The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
June 7, 1898

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4 THIHD EDITION. TUESDAY EVENING. TOPEKA, KANSAS. JUNE 7, 1898. TUESDAY EVENING. TWO CENTS. RTS BATTERED DOWN Fortifications Deluged With Shot and Shell ,x Oy Sampson's Fleet at San tiago Harbor. ENEMY IS SILENCED. The American Fleet Then Bombards Aguadores With a View to Landing Troops and Siege Guns. Cubans Me a Laud Attack on Santiago. MARIA TERESA SUNK Cervera Loses One of His Best Vessels By the Terrible Fire of the American Guns. Cape Haytien, Hayti, June 7 A bom bardment of the forts of Santiago de Cuba took place yesterday, lasting from 8 a- m. till 11 a, m., Inflicting im mense damage on the fortifications w hich are riddled and shattered by the American shells. Cape Haytien, Haytl, June 7. It is reported here that the Cuban forces yesterday attacked Santiago le Cuba by land during the American bombard ment, inflicting heavy losses on the garrison. Cape Haytien, Haytl, June 7. A landing of American troops is reported to have taken place yesterday near Daiquiri some distance east of Agua dores and near the railroad connecting with Santiago. Later there was fight ing with a Spanish force on land, in which the Americans were victorious. Cape Haytien, Hayti, June 7. It is reported here that the first class armor ed Spanjsh cruiser Maria Teresa, was sunk yesterday by the terrible fire of the American fleet. (Copyright, 1S98. by Associated Press.) Cape Haytien, Hayti, June 7. The fighting before and in the vicinity of Santiago de Cuba continued the greater paj of yesterday. From 7:45 a. m., until nearly 11 o'clock, ten of the American warships maintained asteady end carefully directed fire against El Jlorro castle and the batteries at Punta Gorda, Socapa and Cincoreales, in ad dition to bombarding the Spanish fleet In the harbor. The percentage of effec tive projectiles was very large. It appears from the best information obtainable at this place the cable sta tion connecting with Santiago de Cuba, that immense damage was inflicted on the enemy. The Spaniards admit that the bombardment from the American fleet was most destructive. About 1,610 projectiles are said to have been fired by the American Hvarships and it seems that the responsive fire from the Span ish forts and ships was scarcely felt at all by the Americans. The fortifications near the entrance of the harbor are described as being riddled with solid shot and shattered by the explosion of the immense shells fired by the American battleships. The Spanish batteries are understood to have been virturally silenced and El Morro and tha fortifications at Socapa and Punta Gorda are reported to have been demolished by the three hours un interrupted hammering of the Ameri can fleet. The American attack is next said to have been directed against Aguadores, a. small coast town a little to the east cf the entrance of Santiago bay. The Idea of the American admiral it ap pears, was to land troops and siege guns there after reducing the defences of the place and thence make a close assault upon Santiago, which in view of the present condition of its fortifi cations may be expected to yield very soon after the beginning of such an at tack. Heavy cannonading was opened upon Aguadores at about midday yesterday. The latest advices received here from Spanish sources do not indicate the duration of the fire, or whether Amer ican troops and siege guns were actual ly landed at Aguadores, but from the information obtainable, it cannot be doubted that the net result of Monday's fighting was extremely disastrous to the Spanish defences. It is also understood here that the Cuban troops maintained thoughout the greater part of yesterday an attack by land upon Santiago and the Spanish reports say the garrison lost heavily in killed and wounded. The military commander of Santiago de Cuba acknowledges the following casualties among the land forces, CoL Ordonez, Capt. Sanchez, Lieut. Yrisza of the artillery and Perez and Garcia, both Spanish officers whose rank is not mentioned. These officers were killed. The Spaniards also admit the loss of 21 infantry seriously injured and say one more was killed. But it is said the loss of the Spaniards was much more heavy. In the naval force the Span iards say that the officer who was sec ond in command of the partly disman tled Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes and five sailors and an ensign were k'lled. The Spanish sailors wounded ,it is asserted number 16 men. The loss on the American side the Santiago reports say is not known. The Spaniards acknowledged that a great deal of damage was inflicted on the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes and they say Morro castle shows great gaping breaches in its walls. Later in the day it appears a landing of American troops was effected near Daiquiri, some distance east of Agua dores and near the railroad station con necting with Santiago de Cuba. Later an engagement took place between the American force and a column of Span ish troops, which had been sent against the landing party. The accounts of the battle obtainable here being from Spanish sources do not set forth the result and therefore it is to be inferred that the Americans were victorious and that it is the belief which prevails here. There is a report current at Cape Haytien that the first class armored Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa was sunk yesterday by Are of the American ships It is said that only 500 American troops were landed at Daiquiri, or pos sibly at Aguadores, the two places being confused in the reports reach ing here. It seems to be admitted that the fire of the American soldiers was so accurate that the Spaniards were compelled to flee from the fortifications they were defending. New York, June 7. A special from Cape Haytien describing the bombard ment of Santiago de Cuba, on Monday, says that the forts at the entrance of the harbor are now a mass of ruins. Morro is a shapeless pile of ruined masonry and dismantled guns and the Estrella battery is utterly ruined. This result the dispatch says was the work of ten American ironclads which passed back and forth from Fort Cabrera on the west to Port Aguadores on the east of the harbor entrance, discharging their heavy guns as they steamed along so that scarcely a yard of the coast escaped the deadly cannonading. At Port Aguadores the fort recently con structed by Col. Ordenez. the famous artillery expert, was blown to dust and Col. Ordenez himself was badly wound ed by the flying splinters. Captain Sanches and Lieut. Oryza, artillerymen, were also wounded. Two infantry lieutenants, Garcia and Perez and twenty-one privates are re ported fatally wounded. Later in the day the American ships moved closer toward the mouth of the harbor, where the old cruiser Reina Mercedes had been discerned, attempt ing to place explosives about the hull of the Merrimac to blow her to pieces and clear the channel. A 13-inch shell from the Oregon landed squarely abaft her pilot house and tore all her upper works to shreds. Her "second commodore," five of her sailors and a marine were killed. A second lieutenant of the Reina Mercedes and sixteen of her seamen were very seriously wounded. A perfect shower of shell and shot fell upon and around the old cruiser and she was so badly damaged that her crew by order of Admiral Cervera, abandoned the ship for the shore for safety. About noon a landing jarty of Ameri can marines near Daiquiri was at tacked by Spanish infantry and a squad of cavalry. The insurgents were posted in the neighborhood and with the aid of the marines, successfully took up a position holding it and later making it a base from which they operated. The Spanish force was defeated with heavy loss and driven back toward Santiago leaving their wounded behind them. The Americans are now entrenched near Daiquiri and are landing heavy guns preparatory to moving them toward Santiago and laying siege to the city. There is a panic in Santiago. The residents who can are fleeing to the country, joining the insurgents or doing anything to get away from the certain destruction that now awaits Cervera's fleet and the' forces of Pando and Linares. London, June 7. A dispatch to the Financial News from Cape Haytien, dated Monday, says: "At daylight this morning the Ameri can troops landed at Aguadores, a few miles east of Santiago de Cuba, under cover of Admiral Sampson's guns. The batteries were silenced after a sharp bombardment." SPANISH VERSION. It is Admitted That Morro Castle Was Damaged. (Copyright, 1S9S, by Associated Press.) Havana, June 7. Details from Span ish sources received here of the bom bardment of the forts of Santiago d Cuba by the American fleet say ihi warships of the United States fired about 1,500 projectiles of all kinds. This fire the Spaniards add was answered by Morro castle and the batteries at So capa and Punta Gorda. At noon an other bombardment began at Aguado res east of Santiago de Cuba, lasting about one hour. Both attacks the Spaniards repulsed. Morro castle is admitted to have been damaged as was also "exterior headquarters" built dur ing the time of peace at Cayo Smith and in addition the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes is admitted to have been "slightly damaged." The Spanish commander at Santiago reports that the American fire did not dismount one piece of artillery, and he says that nine cf the American ves sels "disappeared from sight," before dark. The Spanish army losses according to the official reports are one soldier kill ed, one chief, four officers and 21 sold iers wounded. The Spanish navy losses are reported to be one chief and five sailors killed and one officer and 12 sailors wounded. Finally the Spanish version of the af fair says: "The American losses are supposed to be considerable." Capt. Gen. Blanco has congratulated Gen. Linares, the Spanish commander at Santiago and those who took part in the fighting, saying he will call the attention of the Spanish government to the heroism exhibited by all the Span ish forces in such an unequal combat. A BRITISH VIEW. Admiral Colomb Writes of Samp son's Policy. London, June 7. Admiral Sir John Colomb writes as follows to a morning paper with reference to the situation at Santiago de Cuba: "I am inclined to think that for the purpose of blocking the egress of a hostile war squadron this operation of sinking the Merrimac is a unique idea, though blocking up an enemy's harbor by sinking ships at the entrance is not new. What may be noted, however, with advantage is that the peculiar policy of Admiral Sampson is not the policy of greater admirals, especially of Lord Nelson, which was to tempt a blockaded fleet to put to sea in order that it might be fallen upon and destroyed, for when this has been done a blockading fleet is relieved to carry out other duties. "Sampson wants every ship that can be spared, and, if the Spanish ships are really blocked in, much of his blockad ing force may be detached. Still our policy in a like case would not be to block the channel and would only have left a squadron off Santiago large enough to make a fair fight should Cervera de termine to try his fortunes. Neverthe less Admiral Sampson's caution con firms what naval men, who are also students of naval history, have always insisted upon that the entry of war ships into the ports of an enemy was no more likely to be the practice of steamers than of sailing ships. All through this war, however, what was expected by the advanced school of naval thinkers and a thing upon which, indeed, much of our own policy has been founded, has been conspicuous by absence. Admiral Sampson has never used his torpedo boats as it was ex pected they would be used. He has never sent one of them into a Cuban port by night to destroy ships such as might be found. at Santiago. "It is plain that if a 3,000 ton ship could run into the narrowest part of a channel at night, little torpedo boats might have swarmed right through and into the inner harbor. What has caused the expectation of these advanced naval thinkers to be disappointed can not yet be known, but unless things alter before the war is over, we shall be found reconsidering our policy in this regard. "The officers and men of the Merri mac have clearly acted with the great est gallantry and, quite possibly, Ad miral Cervera's recognition of it may be a step toward peace. But I do not understand about Naval Constructor Hobson. Whoever commanded the ship must have great experience in pilotage. The naval architect has none. All the work to be done was in a special sense that of a naval officer pure and simple, and I can not understand any one else being chosen." THEY ABE NEUTRAL. Three More Proclamations of Neu trality Received at Washington. Washington, June 7. Three more declarations of neutrality are contained in the advance sheets of consular re ports just issued by the state depart ment. They were proclamations of Ceylon and the Straits settlement, Hayti and the Dutch West Indies. One requirement of the first named procla mation that is a little out of the or dinary is that no belligerent ship can be permitted to receive any stores nec essaries, or coal without permission first obtained in writing from the har bor master. The Haytien circular is voluminous and lays down with the greatest of ex actness the course to be pursued by the government and people of that country during the war. It prohibits popular manifestations in public places, or on the streets; the raising of any emblem that may be considered of fensive to either one of the parties to the war and requires citizens as well as foreign residents to abstain from all acts that may invite reprisals. United States Consul Tourgee, at Bordeaux, has furnished the state de partment an interesting construction of the neutrality laws laid down by the French government. The govern ment of the Netherlands had refused to clear the Norwegian steamer Fram for a Spanish port with a cargo of re fined saltpeter and the same had been cleared for Bayonne, France. This port was in Consul Tourgee's district and he had reason to believe that the salt petre would clear from that port for Spain, whereupon he lodged protests with the French officials. Mr. Tourgee transmitted to the state department the reply of the French government which is as follows: "Neutral governments are formally prohibited from furnish ing themselves directly, munitions of war to belligerents; but the neutral state is not required to prevent the sending of arms and munitions by its subjects and for a much stronger rea son by strangers. Under the conditions it is not incumbent upon us to prevent the departure of the Fram, which will be allowed to continue her voyage at her own risk and peril." This construction of the duty of a neutral nation agrees very closely with that in the past given by the United States so that there is no possible ground for protest in the case. V STILL AT CADIZ. Admiral Camara's Fleet Cannot Be Spared. London, June 7. Reports from var ious sources state that Admiral Ca mara's fleet is still at Cadiz. It is de tained there, it is alleged, because the government fears a revolution in the south of Spain if the Spaniards should be defeated. There are persistent reports In diplo matic circles, especially in Londoii.tcat Continued on Sixth Page.1 LOOKS LIKE HOOD Or Else It is Stanley Who Will Be Nominated At the Republican State Con vention at Hutchinson. SEATON WILL HATE Many Workers, But Lei and Has Turned Against Him. A Surprise is Sprung on the Assembling Convention. JJutchinson, June 7. The preliminary skirmishes of the biggest Republican convention held in the history of the state of Kansas took place in this city last night. A record breaker both in attendance and interest is the con vention which will be called to order in the auditorium, more than a mile from the hotels, at 11 o'clock Wednes day forenoon. The auditorium referred to is the one which caused much self-congratulation among the Republican politicians when it was said that it would be moved up town for this convention. But not so. The auditorium still occu pies its old time place in the park south of town on the sandy banks of the Ar kansas river and there it promises to forever stay. When the Republican party in Kan sas was a sort of an infant in arms or rather when the majority of the del egates carried fire-arms the first con vention was held in Lawrence. That was in the very early days, since which time without any deviation the biennial conventions of this party to nominate state officers have been held in To peka. There are those here and many of them who were dissatisfied at being compelled to come to Hutchinson, but since they have found that the public spirited Kansans here, as elsewhere, are leaving nothing undone to add to the comfort of the guests and the suc cess of the convention but little com plaint is offered and that only because the auditorium is so far out. The subject of governor overshadows everything else in connection with this convention. There are two causes for this condition. The first is that the contest between the seven men seeking the honor promises to be one of the prettiest "get-aways" with the most spectacular finishes -witnessed in sev eral years. The other -reason is that there are so many counties tied up to candidates for subordinate positions on the ticket that it is an utter impossi bility for any man to make a reason able guess as to the outcome. The lightning calculators are here. They have already figured Mr. Hessin, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Edwards and Mr. Funston out of the race, placing before some of the newer delegates and strangers, too, the following proposi tion "There are but three men in this race at this time. Stanley, Seaton and Hood. Major Hood is essentially the center around which these two revolve. Therefore he has the best chance." Of course there are friends of the other candidates, who deny this and the policy of all of them is to claim "just as good a chance as any other candi date." Not a single man who Is on the ground at this time pretends to con tradict or dispute this fact. But, if straws in the wind indicate anything in this convention. Major Hood will be named, if indeed the power to effect the nomination lies within the control of some of the potent influences that are manifesting their power. Cy Leland, who has been regarded as an active supporter of John Seaton, last night made this sensational an nouncement: "I am for Major Hood. My county may vote for Mr. Seaton when the balloting begins but my first and last vote in the convention will be recorded for Major Hood." When Leland made this statement Hood stock commenced to boom and the action of the national committee man in thus declaring himself is, by many, accepted as an indication that the battle is on and his friends would be expected to govern themselves ac cordingly. But it must not be believed that the other candidates are sitting idly by watching the other fellows join Le land's crowd. On the contrary every man is here and at work as though his very life depended on it. Stanley will have from Wichita tonight or to morrow 500 deep voiced rooters who will be expected to storm the outposts while Stanley does the fire work in the headquarters rooms. Then John Sea ton will be recruited by Topekans and the "folks" from Atchison in great numbers tonight, headed by Jackson's military band of Topeka. All of the candidates for places on the state ticket arrived yesterday and thronged the hotels with the opening of the campaign which will end with the convention. Then the various in terests and different parts of the state will to all outward appearances at least be united and harmonious for the ticket which will be named. A PRETTY FIGHT. Leland's Sudden Change of Front Creates Excitement. Hutchinson, Kan., June 7. Whatever harmony existed among the assembled Republicans last night disappeared this morning and a rattling anti-Leland fight is now in progress. Messengers are rushing hither and thither carrying notes and confidential information to the camps of Stanley, Billy Edwards, Hessin, Seaton, Coburn and Funston. This activity being the preliminary skirmishes for the big fight which is on. The Shawnees arrived this morning and discovered that Mr. Leland had abandoned Seaton and declared himseif for Hood. Tom Anderson stormed, swore and walked the floor. A hasty conference was called and the plan of battle outlined. Dick Blue is also on the warpath and is mar shalling his friends with the insurgents. The first object is to defeat the Leland plan of organizing the convention and then defeat Leland's candidates in the cenventioji. The issue has been squarely drawn between the Leland and anti-Leland forces. This will be' the basis for every move that is made. It is now estimated that four-fifths of the delegates are anti-Leland. Leland is the busiest man in town. He sits in a little room and sends for his support ers, assigning them to various routes and loses no time whatever. This is to be the fight of his life. The prospects now are that the anti-Leland forces will attempt to organize the conven tion. An effort to agree on a chairman, this forenoon failed. The antis were caucussing continual ly and have about decided to make Judge Miller of Wyandotte, or Judge Pollock of Winfield, chairman of the convention. J. R. Burton's friends argue that be cause of his candidacy for the senate he would be fair, but the antis are not disposed to accept him for chairman. On the surface, no friction is apparent but deep down in the secret manipula tions has been discovered the animus which furnishes the fuel to the flame. Unless a speedy change comes, the ill I I 1 1 1 JZ.Y t)k 5fc M S I i nsLwmi nut i candidates above named will organize the convention, although a desperate effort is being made to prevent a show of hands on the organization. Leland's work is being done by J. L. Birstow, D. W. Mulvane, C. S. Jobes.H. B. Bone, L. S. Crum. Frank Brown, Nat. Barnes, I. E. Lambert and J. M. Simpson. The following is a partial list of those who are manipulating the anti Leland revolt: W. E. Sterne, T. J. Anderson, Judge Pollock, Winfield; Judge Miller, O. J. Peterson and O. L. Berger, Wyandotte; Paxton and Kirk, Anderson, Willets and Giltner, Wilson, D. R. Anthony, F. B. Dawes, J. M. Chisham, A. J. White, W. A. Calderhead, W. C. Edwards, ex Treasurer Atherton, Dr. King, Colum bus; C. F. Johnson, Jefferson; W. F. Guthrie, Newt. Ury, Dick Blue, Repre sentatives Smith of Brown and Shouse of Chautauqua; T. C. Ballinger, Coffey; John Skinner, Cowley; Mike Sutton, D W. Naill. Abilene; E. F. Caldwell, Lawrence: E. W. Wellington, Ellsworth- Judge Smart. Ottawa; Repre sentative Finney, Woodson: Conrad Fisher, Judge Broderick's right hand man, Chas. Phinney, Jefferson, Ed Greer J. M. Miller, nominee for con gress 'Fourth district; Frank Lockard, Norton; Cy Anderson, Logan; H. L. Taske-y, Rice, and a series of others of influence who have heretofore been identified with the Leland regime. The fighting is hot around E. H. Fun ston, and he is receiving so little in spiration from the preliminaries that he is contemplating a withdrawal. He said today: "I have not selected the man to nom inate me in the convention because I may not go before the convention at all This is taken to mean that Mr. Fun ston has not been able to secure mucn encouragement. The convention is not a day off, but the contest is exciting such "unusual activity as is rarely wit nessed at a state convention. The candidates will be nominated as follows: W. C. Edwards by F. D. Smith of Kinsley; John Seaton by A. J. Felt; Stanley by H. C. Sluss, Wichita; John E. Hessin by R. S. Hick; Major Hood by I. E. Lambert. Mr. Coburn has not selected his man but it will probably be Tom Potter. THE ATTENDANCE. Two Thousand Strangers Will Be at Hutchinson This weeK. TT,,p,jr.er.n T,ino 7 Four hundred and fifty-seven votes are necessary to n in v,is c?e.T-.nT-lir;n state con vention. There are 912 delegates enll- tled to seats in ioe tuiiveiRiun. j..,. will all be here. Add to that number Hie J,,JVU 1111 i ...w ers, friends and professional politicians who will also come aiun iu ju" v nvnoncQ n P r n n c i ri a t es. the 1U1I d L lilC .-v i number of visitors this city will enter tain during tne greater pn m week is conservatively estimated at Z, r. n .an,r n ro nf the ooinion that vyjyj wiiiic the attendance will exceed that. For the benefit or tne inquiring suiui- i i oftoi- tt-ntVi the oitiens t I .wiii 1 7 1 have designated the following gentle men tO aL ia llllimcia i. v-..,..,.v tee on information. They are station j i o lil-o nn the nrinoinnl eu, juiii-ciiji" streets, and it is their business to do as the ticket ciern ai me ucpn uue, n Fi-inl"Vi mlestinns alt clliSUCI dll Ainu-, 1 day long. The members of this com mittee are tagged anu uaiscu u mcic is no possible escape. The members x o Thpn Botkin T? A are. o. i Campbell, Dan Reed. Carr Taylor, J. P. Mccurciy, n .via-nm, .uciia, W H. Lewis, B. D. Schermerhorn, Eiv ing Stumm. O. K. Leigh, A. W. Eagan, F Meridith, D. A. Moore, Chas. Collins. C H. Collodav. C. A. Greenlee, Arthur Schlaudt, S. Ploughe, S. J. Morris, W. E Burns, Dr. Colloday, S. M. Johns, W. J. Morris, ri. i;are :eo w nyuwaru i n lit-ci r- rr Trvon 1 1 TT r 1 V. LIIIliuai, r- .1, Taylor F. J. Harsha, H. W. Ladd. H. Wh:tes'ide, C. M. Williams, F. W. Cook. Fred Cooter, M. L. Wise, XV. R. Mar shall, H. C. Townsend and R. J. Ray mond. J. F. Greenlee is chairman of the Committee nnu mtreia every sevru hours and does something. THE CANDIDATES. A Very Long List, Kany of Whom are Merely Nominally in -the Race, Hutchinson, June- 7. The complete list of candidates for places on the Re- publican state ticket, now in this city actively at work follows: FOR GOVERNOR. John Seaton, Atchison. Calvin Hood, Emporia. W. E. Stanley, Wichita. E. H. Funston, Carlyle. John E. Hessin, Manhattan. F. D. Cuburn, Kansas City. W. C. Edwards, Lamed. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. George Case, Mankato. W. M. Glenn, Tribune. W. A. Cormany, Fort Scott. Harry Richter, Council Grove. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE. George A. Clark, Junction City. J. H. Hamilton, Columbus. FOR TREASURER. Frank Grimes, Leoti. C. C. McCarthy, Nortonville. John E. Wilkin, Maple City. J. B. Remington, Osawatomie. FOR AUDITOR. George E. Cole. Girard. S. G. Pottle. El Dorado. W. B. Townsend, Leavenworth. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL. A .A. Godard, Topeka. C. B. Daughters, Lincoln. FOR STATE SUPERINTENDENT. Frank Nelson, Lindsborg. J. E. Peairs, Lawrence. D. B. VanOstrand, Marion. F. II. Baker, Norton. FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE. W. R. Smith, Kansas City. Elrick C. Cole, Great Bend. Nelson Case, Osrvego: William A. Porter, Leavenworth. FOR CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE. W. J. Bailey, Baileyville. R. W. Blue, Pleasanton. PROBABLE TICKET. Names of Those Who Will Probably Secure the Prizes. Hutchinson, June 7. "Paste this In your hat," said a short grass politician, handing the Journal reporter a piece of paper upon which the following ticket had been written, as a guess on the out come of the convention: Governor, Major Hood (or Stanley). Associate justice, W. R. Smith. Attorney general, A. A. Godard, To peka, State treasurer, Frank Grimes. Secretary of state, George A. Clark. State auditor, George E. Cole. State superintendent, J. E. Peairs. Lieutenant governor, George Case, Mankato. Congressman at large, Bill Bailey. AS TO CHAIRMAN. List of Names Suggested for tha Po sition. Hutchinson, June 7. Up to a late hour last night tio agreement as to chairman of the convention had been reached. The men suggested for the place were: Judge A. H. Horton, Topeka, J. R. Burton, Abilene. Ed H. Madison, Dodge City. Ben Simpson, Paola. J. K. Cubbison, Kansas City. There will be no contest over the or ganization of the convention. The va rious candidates will not show their strength until actual balloting begins. To avoid this an agreement as to chair man will be made, probably today. For the position of chairman of the state committee, the following names have been mentioned: D. W. Mulvane, Topeka. Morton Albaugh, Kingman. Ed Madison. Dodge City. J. P. Harris, Ottawa, J. J. Cox, Lawrence. T. J. Anderson, Topeka. George Findlay, Topeka. I. E. Lambert, Emporia, W. F. Ewing. Emporia. John Randolph, Pittsburg. Charles Elliott, Winfield. Phil Kelly, White Cloud. A. A. Richards, Wellington. Tom Kelly, Paola. Ben Simpson, Paola. TO OVERTHROW BLUE. An Effort to Retire One of the Old Timers. Hutchinson, June 7. If It is possible for a coterie of influential politicians in the Second district to accomplish the overthrow of Dick Blue, the Linn coun ty gentleman has completed his, servic es as congressman at large from Kan sas. Incidentally his defeat at this time means. a permanent retirement from Kansas politics. Jack Harris and Curly Harrison of Franklin, W. J. Buchan of Wyandotte, Newt Ury of Bourbon and others of in fluence are after Blue's scalp, their preference being Bailey of Nemaha, and it is freely predicted that Bailey will be chosen to lead the fight against Rev. J. D. Botkin, the present incum bent. EACH DISTRICT'S STRENGTH. As Represented at the Republican State Convention. Hutchinson, June 7. It is the custom in convention to divide the honors among the various congressional dis tricts, of which there are seven in Kan sas. The last legislature made an ef fort to create another district but failed. As the state is now divided each dis trict in the state convention has the following fighting strength: First 14 Second HI I Third 123 Fourth 119 Fifth 91 Sixth 115 Seventh 176 Total 913 Of this number the managers of the campaign for the various candidates make the following claims for the first ballot in the convention tomorrow: LStanley 200 Seaton 295 Hood 175 Hessin H0 Funston I0 Edwards 0 Coburn 40 THE MAN OF DESTINY. He Appears Today to Be Major Hood of Emporia. Cy Leland evidently believes that Ma jor Hood will be the nominee for gover nor. The "boss" would not have come around at this late hour, deserted the candidate of his own locality, unless his political insight told him Hood was likely to be the head of the Republican ticket. Leland was understood to have been favorable to Seaton, but he has not said much and has really managed to straddle the situation somewhat up to last night and be ready to jump in the direction of the successful man. The Journal has little use for Leland but it must recognize his sagacity in his latest move to be with those who ara apparently to be the winners. Major Hood, from all indications to day is likely to win the nomination. No one has anywhere near, the necessa ry votes,' and the result is sure to be a getting together of forces after the first skirmishes. Hood more than any one else seems to have the friendly feeling of the delegates after they have expressed their initial preferences. Ma jor Hood more nearly represents the state and the Republican party of the state and it can win with him If it can win with anybody. Leland's very attitude, however, in coming out last night for Hood may precipitate a big fight on the major, making the outcome more doubtful than ever. Major Hood is a self-made man. Ho comes of a fine family. His sturdy, hon orable and well connected parentage has led up to a clean, high minded, helpful life. He is a representative Kansan. Has made his own way in life from boyhood up. Whatever fortune he has made, ha has earned. He laid its foundation by laborious work, economy, integrity