The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
July 28, 1899

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fl WORKCUJ OUT. Exiled Liberal Leader of Santo Domingo Prophesies That United States Will Be Forced to Interfere IN ISLAND AFFAIRS. Americans Already Own Rail roads and the Customs. EeTolution Is Expected to Fol low Death of Heureaux. New York, July 28. Gen. Abelarde A'. Moscoso, an exiled leader of the Liberal party of Santo Domingo, now living in New York, said last night: "The death of President Heureaux will, I think, surely be followed by a long state of disorder and revolution. I want to emphasize this prophecy that the United States will eventually be com pelled to interfere to establish peace in the island, just as this country did in Cuba. "I favor the policy of peace. I shall be glad to return to my country and support such, a policy if it is inaug urated by Gen. Figuereo, the vice presi dent, who succeeds to the head of the government. But if something is not quickly done to establish order and peace more revolutionary expeditions will follow, like that of Gen. Jimines and Gen. Morales, who led a band from Cuba against Heureaux." Erwin York, secretary of the Santo Domingo improvement company which controls the country's finances, said: -Should the new administration at tempt to repudiate our contracts we shall certainly, as American citizens, call upon the Washington administra tion for protection. I do not believe there will be any revolution." The contract with the improvement company was signed by President Heureaux in 1S83. It gives to the com pany the railroads and the right to col lect the customs. In return for those concessions the company has assumed the rational debt of the country which Is principally held by the United States. MURDER WAS POLITICAL. Fort de France, Island of Martinique, July 2S. Vice President Figuereo, who assumes the presidential functions act ing with the ministers, has informed the widow of President Heureaux that the body of her husband will be in terred at Santiago de Las Caballeros, and orders for the carrying out of this plan have been given to the governor of Santiago. It is currently reported that this course was decided upon In order to avoid the excitement and manifesta tions which would be the result of the removal of the remains to the city of Santo Mingo. Foreseeing the possibili ty of disturbances and in order to be prepared for any emergency General Pepin, governor of Santiago, has taken Important precautionary measures and has decided to demand that arms and ammunition be forwarded him from Santo Domingo. Advices from Santiago report that the situation there is becoming more serious. The governor of Santiago confirms the general opinion that the assassina tion of President Heureaux was a po litical crime. It is reported .that the assassin's party are gathering forces preparatory to an attack on the gov ernment troops. It has been learned that Caceros' companions when President Heureaux was killed were Juan Picharde and Horacio Vasquez. The latter Is the brother of a deputy in parliament. A CHANCE FOR GOMEZ. Chicago, July 28. A Tribune special from Washington says: By the assassination of President Heureaux of Santo Domingo Cuba may lose one of its central figures as it is well known that General Maximo Go mez aspires to the presidency of the black republic. Some time ago General Gomez issued a manifesto to the Cuban army in which he bade his soldiers goodby and signified his intention to re turn to San Domingo, his native land. AsGomez's love for adventure and fight ing for what he calls liberty are well known, it is believed he will start for San Domingo at once, organize an army and endeavor to fight his way to the presidency. Gomez is a good organizer and those who came in contact with him in Cuba pay he is one of the best soldiers in Cuba and he has the tenacity to stick to a cause until it triumphs. The old general knows he will not be chosen president of Cuba if the island ever has a. president, as it is believed the consti tution of Cuba will closely follow that of the United States and provide that only native Cubans can be elected to the highest office. This bar will not confront General Gomez in San Domingo as he was born on that island and his family still resides there. Although Gomez has been absent from San Domingo for a number of years he still claims it as his home and thi3 claim will undoubtedly hold good. As it is natural for troops to flock to a suc cessful soldier, it would not be sur prising if General Gomez should organ ize a large army and within a short time find himself in the presidential chair. While little is known cf President Fignereo few persons believe he can maintain peace as there are pronounced signs of a revolution breaking. With a third candidate in the field in the person of Juan Isadore Jimenes, it is said this wili not promote tranquillity and judg ing from the past history of General Gomez, many believe he will next be heard of as president of San Domingo. It is thought a large number of Cubans would follow General Gomez to San Do mingo and again take up arms under his command. While the departure of General Gomez would be regretted it is believed here it will not have anv ma terial effect in Cuba and affairs would go on as smoothly as they are at pres ent. FIGHTING BEGINS. Cape Haytien. July 28. The funeral of President Heureaux of Santo Do mingo took place at 5 o'clock last even ing in Santiago de Las Caballeros. The population was panic stricken but there was no disorder. A report has been received here to the effect that the adversaries of the gov ernment attacked Moca last night The news of the death of President Heureaux was hardly credited here by ta people generally until last evening-, when undoubted confirmation was re ceived. Then there was great rejoicing among the Dominican exiles, many of whom live in and around Cape Haytien. These exiles who were driven out of their country by Heureaux are now preparing to arm themselves and enter Santo Domingo.where they expect their chief, Don Juan Isidor Jimines to join them. The Dominican government is mak ing preparations on a large scale to maintain itself. HEUREAUX'S FUNERAL. Fort de France, July 28. The funeral services over the remains of President Heureaux which took place at Santiago de Las Caballeros at 5 o'clock last even ing were attended by a large number of people and were conducted with great solemnity.' The body which had lain in state throughout the day was buried in the cathedral. The governor of the province superintended the public mourning. Yesterday throughout the is land, cannon were fired hourly and flags were placed at half mast on all public buildings. The government has issued a decree ordering a period of national mourning for nine days. The city of Santo Domingo is in a state of great unrest and business is entirely suspended. The people fear an outbreak. Last night a band of armed men attacked Moca, where President Heureaux was killed and fired a number of shots. It is reported that the forces supporting the assassin have been aug mented considerably. The government has taken measures to put down the threatened insurrection. A GUNBOAT TO BE SENT. Washington, July 28. A naval vessel is to be sent immediately to San Do mingo. Secretary Hay has made the request that Secretary Long take this action and the Machias now at San Juan, Porto Rico and only a. day's run from San Domingo, will proceed at once to that island. This is a measure of precaution rather than one of necessity at the present time; for Minister Pow ell has not suggested any such action to the government. Still, it is -deemed well, in view of the press reports indi cating the disturbed condition of affairs to have a representative of the United States authority within reach of the minister to protect American interests should the need arise. Minister Powell cabled the state department this morn ing from Port au Prince, Hayti, simply announcing the assassination of Heur eaux by some unknown person between 1 and 2 o'clock on the afternoon of Wednesday. THERE WAS A PLOT. Fort de France, Kingston, Jamaica, July 28. Advices from Santo Domingo to a Dominican here describe the ex istence of a well planned and wide spread plot by adherents of Jiminez to dispose President Heureaux, which it was thought was sure to succeed. The assassination of President Heureaux is regarded here as an indication of the success of the plot. THE NEW ORLEANS GOES TOO. Washington, July 28. Secretary Long this afternoon sent telegraphic order to the cruiser New Orleans at Newport directing that she proceed at once to San Domingo. At the same time an order was sent to the gunboat Machias at St.Thomas to leave for San Domingo. It is expected that the New Orleans will be able to leave today. The Machias will be In San Domingo waters within a day or two. This action was not due to the receipt of any official advices indicating possible trouble but entirely to the desire to be forehanded in dealing with, any -possible disturbance. THE ENTIRE ISLAND. Hayti May Become United States Territory. Kingston, Jamaica, July 2S. Private advices received by mail from Hayti state that at the conference between the Haytien minister of finance and the creditors of the nation on Tuesday the latter refused to accept the proposals for consolidation of the interior debt because they had despaired of accom plishing a permanent basis of financial prosperity under present conditions. It is added that the creditors have de termined to agitate for an American protectorate, to which end they are wil ling to drive the country into hopeless bankruptcy and invite the necessary American capital to extricate the coun try from its embarrassment. SKETCH OF THE ASSASSIN. Was Educated Here and Has an American Wife. New York, July 28. The Times says: Ramon Caceres, the murderer of Presi dent Heureaux of San Domingo is about 25 years old and is connected with one of the best and richest families of that republic. A considerable portion of his life has been spent in the United States. He completed his education at the Rensselaer polytechnic institute at Troy where he was graduated about four years ago. While residing in Troy he married Lil lie, the adopted daughter of -Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hakes. Mr. Hakes died some years ago and his widow passed away soon after her adopted daughter's marriage to Caceres. All of the prop erty was left to Mrs. Caceres. Part of the real estate, consisting of a block on Fulton street, Troy, was recently sold to ex-United States Senator Ed ward Murphy, jr. Caceres converted all of his wife's property into cash and they came to New York and made their home here for some time. Caceres often said that as soon as the opportunity offered he would go to San Domingo and inaugu rate a revolution. He started on his mission a few weeks ago, leaving Mrs. Caceres here. Those who knew Caceres are confident that he laid his plans well and had taken precautions to ensure his escape. ITALIANS FOR HAWAII. One Thousand Men to. Pass Through This Counrty For the Island. Washington, July 28. The Immigra tion bureau has received a letter from an Atlantic steamship company asking for permission to transport 1.000 Ital ians through the United States on the way to Hawaii. Commissioner Powder ly said he had no authority to prevent the passage of these men through the United States, but he will ask for a bond as a guaranty that they shall not remain in this country. It is inferred these Italians are labor ers to go to Hawaii under contract, but congress refused last winter to extend the immigration laws of the United States to Hawaii and the islands can not be protected from an influx, of this kind. About 12,000 Japanese have gone to Hawaii since the islands were annexed, and the bureau of immigration i3 in formed about 11,000 of these were con tract laborers. PARSONSEXCITED Will Become Aggressor In the Asylum ControTersy. Force State Board of Charities to Issue Touchers. MAY BE NO TRIAL NOW. Plan to Ask Change of Tenue From Clay Center. Other Sews From the State House Departments. Very soon after the 1st of August there will be a new turn in the contro versy concerning the location of the new state insane asylum at Parsons. In this proceeding Parsons will be the ag gressor and a vigorous contest is as sured. The new litigation will be a manda mus proceeding to compel the state board of charities and the state officers to issue vouchers In payment for the land which was purchased by the com mittee appointed to locate the institu tion. The time fixed by law for the board of charities and other officials to pay for the site expires August 1. In the meantime the board has been enjoined yet Parsons professes no alarm at the proceedings and the attorneys repre senting that city are confident that the temporary injunction will be dissolved. In view of these facts the city of Par sons proposes to take steps to prevent the state auditor from carrying out his intention to turn down the vouchers for the land when they are presented and the mandamus proceeding has been se lected as the course to be pursued. The papers for the mandamus pro ceeding are now being prepared and will be filed regardless of the injunction proceeding which comes on for hearing before Judge W. S. Glass at Clay Cen ter, August T. Attorneys representing Parsons will go to Clay Center and ask for a change of venue, probably, although a definite plan of action, other than the manda mus proceeding, has not been agreed upon. OTJR CHARLEY. Dr. Linn Says Nice Things About the Congressman. Dr. H. C. Linn, formerly of Topeka but now living in Washington Is a great admirer of Congressman Curtis. In a letter on the political situation, as he sees it he says: "Shawnee county has a representative of whom she should be proud, a man of the people, who has done more work for his district and the state during the time he has been in congress than any man since the days of Senator Plumb. He has shown rare ability as a legisla tor for his age, and while I do not wish to over estimate any man's ability, I can truthfully say he has the confidence of his associates in the house and sen ate; the departments and the adminis tration. There is no man in congress who has a higher standing, from a bus iness standpoint, with the president than he has. He possesses ability and tact in presenting his case. He does not go round robin's barn, but is concise, logical and convincing. I have heard him before congress, the committees; the president and the departments. The old soldier should be thankful. He never lets an opportunity pass to defend their interests, but is always ready to help all comers. "He has been a staunch friend of the colored people of his district and they should be grateful therefor. He has a host of callers from his district, state and former Kansans. Will Shawnee county sit still and be swapped out of her rights with the power she has in the state? Will thirty-six good Republicans in the next state convention be hood winked. Curtis has been swapped around. The Populists swapped him from the Fourth to the First district, but he was invincible and now Cy wants to swap him. It is whispered that Senator Ingalls is a dark horse. He is for Curtis, his vast experience enabling him to recog nize his worth. If he enters the race it will be to help Curtis and keep his finger on the political pulse of the state. He would make a brilliant candidate for congressman-at-large. The strongest man in the state who could stump it without expense to the party, they would all go to hear him if nothing else than to find out how Cyrus was getting along in this cold, cold world." FAIL TO SEND FEE. Corporations Overlook Important Pro vision of Bush Law. The secretary of state is having a great deal of unnecessary trouble caused by corporations making their annual reports, as required by the Bush law, and failing to remit to the depart ment the requisite fees for filing the documents. The fee is only $1 but today the chief clerk, A. J. Whitmore, mailed to delin quent firms a basket of letters asking them to remit at once the required sum. The rule in the department is that a report shall not be considered filed until the fee is forwarded. Under this construction a corporation does not comply with the law until the fee is paid. GOVERNOR, NEEDS SYMPATHY Has Invitation to Speak at 300 Dif ferent Places. When Governor Stanley accepted a few invitations to deliver addresses' during the summer he thought a good many letters asking for speeches 'were coming in. He did the best he could, however, in straightening matters out so as to fill as many dates as possible, but it seems that his trebles in this di rection have only just commenced. There are now on file in the executive office nearly 300 invitations to make speeches, sent to the governor within the past 30 days. The mail at the ex ecutive office now consists almost solely of invitations to speak at reunions, fairs, old settlers' meetings.and the like. An estimate made today reveals the fact that the governor would, even mak ing a speech a day be unable to fill these dates before June 30, 1900. The private secretary and the gover nor have attempted to adjust matters so the governor can fill as many of the dates as possible but there will be more than 250 invitations which he will be compelled to decline owing to the lack of time and the further fact that many others conflict with dates he has al ready made. ENLIGHTEN THE GOVERNOR. Washington Firm Wants to Prepare Him For Civil Service Examination. Governor Stanley has received from Washington, D. C a letter which is amusing the state house people. It is a circular from a commercial college which makes a specialty of preparing candidates for civil service examina tions. The college guarantees to -be able to enable candidates to succeed at these examinations and closes the let ter by saying: "A person of ordinary intelligence can acquire the necessary information by mail, and if you should find your self in need of instruction prior to the examination we would be pleased to communicate with you. Of course, it would be better were you able to take oral instruction but if unable to come to Washington we can qualify you by mail." MANY SICK KANSANS. Reported to Be Coming Home on the Belief. Victoria, B. C, July 28. The steam ship Kinshu Maru has arrived after a record breaking trip from China, She had few white passengers, among them being Dr. Eastlake, of New York, who is introducing the electric trolley sys tem into Japan. The officers of the ship report that the plague has been almost stamped out, so far as ships are con cerned. Elaborate arrangements were being made for the celebration of the revised treaties coming into force on the 17th. This will not apply to France, Austria and Italy, with whom the treaties do not apply until August 4. United States Minister Buck has is sued a proclamation calling on ail Uni ted States citizens to loyally observe the new arrangement and Dr. Eastlake says the general impression is that for eigners will eb more leniently treated than the natives. A terrible hurricane swept the Japa nese coast from the 8th to the 11th of July. In Ushijimamura, Oye district, Tokushima prefecture, 70 houses were washed away, 50 persons were killed and 30 are missing. In Saijo-Mura, Itano district.the same prefecture, over 40 houses were demol ished and many people are missing. At Aiga-Mura Kitsmoro district, Miyo pre fecture, a land slip occurred on the night of July 10, owing to the heavy rain. Five houses were crushed under the debris and 28 persons were either killed or injured. Railway traffic east of Yanagii on the Sanyo railway, is still interrupted in consequence of damage done to the track. When the Kinshu Maru left Yoko hama the United States cruiser Boston had arrived from Manila on her way to San Francisco, also the transport Han cock, who had 9X Nebraska men aboard. The transport Relief left on July 13 for America, with 300 sick aboard from Alanila, mostly Kansas men. Of these Captain Bradley, of the Twentieth Kansas, has a bullet near his heart and Dr. Eastlake says he can not recover. His signalman is with him with a shattered jaw, having been wounded three times before dropping out. Capt. Bradley eulogizes Gen. Otis' management of the campaign bat says he is overworked. The captain recom mends the pouring in of troops enough to suppress the rebels. He speaks in terms of the warmest admiration of the American troops, who, he says, have displayed the utmost coolness and bra very. He brings a sensational report with reference to the army of the Fili pinos, saying that the range of the Filipinos rifles and the character of the wounds shows that they are not Maus ers. In the same connection he gives currency to the rumor that before the outbreak a Japanese firm in Tokio filled a large order to the Filipinos for the deadly murata rifle which has much longer range than the American weap on. The sale is alleged to have been consummated secretly and without the knowledge of the Japanese government. IIANSA SELLS OUT. Will Retire From the Mining and Transportation Business. Cleveland, O., July 28. A big transac tion involving the transfer of property worth several millions of dollars from M. A. Hanna Co. to the National Steel company was consummated today. The sale includes the iron mining property of M. A. Hanna Co. in Michigan, a well as its fleet of vessels on the lakes. This transaction, which is one of the largest of recent years, means that M. A. Hahna Co. are to retire from the min ing and transportation business. It is also known that the firm is negotiating for the saje of its coal mining property in the Pittsburg district to the recently formed soft coal trust. The transaction has been consummated very quietly, and nothing became public about it until the details had been com pleted. INJUNCTION ISSUED. Against a Company In Which Meik lejohn Is Interested, Parkersbug, W. Va.. July 28. Judge Jackson of the United States court, up on the petition of Rollan H. Smith has appointed W. B. Hoge, of Wheeling, and R. Hilton Smith of Pittsburg, re ceivers of the Consolidated Investment corporation and the Webster Coal Lumber company and has enjoined both companies from disposing of their property. The first named company has its of fices in New York city and was en gaged in developing the mineral and other resources of the land it controlled. Smith alleges a breach of contract as ground for his action. The president of the Investment company is James M. Houston. Among the directors are ex Governor Livingston, of Georgia, As sistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn Rear Admiral Franklin, U. S. N., F. A. Palmer, U. S. public printer and J. P. Lafiin, Chicago. Steamer Lahn In Trouble. London, July 28. The British steamer Europe, Captain Tubb from New York, July 17, for London, passed the Lizard today and reported in latitude 50; long titude 10, she sighted the North German Lloyd steamer Lahn. The Lahn was stopped and signalled that her engine was out of order, but was expected to be set right soon and no assistance will be required. The Lahn sailed from Southampton for New York on July 26 at 5:30 p. m. WILL GET OUT. Spain Prepares to Evacuate Caroline Islands. Yessel Leaves Manila to Bring Away the Garrison. FOLLOWS THE ARMY. Cable Boat Keeps Up With Movement of Troops. Line Will Beach Calamba by Tonight. Manila, July 28.-5:15 p. m. In com pliance with an order received from Madrid the Spanish transport Alva will proceed from Manila immediately to the Caroline islands in order to repatri ate the garrison and inhabitants of these islands. There is great interest in the first attempt of a cable boat to follow the movements of the army. The boat left Tambay near Taguig at the northern end of Laguna de Bay this morning af ter making connection with the land wire and successfully laid eighteen miles of cable. It is expected that the cable boat will reach Calamba tonight. OTIS' STORY OF CALAMBA. "Washington, July 28. The war de partment this morning received its first official report of the capture of Ca lamba in the following cablegram from Gen. Otis: "Hall with 1,000 men cap tured Calamba, important strategic position on Laguna de Bay yesterday, driving out 300 insurgents. Command composed of portions of the Fourth cavalry. Twenty-first infantry, Wash ington volunteers, transported in launches and cascoes, gunboat accom panying. Casualties: Privates Charles Gleesupp, Fourth, and McDuffy, H, Twenty-first, killed. Corporal Thomas Totten, G, Fourth, mortally wounded. Privates Michael Sheridan, Herbert Tracey, Napoleon White, K, Twenty first, seriously wounded. Privates Hindes and Plummer, G, and Sanson, C, Fourth; Phillips, H, Christie and Hollister D, and Ashland I, Twenty-first, slightly wounded. Insurgent casualties unknown. Forty Spanish prisoners released; Spanish gunboat in good condition; long sought for in bay; captured. This town the direct objective of Lawton when he captured Santa Cruz and launches in April but unable to reach town by boats on account of shoal water. COMING ON THE SHERMAN. Washington, July 28. General Otis today cabled the following details of the troops enroute home on the transport Sherman: Transport Sherman, with California infantry and heavy artillery left for San Francisco July 26; infantry forty-one officers one thousand enlisted; artillery, nine officers and i76 enlisted men; infantry left at La Carlota, Ne gros. Private Claude W. Huff, company E; W. J. Clark, G. W. Iverson, com pany F; John M. Noonan, Jus M. Dub ney, James F. Brown, Wm. D. Stewart, company G; II. G. Collins, company L, sick. Private Benjamin F. Hurd, company nurse; Private Ralph Coates, company K, missing in action near Manila April 6. GERMANS SUPPLY AGUINALDO. New York, July 28. A special to the Herald from Washington, says: According to verbal reports to the navy from officers returning from the Philippines, Aguinaldo continues to get war supplies through German merch ants in Hong Kong and Japanese mer chants in Yokohama, although our con suls have been directed to keep a sharp lookout for filibustering. In more than one instance British officers have aided the United States in preventing the shipment of arms from Hong Kong, but officers just returning say there is no doubt the temptation offered by Aguinaldo's high prices has induced merchants to violate the neutrality laws and try to force the imperfect blockade. Twelve Spanish gunboats recently put on blockade duty have done remarka bly good service in cutting off supplies between different islands. Last mail re ports said they had captured 16 differ ent cargoes of supplies, but not any valuable munitions of war. BIG DEWEY DINNER. Committee For the $100 Plate Af fair Still Hopes the Admiral Will Accept New York, July 28 Alfred Chasseaud, secretary of the commission having in charge the proposed $100-a-plate ban quet to Admiral Dewey, said today that he had received no communication from the admiral either in acceptance or de-, clination of the commission's invita tion. "We cabled him about six weeks ago," said Mr. Chasseaud, "and are ex pecting an answer at any time. I have had my attention called to the publish ed report that he has declined our invi tation, but the commission will proceed with its preparations. "If the report is avowed by him per sonally, well and good, but until we hear from him presonally we shall not base our action on what the newspa pers say. Every day the papers are full of what the admiral will do and what he won't do, very little of which I believe comes from the admiral direct. The commission has not taken any final steps, of course. No money will be ask ed from those invited until the last minute. Meanwhile, the commission continues to formulate its plans." Arkansas Screen Law. Fort Smith, Ark., July 2S. The grand jury of this county has returned 14 in dictments against both the Western Coal Mining company and the Cen tral Coal Coke company for violation of the screen law which was passed by the last legislature and went into effect on the 10th of this month. The com panies failed to comply with the law and continued to weigh the coal after it had passed over a screen. The superin tendents of the companies mines have been arrested. Weather Indications. Chicago, July 28. For Kansas: Fair tonight and Saturday; continued warm winds, mostly southerly. HOWELL MAKES REPLY. Answers Attack on the South Made by P. B. Thurber of New York. Atlanta, Ga., July 28. At a bohemian smoker given by the entertainment committee last night to the guests at tending the southern industrial conven tion, Clark Howell made an address, in which he replied to the speech of F. B. Thurber of New York. Mr. Howell said the conditions which Mr. Thurber stated existed in the south were no worse in that section than they were in every other section of the coun try. He said the ruin of certain valua ble properties in Georgia was not due to repudiation of obligations by the southern people, but to the manipula tions of Wall street brokers. Mr. Howell condemned lynching in the south, but said that mob violence in this section was not as bad as in Illi nois, where negroes were shot down for coming in honest competition with white laborers. He said that every complaint Mr. Thurber made of the south applied equally as well to other parts of the. country. HAS EIGHT CRATERS. Mauna Loa Throws Out Rocks as Big as Horses. Honolulu, July 21, via San Francisco, July 28. The volcanic eruption of Mauna Loa is still in full blast. The lava flow is apparently filling up the tableland near the Humuula sheep ranch. Hilo and the whole island of Hawaii are enveloped in smoke. Ves sels encounter dense clouds of smoke hundreds of miles out at sea and navi gators are seriously inconvenienced. Kilauea is also smoking freely and the indications are that this volcano will soon be in actiye eruption. Frank Davey has returned from a visit to the volcano. He says there is a series of eight craters. Five of them were dead, but appeared to have been active quite recently. One of the others was belching forth smoke and fire and molten rocks of great size. According to Davey the rocks were as big as horses and went so high that they cooled be fore falling to the ground. It took Davy and his party 15 hours to ascend the mountain from the active crater to the summit, where their horses were left. Two men became delirious on the way for want of water. The trip is described as a terrible one in the ex treme. All around the top of the moun tain it was cold. At the crater it was very hot. The extremes were such as would knock almost anybody out. J. S. Pratt was caught on a knoll high upon Mauna Loa on two sides of which the lava was flowing. The sun was nearly down. He did not know which way to go and spent the night there as a desperate chance, as he thought, of life. He sat all night and watched the lava flow. When the fumes were blown his way he would have to lie down on his face to keep from suffocating. Next morning he found -his way out by fol lowing back down between the two flows. THREAT FAILS. Corporations Notified That They May Move to Missouri If They Please. A Kansas City lawyer has addressed a letter to the secretary of state in which he intimates that, if under the Bush corporation law, the state pro poses to pry into the business secrets of several foreign companies which he now represents, as they are doing bus iness in Kansas City, Kansas, they will get out or the state by moving into Mis souri. This letter has been answered and the secretary of state suggests that foreign corporations wiil be compelled to com p'3r with the law just the same as the domestic corporations. "However," the letter says, "if you prefer moving to complying with the law, it would be well to move soon, be cause the time will soon expire in which these reports may be made. Your clients will be expected to comply with the law." FRANCHISES TURNED DOWN Attorney-General Decides Adversely to Porto Rican Promoters. Washington, July 2S. The attorney general has rendered opinions in three cases involving questions of franchises and concessions in Porto Rico. On the case of Vicenter Jose User, the attorney general holds that they do not hold a complete and lawful concession to build a tramway from Ponce to Port Ponce and that the secretary of war has no right to confirm such concession. The attorney general holds adversely on the application of Ramon Valdez y Cobian for a concession of the right to use the water power of the river Plata in Porto Rico. In the cases of Frederick W. Weeks for permission to construct a wharf or pier at Ponce the attorney general holds that to grant the petition is beyound the power of the secretary of war. ONE MAN'S CRUELTY. Horses In Frightful Condition Cause Arrest of Owner. fpecial Officer Watt of the Foster: Humane society arrested Henry Dillon this morning for cruelty to animals. Dillon was at work hauling dirt with a pair of horses unfit for use. The neck of each was covered with running sores. When arrested Dillon promised to put the horses in a pasture until they were well and Chief Ramsey re leased him. Dillon explained that he was doing his best to cure the horses but that he had to make a living and as the team is his only means of sup port he had to use them. The horses are not fit to be used but the man wiil have to give up his work while tihey are on the pasture. Half a Thousand Per Day. Washington, July 2fl. The number of enlistments for the Philippine service yesterday were 585, making a total 6, 626. Foraker's Mother Bead. Cincinnati, July 28. Senator J. B. Foraker's mother died today at Hills boro. O., after an illness of three months. M'KIHLEY TO PUYGOLF. Has Been Invited to Take a Band on the Links. Great Preparations For tha Annual Regatta Aug. 7. PKESIDENT A JUDGE. He Wiil Likely Be Asked to ORiciate. Appears to Be Having an All Around Good Time. Plattsburg, N. Y., July 2S. The presi dent was out for a stroll early today accompanied by his niece, Miss Duncan, and Private Secretary Cortelyou. Mrs. McKinley rested well last night and to day felt better than she has for several days. The president has been invited to try his hand at golf and he may go down to the golf links this afternoon and try the game. The annual regatta of the Lake Champlain Yacht club which will be held here August 7 is expected to ex ceed all former regattas. Dr. W. Seward Webb of Shelbourna Farms, ex-Congressman Wallace T. Foote, jr., Walter C. Witherbee and others have entered their yachts for the different races. The president will probably be asked to officiate as one of the judges. fouThanged. Quadruple Execution Takes Place In Baltimore. Baltimore, July 28. Four negroes. Cor nelius Gardner. John Myers. Charles James and Joseph Bryan, were hanged in tha jailyard today, the first three named for criminally assaulting little Annie Bailey and Bryanfor the murder of Mary Pack, a woman with whom he had lived. The) trap was sprung at 9:48. Cornelius Gardner, Charles James ami John Myers were convicted of criminally assaulting Annie Bailey, colored, 13 years of age, at her home in Vine street. The crime was particularly revolting. It was' committed on April 23, the men were in dicted on May 1 and found guilty on June 12. On the following day, in pass ing sentence, Judge Wright dwelt at length on the nature of the char;a against .the men and said it would have been a lasting disgrace to the court had the jury returned any verdict othtr than guilty. He added that he was disposed, to give the prisoners the benefit of -.nil doubt,, but In this case there was neither doubt nor extenuating circumstances. In, order to thoroughly satisfy himself before passing sentence, he said he had employ ed a detective to go over the ground in dependent of the testimony before tha court and to find if possible some extenu ating circumstances. The detective had failed to find one circumstance rending t- lessen the aggravated nature of the of fense. The girl was in her room on the second floor of her little home all alone at th- time of the assault. The men entered one at a time. The sister of the girl dis covered the crime and reported it to the police. Gardner was found hiding in thai house in a small attic room. He waa covered with dust and dirt and presented a woebegone appearance. No trouble was experienced in locating the other two and they were soon under arrest. For a time it was feared the victim's injuries would cause death. She underwent convulsion after convulsion. After two week.