollients, the greatest skin cores. Treatment will prodnce s clean, healthy scalp with luxuriant, lustrous hair, when all else fails. d thmorhout the world. Fottzk Dbxq ajp Cbsk. Co bp.. Sole Prop., Boston. How to produce Luxuriant Hiir," raaila fre. SKINS ON FIRE wiEelVri 1 P kujj O O O 1 1 rVM. 1 VJ1 E The way they come the way they buy those nobby Blouse Jackets and Capes makes us feel pleasant, and encourages us to use the wires for more. So every day you'll see something different. It may be in the line of Blouses, Collarettes, Capes or Jackets, S o o but surely some. The prices are not high either. Small profits on correct lines make this business grow every day of every week, and of every month of every year. In Come Tomorrow1 You'll find us busy, but you'll get attention just the same, looking or buying. FASCINATORS Several odd lots of Fascinators to close out at reduced prices. 50o value in heavy Wool Fascinators, hand made for 35c 75c Fascinators, white only, extra size and weight 50 $1.25 Fascinators, whits and black, special. T53 A new line of Ice Wool, Zaphyr, and Shet land Wool Fascinators. Ask for the Rainbow Fascinator. Something rare.. 50a ioo Pieces New Fancy Ribbons. Roman stripes, checks, plain and changeable, New Plaids, blacks and whites, values up to 50c. Our Price 29c yard. MISS WILLAKD WRITES. A Loyal Letter From the American Head of the W. C. T. XJ. to Lady Somerset. New York. Oct. 22. Lady Henry Somerset's attitude in regard to the act bearing on the regulation of vice among the soldiers of Indian has called forth so much contro'ersy and con demnation of her that Miss Willard has sent out the following letter: To Our White Ribbon Sisters: The annual address of the president at To ronto and Buffalo and the resolutions adopted by the convention will show beyond all controversy that neither in respect to total abstinence, prohibition or the legal regulation of social vice has the Woman's Christian Temper ance Union in the smallest particular lowered its standard. As these con ventions are so soon to assemble, it has been thought best to let their current and authoritative declarations of Prin ciple and method go forth to the public rather than the statements of officers and Individuals. "The Union Signal" published a brief statement of the situation in England as soon as possible after Miss Slack s arrival, and by its commentary showed that it disagreed with Lady Henry Somerset's view. But it did not forget that she is a comrade, beloved and hon ored whose devotion, ceaseless work and 'remarkable abilities have, been of incalculable service to the causes we have at heart, and one who is entitled to the tenderest consideration of us all. That she will receive this consideration from the great body of our thoughtful and self-respecting White Kibboners we are pursuaded. It seems to us, as there is no need to fear anv lowering of the standards al ways maintained by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, it will be the better part of wisdom to await the authoritative utterances of the great conventions soon to meet. Lady Henry Somerest is far from well. and we would Mot, I am sure, add to her anxieties and cares. Be it our part evermore, "with malice toward none, with charity for all." to "hold the light up higher, higher." Ever yours, with sisterly regards, FRANCES E. WILLARD, President. HOW TO SALUTE I HE FLAG Dispute Between the Board of Visi tors to the Naval Academy and Captain Cooper. Washington, Oct. 22. The board of visitors to the Naval Academy and Captain Cooper, the superintendent, are not agreed as to the proper method that should be employed by officers and cadets in saluting the national flag at "colors." The board, in its annual report, rec ommended that the fUig be saluted by removing the cap, instead of simply touching it, as at present. Captain Cooper, in his report, says that this is not military and would be ridiculous. It would be all very well, he says, for civilians to uncover upon such occa sions, but for military and naval men to remove their headgear when in uni form would be incongruous and con trary to all military practice. He asks Secretary Long to continue in force the present regulations, which. Captain Cooper believes, provides the only proper salute for the flag by the naval service. HIST0HY DENOUNCED. Ex-Confederates Object to a Virginia Text Book. Richmond, Va.,Oct. 22. At a mass meet ing of well known Confederate veterans last night resolutions were adopted de nouncing Baj-nes' history of the United States, now being used in the public schools of Virginia, and calling upon the state board of education to eliminate it from the schools. Colonel John Cussons, commander of the grand camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia, made a scathing attack on the book, and said it was a pack of Yan kee lies. HU remarks were cheered loudly. lLTGELD'S party united He Says There is No Division in the Democratic Ranks. Chicago, 111., Oct. 22. 'I do not know just what you mean by the silver Democ racy," said ex-Governor Altgeld today, in answer to a question regarding the fu ture of his party. "I will say, however, that the great Democratic party of this country is going right along on the lines laid down in the platform of lSytJ, and is firmer in faith, more buoyant in spirit and more eager for the fight than it ever was before. There Is no division in the Democratic party. There are a few men who are, in one way or another, connected with cor porations, and cater to the men that con trol corporate and monopolistic interests, and these men seem to feel that they can serve the monopolies better by calling themselves gold Democrats than they could if they were in the ranks of the Republican party, where they really be long. "We cannot deny them this privi lege, but they have more in common with Mark Hanna and his boodle Republican machine than they have with Democratic principles. 