and forethought. He is an example to the youth of the state. A cleaner record is possessed by no man in political life. Major Hood was the lifetime associate of the late Senator Plumb. At Senator Plumb's death it was believed that Gov ernor Humphrey might appoint Major Hood to fill the vacancy. However, the major was not disgruntled because he did not receive the appointment, but con tinued to work in the interests of his party. He was a strong candidate for United States senator before the ietdsla ture two years ago, but withdrew in favor of Lucien Baker. Concerning his candidacy. Major Hood announced early in the campaign: "X have left the matter entirely with my friends. They know exactly where I stanf. If I receive the Republican nomination it will be because the rank and file of the. Republicans want me. I shall not make a personal canvass around in the county conventions. I know no faction or clique. If I am a candidate of the party, it must be of the whole party." In addition to the banking business. Ma jor Hood is largely interested in farming: and stock raising. He owns the finest residence in Emporia and considerable property in that thriving city. He owns and actively manages three of the largest farms in Lyon county. To go further into a sketch. Major Hood, banker, farmer and cattleman, is one of the most enterprising of the sons of Penn sylvania residing in the Sunflower state, is a native of Krie county. Pennsylvania, where he was born September la, li4. His father, John Hood, farmer, tanner and currier, was of English descent, and his mother, Olive Hall, was a member of a well known family of Erie, Pa., where part of the family yet resides. Both were of more than average ability. The family of Major Hood removed to Adrian, Mich., while that region was yet half a wilderness and there the lad at tended country school and gained such elemental knowledge as that humble but useful institution afforded. Until the ase of 15 he found occupation as a farmer's boy, and then left the farm to take a place as clerk in a store in Adrian, Mich., where he spent five years. He was diligent, faithful and honest, but found the store too confining for his health. To regain his strength he went, in 1S53, to the Lake Superior region. Locating a homestead of one hundred, and sixty acres, he spent three years in rough but wholesome activity, and then, thoroughly restored in health, returned to Adrian and engaged in the dry goods busi ness in 1857. He later went Into business in Sturpis, Mich. While there the civil war broke out and Mr. Hood bade his wife farewell and enlisted in the Eleventh Michigan Infantry, which was organized in September, 1SH1. and went to the front as captain of company C. This regiment saw hard service in Negley's division of the Foui-teenth corps. Captain Hood was promoted to be a major and served in tne Pioneer corps. Upon his discharge, after two years of army life, he occupied him self with business affairs until 1S72 as a general merchant at Sturgls, Mich. In 1872 Major Hood removed to Kansas and then engaged in dealing in and rais ing Texas cattle, at first upon a moderate scale. Major Hood "personally conducted" the herds of cattle he bought in Texas up through the territory over the trails to Wichita and Abilene and saw all of the hardships and perils of the cattleman's life in those days. While the major was through many of the hard fought battles of the war he has been known to say that though h;s life on the trail" gave him a sturdy constitution It also placed him in many exciting and desperate situ ations with hair-breadth escapes fully as trying as those of the war. He extended his operations gradually and for many years carried on a large and successful cattle trade in company with the late Preston B. Plumb, United States senator from Kansas. Later, in 1S.X. he engaged in successful mining operations at Lend ville. Col. He was a delegate to the Re publican national convention in Minneap olis. In 1880 he became president of the Em poria National bank, an institution which has received a large share of his atten tion. In 1SS6 Major Hood was married in Adrian, Mich., to Fannie T. Piatt, a mem ber of the Poughkeepsie, N. Y.. branch of the Piatt family, and daughter of Henry S. Piatt. Their children are Henry Piatt, Clara M., Grace, Florence P. and Alice. Henry, or Harry P. Hood Is associated with his father in cattle and ranch work. Clara became Mrs. Fred Newman and is the onlv one of the family dead. Grace is Mrs. H. P. Clark of Kansas City: Flor ence is Mrs. E. A. Beecher of Colorado Springs, and Alice is Mrs. Theo. Hammatt of Topeka. As an all-round man Major Hood is one of the most successful and interesting per sonalities of the west. He is eenerous, straightforward and clean in all his trans actions. Many young men and young wo men In Kansas owe their start to his con fidence in their future and his quiet and helpful nature.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE, 7, 1898. Annual Sales over6,OOOiCOO Boxes of 1 J2t 'fe MafwlKJSKS FOB EILI0TT3 A5D 5EEV0U3 DIS0BDEE3 each as Wind and Pain In the Stomach. Giddiness. Fulness after meals. Head ache. Dizziness. Drowsiness. Flushings of Heat. Ixmss of Appetite. Costiveness. Blotches on tho Skin. Cold Chills. Dis turbed Sleep. Friahtful Dreams and all Kervoun and Trembling Sensations. THE FIKST DOSE WILL GIVE BELIE? 15 TWENTY MINUTES. Every sufferer Will acknowledge them to bo A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECHAJI'S PILLS, taken as direct d. will auickly restore Females to com pleto health. They promptly remov obstructions or irregularities of the sys tem and cure feiclt Headache. For a Weak Stomach Impaired Digestion Disordered Liver N MEN, WOMEN OR CHILDREN Beecham's Pills are Without a Rival And hav the LARCEST 8ALE r any Patent Medicine lathe World. 25c at all Drug Stores. MARRIED IN BED. New Yorker, "While Preparing for Cer emony Fell Out of a Window. New York, June 7. Frank McKenna is not the man to put off his wedding because he fell from a third story win dow an hour and a half before the time set for the ceremony. McKenna lives over his saloon at Fourth avenue and Tenth, street. He was in the middle of his dressing: for the wedding when h had his unlucky fall. The wedding: was appointed for 6 o'clock Wednesday evening and was to take place at the home of the bride groom. While making his toilet Mc Kenr.a concluded to close the shutters of the window of his bedroom on the third floor. He leaned out of the win dow to swing the shutters in. They had rusted fast, and he tugged until he lost his temper. Then he gave a yank which tore one shuter away from the wall. bringing its hinges and support with it. The sidewalk below was crowded and McKenna didn't dare let go. The weight doubled him over the window sill. His footing gave way, and, with a shout of warning to the people on the sidewalk. be fell headlong to the pavement. The weight of the shutter, which he still clutched, enabled him to swing clear around them before he struck, and he alighted on his feet. The shock broke one of his legs and he fell in aheap. People on the street gathered him up ana carried Mm into the house uncon eclous. He had not come to his senses when the bride arrived with some of her friends. When she was told what had happened she grew white and fainted. The girls with her began to moan and scream. It was not at all like a wed ding. The bride's parents said they thought that the wedding ought to be postponed, xne bride revived at this. "I don't care," she said. "I don't care. Even if he doesn't get over It and is going to be a cripple all his life. I'll marry him Just the same." They argued about it for an hour or more. Word was brought that McKenna had recovered consciousness. "Ask him what he thinks about It," tald the bride. "I'll stand by whatever Frank says." McKenna was for a wedding at once. The priest from St. Ann's saw nothing to hinder, so at 9 o'clock McKenna was propped up on pillows. Very pale and weak, he took the bride's hand and whispered the responses. The wedding guests burst out sobbing at every an swer. "Now." the bride said, when, it was over, "I'm happy. I'm awfully happy." McKenna looked at her appreciatively and smiled. The doctor says he will get well, and all the quicker for having an efficient nurse. MRS. GRIDLEY'S REQUEST. Sho Wishes Her Husband's Remains Cremated at Yokohama. Washington, June 7. A private dis patch from Mrs. Gridley. widow of the late commander of the cruiser Olympia, was brought to the department by Mr. Harry H. Smith, a friend of the family. She asks that the remains be cremated at Yokohama, if there are facilities there for this disposition. Otherwise she wishes to have the remains em balmed and sent to this country. The department will do everything possible to comply with the desire of Mrs. Grid ley. YANITY CAUSES SUICIDE. Indiana Girl Kills Herself Because She Cannot Have Luxuries. Anderson, Ind., June 7. Coroner Sells of this county today returned a most peculiar verdict in a suicide case. He finds that Cora Drake poisoned herself because her vanity was not appeased. It seems that she pined for better clothes and more luxuries and was not content with what she could afford. The distressful condition became so acute In, her case that at last she was driven to take her own life. HOT FIGHTING. Philippine Insurgents Within Four Miles of Manila They Hare Cat the Railways Leading to the City. TAKE 1,000 PR1S0NEKS And Bring Them to Cavite For Safe Keeping. Spanish Regiment Mutinies and Shoots Its Officers. For Men, Women and Children J 4 Urn A All Styles. All Dealers. Hong Kong, June 7. The British gun boat Swift, which has Just arrived from Manila, reports that the insurgents have cut the railways outside the town and ad vanced to within four miles of the city. A Spanish regiment mutinied and shot its officers. Fighting between the Insurgents and the Spanish troops is frequent and the former brought a thousand prisoners to Cavite. The Americans, it is reported at Manila, assist the insurgents with boats and ma chine guns. The Swift repeats a rumor that the in surgents had pcatured and tortured a number of priests. The British residents at the time the Swift left, still remained in Aiaruia, dui tne loreigners were talc ing rexuge on tne xoreign snipping. (Copyright, 1S9S; by the Associated Press.) Hong Kong, June 7. The correspondent of the Associated Press at Manila, under date of June 2, says: i "I have traversed the whole region of flKhtins' durinir the last three days. in spite of the prohibition. I found the ln- surBents strongly posted at Caloocan, eiKht miles north of Manila, and at Ba- coor, the same distance south. To the east I found nothing in tho way of insur jrent entrenchments. "The Spaniards hold the whole Pasig river (which falls into the bay immedi ately below the town of Manila) to the la coon. The two sections of the insurgent forces signal their movements with fire Galloons. "To the northward the rising is general and the Spaniards are few. The railway has been cut in several places and the .fc-nelish overseers have been warned orr. To the southward there has been fierce nehtinK on the Zeanote river, between Ba coor and La Spinas. The biggest battle of the present campaign was fought last Tuesday. May 31. "The insurgents attacked on the left Drancn ot tne iseapote, waded across amid a typhoon, stormed the banks for several miles along and carried the Spanish trenches with knives. "June 1 they tried the right branch of the Zeapote, but failed. The Spaniards employed artillery all day, but no casual ties are reported. Today there have been only ineffective skirmishes. "The country is densely wooded and swampy. Both parties shot aimlessly. I BQt in the middle of the firing, but no body was hurt. Nothing was visible In the tremendous fusillade and I believe no body knew what he was firing at. Both sides are 'duffers.' The Insurgents, how ever, are excellent in a melee. "The Spaniards say they were victor ious, but that they cannot follow up the victory and annihilate because of the American warships at Cavite. Moreover, they say It is necessary to save their en ergies for the American troops. Mean while the vicinity of Manila is an impene trable network of ambuscades." Manila, May 29, via Hong Kong. June 7. Many natives will try to secure the large reward the government has offered for the capture of the insurgent chief, Agui naldo, dead or alive. Already several of the insurgent officers have been assassin ated. It is officially declared that four armor ed cruisers, with colliers, torpedo boats and transports, carrying 10.0)0 troops. have left S-pain for eastern waters. The Span iards are utterly unimpressed by the na val defeat here. They explain that their squadron was vastly outclassed and are confident of a victory on shore. They are determined to fight to the end. as the ships did. Evidently they will never learn common sense until Manila is annihilated by street and house fighting in the outer city and by a bombardment of the walled citadel. The insureents raided a rallwav station ten miles to the north of Manila and killed three priests and an officer. There has also been a pitched battle at a Spanish post south of Manila near Cavite, the re sult being that the insurgents retired. The Spanish casualties were 350. At Manila the work of constructing defenses goes on and there are sandbag breastworks in all directions. The Americans are alwSys usiner their searchlights, but thov nwcr- interfere with the work on the defenses. ine bpaniaras believe that they are short of ammunition. The governor has issued an nrrt- of fering the natives creat concessions declaring that the Americans will be pow erless on the land. Meanwhile the insurarenta nrp. siaudn,. advancing along the coast, supported by the United States gunboat Petrel, and are driving the Spaniards into Manila. They have captured five important positions nine miles from the city and over 4"0Snan- inrus nave Deen Kinea. four thousand Spanish reinforcements hnv hn lut it is asserted that Aguinaldo will enter the city by June 12. A bombardment will be avoided if possible. The foreigners have held a public meet ing and two steamers are readv at a mo ment's notice to take them to the protec- 1 v. moii- uwu warsmps or tne Americans. ..uu.., j. nuns n-oiie corre spondent of the Standard says: jiu.ira l.um jaamia say Admiral Uewey has gathered the steamers now blockaded In the river to lie off Cavite in readiness to receive foreigners. The Spaniards are losing arms, ammunition and field pieces almost daily, so persistent are the rebel Aguinaldo's standard. He is. on the wnuie, cnnaueiing tne campaign on hu mane principles. In the course of a pitch- v ayj jt immuer or native auxiliaries deserted the Spanish lines for .J R i l"e general tenor of the news from Manila there is a right u.,. cii.y win tall into Dewey's hands before the arrival of the American troops. DELAYED AGAIN". C 1898. -r- Those, two gTeat nations understand each other better tlan. they hav done since, over a century ago, they were separated by the blunders of a Brit ish government." Joseph Chamberlain's Speech. that the first detachment of soldiers will be sent on board some time Wed nesday. The vessel has been thor oughly inspected and pronounced to be in first-class condition. The ZeaJandia will go into the stream after she has been boarded by the troops to await the finishing of the work on the China and Colon. The alterations being made for the accommodations of the soldiers will be finished on the China and Colon by tonight and tomorrow the work of load ing the stores will be taken up. It is now reported that these vessels can not sail before the end of this week and even next week is mentioned as the most probable time for the start. It has not been officially given out as yet what troops will so on the second expedition. The steamer Centennial is being thor oughly examined by the inspector of hulls and boilers who will probably make his report tomorrow. She was looked over by army officers and they do not like her condition at all. The vessel can not sail as she is and be a healthy troop ship and the army offi cers have recommended several very radical changes for the convenience. comfort and health of the troops. The United States steamer Monterey and the collier Brutus, which is to ac company her on her voyage to the Philippines are still lying peacefully at anchor in the bay. Some needed re pairs were made today in the Monter ey's distiller and it is not expected that the two vessels will get away before tomorrow morning. Troop E, Fourth United States cavalry arrived this morning from Vancouver barracks by train. It is under the command of Captain H. .T. McGrath with whom is Second Lieutenant Lettinge. The next troops to arrive will be two train loads of recruits for the regular army from Ft. McPherson, Ga Com pany C, Fourth rvew York volunteers, are to arrive in two or three days, as will also a company of recruits from Ohio. The Fifty-first Iowa volunteers should reach here vv ednesday morning. HOBSON MAY CHOOSE. CZAR BEARS OF OREGON. Second Philippine Expedition Will otart Before the Last of This Week. San Francisco. June 7. Tndav woo pay day at Camp Merrltt. Word was passed around last night that the pay master would visit the eamn tmlnv an,1 that the long looked for money would be distributed. The volunteers expect ed to receive their quota of coin of the realm today along with that which the regulars received, but they were doom ed to diappointment. The paymaster visited the camp early this morning and took with him besides clerks, JS0, 000. The paymaster and his corps of oosisiams went airectiy to tne camp of the regulars. The money paid to the men todav represents two months na v one in ad vance. which the government last week. ueciaea to give all troops who are about to depart for Manila.. It is expected that the Pennsylvania frvlorarin snH other volunteer organizations which are to start for the Philippines this week will receive the money due them tomorrow. The steamer Zealnnrlia- will h first of the second fleet or transports ready for sea. The work of placing her stores, which began yesterday is almost completed and little remains to be done before troops can be sent aboard. The carpenters and painters have finished their work and It is expected He Can Have Almost. Anything He Likes Prom the Government. Washington. June 7. The promotion in store for Lieut. Hobson, the hero of Santiago is under consideration by the naw deoartment. Acting Secretary Allen and Commander Hitchborn, chief of the bureau of naval construction. talked It over in a general way today but no conclusions were reached. The department is desirous of know ing what would be most acceptable to Hobson himself, and when this is learn ed, a recommendation will be made to congress, which that body will doubt less carry into effect without delay.The present indications are that Hobson will be taken out of the staff and be made a line officer, as that ensures njt only an increase of pay, but an oppor tunity to rise to the more conspicuous me position of admiral. At present rloDson is an assistant constructor with the relative rank of lieutenant, junior grade. It develops, however, that within the next four weeks, he would have secured a promo- ion to the rank of constructor, rela tive rank full lieutenant in the usual course of advancement. As this rani; is already earned by length of service, it would hardly be an honor for con gress to confer this rank upon him. About the only expedient is to give a promotion in the line, probably as lieu tenant commander, or commander, where his pay would be greater than it would be in the staff service and the chances for future advancement would be ample. There is some doubt how ever whether an officer who has shor n much geniu3 in the scientific branch of the naval service would care to leave that service for the line. Congratulations will be sent to Hob son as soon as there is an opportunity to communicate with him. While he is a prisoner at Santiago it is obviously im possible for the naval authorities to do more than convey their congratulations and thanks to Admiral Sampson. THE MAN OP THE HOUR. He Has Invented a Shell for High Explosives. New York, June 6. Since the discovery of high explosives the military and scien tific experts of two continents have been cudgeling their brains to perfect a shell to throw them, says the New York Press. An officer in the United States army has practically completed a device which will perhaps perform this hitherto impossible task. He is P. E. Pierce, instructor in the West Point military academy and second lieutenant of the Second infantry. The invention Is a detonating fuse for a shell to fire high explosives. Such a fuse, it is believed, will advance ten years the day which It is predicted that at some time wrill come when war will be no more waged because of its very destructiveness. The minute an American rifle hurls a shell of this kind successfully all other shells will be as antiquated as rifles without magazines. The day that witnesses the perfection of such a shell will relegate to a position of secondary importance bil lions of dollars worth of ammunition stor ed in the arsenals of Europe. So say ordnance experts. MEDALS FOR MEKRIMAC CHEW Joint Resolution Offered Appropriat ing $500. Washington, June 7. Representative Hartman of Montana, has introduced a joint resolution directing the secre tary of the navy to have prepared and delivered suitable medals of honor to Lieutenant Hobson and each member of his crew for gallant, heroic and patriotic services rendered to the Uni ted States at Santiago harbor on June 3, 189S. It appropriates foOQ for the purpose. He Sends for her Builder to Arrange For More Battleships Like Her. Washington, June 7. Irving Scott, pres ident of the Union Iron Works of San Francisco, stopped over in Washington on his way from San Francisco to New York, whence he will sail on Tuesday for Europe. Mr. Scott is going to Russia on invitation of the imperial government, to arrange contracts for constructing some battleships. When the Russian naval authorities heard of the wonderful record made by the Oregon in proceeding from San Francisco to Florida in 65 days with out an accident they cabled to Mr. Scott to come to St. Petersburg to arrange for building more vessels like the American battleship, which was a product of the Union Iron Works. Mr. Scott said last night that he believ ed a mistake had been made by congress in authorizing the construction of four single-turret coast defense monitors of small coal-carrying capacity. He is of the opinion that larger monitors, with plenty of room for fuel, thus insuring a greater steaming radius, would be better adapted for offensive and defensive pur poses. THREATEN TO STRIKE. Engineers and Firemen on Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Have Grievances. Kansas City, Mo., June 7. A committee representing the engineers and firemen employed on the Kansas City, Pittsburg Gulf railway is in session in this city, and has made a demand upon the officials of the road for an increase in wages to conform with the standard scale in vogue on all the leading roads of the country. The members of the committee state em phatically that if their demands are not complied with there will be a general strike of trainmen and a tie-up of the entire system. The men claim that they nave Deen compelled to work from 20 to 30 per cent less than the standard scale, and that they have not been allowed for overtime, frequently doing eleven hours' work for ten hours' pay. It is believed that their demands will be met by the company, as a tie-up at this season of the year would mean a heavy loss. TO YISIT FATHERLAND. Nearly Two Hundred Scandinavians Leave Chicago on an Excursion to Their Former Homes. Chicago, June 7. Nearly two hundred happy Scandinavians left Chicago yester day afternoon at 3 o'clock on a special train on the first of the midsummer ex cursions to Norway and Sweden. The party was in charge of George Broberg of the Iominion steamship line and is scheduled to sail from Montreal tomor row. The objective point of the excur sion is Gothenburg, Sweden, from which point the travelers will scatter to their various former homes. The tickets are good for three months, and nearly all the members of the party will return to this country. In the party were probably fifty people from points in this state outside of Chi cago, as well as from Kansas, Texas. Col orado, Utah and Washington. From the latter state was a man who had nothing when he came to this country nine years ago and who last year harvested a wheat crop of over IS, 000 bushels. The party will be met at Montreal bv flftv fellow- countrymen from Minneapolis who will sail with them. CRIPPLE CREEK MINES. Dividends for Six Months Ending June 1 Aggregated $1,038,625. Colorado Springs. Col.. June 7. The Crip ple Creek mining district is producing gold at a rate which far exceeds the expecta tions of the most sanguine. One company alone paid on June 1 a quarterly dividend of $100,000. This amount exceeds by $70, 000 what the company had expected. The total amount of dividends paid for the six months ending June 1 is $l,OM.62S. A lively scramble for cars is expected soon. The shipments for the past week have amounted to more than 3.oi0 tons of ore. the greater part of which was high grade. This record would have been eclipsed could enough cars have been secured. WILL FIGUT THE SPIRITS W. R Covert Offers to Beat Mediums at Their Own Work. Anderson, Ind., June 7 W. R. Coyert, the great anti-Spiritualist and medium fighter, whose national debate with Moses Hull, the great champion of Spiritualism attracted so much atten tion, has, in connection with the Na tional anti-Medium association, rented tents and engaged cartoonists and pro poses to make a fight against the In diana association, which goes into camp just east of this city July 21. He has leased land next to their entrance and there he will pitch his tent and will conduct his meetings as a side show. He will post the standing offer of $300 to any medium who will produce any phenomena which he cannot reproduce and expose, and he will cartoon and give records of all mediums attending the meeting on his big linen bill boards. such as used by side shows. Ottawa Chautauqua. The Missouri Pacific trains will ston at Forest Park station as usual. Trains leave Topeka 8 a. m. One fare for the round trip from June 11th to 24th. See F. E. IN1PPS, Ticket Agent, Telephone No. 37L Topeka, Kans. Only One Night to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Santa Fe Route. Pullman palace sleepers and free reclining chair cars through. No other line runs its trains through ail these points. Collars and cuffs laundred to look Ilka new. by Peerless Steam Laundry. END OF A NOTED CASE. The Hale and Norcross Suit Nearing a Close. San Francisco, June 7. Rumors were rife on the streets today to the effect that the famous Hale and Norcross case was about to be compromised. Much color Is given to the compromise theory by proceedings occurring before the state supreme court, sitting en banc this morning. Attorney Garrett Mc Enerney representing M. W. Fox and the other stockholders who filed the original suit against Alvinzia Haywards and the W. S. Hobert estate, made a motion that the supreme court issue an order amending the last decree rendered in the case by, the superior court, to the effect that the judgment awarded the stockholders for $417,683 with inter est, be stricken out out, the only stipu lation being that the defendants pay the entire costs, amounting to about $2,300. Attorney McEnerney argued that the Judgment for $210,000, placed all the costs on the defendants. The defendant was willing to admit this, but mildly objected to the payment of J2.300 costs on the second judgment for $417,683, even though the stockholders were wil ling to waive many claims, presumptive or real. This matter was argued at some length and was taken under advisement by the court. Should Mr. McEnerney"s motion be granted the Hale and Nor cross suit will have been forever closed and one of the most interesting and sensational cases ever tried in this state at last brought to an end. Stockholders are on the anxious seat and are holding their stock for an ex pected jump. In some quarters the compromise is looked upon as a stock jobbing enterprise. AIDS ARMOUR INSTITUTE. Founder of the Beneficence Increases Its Endowment by $500,000. Chicago, June 7. Philip D. Armour has given $500,000 to the institute which bears his name. This means that 400 more boys and girls and men and wo men have received educational advan tages at the institution Mr. Armour en dowed several years ago. The immediate cause of the gift is that the institution for three years has been running behind financially. When Armour institute was founded accom modations were planned for 700 stu dents, but so constant has been the re quest for the privileges of this school of technology that for several seasons there has been enrolled over 1,100 stu dents. This, of course, greatly in creased the expenses of the institution, and when Mr. Armour learned that a deficiency yearly was going on he in sisted that the expenses should not be curtailed, but that he would meet them with an additional endowment. When the great financier concluded to erect an educational institution which should bare his name he gave $1,000,000 for that purpose. With the additional gift and tuition fees which amount to $25,000, the institute hereaf ter will have an income of $100,000, and It is expected by Dr. Frank W. Gun saulus, the president of the institute, that the facilities for knowledge will be greatly increased, as the bulk of the new endowment will be used to enlarge the faculty. It is not expected that the institute building will be changed for the apartment buildings on either side of the institute some time ago were put into use as lecture rooms and the big building known as the Armour mission is crowded now week days as well as Sundays with the boys and girls anxious to gain. knowledge from Armour institute. NO ACTION ON HAWAII. A Majority Against ia Claimed in the Senate. Washington. June 7. The senators who are opposing the annexation of Ha waii have been canvassing the senate and claim that they have a sufficient number of senators pledged to adjourn in preference to taking up the annexa tion resolution. They say the names of seven Republican senators are in cluded in the list who have thus pledged themselves SENATE TOTES MONEY. Passes the Urgency Deficiency Bill Appropriating $17,745,000. Washington, June 7. Beyond -the passage of an urgent deficiency bill, made necessary by the war with Spain, the senate accomplished little yester day. The deficiency measure carries appropriations for the war and navy establishments aggregating $17,745,000. These appropriations are in addition to the amounts to be carried later by the general deficiency bill. During the greater part of the session, the meas ure providing for the taking of the twelfth and subsequent censuses was under consideration, but no progress was made toward its completion. Academy Elects Officers. Denver, June 7. Officers of the acad emy of medicine for the ensuing year have been elected as follows: President, Dr. Edward Jackson of Denver; first vice president. Dr. W. L.. Estes, South Bethlehem, Pa.; second vice president. Dr. J. T. Searcey, Ala bama; third vice president. Dr. W. E. Elmer, TreTiton, N. J. fourth vice pres ident, Dr. Robert H. Babcock, Chicago; secretary and treasurer. Dr. Charles Mclntire, Easton, Pa..; assistant secre tary, Dr. Walter I. Pile, Philadelphia. In his annual address the retiring president. Dr. Duncan Bulkiey of New York, discussed "The dangers of spec ialism in medicine." Able papers were read by Dr. Edward Jackson. Dr. Carey A. Wood of Chica go and Dr. Elmer Lee of New York. Charnley Inquest. Los Angeles. Cal., June 7. The ver dict rendered at the inquest over the remains of C. M. Charnley of Chicago. who committed suicide on Saturday last, was in accordance with the facts already published. The detectives here are still searching for the elder Charn ley though it is well nigh certain he ia not in the city. Mr. P. Ketcham of Pike City, Cal., says: "During my brother's late sick ness from sciatic rheumatism. Cham berlain's Pain Balm was the only rem edy that gave him any relief." Many others have testified to the prompt re lief from pain which this liniment af fords. For sale by all druggists. The Only Line to Denver Via Pueblo and Colorado Springs the Santa Fe. Through Pullman sleepers and free chair cars. Something Swell. Those Stanhopes. 