-; oC suffering, during which the child was un conscious most of the time, her strength returned and she was smticintly recov ered to testify against her assailants. Joseph Bryan was convicted o the mur der on April 23 last of his common law wife, Mary Pack, colored. Bryan had lived about six years with the woman, who deserted her husband to take p wit I" him. Thev were both of quarrelsome dis position arid their tights were the talk oC the neighborhood of their home, at 1-3 Rogers avenue. About a week prior t the murder the woman upbraided Bryant for not giving her enough money. Afters the usual quarrel Mary left the house and went to live with a friend at 205 South; Dallas street. Brj-an did not discover her whereabouts until the day of the murder, when he went to the Dallas street housa and demand:! that the woman return to him some of his clothing which he claim ed she had carried away with her. A quarrel folowed. Bryan claimed tht.t tha woman threatened to kill him and lunged at him with a knife with which she had been peeling potatoes. Bryan overcame her, took the knife away and deliberately cut her throat. The woman's 15-year-old daughter witnessed her mother s deat h. Bryan confessed, but said he was drunk: at the time. This was denied by wit nesses, and the Jury on June 13 rendered a verdict of murder in the first degrea after twenty-five minutes deliberation. HORRIBLE DEATH. Unknown Man Dragged For Miles Under Freight Train. When the east bound freight train or the Union Pacific pulled Into the North Topeka yards this morning at 4 o'clock! the body of a man was seen dangling from the trucks of one of the cars. I Officer Maze was called and the body iwas removed from the truck. It was that of an unknown colored man. HI3 legs were caught in the brake beam and the upper part of his body was drag ging on the ties. The head was fear fully mangled and life was extinct. A tramp on the train said that tha body was that of Frank Nelson, who lived at Lawrence and had been work ing west of here. The trainmen follow ed the track for quite a distance out of town and the marks left by the man being dragged were plainly seen. It ia supposed that he was riding on tha trucks and fell, his feet catching in tha brake beam. Lost Her Mast. Liverpool, July 28. The BritlsW steamer Hermes from Buenos Ayres. June 30. arrived at this port today and reported that on July 10, in latitude 6. south, longtitude 34, west, the Ameri can ship Servia, Captain Gilmore, frorm New York June 2, for San Francisco, was sighted. The Servia had lost he mizzen topmast head.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL. FRIDAY EVENING,. JULY 28, 1899. j You need something 1 j at times to build you 1 1 up, to insure a good appetite, or to restore y restful sleep. 1 Je3 1 1! m will add strength to j your nerves, sharpen your appetite, bring 1 sound and refreshing sleep. The best malt tonic,absolutelypure At all drag stores. :::i:::i:i:i::iiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiinnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisiinniniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiisiiininiiiirra Cisli BREAD ONWATERS A New York Music Hall Man JGets Si 5,000. Fitted Oat a Worthless Friend For Klondike. MINER IS GRATEFUL. After Establishing Sereral Pay ing Dawson Claims Dies Learlng a Small Fortune to 11 is Benefactor. New York, July 28. It ever a man cast his bread upon the waters not expecting it to return to him, It was John F. Reilly of No. 332 Kightti avenue, the proprietor of the Bon Ton Music hall. Reiliy "grub-staked" a man who worked for htm. to bo to the Klondike last spring, and today he is richer by $15,000. Arnold McPherson, a relative of Senator McPher son of New Jersey, was the man assisted. McPherson died in Dawson City several months ago, leaving all his earnings to tils benefactor. Reilly heard of his good fortune only last week. McPherson was a ne'er-do-well who loafed around the barrooms In Eighth avenue. In the early part of ISfH Reilly took pitv on him and put him to work. McPherson did odd 1oba. receiving in re turn his board, clothing and a little spend ing money. McPherson had the Klondike fever bad Jv. Day and night he importuned his em ployer to fit him out for an expedition. KfnaJlv Reilly consented. He "grub taked" McPherson with clothing tools and food, ami then bought him a ticket to Dawson City. McPherson started away vowing eter nal gratitude, and that was the last Reiliy eaw of him. Months roiied by and Reilly thought McPherson was dead. In his morning mail a few days ago Reilly found a letter bearing the post mark of Dawson City. News from McPherson at last," said Reillv. And truly there was news of a kind that made Roilly's eyes bulge out. The letter was from P. J. Conway, a Dawson City lawyer. It said that Mc Pherson had died there in last May. Be fore he died he made a will, leaving all his earnings to his benefactor. The amount was about $15,000. McPherson. Mr. Conway said, had lo cated on several gotxl claims on the Yu kon, which, had panned out unusually YOU KNOW IT IS TRUE. That is if It is Told You by a Neighbor. These Statements Are by Persons Whom We Are Willing: to Believe. If a person, you respect tells you eortething, you believe him. You may not know the- person whose statement we publish in this article but you can easily know him because we give you his name and address and he lives right here In Topeka. This is the way we do, we give you the names of people living in this city who have used Kid-ne-oids for backache and kidney troubles, be cause we want you to consult these people about the good Kid-ne-olds have done them. A. J. Shaffer, 1028 Madison, street, Topeka. Kansas, says: "I have been troubled with pain across the small of my back for a long time. I had rheum atism and was subject to spells of nervousness and had other symptoms of kidney complaint, which annoyed and alarmed me. So many people have been reported cured by using Morrow's Kid-ne-oids, that I concluded to give them a trial. I used a package and obtained such relief that I will continue to use them until I am satisfied of a com plete cure." Morrow's Kid-ne-olde are rot pills, but Yellow Tablets and sell at fifty cents a box at all drug stores and at Swift Holllday's drug- store. Mailed on receipt of price. Manufac tured by John Morrow Co., CbemistSj Rftrlj-.gflald, OtiO. M .rfi well. McPherson saved $15,000, and when he became ill he thought of Reilly and left the money to him. Reilly's attorney will communicate with the Dawson City lawyer as to obtaining the money, as well as possession of the claims left by McPherson on the Yukon. NATIONAL LEAG UE. AT BALTIMORE. Score by innings: R TT E Baltimore 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 s' 13 3 Cleveland 0 0120010 15 13 2 Batteries Baltimore, Howell, MeGin- nity and Robinson; Cleveland, Knepper and Sugden. Second game: R. H. E- Baltimore 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 2 9 13 2 Cleveland 0 0003001 04 7 4 Batteries Baltimore, Hill and Robinson; Cleveland, Colliflower and Schrecongost. AT LOUISVILLEt Scorn by Innings: Louisville 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 4 12 i Boston 0 2100000 03 2 Batteries Louisville, Phlllippi. Dowling and Powers: Boston, Nichols and Clarke. Second game: Louisville 3 0 0 0 2 01 0 S 12 6 Boston 2 001001 15 15 2 Batteries Louisville, Cunningham and Zimmer; Boston, Lewis and Clarke. AT CINCIN NATL Score by innings: R, 77 E Cincinnati 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 6 9 12' 2 New York 1 1000000 02 7 2 Batteries Cincinnati. Hahn and Peitz; New York, Meekin and "Warner, Wilson. AT ST. LOUIS. Score by innings: R. II. E. St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 01 3 7 3 Brooklyn 0 4 2 2-0 3 0 0 012 16 2 Batteries St. Louis, Powell, Donlin and Criger; Brooklyn, McJames and McGulre. AT CHICAGO. Score by Innings: R. IT E Chicago 2 0110320 9 12" 3 Philadelphia 1 0000000 01 7 4 Batteries Chicago. Callahan and Chance; Philadelphia, Mages and Doug lass. WESTERN LEAGUE. AT BUFFALO. Scots by innings: R H E Buffalo 0 2 0 4 0 0 3 0 9 9' 1 Kansas City 0 0302000 05 10 5 Batteries Hastings and Diggins; Strick lett and Wilson. AT GRAND" RAPIDS. Score by Innings: R 17 E Grand Rapids 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 2 Milwaukee 1 1012003 8 14 4 Batteries Jones and Sullivan; Huatlng and Speer. AT INDIANAPOLIS. Score by innings: Indianapolis 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 6 ft" 4 St. Paul 2 0100000 03 6 5 Batteries Keilum and Heidon; Denzer and Spies. AT DETROIT. Scors by innings: R. H E Detroit 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 04 17 2 Minneapolis 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 07 9 0 Batteries Gaston and Shaw; Fifield and Dixon. DROPPED $7,000. Western Merchant Loses Sis Roll Through Panel Game." Chicag-o, July 28. A wealthy western merchant whose identity the police dis guise behind the fictitious name of "George Edwards," was robbed last night of J7.0OO through a "panel game" operated in the house of Nellie Miller, in State street. The money consisted of seven $1,000 bills. This is the largest amount of money ever secured in a similar robbery in the levee district. The Miller woman has been arrested. The principal reason for withholding the real name of the victim is that he was given the assurance that his name would not be made public if he remain ed in the city to prosecute the robbers. "Edwards" is a wealthy merchant whose home is not very far from Den ver, Col. He came to the city yester day with $14,000 in currency, checks and drafts and after a brief stay intended to go east and make fall purchases. Banner Wheat Yield. Salina, July 28. M. R. Bell, who lives nine miles northeast of Salina. was in the city this morning- and stated that he had Just finished threshing a part of his wheat and had a twenty-five acre field that made the extraordinary yield of 42 bushels per acre. This beats all the records of big yields so far reported and proves that Saline county h&s some wheat this year. Oet our prices before you have rubber tires put on your vehicle. Rehkopf's Carriage factory, 207-209 .V. 6Ui St. DIREGTFROM AIR A Newly Invented Battery Gets Its Power. Overcomes the Old Problem of Fuel Cost. AIR DRAFT NEEDED- The Motive Force Regulated by Number of Cells Of the Wonderful Contrivance 90 Per Cent Fuel Saved. Pittsburg, July 28 If the experiments of an Allegheny inventor stand the test of commercialism the liquid air motors may not have the whole mechanical field exclusively through low cost and adaptability. Cheaply as the liquefied air may be produced and sold, the new method of producing electricity will provide it just as cheaply if not at less cost. In the case of liquid air the only apparatus required is a condensing? mechanism, and air and to get the new electricity only a storage battery and air are needed. G. W. Frazier, the chemist and elec trician, Allegheny, believes he has solved the problem of robbing the air and its moisture of its power and stor ing it in a battery in the form of electri cal energy. He has made experiments for years, and in July, 1897, struck the experiment which convinced him that he was on the right road. He secured the form of apparatus which would collect the electrical energy from the atmosphere and store it. The earliest battery would not ring a 3-ohm bell and registered an extremely light cur rent on the galvanometer. His later experimental batteries have shown volts to each cell and an amperage much higher than any storage battery. Of his work Mr. Frazier says: ENERGY FROM THE AIR. "I am convinced that my labor has been along the right lines. In addition to my small experimental batteries I have constructed two large perfected cells, which will be put to the test of hard work in a short time in a big business block in Pittsburg. The cells collect the electrical energy direct from the atmosphere, and give it up as power immediately. As the summer heat produces electricity, so does my new battery depend for its great power solely on moisture, and a natural draft or passage of hot air through the cell. The power may be increased to any re quired extent by simply increasing the number of cells." Mr. Frazier said further that with the introduction of the new battery in commercial form the use of steam would be abandoned. Electrical power would be solely used, he said, because of its greater excellence for most gen eral purposes and its wonderful econ omy over the old style power with boil ers and expensive fuel bills. When the same power is secured with the cost of boilers and engines eliminated from the account, the influence will be greater than can be accurately estimated now. TOO MUCH WASTED ENERGY. "The problem of getting electricity direct from coal or the natural ele ments has engaged the attention of all the inventors in the electrical line," said Mr. Frazier. "Everybody recog nized in the case of steam that there was too much wasted energy in the fuel and every invention in that branch tended toward reducing the cost of pro ducing power by devices having for their object ecenomy in the actual quantities of coal used under the old conditions. The numberless grate bars and water heaters and feeders all had this one point as their object. When it is considered that about 90 per cent of the energy of coal is wasted in con verting it into power the necessity of economy is seen at a glance. The sav ing of this great waste will cheapen the cost of everything, luxuries as well as necessities of life, and produce more changes In time than can be figured out at present. But it may be said with certainty that when a power economizing all that waste Is in com mon use the effects will be greater than were the effects of the uses of steam and electricity when they were intro duced with limited uses. Mr. Edison is on record as expressing the opinion that this would prove the most useful invention of the age. Mr. Edison said that when power could be secured in that economical form the problem of aerial navigation would be solved. He says that the energy which drives trac tion cars represents about 10 to 12 per cent of the coal energy used in, the power houses." Asphalt Sidewalk. Made from Pure Asphalt from Indian Territory at reasonable cost. Esti mates given on application. Topeka Roofing Co., Ill West Sixth street, To peka, Kansas. Alfalfa la Lyon County. Here is a story that nearly equals the corn stories. It is about a 30-acre field of alfalfa owned by Henry Giger, just north of the Neosho river. Yesterday it was cut for the third time in fifty-six days. The first time It was cut on May 30, then on June 30 and this month on the 26th, and still there are more crops to follow. The field is making alfalfa hay at an average of one and one-half tons to the acre, for each cutting, giving Mr. Giger already this spring 135 tons of good feed. This is only one field. There are many more acres of alfalfa in Lyon county that are doing just as well as Mr. Giger's. Alfalfa Is a mighty good feed and the crops can't be beat. Em poria Gazette. Miss El- anoj M. Tippell, 3711 Powellton Ave., Philadelphia, writei: "I had inflammatory rheumatism, which was for weeks so intense that I was unable to walk. I was treated by several prominent physicians, and tried many patent medioines, but without relief. I felt so much better after taking two bottles of S. 8. S., that I continued the reme dy, and in two months I was cured completely, and have never sine had a touch of the disease." Tor (Swift's Specific) is the only remedy which reaches this painful disease, and is guaranteed purely vegetable. Send for valuable books mailed free by Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga. RhRiimatism H Via a w! mum (3 a Blood MORMON ELDERS' FINISH. Last Seen In the Hands of 50 Masked Men. Atlanta. Ga., Julv 28. The Constitution has received a special from its Covington, Ga., correspondent which says that a mob of fifty masked men made away with, three Mormon elders .who have been pros elyting in Jasper county. The story is to the effect that three elders visited the home of William Cunnard, near Newton Factory. Jasper county, yesterday and endeavored to persuade Mrs. Cunnard to join the church. While they were at the Cunnard house fifty men, masked anj on horseback, came up ami asked the elders to accompany them. They refused to do so. and while they were parleying Air. Cunnard procured a ritle and aided the mob in taking the Mormons. Several shots were exchanged. In the excitement Mrs. Cunnard had her jaw shattered. The mob finally secured the elders and rode off with them. Nothing has been seen of them since. The eiders were driven out of two towns in Jasper county early in the week. NOT POLITICAL Ex-Senator Peffer Thinks the Democrats Hare No Monop oly on Anti-Trust Move ments Refuses to Be Tail to the Bryan Kite. Ex-United States Senator W. A". Pef fer was invited to speak on the subject of "Trusts" at Chicago August 9th, but declined. In addressing the chairman and secretary of the Anti-Trust league he expressed himself as follows: "Your letter inviting me 'to be present and address a public meeting on the subject of Trusts to be held at Bur lington Park, Chicago, 111., August 9, 1899,' while only appreciated, would ap peal more strongly to my sense of duty were the meeting not obviously called in the interest of the Democratic party. "All good citizens without regard to political affiliations, are of one mind in opposition to whatever there is of evil in the thing called a 'Trust,' and there ought not to be any attempt to fore stall public opinion on the subject by making it a party question, at any rate not unless there is an evident disposi tion on the part of some party or of any considerable number of voters inde pendently of party, to defend the evil. "As far as party records show, Re publicans, in 1SS8, took ground against the trust evil, and in 1890. the Sherman anti-trust law was passed. Democrats, in 1S92, followed with a similar party expression, but did not avail themselves of their opportunity, in 93-'95, (when they had the president and both houses of congress) to strengthen the act of '90 or to enact another better adapted to the object Bought to be accomplished. "The trust is not a new thing, by any means. It is only an enlarged partner ship with the right or capacity of suc cession added, and the rapid develop ment of the trust theory of late years and the vast power wielded by these enormous aggregations of wealth and brain energy is bringing the subject more prominently into public view. But unless the Democratic party- changes its principles and Its policy on the sub ject of state rights, it cannot success fully handle the trust problem. It would be wise, therefore, in that party if It would revise its creed, bring it forward about a hundred years, so that it may study national issues without getting tangled up in the meshes of state boun dary lines. "The internal commerce among the people of these United States is the best example of free trade that has ever been given to the world. 'Citizens of each state shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens of the several states.' So it is provided in the constitution of the United States. Trusts are engaged in business, in trade, in commerce, and 'congress shall have power to regulate commerce among the several states. "Congress, in the Sherman net hao taken the first step toward regulating the trust business. From what has been learned since, it is evident that the next necessary step is a declara tion that the manufacturing, making, producing or preparing of any article or articles used, sold or exchanged among the people of the country generally, or intended to be so used, sold or ex changed, is included within the mean ing of the words 'commerce among the several states;' this to be coupled with an act prohibiting and punishing every willful movement which In any way re stricts or interferes with the freedom of exchanges. There is, then, but one question left, and that, after all, is the real question in issue the charge for service render ed is it reasonable or unreasonable? "There is nothing wrong in proper ef forts to raise prices when they are too low. Honest toil deserves honest re muneration, no matter in what line it Is performed. Working men have been organizing in trade unions and have found it the only way to maintain themselves and secure fair wages. "Farmers have been experimenting in the work of organization, and it i3 not at all likely that agriculture will ever reach -its highest and best condi tion until, through compact organiza- tion, farmers are enabled to so control the markets that they can secure re munerative prices for their produc tions. The laborer is worthy of his hire. His right to live is as good as anybody's, and he is as much entitled to good pay for his work as the specu lator, the manufacturer, or the profes sional person. "The question of price what is rea sonable compensation enters into goods, wares and merchandise the same as it does into labor. What is the ar ticle reasonably worth? Its market val ue or price, first of all, includes cost of material and labor. Capital is entitled to reasonable returns from profit on in vestment. "It must be remembered that while labor is entitled to a just reward and capital to a fair return, they are not entitled to more than that; the con sumer has the right to purchase his supplies at a reasonable price. The whole question turns on a proper esti mate and regulation of the wages of labor and the income of capital. "In the campaign of 1896, the com plaint on one side, that prices were too low, was answered on the other side not by a denial, but by the confident expectation that prices would rise again under the operation of wise poli cies in administration. "From my standpoint it is not wise to take the trust question into party politics. It is a matter in which we are all alike very much interested. It is a national eye, a world question. But if it is to go into party politics, as before suggested. I do not think the Demo cratic party, without a change of base. Is competent to handle it; and there fore, with great respect to the commit tee, I must decline acceptance of the invitation so courteously extended." $25.40 to Pittsburg, Pa. Via the Great Rock Island Route. For dates and limits call at Rock Island depot or phone 3S4. IN AN ARMCHAIR. Strange Manner of Burial of an Aged Lady. New York Woman Will Be In terred Sitting Up. IN AIIS TIGHT VAULT. Husband Will Respect All of II er Peculiar Motions. Has Spent the Last Three Years In This Rocker. PawTTng. N. i, July 28. No stranger fu neral ever occurred in Dutchess county than that planned for Mrs. George S. Nor ton, wife of a well known extractor of this place, who is to be buried in the Pawling cemetery today at 2 o'clock In strict accordance with her singular dying fancies. Workmen have been busy all day to make the necessary preparations for Mrs. Norton's body, sitting in an old rocking chair, in which she has spent the greater part of the last three years. Is to be enclosed in a handsome varnished box of chestnut and lowered into a kind of well, especially constructed to receive it. Then this strange coffin will be locked and a heavy flagstone will be cemented fast over the opening. The walls of this tomb will be bricked and cemented, and no earth will be per mitted to touch either the body or the box, and after it is all over Mr. Norton will place the key of the casket where it will never be found, he says, but the pre cise disposition of it he refuses to make public Mrs. Norton, who was 67 years old, died from heart disease. Her end was sud den, but came as no surprise, for she had suffered from her ailment for several years, and the dropsy accompanying it had caused her body to swell to enormous proportions, although when in compara tive health she weighed more than 2J0 pounds. Richard D. KImJin, wheelwright of the town, and an old friend of the family, is constructing the box in which the body and chair will be inclosed. The box will resemble to some extent the packing case of an upright piano. It will be thirty inches wide, fii'tv inches across the base and fifty-one inches high, these dimensions being the result of a careful measurement of the body as it sits in the chair. The exterior will not be stained black, but will be finished with liKht colored shellac varnish, according to Mrs. Norton's wishes. The inclined front will be hinged, so that while her pastor, the Rev. S. E. Mackey of the Methodist Episcopal church, is conducting the simple service over the body in the parlor of the family home, the body will be visible to the friends who attend, sitting as in life in the chair in which she found her only comfort. At the close the front will be shut up, and then the whole case will be loaded into one of Mr. Norton's business wagons and driven to the grave by one of his employes. Mr. Kimlin says Mrs. Norton ordered her strange cofhn from him some time last winter. She told him that she had read of a man down east who had been buried in a vault in a sitting position, and that she wanted to be buried in the same way. Mr. Kimlin said yesterday that, as the box was to be of very heavy planks, he estimated that when it was closed, with the chair and body inside. It would weigh between 500 and 600 pounds. Mr. Norton and his wife were old resi dents of this place. They were married here twenty-nine years ago. The couple had no children. Mr. Norton, a patriarchal old man with a flowing, snow-white beard, was at first disinclined to talk about the strange ar rangements that had been made for his wife's funeral, but at length said he would tell the story for publication, as in that way he could get the best information conveyed to the members of his family, who are scattered. He said his wife had long had a dread of ordinary burial. She had known of cases where undertakers had been com pelled to fairly crush the bodies of stout persons in their efforts to get the eofrin lid fast down, and she had also a horror of having earth thrcypm upon her breast. Another reason ior her desire to be buried in a sitting posture, Mr. Norton said, was that for the last year she had been unable to lie in a bed cwlner to the swollen condition of her limbs, and had spent her nights, as well as her days. In her favorite rocker, and was, therefore, more than usually attached to it. PORTO RICO LAID BARE. Not Enough Timber Xeft to Supply Necessary Fuel. Washington, July 28. The agricul tural department will soon issue in bul letin form some notes recently made on the forests of Porto Rico by Robert T. Kill of the geological survey. Hill says that comparatively little of the original forest of the island remains. He esti mates the remnant at not to exceed ten square miles. The principal part thus left Is on the summit of the practically insurmountable mountain peak of El Yunque the highest point in the Sierre Luqillo mountains. The evidences of original forests are plentiful, and Mr. Hill suggests that one of the principal problems for the United States is to reforest the island. This he thinks will be comparatively easy. The soil and climate are well adapted to tree growth and maturity will be speedily attained. For the present, however, there is not sufficient timber to supply the needs of the island even for fuel. Incidentally Mr. Hill gives much information con cerning the coffee, sugar and tobacco plantations., He says there are on an average 7.4 farms to the square mile on the island which accounts for the de nudation. PILGRIMAGE OF CRYPTIC MASONS OF COLORADO. Denver, Colo., August 6-13, 1899. For the above occasion the Union Pacific has made the greatly reduced rate of one fare, plus $2.00. for the round trip to Denver, Colorado Springs arid Pueblo, from points in Kansas and Nebraska. Do not complete arrangements for your trip without first asking your agent about the magnificent train ser vice and fast time to Colorado via the Union Pacific. Aztec Calendar. The Santa Fe route has Issued a hand some six months calendar, July to De cember, 1899, which contains six sepa rate reproductions in color, 8x11 inches of E. A. Burbank's celebrated portraits of Pueblo Indians; one for each month. These are the same reproductions used in "Brush and Pencil," and cannot be obtained separately for less than $1.50. In fact some of them already command a high premium. The "Aztee Calendar" also has an engraved cover containing a repreduction of the ancient Aztec Cal endar stone. Obtainable for 25 cents by applying to W. J. Black, general pass enger agent, A., T. S. F. Ry., Topeka, Kan. May be ordered by mail. Pittsburg:, Fa., and Return $25.40 Via Santa "Fe Routs. Tickets on sale July 31st and August 1st, good until Aug. 31st. See T. L. Kins, agent, for particulars. THE WERNICKE SYSTEM Elastic Book Cases IS A SYSTEM OF UNITS. Small enough for to, or large enough for 10,000 Books. It provides The only practical method for In creasing book space to meet the re quirements of growing libraries. Other book cases are either too large at first, and will have some empty shelves that stare at you In mute reproach, or your books will lie around unprotected until you have just enough to fill them, repeating the same experience from time to time as additional volumes are added to your library. Not so with a "Wernicke." It is never too large or too small but al ways JUST RIGHT. "Elastic" book cases are suitablee for offices, homes, schools, churches, societies, and every place having ten or more books, and can be adapted to num erous commercial and other uses. Send for Catalogue. Crane Co., Agents, 812 KANSAS AVENUE, TOPEKA, KAS. FIRST GUN FOR BARKER. Kentucky Populists Endorse the National Ticket Frankfort, Ky., July 28. The Populist state convention named a full ticket. John G. Blair of Nicholas county was nominated for governor by acclamation. The platform adopted indorses Wharton liarker of Philadelphia for president and Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota for vice president. It reaffirms the former Popu list national platform and declares in fa vor of government ownership of all pub lic institutions as a means of stamping out trusts, emphasizing the government ownership of railroads. It condemns the Goebel state election law as an attempt to disfranchise the voters of the state, and savs. further: "We regret to see that William J. Bryan, for whom the Populists of Kentucky vot ed in 1S96 for president of the United Slates, by his public indorsement of the ticket named at Louisville and the plat form there adopted, assumes the responsi bility of indorsing the criminal attempts of corrupt elements of Kentucky politics to subvert the ballot. "In order that the Populist party may be preserved forever free from fraud, bossism and political corruption such as now dominates both the Democratic ami Republican parties in Kentucky, as well as in other states, as exemplified in the late spectacle of the Democratic conven tion, controlled by policemen and others sent there to defeat the will of the Demo cratic masses of Kentucky, and the Re publican convention at Lexington, con trolled bv federal officeholders, we indorse the policy of applying to the management of the People's party, as far as practica ble, the principles of direct legislation in nominations and conduct of party af fairs." Just before adjourning the convention nominated G. W. Reeves of Ballard coun ty for United States senator. Reeves was a probability for the nomination for governor, but was later entered against Blackburn. The nomination of Blair was something of a surprise- and came about by a change of plans of the leaders after they came to the convention. An effort was made to have the convention nominate former Governor John Young Brown, who is a candidate for governor on an anti-Goebel piattorm. out the anti-tusion sentimeni was stronsr and it failed to get through. though some of the delegates and party leaders favored it. The tenor of the soeeches was enthusiastic, and it was evi dent that the Populists believe that the split of the Democrats will result in such disaster in November that their party will rise to a political supremacy in the state soon. FOUND A NEW BAY. Exploring Party Makes Important Discoveries In Alaska. Tacoma, Wash., July 28. The party of scientists who went to Alaska a month ago as guests of E. H. Har riman of-New Tork, are meeting with unqualified success. They made several important discoveries. Among these is an immense bay extending inland over twenty miles. At the upper end of the bay they have discovered a great glacier inferior only to Muir glacier in size. This bay was named Unknown bay. Four other new glaciers which have never before been seen by white men were found at the head of Disinchantment bay. In Icy bay opposite Carroll's gla cier, an immense glacier three-quarters of a mile in width was discovered and named Harriman's glacier. In the bay where the Grand Pacific glacier is lo cated observations were taken which show that its ice wall has receded three miles since Muir and Reed visited the locality and established their survey twenty years ago. These details were brought by local members of the party who left the steamer Elder at Kodiak. TO BUILD IN ALASKA. Railroad Projected From Pyramid "Harbor to Ft Selkirk. San Francisco, July 28. Pierre Hum bert, Jr., a Boston banker, who is at the head of a project to construct a rail road from Pyramid Harbor to Ft. Sel kirk, is in the city. "We have made our filings." said he, "and have practically secured a char ter for that portion of the road travers ing American territory. We are now waiting on Ottawa for a Canadian charter and right of way from the boundary to the Tukon. As soon as this is accomplished we will begin construc tion." Keferring' to the boundary dispute he said: "I do not think the government should or will accept the Kluckwan line as final. A continuation of that line would throw over half of the Porcupine district into British territory, which would, of course.be disastrous to Amer ican interests." LUCT PARSONS WINS. Succeeds In Placing Her Son In the Insane Asylum. Chicago, July 28. Mrs. Lucy Parsons, widow of Anarchist Parsons, appeared in the insane court today and testified against her son, Albert R. Parsons, whom she claimed to be mentally unsound. The youner man answered ail questions in an intelligent manner and claimed his mother was trying to place him in the asylum to get posession of his property. Several friends, testified In his behalf, saying that at no time had he displayed anv signs of insanity. Notwithstanding, the jury adjudged him Insane and he was ordered sent to the Elsin asylum. Aeronout Drowned. Hissdale, Mich.. July 2S. Bert Kimball, an aeronaut of North Adanv, Mich, was drowned yesterday afternoon at Baw bees park. His parachute dropped in the middle of Bawbees lake. feir --y, pip r Dr. Thompson's Toaic Tablets Purify the Blood Cf Strengthen and tone up the system, when run down from disease or other cause. The b3t medicine for weak, nervous MEN, WOMEN. BOYS, and GIRLS. Money refunded If not benefited. iut up ninety tabletB In a box 30 days' treatment) for B0 cents. The Dr. Thompson Medicine Co., sole proprietors, Chicago III. If your druggist does not keep them, send 50 cents in stamps to F. P. Robbing, W.ntera Agt., Topeka, Kims. Best Dining Car Service. Only Depot !n Chicago on the Elsvated Loop. GERAUGHTY TEXTOR, (ESTABLISHED 1866) Marble and Granite Dealers, 316 and 318 Cherokee Street, LEAVENWORTH, KAS. tW It will pay well to see this firm, or write them. Jii uwu uiiivia iiutv i auwu USB P Kohl's Pkliemnnfism fn S 4Ls -vsv,. sr3 We'll Do Your Hauling Fight TOPEKA TRANSFER CO., 609 KANSAS AVENUE. Office Telephone 320. House Telephone 899. F. P. BACON, Prop. tT Sas me about Storage. W. R. WEIBLE, Carpenter. Repairing Promptly Attended to. 117 East 7th St. Tela. 1SJ '.-.-'avavVv sn t When Others Have Failed J USB Kohl's RlieumaUsm Care -avvavetvaA av Sast sad ECa&lth to It other and Child ICRS. WINSLOWB SOOTH1NO BTRTTP Das been used for over FIFTI TEARS BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHINO, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It BOOTH E3 tha CHILD, SO PTE N S the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COT.IO and is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by DrugfTlsta in every part of tha world. Be sura and ask for ''Mr. Wln alow'a Boothtng- Syrup," and take na aUief kind. Twcaty-fiv casta a bottle. Tour collars and cuffs will be flnlshea with a smooth edge if sent to Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 and 114 W. 8th St. ft ml lit IP M H A CP fn W Li U 11 lk?rdiS l!i