'You will notice that the corruptlonists of this country, the bribers of this coun try and the men who direct those forces that are destroying our institutions and enslaving our people, all work together. And they control the Republican party with its annex the so-called gold Demo crats. "On the other hand, the men who are endeavoring to arrest this tide of corrup tion and restore the American people to their political inheritance and to put an end to the financial system that has ruin ed our country and devastated the world, are getting closer and closer together and constitute the great party of the people which, last year cast 6,500,000 votes." CUBAN RELIEF SOCIETY". Buys a Great Pickle Farm. La Porte, Ind., Oct. 22. "W. H. Bunge, a Chicago pickle manufacturer, today purchased a tract of 2,000 acres of land near La Crosse, this county. He will colonize the tract and establish a mam moth pickle factory. The plant will be built at once. Not how cheap but how good is the way we try to do our work. Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 and 114 West 8th. "SOUP, not liquid!" CRAZY NERVES Are Made Sane By Dr. Charcot's Sleeplessness, Dizziness, Dyspepsia, tad ether evil originating from func tional diseases of thm nerren, find speedr relief la this wonderful pre script ton. wsiTB roa PROOFS OF CURES r Price, 60c. and fl a pack. ago. Accept noth ing th t does not crry Dr. Charcot's juun t& DngrlstB, or pacnage. Eureka Chemical and Manufacturing Co La Cro&se, Wis For the Purpose of Collecting Cloth ing to be Sent to the Insurgents New York, Oct. 22. Miss Clemeneia. Arango, who some months ago was res cued by Consul Oeneral Lee from a threatening imprisonment similar to that from which Miss Cisneros has just escaped, and who, as a political exile, is now making- her home in New York, has been for some time earnestly en deavoring to organize a relief Vommit tee for supplying clothing to the suffer ing insurgents and their families. Last night a meetin was called at No. 59 West Ninety-third street, the home of Senora Menocal, the talented widow of the late Cuban artist, and a large num ber of Cuban patriots met with the view of organizing a club. The object is to make known the en tirely destitute state of the men who have for so long maintained the strug gle for liberty, and to raise subscrip tions, and especially to solicit contribu tions which may be sent at once to the Cuban army. The need for clothing is great. This is what is asked for, and anything which can be of use to men, women and children, will be gratefully accept ed. Miss Arango's desire is to aid the cause of her country, though she may not share the hardships. Her brother. Col. Raoul Arango. is one of the young est officers of his rank in the army. It was while going back and forth be tween Havana and the Cuban camp that Miss Arango was suspected of car rying treasonable papers, and was ar rested by the Spaniards. As will be re membered it was only Gen. Lee's prompt action which saved her from the Kecogidas. In remembrance of her own sufferinsr. Miss Arango's every efforts is to bring about an alleviation of the trials of her compatriots. COLORED JiOY REJECTED. Clark of Baltimore Appeals to tba Courts to Force Sis Claim. Baltimore, Oct. 22. Robert II. Clark.Jr., colored, 16 years old, has brousht suit against the Maryland Institute for Pro motion of Mechanic Arts because he was not allowed to enter it as a st udent. Judsje Ritchie at once signed a order citing the institute to show cause why a mandamus should not issue compelling its ofiicers ti receive Clark. I'nder an ordinance by which the city aids the institute, each, member of the first branch of the city council has power to appoint one stu dent. Ir. J. M. Cargill, colored councilman, appointed Clark in September. li:ifi. Clark presented himself at the institute on Oc tober 4, 17, and was rejeete.l because he was colored. A law passed after the city ordinance and a contrac t und"r it prohibit the reception of colored students. The petition asks that a mandamus issue re quiring the institute to receive Clark in to its school of flrt and design. MULE KILLS BULLDOG. Desperate Encounter Results in Dog Being Kicked to Death, Indianapolis, Oct. 22. A bulldog on the farm of Oeorge Hull, near Klwood, was attacked by a mule. The dog sprang at the mule's throat, but his grip was weak and he was shaken off and kicked in the side. A second time the dog caught the mule by the throat and for twenty minutes clung with des perate tenacity. The mule tried strategy by lyin? down and catching the dog's hindquar ters with his teeth, which were torn and lacerated until the dog loosed his hold. Then the mule regained hi feet and stamped his antagonist to death, continuing the attack until the dog ha-J lost all resemblance to original shape. Don't Tobacco Spit (nil Smoke Tour Lire imj. To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag netic, full of life, nerve and vipor, take No-To-ac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. All dragcists, 50c or II. Cure guaran teed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Kemedy Co, Chicago or New York-

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0 TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 22, 1897. I he MillsAdams Special Sale Saturday. $2.00 Kid Gloves 69c Pair. Tomorrow we offer a broken Lot only staple and fancy shades all sizes, but mostly 5, 6 and 6. Our regular $2.00 quality. Closing price Our Kid Glove Stock is Now at Its Best. IV e Are Giving Better Tallies Than Ever. BECAUSE a saving to you Our f 1.00 P. K. Stitched, COMPARE Kid Gloves with others $1.75. Our yourselves. j 4 Hosiery and Underwear Special. Included in our Fall purchase of Hosiery are several num bers that were bought to sell at an extremely low price, and give our customers some extraordinary values. We Offer Two or Three Special Values. No. i Ladies Silky Fleeced Seamless Black Hose, WAR- t71 RANTED STAINLESS as good as many 25c stockings, at.. f PF No. 2 Childrens' heavy one by one Ribbed Fleeced Hose JO a SPECIALLY good value, at IJ C JF Ladies' 50c Union Suits tomorrow, 35c Suit. 3 for $1.00 The Underwear departments for men, women and children have their complete stocks ready now, and be sides the dozens of lines of staples there are many bargain lots worth looking after. 