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The best is cheap, and the best is the cheapest. I am selling: PURE BOILED LINSEED OIL Pure White Lead. Pure Colors that will not fade. PURE MIXED PAINTS That are WARRANTED to give satisfaction. INTERIOR GLOSS PAINTS. ENAMELS. VARNISHES. BRUSHES. And everything to paint with. 805 Kansas Avenue. WALL PAPER at any price." I The Western jpoundry AND MACHINE WORKS. Established 1S75. Formerly Topeka Foundry aaA Maohla. Works. Katafc. IKS. GET PRICES BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. The only place la the city where yon caa get a Complete Power Plan! front Steam Eagiae to Set Collar from ttock. R. L. COFRAN, Topeka, Kans. Proprietor (Lvfc-mtvfvti. E. O. DE MOSS. L. M. PEN WE Odd Fellows' Building, 523 Quinc Street. MM Vi V M. W U W A. M Finest ambulance In the wesfc 4 FREE to the public Day and niiR PRin.' ipp PtfisfwiPir f54fS2r f DE MOSS PEJM WELL, J Phone 192. 523 Qniney St. 0 sluslTely to hort hand and typo. 'Pfaone 31. Catalogue Free. 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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1898. I will guarantee Tint Rheumatism Cure will relieve lum bago, sciatica ana all rheumatic pains m two or three hours, J errs"-' and cure in a few day. MUNTON. At all drngfrists, 25c. a vial. Guide to Health and medi cal advice free. 1505 Arch Bt.. Phil a. PRESCOTT CO. Plumbing:, Heating, and Lighting ffe Are Ready For Spring Business. New Things IN Your house can fee made a veritable palace with a little artistic decor ated wall paper. We have experi enced men to do the hangings We let your eye do the selecting-, your taste is ours. And you have a large assortment to select from. Then a little painting: wouldn't hurt any. We do that too. Let us figure on what you want before you let someone else do it is all we ask H. L. Larsh Co., Tele. asp. 722 Kansas Av. Early Summer Days and How to Enjoy Them. If you never spent a few days each year attending the Chautau qua Assembly at Winfield, sup pose you try It this season. The time will pass quickly, and pleas antly and perhaps profitably. The Santa Fe will sell tickets there and back for $5.75, June 13 to 19, 189S. Return limit June 24, 1S98. Vi. C. Garvey, agent, A. T. S. F. Ry., can tell you more. Ask him. SMOKE KLAUER'S GOLD BUG. 5 cent Clsjar Your "Whole Family Can ride and "enjoy yourselves" in one of those swell surreys. See them at WARNER POTTER, 62S and 630 Quincy Street. Ice Plant Help the new enterprise. Give your rder to Jones. Tel. 430. A Narrow Escape. "Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada K Hart of Groton. S. D. "Was taken with a bad cold which settled on mv lungs; cough set in and finally terminated in consumption. Four doctors gave me up Baying I could live but a short time. I crave myself up to my Savior, determined If -J could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was V advised to tret Dr. King's New Oiscoverv for Consumption. Couehs and Colds. I gave It a trial, took In all eight bottles. It has cured me, and thank God I am saved and now a well and healthy woman." Trial bottles free at Swift Holliday's drug store. Reg ular size aoc and Si. Guaranteed or price refunded. la Q 0 RAILR0AD NEWS. Flans to Open America's Great est Cattle Market Brought About by Reorganiza tion of Pecos Valley By. LINE WILL BE DONE By Next Fall and Will Open Up to the Santa Fe The Largest Cattle Section in the U. S. The successful outcome of the reor ganization of the Pecos Valley com pany is largely due to the Santa Fe and Its friends, who have purchased an interest in the new securities. A con tract has been made with the Atchison for an interchange of traffic and an agreement entered into whereby that company has the right to use 140 miles of the new line for part of a through line to Albuquerque. New Mexico, the Atchison paying one-half the interest charge on the cost of that portion of the line and maintenance in proportion to wheelage. The completion of the line, which it is expected will be accomplished this fall, will open up to the Atchison the largest cattle section in the United States, an area of some 75.000 square miles in New Mexico and Texas. It will also give the Pecos Valley, which contains the largest irrigated area in this country (some 300,000 acres), access to markets 400 miles nearer than by the present routes. At Amarillo the Pecos Valley will also connect with the Union Pacific. Denver Gulf sys tem, making a direct line to Colorado and northern points. The road would connect with the Pecos Valley North western at a point directly east of Albuquerque and 140 miles south of Amarillo, which is 15 miles north of Washburn, Texas, on the Union Pa cific. Denver Gulf, and which is to be the eastern terminus of the Pecos railroad. The Santa Fe by this route would save about 200 miles travel from the coast to Chicago and also avoid the long mountain haul by way of Ra ton on the present route. This wouid enable it to reduce the time between Chicago and Los Angeles several hours and thus give it an incalculable ad vantage in its competition for passenger traffic. The Atchison is laying new 56-lb rails on the Atlantic Pacific. The line from Barstow to Mojave will be finish ed this month, leaving 100 miles more to finish, which will be completed next fall. RAILROAD IN CHINA. A Concession Granted to "Americans for a Railroad from Hankow to Canton. Tacoma. Wash.. June 7. Mr. W. A. Bash, who has been in China three years, announces that through the Chinese min ister at Washington the Tsung Li Yamen at Pekin has eranted to an American syn dicate, the American China Development company, a concession to construct a rail road from Hankow, on the lower Yantse, to Canton, a distance of SM) miles. Mr. Hash says that the provinces through which the railroad will run have SO.OjO.OOO population. The contract between China and the svndicate was signed by the Chinese min ister at Washington on April 14, ratitied bv the American company on April 22, and ratified bv China through an imperial edict on April 2k Bv its terms the syn dicate must provide fi.Ai0.Ou0 with which to build and equip the road, and $23.000.0UO more for other lines, concessions for which are being negotiated. The imperial government guarantees 5 per cent inierest. Fiftv vear gold bonds are to be issued. After these bonds are all paid the railroad will belong solely to the Imperial Chinese railroad system. Mr. Bash will start tomorrow for Chi cago and New York to secure railroad en gineers and constructors who will aceom panv him to China. He will get prices on 3oO locomotives. 2.0C0 cars, and other ma terial. About 200. O.OOO feet of lumber will be purchased on this coast. The syndi cate includes Thurlow Weed Barnes. Cal vin Brice. Chas. H. Coster. Hugh J. Grant. New York: A. C. Harrison of Phil adelphia. J. AV. Foster of Washington and Henry Wolcott of Denver. BIG ENGINE FOES TEXAS. Some of the Consolidateds Arrive at Fort Worth, Texas. Fort Worth. Tex.. June 7. The Gulf. Colorado Santa Fe has just received five monster consolidated freight engines from a Pennsylvania company. The total weight of each engine is loO.oOO pounds, of which 143.000 pounds are carried by the driving wheels. The cylinders are 21x23 inches. The boilers are of the straight top variety, 6fi inches in inside diameter at the smallest ring, and they are of steel, the sheets, being one-half, rive-eighths and eleven-sixteenths inches in thickness. Tha drive wheels are 57 inches in diameter, with 50-inch centers of cast steel and the journals are 8x9 inches. The tenders have a capacity of 5.j gallons of water and seven tons of coal. They are said to be the largest engines west of the Mis sissinpi. except those used on the South ern Pacific mountain divisions. The heavy cattle shipments from the south part of Texas have made necessary the purchase of the most powerful engines that could be made, and it is stated that the five en gines alreadv delivered to the Santa Fe will be quickly followed by others. WAS TAKING A NAP. Harry Snyder Thought to Have Seen Killed Under a Train. Winfield, June 7. Brakeman Harry Snyder, of the Santa Fe, had an un usual experience last week and so did his brother Conductor Frank Snyder. It mle-ht nrfihahlv he called a ioke. but it is hard to figure out just who the j joke is on. While climbing the hill south of town, Harry got of the local south to release the air intending to catch the caboose as it came by. He stumbled over some rails and missed his catch. He walked back to the depot and went to sleep. The train pulled into Arkansas City and then he was missed. His brother fearing he had been killed, uncoupled the engine and doubled back expecting in all prob ability to find the mangled remains scattered along the track only to find his brother unconcernedly sleeping the sieep of the just on a hard bench at the depot. GOOD PLACE TO START. Prominent Railroad Men Wlio Began at Nortonville. Good luck and promotion travel fast on the heels of the Santa Fe railroad men who were once agents at Norton ville. J. G. Roberts, formerly agent there has lately been offered the job of traveling auditor of the road. H. R. Nickerson, general manager of the Mexican Central, once sold tickets at Nortonville. Headache Quickly Cured Or. Davis' Anti-headache never Iail3.25c. FOR ANNEXATION. Stryker in Favor of Extension of Unit ed States Colonnial Possessions. State Superintendent of Public In struction Stryker has just written an address to be delivered before the Na tional Educational association in July In which he echoes sentiments express ed in several American newspapers concerning the extension of territory by the United States government. He believes that the era of conquest is at hand. Among- other things Superintendent Stryker says: "Now that there are no more hermit nations, now that our traditional policy of no extension of empire, maintained many years too long already out of deference to the judgment of Washing ton, is to be cast aside, it is time that every child in our public schools should be thoroughly instructed in productions and trade relations, not only of the dif ferent parts of our own country, but of every country upon the globe. It is time that every child in our public schools is made to feel the importance of the mission an allwise Creator has given to people to fulfil, that of the con quest of the world to Anglo-American institutions and language; the carry ing of the torch of liberty to the utter most parts of the earth; peaceably if we may but forcibly where humanity demands it. "The injunction go you into all the earth and preach my gospel to every creature' was not more binding upon Christ's desciples .in early days than it is todav. Commerce, language, civi lization and the Christian religion will go with the American flag, and it is our duty and our missies as a nation to carry it around the world. The greatest nations in all history, the greatest civilizers, have been the com mercial nations. Our flag should float upon every sea, our manufactured pro ducts should find a market in countries yet to be freed and civilized and it should be carried upon our ships. "Whenever the population of any country stops increasing, becomes sta tionary, whenever institutions become fixed and unchangeable, whenever any country becomes a hermit, stagnation and death always follow. As much as I deplore the blowing up of the Maine and the death of those gallant seamen I look upon this dastardly act of Span ish treachery as a blessing in disguise. It was the shock needed to start us udod our proper course. Once started our people will never turn back. Every Spanish possession must soon be ours and civilization carried, not only to those islands but to the countries ad jacent." A BARREL FULL OF MONET Mrs. Keegan's Wealth Conveyed in a Washtub to a Bank. Chicago, June 7. Under an order of the probate court, entered by Judge Kohlsaat, Homer B. Galpin, as con servator of the estate of Margaret Keegan, went to his ward's house to day to take possession of whatever per sonal property he might find of value. Mrs. Keegan lives with her son-in-law, Patrick O'Brien, at 512 West Fifteenth street. Mr. Galpin discovered an old barrel, covereu with carpets, in a cup board adjoining Mrs. Keegan's sleep ing room. The receptacle was found to be full of silver money. A washtub was found and the money was placed in it. nearly filling it. Mr. Galpin got an express wagon and the coin was taken to the Chicago National bank, where it was found that there was nearly $4,000 in silver. Some time ago Mrs. Keegan lost $7 600 from the barrel, and she charged that her son-in-law O'Brien took the money. The matter went into a justice court, but has never been disposed of. A FALLS CHURCH LETTER. One of the Volunteers Tells of the Trip to Camp Alger. Camp Alger, Falls Church, Va June 2. 1S9S. The Twenty-second Kansas reached here Saturday afternoon May 28. at 6:30 p. m.. and immediately went into camp. The journey from Topeka to this point was made without accident of any kind, and upon the whole was enjoyed by the regiment. Numerous short stop3 were made and the regiment made welcome. At Parkersburg. W. Va., the longest stop was made, because the Kansas cars were too large to pass through the nu merous tunnels east of Parkersburg on the B O. The Third battalion, com manded bv Major Harvey and headed by the Tweritv-second band, paraded the streets of Parkersburg and received a cor dial welcome to West Virginia soil. "Dixie" was called for and played, after which "Star Spangled Banner." "Yankee Doodle" and other patriotic airs. At Har per's Ferry another short stop was made, but long enough to do homage to the memorv of John Brown, whose monu ment stands close to the depot. The band plaved "John Brown's Body." etc., and then responded to a call for "Dixie," after which our journey was resumed toward Washington, which city was reached about noon on Saturday. While the regiment had no opportunity to leave the cars, yet thev got an excellent view of the capitol building and of the Washington monu ment, which towers above everything else in the citv. From Washington we wer.t bv rail without transfer to Falls Church, which lies on the Southern railroad about 15 miles south of Washington. From Falls Church we marched to Camp Aleer. which is said to be two and one-half miles from Falls Church. but the Twenty-second Kan sas to a man wouid swear that it was at least five miles. There are about lo.ooo men in camp here. and. considering the large number of men, the health of the troops is verv good. In the Twenty-second 84 reported at sick call one morning, but nothing more serious than a light form of measles has yet been discovered, and onlv eight cases of that in the regi ment, while the balance is colds, to a large extent. None of the Topeka boys areT reported on the sick list. The medi cal corps of the Twenty-second is very careful regarding the health of the men. Mail for this regiment should be ad dressed to Falls Church. Va.. with both the company and regiment, not forgetting to add Kansas volunteers. J. F. VAN DERVORT. I was seriously afflicted with a cough for several years, and last fall had a more severe cough than ever before. I had used many remedies without re ceiving much relief, and being recom mended to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, by a friend, who, know ing me to be a poor widow, gave it to me. I tried it, and with the most grati fying results. The first bottle relieved me very much and the second bottle has absolutely cured me. I have not had as good health for twenty years. I give this certificate without solicita tion, simply in appreciation of the grat itude felt for the cure effected. Re spectfully, MRS. MART A. BEARD, Claremore, Ark. For sale by all drug gists. Take the Union Pacific to Denver and attend the American Medical Association Meeting, June 7th-I2th. 1898. Low excursion rates for the round trip. Special excursions arranged from Denver to Moutain Resorts; also to Salt Lake City and points west. For sleeping car reservations, rates, etc., call on F- A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agt. J. C. FULTON. Depot Agent Trap for Rent By the hour or day, single or double team. Enquire at Watson's livery. Seventh and Van Buren. STILL IN DOUBT. it is Not Posit ively Known Whether or Not A Spanish Torpedo Boat De stroyer Was Snnk. WAS NOT THE OREGON Bat the Massachusetts That Fired the Shots. Hobson's Men Are Kept in Mor ro Castle. (Copyright, 1S98, by Associated Press.) On board the Associated Press dis patch boat Dauntless, off Santiago de Cuba, June 5, via Kingston, Jamaica, June 7. Whether the American fleet sank a Spanish torpedo boat destroyer on Friday night has not been absolutely confirmed. At 10 o'clock Friday night the cruiser New Orleans discovered what appeared to be a torpedo boat destroyer close to the shore, and signalled the flagship New York that it was evident that a night torpedo attack was to be made. The New York and New Orleans open ed fire and their shells burst around the dark object. Finally a 13-inch shell from the Massachusetts (not the Oregon, as first .reported), was fired and exploded, and the searchlights of the vessels were turned on the spot where the supposed destroyer had been sight ed, but not a trace of the boat could be found and it was believed by the of ficers of the New York that she had been sunk. The first assumption was that the vessel was the Terror, but it is believed now that it was the Pluton, or the Furor, as the Terror is not understood to have been at Santiago. On Satur day two Schwarzkopf torpedoes were found floating two miles south of El Morro. This class of torpedo is used by the Spanish, and one of the two found had only the practice head. Many officials of the fleet believe that a darkened railway train that was moving along the shore was the real object of the bombardment, instead of a destroyer. No wreckage had been found, no dead bodies have been noticed and it is possible that the torpedoes were some of those fired at the collier Merrimac when Lieutenant Hobson sunk her. Admiral Sampson is determined not to allow the Spanish to remove the Merrimac from the spot where she lies. On Saturday it was reported that they were working at the hull and the American fleet formed a line of battle, with orders to bombard. It turned out that the Spanish were not so engaged, and the fleet withdrew. Admiral Samp son had given special orders that El Morro, where the Merrimac's crew are Imprisoned, be spared in the firing. Ad miral Cervera's polite assurances were accompanied by the statement that Lieutenant Hobson and his men were confined there. This placing of prison ers in the direct line of fire is de nounced by the American officers as a thirteenth century .defense, an act of incarnate cruelty. General Castillo, commanding the Cu ban forces in the west and north of the province of Santiago, has been con centrating 4,000 Cubans in the vicinity of the city. COAL FOUND IN CUBA. Mining is to Be Commenced at Once for Home Use. (Copyrighted. 1S9S, by the Associated Press from a Spanish correspondent.) Havana, June 6. The council of secre taries of the autonomist government has decided not to allow the shipment of sugar to American ports but will al low it shipped to neutral ports in blockade runners which bring provis ions and coal that can be landed in any part of the island without paying cus toms house duties. The council also ordered the mining of coal that has been discovered near Guayanjay In the province of Havana, which will be placed at the disposal of Admiral Man terola. OMAHA EXPOSITION. June 1st tq October 31st the Grand est Exposition (except World's Fair) ever planned In the United States. Located within cheap and quick access of the entire Missouri and Mississippi Valleys, at your own doors. Through tickets be yond Omaha allow stop-overs. Reduced excursion rates to Omaha. Take the Burlington Route the old and firmly es tablished line to and through Omaha in any direction. L. W. WAKELET, General Passenger Agent. HOWARD ELLIOTT, General Manager. St. Louis, Mo. Give the Children a Drink Called Graln-O. It is a delicious, appe tizing.nourishing food drink to take the place of coffee. Sold by ail grocers and liked by all who have used it because when properly prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but is free from all its injurious properties. Grain-O aids di gestion and strengthens the nerves. It is not a stimulant but a health builder, and children, as well as adults, can drink it with great benefit. Costs about A as much as coffee. 15 and 25c Morrison's Sale. Rogers triple plate knives and forks, $1.47 a set during the June sale of sil verware, these are the best Rogers goods made and guaranteed to strip more silver tq the dozen than any other make. C. H. Morrison, 505 Kan. Ave. The Direct Line to Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francis co and Portland, is via the Union Pacif ic. The service of the Union Pacific to all principal western points is unex celled by any other line and consists of Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pullman Tourist Sleepers, Chair Cars, Dining Cars. (Meals a la carte.) For time table and full information I call on F. A. Lewis, City Ticket Agent. J. C. Fulton. Depot Agent. An Accommodation Train in name and fact, the Santa Fe's train that leaves Topeka at 7:30 a. m. In speed and equipment it surpasses any other similar train in the country. j Poa't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Ufe Anay. To quit tobacco easily and forever, be ma; netic. fall of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-Bac. the wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, SOc or (I. Cure guaranteed- Booklet and sample free- Address Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New York. Horses and buggies set best care at .Watson's. PHILIPPINES TRADE. Great Growth of American Commerce with the Far East. Washington, June 7. The monthly summary of finance and commerce, is sued Saturday by Mr. Austin, the new chief of bureau of statistics, was prompt and timely. Besides making its appear ance earlier than at any time in more than three years, it contains fifty pages of especially timely information on the details of the commerce of the Philip pines and adjacent country. A single table of the series shows the population in easy commercial proximity to the Philippines to be 850,000,000, and their annual purchases over $1,000,000,000, from other countries than our own. Other tables show the details of the trade of these countries, the articles they buy and where they buy them, the growth of American trade and that of other nations with them, the per cent of this commerce obtained by the United States and other nations, and many other details which will prove extremely valuable in view of the in terest just now felt on thi3 subject. An examination of the details of these tables shows that the purchases made by those countries adjacent to the Phil ippines are largely of the class of arti cles produced in the United States. The imports into China, for instance, in cluded in 1S96 over $64,000,000 worth of cotton goods, against less than $40, 000,000 worth In the preceding year; over $4,000,000 worth of woolen goods against less than $3,000,000 worth in lsao; an increase in exports of wheat flour from $762,707, in 1S92, to $1,216,568 in 1856; an Increase in machinery from $674,752, in 1S92, to $1,66S,078 in 1S96. The export of cotton cloths from the United States to China increased from 27.076,642 yards, in 1S&3, to 140.121.035 in 1897; min eral oils from 27,878,055 gallons, in 1893, to 42,627,184 gallons in 1S97; provisions from $25,942, in 1893. to $45,640 in 1897; manufactures of tobacco from $76,794 worth in 1S93, to $229,956 worth In 1S97; the total exports of merchandise from the United States to China in 1897 being three times as much as in 1893. From the United States to the Brit ish East Indies the exports of cotton cloth also increased in 1897 as compared with isy3, although they were not as great in 1897 as in 1894 and 1895. The exports from the United States to tha Dutch East Indies nearly doubled from 1893 to 1S97, the chief articles being na val stores and mineral oils, the increase in the latter being from 15,560,640 gal lons in 1893 to 24,935,998 in 1S97, in the face of the competition from Russia and elsewhere. The tables also show the steady growth of the exports from the United btates to Hong Kong, which, as the distributing point for that part of the world, is an especially important index to the trade possibilities of that section. The table shows that the exports to Hong Kong in 1S97 were neaiy 50 per cent greater than in 1894. The most rapid growth of American commerce with that part of the world is shown by the tables of imoorts into Japan.They show a steady growth from 1893 to 1S97, the experts from the United Sates to Japan in 1897 being more than four iimes as much as in 1893. This gain is shown in nearly all articles exported to that country. Wheat flour increased from 51,836 barrels in 1S93 to 237,126 bar rels in 1897, cotton from 793,242 pounds in 1S93 to 32,011,254 in 1897, cotton cloth from 89,052 yards In 1S93 to 2,525. 9S5 yards in 1896, sole leather from 667.682 pounds in 1893 to 1,054.058 pounds in 1897, paraffine from 1.530,081 pounds in 1893 to 4,313,395 pounds in 1897, and manufac tures, of iron and steel from $193,000 worth in 1893 to $3,477,000 worth in 1S97. To British Australasia American ex ports have increased from $7,921,228 in 1893, to $17,460,283 in 1S97." This increase is noted in nearly all lines of goods, es pecially manufactures. Agricultural implements increased from $294,429 to $490,985; cycles, carriages and cars from $258,479 to $1,044,780; cotton manufact ures from $80,629 to $249,810; clocks and watches from $35,369 to $165,420; canned salmon from 1,648.770 pounds to 4.050,510 pounds: wire from 1.640,773 pounds to 11.380,971 pounds; machinery from $2S0, 551 worth to $831,659; leather and manu factures of from$20S.260 to $697,654: min eral oils from $11,811,586 to $16,837,914, and paraffine wax from 314,603 pounds to 2,213,124 pounds. To French Oceanica the exnorts of flour increased 80 per cent in value from 1S93 to 1S9; canned salmon, 80 per cent; manufactures of iron ana steel, 70 per cent, and wine 100 per cent. Taking the group of countries adja cent to the Philippines, including China, British India and East Indies, Japan, Corea, Hong Kong, Asiatic Russia and Oceanica, the exports of the United States are shown to have increased from $27,421,831 in 1893 to $61,927,678 in 1897. but still are less than 6 per cent of the total imports of the countries In question, thus showing the possibilities which still await the producers and ex porters of the United States in those countries whose doors are now being opened to the commerce of the world. CERVERA'S ROMANCE. Was Stationed in Washington and Loved a Senator's Daughter. Washington, June 7. The interest which Admiral Cervera is said to be taking to effect the exchange of Junior Lieutenant Hobson, United States navy, who was taken prisoner after sinking the Merrimac. recalls the time when, as a lieutenant commander, Cervera was naval attache at the Spanish lega tion here, nearly twenty-five years ago. The young officer owed his position to the fact that he was the nephew of the famous Admiral Topete, the most dis tinguished naval officer Spain has had in this last half century. His father was the richest wine merchant in Spain. For 200 years the house of Cervera has existed as wine dealers in Jerez, hand ling all the sherry which comes from that district alone. Cervera was a handsome fellow then. He was rich, a bachelor, and his din ners were among the finest given by diplomats during Gen. Grant's last presidential term. Cervera was re called to enter the cabinet of Alfonso XII., in November, 1885. While here Cervera had a love affair that was much talked of at the time. He became desperately enamored of a charming young lady, tha only child of one of the proudest and haughtiest men who ever sat in the senate of the United States. She was not only a senator's daughter, but as cold and proud as was her stately, aristocratic sire. Whether she smiled or frowned upon her picturesque, handsome Span ish lover can not now be told. In those days Cervera played the gui tar with the grace of his race, and possessed an admirable light tenor voice. At an evening reception given by Mrs. Fish, wife of the secretary of state, Cervera was asked to sing. He complied by fixing the attention of every one near upon his enamorata, as, gazing at her in the most fervid man ner, he made her a deep bow and burst into the passionate measures of the most sensational of Spanish love songs. This was too much for the girl, and she quietly got out of the room and left the house. Trap to Kent. Single or double; speedy horses, fine lookers; by the hour or day, at Wat son's livery barn. Seventh and Van Buren, arm Weather Specials. Cool Articles That Will Interest You. X Special Sale of Parasols This Week. 26-inch Satteen, natural wood handles 39c each X 26-inch Serge, steel rod, natural handles t 45c each 26-inch extra fine Serge, steel rod 75c each 26-inch Silk Serge, steel rod, worth $1.25 9Sc each 26-inch Dresden, natural and horn handles, worth $2. $J.4S each A full line of white Silk Parasols .from 93c to $1.48 each X See our line of fancies, plaids, stripes, changeables, etc X Japanese folding; fans, all prices 2c up to 50c each Palm leaf fans, all sizes shapes and kinds fc up J2c quality 32-in. organdies and dimities (limit i2 yds) 8?c yd An assorted lot of SHc and 10c Percales, to clean them up, 5c yd 2 pieces Turkey red table linen, worth 35c yard 1 9c yd X See our line of men's summer underwear and negligee shirts. Some specials among them this week. $1.00 quality men's cottoaade pants this week 50c pair X

