The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
August 24, 1899
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serf I. AST EDITION THURSDAY EVEXIXG. TOPEKA, KANSAS, AUGUST 24, 1899. THURSDAY EVENING. TWO CENTS. i r THEY GOTBRYAN. Hovr He Was "Induced" to At tend Log Rolling, First PositiTelj Declined the limitation. AX ALLURING BAIT. It Was Famished In a Draft. $150 Capacity or the Little Taxed by Crowd. Town Ft. Mary's Aug. 24. When the Mod ern Woodmen of Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties, planning- for the annual log- rolling, started the prelim inary work, it was the unanimous opin ion that the celebration of 1S99 should he a record-breaker. To accomplish this the necessity of having an attrac tion extraordinary was at once appar ent. It was agreed that William J. Bryan would draw the crowds. Mr. Bryan was invited but he notified the committee that he could not accept the invitation from the Woodmen. But the log-rollers are "Woodmen" only in their connection with the fraternal or der. A "job" a genuine Kansas politi cal job was put up on Mr. Bryan and he was trapped, but only after a tempting financial bait was put out. As Mr. Bryan is this year deliver ing political speeches, and has a tender place in his heart, because Kansas was carried by him in the last presidential campaign, the Woodmen devised a plan to have a political speech. A "bi metallic league." with August Erbacher as chairman, was organized. This league has no members, but the title did the work. Mr. Erbacher was not elected chairman of the league, but acted as the "representative" of that "organiza tion which really existed in name only" as one of the promoters of the plan ex plained to a Journal reporter. Mr. Er bacher and James Graham, after let ters from the Democratic leaders of Kansas had failed to secure Bryan's consent to visit St. Marys, went to To peka and called on David Overmyer. Me was asked to take a hand but Mr. Erbacher solved the problem. He said to Mr. Overmyer: "Do you suppose Bryan is waiting for money "That's it." said Overmyer. Mr. Erbacher then went to the Bank of Topeka and secured a draft for $130. This was forwarded to Mr. Bryan, then in Iowa, for "traveling expenses," as the letter explained. Mr. Bryan, in due time, wired his acceptance of the invitation with the understanding that lie could talk polities. While the effort to get Bryan was showing signs of failure, M. M. Lee, William True and H. B. Tracy, went to Topeka and secured Governor Stan ley s pledge to be present August 25, changing the original date, which was August 24. Then a telegram from Mr. Bryan announced that he would be here August 24. So Governor Staniey is not and will not be present, owing to an engagement to speak at Cherryvale. Mr. Bryan and his staunch friend. John Sullivan, of Kansas City, ate the only speakers. Mr. Sullivan, by the way, was boosted out of the fat office of collector at Kansas City by Grover Cleveland, because Sullivan "had been guilty of "offensive partisanship." in .hobnobbing with Mr. Bryan, while hold ing a position under a goid standard president. The speechmaking did not begin un til 3 o'clock this afternoon, Mr. Bryan arriving direct from Lincoln on the I'nion Pacific at 2:14 this afternon. He has rooms at the hotel, and will re main here until Friday morning, when he goes to Tipton, Alo. During the forenoon the Woodmen had possession of everything in sight. A parade in which everybody participated, was the first attraction. The town is crowded, the surrounding counties and towns all having large representation. It is estimated that there are 10.000 people in town and on the grounds. The crowd commenced coming yesterday and rooms and meals were at a prem ium in a few hours. However, the peo ple here are doing their utmost to care for the multitude. The parade was for the Woodmen, and was creditable in every respect. Prizes were offered and will be awarded tonight as follows: Woodman camp having largest num ber of men in parade, $10. Woodmen camp making best appear ance. $10. Royal Neighbors making best appear ance. $Pi. Best Woodman float $10. Best private lioat $10. Best business float $10. Best novelty $10. After the parade reached the grounds A. J. Beakey of St. Marys delivered an address of welcome to the visitors. Prof. A. D. Wilcox of Onaga responded. The Maple Hill glee club and a half dozen bands furnished the music. After dinner the crowds loafed around and listened to Mr. Sullivan's speech, while waiting for Mr. Brvan Immediately after his address, which was entirely political, the programme which completed the afternoon, fol lows: Forester teams competitive drill. Drill by Wamego girl cadets. Exhibition drill by Sunflower team Topeka. Band contest, log sawing, log chop Ting, tug of war between Pottawato mie and Wabaunsee countv Woodmen tne prize being a wagon load of water melons. A special detail of police his guarded this load of melons since it came to town. Then there is the greas ed pole and the baby show, the ball arid band concert and the cake walkers from Kansas City to close the pro gramme tonight. Men who have had to do with this celebration are as foliows: Executive committee W. H True August Erbacher. T. J. Bvrnes, J a' Aubert. J. A. Steinmeyer, G. O. Helm A. L. Bell. Finance A. Erbacher. T. J. Bvrnes A. Steinmeyer. A. F. Armstrong- w" H. True. A. L. Bell. The membership ot the remaining committee was made up of the following citizens- A J Beakey. A. Vrbansky. Jam-s Graham', G. b Anderson. M. M. Lee.Clint Welsh. Frank Bourbonnias. William Sipeo J T. Van Dusen. John Erbacher, T. J Ryan, James Cunneen, Frank Fair James Cass, W. H. Bannister. Oscar Verschelden. H. Amelunven. Oscar Al len. Win. Beseau, Frank O Mera, Geo. Wirt, J. J. Boyle, P. E. Huggans,. T. Gamlowski, A. M. Day, E. J. Hatley, M. Floersch. Fred Hess, Wm. Glascow, E. E. Hurd. J. S. Knight. S. Levett. Frank LaRue. X. E. McPherson. G. A. Meister, Charles Tietzel, J. B. De Ma rias and H. F. Heisler, postmaster. Mesdames A. T. Bauerlein, MeClellan, Finney. Pessemier, Miller, Armstrong. Byrnes, Welsh, Bourbonnias. and Misses Jennie O'Connor, Maude Bannister and Maggie Hess, are also members of the committee in charge of the celebration. A WARJOVE. British Are Hashing Troops to South Africa. Southampton, Eng., Aug. 24. The Brit ish steamer Arundel Castle sailed from this port today with 30 officers and 770 men of various regiments bound for Cape Town. FROM GIBRALTAR. Gibraltar. Aug. 24. The Manchester reg iment numbering 1,000 men has sailed for Cape Town. ORDERS AT DURBAN. Durban, Natal. Aug. 24. Tire men be longing to the British first class reserve residing here have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to rejoin their regiments. GERMANS OFFER SERVICE. Johannesburg, Aug. 24. At a meeting here of 200 Germans, a committee was appointed to express to the Transvaal government the willingness of the Ger mans to volunteer for service in case of war, but requesting that they be en rolled in a separate corps on account of the hardships endured by the Ger mans in the Magato' campaign. SALISBURY VISITS QL'EEN. London, Aug. 24. The Marquis of Salisbury spent the afternoon and even ing with Queen Victoria. It is believed the grave situation of affairs in the Transvaal was partly responsible for the premier's visit to her majesty. PERISH FROM THIRST Awful Fata of James Dayton and His Horses In Death Valley. Chicago, Aug. 24. A special to the Times-Herald from Los Angeles, says: News received at Daggett from the searching party which left there Aug ust 10, sets at rest all doubt of the fate of James Dayton, care taker of the Pa cific Coast Borax company's property at Furnace Creek, Death valley.whence he had started for Daggett on July 24. The relief party found Dayton on August 14 within a few miles of Ben netts Holes, dead in the desert under a mesquite bush, where he had evidently lain down to die. being overcome by heat or illness. Close by was his wa gon, with his team of six horses, four of Ihem harnessed to it, and two hitch ed behind, lying where they had per ished miserably from thirst and hunger although hitched to a wagon loaded with hay and water. There was ample evidence of their terrible struggle to free themselves. Some of the animals had broken parts of their harness in their frantic efforts to get free. They iay in a heap where they had succumbed to the heat. The only living thing at the scene of death and desolation was Dayton's faithful little dog. which for 20 days had watched by the side of its dead master in the desert. The dog managed to survive, probably by getting water from an old borax camp known as Ea gle camp, half a mile distant. Dayton is supposed to have succumbed to the terrible heat, the thermometer register ing 120 degrees, owing to his enfeebled condition, caused by old age and ill ness. Death evidently overtook him the same day he started from Furnace creek. Dayton was over 70 years of age and his long residence in Death valley had made him familiar with that country. He had traveled the road between Fur nace creek and Daggett perhaps as many as 40 times and was inured to its hardships and dangers. He had com plained of not feeling well before he started, but set out alone on his tedious trip as he had done so many times be fore. A letter was received at Daggett from a man left in charge at Furnace creek during Dayton's absence.in which casual mention was made of Dayton's start, and as 16 days had elapsed it was decided to search for him. NO ISLAND SALOON. St. Marys Jointist Who Defied State Is Drowned. St. Marys. Aug. 24. A. B. Grooms, the proprietor of the Klondike, is dead. He was drowned as the result of his j energy to violate the prohibitory law, of which a statement has already been punblished. Grooms was drowned in the river near his place of business. His body has beer, taken to Wamego for buriel. He leaves a widow an one child. in St. Marys. The Klondike is closed until the dead man is buried. His father today an nounced that the place would not be reopened. 51 BLOCKS OF PAVING. That Much Will Be Completed This Year. The city council completed making the tax levies for this year at a short session held last evening, by passing an ordinance making the assessment for paving the space that will be left on Topeka avenue from Tenth avenue to Fourteenth street by- the removal of the old street car tracks, which are to be torn up. This will make 51 blocks of pavement that has been put down or contracted for and taxes levied to pay for them. Another meeting of the council will be held on next Monday evening to take up the matter of issuing bonds to pay lor the paving. New York Voice Sold. New York. Aug. 24. Funk Wag nals have sold the New Voice, the Pro hibition organ, to Samuel Dickie and John G. Wooiey. publishers of the Lev er of Chicago. The papers will be con solidated and published in Chicago as the New Voice. Weather Indications. Chicago. Aug. 24. For Kansas: Fair tonight and Friday; warmer Friday; variable winds. ON TJOAGK. 31. Labori, Counsel For Dreyfus, Gires the Generals A Warm Time During His Ex amination Today. COL. MAUREL LASHED With Questions Which Hake Him Turn Pale. Gen. Mercier Gets Mad, Refuses to Answer. and Mind3 of First Court Made Up In Ad ranee. Rennes, Aug. 24. When the fourth session of the third week of the second trial by court martial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus charged with treason opened at the Lycee here at 6:40 a. m. today Col. Jouaust, president of the court or dered that the evidence given by M. Penot, a friend of the late Cold. Sand herr, chief of the intelligence depart ment be read bv the clerk of the court. It was to the effect that Col. Sandherr said the Dreyfus family offered him 150,000 francs on condition that he would clear Dreyfus. M. Demange for the defense disposed of this allegation by reading the actual note on the subject written by Sand herr. thereby proving that the colonel's remarks had been distorted, Dreyfus brothers having only said: "We are convinced of the innocence of our brother and will spend our en tire fortune to discover the truth." The testimony of the first witness to day, M. Lineolle, a former official of the government was also in favor of Dreyfus as it was in direct contradic tion of what M. Dubrieul deposed yes terday regarding the alleged intimacy of Dreyfus with the German attache at the house of M. Bodson, a mutual friend. MAI'REL ON THE RACK. The'president of the court then call ed the next witness. Col. Maurel, who was president of the Dreyfus court martial in 1894. Complete silence fell upon the court as the infantry sergeant who was acting usher conducted Mau rel to the witness bar. The colonel was atiired in a black coat and wore the red ribbon of the Legion of Honor at his buttonhole. His hair is gray and he has a ragged, iron gray mustache. His face showed anxiety. A M. Labori lashed him with pointed questions, the colonel hesitated and then answered in a short choppy manner, and when M. Labori finally disposed of him the wit ness left the platform with the pale face and scared look of a. man who has awakened from a nightmare. Counsel had drawn from the colonel a. confes sion that the secret dossier was com municated to the judges of the court martial of 1S94 by CoU Du Paty de Clam. This avowal produced a sensa tion in court and Maurel's declaration that he only read one of the documents did not affect the main fact while the reading of the document had no effect upon him, as his mind was already made up, was nullified by his subse quent declaration that this one docu ment sufficed to convince him. MERCIER REFUSES TQ REPLY. M. Labori then put a series of search ing questions to Gen. Mercier with ref erence to the communication of the se cret dossier for the court martial and his attitude in 1894 and an interesting scene ensued. The general refused to reply to all the questions and there were sharp passages at arms between counsel and Col. Jouaust who upheld Gen. Mercier. while the dialogue be tween the general and M. Labori be came acrimonious. Counsel became very heated and showed it in his voice and gestures. The general, however troubled his mind might be, seldom departed from the callous demeanor characteristic of him. The lawyer made a strong point on the part Esterhazy played. Mercier said he did not know Ester hazy and only saw him once at the Zola trir 1. "That is very interesting." exclaimed M. Labori. "But surely Gen. Mercier was present at the Esterhazy trial?" The general replied that he was not there and that he knew nothing about the evidence in the Esterhazy prosecu tion. "What?" cried M. Labori, "Gen. Mer cier who was the chief accuser of Dreyfus did not even follow the pro ceedings In the Esterhazy trial?" A loud murmur of surprise and indig nant comment came from the audience but Col. Jouaust immediately suppress ed it. Counsel then brought Gen. Mercier to his assertion that 35.000.0o0 francs were sent by the defenders of Dreyfus and asked the general to say how he knew this, who spent it and other awkward questions, which the general was unable to answer. A question as to how the bordereau arrived at the offices of the general staff, its date. etc. .was then introduced which led to a strange scene for a court of law. HANDS GO UP. Gen. Roget on mounting the plat form to give explanations was followed by Gen. De Boisdeffre. M. Gribelin, Ma jor Lauth and other military witnesses, all holding up their hands to signify that they desired to speak, while at the some time M. Labori was firing ques tions. The result was a perfect babel, until the president of the court could stand it no longer and when the gov ernment commissary. Major Carriere also interpellated a few remarks. Co!. Jouaust turned to him and asked him to be quiet, remarking that the judges could not hear half a dozen people at the same time. During the course of the morning, M. Labori questioned General Mercier with reference to a document in the secret dossier, which it is affirmed existed prior to 1S94, and yet was not produced at the first court martial of the pris oner. The general confessed that he did not know of its existence, and the same statement was elicited from General Gonse, who declared that Colonel Sand herr was responsible for its non-production. These replies were tantamount to a confession that Colonel Sandherr and Lieutenant Colonel Henry played with the minister of war. and even that Gen eral Gonse. assistant chief of the head quarters staff, the chief of the intelli gence department, keeping from the two latter just what he pleased. Then M. Labori proceeded to take up the Panizzardi dispatch and to bring out the contradictory translations of it and the falseness of the final version. RULED OUT. After hearing General Mercier and General Chanoine on the subject, Colo nel Jouaust declared the court would rule the dispatch out of evidence. The examination of General Mercier having been concluded. Colonel Jouaust asked Dreyfus if he had anything to say, and the prisoner, in a calm voice, replied to Mercier's statement that he, Dreyfus, could have obtained the in formation about the artillery promised in the bordereau, while staying at Bourges, where artillery trials were be ing held. Dreyfus entered into an explanation as to how he spent his time, showing that he did 'not inform himself about the trials of the new gun brake. General Risbourg recounted what Captain Lebrun Renault said about Dreyfus and this brought the latter to his feet with a thrilling declaration. He pointed out that the captain shook him by the hand when he returned to the prison, which is at variance with what General Risbonrg recounted. "Moreover," cried Dreyfus, "when a frightful charge has been hanging over a man's head for five years, people ought not to talk of convictions, but should bring proofs. Otherwise I cease to understand the matter." This indignant protest caused a deep sensation in court. Continuing Dreyfus proceeded to to tally deny the story that he had made a confession to Captain Lebrun Re nault. PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL. Following are the proceedings in de tail: At the opening of the proceedings this mornins. Colonel Jouaust ordered that the evidence of Penot, a friend of the late Colonel Sandherr, chief of the intelligence department, be read by the court, which was done. The testimony as given before the court of cassation, set forth that Colonel Sandherr told M. Penot that the brothers of Dreyfus had offered 150,000 francs to settle the case, adding that Sandherr was so incensed at the proposal that he ordered them out of his office. AI. Demange, as a counter blast, read a note written by Sandherr the same day the interview with the brothers of Dreyfus took place. It appeared from this note that the brothers im agined a plot was being hatched against Captain Dreyfus because he was a Jew. They maintained the captain's inno cence and declared they would do ev erything in their power to obtain his re-instatement. saying that if neces sary, they would spend their whole for tune to arrive at the truth and would do everything to that end. Counsel poin;ed out that there were serious discrepancies between M. Pen ot's written statement that money was offered and Colonel Sandherr's let ter. At the request of M. Labori the pres ident of the court permitted M. Linolle, a former official of the government, to testify. The witness said he had also dined at M. Bodson's in company with Dreyfus, and declared he did not be lieve Dreyfus was capable of the crime for which he had been sentenced. M. Labori Were there any foreigners at M. Bodson's house? M. Linolle I do. not remember. M. Labori Do you remember seeing any foreign diplomats there? M. Linolle Not at all. Besides. M. Bodson was not of foreign extraction. He was the son of an Orleans vinegar merchant. MAUREL'S TESTIMONY. There was considerable stir in court when the name of Colonel Maurel. who was president of the Dreyfus court martial of 1894. was called and the colonel appeared at the witness bar. He started by emphatically denying that any communication. verbal or written, was made to the members of the court during the course of the trial. He said they only knew the case from the documents in the dossier and the testimony given. Then the colonel saying he only de sired to speak of matters upon which his recollection was clear, proceeded to declare that he had nothing to say in regard to the expert evidence of M. Charavay, M. Teyssonieres or M. Pelle tier, but he added M. Bertillon's testi mony appealed to, the eyes and minds of the judges. It had been said that the judges did not understand it, but that was not true. Regarding the evidence given at the court martial of 1894. witness said he considered that Major Du Paty de Clam had only given the court a cir cumspect repetition of his report while the late Lieut. Col. Henry's evidence would have been more forcible if less exaggerated. At the same time Maurel continued, he believed Henry had spoken without hatred or passion. The prisoner's attitude at the trial was correct and calm. His repeated denials and protests were far from astonishing the witness. They seemed perfectly natural. The only letter handed to Col. Maurel during the course of the trial ws not brought by Col. Picquart. The letter moreover was returned the same evening to the officer who brought it. DIDN'T KNOW MERCIER. Replying to M. Labori Maurel said he did not know Gen. Mercier and had never seen him since the trial until June last. M. Labori Can Col. Maurel tell us to what he attributes the secret communi cation of the dossier? Col. Maurel I have not the slightest idea. M. Labori Can you tell the name of the officer who brought you the private letter? Col. Maurel It was Du Paty de Clam. (Sensation). M. Labori Were there many docu ments in this secret dossier? Can you state what they were? Col. Maurel I only saw one of them. I did not look at the others because my mind was already made up. M. Labori Had the other members of the court also made up their minds? Col. Maurel Yes. Witness added that two members of 'the court confided to him on this sub ject. M. Labori Can you tell us how knowing as the judge that it was your duty to seek conscientiously for in formation and to expect sincere com munications from the public prosecu tor, that is to say. communications set ting forth all the points in the case both for and against the prisoner, you could be of the opinion that your mind was loyally made up after reading a single document? (Prolonged sensa tion). Col. Maurel said he failed to clearly grasp the question and M.' Labori re peated his query whereupon the wit ness replied that he could not answer because if he did he would have to speak of the first document in the dos sier, "which convinced the court of the prisoner's guilt." At this point M. Labori said he would like to confront Col. Maurel with Capt. Freystaeter, another of the judges at the court martial of 1894. But Freystae ter was not present ana Col. Maurel promised to wait a few days and give (Continued on Sixth Page.) A M'KINLEY GUN Fired by the Republicans of Pennsylvania. They Want the President For Another Term. ENDORSE EVERYTHING From Gold Standard to Philip pine War. Senator Quay in Full Control of the Convention. A War Hero Nominated For State Treasurer. Harrisburg, Pa., Aug.24. The Repub lican state convention today nominated Col. James Barnett of the Tenth regi ment for state treasurer; J.Hay Brown of Lancaster for supreme court judge and Josiah R. Adams of Philadelphia for superior court judge. The nomina tion for supreme judge is equivalent to an election by reason of two vacancies and no elector being entitled to vote for more than one person. The platform endorses the administration of Presi dent McKinley and Governor Stone; commends the executive for his ap pointment of CoL Quay to the United States senate and pledges the party to a reduction in the expenditures of the departments of the state government. A feature of the convention was the presence of Senator Quay as a delegate from Beaver county and the absence of Senator C. L. Magee of .Pittsburg, who is convalescent from a severe illness. David S. Martin was also missing from his accustomed place in the Phil adelphia delegation. Senator Penrose and Congressman Bingham entered the convention to gether and were greeted with applause. A demonstration was made in Sena tor Quay's honor when he entered the hall, accompanied by State Chairman Elkins. A meeting of anti-Quay delegates was held prior to the convention at which it was decided to vote for Bryan for supreme judge and Dimnes Beebe of Philadelphia for superior court judge. Mr. Beebe is a member of the super ior court by appointment of Governor Hastings and his term will expire next January. It was also agreed to vote for Col. Barnett and oppose the plank in the platform endorsing Governor Stone's appointment of Senator Quay. The convention was called to order by Chairman Elkins and Senator Pen rose was unanimously elected tempor ary chairman. THE PLATFORM. The platform as adopted begins as follows: "We congratulate the American peo ple upon the results of the campaign of 1S96. the establishment of a sound cur rency, the securing of proper protection to American industries and the election of that champion of the common peo ple, William McKinley to be president of the United States. The Republican party has been in control of the nation al government for little more than two years and during that time every promise made by it has been fulfilled. Business is active and remunerative: labor is employed at good and increas ing wages: capital has ample field for investment and an era of unexampled prosperity has been inaugurated. "Much of the success of the Repub lican policy adopted in 1896 is due to the good judgment, wise counsel, adminis trative ability, far reaching diplomacy and broad minded statesmanship of our patriotic president. We firmly support and fully endorse his administration and place on record the wish of the Re publicans of Pennsylvania that he be nominated to lead our hosts to victory in the campaign of 1900, and to this end we recommend the election of delegates who will give his candidacy earnest and vigorous support in the next na tional convention." The platform reaffirms the St. Louis platform: declares for the maintenance of the gold standard and against the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1: renews allegiance to the policy of protection and endorses the action f Pennsylvania congressmen in voting for the Dingley tariff and continues: "We congratulate the country on the successful termination of the war with Spain and recognize the wisdom of the policy President McKinley has inaugu rated .in the management of affairs in Cuba and Porto Rico, and promise him our faithful support in the prosecution of the war in the Philippines in order that the supremacy of the flag planted there by the valor of our army and navy be maintained." In additional paragraphs the plat form says: "We have ceased to be con tent with supplying products for home consumption alone. We must keep pace with other nations in seeking oth er fields for our commerce and to thi3 end we support the policy of industrial commercial and national expansion. "We favor for our national defense and the protection of closer commercial relations between the sections of our vest territory now an imperative neces sity, the immediate commencement and early completion of a great canal that will give communication between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans as well as its protection against foreign control. "We favor the building up of our merchant marine on the lines laid out by the bills reported favorably to the senate and house of the second session 55th congress, so that we may have a reserve defense in case of war and that 200 million dollars of freightage now paid to foreign ships may remain to the American ship builder, the Ameri can chip owner, the American seaman and the American mechanic." C051ISG THIS WAY. Thirty-first Infantry's Transportation Has Been Arranged. Chicago, Aug. 24. Captain Palmer, chief quartermaster of the department of the lakes, completed transportation arrangements for the Thirty-first in fantry from Fort Thomas to San Fran cisco, from which port they sail for the Philippines September 10. The route is over the Pennsylvania lines from Cin cinnati to St. Louis; the Chicago Alton to Kansas City: the Union Pa cific to Ogden, and the Southern Pa cific to San Francisco. Four special trains will be used. The first detachment left Cincinnati today. DEWEY'S WELCOME. Admiral Will Come Into Port Unat tended, Then Sampson Will Greet Him. New York, Aug. 24. Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet will not meet Admiral Dewey .when the hero of Manila Bay comes with the Olympia to be the guest of New York and the ration. In stead, the admiral will come into port unattended, and then the rear admiral, going from his anchored flagship to ths Olympia, will extend to Admiral Dewey a welcome on behalf of the navy de partment and pay his own respects. These facts were made very plain to the Dewey reception committee's plan and scope committee by Rear Admiral John W. Philip and Captain Robley D. Evans, and it also was plainly stated that Rear Admiral Sampson did not approve of the committee's plan which provided that warships should go to sea and escort the Olympia in. Sampson's fleet will assemble, ac cording to the new program at .Tomp kinsville, "in ample time to welcome Admiral Dewey," the fleet in column, with a berth at the head for the Olym pia to occupy. When the Olympia has taken her position, Sampson will carry out his instructions in the way of wel come in behalf of the national govern WAR IS COSTLY. More Than $31,000,000 Ex pended In Less Than Two Months. New York, Aug. 24. A special to the Times from Washington, says: The fifty-fifth congress appropriated for the maintenance of the army, in cluding all expenses, except those for the construction of fortifications, about tSO.000,000. It had authorized the president to raise an army of 100,000 men and it was supposed to be allowing the use of money enough to keep those men in the field, as it could not be assumed that the force asked for would be un necessary. If the war department were to regu late its expenditures according to the sum appropriated by congress, it would spend for the army about $6,500,000 a month. Two months of the fiscal year have almost passed, and in those two months the army has cost more than $31,000,000. At that rate the appropria tions for the army will not last until December. Some of the money, it is explained, is going out to meet con tracts entered into last year, and the average expenditure will be smaller af ter a month or two. But it will have to be much less, if $SO,000,000 is to last until a deficiency bill can be passed. If congress had authorized the ex penditure of more than $80,000,000 for the army in the fiscal year, it is the treasury's opinion that the income from customs and internal revenue would be sufficient to meet every demand, but the trouble appears to be not the dif ficulty about raising money, but the authority to spend it. The estimate submitted to congress for the army asked for $144,000,000 for the year, on the assumption that 100.000 men would be allowed to be main tained in the army. The cutting off of the $64,000,000 seems to have been ill judged, for if the expenditures continue as they have been in July and August, the appropriation will not be half enough. OUT OF MONEY. September 1, State Warrants Will Be Stamped, "Not Paid For Want of Funds." By the first of September State Treas urer Grimes will commence stamping warrants "Not paid for want of funds." All warrants to be paid out of the gen eral revenue fund of the state will be so stamped until at least the first of the year. There now remains in the state treas ury to the credit of the general revenue fund $23,000. This will be paid out by the first of the month, and the stamp will then have to be resorted to until the fund is replenished by the payment or taxes. DRY GOODS TRUST. Combine Forming In New York Will Eliminate Traveling Men. New York, Aug.24. The Herald says: Arrangements are maturing for the or ganization of a $50,000,000 dry goods corporation in this city to control and operate dry goods and department stores thoughout the country. The Mercantile Reorganization company has recently been incorporated in Trenton, N. J., as a preliminary to cre ating the big corporation. Men well known in the dry goods trade have been working on the plan for six months, it is said, and have in terested financiers who will back the enterprise. It is expected that the cor poration will be launched in time for the fall trade. E. F. Church, who was formerly with E. S. Jaffray Co.. is president of the preliminary company: H. S. Pfeil. a director of the State Bi.,.King company, of Newark, N. J., is treasurer; J. H. Strange, president of the Matha Wash ington Milling company, is secretary, and S. A. Haver, formerly of E. S. Jaf fray Co., is associate director. The present headquarters of the company is in the Jaffray building, Broadway and Leonard street. It is proposed to buy retail stores in cities having a population of 20.000 or more. The company expects to control from 500 to 2.000 stores throughout the country. Many merchants, it is said, have already signified their intention of joining the combination. Former proprietors of stores absorbed by the corporation will be retained as mana gers and will have interests in the stores. They will become stockholders in the company. The parent store will be in this city, as a base of supplies for the branch establishments. Expenses of traveling salesmen will be eliminated and the promoters of the enterprise believe their system will avert the evil of bad debts. It is proposed to control the output of certain mills, and all purchases will be made in immense quantities. In this manner the organizers believe the price to the consumer can be reduced. SULTANJS FIXED. Gen. Bates Has Concluded a Treaty With Ruler of Sulu. American Sorereignty Recog nized in the Archipelago. KEEPS ALL HIS WIVES Will Receive 812,000 a Year From United States. American Courts Are to HaTe J urisdictiou. Montana Tolunteer Regiment Sails For Home. Manila. Aug. 24. Gen. Bates has re turned from Sulu, having successfully accomplished his mission there. After five weeks negotiation, with much tact, an agreement was signed which in sub stance was as follows: "American sovereignty over the Ma ros shall be recognized and there shall be no persecution against religion; the United States shall occupy and control such parts of the archipelago as public interest demand; any person may pur chase land with the sultan's consent: the introduction of fire arms shall be prohibited; piracy shall be suppressed; the American courts shall have juris diction except between the Moros; the Americans shall protect the Morns against foreign imposition and the sul tan's subsidiary from Spain shall be continued." The sultan and several chiefs signed the agreement. The transports Valencia and Zealan dia, with TOO men of the Montana reg iment and 400 men belonging to other organizations on board sailed today for San Francisco. CABLED BY OTIS. Washington, Aug. 24.-r-C!oneraI Otis today cabled the war department that General Bates has returned from n:3 conference with the Moros and con firming the Associated press dispatches as to the results of the mission. Gen eral Otis says: "General Bates returned. Mission successful. Agreement made with sul tan where by sovereignty United States over entire Jolo archipelago ac knowledged; its flag to fly on land and sea. United States to occupy and con trol all points deemed necessary. In troducing firearms prohibited. Sultan to assist in suppressing piracy. Agrees to deliver criminals accused of crime not1 committed by Moros against Moros. Relations between United States troops and all Moros very friendly. Two other points in archipelago will be occupied by United States troops when trade and commerce can be controlled. Moros western Mindanao friendly, ask permis sion to drive out insurgents. Reports by mail." DRUGGED AND "ROBBED. Old Man Is RelieTed of Orer $750. J. A. MeKeon, a man about 60 years of age, was robbed Tuesday night of money and papers valued at $7.8. Mr. McKeon can give no clue as to the robbers. On Tuesday afternoon he received the amount of the loans of two mortgages. One was for $:i00 and the other for $158. Besides the money he carried in his pocket four promissory notes for $75 each, making a total in money and notes of $75f. Soon after receiving the money on the last mortgage, he says, he stopped in a drug store on Kansas avenue and drank a half a glass of whisky. fie went from that drug store to another and says he thinks he drank a glass of whisky there with a friend. That is the last he remembers. Wednesday morning he awoke from a stupor. He was lying on the bank of Deer creek east of town near the Tenth avenue road. He was dazed and could remember nothing since he drank in the drug store. His money and notes were gone, but his watch had not been taken. He can give no clue what ever as to who the robbers might have been. McKeon is stopping with his son at 310 Monroe street. He formerly Hvi-uj in Topeka, but now lives in -Kansas City. He came here to transact some business. He is not known as a hard drinker and he believes he was drugged as he did not drink more than three glasses of liquor. SULTANA MINE SOLD. Largest Transaction In the Western Ontario Gold Fields. Dululh. Minn., Aug. 24. The largest mining deal ever made in the western Ontario gold field has just been closed, in the sale of the Sultana mine to the British capital corporation, limited, for 450.000 pounds. The mine has been the property of John F. Caldwell, who, as single owner, has for yearsbeen at work there and who has developed the property to its present condition. The mine comprises about 70 acres with a vein about 30 feet wide on th- surface and running about $7 to the ton in goid. Its gloss output for three years, with a ten stamp mill, averaceJ $3,000 per week and with the 30 stamp mill put in last fall the earnings have been at the rate of $151,000 per year. MItS. HEARST'S JURY To Decide on Designs For California University. New York, Aug:. 2i. The members of the jury for international competition ci designs of the new state university of California left last night on the New York: Central for San Francisco. The jury is composed of John Tielachrr, England "Walter Cook. Fnited States O. L. Pascal, France and Paul Wallet, Ger many. They travel in a private car, put at their disposal by Mrs. Phoebe Hearst. Stops will be made at Niagara Falls, Chi cago, Minneapolis and in Orceon. The party is timed to arrive in San Francisco September 1. A decision of tht jury may not be expected before the mid dle of next month.