723 Kas. Ave. THE MILLS BGBB4 DO YOU WANT A Boys, We Are LIKE THIS CUT S Away with every Child's or Boy's Suit worth S S $2.50 or more. 5 Ladies, it will pay you to come and see our Boys' 5 S and Children's Clothing. We have twice as many S 5 at any store in the city. 3 Boys' Wool Suits with C Q r extra Pants Good Cassimere Suits gjj Elegant all Wool Suits jjjg QQ Nobby All Wool Plaid n CA and Check Suits I?.UU Clay Worsted and blue PQ flfl Indigo Dye Suits lj)0.UU All the latest novelties in Boys' and Child- CJ 1 C ren's Suits from $3 to p 1 0 4 M m M Received this week a Black Cheviot and Thibet n Come see our stock and buy unless you can save m Between 5th and 6th. Et H u f a 1 kjfmPlf- iKjd 11b VlaBlUBfilijD steam and Hot Water Keating. rrri 1 itt I cnrriAITV I.. Telephone 54. KLrAimu a LADIES' BICYCLE BOOTS. FDRMAR'S. Special Sale Saturday. of "CENTEMERE" PAIK. Our Import Orders were given in time to land them in this country BEFORE the tariff went into effect of 25c or more per pair. Gusseted Finger emb'd back, a-clasp &2.00 with others $2.25, and convince A Corset Bargain. Corset Bargains are RAKE, but Tomorrow ve will dispose of about 10 dozen. 53c Thompson's Glove Fitting Corset 50c As good as many Sl.OO Corsets, black and drab only. We have the Btst Appointed Csrset Dep't. in the city. FITTING ROOivI and expsrienced fit ters in attendance. We carry P. D. Corsets 13 kinds. J. B. Corsets 17 kinds. W. C. C. Corsets 18 kinds. Her Majasty's Corsets 4 kinds. Ferris Waist for Ladies', Misses and Children 25 kinds. Your Inspection Solicited. ADAMS CO. 723 Kas. Ave. PAIR OF SKATES? I m Giving Skates A handsome Silver Sou venir given with every purchase of $5 or over. MEN'S SUITS FBOM $3 to $25. handsome line of Men's Cloth Suits, Jq (jjjjj get our prices, money. Don't rtwiAiii. 11 i Last eta Ave. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL General Notes of Society Personal Items. and Recent Social Events In Topeka and Vicinity. Items of Interest About Topeka Peo ple and Visitors in Town. (All communications to this department must give the full name and address of the "writer. Anonymous personals anu descriptions 6f social affairs will not be published.) Yesterday a gay crowd of young la dies drove several miles into the coun try on a nutting expedition. They started In the morning and went about seven miles west of town, returning in the evening. The party consisted of Miss Emma Dennis, Miss Lida Bergen, Miss Pearl McFarland, Miss Lillian McFarland, Miss Jean Frost, Miss Georgian Wasson, Miss Perle Latham, Miss Eleanor Work.Miss Martha Brad shaw, Miss Emily Elliott, Miss Fe Waters and Miss Grace Van Houten. The Bohemians, Last evening the Bohemian club gave a delightful surprise on Mr. and Mrs. D. O. McCray, who have recently mov ed into their beautiful new home on To peka avenue; the party was meant as a house-warming. They met at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lowry and went in a body to the home of Mr. and Mrs. McCray carrying their oysters and other necessaries with them. Two new members who have recently been taken into the club are Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Reed. The Nautiius Club. The Nautilus club will meet Tuesday afternoon, October 26, at the home of Mrs. E. B. Cowgill at 1338 Mulvane street. The following programme will be given: Responses Items of Interest. Magazine Review Mrs. J. E. Davies.- Shall our Rooms be Artistic or Styl ishMrs. A. C. Axtell. Article from "Trained Motherhood," "Scientific Education for Wives and Mothers" Mrs. W. W. Bollard. Is club work essential to the highest interest of the Home? Mrs. E. B. Cow gill. The following officers have been elect ed for the this year: President, Mrs. O. F. Sawyer; vice president, Mrs. J. E. Davies; secretary, Mrs. J. F. Sen our; librarian, Mrs. J. T. Lovewell. Notes and Personal Mention. Miss Madge Johnson is spending a few days in Chicago. Mrs. Blanchard and daughter who have been spending several weeks with Mrs. G. C. Foss, left yesterday for their home in Puru, 111. The opening Lotus party at Hudson's hall this evening promises to be a very enjoyable affair. The music will be furnished by Steinberg's orchestra. Mr. Al Evans of Chicago, formerly of this city, is spending a tew days with Topeka friends. Mrs. J. M. Shellabarger of New York city will sing a solo at the First Meth odist church next Sunday morning. Mrs. Belle Hall Small will go to St. Louis Sunday for a three weeks' visit. She will return to Topeka for a visit before going to Albuquerque. Mrs. Noble and daughter Grace left yesterday for Colorado to spend a week. Miss Bulwer of St. Joseph has been spending several days with her sister, Mrs. H. E. Ray at 1122 West Sixth street. The Y. P. S. C. E. of the First Chris tian church, will give a Geographical social this evening at the home of Dr. Iserman at 401 Polk street. George C. Bowman left yesterday for a business trip through the west. Mrs. C. H. Morrison and Mrs. G. W. Chase have issued invitations for a thimble party tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Morrison at 412 West Seventh street. Miss Nelly Goodrich, Miss Fannie Sibley and Miss Serena Pratt are In Baldwin for a few days. Enos Stebbins and wife of Indiana are visiting the family of their nephew, L. A. Stebbins. Mr. Ed Clark entertained a number of his friends very pleasantly last evening at his home at 1143 Morris av enue. The school friends of Miss Nellie Mc Kirahan gave her a surprise party Wednesday evening in honor of her twelfth birthday. Her guests were Lulu Healey, Louise Magill, Laura Lux. Bertha Lux, Pearle Grote, Louisa McNeal, Margaret Going, Julia Well house, Nellie Curtis, Laura Neal, Nel lie Cartiledge, Helen Schilling, Grace Schilling, Hazel Wolf, Constance Whit ney, Mabel Douglass, Ethel Cole, Octo ber Warden, Ora Gavin, Lawrence Millspaugh. Raymond Bainter, Ben Curtis. Harold Copeland, Arthur Thomas, Walter Meyers, Edwin Frank, Guy Douglass, Ralph Bush, Carle Trapp, Arthur McArthur, Dale Going, Percy McKirahan and Charles McKir ahan. Mrs. John C. Crump and daughter Nettie of Columbus, Ind., are visiting Mrs. Swearengen and daughter at 516 Tyler street. The following young ladies formed a theater party at the Spooner's last evening: Miss Eleanor Smith, Miss Elma Conklin.Miss Dollie Robbins.Miss Jessie Bobbins, Miss Pearl Hughes, Miss Sara Deisher, and Miss Carrie Wilcox. Frank Hopper will go to Salina the first of the week where he will enter St. John's military academy. In con junction with his studies he will teach preparatory classes in several depart ments. Mrs. M. T. Lee is very 111 at her home on West Sixth street. A number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Cooley met at their home at 1309 Lincoln street, Tuesday evening and formed a crokinole club. The even ing was spent in playing crokinole aft er which light refreshments were serv ed. The club will meet again next week. Miss Etta May McLin of Shelby county. 