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 189S. TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL BY FRANK P. MAC LENNAN. yOLUME XXV '..No. IS? OFFICIAL. CITT PAPER. TER1I3 OF SUBSCRIPTION. Dally edition, fleltvered tr ,arZ' '2 rents a week to any part of Topeka or suburbs, or at the same price in any Kan sas town where this paper baa a carrier system. m By malT, one year in By mail, three months -y' Weekly edtlon. one year...'. mM PERMANEN'T HOJfT!. Toneka State Journal Bu!ldm. ana 02 Kansas avenue, corner or lulgntn. TTTW TORK OFFTCB. Temple Court Bldgr A. Frank Richardson. Mgt CHirACO OFFTCW. Btoek Exchange Bulldlnr. A. Frank Richardson. Mgr. LONDON OFFirB. II Red Lion Court. Fleet Street. TELEPHONES. Business Office 5e!! m Reporters' Room Bell 'Phon 877 Cervera's fleet may get out yet, but Montljo's never will. Congress' term of enlistment appears to be "during the war." Any reference hereafter to the" Amer ican Jack," will probably be taken to mean Col. Jack Astor. Sampson was determined to sink something and as nothing: else offered, he sank one of his own ships. The French astronomer Flammarion predicts a cold year in 1900, but he fails to specify for which party. Admiral Cervera's shell game Is still In progress. Two Spaniards have bet $50,000 that they can turn up the "little Joker." An eastern paper prints an article on "How to Save the Cubans." Perhaps the best way to save the Cubans is to Bave them. Since the harbor at Santiago is effect ually closed with the Spanish fleet In side, perhaps New England can now "et a good night's rest. When young Mr. Leiter hears the news from Kansas about the wheat outlook, he will doubtless begin to sweep out fcis bins and get ready for business. The torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers, of which so much was said at the beginning of the war, are cutting very little ice. Colonel John Jacob Astor has looked over General Miles' army at Tampa and if he concludes that it Is all right, the invasion of Cuba will probably be gin. "Why doesn't the dynamite throwing cruiser Vesuvius throw a few chunks of her pet explosive into Santiago harbor or some other place and show what she can do? The money question is not likely to enter into political campaigns in Spain for some time, owing largely to the fact that she will have no money to talk about. Mr. Joseph Leiter is about to take a trip to Europe, probably to see his brother-in-law, George N. Curzon, un der secretary of the British foreign of fice and arrange for another campaign against the bears. "When Senator Tillman offered his amendment to the war revenue bill, placing a tax of ten cents a pound on tea, lie seems to have wholly Ignored the fact that a great commotion was once created in this country by trying to tax tea. The Chicago News offers the follow ing explanation of why Americans go to Paris to get married: "Members of New York's inner social set go to France to get married, hoping, proba bly, that the two marriages necessary ever there will ward off a case of di vorce." WAR SITUATION. The following "Wall street view of the war situation is taken from Henry Clews "Weekly Financial Review: It is intimated that Sampson will co operate with Schley at Santiago and that a large military force will be sim ultaneously or soon landed on the is land. This seems to foreshadow that, so Boon as Santiago has been occupied and Cervera's tieet captured or de stroyed, Havana will be attacked from the sea by Sampson's and Schley's fleets and, on land, by our troops. There can be no possible doubt about the outcome of our programme in the Atlantic. Havana being captured and the Spanish army around there defeat ed, it would only remain that San Juan be disposed of, which would be a com paratively easy operation. "With these achievements, Cuba and Porto Rico would would be ours and an early peace would be inevitable. Were Spain in a condition to throw new force into the conflict, there might be le6s certainty about these results. But every day brings fresh evidence of her helplessness. The fact that she is permitting Cervera's fleet to fall into our hands without any attempt at res cue is the plainest possible evidence that, for some reason or reasons which can only be guessed here, she is unable to send such help. It would almost eem that she is quite willing to permit Cuba or Porto Rico to fall into our hands as the shortest way of ending the struggle and saving further sacri fice of ships and men and money. This policy appears the more probable be cause, on the one hand, Sagasta seems to have given up all hope of getting any help from France or other powers; and, on the other hand, the condition of the government seems to be one of concealed bankruptcy. What Spain's financial needs are may be Inferred from the fact that the gov ernment has commissioned the Bank of Spain to borrow 1.000,000,000 pesetas ($200,090,000) on 4 per cent bonds. The bank Itself appears to have virtually discontinued its advances to the treas ury and a severe run for the redemption of its notes in sil ver threatens it with the suspen sion of specie payments, when its notes would frill to a ruinous depreciation. Under such conditions, what prospect can there be of negotiating the proposed Irani It B ba ely laJtan for granted that the loan will prove an ut ter failure; and if money is not to be had, the war must quickly end. Thus Spain is as much threatened from her own bankruptcy as from our armies and fleets: and it seems inevitable that these difficulties must result in an early peace. Beyond these embarrassments, Spain Is threatened from home discon tent and dynastic factions, from dear bread, and from the utter distrust of the government that must come when the people learn the truth about the war operations, so utterly falsified to keep down public discontent. These underlying facts are fraught with possibilities that may any day re sult in the complete breakdown of Spain and the declaration of peace with ail the fruits of victory in our hands. When that comes, who shall say what may be the limit of the rise in securi ties? Our government Is being urged to a quick aggressive movement to get Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines in our possession before Spain seeks peace as a means of setting forth the plea that we have not made good our ownership by completed occupation. There seems to be some mistake in this conception. If Spain asks for peace, it can only be granted on our condi tions; and if we demand the Philippines or any other territory as compensation for our war costs, Spain must either concede our terms or drive our forces out of what she claims to be her ter ritory and continue the war until we have completed our occupation beyond all caviL CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS. The binges of true friendship never rust. Love may never die, but It gets aw fully sick at times. Pressed corn beef is more substantia than pressed autumn leaves. The success of the man who fails for a million is something phenomenal. Some men are of no more conse quence than a thermometer on a pleas ant day. There are times when the almighty dollar will not go as far as a little po liteness. The undoing of the work that Satan finds for idle hands to do furnishes em ployment for a lot of other people. There are two places In a newspaper where a man doesn't care to have his name appear the obituary column and the police court record. OUR GALLIC FRIENDS. Oh. zee Americane, zee Americana, He cannot take zee jest. For ve vere only fooling heem, 1 Heem zat ve luff zee best! j Vee luff heem, how ve luff heem. Oh. vat ve say ees true! Ve luff heem, oh. so verry much Mordois et sacre bleu! He buys zee naughty books ve write, lie drinks our fin champagne. But he does not know zee louis Zat ve lend all day to Spain 1 Ve luff heem. how ve luff heem. Oh, vat ve say ees true! Ve luff heem, oh, so verry much Mordois et sacre bleu! Hees vlfe she buy zee dress uf Vorth, Zee most expenseeve hat; Her pockeetbook has such a look And alvays ees so fat! Ve luff her, how ve luft her. Oh. vat ve say ees true! Ve luff her all like sixty Mordois et Eacre bleu! Le diable! oh. let zare be no var Vith zee kind Americane; Oh, let us lend no more gold to Zee haughty dons uf Spain! Zee Amerioane, zee Americane, How luff heem zat ve do, "Who throws hees dollars right and left Mordois et sacre bleu! Stpek to zee Americane, Vhile he vill gold to spend, Steek to heem like zee pretty leech, Steek to him till zee end! But vhen hees gold giff out 'tees zen Vee keek him vith zee shoe And send him to zee diable Mordois et sacre bleu! Syracuse Herald. GLOBE SIGHTS. (From the Atchison Globe.) No girl is quite decided whether ehe wants a job or a husband. After men pass fifty, they take great pleasure in calling each other "boys." One of the great trials In a woman's life is that no two members of her fam ily like an article cooked the same way. If a man Is as polite as he should be, unless he can afford a rocking chair for every one in the family he has to go away from home to occupy one. A North Atchison girl has raised a company, without getting permission from Governor Leedy, and is captain of it. She keeps it seven night3 a week. An Atchison man suffers greatly with headache, but is afraid to consult a physician for fear he will be told that an operation is necessary, and that he must have his head cut off. The first six months after a girl has been graduated, she talks of deciding upon some career in a tone that Implies that all she has to do is to decide, and success follows her decision. This self confidence very soon gets tattered around the edges. Baseball Possibly. From all apearances Topeka will have some base ball this summer; at least that is the promise of Clarence Smith and others. The idea is to start in as soon as possible with a team composed of the stranded players of the Texas league who will be willing to accept a call here. The old Kansas circuit will be revived if possible and Salina, Wichita, Atchison, Leaven worth, Lawrence and other towns will be included. If the management can find a few Gettmans Perrys and Beauchamps the Topeka base ball en thusiasts will support the game at least as well as they have done in the past. An aggregation of ball players that can play pretty good ball will be acceptable. A subscription paper is be ing circulated requesting persons to sign for $1.50 worth of opening game tickets. Student Festivities at K. S. TJ. Lawrence, June 7. The year's work at Kansas university is now practically closed and the annual festivities have begun. All day long the seniors and faculty have been cutting capers to gether upon the shady campus. After a hearty breakfast which was spread upon the green sward the entire com pany sat down in a circle and smoked the pipe of peace in true Indian fashion. Toasts and responses were numerous and the music was amply supplied by a fake band of kazoos, tin cans and the like. At the closing meeting to night all seniors will Join in dancing the old Virginia reel. Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam, the most wonderful medicine ever put on the market for all stomach troubles. It cures where all others fail. For sale by Druggists. Mineral Water. The finest in the west. Come and try tU J. W. PHILLIPS. CU West Eighth, St. STILL JVAITING. The Twentieth Kansas Tolun teers Anxious to Start For the Philippines at the Ear liest Moment. MAT BE 15TU OR 19TII Much Delay in Getting the Transports Beady. Scenes and Incidents at Camp Richmond. (From the State Journal's Special Corre spondent.) San Francisco, June 3. Brighter, sunnier days have come to Camp Richmond, where the Kansas vol unteers are encamped. But that ever lasting trade wind comes up each day to scatter sand with ceaseless vigor. Tet the weather is dry and that Is a great comfort. The general health of the camp is good, everything taken Into consideration. Ma jor Surgeon Rafter is continuously at work to improve the sanitary measures of the ground, which is an old swamp filled in. Yesterday, when the Leavenworth men returned, they found their tents renovat ed and the floors covered with clean, new straw. United States Hospital Steward Hunger ford informed Colonel Little that the re- orts coming to his department couldn't e improved upon. The Red Cross is still doing a valiant work furnishing needed articles for the boys such as a mother would furnish if at home. Corporal Benson of Lawrence and John Thomas of Fort Scott will probably have to be discharged. They do not recover as rapidly as expected from their illness. Eight new men are in the hospital: Bradley, Edwards, Schlager, Stueville, Robert Sharp, Elijah Simpson. Shaugh nessy and Malocchi. Hampton of com pany K, Ottawa, is pretty sick. The Topeka boys had an amusing ex perience while drilling out on the hills this afternoon. They sat down to rest for awhile and discovered themselves right among a den of snakes. If they make as good time getting away from Spanish bullets as they did from the fangs ofr those serpents their friends can look for them safely home. On second thought, however, the boys rallied and killed sev eral. A number of formerly of Kansas men are frequent visitors at the camp. Lute Thresher, who graduated at the Lawrence university, is doing reportorial work for the Call. David Wood, a son of the late Colonel S. N. Wood, is in the banking business in San Francisco. Irving Strickland, formerly of the Mid Continent band, has come up from Los Angeles to take a position under Prof. Gormly. Philip Hayden, formerly of Holton, was over the lines yeBterday. A. Hearst of Newton, also Frank and Mrs. Barr of Cottonwood Falls years ago are occasional callers. United States officials will send out tailors today to measure up the men and see that their clothes assume a more suit able contour and not so much of a scare crow appearance as on first parade. Captain Buchan was the first ofricer to have his men on dress parade. The Third battalion was out last night and executed some clever work before they retired. The band furnished the inspiration. There is less running of the guard lines at night now. even if twenty-two men were caught going and coming last night. An extra time off duty is allowed the guard who nabs a soldier trying to pass out or in the lines. A certain per cent of the soldier's salary who violates the law will be confiscated, besides a night in the guard house and double labor. So the Eden of a night uptown with concert halls and theaters has its drawbacks. One of the most untiring workers for his men's interests is Captain Orwick of Pittsburg. And ho is a stickler for mili tary etiquette too. One of his men was approaching the captain's tent with a cigarette in his mouth. "Watch me fix that youth," the captain remarked. But "Mr. Youth" wise ly dropped his cigarette in the sand before his hand went up in salute. He had come to the captain to report the theft of two blouses. A squad was instantly ordered to search every tent in the company and report at once the result. The "food supply" seems to have at last been established on a continuous basis. There are less donations from the citizens and more from the government. Not but the citizens do and are perfectly will ing to contribute freely, but the ponder ous "ration wheels" of the government nave finally gone to revolving steadily. Iast evening a number of school "chil dren were out with baskets, but left their contents at the commissary headquar ters. Major Whitman last night was expect ing to return to Kansas at every hour, al most, to muster in the new men of the last call. Governor Leedy had requested Colonel Little to select a man as per gov ernment instructions and Major Whitman was chosen. It seems almost impossible to get any inkling of when the day of departure of the troops for Manila will arrive. At one time we hear it will be about June 15, then June 19. The vessels to carry the troops over are being rushed to comple tion with all possible haste. E. W. ELLIS. SPAIN'S BABY ACT. Makes Complaint That We So Not Fight Fair. Madrid, June 7. Duke AlmodeVar de Rio, minister of foreign affairs, has mailed to all the ambasadors of Spain a note and memoranda declaring the United States has violated international law by captur ing Spanish vessels before declaration of war, by bombarding ports without notice and by using the Spanish flag at Guantan- amo. FUSSTOX BELIEVED. The Colonel Leaves Tampa to Join His Regiment. Tampa, June 7. Colonel Frederick Funston has been relieved from duty at headquarters and ordered by Gen. Miles to return to his command, the Twentieth Kansas volunteers at San Francisco. He left Tampa last night. KLONDIKE KOAD STARTS. Work is Begun on the Railroad Across White Pass. Tacoma, Wash., June 7. The steam ships Alkl and Humboldt brings news that construction work on a railroad across White Pass from Skaguay was commenced last Tuesday; previous to that time, the railway officials had been hiring all available men and buy ing up every horse they could lay their hands on. Tuesday they hired 600 men and opened up two camps. They put several hundred horses to work and will employ 1,000 men if that number can be secured. Ballard's Horehound Syrup is not a mixture of Btomach destroying drugs, but is a scientifically prepared remedy that cures coughs and colds, and all throat and lung troubles. Its action is quick, prompt and positive. 25c and 50c Geo. W. Stansfield, 632 Kan. Ave., and Miller's Pharmacy. Cor. 6th and Topeka aveou. BERING SEA AWARD. It Seems in a Fair Way of Being Paid at Last. Washington, June 7. The report of the conference commfttee on the sundry civil appropriation bill was made to the two houses yesterday and accepted by the senate. There was a disagreement on the more important of the senate amendments, and concurrence in a ma jority of others by the house conferees. The more important of the items upon which a disagreement was reported fol low: For a federal building site at Butte; for improvements at marine hospitals at Chicago, San Francisco and Cleve land; for quarantine station at Astoria, Ore.; for constructing three revenue cutters, including one for the Pacific coast in the vicinity of Puget Sound; for the establishment of fish culture stations in North Carolina, Georgia and Washington; revoking the execu tive, order of February 22, 1897, in re gard to forest reservations; authorizing an investigation of the burning of two Seminole Indians last January; author izing the purchase of Point Lookout as a part of Chickamauga national park: for improvement of Sacramento and Feather rivers, Cal.; for improving Yaquina Bay, Ore., and several other river and harbor amendments: provid ing a fund for the Paris exposition. The above matters ail be referred to an other conference, unless the house re cedes from its former action, which does not appear probable. Several of the amendments were modified and agreed to. One is that relating to the Northern Pacific land grant for which an entire new provision is inserted. The sum for the construc tion of buildings for the sea coast de fense was fixed at $620,000 instead of $420,000, fixed by the house and $920,000 fixed by the senate. Among the amendments agreed to are the following: For the payment of $490,163 on ac count of the increase in the army; for the continuance of improvements at the military post at Spokane, Wash.; ap propriating $473,151 to pay the Bering sea award. SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS The bowling season is over. H. S. Montgomery is In Chicago. Luther Bright will graduate at Mid land college Thursday. The street car tracks are being re paired on Kansas avenue. Councilman Warner says that he only enters a political fight under great pro vocation. Ina May Tenney has sold to Ford Robinson for $400 lot No. 410 Cast Kighth street. The T. M. C. A. summer Bible camp will begin at Wakarusa June 16 ami continue ten days. The street cars stop 244 times a day at the Missouri Pacific crossing, ring the bell and go on. Rev. John A. Bright went to Hutch inson today to act as chaplain at the state convention. The College Hill postofflce, to be known as Station B, will be opened by Father Baker on July 1st. Otto Sump and Will 'Hopkins have resigned their positions as conductors for the Topeka Railway company. The Shawnee county normal institute opened Monday morning with an en rollment of 120. This is larger than ever. Three men spend nearly all their time working on the state house grounds flower beds but the. result is worth the labor. The state tennis tournament will be held in Topeka about Aug.llonthecourts of the Topeka Tennis club at Tenth and Fillmore streets. Major T. W. Scudder raises the finest strawberries at Brentwood, three miles west of town, that are raised In this part of the state. J. B. McAfee was bruised in a run away Saturday evening at Sixth and Kansas avenue. His team took fright at a trolley car. The Topeka railway power plant was shut down three times yesterday after noon inside of half an hour. One of the North Topeka cars was out of repair and formed a short circuit. Secretary Cobum of the state board of agriculture left for Hutchinson as soon as he Issued his startling crop re port. He evidently is not worryingabout the race for govarnor. There Is a competition war on be tween the dry goods and mens' furn ishing stores on a line of patent under wear for men. The regular dollar goods were cut first to 59 cents, then to 44 cents. The sales were heavy. The train dispatchers and the tele graphers' office in the division head quarters at Topeka have been reflnish ed inside and the office men now boast of much more pleasant quarters. Dr. Daniel Whitmer, who was injured last January by falling on an icy pave ment at Kighth and Kansas avenue, is able to be about on crutches. The in Jury to his ankle and limb was most serious. Major F. C. Fegley of the Volunteers of America, will speak at the Third Presbyterian church Wednesday even ing. His subject will be "The Volun teers and the prison work of the Pacific coast." Major T. J. Anderson and H. V. Hinckley receive requests from all parts of the country for the souvenirs of the new bridge. An illustrated paper in Paris has sent for photographs and will publish an elaborate write up of the bridge. Detective Capron and Sergeant Don ovan arrested Charlie O'Toole, aged 16 years, and Tom Murphy, aged 17 years, as they arrived In the city.having beat en their way from their home in Raton, N. M. O'Toole's father is a Santa Fe engineer. The bovs were detained at police station and their parents noti- fled. Delicacies for Soldiers. The Christian and Sanitary commis sion is making arrangements to collect a supply of hospital and camp necessi ties to send back to each of the Kansas regiments by the officers who will be here to muster in men under the second call. There is great need of night shirts, sheets and pillow cases as well as delicacies for the sick in hospitals. Any who desire to send articles may be getting them ready and notice will be given later as to the place where they will be collected and boxed for ship ment. Any Information wanted can be ob tained from Rev. M. F. McKirahan, president of the commission at 812 Ty ler street, or of Rev. M. I Thomas, 712 Lane street. No-To-Eu for Fifty Ceotfc Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong, blood pure. 60o. W- All drueets. Are much in little; always ready, efficient, satisfac tory prevent a cold or fever, enra all Urer ills, tick head ache, jaundice, conntipation, etc Price 25 enta, X eniy euu t take vita Mood's Sanaparula. SWEEP THE STATE Republicans Win a Complete Tictory in Oregon. Elect the Governor by a Plu rality of 10,000. ALL THE CONGRESSMEN And a Large Majority of the Legislative Members. Republican Gains in Every County in the State. Portland, June 7. Returns from yes terday's election show large Republi can gains in every county of the state over the vote in 1896. Partial returns from 25 out of the 32 counties of the state show that Geer, Republican for governor will have about 10,000 plural ity. Moody, Republican, for congress In the Second district, will have a plural ity approaching 5,000. Tongue, Republican, is re-elected to congress in the First district by more than 2,000 plurality. The legislature is overwhelmingly Republican.being made up as follows: Senate, Republicans 23; opposition 7. House, Republicans 44; opposition 16. These figures may be slightly chang ed by later returns. In the city of Portland, about one quarter of the total vote has been counted and shows the following re sults on governor: Geer. Republican, 2, 2S0; King, fusionist, 1,101. Mason, Republican, is elected mayor of Portland by 1,500 plurality. IIOBSOX UNHURT. Two pf His Men Were Slightly Wounded. (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.) With the fleet off Santiago, June 3, 6 p. m via Kingston, Jamaica, June 7. All the members of the Merrimac ex pedition are safe. Two are slightly wounded but Lieuteant Hobson escap ed without a scratch. This almost in credibly good news was brought out to Rear Admiral Sampson by Admiral Cervera's chief of staff, under a flag of truce. "Admiral Cervera," said the officer, "is so touched by the bravery of your men that he felt it only right you should know they are -alive. They are prison ers of war and are being well treated." Tremendous enthusiasm reigns over the complete success of the expedition. During the day the Merrimac, was plainly seen lying athwart the channel. She could hardly have been placed bet ter had she been sunk in the daylight and with -no accompaniment of fire. It was an anxious day on all the ships. By noon officers and men feared the Mer rimac's heroes had died in their noble work, but at 2 o'clock a little black tug, flying a white flag, was seen coming out from the saffron hills of the har bor. Slowly she moved toward the New York, the flagship. Assistant Chief of Staff Staunton boarded the Vixen fly ing a flag of truce, and met the Spanish tug, which proved to be the Colon, half way. Captain Ovfdeo signified his desire to see Admiral Sampson personally and he was taken on board the flagship. The enthusiasm as the news spread from signals from the Vixen was so intense that the appearance of the Spanish captain over the side of the New York hardly excited the surprise that might have been expected. Admiral Sampson greeted Captain Ovideo most cordially, thanked Admiral Cervera for his gal lant courtesy and made the preliminary arrangement for the exchange of Lieut. Hobson and his seven heroes. However as they have naturally learned much about the fortifications, it is hardly likely that they will be ex changed for some time. After a friend ly chat in the cabin Admiral Sampson sat on deck with Captain Ovideo and pointed out his great ships with pride. Stores and clothing for the Merrimac heroes were put aboard the Colon and Captain Ovideo went back in his little black tug under the flag of truce, never used, perhaps to a more chivalrous pur pose. The names of the two wounded men were not ascertained. One has a slight wound in the cheek and the other in the hip. After blowing up the Merri mac, Lieut.Hobson and his party swam ashore and were captured. RECEPTION TO GEN.HUDSON Programme of the Affair to Be Given at Representative HalL Programme of the reception to Brigadier General J. K. Hudson, on Friday, June 10, 1893, at 8 o'clock p. m., at Representa tive hall, Hon. John Martin presiding. Major A. P. Shreve, marshal: Music by Marshall's band. Address by Governor J. W. Leedy. Address by E. F. Ware. Music by Modoc club. Address by Joseph Waters. Music. Response by General Hudson. After the ceremonies in Representative hall a reception will be given in the Sen ate chamber to General Hudson. Gover nor and Mrs. Leedy, Mayor and Mrs. Fel lows, Hon. A. H. and Mrs. Horton assist ing. It is intended that this shall be a hearty, cordial and informal occasion, and all who are for the United States and against Spain are cordially invited to be present. By order of the committee on arrange ments. P. I. BUKEBHAKK, Chairman. L. T. YOUNT, Secretary. P. C. Armstrong Wants to Deny. To the Editor of the State Journal. Camp Geo. H. Thomas, June 4, 1898. My attention has been called to an ar ticle appearing in the Kansas City Journal of June 2nd, in regard to the ability of Taylor Riddle. The corres pondent stated that I gave him the ma terial for the story on the train that carried the Twenty-first Kansas regi ment from Topeka to Kansas City. I wish to state that the perpetual inter view never occurred and the statements credited to me are false in every par ticular. I did see the Kansas City Journal's correspondent on that train but our conversation was upon entirely different subjects and in the presence of another person. The name of Mr. Rid dle was not mentioned. It is true I am an officer in the army and yield the gory knife of the scalp hunter but I am not beyond a personal sense of justice and I desire to extend it where due. (Signed) F. C. ARMSTRONG. Surgeon Twenty-.flrst Kas. Vol. "Weather Indications. Chicago, June 7. For Kansas:. Gen erally fair tonight and Wednesday; variable winds. stimt--fiiMl.i- 'iTiiiiM"" ill m Trtlwiiirr-TMamr AVege table Prcparationfor As similating theToodartdRegiila ting theSlGmaciis andBowels of Promote s Diges Uon,Cheerful ness and Rest.Contains neither OpiumMorphine nor Mineral. Not Nabc otic. Av a'OlSH-SAMVELEITCmja JteJulU Salts -Jprxmuit -Warm Seed -tiwvwt-TW3 A perfect Remedy for Constipa tion, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea, Worms .Convulsions .Feverish tiessandLossOF SLEEP. lac Simile Signature of 7tey Stork. EXACT COPY" OT WEAPFEB. DIED AT SEA. Lieut Commander E. W. Sturdy Stricken Suddenly. Key West, June 7. The United States collier Pompey, formerly the British steamer Harlech, arrived here today from Norfolk, Va., with her commander, Lieut. Commander E. W. Sturdy, dead on board, and Lieut. K. C. Norton in charge of the ship. Commander Sturdy was not feeling well when the Pompey sailed on Friday evening. He was taken sick off Cape Henry, soon afterwards became uncon GREAT BARGAIN CLOTHING SALE Unseasonable weather has made the Clothing- Business dull, and we have about three times as much Clothing on hand as we should have. This Clothing Must Be Sold&T wyS"we are going; to start right now to do it, and in many lots of lines will sell them at less than actual cost. Glance Over These Trices and Then Come antl See (lie Goods. BOYS' SUITS. Good Wearing Suits, 8 to 13, a few left 50c Boys' Wool Suits, 4 to 14. $1.00 Boys' Blue Suits, 4 to 14 $1.25 Boys' Wool Suits, with extra pants $1.50 Boys' $3.50 Plaid All Wool Suits $2.00 Boys' Fine Suits in Cheviot or Cassimere $3.00 Any of our very finest Suits, worth $5, $6, $7 and $8.. $4.00 Ladies, it is worth your while to see our Boys' and Children's Cloth ing. We bave more than twice as many as any store in the city. PANTS. Children's Pants 20c Boys' Cottonade Pants 50c Boys' Wool Pants slightly shelfworn $1.00 Sen's Cotton Pants 75 c Men's Wool Pants 1. 15 Men's $2.50 Wool Pants. $1.50 Good Cassimere or Cheviot Pants $2.50 The Largest Slock of Clothing A LOAN OF $100 COSTS PER For AO months. 82.25 64 months. Sl.SO 90 months. $1.65 A. Mortgages released promptly when last payment is made. Fan or all of loan may be paid at any time with a saying of interest to you. The Savings and Loan Ass'n. Our object and aim is to ena ble you to se cure a home on easy monthly Installments. Tel. sos. H. E- Cor. 6th -OiRT D-F1ES THE JS GREATER THAM This is the Cause of I handle only price to all. C. P. ADAMS' MUSIC PAVILION 113 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of You Have Always Bought. THE CENTAUR COMPANY. NEW YORK CITY. scious and died yesterday. There was no phy?iei;in on beard. He was a na tive of Maine. 55 years of age and had bren in the service "f years. The interment of the remains of Lieut. Commander Sturdy will taks place here today with naval honors. To Cure Headache in 15 Minutes. Take I3r. Davis' Anti-headache. Druggists. The Perfect Little Pill, Beggs' Little Giants, cures Constipation and Indi gestion, also Sick Headache relieved at once. For sale by Druggists. Ladies' Shirt Waists Iaundred sothst the colors will not fade, by Pearless Steam Laundry. MEN'S SUITS. Good Suits $2.50 Wool Black Cheviot Suits. $3.15 Pepper Salt Wool Cheviot Suits $3.15 Six different styles Wool Suits in Plaids, Cheviots, etc., worth $7 $4.25 Good Club House Check Suits $5.00 Neat Patterns in Dark and Light Suits, former price $8.50, now $6.00 All of our $10 Suit3, which comprises a very large as sortment $7.50 Good Clay Worsted, all wool suit $7.50 A good many styles of Suits, formerly $12.50 to $15.00, now $10.00 All our new Cheviot, Cassi meres, Worsteds, Covert Cloth, etc., formerly $14.00 to $20, now $12 50 Headquarters for Blue Serge Suits and Coats and Vests. v 0 t in the City at Sacrifice Sale. MONTH. li'O months. S1.36 Kan. Ave. KING." THEN ROYALTY ITSE My Success.- Ulzh jrado Piano and cell at on WEST SIXTH STREET. AW JV ffi The ni rv Kind yii s nil d 6th. Jj