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The Times-Herald says Jacob Gould Schurman, president of the United States commission to the Philippines, stayed long- enough in Chi cago yesterday to convince every one of the few men who had the privilege of conversing- with him that his investiga tion in the Philippines had resulted in making a thorough optimist of him in his views of the future of America in the Orient. He did not put his optimism in definite words. That would have been encroach ing too far on the diplomatic silence which must envelope his work as com missioner until after he has made hi3 report to the president. Instead of that he gave his hearers facts facts which he vouched for from his own observation and experience, and from which the only inference to be drawn was favorable to the American policy, in its general as pects, in the new possessions. For example Mr. Schurman emphasized the facts that the great majority more than five-sixths of the inhabitants of the islands were either friendly toward the United States or neutral, and that the intelligent Filipinos, except where per sonal interests led them the othet way. were generally with the United States. He seemed to regard the Tagalos, the real rebels, rather as brave and promising children who had been led astray by bad counsels and who would be all the better when their castigation at the hands of the United States soldiery had put them in a position to appreciate the real mean ing to them of the coming American rule. He implied that the present war was rather a continuation of the old rebellion of the Filipinos against the Spanish than a soberlv intended war against the United States. While he did not say so definitely, it could be inferred from his conversation that he believed that the rebellion would in time be suppressed and that without too much difficulty. FRENCH IGNORE THE FACTS. An illustration of his attitude came in cidentally when some one referred in hi3 presence to recent articles in the Paris Figaro by a representative of that paper whom Mr. Schurman had met at Manua, and who treated the war as the inevitable struggle for a deserved liberty by a sub ject race, with the conclusion that The United States was in the wrong and that the war must of necessity work out in time the freedom of the rebels. The commissioner expressed at this some surprise. "So that is the Frencin man's view? Is it indeed?" he said. And then he passed it on? with "Well, we know how prone a Frenchman is to generali ties and how little attention he gives to facts when his views are colored in ad vance." To all questions as to the conduct of the war in the Philippines, or as to the communications between the Filipino leaders and the Americans, Mr. Schur man was unwilling to reply, and he pre served an equally complete silence when asked what he had hear about the anti imperialistic movement in this country or how he felt about it. HOTTER THAN MANILA, One of the first things he said was: "I doubt whether I ever went through a hotter day in the Philippines than I did on the train coming through Nebraska. When the fighting is finished Manila will be a very pleasant place for residence very plea.sant indeed and to my mind it would not be in good taste for anybody around here just now to jibe at the hot climate of the islands." Mr. Schurman was told of the recent meeting of the German Roman Catholics in this city at which resolutions were passed condemning the American soldiers for alleged despoliation of churches and appropriation of articles connected with the sacred services, and he said at once that he believed the reports which had led to such resolutions were false, "It is a strange thing," he sai l, "that here our army is being accused of de spoiling churches, while amongst the Fil ipinos one of the greatest complaints against us is that we are too friendly to the church. I never heard of a single in stance of the looting of a church building and I think all stories which tell of such acts are absolutely without foundation. CHURCH PROPERTY RESPECTED. "On the contrary, our army has been unusually and scrupulously careful not to do damage of any kind to any sacred edi fice. It is true that in small towns the armies on both sides are very apt to use the church buildings as headquarters or barracks, because the churches are the most strongly built structures, but that is inevitable. "Indeed if any Roman Catholic thinks that I may be prejudiced about this mat ter I know where to send him straight way for an answer that he can not refuse to accept. I would be willing to leave the whole question to Father MeKlnnon, the chaplain of the California regiment, recently returned to this side of the oeean and abide by what he says as the fact. I am sure he would say that Roman Catholics, instead of passing resolutions condemning the army, would have rea son to go out of their way to applaud it. "Father McKinnon thinks so well of the Philippine islands that he is going back there, leaving his San Francisco charge to work for his church in the new possessions. I think it would be one of the best things that could happen if many Roman Catholic priests would go to Lu zon, as they could undoubtedly have a great influence for good, and I have writ ten some of my Roman Catholic friends, telling them how strongly I feel about it." MOTIVES OF THE REBELS. In reply to a question as to whether the Roman Catholic archbishop of Manila would be willing to receive American priests, Mr. Schurman said that Father McKinnon had been given a parish in Manila, and he thought that was answer enough. He then added a few words about the attitude of the Filipinos toward the Roman Catholic church, which are of in terest especially as throwing light on the motives of the rebels. "You must not think for a moment." he said, "that because the Filipinos have warred on the Roman Catholic church they do not deem themselves devout Ro man Catholics. They have fought long and hard to secure the correction of abus es, and they are open enemies of the four religious orders that were dominant in the Philippines. They are submitting the members of those orders the Angustin lans, the Franciscans, the Dominicans and the Recolletans to the greatest igno miny now wherever they have them in their power. They make their former priests do the most menial and hateful la bor, and they often use them very cruelly. Rut at the same time the greater part of the Filipinos in rebellion are sincere and earnest Roman Catholics. Some of the educated Filipinos, who I found were most bitter against the religious orders, would say to me. when they had finished their ta!e3 of hostility; 'But you must r.nt think I am not a devout Roman Catholic still. NATIVES ARE LIKE CHILDREN. "This religious attitude is something that we must as a nation take into ac count. VVe must rait go over there think ing that the Filipinos are heat lien still. There may be a small field for Protestant missions in the islands, but I am inclined to think the Roman Catholics wili con tinue to have the advantage." When asked for his views about the at titude of the general body of the Tagalos toward the L'nited States. Mr. Schurman discussed the motives quite at length that actuated them, emphasizing especiall-'-the religious elements of which lie had previously been speaking. "In the first place," said he. "it will not do to consider the natives in the same way you would fullv civilized peonies. They are to be regarded more as children. The great difference between such half civilized peoples and the fully civilized races is that the former lack an adequate sense of fact. Thev are easily led astray. They do not get their full bearings be fore thev proceed to action, and the re sult is that in blind, moblike fashion they can be led on and on in any movement that has once been started. I will give you some examples in a moment of the way they are influenced. SEEK REVENGE ON THE PRIESTS. "When I consider this uprising that we are now suppressing I feel that we are fighting a revolution in its last phases. It is the old outbreak against the miscon duct of the priests, but instead of Spain the United States is being fought, hecause it is the United States which now ap pears to stand as the protector of the church. The priests certainly misused their powers in many ways. The Filipinos complained in the first place of the al most absolute control or their lives and fortunes which local priests enjoved. They complained of the ownership of the land bv the big religious orders, and of the corruption of justice in the land. Lastly, thev complained of the riotous debauch ery of the members of the religious or ders. "Now the Filipinos who are in rebellion seek revenge on the priests, and they tilso seek the confisca.tion ti the state of the property which the religious orders' pos sessed. They confiscated much of this property, using a very clever phrase in doing it. It was ordered that the prop erty should 'revert to the state.' Now in stirring up hostility to the United States the Tagaio leaders have urged to the common people that the United States would protect this property and leave it in the control of the priests, which in deed this country is bound to do by the treaty of Paris. ARGUMENTS THEY MAKE. "Therefore the argument is made that the United States is the friend and pro tector of the priestly orders, and to un tutored minds such as those of the Ta galos the further inference is easy that with American dominion all the old priestly abuses would be re-established. This -feeling is one that to my mind lies at the basis of the rebellion." When asked what the leading motive was that made the Tagalos continue hos tile to the Lnited estates, Air. Schurman said that question could not be answered, the mixture of elements being too com plicated. "One of the leading motives, however." he said, "is found in the fact that there are men in power whose occu pations would be gone if the insurrection was put down. There are many of the leaders who would lose their authority and their splendid opportunities of grow ing rich. All through the islands are found districts governed or rather tyrannized over by men sent out by the Taeralos. Think what a chance one of these Tagaio chiefs has in a far-away island. He can collect ifKXO'H) in taxes, and pocket JlOO.Cmrt and remit the balance, and no one would ever be any wiser." THINK AGUINALDO HONEST. Mr. Schurman was interrupted by the question whether Aguinaldo was one of the thieving officials, and answered that he thought the Filipino leader was per sonally honest. Aguinaldo' s influence, he said, among the people was based on the fact, that they believed him honest, and as it was to his interest to abandon ideas of personal gain, it was probable that the common idea of the chief executive was correct. Mr. Schurman then continued "Now. as these officials aim to keep their power it is distinctly to their interest at the present time for them to tell lies about the United States. They are doing it with ail their souls and are remarkably effec tive in their work on the passions of the uneducated people. In fact, I think their ability to influence the ordinary people in this way is the greatest obstacle the United States has to contend with in the pacifying of the islantis. "Some of the lies are as damnable as they are clever. Here is a sample of them. When I was in Cebu I discovered a case in which a lady there had a Filipino ser vant woman who was the motner of a little child. One day the servant came to her mistress and told her she must give up her place. 'Why do you do that was the query. This was the reply: Vel!, the Americans are coming and you know they live on babies. I want to eret my baby into the interior where it will be safe.' This happened just before I and my party reached Cebu. It is such stories which are circulated and believed and which keep the Filipinos unfriendly to us." METHODS OF THE TAGALOS. Mr. Schurrnan told graphically also how the Tagalos kept natives of other races from showing their friendliness toward the T'nited States, even when it was im possible to secure their active participa tion in the war against us. "The Taga los." he said, have sent out little bands of men to the chief towns of many of the Islands. They send seventy-five or one hundred fully armed men, and it is easy for them to keep the unarmed populations of several thousand in a passive state. The principle is the same as when three or four armed highwaymen hold up a passenger train. By sheer force of nerve and guns they make the passengers all submit to being robbed. The Tatraios are equally high-handed in their methods." One observation which Mr. Schurman made of a hopeful nature concerned the increased respect which the Tagalos have felt for the Americans since fighting be gan. "Before the first battle." he said, "the Filipinos teased and tormented and provoked and insulted and outraged our men at will, and because there was no fighting in return they thought the Amer icans were all cowards. Since that first night, with one or two exceptions, there have been no strong stand-up fights, and I think they have come to have a whole some respect for the Americans. A man who recently came in from the country told me that the case now was that the Tagaio began to fear God right away whenever he saw an American soldier." Trains to G. A. it. Encampment. Regular trains for Philadelphia leave St. Louis Union Station over Vandalia Pennsylvania Short Lines 8:04 a. m., 1:00 p. m., 8:15 p. m. and 2:40 a. m., daily. Excursion tickets to G. A. R. National Encampment will be sold for them Sept. 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th. For in formation about low fare, etc., address J. M. Chesbrough, A. G. P. Agt., St. Louis, Mo. Enjoy Life. How we all desire to enjoy good health: to enjoy life as our neighbors do; to laugh and have bright. Sparkling Eyes; to be free from pain. It will cost you One Dollar. Beggs' Blood Purifier makes pure, rich Elood. Squire's phar macy, 732 Kansas avenue. UP-TO-DATE SHOPS are being very largely equipped with electric motors, especially if they are not large enough to warrant operating their own steam engines. Under present extreme competition of trade no one can afford to maintain the heavy line shafts, pulleys and belts used for the distribution of power in the ordinary manner. This you always have to do in operating an engine. 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The United States transport Sherman, bear- j ing the First California regiment of volunteers was sighted four miles out side the heads a few minutes before 6 o'clock last evening. No one living anywhere within the boundaries of San Francisco was long in Ignorance of the arrival of the transport. Steam whis- i ties shrieked, sirens screamed, bells t rang and the streets were soon filled with shouting, cheering throngs. In the i expectation that the Sherman would j arrive today a tug conveying customs oiUcials had gone out to the Faralloneis lands and boarded the incoming trans- port two hours before she was sighted by the lookout at Point Deyes. The task of the inspectors was speed I ily accomplished and the federal quar antine officer examined the soldiers, giving the Sherman a clear bill of health. No obstacle intervened to pre vent the docking of the transport but as this would mar the plans of the citizens' committee which for the past month has been .planning a suitable reception to the returning soldiers Major General Shafter. commanding the department of the Pacific, ordered that the Sherman remain outside all night. The Call scored a triumph in the de velopment of wireless telegraphy in connection with the Sherman's arrival. Receiving stations were established at the Cliff House and on the lightship nine miles out and when the news came that the Sherman was in sight, it was soon followed by the cheering intelligence received in the same way, "all well on board."' t No deaths during the voyage. The premature arrival of the Sher man has disarranged civic plans to a certain extent but it has been decided that there will be an imposing naval pageant as the transport sails in through the Golden Gate. She will have a marine escort, comprising all the yachts of the bay with a score of tug boats, all handsomely decorated. A salute in honor of the Sherman will be fired from the various forts around the bay and from the battleship Iowa, now in the stream. A dozen large bay steamers and ferry boats have been chartered for the occasion and many thousands will view "the return of the California regiment from the deck of these craft. The men will be landed about noon and will be served with an elaborate breakfast in the broad corridors of the new ferry building. They will then march to the Presidio and go into camp and on Friday evening there will be an illuminated parade composed of United States troops, national guard regiments, the First California volun teers and the Colorado volunteers and civic societies. The streets of the city are beautiful ly decorated with thousands of palms and spruce trees, while buildings are covered with flags and bunting. Elec tric light wires have been strung across Market street at intervals of 50 feet and the illumination will be unique on the Pacific coast. Sixty thousand dollars has been rais ed by local subscription to defray the expenses of this military reception. MORE TBOUIILE AHEAD. Fighting In the Philippines Has Only Commenced, Says One Who Was There. Indianapolis, Aug. 24. F. T. Baker, of this city.has returned from the Phil ippines, where he served in the secret police of the United States government, and he is of the opinion that the work of the United States has Just com menced. He says: "The acquisition of the Sulu Archi- i pelago is one of the most perplexing problems the government will have to consider. In 1876 Spain made the last unsuccessful attempt to conquer the is lands. The Mussulmans now extend over the whole of Mindanao,, the sec ond largest and least known island, as well as over the Sulus. War upon either is most likely to occasion war with all the affiliated religionists of the south ern islands, and it is a disaster to be avoided if possible. "The question which this government must face is, can the United States countenance a monarchical form of government under its own sovereignty in one of its possessions? "This last treaty made between the Sultan and the Spanish expressly stipu lated that the religion of the inhabit ants should not be interferred with. Spain has never held dominion over the Sulu Archipelago and the island of Mindanao more than could be covered by half a day's march from a few sea port towns, and in these Spain seldom interfered or thought of interfering with the dictates of the all-powerful Sultan, who is lord of life and death over all the inhabitants, and who has at least 50,000 fighting men at his beck and call. "The Sulu islanders are of robust physique and of a dusky brown color, slanting foreheads and unsteady, shift ing eyes. They are impetuous and fiery, audacious and unreliable. They are uncomplaining under suffering, never reckless in inducing warfare, and splendid fighters when occasion de mands and religion dictates. They are impervious- to fear, and throw their lives away like fanatics. "Slavery exists in the islands as the result of birth or of conquest. Insol vent debtors are thrust into slavery.not only to expiate the debt itself, but the sin of going into debt. This archipelago is one of the most healthy for Eur opean residents, from the climatic point of view. The soil, is prodigiously rich and heavy .crops of indigo, rice, corn, coffee and sugar cane are raised. Teak, mahogany, molave and cedars flourish. "While it is one of the richest por tions of the Philippines, it will be one of the most troublesome. Its absolute conquest by the Americans will require more campaigning than the conquest of the Tagalogs of the north has already required. "To attempt a change of the nature and character and the religion and customs of the Mussulman population of the island of Mindanao and the arch ipelago of Sulu is as useless as an at tempt to change the color of the Ethio pian's skin." DR. FISHEUS STORY. Ho Won a Prize of $50 by Telling of Sacking of Lawrence. The New Voice, published in New York, offered a prize of $50 for the "best story of heroism, written by a minister or a minister's wife. Rev. H. D. Fisher, of Topeka, won the prize for July for his story of how his wife save his life during the sackii g of Lawrence. The story appeared as follows: On the beautiful morning of August 21, 1S63, the long-delayed storm of pro slavery hatred broke in fire and ven geance upon Lawrence, Kan., leaving the city in ashes, with near 200 citizens murdered with SO widows and 250 or phans. I was livirg in Lawrence, was a Methodist preacher and an intimate friend of General Lane, and having helped hundreds of slaves to freedom, Quantrell's guerrillas had determined to kill me. They knew I was at home, and that the town was unprotected. Just as twilight streaked the horizon, Mrs. Fisher had risen, and looking east ward, saw the murderous band, 300 strong, stealing, like death into town, with Quantrell's black flag in the lead. She called: "Pa, there is a company of soldiers coming; I believe it is Quantrell's murderous band." I opened the door in time to see them kill Rev. Snider. I left the house with our two older boys, leaving Joseph and the baby with their mother. After running a little way, I returned to hide on a bank of earth in the cellar. My wife, hearing me. came and said: "I fear they will find you and kill you; but pray, and I'll try to save you." Returning to the room, she was met by a posse led by the notorious bank and train robber, Jesse James, who asked: "Madam, is your husband about the house? fche answered calmly: "He left with the boys when you came into town. He swore that he knew I was in the cellar. Wife replied: "It is not genteel to doubt a lady's word; go look for yourselves." He ordered a light. She gave him a lamp; but he failed to light it, and ordered another. She gave the babe to one to hold while she lighted another lamp. The leader ordered the others to follow him and to kill at sight. Entering the cellar ready to shoot, they had to stoop, while the leader held the lamp down and close to the bank on which I lay. The shadow of the bank covered me, so they did not see me. They looted the house, searching every closet for me, and then fired it in five places, and left it burning fur iously. My wife extinguished the fire and came to me, saying: "I fear other will find and kill you. Are you prepared?" I replied: "Yes." She encouraged me to pray and to trust God for deliver ance. Another posse, drunk and more des perate, came ard demanded: "Madam, are you a widow?" She replied: "Not unless your men have found my hus band outside. A party of your men were here and hunted everywhere, but did not find him." They swore the house should burn, and fired it in a dozen places. She prepared again -to fight the fire. The woodwork, burning, fell into the cellar and burned above ard close to me. The kitchen roof caught fire, and if it were not extinguished my escape would be impossible. Placing a table by the wall and a stand upon it, she climbed to the roof and extinguished the fire, thus preserving a way for my escape. Single handed and alone, her strug gle became desperate. Fire in front, above, and around her and creeping toward me, with murderers laughing her to scorn, the little woman fought the fire with a desperation bom of hope to save her husband. Finally she came and said: "Pa, come out; but I fear they will see and kill you, after all, for they are watching for you. You crawl under this camet. I'll drae it to j a bush; you hide under that, and I'll cover it." Just then Mrs. Sugaran, a neighbor, came, and the women drag ged me and the carpet to the bush. I crawled under it, and they threw the carpet over it, and threw chairs, saved from the house, on top of the carpet, while the murderers stood near, gun in hard, watching for the hated chaplain. This unparalleled contest with noted guerrillas and fire, with a babe in arms and a husband to save, lasting five dreadful hours, exhibits self-possession and moral heroism equal in sublimity to anything recorded of revolution ary or savage encounter. The home and its contents were burned, but Quantrell's noted guerrillas were foiled, and the husbard of the heroine of the Lawrence massacre was saved. NOW A SALOON. Hard Drinks Over a Counter Where a Pulpit Stood. Roslyn, L. I., Aug. 24. The hamlet of Rdslyn Hills, one of the suburbs of thi3 town, felt depressed today when the residents learned that the only church in the place was to be turned into a barroom. Their only hope now is in the anrual camp meeting. The building, which formerly was the Congregational church, is a neat struc ture, with stained glass windows, a tower and bell, standing on the main thoroughfare-. Several years ago the Congregational church was a. prosper ous parish, but progressive spirits wanted a new structure. A loan of $1,800 was negotiated with the Riverhead Savings bank and the present structure was built. Differences then arose and the debt could not be paid. One year ago the property was sold under foreclosure. It has been un occupied ever since, though recently a movement was started to raise money to buy it back by the former congre gation. Last week the church was sold to Mrs. Margaret Thomas, a wealthy wo man of Roslyn. Today alterations were begun to fit it up as a saloon. The prominent location of the building makes it valuable for this purpose. The church bell hereafter is to be used as a fire bell and for the purpose of announcing political gatherings, which the man who has rented the building says will be held in the former Sunday school room. The bell also will be tapped to mark the legal opening and closing hours under the Raines iaw. A Mother Talis How She Saved Her Little Daughter's Life. I am the mother of eight children and ive had a great deal of exoerience with medicines. Last summer my little daugh ter had the dysentery in its worst form. We thought she would die. I tried every thing I could think of, but nothing seem ed to do her any good. I saw by an ad vertisement in our paper that Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy was highly recommended and sent and got a bottle at once. It proved to be one of the very best medicines we ever had in the house. It saved my little daugh ter's life. I am anxinus for every mother to know what an excellent medicine it is. Had I known it at first it would have saved me a reat deal of anxiety and my little daughter much suffering. Tours truly. Mrs. Geo. K. Burdick, Liberty. R. L For sale by all druggists. A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Bur dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never failing remedy for a lazy liver. olid. is the' foundation on which is built the enduring fame of the M ent jHpsL TO emington Wyckoff, Seamans J. F. MYERS, Local Dealer, Topeka, Kansas. Wyckoff, Seamans Benedict, 105 W. 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. Union Pacific Through I reins ARE SOLID Direct Line to the West. 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 oa F. A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agent. J. C. FULTON, Depot Agent. KANSAS MEDICAL COLLEGE. ORGANIZED 1889. TERM BEGINSSETJTEMBER 12, 1899. LOCATED In the Capital City of Kansas. Surroundings attractive and healthy. lYfiTl'lTTIAH Practical and thorough. Thirty instructors, specialists in their l.VMItLV-lly.l departments. Each one devotes his instruction to a single brancb. IM PI AM 1 5 Ar" recognized by every State in the Union. The College Is a member lli LU.ll.liJ of the Association of Ameriuau Medical Colleges. fllYIfll Plf'II Are unsurpassed in any Western city. The College has VLl.llvAL r livll.l 1 IliO access to three hospitals and a Free Dispensary, lhe student is prepared by actual bedside experience for the pdysician's work. FYD17Y"VrC Tuition reasonable. Half-rate tuition to ministers' and physicians' L.V1 L.V3L0 families Chances for self-help. Board and room, i&25 to tOU per week, tor Catalogue of Information address Or R. S. MAQEE, M. D., Secretary. J. E. MINNEY, M. D.t Dean, Topeka, Kansas. "HE THAT WORKS EASILY, WORKS SUCCESSFULLY." CLEAN HOUSE WITH Bookkeeping, Shorthand. Telegraphy, Penmanship. Phone 31. 521.523 Quincy St. BARK LEY, Undertaker and Embalraer. The largest assortment of f.ne goods Is the city at reasonable prices. FIRST-CLASS AMBULANCE, 417 Kansas Ave. Telephone 287. ALL KINDS ALL TIMES ALL PRICES G. A. It. Special Train to Philadelphia via Santa Fe The Official Routeu On September 2 the Santa Fe will run a special train to Philadelphia, for the sole accommodation of members of the G. A. R., their families and friends, who may desire, to witness the unus ually attractive exercises attending the Thirty-third National Encampment to be held September 4-9. The low rate of $30.55 for the round trip has been made for this event. The train will be composed of Pullman palace and tour ist sleepers, and free reclining chair cars. T. L. King-, agent, Topeka, has 'a folder tilled with information interest ing to such as have a trip east in view. Very low rates to New York, Washing ton, Old Point Comfort, Ocean Grove, Gettysburg, etc., will be made, and may be taken advantage of by persons hold ing; Santa Fe Route tickets to Philadel phia. "Our baby was sick for a month with severe cough and catarrhal fever. Al though we tried many remedies she kept 6etting worse until we used One Minute ough Cure. It relieved at once and cured her in a few days." B. L. Nance, Prin. High school. Bluffdale, Texas. Geo. W. Stansfield, W. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold Son, A. J. Kane Co. Coal Standard Typewriter Benedict, 327 Broadway, N. Y. VESTI8ULED. Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, California, Oregon OUTHWESTERfJ FUEL GO. Tel. 183. 634 Eansas Ave. Dr. ANDREW WA the eminent successful Chinese Physician, 18 years practice, has moved to 805 Kansas Ave., (Topeka, Kas.,) where he has more room for his large practice. All sufTerers from Chronic and Prime 1 WooirndfiR mn hn rnr. ed by use of the Herbs, riea and fiarks which were Imported fiom China. No surgical operation, and no In curable patient taken. Cures Guaranteed. Consultation and examination free. Office Hours from a. m. to 7 p. m., Daily. Kodol Dyspepsia 'Cure cures dyspepsia because its ingredients are such that it can't help doing so. "The public can rely upon it a a master remedy for all dis orders arising from imperfect digestion.-" James M. Thomas, M. I., in American Journal of Health, N. Y. Geo. W. Stans field, W. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold Son, A. J. Kane Co. ft