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TOPEKA STATE JQUENAL, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 1899. af I me m S. SPEOAT, Prop., Telephone 252. WHOLESALE Groceries, Fresh Meat, Queensware, and Tinware. 19 lbs. Finest Standard Granulated Sugar $1.00 Fresh Country Esrs, per dozen .W Fresh Country Butter, per lb J'rimrose Creamery, per lb 2-lb roll Armour's Butterine f Jarge Fancv 1'otatOfS, per bu 2j .'ice Juicy Lemons, iter dozen J- 2."i-ib sack Finest Cornmeal 60-lb saok Straight Patent Flour fcy-cent Japan Tea. per lb 3 Arbuckle's. I-.ion and 4X Coffee, pks".- -,J 2 lbs Kancv Santos Coffee Fancy Java Blend Coffee, per lb 20 C cakes Sweet Chocolate o-lb pkg Baker's Premium Chocolate .1 3;-lb can AY. H. Baker's Cocoa 20 lloney Drip Syrup, per gallon J) F'Xia Crackers, per lb T'needa Biscuit, per pks? '.'4 5 pkgs Uneed (linger Wafers 31 lbs Bulk Scotch Oats 2.. 3-lb pail Whitetish 4- J-lb pkjr Boneless Codfish 1" Fancy large fat Mackerel 10 Ooiumbia Oats, per pkr "j Pillsburv's Vitos. per pkg- 12 Shredded Wheat Biscuit, per pkg Vi 2 pkgs Grape Xuts 2. Pettljohn's Breakafst Food, per pks- 2 pk s CJranola 2 pkes Granose Flakes 25 2 pkiis Caramel Cereai 25 2 pkgs Graino 25 2 pkgs Postum Cereal 25 4 lbs Fancy Japan Kice 25 3 pkffs Macaroni .Z 6 1-lb rkgs Corn Starch 25 Pearl Tapioca, per lb 05 Sagro, per lb 05 3 pkg-s Minute Tapioca 25 32 oz. botile Lemon or Vanilla Extract -25 3 pkjars Currants 25 Loose Muscatel Raisins, per lb 05 Kvaporated Raspberries, per lb 15 New Evaporated Apricots, per lb .15 6 lbs nice Black Prunes .25 MEATS AND LARD. Armour's "White Lard, per lb .0-5 P-lb can White Label Lard 25 5-lb can "White Label Lard :w 30-lb can White Label Lard 75 Sugar Cured California Hams, per lb .07 1 Su?ar Cured Hams 12 Iry Salt Meat, per lb 5 lireakfast Bacon, per lb 09 MAIL ORDERS BOXED AND DELIVERED TO DEPOT WITHOUT CHARGE. FIRST PENSION AGENT. J. C. Douglass Had Charge When But Two N&mes on the Roll. J. C. Douglass of Leavenworth was In the city on business today. He was the first pension agent in Kansas and took charge of. t he department when there were but two names on the pension roll in tv hat is now the largest district, in point of money paid out, in the United States. Another distinguishing characteristic concerning Mr. Douglass is the fact that he is the first federal official in the his tory of the state who is known to have resigned when he became aware that he was unable to do the affairs of the office justice. Mr. Douglass experienced an ac cident in which his leg was broken, from the effects of which he now walks with a cane. The injury was such that he outd not attend to business and he re signed. Captain Lyon was then appoint ed; then came Mr. Allen, then Adams of Manhattan, G. W. Giick. Bernard Kelly, w ho gave way to Gliek, who was succeed ed by Cy Leland. FATE OF A TRAITOR. Tragic Scenes Attending the Death of Deserter 11 ayes. The tragic scene which attended the death of Corporal Leonard F. Hayes, America's only traitor in the Philip pines was witnessed by Sergeant George A. Lamarsh of company H, Twentieth Kansas volunteers. Sergeant Lamarsh went to the Philippines with, the Second Oregon regiment fourteen months ago. He took part in every important battle on the island of Luzon and bears four scars made by Mauser bullets. Corporal Hayes, the traitor, became enamored of a Filipino beauty and, deserting his comrades, was placed in charge of a Filipino battery with the rank of lieu tenant. He met his death almost in the first engagement in which he fought against his country. Speaking of this baitle Sergeant Lamarsh is quoted as follows in the Kansas City Star: "We had charged the Filipinos, driv ing them back and killing and wounding many. Among the wounded left on the field we found Hayes. He was recog nized by several of the boys. One of the soldiers of the Second Oregon drove his bayonet through the body of the wound ed traitor nnd lifted him up above his head and held him there while the sold iers shot him. The body was thrown into a trench and buried with several dead Filipinos. AVe would have treated him worse if we had known how." Sergeant Lamarsh arrived in San Francisco two weeks ago with the Ore gon troops. As he had been transferred to the Twentieth Kansas he will not be mustered out until that regiment re turns home, which he thinks will be in about six weeks. Lamarsh says that ANSWER IT HONESTLY Are the Statements of Topeka Gtizens Not More Reliable Than Those of Utter Strangers? This is a vital question. It is fraught with interest to Topeka. It permits of only one answer. It can not be evaded or ignored, A Topeka citizen speaks here. Speaks of the welfare of Topeka. A citizen's statement is reliable. An utter stranger's doubtful. Home proof is the best proof. Mr. J. L. Beadsley, So. 635 Tyler st., employed in the Santa Fe R. R. shops, eays: "I had kidney trouble and suffer ed severely for three or four years. After doing any heavy work during the day my back pained me acutely and I finally became so bad I could scarcely lift or straighten after stooping. I took many different remedies, but nothing ever gave me permanent relief until I procured Doan's Kidney Pills at Rowley Snow's drug store, corner of Sixth and Kansas ave. A few doses relieved me, and in a short time I was surprised to find that all the pain and annoyance disappeared. My wife also used Doan's Kidney Pills, obtaining equally good re sults." Doan's Kidney PIII3 for sale by all dealers. Price 0c per box or mailed on receipt of price by Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember the name, Doan's, and take no substitute. Grocery 112 Bast Sixth Street. AND RETAIL. Washboard Lewis Powdered Lye, per can ;"0 ft. Clotheslines 50 ft. Braided Clotheslines .10 ,t5 .10 .10 .10 .25 .10 .05 .f.j .70 .60 Scrub Brushes 5c and 5't foot Wire Clothesline Pint bottle Ammonia Quart bottle Blueing 10c, pint Galvanized Washtu'ns 47, c, r"c Willow Clothes Baskets ...5uc, 6tc Wood AVashtubs 40c, 50c Fibre "Wash tubs Mrs. Potts' Sad Irons, per set.... Clothes Wringer 18 bars Fairbanks Dandv Soap and and and .85 1.25 15 bars Monday Morning- Soap 30 bars White Russian Soap 10 bars Silk Soan 10 bars Clairette Soap 10 bars Lenox Soap 6 bars Ivory Soap B. T. Babbitt's 177G. per pkg Pearline, per pkg- 4-lb pkg Gold Dust 8 lbs Lump Starch i 1-lb pks Gloss Starch 6-lb Wood Box Starch 20 lbs Washing Soda 2 cans California Peaches Fancy Sifted Peas, per can Fancy California Tables Peaches, can Fancy California Table Apricots, can 2 cans California Tabie Fears 3-lb can Cherries 3 cans Gooseberries 3 cans Raspberries 3 cans Strawberries 2 cans Pineapple 3-lb can Grated Pineapple 6 cans Potted Ham or Tongue 2 3-lb cans Boston Baked Beans 2 cans Corn or Roast Beef 2 cans Chipped Beef 3 cans Heinz Baked Beans 2 cans Oysters 2 large cans Mustard Sardines High grade Mackerel, per can 7 cans Oil Sardines 2 cans Al Salmon 3 cans Alaska Salmon 1 gallon can Fancy Table Svrup 3-lb can Fancv Table Sorghum .03 ,U3 .15 1 can Fancy Table New Orleans Mo lasses .10 every volunteer in the Philippines is anxious to return home, as they are en during almost incredible hardships and privations. He questions the military policy of General Otis, but is profuse in his praise of General Funston as an officer and a gentleman. Lamarsh was on the firing line thirty-four consecu tive days with the Twentieth Kansas. He was shot once in the foot and three times in the breast. He took part with Funston in the famous swim and charge across the Pasig river. After the rainy season is over Lamarsh believes that with an army of 70.000 men the insur gents can be quickly subdued or swept from the island. The Filipinos are hard to conquer as they are found in small bunches and run away after firing a few volleys. The country is rough and brok en and the heavy tropical vegetation af fords excellent hiding places for the na tives. The heat, Lamarsh says, is al most intolerable and could not be en dured by American soldiers were it not for the sea breezes which sweep over the island. It seemed so cold to La marsh when he reached San Francisco that he had to borrow an overcoat to keep warm. RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. Rev. M. L. Thomas, of First Baptist Church, Goes to Little Rock. The members of the First Baptist church formally voted to accept the resignation of their pastor, Rev. M. L. Thomas at a meeting held Thursday evening. He will become pastor of the Second Baptist church of Little Rock, Arkansas. Rev. Jfr. Thomas' letter of resignation was as follows: "Topeka, Kan., June 29, 1899. "To the Members of the First Baptist Church: "Several weeks ago the Second Bap tist church of Little Rock. Ark., with out my solicitation extended to me a hearty call to her pastorate. I think it is right to accept her invitation and to this end, I now offer my resignation as pastor of this First Baptist church of Topeka. This resignation to take effect not later than September next. This decision has cost me a hard struggle. I go from among you tearfully, but with the spirit of a soldier who believes that the captain of our salvation has ordered him to another part of the field. The First Baptist church is harmonious and in a few weeks will be free from debt. She is facing a promising future perhaps a great one. Every department therefore should be up and doing. "I believe the Second Baptist church of Little Rock is a noble organization. She is evidently equipped for an ag gressive campaign of usefulness, both in her local enterprises and in her rela tions to the general missionary opera tions of our people. She seems anxious to do a laige and good work. As her pastor my responsibilities will be great, and I ask that in days to ccme, if life be spared, you pray earnestly some time for one who believes in and loves you, and seeks to bow to the God's will. "Our work together as pastor and people has been, I trust productive of permanent good. On behalf of my fam il5', also, I thank you for your constant and considerate kindness. May God's richest blessings rest ever upon the First Baptist church and her devoted workers. Affectionately vour pastor and friend. M. L. THOMAS." Thursday evening the church voted to accept their pastor's resignation and immediately appointed a committee of nine to secure ministers to supply the pulpit after Mr. Thomas leaves and to select a. new pastor. TRULY A KANSAS BARN. One Which Will Be Made of Lumber Grown In This State. An illustration of the value of Cot tonwood trees may be seen on the farm of Jesse O. Browning, six miles north of Topeka. A saw mill Is running there sawing out elm and Cottonwood lumber to be used in building a barn. Cottonwood is used and the logs measured from a foot to four feet and a half through. The trees were cut on Mr. Browning's farm and the saw mill established there to saw them up. The cottonwood lum ber will be used for joist, studding, beams and inside finishing of the build ing. Cottonwood lumber warps badly when exposed to the sun and for that reason will be used inside. When the barn is completed it will be a "made in Kansas TJ. S. A." product. 121 Deaths In a Cay. Bombay, July 28. There were 251 cas es and 121 deaths from the plague at Poona on "Wednesday. The cases In clude four Europeans. The rains still hold off and the crops are .withering. RAILROAD NEWS. An Effort Being Made to Block the Santa Fe. Florence Cripple Creek and Rio Grande to Unite TO KEEP TiiE SAXTA FE Out of Cripple Creek A Com mittee Meets With President Jeffrey With This Point In View. Canon City, July 23. Canon City citi zens now believe that there is no ques tion but that it will be the terminus of the Florence Cripple Creek railroad. A committee of Canon City people com posed of R. S. Lewis, N. F. Handy, J. W. Milsom, J. H. Peabody and C. C. Dawson had a conference yesterday with E. T. Jeffery, president of the Denver Rio Grande, relative to right of way, trackage and other agreements proposed between that road and the Florence Cripple Creek. The committee outlined the scheme of building an extension of the Florence road from mile post 7, across country to the Rio Grande, crossing Four Mile creek, going thence into Canon City, a total distance of about eight miles. Then, for entrance into Canon City, there are two schemes. One is the use of the Rio Grande tracks and terminals in Canon City. The other is for the Florence Cripple Creek to build on the park adjoining the present depot of the Rio Grande and eventually re move its shops from Florence to Canon City. The committee said that the owners of the Florence Cripple Creek road, who are Syl. T. Smith, A. C. Ridgway, George E. Ross-Lewin, David H. Mof fat and Phillip Argall had assured it that the road would be built. The ad vantages that would accrue to Canon City ,the committee claims, would be a shorter and direct line to Cripple Creek; Canon City would be the terminus of the Florence road and finally the loca tion of shops in the town and other ad vantages gained would result in a nat ural increase in population, and finally in the erection in the town of smelters to handle ore from the Cripple Creek district. It was at first proposed to extend the Florence road directly from four mile post 7 to Canon City, but it was ascer tained that it would cost about $20,000 for a right of way for the road from Four Mile creek into the town through valuable orchards. This resulted in the abandonment of that scheme and decision to join with the Rio Grande tracks at Four Mile. President Jeffrey said that the own ers, both of the Rio Grande and of the Florence Cripple Creek road had re ferred the entire matter to their engi neering departments for investigation. Railroad men say that the Florence Cripple Creek line will unquestiona bly build the extension and that in real ity it is meant as a block to the Santa Fe, which has contemplated building into Cripple Creek for some time. SIX TRAINS A DAY. Colorado Southern and Santa Fe Fix a Joint Time Card. Denver, July 2S. The Santa Fe and the Colorado Southern yesterday completed the time schedule of passen ger trains'between Denver and Pueblo. The new arrangements give the com bined roads six passenger trains a day each way. Tickets of either Santa Fe or Colorado Southern are good on the trains of either road between Denver and Pueblo. The agreement becomes effective August 1, and trains will leave Denver at 3:20 and 8:30 a. m. and 12:15, 3, 7 and 11:45 p. m. and returning will ar rive in Denver at 6:30, 8:10 and 11:15 a. m. and 1:10, 5 and 9:15 p. m. FOR THE ORIENT. F. O. Gay of the Santa Fe Pleased With New Steamship Line Traffic Denver. July 23. F. C. Gay, general freight agent of the Santa Fe at To peka, is in the city. Mr. Gay says that the outlook for the Santa Fe's new Cal ifornia line and its Oriental steamship line is encouraging. "The Santa Fe 1 think will do a large business into California, but at present we are mostly interested in the steam ship line," said Mr. Gay. "The steamers sail from San Diego to Honolulu and Japanese and Chinese ports. We are only hustling for freight at present and we have been more successful than we anticipated. "We will handle much of the Colo rado flour and Texas products for the Orient. AN ENGINEER SUES. McEanna, of the Santa Fe, Says a Surety Company Failed to Fay Sim For Injuries Received. Emporia, July 2S. Mr. McKanna was an engineer on the Santa Fe. On Aug ust 29, 1898. he was in a wreck west of here and his engine was ditched. He himself was injured in the back and since that time has been unable to use his lower limbs to any extent. He was Insured in the Union Casual ty and Surety company of St. Louis, for $2,000 for death and for $20 a week injury for fifty-two weeks from time of accident if not able to work for wages. Mr. McKanna notified the company af ter his injury but they have refused to settle with him. Once they sent him a check for $185 but Mr. McKanna did not think it was sufficient for his in juries and today sues for the full amount with interest. Santa Fe Freight Haul. It is learned that there is a confer ence of the officials of the Fort Worth Denver City railway being held in Denver for the purpose of considering a proposition to haul the freight of the Santa Fe over the Denver road from Trinidad to Fort Worth, where it would again be turned over to the Santa Fe. As it is now, the haul by way of New ton, is over 300 miles the longest. It is thought the deal will be made. FROM PHILLIPS BURG. Conductor High is laylns off. Mc Caslin has charge of his car. Pat Manion who used to run an en gine between here and Fairbury, has been let out. Engineer Bob Coots made a few runs down from Goodland with a and 6 last week during the rush. Conductor Brennan is punching tickets on Ed Frick's "take"(a printer's phrase, only) this week. Engineer Nason secured a temporary divorce from the S98 last Saturday, and on Sunday morning went east on a va cation. Billy Lee, who for years guarded the tail end of 5 and 6 between here and Denver, is now farming in Iowa, and .has raised a slashing crop this year. Division Superintendent Smith passed through Saturday night on his way home to Colorado Springs. He had been off on a vacation, the first in sev eral years. W. R. Morton, west end trainmaster, filled the position of division superin tendent the past week during the ab sence of Superintendent Smith who has been east on a lay off. Conductor Ed Frick is laying off for thirty days in order to harvest a 100 acre wheat crop and 50 acres of oats raised on his Iowa farm. Mr. F. owns 500 acres of land in one body in that state. FROM DODGE CITY. Engineer Hood is laying off. J. Hendrick is on duty again. R. D. Cutting is on duty again. Engineer McCartney is on the sick list. Conductor Trayner has Hubbard's car and crew. Conductor Hubbard is laying off on account of sickness. Conductor Hughes has returred from a ten days' visit in the east. Lee Wood is laying off and has gone to Pueblo on a ten day visit. Roadmaster West Is putting in new steel between Dodge and Wright. Conductor Heustis is laying off for 30 days. Crawford is in his place. The stone masons have started to work on the arch bridge just east of the stock yards. Engineer Ault and Fireman Hobble are running the night switch engine in Newfer and Blinn's place. L. E. Foote has been transferred to Raton. Mr. Hastney, of Newton, has his place temporarily. Lyle Henkle has gone to La Junta, where he will be employed in the ma chine shops. Geo. Greenaway and family have gone to the mountains, where they will spend part of the summer. Engine 833 with an electric headlight passed through here on No. 35 for New Mexico. This is the first engine that has passed through here with electric headlight. Master Mechanic Foote has gone to tatce cnarge or tne snops at Raton, N. jvi., ana r u. iasDrouck returns here to take his former place. FROM EMPORIA. The buildings at the west end of the yards have been retouched with paint. Brakeman George Cole has returned from Florence, where he has been visiting relatives. Andy Dunlap Is working on the Howard branch in the place of Chas. I. each. Roadmaster Bradley was with the weed burner on the Strong City branch yester day. Brakeman Frank Forde went out on the cut-off local yesterday morning, taking the place of O. E. Tunney. who Is sick. James Miller has reported for duty. Fireman Shiekis has reported for fluty. He has been visiting at his home in Wich ita, Martin and William Conway have re ported for duty. They were called away several days ago by the serious illness of a sister. Bert Milner, a former normal student well known among the railroad boys, has a position in the air department of the M., K. T. road. Dan Slaven, night stationary engineer, is recovering from his illness. Machinist Billy Hall has returned to duty after vlsiiing in Newton since Satur day. Fireman E. Bowersox and D. Bartholo mew of Newton will come here to go into the Emporia pool. This change will place Firemen Pechin and Simons on the extra board. Dick Thompson of the machinist force is working as engine inspector during the absence of Harry Jones Engineers Miller, Murphy and Ward are in Argentine. John Schrader and Newt Phenis are sick and unable to work. Conductor Purcell of the Strong City passenger is taking a lay-ofT. Kugler has his place and Frank Venn is in charge of the local during the absence of Kugler. Four loads of bridge stone went through from Strong City for Valley Falls, where a culvert is being put in. Engineer Tom Lewis has returned from Colorado, where he has been spending a vacation. RAILROAD NOTES. Henry Scott of the planing mill, who had one of his hands injured several weeks ago, is able to be out of the hos pital. He was visiting around the shops yesterday and hopes to soon be in con dition to go to work. Engine No. 279 of the Marcelene run, Is in the shops for repairs. Engine No. 575 of the cutoff branch has been brought to the shops for over hauling. Fireman Robert Cliff is laying off for a few days. Engineer John Hand Is off for a short time. Engine No. 802 has gone to Newton to be used on the passenger service. Engine No. 835, a new Baldwin en gine made a trial trip today to Argen tine on the local freight. H. H. Brown is now with the work train between Lecompton and Woodlief on the cutoff. New engines Nos. 836 and 837, will be tried today. Ed Saunders, who had his foot badly mashed yesterday, was not hurt so ser iously as anticipated and he will proba bly be able to go to work soon. Engine No. 208 left today on a trial trip. This engine will probably be used on the San Joaquin Valley road. Pat Grlffen of the Santa Fe fire de partment, has lost one of his shoes. He lost it in running to a fire yesterday. When the fire whistle blew he had his shoes unlaced and did not have time to fasten them and in his haste to the fire one of them came off and not having time to stop to get it, he left it lying on the ground where it came off.intend ing to come back that way after it. When he came back it was gone, and now he has one shoe and he hasn't one shoe. He has posted a notice that who ever1 has the lost shoe, if he will return it he will be rewarded but if he won't return it, that the other shoe can be bought very cheap. Said Mr. Griffen this morning: "If I don't get my lost shoe back, I will have to buy a new pair as I don't intend to get one of my feet cut off just to accommodate the re maining shoe." C. E. Cole of Wichita has patented a station announcer which is designed to be placed in the different cars on a train. Immediately after the train leaves a station the brakeman is to pull a cord. This causes a bell to ring and the name of the next station to appear on the face of the machine. A carload of new telegraph wire has been received at Wellington for use in rebuilding the entire telegraph system along the line of the Santa Fe from Wellington to Amarillo. Texas. This work will be commenced as soon as the line from Bramen to Blackwell is com pleted which will be in eight or ten days. Cryptic Masons at Pikes Peak. On the occasion of the above meeting, August 7th to 12th the Denver Rio Grande railroad will make a rate of one fare for the round trip from Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo to all points in Colorado and to Salt Lake City. This will be an excellent opportunity for an outing in the Rockies. For par ticulars, call on agent or write S. K. Hooper, G. P. T. A., Denver, CoU INDIANDANCE It Did Not Come Off "As Advertised." Seyen Topeka Men Who Are Bating Theruselres. RODE HALF A NIGHT. Slept In a Hay Mow at a Tillage. Found That Pow Wow Was Orer Week Ago. A cavalcade of seven Topeka "rough riders" left Wednesday evening for the Pottawatomie Indians' green corn dance and today at least a quintette out of that number are very sedate. They walk rigid and stiff as a New York millionaire and they haven't the gout either. The party met in an alley behind a Kansas avenue store and decided to leave as soon as it became dark, for obvious reasons. It was nearly nine o'clock when the cavalcade started down Kansas avenue. Two chaperons, Herman Utterman and Richard L. Zellar, led the way followed by Louie Felt, Roger VanHook, Theodore Snat tinger, George Barry and Philip East man. The determination of the riders was to make Hoyt, 15 miles from To peka, that night and at four o'clock in the morning to push on to the dance grounds 12 miles further. The agree ment was to walk all the way. The crowd started. VanHook's and Felt's horses did a. few fancy cake walk steps on Kansas avenue for the benefit of the people en the streets. The air was cool and fresh and the roads good. The idea of keeping in a walk was soon abandoned and the lit tle company trotted and galloped. Hoyt was reached at 12:30 a. m. and the livery stable located. There was a light in the hayloft. "Hi, there," yelled one of the party as the seven drew rein in front of the barn. "T-e-s," came in a sleepy answer. "Have you room for seven horses?" "Have yer got halters?" came from the hayloft. "No, we have horses. Do you want the earth?" The man tumbled out and came down to look after the horses. He played a wonderful game of chess in assigning them to stalls and when he was asked if there was a restaurant in the town he said: "No, what do you expect, the earth?" He directed the crowd to the hotel "across the street." The party started for it. Every member of that crowd is willing to make an affidavit that two section lines were crossed before the hotel was reached. The front windows were broken in, the sidewalk was di lapidated and things looked forlorn. "This isn't a hotel," said Herr Utter man. "It's a grain elevator." A tour of inspection revealed an office and a lamp. The crowd lit the lamp and made themselves comfortable as possible on the floor while waiting for the night clerk who appeared rubbing his eyes. "Can you accommodate seven of us?" asked R. L Zellar. The night clerk sized up the crowd. Broad brimmed hats, sweaters, spurs and high top boots. "N-o. The h-house is f-full." He was certainly wondering where such a gang of desperadoes came from. Back to the barn filed the "despera does." Without asking questions they started for the hay mow. "Where are you going?" yelled the stable man. "To the hay mow to sleep," was the answer. "Wal.it's all baled hay but if you kin stand it I kin." The crowd could not but broke up a bale, scattered it on the first floor un der and around the carriages, covered the hay with blankets and turned in. "Wake us at four o'clock," shouted Zellar. "All right. Where are you going?" came from the stable man's room. "To the green corn dance." "You don't say so. Why the Indians quit dancing a week ago." "What," came in a chorus from seven throats. "Why yes, didn't yer know It? They quit a week ago today." There was little to be said to ease the feelings of the crowd but the hostler did what he could and promised to call his biped boarders at four in time to start in the cool of the morning for Topeka. The intent of the crowd was to get back before anyone would see them filing into town. Then the wearv riders tried for sleep. The members of the party were well on the way to dreamland, over a rough and rocky road, when Theo. Snattinger exclaimed: "Hear that horse groan. He must have the colic" He seized the lantern and started on a tour of inspection. He went the rounds of all the horses but they were all quiet. Then he discovered that the colicky sounds came from a member of the party who was snoring by note. The volunteer veterinarian went back to his "shake down" on the floor. All was quiet until three o'clock. George Barry awoke with a yell like a Comanche Indian. One of the horses had gotten loose and was wandering around the barn sniffing at the queer objects on the floor. He sniffed too near to Barry for comfort and when the yell was let out it was hard to tell whether Barry or the horse was the most frightened. All was quiet again until 3:30 when a large sized mule with a double bass voice sounded the barn yard reveille. He was on the outside of the barn but there was only an inch board between AVrons Motion: tosupposethat L v a o y in u a b icome with great pain and suffering. An expectant mother need 1 only use the 1 wonderful lini ment called MOTHER'S FRIEK3 1 to escape the 1 dread, danger, 1 and 'nervousness. Druggists sell tWs liniment for $1 a bottle, witm are in- 4 vi ted to send for our tree iirasiiuam mwi. It will tell them things tney ougnt 10 THS BRAD FIELD REGULATOR CO., AUwta, a. 604 608-608 KANSAS AVENUE. WITH THE BIG "HUB" S1GX OVEK THE DOOK. WES TALK 1 AT GREA Mm SlRAlBR'S SALE I Note these Great Reductions Here Tomorrow MEN'S SUITS. One whole table of the very made Suits, sold at S14.85 On sale Tomorrow for Men's Good All-Wool Business Suits, t sold at 10 and $12.00 we shall clean them all out Tomorrow SOME LOW PRICES ON FURNISHINGS. lOc White Hemstitched Handker chiefs Sale price 15c Linen Collars Sale price, 3 for .4 25c riggan .23 35c Jersey Ribbed and Balbriggan underwear Sale price.... Men's Xiaundried Negligee Shirts, worth 65c QRC Sale price 03 Men's "Noxall" Working Shirts, the best in the world M 0 (J Sale price Q(3 MEN'S $1.50 ALPACA (KC .COATS Sale price J3 MEN'S D.