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TOPEKA STATE JOOTINAI TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1898. 5 Z. R. B. DRY GOODS STORE. 625-627 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Madame Yale's is- for .vjf.vr! Tonic Ladies and Gentlemen: It affords me great pleasure to call the attention of the public to the Excesior Hair Tonic, which is the first and only remedy known to chemistry which positively turns gray hair back to its original color without dye. It has gone on record that r. .1 1 fias made this most valuable of all chemical discoveries. Mme. Yale personally endorses its action and gives the public her solemn guarantee that it has been tested in every conceivable way, and has proved itself fo be the only Hair Specific It stops hair falling immediately and creates a luxurious growth. Contains no injurious ingredient. Physi cians and chemists invited to analire it. It is not sticky or greasy; on the contrary, it makes the hair soft, youthful, fluffy, and keeps it in curl. For gentlemen and ladies with hair a little gray, streaked gray, entirely gray and with BALD HEADS, it is specially recommended. Price, $1.00. Our special price, 69c Z. R. B. DRY GOODS STORE. 625-627 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. GOODS "We are determined to sell all of this spring's styles of seasonable goods in all departments to make room for fall and winter styles. It is our rule to close out everything at end of season regardless of cost, so that our stock is always new and up-to-date. Our last week's closing out sale3 were very successful, and for this week we will offer some specials that should interest every lover of nice goods and special bargains. D ress SAY HEJJRAZY. Frank lirown "Who Kept on Passing Worthless Checks For All Sorts of Articles He Didn't Want, PItOOUCED INSANE. Many Incidents Given to Prove His Insanity. He is Sentenced to the Insane Asylum. Today a jury in the probate court consisting- of Dr. D. 13. Kaslman, Messrs. W. C. Crawford, W. Wiley. John Carter, KJ Stoner and Robert Kinney, returned a verdict declaring that Frank Brown, the forger, was in sane. Probate Judge L. S. Dolman's court room was crowded with interested par ties, witnesses and curious people to hear the trial of the young man who a year apo was a deputy city attorney of Topeka, but who since then has gone to the bad with great rapidity. The jury returned a verdict of in sanity and gave as the cause an injury which Brown received at the last Infill Festival when he enpraged in a fitrht Carnival evening and received a severe blow on the head administered with a club or iron bar. Since that time h's actions have been peculiar and to this was assigned the specific cause of his derangement. On the Carnival nifrht In question lirown, while in an intoxi cated condition, fought with another fellow, for which he was arrested and fined. There was a large number of wit nesses subpoenaed for the trial today. Francis Brown, father of the young man, was the complaining witnes3. He had employed Attorneys A. H. Case and W. I. Jamison to conduct the case in the probate court. Frank Rrown sat in the south part of the court room near a window, rested his head on his hand and looked in tently at the witnesses until the trial was perhaps half through, when he turned about and stared at a steam radiator near by. During the trial he was asked by a friend if he would make any defense. He replied gruffly: "No, I'll let it go." The first witness called was Chief of Police Henry M. Steele. He was ques tioned by Mr. Jamison. Q. Have you known Frank Brown long? A. Yes. about 14 years. I lived in the Curtis family several years and knew him well. Q. What is yur opinion of the con dition of his mind? A. I have never thought he was right since he was 10 years old. I consider him a kleptomaniac, I have known him to steal things for years. He had groceries sent over to his mother's and paid worthless checks for them. His mother was abie. to care for him. P. J. Mulligan of North Topeka was called. VJ. What is your judgment about his sanity? A. My judgment is that at times he la not right. When he is drinking he la crazy. He is not responsible. Sergeant Jake Owen told his story. Q. What is your opinion of him? A. Well sir, I always thought he was of sound mind until he got to passing these checks. The things he did raaie me think he isn't of sound mind. J. P. Berry, policeman, was examined for the state by A. H. Case. Q. Know Brown? A. Yes. Last February he came into my store on Railroad street and order ed a sack oT flour and a package of cof fee. He presented a check for $6.50 in favor of II. W. Jones and signed by W. H. Henderson. I said: "Isn't your name Brown?" He said: "No, it's Jones." I called a man in to identify him and asked him if he was all right. He said: "Don't cash a check for him; tie Is crazy." James H. Guy, deputy county attor ney, w as examined. Q- What do you think of the condi tion of his mind? A. The fact that he committed of fences and repented and then turned around and did the same things again, led me to think that he was of un sound mind. D. T. Gregg, attorney, was examined. Q- State what your opinion is of the -ttness. A. When he was a boy. he was pret ty cunning about doing things and wasn't found out. Since then, in the light of his recent actions, It made me think: there was something wrong witii him. I think it is caused by cigarettes and whisky. J. H. Foucht, North Topeka hard ware merchant, testified that he con sidered Frank Brown of unsound mind. OUie Brown, a cousin of the defend ant, testified. Q. Io you consider him sane? A. When he is dinking he is out of his head. Attorney A. H. Case, in whose office Frank Brown studied law for several months, was examined as a witness. Questioned by Mr. Jamison he said: "The boy came into my' office to study law. He was brisrht and studious. When I heard of his passing worthless checks I talked with him and all the reason he gave for doing it was 'I don't know" w hy 1 did it.' That was all he would say. Finally alter more hap pened. I told him he would have to leave my office." Q. What is your opinion of him now A. My opinion is, on passing those cheeks, that he is insane. City Jailer John Dagg, John B. Jones, Mrs. I.ucia O. Case and Mrs. Francis Brown testified. Mrs. Brown said she could see a change in her son since he received the injury to his head during all Festival and she believed that caused his mental derangement. The case was submitted and it took the jury but a few minutes to return a verdict of insanity. Frank Brown will be taken to the in sane aslum. The cases of embezzle ment against him, therefore will be nollied. MRS. ATKINSON'S CASE. It is Not Afiected by the Trial of Owen Now Going On. Wheeling, W. Va., June 7. A special from Glenville to the Intelligencer says: The reindictment ,of Mrs. Governor Atkinson is nowise affected by the pro gress of the case against Owen. An exciting incident of today's proceedings was the introduction of witness R. M. Owen, for the state. Owen, who is a resident of Pittsburg, was handed and identified eleven letters which he said he had received on various dates from Mrs. Atkinson. With this verification of the letters, the state completed the examination in chief of this witness and was about to offer the letters. The defense objected and proceeded to subject the witness to a rigid cross examination, showing that the attor neys for the defense had some knowl edge of the character of the letters. On the cross-examination the witness said he had not sold the letters to the Cam den heirs for $3,0CO and had not re ceived any other sum of money for them from anyone representing trie prosecution but it was brought out that the witness had offered to return the letters to Mrs. Atkinson and keep out of the way for $2,900. The defense ob jected to the reading of the letters to the jury. The objection was argued and the court held that the state had not In id a sufficient foundation to ad mit the letters going in as evidence and ruled that they could not sro in unless the state could establish the fact that they were acts in a conspiracy in which Defendant Owens was a conspirator. Vocal Music Class. Prof. W. J. Neely will organize a class in vocal music at the Second United Presbyterian church, corner of Polk and Huntoon streets, Wednesday even ing, June 8th. 1S08. The term will con sist of twelve lessons. two evenings each week for six weeks. Thorough instruction in the rudiments of music will be given," vocal culture and sight reading. There ore many persons in our churches and other circles who learn to sing a little by note, or position, if they have a leader, but cannot sing inde pendent, and if they were asked what the signature of the key of Ci or key of F is. or why we use one sharp for the signature of the key of G, or one flat for the signature of the key of F, they could not tell. The object in this course will be to teach the members to read music so that when thev turn to a piece of music they will know the sig nature, the key in which the music is written, the kind of measure used, and be able to read the music. A membership of about fifty has al ready been obtained, and the class will be organized on Wednesday evening, June Sth. The second meeting will be Friday evening, and after this week the class will meet on Monday and Wed nesday evenings of each week. Be sure to attend the first session. Parents of members admitted free, as visitors, to any session. Please re member the date. Hamilton Hall This Evening June 7. A fine musical programme and the last scene from Romeo and Juliet. The Apollo Mandolin club. Admission 10 cents. Well Known Druggist Dies. St. Louis. June 7. M. W. Alexander ex-president of the National Pharma ceutical association. Is dead from heart disease. He was one of the best knovm druggists in Missour and was in Dull ness in UOs city 50 years. For Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we will offer in Dress Goods 25 Suit Patterns; worth $4.50 to $6.00, for $3.00 a pattern your choice. This is less than half regular prices at which these goocjs are exclusive values; styles the latest, patterns elegant. Re member you have your choice for $3.00, worth $4.50 to $6.00. We also place on sale for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 25 suits worth $3.50 to $4.50, your choice for $2.50. Remember this is your choice of Suit Patterns, worth $3.50 to $4.50, for $2.50. This is less than actual cost. It is given to close goods out while most desirable to the consumer and while yet in season. First come will get first choice. Goods. oes. We will sell Ladies' and Chil dren's; also Men's, Shoes at Last Week's advertised reductions un til this season's styles are closed out, and we will also offer in Men's, Children's and Ladies' Shoes some special bargains for Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day something good in both style and quality for less than actual factory cost. You can't afford to miss seeing them. It saves you lots of money. Ladies' Shirt Waists and House Wrappers. excellent line Ladies' Shirt Remember. That with every purchase of 50 cents you get ticket, with every dollar two tick ets, etc., and the one bringing to our store the largest number of these tickets July 4th will get $35.00 in gold. Remember we carry a large and of Wrappers and Shirt Waists,' and Waists and House Wrappers. Remember we are headquarters for goods, styles and low prices on these goods. See styles and prices in our window. Also examine our stock before buying. "We save you money on these. See our line of Wash Goods In Organdies, Dimities, Dotted Mulls, Lawns, Cha lies, etc. Our styles always newest of season, Our prices the lowest. We will also offer some special prices for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Don't fail to see them. LINENS. We are selling Linens at very low prices, and we will offer specials for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to reduce stock. Several pieces worth 20c for 12hc; Turkey red, 60 inches wide, worth 40c, for 22ic; coifee colored domestic, 60 inches wide, worth 50c, for 29c; coffee cloth, worth 60c, for 32ic; un bleached table linen at special prices. Also some special prices on Towels, Napkins, etc. Visit this Department and we will save you some money. Laces We are headquarters for low prices and large assortment on laces of all kidns. Lace Curtains and Draperies On these goods we can please you and save you from 25 to 30 per cent. Ribbons. Ribbons for Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday. RIBBONS We will offer as special for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday one lot of 25 bolts of fancy stripe rib bon, worth 35c per yard, for 19c per yard. One lot 60 bolts, worth 45c per yard, at 27c per yard. 50 pieces fancy plaid ribbon, worth 85c per yard for 45c per yard. 50 bolts fancy plaid ribbon, worth 65c per yard for 37c per yard. 50 bolts fancy plaid ribbon, worth 25o for 15c per yard. 50 pieces fancy plaid ribbon, worth 18e .per yard for 10c per yard. 50 pieces fancy plaid ribbon, worth 10c per yard for 6c per yard. Remember this sale is for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday only. Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. We keep the Rufus Waterhouse ties, a complete line that is recognized to be the best In America and most cor rect in. styles. We sell the regular 65c Waterhouse ties for 50c; the regular 50c Waterhouse ties for 35c; we sell all 25c grades of ties for 15c; styles latest out. Everything new and up to date. We carry nice line of Negligee shirts, white and colored shirts of all grades; also nice line of gentlemen's summer underwear, hosiery, all at prices below regular Clothing and Furnishers. See our furnishing goods before buying. We also keep nice line of jewelry, cuff but tons, pins, etc. We save you money on collars and cuffs. Heavy Shirting. We are seling The Regular 10c grades for 8 1-3 cents. The regular 9'6c grades for 7 cents. The regular 9c grades for 7 cents. An extra good shirting for 6 cents. SunCotl We keep large line of Corsets of all kinds and can save you money on these. Don't fail to see our lines before buying. We give with every purchase of $3 or more 21 pounds best Granulated Sugar for 1.00. sell canned goods, meats, coffee, tea, sugar, and everything below competition. We highest Kansas City market prices at all times for your butter, poultry and produce. BasementGroceries. We pay 4 t 625 AND 827 KANSAS AVE. HOLCRAFT PAYS 30. For "Resisting an Officer" and the Case Against Him Ended. The trial of Charles Holcraft took place this morning in police court. Hol craft appeared In court wearing a crash suit and carrying a broad brimmed cowboy hat. On his head was a mass of cotton which covered the wound made by Patrolman Pavey's club, and a clot of biood at his right ear bore another of the officer's marks. City Attorney Bird was not present. Chief Steele said to the court: "If these fellows are going to fidht this case then I want the city attorney here." Attorney F. J. Lynch, who was there to represent Holcraft, said: "Your honor, we enter a plea of not guilty. We do this in order to protect our rights in the case, in case the fine should be too heavy, if you choose to assess one." Chief Steele O well, all right. Go on with the case. Judge Atchison There are two charges here against Mr. Holcraft. One is for resisting an officer and the other is for drunk and disturbing the peace. We had better try the case on just one charge. (To Chief Steele): Which do you want? Chief Steele On the charge of resist ing an officer. Pavey. be sworn. You may state what you know of this case. Patrolman Pavey As I came up street Friday I was told that Charles Holcraft had been up In the Columbian building with his guns and making a disturbance. When 1 got to Hayslip's place I saw Charlie coming down the stairway. I said: 'Charlie, give me those guns." He pulled his six-shooter and aimed it at roe and said: "I'll Just kill you, you Then he squared around and got the Winchester ae-ainst me and braced it against the wall. I finally got loose and took him into the billiard hall and asked Haysiip to call the wagon. Charlie squared himself for a fight and we had a lively time. I had to hit him with my club. Chief Steele Were both guns loaded? Pavey Yes sir, they were. Judge Atchison Anything further? Chief Steele No. Attorney Lynch We will not Intro duce any evidence. I just wish to say that Mr. Holcraft is very sorry this happened. He and Pavey were school mates together and no. one is more sorry over this affair than is Mr. Hol craft. He was out of his head and it is unfortunate. Judge Atchison The charge of drunk and disturbing the peace is dismissed. I will assess the fine on the charge of resisting an officer. Mr. Holcraft I fine you $50. Charles Holcraft AH right, TTl pay ft. I'm mighty much obliged to you. Judge. Judfe At Chilian nodded hia head, and the party moved into the jailer's office where Holcraft deposited $50 and re ceived hia Colt revolver and cartridges. He walked away from the city prison carrying the revolver swung over his arm while in his hands he clutched large boxes of cartridges. DU BOSC ARRESTED. He and Carranza TaEen in by American Detectives. Montreal, Que., June 7. Lieut. Car ranza and Senor DuBoso were arrest ed today on a capias issued at the in stance of Detective Kellert at the house of the consul general of Spain. In the mean time a new element is Introduced into the case. The bodies of Carranza and DuEosc are the property of Detective Kellert until his claim i3 satisfied or the case dissolved. The United States authorities are desirous of having Carranza and DuBosc leave Canada, a thing which they cannot do without forfeiting their bail. As it stands, it looks very much as if Detec tive Kellert had made it impossible for the Canadian government to order the Spaniards to leave the country until at least the capias has been dissolved. Of course DuHosc and Carranza might Jump their bail, but their present desire i3 to remain in Canada. Gold Standard Victory. Portland. Ore., June 7. The Oregon ian says today: "The Republicans claim they have carried Oregon by not less than 5,000 majority. This result has been gained on a platform distinctly declaring for a gold standard and against free silver. "At Portland, the Republicans have elected the mayor and claim the whole legislative ticket." Card of Thanka. We desire to thank our many friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our dear mother and wife. M. MTER, REBECCA GREENSPAN, SIMON GREENSPAN. Tonight, Hamilton HalL Living Poster exhibition. People In costume to represent well known post ers. A fine musical and literary enter tainment, and the Apollo Mandolin" club. Samples of goods and several prizes given free. Admission 10 cents. "The Moss Island Mill," words and music by Enoch C. Wickersham of Sterling, Is a verse tuned to pretty music, that will be popular. The author Is an Anderson, Indiana, man and, a relative. Whitcoma J&Uey SOCIETY NEWS. The beautiful home of Miss Rosamond Horton and Miss Alice Prescott was thrown open Monday afternoon to the Modern Literature club which gave a delghtful thimble party complimentary to Miss Frances Moon. The guests of the club were Miss Mary Moon, Miss Roland and Miss Jones of Leavenworth, Miss White of Junction City and Miss Haines of Sabetha. Miss White de lighted the guests with several vocal selections. The club had a group pic ture taken as a souvenir for Miss Moon. The Kindergarten Commencement The graduating exercises of the T. E. Bowman Memorial Training school will take place Thursday afternoon at Libra ry hall at 2:30. .Every one interested in the work is invited to be present. The following program will be given: Froebel marching song. Invocation, Rev. Charles M. Sheldon. Morning Hymn. Song, Kindergarten's Morning Greeting. Class poem, Mrs. June R. Chapman. Song Fond Hearts, Junior class. Kindergarten Program, Miss Anna F. Wilson. Songs. Paper Froebel's Mother-play Songs, Mrs. Minnie M. Manning. Songs. Paper Physical Education, Miss Grace D. Simpson. Rythmic Exercises. Class History, Miss Lulu McKee. Kindergarten Games. Paper The Kindergarten from the Mother's Standpoint, Mrs. Lida H. Hardy. March. Presentation of Certificates and Diplo mas, Mrs. T. E. Bowman. Class Hymn Words and music by Mrs. Lida H. Hardy. A Pleasant Picnic. Last Friday afternoon the following young people picnicked at Garfield park: Miss Louise Willis, Miss Anita Collins, Miss Louise Wood, Miss Helen Quinton, Miss Fay Quinton, Miss Lou ise Allison, Miss Eleanor Thompson, Miss Grace Frost, Miss Bertha Beale, Miss Carrie Jones, Miss Relta TJpde graff. Miss Carrol Baker, Miss Jessie Meyers, Mr. Earl McFarland, Tod In graham, Arthur McClintock, Roy Thompson, Wallace Thompson, George Snyder, John Jones, Glen Davis, Ted Holliday, Howard Patton, Charles Hinckley, Edward Gossett, Wallace Lee of Kansas City, Earl Ewart, Lester Davis. They were chaperoned by Misses, San ta and Fe Waters, Miss Jean Frost and Miss Eleanor Work. Holmes Foote. Miss Myrtle Foote, daughter of C. E. Foote, who has been spending the win ter la Topeka was married, to Mr. -Wal lace Holmes of Chicago, at high noon today, at the home of Mrs. C. W. Eoff in Kansas City. Rev. Cameron Mann of Grace Cathedral officiated. The wedding was very quiet, rnly a few in timate friends being present. The bride wore her traveling gown of new blue cloth lined throughout with American Beauty silk; her hat was a blue straw trimmed with corn flowers and white wings. Mr. Holmes is the private secretary for the manager of the Illinois Glass Works; his bride Is a charming young woman with a host of friends who wish them every happiness. They left at once for an eastern trip, after which they will go to their borne in Chicago. Notes and Personal Mention. Mrs. C. R. Hudson and sister, Miss Louise Willis, left for Santa Catalina islands, where they are going to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Ewan have re turned from a month's visit in Cincin nati and Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Woolverton and son Ray are taking a two weeks' trip to Chicago, Niagara Falls and Pennsyl vania. Miss Carrie Wilcox and Miss Bessie Voiles are going to Manhattan Wed nesday for a week's visit and to at tend the commencement. J. C. Allison has returned from Chi cago. Mrs. A. II. Harvey expects to leave Friday to join her husband, Major Har vey, near Washington; she will be ac companied by Mrs. Kittie Lindsay. A musical recitation will be given at Washburn college chapel, Wednesday evening, June Sth. This will be the first number on the programme of com mencement week. Mrs. W. H. Sharp who has been visit ing Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Baker for sev eral weeks left today for her home in Denver. Miss Rosamond Horton will leave Thursday for Colorado where she is going to spend the summer. I Mrs. N. R. Baker left today for Den ver. Mrs. Harry Tasker has returned from Hutchinson. Mr. C. C. Baker went to Hutchinson today to attend the convention. Mr. Joe Wilson, Jack Sharitt and Gill TJpdegraff are camping at Burton's ranch near Maple Hill for a few days. Dr. Ida C. Barnes has gone to Den ver to attend the American Medical as sociation as a delegate from the Kan sas Medical society. Mr. von Dahlen is going to give a pupils' recital at Library hall Friday evenln. Mrs. W. J. Black is going to Kansas City Wednesday for a couple of days. Mr. Gill Updegraff will leave soon for Helena, Ark., where he has accepted a position. Give Jones your ice trade. New Ice plant, XeL. 430, AUMLLU fAKh. Three Night. Commeneinz Tliurs.. June 9. THE GREAT I Passion Play Under the Auspices of 2J Marshall's Band. AlmleeiAti ar1 KORTII TOPEKA. Items Intended for this column eheulit bm left st th Kimball tg. Co bsfors Is o'clock in the muminc Miss Alice Goodhue of Denver will arrive next week to visit her uncle. Dr. L. A, Ryder. The marriage of Miss Ida M. Stan field and Mr. Lee Swartz will taka place this week. Dr. H. G. Stewart will address the temperance workers tonight at the Congregational church. Miss Laura Beverly left Saturday for Solomon City where she will be the guest of her aunt for some time. Dr. J. F. Buck and N. F. Conkle, who are delegates to the Republican con vention at Hutchinson, left today for that city. Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Bhutt of Over brook are spending the week in town the guests of Miss Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs. C. Kaer. Mr. Felkner of Hoyt has returned from West Virginia where he was call ed by the illness and death of his fath er. Mr. Jones of the Cliff House dairy lost a valuable horse Saturday. The cause of the animal's death was blind staggers. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Elliott and child ren Dee, Ethel and Cosie of 1012 Jack son street, left this morning for their future home in Kansas City, Mo. Amity lodge 231 K. of P. at their reg ular meeting last night elected the fol lowing officers for the ensuing term be ginning July 1: C. C Frank Stltt; V. C, A. R. Jester; P., Gus Milam; M. of E., H. C. Bowen; M. of F., A. B. Schenck; K. of R. S., A. N. Goodman; M. of W., P. D. Todd; M. at A., C. A. Grey; I. G., C. M. Blanchard; O. G., Henry Hunt. After the close of the lodge a strawberry and ice cream sup per was severely dealt with by the at tending brothers. SACRED CANTATA QTJEEN KSTHEK at- Lukens' Opera House, tonight and tomorrow ir,ghtt AamuisJon

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL TUESDAY EVENXNTG, JUNE, 7, 1898. 6 ALMOSTREADY. Army of Invasion to Move in a Few Hours. Chicago, June 7. A Tampa, Fla., dis patch from a correspondent of the Daily News says the work of loading troops, horses, ammunition, stores, equipment and medical supplies for the first great in vasion of the Spanish West Indies is al most completed and before many hours General Shafter's corps, the Fifth, is ex pected to sail away. The destination Is known only to a few whose names will not be given until the fleet of transports with its convoy of war vessels is well on its way to Cuba. SPAIN IS AT SEA. The Government Doesn't Know Where It is Going. London, June 7. The Madrid corres pondent Of the Morning Post has had an interview with Senor Moret, form erly secretary of the colonies, in the course of which he said: '"The government does not know where it is going-. Moreover, there is not a person in Spain who can tell the outcome of the present situation, which is far more grave ihan is generally confessed. The government has no fixed plan. It allows matters to fol low their own course, heedless of the ultimate consequences. "The ship of state is drifting. Be sides, it is useless to conceal the fact that the cabinet is no longer solid, de spite its reconstruction. Today the confusion is complete. This is con cealed as well as possible but if the truth of the' situation ever becomes known, the most serious complications may result. The present ministers lack energy. I won't say that they are voiceless, because they talk too much: but they never act. They are abso lutely impotent and are simply trust ing to chance to get out of their trouble. "A campaign in favor of peace has begun in the press and is progressing among the populace. I am convinced that if a plebiscite were held peace would be unanimously voted even by the soldiers. The queen regent has been unjustly attacked by Senor Castelar, who is already posing as president of the republic; but I much doubt his ability to stir up a movement against the regency. The regency was menaced; but for some time past a change has been tak ing place and the adversaries of the queen have discovered the injustice of their attacks. It is difficulty to say whether the regency will be overturned. None can say what will happen in a country without guidance, with a for eign war on its hands and daily fearing fresh internal complications. If the overturning of the regency does happen it will be an immense misfortune to Spain. Parliament is divided as well as the ministry, who know not whether to turn to the right or to the left. The affairs of Spain are in complete disor der." ELECTRIC LIGHT MEN MEET 21st Annual Conference Assembled in Chicago. Chicago, June 7. The twenty-first annual conference of the Electric Light association began a three days' session at the Auditorium today. After a meeting of the executive committee, President Samuel Insull of the Chicago Edison company, delivered his annual address. Calvin R. Rice of Brooklyn read a paper on "Cost of generation and dis tribution of a unit of electricity." Following this paper there was a general discussion on prices and dis counts for electric currents and meth ods of billing current to customers. Among the notable visitors to the convention is Professor Fuijicka, the principal authority on electric lighting in Japan. TURNER SENTENCED. Conducted His Own Defense and Se cured One Postponement. Kansas City, Mo., June 7. R. B. Turner was today convicted of forgery and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Turner has been tried and convicted a number of times for forgery. From the time of his arrest he conducted his own defense, refusing to engage an attorney. He succeeded in securing a postponement of his trial by discovering an irregularity in the selection of the jurors. At the first trial he secured a hung jury, and at the sec ond trial swore Judge Wofford off the bench. He made an eloquent address to the jury today, moving some of them to tears. He is considered by the po lice one of the most dangerous crim inals in the country. "Working Night and Day. Washington. June 7. After sitting until past midnight last night the con ferees of the two houses of congress on the war revenue bill resumed their sitting promptly at 10 o'clock today.The impression is growing that the com--mittee is determined to conclude its work promptly and that the report will be presented before the close of, the present week. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. ALL persons wishing to be healed of all curable diseases of al kinds please call at once, or leave your address. 201 Jack son st Dr. L. Hayes. STRATED-From Washburn college.black Poland China sow, weight 225 pounds, Saturday. Finder will receive reward bv returning to Washburn college. SUMMER SCHOOL at Harrison opens June 13. Tuition. $5 for eight weeks or $3 for four weeks. Anna M. Lavis,Teacher. BLMMER SCHOOL at Harrison opens June 13. Tuition, $3 for eight weks or $3 for four weeks. Call 725 Topeka ave. this week for any special arrangements. Anna II. Davis, Teacher. DINING room girls, lunch counter girls domestics, etc. All help free to employ ers. American Employment Co., Jewell block. WANTED Laborers and teamster, out city, free fare: also other work. All help, male and female, free to employers American Employment Co., Jewell block WANTED Partner for office business will take horse and buggy to use in business for payment. Address C cars Journal. WANTED Jeweler, single, some experi ence in drug business preferred. Good position in Colorado to right party Ref erences required. Call or address BL G. Todd, care Journal. FOR SALE Cheap, boy's bicycle, good condition. 