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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL., THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1899. 3 A New York Physician Advises His Patient to Take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. LETTE TO MRS. 7IXIBAU HO. 73-93&1 Deab Mrs. Pixkham I have three children and suffered with falling1 of the womb and flooding-. My physician esraped the womb, still the flooding continued and I was no better. At last he advised me to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Then I thought I would write to Mrs. Pink ham for" she could advise me better than any one if I was to take her reme dies. I received her reply and followed all her directions and 1 am very glad to send you this testimonial, for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is just what it is recommended to be. I advise all women who suffer from these complaints to try it." Marie Leup, 108 2d Ave., New York City. "A year ago I was a great sufferer from painful menstruation. I could cot lie down or sit down for the dread ful pain each month. I wrote to you and took twelve bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and it has helped me so I cannot find words to express my gratitude toward Mrs. Pinkham. I am to-day well and hearty." Miss Joik Saul, Doteb, Clare Co., Mich. More than a million women have been helped by Mrs. Pinkham u advice and medicine. FOPULIST DELEGATES. List of Those Elected to Attend Satur day's Convention. The Populists have elected the fol lowing delegates to the county conven tion: First precinct. First ward J. B. Bil lard, R. E. Jones. F. S. Stevens, A. L. Heartberg, F. Collins. Second precinct. First ward James Mitchell, J. Arterbridge, Wm. Shrout, IS. Elder. Third precinct. First ward R. C. IWallace, Arthur Collins. P. C. Dennis. First precinct. Second ward H. W. IParger. W. L. Goit. J. S. Persley. Second precinct. Second ward Hugh Lanier. Y. H. Oliver, E. S. Hunter. Third precinct. Second ward Scott M'amer, J. C. Campbell, Chas. Botham, iFrank Brown. Fourth precinct, Second ward Thos. Oonsolly, Tobe Guy, T. P. Shields. Fifth precinct, Second ward W. "W. Alkire. J. J. Hanway, Ed Wilcox, D. F. Hassad, H. Offen. First precinct. Third ward J. M. Hart. Win. Goodwin. John Kleinhans. Second precinct. Third ward J. M. Padgett, C. E. Shepard, J. W. Lager Ftrom. Third precinct. Third ward Jerry iWhite. L. Hefflick, M. Hamilton. Fourth precinct, Third ward G. C. Clemens, J. S. Ensminger. First precinct. Fourth ward George V.'agner, Chas. Trapp, W. J. Whitti liind. Second precinct. Fourth ward Ed Ftewart, N. Bobbins, J. C. Gish, A-War-tlall. Third precinct. Fourth ward Geo.W. Clark, John W.Breidenthal, F. J. Close. Fourth precinct, Fourth ward W. E. Bush. C. W. Padgett, W. II. Cum in in gs. First precinct. Fifth ward J. Robin Eon, W. S. Tucker, L. .W. Myers. Second precinct. Fifth ward R. Diet rick, J. F. C. Rucker. G. F. Burgess. HANNA ON THE STUMP. Ohio Senator to Take Active Part in Fall Campaign. Cleveland, O., Aug. 24. Senator Han na will return from Europe September 16. and it is said will be at Akron at the opening of the Ohio campaign a week later. Mr. Uanna is going to take the ptump. He has left Aix-le-Baines for a brief tour in Switzerland. He will visit Cermany and Holland, and will finally pail from London. There is a strong suspicion that an organized movement of Senator Han Iia's friends is on foot to secure control of the Ohio legislature, thereby show ing Oe senator is in a position to dic tate the next United States senator from this state. On the strength of this suspicion, Mr. Kurtz has decided to take an active part in the fight, and will, if necessary, trade the head of the ptate ticket for the legislative ticket, thus counteracting any effort to over throw Senator Foraker. Bald Heads Bow Is fast being depopulated by the use of Beggs' Hair Renewer. Cures Dand ruff, restores the Hair. Squire's phar macy, To2 Kansas avenue. G. A. R Excursion Kates. On September 1. 2 and 3 the Santa Fe Route will sell round-trip tickets to Philadelphia and return for $30.55. Lim ited to leave Philadelphia September 12, with provision for extension of limit to September 30.For small extra charge tickets will be good for stopover and for return to Chicago via different route. Low rates for side rides from Phila delphia will be made, affording un fqualed chance to visit Xew York, the Virginia battlefields, Richmond, etc., at Blight cost. The Santa Fe will run a special train from Kansas points to Philadelphia without change. For par ticulars apply to T. L. King, agent, To peka, Kan. Irritating stings, bites, scratches, wounds and cuts soothed and healed bv DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, a sure and safe application for tortured fiesh. Eewae of counterfeits. Geo. M. Stans field, W. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold Son, A. J. Kane Co. 1 There is a Class of People Who are injured by the use of cof- Si fee. Recently there has been placed s in all the grocery stores a new pre- 3 paration called GRAXX-O, made of 3 pure grains, that takes the place of 3 coffee. 3 The most delicate stomach re- E ceives it without distress, and but 3 S few can tell it from coffee. 3 It does not cost over as much. 3 Children may drink it with great ben- SS ent- 15 cents and 25 cents per pack- age. Try it. Ask for GEAIX-O. Si Try Grain0 1 z TnslrtthatyonrCTOcergireflyoaGRAIN-O 31 Accept no imitation. guimuiimmuiiuiUMmiinifijiinn.il RAILROAD NEWS. Prosperity Slakes the Laboring Man a Plutocrat. This Is'Forcibly Illustrated to the Santa Fe. WORK IS RETARDED Because the Company Cannot Find Enough Laborers. Bridge Carpenters Wanted For Points In Sew Mexico. Brick Masons Wanted at Newton Can Get None. One of the best evidences of pros perity in the west is offered by the fact that the Santa Fe railway is hav ing a hard time to secure enough men to carry on the Improvement work now on hand. For the past two months the com pany has been compelled to call on em ployment agencies for help in securing the services of section laborers as well as skilled mechanics. Delays on work have several times resulted because of the company's inability to find addi tional workmen, and at the present time the company is in need of a num ber of men and unable to secure them. At different points in New Mexico work requires ten bridge carpenters in addition to the present force, and four brick masons are wanted at Newton. The operating department has been en deavoring to secure these men for sev eral days, but so far has not been suc cessful. This condition of affairs is something new in the history of the Santa Fe. In the past no trouble was experienced in securing men for all classes of work, twice the number wanted generally making application, but this year it is different. It goes to show that the workman is at last having an inning. A MONSTER BOILER- Santa Fe Starts the Building of a New Pattern For a Freight Locomotive. There is now building at the Santa Fe shops in this city, a new style of lo comotive boiler, which differs material ly from those of the ordinary locomo tive. This new boiler is a monster and is in reality a Scotch marine tubular boiler adapted to the needs of a loco motive. Whether it will meet the ex pectations of its promoters and be the success anticipated, remains to be seen. Work is being pushed and it will prob ably be finished sometime during the month of September. The boiler is made of three-quarter inch iron and is about 76 inches in di ameter. Through this outside shell runs another smaller shell parallel to the first and about three feet in diameter. This inner tube is placed possibly seven or eight inches from the bottom of the outside shell and is heavily corrugated. No crown bolts or stay bolts are used, and it is estimated that the boiler will be capable of carrying from 600 to 800 pounds pressure with safety. Above the inner corrugated tube and the outer shell, are placed several re turn flues. while above and outside run ning along the top of the outer shell will be two large flues to carry the smoke to the stack, where it passes out into the air. Of course between the in ner and outer shells will be the water and it is estimated that when the fire is built in the corrugated inner tube that the heating surface will be many times that which is obtainable in the ordinary locomotive boilers of today. This building of the fire in the cor rugated inner tube does away with the fire box, also the stay bolts and crown bolts and as mentioned before give3 a much greater heating surface. The completion of this new style lo comotive boiler is anxiously awaited by engineers and all those interested in its construction and it is expected that it will be an improvement in many ways over the ordinary locomotive of today. In all probability this boilerwill go to make up a switch engine and when comploteJ will be sent to some part of the system where the work is extra heavy and where its merits can be thoroughly investigated and it can be practically tested. If it is a success, other locomotives with like boilers will be built. CATTLE BITSH ON. Santa Fe Cannot Secure Engines Enough to Care For the Traffic. From the Emporia Gazette.3 The annual rush of stock on the Santa Fe has begun. Every fall the men and power on this part of the system are worked to the limit handling the im mense traffic of hoofs that comes from this great cattle country. Night before last and last night were record break ers, so far as this season is concerned. Between 12 o'clock Monday night and Tuesday midnight the cattle traffic amounted to twenty-eight trains. Yes terday three middle division train crews had to be sent over the cut-off to Ar gentine. One of the conductors has been all over the country within the last two days and his earnings will go above $15 for that time. Last night thirty-six engines were sent over the cinder pit and there were three still lined up when the night shift went off duty. This is a big run for one night. The roundhouse shows the effect of the traffic and there are but few engines laying off. The rush always comes about this time, but the likeli hood is that it will be much heavier this time than other seasons. Yesterday was the record-breaker for the Kansas City cattle worked and it is no wonder. The Santa Fe is doing its share of the busi ness and will continue to do so for some time. MISSOURI PACIFIC LINE. Branch to Bun From Caney Through the Osage Country. Coffeyville. Aug. 24. A party of repre sentatives of the Missouri Pacific system was at Caney. twenty miles west of here, today, looking over the ground for the beginning of a survey within the next ten days of a railroad from Caney southwest through the Osage Indian nation and to ward Perry and Kingrisher, O. T. Such a line has long been contemplated by the Missouri Pacific, but this Is the first direct move toward carrying it out. If built the line will be operated from Coffeyville and become an important rail road property. Perry is already offering inducements for the road. DOUBLE TRACK COMPLETED. A Golden Spike Driven Near Strong City on the Santa Fe. Newton, Aug. 24. Assistant General Su perintendent Avery Turner of the Santa i e, Wednesday drove the last spike com pleting the only double track division In Kansas. that between Emporia Junction and Florence, forty miles. It was a golden spike made expressly for this purpose. The ceremonies took place near Strong City, at bridge 112. and were witnessed by Superintendent R. J. Parker of this city, who was master of ceremonies, accompanied by Resident En gineer Earl, General Foreman Banker, Roadmaster Butcher and Trainmaster Ives. The division Is rock ballasted, equipped with automatic block signals, is first class in every particular. BAILBOAD NOTES. Dan Shannon is now firing on run No. 13 and 14, between here and Florence. Elmer Miller of the south shops is back to work again after a layoff of a few weeks on account of sickness. W. L. Stark has taken a position in the blacksmith shop. Engine No. 302, which has been In the shops for overhauling, will be sent to the San Joaquin Valley road for ser vice. Ed Minieur is off for a few days look ing after the erection of a fine resi dence which he is building on Seward avenue. Engineer Rust is enjoying a month's layoff and is away on his vacation. Fireman Alva Young has gone to Michigan for a short vacation. Three extra freights went throughTo peka yesterday. They were all heavily loaded. With about only one exception the smokestacks of the engines in the San ta Fe yards are all of the straight va riety. The diamond stack which was formerly so extensively used, has been superseded by the straight stacks. In the east the straight stacks are used exclusively. Mrs. John Stafford, wife of John Stafford of the paint shop, is seriously ill at the hospital. Master Car Builder John Hodge, is reported to be no better. William McCIure of Quaymas, Mexi co, who formerly was in the paint shop here, is visiting friends and jjjativea here for a few days. Geo. Hancock, assistant superintend ent of machinery, is on duty again af ter a few days absence on account of sickness. W. B. Russum has been promoted to be an engineer, and has been sent to Argentine to take charge of a switch engine there. Engine No. 50, is being put in first class shape to take her place at the head of the Kansas City plug. This en gine is very fast. Engine No. 51 which is now pulling the plug will be over hauled and sent to the Howard branch for service. There will be a game of baseball at Athletic park Saturday afternoon, be tween the Rounders and Coe's Rough Riders. This ought to be a good game as both teams have a record for playing and have been practicing hard for the past week. Engineer Ball of Marceline has been assigned to the run vacated by Engi neer Rust, who is away on his vaca tion. Switch engine No. 2333 was broke in today. Master Mechanic Benj. Johnson is in Leavenworth today on business. Engineer Islip of the Leavenworth Holiday run was in Topeka last even ing. On account of the immense amount of work which is on hand and is daily coming in, most of the departments are working ten hours. The boys in the paint shop are bet ting that Waring will lay off today. They say that he attended a dinner last evening. A large party of Arions will pas through Topeka August 29 on their way back to New York, from a trip in the north and along the coast. In the party are about 130 people and they are traveling over the Rock Island in a special train consisting of baggage car, commissary car, Pullman sleepers and diner. J. B. Frawley of the Union Pacific is in town. MAKE GOOD SOLDIERS. Porto Bicans "Who Save Enlisted In the U. S. Army. "Washington, Aug. 24. According to recent advices received at the war de partment, the experiment of enlisting natives of the Wrest Indies into the American army has proved quite suc cessful in the case of the Porto Rican battalion of United States volunteers, which body completed its organization a few weeks ago. This battalion is commanded by Major L. P. Davidson and is the only one of its kind in the1 army. Lieutenant Bryand, who is the bat talion adjutant, has written a letter to Major Johnson, of the adjutant gen eral's office, speaking in high terms of the composition of the battalion. He says that the Porto Rican soldiers are a fine lot of men, obedient and willing to learn; they take good pride in being soldiers of the United States army and always dress very clean and neat. His opinion is that Porto Rican soldiers, officered by Americans, will be a suc cess and a valuable addition to the Uni ted States army. The Burlington Bouta a Good Bail road. East-bound from the Missouri River to St. Louis, Chicago, it runs the finest trains, wide-vestibuled, Pintsch lighted throughout, with the Burlington's cele brated free chair cars, dining cars, Pullman sleepers. North-bound: two daily trains, per fectly equipped, to Omaha, Sioux City, St. Paul. Northwest: from fifty to five hundred miles saved from the Missouri River to the Northwest by the great time saver the Billings Route. West: from the Missouri River to Colorado and beyond, two great trains daily. 7.500 miles of standard railroad. The pioneer in courteous treatment of travelers. The main traveled road every ticket agent has tickets reading over the Great Burlington Route. J. C. BRAMHALL T. P. A., 823 Main Street. Kansas Citv, Mo. L. W. WAKELEY, General Passenger Agent, St. Louis. Mo. HOWARD ELLIOTT, General Manager, St. Joseph, Mo. This is the time to bathe frequently. Our line of soaps and toiiet waters is the finest in town. We guarantee Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam. Squires' Pharmacy, 732 Kansas avenue. Grange Picnic. At Berry's Grove, Berryton, Sat urday, August 26th. Grand good time. Everybody invited. Train leaves Topeka via Missouri Pacific 8 a. m., re turns 5 p. m. Fare round trip 55 cents. Children half price. All weak places in your system effectu ally closed against disease by DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They cleanse the bowels, promptly cure chronic constipa tion, regulate the liver, and fill you with new life and vigor. Small, pleasant; never gripe. Geo. Stansfield, W. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold Son. A. J. Kane Co. L. S. Woolverton, Prescription drug gist now at 701 Kan. Ave., opposite old place. NATIONAL LEAGUE. AT ST. LOUIS. Score by innings: St. Louis 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 :i" 18 1 Chicago 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 07 S 5 Batteries St. Louis, Powell, Sudhoft and Criger: Chicago, Griffith and Chance. Second game: The second game was called on account of darkness at the end of the seventh in- i ning. bcore Dy innings: R. H E- St. Louis 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 7 8 5 Chicago 3 3 1 0 0 2 312 12 3 Batteries St. Louis, McBride, Sudhoff and Criger; Chicago, Taylor and Chance. AT CINcTnNATL Score by innings: Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 02 25 5 Pittsburg ..0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 05 12 1 Batteries Cincinnati, Hawley and Peitz; Pittsburg, Leever and Schrlver. Second game Score by innings: R. H E Cincinnati 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 5 9 2 Pittsburg 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 9 1 Batteries Cincinnati. Breitenstein and Peitz; Pittsburg, Hotter and Schriver. AT LOUISVILLE. Score by innings: R IT E Louisville 4 1 1 0 1 4 2 0 13' 12 i Cleveland 0 100100103 11 2 Batteries Iouisille. Wilhelm and Zim mer; Cleveland, Collillower and Sugden. NATIONAL. LEAGUE STANDIN G. w on. Lost. P.O. .667 .t;2i .617 .'.no .550 .542 .519 .495 .454 .412 .331! .las Brooklyn iU Philadelphia 68 Boston 60 Baltimore 64 St. Louis 60 Cincinnati 53 Chicago 5"3 Pittsburg 54 Louisville 4 New York 40 Washington 30 Cleveland 18 35 41 41 41 4- 49 52 59 5S 71 93 WESTERN LEAGUE. AT KANSAS CITY. Score by innings: Indianapolis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 7 3 Kansas City 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 5 8 1 Batteries Dammann and Heidon; Par dee and Gonding. Second game Score by innings: R. TT E. Indianapolis 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 35 9 1 Kansas City 0 0000200 02 5 1 Batteries Scott and Kahoe; Egan and Wilson. AT MILWAUKEE. Score by Innings: R. H E Milwaukee 1 1010100 04 8 4 Detroit 2 0012200 07 17 3 Batteries Chech, Reldy and Speer; Gas ton and Buelow. AT ST. PAUL. Score by Innings: R. II. E. St. Paul 0 0004210 7 8 4 Grand Rapids 00161013 06 11 5 Batteries Fisher, Ienzer and Spies; Mc Giirand Buckley. WESTERN LEAGUE STANDIN Won. Lost. Indianapoli3 65 36 Minneapolis 65 41 G. P.C. .641 .613 .510 .5115 .462 .Oi .43 .410 Detroit 63 51 Grand Rapids 53 52 St. Paul 49 57 Milwaukee 44 57 Buffalo 44 60 Kansas City 43 62 BASEBALL NOTES. Mugsy McGraw is the league's lead ing base runner, with big Bill Lange second. Heidrick, with thirty-five steals and a percentage of .357, ranks ninth. Louisville leads in sacrifices and Bal timore In stolen bases. Tebeau's men have stolen 115 bases, just as many as the champions, and a few more than Washington or Cleveland. Hickman leads all pitchers in per- I centage of victories. Cy Young heads the St. Louis twirlers, Powell showing near the middle, and Sudhoff ranking In the rear guard. Hickman won all of the six games he pitched, yet Bos ton released him. Williams of Pittsburg now leads all the individual long range hitters, with 127 extra cushions. Delehanty, who has made more doubles than any one else, is second, and Freeman, with his four teen home runs, comes third. Wallace has batted for eighty-four extras and Heidrick for seventy-one. Chicago has made ninety-nine double plays six more than New York fig ures which speak much for the speed of the Chicago and Manhattan infield ers. St. Louis has made only seventy. Only three triple plays have been made in the league so far this season, St. Louis accomplishing one of them. Philadelphia now leads the league in the matter of slugging, the Quakers having knocked out 613 extra bases, while Pittsburg has whacked for 611. Cincinnati stands seventh with 46S. Pittsburg in triples and Boston in home runs, as is always the case when the champions get in a string of games on their home grounds. Second Baseman Beck of the Toledo ball team continues to hammer out home runs as the season advances with all his old-time regularity. He is hit ting the ball harder and farther now than at any time during the season. "Beck's batting reminds me very much of that of Lajoie, the famous batsman of the National league, now playing with Philadelphia. For a boy only 21 years old Beck is surely a wonder," said a Philadelphia ball fan, "and Brooklyn got a jewel when Ted Sulli van closed the deal with Strobel for Beck's sale to Hanlon's Superbas." Grange Picnic At Berry's Grove, Berryton, Sat urday, August 2Gth. Grand good time. Everybody invited. Train leaves Topeka via Missouri Pacific 8 a. m., re turns 5 p. m. Fare round trip 55 cents. Children half price. During the civil war, as well as in our late war with Spain, diarrhoea was one of the most troublesome diseases the army had to contend with. In many instances it became chronic and the old soldiers still suffer from it. Mr. David Taylor of Wind Ridge. Greene Co.. Pa., is one of these. He uses Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and savs he never found anything that would give him such quick relief. It is for sale by ail drug Cists. We are not a on the MARKET, but there is not a DRUG on the MAR KET that we haven't g-ot and yet they'rr not a DRUG on the MARKET because they are pure drugs and move last. We use them in filling prescriptions. STANSFIELD'S 632 Kansas Ave. DRUG FIVE MEN DEAD And Ten Wounded aa Besult of a Scrimmage at Santiago. Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 24. Five men are dead and ten wounded as the re sult of a fight last night between gen d'armes and disappointed Cuban sol diers at Cuevitas, three miles from Santiago, where the payment of the Cuban troops is progressing. Five thousand Cubans had gathered there to receive pay, and after three days only 5S0 had been paid. Thousands who had been disappointed at other points had come to Cuevitas as the last place of payment in the province. The imperfect list causes great dis satisfaction, and a rumor circulated yesterday that the paymasters would leave today alarmed the men who had not been paid. They began to collect in groups and to show their annoyance. Finally their threats became serious. Captain Baliat, with twenty gen d'armes, was present to preserve order among the applicants and the United States troops protected Colonel Moale, the officer having charge of the pay ments. Suddenly Captain Baliat, who was mounted, was surrounded by a mob, struck by stones and bottles and shot in the arm. His men promptly fired a volley into the mob, three per sons being instantly killed and thirteen wounded, two of whom died this morn ing. Colonel Moale's guard promptly sur rounded the money office but took no part in the fighting. For a few minutes there was a lively conflict, carbines and machetes being used freely. Captain Baliat was the only gen d'arme wounded. The dead were colored Cuban sol diers. This morning payment was resumed under a heavy guard. There are rumors that a force is being organized to attack the pay office, but these are probably unfounded. General Castillo, civil governor of Santiago de Cuba, was at Cuevitas at the time and soon restored order. There is no doubt that the inaccurate list will cause a great deal of hardship. Many veterans have vainly followed the United States commissioners for six weeks only to find that their names are not listed. General Leonard Wood, military gov ernor, does not, however, anticipate serious trouble. KLONDIKE FLOURISHES. John Boyer Says a New Saloon Has Been Opened. Klondike, near Soldiers' Home, Leav enworth, Kan., Aug. 22, 1899. To the Editor of the State Journal. If the people of Kansas imagine for a moment that all this noise and clatter is even annoying the Klondikers they are beautifully credulous. Stanley's long range gun is like the" old army musket, kicked the man over that shoots, and hit nothing. He ougWt to appoint a receiver for his mouth and then go off and look after his Wichita Sunday school. It will hardly pay him or any one else to violate sacred pledges made before election. There are two sides to this affair. Undertake to pass by the two hundred and fifty saloons in Leavenworth and its mayor to suppress us and there will be a gen eral roundup. If we have done anything wrong then the authorities of Delaware township and Sheriff Everhardy and the county officials can just prepare to return our hard cash paid them for their sanction and permission to run. Our business is just as legitimate respectable and bet ter regulated than that in the city of Leavenworth. In fact Dan Anthony is mistaken en tirely if he supposes his plans will ma terialize. He strains at a gnat and swallows an elephant. He is the dis turbing element in the whole matter. The governor and the administration are very unwise to pay any attention whatever to his eternal ranting. He has been on every side of every ques tion since the days of John Brown. My father was with Quantrell and there are as brave men in Kansas today as ever, and a little old fashioned retribu tion would no doubt have a salutary ef fect on such public disturbers and ma ligners. In Missouri, Nebraska, and other states, liquor selling is as lawful and commendable as selling meat and bread. When Dan and his crowd were running niggers out of Missouri and de fying and denouncing the slave laws of that state they posed at patriots and martyrs most sublime. Today Kansas stands alone in this miserable prohibi tion foolishness. It has not the support of a single state, and that the churches themselves do not approve, is evident in voting as they do. Peffer last fall went all over the state pledged to enforce the sumptuary law and not one in a hundred voted for him. Why don't they vote the prohibi tion tickets? Simply because they be lieve in resubmission and a better way. In fact Billy Bond, now a Justice of the peace, and the most available candi date for next Republican sheriff, who owns three saloons and eats a free lunch every day, is the kind of men Kansas needs at this crisis. He spit in Anthony's face and knocked the med dler down. As to liquor shortening the lives of these old blue coats, bless you it is all that keeps them breathing and draw ing their pensions. They could no more live without it than new born babes could live without milk. They appre ciate our efforts for their comfort and enjoyment. Saint Botkin knows that inside of that home is one of the finest saloons where the old vets often die happy. Nobody reports them robbed or killed or murdered. Four or five open graves are 'always ready, they may need them any morning. Why draw the line at the Klondike? JOHN BOYER. JR.' P. S. If you want to see some fun come over pension day. A fine new sa loon was opened last Sunday chicken and cold beer all day. Pension day is Thursday or Friday. Back to Kansas for Burglary. Chicago, Aug. 24. Judge Smith of this city refused a habeas corpus writ to pre vent the extradition of Harry Howard, who is wanted at Spearville. Ford county, Kansas, for burglary. Sheriff Bell will start tonight for Kansas with the prison er. Since his arrest last July Howard has twice escaped from jail. Enjoy Life. How we all desire to enjoy good health; to enjoy life as our neighbors do: to laugh and have bright. Sparkling Eves; to be free from p.tin. It will cost you One Dol lar. Beggs' Blood Purifier makes pure, rich Blood. Squires' Pharmacy, V22 Kan sas avenue. L. S. Woolverton, Prescription drug gist now at 704 Kan. Ave., opposite old place. Ordinary household accidents have no terrors when there's a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil in the medicine chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises, sprains. Instant relief. We carry the largest line of chain bracelets and bangle hearts in the city. C. H. Morrison, 505 Kansas avenue. FLOWER'S WORK GOES ON. Planned to Unify Democrats; Wa Presidential Possibility. New York, Aug. 24. The return of William C. Whitney from abroad, and the recent conference of prominent eastern Democrats at Saratoga have quickened the political pulse in this part of the country. A man of leisure, formerly active in his party, temporary chairman of one of his party's national conventions, said to a friend, who re peats the conversation, with an em bargo on the source of information: "Sam Randall is dead. I wish he were living to verify my story. I was in Washington when Randall was in Congress, when Whitney was secretary of the navy. I remember hearing Ran dall say to Whitney that if the Demo cratic party did not pay more atten tion to the men who had helped to carry the party, and less attention to idols, the party would reach the point at which it is now divided. "How well I remember a statement by Randall, about in these words: 'The Democratic party could hold its place in power if it would elect such a man as Roswell P. Flower president. Ran dall was not a believer in some of Mr. Flower's theories, but he knew Flower was honest and courageous; he knew he was true to whatever promise he would make. "The conference at Saratoga is along the line formulated by prominent Democrats who are anxious to see the party united, and to see it return to power upon a higher issue than that which divided the party in IS96. I know that former Governor Flower, a year ago, proposed just such a conference, barring any mention of candidate, as that which is now being held in Sara toga. I know that former Governor Flower was in communication with leading southern Democrats looking toward a conference which would unify the party. "And I can tell you what somebody would tell if he thought it policy to do so, that it was the intention to present Flower as a candidate for the presi dential nomination. I knew that Flower was ignorant of this. WThile there was no false modesty about former Gover nor Flower, while he would have felt honored in being the standard-bearer of his party, and would have accepted that place, he was not the man to con nive for it. The mention of his name as a candidate in 1900 was without his knowledge, but it followed his sugges tion for a conference. "I know at least three men who have been Bryan's supporters for the last three years who agreed, if Flower would give his consent to be a candi date, to use their influence with Bryan to get Bryan out of the race. One of these men is close to Bryan, but he is a Democrat first, regardless of the in dividual. "I was in "Wall street the day after the death of former Governor Flower. I met one man that day who is at Sara toga now. He said to me, after we had exchanged personal regrets, "This is a serious blow to our party. Y'ou know we looked to him to bring about that conference. And you know what that conference was expected to do for him. The only way out is closed, at least it looks that way to me.' "I have nothing more to say. Whit ney could talk if he saw fit." ENFORCE EIGHT HOUR LAW Labor Commissioner Warns Public Officers of Violations. Labor Commissioner Johnson. says that he intends to secure a better en forcement of the eight hour law and with that in mind he has addressed the following warning letter to officers who have charge of public work: To State, County, City, Township, Boards of Regents, School Boards and other Officers in Control of Pub lic WTork and to Contractors. Sub contractors and other Persons in Charge of Same, Greeting: Part of section 3, chapter 34, Session Laws of 189S, creating bureau of labor and industry, reads as follows: "It shall also be the duty of the com missioner of the bureau to cause to be enforced all laws regulating the em ployment of children, minors, and wo men; all laws established for the pro tection of health, lives and limbs of op erators in workshops and factories, on railroads, and other places, and all laws enacted for the protection of the working classes now in force or that may hereafter be enacted." It will be seen by the above section that, in the enforcement of the labor laws of the state, no discretionary pow ers are vested in the commissioner of this bureau. One of the most import ant laws in the interest of working men now in our statutes is chapter 114, Session Laws of 1891, commonly known as the "eight-hour law," where in the state endeavors, on all public work, to provide employment for the greatest number of "laborers, work men, mechanics or other persons" at the "current rate of per diem wages in the locality where the work is per formed," a right which the state or any municipality thereof, as an em ployer, may exercise without question. The numerous complaints of the vio lation of this law that have recently been made to this office indicate that the law is being observed very indiffer ently, and seem to warrant the issuance of this notice. In order that all future bidders and contractors on public work may be fully conversant with the provisions of this lawr, the commissioner suggests that all public officers whose duty it is to issue notices or proposals for bids on public work insert therein a clause similar to that incorporated in all bisLi. ana proposals of like nature by the secretary of state, which reads as fol lows "The attention of bidders is called to chapter 114 of the Session Laws of 1S91, which they are expected to comply with. This is known as the eight-hour law." However, the absence of the above clause in bids for existing contracts in no way lessens the responsibility of the parties to the same, or releases them from the provisions of the law. That the officers letting such public work, or in charge of the same, as well as contractors and other persons connected therewith, are equally re sponsible under this