-B. BLUE SESGE COATS, worth Sp6.00 QA 4C Sale price IpiaCiJ Men's $1.50 Negligee Summer Shirts QQC Tomorrow's Sale price ....OO his voice and Louie Felt. "Wow," yelled Kelt. "Help," he called as he tried to extricate himself from his blanket and open his eyes. "Indians," he yelled as he started for the door. In a minute the entire party had turned out but in a few minutes the horrible sounds were explained and all went back to their baled hay. When the stable man awoke the crowd it was after five o'clock. A mad rush was made for saddles and bridles. All were intent on getting an early start for town. One by one the riders led forth their steeds and out of the seven horses five were so lame and stiff they could hardly move. Two had lost shoes and another had a sore back. It was nine o'clock before the horses were shod and limbered up and the riders fed on a country breakfast by a kind hearted lady who pitied their condition and baked great big biscuits as fast as they were eaten. The seven ate 43 by an actual count. When the retreat from Hoyt was made the horses were stiff and awk ward, the riders sore and tired. Twice during the morning a halt was called to rest. A three hour stop was made at the farm of J. O. Browning for dinner. Such a dinner. Every member of the party was certain he never before sat down to so good a meal. It was five o'clock before the weary party, arrived in Topeka and all of them are begging that their friends do not mention green corn dances of Indians to them again. WANT TO liE COLONELS. Objection to Enlisting Cubans In the TJ. S. Army. New Yorft, July 2S. A Times special from Washington says: The suggestion heard at the war depart ment that it would be a wise thing to raise some troops in Cuba to relieve the American troops now on duty there and to provide them with American officers in part does not meet with the most cor dial support from the men who are ac quainted with the conditions that would have to be met. Later, it is admitted, when fewer of the Cubans aspire at once to be colonels, such a programme may ie advisable. According to all accounts, the experiment of using native troops in Porto Rico has been successful. LARGE CROWD GATHERS. Pugilist Jeffries Greeted by Hundreds on His Departure For England. New York. July 28. James Jeffries, the pugilist, sailed, for Southampton in the Kuerst Bismarck. He got on board about S o'clock, but, although the vessel was not scheduled to sail until 10 o'clock, a crowd of friends was already waiting for him. Jeffries and his brother John and Ross O'Neil. who accompany him on his trip, were oblige,! to elbow their way to the ship's gangplank through the throng which pressed around them on the Hamburg-American line pier in Hoboken. His stateroom was filled with the floral offer ings of his admirers and just before the ship sailed he was presented with a life size picture of himself. Jeffries' trip is for both business and pleasure. So far he has two matches on in Kngland. and from London he will gJ to Paris, where he is to box Jem Smith, the former champion of England. Jef fries will also give exhibitions in theaters in Loudon and Paris. Luetgert Was Too Fat Chicago, July 25. Drs. Warner and O'Malley held a post mortem examination of the remains of Adolph Luetgert. found dead in his cell yesterday. Dr. O'Malley says Luetgert diea from fatty degenera tion of the heart. Dr. O'Malley found that the heart was surrounded by a great mass of fat and that it was really sur prising, considering the condition of the heart, that death had not come long be fore this. THE finest tailor- N and $16.45 VV at BOYS' WASH PANTS OC Sale price O Boys' 25c Stockings C C Sale price .lv Boys' Summer Underwear O fl C worth 35c Sale pries uU Boys' Laundried Negligee Shirts worth 50c QC Sale price ...OJ Boys' Dark Waists, worth Q OC 35c Sale price... uU Boys' Crash Blouse Suits, ages 3 to lO, worth 95c C Q(J Sale price Ji) Boys' D. B. Crash Suits, ages 7 to 16, worth $1.5 O f) OjC Sale price 07 Boys' Fine $2.00 Crash Suits, agss 7 to 18- (N OR Sale price JluvJ Boys' Fine Wool Suits, sold at $5, in Fancy Vestee, ages 3 to 8 or T. B. Knee Pants Suits, ages 7 to 16 Sale price $3.48 FARMERS FEARFUL. Afraid That Free Delivery Will Bo a Failure In the Winter. Farmers living on the lines of the rural free delivery routes are agreed that such a delivery system is of a great benefit to them but they are doubtful about the success of the scheme. The carriers find little trouble this time of the year in making deliveries, but the farmers are afraid that when w-inter sets in and the roads become bad that the carriers will tind great difficulty in covering their routes in the specified time. The roads around Topeka are generally poor and the w in ter rains and snows leave them in mis erable condition. PACKERS Ifl A COMBINE. Kansas City Retail Butchers Are Forced to Bay Away From Home. Kansas City. July 2S. True to anticipa tions of the ret.til butchers, the prices of meats have taken another su'iden Jump, and if things do not change the prospects are that meat will become a luxury to ba indulged in by the weather only. Yesterday hams took a Jump of half a cent. The retail butcher now pays 10'i cents-a pound. Since July 13 ham has gone up 4 cents, although the authorities say there is no scarcity of hogs, and tha butchers smile mournfully when asked the reason for all the upward soaring. A bit of conclusive evidence that the prices of beef are artificial and stimulat ed by what all the retail men say can only be a combination among the pack ers, is shown by the fact that several of the market men have neen compelled to buy their meats elsewhere, or else are kill ing their own cattle. One of the w. U known retail butchers has during tho present week received shipments of meat from St. Joseph, St. Louis and from Ot tumwa, la. On every pound thus brought In, after! paving fast freight rates, there is a sav ing of from one-half cent to a cent and a.' half. This method of circumventing tha local combine has proved so successful! that the tip is bejnK passed around, and the unusual spectacle of St. Louis meats and meats from a little city in Iowa be ing sold in Kansas City will be witnessed.. The retail men think that if they catvl kill their own cattle, or can have meats shipped in here at a lower rate than the packers here offer, these two facts ore proof positive that the packers here put prices where they ought not to he. Pork tenderloins have gone up cent the past veek. Thev were IS1 cents, ami now are 15 cents. These are the whole sale prices to the retail men. There it no competing for trade among the pack-, ors. except, possibly by the Cudahy hou- e. which is working for a trade in Kansas City. The rise in prices for two months ha3 been steady. The rates quoted by inn packers are always the same. There is no competition among them. The retail men. may as well buy from one driver as an other. There might an well be but one great packing house here, with a monop oly of the ti-ide. Cattle authorities as sert the prices of cattle do not, warrant the marked increase in the price of meats. Cattle are up perhaps a liile over per cent from the quotations of last year. Retail meats are up from 2H to per cent. Who is setting all this illegitimate prom, the difference between 5 per cent and 4J per cent? That the retail men are not is prove-.! by the fact that 15 or 20 of them have beer, compelled to go out of bus.ess the pa.se few months. People would not stand tna sky high prices, and business fell on. Every butcher in Kansas City says he i losing money or hardly breaiting even. n no l if OOt

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 1899. T0PEK1 STATE JOURNAL By FRANK P. MAC LENNAN. VOLUME XXVI No- 173 TERMSOF SUBSCRIPTION. Daily e"uion delivered by earner. 30 cents a eek to any part of 1 ope suburbs, or at the same prlce in ana Kan sas town where the paper has a. catrier system. s0 By mail, one year of. By mail, three months Weekly edition, one year PERM NENT HOME. Topeka State Journal Building U0 and $02 Kansas avenue, corner of JMgntn. NEW YORK OFFICE. Temple Court Bldg.. A. Frank Richardson, ulgr. CHICAGO OFFICE. Stock Exchange Bids.. A. Frank Richardson, Mgr. LONDON OFFICE. 12 Red Lion Court. Fieet Street. TELEPHONES. m Business Office Be Phone W Reporters- Room Bell Phone ou Subscribers of the State Journal away during the summer may .hyfA to ad? mailed regularly each day to any ad dress at the rate of thirty cents a month. No subscriptions taken for less than thirty cents. Address changed as often as desired. Now that Mr. McKinley has taken Root he may be able to remain, in .Washington another four years. Alger is said to be -worth $10,000,000 and he can therefore worry along with out the salary of secretary of war. Unless something can be done to get David B. Hill and Thomas Watson in terested next year's campaign will be a tame affair. Post Dispatch: We shall have to fry trust meat with trust coal the coming winter, and many of us may have to get "trusted" before we are provided with all to w hich we have been accustomed. The Filipinos appear to be improving in their marksmanship. In the fight at Calamba yesterday four Americans were killed and 12 wounded, while three dead insurgents were all that could be counted. The Boston Herald says some one in that city has bid one per cent for the privilege of "calling" 100,000 shares of Atchison preferred at 70 during the present year. The stock, is now selling around 62. Col. Bryan is showing evidence that he is not lacking in courage, whatever may be said of his political sense. Wherever there is a Democratic row, he is about the first bystander to rush in and take sides. That is what he did in Chicago and in Kentucky. Omaha has adopted the civil service principle in connection with her public schools. Teachers who have served five years consecutively, are placed on the permanent list from which they can not be removed except for cause and after they have had an opportunity for de fense. About the only report that has been heard from the automobile that left New York for San Francisco some days ago Is that it has averaged one break down a day since beginning the Journey. The Albany Journal suggests that the machine be called an auto-but-won' t-mobile. Klihu Root is the eighth secretary of war credited to New York. His prede cessors from that state were John Arm strong (Madison); Peter B. Porter (John Quincy Adams); Benjamin F. Butler (Jackson); John C. Spencer (Tyler); William L. Marcy (Polk); John M. Schofleld (Johnson), and Daniel S. La mont (Cleveland.) If the political party in power fail to raise enough revenue to meet expenses it Is abused for it by the opposition. If It levy and collect a tax high enough to meet the public requirements, it catches It on the score of high taxation. Perhaps much of the criticism which the parties administer to each other is justified after all. It seems odd that each should Indulge in it if it be not so. Brockton Times: When it comes to a question of veracity between General Otis and the newspaper correspondents at Manila, people will be more inclined to accept the version of the situation as given by the latter. Newspaper men do not unite in such a criticism of con ditions unless there is reason for it. The fact that their protest had to be cabled from Hong Kong to secure transmission to this country is In itself evidence in favor of their contention. The Democrats of Mississippi recently adopted the plan of Indicating the party preference for senator at the primaries, such preference to be binding on the legislature. The result of the recent Mississippi primaries insures the elec tion of Governor Anselm J. McLaurin to the senate for the unexpired term of Senator Walthall who died last year. There la already one McLaurin in the senate, John L., of South Carolina, who is a relative of the Mississippi Mc Laurin. The Sunday school statistics of North America, recently published, show the following totals: Of Sunday schools In the United States, 138,180; in Canada. 10.174: in Newfoundland, Labrador and Mexico, 672; total of Sunday schools, 149.026. Gain in number of schools 6.879. Of officers and teachers In the United States 1,413,987; in Canada, 79,500; in Newfoundland, Labrador and Mexico, 3.097; total of officers and teachers, 1. 496,584. Gain, 22.093. Of scholars in the United States, 11.497,328; in Canada, 657, 442; in Newfoundland, Labrador and Mexico, 32,025; total of scholars, 12,186, 765. Gain 626,558. The purchase of the Killarney lakes Is thus referred to by the Buffalo News: An American. A. G. Peck of Cohoes Falls, this state, has purchased one of the two Killarney domains or estates, that one owned by Capt. Herbert of Muckross. The other estate Is owned by the Earl of Kennare. The property was sold under a mortgage given a Scotch Insurance company, and the price paid for it by Mr. Peck was $185,000. Tam many was too slow in its efforts to make the purchase, and the members of the English parliament could not raise the money in time. The idea was to make a public park of the beautiful estate. GLOEE SIGHTS From the Atchison Globe.J Fishing stories are white lies. A woman's meanness never fully de velops until she marries. A sixteen year old girl Is pretty, but never as pretty as she thinks she Is. The kissing bug must be a girl-bug: all who claim to have been kissed are men. Every one reaches a day when he tells something he has always kept a secret. Refuse to take a drink with a drunk ard, and he will congratulate you on having good sense. An Atchison woman hates the men so heartily that she always looks siouchy, so they will not admire her. There are still some old fashioned people who believe that a man has to be horny handed in order to be honest. The most fortunate man in the world lives in Atchison: he is an old bache lor, and has no kin strings tied to him. After a woman has been married two years, she should give up trying to get her husband to say voluntarily that he is fond of her. "Well, I'll tell you all about it," a man said to a friend today. "No you won't," the friend replied; "I haven't time to listen." We have noticed that a girl stops making fun of a young man's writing at about the same time that she quits showing his letters. A woman's great consolation at a funeral is the presence of former old servants in the family who have come some distance to attend. The women give prizes for every thing: why not give a prize to the guest who can eat corn on the ear most gracefully? A prize to the guest who can say she has had a nice time in an original way, would also be encour aging. A wading party was given in honor of Miss Daysey Mayme Appleton yes terday, who is to be married shortly to the Honorable L. Chauncey O. Bryanne. A large number of girls were invited, in order that they might see some of Miss Daysey Mayme's wedding under wear, as the girl who gave the party had guaranteed that Miss Appleton would wear some of her wedding lin gerie. There was great excitement and pleasure in wading in the same pond with underwear trimmed in lace cost ing several dollars an inch, and made in China, and the party was a great success. Other wading parties will be given for the coming bride in the hope that the girls will get to see all her pieces. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. j From the Chicago News. A man at 21 may be a fool at 40. An idle rumor is nearly always a falsehood. Loafing is the music of labor without the sound. It's much easier to run up a hill than it is to foot It. Even the successful dentist encoun ters a snag occasionally. The original sin of a joke doubtless lies In the stealing thereof. No man on earth Is wise enough to be trusted with unlimited power. The wallpaper trust means a frieze out for the small manufacturers. Some men who have more money than brains are on the verge of bank ruptcy. A fool knows other people's business better than a wise man knows his own. Some of the modern society novels were evidently written with a decol lete pen. A girl may be an expert at handling curling tongs and yet know absolutely nothing of draw poker. When a man has a clear field it means there is nothing else in it. When he has a clear head well, that's different. The truly great politician is one who is able to perform a clear public duty and by the same act gratify a. grudge against a political enemy. REFLECTIONS OFABA.CHEI.OR From the Ne w York Press. Matrimony spells martyrdom. The most unsatisfactory thing to wo men is that they can show some of their prettiest clothes only when they're off. It is curious that the same woman who is content to be in love with one man is more than content to have a lot of men in love with her. A man can do most anything and still be a good husband if he only remem bers to kiss his wife and toss the baby every time he comes home. Two women in whom the same man is interested may never be able to de cide how, much they like him, but they don't have any trouble deciding how much they don't like each other. JAYHAWKER JOTS. A strange woman is terrorizing Arkan sas City at night. As she is armed with a 43-caliber revolver, no one wants to be too inquisitive about her. Charley Finch, who is a recognized au thority on entymology, says thit the knocker is worse than a grasshopper crossed with a kissing bug. The Inman Review says $4,000 to $5,000 is an average price for a quarter section in that locality. A few year4 ago $1,000 would have been a good evaluation. In commenting on the fact that Mr. Le land thinks politicians should be went to hf Philippines. Dave Leahy inquire, "With or without applejack?'' The Salina Republican thinks that Ed Little will be Consresaman CalderheacVs opponent in the Fifth district next year. That game leg may help Ed in a sprint ing contest of that kind. Emporia intends to import the Midwav attractions for her street fair ail the wav from Chicago. Will White i.s up there picking them out. Lots of other men would like that sort of a job. With the exception of Funston. no one man in Kansas has so much written about him as Cyrus Leland. and the great part of what is written consists of slurs upon him. That is one of the rewards of be ing successful in politics. The music for the old settlers reunion at Hutchinson on August 3 will be fur nished by McMurray's string bund. The McMurrays used to play for the balls given by the sod-house aristocracy of the short grass country years ago. and despite the alleged progress shown by the Hutch inson jubilee, tile old settlers don't believe that any modern violinist cpn fiddle half so weil as the McMurray aggregation. KANSASNEWS. Son of the Mayor of Olathe Drank Embalming Fluid And Is Slowly Dying From the Poison's Effects. TAKEN BY MISTAKE. His Young Wire Nearly Insane From Grief. Another Who Partook of the Fluid Sayed by Antidotes. Olathe, July 28. A. E. Moll, 24 years old, son of ex-Mayor A. E. Moll of this city, is dying from drinking1 embalming fluid last Tuesday. A bottle of the fluid was found in a laprobe which had Just been sent by Undertaker Ryan to the livery barn of young Moll's father. Primus Smith, a colored man working in the barn, and young Moll, thinking the bottle contain ed kummel, each took a drink, but dis covered at once their mistake. Smith hastened to learn what the bottle con tained, and when informed he at once began taking hot water and lard and carried Moll to his home near the barn. Physicians were called and ever since have worked to counteract the poison, but they have decided that there is no hope for MoIL Smith, after a little sickness, has entirely recovered. Young Moll is partner with his father In the blacksmith shop, and is one of the best liked young men of the city, honest, sober and industrious. He has an es timable wife whom he married less than one year ago. She is nearly frantic with grief and her mind is threatened.. RUSH TO THE MINES. The Trego and Ellis County Lands In Great Demand. Ellis, July 28. The rush for land leases in the vicinity of the ore beds continues with increase each day. But there is more trouble now to secure a lease or even a purchase. Many ranchmen have refused to sell, lease or bond their land, one who owns an entire section from which the richest mineral has been taken refusing to list en to any proposition. There is a heavy travel to the prairie mining camp, local liveries being unequal to the demand and farm teams being pressed into ser vice to carry passengers. It is said the Union Pacific contemplates building a branch to the district. Meantime James Fallens and Fred Fisher, two Union Pacific passenger conductors, formed a company among railroad men, who secured the services of Prof. Wheaton. a miniruz- exnert to manage the work. They, too, obtained "I'uuns on tana ana sent ore in car lots to Florence, Col., which it is said gave good returns. The parties interested refuse to give out any information but have taken up options, paying out thousands of dol lars in closing deals. The ore, as it Is called, lies in blanket formation, reach ing from the surface to a known depth of 200 feet, the value being so well dis tributed that it is hard to determine whether it grows richer with depth or not. The formation in which values are found is an easily worked shale, and contains fossils of deep sea creatures and fish and rare shells. It, however appears to be a schist formation, slate colored and heavily stained with zinc Assays have been made which show values all the -way from a trace to $60 in gold, 20 per cent zinc and some silver, the best returns coming from fossil se lections, w hich prove it to be of a sedi mentary character. Mill runs by car lots. It is claimed by the Beam process show a value of $8 in gold and 15 per cent zinc. Another claim made is that chemical analysis shows 3 per cent petroleum This is verified by an unmistakable odor of oil obtained by breaking a piece of the shale. TO BORE FOR OAS. St Louis Parties Will Prospect In the Sand Hills "West of Abilene. Abilene, July 28. It is reported that St. Louis parties who have had experts on the ground looking over the pros pects will soon begin a series of exper imental gas wells in the sandhills west of town. It is believed that the formation is such as to indicate deposits of oil and gas, similar to those of southeastern Kansas. Small deposits of gas have been found in the past, and it is pro posed to extend these old wells which are about 700 feet deep, to twice that depth. A syndicate has secured leases for prospecting purposes on hundreds of acres of the sci.idhill lands and work will .soon commence. This city once spent $5,000 on gas well experiments, but found nothing; three wells were put down and the tools stuck In the bot tom of each. That there is gas and coal under this county has long been a fav orite theory, and such outcroppings of the latter have been found as to give good ground for the proposition. RECEIPTS NEARLY $150,000. Revenue Office Collections For July Slake a Good Showing. Leavenworth, July 28. The receipts of the internal revenue office for the month of July this year will be about the same as hey were for July last year. July's receipts are the largest of the year on account of the payment of the yearly taxes imposed by the war revenue law. The receipts which have thus far been received by the office for this month have amounted to over $130,000. The re ceipts for the month of July, 1898, amounted to $152,580. There are yet three days in the month of July and it is very probable that the receipts for this month will be very nearly if not quite as large as they were for the same month of last year. During the last few days the receipts of the office from special taxes have been very light, compared with what Are prepared from Na ture's mild laxatives, and while gentle are reliable and efficient. They Razsaa iha EJzroi Cure Sick Headache, Bil iousness, Sour Stomach, and Constipation. Sold everywhere, 25c per box. Prepared by C.I. flood Co.,lAwelI,Mass. they were during the first few weeks of the month. The heaviest day's receipts which have so far been recorded is $22,000. Yesterday the amount received from this source was only $1,700. The day before it was $4,000. HEIR TO $100,000. Mrs Charles W. Wood, of Burlingame, Has Gone to England After It. Burlingame, July 28. Charles W. Wood of this city is the rightful heir to about $100,000. He does not get this information from an attorney who wants a big fee for looking after his claim, but it comes from his father, who has known of it for many years. About forty years ago an uncle of his father died in England, leaving $5, 000,000 worth of property. The rela tives there manipulated things in their own interest, and those on this side of the water were too poor to enter a protest that the others felt worth heed ing. But while other members of the fam ily have been in eastern states, Charles has been tilling Kansas soil and has become well off, is in a position to go to the expense of looking into the mat ter without feeling It financially. Ac cordingly, Mrs. Wood has gone to look after the matter. RUSHING IN NEGROES. Kansas Mine Owners Continue to Im port Miners. Kansas City, July 28. Seventy-five negroes imported from the south were today placed in the Central Coal and Coke company's mine at Scammon. Kansas. This quota fills up the Scam mon mine and further importations ex pected will be sent to the company's mines at Nelson, Kan. Altogether the company will have 600 imported negro miners at work in the district within ten days. President Hobart of the Kansas and Texas Coal company, says his company intends to fill its empty mines with im ported negroes as fast as possible now. The Southwestern Mining and Improve ment company has also placed an order for negro miners. GAS BELT REUNION. A Project of Interest to All Old and Young Soldiers. Iola, July 28. At a meeting held at the G. A. R. hall by ladies of the W. R. C, and old soldiers of the vicinity a committee was appointed to take the first steps toward the organization of a soldiers' reunion to be held at Iola. The movers of this matter are Im pressed with the idea of a permanent organization and they hope that every old soldier within reach of Iola will aid the cause to success. The executive committee who have charge of this are T. T. Anderson, O. B. Nichols, R. S. Moore, Mrs. H. E. Nichols, Mrs. Dr. Botilson. Carbondale School Meeting. Carbondale, July 2S. At the annual city school meeting held here yesterday, W. H. Reed was re-elected to succeed himself as treasurer of the district school funds. This leaves the school board unchanged for another year, it being composed of R. H. McClair, pres ident; W. H. Reed, treasurer; R. B. McKee. secretary. A tax of two mill3 was voted for school purposes for the coming year. The board was directed to buy three vacant lots adjoining the school property, and the grounds will be enlarged to the extent of the new purchase. It was decided by the school patrons to hold not less than eight, nor more than nine months of school during the coming year, the length of term within these limits to be determined by the board. The next term of school here will begin on Monday, September IS. Pensions For Kanaans. Washington, July 2S. Pensions have been granted as follows: Original Alfred A. Samuels, La Harpe, $14; Albert R. Frye, National Military Home, Leavenworth, $8; (spec ial, July 15.) Restoration Philip Young, Barnes $6. Restoration and increase Clark D. Bryant, Selma, $S to $12. Renewal Bonjamin Baird, Topeka, $6. Increase William Stranathan, Gay lord, $8 to $10; Abraham Hartin, Rock Creek, $6 to $8; John J. Goodson, Pat terson, $6 to $10; Patrick McGee, King man. $8 to $12; Mathias Cates, Wichita, $24 to $30. Reissue Benjamin ,W. Wilson, Leav enworth, $8. Original widows, etc. Eliza A. Bry ant. Selma, $8. Mexican war survivors (restoration Benjamin Ward. Pawnee Normal Institute. Lamed, July 28. The Pawnee county normal institute will begin its 1899 ses sion in the high school building in thi3 city next Monday, with Prof. J. W. Mayberry. superintendent of the public schools, as conductor, and Prof. Warren Baker of Great Bend as instructor. The term will extend through four weeks and a larger attendance than ever be fore was known, is anticipated at this session. Swallowed 3 Turkey Eggs. R. J. Tiff was In the city Saturday telling quite a snake story. He says while threshing a large bull snake was killed measuring between four and five feet and on noticing a large bulge on the snake, curiosity was excited enough to have it cut open, when three com mon sized turkey eggs were discovered; on opening them two were found hav ing turkeys in them, but dead; the third one was alive and about far enough along to begin the pecking of the shell. The nest of the old hen turkey had three eggs left and all hatched out all right and doing well. Clyde Herald. "Wellington May Be Bark. Wellington, July 28. The city's gal lighting contract expires today, and the street lamps will burn for the last time tonight unless the city renews its con tract. The council recently decided that no renewal of contract would be made with the present gas company. The in tention of the council is to provide an electric lighting system in some man ner, but nothing has been done in that direction. A Charge of Criminal Assault. McPherson. July 28. Sheriff J. L. Seitz returned this morning from Col orado with Emmett Kennison, who is charged with committing criminal as sault upon a 13-year-old girl of this county some time in February. He has led the officers a chase through several states before a requisition and warrant could be served upon him. The date for his preliminary has not been set. Broom Corn Scarce. The last car load of broom corn left Marquette Saturday. It brought $75 a ton. A broom corn buyer says that Charley Stromquist has two car loads of broom corn on his place near Fre mont. This he says is all that is left in the county. McPherson Republican. No Rush to Be P. M. McPherson, July 28. On July 31 the Star Mail Route, from this city to Wakeman and Sharp Creek, in this county, will be discontinued and the postoffices abolished because no one can be found who will be postmaster. IN RED, WHITE AND BLUE. Trego County Clerk Shows His Patri otism In Making Reports. George M.Ufford, clerk of Trego coun ty, sends to the state agricultural de partment his abstract of statistical rolls made out in red, white and blue, intended to suggest his patriotism and love of Kansas, especially Trego coun ty. It is one of the finest pieces of clerical work received this year and greatly pleasing to the state house peo ple who have to deal with It. In a letter, Mr. Ufford states that the people of his section are prosperous and contented and that his returns from as sessors show, on the whole, a material increase in average production, individ ual wealth and happy homes. He dwells especially on the splendid increase in the number of cows, beef steers, acre age of alfalfa (more than 100 per cent) and product of the helpful hens, which, he says is largely due to work in behalf of those lines of industry, so ardently promoted in recent years by the itate board of agriculture. IT IS A TRUST. Atchison Underwriters Fall Un der Ban of the State. W. V. Church, superintendent of the Kansas insurance department, will soon proceed against the Atchison Under writers' association, composed of local insurance men in that city. The attorney general holds that the association is maintained in violation of the Kansas anti-trust law. The organization, as expressed in the articles of agreement, was formed for j the purpose of promoting harmony and i to correct practices in the insurance I business. The agreement also specifies that all agents in writing insurance must report to the association under oath a list of the rates which he charges upon risks of every kind and nature within the territory of the association. The members are also required to fur nish the maximum term for which the risk is written and theminimumcharges placed upon it. The members were re quired to report the details of their business upon written blanks furnished by the secretary. Another article pro vides that the proceedings of the meet ings shall be secret and shall not be divulged to other persons than mem bers of the association. Discussing this "list" B. H. Tracy, assistant attorney general, says in his opinion written to Mr. Church today: "Each member of this association Is required to exhibit a list. No pledge is exacted of him that he will not change the rates or charges set forth in his list, but if such change of rates or changes is made by him, he is obliged to make a report thereof, under oath. All this may be necessary in order to keep the members mutually advised and informed as to what each is doing but it appears to me that the real ob ject of this rule is to establish uniform rates and charges and to prevent mem bers from deviating therefrom. "A member having furnished his list is prevented, or at least, is in some measure restrained from changing the rates and charges thereof, under penal ty of being obliged to report under oath to the association. Under such condi tions no changes are likely to be made. Uniform rates are established and ad hered to and the freedom and benefit of competition are destroyed. It is dif ficult to see how the insuring public can derive any benefit on this state of affairs. "A trust under the Kansas law is de fined as a combination of capital, skill and acts by two or more persons, firms, corporations or associations, or either two or more of them to increase the rate or price of merchandise, produce or commodities, or to control the cost or rates or insurance, feection 1 or chapter 257 of the laws of 1889 so far as the same relates, to the cost of insurance, follows: 'All arrangements, contracts, agreements, trusts or combinations be- 'tween persons, or corporations made with a view, or which tend to control the cost or rates of insurance are here by declared to be against public policy, unlawful and void.' "It is evident that if this association was not organized for the purpose of fixing and controlling the rates and cost of insurance such is certainly its tend ency and effect as established and now existing. It is my opinion that it is au Unlawful combination of persons within the meaning and letter of one of the sections of law above quoted and a trust within the spirit of the other. "I will add, however, that the indi vidual members are concerned only in their relation to the association and that the several companies by them represented do not appear to be con nected or concerned in any way." FilAISK GLASS DEAD. Man Who Fell Out of Crawford's Opera House Dies at Hospital Frank Glass, the colored man who fell out of the third story of Crawford's opera house last Saturday evening, died at 12:15 this afternoon at the Salvation Army hospital. He never fully recover ed consciousness and showed little sign of life for two days. He began to sink Thursday morning and gradually grew worse until he died. MORE BUILDING. Knights and Ladies of Security to En large City HallJBlock. The Knights and Ladies of Security are making plans to build a third story over the fire department headquarters of the city huilding which they recent ly purchased. The addition will be 60 feet square. CITY HALL ELECTION. Proclamation Is Now Being Drawn Up. City Attorney Bird is engaged this af ternoon in drawing up in legal form the mayor's proclamation calling the spec ial election to vote on the city hall bond proposition. The date named in the proclamation for the election is Satur day, August 26. Every step in connection with the en tire matter is being carefully considered in order that there may be no flaws in the legal procedure. The proclamation will probably be finished tonight and be officially pub lished tomorrow. Pittsburg, Pa., and Return $25.40 Via tbe Santa Fe Route. Tickets on sale July 31st and August 1st, good until Aug. 31st. See T. L. King, agent for particulars. Ten thousands demons gnawing away at one's vitals couldn't be much worse than the tortures of itching piles. Yet there's a cure. Doan's Ointment never fails. We can please you in the new books. Chas. Bennett, books and stationery. 730 Kansas avenue. 631 S2turdiy Specials. Regular $J0 All-Wool Suits Regular $J2 Men's Regular $J5 Men's Regular $J 8 Men's Regular $20 Men's Regular $6.00 Serge Coats, at $4.45 Regular $5.00 Serge Coats, at $3-85 Extra Trousers, One-fourth off. Regular $1.00 Negligee Shirts, at 69c Regular $1.50 Negligee Shirts, at 98c Straw Hats, One-half off. Summer Underwear, One-fourth off. M SAME AS LAST YEAR. School Levy Is Changed Very Little by Boards. The annual school district meetings were held all over the state yesterday. In the country districts and in cities of the third-class the people who are inter ested in running the schools and in keeping the taxes down, met and made the annual levy for this year. Today many of the Shawnee county districts are certifying their levy to the county clerk. The levies run about as they did last year, from five to eight mills. Besides making the levy yesterday all districts elected district treasurers for a term of three years, and in many dis tricts the question of teachers for next winter's school was settled. Mormon Elders Escape. Jackson, Ga., July 28. The three Mor mon elders who were taken away from the home of Wm. Cunnard Wednesday night by a mob escaped from their cap tors and are now safe near here. They are badly bruised. They swam down the creek hotly pursued by the mob, finally escaping. Special Excursion. To Wathena Chautauqua Sunday, July 30th, 1899 via the Rock Island Route. Leave Topeka 7:30 a. m., returning at 8:05 p. m. Only $1.25 for the round trip. Special train to Ft. Scott Aug. 1st via Mo. Pac. Round trip $2.00. Of the To mor row is the Last Day For 9 minutes. x1 rom 9 minutes of 9 till 9 "To morrow Morning and from 9 minutes of 9 till 9 Tomorrow Evening, we will sell packages containing one box of Fine Perfumed Borated Talcum Pow der, worth 10 cents, and one bottle Sanford's Best Ink, dime size, and also one bottle Bailey's High Grade Vaseline, worth 5 cents all three for The Greatest Bargains Tomorrow you ever saw in every Department. Join the crowd. TBE TOPEKA CASH Hans as Avenue at $7-45 Suits, at $9.15 Suits,