1428 Central ay N. Topeka. FORTS BATTERED DOWN CContinued from First Page.1 peace is riot distant, and that both Spain and America are anxious for it. A reflection of these rumors is sten in the continued buoyancy of Spanuh fours, although no confirmation of peace rumors is obtainable from any source. On the contrary It is said on good au thority in Berlin that Spain has not yet sued even for mediation, while the powers, retaining an unpleasant remembrance of the rebuff to their former efforts at Wash ington, are not likely to renew their at tempts unless there are clear prospects of a successful issue. Yesterday's article in the St. Peters burg Novostl, calling upon Europe to raise its voice and to adjudicate upon the American claims, meets with no sympa thy. The Berlin and Vienna papers, es pecially, express astonishment at such an attack from Russia and openly character ize it as a piece of effrontery. The Pans papers are no better pleased with what they regard as a Russian attempt to em broil trance with the United States by spurring her into intervention. A RUSH AT HAVANA Work on the I ortifieations Being Pushed Without Intermission. Havana. June 7. Work on the forti fications about Havana is being pushed without an hour's intermission. Even the civil governor of Havana and all the employes of the government are at work on the fortifications or batteries and all persons out of work are finding similar employment. The cultivation zones are turning out very successfully and are proving a great relief to the poor. It is announced from the palace that a Spanish column has defeated an in surgent force near Palasada in the province of Pinar del Rio. The insur gents are said to have left 17 men dead on the field. The insurgents, it ap pears, were almost naked. The Span iards admit they lost fifteen men killed. EEPOETED FKOai HAVANA Sharp Fighting in the Vicinity of Santiago. Madrid, June 7. The following official dispatch has been received here from Havana: 1 "Col. Adea, commanding a Spanish column has had some sharp fighting with a body of rebels who are support ing the landing of American forces near Santiago de Cuba. The American war ships protected the landing party. The result of the operations is not known. "It is supposed that the renewal of the bombardment of Santiago lasting from 8 to 11 o'clock on Monday was in tended -to distract the attention of the Spaniards and enable the landing to be made without molestation." ONLY MARINES. No Regular Troops Have Been Sent to Santiago. Washington, June 7. The cabinet meeting today was not particularly im portant. As is usual, the whole field of military and naval operations was gone over, but nothing was done look ing to any change in policy, or plans. It is almost certain that no regular troops have yet been dispatched to Santiago but it is the intention to begin a heavy movement either today or to morrow. It had been the intention of the military authorities to have started the first expedition a day or two ago, but the non-arrival of the equipment of the large siege guns, which it Is proposed to use in the reduction of San tiago and the capture of Admiral Cer vera's fleet necessitated a short post ponement. The transports are In perfect readi ness for the embarkation of troops and nothing now remains that should occu py more than a day or two. The army of occupation will then be hurried for ward and nothing will be permitted to interfere with the prompt invasion of Santiago and the capture, or destruc tion of the imprisoned fleet. In commenting upon the reports of a military engagement near Santiago, it was said after the cabinet meeting that if there had been any collision, it probably occurred between the Span iards and a force of our marines who may have been attempting to land arms for the use of the insurgents. AXX. VACCINATED. Pennsylvanians Inoculated, on Their Legs. San Francisco, June 7. The City of Para, due from Panama today, is like ly to be one of the third fleet of trans ports to leave this city. The Methodists of the state will or ganize a Christian commission on a similar plan to the one which was in existence during the civil war. The object of the commission will be the spiritual welfare of the soldiers. The Colorado, Nebraska, Pennsyl vania and Minnesota men have been vaccinated and the men of the other regiments will be vaccinated as rapidly as the work can be done. The Pennsyl vanians were vaccinated on their legs. Corporal C. P. Ames of company D, Nebraska volunteers, was discharged today, having been appointed to a cadetship at West Point. THE BUFFALO SIGHTED. The Cruiser is Seen Off Cape Henry, Va Kew York, June 7. The United States cruiser Buffalo, formerly the Brazilian warship Nictheroy, was sighted off Cape Henry, Va., this morning, according to ad vices received in this city by Charles R. Flint. The Buffalo was originally the Morgan line steamer El Cid. During the Brazilian rebellion she was purchased bv the Bra zilian government and converted into a dynanite cruiser. LOCAL EMNTION. Miss Ruby Hicks of Kansas City, formerly of Chicago, is visiting Miss Belle Thompson at 808 Topeka avenue. Governor Leedy returned to Topeka from Lawrence today. Warden Landis today made his monthly report from the state peniten tiary. The report shows that the ex penses were $10,595, -while the income was but $2,979. The warden drew on the treasurer for $7,615 to make up the deficit. The body of Edwin Percy Griffith. iuc trniua. j t: ui iiitriijctn w no was Kllieci at Corwith, 111., Sunday morning by his train, arrived in the city today. His father, J. H. Griffith, accompanied the remains. The funeral will be held at the family residence, 909 Madison street, on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Undertaker J. M. Knight today filed bills against the state for using his ambulance in taking soldiers at Camp Leedy to and from the hospitals. The total amount of the bills is $39. In the first bill the items are for seven am bulance calls at $3, and in the second bill there are two calls at $6 each and two at $3 each. If the bills receive the O. Jrm. of Governor Leedy they will be paid by the state and an account made up for the government. Watson's Livery. 7th and Van Buren. HITS MEDICAL COLLEGES. Dr. Brockett Says They Are Conduct ed to Educate the Tutors. Denver, June 7. The annual conven tion of the American Medical associa tion opened in the Broadway theater at 10 o'clock today with a large attend ance. Gov. Adams and Mayor Mcllur ray delivered addresses of welcome. In the absence of the president. Surgeon General Sternberg, his address was read by Col. Alfred A. Woodhull, chief surgeon, department of the Colorado, who presided. Se-eral auxiliary associations are holding meetings in connection with the convention of the main body. Dr. Montgomery S. Brockett of Buf falo, N. Y., created a whirlwind of dis cussion at the meeting of the American association of medical colleges by a paper on better pedagogic methdds in which he severely criticised present methods of medical education. The nub of his criticism consisted in a statement that a perfect system of education should arouse the mental energies of the student, whereas pres ent methods tended to awaken the in tellect of the tutor. The following colleges were elected to membership in the association: Illinois Medical college, Chicago. Milwaukee Medical college, Mil waukee. New Orleans University Medical school. Tufts' college medical school. Uni versity of Virginia. Officers were elected as follows: President, H. O. Walker of Detroit; senior vice president. Dr. H. B. Ellis, Los Angeles; junior vice president. Dr. G. E. Woody, Louisville, Ky. secretary and treasurer. Bayard Holmes, Chi cago.. The American Editors' association elected the following officers: President Thomas H. Hawkins, Den ver. Vice president George H. Simons, Lincoln. Secretary Dr. Dillon Brown, New York. Treasurer Dr. Alex. Stone, Minne apolis, Minn. The trustees of the American Medi cal association voted $10,000 toward the fund created three years ago for the erection of a building in Chicago, to be known as the home of the association. LfiTEST HEWS From Hutchinson is of a Hood Stanley Combination. Hutchinson, June 7. At 1:30 this aft ernoon, the indications are that the Hood and Stanley forces are attempt ing to effect a combination against the field with the understanding that the one who secures the greatest number of votes in the breakup, shall receive the support of the other for the nomina tion. The Hood forces claim, if this is accomplished that the nomination of the Emporian is assured. The Stanleyites insist that the Wich ita man will be the fortunate one. Even with this combination the other candi dates claim the power to name Seaton or Hessin. IN THE SIXTH DISTRICT. The Populists May Nominate Webb McNall for Congress. Smith Center, June 7. The hotels are already full with delegates and visitors in attendance at the Sixth district Pop-, ulist congressional convention, which met in the opera house at 10 o'clock this morning. Many delegates arrived yesterday afternoon and last night, while the morning trains brought in the remainder together with a vast con course of visitors from the adjoining counties. Among the prominent Populists and Democrats present there are John S. Parks, state printer; W. D. Street, ex speaker of the house, now member of the state board of charities; Dr. John B. Dykes, who was a prominent can didate before the Colby convention two years ago, and is a possible candidate before this convention; Harry Gray, of Osborne county, who his friends claim is developing considerable strength for the nomination, and Webb McNall, state superintendent of insurance. Sev eral Democrats from Mitchell county, among them D. A. Freeman, Dr. D. S. O Brien, Fred Lietz, W. C. Cochran and J. D. Van Hook, are here urging the Populists to nominate Webb McNall for Congress as the only one who can save the district from Republican mis rule. He, alone, they say, can carry the full Democratic strength in Mitchell county. The Populist delegates, too, from Mitchell county are very friendly to McNall for congress. The Osborne county delegates believe their candidate, Harry Gray can carry the Sixth district to victory, and are working like beavers to get him nomi nated, while the friends of the present congressman, N. B. McCormiek, are sanguine of his renomination, on the first ballot, with some votes to spare. Few counties, however, send instructed delegations, and at this time before the convention has met, it is alomst impos sible to correctly predict what a set of delegates will do. Webb McNall says he is not a candi date. He is only a spectator, but his friends are working with zeal to make the delegates believe he is the strong est man. and can be elected. Dr. John B. Dyke is working for the renomination of Congressman McCor miek, believing he is entitled to a sec ond term. Two years later he expects to enter the race himself. There are others who believe the con vention will get into a deadlock and that McNall will eventually be the nom inee. W. D. Street, who was a formid able candidate for congress before the Colby convention two years ago also has some friends here who are asking for his nomination, but he will not al low his name to go before the conven tion. The people of Smith Center are doing everything they can to entertain their guests, with bands, plenty to eat and good accommodations, and everybody will go away from here perfectly satis fied with the kind hospitality they re ceived. For an Engineer Corps. Washington, June 7. Senator Hawley has introduced a bill for the recognition of the engineer corps of the army. It provides that the corps shall consist of one chief, with rank of brigadier gen eral, seven colonels, fourteen lieuten ant colonels, 28 majors and 25 captains. It provides for promotion by seniority. Sword for Gen. Cole. St. Louis, June 7. The Frank BJair post of the G. A. R. tendered a recep tion to Colonel Nelson Cole in honor of his recent appointment as brigadier general by President McKinley. He was presented with a handsome sword, the presentation speech being made by General John W. Noble, secretary of the interior under President Harrison. We will do your launary work on short order w-Jthoutout extra charge. Peerless Steam Laundry. CLEMENS IS THERE. First National Convention of the So cial Democracy of America. Chicago, June 7. The opening session of the first national convention of the Social Democracy of America was held today in Uhlrich's hall. National Pres Iden Eugene V. Debs, made a few re marks welcoming the delegates to the convention. About 30 states were rep resented by 125 delegates.some of whom were women. Among those present was G. C. Clemens. On motion of a delegate the whole body, and not the chairman.nom inated members to serve on the com mittee on credentials. The following were elected members of the credential committee: J. C. De Armond, Colorado, chairman, W. L. Johnson, Kansas, and J. F. Finn of Illinois. MANSPEAKER'S SOLD. The Big Grocery Concern Pur chased by W. A. Robins of Wyoming:. The W. W. Manspeaker grocery has been sold to W. A. Robins of Cheyenne, Wyoming, who will take possession this week. The new owner will file a charter to day with the secretary of state and the W. W. Manspeaker Mercantile com pany will become the Robins Mercan tile company. The capital stock of the new company will be $25,000 and the members of Mr. Robins' family and Mr. Manspeaker will be the directors. Mr. Robins was one of the prominent merchants of Cheyenne for several years. He recently sold his business at that place and moved to Topeka a week ago with his family. His primary object in coming to Topeka was to ed ucate his two daughters. He was grand commander of the Knights Templar of Wyoming and also promi nent in the Episcopal church. The fam ily will reside in the Clugston house at the corner of Tenth and Topeka ave nue. Mr. Manspeaker says that he has not made up his mind what he will do. He says that he needs a rest and will take it before he decides upon any thing. He was in the grocery business in Topeka about ten years ago when he moved to California, When he return ed to Topeka five years ago he opened one of the largest grocery stores in To peka and has since been conducting the business. Mr. Robins, who will succeed Mr. Manspeaker is a middle aged man with a business way of doing things. He will continue to occupy the rooms now used by the store near the corner of Seventh street and Kansas avenue. MEASLES RAMPANT. Twenty Cases in Col. Lindsey's Regiment and Must Run Its Course. Camp Alger, Va., June 7. Colonel Lindsey of the Twenty-second Kansas has not yet selected his recruiting de tail, but probably will do so tomorrow. It will consist of an officer and four non-commissioned or privates from each battalion. The Twenty-second sent two more men to the division hospital with measles last night, and the surgeons now admit that the disease must run its course and probably will attack all the men in the regiment who have not had it. There are over a score of cases now in the hospital. All are doing well. The Twenty-second is noy completely uniformed, except for a few misfit blouses, and has been promised its arms within a few days. SftW THE TROOP SHIPS. The Belgic Passed Them Miles from Honolulu. 150 San Francisco, June 7. The steamer Belgic arrived from the Orient, via Honolulu early this morning but was sent into quarantine three cases of Emallpox having developed on board since her departure from Hong Kong. One case was landed at Nagasaki, another at Kobe and the third at Hon olulu. No new cases have developed since the steamer left Honolulu and it is thought that the disease has been stamped out. The vessel and cargo will be thoroughly fumigated today and it is possible that the mails and passen gers may be landed tonight. The Belgic reports sighting the first fleet of transDorts. which left this city Way 25,- about 150 miles east of Hono lulu. At 10 o'clock the Merchants' ex change received word from the Belgic that that vessel had sailed from Hon olulu on June 1 and that the Charleston had arrived at Honolulu two days be fore and was recoaied at the time of the departure of the Belgic. Preparations were being made at Honolulu for the reception of the troops which were expected to arrive there on the day the Belgic left. The town was beautifully decorated and a public re ception was to be given the men on the troop ships. CRIMINAL NOTES. A long, lazy tramp was found asleep in the City park yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Rucker. The man lay stretched out oblivious of everything about him when the officer approached and rapped him on the soles of his feet. He was taken to the city jail where the charge was made of trespassing in the City park. Today upon his promise to leave the city, he was released. Prince Hedrick was in the city yes terday, but left after having revealed his identity. Patrolman Kueker found the prince in the Rock Island yards in a glorious state of intoxication. He is a Pottawatomie Indian. Usually when these noble red men become intoxicated they are very submissive, and often paralyzed drunk, but Prince Hedrick was not like his common brethren. He made a fierce objection to being arresi ed, and Patrolman Rucker had a battle with him in which the African blood proved the superior in war to Poor Lo's. He was taken to police station where he stayed until sober, when $3 was deduct ed from his spending money and he was given a military godspeed. Bob Cushenberry, the colored tough who was to have been tried in the district court today on the charge of assault and battery, pleaded guilty to the charge be fore Judge Hazen. He was sentenced to SO days in the county jail. Cushenberry is the prisoner who escaped from the jail several weeks ago and upon being pur sued by Deputy Sheriff Fletcher Helm, turned and made a vicious attack on the officer. He was captured and ihe charg; of assault and battery made. Be is also suspected of being the murderer of the city marshal of Cameron Junction. Mo. The murder occurred about a year ago.

Patronize Industry largest 1 The I Topeka YOUR MEASURE BY mail will receive prompt attention. BONDS ARE IN DEMAND. San Prancisco People Subscribe for $44,000 in an Hour. San Francisco, June 7. The new issue of 3 per cent war bonds of the United States has received a good start in this city. The First National bank opened subscription books and in one hour $44,000 had been subscribed in va rious amounts from $25 up. So far $93,125 worth of the bonds have been taken by thirty-five people and the banks say that they have promises of $100,000 more. The bonds will not be issued for about ten days. BLOCKADE NO GOOD. That is the Conclusion Reached by the Spanish Cabinet. London, June 7. The Madrid correspond ent of the Daily News says: The cabinet has decided that no effect ual blockade exists and will so notify the powers. An informal notification has al ready been made. EXCESSIVE LOANS Caused the Failure of the Delaware National Bank. Washington, June 7. The comptroller of the currency has received a telegram announcing the failure of the Delaware National bank of Delhi, N. Y. In its last report the bank had indi vidual deposits amounting to $298,979, and a surplus of $17,746. The capital of the bank was $100,000. The failure is said to be due to ex cessive loans. TODAI'S MARKET REPORT. t Furnished by the Associated Press to the State J ournat Chicago. June 7. "WHEAT The Kansas June crop report and the demoralizing Liverpool cables de pressed wheat today. Liverpool opening cables were 4d lower. The Kansas state crop report is a record breaker, putting the winter wheat condition at 103. The weather is very favorable throughout the wheat regions for the growing crop and the government report Thursday is ex pected to make the general condition around 90. There was some buying of September by Leiter at the decline, caus ing a tendency to better prices. Chicago received 49 cars, against 19 last year. Northwestern receipts were light. 116 cars, compared with 212 cars the corresponding week a vear ago. July opened 2Vi'&2c lower at "So 'SSec, sold up to 87c, then de clined to SO'Ac. September began lVJc down at 74a75c. advanced to 75fi12C, then weakened to 75VbHc. HOGS Weak cables, the break in wheat and liquidation by longs created a weak feeling in corn. Shorts were good buy ers. Julv started 'T(1,2C lower at 31fic, rose to 315iftc. then sold off to ZWtic. OATS Oats followed corn. July began ?ic lower at 22f(23c; rose to 23Vs4iie, then declined to 227s'&23c. PROVISIONS Selling by packers in spired by the decided weakness in grain and a weak market for live hogs were the weakening influences in provisions. July pork opened lTVsfiic lower at S10.10W 10.17M:, sold up to S10.271, then declined to $1(1.20. Julv lard started 5c down at $5.90, rose to $5.95, then fell to $5.S5. July ribs began 5c off at $5.60. advanced to $5.6214. then off to $5.571i. BARLEY Cash, No. 3, S-WSSe. RYE Cash, 45c; July, 45c; September, 54c FLAX Cash, $1.18; June, J1.1S; Septem ber. S1.0S34. TIMOTHY June, $2.90. Chicago Livestock Market Chicago, June 7. HOGS Receipts. 22.000: left over, 4.490. Market rather slow. SffilOe lower. L'ght, $3.75(4.10: mixed. $3,904.14.15; heavy, 3.9ixy) 4.20; rough, $3.9014. CATTLE Receipts. 2.500. Steady to strong. Beeves. $K'i5.10; cows and heifers. $2.404.65: Texas steers, $3.70ii4.40; scockers and feeders. $4fa5. SHEEP Receipts, 14.000. Market steady. Natives. $3.40:u4.70; westerns, $4.1i&4.65; lambs. $4J;6.25. Official yesterday: HOOP Receipts. 30.722: shipments. 7,146. CATTLE Receipts, 13,498; shipments, 3,- ""sHEEP Receipts, 16.S87; shipments, 898. Kansas City Livestock Market. Kansas City. June 7. CATTLE Receipts. 7.000. Market steady to strong. Native steers. i4'H4.&0: Texas steers, $3.G5?r4.K5: Texas enws. $3.15J4: na tive cows and heifers. $2.2514.70: stockera and feeders. ?3.5X5.40: bulls. J3.50fUo.10. REPRESENTATIVE SALES. No. Wt. Pr. IS native steers ;3 2 $4.9 IS Texas steers 14!,s 4.6j 43 Texas cows 1 4.0) 31 native cows and heifers 120 4.70 47 stockers and feeders 495 5.0 6 bulls 437 5 J I BOGS Receipts. 17.000. Market 5fT;jue lower. Bulk of smiles. $3.50S4: heavies, $3.9.) is 4.05: packers. $3.70f;4: mixed. $3.Wg3.95; lights. $3.5053.i50; yorkers, $3.753.80; pigs, $3r3.fiO. SHEEP Receipts. 1.000. Market firm. Lambs, 43.50'&6; muttons, $3.3064.60. Kansas City Produce Market Kansas City, June 7. "WHEAT Slow. lS3c lower. No. 1 hard, 94c; No. 2. 93-SESc: No. 3. 89i91e: No. 1 red. 95c: No. 2 94V.H95c: No. 3, 91c; No. 2 spring. SSa90c; No. 3. 86T;)Se. CORN 1c lower. No. 2 mixed. 28f?2834c; No. 2 white, 29H33Hc: No. 3, 28-29c. CATS Slow to lower. No. 2 white, 29c. RYE Weak. No. 2. 45c. HAY Weak, though prices unchanged. BUTTER Quiet, weak. Creamery, 12Q 14ViC; dairy, 10 12c T'S use Kansas wool and I our mill. Each pair of our 3 brands of Pants carry our name Before you buy look for it At our store 527 Kansas Ave., we keep in addi tion to our own make a complete stock of English and Domestic Worsted in plain and fancy weaves Over 500 different styles to select from by far the stock in the state Call ure for a pair of Pants or guarantee a perfect fit 527 Kansas Avenue. G EGGS Weak. Fresh, 8c. Receipts of wheat, 33 cars. New York Money Market New York. June 7. MONEY Money on call, nominally IH? per cent; prime mercantile paper, Vc.i per cent; sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers' bills at $4. So1 M4 for demand and at 4.84g4.84 for CO days; posted rates, $4.851i4.87; commercial bills, $4.S3(g'4.S3. SILVER Silver certificates, 69'.71c; bar siiver, 5840: Mexican dollars, 451,c. BONDS Government bonds easier. New 4s, registered, 123; new 4s. coupon, 123: 4s. 108: 4s, coupon, 110: 2s, 95; 5s registered, HOW.; 5s, coupon, 110; Pacific 6s of '99, 100M-. Stock Letter. New York: There was no important consideration to stimulate on so large a scale yesterday. The increase in the transactions in bonds came largely from the heavy trading in Union Pacific. Den ver Gulf first, which amounted to about 1.000,000 par value out of a total of nearly 5.100,000. The rise in Northern Pacific is no surprise to persons who have constant ly watched the course of the company's earnings, considering the preferred a earnings. Considering the preferred a payer of 4 per cent a year, the recently prevailing prices fgr it have 'failed to rep resent its value as an investment. Spec ulation shows a positive inclination to run into low priced shares. C O., C C. C. St. L. and Southern railway preferred have recently shown more animation than in a long time. Improvement in earn ings is at the bottom of the movement, while in the case of the two first named stocks some influence was doubtless ex erted by contemplated combinations and improvements in the soft coal industry. The argument of earnings is in time to be applied to other low priced stock and in the category of probabilities of future fa vorites of this class may be mentioned, among others, Chicago Great Western, Wabash preferred. Atchison preferred. General Electric, National Lead. Texas Pacific, Land Trust and New York Cen tral. Market Gossip. Chicago receipts today: Wheat, 49 cars; corn, 1.221 cars: oats. 291 cars. Chicago: Estimated receipts for tomor row: Wheat, 40 cars: corn, C80 cars; oats, 160 cars: hogs, 2S.000 head. Clearances from the four ports todav: Wheat, 971.000 bushels; flour. 92.996 bane s: corn, 734,000 bushels: oats, 133,000 bushels: rye. 1.C54 bushels: wheat and flour equal to 1.311.698 bushels, and for two days, 1, 901.130 bushels. Bradstreet's reports world's visible sup ply of wheat increase 2,5oO,000 bushels. Range of Prices. Chicago, June 7. Article. Open High Low Close Yes. WHEAT June ...105 106 105 103 July 86-S54 7 854 8;i Stpt 74-75 761,- 74i 7.V?s-;& Or e 74-744 75Vi 74 74'vjs CORN June 31 14 July 31- 32-14 3H4 31- Sept 32- 32-33 32 322- OATS June 25 2" ?5 25?i July 23 23' 22t 23 Sept 19, 20V4 19 20 PORK June 10 20 July ...10 10 10 27 10 10 10 20 Sept ...10 25 10 45 10 25 10 37 LARD June 5 91 July 5 90 6 92 5 85 5 90 Sept 6 00 6 02 5 95 5 97 RIBS June 5 82 July 5 57-fiO 5 62 5 5T 5 62 Sept 5 60-70 5 72 5 05 5 70 Curb, 751(ac; puts for June 8, 74V4c; calls for June 8, 70tc. Ranges of Prices on Stocks New York, June 7. Stocks. Op'n H:gh Low jCl's-e I Yes Sugar 144'il 1'4'4 143HI 14?! Chicago Gas 1'j 103r 102HI 102 Am. Tobacco 10H4 1-9! 10 10 E. G. E 37- 34 37V2 38 Leather pfd.... 65'2 63 65 Kaf,! Lead 35 3.: 35 35 i M.,K. T. pfd 38 3 3 3i 3:14 C, B. Q. li5- 10f. 104-i 1011 Rock Island 306 -4 l ii 10: 114! C, M. St. P. 101 llil 100; A., T. S. F. iavs 1314 13U, A..T. &S.F.Pfd 33: 3:v 33 33V41 Manhattan 1051.. 1051;, 101 1QI Western Union 91 92 91M. 91 Mo. Pacific 3JV 36 3 ?6s Wabash Pfd 20!i 20 2H 2JW Union Pacific.. 25j 24 2'ihsi C. N. W 12S 128 128' 128: N. Y. Central.. 116 1H; 116 li! C. C. C 39-"-i' 39"i 39 U. P. Pfd 6! 62 6 61 Reading 19: 2 19 20:. Jersey Central. 94:x 95 94ii 93 C. G. W J 4 I 15 14,' 14 No. Pac. Pfd.. 70i J y,tii, 69- 70 Pacific Mail 29 20 29; 30 L. N 5SHI osi C41 5' T. C. 1 2-, 25 2:-.i'2 25! A. S. Co 12 12 12',il 12! Jno. F. Donovaa Com Co., Columbia Big., Room. 5, Telephone 182. Topeka, Kas H. Gtthne, Correspondent. Grain, Provision, Stocks. You cany buy or sell anything dealt in on the principal exchanges of the country through us. Direct wires. Quick service. Reasonable margins. Or ders by wire; letter or telephone promptly executed. References: National Eank of Commerce K. C. Commercial Bank, St. Louis. Central National Bank, Topeka. a pleasure for us to show our own weaves and quote you prices. employ people at and leave your meas a Suit of Clothes Will Si ET the right place, between Fifth and bixth Msv on the west side of Kansas Ave. (First published in the Topeka State Journal June 7th, 1S98.) MONTHLY REPORT. City Treasurer's Statement Showing Condition of All Accounts, Month Ending May 31, 1898. Cash 1.059.5S Bank of Topeka 27.7SS.52 Merchants' Nat'l bank.. 39.161.50 First National bank 26.649.;,3 CVntral National bank.. 30 0f24 Fiscal agency, New York 5,610.t9 General revenue fund... 21.2!-7.42 General improvem't tund N.0'J6.J.l Sinking fund 6 6 4.42 Interest fund l')."J.L7 Water supply fund 6.229.:'t Librarv fund 210.51 Sidewalk fund 3,997.t,5 Metropolitan police fund 4B.5J Street and alley paving bond fund 47.07. "5 Sewer bond fund 5,604.81 Bond rebate account 9i.0 Indemnity bond 95. !M Firemen's relief fund 6.641. 1 Judgments 1.559.0J Construction fund: 6th ave. viaduct $423.94 Coal prosp cting 10,627.38 Opening alley be tween Western ave. Fillmore 77.48 Extending Third street 5.14 Drain No. 3 3.10 11,337.04 Erroneous sewer tax collected IKS? Licenses for May 524.4s Rent for May 23 .1 City scales, for May ss.90 $130,324.66 $130.324.f6 CHAS. S. ELLIOTT, City Treasurer. (First published in the Topeka Stat Journal June 7th, 1S9S.) ORDINANCE XO. 19G0. An ordinance to appropriate money out of the general revenue fund, fire depart ment fund, metropolitan police fund, (sen eral improvement fund, judgment fund, library fund. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council men of the city of Topeka: Section 1. That the sum of nine thous and nine hundred ninety-three and 32-100 dollars be and the same is hereby appro priated out of the general revenue fund, fire department fund, metropolitan police fund, geenral improvement fund, judg ment fund and library fund to pay pay rolls and claims against the city of To peka for the month ending May 31, 189s, viz: General revenue fund $1.'99.14 Fire department fund 2.0-7.22 Metropolitan police fund 1.4;3.:i General improvement fund 3 t-2 .42 Judgment fund 392 51 Library fund 2i0.5i $9,993.32 And the city clerk and city treasurer are hereby authorized to make the nec essary transfer from the general revenue fund to the metropolitan police fund. Section 2. This ordinance shall take ef fect and be in force from and after its publication in the official paper of trio city of Topeka. Passed the council June 6th, 1SS8. Approved June 7th, 198. (Seal) C. A. FKI.LOWS. Miyor. Attest: S. S. McFADDEN, City Clerk. (First published in the Topeka State Journal June 7th, lb97.) ORDIN ANCE NO. 1961. An ordinance to authorize the mayor and city clerk to issue warrants to John Ritchie for sidewalks constructed in 1S9X. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council men of the city of Topeka: Section 1. That the mayor and city c'.erk of the city of Topeka be and hereby are authorized and directed to execute ami issue to John Ritchie warrants of the city of Topeka in the sum of three thousand ninetv-four dollars and twenty cents (J3. 094 20) for the construction of sidewalks by said John Ritchie under his contract therefor, dated April 9. 1S, the warrants to be payable according to the terms of said contract. Section 2. This ordinance shall take ef fect and be in force from and after its publication in the official paper of the city of Topeka. Passed the council June 6th, 1S9S. Approved June 7th, iS98. (Seal) C. A. FELLOWS, Mayor. Attest: S. S. McFADDEN, City Clerk. Palm Coyne Com. Co. GRAL,PKOVISIOAS AX STOCKS. 110 "West Sizth St. Tbpe&a, Zas. 'Phone 639. Private Wires to Chicago and New York. You can buy or sell anything dealt in on the various exchanges of tha country through us.