law, is evidenced by section 3 of chapter 114, Session Laws of 1891, which reads as follows: "Sec. 3. Any officer of the state of Kansas, or of any county, city, town ship or municipality of said state, or any person acting under or for such officer, or any contractor with the state of Kansas or any county, city, town ship or other municipality thereof, or other person, violating any of the pro visions of this act, shall be for each offense punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000, or bv imprisonment not more than six months, or by both fine and imprison ment, in the discretion of the court." In conformity with a general demand for the enforcement of this law, as well as in the performance of his duty, the eommmissioner solicits reliable infor mation relative to its violation, and pledge3 his best efforts to secure a just and uniform enforcement of the same. Xours very truly, iW. L. H. JOHNSON, Commissioner. V --v w3u t rime. Yale's HAIR TONIC Tja flies and Gentlemen: It affords ma great pleasure to call the attention of tha public to the Excelsior Hair Tonic, whichr is the first and only remedy known to chemistry which positively turns gray hair back to its original color without dye. It has gone on record that HHE. YALE, wonderful woman chemist has made this most valuable of all chemical discoveries. Mme. Yale personally endorses the actioi and gives the public her solemn guarantee that it has been tested in every eonce'v able way, and has proved itself to he the only Hair Specific. It stops hair f-illinef immediately and creates a luxurious growth. Contains no injurious Ingredient. Physicians and chemists invited to an alyze it. It is not sticky or greasy on tha contrary, it makes the hair soft, youthful, fluffy, and keeps it in curl. For gentle men and ladies with hair a little gray, streaked grav. entirely gray an! with. BAU) HEADS, it is especially recom mended. Price $1.00. Our special price 39 cents. FOR SALE BT The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co. GOVERNOR TAKES IT UP. Mr. Gage Investigates a California Asylum, With Important Results. San Francisco, Aug. 24. The state board of lunacy commissioners met in this city today to hear the report of Governor Gage on the result of the in vestigations of the board into the con ditions existing at the Agnew asylum for the insane, situated near San Jose in Santa Clara county.Governor Gage's report is doubtless one of the most startling papers of its kind ever pre sented to a similar board for its con sideration. It is based principally up on the career of Dr. E. M. Sponagle, medical director of the asylum, pre vious to his installation as such. As a result of the investigation Dr. Spanagle and two of his assistants. Dr. Stocking and Cristal, have been summarily re moved, the assistants not being charg ed with anything more grave than in competency. The Investigation of affairs at Agnew was the direct result of the birth of a child to one of the patients. Sensation al charges were made and the investi gation followed. Governor Gage in cluded in his report the testimony of reputable people tending to show that Sponagle's career was one of gross im morality and crime. Governor Gage asserts that in while Sponagle was a resident of Fres no, in this state, he was accused of try ing to defraud a Philadelphia insur ance company, whose medical exami ner he was, out of $10,000 with the as sistance of a Mrs. Skinner, whose hus band was dying of consumption. The consumptive's life was insured and shortly after the first payment on the premium was mailed to Philadelphia, he died. Suspicion arose. The insur ance company made an investigation and succeeded in getting a confession from Mrs. Skinner showing that a con spiracy existed. The matter was drop ped on Mrs. Skinner's promise to turn state's evidence if necessary. The gov ernor says that Sponagle was accused of criminally assaulting a woman pa tient. The charges while almost con clusive, did not result in anything and Sponagle left Fresno the night after the charges had been dismissed. Gov ernor Gage further asserts that Dr. Sponagle was also accused at one time of having murdered a Mr. Thurman to whom he owed money and that several women patients of Dr. Sponagle have made charges of a serious nature against Sponagle who was attending them professionally. The report of the governor is of such a character that it is unprintable, but it shows Sponagle up in even a wo.se light than the foregoing. The lunacy commissioners adopted the report and ordered the dismissal of Bponagle, Stocking and Cristal. Mr. J. H. Crane of Santa Ana, Cal., a physician of six years experience in eastern insane asy lums, was appointed to succeed Spon agle as medical director of the asylum. POISON IN CHICKEN. Whole Tamily Made Dangerously Sick at Belvidere Camp Meeting. Eelvidere, 111., Aug. 24. A whole fam ily was poisoned at the camp meeting at Camp Kpworth today by eating pressed chicken. The victims were Mr. and Mrs. J. Whitney and baby of Her bert, and Mr. Whitney's aged father. Venal Whitney, from Wing, Livingston, county. The last named was in a dy ing condition when the physicians ar rived and may not recover. The others are thought to be out of danger. The poisoning caused much excitement. Irritating stings, bites, scratches, wounds and cuts soothed and healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve a sure and safe application for tortured flesh. He ware of counterfeits. Geo. W. Sttnsfield, W. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold Son, A. J. Kane So. "COLDS" Astnma, Uifhcult .Breaming. It is a Sure Cure for Every I'aln.Pnralns. Bruises, Pains in the Hack. Chest or Limbs. It instantly stops the most excru- ITU Sold by Druggists. EADWA1' CO., Ken; York. Radway's Ready Relief cures and pre vents, Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat. Influ enza. Kronen itis. Pneumonia, Swell i i sr vC the Joints. Lumbago, Inflammation Rhu- U Li J
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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1899. 4 TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL By FRANK P. MAC LENNAN. .VOLUME XXVI. .No. 201 Official Paper of the City of Topena. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Daily edition, delivered by carrier. 10 cents a week to any pari V? Fub.irbs, or at the same price in any Km mas town where tae iapr ha a carrier evstem. $3. SO 90 ao By mail, one year By mail, three months Weekly edition, one year.. PERMANENT HOME. Topeka State Journal Bui.a.ns STO ana C2 Kansas avenue, coiner of Lighta. NEW YORK OFFICE. Tempie Omrt Bids.. A. Frank Richardson. Msr CHICAOO OFFICE. Stock Kx hange Bl.lB.. A. Frank Richardson. Vsr- LONDON OFFICE. 12 Red Lion Court. Fleet Street. Reporters' Room Bed Phone a.7 Suhsc-ibers of the State Journal away during the summer may have the Paper mtileS regularly each day to anv ad dress at the rate of thirty cents a month. No subscriptions taken for less than thirty cents. Address changed as often as desired. No great rush has yet been noted in answer to Aguinaldo's come on circular addressed to the nations of the earth. What makes the war in the Philip pines interesting is the fact that neither party is fighting Spaniards. The situation in the Transvaal is an other indication that Anglo-Saxon na tions are destined to do their future fighting at long range. It is said that Secretary Root and General Miles do not agree on plana for ending the war. The best way to end the war is to end it. Silver will be the paramount issue in the next national Democratic plat form, but trusts and anti-imperialism will be the issues on the stump. The purchase of millions of Mauser cartridges by Oom Paul indicates that he has no intention of relying solely upon prayers in his trouble with Great Britain. Tho npce congress recently held within the borders of Holland seems to have had little effect on the inhabitants j of that country. They are fighting j among themselves already. Perhaps the reason that Otis has ac complished so little is that much of his time is taken up in watching the news- paper fellows to prevent them from sending home accounts of the real sit uation. President Schurman, on returning from the Philippines, advised pursuing a kind policy toward the Filipinos and Secretary P.oot immediately or dered the enlistment of ten more regi ments. i Col. Bryan has said that his being a candidate next year depends largely upon the platform. He then has the triune party of Nebraska show his fol lowers in the remainder of the country what the platform should be. Commercial Tribune: The Kansas corn crop is great. The state could furnish every man, woman and child in the United States with a barrel of corn and then have enough left over to give every man, woman and child in England a couple of bushels apiece. During the campaign of 1896 the Me Kinley orators declared that if their candidate were elected prosperity would follow. The-Bryan orators urged that an increase of the currency would sure ly lead to prosperity. Both of those events came to pass thus closing every avenue through which the general might escape. New Tork World: The beef trust is logical. In hard times it keeps up the price of meat because cattle are so scarce. In good times it just advances the price a peg ur two because the peo ple eat so much that it is impossible- to supply the demand. It is easier to catch a weasel asleep than it is to catch a trust without a good, sound reason for its extortion. In Commissioner Evans' preliminary report of the operations of the pension bureau of the fiscal year ending June SO, 1899, the fact is disclosed that for i the first time in 20 years there is a decrease in the number of pensions. The decrease in the number of veterans for the year is put at 2,195. and the disbursements were the smallest in several years. The pensioners are now dying at the rate of 33,000 a year. THE BUILDING BOOM Out of twenty-one cities in theUnited States only six show less building in progress than last year. The center of building is in New Tork city, where out of a total increase of $37,000,000 of building permits issued in the country, over last year, $33,000,000 must be cred ited to Greater New York. In propor tion to population, however, this in crease is not so much out of line with other cities as the totals seem to sug gest. In the first six months of 1SP9 Greater New Tork erected 4,565 buildings at a cost of $71,370,000, as against 2,787 for the same period in 1S98, at a cost of $42,962,519. This shows a gain of 66 per cent. So great is the building ac tivity in New Tork that the estimate has been made that 800.000,000 brick will be needed there for this year,, and to supply the New Tork city demand every brick yard between New Tork and Albany is in operation. Orders for brick have been booked for future de livery at good prices by practically every brick manufacturer in the east. The brick business east is about 50 per cent better than last year. Minneapolis stands thirteenth in the amount of building the past six months of the year, Kansas City exceeding her by $300,000. Los Angeles is doing more building than either Cincinnati, New Orleans, Louisville or St. Paul. GLOBE SIGHTS From the Atchison Globe.1 Don't be fooled twice in the same way. If a man takes more than one trip a year, it is evident that he travels on a pass. An Atchison man complains because he pays his taxes regularly, and gets no credit for it. Times are very good: more men are seen on the streets every day with stomachs that bulge like a melon. When a girl marries these days, her father usually secures another son. al though he may have too many already. After people pass a certain age, they fire crazy. But no one is bold enough to state at what age they become in sane. In these days, a man marries for a home, and fi: ds he has great trouble in fii dirg a boarding house that will take women. A book that will amuse you duiing! the day, fails to amuse you at night, when you are sleepless. Night is a cousin to death. The first five minutes after an acci dent, a man is grateful that he es- i caped with his life; after that, he be- gins to complain because his pants were torn. REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR, j From the New Tork Press. If jealousy were to die out hell would be depopulated. Nowadays a woman is content to brag about her grandmother's cooking. A curious thing about a woman is that she can feel absolutely honest about her dishonesty. It would be about as sensible for men to try to live up to their big feet, like women do to their noses when they are tipped up. A woman brags most about the brightness of her boy, next about her husband's fine mind and next about how little she eats. J AYHAWKER JOTS. Newton and Salina each has a girl who calls herself Maybelle. The Coolidge Unmuzzled Truth comes to the front with a denial that it ia dead. A religious denomination calling itself the P'ire Brands is holding a camp meeting in Dickinson county. The Ottawa Herald has begun to use the plate editorials that are sent out free by the Republican state central committee. They are finding tarantulas now in every car of bananas that is unloaded in towns where the Joints do a flourish ing business. In commenting on John Madden's views. Bill Morgan says that an expan sion Populist is a good deal like a Methodist infidel. A western editor has committed a capital offense by referring to the goats' meat that is put up by the Kan sas City packing houses, as strong but ter. Ewing Herbert would better not let Salina catch him out after dark since he published this: The Atchison corn carnival and the Emporia street fair will be the main attractions in Kan sas this year. Up at Salina the city council got into a row over a site for a new city build ing. One councilman called another a liar and the callee started for the call er, but failed to reach him before friends interfered. According to the Sedan Times-Star, a soldier who has returned from the Philippines says that "the tommy-rot published in the copperhead sheets of this country is all poppy-cock." Now, if the Times-Star man will just supply suitable definitions of "poppy-cock" or "tommy-rot," perhaps the public will catch his exact meaning. AVichita Eagle: Kansas City is fright ened over the street fairs in Kansas, believing the fairs will keep Kansas people at home from the Fake Carni val Kansas City intends to reproduce this year. The Kansas City papers have all joined in to publish accept ances of invitations from Kansas edi tors with the idea of flattering the edi tors into giving the Fake Carnival more advertisement than usual. SOLDIER RETURNS. FraDk Stewart, Who Was Hit by a Mauser Bullet, Here. Frank Stewart, a member of A com pany of the Twentieth Kansas, returned Wednesday to Topeka on his way to his home in the country. Stewart was wounded behind his left ear at La Loma church March 25. one of the first engagements the regiment was in. He left Manila on the transport Mor- gan City, two months ago and has been in San Francisco several wks before re- ceiving his honorable discharge papers. i "General Funston, Col. Metcaif and 1 Lieut. Col. Little are all tine men and of ficers," said Stewart. "All the stories told about Funston are not true but most of them are. Metcaif is just the man for colonel of the regiment. I heard in 'Frisco that Lieut. Frank had been appointed cap tain (;t the lopeKa company. i.ossun Whitteker was able to be around when I left. "Many of the boys have been making records. Kerehner, Pribble and Haisch have been running the Kansas and T'tah short line with great success. Kerehner was the one who got the road to running and Haisch has been doing well in man aping it. "I don't believe the boys will leave the islands Viefore the middle of September if then. They will be in San Francisco a. month being mustered out." CHARTERS GRANTED. The state charter board held a meet ing this afternoon and granted charters to the following: Strahorn. Hutton. Evans Commission company of St. Louis. Capital stock $200,000. Western Cattle Brokerage company of Kansas City. Capital stock $50 000. Saint Francis creamery company of Saint Francis. Capital stock $2,000. Auditorium Real Estate company of Newton. Capital stock $3,000. Baxter Sash- and Door company of Baxter Springs. Capital stock $5,000. The First Baptist church of Meade. The Zetagathea.n Literary of the Wesleyan university at Salina, Double Track F nished. The Santa Fe stretch of double track between Florence and Emporia was completed last night. The additional track was started about a year ago, and completed with the exception of nine miles between Strong City and Saffordville. This gap has now been closed. Another Gasoline Fire. The fire department was called at 12 o'clock to the house occupied by F. E. Lain at 913 Crane street. Mrs. Lain was preparing dinner on a gasoline stove and attempted to fill the reser voir thinking the burner was not lig t ed. The gasoline caught fire from the flames and her hands were severely burned. The damage was trilling. KANSASNEWS. Two Hutchinson Young Men Terrorize the Police. The Hatch Brothers Bombard Their Home. HAD WINCHESTERS And Took Occasional Shots at the Chimney. Several Hundred People Gath er to See the Fray. Hutchinson, Aug. 24. This town had more excitement Tuesday night than it could well care for. The trouble arose over a disagreement between the Hatch boys and their brother-in-law. The latter wanted to close the Hatch house up until Emeline Hatch, who owns the place, returned from Colora do. Will Hatch, commonly known as "Bum" said the house should not be locked up. Finding one of the doors locked he attacked it with a coupling pin. and broke in the panels. Later he was joined by Parker Hatch, who pro vided guns and the two indulged in a sort of war dance around the building. The house is a short distance south of the Kock Island track and a large crowd witnessed the performance from the depot. Parker took his Winchester and clip ped a few bricks from the chimney top to see that the gun was in shooting or d?r. In a short time the two brothers had broken the doors down and cleaned the windows out, sash and all. Parker made one trip up Main street and bought a fresh supply of cartridges. The police hesitated about closing in on the Hatches while they were bom barding the house. The latter were armed only with revolvers while Par ker Hatch had a Winchester and his brother a shotgun. Parker Hatch is known as the best shot in town and the general opinion of "Bum" is that he would take a great degree of pride in shooting a man if he had a good op portunity. The police returned up town and secured Winchesters. In the mean time a warrant had been issued for the arrest of the Hatch brothers. A little after 7 o'clock Constable Charles Hedriek, Assistant Marshal Champion, Policeman Frank Nicholson, and a young man who was passing through town and happened to have a Winchester, got into a hack and start ed after the Hatches. When the hack reached the Hatch house the brothers had started to drive to Parker's place on Avenue C. The hack started in pur suit and soon overtook the two "bad men." The officers "covered" their game and Hedriek and Champion went up and placed the boys under arrest. They made no resistance and were at once jailed. THE "KLONDIKE" HARVEST. Payment of Old Soldiers' Pensions Is Now Going On. Leavenworth, Kan., Aug. 24. J. W. Gleed, president of the State Temper ance union, was over from Topeka yes terday attending to some legal busi ness before the United States court, and incidentally he made an investir ition into the lawless condition of the Klon dike. While here Mr. Gleed talked with a number of Leavenworth people about the Klondike dives and he found the sentiment to be strong for suppress ing every low joint in the place. A correspondent asked Mr. Gleed for his views on the situation and what would be done towards wiping it out. Mr. Gleed replied briefly as follows: "I am thoroughly satisfied that the governor and attorney general will close the Klondike if it takes the re moval of the sheriff and county attor ney of Leavenworth county to do it and if it takes the entire state militia. "I have been surprised at the amount of indignation expressed to me by all classes of people, prohibitionists and anti-prohibitionists, throughout the state over the Klondike condition, and the governor and attorney general know what has got to be done to pre vent violence and mob law." Th? quarterly payment of pension money commenced at the Soldiers' home yesterday afternoon and it will be fin ished by Friday evening. In all over $100,000 will be paid to the veterans at the home. Considerable of the large sum will be sent away in checks to pay veterans out on furlough. More are away on furlough this time of the year than at any other, and also be cause the old men have no trouble in getting work this summer. About $70. 000 in cash will be paid veterans at the home, and quite a large amount of this will be taken by the Klondike joint keepers. POPULIST PRIMARIES. Mitchell County Ticket Selected A Full Vote Cast. Beloit, Aug. 21. The result of the sec ond primaries of the People's Party held in this county to decide on nomi nees for register of deeds and sheriff are not all in, but sufficient returns have been made to insure the nomina tion of A.' H. Adamson, for register of deeds, and Jake Eresch, for sheriff. In some of the townships a lighter vote was polled than last time and in others a heavier one. The tickets as now nominated is: N. L. Wilson, treasurer; Luther Cross, clerk; Jake Eresch. sheriff; A. B. Adamson.. register of deeds; H. L. Brunner, surveyor; L. P. Kau'l, coroner, and C. M. Grecian, commissioner First district. WORK OF SMALL BOYS. Start a Fire In a Barn and Narrowly Escape Death. Montrose, Aug. 24. Mont Woolsey, livirg two miles east of Montrose, had his large barn destroyed by fire Tues day evening. Fire was built in the barn by a couple of his little boys, who were playing. The children were res cued by the neighbors, but the barn. lOSTETTfci w CELEBRATED S EAK NERVES come from a weak stomach. Strong nerves and a vigorous stomach fol low the use of Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters. It cures dyspepsia, liver and kid ney troubles. See that a PRIVATE Ei.VB.KUE STAIKP covers the neck of the Eotiie. STOMACH FITTERS I together with much farm machinery, grain, harness, etc., was destroyed. The house was saved only by strenuous ef forts. Mr. Woolsey was away from home at the time. Fusion In Bawlins County. Atwood, Aug. 24. The Democratic and Populist central committees of Rawlins county have met and perfect ed arrangements for fusion between the parties this fall. The Democrats will nominate treasurer and register of deeds, and the Populists the balance of the ticket. At the November, 1S98, election the Populists and Democrats elected their entire ticket, with the ex ception of county superintendent, by majorities ranging from twenty-five to 150. A careful poll of the county gives the fusion ticket a clean majority of 100 votes. Fusion In Allen County. Iola, Aug. 24. Populists and Demo crats of Allen county held their conven tion here Wednesday and placed the following ticket in the field: Treasurer, Misa Chamhopirain- sheriff. .Tames I Rhodes; register of' deeds, Sherman j Culbertson; clerk, C. C. Furgufson; i coroner, Kjt. w Lux; surveyui, nanca u ess. juage Lapnara or. Lnanuit endorsed for judge of the Seventh ju dicial district. J. W. Breidenthal was present and addressed the convention. The nomination of Miss Chamberlain for treasurer makes the race for that office between two women. Miss Wilson being the nominee of tho Republicans. Indians Must Attend School. Coffeyville, Aug. 24. The Osage In dians have been notified that at the coming annual payment, September 5 j to 12, at Pawhuska, payments will be withheld from all families, all of whose children between 5 and IS years of age are not attending government boarding schools or other institutions of learn- I in sr. I. J. Watrous to Bo Married. Burlington, Aug. 24 The engagement of Mr. Lester D. Watrous, manager of the Standard Oil company at Sedalia, Mo., to Miss Daisy Belle Scales, of Se dalia, is announced. The marriage is set for September 12. Mr. Watrous is Burlington boy and is a son of John E. Watrous, a prominent gold Demo crat. He managed the business of the Standard Oil company here and at To peka, Kan., before going to Sedalia. Stabbed at a Ball Game. Abilene, Aug. 24. John Cornican of Herington was arrested yesterday, charged with assaulting John Burke, another boy. Burke was umpiring a ball game, when Cornican interfered .nd Burke attempted to throw him out. Cornican drew a knife and stabbed Burke so severely that for days his death was expected. He is recovering now and will prosecute his assailant. John MacDonald at Cimarron. Cimarron, Aug. 24. The Gray County Normal institute has been very gener ously supplied with lectures this ses sion. Among the very best was one delivered bcore the institute at the M. E. church Tuesday evening by John MacDonald, editor of the Western School Journal. His subject was "Rob ert Burns." The lecture was at once humorous, interesting and instructive. Passes a Forged Check. Newton, Aug. 24. William Harris, laborer, was bound over to the district court in the sum of $1,000 for passing a forged cheek on a shoe dealer here. After committing the crime he became drunk and was lodged in jail. While he was sleeping off the effects of the liquor it was discovered that the check was worthless. Ducked an Evangelist. Abilene, Aug. 24. Farmers and their boys, disapproving of sentiments ex pressed by firebrand camp meeting evangelists north of town last night, raided the meeting, seized one of the preachers and nearly drowned him in a stock tank. He promised to leave. Camp Meeting at Cimarron. Cimarron, Aug. 24. The Methodists of the Cimarron charge will hold a camp meeting at Cimarron September 16-26. Rev. Stephen Brink, conference evangelist of the Southwest Kansas conference, will assist in the meeting. Sunday School Rally. Burlington, Aug. 24. All of the Sun day schools in Coffey county, fifty in number, have arranged for a big picnic rally and convention, to be held at the fair grounds on September 6. A fine programme has been prepared. Gas Found at Chanute. Chanute, Aug. 24. A strong flow of gas was found in city prospect well No. 3 at S00 feet, equal to the first well, which has increased to 300 pounds since gas was first found. Miners' Wages Raised. Leavenworth, Aug. 24. The wages of Leavenworth coal miners were ad vanced today from 80 to 90 cents a ton for mining. C H INESE SHI T 0 V T. Otis Causes a Protest From the Celes tial Government Washington, August 24. The state de partment has been informed through a diplomatic channel that Oeneral Otis has applied the Chinese exclusion laws to the Philippines. The information was a sur prise to the authorities here both state and military as the matter has been un der consideration for some time and it was not known that General Otis had put the exclusion laws into effect. The first intimation in that direction came in a dispatch received a few tlays apo from the Chinese consul at Manila telling the Chinese legation here that the exclusion laws against the Chinese had been ap plied to the Philippine.-. The dispatch was brouKht to the attention of the state de partment and inouiry made as to how the action was brought about, as the Chinese government has been solicitous since American militarv control was establish ed in the Philippines that the United States exclusion law should not be ex tended over these islands. The state de partment knew nothing of such an exten sion and made inquiry of the war depart ment. The military authorities, however, were enuallv withrmr information ns to General Otis' course in this particular. Accordingly the Chinese officials were advised that any action taken by General Otis in applying the exclusion laws to the Philippines was not the result of in structions sent from here, but was doubt less due to the exercise of his authority as governor general of the Philippines, j What further step the Chinese authorities I will take has not been determined as .-Minister vu ring Fang is out of the ritv for a few days. There is little doubt, however that he will seek to have General Otis' order held in abeyance until the authorities here pass upon the general question which has Reen under considera tion between the two governments. In this connection the state department has received an important letter from Mr. Williams, our former consul at Manila, who still remains there in a confidential capacity. He savs the native Filipinos are strongly opposed to Chinese labor and in his opinion the exclusion of the Chinese from the islands would materia!!-,' aid in bringing the war to a. close. He places the Chinese population at 52.000 which is considerably more than other estimates from official sources. The letter is dated July 2. and brings the situation up to (late. It has been turned over to the war I department to be used in the general con sideration of the exclusion question. The Chinese government has shown I more anxiety as to the course of this gov ernment toward the Chinese in the Phil ippines than toward those in Cuba or other parts of the world mainly because the Philippines are so near China and large numbers of Chinese are already es tablished there. They carry on the bulk of the retail trade, have an extensive quarter In Manila and send out traveling salesmen, carrying packs to the remote interior of the islands. Some of the of ficial reports including those of Admiral Dewey nave paid a tribute to the work performed by the Chinese and Naval Con structor Hobson has recently reported to the navy department on the value of Chinese labor in naval and commercial pursuits in the far east. This has led the Chinese officials here to believe that the exclusion laws would not be applied to the Philippines, and they are still hopeful that General Otis' action will be a temporary move, incident to mil itary occupation, and not part of the per manent policy of this government toward the islands. HEARSTS SELLING OCT. The Family Is Disposing of Mining Inter sts. Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 24. A spe cial from Dead wood, S. D., says: The Hearst interest one-third of the great Homestake mine of this city is to be sold in London next month. The details of the detail are all made. The mine is valued at about $9,000,000 and is capitalized ac $12,500,000. It has paid dividends of $7,723,300 and is un derstood to have ground opened to in sure dividends of $65,000 monthly for the next twenty years. The Hearsts get about $3,500,000 for a third in terest in Homestake alone and It is supposed that the same interest in Deadwood-Terra and Highland will go also. PRAIRIE BAND ALLOWANCE Old Indian Claims Are at Last Being Paid. Afternlneteen years the United States court of claims has got around to allow claims that were filed by members of the Prairie band of Pottawatomie In dians against the government for de predations committed by other Indians on their property. During those nine teen years many of the parties "who originally filed the claims, have died, and the money will now go to their heirs. Three applications have been made in the probate court during the past week to have administrators appointed to distribute the money among the heirs of the different estates to which damages have been awarded. The mat ter will be taken up by Judge Dolman on his return from Colorado. The first of these applications was filed by C. H. Ogee, for an administra tor for the estate off Louis H. Ogee, who died in ISsO, soon after he filed his claim. The estate has been allowed $731.25. G. A. Laframboise, of Silver Lake, has made application for an ad ministrator for the estate of John S. Young, his wife's father.' This estate has $2,999 coming to it. Airs. Ellen Cook and Madden Nadeau want an administrator- appointed for the estate of Louis Vieux, which has $615 coming to it. At the time these claims were filed the parties making them were members of the Prairie band of Pottawatomie Indians. The estates have had adminis trators and have been settled years ago, but it is necessary for new ones to be appointed before the government will pay over the money. It is said that there are quite a num ber more such claims pending at Wash ington. MRS. LEASE CHANGES. Is For McEinley and Against Bryan Since She Became a Spiritualist. Boston, Aug. 24. Mrs. M. E. Lease, of Kansas, who is addressing spirit ualist camp meetings at Lake Pleasant, says that McKinley's re-election can not be prevented. She will stump against Bryan, as serting that he has always been a fol lower, never a leader, and was forever making cowardly compromises. BAD FOR WHEAT. Wet Weather Injures the Oregon Crop Fu'ly 25 Per Cent Portland, Ore., Aug. 24. The Oregon- ian says that while reports of damage to the wheat crop have been exagger- ated, it is now estimated that fully 25 i per cent of the wheat of the Willamette valley has been rendered unmerchant- j able by the wet weather and that only a small portion of the remaining 75 per j number 1 standard. Reliable reports indicate that the damage in the Columbian basin is also heavy. ALL El'ES ON TOPEKA. Fort Madison Manufacturer Would Move His Plant. R. B. Franklin, representing the Ideal Farm Implement company of Fort Madison, Iowa, is in Topeka today to see if Topeka wants his company to move its plant here. He says the com pany wants to enlarge and would like to come to Kansas. Mr. Franklin called on Secretary An derson of the Commercial club, who told him to get definite information I concerning his company into shape so j that it can be presented to the club, and this will be done. I The princ ipal article manufactured by the company is a machine which cuts, binds and shocks corn. A public demonstration of what the machine will do will be given near Topeka with in the next few days, as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made. A R RESTED 13 BO Y S. They Have Been Burglarizing Barns and Cellars. The police station has been turned into a bovs' reformatory for a few davs and 13 t boys all under 15 years of age are break j ing stone on the rock pile for stealing Dam tuo iminps. lean pipe ana ioor oeiis. Frank Johnson is the oldest and leader of the gar, lie was fined $20 while the rest got off with smaller amounts. The last place repnrted to be burglarized was Edward Wilder's barn at 3ui.2 Harrison street. A !V of lead pipe was stolen from there. Johnson formerly was employed by Mr. Wilder and left his place some time aero. He went to his former employ er for a recommendation and Mr. Wilder told him he con Id recommend him for honesty, but that he was no rood at working. Now Mr. Wilder is glad John son did not accept that recommendation. LOCAL MENTION". Dr. J. P. Kaster, chief surgeon of the Santa Fe, has recovered from a slight attack of fever, and will leave Sunday on a vacation. Governor Stanley has appointed Ed ward Muxlow a justice of the peace for the city of Hiawatha. Muxlow suc ceeds John N. Knoblough. The theatrical season at the Grand Opera House will open about Septem ber 15. Manager James L. King is now negotiating for an opening attraction. Governor Stanley today received an invitation to attend the Mid-Continental Agricultural Exhibition and Har vest Festival in Cincinnati, September 25 to October 7. It was accompanied by the request that he appoint dele gates to represent the state at the fes tival. This is to be one of the biggest agricultural exhibitions ever arranged in Ohio- HIRE ulORE LAWYERS. City Hall Opponents Growing More Desperate. The city hall opponents have begun to look around for some way to enjoin the city hall bonds after they are voted. With this in view they have employed David Overmyer and A. H. Vance to assist G. C. Clemens In their next move. A committee consisting of JohnWilker son, J. B. Billard and Thomas Voiland got together Wednesday afternoon to see about employing additional lawyers but they ran up against two proposi tions: One was that Wilkerson is a Prohibition Republican and he wanted to employ Mr. Vance, a prohibition lawyer; Voiland is a Democrat and he wanted to employ Overmyer, while Bil lard as a Populist, wanted to retain Clemens. They finally decided to em ploy all three, but the question of funds stood in the way. However, Clemens is getting rather tired of standing in the way of progress, and it is said that he will not have much to do with the future movements of the obstructionists. His firm will still be in their employ, but he will leave most of the active work to be done by his partner, Clarence Meily, a young and inexperienced attorney. Last night a written request was served on City Attorney Bird asking him to begin action in the courts against Mayor Drew and the members of the city council to make them per sonally liable for the amount of money expended in purchasing the new site for the city hall. The request was sign ed by Billard, Wilkerson, Voiland and Archie Baird. It was simply a matter of form, as they knew that Mr. Bird would do nothing of the kind, as the purchase of the site has been perfectly regular. The next move will be to bring a mandamus act on in the district court to compel Mr. Bird to do as requested. The claim of the obstructionists in do ing this will be that the money with which the site was purchased belonged to the general revenue fund, and that the council had no right to take it from that fund to purchase real estate. Lawyers generally are of the opinion that the money derived from the sale of the old city hall has no connection with the general revenue fund at all. The following from the Lawrence Journal is worthy of consideration: "Topeka is in the throes of a muni cipal election, called for the purpose of voting bonds for an auditorium. It ap pear there are serious objections in Topeka to auditorium bonds. But how to get an auditorium without bonds is a question they do not appear to be able to answer. The fact is they are op posed to an auditorium, those people who opposes the bonds, and in opposing both they are making of themselves en emies of the town in which they live. If there is any city in the great middle west that is sorely in need of a great big building that will accommodate a large crowd of people, that city is To peka. The capital of the state has lost a great many gatherings of importance because it had no place for the crowd to meet. And in the future it will lose a great many more unless a place is provided. It is a matter of business as well as local and state pride for Topeka to have a public building large enough to accommodate state conventions, and state gatherings of all kinds. Even if there was not a dollar in it for them, still the people of Topeka should have pride enough to provide accommoda tions for guests. But there is money in it, money enough every year to build the auditorium. To refuse to erect it will be a policy so short-sighted and so suicidal that it does not for a moment seem possible that votes will be cast against the proposition." PATCH EN BEAT GENTRY. The Kansas Horse Not In Form at Goshen. Goshen, N. T., Aug. 24. The races at Goshen driving park drew a crowd of more than 12,000 people. The $2,000 stake race between the great pacers, John R. Gentry (2:00M-)and Joe Patchen (2:0H4) excited the greatest interest. The first heat was declared a dead heat in 2:08. In the second heat Patchen won in 2:09 and in the third he reach ed the mile several lengths ahead of Gentry, who broke several times. Patchen drew the pole at the outset. The race, while an exciting one, was disappointing to the masses who ex pected to see Gentry do better work. Match race, pacing; purse, $2,000: Joe Patchen (Hawes) 0 1 1 John R. Gentry (Andrews) 0 2 2 Time 2:08, 2:09, 2:11V. TENNIS MATCH. Frank Willard and Bennett Wheeler Challenge the Champions. Devotees of tennis are promised a rare treat in the forthcoming match between Frank Willard and Bennett R. Wheeler and John E. I-ord and Fred Freeman to be played on next Satur day. Lord and Freeman announced when they won the trophy cup and medals that they would accept no chal lenges unless the aspirants' combined aeres equalled theirs. Wheeler and Willard are just a year older than Lord and Freeman and their combined weights are just one pound more than the combined weights of the champions. ONE DAY EARLIER. New York Finds Dewey In an Accom modating Frame of Mind. New York, Aug. 24 Acting Mayor Gus genheimer today received the following telegram from Admiral Dewey: Ville rrancne, auk. 2i.-nairarapa hub genheimer, Acting-Mayor. Will nmve i Thursdav. 2S. as requested. DEWEY. This will enable the reception committee to hold the naval parade on Friday and the land parade on Saturday and obviate the necessity of having a day intervene between the two parades. Matches Advance In Price. Chicago, Aug. 24. The Tribune says: Matches have advanced in price from 20 to 25 per cent within the last 60 days and dealers say that there is reason to expect under present conditions anoth er advance before the end of Septem ber. During June and earlier in the vear. the independent match manufae- I turers were at war with the Diamond Match company and prices were de moralized, the cheaper grades selling as low as 3 cents a gross. McKinley Is Serenaded. lattsburg, N. V.. Aug. 24. The 25th regiment band serenaded President and Mrs. MeKinley again this afternoon. Later Mr. and Mrs. MeKinley went for a drive around the grounds. This after noon the president reviewed the 2ith regi ment. Toniprht at 6 o'clock the presiden tial party will leave for Long Branch. The Weather. The weather has moderated 18 de- grees since yesterday and the maxi mum today up to 2 o'clock was 82. The rainfall was nearly half an inch. At 2 o'clock the thermometer registered 81. the minimum was 66, the humidity 52. The wind was making 8 miles an hour I north. Kain Zi one hundredths. FOR FAR-OFF INDIA A Party of American Bridge Builders Leave to Fill s Contract. New Tork, Aug. 24. H. V. De Hart of the Pennsylvania Steel company.was in town today to look after the sailing of a party of American engineers and bridge builders which his company is sending to India. The bridge builders sailed for Rangoon, Burmah, British India, by way of Liverpool. Mr. De Hart said that his company had received the contract in question from the Burmah railroad for two rea sons low prices and quick delivery, thereby beating the English bidders. The new bridge is to run across the Gotkeik gorge, which is several miles from Rangoon. It will be 2,300 feet long and 325 feet high at its greatest alti tude. L. M. Gross, the engineer in charge, carries with him both Ameri can and English flags and these are to be entwined and unfurled at the high point on the viaduct when It is finish ed. Mr. De Hart said that aside from the material shipped by his company on the vessel yesterday, another steam ship sailing to India direct next week would carry 2000 tons material direct to Rangoon, and on the steamer following it a week later 3.00 tons would be dis patched. Aside from the structural ma terial there is a great amount of erec tion plant machinery, including an air compressor, which is used in riveting. JARRED EUROPE. Failure of a Russian Millionai Railroad Operator. re London, Aug. 24. The Leader today publishes a dispatch from its St. Pet- ersburg correspondent, saying that the suspension of M. Vonderweiss. a mill- I ionaire of that city, has produced a de pressing effect on the bourse and in j financial circles. His capital was estimated to have been between fifty and sixty million roubles, but after his debts are paid, he will scarcely have six million roubles left. His fortune was largely sunk in a group of undertakings, each one sup i porting the other. He regarded one of the most important system of railroads in Russia as his own, and he was connected with this road and with a number of steamers plying on the Vol ga and the Caspian sea, a machine fac tory, an insurance company, a cement factory and a number of smaller con cerns. It is thought the failure is likely to ruin many other big houses, including that of a Moscow capitalist named Mamautou. who has suspended for 24, 000,000 roubles. ALL LIKE DEWEY. The Admiral Favorably Im presses Those Who Meet Him. KTlce, France, Aug. 24. Admiral Dewey accompanied by Flag Lieutenant T. M. Brumby and the United States vice con sul here, this morning returned the visit made yesterday by M. Grana, president of the Alpes-Maritimes, who showed the visitors through the rooms of the prefec ture, the former palace of the kings ot Piedmont. The party then called on Gen. O'Farrell, the acting military governor, whom Admiral J3ewey thanked fnr the permission he had received to land and drill his men at Ville Franche (luring the remainder of the cruiser Olympia's srny at that place. The Americans also called on Naval Commissioner Duval, whom Admiral Dewey thanked for the port fa cilities, which had been granted to his vessel. The admiral asked M. Duvad to trans mit his thanks to the maritime prefect at Toulon for sending cruisers to salute the Olympia on her arrival. The inhabitants of Xice gave Admiral Dewey an ovation a.s he passed throutrli the streets. He returned to Ville Franche at noon. Admiral Dewey expresses regret in re gard to the ircorrect reports concerning his reception at Trieste. He says it wa most courteous and hearty, the minister of marine coming especially from Vifunn to greet him. "Not only myself.' added the American admiral, "but every one on board the Olympia received every pos sible attention." Admiral Dewey created a marked im- firession here, all those who saw him be ng struck with his extreme amiability and modesty. EXAMINE TEACHEKS. Next Week an Exciting Tims For Fedagoguea. Examinations for state and county teachers' certificates will be held at different points in: the state next week. Examinations for state certificates will continue during the entire week, but examinations for cou Uy certificates w ill be held only on Monday and Tues day. The places of holding the examin ations are the following: State certificates Plnllipsburg, Be loit, Manhattan. Winfield. Salina, Hol ton, Colby, Stockton, Eureka, Law rence, Great Bend, Olathe, Lyons, Fort Scott and Mankato. County certificates Hiawatha, Ash land, Kinsley, Ellsworth, Dodge City, Hill City. Ulysses. Cimarron. Tribune. Harper, Newton, Lincoln, Meade, I'a ola. Minneapolis, Larned, Atwood, Hutchinson, Russell, Stockton, Smith Center. St. John, Wakeeny and Sharon Springs. LEAVEN U' OUT II BRIDGE. Suit Brought to Foreclose the Mort gage. A suit was filed in the United States circuit court today to foreclose a mort gage on the Leavenworth bridge across the Missouri river. It is brought by John II. Shanklin, of Trenton, Mo., as trustee for the bridge bondholders. The Leavenworth Bridge company came into possession of the bridge in 1S80, purchasing it from the Kansas fc Missouri Bridge company. The Leav enworth Bridge company issued bonds to the amount of $600,000 on the pro perty. Of this amount $17,000 has been paid. The bonds were to fall due in 1917, unless the interest on them was defaulted. There has been no interest paid since June, 1886. and there is now $11,660 interest in default. The suit i3 for this and $583,000 due on the princi pal. SKIN GRAFTING. Clara Burger's Injured Hand Patched With Her Own Cuticle. Clara Burger.the young lady who had her right hand horribly mangled be tween steam rollers at the White Star laundry some time ago, had several square inches of cuticle tranferreel from one of her legs to the palm of the injured hand at the Stormont hospital this morning. The heat of the rollers killed the flesh of the palm at the time the hand was crushed, and for this reason it was necessary to scrape it away and graft new skin. Only the thumb and one joint of the little finger were saved. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. The funeral of Rosa Nelson, aged 15 years, took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Swedish Lutheran church.
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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL., THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1899. 5 Delightful Coasters. Easy Hill Climbers. BEVEL-GEAR Chain less Bicycles, ISEW 1899 MODELS. Colombia, .m. S50 Highest development of the Chain type Ilartfords, S35 Vedettes, -S25 and S26 JUVENILE BICYCLES. B.IA fn PA 20 to 26 inch wheals, A 'II I II O l At from v v A COMPLETE LINE OF SUNDRIES. EXPERT REPAIRING. TOPEKA CYCLE CO., 112 West Eighth St. ROCKEFELLER MAY NOT. Standard Oil Financier's Aid to Ketail Butchers Not Assured. New York, Aug. 24. Officers of the Retail Butchers' Protective association are not discouraged by the denial of the report that John D. Rockefeller would help them in their fight against the beef trust, which ha3 advanced the price f beef 2 cents a pound. They are now pinning their faith to W. C. Whit ney, and say they have excellent grounds for believing that they will have the active sympathy of the ex secretary of the navy in their effort to establish here abattoirs of their own, where they will (slaughter the beeves which they will buy in the west and distribute to their members on a co operative plan. George D. Rodgers, Mr. Rockefeller's secretary, was quoted as saying that the Standard Oil financier had not prom ised in any way to support the retail butchers in their fight, and he laughed at the idea that Mr. Rockefeller might be moved thereto by a desire for re venge upon the Cudahys or any other member of the "big five." Louis Wagner, president of the butch ers' association, when told of Mr. Rodgers' statement, said that it was possible that Mr. Rockefeller wished to avoid publicity in the matter: never theless it was a close friend of his who had told told the butchers that they would probably find an ally in that quarter. The committee of butchers, which had been appointed to see Mr. Rockefeller, will call on him anyway, they said yesterday, unless Mr. Rocke feller refused to receive them. They say his refusal would by no means paralyze their fight against the trust, though they would be glad to have him on their side. Secretary Loeser is reported to have asserted to have said that he had as surances of the support of several wealthy men, including Mr. Whitney, who would subscribe liberally to tlie stock. He expects the butchers will be ready to do business on their own ac count about January 1, next, and hopes to have co-operative abattoirs in the west as well as the east. The Retail Grocers' association of New York, it is reported on the same authority, has asked to have stock in the project, and from the way in which applications are coming in, it is expected that shares to the extent of $1,000,000 will soon be ap plied for. No one retail butcher will be allowed to buy stock of more than $2,000,000 par value, it is now said. Mr. Loeser reports that similar combinations to fight the trust are organized by the retail butch ers in Philadelphia. Boston, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland and St. Louis. Funeral Notice. Members of Siloam Lodge No. 223 A. F. and A. M.. are earnestly requested to meet at Masonic hall, Friday (to morrow) morning at P:;J0 o'clock sharp to attend funeral of Rro. C. N. Griffin. All master Mansons invited to meet with us. F. S. CRANK. W. M. Attest: J. E. DUBREIUL, Sec'y. O. A, K. Route From St. Louis. Trains from St. Louis fnion Station I over Vandalia-Pennsylvania Short I Lines run solid to Broad street station, Philadelphia, landing passengers near the entrance to the City Hall. Low I fare tickets to Philadelphia for G. A. R. National Encampment will be sold I Sept. 1st. 2d. 3d and 4th. For special l information about rates, time of trains, I etc., address J. M. Chesbrough, A. G. P. Agt., St. Louis, Mo. The ladies' society of the Firct at w church will serve ice cream and cake in tne parK adjoining the church Fri day evening of this week for the bene fit of Irgleside. eauty and urrty is found in Guticura Soap The most effective skin purifying and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest for toilet, batb, and nursery. old trirrrtsebent the world. Price. 2re. Pottm T. 15D C. Comr.. 8!e Prop... Bottoo. "How to Betutirr B P TOPEKAJOCIETY. Mrs. A. Marburg Gires a High Five Party. Season of Outdoor Picnics Is Here. HUSBANDS ENTERTAIN Surprise Their Wives and Cook and Wash Dishes. Other News of a Personal Na ture About Society People. Mrss. A. Marburg gave a charming progressive high five party Wednesday evening complimentary to her niece, Miss Helen Gardenhire of New York. In spite of the stormy evening nearly all of the guests were present Partners were found by matching flowers. Mrs. Marburg was assisted by Miss Myrtle Jetmore and Miss Helen Gardenhire. Miss Wilhelmina Marburg and Miss Margaret Jetmore served punch during the evening. First prizes were won by Miss Alla belle Troutman and Mr. Frederick E. Barnes; Miss Troutman's prize was a pretty picture and Mr. Barnes' was a stick pin. -The booby prizes, a bon bon box and a stick pin were awarded to Miss Adelaide Skinner and Mr. Dana Davis. Dainty refreshments were serv ed on the card tables. The guests present were Miss Nannie Zella Veale. Miss Berenice Fuller. Miss Allabelle Troutman, Miss Jeanette W are. Miss Grace E. Atwood, Miss Ad elaide Skinner. Miss Myrtle Jetmore, Miss Lucile Harris, Miss Bessie West, Miss Mamie Knox, Mr. Bernard Crosby, Mr. DeForrest Jetmore, Mr. William W. Wick, Mr. Frederick E. Barnes, Mr. Dana Davis, Mr. Frank Patterson, Mr. Fred Hunt, Mr. Frederick J. Garden hire, Mr. Lorin W. Peabody, Mr. Geo. Bates, Mr. Frank Knox and Mr. Harry Rigby. A Pleasant Picnic. A number of the young people in the west part of town enjoyed a pleasant picnic at Garfield park Wednesday af ternoon. They took their suppers and expected to spend the evening but were obliged to return earlier than they had intended on account of the rain. Those present were Miss Ebbie Kutz, Miss Maud McMurtrie, Miss Carrie Bratten, Miss Ella Elliott, Miss Mary Axtell, Miss Mary Gaylord. Miss Jennie Wells. Miss Minnie McMurtrie, Mr. Charles Phinney, Mr. Charlson, Mr. Elgie Bratten. Mr. Harry Adams, Mr. Charles Adams, Mr. Walter Lux, Mr. Clovis Dale, Mr. George Badders and Mr. Arthur Kutz. Pleasant Hour Club Entertained. The husbands of the members of the Pleasant Hour club gave the ladies a delightful surprise party Tuesday even ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Neely on Lincoln street. The lawn was brilliantly lighted with headlights. Re freshments consisting of melons, cream and cake were served on five long ta bles on the lawn; on each table was a pretty center piece of cut flowers. All of the work was done by the gentle men, even to serving .the refreshments and washing the dishes afterwards. The affair proved to be a delightful one and was much enjoyed by the 60 guests present. Notes and Personal Mention. Mrs. T. L. Bond has returned to her home in Salina after a week's visit with her daughter, Mrs. Herbert D. Crosby. Mrs. L. A. Wismeyer and daughter Fannie of Grey Horse, I. T.. are in the city visiting Miss Caroline Goddard. Miss Elizabeth Davis returned Wed nesday from Chicago where she has been attending the university this sum mer; she visited in Kansas City on her way home. Mr. and Mrs Charles Trowbridge re turned to their home in Arkansas City, today after a two weeks' visit with rel atives. Dr. Martha S. McCoy and brother, S. A. AlcCoy left today for a few days' trip to Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Mrs. M. E. McClellan left today for her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a three weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. A. M. Fuller. Mrs. J. F. Billings of 1269 Clay street left yesterday for a month's visit to friends at Rock Island, HI. The marriage of Mr. John Hildreth of Newton, and Miss Lillie Campbell, took place Wednesday afternoon, Aug ust 23. at the home of the bride's father in Guthrie, O. T. Mr. Hildreth is coun ty attorney of Harvey county, and his bride has been a teacher in the public schools of Newton for several years. Both young people are well known over the state; the groom is a graduate of the state university law school, and the bride is a graduate of the state nor mal. The August meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church will be held in the church parlors, Friday afternoon, the programme beginning at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Baird of Korea will exhibit her many curios and also give an address on Korea. A cordial invitation to attend is extended to all who are interested in the subject. Mrs. Mary E. Draggon of St. Louis is in Topeka visiting her sister, Mrs. J. F. McManus. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Snyder of 1269 Topeka avenue, have returned from a four weeks' trip to California. Miss Alice Scott returned from Col orado last Sunday and will leave for her home in Greensburg, Ind., Satur day afternoon. Mis. H. E. Holmes and son Ralph re turned to their home in Kansas City today after a short visit with Mrs. Holmes' brother, Mr. E. H. Phillips. Col. J. W. F. Hughes has gone to Columbia, Tenn., for a week's trip. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Chamberlain and daughter Minnie, left today for a two weeks' visit in Colorado. Miss Helen Quinton will entertain West Elevation of EI next Monday afternoon complimentary to Miss Anita Collins who will leave soon for Washington, D. C7, to live. Mr. and Mrs. T, E. Sheard have re turned from a two weeks' visit in Rich land, Kan. Miss Fay Quinton will leave the last of the week for a visit in Denver. Rev. E. F. Holland and family of Morris avenue returned Wednesday from Independence, Iowa, where they have been visiting friends. Monday evening the children of Pot win held their annual carnival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Trout man on Greenwood avenue. A large number of children participated and all were dressed in fancy costume. After spending some time on the lawn they went into the house where a grand march took place. Little Miss Emma Bolmar was chosen queen of the carni val. Miss Ada Ghent left Wednesday for a trip to Santa Fe, N. M. COSTLY SUGAR WAR. Chicago Houses Out a Million and the End Not In Sight. Chicago, Aug. 24. Chicago is outdoing New York in the way of a lively sugar war. The slash in prices made yesterday by the American Sugar Refining com pany in New York, met a little later by the Arbuckles and other independent re fining companies has had the effect of cutting sugar in Chicago to such a low figure that for every barrel sold to the local trade here the wholesalers confess to a loss of from 80 to ia cents. Sugar sold until yesterday at $5.23 per 100 pounds or 25 cents below the New York, price. AYhen the American Sugar Refining company slashed the product three-sixteenths of a cent a pound or 13 cents per 100 pounds, the wholesalers in this city, who are in control in the sugar world these days, promptly made a cut of 25 cents and are now selling the commodity for cash at $3.01 per 100 pounds. This cut means a big loss to the local wholesalers and the trust is a heavy loser also, for It is estimated here that on the contracts made at the former figures quoted .r sugar the company is out about S10U,lX'0,Uu0. When the cutting of prices will stop is a question. H. Watson of the wholesale grocery house of Franklin MaeVeagh Ai Co., was asked last evening: "Is it true, as understood that Chicago wholesalers are losing money on sugar at the present time?" "Yes, that's true," he replied. "How much of a loss is being sustained on eikch barrel you sell?" "About &3 cents, I think, would be a cor rect estimate." "It is claimed that four firms in the city are in a combination against certain othVr firms and that a lively local war is on." "I'm not in a position to Bay anything," Mr. Watson repliod. Another wholesaler stated that four of the big local firms were combined to slash prices, these houses being Murdoch fc Co., Franklin MacVeagh Co., Sprague Warner Co., and Steele, Wedeles Vo, said .that the two houses on the outside weer the W. M. Hoyt company and Cor bin, May Co The four firms mentioned have representatives on what they call the sugar committee, of which Mr. Wat son is president. While the greatest secrecy Is maintain ed regarding the cutting of prices here, there is no doubt that it is the result of the war between the Sugar trust and the Arbuckles and the independents. New York and Chicago being the centers of the agitation. in the west, outside of Chicago, prices remain the same as those brought about by the New York reduc tion. PRAISE FOR OTIS. General Miles Declares Ha Is a Fine Officer Discusses Conditions. New York, Aug. 24. General Nelson A. Miles said to the Philadelphia corre spondent of the Tribune: "The new secretary of war is a man of business. As a result very different conditions already exist. The interests of the country have demanded a vig orous prosecution of the war in the Philippines; now they will have It. "I know nothing about a change of commanders on the islands. My com mand of the army has nothing to do with the administration. As major gen eral commanding, I am responsible for the health and discipline of the army. Both are in excellent condition. "General Otis is a fine officer. That has been demonstrated by the splendid morals of the army its health and its efficiency in the field in the Philippines. "The inadequate force to meet the re quirements has been the cause of some what abating the results which have been achieved. Our army, notwith standing the vast superiority of the enemy in numbers, has been, victorious in every engagement. The army may be large and valiant enough to defeat an army quadruple its size, but it takes additional force to hold the towns in an enemy's country and to cover lines of communication. "About 20 per cent of our army under any conditions is practically inactive, owing to various duties about the camp and in hospitals, transportation, sick ness and various other causes. In the civil war only a portion of the army operated on the fighting line. A great bulk of the troops were engaged in various duties in the rear. "Much embarrassment has been oc casioned by the supplying of the enemy with food and munitions of war by their friends in Manila and Hong Kong, not to speak of encouragement from their friends in 'the states." It is difficult to discriminate in the enemy's country between non-combatants and foes." COMMISSION KEFUSED. New York Man Declines an Appoint ment In the Army. New Tork, Aug. 24. Elmore F. Austin, who "was appointed captain of volunteers on the recommenciat inn of Major General F". V. Greene, has declined the appoint ment on the ground of business. He is a civil engineer in the employ of the city. There was a rumor that the captain had declined the appointment on account, of a possible protest from state officers to'the secretary of war. Captain Austin denied this story. He was censured by a militia court of inquiry for his conduct in Cuba while a member of the Seventy-first New York volunteers. Major General Kose said that he had made no protest nor had he heard of any. The watermelon social given by the First Christian church at the residence of F. C. Koltz, 17 Monroe street, post poned from Wednesday night, will be given tonight. One of the Plans for the New Gty imfc3 ofuunro yco uuu nun mwrfm4 SNAP SHOTS IAT HOME NEWS Wednesday night's rain will help the late corn. The Woodmen band went to St. Marys today. John McBee Is the veteran hackman of the town. Japanese tomatoes are being put up for preserves. Genuine old fashioned red peppers are on the market. The bay horse on the patrol wagon is 20 years old. "Silk" handkerchiefs can cow be had for eight cents. Hardware stores now handle watches. The dollar kind. The Republican flambeau club met Wednesday night. Coon hunts will be in order after the 4th of September. There are three bakeries in one block on Kansas avenue. Sam Radges left today for Colorado to enjoy a vacation. The druggists have been having a great run on phosphates. The first trip the Modocs made was to the Centennial in1876. A small, fuzzy wuzzy worm Is playing havoc with foliage plants. A sprinkling wagon was kept busy on Topeka avenue Wednesday. Topeka back yards are well occupied by tomato plants just now. The Kansas Medical college open for the fall term September 12. Rx-policemen admit that It makes a man lazy to be a patrolman. A Topeka mechanic is talking of building an automobile this winter. The fence around Athletic park has been sold, and is being torn down. Police Matron Thorpe will soon take a two weeks' vacation in Colorado. It is said that there are more black dogs in the city than of any other color. The harvesting machine dealers have sold a great many reapers this sum mer. A crowd gathers at the fire stations every night at 7 o'clock to see the prac tice. The cover to "Buffalo" Jones book was designed by M. H. Ghent of To peka. Next to the city library, the T. A. A. reading room Is the most popular in town. To have the family cat taken to a gallery and photographed is now quite a fad. People who study bugology, secure their specimens around the street lamps. Lumber men have had a run on shin gles. About time for school to com mence. Country bicycle riders say that farm ers turn out for them more than city drivers. The rain accomplished some good. It gave the pavements a fairly good washing. A Kansas avenue drug store that sells stamps buys them at the postofnce in $10 lots. The city railway track on East Eighth street is the least used of any in the city. J. W. Gleed and C. H. Nettels will leave