at $11.85 Suits, at $14.15 Suits, at $15-45 ROLLED 1200 FEET. Accident to Madame Morel and Daughter In Switzerland. Sermatt, Switzerland, July 28. Early today tourists discovered Madame Morel and her daughter at the bottom of a ravine near here. Evidently they had rolled a distance of 1.200 feet. Mme. Morel was dead, her skull having been fractured. Her daughter was badly injured and delirous. Until she recovers her sanity the facts regarding the acci dent which befell the two women can not be ascertained. Got His Money Back. Chicago, July 28. The sum of $7,000, lost in a "panel game" by a contractor, sup posedly from Colorado, was today recov ered by the police. The man's real name is concealed under the alias of "KJ wards." The money was given by the two women who robbed Edwards to an other woman, who put It in a safety vnuit. She confessed to her part in the robbery. Alice, daughter of Frank G. Willard, in falling from a tree broke one arm and sprained a wrist of the other arm. Dr. C. A. Maguire who has been con fined to the house for several days is improving. We mend and sew on buttons free. American Steam Laundry. Tele. 241. Heinz's Ice Cream Is the best. Phone 397 212 East Eighth street. Great 9c Sale. DRY GOODS CO.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 1899. bO00-0-0KD-0-000 0-00-00-0'0-0"-OOr REFORMJRY. Fifty Topeka People Mate an Organization. arorain-Lovine: P Has kept us going on the jump every day every minute of the month since we an- nounced the first Cut Prices in the Palace Clothing Co's. A ublic Tomorrow Morning until Closing Time Tomorrow Night, we want to sell every $10. and $!2J Suit IN THE STORE FOR Will Study Direct Legislation at Home. (MEAT II n 4i 4

5 a. IV Other Specials for the asking. ((JJ, TsrZt Mi J 1 Blc ioifl z 617 Kansas Mrs. D. L. Lakin and daughter, Miss Lakin, gave a "Twilight" party Thurs day evening complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Burr Lakin. There was an anx ious watching of the sky Thursday by people all over town, fearful lest the evening's pleasure was to be marred, but the Fates were kind, and the party was one of the most delightful that has been given for many a day. The Lakin home, which is one of the handsomest in the city, never showed to better advantage. The smooth slop ing lawn was lighted with torch lights and gay Japanese lanterns. The broad verandas which surround the house were furnished with luxurious chairs, rugs and couches piled with bright hued pillows. A mandolin club on the east veranda played during the evening. Refreshments were served on the lawn. The guests were received in the par lor by Mrs. Lakin, Miss Lakin, Mr. David Lakin and Mr. Samuel Lakin. Mrs. Lakin wore a pretty costume of black organdy over black silk. Mrs. Burr Lakin. wedding gown of rich white satin. Mrs. Davies of Atchison, a sister of Mrs. Burr Lakin, wore her matron-of-honor gown. whichwas white organdy elaborately trimmed ith lace. Miss Lakin. a becoming gown of fluffy white organdy, lace trimmed. The rooms looked very pretty with their decorations of summer blossoms. The hostesses were assisted by Mrs. T. B. Sweet. Mrs. Harry Ashby, Mrs. I. S. Lauck and Miss Susie Sweet. About a hundred and fifty invitations were issued and the many guests pres ent will long remember the affair as one of the most pleasant of the season. Notes and Personal Mention. Mrs. Davies returned to her home In Atchison today after a few days' visit with Mrs. D. L. Lakin and family. Miss Vera Low is spending the day In Kansas City. Mrs. L. B. McClintock has returned frcm a several weeks' visit in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Burr Lakin will spend several weeks in Topeka before leaving for their home in Las Animas, Colo. Miss Pansy B. Wintrode has returned from a two weeks' visit in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. George Gerrard Tunell of Chicago are guests of Captain J. S. Dunham at Williams Bay this week. Mrs. Kittle Lindsay VanVaikenburg will leave Sunday for Chicago where she will perfect herself in the study of ceramic art under the best teachers in that city. Mrs. Belle Hall Small left today for her home in Albuquerque after a sev eral weeks' visit with Topeka friends. Miss Alice Lakin has returned from a several weeks' visit with her aunt in Kvanston. Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Isherman of Ohio are in the city visiting Dr. and Mrs. DeObert on Lane street. MiS3 Leona Heacock of Des Moines, Iowa, is visiting her cousin. Miss Jose phine Bard, at 1317 Clav street. Mrs. Sample and daughter Pearl are visiting in Trinidad, Colo., and Las Vegas. X. M. Miss Stein of Holton is in Topeka the guest of Mrs. Martin Oswald. Mrs. D. Atwood of Chicago is visiting friends in Topeka. Miss Isidore Mertsheimer returned to her home in Kansas City this morning after a several weeks' visit with Misses Grace and Margaret Weiss. Miss Mary Whitton has returned from Chicago where she has been attending the university. Mrs. William Trautman has returned from a visit in Xew York. Mr. Traut man met her in Chicago and accom panied her home. Miss Anna Kraybill went to Eudora today to visit friends. Miss Kate Riley of Carbondale is spending a week in Topeka with friends M:ss Bessie Jett returned today from a visit in McPherson. Miss Pearl Brubaker will leave to morrow for Pueblo to Join her mother They will go to Xew Mexico before re turning in the fall. Clarence Day left today for Okla homa with a surveying party. Mrs. Abble Moore left Wednesday for fcer home in Princeton, 111., after a five weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. Joab Muivane. Miss Louise Kellam returned Thurs day from a several weeks' visit with relatives in Evar.ston, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wellhouse left Thursday for a two weeks' visit in Leavenworth countv Mr and Mrs. J. R. Nickum, formerly of this city but now of Logansport, Ind.. are the parents of a son, born t", y 3irS Nicku was formerly Hiss Mary T. Brady. E. B. Guild and eon, Howard have 7 f V:-7 S We shoe Men and Boys. Avenue. gone to Duluth, Minn., ior a month's vacation. George T. Fielding of Manhattan is in the city. A surprise party was given Wednes day evening for Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Xygren in honor of their fifth wedding anniversary. The lawn was lighted with Japanese lanterns and refresh ments were served throughout the evening. The lady clerks of the state house are planning for a bicycle ride to Gage, lake Saturday evening. Mrs. J. Pi. Koontz has returned from a visit with, her sister. Miss Emma Southard, in Ottawa. Dr. H. W. Roby returned today from a business trip to Mackinao Island, Milwaukee and Chicago. Mrs. B. B. Clary has returned from a week's visit in Kansas City. Mrs. W.W. Carr entertained informal ly Thursday evening In honor of her sister, Miss Mary Sutherland. A cake walk was one amusing feature of the evening and the remainder of the time was spent in games and music Re freshments were served. Those invited were Virgil McGrath, Bessie Jett.Helen Sterne, Mary Sutherland, Floyd Rob bins and Arner Rowley. Misses Rhea and Mabel Conner were given a pleasant surprise party Thurs day evening by about twenty of their friends. The evening was delightfully spent by the young people. The Misses Conner will leave Monday for Spring field, 111., to make their home. Misses Maenae and Ethel Xichols and Miss Effie Hazen have returned from an outing at the Coultis farm. Miss Lucile Muivane has returned from Nebraska where she has been a guest of the Nemaha Outing club. REMARKABLE RESULTS. Topeka Man Invents Improvement In Gramophones. H. S. Montgomery of Topeka has In vented a sound-box for gramaphones which will revolutionize the talking machine business. He Improved the re producer for gramophones in a mark ed degree and Is now giving attention to phonographs, but has completed a sound-box for gramophones which re produces the voice so full and natural ly as to border on the miraculous. He has devoted evenings to his experi ments, and it has not been unusual for him to be conducting his work at one and two o'clock in the morning. A Journal reporter having heard of the invention called on Mr. Montgomery at his residence on Topeka avenue last night, and listened to the machine's performance. In comparison to the sound-box sold with the gramophone, the box invented by Mr. Montgomery stands as an Aeolion-harp to a stringed lyre. A song rendered by J. M. Meyers, the celebrated Xew Tork baratone, could scarcely have been given in a more realistic manner had he sung in person. The reproductions from origi nal records made by Sousa's band, were loud, clear and beautiful in tone. There has been serious objections to the gramophone becajse of its shrill, metal ic tone, but Mr. Montgomery's improve ments eliminates these features, and gives the smooth natural tones, in won derful volume. He has applied for a patent and the box will soon be put upon the market. As common in cases where remarkable inventions and nota ble achlevments have been accomplish ed, a Kansas man is the genius in the case. Mr. Leslie Guild of the Guild Music house sells many gramophones and i3 thoroughly familiar with them. After listening to the gramophone with the Montgomery attachment he pronounced it a wonderful invention. He says it makes a superior instrument of the oiiginal. TRIAL OF TORAL. For the Surrender of Santiago Begins Next Monday. Madrid. July ZS. The trials of Gen erals Toral and Bareja and others for surrendering Santiago de Cuba will be gin on Monday before a supreme court martial, and is expected to occupy six or seven sittings of the court. It is sta ted that Gen. Blanco who was governor general of Cuba, during the late war has signed a deposition to the effect that he gave Gen. Toral permission to surrender all the district under his command with the exception of Man zanillo. The defense also relies upon a telegram from Gen. Linares, Gen. Tor al's predecessor, which was sent after Gen. Linares had been wounded appeal ing to the nation to say if the troops at Santiago had not maintained the honor of the army intact and adding: "If it is necessary that a sacrifice be made and that some one must assume responsibility for the events foreseen and foretold in my dispatches. I offer myself. In loyalty for the good of my country, no matter what the outcome, I will assume the responsibility of sign ing the surrender." The Colorado Flyer. Only 14a hours to Colorado Springs. rn7)n TV UB if illklFi n IS NOT PARTISAN. Ready to Accept Any Political Party. Most First Adopt Reform Plank Howeyer. A Union Reform League was organiz ed last night and will begin an active campaign at once in the line of direct legislation. In pursuance to a call issued by a committee composed of T. J. Maxwell, C. D. Skinner and Geo. B. Harrison, 40 or 50 followers of the reform faith met at the old court house Thursday night for the purpose of talking over the situ ation and take steps to perfect an Im mediate organization. Alonzo Wardall was elected chairman pro tem and T. J. Maxwell, temporary secretary. Mr. Wardall eaid: "At the request of the ladies and gentlemen present, I will call this meeting to order. As you are all well aware, we are here for the purpose of organizing a club for the education of its members and the people along the line of direct legislation. The meeting which was held at the Copeland hotel a few weeks ago, for the appointment of the committee to arrange for this meeting has accomplished its purpose and here we are ready for business. If I understand it right we are to meet here tonight first to listen to the re marks of those who were so fortunate as to be present at the Buffalo conven tion and secondly, to form an organiza tion. There are several in the audi ence whom I know were at Buffalo and if they start things to moving, we will all be pleased to listen." L. A. Stebbins: "I had the pleasure of being at the Buffalo convention, but was not there at its final action. The prevailing sentiment of the convention was not to organize a new political par ty, as many suppose, but to bring direct legislation to the front and educate the people along that line. More was said about direct legislation than any other subject. All the delegates to the con vention were in a general way in favor of this, the only differences of opinion were the best and quickest ways of bringing about this reform. Only until recently was I interested in this meas ure but now that I begin to understand what it means and the good that it will surely do, why I am heartily in favor of it. To my mind, direct legislation is not the end of anything but is the means of almost everything. "At a conversation held in the hotel corridor between Mr. George Fred Wil liams, of Boston, the leader of the Bry an Democracy in Xew England and J. W. Breidenthal of Kansas and other prominent men, this subject of direct legislation was thoroughly discussed. Mr. Williams said during his remarks that he was in favor of what he termed regenerated Democracy. He was in fa vor of incorporating into the Demo cratic platform, all reform ideas now current which it could safely do with any degree of success. How far we would dare to go with this move, he did not state but he did say that he believ ed that the next Democratic convention ought to and would put in their plat form a plank for direct legislation. "I saw Mr. Pomeroy at the conven tion and he is without a doubt the head and front of the direct legislation move in this country. He took part in many of the discussions and is an able man and with a great future before him. I am very much in favor of organizing a club here in Topeka and of organizing right away so as to get into the work at once." Mrs. Annie L. Diggs: "The Buffalo conference had many great and dis tinctive features. It was a unique conference and one, the like of which has never before been held in the his tory of the world. There was no pre determined purpose to draw the crowd of people together at that convention. It was no secret meeting for anyone was welcome to come and take part in the discussions. The people were there for the purpose of deliberating. Every section of the United States was represented. Every phase of reform was represented. It was a wonderful meeting. I have attended many con ferences and conventions but never be fore have I attended a meeting that had the spirit and tone as did the Buffalo convention. "It was the prevailing belief of those participating in the conference that we ought not to look to political action for new forms and beliefs. We must trust to the education of the masses. We must educate the people to know and believe in direct legislation. If we can accomplish this end through any politi cal party, then so well and good, for it matters not of what political faith that party may be, if it adopts our reform ideas, then we will associate ourselves with that party, and accomplish that which we have undertaken. The So cialistic college which will be establish ed in the east at Boston, will be an im portant factor and we can safely expect much from its teachings. The men who will be associated with it as professors, will all be men of national reputation, and world wide standing for their abil ity. "This reform movement of ours is based on sound educational foundation and has arisen from some political move or discontent. eW do not hope for some calamity to arise to turn the ShT -with Cuticcba SaAvrso Soaf, and be for cleansing the face gently anoint with Cuticura. (ointment), purest of emollient skia cures. Wash with Cuticcka Toilet Soap and Hot Water. This simple and in ex pens ire treatment will prevent unpleasant dryness and roughness, and prove a preat com fort to those with tender, easily irritated skins. Soli fTfTTwher. Price, Curicim. SwTnn 8or. lie.; Toilet SoaF, '-tV:.; Ci'Ticlua (ointments 5"c Pom Duo i.vd Ckim. Coir., Sole Prop.. SottoB ur .all About tfcc 6ctdi, ntf iiair," tm. TEM 111 The Prices delight you the Rush pleases us. We have no dullness of season no dreamy days. There's unmistakable evidence that in every department the "bottom has dropped out" of Prices. TOMORROW, SATURDAY, all Low Price Records Will be Lowered. Saturday Specials. Men's Tan and Black, regular O-. IS Hose. Removal Price OC Men's 15c Suspenders. item oval Price V Men's 50c, 75 c, $1 Leather Belts. Removal Price 39 Men's 75 c Negligee Shirts, 2 Collars and Cuffs. A 'yC Bemoval Price 4 Men's regular 35c Underwear, odd sizes. Removal Frice. lyC Men's $1.25 and $1.60 Negli- Q. gee Shirts. Removal Price O 5 C Men's and Boys' 50c and 75c Crash Hats Removal Price I5C Men's 60c, 75c and f 1.00 Straw Hats Removal Frice I9C minds of the masses and force them to arouse themselves to take quick action. We will educate the people and they will adopt the reform ideas from their own convictions. We will place the matter before them and let them take their own course in adopting it or refusing- to follow Its teachings. All we want is the time and chance to work on the people and show them the bene fits accruing from these reform ideas and we vill have a mighty following, end the five fundamental principles of the reform movement: Direct Legisla tion. Single Tax. Public Ownership.Pro portional Representation, and Direct Is sue of Money by the Government, will be instilled into the people's minds and we will accomplish the end to which we are now working. "As regards this organization which we intend to establish here in Topeka, I think that we ought to follow out the fundamental principles of the Buffalo conference. We should above all things make it a non-partisan organization and shold co-operate in the study of re form measures and methods." Albert Ciriffen "1 agree with Mrs. Diggs in all she says. We ought to band together and follow a course of study as mapped out by the college at Boston. We should endorse the spirit of the conference and take up the work immediately of education along all re form iires. A new party will be neces sary in 1900 or sooner. The Republican party will probably not become the re form party. The Democratic party may not become the reform party. There were many members of the conference who would join only that party which hod reforms from top to the bottom. The main point is the welfare of the people. That must be first. Mr. Wil liams of Boston is a strong man. He depends on the straight Democratic ticket, and there is no man whom I could better support with absolute safe ty and confidence than Mr. Williams for vice president. "There is a drift of the affairs that tend to the forming of a new party. That means a new party of immense strength which will put an independent candidate for president in the field. The Republicans may and probably will go to the support of McKinley. The Demo crats have split. The candidacy lies between Gorman and Bryan, and Gor man has the better chance. If the Dem ocrats adopt the reform movement we will probably go with them. If the Republicans adopt it, then go with them but if we can not do either then a new party will be formed and an indepen dent candidate put on the ticket. This independent candidate may be Mayor S. M. Jones of Toledo, Ohio." Alonzo Wardall The hour is getting late and I will not speak long. We are here to organize a reform club. Let us get down to business now and organize. We must be broad. We must get this direct legislation before the people. We are and must be a non-partisan club. A club for the education of the people along the line of good government. In South Dakota we have this direct legis lation law as a part of the laws of that state. It works well and is just what those people want and is just what everybody wants. It is a good and fair law and we all ought to have it. George Wagner I want to be a mem ber of this reform club but I want it to begin doing business right away. Geo. B. Harrison We can net afford to fool away any more time. Let's get down to work. It is right that we or ganize now. Mr. Pomeroy has proved that it is a success. I move that we proceed to organize. Mrs. Diggs We do not want only di rect legislation, but we want more than that. We want to be broad. We must and will show to the people that these reforms are the things which they want. We are after good government and we will have it. C. J. Evans I want to belong to a club that will take up the study of these reforms and bring them to a successful issue. We should study these questions and broaden out into a power that would be cf a help to the people. D. C. Tillotson We have had some excellent speeches tonight. I want to belong to a club that will study these reforms and put them into practical use. We want good government and we need it now. Let's organize and begin the work. Complying with the suggestions of the meeting, an organization was perfected and the following officers elected: Pres ident, 'i J. Maxwell; vice president C. D. Skinner; secretary. Geo. B. Harri son; treasurer, John Martin. Another meeting will be held next Thursday night. THE CLEVELAND CLUB Proving a Source of Worry to the National League Magnates. Chicago, July 28. Harry Pulliam joined the colony of National league magnates in Chicago last night. There are now in town Ebhitts of Brooklyn. Von der Horst of Baltimore. Ropers of Philadelphia.Koo ison of St. Louis and Pulliam of Louis ville. Their coming together at this time is a mystery, but the subject of the con- lof the Cleveland club. Saturday Specials. 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Cor. 1th and Kan. Ave. GOLD AT KOI'UKCK. Returned Alaska Miner Report, a New Find. Seattle, Wash., July 28. J. D. Thom as, of Chippewa Falls, Wis., who has arrived from Alaska, is the first man to claim having found pay dirt in the Koyukuk district. He and sixteen others constituting the Clear Creek Mining company found pay dirt on Clear creek which empties in the Ho gatio creek, one of the tributaries of the Koyukuk. Thomas says the dirt runs all the way from ten to 70 cents per pan. Ten of Thomas' company re mained on Clear creek. By another sea son Thomas thinks they will be taking out lots of igold. The company will use a big hydraulic. Thomas and his associates were form erly members of the C. A. Walsh party which was organized in Iowa. Walsh is secretary of the National Democratic committee. There were about forty in the party originally but it split up and many of its members have returned home. Thomas reports that while coming out he saw Charles Clow, leader of the Clow expedition of Chicago, at Nuloto. Clow stated that his party had found satisfactory diggings on Myrtle and Marion creeks, tributaries of the south fork of the Koyukuk. They expect to winter there. The death of Frank Noble, of Blair, Neb., last winter from scurvy, is re ported. AGGRESSIVE WAR. Senator Baker Believes Filipino Question Should Be Set tled Soon. Lucien Baker, United States senator, is in the city conferring with some of his political friends. Senator Baker has had a constant stream of callers from Topeka and out of town today. He will return to Leavenworth this evening. Discussing politics today to a Journal reporter, Senator Baker said of the is sue of the next national campaign: "I think the future is, now at least, clearly defined. The Republican party will declare for the gold standard, ex pansion, protection and for a. vigorous war against the trusts. "The Democratic party will lead out with 16 to 1, against expansion, for free trade and against the trusts. Connect ed with these general issues will be minor questions. "I can see no reason why Mr. Mc Kinley should not be renominated and overwhe.mingly elected. He has given the country a safe administration and the people have enjoyed a greater de gree of prosperity than under any prev ious administration for years." Mr. Baker referred to the resignation of Mr. Algfr by saying: "I believe that Mr. Afger has been a very good secre tary of war. He may have made mis takes. All men do, but upon the whole I believe time will show that he was a good man for the place." Passing to the subject of war Mr. Baker taid: "I feel that a more ag gressive campaign should be made in the Philippines. The sooner the natives are tausht to respect our flag the bet ter it will be then, and until they do cease resistance I do not see how we can offer them any form of government. But, I am sure the administration at Washington will do its utmost to give them a better form of government with more liberty and less taxation than they have ever had. Ultimately the problem will be solved and the result will be better for our people commercially and in every other way. "This tal:t about Imperialism is, in my cpinicn, all moonshine. This nation, like every other, must either grow and go forward or go backward. Our his tory, like that of all other progressive nations, has been one of expansion, com mencing with the days of Jefferson and continuing until the time of McKinley." Mr. Baker thinks the stars and stripes will, sometime float over Central Amer ica, a condition which will be brought about by the great development of that country now being accomplished by American interests. We are going to build that canal across Nicaragua," said Mr. Baker, "ard this will have an important bear ing upon the future of the country ad joining. The flag follows American pro gress always and the American energy is fast developing the countries all around us." Big bushel fine Potatoes, 25c. .Whit telsey Mer Co. We mend and sew on buttons free. American Steam Laundry. Tele. 24 L. Heinz's Ice Cream made from pure cream. Phone 397. Saturday Specials. We offer for One Day Men's Finest Blue Hamilton Serge Suits Coats skeleton-l:ned in Skinner's best Satin linings every ona made to .ell for $15.00 all size. REMOVAL FRICE TOMORROW ONLY AUERBACH GUETTEL. POISONS HER FAMILY. An Inhuman Illinois Woman Put Rat Poison In the Coffee. Carmi, 111., July 28. Walter S. War then, his wife, son and married daugh ter and a neighbor, Berry Carter, were poisoned Tuesday noon. Mrs. Warthen was taken ill during dinner and others immediately after. Physicians were summoned and found their patients lying upon the floor of the room in ev ery conceivable position. They found evidences of arsenical poisoning and worked all night. On Wednesday Floyd Warthen, a lad of 14 years, grew worse and died that night. Sheriff Aekeman today summoned Warthen's daughter.Mrs. Ivy Crabtree, and elicited from her a confession that she had put rat poison in the coffee and cabbage served at dinner. She seemed sorry over the death of her brother, saying she did not mean to harm him, but showed no feeling but anger speak ing of her father and stepmother. A GENERAL WALK OUT I. Likely to Follow the Brickmakers' Strike In Chicago. Chicago, July 28. Officials of organ ized labor in this city state that the brickmakers" strike is likely to preci pitate a general walk out in the city. Committees from the Brickmakers' al liance today invaded buildings in var ious stages of construction and where non-union brick was being used, order ed the union men to cease work. The brickmakers demand not only an in crease in wages but the recognition of the brickmakers' union. The employers against whom the movement is directed preserve a stolid front of indifference. What success the strikers will have in their efforts to call out other branches of the buildings trades will not be de termined until the various unions have held meetings to consider the matter. The World's W. C. T. XJ. New Tork. July 28. The fifth biennial convention of the World's Woman's Chris tian Temperance union, it is announced, wiii meet in Edinburgh, Scotland, Mon day, June 25, 1900. The executive commit tee meeting will be held on Friday, June 22. I SPECIAL BIG BARGAINS AT Slaughter I IN THE MORNING I From 10 to 11 a.m. Any Boy3' or Child's Suit J in the store except Wash- able Suits, at HALF PRICE. IN THE AFTERNOOiN J From 2:30 to 5 p. m. ONE-THIRD OFF t on all MEN'S CLOTHING ex- cept Blue Serges and Clay t Worsted. s This means 331 per cent. X OFF. J The above Term, are for I CASH ONLY. Sale Come Tomorrow with the Crowd to the Slaughter Sale, and you won't regret It We want room more than the Goods. Children's Knee Pants. 12e Hen's and Boys' Summer Coats and Vests, 25o New 1 1 m" Saturday Specials. Boys' 20o Duck Pants Removal Price 9 Boys' SOc Blouse Suits w Removal Frice Boys' 65o Blouse Suit. Removal Price 29 Boys' 75e and $1 Blouse Suits Jr.n Removal Price Mother's Friend and Blouse Shirt Waists, 60c and 75c kinds Removal Price Boys' 75c and $1 Negligee and Silk Puff Shirts irvr Removal Price U w Men's $1.00, $1.25 Linen 7..69C and White Duck Pants Removal Price Men's Finest $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 Worsted and Cassi- $2.45 mere Pants Removal Frice I WILL INVESTIGATE. Complaint From Santiago of Treat ment of Yellow Fever Patients. Chicago, July 28. A special to the Tribune from Washington says: There will be an investitation of tha medical system in the department of Santiago. Reports received from that quarter during the last few days indi cate that there is much complaint at the treatment of some of the yellow fever patients. Surgeon General Stern berg said today that none of the com plaints had reached him and on their receipt he would ask General Leonard Wood, who is a member of his corps and also commanding general of the department of Santiago, to conduct an investigation. The charges which are en route to Washington are specific and allega negligence on the part of the medkal officers and nurses and a general fail ure of the medical system. It is suggested that there may be a. clash between the regular medical offi cers and the civilian system of sanita tion, although the authorities have heard nothing of it. At last accounts the medical people at Santiago were working in harmony, although the mail reports are delayed and do not include recent Incidents. IS THERE A TOOL Board of Education Think. Contrac tors Save Combined. The members of the school board be lieve that the contractors are pooling with each other on the Branner school building bids in order to make a larger profit. The bids are to be received and the contracts let at the regular meeting of the board August 7. The bids to be re ceived are limited to Topeka contractors but the members of the board will re ject all bids and advertise for more from any contractors if it is found that the contractors have pooled. Special train to Ft. Scott Aug. 1st via Mo. Pac. Round trip J2.00. Heinz's Ice Cream delivered at your door. Phone 397. 212 Eaat Eighth street. THE omorrou, TOMORROW Percale Negligee Shirts, OQC with extra cuffs fa J TOMORROW Percale Shirts with attached col lars or 2 detached QfG collar. 0 TOMORROW Silk Bosom Shirts, Featherweight Shirts, Madras Shirts, or A r(J Percale Shirts TEU TOMORROW 1.00 Silk Bosom or Madras .58 .75 Shirts TOMORROW Our Best Silk Bosom Shirt. 