111., and Mr. Thomas E. Steph ens, secretary of the Kansas State Temperance Union were married at the home of the bride's parents, Thursday, October 14. It was a large wedding, over a hundred guests being present. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens will make their home in Topeka. E. I. Cope and family of New Or- The fae linil 1 llgaaturs fix CASTOniA. Tht fe- st n rery n -y yJ t- t 'y tgpThis will be the has witnessed in ten Baltimore vs. At Athletic Park Tomorrow. Game Called at 3:00 p. m. sharp. General Admission, 50 Cents. Grand Stand, Street cars will run from Sixth and Kansas avenues every three minutes, commencing at 1:30 p. m. Go early, as seeing the Baltimores practice is alone worth the price of admission. Buy Furman's $3.00 Warranted Shoe. 35 SQo Soli(I In the Puritan for October, margins not counted, lust the solid type and picture matter, and all for 10 cts., at your newsstand, or of Prank A. Munsey. N. Y. leans, have left for New York after a several weeks' visit with Frank Cope. Mrs. J. R. Hayes entertained the fol lowing young ladies at 6 o'clock tea Wednesday evening as a surprise for her daughter Mabel's birthday. Miss Lillian Trapp, Miss Katherine Inlnche, Miss Gertrude Morton, Miss Myrtle Welsh, Miss Hattie Coates and Miss Emma Wiley. The ladies of the First Congregational church will give a musical Tuesday afternoon, October 26. at the home of Mrs. D. H. Forbes at 701 Polk street. Barney Leigh is spending two weeks at his home in Westphalia. Kan. A number of the following quaint in vitations have been issued: "Won't you come to a straw ride Oc tober 22, 1897; Don't be late, 8 p. m. At Belvoir. Alfred Fellows, John Knox and There are others." A RUSH TO REGISTER. It Will be Something: Over 8,000 When the Books Close. The registration reached the 8,000 mark at 2 p. m. today. Commissioner Tount figures that 300 names will be entered before the books close tonight. The grand rush is taking place this afternoon and the men who wait until the last minute are crowding the office. Three men are busy making out certif icates and no time is wasted. Commissioner of Elections Tount an nounces that the doors of the office will close promptly at 9 o'clock this even ing. It is generally supposed that the Kep ley forces have had the better of the registration today and during the past week. They have worked incessantly to get out the voters and no one has been neglected. FEYEU AT 3IEMPHIS. A Suspicious Cass Discovered by the Board of Health. Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 22. Physicians generally agree with the president of the board of health that there is one case of fever in this city that has sus picious symptoms of being yellow fever. Should It prove that, McFerrin, the pa tient has the fever, the city's splendid sanitary condition would prevent a spread of the disease. CARTER HARRISON'S BOOM. His Candidacy for Governor ia Given a Start. Chicago. Oct. 22. Mayor Harrison's gu bernatorial boom was launched today at the second annual meeting of the Demo cratic editors of Illinois. Mayor Harri son was introduced by President A. I,. Herford of the association. Mr. Herford, in his introductory speech, remarked that if Mayor Harrison "stood with both feet on the Chicago platform he would be heard from in state and national politics." Battle of the Blue. The survivors of the Cattle of the Blue are holding a celebration at Lin coln Past hall today. A dinner followed by a roll call, and later a series of rem iniscences from the veterans compris ed the entertainment of the day. There was a large attendance The affair was arranged by Col. George W. Veale and G. G. Gage. The roll of the membership of the old regiment was called just as it was called when the regiment started out to war. The long list of names to which there was no responses furnish ed to the old and young people present a pathetic reminder of how thin the ranks had grown. y w-y' mnV'm "T 1 V greatest game Topeka years. All Americans. 25 Cents extra. X PANIC CALL. (Continued from First Page.) CASTER HARRISON WARNED. If He Invades New York He Must Take the Consequences New Tork, Oct. 22. The Press says: Carter Harrison's Intention to invade this city with his cabinet and the Cook County Marching club and speak here for Judge Van Wyck on October 28, is likely to disrupt the Bryan forces of the west, according to the statements made by friends of Henry George. The George movement in the Greater New York has been repeiving substan tial financial and moral recognition from western Democrats. The an nouncement that the mayor of Chicago who was elected by the Bryan workers in Cook county, had been induced to come to New York, has aroused the bitter resentment of the local George men. William J. Strong of Chicago. a prom inent lawyer and president of the allied Bryan silver clubs, is in town working in Henry George's interests. He was so excited over the report that Mayor Harrison was coming to Tammany's assistance that he was offering to wager $1,000 that the Bryan forces in Illinois would be split in twain unless Harrison reconsidered his intention. "As a Bryan Democrat who worked hard for Democratic success last fall in Illinois," he said, "I denounce Mayor Harrison and declare that he will in no sense represent the Democratic sentiment of his own city and state if he takes Tammany's side In this con test. We recognize Henry George as the only candidate who stands on the Chicago platform and represents the true principles of Democracy. I know that Chairman Orr of the Democratic state committee of Illinois, and Secre tary Bentley, of the