soon for Scotland to take some depositions. The grass on the edges of the de pressed court house lawn is badly dried and burned. Postal cards with the reverse side sensitized for printing photographs is the latest fad. A traveling man for an extract house carries with him a dried vanilla bean as a curiosity. Dr. J. B. Freeman, physician in charge of the Santa Fe hospital, is east on a vacation. Hubbard squashes are displayed by the grocerymen and a guarantee goes with everyone. The police say that as soon as the schools open the petty thieving by boys will cease. The equinoctial storms are scheduled to commence September 20, according to the almanacs. Patrol Driver Bundy knows the pedi gree of nearly every race horse in Shawnee county. Mrs. Fred Koester was operated on for appendicitis at the Stormont hos pital Wednesday. Colonel Sam Radges always takes .his Sunday evening dinner with friends in North Topeka. "We will soon see the passing of the white trousers." said a laundryman today with a sigh. Bishop Millspaugh, of the Episcopal church, will return from Minnesota the first of next week. People with offices on Kansas ave nue say the dust has not been as bad as usual this summer. Liverymen hope that the golf play ers will play all winter and hire traps to go to the links in. The grass and weeds are being cut on some of the vacant lots in the dif ferent parts of town. John Rhodes is now captain of fire station No. 3 vice Richard Brown who is still on the sick list. Everett Dallas, of the Santa Fe pas senger department, has gone to Macki nac to spend a vacation. Topeka people commenced going to St. Marys on Wednesday, but the main guard left this morning. The Topeka club has arranged for a concert by Marshall's band at the club house Friday night. A team on a Topeka ice wagon hauls 60.000 pounds of ice up the Quincy street hill every morning. Crane Co. have a large book made, and bound by them expressly for ex hibition at the Centennial. Dick Hodgins is still spoken of as the man who drove President Harrison's carriage when he was here. The police have been doing good work lately at fires in keeping the crowds from annoying the firemen. AVindow dressers refuse to work this hot weather unless they can have an electric fan in the windows. A movement should be started to save as many of the trees around the new city hall site as possible. Sign painters have to be able to paint hlmzh Hall Which Has Much Merit. Submitted by "City HalL" everything from soda signs on the side walks to cigar store Indians. Marshall's band has a great many re quests to play "Departed Days," a tune that was popular 25 years ago. Coal wagons are being repaired and the ice wagons will have to finish the season without being patched up. Candidates for the position of trusty at the police station have to know how to black shoes or stay in the cell. The police would arrest some of the reckless bicycle riders if they could catch them. Get the police bicycles. Charles Joslin has taken a position with B. F. Sim in his new drug store at Ninth street and Kansas avenue. At 7:30 this morning people remarked how fresh and cool the air and at 9:30 they were complaining about the heat. There Is a kind of com grown in Shawnee county called "bloody butcher" because the grains are specked with red. The old fashioned springs to be worn under the coat collar and keep the coat snug around the neck are coming into use. A Kansas avenue merchant has two dogs who go to his store a half hour before he does and wait for him to open it. Bethany college will open September 13. This is circus day and there will probably be a small attendance at the college. The most dusty place in the city is between Gordon street and Garfield park in North Topeka. This ought to be paved. Letters from Manila say that the rains there have flooded the streets un til those who can not swim have to use row boats. It will take ninety days to build the new chemical engine for Fire Station No. 1. The order was sent to Chicago August 10. The boot blacks are complaining be cause some of the shoe stores give free shines to their customers. The custom ers do not. Several Topeka fans went to Kansas City Wednesday to see the double header game between Kansas City and Indianapolis. Chief Ramsey returned from Kansas City today. He went down on Wednes day. Looking into the Bartillon sys tem, perhaps. A great many watermelons were brought to town yesterday. Most of them were home grown and are of ex tra large variety. The man with the bible under his arm sees only the Sunday side of the slums, the policeman with the billy under his arm sees the other. A Topeka mother who had a son in the bugle corps, now uses his old bugle to hold burnt matches. The bugle hangs on the gas jet. The city railway is spending a great deal of money on the improving of their tracks and it will probably be ap preciated by the people. The big plate glass front In Abe J. August's store has been ruined by some one firing a rifle bullet through it. It will have to be replaced. Several Topeka photographers are keeping some particularly fine pictures hidden away ready to exhibit at the photographer's convention. Arthur Massey has the only real bucking broncho in town and more than once Massey has had to pick himself up and try to stay on again. On an average 100 books and maga zines are left each week at the police station and they are eagerly read by prisoners and officers alike. Photographers say the hardest thing yet is to get twenty-five young men to pose for a picture. It is worse than taking a picture of the baby. The first layer of brick in the new pavements is put down with the bricks laid on their sides. The second layer is laid vi ith the bricks on edge. From 3 to 4 o'clock Wednesday after noon the government thermometer on the Columbian building registered 100. That is high mark for this year. When you hear people on the street say: "Let's go to the well and get a drink," they are speaking metaphoric ally and mean bar instead of well. A Topeka real estate dealer remarked Wednesday evening, as he drove against the wind, that there was con siderable real estate being transferred. It is very disagreeable walking on Kansas avenue about 8 o'clock in the morning, when the sidewalks are being swept, for the sweepers wait for no one. Visitors from distant parts of the state now ask for the Collins' home and Rev. Sheldon's residence. Topeka is adding to her attractions year by year. Police Matron Thorpe wishes the names of ladies who wish to take lit tle girls to work in the morning and evening and go to school during the day. There Is a secret order in the city known as The Kaw River Ramblers. I They have a gasoline launch and use an island up the river as their head quarters. A Topeka man who has been in the habit of lending his city directory to all his neighbors did not buy one this time and consequently all his neighbors did "buy them. An eastern souvenir company recent ly got out a souvenir of Topeka with pictures several years behind the times. Among other things was a picture of the old bridge. The hay market is not crowded these days. The hay is so much better than usual that the loads are bought nearly as soon as they arrive. A good deal of hay is being stored. A woman who knows, says a gen erous sprinkling of industrial schools and a revival of mothers' sense will change conditions so there will be no need in Topeka for a rescue home. A good cigar is as satisfying to the smoker as a square meal is to a hun gry man. Always buy the La Bautana five cent cigar at Rosser's, corner of Tenth and Topeka avenue and be satis fled. Many women want to know if they will have a chance to vote at the com ing bond election. They will not, which is unfortunate for the city. Women are always in favor of any measure which will help the city. A woman who lately moved here from Leavenworth, left her order at a grocery a few days ago and among r other things ordered half a dozen bot tles of beer. She thought Topeka was run like Leavenworth. Tailors say they have two and three people a day rush in and say they are going out of town and must have their clothes cleaned and pressed at once. The tailors say that not more than five per cent of them ever get out of town. Officers Hopkins and McMillan start ed at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning to hunt for Charles Shreck, the missing Washburn student. Ten minutes after the officers started their search he re turned but they did not know it and hunted till noon. Additional ancient half penny news: Mrs. Fred Farnsworth, of 2200 West Tenth street, has a half penny coined in 1808, and John Dillon, of 714 Bran ner street, has a half penny piece of the issue of 1816 and one of the issue of 1849. A well dressed young man tried to tease a colored boy on a street car a day or two ago by continually pulling the boy's hat off. The colored boy re taliated by grabbing the young man's hat, jumping off the car and running. The young man had to chase after him while the passengers laughed. Two men walked into a Topeka drug store a few days ago and ordered two mixed drinks. When they had disposed of them they started out. The clerk asked who would pay for them. Each said he was broke and claimed the other had invited him to drink. The bill was not paid. The editor of the Minneapolis Mes senger takes exceptions to the words "Rock of Ages," as they recently ap peared in a "Story of the Town," in the State Journal. The words were copied from "Gospel Hymns," and to this book the Minneapolis editor is re ferred. Secretary Radges of the Foster Hu mane society promises to make things lively for some one. As secretary of the society he addressed a letter to Mrs. Sandy Short at the poor farm. He sent the letter August 7 and it was returned marked "opened by mistake" Wednesday. He intends to find out who tampered with the letter. Nearly every day Poor Commissioner Hale is asked to help some unfortun ate on his way. A few days ago a man with chills and fever drifted into the police station. He wanted a ticket to Kansas City. He got it and im mediately recovered from his chills and fever. He explained that it was inter mittent feverand he would have it again when he reached Kansas City. BOOM FOR IROtf. Prices Advance, While the Demand Exceeds the Supply. New York, Aug. 24. The Iron Age, in its weekly review says: The excitement in the iron markets is growing and spreading. A very large tonnage of pig iron is being placed for 1900 delivery at advancing prices. The bulk of the sales are for the first six months, but a number of Important or ders have been placed for delivery far into the second half of 1900, the South ern furnaces leading in these transac tions. They have even placed some round lots of grey forge in Pittsburg. There has been very great activity In basic pig iron. The leading con sumers in eastern Pennsylvania have been covering, the sales aggregating about 30,000 tons, mostly taken by the local furnaces. The southern furnaces are sold upon this grade up to July 1, 1900. It is a very significant fact that a heavy demand for basic pig for west ern points has ms.de its appearance in the east. It is a fact which does not augur will for the supply of pig iron for the cen tral west for the spring of 1900 that a number of the lake mining companies are even now announcing to their cus tomers that their allotments of ore will have to be cut down from 10 to 20 per cent. It Pittsburg the scarcity of Besse mer pig is illustrated by the fact that one of the largest concerns paid $22.50 delivered for a lot of 5,000 tons of pig, October and November delivery. Under exceptional circumstances as high as $38 has been paid in Pittsburg for prompt steel billets. A number of inquiries for steel bil lets for shipment to this country have been forwarded abroad. A new com plication had arisen, and that is that the prices asked there are such that it is doubtful whether the rate of duty wiil be 0.4 cents per pound or 0.5 cents. Following the significant reports of sales of steel rails for 1900 delivery in the west comes now the official state ment that a large railroad would pur chase 15,000 tons of rails for next year at $28 on eastern mills. Evidence is accummuiating that very large tonnage of unfilled orders will be carried over into next year, not alone in steel rails but also in structural ma terial, plates and other forms of finish ed iron and steel. In other words, the impetus of the current enormous de mand will surely carry us over the usually slack winter period. As for the near future is is only a matter of getting the material, the price being an incidental question. We know of instances in which buyers have offered to pay a premium over contract prices in order to secure prompt delivery. The negotiations for the shipment of 25.000 tons of wire rods to Germany are still penaing. CHINA-JAPAN ALLIANCE. Is Well on In Process of Formation Russia's Protest. Victoria, B. C, Aug. 24. Mail advices from the Orient brought on the steamer Kinshiu Maru give details of the nego tiations for an alliance between China and Japan which were in progress when the Kinshiu Maru left. Shortly prior to her departure a secret mission was sent to Japan by the Empress Dowager to in vite Marquis Ito to China to reform the government and also to ask the Mikado to confirm a proposed offensive and de fensive alliance to help China in defending the provinces of Che Kiang and Kukien from Italy or any other foreign power, in consideration of whirh Japan would be allowed to have the whole sole exploita tion of the mines and a majority of the railway lines in the two provinces. The mission was also to ak that Japan should undertake the training of the Chinese army in consideration of which Japan should return the fleet captured by her at Wei Hai Wei besides one or two other arrangements for mutual benefit which so far have not vet transpired. It was to prepare the way for these secret negotiations that the Japanese govern ment had to urge the departure from Japan of Kaing Yu Wei and other Chin ese reformers who had takm refuse there in order not to give umbrage to the Em press Dowager and her supporters. A Shanghai report says that Japan has guaranteed the territorial integrity of the valley of the Yang Tse Kiang. M. De Giers, Russian minister, has is sued a note to the governments warning them that such an allegiance would be very offensive to Russia. Advices are also brought of a battle be tween Formosan soldiers and Japanese garrison troops at Keelung. Ten Jap anes and thirty-one Formosans were killed. In a conflagaration the village of Echijo was wiped out. Four hundred houses destroyed and 120 Japanese were killed. The captain's boat of the wrecked steamer Nunobiki Maru has been found. It is feared all were drowned as the boat was empty. A British pilot boat was looted at the mouth of the Yang Tse Kiang by Chin ese pirates. Captain Roberts was injured by pirates and removed to Shanghai for medical treatment. 10RR0Y THE FIRST Bargain Friday In our new store will be a great day for extraordinary big values these prices are for Friday don't miss them 1 T09 KANSAS AVENUE. Boys' Black Cotton Ribbed Q 15c Stockings HQ Bargain Friday Child's 50c, 75c, 85c Wash Sailor Suits 27c 25c Bargain Friday Boys' 50o Fancy Blouse Waists, just the thing for everyday wear 3 to 8 yrs. Bargain rid ay Boys' $4, $4.50 full all wool Knee Pant Suits $2.75 all shades Bargain Friday Men's S3 00, $3.50 all ti1 t wool Trousers 2 I Mj Bargain Friday Men's $5 Blue Serge $2.45 One Trousers Bargain Friday Men's 3 Linen Crash $1.25 Suits- Bargain Friday Men's f5 and $6 Linen If Crash Suits 411 Bargain Friday Men's $1.50 Alapaca 7T. Black Coats I ilC Bargain Friday Men's $5 Double Breast- rn ed Blue Serge Coats tDtJ.Sfj O j Men's fine $10 J r if Suits- .llVlll Bargain Friday Men's fine $15, $14, frn HH $12 Suits- .TM.II Bargain Friday Men's Fancy Balbriggan 50c Underwear Bargain Friday Men's 75c Fancy Silk Bosom White Shirts Bargain Friday Men's Fine Cotton 15c Half Hosa Bargain Friday $1.00 and $1.25 Men's Fine Negligee Shirts Bargain Friday 37c 42c 7c 69c NORTH TOPEKA. Items Intended for this column should be left with the Kimball Printing com pany. 835 Kansas avenue. Miss Jessie Myers spent the day In St. Marys. Walter Ogden has gone to Illinois to visit friends. T. M. Forbes is at Silver Lake attend ing the meeting of the Kansas River Bap tist association. Rev. W. B. Hutchinson and J. A. Luk ens went to Silver Lake last evening to attend a meeting of the Kansas River Baptist association. Miss Grace Milan of Kansas City, who has been the guest of Abilene friends for the past three weeks, will arrive tomor row and visit Miss Edith Faus. John, the little son of TJ. S. Davis of Shorev who has been quite 111 with blood poisoning is now somewhat better and hope is entertained for his recovery. The entertainment at People's hall, 1008 Kansas avenue, was postponed on account of the storm. It will be given tonight. Refreshments will be served. Admission, 10 cents. Mr. and Mrs. William Van Ness and children went to Leavenworth yesterday where they will be the guests for a week of Mr. Van Ness' sister, Mrs. Elmore. Little Mary Daub went to Horton yes terday where she will meet her aunt. Mis Sadie Shoemaker and together they will go to Plattsburg, Mo., to spend a month. There will be an ice cream social given by the A. O. tT.W. lodge No. 29y, August 25, at Mr. Holm's grove, one half mile north of Rock Island round house, at 8:30. The funeral of William Boast was held this afternoon from the home of hi.s daughter. Mrs. Antrim. 1169 Kansas ave nue. The interment was in Pratrie Home. Mr. Boast had been in poor health but his death which occurred yesterday mornlnt; from heart failure was very sudden. Be fore going down stairs his daughter went to his room and gave him some medicine. Mr. Boast was feeling much br-ltr at that time and Mrs. Antrim went below to prepare breakfast. Shortly afterwards she heard a noise in her father's room and upon her arrival there found him dead in bed. The Remington Aids Dreyfus. The persecution of Dreyfus reads. It is true, like some tale from the Dark Ages, but the story in some things has a very modern setting. We hear for example that three Remington type writers are being used officit.lly at the Rennes trial. Perhaps it's an encour aging sign. If the men who compose the court have a tithe of the modern enlightened ideas which are shown in these dumb machines, then the prison er will at last get justice. "A 8k in of Beauty Is a Joy Tortmr." dr. t. felix gouraud 8 orient al cream, or Magical beautifisr. Furifiaa as well as Veautitles the Skin No oilier cosmetic will do u. RemoTe Td, Piinp.es. Krpck les.Moili Patch, es. Hash and Min d:irAes. and every blem ish on beauty. Hud defies de taction. It has steod the test of SO years, and is o harmless taste it to be sure It is prop erly made. AO. cept no counter feit ut similar names. Dr. L. A. Sayre said to a lady of the hunt-ten i a pa tient): "As you ladies wiil use them. I recom mend 'Gouraud's Cream' as tlie leaet harm'ul of all skin preparations." For sale by al Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers in the U. B., Canada, and Kurope. SLUD. X. 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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL,, THURSDAY EVEXING, AUGUST 24, 1899. WHICHOFTHESE? Populist Candidates For Gov ernor Now Appearing. John Breidenthal Is Making a Still Hunt. YOUNG CROWD IS RACE Their Champion Is Ex-Lienten-ant Governor Ilarvey. Ambition of Webb McNall, Ex Insurance Commissioner. John Breidenthal denies the soft Im peachment that he is a candidate for governor, yet he is working in that di rection and his friends are confident. If there is any pronounced opposition $o Breidenthal, he will, not enter the race because he does not care to pre cipitate a quarrel over men in his own party, but if he succeeds in straight ening out the tangles which have re sulted over disagreements among the leaders of the party, he will accept the nomination. Mr. Breidenthal is working among his friends in various parts of the state and tias made several speeches during the past few months. He is on a still hunt. The people in his office do not know where the bank commissioner has been on the trip which he is now taking, but the knowing ones in the party say Breidenthal is fixing up his fences. Mr. Breidenthal's ambition in pub lic life lies in the direction of the Un ited States senate. He would enter a tight of this kind if the legislature were of the proper character next year and some people say he is now planning on that contingency rather than to become a candidate for governor. "Whatever may be Mr. Breidenthal's intentions, he is not confiding in his friends, but is saying nothing publicly and seems to be increasing the size of his wood pile. Lieutenant Governor A. M. Harvey has a stiong following for this honor. "When Governor Stanley recommended Harvey for a commission in the army the friends of the major were sorry that this condition had arrived, but since the government has notified Mr. Stanley that no additional officers will be named, the friends of Harvey are rejoicing because they will now go to work with renewed energy to blaze the way for him to enter the state house as Governor Stanley's succes sor. Harvey made his reputation and gained great strength as presiding of ficer of the state senate. There is no man in either party who will say that Harvey was at any time unfair or pre judiced by partisanship. He was as quick to rebuke unfair and sharp practices among the members of his own party as he was to suggest fair ness to the opposition. Then, too. Harvey's cool judgment at times prevented the Populist majority of the senate from becoming too vio lent. There were stormy times in the eenate when the counsel of Harvey dur ing an adjournment or recess made smooth the troubled waters. Once during the special session a bitter argu ment was developing and the chances were that some of the hot-headed sena tors would soon arraign the governor, who at that time was John W. Leedy. Things were warming up in good shape and the newspaper men were anticipat ing a "hot story" during the impending battle, but were surprised by the chair man of the Populist caucus. Senator Lewelling, moving for a recess. The motion carried. Harvey had sent a note to Lewelling asking him to inter pose this obstacle. Then Harvey took the fiery senators In his room and advised peace. It came and the trouble was averted. The objection urged against Harvey is that he is too young. This is met with the counter claim that he is the very man that is wanted, because he has friends among the young men and is esteemed by the older members of his party. "A young man always has more strength than an older man," said one of Harvey's friends today. Another man who is standing in the shadow of this honor is Webb McNall. Although McNall is said to be a candi date for the place, it is claimed by the politicians that McNall ready wants to be nominated for superintendent of in surance. However, McNall would like to be governor so he could have a hear ing of charges against the man who succeeded him as superintendent of in surance and decapitate him as he was decapitated by Stanley. With these three men available and a score of receptive candidates for the nomination for governor, the party is not lacking in material. Breidenthal is probably the favorite in the race, but lie is opposed by many of the politi cians of his own party, because he is charged with having recently been au thorizing the publication of prosperity stories, which tend rather more to sub stantiate the claims being made by the Republican managers than to support those theories dear to the Populist heart. COMMENDS STANLEY. Epworth League Approves of Move ment Against Klondike. The governor has received by wire the following resolution signed by G. P. Benton, president, and George Free man, secretary: "Resolved, That the Ottawa District Kpworth league in convention assem bled at Iola, desires to express high ap preciation of the action of the Christian governor of our great state of Kansas for his present effort to wipe out the infamous Klondike liquor curse, adjoin ing the Soldiers' Home. "We believe the power for the des truction of this awful blot on our fair state lies within the province of our governor, and we urge his faithful con tinuance until success crowns his ef forts; until we hear the glorious news of this victory, and we pledge him our entire confidence and hearty support." JOINT TALK. Employes of Treasurer's Office Show a Surprising Familiarity. There was an animated discussion concerning joints in the office of the tstate treasurer yesterday. It was in dulged in by the bond clerks. It was a. marvelous exhibition of knowledge concerning joints in the state. The in formation which was divulged was be lieved to emanate from a source used by the State Temperance union or an examination of the books of a Kansas City wholesale liquor house. One clerk talked about the amount f money invested in joints; another talked about the joints in a manner that was certainly unbecoming in the conduct of public men, but they later worked off the Joke on an unsuspecting rustic who inquired concerning the source of this information. It was then developed, as cigars were passed around, that the argument had been on the subject of "joint school dis tricts" and the clerks were at the time checking o-er the bonds in the depart ment of the state school fund. ON THE BUCK. (Continued From First Page.) the captain an opportunity of attend ing. A LIVELY INCIDENT. A lively incident followed. M. Laborl having asked leave to interrogate Gen eral Mercier, the government commis sary. Major Carriere, took occasion to remark that while a counsel had the right to ask questions, he had no busi ness to draw deductions, to which the lawyer dryly replied that he had always acted with a full knowledge of the re- j strictions imposed upon counsel and that he had no need of lessons from Major Carriere and would not accept I them. j General Mercier was then recalled and it was noted that he had donned i his uniform for the first time. The im pression thereby created was that the j general, expecting a hot cross-examin- i ation, thought that his uniform would J perhaps protect him. I M. Labor! said he desired to know if General Mercier admitted ordering Colonel Maurel to communicate secret j documents to the court martial of 1S94. i General Mercier I knew I did not have the right to give formal orders to that effect, but I gave moral orders in a manner sufficiently clear. (Sensa tion.) Counsel proceeded to closely question the general, referring to the "Dixi" ar ticle in the Libre Parole. Mercier replied that he wa3 so ac- customed to violence from the press, that he paid no attention to that ar ticle. He added that he paid no more attention to the eulogies of the Libre Parole than to the statements of other newspapers. Pieplying to further questions, the general said that when Dreyfus was arrested he knew of no other proof against him than the bordereau. There were, therefore, only suspicions, but it was urgently necessary not to lose time in arresting him in order to stop the treasonable practices. THE "DIXI" LETTER. M. Labori here asked Colonel Jou aust to secure the evidence of M. Pa. pilland, editor of the Libre Parole, in regard to the "Dixi" letter, in which the name of Dreyfus was disclosed as that of the officer arrested for espion age. As Colonel Jouaust hesitated, M La bori insisted upon the necessity for an examination of Papilland, "in order to reach the truth I am seeking for." j "The whole responsibilty for this i case," counsel added, "I believe really rests upon the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry and Colonel Du Paty de Clam." Resuming his examination of Gen eral Mercier, M. Labori asked him sev eral questions as to why at the first ascribed date of the bordereau, April, General Mercier said. In 1894, that he was only acquainted with the reasons which existed for believing Dreyfus guilty and had not paid much atten tion to the details. The general refused to reply to many of the questions. For instance, he de clined to say whether he had examined the proofs advanced against Dreyfus. M. Labori In short, you considered it in the nature of a sensational move to have Drefus prosecuted and sent enced? Did you examine previously the charges against Dreyfus? General Mercier I only examined the nature of the documents betrayed. M. Labori Was it not necessary for that purpose to fix the date of the bor dereau. LET BYGONES BE BYGONES. Gen. Mercier I do not think so. Further, I declare M. Labori is dis cussing the whole trial of 1S94. That may have some interest from a histori cal point of view, but since the court of cassation quashed the Judgment it seems to me that it is not for us now to revert to the various features of that trial. M. Labori pointed out the contradic tions in the evidence of the officers of the headquarter's staff regarding the importance and nature of the contents of the bordereau and asked Gen. Mer cier where Dreyfus could have obtain ed particulars about the pneumatic brake. The general hotly objected to being asked to repeat his evidence and M. Labori, equally warm, said: "I am only asking for definite statements." Mercier then said he thought Dreyfus might have cognizance of the brake at Bourges, adding: "In any case, he had a better chance to obtain such know ledge than Esterhazy could possibly have had." M. Labori Gen. Mercier says Drey fus might have had cognizance. I de sire to emphasize that expression. We shall now prove Dreyfus could not have had cognizance of the brake. Counsel proceeded to demonstrate how rigorously the secret of the con struction of the brake was guarded, and asked why in 1894 the charge re garding the Robin Melinite shells were not dwelt upon. Gen. Mercier That arises from the simple fact that it was not known until 1896 or 1897 that information on the subject was being divulged. The exist ence of treachery in regard to the dis tribution of heavy artillery among the army corps was unknown until 1895. KEEN INTEREST SHOWN. The passages at arms between M. Labori and Gen. Mercier were followed with the keenest interest. Roth men were wary and mutually suspicious of 1 eacn otner ana tnere was considerable acerbity, Col. Jouaust at time finding it difficult in preventing the discussion from wandering outside legal paths. Continuing.M. Labori asked why Gen. Mercier did not have a report prepared regarding the confessions Dreyfus is alleged to have been made to Capt. Lebrun-Renault. Gen. Mercier The question of the confession was of importance as a re vision of the case seemed impossible. M. Labori What does Gen. Mercier think of Esterhazy and the part he played Gen. Mercier I do not know Ester hazy and I do not think about him at all. M. Labori Did he know you at his trial in 1898? Gen. Mercier No. Col. Jouaust Gen. Mercier was not minister of war then. M. Labori This is most interesting. Gen. Mercier declares he knows noth ing of the trial of 1898. Gen. Mercier I know nothing of it; I leave that to the court martial which tried Esterhazy. I have only to an swer in court for my acts and I refuse you the right to question me about my thoughts. (Sensation). Col. Jouaust, addressing M. Labori, said: "You are reverting to the evi dence of Gen. Mercier?" M. Labori My object in interrogat ing the witness is to revert to his evi dence. MERCIER PROTESTS. Gen. Mercier I protest against the word "interrogatory," for I am not a prisoner. Note Interrogatory in French law generally applies to the examination of an accused person by a magistrate, i M. Labori It is not a question of in terrogatory. I used the word in the j most respectful sense. Wrill Gen. Mer- i cier say what he means by the charge preferred against the partisans of Dreyfus of haying spent 35,000.000 francs? What was this sum used for? The amount is simply ridiculous. Gen. Mercier I might Just as well ask you. (Sensation). M. Labori Do you mean to suggest that it was spent in advertisements and in buying consciences? Gen. Mercier I say nothing what ever. Counsel next wished to know why the bordereau was communicated to the court martial of 1S94, when it was considered impossible to show the other j documents of the secret dossier. Gen. Mercier Because the bordereau I was not dated, nor signed and its place j of origin could be concealed. 