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6 TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, FKIDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 1899. I Are you going camping 1 Among other things you need, is a I MAMMOCK We have them from 75 Cents and up. CHANEY 623 Kansas CANAL BOTTOM. GONE. Quicksands Open and Water Disap pears From Sight. Ke'wanee, 111., July 28. The bottom of the Hennepin canal in Henry and Bu reau counties has fallen out and the Cincinnati firm which has the contract for construction on this section is puz zled and in dismay. Near Sheffild, in Bureau county, the big steam shovels yesterday were busy scooping out the earth. Below the soft superstrata of earth was a bed of hard pan and when this was scooped through the water suddenly vanished. This morning it v as found that the ground for 100 feet around where the big shovel stood had sunk ten feet. Subsequent borings brought to light the fact that no solid bottom existed for a depth of 42 feet below the level of the hardpan. Quicksand in the soil is thought to be the reason of this shrinking of the ground. Inasmuch as the canal has to be cut according to the accepted sur veys through about four miles of ground apparently of the same charac ter the case presents some engineering features that are quite out of the ordi nary, and it is puzzling the contractors to know how they are going to build a canal 40 feet above an adequate bot tom. JOHN BOYER'S DEFI. Klondike Saloon Keeper Dares GoTernor to Suppress the Place. John Boyer, jr., a Klondike saloon keeper, according to his own signature, following which he places that title, believes that Governor Stanley's state ments concerning the Klondike district n Leavenworth were uttered in a mo ment of excitement and without a full knowledge of the circumstances and conditions. "Writing to the State Jour nal under date of July 24 llr. Boyer cays: "I notice by a late issue of the Jour nal that Governor Stanley has been Interviewed concerning the Klondike atid that he expects to suppress this district. -Governor Stanley recently visited the Soldiers' home and stood and looked down on the Klondike, then he went to Leavenworth and consulted a few whisky Democrats about the Klondike. They being in the same business, of course they, with the Republican joint keepers, want us to quit so that they may reap the harvest at pension time. "I want to say this much. Whenever the Klondike closes the Leavenworth will close up, too. We will show the governor of Kansas that prohibition will prohibit. Stanley says to the sa loon element of Leavenworth that he don't want to get up a prohibition fight. Well, let him try closing Klondike without doing the same thing in the city and we will do the fighting. "I have no blame or fault to find with the press for denouncing the liquor traffic but why should Klondike be singled out when there are over 100 places in the city of Leavenworth which are as bad or worse. "Are the church members any better than the saloon men? I say no. A Baptist brother in good standing in the church is township trustee and is col lector for the board from the joints. A sanctified Methodist is also a town ship officer along with a Latter Day Saint. These three men bleed the sa loon men, divide with the sheriff and keep mum. "Shame on such a lot of hypocrites. "Some of the good brothers go so far as to ask us to contribute to the repair of the church buildings. The honors are divided between the parties so far as the officers are concerned. "I want to say that in my opinion you could not hire Stanley to close up Klondike as that would start a .prohi bition fight which would close the sa loons in the city. "Klondike will give $500 to any charit able institution in Kansas if Stanley or Godard close a single place in Leav enworth county. "We pay Delaware township through its good church board and they in turn pay the sheriff. Do you suppose the poose that lays the golden egg will be killed? Hardly, I guess. "If Stanley wants to get up a prohibi tion fight or a war let him select some one that means business, and have 6aid to Leavenworth: "Close vour joints." They like Arabs would fold their tents and silently steal away. I can name three men. Judge Porter, Judge Kelso and Mont Williams, who would want no better fun than to get Into a prohibition row. These men we respect for their honesty and sincerity of purpose. They are open enemies. I fcave no animosity against the Journal, but we would like to get justice for our district." BRIGANDS' RICH HAUL. GoYernment Pays 15,000 Hansom For a French, Engineer and His Wife Paris, July 2S. A French engineer named Chevelier, and his wife, who were captured awhile ago by Turkish brigands, have been ransomed by the Porte, which paid 15,000 Turkish for their release. When, they were captured a soldier who was accompanying them tried to defend them and was promptly shot. Torgaki. the brigand chief, has now Bent 500 to the soldier's widow. Fatally Stabbed. Bramwell, W. Va., July 28. Howard Tt. Sanson, an emissary seeking miners for Missouri and Indian Territory coal fields, was fatally stabbed In the coal fields last night. His assailants are unknown. Screen doors complete, 75 cts. T. J. Coughlira Hardware Co., 702 Kan. Ave. Quick, cood work, American Steam Laundry. 112 West Seventh, street. Tele. MORTON, Avenue. SEND MILES TO MANILA. Chicago Record Says He Is a Fighter and Diplomat. Chicago. July 28. The Record, in an editorial, says: "It is difficult to see any good reason for the suggestion that General Merritt be sent to the Philippines to replace General Otis. General Merritt has been In the Philippines and it is not recorded that he did anything remarkable while there. "The person to send to the Philippines is Nelson A. Miles, the general com manding the army. General Miles is not only a good fighter, with an ex perience gained in Indian wars that would be of value to him in a campaign with the Filipinos, but he is possessed of marked diplomatic ability. That is the quality for which there is most need in the Philippines at this time. The Filipinos do not want war, and a diplomatic general like Miles could be expected to pacify them with the smal lest possible amount of bloodshed. "By all means send Miles to the Phil ippines. By virtue of his rank he be longs there. According to reports he is not only willing, but anxious, to go. Then why talk of sending another man." INSANE WOMAN DISROBED And Attempted to Dress a Fountain Nymph In Her Own Clothes. Chicago, July 28. To the great aston ishment of the habitues of Michigan avenue near Adams street, this morn ing Therna Lowenson, a demented wo man, attempted to change places with one of the nymphs In the art institu tion fountain. Leading her three-year-old child, Thelma, Mrs. Lowenson walk ed across the institute lawn and stood wrapt in admiration of the plaster fig ures. Suddenly she loosened her hold of the child and kneeling on the edge of the basin began to unlace her shoes, stockings, shirt and waist. Piece by piece the woman removed her clothing and, wading through the water to the most upright of the nymphs, began to array herself in nineteenth century style. It was 9 o'clock and the avenue was deserted by policemen. It was some minutes before Officer Thomas Tyrrell appeared on the scene. A large crowd had meanwhile been attracted by the woman's performance, and all efforts to attract her attention had proved fu tile. The policeman made a fruitless at tempt to order her from the water, but she refused to leave the nymphs alone. "They are cold, poor things; they need to be dressed," she assured the specta tors. It was only after the suggestion to deposit part of her clothing there that she would consent to leave the plaster girls alone in the heartless wind which blew across from the lake. At the Harrison Street Annex Mrsr. Lowenson and her child were held. A YISIT TO OXFORD. Made by the Harvard-Tale Athletic Team. London, July 28. The members of the Harvard-Yale athletic team which took part in the contests with the Oxford Cambridge team at the Queen's club on Saturday last, visited Oxford university today on invitation of Mr. C. N. Jackson, bursar of Hertford col lege and manager of the Oxford-Cambridge team. Mr. Jackson met the Americans at the station and drove with them to several of the colleges, in cluding Magdalen, Christ church, St. Johns and Wadham. The party lunch ed at Hartford college. In the afternoon the American visi tors were taken to the university crick et grounds where they were entertained at the pavilion, returning to London in the evening. A New Nut and Bolt Trust. Reading, Pa., July 28. Notice has been given at the state department in Harrisburg that an application for a charter for the American Iron Steel Manufacturing company will be made on August 18. The capital will be $30, 000,000. The formation of the new com pany will result in the consolidation of a number of the nut and bolt interests in this section, employing altogether 4. 000 hands. The incorporators are Wil liam J. Jackson, Clayton E. Platt.Fred erick Maurer, Walter Wolcott and Ed ward Daly, all of Philadelphia. Archbishop Ireland Returns. New Tork, July 28. Among the pas sengers who arrived this morning per steamer Britannic from Liverpool and Queenstown were Archbishop Ireland, the Rev. Thomas Bradbury, Harold Dickinson and the Rev. Creighton Spencer. The At 1 o'clock the and wavered. At 2 point and held it. and the minimum Weather. thermometer reached 92 o'clock it regained that The maximum was 92 68. The breeze south- west and travelin g at 10 miles an hour. Humiditv medium un eunesHiay 94 was uly 19 the temperature reached and on J went up to 9ij, the mgnest or tne season. Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo $19.00 for the round trip via the Great Rock Island Route. Tickets on sale Aug. 5-6 and 7, good returning up to and including Aug. 31st; leave Topeka 8:10 p. m arriving Colorado Springs 10:40 a. m. Save Your Neck And wear collars that have no rough edges. We do them. American Steam Laundry, Tel. 341. Special train to Ft. Scott Aug. 1st via Mo. Pac. Round trip $2.00. The Colorado Flyer. Only 14 hours to Colorado Springs. Special train to Ft. Scott Aug. 1st via Mo. Pac. Round trip $2.00. Large Gold Dust 15c pkg. Whittelsey Mer. Co., Grocers. Special train to Ft. Scott Aug-. 1st via Ho. Pac, Round trip $2.00. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY. Thieves Fail to Force an Entrance to Home of Mrs. Detlor. An unsuccessful attempt was made early this morning to burglarize the residence of Mrs. A. P. Detlor. at No. 628 Tyler street. Mrs. Detlor and chil dren occupy the down stairs portion of the house while Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skidmore occupy the upper part. About 4 a. rn. Mrs. Detlor was awakened by the loud and continued barking of the dog which was in the next room. She listened and could hear what she supposed was the noise made by some one trying to open the front window. She hastened to the window but just as she was directly in front of it something struck the window casing which sounded like a shot. Upon looking out of the window she could see no one but something hit the win dow again and then again still louder, whereupon Mrs. Detlor ran into the back room and called loudly to Mr. Skidmore to come down and see what was the matter. Upon examination no one could be found outside the house but there were several dents on the window casing as though some blunt instrument had been used to attempt to force open the sash. Mr. Taylor, who lives near, said that he heard some one run past his house just after Mrs. Detlor called for help. FIGHTING AGAIN. Disturbances In Samoa Hare Been Renewed. San Francisco, July 28. Samoan ad vices under date of July 14, were re ceived today by the steamer Moana as follows: The situation in Samoa is one of great uneasiness, the attitude of the natives being far from reassuring. Sev eral fights have occurred in different portions of the islands between support ers of the rivals for the kingship and several natives have been killed. Noth ing much seems to have been accom plished by the high commission since arms to the number of 400 were surren dered by the contending factions. Chief Justice Chambers being satisfied with the support extended to his court by the commissioners will leave today for Washington. Their action in refusing the aid asked for to sustain the court's authority is said to have been prompted by dispatches received by the German commissioner from his home govern ment, which, it is claimed, is greatly displeased with his recognition of the decision of the supreme court in the kingship case. The commissioners have been well re ceived on all the islands they have vis ited. At Tuluila the natives were pre pared to accept the proposed abolition of the royal office, and the substitution of an executive appointed by the three powers. At Sapotulifia, the headquar ters of Lanati, that chieftain was de fiant in manner indicating future trou ble. At Safune, the only place where the natives took a prominent part in the proceedings there was a fight with axes, knives and stones in the presence of the commissioners, one man being severely wounded. The trouble was caused by the meeting of parties of Mataafa and Malietoa men, who were bearing food offerings to the commis sions. The outcome of all these con ferences is a mass meeting being held today at Mulinum Point, where the leading men of both sides are discuss ing the future government of the is lands. At Safata on July 4 some Mataafa men attacked the home of an opposing chief named Taamui. who with two oth ers, was badly wounded, H. M. S. Torch went to the scene but quiet had been restored. Last week the chief justice issued or ders to certain towns in Sanaii to ap pear before the supreme court in cer tain civil cases, where the judgment of the court had not been complied with. Chief Lanati ordered them not to obey, telling the towns to pay no at tention to the orders of the court, which were only words on paper. Some towns did not appear, while from the remaining ones only Malietoa men ap peared. The Mataafa men openly de fied the court. The chief Justice then asked the commissioners to support his authority with warships if necessary and on their refusal he decided to leave Samoa. The commissioners expect to sail for the United States on the Badger on July 16. AUT0M0B1LIST IS KILLED. J. Bollinger, Former Mayor of Ay, France, Loses His Life. Paris, July 28. There Is really a run on the block for the automobilists. The Velo this morning announces two more accidents one fatal. Pierre Giffard, in hi3 leading article, finds consolation for the public in the fact that the victims are automobilists themselves. Manufac turers, however, will not get much com fort from this, for if the series con tinues there will be shyness about get ting into an automobile. The accident by which the death was caused of J. Bollinger, former mayor of Ay and director of an important champagne firm, was due to the failure of the brakes to work while the automo bile was descending a hill In the rear of Joneherry on Sunday evening. M. Bol linger was accompanied by a lady, M. Deullen of Kpernay and his mechani cian. They were going at a fast pace when, in descending a hill, the brakes failed. Suddenly the carriage, for some unac countable reason, turned completely over, all the passengers being thrown underneath the vehicle. When help ar rived M. Bollinger was dead and the others were so seriously injured that It was impossible to obtain any informa tion as to the incidents preceding. Rock Island's Dallas Inlet. Dallas. Texas, July 28. The sale of the Dallas, Fort Worth Gulf railway the Chicago, Rock Island Texas road is reported. The property consists of about j:o,000 worth of trackage in the Dallas city limits. The price paid is kept private, but is said to be $250,000. The Rock I&iand has long wanted to come to Dallas from Fort Worth, the Texas terminus. They mean business and have already bought a splendid site for depot and terminal facilities. The route the new road will probably take was sun-eyed six years ago. It runs parallel with the Texas Pacific for the entire thirty-two miles. Construc tion of the road will be commenced as speedily as possible, and Rock Island officials say their trains will be running into Dallas by November 1. When the new road is completed and in operation it is thought the general office and headquartei-s of the Texas road will be removed from Fcrt Worth to Dallas. Lion and 4X Coffee 10c, Whittelsey Mer. Co., Grocers. A boon to travelers. Dr. Fowler's Ex tract of Wild Strawberry. Cures dysen tery, diarrhoea, seasickness, nausea. Pleasant to take. Perfectly harmless. Fresh Country Eggs, 10c. Whittelsey iler. Co., Grocers. BACK FROM SAMOA. Chief Justice Chambers Returns on the Moana. San Francisco, July 28. Chief Justice "W". L. Chambers of Samoa, arrived here today on the steamer Moana ac companied by his family. He is on a four months' leave of absence, but says that his business in the United States is of such a nature that he will probably not return to Apia. In an interview the chief justice said: "All is now quiet in Samoa, but I can not answer for the future. Mataafa and Malietoa affect to be satisfied with the present arrangements which abolishes the office of king and rests the respon sibility of government In the consuls of the three powers. I feel sure Malietoa is sincere in this. Though fairly elected and after election accepting the king shio, he never had ambitions in that di rection. As soon as the commission ar rived he proposed to resign,, a spirit which later proved to be in accordance with the plans of the commissioners b.nd I have every reason to believe that he will live up to his bargain. "Mataafa is ambitious.- For many years he has thirsted for power and will not be so easily satisfied. At the same time he is a man of exceptional abili ty, is shrewd and I have never thought the interests of the natives would es pecially suffer in his hands. "Yes, my decision has been sustained by the commission, and it has published the fact in a. proclamation. "With respect to the future I can say little. There is the problem. In its work the commission has endeavored to eliminate from the original arrangement all features that have appeared faulty or weak. Those sections have simply been struck out. leaving nothing in their places. What will rob the whole docu ment of proper effectiveness Is the tri partite treat- under which it will have to operate. I am sure that no govern ment in Samoa will succeed under such arrangement. The sooner the powers see this and formulate some correction, the better for all concerned." Judge Chambers said he had finished up all of the cases to come before the court this summer. The commission is empowered to appoint a chief justice ad interim to act in case anything aris es before a permanent appointment is made. Up to the time Chambers left the commission had not decided whom the new man would be. CROSS THE OCEAN TO WED. Young Austrlans Evade Parental Ob jections by Ocean Voyage. Baltimore, July 2S. Among the cabin passengers on the steamer H. Meier, which arrived today, were Miss Mary Truppe and Gustav Bendel, a runaway couple from Kratz, Steiermark, Aus tria. The young woman was registered on the ship's list as "Mrs. Bendel." When her escort faced Inspector Louis Hoffman to answer the usual questions he stated he was going to Chicago, where he expected to wed the young woman who accompanied him. He was informed by the inspector that the ceremony would have to be per formed before they would be allowed to depart. This the young man said was perfectly agreeable to him and the cou ple were united. After receiving the congratulations of the ship's crew, Mr. and Mrs. Bendel left for Chicago. Bendel is of a wealthy family in Aus tria, but his parents opposed his mar riage to the woman of his choice. He had determined, however, to wed the girl, and in the fact of parental objec tions ran away to this country to make her his wife. The bride is prepossessing, well educated and accomplished. She gave her age as 27. The bridegroom is a handsome young man and appeared to be well supplied with money. His age is 25. He said he had an uncle in Chicago in the mercantile business, through whom he expected to secure a position. AllRESTED FOR OLD CRIME. Men Believed to Have Held Up a Train In 1895 Are Taken. Minneapolis, July 2S. After nearly four years the five men who held up the "Wis consin Central's throuph Chicago- train within eight miles of Waupaca, Wis., on the nig-ht of September 19, 1S95, and blew up the express car with dynamite, mak ing several futile attempts to blow open the safe, are said to have been captured today by Sheriff B. S Anderson of Wau paca county, Wisconsin, and his "deputies, working' in in conjunction with the rail road officials. Andrew O'Grady, one of the alleged robbers, was arrested in Minneapolis while at work as a painter at the Brunswick hotel. Robert Mc Arthur, a second al leged robber, was arrested at Antigo, Wis., where he was living1 with his bro ther in a shanty outside the town. Mike Mannigan, William Connors and "William Craven, the remaining three, were arrested at Menasha, Wis. The arrests were made in conjunction after convinc ing1 evidence had been secured and the five men located. CRIPPLE CHEEK MINES. Colorado Springs Syndicate Secures Orphan Bell '.Properties. Colorado Springs. July 28. The Orphan Bell Gold Mining company's four claims. Orphan 1 and 2 and Id. Bell 1 and 2. com prising twenty acres on Bull hill. Cripple Creek district, were bought today by Colo rado Springs capitalists for $210,000 cash. Recently A. L. Dickerman of Boston, representing the Calumet and Hecla com pany, bought live claims on an option se en rf J a year previously for $85,000. The fifth claim, the Phoenix, was retained in Boston. The Orphan Bell properties have output ted $350,000. The Arrow and the Orphan companies, each capitalized for $1,250,000, will be organized to operate the prop erty. The New Central Branch. Atchison, July 28. At a meeting held In Atchison vesterday o the directors oi the Central Branch. Vnion Pacitic Railway, the Atchison. Colorado and Pacific Rail way company and the Jewell County and "Western Railway company, the follow ing officers were elected: C. G. YVirner, president: H. B. Benson, vice president: A. H. Calef. secretary and treasurer. D. S. H. Smith, assistant secretary and treas urer. urer. The following is a list of directors of the new consolidated company: C. G. Warner. II. R. Benson, Lawrence Greer. C. E. Satterlee, C. M. Rathbun. James W. Orr and B. P. Wagsener. The total mileage comprised in this new Central Branch railway is 3SS milfe. TODAY'S MARKET REPORT. Furnished by the Associated Press to the State Journal. Chicago, July 28. WHEAT Favorable weather and lower cables, together with large Argentine shipments, caused ti weak opening in wheat today. September started U'nSo lower at To'-.'&sc and sold off immediately to TOHc. Buying- against puts and covering- caused a rally to Wic and the mar ket ruled firm around the latter figure up to 11 o'clock. Duiuth and Minneapolis received 319 cars, against 11 last week and 88 a year ago. Local receipts were 113 cars, 13 of contract grade. CORN-Cnrn opened easy on favorable crop reports and free country offerings. September started Htiic lower at ClH'fsO anil advanced to 3Hc on covering. The large export business done late yesterday exerted a strengthening influence. Local receipts were 543 cars. OATS Oats ruled dull and featureless. September opened a shade lower at ISHc and held firm around that figure. Receipts here were 3fi7 cars. PROVISIONS Provisions ruled firm on light trade. September pork started 7V.C higher at IS.S2U and sold at $S.S0. Sep tember lard opened 2Vi aigher at S5.37Va and held firm, selling sparingly at $5.40. September ribs opened 2&5c lower at $5.1((5.12 and ruled firm around the opening figure. BARLEY Cash, 35400. RYE July, 5Hic; September, 51c TIMOTHY August, $2.50; September, $2.45; October, $2.42. Chicago Livestock Market. Chicago. July 2S. HOGS Estimated receipts of hogs to day, 16.000: tomorrow, 15.000; left over. 10, 256. Market opened strong, eased later. Mixed and butchers. J4.2C54.57y,: good heavy, $4.35?I4.55; rough heavy, $3.95'a4.25; light. $4.3o&4.65. CATTLE Receipts, 2,000. Market steady. Beeves, $4.50?5.75: cows and heifers. la'ao; Texas steers, $4Ji5.2o; stockers and feed ers. $354.90. SHEEP Receipts. 7,000. Market strong. Sheep, $3.50ffi5.10: lambs, $4.2Wi6.85. Official receipts and shipments for yes terday: HOGS Receipts, 25,253: shipments, 5,346. CATTLE Receipts, 7,590; shipments, 2, 487. SHEEP Receipts, 9.S32; shipments, 431. r Range of Prices. Furnished by J. C. Goings. Commission Merchant. 112 East Fifth street. Topeka. Ivan., receiver and shinper of grain. Chicago, July 28. Article. Open High Low Ciose Tea. w 1-1 tAl July 6974 7014 70H-14 71 7214-H 73 311 31 31 297s- 30 31-30 31t 6914 70! 70V-,i 71 69 71'a 72 31'A 31 Sept Dec CORN Julv Sept Dec Mav OATS July Sept Dec Mav PORK July Sept LARD July Sept RIBS July 31 31 2ii 3u?i 31 31 30'i 29:6 31V- 31-31 23 19 19 21 8 80 8 90 5 40 5 45 23 39'-4- 39 21- 8 65 8 75 5 27 5 35 1914 19 21 193 19 21 lfti4 21 8 80 8 92 8 80 5 37 5 50 5 37 5 15 5 05 5 17-20 5 07-10 Sept 5 10-12 5 20 5 10 KANSAS CITY WHEAT July 63 64 63V,- 64 Sept 65 66 65 66 Kansas City Livestock Market. Kansas City, July 28. CATTLE Receipts. 2,200 natives, 1.200 Texans. Market steady to strong. Na tive steers, $4.25'&5.65: Texas steers, 13.30'ai 4.95; Texas cows, $2.60(ig4.40; native cows and heifers, $2?i5.10: stockers and feeders, $3.25fto: bulls, J2.60S4.50. HOGS Receipts, 6,000. Light strong to 5c higher, others steady. Bulk of sales, $4.32i.f"a4.40: heavy, $4.3L"'5'4.47,i; packers, $4. 30$ 4. 40; mixed, $4.2.V&4.37Vi; light, $4.25 4.45: yorkers, $4.35Ca4.45: pigs, $4.25W4.4214. SHEEP Receipts, 3.000. Market firm. Lambs, $3.504j6; muttons, $3.0&4.25. Kansas City Produce Market Kansas City, July 28. WHEAT Close: September, 64c; De cember. 6GJic. Cash: No. 2 hard. 64c: No. 3, 0&63e; No. 2 red, C9(&70c; No. 3, 63'2 Si 67c. CORN September,2Sc: Decembcr,2G3sc. Cash: No. 2 mixed. 21ic; No. 2 white, 3mic: No. 3, 29fi29Vc. OATS No. 2 white, 26c. RYE No. 2, 54c. HAY Choice timothy, $7.50S; choice prairie. $6. 256.50. BUTTER Creamery, 14(gl6c; dairy, 14c. EGGS Fresh, 8c New York Money Market. New Tork. July 2S. MONEY Money on call nominally 3Hi per cent: prime mercantile paper, 31fa4'A per cent: sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers' bills at $4.87 4.874 for demand and at $4.83.1.84 for 60 davs; posted rates. $4.S4'i4.& and $4.SS K4.8Si2: commercial bills. $4.S3ra4.S4. SILVER Silver certificates, 601?61c; bar silver, 6014c: Mexican dollars. 48c. BONDS Government bonds firm, state honds inactive, railroad bonds firm. U. S. 2s. registered. 100: 3s, registered. 10&4; 3s. coupon, 108: new 4s, registered, 129; new 4s, coupon, 130: old 4s, registered, 112v4; old 4s, coupon, 113; os, registered, 111; coupon, 112. Sugar Market. New York, Julv 2S. SUGAR Raw firm: fair refining.3 15-16C; centrifugal 96 test. 40; molasses sugar, 3 13-lSe: granulated, 5Hc COFFEE Dull. No. 7, 5c. Grain Letter. Furnished by J. C. Goings, Commission Merchant, 112 East Fifth St., Topeka, Kan., receiver and shipper of grain. Chicago, July 2S. WHEAT Trading today has been of a local character, with a little better un dertone to the market. In early dealings wheat was at about put price and some prominent shorts were disposed to cover. Foreign news was not of a very strong character. Cables were lower, weather fine and export demand of no consequence. Clearances, however, were in fair volume and one of the local crop experts has sent in some very unfavorable news on the northwest crop. The Modern Miller sum mary was bullish and induced some buy ing after the early break. Dullness was the principal feature and lack of outside speculative support was quite noticeable. Towards the close of the session some buying for St. Louis account started the market on an upward movement and prices closed at about the best of the day. CORN Corn has ruled strong after opening weak. The feature has been cov ering by shorts. There was no special news to cause the strength, crop advices being generally favorable, country selling freely and only on moderate shipping de mand. We still feel as if corn should be sold on all rallies as long as present grow ing conditions are maintained. OATS Oats have been steady with a little better trade. Receipts have not been quite so heavy as anticipated, and Julv holders seem disposed to keep the market down. There has been a fair de mand for May oats. Snow figures crop will not be as large as expected, but the quality will be much better. PROVISIONS Provisions have ruled firm and the market seems to be in a strong position tonight. Packers have been instrumental in forcing the recent decline, but they have not succeeded in' shaking out very heavy holders, and fur thermore, have been unable to break the hog market. Receipts of hogs are rather disappointing, both as to quantity and quality. The advance today was largely on buving by packers, and they found of ferings light. We reiterate our friendly feeling for provisions. Nothing but yel low fever scare is against an advance, and that factor Is becoming less of a pos sibility every day. J. F. HARRIS. Ranges of Prices on Stock. Furnished by J. C. Goings, Commission Merchant. 112 East Fifth St., Topeka. Kan., receiver and shipper of grain Stocks. I Op' n High I Lo w' ICl' se 1 Yes. Sugar People's Gas Am. Tobacco B. R. T Leather Federal Steel Fed. Steel Pfd. C. B. Q. Rock Island St. Paul Atchison Atchison Pfd Manhattan Western Cnion Mo. Pacific F. P. Pfd Vnion Pacific N. Y. Central.. Reading T. C. I No. Pac. Pfd No. Pacific Pacific Mail L. N C. N. W A. S. W l.Wi 161H, 159UJ niovs nr." 118 119 ll.i 119 r.4 SOU I 1:1711 114 la2ss 20 62 11 s 4S 77H1 140 B9 69 77- 501, 48 74 1614 56 y2 101 llfi 72i 54 SOU 119 132-8 201-B 62 1191 MIS 44 78 44i-i 140V 61 70 78 50 4S 7r,Vi 161U 57V iuu a1-, 11511 16S 115 72UI 72U! 7214 58 Vi 5S" i! 58 80'.., 80U' 137U1 137-V13714 nH! n&'s us- 132 V 20' 19 Cl liswnxvi 90 i 90 y;t nsu Wg 48 774 43V2 139s- 69 6!t 7.-'V 5ifti 48 74 1B1W 48! 4s4 1 1 r 43i 129'.t SOU 70 774 43a 139-4. I 597J, 69 s 81: 50741 SO1 48 I 4i-4 i6iii!i6n-a 5714I o6i,i 06 b Joseph's Tips. Furnished by J. C. Goings, Commission Merchant. 112 East Fifth St.. Topeka, Kan., receiver and shipper of grain. New Tork, July 2S. Foreign houses have buving orders in specialties. No better crop news could posisbly come to hand than that received from Nebraska, Kan sas Iowa, Indiana and Illinois. There are' strong bull points current on B. R. T.. C B Q- and Rock Island. These shares w'i'll be leaders in the movement. General feelins is moderately bullish, although it is conceded that the bank statement to- mo?rw ay not show any extraordinary NEW MODEL. We are making Sacrifices every day this hot weather sacrificing profits now, that we may be better prepared for har vest later in the season. Cut prices is the order of the day in each and every ments we'll need lots of beerin to roll in. For 5aturdayin 2,000 vds Challies and Organ dies, in light and medium effects 5c per yard is what they want on Kansas Avenue 1 omorrow, per yd, 2c One lot. too vds. 40-inch wide extra fine White India Linen; reg ular value 2 5c 1 omorrow, per yd, 0-4 Brown Seamless Sheeting regular 15c cloth Tomorrow, per yd, 10C 36-in. wide fine Sea Island Per cales, medium and light effects, I2HC ts me value 1 omorrow, per yd, 6c 36-in. wide Full Bleached Mus lin Tomorrow, per yd, 4c $6in. wide Full Bleached Table Damask, worth 35c yd Tomorrow, per yd, 19c 75c value White Crotchet Bed Spreads, hemmed, all ready for use, full size Tomorrow, each, 55c J ,000 yds Plain Bleached, Twill ed Bleached and Twilled Brown Crash, fast edges, 5c is the regular price Tomorrow, per yd, 2c TWO HOURS.... Our Two Hours Special Sale" this week and last has been be- t yond our expectations, and only goes to show that the people of Y Topeka believe that our Ads. are what they read and that they I will get exactly what we advertise. But in place of a u Two Hours T Sale," we intend to give our customers the full benefit of the entire X day Tomorrow, and come when you may, whether early or late, you will get the same low prices. We are not aiming to make a 4 profit on goods at this season of the year. We are satisfied with cost. 4 $2.50 Ladies' fine Choco late panel Vesting top Lace Shoe all sises Cto E widths. Saturday, S1.98. $2. SO Ladies' Black or Cltocolate Lace Low Shoes Best Value in Topeka J or the monev, Saturday, $1.89. S3-00 Men's Tan or Choco late Shoes, welt sewed good S3. 50 value Don't miss this, Satnrday, S2.48 $1.50 3 fen's Turned Sole -Kid Nullifiers sises 6 to 9 splendid house or street shoes, Satnrday, $1.15. $1.25 Ladies' Common Sense Strap Slipper turned Sole all sises, Saturday, 95 e. $2.98 Fine Vici Kid Choco late Lace Panel Vesting top. Lace good $3.50 value, Saturday, $2.45. $1.23 Men s Int. Seal Goat Lace Low Shoes in sizes 6, 7 and 8, Saturday, 85c. 65c Child's good Kid Button Shoes all lea ther sises 5 to 8, Saturday, 48c. Sz.75 Misses' Black or Oiocolate Lace Shoes, late style, leather or vesting top, Saturday, $1.45. Si. 7 5 Ladies' Low Shoes of all descriptions. Black, Tan or Choco late, Saturday, $1.45. Furniture and Carpets. We are making Special and Mattings See our Our line of Rockers, ranging from $1.39 to $5.50, cannot be beaten. f See our line of Sideboards, China Closets, Chiffoniers, and Odd Dressers all at a low, close-cut price. Large Oak, Square-Top Extension Tables, ranging from $6.25 in 8-ft., to $12.00 for 8-ft. X A. X The New Model Kemper Paxtons. increase in reserves. That the financial institutions at this are able to hold their own is a matter of no small interest. Big people are bullishly inclined and they are losing no opportunity to take a position on the long side of the market, because they know that big profits must be made by a little patience. We are great be lievers in low priced issues and we do not think there is anv better proposition than Iowa Central. We believe that the Gould properties will do better. St. Louis and Southwestern preferred will be a dividend payer in the course of IS months and the stock on its merits is worth 6a J. ARTHUR JOSEPH. Market Gossip. Furnished by J. C. Goings, Commission Merchant. 112 East Fifth street, Topeka. Kan., receiver and shipper of grain. Paris cable: Wheat 20 centimes lower, flour 40 centimes lower than yesterday. Liverpool: "Wheat d lower, corn d '"Argentine shipments of wheat 1,320,000 bushels, corn 1,048,000 bushels. London: Wheat cargoes weaker, inact ive, options 3sd lower. Utlicago leceipua. ileal, i-aio 13 cars: corn 543 cars, graded 142 cars; oats i 301 crs,s m j Topeka: Corn needing rain badly In one- 3o7 cars- graaea io cars. X NEW MODEL, X J one of our ten big depart room when our Fall Stocks I X Oar Dry Goods Dsp't Ladies' Readvmade Black Bro ro- caded India Silk Dress Sktrts, is tlie value Tomorrow, each, $2.S5 Ladies' Ready made Extra Heavy Brown Crash Dress Skirts, $1.50 is cheap for this garment Tomorrow, each, 9Sc Ladies' Ready-made White Shirt Waists, very 'newest desigtts aitd latest styles $2. 