same committee agree with me in that statement. Every effort will be made to induce Mayor Harrison to attend to his own duties in Chicago. If he comes here for Tam many he will have to take the conse quences which will surely follow." In an interview in the World Henry George says: "Let Carter Harrison and his friends come here. It won't lose me a vote. If they are so short of campaign speak ers why don't they get Van Wyck to make a speech?" BETTING IS FEEBLE. All Sorts of Odds Offered but Few Takers are Found. New York, Oct. 22. Betting continues to be feeble and without significance. One table in a paper supporting Mr. Low, gives the following prevailing odds: Van Wyck against the field 5 to 2: Van Wyck against Tracy 4 to 1; George against the field 1 to 12; Low against the field 1 to 2. There is no record, however, of any considerable sums having been placed at these odds. More Soldiers for India. London, Oct. 22. Large drafts of sol diers have been ordered to get ready to reinforce the eight British cavalry regi ments now in India. Santa ,Fe Route California Limited. The California Limited now runs twice a week between Chicago and Los Angeles, via Santa Fe Route. The third annual season for this magnificent train. Equipment of superb vestibuled Pull man palace sleepers, buffet-smoking car. and through dining -car managed by Mr. Fred Harvey. Most luxurious service via any line, and the fastest time. Another express train, carrying pal ace and tourist sleepers, leaves daily for California. Inquire of Local Agent A., T. S. F. Ry. Most complete line of Cook Stoves in the city. Chaney Morton, 117 E. 6th. You will need a Base Burner, see our line. Chaney Morton, 117 E. Sixth. Small pill. safe pill, best pill. DeWitfs Little Early Risers cure billiousness, constipation. sick headache. G. W. Stanslield, 632 Kansas avenue. All members of the Mid-Continent Band are requested to meet at the hail at 8:30 this evening. O. A. KEENE. Broken edge collars made smooth by Peerless Steam Laundry. Ko-To-Bac for Fifty Cents. Guaranteed tobacro habit cure, makes weak meustrone, biood pure. 50c. SI. All druggi&ts. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The fae- it STery 0 0 Mills-Adams Co. SATURDAY Mills-Adans Co. Have you ever seen school clothes that were good, enough, for anywhere? See ours. WILL BE Children's Day, IN OUR CLOAK DEPARTMENT. Our line of Childrens' and Misses' Cloaks never was as large as now. Nor" were prices so favorable and as to styles, the attractiveness of variety and quality makes it pretty certain you will find everything that is prettiest here. LOW PRICES WILL P Children's Short Coat for little ones Plain cloth Coat, trimmen in block in 2, 3, -4 or 5 years old. Boucle cloth colored A, trachan cloths, colors blue Cloaks, lined and trimmed in black and red, Thibet, fur collars, green red and Price $4.65. For $1.95. Astrachan cloth Coats, very hand- somely made and trimmed, in brown. Plain wool cloth, Soutache braid trim- navy and red' med, colors navy, red and green, fNCC S5b75i JPyXC t0300 Children's Reefers, for children from 4 to 12 years. Mixed cloth Reefers, very neat and warm for school wear. To- Plain Broadcloth, neatly trimmed, morrow's Soutache braid, large collar and double rt r box pleat back, PflCQ tpSs.flO. ?X"iCe S3. "7 -3. An excellent rough cloth Reefer, braid trimming, brown and grey, Fancy m'lxed cloths, braid and broad- PHCe S3-50. cloth trimmed, colors green and red, Checked cloth Reefers, scalloped collar. riPP thl- nfli double pleat back, colors green, blue and brown, Fancy mixed rough cloth, trimmed In PflCO $.50. Astrachan cloth and braid, colors green, red and blue, Astrachan cloth Reefers, trimmed wtth braid and beautiful collar, Price $3.75. Price S5.00. isses' 12, 14 and 16 Beginning with the plain Beaver ones in Black, Navy and Brown at $3.85, up to the very choicest things in materials and trimmings, $15 to $20 00. Even in the more elaborate creations, neither price nor quality are sacrificed to style. New Plaid Wool Waists for Ladies, $3.00. E2FJust came in by Express. Fur Collarettes are stylish, sensible and particu larly suitable for just this time of year. A large as sortment is here now to show you at very reasonable prices. ALL FURS $2 TO S20-Just Hsceived. MILLS-ADAMS CO.'S CLOAK DEP'T. 71 1 it AfiSAG AVE. The new firm of iCLOTfil Company will open their new store with a complete new line of elegant Fall Clothing and flen's Outfitting throughout, about November 1. The Chaffee stock purchased by us. tTT. -H H w e win sen every czu suit csi for We will sell every $18 suit for We will sell suit for "We will sell every $15 suit 'for. We will sell every $10 suit for We will sell every $12 suit 0 for K Our Coats and Remember the Chaffee Stock is practically all new and the Best Clothing carried in the city. Not a shoddy garment in the stock. Every gar ment must be sold. $5.00 Hats for $3.50. $4.00 Hats for 2.75. 3.00 Hats for S2.00. I Sir WW Clothing It'll be a pretty child that tvon't looli prettier in one of our Cloaks. HEM Cloaks. Years Sizes. the W. C. Chaffee rnrin 10.00 every $11.50 T l) 8.25 7.50 5.00 6.00 Ulsters same way. Company. 2 NOl .HA IhEhIN r N H 1 n 11 I f i I i 1 t

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NEW YORK'S CAMPAIGN A DELIRIUM FOR VOTERS. Nearly 500,000 Citizens Have Five Wheels Each, All Making Countless Revolutions. PERPLEXITIES OF THE MAYORALTY CONTEST. The Unfortunate Who Is Conscientiously. Striving to Vote for the Best Man a Victim of Turbulent Thoughts and Confused Adviee. HAULING THE FUEL FOR THE LONG-WINTER'S IfRIi HOW ENGLAND'S GREAT SHOOTING ESTATES ARE REPLENISHED. Pheasant Nurseries Drawn Upon For Fresh Supplies Every Year. RAISING THE HANDSOME BIRDS A DELICATE TASK New York. The plain, ordinary citi ten of the greater city who will walk up to the polls on Nov. -i next, and cast a vote for the first mayor of the new New Tork, has more wheels in his head at the present moment than exist In a well-equipped bicycle factory. And these wheels are all buzzing at a tre mendous rate, too. The trouble is that a change of heart has come over the average voter. Un fortunately for his peace of mind he has taken a genuine pride in the