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TQPEKA STATE JOURNAL TUESDAY" EVENING, JUNE 7, 1898. r NOWKES. City Council Will Tax Tliern Out of Existence. Legitimate Merchants Will Be Protected. LICENSE WILL BE $500 Missouri Pacific Has a Fight on Its Hands. Other Matters Disposed of- By the Council. Fake fire and bankrupt sales in To peka win have to stop or pay a license tax of $500 for every three months they are operated. The city council passed the ordinance Monday evening without eerious objection. The "enterprising:" Individuals who travel from one town to another with flaring signs announcing that they are selling clothing: from a bankrupt store In some unheard of town below cost will have to furnish clearance papers hereafter or go around Topeka. Councilman Skinner said that he un derstood there was a feature of the matter not included in the ordinance which refers to premium stamps. He said he thought there are people who want to be heard on the matter. Councilman Koundtree eplained that the premium stamp question was cover ed by another ordinance. Councilman Mergan said that the only way to do business is on a broad gauged platform and he did not be lieve in living any one a monopoly. Councilman Skinner offered a resolu tion to defer action but the motion was lost. On the final vote the ordinance was adopted. Councilman Mergan voting in the negative. OWNESS OBJECT. People Who Own Property on Adams Street Want No More Switch.es. The Missouri Pacific will have some trouble before the connecting switch at Adams and Seventh streets is put in. J. C. Langston and other people own ing property on that street presented a protest to the city council when the question came up. Mr. Langston also made a verbal pro test: "We object to having our prop erty confiscated," said he. "If the rail road company wants our property let them pay us what it is worth and they can have it. We have worked hard to get our homes and we don't want them in such shape that we can not live In them or rent them. We are poor people and this is a strong corporation, but we are citizens of Topeka and should be treated fairly." Judge Horton said that the railroad company will pay all damages. Councilman Mergan said that the property on Adams street has already been damaged by the railroad and he believed in not acting too hastily. "The rights of private property owners are absolute," said he. The matter was referred to the com mittee on streets and walks. COLLECTED BUT $400. Police Department Gives Up Licens ing Vice Other Reports. The police department has abandoned the plan of taxing joints and disrep utable houses and the total fines col lected as reported for May were but $414. Cther officers reported collections as follows: O. A. Peck, weighmaster, $30.40. T. N. McClure, weighmaster, $13.50. S. P. Hawkins, dumpmaster, $39.83. J. P. Farnswortn. food inspector, $1S7.4S. NO MORE MIASMA. Lake on the West Side to Be Sup pressed. The filthy pond between Lane and West streets south of Sixth street will be abated. Councilman Drew reported a resolu tion directing the owners of the lots to fill them at once. The resolution also provides that if the owners of the prop erty do not make the fill within twenty days the work shall be done by the city and the cost taxed to the property. The resolution was adopted. CAN K"EEP HIS LAND. North Kansas Avenue Will Not Be Widened. North Kansas avenue will not be widened along the Rol Nichols tract. By a unanimous vote the. council or dered the matter dropped. Mr. Nichols was allowed $S00 damages by the district court and the action of the council means that the money will not be paid and Mr. Nichols can keep the ten feet condemned by the council to widen the street. UNLAWFULLY OBSTRUCTED. The Street Commissioner Will Open a Troublesome Alley. The city attorney submitted a report on the opening of the alley between Madison and Monroe streets and Fifth and Sixth streets. He said that Mr. Jewell has erected a barn which occu pies half the alley. He said that Mr. Webb who has closed the alley had no right to do so. The report was adopted. THINGS TO BE DONE. Resolutions Ordering City Employes to Do Various Things. By a resolution introduced by Coun cilman Mergan the electric light pole on Third street between Hancock and Klein street was ordered moved 15 feet further west on Third street. By a resolution Introduced by Coun cilman Skinner the street commissioner was ordered to build a crossing on the east side of Monroe street on Kistier street crossing. By a resolution Introduced by Coun cilman Koundtree the sidewalks In front of the following lots were con demned: West half of lot 13 and east half of lot 15 Eighth avenue west and lot 69 Polk street. PETITIONS PRESENTED. The Usual Number Presented and Referred to Committees. The following petitions were present ed and referred to the proper commit tees: Pauline Seibert and 25 others for new sidewalks on the north side of Saywell street from Quincy street to Jefferson Maria (iri6tena save me street and on the west side of Jefferson street from Saywell street to Paramore street. John W. Ready and 23 others against building sidewalks on the north side of Monroe street from Tyler street to Western avenue; on the west side of Western avenue from Morse street to Grant street and on the south side of Grant street from Western avenue to Taylor street. Simon Hoe, proposition to furnish a man and two horse team as "tender" for "white wings" for $55 per month. FIRST SIDEWALK ESTIMATE. John Ritchie was allowed the first es timate for building new brick side walks. The amount was $3,094.20. A TRACK ON ADAMS STREET Missouri Pacific Wishes to Build a Spur Property Owners Oppose. Judge Albert H. Horton presented the petition of the Missouri Pacific road to the city council last night asking that permission be granted to allow the road to build a switch from the main line in a northwesterly direction along Adams street into the property of the com pany. Several residents who live near Seventh and Adams streets were on hand to vigorously fight the measure and It was finally referred to the com mittee on streets and walks with C. J. Drew as chairman. The matter will come up Monday morning at 9 o'clock and the committee together with the representatives of the road will visit the tracks and look into the merits of the case. Ten years ago this same per mission was asked for and the property owners on Adams street made such a vigorous fight against It that It was given up by the railroad company. If your child has thin, pale cheeks, uncertain appetite and unrestful sleep. It has worms, and curing it with strong medicines only makes conditions worse, by irritating its delicate stomach. White's Cream "Vermifuge Is mild but certain in effect, and is a superior tonic as well as a positive worm destroyer. Geo. W. Stansfleld, 632 Kansas avenue, and Miller's Pharmacy, corner Sixth and Topeka avenue. To Core Const'patlcn Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25a, If C C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund, money. 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. Geo. W. Stansfleld, 632 Kansas avenue, and Miller's Pharmacy, corner Sixth and Topeka avenue. The Chesterfield Hotel Of Topeka, Kansas, Is now under the management of Charles L. Wood. istigure For Life Almost Entire Face a Solid Sore Tried Everything for Weeks But Kept Spreading Until Thought There Was No Cure. Tried Cuticura. In Few Days Better. In Short Time Cured. Oar little girl's humor commenced with a tiny gore on one nostril, but it kept on spread ing till -we thought she would never get it cured. For several weeks we tried every thing we could get for the blood, both exter nally and internally, but itkeptgettinglarger all the time, till both nostrils, the upper lip, a part of the lower lip, and up one side to the eye, were a solid tore. We thought there was no cure, and that she would be disfigured for life. Finally (as a last resort) we tried Ccticuha Eemepies. We used a part of a bottle of the Cvticvka Resolvent and nearly a box of CcitcrBA (ointment), and followed the direc tions minutely. After a few days it began to look better, and in a short time she was en tirely well, with no scar or traco-of the humor. I Bend yon this testimonial, and you may use any part of it that you wish. Mrs. Wil. CHICHESTER, Feb. 5. 1808. Plainville, Conn. Rkufdies h&T effected the most wonderful care of tominnjf. disfiguring, humiliating ikin and telp humor of infant ud child-en, r veil as of adult of avry afia. No Watern-iTii U made regardins them that U not juitlSed by the itrongeat evidence. They ara tfaa most ipeedy, economical, ud infalHMa -kin core, blood, purifier, and Auznor remedies ol modern time. fPZlTT CCM TKSATMBT For TOTTRIir. DlSTI ttiso Hraon with Uoaa or Hair. "Warm bath witM Cm tec Soap, eeotie ano'iiuing with Ccticcka oint ment j. purest of emollient skin cure, aad mi id doe of Ci Tici Kz3m.THT, a-reatt of blood puiiera and humor cure. SoTartirtroi-hjtittbe world. FTrM Daro irt Cum. Cav-froa..BoaC0a. Hiw to Cuie iiabj iiux&oxa,lrv dittciira 1 mmm, Hmmm f 'illi DONTJJO IT. School Board Shouldn't Try to Justify Any Kind of "Licking" of Pupils in Public Schools. EDUCATION IS PAST That Sort of Thing in School or Anywhere Nowadays. Any Person Who Strikes a Child Is a Barbarian. The Topeka board of education last evening- in regular session became in volved in one of the most stubborn tangles since the days of text-book dis putes. The business of the board went along- emoothly until Mr. S. C. Miller, as chairman of the committee which investigated the Laptad whipping case from Harrison school, offered' the fol lowing report which precipitated the discussion: "Tour committee on teachers and salaries to whom was referred the Lap tad case for their investigation, begs leave to report as follows: That after a full and complete investigation, in which all the witnesses produced by both sides were heard, we unanimous ly agree that the punishment admin istered by Mrs. Sturgis was not unduly severe, and we therefore recommend that the teachers, Mrs. Price and Mrs. Sturgis, be exonerated." Mrs. Henry Laptad was present at the meeting with her attorney,. Mrs Lucia O. Case. When this report had been read and President Priddy asked if there were any remarks to be made, Mrs. Case stepped forward and said: "Gentlemen, there seems to have been a mistake here. Mrs. Laptad is a lone woman. She did not understand about this. O fathers, I ask you, would you see your little 8-year-old child, for a childish act, whipped by a teacher un til its little flesh was bruised and swol len? Would you allow such an inhu man thing? Mrs. Laptad supports these children by working. She is janitor of the court house. I hope you will do what is right in this matter. Should these teachers be exonerated for violating the rules of the board, and the express orders of the parents?" Rev. M. C. Long: "I wasn't going to say anything, but I believe that there hasn't been a fair shake in this case. I made some investigations in the mat ter, and I'll tell you right now I'm go ing to vote against this report." Judge L. S. Ferry: "The committee has tried to investigate this case fairly. I am sure the board would come to the same conclusion had they heard the evidence." S. C. Miller: "My brother here on the left (Rev. M. C. Long) would have you think that the committee had been dishonest in this case. That is unfair. We conducted the case very carefully and It is wrong to accuse us of it." Rev. M. C. Long: "I didn't accuse the committee of being unfair. Our rule says that a pupil shall not be punished unless the consent of the parent fs obtained. Now, there was a violation of this rule. It is an out rage." S. C. Miller: "This was not a special case." William McFerran: "Well, when this whipping was done and the prin cipal was not present it was a violation of another of our rules." S. C. Miller: "Some would have you think we wanted to make these chil dren out bad. That is remote from our intention." Rev. M. C. Long: "Now, Mr. Miller, in the capital city do you think it is right for our teachers to start to whip the child and then go and ask another teacher what she would do, and then go back and whip the child? It looks as if they got angry and were now ashamed to admit their mistake." The matter was decided by contin uing the hearing of the case at the next meeting of the board. It was hinted that the case might be opened up and more testimony taken. This brought forth from the members of the investi gating committee a groan, and they each spoke their thoughts. S. C. Miller: "Do you mean before the committee or the board? If It's the committee, then I'm done with it." Judge L. S. Ferry: "I'm done with it." W. H. Wilson: "I'm setting tired of this. I'm done." With this the Laptad case was dropped until the next meeting. Mr. L. T. Gage was appointed by the board che-h-l-d" to take the school enumeration. Here tofore it has been given into the hands of five or six enumerators, but the board thought best to give it to one man and allow him plenty of time, as it would be more thoroughly done. The enumerator receives one cent for each child of school age which he finds and registers for the board. Superintendent Wm. Davidson asked that the board set the opening of the city schools for September 12, which was done. He also asked that an ap propriation be made for buying labora tory apparatus and supplies to the amount of $485 which was done. City Treasurer Chas. S. Elliott's monthly report to the board was as fol lows: Cash $31,321.90 Fiscal agency .63 General fund Balance 27,102.06 Tuition 242.00 Bank interest 49.57 The salary bills from the city schools were allowed as follows: Teachers $1,148.17 Superintendent, clerk, stenog rapher, etc.. 437.50 Janitors 922.50 Total $2,508.17 Miss Annie M. Davis of Potwin peti tioned the board for the use of a room in Harrison school for a summer school. The building committee recommended that the request be not granted. But the board became possessed of a magnan imous spirit and granted her the room. Miss Fannie Blakesley was granted the use of a room either In Clay or Harri son schools. The board moved to meet June 13 to consider bids for new desks for the city schools. B. F. Ever was elected as assistant principal of the high school. Prof. L. D. Whittemore Is to be principal. Prof. Williams of the high school spent $60 for clerical work during .the past year in keeping up with his re quired high school work. The board voted to reimburse Prof. Williams. ANNUAL REPORT Of Superintendent Davidson Is Laid Before the School Board. In his annual report to the board, Sueprintendent William Davidson gave the enrollment of the city schools as follows: Total number pupils enrolled first term ending Jan. 28, '98 6,271 Total number pupils enrolled sec ond term ending June 3, '98 6,123 Total number pupils enrolled sec ond term who were not enrolled first term 441 Making a total number of different pupils enrolled within the year.. 6,712 Total number enrolled school year ending June, '97 6,266 Gain of enrollment over 1897 for 1838 446 Total number pupils enrolled in the high school first term 550 Total number pupils enrolled in the high school second term 676 Total number pupils enrolled sec ond term who were not enrouea first term Making the total number of differ ent pupils enrolled in the high school for the school year ending June. '9S 111 6S1 The number of pupils graduated from the high school was 70, of which 20 re ceived diplomas in February and 50 in June. The following enrollment June, 1898, for the various schools was submitted as follows: High school 576 Grant 525 Quincy 468 Lincoln 5S2 Branner 481 Parkdale 330 Garfield 234 Van Buren 40 Jackson 179 Polk 330 Kuclid 213 Lowman Hill 179 Clay 46S Sumner 135 Harrison Lane Madison Washington Monroe Buchanan E93 200 131 140 96 154 6.12S S. C. Miller moved that the salary of Miss Murphy, of the high school be in creased $5 per month so that It will be $S0. This was allowed. Then an effort was made to have the salary of all high school teachers raised to $90 but this was lost. There are said to be some in the high school who are enti tled to this raise, while members of the board intimated that there were teach ers in the city schools who were rather deserving of a reduction In salary. After the meeting in which there was a "hot time." the board members were treated to a copious supply of lemonade which they appreciated. Rents. 0 Situations, Real Estate, Q J Acai estate, V Auction Sales, AND OTHER Classified Advertisements. WANTED HELP. WANTED By a white girl, place to as sist with housework. 630 Lawrence st. WANTED FEMALE HELP. WANTED Competent girl for general jiuuBttwura. oxo iopes& aye. LADIES to make sample patches at home. iv per ween; no canvassing. sena re ply envelope for sample and particulars. Foster Machine Co., 525 West 29th St., New WANTED 3 dining room girls at the Na- WANTED SALESMEN. WANTED Two live canvassers, salary paid. Colville Bertrand, 821 Kan. ave. $15 TO $35 a week and expenses paid men to sell cigars on time; experience unnec essary. W. I Kline Co., St. Louis, Mo. WANTED Salesmen to handle oils and greases, also black paint for iron, wood and tin; large commission paid. Address Timmins Oil Grease Co., Cleveland, O. WANTED Traveling men to sell the Ledgerette bill file; sells for $2.25. Every retail merchant wants one. Good commis sion on every sale. Paying side line. Ad dress the mfr., Wm. R. Adams, Topeka. WANTED AGENTS. AGENTS SS9.75 weekly selling newly In vented soaps "Remember the Maine." (Each box contains red, white and blue cake.) "Yankee Doodle" (each bar red, white, blue, never acomplished before). True Bluing Laundry, others too. The biggest fortunes ever dreamed of made with these goods: factory running night and day to fill orders. EL J. Lease Soap Co., Cincinnati, O. AGENTS Quick men to visit stores and sell machine for printing signs on fences, bridges, rocks, etc. Steady work all sum mer. Arc Co., 26 Aro St., Racine, Wis. FOB. RENT HOUSES. FOR RENT Furnished cottage. 8 rooms, for rent until September 15. Inquire at the location, 1401 West Sixth St. FOR RENT 5 room house, 906 Monroe st. See Elder, 611 Kansas ave. FOR RENT Ten room house, ail modern conveniences. 619 West st. The J. Thomas Lumber Co.'s office, 614 Van Buren. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT at 934 Kansas avenue. Gas. heat, hot and cold water, bath and ail conveniences, ingle or an suite. FOR RENT BOOMS. FOR RENT Two furnished rooms, sin gle or en suite, with board if desired. 715 West Tenth St. FOR RENT One desirable unfurnished south room. 714 Jackson St. FOR RENT Rooms for housekeeping; also lodging rooms. 307 East Eighth. FOR RENT One desirable unfurnished room. 714 Jackson st. FOR RENT Pleasant furnished rooms. tiX Quincy st. WANTED MISCELLANEOUS. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STU DENTS WANTED An experienced teacher of advanced work with excellent references will tutor during the summer months such as wish to even up their school or college work. Terms reasonable. Address G. S., care Journal. WANTED A good family driving horse, mare preferred. Address 1307 Folk St., North Topeka. WANTED Cool, quiet room, by gentle man, with or without board. Address "G.," care Journal. WANTED Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Address C. H., care Journal. WANTED Day boarders at 1110 Jackson. WANTED Everyone to know that in re plying to an advertisement which reads to address "Care Journal" the reply must bo made in writing and sent through the mall postpaid, or left at this office. It will then be placed In one of the boxes set aside for replica to classified advertise ments. WANTED Gasoline stoves to clean, $1; guaranteed for season; old burners re placed by Improved gas or gasoline burn ers. Full line summer stoves and ovens.' Phone 13. Hull Stove&Repair Co., US E.Sta. FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE OR TRADE Phaeton and buggy for good horses. 522 Jackson. FOR SALE Good bright baled hay. plen ty of it; good northern oats and feed of all kinds. Can make the prices right. Wholesale and retail. 'Phone 550. 113 East Fourth St. M. Alexander. FOR SALE Second hand top buggy, cheap. 7th and Van Buren.livery stable. FOR SALE My horse and trap. Miss Grace Foulks, 1125 Tyler. FOR SALE Upright piano and house hold goods at 133 Adams st. FOR SALE Steam laundry, at Carbon dale: only one in the town. Address F. P. O'Neill, Carbondale, Kan. FOR SALE Several fresh Jersey cows. T. D. Strong, 1 mile south of Tecumseh. FOR EALE Choice eastern Kansas farm mortgages. T. E. BOWMAN CO. FOR SALE; Household furniture, folding bed. carpets, chiffonier, desfe, range, heating stove, sewing machine, etc 1134 Topeka ave. FOR SALE Ten R.I.P.A.N.S for S cents at druggists; one gives relief. MISCELLANEOUS. POND'S school is now filling up. A. HIRBOUR can clean your crash suit without shrinking. 115 West Seventh st. POND'S SCHOOL gives the best individ ual instruction in grade work. Come. CRASH SUITS CLEANED at A. Har bour's, 115 West Seventh st. POND'S SCHOOL is turning out the finest penmen in the state. See samples. POND'S SCHOOL has the finest book keeping course in the state. Get it. ASK HARDWARE MEN to see Padgett s flue stop that won't blow ofC STALL IN GOOD BARN for rent cheap. 4Z1 vumcy st. AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS We are now ready to do your developing, print lng and enlarging at a less coat than you can cio it yourself. coiviiie uertrana, 21 Kansas ave.. upstairs. NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAT CON CERN Be it known that my petition is on file in the office of the probate court of Shawnee county. Kansas, asking for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at 831 North Kansas avenue, in the First ward in the city of Topeka, Kansas, and the hearing of the same is set for Saturday, 9 a. m., June 18, 1593. A. W. LACET. Topeka, Kan., May 19, 1898. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE My residence, 312 Van Buren, 6 room house, centrally located and in splendid repair, or will exchange for a farm, clear of incumbrance. Dr. A. Rupin, 106 East Sixth st. LIST YOUR PROPERTY with us for sale or rent. We have buyers with money and good renters for city property. HOGABOOM CO.. 423 Kansas ave. FOR SALE 35 lots near the Santa Fe shops, 35 lots Twenty-first and Madison Bts., SO lots near Shorey, 8 room bouse and 1 acres near city limits, 80 acres S milea north, all on time payments or cheap tar cash. M. iieery. io East Third. FOR SALS: Choice vacant lots fn Low man Hill, convenient to electric cars, also near church and school. Price from $50 to $75 each. W. U. Forbes. Ui West Sixth avenue. TUB Ralston Home is now ready for boarders and roomers. 630 Harrison st. DOUTHITT PLACE Has been opened. Your choice of lota $150 to $460. Eugene Wolfe, 17 Kansas ave. NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CON CERN Be it known that my Detition Is on file In the office of the probate court of Shawnee county, Kansas, asking for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at 414 East Fourth street, in the Second ward In the city of Topeka, Kansas, and the hear ing of the same it set for Monday, 9 a. m.. June 13. 1S3S. W. H. WILSON. Topeka, Kan., May 10, 18S8. WEIBLE HORNER, 113 East Seventh st., make all sizes of door and window screens, mouldings, brackets, sash and doors, wood carving and turning. GENTLEMEN'S old clothes bought and sold. 414 Kansas ave. Drop me a postal card and I will call. I pay good prices. M. Manson, Tailor. Yiavi The best known remedy for women. Ladies in attendance. Kansas Viavl Co., 3 Columbian Building. Topeka. FREE DISPENSARY of Kansas Medical College, corner of Twelfth and Tyler, is open daily except Sunday, from 1 Is 1 A D, E. M. Brockett, M. D. FOR VIEWS of residence or parlor. stock, groups, etc., or photos of any ulterior or outside views, see Farrow. 514 STAMPS, SEAXS AND STENCILS. THE J. C. DARLING CO., 734 KAN. AV. High Grade Rubber Stamps: prompt work, low price. Catalogue free. 'Phone 282. STORAGE. STORAGE: The Topeka Storage and Warehouse Co., (formerly Topeka Stor age Co.. 305 Kas. Ave.) store stoves house hold goods, etc. On June lsc will remove to a new fireproof stone building, 212 ana 214 Kas. Ave. C. D. Skinner, Prop. LOST AND FOUND. LOST Diamond ring, turn to 1263 Fillmore. Reward for its re- FOUND The umbrella repairer and Jew eler. W. S. McCormlck. at 813 Kan. ave. FUEL AND FEED. LEAVE your orders for coal, flour, feed and seeds with Van Slyclc 609 W. 10th. MONET. MONEY TO LOAN Shawnee Building and Loan Asociation has money to loan on real estate. Low Interest and long time. Repayments made monthly, viz: $100 to loan at $1.85; $1,000 loan at $13.50. Call at room 16, Columbian building, get copy of thirteenth annual report, and in vestigate. MONEY loaned on pianos, organs, sew ing machines, watches, diamonds, type writers and any eood security. N. H. Campbell, 605 Kansas ave. WANTED We want to make good farm loans In eastern Kansas. Money on hand and every accommodation to bor rower. E. BOWMAN CO.. Columbuu Building MONEY to loan on farms. SCOTT CO., OS Kansas are. MONEY TO LOAN on farms or clt property at reasonable rates. W. M FORBES. US W. 6th Ave. LOAN3 on pianos, typewriters, bicycles. guns, watches, diamonds and any per sonal property. L. Biscoe, S23 Kan. Ave. MILO NORTON, at 40 West Sixth Ave., will make farm loans of $1,500 or over at f per cent interest. WATCHMAKER. WATCHES cleaned, 75c: clocks. 50c: mainsprings, 75c; crystals. 10c. Cash paid for old gold or silver. AH work guar anteed. Old Jewelry exchanged for new. If bard up, sea Uncle Sam. 513 Kan. ave. TIN SHOPS J. is. BAIRD, hot air furnaces, pumps and tin roofing. Z1S W. Sth. TeL 8a. BICYCLES. TOPEKA CYCLE CO., 112 W. Sth St. Bicvcles and sundries: bicycles and tandems for rent: repairing; of all kinds. PAVING. FOR first class paving, sidewalk or building brick, dried by steam and burned in down-draft kilns, the only way good vitrified brick can be made, call oa W. Edson. secretary of C. C. V. Brick and Paving Co., 116 W. Sth Ave. FHTSICIAN AND SURGEONS. L. A. RYDER, M. D. OFFICE and residence corner Gordon st and Central ave.. North Topeka. 'Phone T14. Uses the BrinkerhofT system of rec tal treatment, a successful and painless treatment for piles, fibula, hsfaure. ui ceration. etc. C. F. MENNINGER, M. D, HOMEOPATHIC PHTSICIAX. Oftlce: 727 Kansas Ave. Phone 19. l.esidence: 170 Topeka Ave. Phone if S. E. SHELDON. M. D.. Surgery and diseases of women, wlta private hospital. Office No. 720 Kan. Ave, IDA C BARNES. M. D.. Office 73J Kan. Ave. Residence 13th and Clay. Office houra: t a. va. to 11 a. m.. and 3 p. m, to t p. d, Telephone iSi reai dence. and 16 otlica. LEGAL NOTICE. (First published In the Topeka State Jorunal May 30, 1SSS.) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for constructing the diagonal walks on the state bouse grounds and for covering the present walks and driveways upon said grounds, or so much thereof as the executive council shall determine. with Trinidad lake asphalt or other asphalt of equal quality, as per plans and specifica tions now on file in the office of the sec retary of state, will bo received at my of fice up to 12 o'clock noon, Saturday. June IS, 18PS. The executive council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the executive council. W. E. BUSH. (Seal) Secretary of State. FXOJSTS MRS. J. R. HAGUE, Florist, successor to R. 3. Groves, 817 Kan. av. 'Phone 601. W. C. GROVES, successor to R. J. Grovee greenhouses, 1172-75-77 Clay St., store, 821 Kansas ave. 'Phone 2S3. JEWELERS. JAMES B. HAYDEN. Jeweler and Oo- tlclan. Complete stock of watches, dia monds, silverware, etc. Eyes examined and spectacles properly fitted. PRINTERS. TOPEKA PRINTING CO.. 112 Kat Sev enth st. Mail orders given prompt at tention. Print everything. Prices right. GOOD TIMES HAVE COML You can afford to indulge yourself or yonr family in the luxury al a good weekly news paper and a qaarteVly magazine of fiction. You can get both of these publications with almost a library of good novels far $t per year. ThC JOURNAL Of SOCIETY aewyqsh Li Twvnsatr world-famed for its brightness and the mast complete General Weekly covering a wider range of subjects suited to the tastes of men and women of culture and refinement than any journal ever published. Subscription price. $4 per annum. TALES FROM TOWN TOPICS, a 56-pag Quarterly Maga2ine of fiction, appearing the first day of March, June, September and De cern oer, and publishing original novels by the best writers of the day and a mass of short stories, poems, burlesques, witticisms, etc Subscription price, $2 per annum. Club price for both, $3 per annum. You can have both of these if you subscribe NOW and a bonus of 10 novels selected from the list below. Regular price for each, SO cents. All sent postpaid. Remit $s in New York exchange, express or postal money order, or by registered letter, together with a list of the 10 novels selected, by numbers, to TOOT TOPICS, SOS Firm Avenue, Blew Torlc -THE SAT.!? OF A SOUL. By C M. S. MrLi:an. T THE COUSI V OF THE KING. By A. S. VnWnma, -SIX MONTHS IN HADES. By Clarice I. Clintfham. e THE SKIRTS OF CHANCE. By Captain AUred Thompson. 10 ANTHONY KENT. By Charles Stoke Wayne. AN ECLIPSE OF VIRTUE. By Champion RisseU. la AN UNSPEAKABLE SIREN. By John Ciiliat. 13 THAT DREADFUL WOMAN. By Harold R. Vynna. M A DEAL JN DENVER. By Gilmer HCKer.dre. lj WHY? SAYS GLADYS. Ey Davi4 Chrbue Murray. 16 A VERY REMARKABLE GIRL. By L. H. Bkkfard. 17 A MARRIAGE FOR HATE. By KaroH R. Vaue. 18 OUT OF THE SULPHUR. By T. C. De Leon. 9 THE WRONG MAN Bv Ch impion Bissell. o THE HUNT FOR HAPPINESS. By Auila Viyantl Chartrea. ST HER STRANGE EXPERIMENT. By Harol.l R VynnBh a ON THE ALTAR OF PASSION. By Joi n Ciiliat. A MAKTYR TO LOVE. By Joanna E. Wood. We'll Do Toar Hauling Right! TOPEKA TRANSFER CO. Telephones 320 Office. 89S House. 509 Kansas Aye. F. P. BACON, Prop. tSeo me about storage. Great Western Steam Dye and Cleaning Works, 117 East Seventh Street. Does the best work In the city of Dye ing, Cleaning and Repairing on Ladies' and Oentlemen'8 clothing at reasonable prices. Give us a call. SATISFACTION UUaVJAANTKED. O. 7. BODICES, Prop. Consumption Cured. BROUGHT BACK FROM THE GRAVE. Last November Mr. Joseph James, painter, of 325 W. Pearl St., Indianapo lis, Ind., was at death's door with quick censumntion. Wasted to a skeleton; his lungs a mass of ulceration; his death was hourly awaited by his doctor and family. He was kept in a constant stupor with ooium. A friend, thinking to relieve his terrible cough, gave him a bottle of Brazilian Balm. Seeing its wonderful effect, the doctor advised it3 continued use. Mr. James soon after dismissed his doctor, and depended on the Balm alone. His recovery was rapid and complete, and in February ha returned to work. His lungs are sound, and his weight greater than at any time in his life. His recovery is regarded aa almost a miracle. COMMA BACU.L.T7S. In consumption beware of cough mix tures and prescriptions that contain opium. Opium paralizes the nerves, and gives the comma bacillus a good chance to destroy the lungs. It is always fatal. Brazilian Balm does not contain a trace of any opiate, but stimu lates the nerves with new life and power, destroys the microbe, and restores ait that is left of the diseased lungs to a sound and healthy state which no other remedy has ever been known to accom Dlih. NATIONAL STABLES. J GILCHRIST BEOS.. Prop. 1 Good turnouts delivered to any part i 2 of the city. BOARDING A SPECIALTY. Phone 46. 106 Jackson St. The fat undertaker. Who plants by the acre, Poor victim ol cough and cold. Is sighing and crying. For we've ell stopped dylnjjf Since Brazilian Balm was sold. And for those who desire Not Jnst yet to go higher It Is worts iU weight in gold. www m