00 ga rments Tomorrow, each, 1.19 AFTER 6 O'CLOCK SATURDAY P. M. Travelers' Samples Ladies' Belts at less than wholesale cost Leather Belts, Silk Belts, Canvas Belts worth two or three times what we ask for them From 4c to 75c each. Ladies' Ready-made White Duck Dress Skirts, full bleached, sell from 75c to Sr. 25 At 49c Ladies' Seamless, fast black with fancy stripe Cotton drop stitch Hose, regular 25c values At 9c Si. 50, Here's a Bargain, a good All Leather Shoe sizes 6 to II Lace or Congress, Saturday, $1.10. Si. so Misses' or Youths' good Chocolate Lace Shoes all sises solid leather throughout, Saturday, 1.19. X $1.25 Ladies' good Kid Lace Low Cuts com- mon sense or patent tip splendid value,. Saturday, $1.00. Si. 25 Children's neat Choc olate Lace Shoes all sises excellent value, lace only Saturday, $1.00. i 6 Si. so Little Gents' Spring Heel Lace Shoes, Choc olate sizes 9 to 11, Saturday, U.35. X Close Cut Prices on all Carpetings values. Supply Store, j Sixth and Qulncy. f half of the state. "Weather very hot. Un less rain comes during next tnree weeks thousands of acres will be cut short. Kansas City: Receipts of hogs, 5,500; cat tle. 3.800. Omaha: Receipts of hogs, 6,000; cattle, 1,500. Chicago: Receipts of hogs, 16,000. opened strong; cattle, 2,000, steady, sheep, 7,000, steady. Minneapolis receipts 209 cars, last year 77 cars; Luluth 110 cars, last year none. Kansas City receipts: Wheat 76 cars, a year ago 180 cars: corn 29 cars, a year ago 29 cars; oats 1 car. a year ago 23 cars. Chicago: Privileges good next week: Puts September wheat 68Vic calls 73Vjc; puts September corn 30Mc. calls 32c. Paris close: Wheat 25 centimes lower, flour 20-?i30 centimes lower. Minneapolis flour sales yesterday, 4S.OO0 bar r& Is. Liverpool close: Wheat HSHd decline, corn unchanged to d lower than yester day. New Tork close: Wheat. July 7fiV4c, Sep tember 7fic, December 7&1.ac; corn. July 36c, September 3ric. December U4c Minneapolis close: "Wheat, September 674 c. December Bftc. Duiuth close: Wheat, July 70c, Septem ber 70Hc. Chicago: Puts September wheat TV'gC, calls 71c: puts September corn 314c calls 81-ic; curb September wheat 1VC bid.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 1899. O You can accomplish the most with the least g f. effort fcy riding the J 5 Models 59 and 60 for 1899 are entirely 6 new. Price Columbia Chain, Models57 and 58. O For scientific design, thoroughness of construction and elegance of finish, these machines are unequaled A by any bicycles of the chain type. Price $50. S HARTFORDS, Patterns 19 and 20 Possess every advantage of most bicycles that cost more Price $35. VEDETTES, Patterns 21 and 22, 0 Best for the money. 1 Price, lien's $25: Ladies' S26. V 9 Every feature of these machines is fully illustrated I in the New Catalogue. I TOPEKAXYCLE CO., 0 112 West Eighth Street. ClflC ARE SOLID Direct Line to the West. union Pe AND FINELY EQUIPPED WITH PALACE SLEEPING CARS, DINING CARS, FREE RECLINING CHAIR CARS, ORDINARY SLEEPING CARS (Pintsch Lighted). For Time Tables, Folders, Illustrated Books, Pamphlets, descriptive of the terri tory traversed, call on or F. A LEWIS, City Ticket Agent. J. C. FULTON, Depot Agent. 50C00CO0CO000COOCO00000CO00 A Colorado Tour via Santa Fe Route. COOOOOOOOCXXXXXXDOOOOOOOOOO NORTH TOPEKA. Items intended for this column should be left with the Kimball Printing- com pany. 835 Kansas avenue. Wis? Nelle Wetherholt will entertain in formally this evening. Miss May Albright Is home from a Week s outing- In Colorado. Mr. Samuel Dolman is ill with malarial fever at his home on Quincy street. Miss S. D. (Jtlmore Is home from a visit of several weeks to Lawrence friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sehulze will go to Ferry Monday for a two weeks' visU. Miss Ethel Morris returned Wednesday from a visit of several days to Horton friends. Miss Hazel Fulton has returned home from a visit of several weeks to her aunt in Chicago. A Scotch terrier belonging- to Mr. Koehr was killed this morning by being run over by the electric cars. Oran Layton, Sidney Hurless. Robert McMahon an.) Montie Kistler are home from their rishing trip to Dragoon lake. Mr. and Mrs. Trueblood of Maple Hill, who hav been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed H. Scott, have returned to their home. Miss Dorothy Curtis and her guest. Miss P.MgfKay of Washington. D. C, have re turned from a frioit trip to Manitou and Colorado Springs. Mrs. Huff and son and her brother Mr. W iison left todav for Horton, where they will be the guests for a week of a brother who resides there. Miss Mildred Phillips will leave Saturday for Council Grove, where she will visit her mother. Mrs. Phillips, during the month of August. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Revnolds of SH3 Jackson street left this morning for Sc. Joseph. Mo., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Reynolds' brother. Mr. Conser, whose death occurred yesterday. The choir of the Kansas Avenue Meth odist Episcopal church gave a social Wed nesday evening on the church lawn. An Interesting programme consisting of music and recitations was given. Mr. A. L. Entsminger. the Silver Lake fruit grower, came in this morning with the first grapes of the season, a load of Daisies. He reports the crop good, with flattering prospects for fruit generally. Mr. fc-ntsminger is one of our largest fruit growers and rather prides himself on be ing the first to get into the market. He also raises bees extensively, and fruit and honey go well together. The annual school meeting of Roches, ter district was held last evening. Mr. R- P- Hoover was elected treasurer to serve for the next three years. The election of Mr. Hoover gives general sat isfaction, as he is an experienced educator uad progressive teacher. At this meeting Bevel-Gear 2 Cliainless o o o o o

s o o o o VESTIBULED. Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, California, Oregon OCOOCCOOCOCXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) ST5 s hrough I rams The Santa Fe has been designated as the official route for the Pilgrimage of Cryptic Masons to Colo rado, August 6-13. A special train composed ex clusively of Pullman Palace Sleepers has been ar ranged for. It will leave Kansas City AugUBt 6th, at 11 o'clock A. M. A rate of one fare plus $2.00 has been made for round-trip tickets to pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Denver. Stopovers permit ted between Pueblo and Denver. Very favorable reduced rates to and from Cripple Creek, Glenwood Springs, Idaho Springs, as -well as to Pike's Peak, have been secured for patrons of this special train. Tickets -will be on sale August B-7, inclusive, at all ticket offices. These tickets may be purchased by anyone, whether Masons or not. Everybody wel come. Illustrated itinerary, with dally program of spe cial attractions prepared for entertainment of pa trons of this train, free, by applying to VV. J. BLACK, Q. P. A., Topeka, Kansas. OCOOOOCOOOOOCXXXXXXXXXXDOOO the sum of $2S5 was voted for the purpose of finishing two rooms in the upper story of the new school building, one room to he used as a library and the other for a Sunoay school room and other public meetings. Mr. Olen Dolman, assisted by his cousin. Miss Dora Doiman. entertained last even ing at Mr. Dolman's home, S24 Quincy street, in honor of their cousin. Miss Lydia Marks of Lafayette, Ind. The time was spent in playing high-five and in conversation. Those present were: Misses Lou Dell McMaster. Mamie Kaird, Grace an.l Laura Houghtelln, Edith Ott, Lvdia Marks. Mabel King, Bertha Rowley. Miss Currv. Messrs. George Heyden, Paul and Ed Roenr. Merle King. James Bonham, George Noble, Isaac Sheets and Mr. Cut birth. Mr. Solon J. Nichols. the venerable father o Mr. Rollin Niehois, was M years old yesterday, and in honor of the occasion Mr. Nichols entertained at a family din ner party at his home, corner of Gordon and Quincy streets. The table was set on the lawn and those who sat down to tnis pleasant reunion were: Mr. S. J. Niehois. Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Nichols and sons Galen and Harry. Mrs. Comfort, a daughter of Mr. Nichols, who is visiting here from Juarez, Mexico: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nichols. Miss Alvord and Mr. and Mrs. Marsh of Meriden. Mr. Nichols en joys unusually good health for one of his years and is quite often seen down on the avenue. He was born in Vermont near the New York line, but his bovhood was spent In the latter state. He can remem ber well the war of 1S12 and can tell some interesting stories of the battles. Mr. Nich ols 'aught school in his early life and Mr. Stoddard Gordon of Potwin was one of his pupils. Mr. Nichols comes of a long-lived family, an older brother dving two vears ago at his home in Illinois "at the ripe age of iH. "I suffered for months from sore throat. Eclectric Oil cured me in twenty-four hours." M. S. Gist, Hawes ville, Ky. $25.43 to Pittsburg, Fa. Via the Great Rock Island Route. For dates and limits call at Rock Island depot or phone 384. Summer Complaint, Is easily cured by the use of Beggs' Diar rhoea Balsam. It is safe and sure. Squires" Pharmacy, 732 Kansas avenue. Strictly pure Ground Spices, and HeinE pure Cider Vinegar. Whittelsey Mer. Co. Hammocks at cost. T. J. Coughlli Hardware Co., 702 Kansas avenue. SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS Ex-Couhty Attorney Harry Safford is In Colorado. The Topeka cooks and waiters will soon organize a union. The sidewalk graders are working on West Sixth street. Edward Wilder .treasurer of the Santa Fe, has gone to Boston. There are a half dozen brands of Fun ston cigars on the market. The state house lawn mower will soon be repaired so it will mow. Children on West Tenth street hold fancy lantern shows every evening. Workmen are removing the remains of the grand stand at the fair grounds. Nearly all the stables at the Topeka fair grounds are occupied by race horses. Harry Ashby has returned from a vaca tion trip through the Indian Territory. J. J. Kinney of the Santa Fe secret service is building a htuse on Topeka ave nue. Taylor Riddle, secretary of the state live stock sanitary commission, is in the city. C. W. Green, traveling passenger agent 'of the Big Four, was in town. Thursday on business. County Treasurer Phillips has returned from a fishing expedition down on the Cottonwood. The new home of L. S. Ferry will be one of the handsomest on the Topeka ave nue extension. The Royal Neighbors of Tecumseh and vicinity will give a supper at Watson Sat- uruuy evening. The drunken Indians who have been giving a corn "juice" danca in Topeka nave lett town. The annual meeting of the Kansas Pho tographers' association will be held in To peka early in uctoher. The soldiers' reunion committee will probably select the fair ground jor the reunion in oeptemoer. E. P. Greer, editor of the Winfield Courier, is in the city. He is the publisher or tne new jr'rentis nistory. W. F. Kunz, druggist, and J. C. Holland architect, are new applicants for member- snip in tne commercial club. New signs designating "The Great Rock Island Route have been placed in a con spicuous place at the depot. Prairie chickens are reported to be pientuui in trie country, out tne reports are probably exaggerated as usual. The West Sixth street railway tracks' .are being greatly improved by a force of men wno are straigntening tne rails. Topeka will soon be a favorite summer resort. Many people spend their vaca tions in the shady groves near Topeka. Al Mauck is trying to arrange for a game with the St. Louis mall carriers' ball team, which will tour the country this fall. Eastern passenger agents are dropping into Topeka looking tip business for the G. A. R. reunion at Philadelphia Septem ber 3. Fred Jewell and wife of Lincoln, Neb., visited the state house Thursday. He is private secretary to Governor Poynter of Nebraska. J. R. Horner of Cottonwood Falls has been appointed a justice of the peace to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of D. J. White. The rental of Kansas school lands under the law passed bv the last legislature brings $13.uoU or $$20,000 in annual revenues to the state treasury. Voters who did not register for the spring election or who have moved since must register now in order to be able to vote for the new city hall. When an open car is run on the Oak land line the business is much more than when closed cars are run. People take a ride around the loop lor pleasure. Several Topeka people who never saw an automobile are becoming- automobile en thusiasts and announce their intention of owning a steed of that nature as soon as they can. Topeka's paving Is not progressing as rapidly as some people wouid like be cause of the brick plants being unable to supply the necessary material as fast as it is needed. The first band concert of the Topeka eluh series will be given this evening on the lawn of the clubhouse at Sixth and Harrison. Marshall a band will play, be ginning at 8 o'clock. George and Joseph King and Fred Jen ness drove to Hoyt Wednesday to stop before going on to see the green corn dance. The found out the Indians had stopped dancing a week ago and now they feel irritated when corn dene is men tioned. Postmaster Guthrie, who Is in Indianap olis, recently called on F. M. Dice, west ern superintendent of the rural delivery service. He writes that Mr. Dice and his assistant. Mr. Hathaway, are over run with applications for rural delivery routes. Congress will be asked to appropriate $1.0ixi,ia0 for the free rural delivery sys tem at its next session. If it does so. many of the counties of Kansas will be able to secure the advantages of rural delivery. Politics Is the great game in Kansas. As soon as the nominations are made one year candidates spring up for the same ofiiee two years in the future. The po litical brush in Shawnee county Is already full of candidates for the county offices next year. A Topeka man who lost his Job with an undertaker because of poor business tried to get a place with a tombstone merchant and was refused. He applied to the sexton of a cemetery for work and when refused came to the conclusion that times axe hard. A Topeka man who keeps tab on scien tific improvements says that the next generation, instead of going out for a ride on an electric car in the evening In order to cool oft', will get on the front seat of an airship and sail around up among the clouds for an hour or so. People who go on fishing trips, when asked why they brought no fish home, invariably say that they got so tired of eating fish while on the trip that they couldn't bear the thought of bringing any home with them. Their friends are in variably Missourians on that proposition. This is the season of the year when railroad engineers glance out of their cab windows and see the smoke of an ap proaching engine. It is Just around a curve, perhaps, and the engineer glances at his orders, mutters a prayer, shuts off steam and stands ready to apply the air. He takes the curve and discovers the rea son of his fright a threshing engine. Roy Evans, the ball player, who is well known in Topeka, is making a great rec ord pitching for Providence. R. I. He leads the Eastern league schedule of pitch ers, having struck out thirteen men in one game, eleven in another. The Provi dence club has whitewashed the teams of Toronto. Montreal. Syracuse. Rochester and Worcester, and Evans pitched three of these games. Tours In the Rocky Mountains. The "Scenic Line of the World." the Denver Rio Grande railroad, offers to tourists in Colorado, Utah and New Mexico the choicest resorts, and to the transcontinental traveler the grandest scenery. Two separate and distinct routes through the Rocky Mountains, all through tickets available via either. The direct line to Cripple Creek, the greatest gold camp on earth. Double daily train service with through Pull man palace and tourist sleeping cars between Denver, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and Denver and Portland. The best line to Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington via the "Ogden Gateway." Write S. K. Hooper, G. P. T. A., Denver.Colorado, for illustrated descriptive pamphlets. Hoofing. All kinds of Roofflng, Slate, Pitch and Gra-el Tile and Pure Asphalt roofs put on at short notice. We repair old Tin Roofs with an asphalt coating and warrant same for five years. Esti mates given on application. Topeka Roofflng Co., Ill West Sixth street, To peka Kansas. Lowest prices on rubber tires. Rehk opf's Carriage works. 207-209 W. Sixth. 2 pkgs. Yucatan or Kis-Me Gum, 5c. Whittelsey Mer. Co., Grocers. Collars and cuffs laundered to look like new by Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 and 111 West Eighth street. The Late Major H. W. Farnsworth The funeral of Major Hiram W. Farnsworth, who died Wednesday after an illness of three weeks took plate this afternoon at 4 o'clock from his late resi dence, 201 Topeka avenue. The members of Topeka lodge No. 17, A. F. and A. M., of which Mr. Farns worth had been secretary for 23 years, acted as an escort to the cemetery and conducted the brief Masonic service at the grave. The pall bearers were: C. C. Baker, S. B. Isenhart, I). W. Nellis. James Ram sey, J. P. Howe, J. S. Clark, C. B. Reed and S. K. Sheldon. Mr. Farnsworth was one of Topeka's oldest and most highly respected citi zens. He came to Topeka in 1856 and since then has lived here the greatest part of the time. In the public affairs of the city as well as those of the state he was at all times interested and has held many offices of public trust. As clerk of the board of education, he was such a valuable man in the place, that he held the position continuously for the past 20 years. He has always been closely identified with the educational and religious interests of the city and was a public spirited citizen. Mr. Farnsworth was born In Brattle- HAS AN ANGLEWORM FARM. Successful Business of a Man Who Supplies Fishermen 'With Bait. Bangor, Me., July 28. The most cur ious farm in the United States is lo cated in Bangor. It is for the breeding of angleworms for fishermen, and! the proprietor has already made shipments to nearly every section of the country Six years ago Carl Beers was at Moose head Lake with a fishing party, and they ran out of bait. There was not an angleworm to be had nearer than twenty miles, and Mr. Beers then re solved that he would try to cultivate them the first chance he got. He built into the ground reservoirs of Roman cement, and carefully glazed the walls to make escape impossible. These were fitted with drainage and with a system of sub-irrigation by which the reser voirs are alternately flooded with and emptied of fresh water. The queerest thing about this novel business is the method used in making a place for the worms to breed. Instead of a generous supply of rich earth, tne reservoirs are filled with old bran, which produces a large and exceedingly lively worm. The Bangor merchants have no trouble now in getting rid of their waste bran. Mr. Beers takes all they have and pays a good price for it. The worms breed twice yearly, laying their eggs in August and May. They reach their maturity at the age of seven months. The worms are fed on lettuce leaves and grass, and they thrive on this fodder. Mr. Beers has had a great demand for his worms from fishermen in Mon treal and Quebec. He packs them in moss so that they will not freeze in winter or die of heat in the summer. He has recently shipped 100.000 eggs to Lake Champlain, where a farm is to be started, and he received a fancy price. At the present time Bangor's worm-farmer has about 1,000,000 wrig gly creatures in stock. OUT OF THE IS ACE. George Fred "Williams Not s Candi date For Vice Presidential Nomination. Boston, July 28. The Post says today: George Fred Williams, now en route to Europe, is out of the vice presidential race. A. C. Drinkwater, chairman of the executive committee of the state commit tee, and William S. McNary, who has just returned from New York, where, he saw Mr. Williams, both declare that Mr. Wil liams is not a candidate, never has been and will not be. Special Train to Fort Scott August 1st Via Missouri Pacific Account log rolling of Woodmen of the World at Fort Scott, special train will be run from Topeka, leaving 6 a. m., returning leave Fort Scott 11 p. m. Rate for round trip from Topeka, Tevis. Richland, $2.00: Overbrook. Muhegan, Lomax, $1.75: Quenemo, S1.65: Rosemcnt, Waverly, $1.50; Amiot, Harris, Glenloch. $1.2a: Garnett. $1.00; Bush City. Trilby, Blue Mound, 75c: Mapleton, Devon, 50c. We have the lowest price on Mason's Jars. Whittelsey Mer. Co., Grocers. Boari the 9 Ihi Kind Yen Haw Always BoifS Signature ef Bean tie f Jl VU Have Always Boilgft Signature ef OADTOX1XA. Bean tlu 9 ir Vsu Ha Always Baugtf Whosc Funeral Was Held Today. boro, Vermont, in 1818. Receiving his early education in his native town, he entered the college at Williamston in 3836 and was graduated from there in 1840. He taught school several years in Alabama and then accepted a position in the New London academy as princi pal. After several years here and a year's railroading, he drifted westward and arrived at Lawrence in the year 1856. Not suited with Lawrence he came to Topeka that same year and has made this his home almost continuously since that time. His first business venture in Topeka was a grist mill in which he was interested with several other busi ness men. Mr. Farnsworth was a member of the first state senate, representing the dis trict comprising the counties of Jeffer son, Jackson and Shawnee. He was the fourth mayor of Topeka in 1860-1861. In 1861, President Lincoln appointed him Indian agent. This appointment led to his being appointed one of the special commission of three to inspect the In dian tribes of the state and to take deputations from them to Washington. In 1869 he became postmaster of Topeka under President Grant's administration which position he held four years. WILL BUY THE HOME For Dewey If They Don't Get Anoth er Dollar. Washington, July 28. The secretary of the Dewey home fund requests the publication of the following statement: "There can no longer be any doubt as to whether a home will be purchased by popular subscription for Admiral George Dewey. At a meeting of the National Dewey Home fund committee today it was found that the aggregate amount of cash actually received by Treasurer Roberts is $16,700. from a to tal of over 23.000 subscribers. One hun dred and three subscribers gave $10,000. The statement was made that the $5,000 promised some time since by the New York Journal would be forthcoming shortly, bringing the grand aggregate up to $21,700. "The committee agreed to close the subscriptions before the arrival of Ad miral Dewey in New York in Septem ber and then to proceed after consulta tion with the admiral as to location, etc, to purchase the home with what ever funds they may at that time have in hand. "We will purchase the home if not another dollar is received, so that the question now is whether the patriotic and generous people of the country will permit the purchase of a home at the nation's capital, for the hero of Manila, with twenty or thirty thousand dol lars," said the committee in making their last appeal. "Therefore those who desire to contribute are urged by the committee to do so at once. All contri butions are to be forwarded to Ellis Roberts, treasurer of the United States W'ashingington, D. C who will issue souvenir receipts for the same." DE BOISSIERE OFFICERS. Judge Huron Attends Meeting of Board of Directors. Judge Huron has returned from SUk ville where he attended a meeting of the board of directors of the De Bois siere Odd Fellows home. The following officers were elected: President, L. C. Stine; vice president. Dr. M. B. Ward; secretary, G. A. Huron; treasurer.Chas. L. Bobbins. The Pilgrimage of Cryptic Masons to Colorado Via Santa Fe Route In August will afford an excellent op portunity for every one who has not yet taken his vacation, or who may de sire another outing, to do so at min imum expense. The Santa Fe will sell tickets to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and return for $19.00 on August 5, 6 and 7. Tickets will be limited to August 31. The Santa Fe will run a special train of Pullmans, which will leave Kansas City at 11:00 a. m.. August 6. Side-trips to points of Interest have been arranged, and favorable rates will be made those who take, this train. T. L. King, agent, Topeka, will be glad to furnish copy of itinerary, sell tickets, reserve berths, and supply desired in formation. Ottawa Chautauqua. The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets to Ottawa and return July loth to 2Sth at rate of one fare for the round trip. Limited for return to July 31st. Train from Topeka leaves at 8 a. m., and lands you right at Forest Park, Discount Sale. For a short time we will give ten per cent discount on all watches and jew elry. C. H. MORRISON, 505 Kansas Ave. Fresh Crackers by box, 5c pound. Whittelsey Mer. Co.. Grocers. Special train to Ft. Scott Aug. 1st via Mo. Pac Bound trip $2.00. CANADA LIBERAL. Grants Subsidies to Railways to the Extent of $6,540,245. Ottawa, Ont., July 2S. The Dominion government presented to parliament last night a resolution granting subsidies to railways to the extent of $6,540,215. This Includes $1,000,000 for a bridge over the St. Lawrence at Quebec and $986,000 for the Ontario and Rainy River railway. The remainder of the money goes to new roads built for development purposes. FROG AND SWITCH TRUST American Switch Company Organized With a Capital of $11,000,000. New York, July 23. The Tribune today ays: The president of the new American witch comDanv.orsanized under the laws of New Jersey with a capital of $11,000,000. is Airrea i-i. AiuiiiKen, presiaent oi tne Pettibone-Mulliken company of Chicago. W. A. Doyle of Chicago will be general counsel. The company will practically control the manufacture of railroad frogs, switches and other track equipment in the United States. FROM A BALLOON. Aeronaut Thayer Fell 200 Feet to Instant Death. Streator, 111., July 28. Aeronaut Thayer of Niles, Mich., fell 200 feet from his bal lon and was instantly killed here today. This was to have been his wedding day. Beefs, o o Sitoatisss, Real Estate, 4 Auction Sales, AND OTHER Classified Adyertisenesis. WANTED HELP. WANTED Places for two girls In good families, to do light housework. Ad dress N. I., care Journal. WANTED -By experienced young lady, position as bookkeeper, clerk, collector or any kind of office work: must have work. Address W. C, care Journal. WANTED A place to do light work for $2 or $3 per week by a boy 18: can give a good reference. Address Henry Hull, general delivery, postofflce. WANTED A widow of refinement and experience would like position as house keeper in widower's family. Address E. M., care Journal. WANTED Position, by a young man, as clerk, bookkeeper or otherwise: good penmann; good references given. Address H. T. M., 316 Chandler. WANTED MAXE EELP WANTED Bricklayers, masons, carpen ters and laborers. American Emp. Co., 6th and Kansas ave. WANTED A man that can read and write and will work eight hours a day. Call at loo West 10th. WANTED A competent single man over 25 years to work on and manage farm 2 miles west ol JN. Topeka. O. P. Updegraff. WANTED Two erood. consecrated men. able to address public audiences, as dis trict superintendents in the Kansas Chil dren's Home Society. Apply to state su perintendent, 621 Kansas av Topeka.Kan. WANTED Men to learn barber trade, $60 monthly guaranteed after 8 weeks' prac tice; can place 500 graduates on palace trains, hospitals or city shops at once. Write today for catalogue. Holer's Bar ber College, St. Louis, Mo. CASH for acceptable Ideas. State If pat ented. The Patent Record, Baltimore, Md. WANTED FEMALB HELP. WANTED Ladies wishing employment to call at 117 West 10th St. Saturday. WANTED A girl for general housework, at 511 West Eighth st. WANTED Housekeeper in a family of four, three children and their father. Address Lock Box No. 4, Centralia, Kan. WANTED White woman for general housework. Apply at 406 Clay at. WANTED TO BUY. I WILL BUY government land clalmsnow available to old soldiers who homestead ed less than 160 acres prior to June 22. 1S74. Henry J. Adams, Attorney, 02$ Kansas av. Topeka. WANTED AGENTS. WANTED Agents In Kansas. Colorado and Oklahoma, to sell standard articles. Address Emporia Foundry and Machine Works, Emporia, Kan. WANTED MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED To consult with parties who will lease space in a new building on northeast corner 7th and Jackson sts. F. J. BROWN, Real Estate and Financial Agent, 17 Co lumbian Bldg. WANTED Everyone to use Washburn's pure cider vinegar for pickling, 25c per gallon. Send orders to 1137 Washburn ave. FOB, RENT BOOKS. FOR RENT Nice furnished room, on Harison St. Address H. H., care Journal. FOR RENT Desirable furnished room, 811 Kansas ave., $1.50 per week. FOR RENT Very desirable furnished rooms, all modern conveniences, 1 block from business center. .209 East 7th St. FOR RENT Three nicely furnishd cool east front rooms, close to slate house, with or withbout board. 613 Topeka ave. FOR RENT Pleasant furnished upstairs room. 421 Quincy st. FOB, BENT BOUSES. FOR RENT August 1. to family without children. 6 room house and barn, 615 Monroe st. Inquire S27 Madison st. FOR RENT Corner Sixth and Lincoln sts.. newly nainted 7 room cottage, with every modern convenience, $25 per month. Aaiiresa Hi. a. a., care journal. FOB, SALE MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE Table, gasoline stove, Davis sewinsr machine, heatiner stove, all in good repair and cheap, tomorrow from 1 till 5 o'clock. 519 Jefferson st. FOR SALE Gent's wheel, in good repair; aiso ennu s oicycie. am iopeua ave. FOR SALE A set of bank fixtures. F. J. Brown, 17 Columbian Bldg. FOR SALE Elegant baby bug-a-y in per- lect conaiuon. to, at iiuii a, xu tn. uin. FOR SALE Household goods. Call at once at 235 Taylor St. FOR SALE Lady's black, gentle driving or rliling horse. 227 Chandler St. Also harness luid buggy. FOR SALE At a bargain, girl's wheel, in good repair. 1357 Dillon st. FOR SALE New surrey and set of har ness and good family horse. M21 East Sixth st. Call at noon or evening. FOB SALE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE 7 room house, 3 lots, well, ciste-n, barn, $500. 7 room house, S lots, barn, on pavement, $1,650. 3 room house, 1 lots, fine shade. $230. 2 room house. 1 lot, $150. SCOTT CO., 615 Kansas ave. FOR SALE Farms. ranches. garden tracts, fruit farms, poultry farms, city prop erty, some business property, or anything you want in the way of real estate: aiso money to loan on good real estate secur ity; houses for rent: also all kinds of no tary work neatly done. J. B. Shatter, Chief Hotel, 323 Kansas ave. MISCELLANEOUS. AUCTION 30 stoves to be closed out at auction, Friday, 2 p. m., ii29 Kansas ave. HAVE YOIT GOT CHIOGER8? Use O. K. Chlgger Killer, price 5oc. O. K. Remedy Co., 522 Kansas ave., second floor. R-I-P-A-N-S. 10 for 3 cents at druggists. They banish pain and prolong life. One gives relief. No mater what'i the mat ter one will do you good. IOST AND FOUND. FOUND A lady's ring. Inquire at police station. MACHINE SHOPS. MADE IN TOPEKA Established lm. Machines of all kinds at the Cap.tal Iron Works, East 7th st. and Santa Fe tracks. Large foundry. Improved ma chinery. Moderate prices. Estimate cheerfully given. H. K. Brooks aad Ci. W. Brooks, proprietors. LAWN MOWERS sharpened, 75c; razors end clippers. Golden Rule. 51 Kan. ave. jtlNSHOPS J. M. BAIRD, hot air furnaces, rumps ana tin rooting. 216 W. 6th. Tel. 369. "VIE W PHOTOGRAPHY. JOHN F. STRICKROTT, Views and Commercial Work. Developing and fin ishing for amateurs a specialty. City views for sale. 531 Kansas ave. HAIR GOODS. SWITCHES. CHAINS. Face treatments. Mrs. Hattte Van Vleck. 220 East Fifth st. ATTORN EYS-AT-LAW. MILTON BROWN, lawyer. Practice In all state and federal courts. Suite 41, Craw ford bldg.. Topeka, Kan. STORAGE. TOPEKA STORAGE AND WARKHOVSR CO. Packs and ships household goods. Tel. 186. C. D. Skinner. 123 East Sixth st. STOVE REPAIRS. STOVE REPAIRS: original castings for cook stoves and heaters, gas and gaso line stoves. 'Phone 3i3. Huil Stove and Repair Co., 116 E. 8th st. TURKISH BATHS. TURKISH AND MINERAL BATHS at the Topeka Mineral Wells. Kxperlenced attendants. 316 Harrison sc. WATCHMAKER. WATCHES cleaned, 7Ec: clocks. 60c: mainsprings. 7oc; crystals. 10c. Caah paid for old gold or sliver. Ail work guar anteed. Old jewelry exchanged for new. If hard up. sea Uncle Sam. 512 Kan. ave. SPECIALISTS. DR. J. ALBERT BERRY. 631 Kan. ave. Tel. 765. Stomach, Intestines and Rectum. DR. C. H. GUIROR. Diseases of th Noeo. Throat and Lungs. 706 Kansas ave. JEWELERS. JAMES B. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Opti cian. Complete stock of watches, dia monds, silverware, etc. Eyea examined and spectacles properly fitted. BICYCLES. U. S. CYCLE CO.. US E. Sth st. National and Union bicycles. Sundries, repairs. TOPEKA CYCLE CO.. 112 W. 8th t. Bicycles and sundries: bicycles and tandem tor rent: repairing of ail kinds. FLORISTS. MRS. J. R. HAGUE. Florist, successor to R. J. Groves. 817 Kansas ave. "Phone 6"2- STAMPS. SEALS AND BTENCILB. THE J. C. DARLING CO.. 734 KAN. AV. High Grade Rubber Stamps; prompt work, low price. Catalogue Pres. Phone tHi. PHYSICIAN AND BURGEONS. L. A. RYDER, M. D. OFFICE and residence corner Gordon sr. and Central ave.. North Topeka. 'Phone 214. Uses the Brinkerhon system of rectal treatment, a successful and puinlesa treatment for piles, fistula, flshure. ul ceration, etc. DR. EVA HARDING. Homeopathlst. 62J Kansas av. TeL. 402. S. E. SHELDON. M. D. Surgery and diseases of women, wltb private hospital. Office No. 720 Kan. ava. IDA C. BARNES. M. D. Office 732 Kansas ave. Residence Thir teenth and Clay. Office hours: 1 a. m. to 11 a. m., and 3 p. m. to S p. m. Telephone MS residence and 16 office. PAVING. THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vitrified Brick and Paving Co. hae bean removed to 114 Went Kighth at. MONEY. BROKERS promoters, mortgage deal ers, wanting eastern money write for circular. Investors Directory, New York. MONEY to patent good Ideas secured through The Putent Record. Baltimore, Md. LOANS on pianos, typewriters, bicycles. guns, watches, diamonds and any per sonal property. L. Blscoo. 623 Kansas ave. FRESCO WORK. W. W. GILLESPIE, Fresco Painter, De- signs and estimates furnished on ftll clissea of work. 1714 West FitteenUl, To- peka, Kan. Refers to bis work la State Journal building.