1 M. Labori pointed out that the place of origin had been mentioned in court and then asked for explanations in re- gard to the perpetration of the 1S94 j forgery. I BECOMES HEATED. j The cross-examination of Gen. Mer- cier became more and more heated and I so rapid that it was difficult to follow and many of the answers were confus- lnS- 3 i As the questions of counsel touched upon the secret dossier and a certain document in blue pencil, Gen. Gonse, Gen. Roget, M. Gribelin and Major Lauth also participated in the discus- sion, which almost degenerated into a wrangle. The government commissary. Major Carriere, protested against such discussion and Col. Jouaust ordered silence. The commissary said an attempt was being made to show there was a fresh forgery which was used for purposes of comparisons, to which M. Labori re- j torted that Major Carriere was mis taken. Tho tendency of these cross examinations, he added, was only to demonstrate the truth. Major Lauth said he believed a clue I to the blue pencil document existed be- j fore the trial of 1894 and M. Labori asked why, in that case, it was not produced at the trial, since it incrim inated the prisoner? m Gen. Mercier said he did not know of this clue and Major Lauth disclaim ed all responsibility in the matter, as he was not connected with the pre liminary inquiry. Gen. Gonse said the document had been in the possession of Col. Sandherr (sensation) and it was by him placed in the secret dossier for comparison with other papers. M. Labori asked for explanations In regard to the commentary on the secret dossier and Gen. Mercier admit ted he destroyed it in 1S97. Gen. Gonse, who was questioned on the same subject, declared that it was by order of Gen. de Boisdeffre that he returned the commentary to Gen. Mer cier. Answering further questions Mercier said the Panizzardi telegram was not communicated to the court martial of 1894. He was ordered by Gen. de Bois deffre hot to include it in the secret dossier. (Sensation) Counsel next discussed the three page document, claiming that the false ren dering of the Panizzardi telegram was to make it point directly to Dreyfus as-1 the traitor. Mercier asked to be allowed to con verse with Gen. Chamoin before at tempting to explain. CHAMOIN EXPLAINS. Gen. Chamoin thereupon advanced and explained about the document which had been handed him by Gen. Mercier. He said he noticed inaccur acies in it and resolved not to use it. Witness however had been carried away in testifying and read a page of the document and it was after a friendly conversation with Maitre La bori that he read the entire document in court at Gen. Mercier's request and returned him the document. Gen. Mercier acknowledged the ac curacy of Gen. Chamoin's statement, adding that it was Col. Du Paty de Clam who gave him the document. (Sensation). Counsel had the document re-read and referred to the two versions of the two telegrams of November 2, one designating Dreyfus as communicating documents to Germany, M. Labori pointing out that M. PaleologJe of the foreign office denied that the ministry of foreign affairs had communicated this version and asked why Gen. Mer cier had received it through Du Paty de Clam. At this juncture Gen. Roget mounted the platform and expressed surprise at this "idle controversy being resumed." (Cries of Oh! Oh!) The general asked that Major Maton, who assisted in deciphering the tele gram be called and counsel protested against the application of the word "idle" to any questions he thought proper to ask. Gen. Chamoin said that he com municated the document to Gen. Roget while enjoining absolute privacy on the subject. When asked if he accepted responsi bility for the document. Gen. Chamoin replied in the affirmative, adding, how ever, the admission that he had made a mistake. Col. Jouaust intimated that the court ought to take no notice of the docu ment in question. DREYFUS' STORY. Dreyfus here gave a detailed story of how he employed his time at Bour ges from October, 18S9 to February, 1890. He said that as he was preparing for his examination he had no time to go to cafes, or to think of anything outside of his duties. This was a re ply to Gen. Mercier's assertion that he could have learned the secret of the pneumatic brake there. The prisoner said: "I was promoted captain September 12, 18S9, and remain ed at Bourges from October, 1889, to February, 1890, when the written ex amination at the Military college be gan. I was then called to Paris, ob tained two months' leave and was married in April. I spent four months at Bourges. As I was preparing for examination I had no time to go to cafes or to think of anything outside of my duties." Gen. Risbourg who was commander of the republican guard in Paris in 1894 was the next witness. He described the scene with Capt. Lebrun-Renault, when the witness learned of Dreyfus' alleged confessions to Cart. Lebrun Renault, the day after the prisoner's degradation. In conclusion, Gen. Risbourgeulogized the service of Capt. Labrun-Renault and said that before the incident of the confession there was nothing against him. He was an excellent officer, a good comrade and incapable of injur ing any one. After being asked the usual ques tion Dreyfus protested against Gen. Risbourg's evidence. "I am surprised," the prisoner said, "that he, Capt. Lebrun-Renault could have made the statements attributed to him. On the way from the prison of La Sante Capt. Lebrun-Renault shook hands with me, a fact which is contradiction of his statement. Beside when such a terrible charge has been hanging over a man who has resisted it for five years, witnesses should not come here merely to speak their beliefs but ought to bring proofs, positive proofs. Otherwise I am completely non plussed as to how I can reply. (Sensa tion). THE TRUE VERSION. Dreyfus then proceeded to give the true version of his words on the oc casion of the alleged confession and dwelt on his protestations of innocence to Du Paty de Clam. The prisoner's remarks deeply im pressed his hearers. At the request of M. Demange, Gen. Mercier was recalled and asked to ex plain why having sent Du Paty de Clam to Dreyfus to discover the amount of injury Dreyfus had done, he had not followed up his investigations. Gen. Mercier I did not feel called on to do so. The prisoner again protested that the inquiry ought to be followed up "because it would have served to destroy the fic tion of a confession, to which such im portance was now attached." (Sensa tion). Major Cure testified to a conversa tion hp had with Col. Picquart in 1S96, when the witness gave Esterhazy a very bad character. M. Billot, formerly a porter at the. war office deposed as to the visit of M. Le blos to M. Picquart which the latter has never denied. M. Jules Roche, a deputy and former minister testified to his acquaintance with Esterhazy in 1S94, when the witness was studying the question of the sufficiency of the effective strength of the army which had became more important in con sequence of the new German law of 1S93, adding 80,000 men to the German armv. Esterhazy it appears afterwards visited M. Roche and wrote to him on various occasions until 1897.- One letter referred to the fact that the late Lieut. Col. Henrv was indebted to him. M. Roche also de scribed the steps he took to procure the admission of Esterhazy into the war of liee. Replying to the government com missary, M. Roche declared that Geu. Billot who was then minister of war told him he must cease to interest himself in Esterhazy, "not only for private and legal reasons, but for other reasons still more peremptory." (Sensation.) M. Labori insisted upon having further details of Gen. Billot's statement. The witness said he could not recall the exact words of the minister, but their effect then was such that he felt under a moral obligation to cease to interest himself in Esterhazv. A WATCH ON ESTERHAZY. After a brief suspension of the session M. De Veruine, special commissary of the minister of war. deposed that Col. Pie quart was ordered to have Esterhazy watched. Witness informed Gen. Gonse and the later was advised to continue the investigation discreetly. On several occasions, witness continued, Esterhazy was seen entering the German embassy, always quite openly, but dressed in civilian clothes. M. De Veruine saw Esterhazy enter the ed there an hour and drove to tho Credit ed ther an hour and drove to the Credit Foncier, whence he went to the office of La Patrie. M. Labori What does General Roget think of the part played by Esterhazy? Gen. Roget 1 have said that the part played by Esterhazy escaped me com pletely. M. Labori Gen. Roget, however, spoke of the syndicate us though it were a pub lic institution. Gen. Roget Exactly, it is a public in stitution. Everybody talks of it. M. Labori But Gen. Roget mentioned an offer of 000.000 francs to Esterhazy. I insist upon asking of Gen. Koget what he thinks of Esterhazy's visit to Colonel Sch wartzhoppen (the German military at tache) September 23, iy.7, the same day as the interview in Mont Souris park, a visit during the course of which it is known Esterhazy threatened to commit suicide if the German military attache re fused to declare that he. Esterhazy, was not the author of the bordereau. Gen. Roget It is not for me to say what I think of it. M. Labori resuming his seat said: "Very good." (Loud and prolonged laugh ter. Col. Fluere, retired, testified to the num erous alleged inaccuraries in Col. Cor dier s evidence before the court of cessation. Cordier told the wit ness that the dismissal of himself and Col. Sandherr was the beginning of a Jewish revenge and added that the Jews had influenced Gen. De Boisdeffre. Cordier also said that he had not doubt ed the guilt of Dreyfus. The witness dra matically added: "What was my stupefaction when, later I heard Co!. Cordier express ideas dia metrically opposite to those he expressed to me." Proceeding Col. Eleure repeated the tat tle intended to incriminate Dreyrus, when M. Demange interrupted him, saying: "This is nothing but gossip." M. Labori asked that all the persons mentioned by Colonel Fleure be cited to appear. The colonel protested against his evi dence being clubbed "gossip" and main tained the correctness of his statements. Asked if he desired to reply to the wit ness Dreyfus said: "I have nothing to say. T only reply to facts. I will not reply to lies. If you at tach the slightest importance to what has been said 1 beseech you writh all my heart to make a most complete inquiry for the most dazzling truth. That Is what I ask of you, my colonel, and of the members of the court-martial." COL. CORDIER CALLED. Col. Cordier who was deputy chief of the bureau of intelligence in 3S93. was call ed. He protested against the conditions under which he was summoned, without being released from his oath of profes sional secrecy, and also protested at the manner in which the summons was word ed. "I am represented." he said, "as not be ing on the active list of the army, and as if I had been retired on half pay. This is untrue." The witness expatiated on the series of schemes of which he claimed he had been the victim to the amusement of the court until Col. Jouaust invited him to curtail his recriminations and proceed with his testimony to which Cordier genially re plied "I am coming to that my colonel. I'll reach it in less than five minutes. You will see how I shall cut It short." Col. Cordier, who is said to be given to excessive drinking, caused shouts of laughter by lnterlaicung nis remarKs witn the expression. "Full stop. That's all." Even the judges joined in shrieks of laughter at the col onel's testimony. As Col. Cordier could only testify as to certain facts since he was not released from professional secrecy. Col. Jouaust said he would ask the minister of war to release Cordier from his oath and that he would then be called. M. Gorges Charles Alfred Marie Millin de Grand Maison. deputy from the Saumer district of Maine-et-Loire. who is classed as a royalist though registered as a lib eral Republican, next appeared at the wit ness bar and repeated the testimony he had given before Che court of cassation. He recalled a conversation he had with an English friend. Mr. Charles Baker, who said he was assured Dreyfus was inno cent because he had seen a letter from Col. Sch wartzkoppen asserting the pris oner's innocence. Baker, it seems also mentioned numerous documents showing that certain French officers, not including Dreyfus, were spies and Baker asked the witness to pubiish the documents but without proofs of their genuineness as Emperor William did not wish to inter vene. Witness after protesting against foreign interference in French affairs, repudiated the idea that a French officer could be sentenced because he was a Jew. ADJURES THE COURT. M. De Grand Maison concluded by say ing: "I adjure the court to acquit the pris oner unhesitatingly if it believes him in nocent (laughter) and to convict him if it believes him guilty." M. Demange bitterly complained that the witnesses of the prosecution were al lowed to air their personal opinions, and appeal to the gallery at which M. De Grand Maison retorted: "Any way the defenders of Dreyfus are being assisted by foreigners. Their .case must be very bad to necessitate recourse to such help." M. Lnbori invited the witness to define what lie meant by foreign intervention, particularly pointing out the alleged con tradictions in the statements of foreign personages. Witness quoted the declarations of the German minister of foreign affairs. Count Von Buelow. according to one of which he said the German government and em bnssy were not acquainted with either Dreyfus or Esterhazy. while in another statement Von Buelow implicated the German headquarters staff and embassy in connection with Esterhazy. M. Labori said the German government might very well not know Dreyfus, but Esterhazy might be known to the Ger man espionage bureau. Counsel Insisted that Gen. Roget be re called to explain certain inconsistencies, but Col. Jouaust refused to recall the general: and he also refused the request of Gen. Rosret to be allowed to speak. DE BE.U'REPAIRE'S FRIEND. M. Mer tain de Muller, a friend of 21. SPIRIT jSCAUGHT llerelation at a Public Seance Wednesday Evening. Medium Gravendyke Iteceires an Unwelcome Surprise. CALLS TJP A GHOST. F. J. Kellogg Grabbed Its Arm as It Approached. Strong Enough to Jerk From H is Grasp. There was a Spiritualistic seance at 521 Van Buren street last evening at which the alleged medium came to grief. The seance was public in its 1 nature and was attended by about a dozen persons. The medium was H. H. Gravendyke, who recently came here from Denver. The circle was duly form ed and the lights turned down before the medium retired to his cabinet. He gave the company instructions that they were not to break the circle nor to breathe upon the spirit when it ap peared or the result might be disas trous to himself. This was perfectly true. After the usual throwing of articles out of the cabinet the alleged spirit of I a relative of one of the ladies in the circle appeared and placed its finger on the head of the lady. Next to the lady sat F. J. Kellogg. Mr. Kellogg thought he discerned in the shadowy form some thing more than a mere spirit. He was so firmly convinced of this belief that he suddenly broke the circle and grab bed the alleged spirit by the arm. The arm proved to be flesh and blood, and the spirit suddenly developed consider able muscle, so much so that it jerked away from Mr. -Kellogg's grasp and made a dash for the cabinet, In doing this it ran against a lady who was standing up and knocked her over into a chair. The action of Mr. Kellogg brought the seance to an abrupt termination, as the spirit was not in good form to appear again. Mr. Kellogg was cen sured by some of the Spiritualists pres ent, some of whom expressed surprise that he was not stricken dead by his rash act. In explanation of what he did he said he thought it the duty of all true Spiritualists to expose fraud wherever it may be found. LIST OF DROWNED At the Crossing of San Mateo River, August 21st. Washington, Aug.24. Gen. Otis today cabled the war department the names of the men who were drowned while crossing the San Mateo river on the 21st. They were Sergeant Thomas W. Counte, Privates Wm. Carter, John Dean, J. E. Johnson, Edward Jones, Thomas Russell, Emmett McMillan, Hampton Kendall and George Moody, all of company G, 24th infantry. Following drowned in attempting to rescue others: Private J. E. Poole, company H, 24th and one private Fourth cavalry, whose name has not yet been learned. Gen. Otis says the men jumped from the boat in a panic. Gen. Otis also reported the arrival of the transport Newport at Manila. Pri vate Elmer Raymond, company E, 19th infantry, died on board August 7 of uraemae. There were no other casual ties. GREAT ALARM Caused by Throwing1 of a Letter Into Victoria's Carriage. London, Aug. 24. Considerable alarm was created yesterday evening by a man's throwing a letter into Queen Victoria's carriage as she was driving into Osborne, Isle of Wight. A rumor spread to the effect that the letter con tained an explosive, but this turned out to be false. The police arrested the man, whose letter was only an ap peal to her majesty to secure for him a new trial of a civil suit, which he recently lost. The prisoner was found to be a Ger man, w ho was not aware that his ac tion was against the law. As it was evident that he had no intention to do harm, the man was released. The queen was surprised when the letter fell into her lap, but she be trayed no alarm. SUES HIS BROTHER. Maj. A. M. Harvey Brings a Divorce Suit For His Sister-in-law. Ex-Lieutenant Governor A. M. Har vey has brought a suit in the district court for Mrs. Clara M. Harvey for a divorce from his brother. John E. Har vey. The grounds for the suit are de sertion and non-support. The petition states that the couple were married in 1888, and that they now have four children, the oldest about 10 years old. It is charged that Mr. Harvey left his family in June, 1898. and since that time has refused to provide for them or write to his wife. He is now in Kansas City Kan. Major Harvey thinks that his broth er has not been treating his wife as he should, and for that reason he brings the divorce proceedings for her. "Whips Peter Jackson. Vancouver. B. C, Aug. 24. Jim Jef fords of California koncked out Peter Jackson in four rounds. Jeffords had it his own way all through. De Beaurepaire followed. He described a visit which he made to Emperor Wiiliams' palace at Potsdam and said that at one point the guide announced that they were about to enter the emperor's room. At the bottom of the room witness nod his majesty's bed and was admiring the canvases on the wall when he remarked a small table upon which was an army list and a newspaper, the Libre Parole bearing a postage stamp. Written on the newspaper in pencil, the witness asserted were certain words in German regarding the meanins" of which M. De Muller was certain: They were "Dreyfus has been arrested." M. Demange You are quite certain you were in the emperor's bedroom. M. De. Muller I should think so, but his name was not Written on the door. Regarding the German word meaning "arrested." the witness when cross-examined, could not positively say he had distinctly read, or understood it. M. De Muller, who is a paralytic left the witness box assisted by an usher. Col. Fluere and M.. De Grand Maison momentarily reappeared on the scene, but Col. Jouaust. evidently wearying of the prolonged trial quickly called the next witness. Col. Picquart's former orderly in Tunis, a man named Savignaud testified to post ing letter from Picquart to M. Scheurer Kestner. the former vice president of the senate who has taken so much interest in the Dreyfus case in May and Jane. 3S97: but M. Labori pointed out that M. Soheur-er-Kestner absolutely denied the receipt of letters under those dates. The court at 11:45 a. m., adjourned for the day. STRONGER THAN DYNAMITE A Shell Powerful Enough to Sink a Warship. New York, Aug. 24. At the Sandy Hook proving grounds today an experi ment was made with a dynamite shell which tended- to prove that if it had struck a battleship the latter would have been sunk. The experiment was one of those conducted by the board of ordnance and fortifications and took place in the presence of members of the board. Major Heath, who is in charge of the defenses at Sandy Hook, and Willard Isham, the inventor of the projectile. The shell made from about yo0 pounds of cast steel and carrying a bursting charge of 1292 pounds of explosive gelatine was fired from an ordinary 12-inch rifle, mounted on an im provised carriage behind a shield. The charge used for firing it was composed of common brown prismatic powder. About 200 feet in front of the gun a piece of harveylzed steel twelve inches thick and specially treated, was placed at an angle of 45 degrees to the line of Are. Behind it was a thick backing of oak and behind the oak was a smail mountain of sand, the whole calculated to be stronger than a battleship's side. The shetl struck and exploded with a terrific report. The steel target was blown clear up the oak backing and lay to one side find to right angle of the line the shot lad followed. Part of the oak backing behind it was blown away. Only about four pounds of steel fragments of the shell were found. Members of the board expressed satis faction with the experiment. The most de structive explosive known was used in the shell. It was composed of S8 per cent of nitroglycerine. 8 per cent of gun cot ton as an absorbent and four per cent of camphor. It is estimated to be 25 per cent more powerful than number one dynamite. General Hale Discharged. Washington, Aug. 24. An order was issued at the war department today honorably discharging from the volun teer army, Brigadier General Irving Hale, to take effect October 1. General Hale went to the Philippines "as Colonel of the First Colorado and was made a brigadier general for gallant services. General Hale arrived yesterday at San Francisco. TODAY'S MARKET REPORT. Chicago, Aug. 24. WHEAT today after opening steady and advancing sharply, turned weak and de clined to a point considerably below yes terday's closing price. There was not much news to influence the market, trad ers being controlled mostly by local sen timent. September opened unchanged at 72'fi721,ie. It advanced to 72e, then weakened under a general realizing movement and declined to 71. December in which most of the trading was done, opened unchanged at 74f'i74c, advanced to 71fri74c, and declined to 737s'u74c. Scalpers were free sellers. The outside de mand for wheat was good especially for December and May. Liverpool was steady at about d advance. The weather in the northwest was more favorable, but re ceipts continued light. Minneapolis and Duluth reported 281 cars against 217 lat week and 504 a year ago. Chicago receipts were 73 cars, 7 of contract grade. CORN was firm and higher eiirly, with a good volume of trade. Local shorts were free buyers of September and December. Receipts were 350 cars. Later the market weakened with wheat. September opened a shade lower at 311,4'a31c, advanced to 31c and reacted to 31Hc. OATS were dull but strong and higher. The shipping demand continued good. Re ceipts were 402 cars. September opened a shade higher at 2020fec, and advanced to 20'a20iic 4 HSH Provisions were dull but steady. Room traders were good buyers of ribs. Outsid ers were sellers. September pork opened a shade lower at $8.30, advanced to $S.37M: and eased off io $8.36. September lard opened a shade higher at to.221,, sold at $5. 22 fa 5. 25 inft declined to $5.20. Septem ber opened gib cents higher at $5.15; sold at $5.17!'2 and reacted to the opening price. FLAX Cash. northwest $1.15; cash, southwest $1.14; September $.108; Decem ber $1.06.. BARLEY Cash 34UT42c. RYE September 54V2c; December 54t4c. TIMOTHY Aug. $2.42Vi; Sept. $2.35; Oct. $2.C. Chicago Livestock Market. Chicago, Aug. 24. HOGS Estimated receipts of hogs to day 19,000: tomorrow 20,000; left over 5,415. Market opened strong, weakened later. Mixed and butchers $4.40'i4.b2M..; good heavy $1.504.80; rough heavy $4.Wa4.40; light $4.50't4.S5: (one lot fancy $4.90). CATTLE Receipts 8.500. Market steady. Beeves $4.50t0.50; cows and heifers $2.0ov' 5.00: Texas steers $3. 254.00; stockers and feeders' saaf.SO. SHEEP Receipts 13.000: market steady. Sheep $2.75f4.20: lambs $3. 75ft 6.25. Official receipts and shipments yester day: HOGS Receipts 24.554: shipments 3.472. CATTLE Receipts 22.722;shipments 4.416. SHEEP Receipts 19.2U9; shipments 2,59ti. Kansas City Livestock Market. Kansas Citv. Aug. 24. CATTLE Receipts B.ooO natives; 2.000 Texans: native steers $5.10-'6.1o: Texas steers $3.00&4.30; Texas cows $2.25'd3.2o: native cows and heifers $2.85'?i4.80: stock ers and feeders $4.00tS5.00; bulls $2.90-&3.S0. HOGS Receipts 6.000; market strong to 5 cents higher, active: bulk of sales $4.50 (04.75; heavv $4.45ti4.65; packers $4.50'e 4.62: mixed $4.45'u4.60: light $4.5HJ4.77Vi; yorkers $4. 704.771-2; pigs $4.654.75. SHEEP Receipts 2.000; market strong; lambs $3.755.10; muttons $3. 254. 15. Kansas City Produce Market Kansas City, Aug. 24. WHEAT September estic; December, 67c. Cash: No. 2 hard 66c: No. 3 26&U5c; No. 2 red 70fi71c: No. 3 66'ff69c. CORN September 2SHc; December 210. Cash: No. 2 mixed 29; No. 2 white 29!i) 29c; No. 3. 2SV2c. OATS No. 2 white 231523140. RYE No. 2 54 cents. HAY Choice timothy $7.50; choice prai rie $6.00. Bl'TTER Creamery l&ijl9c; dairy 15c EGGS Fresh liy2c. New York Money Market. New York, Aug. 24. MONEY Monev on call Arm at 3 per cent. Prime mercantile paper 4H'(i5 per cent. Sterling exchange easy with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S41'4ti4.841,2 for demand and at $4 83t 4 S3li for 60 days. Posted rates $4.84 and $4.S7ts. Commercial bills, $4.K2. SILVER Silver certificates GWaCOHc Bar silver 59 11-lOc. Mexican dollars 47;(,c. BONDS Government bonds weak; 2s, registered lOO": 3s. registered lonvi 3s, coupon 108i: new 4s. registered 130?j; new 4s. coupon 130tg old 4s, registered H2"j-, old 4s, coupon 113; as, registered 111; os, coupon llls. Sugar Market. New York, Aug. 24. SUGAR Raw. steady, but quiet; fair retinining 3 15-16c: centrifugal 96 test, 4V4c; refined quiet and steady. COFFEE Dull. Market Gossip. Chicago: This is dull wheat market with sentiment strongly bullish and undertone woold warrant advance. Northwest cars: Minneapolis 221-302. Du luth 60-202. Chicago: Cables trifle higher, weather very much improved in northwest. Curb last nisht trilie easier. The demand for cash wheat proves to be main strength and September shorts gradually getting in. Local talent are not as a rule short wheat. London, 2:15 p. m.: Leading Americans strong and higher with Northern Pacific common feature. General markets steady but little doing. Continental Bourses lirm with no special feature. Chicago: Cash business yesterday. There were liu.ooO hard winter wheat sold to go from southwest and 8V0O0 from here. Sales of corn 525,000: oats 530,000. At seaboard ex porters bought 12S.0O0 wheat, 440,000 corn and 160.0"0 oats. Price Current: Dry weather benefits corn nearing maturity, checking develop ment of late grain. Record crop less certain.- Big crop assured. Revised calcula tions suggest 250 million winter wheat. Exportable surplus equal past years ex ports. Packing of hogs 295,000 against 315, 000 a year ago. London. 12:30 p. m.: Consols 106H decline "ifc. Bank of England rate discount re mains unchanged at 3 per cent. Money on call 2 per cent. Rate discount in open miirket for short bills 3 per cent.. Three month bids 3"j. Lordon. 12:30 p. m.: Wheat cargoes steady, options tgd up. Or. Lyon s PERFECT ill fa UWUUJi AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY. Used by people of refinement for over a quarter of a century. Car lots: Wheat 73-7; corn 350-32; oats 463-110. Chicago: Hogs. 19,000: opened a shade higher; cattle 8,500: steady; sheep IS.Uihi; steady: Kansas Citv: Hogs tV5X: cattle, 4,500: Omaha: Hogs. 5.000: cattie 2,K. Liverpool: Wheat d: corn 'id higher. Receipts Kansas City: Wheat 123-276; corn 23-31: oats 11-33. Liverpool close: Wheat d higher than yesterday; corn d higher than yester dev. Exports of wheat and flour 354,000; corn 7CS.00O. Kstimated cars tomorrow: Wheat 75; corn 500: oats 525: hogs 20,000. New York reports 33 loads wheat: 26 corn and 110,000 oats for export. Elevator interests are buying the Sep tember wheat tliev sold early around 74M;C. Cincinnati Price Current corrects its reports and makes- crop 525 million instead of 475 million. London: The market for Americans closed strong on curb, active and at high est prices of day. St. Louis close: Wheat. Cash 72V,c; Sep tember 7215 72'ic: December 75Hc: May, 7Sc. Corn, cash 31c: Seutember 30""ie: De- cember 2iI.so: Mav 2Sc. 1 I,... "n.wv.., ...i Tor.'... ru:. i uls. i,cv.ciiiui;i n iicl lOTB, mils -i a-. Puts September porn mIV.c; calls 31c. Curb December wheat 73e. Topeka Markets Today. CATTLE. COWS S2.75Ci3.50. STEERS-$3.5O'(f4.50. H E 1 FE RS $3 00-ii 3 75. HOGS. UGHT $4.05 4.25. PIGS $4.05 fl4. 30. HEAVY AND MEDIUM $4.00g4.20. GRAIN. NO. 2 WHEAT 63V2C NO. 2 CORN 25c. NO. 2 OATS 20c. HAY $5 00r 5 50. PRODUCE. EGGS 12c. SPRING CHICKENS 9c pound. HENS 7c pound. COUNTRY B UTTER 15c. Joseph's Tips. Furnished by J. C. Goings, Commission Merchant, 112 East Fifth St.. Topeka, Kan., receiver and shipper of grain. New York, Aug. 24. Foreign houses have orders on both sides of the market, but wTill buy about 30,!o0 shares on balance, especially of Pa cifies. Both the Herald and Tribune in timate today that Sugar war is over, the Standard Oil interests having been buying Sugar and a further rally is imminent. St. Paul should certainly sell higher, earn ings keep really phenominal; gain for third week $10S.455. We look for a very sharp advance in Wisconsin Central com mon and preferred. Ordinarily when B. R. T. slipped its trolley, a stampede would have been caused among other stocks. The experience of the past few days has thcit xv-hen H W T" clifl h U r, I s I the actual railroad shares simply became stalled temporarily, the buying on the light recessions that took place was of gilt-edged description and the ticker tells now the tale of the small investor being on hand to pick up stocks. The odd lots are a conspicuous feature in trading and this is always a good sign. It is the en tering wedge through which investment money subsequently pours in volume. We know that Union Pacific common and preferred are booked for very material advances and that Northern Pacific com mon will sell in the neighborhood of 70 before the bull movement comes to an end. Industrial shares are booked for con siderable improvement. Sugar is a pur chase on all little dips. J. ARTHUR JOSEPH. Range of Prices. Furnished by J. C. Goings, Commission Merchant. 112 East Fifth St., Topeka, Kan., receiver and shipper of grain. i wm Article. Open High Low Close Yea. WHEAT Sept. 72V8-ti 72 71 71 J'i-U Dec. 74;'8-4 74r8 73'8 73-. May 77Vs-8 77v 76s-77 77 77?s CORN Sept. 3T4- 3fi 3Hi 31H Sl-" Dec. 28i- 28 28 2s-H 2sa, Mav 2s?-i 2i 29- 29?rVs ?m OATS Sept. 20H 20'i 20ts 2"H 2" Dec. 19 1V' 19 l-'H-1 Mav 2IV2 21j 21- 21 Hi Sl?-V POKK- Sept. 8 30 8 35 8 30 8 32 8 30-32 Oct 8 40 8 4S 8 40 8 40 8 40 LARD Sept. 5 22 5 22 5 20 5 22 5 20 Oct 5 30 5 30-32 5 30 6 30 5 27 RIBS Sept. 5 15 5 15-17 5 15 5 15 5 12 Oct 5 17 5 20 5 17 5 17 5 15-17 KANSAS CITY WHEAT Sept. 65ls 6R-H 05 65ii Dec. 679-Ts 8! 67, 67 67 ;g CORN Dec. 24 24 24 24 24 Ranges of Prices on Stock. Furnished by J. C. Goings. Commission Merchant, 112 East Fifth street. Topeka. Kan., receiver and shipper of grain. New York, Aug. 2. Yes. 156 119-, i-'j 56 lo: 76' SSi-2 136. 12J 131 23'A 67-; 1131-3 8914 5013 Stocks. Sugar People's Gas Am. Tobacco A. S. W B. It. T n n Hishi Low IC1 156' 156 Mjj 354 i 120ii 12S. 57 "2 103 7078 59 V.iTi 120t, 134-s 23 67--s 113Va 89 121 1 1312 57Vzi 1211 12Si.il 57M,! 103: 76; 59 1 136! 120 I 134 23! 67i.2l 112V2i 89 I 5(,.-! 7S',wi 46: ISv'si 56 62 93; 57 I 47 I I21P, l- 57H 1041 59-i i';o J20v 13414 2:' 1 2( 67 113'a. 8'i8 50 105 Vai 5914 137:-i, 12oTs Leather Federal Steel I C. B. Q Rock Island St. Paul I Atchison Atchison Pfd Manhattan I Western Union. 134 i 23Ti 6NVs 114l 61 79 478 1"'T8 .1 50-4 i 1 Par- Pfd I 79 i Union Pacific. N. Y. Central. C. C. C I Reading Pfd T. C. I No. Pac. Pfd I No. Pacific I Pacific Mail ..!47 47 1V 4t, 13Sv 56 62 97 ,138 '62 ;"7S" 1 56 !'S2 i 54 06-4 63'-2 97 4 fi'-'7 91 7S 57 47 Sl- 54 7S-1 o.-s 47a, 82 54 V 47 82-4 &4',2i L. N S. J 54 U I TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. WANTED We can give a man of fair 1 education and some abilities a position, j Apply room 45, Columbian bldg. Call Friday. I FOR SALE Good cow. 500 Lane st. FOR SALE Two paper routes in K. C, Mo.. morniriK and evening, naylnir re spectively $6 and $8 per week: suitable for medical or other students. Address A. B. K., care Journal. Correspondent: .T.F. Harris." Chlcaja, Member Chicago Boaru of Trade. Telephone 273. J. C. GOINGS, Commission Merchant, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. Receiver and Shipper of Grain. 113 East Fifth Street. Leased private market and gossip wl to Chicago. Always in the market fir I cash grain. Consignments of grain aid I correspondence solicited.