e.ilarged city and honestly wants to provide it with the best mayoralty material possi ble. Heretofore, he was content to con fide this responsibility to the leaders of his party and his mind was at rest. Now, with the burcen on his own shoulders, and with five candidates in the field, he changes his mind about six times a day, and wakes up a dozen times in the night to straighten out the mat ter. He remembers that In the last cam paign he took the same, concern in the contest that he did in the suburban handicap. He was interested in both events, but after the winner had been declared that was the end of it. He felt that he would be buncoed by the victorious party just as he had been for all time and altogether it didn't make much difference who got in. But with the microbe of reform in his brain and with visionary hopes of re lease from the bosses, .and an abso lutely honest administration, he is the victim of turbulent thoughts. He hon estly desires to vote for the best man, but for the life of him he can't decide who is worthy of that classification. If he is a democrat the Tammany worker takes hold' of him and says: "You don't want to vote for Henry George even if he does stand like a rock on the Chicago platform. That man is for social revolution. He is a crack-brained theorist who would turn society upside down and wreck the foundations of conservative govern ment. "Yes, he is honest and sincere, but his Ideas are not stable. With him in the mayoralty chair the second city of the world would present a sad spectacle. Its wealth would be frightened away. No one would feel secure. It would THE MENTAL CONDITION OF THE ieall- amount to a recognition of an archy. No sane man should cast a vote for George." Convinced that he has learned some thing the citizen is soon relieved of the idea when he encounters a George worker. "Of course," says the latter, "you are not going to vote the Tam many ticket. You have lived long enough to kno-w what Tammany dom ination of the city government means. Fraud, corruption, theft and scoundrel Ism on every side. Croker would be the real mayor and Van Wyck the dummy. Croker on the English race tracks, hob nobbing with touts anil bookmakers, yet running the great city of New York absolutely and with an iron hand. Not a thing could or would be done without his sanction, not an appointment could be made without his O. K. "This renegade would be the master of your destiny with Czar-like despot- lam. Corruption f-ould reek in every department of the city's government. Remember that a vote for Van Wyck means a vote for Croker as mayor." If the unhappy citizen looks for relief in the Republican end of the gridiron he listens to this announcement from a Seth Low worker: "If you wish to place the government of 3,500.000 souls abso lutely in the vest pocket of Tom Piatt vote for Tracy. And in doing that you will know that Piatt is a thousand times worse than Croker. He is the political representative of every big i franchise-grabbing corporation in the city and the state. His lieutenants are men that you would not talk to with out keeping your hand on your watch. "Croker bleeds the criminal classes In payment for non-interference, but Piatt bleeds the public by giving away I what should be richly paid for. Tou know that is the honest truth. Tracy attends to the legal end of Piatt's po litical corporation deals. He is the part ner of Piatt's son and is bound to the boss by the closest of ties. He must do the bidding of the boss in all things. Now, are you going to vote for him?" With three wheels in his head making a thousand revolutions a minute the unfortunate falls into the hands of a Tracy worker, who says: "Let me per suade you not to be deluded into cast ing a vote for Seth Low, the man who is supposed to have a mortgage on hon esty, probity and intelligence, but whose main supporters are a parcel of bargain-counter dudes and a pack of guerilla politicians who were kicked out of both parties. "If elected, he must make his ap pointments from these materials, and a nice government they would give the greatest city in the new world. You know that Seth Low is not fitted for the position. He has not got the adminis trative or business abilities to meet the requirements. Yes, he is thoroughly respectable, but weak. "Moreover, a vote cast for Low is really a vote for Tammany. You know that he cannot be elected and you know that Tracy needs every vote to beat Croker. If you want to see Tammany in control again, why Just vote for Low." These are the perplexities of nine tenths of the 500,000 voters of the AVERAGE NEW YORK VOTER. Greater New York and unless relief comes speedily the first task of the new administration will be to make addi tional provision for the city's Insane. I). T. The usual failure In typewriters In tended for book work Is lack of sim plicity, but a machine recently put on the market seems to possess many practical points While it is essential ly a book typewriter, and Is designed for making records in all sorts of large bound volumes, it will do everything done by ordinary typewriters, and a single sheet of note paper can be In scribed with the same ease as a !jook 2 feet long. The largest creamery in the world is said to be near t Albans, Vt. It con verts the milk of twelve thousand cows Into ten thousand pounds of but ter daily. WINTER -IN -THE Miners on the Claims Do Not Leave Their Shanties For Months. DREARINESS AND MONOTONY BECOME FEARFUL. t All Winter Long the Gold Seekers Thaw Out the Earth Floors of the Shanties and Heap Up Piles of Dirt to be Washed in the Spring. Seattle. Winter has settled upon Dawson City and there Is little proba bility that any genuine news will be re ceived from there until June or July next. The place is as absolutely cut off from the rest of the world as if It were anchored in the middle of the North Pole. No faith is placed in any of the many schemes which have been devised, or dreamed of, to penetrate the long barrier of ice and snow separating the mining fields from the coast line. Ex perienced men, who have wintered in the desolate country say that the pro jects of using ice-locomotives, or rein deer, are utter nonsense. No man who is not In the