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TOPEKA STATE JOUHNAIj, FRIDAY ETEXIXG, JULY 28, 1899. W fisiv inrDovedL "We have moved our Stock of Gents' Furnishing Goods to the first floor. Our immense selling during the past week having made it possible to do this. All of our $1.25, 31.00 and 75c Negligee Shirts HOn on one table. Choice rOl Many of you know our Favorite brand Unlaun- QQp dried Shirt. Some stores ask 75c. Here OHL Gents' Custom-made Drawers 65c never bought OKp a better pair drawers. Here OU Goods absolutely guaranteed against ripping. Sweet Orr Co.'s Overalls 69c 7Rp and I Ul The McDonald 75c value Working Shirts Rflp Here... uUl 75c Black Satin Shirts ZLQp Here TUu Do you know the Humbold Jeans Pants? They will cost you a round dollar worth two. The Kentucky Jeans Pants will cost you 88c worth $1.75. Oh, you can buy genuine, first-clas3 bargains here, solid bargains, such as will save you dollars, and not merely pennies. Those cool Buckeye Harvest Hats will cost you f)7yn but 10c, or 3 for ZOu Gents' Black and Colored Mohair Coats that were TRr 32.50, 32.00 and 31.50, in sizes 34, 35 and 36, only I U Gents' Extra Size Coats and Vests of very fine quality Serge or Mohair, were 38.50, 37.50 and 36.00. (fQ Q Sizes 43 to 48. Choice P0.4"0 Dry Goods Department. This Department has not been idle. High-pressure Selling, the result of Low-pressure Prices, has depleted shelves and counters. We look to the month of August to clear the deck. Such things as Ladies Shirt Waists, Washable Dress Skirts, and the popular Hot Weather materials, are being kept up to the standard. We are employing telegraph and express to supply the demand. Nothing old II Ell E. All new and desirable. If you haven't one of our Premium Cards, come and get one. Every purchase punched. Read this list of useful premiums Beautiful Jardinieres. Hall Racks, with Mirror. Towel Racks. Easels, white enamel or natural wood. Scales, weigh up to 20 lbs. Pictures, latest subjects. Combination Stepladder and Wash Bench. Ironing Boards. Roasting Pans. Parlor Tables. Sewing Tables. Stands. China Ware. Wall Pockets. Sad Irons. Hammocks. Albums. It is our purpose to add to this list from time to time. It is yours to choose any of these. T. --i"-ii-r.i tmi 'XLriii.nr -"t Butterick Patterns are the INDIANS GOING TO MEXICO Mexican Government Agent In Con ference With Prominent Cherokees. Fort Gibson, I. T., July 28. W. J. Lyon of the City of Mexico, agent for the Mexican government, has been here for two days in conference with, some prominent Cherokees. among them J. H. Dick, well known in Washington, in relation to the Indian emigration busi ness. A reporter had a talk with, Mr. Lyon Sn relation to the purposed emigration. He said that matters were progressing smoothly and that his mission is meet ing with success He said that about 7.000 Cherokees, 15.000 Creeks, 6,000 Choctaws. 4.000 Chickasaws and 1.800 Seminoles had signed an agreement to go to Mexico, and that more would fol low. He said that they were not mak ing much talk over the matter, as it iwas not necessary, but were doing bus iness on the quiet. Agents from the five tribes have been to Mexico to see the lands, and, so far aa they have exam ined them, are satisfied. After the election next month it Is expected that a good many Cherokees iwill go to Mexico to see the country for themselves as the trip will cost them little or nothing. If the election in the Cherokee nation next month goes against the full-bloods as seems likely, there will probably be a large addition to the Mexican colony. Mr. Lyon leaves today for the Creek, nation, where he no h U ne L-J ii '7Iy wife baI plmplft on tier face, tut be ha been taking CASCAKETS and they bare all disappeared. I had been troubled with constipation for some time, but after tak ing the first Caacaret I bare had no trouble with thia aliment. W cannot speak too bign 1 of Cascarets." Fbid Wabtmah. 67M Germantown Are.. Fhiladeifhia. CANDY CATHARTIC? v Plaatant. Palatable. Potent. Tatte Good. Do Good, Merer Sicken. Weaken, or Gripe. 10c, 2ao.t0o. CURE CONSTIPATION. tiKim u4r Cwrtir. cam, M..trl. l.w xit f Sold and guars ntped for all flfoi- UJ'iw'atAtf Sitw w C &H lebaeco Miu Standard of the World. has business, and Is to meet a big dele gation of Seminoles in their country next Sunday. It is only of late1 that the Seminoles have made up their minds to go to Mex ico, and, in addition to those who have already signed a number of others are ready to add their names to the list. J. H. Dick, -who is a full-blood, is Mr. Lyon's principal agent among the Cher okees. He says that there may be a surprise in store for the people of the Cherokee nation after the election next month. AUTOS FOR BOSTON. One Made In St. Louis Said to Give the Best Satisfaction. Soston, Mass., July 28. By the last of this week Mayor Quincy expects that the city will receive at least one of the automobiles ordered for city work as far back as last January. The carriage expected is one which has been built by Stanley Brothers of Newton, and which is known as a steam carriage. Bf-fore long, it is thought the one which will be ordered from a St. Louis firm will arrive in Boston. The latter is a naphtha explosive vehicle. When the automobiles are turned over to the city they will be taken to the city shops on Wareham street, where they will be temporarily kept, while certain city employes receive careful in structions about operating them. It is now intended to give one of the auto mobiles to the electrical construction division and the other to the repair di vision. Both of the automobiles are of the light carriage order, and thus far Mayor Quincy has not decided to adopt auto mobiles for heavy work, although, he be lieves that it is a question of a short time only before some of the heavier variety will be introduced into the city departments. DESERTED GIRL SUES. 'Wants $5,000 of Man Who Failed to Appear for His Wedding. Kenosha, Wis., July 28. The first breach of promise case ever brought in the courts of this county was begun this morning; when Attorney Z. G. Bohmrich riled papers in the suit of Barbara Oik vs. John Jaeger. The complainant is suing for $5,000. The young people had been engaged for some time, the bans had been pub lished twice and the wedding was set for last Wednesday. Jaeger disappeared two days before the time for the third publication of the banns and has left no trace of his whereabouts. Miss Oik is the daughter of Bernhard Oik, a well-to-do farmer in the town of, Someis. BLISSFUL IGNORANCE Jobc R.Mnlrane Knows Nothing of the Drinking Club In His Building. In the hearing before Referee Slon ecker in the matter of the application of L. M. Crawford to be declared a bankrupt, in -which the Central Nation al bank is contesting the security of the Bank of Topeka on the Crawford Opera House, it developed Thursday afternoon that the present title to the opera house property is in the name of John K. Mulvane individually, instead of in the Bank of Topeka, and that it cost Mr. Mulvane Just $100 to get a deed to the property. In the examination of Mr. Mulvane by J. W. Gleed, the attorney for the Central National bank, it was developed that the Bank of Topeka and Mr. Mul vane individually both made Mr. Craw ford several loans during the early nineties. The exact amount of these claims Mr. Mulvane was unable to de termine, but in the course of time the Bank of Topeka secured mortgages ag gregating over $18,000 on the opera house as security tor its claims. This mortgage is subject to another for $25, 000 held by the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company of Milwaukee. AVhen Mr. Crawford purchased the St. Joseph opera house, there were three mortgages on that property, and Mr. Mulvane bought the first of these claims. Mr. Crawford rebuilt the prop erty and the result was that a number of mechanics' liens were added to the mortgages on the building. In order to protect his interests Mr. Mulvane bought up these liens. Just what was paid for these claims was not brought out by the testimony. Mr. Crawford knew that he had little equity left in the Topeka opera house, and in order to get out of it he gave to W. H. Green of Omaha a deed to the property, in consideration for which Mr. Green released about $1,500 in claims .which he held against Mr. Crawford. Air. Mulvane testifies that he bought the property from Mr. Green for $100, in order to protect his own interests, but his deed, is of course, subject to the mortgages held by the Northwestern and the Bank of Topeka. He has had i control of the opera house since last August, operating it with Mr. Crawford as his agent. In examining Mr. Mulvane regarding the disposition of the income from the property at present, Mr. Gleed asked: "".Vhat is the average income from the ouilding at present?" "About $230 a month," replied Mr. Mulvane. "That is exclusive of the receipts from amusements is it?" Yes." "And does it include the rental paid by the Resubmission club?" asked Mr. Gleed with a twinkle In his eye. "It includes the rent from the entire building. I don't know anything about any Resubmission club," said Mr. Mul vane with a smile. "'Is the income from the property di vided between yourself and the Bank of Topeka?" "No, it is not." "You mean to say that you have the entire control of the property?" "Yes." "And the income of the building is not used to pay the interest on the mortgages?" "No." Mr. Mulvane stated at another time that the improvements and repairs made on the building last year more than ate up the income from the build ing. It also developed that Mr. Mulvane had taken charge of all the billboards in Topeka, Leavenworth, St.Joseph and Wichita, which were formerly owned by Mr. Crawford. They are regarded as valuable property. Mr. Mulvane could not remember how much he paid for them, and Mr. Gleed insisted on knowing. Mr. Gleed also wanted to know the dates and amounts of various other transactions between Mr. Muvane and Mr. Crawford, as well as the number and amounts of notes held by Mr. Mulvane against Mr. Craw ford on July 1 of each year from 1890 to 1896. Mr. Mulvane could not give this information without looking it up, and in order to give him sufficient time to get the data the hearing was ad journed until Saturday afternoon. EXTENDING QUARANTINE. Prohibition Against Eastern Cattle Made General. The state live stock sanitary com mission today extended the quarantine against all of the states east of the Mississippi river and Minnesota, Iowa, Louisiana and Arkansas west of the river. This is a continuation of the recent quarantine against Illinois on account i of tuberculosis. The members or tne commission witnessed the slaughter of the diseased cattle at Chicago and then ordered a quarantine against that state. This new order of the board is far reaching and is without a precedent in the stf.te. No other commission has taken the precaution to look out for tu berculosis which might be imported from other states. This quarantine ex tends to breeders and dairy cattle, Kan sas receiving from their territory now prescribed, no feeders or butchers' stuff. The commission has taken charge of 300 head of cattle owned by Hull Dil lon at Pittsburg. The cattle have tne Texas fever and 10 head have already died. The commission is in session today and will complete the official order of quarantine against the new territory. Special Excursion. To Wathena Chautauqua Sunday, July 30th, 1899 via the Rock Island Route. Leave Topeka 7:30 a. m., returning at 8:05 p. m. Only $1.25 for the round trip. Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar Safeguards the food against alum. Alum bakica powders are the greatest meaacers to health of the present day. ROYAL BAKfNQ WW0B CO., NEW YOBK. ALGER REFUSES. Says In an Abrupt Letter He Cannot Give a Book to a Library. Macon, Ga,, July 28. The following is the text of a letter received yesterday by Mayor Price from Secretary Alger: "The secretary of war directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th inst., and to express regret that he can not comply with your re quest." Mayor Price said that as he had ad dressed a letter in the first instance to the secretary he would prefer not to make any comment, especially in view of the aim and object of the request that he made In his letter and the ready response that a similar request has met with at the hands of other leading men in the country. The mayor is organiz ing a free circulating library and he has asked every politician of prominence in the country to subscribe at least one book. W. J. Bryan and others subscrib ed liberally and Secretary Alger is the first person to decline the invitation of the mayor. The abrupt letter has ex cited much comment. LUETGERT CONFESSED To a Chicago Lawyer In Febru ary, 1898. Chicago, July 28. Frantt Fay Pratt, a member of the Chicago bar said last night that Adolph Luetgert confessed in February, 1898, that he had killed his wife. "He told me he had killed her," said Mr. Pratt. "He started to tell me some of the details, but fell to cursing about the affair and I was unable to lead him back to an unfolding of the steps in the crime. It was February, 1898, that I became acquainted with Luet gert. I was connected with the Chris Merry defense and in my visits to my client I became acquainted with the sausage maker. He was told by one of the jailers that 1 was a palm reader and one day as I was passing his cell asked me to read his hand. I did so. I found the lines of fatality, or predesti nation, very strong, and I told him that there were influences that he could not resist that led him on. I told him that from his hand I could readily see that he was not responsible for his actions in the sense o self-restraint. He then said: 'Yes, that Is so; I did kill my wife. I was possessed of the devil and killed her because I was in love with another woman.' He then started to tell me about the vat and said his wife at tempted to make a dying statement to him when the dogs began to growl and he put an end to her. It was then that he switched off to cursing. As I con sidered the confession a professional one I respected it until death has now placed him beyond further human pur suit." DEWEY TO VISIT BOSTON. Secretary Long Says the Admiral Will Go There on the Flagship. Washington, July 28. Secretary Long said today that Admiral Dewey would go to Boston on the flagship Olympia the latter part of October. "New York, Washington and Boston will take precedence over all other cities in giving Admiral Dewey recep tions," said the secretary. "The ad miral is expected to arrive in New York October 1. It will probably take about two days for him to get through the festivities incident to his arrival there. Then he will proceed to Washington to receive the sword that will be given him on the steps of the capitol. The next place to which he goes will be Boston. The admiral will leave New Tork for Boston with the Olympia soon after his arrival from the capital." Secretary Long, by request of the Boston Merchants' association, sent an invitation to Admiral Dewey to attend a banquet, to be given in his honor on a date to be fixed by himself. He has not received a reply yet, and does not expect one before Dewey's arrival in New York, but the secretary has no doubt of his acceptance, and that he will be in Boston before he goes to any other city after leaving the capital. Secretary Long may accompany the naval hero to Boston on the Olympia; at any rate he will probably be in Bos ton when the flagship arrives. SAVES 1,000 31ILES. Santa Fe's Deal With F. W. D. C. Road a Profitable One. Austin, Tex., July 28. It has been given out that on August 1 the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad will operate its trains direct to Denver via the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad com pany's track. The new deal will enable the Santa Fe to get into Denver at a saving of nearly a thousand miles. Whether the new line was acquired by lease or exchange of business does not appear. WITH A RADISH-TOP FLY. The Grayling's Fondness For Vege tables Accidentally Discovered. Helena, Mont., July 28. The fishing season in Montana this year is the lat est known, even to the oldest inhabi tants, but now that it is on in full blast the fishermen report large catches. The small streams are all well stocked with both trout and grayling. This latter fish has fared badly on account of the acci dental discovery by a boy that they liked radishes. In one of the Helena restaurants Is a large aquarium stocked with both gray ling and trout. One evening after din ner the boy threw the top of a radish into the water. The red skin and the green top had scarcely struck the water when a grayling appeared on the sur face and the radish top disarjueared. A fisherman had witnessed the perfor mance, and, deciding to try the experi ment, ordered some radishes. Tossing the tons into the aquarium he was. pleased to note that the grayling rose eagerly. Proceeding to a neighboring fishing tackle shop he asked to see the curio3 in the way of flies, for he could remem ber no fly resembling a radish. The search proved futile and he was obliged to divulge his secret in leaving' the or der for specially made designs, with a large red body and green w ings. Learn ing that the fly was highly successful, the dealer made more flies, told his friends, and as a consequence there are few streams above the great fall of the Missouri, one of the three places where grayling are to be found in North America, that have not seen big catches of this species of trout on account of the restaurant boy's discovery of the grayling's weakness for vegetables. Foundation For a Lynching. Hagerstown, Md., July 28. A negro waylaid and assaulted Kmma Kerfoot, 16 years of age, near here last night. The girl gave a description of her as sailant and a young negro answering the description was arrested and is in jail here awaiting identification. III 1 ri 1 i It J 0 10 R i LEEi. 5 Tomorrow Morning you'll find in this department some values that will surely interest you. White Shirt Waists that we sold at 75c and $1.00 each, will be 50c each. White Shirt Waists that we sold at $1.00 and $1.25 each, will be 75c each. White Shirt Waists that we sold at $1.25 and $1.50 each, will be $1.00 each. And some that were $3.00 each, will be $1.50 each. SKIRT BARGAINS. Linen Skirts, Tunic Flounce Effects, actual value $2.75, will be $1.50: White Duck and Striped Linen Skirts that were $1.00 each, will be 50c each. White P. K. Skirts that we sold at $1.00, will be 75c each. Tunic Flounce P. K. Skirts that we sold at $5, $f50 and $7.50, choice of all $3.75. Fancy Striped Linen Skirts and trimmed Crash Skirts that were $1.50 and $1.75, will be $1.00. ALL P. K. SUITS AND LINEN SUITS AT EXACTLY HALF PRICE. MILLER MUST ANSWER. Mayetta Han Held For Selling Liquor to Indians. Several weeks ago Mrs. aMry Rice, wife of Richard Rice, one of the leaders among the Pottawatomie Indians, came to Topeka and made complaint to Geo. W. Clark, United States commissioner, that William Miller and William Cox, of Mayetta, were selling liquor to the Indians up there, which Is contrary to the statutes and the peace and dignity of the United States. In accordance with the complaint Mil ler and Cox were both arrested and placed under J400 bond to appear in To peka Thursday afternoon for a pre- Several weeks ago Mrs. Mary Rice, Mrs. Rice made the complaint she again came to Commissioner Clark, this time accompanied by her husband, and ask ed that the two cases be dismissed. They were already in the hands of the United States district attorney, how ever, considerable evidence had been collected and Mr. Clark refused to dis miss them. The Rice family does not belong to the bead and moccasin class of Potta watomies. They are exceedingly well-to-do, are intelligent, and if seen by themselves would not be taken for In dians. Mr. Rice was at one time chief of police on the reservation, and he has great influence among the Indians. The entire family dresses well and is well educated. The Rice family had "forgotten" all about the sale of liquor at the hearing and when the testimony was all in At torney Crane moved that Miller be dis charged inasmuch as there was no ev idence against him. Assistant United States District Attorney H. J. Bone ob jected and said that he had informa tion that the government's witnesses had been tampered with, and he wanted an opportunity to bring the matter to the attention of the grand jury. Commissioner Clark said that It was evident that some one had been selling liquor to the Indians and suspicion pointed strongly enough to Miller to warrant binding him over to the grand jury. Mr. Clark took occasion to score Mrs. Rice for the manner in which she had taken pains to forget what, she had told him when she made the complaint. Miller was bound over for investiga tion by the federal grand jury which meets in Leavenw orth in October. It is probable that other matters which have been transpiring at the reservation will be investigated also. The charge against Cox was dismiss ed. HALSTEAD TALKS. Newspaper Han Says the War Could Be Promptly Stopped. Chicago, July 28. Murat Halstead was at the Auditorium Annex yester day en route to Madison, Wis., where he is to lecture on the Philippine ques tion. Mr. Halstead was in the Philip pines during the late Spanish-American war. He conversed frequently with Admiral Dewey and also came in con tact with Aguinaldo. Mr. Halstead has the greatest contempt for the latter. "I believe that Aguinaldo is actuated purely by love of greed in carrying on the present war," he said. "He is no patriot. I believe that the Filipinos are an intelligent race. They are skillful artificers and many of them are fairly well educated. The higher classes, as a rule, have been educated in foreign universities." Mr. Halstead said that if proper re enforcements were sent to the assist ance of Gen. Otis the war would soon end. "I believe that at least 50.000 troops should be sent to the Philippines," said Mr. Halstead. "The only way to deal with the Filipinos is to give them a crushing blow. I think that the back bone of the rebellion could easily be broken by se nding more troops." I Started Wmi Hair Hon. John H. Gardner, member Wyom ing State Legislature from Beulah, Crook Co., in letter dated February 20, 1899, to the "J) Sutherland (i Sisters says: "According to agreement made in Salt Lake City, if your preparations proved a benefit to my bald head, I was to send you a testimonial There is a fine growth of new hair started. Am not troubled anv more with dandruff and that annovinjj itchine of the scalp. I had tried everything I could hear of before I saw you, but received no benefit. You can use this if you wish. Please send me half-dozen bottles." We have thousands of testimonials equally as strong. All hair and scalo troubles readily succumb to these merit ous preparations. Sold by aeaiera everywnere. nCOOCXXXOCOC We begin our Big Cut Sale n Wall Paper, and will continue as long as it lasts. Here are K Specials. Others equally as good. ASK TO SEE THEM. 40c Wall Paper at ...20c per roll 30c Wall Paper at 15c per roll 20c Wall Paper at lOc per roll 15c Wall Paper at. .Hc per roll 10c Wall Paper at 6 c per roll n k ELLAIV3 AT OOOOOOOCXX)OCOCOCOCO TALE OF TAILLESS CAT. Supreme Court Judge Renders a Hu morously "Worded Verdict New Tork, July 28. Judge McLean In the appellate term of the supreme court today, handed down an opinion which created general comment. It was a tale of a tailless cat and the judge handled it humorously. Mrs. Lillian C. Moeran owned the cat and sent it to the exhibition in the Madison Square Garden by the New Tork Poultry, Pig eon and Pet Stock association. It es caped and was never recovered. Mrs. Moeran sued the association for dam ages, holding that the loss was due to negligence. In a district court she ob tained a verdict for $50 and costs. The case was appealed and came before Judges McLean, Freedman and Leven tritt. Judge McLean wrote an essay, in which he said: "Herein is an Instance of bailment, or, to borrow learned language, from Mas sachusetts (10 Gray, 236), locatum of a Manx felino, described as a male speci men, longer as to its hind legs than as to its fore, prize-winning from agricul tural societies, of great value and with out a tail. Zenda, for so the Manx was called, was brought to the show of the defendant and placed in a coop thereof by mistress and maid, assisted by an offering man of fair complexion and dressed In blue checkered overalls, with a colored blouse. In which livery many were about. A little later the powerful and peculiar exhibit had moved the Iron cage, unforesightedly not fastened at the bottom along and partly beyond the platform whereon it stood, making an aperture sufficient for his escape. Then he was off. "There was quick but bootless pur suit by the attendants in pack with many others with hue and cry. Zenda was never recovered." Judge McLean holds that the defend ant failed to exercise proper care over the cat and affirms the judgment ren dered in the district court. Judge Freed man also wrote an opinion in the case, reaching the same conclusion as Judge McLean, but with radically different wording. Judge Leventritt concurred with Judge Freedman. NO MORE YELLOW FEYEK. Gen. Wood Has It Stamped Oat at Santiago. Washington, July 28. The war de partment has received the following from Gen. Brooke at Havana, regard ing the yellow fever situation: Gen. Wood reports July 26: "No more cases reported among troops or gov ernment employes; sanitary condition of city excellent. Intensely hot weath er. I think safely consider the present epidemic over." A Jump In Hard CoaL TCew Tork, July 2S. The anthracite companies announce that all orders for coal at prices prior to July 1 not filled on July 31, will be cancelled and the advance of 25 cents per ton will then go into general effect. X- X OOCOOOOOOOOOOOCXXXXXXXXXXX3 ONLY Whan nibn.n l7iir Cx'l.I 9 Tiutu uiucia iiarE i aiitu j ....USE KohFs Rheumatism Cure J (A) GOLD KING Ton may not be one, but if you GOLD KINO BAKING POWDER yon will be as happy as one. Made in Topeka, Ask your Grocer for It. II. II. PARKER, 1001 Kansas Avenue. POOR UORSE RACE. Topeka Runner Galloped Away From His Competitor. A large crowd of people who are In terested in sports, witnessed a decided ly poor horse race at the fair grounds at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. If the race was not a fake that did not pre vent at least nine-tenths of the crowd from thinking so. It was reported that the two best running horses in the state would com pete. They were Hessin, owned by J. C. Goings of Topeka, and George T. Todd, owned by James Laverly of Hol ton, and it was announced that each of the owners had posted $100 on his horse. The betting was in favor of the Hoi ton horse but when the start was made Hessin simply galloped away from his competitor. The race was never inter esting or exciting at any stage, but some of the "talent" is not so well off financially today. The time for the mile was 1:35. 19.00 Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Return Via Santa Fe Route. Tickets on sale August 5. 6 and 7 and limited to August 31. Good for stop overs between Pueblo and Denver. Pull man sleepers, free chair cars, rock ballasted track, block signal system andHarveydiningroomsare among the advantages offered travelers via Santa Fe. T. L. King, agent. Tour linen left spotless. American Steam Laundry, 112 West Seventh. Telephone 341. CASTOR I For Infants and CMldren. Tha Kind Yea Have Always Bought Signature of