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1898. 8 There are men who 1 imagine that out-door 'work Is a sovereign cure for all ills. They work like slaves at their business, take insuffi cient time to rest and sleep, and abuse ana neglect tceir health in every r way. Then, when they break, down, they keep on just as before, except that in addition to their usual work, 'they go out every day and spade a little in their gar dens, or try to imitate Mr. Glad- Kit stone by cutting down a tree or chopping the fam ily fire-wood. A more ridiculous method of curing a man who is suffering from nervous exhaus tion and is threatened with nervous pros tration could not be well conceived. A man who has overworked does not need more work, but less work and more rest The man who has lost his appetite needs some thing to restore it. The man whose nerves are shattered needs something to tone and strengthen them. Get the nerves right and sound, and refreshing sleep will follow. A man who sleeps well and eats well, and digests and assimilates his food will not remain ill. In cases of this kind Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery goes to bed rock to first causes. It creates a hearty appetite; it makes the digestion and assimilation perfect; it invigorates the liver; it purines the blood and fills it with the life-giving elements of the food. It builds up new flesh, new muscle and new nerve fibres. It is an unfailing cure for nervous exhaustion end nervous prostration, and the best of all medicines for overworked men and wo men. An honest druggist won't urge an inferior substitute upon you, thereby in sulting your intelligence. It is a dealer's business to sell yon what you ask for not what he prefers for selfish profit's sake to sell. A man or woman who neglects constipa tion suffers from slow poisoning. Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellet3 cure constipa tion. One little Pellet is a gentle laxa tive, and two a mild cathartic All medi cine dealers sell them. IIOBSOX MORTGAGE. .Debt on the Lieutenant's Some to Be Paid by Subscription. Mobile, Ala., June 7. M. P. Inge, trustee ot the old city debt of Moblie, and a former resident of Greensboro. Ala., has associated with himself John L. Rapier, publisher of the Mobile Reg ister, and R. V. Taylor, auditor of the Mobile Ohio railroad in an effort to raise a fund to pay a mortgage upon the home of the heroic Richmond Hob son at Greensboro. Mr. Inge says: 'Through honorable misfortune Mrs. Hobson was forced first to sell a part of her homestead pfoperty and then to mortgage the rest and has not been able to redeem it, despite the fact that her son faithfully sent his mother all of his pay above the cost of actual maintenance of himself as a. cadet since being in the service. I notice in the Ala bama Beacon, published In Greensboro that this mortgage is advertised for foreclosure sale which will take place on the 15th of this month. Thus this brave boy's mother's home is to be ta ken from her, no doubt because from his meager pay as a naval officer, he Is unable to lift the debt. Now young Hobson will doubtless be voted the thanks of congress, together with a sword or a medal but these will not pay a mortgage, and I propose to ap peal to the people of the nation to pay off this mortgage and buy back part of the old homestead that has been sacri ficed, and that the title shall be In the name of Richmond P. Hobson, where he will find rest with his mother when peace shall bring its blessing to our country." This purpose was announced this morning and although no publication was made, contributions came in, in large numbers to Mr. Inge and are still arriving. The First National bank of Mobile tias been selected as the repository of the fund. THIEVING SOLONS. Pacific Express Company Paid Nebraska Legislature 200,000. Omaha, June 7. The preliminary tiearing of former Auditor W. F. Bechel of the Pacific Express company for al leged embezzlement has resulted in Bechel being held for trial. During the bearing it developed through testimony of former officers of the company that something like $200,000 had been ex pended in the last ten years for the purpose of controlling the Nebraska legislature. The story of how the facts became the property of the public prosecutor came out. When the Union Pacific passed into the hands of the forces con trolling the northwestern property it pave that company a controlling share of the Pacific express stock. Erastus Young, auditor of the Union Pacific.had heard of the vast sums spent for legis lative purposes and influenced Presi dent Burt of the Union Pacific to in sist on an investigation. When the matter came to the ears of President Moresman of the Pacific Express com pany he objected. He bad been the company's president 25 years. He said there had been no embezzlement; that the money spent by Bechel was neces sary. When Auditor Young started the in vestigation President Morseman at once resigned, but not under sus picion. Auditor Bechel and his assist ant, T. K. Sudburough. who had been with the company 17 years were dis charged and togethsr with Chief Clerk Andrew Hunt were arrested for embez zlement. Now the reform forces of the state ere preparing for an anti-corporation ight that is sure to cost the corpora tions thousands of dollars. They have In the material furnished by this sensa tional trial the data and all the details of the venal lobby maintained by the express companies at Lincoln. Goes Insane in Cuba. Reading. Pa., June 7. Advices received by friends of J. H. Edwards, secretarv of the Y. M. C. A. of this city, who went to Cuba last March, say that he has been arrested as a spy and has gone insane. Ko other details have been received. British Steamer Held TJp. Key West, Fla.. June 7. The British Iteamer Hampstead was recently held up by an American warship of! the south coast of Cuba. It was necessary to fire a solid shot at her. She is said to have carried a cargo of coal to the Spanish fleet at the Cape Verde islands recently and she was a long way off her course when held up, her destination being Mo bile. Not how cheap but how good Is tha Way we try to do our work. Peerless Steam Laundry 112 axd Hi West 8th. EXCHANGE Off COURTESIES President McKinley Meets and Greets the New Brazilian minister. Washington, June 7. The new min ister from Brazil, Joaquin Francisco da Assize, when presented to the president made the following address: "My personal friendly feelings for this great nation from the contemplation of which my country and the world have derived so many lessons of progress and liberty are identical with those of the Brazilian people and government. "You were the first to raise the cry of free government and we recall the memory of that glorious cry although It was only given us a century later to repeat it with success. You opened and we closed the cycle of the tremen dous work of liberty which is still being carried out on the most fertile soil of the American continent. "The destiny which made of our two countries the greatest international powers of America giving us similar aspirations in the domain of political perfection, established, however very different fields for the material activity of each. Production, the basis of pub lic wealth is far from being the same in the two nations, so the very strug gle for existence which not seldom ob literates the best feelings and defeats the best designs, instead of giving us cause for selfish competition and dis turbances of our good relations, will be on the contrary, the certain pledge of the firmest friendship. We are mu tually drawn together by the two forces which exert the great influence upon human action love and interest." President McKinley replied as fol lows "Mr. Minister It affords me great pleasure to greet you as envoy extra ordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of Brazil to the United States of America and to receive from your hands the letters whereby the president of the United States of Brazil accredits you in that capacity. "The people of this union have al ways held sentiments of the highest es teem for the Brazilian nation, as is shown by the friendly relations which have uninterruptedly existed between it and the government of the United States of America and I heartil welcome your cordial offer of concurrence in maintaining and strengthening those relations of good friendship and pro moting the mutual welfare of the two nations, whose aspirations are in may respects so similar. "The high personal regard which your predecessors have won in their intercourse with this government gives me assurance that you, too, Mr. Minis ter, will enjoy the sincere respect and friendship of this government, and most worthily represent the nation whose commission you hold. "I beg that you will convey to the president of the United States of Bra zil an expression of my cordial appreci ation of his message of good will for my personal prosperity and that of the people of these United States, and as sure him that I fully appreciate his wishes, both in his own name and that of the American people." IIARRITY DEPOSED. J. M. Guffey Succeeds Him as Secre tary of the Democratic Nation al Committee. Washington, June 7. J. M. Guffey has been made the representative of the state of Pennsylvania on the Democratic na tional committee to succeed William F. Harrity. Messrs. Harrity and Guffey were notified of the change by Senator Jones of Arkansas, who is chairman of the com mittee. The substitution of Mr. GufTey's name is the result of a poll of the na tional committee made through the mail by Senator Jones. It grows out of rep resentations of the Democrats of Pennsyl vania, who, first through their state com mittee and latterly through their state convention, required that Mr. Harrity's name be dropped and Mr. GufCey's added on the general ground that Mr. Harrity had ceased to be in accord with his party. Not desiring to take the responsibility of making' the chance himself. Senator Jones sent all the correspondence bearing upon me suDject to tne various memoers of the committee. This was done on the 7th of April last. All but -three of the members cast their ballot, and these three were notified ten days since that the re sult would be announced today. Mr. Jones aeciines to mane public tne hgures show ing now tne vote stood. PUNISH FLAG INSULTEKS. Indignant Citizens in Two Towns In dulge in Extreme Measures. Sharon, Pa., June 7. Citizens of Par- doe, Mercer county, raised an American nag yesteraay with imDOSintr ceremon ies. This morning it was found tram pled in the mud. Several men who were thought to be disloyal were ac cused of the act, when a fight resulted and several were shot.Two of the men, George Davis and John Danks, it is thought will die. Deputies have been sent to the village to quell further trou ble. Lima. Ohio. June 7. At Kossuth ves- terday indignant citizens striDoed a man naked.coated him with axle grease ana nangea mm up by the heels, and would not let him down until he had cheered three times for Uncle Sam and the stars and stripes. The cause of his punishment was his saying that if the United States and Germany got into war he would go to Germany and fight against America. ALL WIPED OCT. President Signs the Bill Removing Political Disabilities. tvaciir-trm Timo 7 Tib Mil i Jilt lJl LIIC l 17 moval of political disabilities arising from me civil war is now a law, President Mc Kinley having formally approved it Jen kins of Wisconsin is its author. Trie bill declares that the "disabilities imposed by constition, heretofore incurred, are herebv removed." Fought About the Biscuit Chlckamauga Park, June 7. An un fortunate difficulty occurred today be tween William Chumley, private of company M, Second Arkansas, and Cook George E. Watts of the same company. It seems Chumley com plained of the biscuit he received and he and Watts quarreled. Each seized a piece of firewood and each struck the other simultaneously. Watts was struck squarely on the top of the head and his skull was badly fractured and it is expected will die. Chumley is un der guard and Watts is in the hospital. Burlington Drops Out. Burlington, la.. June 7. The Burling ton base ball club disbanded today. The players were paid 60 cents on the dol lar and released. Light attendance, owing to the war excitement and bad weather was the cause. S ciatic Rheuatismm Cured. L. Wagoner, Wholesale Druggist. Richmond, Va., says: "I had a fearful attack of sciatic rheumatism, was laid up almost two months; was fortunate enough to get MYSTIC CURE FOR RHEUMATISM. That cured me after doctor's prescriptions had failed zo have any effect. I have also heard of fine results from others who have used it." Sold by Swift Holliday, Druggists, 623 Kansas avenue. Topeka, Kan, V&SHIHtf Dirt of any kind on any thing quickly yields to the easy effort of the housewife who uses tni great cleaner. Largest package greatest ccoDom?. Aek the grocer for it. GETTING IN SHAPE. The Chaos Which Has Prevailed at Chickamauga is Disappearing. Chickamauga Park, Tenn., June 7. The very warm weather which has been the only drawback to the work of the park is relieved today by a steady breeze and the men are getting through their drill work with much less trouble than usual. Regiment and company drills and in some regiments, camp in spection are the order of the day. The main work of the regimental commanders outside a regular routine during the next few weeks will be the work of recruiting each company to its full strength of 106 men. The major of each battalion accompanied by four men will be sent out to do the recruit ing. Offices will be opened in the best places in all the states represented here and every effort will be made to get the work finished in a short time. When the regiments are recruited to full strength the park army will number 75,00 men. The First regiment, South Carolina infantry, under Col. Thomp son, arrived this afternoon. It was taken through to the park soon after arriving here. Gov. Bradley with a large party of prominent Kentuckians arrives this evening at 6 o'clock on a special train. The party will remain in the park sev eral days. All the light batteries of light artillery at the park are now fully equipped and the infantry regi ments will soon receive their equip ment. Three division hospitals are now com plete and in operation. These are for the Second and Third divisions of the First corps. Colonel HartsufT, surgeon-in-chief states that he has sufiicient medical supplies on hand to last some time. The volunteers, however, he states, expect more and use more medicine than the regulars. A large consignment of surgical instruments is enroute. Major Nye, commissary of subsistence, stated this morning that one-third of four and a half million rations last ordered had been received and that the balance was coining as fast as railroads could haul it. Captain W. K. Wright, assistant quarter master, states that up to 6 o'clock last evening the volunteer army had been fur nished bv the quartermaster's department with 4.500 horses and 5.200 mules. The army is now about fully supplied with cavalry, artillery, wagon train and of ficers' horses and mules and only a few more are needed. HARD ON CAMERA FIENDS. Ten Years in Prison for Photograph ing Fortifications. Washington, June 7. Senator Hawley has introduced a bill for the punishment of persons who may wilfully injure or de stroy any submarine mine or torpedo or harbor defense system owned by the Unit ed States. The offense is made a misde meanor, punishable by fine or imprison ment. Mr. Hawley also introduced a bill for the punishment of persons for photo graphing fortiiications. This offense is made a felony punishable by imprison ment for ten years or by a fine of $25,000, or both. LACKS CONFIRMATION. Spain is Not Certain That the Balti more Was Blown TJp. Madrid, June 7. In the chamber of deputies today Senor Giron, the minis ter for the colonies, replying to inquiry on the subject, said the government had no information tending to confirm the Spanish report that the United States cruiser Baltimore had been blown up by an internal explosion at Manila, ex cept the fact that Lloyd's Gazette "had erased the Baltimore from its list of American ships." Deputy Comas asked if a note had been sent to the powers "pointing out the American violations of the interna tional law," and he urged the govern ment to include in such a communica tion the fact that the Americans had furnished arms to an almost savage race in the Philippine islands. Senor Giron declined to say whether or not a note had been sent. The minister of finance, Senor Puig cerver, replying to criticisms in the sen ate today on the raising of a new loan, declared that the present situation, or the needs of war, necessitates the meas ure. SPAIN WILL FIND A WAY. Figuring on Means for Meeting the Cuban Debt. London, June 7. The Financial News publishes an interview with Senor Ro mero Giron. minister of the colonies, in "the course of which he said that Spain would nnd a way or meeting tne tjuoan debt. "In the time of my predecessor," said Senor Giron. "there was a negotiation for a loan of 250.000,000 francs from the French government, but it depended on the renewal of the railway concessions in Spain, a measure I have always opposed in the cortes." With reference to Manila Senor Giron said: "Admiral Dewey is short of am munition and his fleet is being decimated by small-pox. The natives are very un certain. They might take either side, al though a large number have volunteered their services to Captain General Augusti since the Cavlte engagement. I think the Americans will find that very little reliance can be placed on the promises of Aguinaldo." GEN. MEKKITT IS TIRED. Delays of the War Department Make Him Weary. San Francisco. June 7. The Call prints an interview with General Wesley Merritt, in which, after praising the iroops here, he says: "Mv only complaint now is the delav in the furnishing of the transports. I have represented to the war department that the transports are coming in very slowlv. After I make the shipment of troops contemplated by the three vessels the China, Colon and Zealandia I will have forwarded to the Philippines but one fourth of the command. "The want of transports Is the crying want of the expedition. Twenty thousand men are to he sent to Manila. The three vessels which I have mentioned will carry only about 2.500. There are now on the way across the Pacific 2.50-5 troops, so you can easily see the situation. I do not wish to be understood as making any complaint or any criticism of the war de partment. I am merely making a state ment of facts in reply to your inquiries." ONLY INTOXICATED. Private Reynolds Was Not Even For aging When Arrested. San Francisco, June 7. Private Law rence Reynolds, Company B, South Da kota volunteers who on Sunday was ar rested for burglary, has been dis charged from custody. He was intox icated and entered the house of Charles Hackmier under the impression that he had reached his quarters at Camp Merritt. CAME TO HER SENSES. Detroit Woman Abandons Plans for a Klondike Trip. Chicago.June 7. Jennie V. Roe aban doned her plans to go to the Klondike and accompanied her brother Charles to their home in Detroit. It took the young man the entire day to persuade his sis ter to agree to this arrangement, but when he left the Great Northern hotel he felt that his journey had been suc cessful. He had in his possession near ly all of the $1,200 that his sister had procured on a trust deed and Miss Roe announced her intention of relinquish ing her Alaskan schemes, though a few hours before she had declared this was the last thing to which she would agree. Although steps to detain Miss Roe had been taken by securing a warrant from the county court to permit an in quiry into her sanity the warrant was not returned when she gave up the funds which her relatives declare she raised upon property belonging to a niece who is a minor. Then her brother convinced her that he had been as anx ious for her return to her home as the recovery of the $1,200. At first Miss Roe insisted on continuing her trip to Alaska, and said it would be but a short time before she would acquire wealth in that land of gold, where, bhe had been told, she could earn $25 a day by plain sewing. Air. Roe ass'ured his sister she would receive a hearty welcome from her s's ter, Mrs. Lewis and then Miss Roe con sented to return. The brother declared that grief had affected his sister's mind or she would never attempted to have joined an ex pedition for Alaska or have raised the money to make the trip. B01S IN TROUBLE. Soldiers Squandered Uncle Sam's Socks for Writing Paper, Etc. Camp Alger, "Va,, June 7. The Second Tennessee is about half uniformed.Leg gings, caps and blouses were issued to them yesterday and they are pretty well provided with all necessities ex cept trousers. These, by some strange oversight were not given to them, though there seems to be plenty on hand, and though the need of them is very apparent when the regiment is viewed from behind. No doubt they will get theirs tomorrow. The boys had a fine time last night. Before the uni forms were issued company B wander ed up and down the camp streets dur ing the relaxation period singing: "Co. B, Co. B, we are ragged as ragged can be: rags, rags, rags,"' and so on. Three pairs of socks were issued to each of the men yesterday, more than they know what to do with in camp life. Consequently many of them traded off one or two pairs of these for tobacco and other things. When this was dis covered this morning, Col. Anderson ordered that every man who could not show his full supply should be put into the guardhouse. One poor fellow had his stolen and protested that fact, but It was of no use. He went to the guardhouse with the rest. Another ex plained that lie had traded his for writ ing paper in order to write home to his sweetheart, but even this excuse did not avail. The truth is that the men are penniless. They have not been paid at all yet, and a good many of them had very little money to begin with. Col. Anderson is looking for the men who bought the socks. They can be severely punished for buying what they knew was government property. A STEEL COMBINE. Carnegies, J. P. Morgan and the Rock efellers Save a Gigantic Scheme. New "Fork, June 7. The big steel in terests of the United States are being brought together in a gigantic combi nation. Only the breaking out of the war has prevented a consummation of the deal before now, and, as it is, all of the ends are being tied together and before long the users of iron and steel in any form may find themselves at the mercy of a big trust. This combination Is being formed by the Rockefellers, Andrew Carnegie. J. Piermont Morgan and the so-called Drexel crowd of Philadelphia. Through J. S. Morgan Co., the London repre sentatives of the same banking hous?. English money is to be invested in the proposed combine. The first outward move showing how the1 control of the companies in the deal is being secured was the recent elec tion of Charles H. Coster, who is a member of the firm ofJ. P. Morgan Co., as a director of the Illinois Steel company. Following this move came the news from Philadelphia that Drexel Co. had secured control of the Col umbia Iron company, one of the largest concerns in the country. Other important corporations to be taken into the deal are the Bethlehem Iron company, Ohio Steel company, Carnegie Iron and Steel company, Scranton Iron company, Lackawanna Iron and Steel company and the Minne sota Iron company. HANGED BY G STRING. Former Viol Player in Famous Or chestras Suicides. New Tork, June 7. William Koseck, 78 vears of aee. a Polish musician, was found dead in his room in East Third street. He had hanged himself by the G string of his bass viol. Poverty was the reason for the suiciae. Koseck was at one time considered one of the best bass viol performers in the country. He had been a member of Theodore Thomas ana beiai s or chestras. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve :n tne world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and positive ly cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Swift Holliday. For One Day Only. On Wednesday, June 8, I will sell tea roses from two to three feet high at from 15 to 25 cents each. W. C. GROVES. 1173 Clay street. The Royal is the highest grade baking powder known. Actual tests show it goes oaa ttird further than may other brand. PY4 POWDER Absolutely Pure WfrvM. BAtcmO CO., HEW VOfTK. mSBL YUKON'S GOLD. It Is Said That $25,000,000 Is Now Coming Out Ottawa, June 7. From information of an undoubtedly reliable character contained in a semi-official report just received here, it is learned that the operations of last winter in the Klondike and other Yukon mining districts were most favorable; that thr in no t been a single death from starvation, and that there is an am I pie supply of food for those in the coira trv at present. Mining operations have been carried on vigorously, and new and valuable finds are of more frequent occur rence man is maae kmuv. i me uui&iue world. The report says there is a desire among those in the Klondike region to keep matters as quiet as possible, so as to prevent further rushes. The report says that in manv places the gold look3 as if it had ben shot into the ground by a gun. It is said that fully $25,000,000 is now on the way out. and it is only tho product of tlip first washout of the sea- son. It is also declared that the Ameri cans in Alaska are so elated over the re cent discoveries on their side of the line that they are preparing for a twenty-five years' boom. It is generally believed in the Klondike that when the first washout J reaches the Pacific the greatest gold boom i in the history of this continent will take piace. BANDITS DIG BOOTY. Broncho Bill Exhibits His Pile He and Johnson Had Over $700,000. Albuquerque, June 7. It was learned here today from a "cow-puncher" who came In from the west with a train load of cattle that the two Belen train rob bers and murderers are in hiding in the Black River country of Apache, county, Ariz. He stated that after the men had shot and killed three members of the Valencia county posse they cut across New Mexico through the Ameri can Valley, and, after crossing the San ta Fe Pacific track west of Holbrook, rode in the drection of St. John's, going to camp with some cow-boy friends on June 1. On being asked if he was willing to give the names of the two bandits, he replied: "They are not the notorious Pedro Garcia and Joe Evans.but known among the cow-boys as 'Broncho Bill' and 'Bill Johnson.' The latter is only about 20 years of age. Both men were wounded in the fight with the sheriff's posse," said the informant, 'Broncho Bill' being shot in the left thigh and Johnson got a bullet in the neck. The wounds, however, are not serious. When I saw them they had over $700, 000 in money as the result of the blow ing open of the Wells-Fargo Express company's safe on the Santa Fe south bound passenger train at Belen about two weeks ago, and 'Broncho' counted out his pile before the campers, giving to each of us several gold pieces." MORMONS IN BROOKLYN. Protestant Societies Organize to Fight in City of Churches. Greenport, L. L.June 7. The women of the Missionary association of the Presby tery of Long Island, in session here, caus ed something of a sensation at the after noon session by an attack upon Mormon ism in the city of Brooklyn and on Long Island. Miss Tolles, a missionary lec turer employed by the Presbyterian socie ty, had just finished an appeal for contri butions for the missionary stations in Utah, when Mrs. D. M. Miller of the First Presbyterian chuch of Brooklyn arose and explained how Mormonism was gaining a foothold in the City of Churches. She said: "The headquarters of the Latter Day Saints were at fir.t situated in some of the side streets, but they are now located up on some of the principal thoroughfares of the city. The city is being systematically canvassed by a coterie of Mormon mission aries who have become so bold that they enter private houses and ask the people to attend their services, leaving behind leaflets containing the most plausible ar guments in their favor. Converts are be ing sent right along from Brooklyn to Utah. Not only are they in Brooklyn, but they are canvassing Long Island and seizing every opportunity to gain a foot hold." HATED THE BRIDE. Scamps in Massachusetts Wrecks a Home For Spite. Boston, June 7. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwaar of Newtown, Who were married last week, were summoned home hurried ly yesterday by telegraph. On entering their beautiful house they found that al most every article of value had been de molished, but nothing had been stolen. Carpets, draperies and rugs had been slashed to pieces. A costly piano had been demolished with an axe. Silk dresses were cut to pieces with a sharp knife, and every picture of Mrs. Schwaar that could be found in the house had been torn to bits. In some places the walls had been harked with an axe. The loss is at least $3,000. The house and contents were owned by Mrs. Schwaar, who lived in the house before her marriage. Several months ago the house was partly destroyed by an incen diary fire. STARTED A MOB. Ohio Landlord Attempted to Evict a Soldier's Wife. Findlay, O., June 7. A small riot was precipitated here by the attempt of a landlord to evict the family of James Dye, a private in company A of the Second regiment, for failure to pay rent. Mrs. Dye had not had time to receive the money from her husband, who is in camp at Chickamauga park and was paid Wednes day. The landlord seized the woman's cook stove to hold it for rent, but the citizens redeemed it and obtained for the family another house. DISAGREEABLE SMOKE Indiana Han Had Money to Burn Accidentally. Warsaw, Ind., June 7. The numerous recent robberies in Goshen have served to alarm the people of that place, and Mrs. J. W. Bentz placed $117 in an empty stove for safe-keeping. Mr. Bentz came home and thought to take the chill off the room by a fire. The family is now $117 poorer. CHEAP RATES. To Denver, CoL, in June Via the Mis souri Pacific. Account annual meeting American Medical association, June 7th to 12th, at Denver, the Missouri Pacific will sell tickets from all Kansas points at rate of one fare for the round trip, plus J2. Tickets will be on sale June 5th and 6th, and limited to return until July 6th. See nearest aeent for information regarding side trips from Denver to Colorado points to write H C. TOWNSEND, G. P. T. A., St. Louis, Mo. F. E. NIPPS, Agent, Topeka, Kan. 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HARPER'S WEEKLY, whose pictorial history of the last war marked an epoch in American illustrated journalism, will, with enormously increased tacilities, be each week an accurate, concise, and authentic PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THIS WAR from now until peace is assured. A brill iant staff of artists and correspondents will represent the WEEKLY at the front. Rufus F. Zogbaum, Frederic Remington, Carlton T. Chapman, W. A. Rogers, T.deThul strup, and others will accurately portray the en gagements in which our Army and Navy may participate, as well as happenings at Washing ton. Among the WEEKLY'S special corre spondents will be Caspar Whitney, John R. Spears, John Fox, Jr..O. K. Davis, and Harold Martin, following our Squadrons and Armies. In order to bring this matter home to every good American, the publishers will send, pre paid, HARPER'S WEEKLY from Receipt of Order to Jan. 1, 1899 w HARPER Franklin FOR DOIKG DUTY. Incident at the Naval Academy Show ing Lieutenant Hobson's Strength, of Character. Pittsburg, June 7. Colonel J. P. Farley, commandant of the Allegheny arsenal, is a cousin of Lieutenant Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac affair. In an interview Colonel Farley said: "Lieutenant Hobson is a brave man. His courage was well attested when serv ing as a midshipman at the naval acad emy at Annapolis. Acting as cadet cap tain of a gun crew he reported one of his classmates for some breach of discipline which the class as a whole resented and for a time ostracised him. Young Hob son carried himself with such dignity un der these trying circumstances as not only to command the respect of all others at the academy who were not of his class, but when on the point of graduation a committee of his classmates waited upon him for the purpose of extending its hand in good fellowship. "Cadet Hobson, while acknowledging the courtesy, politely but decidedly declined to accept any advances at that late hour from his classmates collectively. He ex pressed himself, however, as only too will ing to meet the members of his class in dividually on the following day after graduation and on terms of friendship." RECEIVER FOR JUDGE. Arkel Publications Go Into Vol untary Liquidation. New Tork, June 7. The board of directors of the Arkel Publishing com pany and of the Judge Publishing com pany of New York, have decided to go into voluntary liquidation and have applied for temporary receivers. The proceedings will not interfere with the regular issue of the Arkel publications and there is no doubt that existingcom plications will be speedily adjusted. CITIZENSHIP PARDONS. Governor Leedy today Issued citizen ship pardons to convicts confined in the penitentiary as follows: Lee Bowman, Elk county, burglary eight years. General Wayne, Cherokee county, grand larceny, two years. James S. Crawford, Phillips county, grand larceny, one and two-thirds years. Wm. H. Miller, Shawnee, false pre tenses, three years. Charles McKenzie, Leavenworth, hnrrrlarv. five vears. Frank Mitchell, Shawnee, grand larceny, three years. John Currie, Dickinson county, grand larceny, two years. Dellie Dotson, Ottawa, burglary, five years. Arch Linderman, Ellsworth, grand larceny, two years. Wm. A. Allison, Labette county, false pretenses, two years. Wm. Johnson, Wyandotte, grand larceny, two years. Jesse Poe, Johnson, grand larceny, five years. John McClurg, Shawnee, grand larceny, three years. George Brown, Shawnee, breaking jail, one and a half years. C. P. "Wininger, Montgomery county, forgery, one and a half years. Carl Irvine, Geary, grand larceny, three years. Everett Wright, Shawnee, burglary, three years. FITZ TO FIGHT. Has Promised to Meet Kid McCoy in the King. New York. June 7. The Press says: Bob Fitzsimmons has promised to meet Kid McCoy in the ring in a bat tle for the championship of the world. Mutual friends brought the big pugi lists together in the Hotel Bartholdi last night and there the man who de feated Corbett promised to give the new aspirant for heavyweight honors a chance to prove his worth. Whitmere Bros., Barbers, 833 Kas. av. 41 From receipt of or. fe?Mg der to Jan. 1, 1899 fe fi dollars. W.K WEEKL V w V s FOR BROTHERS Sq., N. Y. City X-X-X-X- X-X- x-- X-X-X- X X-. X- t X-X- X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X- The larg-est stock -and the greatest variety of patterns to select from of any house in Topeka WE HAVE PA PER AT 3c PER ROLL and fcorder at Jc per yard, but the Papers of the grade that sell at from 7Mc to 1 2c and 1 5c per roll they are the ones we want to call your particular attention to. If you are thinking; of papering; your house, or any part of it, an inspection of our line will re pay you. KBLLAM'S 7ii Kansas Avenue. WWHt N EW CKAWF0KD THEATEK. Two Nights June 6th. and 7th.. THE MERRiE BELL OPERA CO. Ada Palmer Walker. Lottie Kendall. Grace Gordon, Ed Sramans. Harry Light wood, Geo. Ryron" Browne, Ed Gflmore. Pretty Girls: Beautiful Costumes! Funny Fun. Sinsing that is singing. Monday night La Mascotte. Tuesday night Olivine. Popular Prices 15, 25, 35 and 50c. CATHOLICS ADMONISHED. Bishop Ludden Forbids Sound Danc ing and Drinking. Syracuse, N. T., June 7. The P.t. Rev. P. E. Ludden, bishop of Syracuse, has issued an edict directing the atten tion of pastors and Catholic societies to rules governing picnics and excur sions, to prevent and guard against abuses in connection with church and society picnics, excursions, festival, etc. Among others, the following reg ulations are prescribed: "AH kinds of round dancing, night dancing, dancing in halls or ballrooms, are strictly and unqualifiedly forbid den. "The sale of wine, beer or any other kind of intoxicating liquors at church picnics, excursions, festivals, suppers, etc is strictly forbidden. Moonlight excursions, picnics continued until aiter nightfall and meetings of the people where morals or good behavior are en dangered are also strictly forbidden. "Before any picnic or excursion may be held the written permission of the ordinary must be obtained. The attfii tion of the presiding officers of the var ious Catholic societies throughout the diocese is called to the diocesan law strictly forbidding all kinds of round dancing, night dancing in public ha.l.i or ballrooms, whether for church pur poses public charities or for the benefit of tuch societies. No Catholic societies are" permitted to have such dances. If they violate the diocesan law as above mentioned they cannot in future be recognized as Catholic societies." 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