mining district to-day will get there until next spring, they assert; neither will any man who leaves the Klondyke from now on reach the coast towns. They are effectually buried, and all the talk to the contrary Is regarded as the dreams of amateurs. Just how the shut-in miners will spend the winter Is not altogether a matter of speculation. There are a dozen men, or more, in this city who wintered in the Klondyke last year, and tough as their experiences were, they say that the peo ple now in the diggings will have a much harder time because of the scar city of food. One of the men who was there last season is Edward J. Boyle, who left the Klondyke in the latter part of July, and his experiences furnish a fair sample of what winter life is like in the desolate country. "I came away," he said, "with less than $9,000, although I knew that an other month's work would have added $15,000 to my pile. It took a good deal cf backbone to give up that month's labor, but if I had remained I would have been taking more than a gambler's chance of life. "Before I definitely decided to leave, I made a pretty thorough examination of the stock of food in and about Daw son City, and it wasn't reassuring when compared with the number of men who must be fed. Then I spent some time observing the make-up of the new ar rivals, most of whom came In In small bunches by the overland route. They were plainly men who knew nothing of what was before them, and theworst KLONDIKE IS NO ot it Fas, three-fourths had very slen der packs. Many of them did not have more than a month or six weeks of grub, and while only one, or two, owned up to it, I firm ly believe that half of them threw away the best part of their packs on the route so that they could travel more quickly. That such rank fools exist seems -Impossible to believe, especially as these men must have known that food is the first requisite in that coun try. The man who had confessed his idiocy explained by saying that he had heard that the river steamers were rushing food Into Dawson by the hun dreds of tons and that the place bid fair to be overstocked. "When I had sized up these affairs I concluded that my life was worth more than the )fb',0JO I could have washed out that month on my claim on Hunter Creek, which is about 14 miles above Dawson. I had exhausted my provisions, and I counted on buying enough in the summer from the companies stores to pull me through another year, but when these places began to shut down and re fuse to sell except the smallest quanti ties, at tremendous prices. I knew that the conditions were serious. I made ar rangements at once to get down to St. Michael's on the first boat and I don't regret it, or the .ti,tKK.i either. "What those poor ellows are going to do, or are doing now for that matter, is a problem. I spent all of last winter In my shanty on Hunter Creek. That is 14 miles from Dawson. There were half a dozen more shanties on the creek, and four miles further up was another batch of shanties on Eldorado Creek, which is a branch of the Bonanza-. "My partner and myself struck Daw son In August o last year. We just managed to locate our claim before the winter settled down. We built a good shanty of one room and two bunks and put in most of the time in keeping up a wood fire. We had a good stack of grub and plenty of fur clothing. I had spent four years In Alaska and knew the climate, and altogether we felt con fident, "The first snow hit us about the mid dle of September and soon the ground began to get harder than rock. We had HAPPY HOLIDAY. built our shanty on a spot that prom ised the best, as we planned to thaw out the ground, that Is the flooring of the shanty, and have a big stack of rich dirt ready to wash when spring came along. "We carried out our programme, and the same was done in all of our Hunter shanties, and the same was done on El dorado. We kept the fire going on the floor all the time and a hole in the roof carried off the smoke. This softened the ground and gave us a cnance to work the pick. Without the fire you could no more pierce that earth with a pick than you could cut a hole in the Rocky Moun tains. Concrete is putty compared to it. "The cold was terrific, but there was seldom any wind and we did not suffer so much. The terrible dreariness and monotony, the sameness of the food and the cramped quarters were the principal troubles. We had some canned vege tables, and that saved us from the scurvy, as we didn't have a pound of fresh meat from October 1 until about the middle of the following May. "Neither of us ventured far from the shanty. The intense cold, while it didn't make us suffer much, was dangerous Some of the boys said it got down to 70 below, but they didn't have thermome ters that went that far, so it was pure guess work. "We only took off our clothes once the entire winter, and that was because th insect population got too many for us Then we closed up every chink in the shanty, built a tremendous Are, stripped to the buff, took a sweat bath and a rub down. 'We cleaned the clothes as well as we could and then were good for three months more. "We lost complete track of the days and forgot all about Christmas. We dug every day, Sunday included. That was our only amusement, as there was some little excitement about it. Every once in a while we came across a little nugret about the size of a pea and these finds varied the monotony. But a wjn ter In the Klondyke is no holiday." Judge Wellhouse is called the apple king of the world. His orchards, in Kansas, says the Kansas City Times, consist of 1,630 acres, containing 100, 000 apple trees and are located in the counties of Leavenworth, Miami and Osage. In thirteen years ho has picked over 400.000 bushels of apples, and whenever he has a little money to spare he buys a little more land and sets out some more apple trees. Grow ing apple trees Is his passion, just as gambling is the passion of some men and raising fast horses the passion of others. New York Herald. Lynch law is unknown in Europe be cause statute law is adequate to punish and to protect. When Justice makes no mistakes Judge Lynch adjourns court. Those Hatehed in the Spring, and Raised by Hand, are Shot in the Autumn Large e Land London. When the average American reads of the English shooting parties on the great hunting estates and learns that bags of 100 and 200 birds are made every day by each man in the crowd, he may well wonder where a1'; the game comes from, as he tries to imagine why the country was not ex hausted of birds long ago. As a matter of fact many of the large estates at the end of the season are shot to death, the feathered population being completely wiped out. Yet the following year the owner extends just as many invitations as ever, ana tne shooting is as lively as if a gun had not been fired in the preserves for a decade or two. The mystery of this is explained by the existence, in various parts of the kingdom, of great farms where game. generally pheasants, are raised by the thousand. Most of the large estates are stocked by the- Messrs. Dwight, of Great Berk hamstead. and Montague Robb, of Petersfield, on the Hampshire Downs, two of the largest pheasant nurseries in the country. The first essential for pheasant-rear ing is plenty of space. Thus, for in stance, Mr. Robb's farm covers an area of about four hundred acres, which is divided into large paddocks, with six- foot wire netting; there are twelve miles of netting on the estate, and if the wire pens, which are spread in orderly ranges over the hillsides, were placed end to end, they would form a line about seven miles long. If confined to one spot, the birds "stale" the ground and disease makes its appearance; hence, whether at large in the enclos ures or imprisoned in the pens, they have to be constantly moved, and the ground allowed to rest. As they pen between six and seven thousand pheas ants every season at Petersfield and Liphook In family parties of six, one cock to five hens, and as each pen, thirty or forty feet long, made In nine-foot sections, has to be moved once a week to cover at least one-third of fresh ground, an idea can be formed of the labor entailed by moving pens alone. In the early spring the stock is dis tributed thus in the pens. All that is required of the hen pheasants is that I M III iiiillJlHi7!T7?TnlHa'.rii)ii)iiii.i... i,ii!iiiii,'r,7,:,ri;,r"--t::k.. mammm J ill irifii-r j p,hit$&tiiZ TWO VIEWS OF AN ENGLISH PHEASANT FARM. they shall lay industriously; improvi dence in the matter of family is en couraged by removing the eggs from the run as they are laid, whence the birds lose count, and. instead of de positing a modest dozen or eighteen, lay as many as forty eggs in the sea son. The business divides ItEelf naturally into two distinct parts; the great de mand for pheasants' eggs by the own ers of shootings creates the part we deal with -first. The packing is done by the keepers' wives, who are paid by the thousand eggs, and, it may be added, there are always more applicants for this work than there are vacancies. Eggs range in price from $25 per hun dred in the earlier weeks of the season to half that price in June, the anxiety of shooting men to have well-grown birds ready for the autumn explaining the difference to a large extent. Broadly speaking, the birds lay from mid-April until the middle of June; by the Guests of the Owners. from that time the supply falls off rapidly, but a few eggs are found so late as mid-September. Though such an immense number are sent away, several thousands are retained for breeding purposes, as the stock is prac tically replenished each year, new blood being regularly introduced by the pur chase and exchange of eggs. The nursery operations at Messrs. Dwight's are entrusted to a staff of six hundred trustworthy domestic hens: the laying birds are kept in a huge col lection of pens, each enclosure being about twenty-four feet square, with barred sides nine feet high, the whole covering several acres of ground. In each compartment there are six hens and a cock, all having the feathers of one wing cut to prevent flight. The birds and their egrgs have to be carefully watched and guarded, several huts, locally known as "bird-houses," being placed in the field. In these the watchers take up their quarters, and several dogs are also chained in the field, some in a rather uncommon man ner. On the outside of the pens a strong wire-rope is stretched from one end of the field to the other. On this is a loose-fitting ring, to which the dog is fastened; thus he is able to make his way from point to point, and woe be tide the poacher, be he two-legged or four, that attempts to scale or creep the fence. The winged thieves are more difficult to deal with. The crows, and that most artful bird the Jay, are both fond of eggs, so a sharp look-out is kept for them, and several dead speci mens are generally to be seen sus pended above the pens as awful ex amples to their kind. When the young birds are hatched they are taken to a large meadow in which long lanes have been mown either in the grass or clover. Here, at intervals of about twenty feet, are placed some six hundred coofis. To these the foster-mothers are tethered: their experience during the hatching time has accustomed them to the stake, and they generally settle quietly down with their charges. The latter soon make themselves at home, using the long, unmown grass for shelter from the midday sun, and the coop and fos- mm ter-mother for the same purpose when it rains. Of course, they are attentively watched and cherished oy the birdmen. who reside tn the field, and feed their charges three or four times a day, keep ing a Watch at the same time on the wily jackdaw, and the sparrow-hawk, both birds of prey, who are ready to earry oft the unsuspecting pheasants. About the end of August they are ready for sale and removal to the cov ert. Here they grow wilder still, and when the leaves are turning yellow and the noise of the sporting gun is heard in the land they take to their wings and fly as high and with as much skill as their wild brothers. The most ex perienced sportsman cannot tell the difference, The high handshake Is said to be no longer good form. As the high shake was one of the most absurd freaks ever foisted upon the silly set it may die hard. New York Times, I., -yr:-: u 'um m rr i ii" Ill aA2W

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