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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1899. 7 JIUNYON'S INHALER CURES CATARRH Colds, Coughs, Hay Fever, Bron- r xchitis. Asthma anri all Diseases of the Throat and yr Lungs. floods of Medicated T.por srs Inhaled through the mouth and emitted from tbj n trlls, oleansiDjt and TaporUing all the inSnrnfil Bd diseased parts whtoU cannot be reached bj medicine taken into the nomacb. It reaches the trrre spottTt heats the rare places It fjoes to the teat of disease-It a balm and tonic to the whole '""H'-??,'? ttruggist orient by mail. ISOS Arch St., Fhila' o 33rd National Encampment and Reunion, Q. A. R. Philadelphia, September 4-9, 1899. Round-Trip Tickets, $30.55 via Santa Fe Route. On Sale Sept. 1. 2 and 3. Note Privileges of stopover and se lection of diflereut route returning ac corded on tickets sold at slightly higher rale. T. L. KING, Agent TOPEKA. o o o o o o o o i o o o o o KANSAS FAI11S. Following is a list of fairs to be held, In Kansas in 1899, their dates, locations and secretaries, as reported to the state hoard of agriculture and compiled by Secretary F. D. Cobura: Allen County Agricultural society: C. H. Wheaton, secretary, lola; Sep tember 5-8. Anderson County Fair association: C. H. Rice, secretary, Garnett; Septem ber 26-29. Brown County Fair association: Grant W. Harrington, secretary; Hia watha; August 29-31. Clay County Fair association: E. E. Hoopes, secretary. Clay Center; Sep tember 11-14. Coffey County Fair association: J. E. "Woodford, secretary, Burlington; Sep tember 11-15. Cowley County Fair association: W. J. Kennedy, secretary, Winfield; Sep tember 20-22. Douglas County-Kaw Valley Fair as sociation: Tracy Learnard, secretary, Lawrence; September 12-15. Finnev County Agricultural society: I. A. Slims, secretary, Garden City; September 12-13. Franklin County Agricultural socie tv: E. M. Sheldon, secretary, Ottawa; September 19-22. Greeley County Fair association: I. B. Newman, secretary, Tribune; Octo ber 4-5. Jackson County Agricultural and Fair association: S. B. McGrew, secretary, Holton; September 11-15. Jefferson County Agricultural and Mechanical association: Edwin Snyder, secretary. Oskaloosa; September 5-8. Johnson County Co-operative Fair association: J. M. Warren, secretary, Edgerton; September 26-29. Marshall County-Frankfort Fair as sociation: C. W. Brandenburg, secre tary, Frankfort; September 26-29. Miami County Agricultural and Me chanical Fair association: W. J. Car penter, secretary, Faola; September 12 15. Montgomery County-Coffeyville Fair and Park association: R. Y. Kennedy, secretary, Coffey ville; August 15-19. Morris County Exposition Company: E. J. Dill, secretary. Council Grove; September 26-29. Neosho County Fair association: H. Lode, secretary, Erie; August 28- Sep tem. er 1. Neojho County Chanute Agricultural, Fair. Park and Driving association: Aug. Rareis, secretary, Chanute; Sep tember 6-9. Ness County Fair association: Sam G. Fheaffer, secretary, Ness City; Septem ber 14-16. Osage County Fair association: C. H. Curtis, secretary, Burlingame; Septem ber 5-8. Osborne County Fair association: M. E. Smith, secretary, Osborne; Septem ber 12-13. Riley County Agricultural society: Charles Kleiner, secretary, Riley; Sep tember 5-8. Saline County Agricultural. Horticul tural and Mechanical association: H. B. Wallace, secretary, Salina; September 2o-29. Sedgwick County Wichita State Fair association: II. G. Toler, secretary. Wichita; September 25-30. Wilson County Fredonia Agricultural association; J. T. Cooper, secretary, Fredonia; August. 22-25. Rooks County Fair association: David B. fcmith, secretary, Stockton; Septem ber 19-22. Butler County Fair association: Chas Dillenbeek, secretary, Eldorado; Oc tober 3-6. Jewell County Fair association: De Roy Hulse, secretary, Mankato; Oc tober 3-6. The soothing and healing- properties of Chamberlain's Cough. Reniedv. its pleas ant taste and prompt and permanent cures nave made it a great favorite with the people everywhere. For saJe by all drug gists. Kansas Reunions. Following is a list of the G. A. R. re unions to be held this summer- Cherryvaie August 21-26; Charles A. Mitchell, president. Hamilton August 23-23; J. S. East wood, president. Seneca August 22-25; R. S. Robbins, president. Chickaskia August 22-25; John C. Garnett. president. Cedarvale August 22-25; William P. Lynch, president. Baxter Spriners August 2S-Septem-ber 2; J. B. Boyer, secretary. Agra September 12-15; J. D. Matte eon, president. Arkansas City September 12-15- R A. Gilmer, secretary. Marion September 14-16; Fred Lewis secretary. Wichita September 19-22; J. R.Moore, secretary. Gaylord September 19-22; J. G. H Armistead, secretary. Grenola September 19-21; D. M Reid secretary. Topeka state reunion September 26- B eggs' Diarrhoea Balsam. Is the only safe and sure remedy on the market for Colic. Diarrhoea and Flui? Squires' Pharmacy. 732 Kansas avenuaT 1 BATTLE OF TRUSTS. J. D. Rockefeller, of Standard Oil Fame, -Will Fight the Beef Trust New Tork, Aug. 24 New Tork butch ers, co-operating with the retailors in the other large cities, have decided to fight the beef trust to a finish. They intend to establish independ ent slaughter houses, independent sup ply stations and independent distribut ing systems in all parts of the coun try, completely severing their business relations with the "Big Five." the Ar mour, switt, Morris, cuaany ana Sehwarzschild Sulzberger combina tion. Those back of this great enterprise estimate that they will be able to raise at once from J15,000,000 to $20,000,000 to carry it out, and they are confident that later they can get as many millions more as may be necessary. John D. Rockefeller is named as one of the capitalists who will put large sums of money into the fight to down the beef trust. The Chicago packers, it was an nounced from that city last night, as sert that it will be impossible for the retailers to carry out the plan. They declare the Chicago packers have op tions on all the available cattle on the western ranges, thus completely cor nering the supply. Men back of the anti-trust movement, however, hold that it would be impossible for the Chi cago packers to corner the supply. Subscriptions for $700,000 to build in dependent slaughter houses in New York have been received, and it is as serted that the anti-trust establish ment to supply this city will be in full operation by next January. The foregoing outline of one of the most gigantic anti-trust fights ever un dertaken was given out at a meeting of the New Y'ork Retail Butchers' as sociation last night. A great many members of the association, were pres ent and they cheered loudly when sev eral speakers declared that the retail ers and the public would not much longer be at the mercy of the beef trust. DEWEY, OFFICERS AND MEN Getting Ready For Their Big Recep tion In New York. Nice. Aug. 24. Admiral Dewey and the officers and men of the Olympia now at Ville Franche, near here, are already anticipating their New York reception and are preparing for their part in it. The admiral has received permission, from the authorities to land the Olympia battalion at Ville Franche for drill purposes during the remain der of the cruiser's stay there. M. Granet prefect, of the Alpes-Mari-times, visited Admiral Dewey yester day. The former expressed the pleas ure of the French government at the admiral's visit, adding his assurances of personal admiration. It is expected that Admiral Dewey will come to Nice today and return the prefects and other official calls. OMAHA GETS THEM. Entire Nebraska Regiment to "Visit the City. Omaha, Aug. 24. At a meeting of the business men's reception committee.the announcement was made that Colonel Mulford. on behalf of the First Nebras ka regiment, has accepted the commit tee's invitation for the entire regiment to visit the city. D. E. Thompson, of Lincoln, who ad vanced $20,000 to help to provide the Nebraskans with a special train, has accepted an invitation to be present at their reception. The Burlington rail way officials have agreed to return without cost all the companies from other cities and towns of the state. When the trains reach the station the soldiers will find breakfast prepared for them under the depot sheds. Arrangements are in progress for the largest parade in the history of the city. All the uniform organizations and all the bands of the city will partici pate. STRUCK BY A TRAIN. Three Killed and Three Injured at Seabright. New York, Aug. 24. Three persons were killed and three injured at Sea bright, last night, while driving by being run down by a train of the New Jersey Southern railway. The dead are: Miss Louise Terry, 22 years of age Charles Trippe, 7 yeajs of age. Oreata Terry, aged 13 years. The injured are Mrs. Charles Trippe, her baby and Louisa Farr. The Trippes live in New York city. Miss Terry was a sister of Mrs. Trippe and had been spending the season with her at a cottage near Seabright. Mr. Trippe is connected with the New York board of health. A fast train struck the carriage as it was passing over a crossing, killing all three on the front seat. Those on the back seat, Mrs. Trippe, her baby and nurse were thrown high to one side and escaped death. It is thought that Mrs. Trippe is injured internally and it is feared she may not recover. NEBRASKANS START TODAY On Their Return to Their Homes From San Francisco. San Francisco, Aug. 24. The Nebras ka volunteers who were mustered out yesterday received their pay and trav eling allowance. This morning they will start for their homes. The Nebraska soldiers have many souvenirs from the Philippines which they say they se cured in the captured cities. Of the 1.272 members of the regiment who left rseDrasKa, 8j1 men and 4 officers have returned. Not all of the others were killed, some choosing to stay in the Philippines. This morning Congressman W. L. Stark and Adjutant General P. H. Bar ry will arrive here to accompany the regiment to Nebraska. Stole For 13 Years. Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 24. A spec ial to the Times from Butte, Mont., says: George A. Frey, postmaster at Bynum, Mont., has been found short $3,000 in his accounts and upon being charged by Inspector Lance, made a confession. The shortage covers a per iod of 13 years, during which time Fry has had charge of the Bynum office. No Extra Volunteer Officers. Washington, Aug. 24. An order of the war department directs that the state volunteer organizations under the act of April 23, 1898, must be maintain ed while in the United States service as originally accepted. The act of March 2, 1899, provided for several officers not allowed when the regiments from the states were accepted and some gover nors have endeavored to have these officers added since the passage of the last act. WANTED HELP. WANTED A situation by a young lady stenographer. Address M. M., care of Journal. WANTED A place to do work by a boy, IS; can give good reference. Address C. M., care Journal. WANTED By a widow of experience a place as housekeeper in a widowers' family. Address A. M., care Journal. WANTED A place to do cooking by a German girl. Address 616 East 4th St., Topeka, Kansas. WANTED By a young man with good education including a knowledge of bookkeeping would like a position. Ad dress "K. W," care Journal. WANTED Position as nurse girl or to assist with housework. Call or address 341 Shawnee avenue, Potwin. WANTED Good white girl for general house work. 1120 Polk street. WANTED Middle aged woman for housekeeper. Enquire 1122 Tyler st, N. Topeka. WANTED A girl to do general house work at 513 Fillmore. Permanent em ployment to the right person. WANTED A good white woman cook for small hotel; wages $5 per week. Ad dress Commercial hotel, Hoxie, Kan. WANTED MALE HELP WANTED Young man for stenography and general office work. S. E. C, care Journal. WANTED A man to solicit the family trade; good inducements to the right party. Call 105 W. 10th st. "MEN TO LEARN THE BARBER trade: eight weeks completes. Special inducements to applicants from distance. Write today. Moler Barber college, St. Louis, Mo." FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE A great bargain: 60 acres, about all in cultivation, good soil: never failing spring, 12 miles from Topeka for only $.5. Nichols Carpenter, 509 Kan sas avenue, Topeka, Kan. WANTED MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED Family washing at home or at nouse. Aaaress u. u., care journal. FREE Wanted all to know we are giving watches, silver sets, kodaks and opera glasses free to all who trade with us. If our representatives fail to call on you ask for the contracts in the New York store, 110 Bast 6th street. WANTED Partner. I want a sopor, ener getic man with $250 to manage business in Topeka; $15 per week wages and one half interest in the business: permanent situation: this is a good business chance. References required. Address II. Willmer ing. Peoria, 111 WANTED Guns to trade or repair: big line. Golden Rule, 514 Kansas avenue. FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE Almost new electric medical battery cheap at 1548 Logan St., North Topeka. FOR SALE 1017 E. 6th st,6 ft. show case; good as new. FOR SALE Household troods cheap. Call at once. 1920 Harrison street. FOR SALE Organ In good condition, cheap. 906 N. Jackson street. FOR SALE Household goods. D. M. Dug gan. 313 West 7th St.. Bodwell blk. FOR SALE OR TRADE Small confec tionery and cigar store; good business and good location. Address "L. C," care Journal. FOR SALE Fresh Kentucky Jersey cow; also two calves. 315 Elrawood avenue. FOR SALE Family horse and carriage. 1002 West 5th street. FRRET-HOJCTSES FOR RENT 5 room house, 1264 Lincoln street. See Elder, 611 Kansas avenue. FOR RENT 6 room house. 212 E. 7th st. Inquire 635 Monroe st. FOR RENT A five room house, 1 block from school. 190 Emmett St., east of shops. FOR RENT Corner Sixth and Lincoln sts., newly painted 7 room cottage, with every modern convenience, $zo per moutn. Address E. B. A., care Journal. FOR RENT KOOMa FOR RENT Furnished rooms, first-class. $1.00 and $1.25 per week; also rooms for light housekeeping, lodging, 15 and 25c. 411 East Fourth. FOR RENT Furnished room, 509 Harri son; modern conveniences. FOR RENT Desirable, cool rooms, with board: modern conveniences. 516 Harri son street. FOR RENT Furnished rooms for light housekeeping, second floor. 421 Quincy st. FOBJXCEANa TO EXCHANGE $2,000 residence property in Ottawa. Kan., for good Topeka resi dence property. (Jail or aaaress J. m. t., 1017 Jackson st- MISCELLANEOTTS. FIRE! FIRE Will never start from a lamrj fitted with a safety lamp burner: extinguishes flame automatically when lamn is unset: rvositivelv can not eXDlode: particulars free: sample 50 cents; postage paid: special price to agents: agents wanted. (J. a. y. uecatur, in. HACKS 25c to or from the depots: any part of the city. Coupe for family and party use. Do your calling and shopping in our coupe; will make you special rates. tjail lopetca nacK. uarn lor uese pnc 626 Quincy street. Tel. 170. CASH for acceptable ideas. State If pat ented, ine fateni neeora. Baltimore, aia. R-I-P-A-N-S. 10 for 3 cents at druegists. They banish pain and prolong life. One gives reiiet. jno mater wnat s tne mat ter one will do you good. W. W. GILLESPIE. Fresco Painter. De signs and estimates furnished on all clssses of woik. 1714 West Fifteenth. To peka, Kan. Refers to his work in State Journal building. J. M. BAIRD, hot air furnaces, pumps and tin rooting, zj.6 vv. ttn. Tel. 358. JOHN F. STRICKROTT. Views and Commercial ork. Develomnsr and fin lshing for amateur3 a specialty. City views ror sale, ii.ansas ave. LOST AND FOUND. LOST Gold necklace with heart and key attached. Finder return to 217 Harrison street and receive reward. SPECIALISTS. DR. J. ALBERT BERRY. 631 Kan. ave. Tel. 765. Stomach. Intestines and Rectum. DR. C. H. GUIBOR, Diseases of the Nose. Throat and Lungs. 706 Kansas ave. BICYCLES. TJ. S. CYCLE CO.. lis E. 8th St. National and Union bicycles. Sundries, repairs. TOPEKA CYCLE CO., 112 W. 8th St. Bicycles and sundries; bicyelss and tandems tor rent: repairing of ail kinds. TOPEKA STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE CO. Packs and ships household goods. Tel. 185. C. D. Skinner, 123 East Sixth St. STOVE REPAIRS. STOVE REPAIRS: original castings for cook stoves and heaters, gas and gaso line stoves. 'Hhone 313. Hull Stove and Repair Co., 116 E. 8th st. TURKISH BATHS. TURKISH AND MINERAL BATHS at the Topeka Mineral Wells. Experienced attendants. 316 Harrison st. MONEY. BROKERS promoters, mortgage deal ers, wanting eastern moner write for circular. Investors Directory, New York. MONEY to patent good ideas secured through The Patent Record.Baltimore, Md. LOANS on pianos, typewriters, bicycles, guns, watches, diamonds and any per sonal uroperty. L. Biscoo. 523 Kansas ave. STAMPS. SEALS AND STENCILS. Tinirjr"cTrJARLiNc High Grade Rubber Stamps; prompt work, low price. Catalogue Frep. "Phone 292. OSTEOPATHIST. DOCTOR CHAS. E. HULBTT, graduate i)r. A. jl. stius scnooi ui wsLBuyauiy, Kirksville. Mo., Mrs. Hulett, lady assist ant, 611 West Sixth street. MACHINE SHOPS. MADE IN TOPEKA Established WTI. Machines of all kinds at the Cap.tal Iron Works, East 7th st. and Santa Be tracks. Large foundry. Improved ma chinery. Moderate prices. Estimates cheerfullv given. H. K. Brooks and Q. W. Brooks, proprietors. AIRJJOODS SWITCHES, CHAINS. Face treatments. Mrs. Hattie Van Vieck, 220 East Fifth St. ATTORN E YS-AT-LA W. MILTON BROWN, lawyer. Practice in all state and federal courts. Suite 41. Craw ford bldg., Topeka, Kan, PAVING. THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vitrified Brick and faving tjo. aas oeen removes to US Went Eighth St. PHYSICJANANDURGENa J. M. JAMISON, M. D. Physician and surgeon. W6 n-ast n st. lei, toi. T. A. RYDER. M. D. OFFICE and residence corner Gordon st. and Central ave., rsortn icpena. rnone 214. Uses the Brinkerhorr system 01 rectal treatment, a succt&mui aim painless treatment for piles, fistula, fishure. ul ceration, etc DR. EVA HARDING, Homeopathlst. 62 Kansas ave. Tel.. 4AB. S. E. SHELDON, M. D. Surgery and diseases of women, with private hospital. Office No. 720 Kan. ave. IDA C. BARNES. M. D. Office 732 Kansas ave. Residence Thir teenth and fin v. Office hours: 9 a. m. to 11 a. m.. and 3 p. m. toEp.au Telephone 6SS residence and 16 office. WATCHMAKE WATCHES cleaned. 75c: clocks, 60c; mainsprings, ioc; crystals, 10c. Casn paid for old gold or silver. All work guar anteed. Old jewelry exchanged for new. If hard up, see Uncle Sam, 512 Kan. ave. FLORISTS. MRS. J. R. HAGUE. Florist, successor to R. J. Groves. 817 Kansas ave. 'Phone 602. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE. SNAPS! SNAPS! SNAPS! 7 room brick house, large nan, cellar, good well and barn, 3 lots, $800; $200 cash, balance easy time. A 5 room house, 14 lots, shed, barn, good well, $S(i0: easy payments. A 6-room house, cellar, well and 3 lots, $500: easy payments. A 6 room house and 2 room cottage, cel lar, well, cistern, large barn and 4 lots near Santa 1 e shops A bargain. Sw ns nnick for these and other tmod bargains. PAYNE THOMPSON. 627 Kansas Avenue. LEGAL. First Published In the Topeka State Journal August 24, 1899. Ordinance No. 20S5. AN ORDINANCE relating to apportion ing and levying a special assessment on certain lots and pieces of ground in the cityot Topeita. to pay tnecost oi repay ing a strip about twelve feet wide in Topeka avenue from Tenth avenue to Fourteenth street, and relating to the collection thereof. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council men of the City of Topeka: Section 1. That for the purpose of pay ing the cost of repaying a strip about twelve feet wide in Topeka avenue from Tenth avenue to Fourteenth street in the city of Topeka there Is hereby levied and assessed a special as- i sessments so apportioned have been cer sessment on all lots and pieces of ground tified. to certify to the county eierk of liable therefor, to the center of the block Shawnee county, a full list of all the prop on both sides thereof and according to the erty liable for such work or improvement, appraised value of the same, without re- except such property upon which the spee- gard to the buildings or improvements thereon, said special assessment being based on the special valuation ana ap praisement of said lots and pieces of ground and the several amounts levied, apportioned and assessed against each of the same according to the benefits to be derived by reason of the paving of said strip in Topeka avenue (except the interest hereinafter mentioned), are de scribed and designated as follows, to-wit: LOTS ON TENTH AVENUE, EAST. Total Tax. Bvron Roberts, lot No. 7 $18.74 W. B. Gibson, Est, lot No. 9 17.30 W. B. Gibson, Est., west 15 ft. lot No. 11 10.38 LOTS ON TOPEKA AVENUE. E. M. Healev, lot No. 328 12.97 E. M. Healev, lot No. 326 1S.74 Reid Alexander, lot No. 330 32.97 Reid Alexander, N. 10 feet lot No. 332 5.19 C. B. McGuire, S. 35 ft. lot No. 332.. 7.78 C. B. McGuire, lot No. 334 12.97 J. B. Thompson, lot No. 336 12.97 J. B. Thompson, lot No. 338 35.86 J. B. Thompson, lot No. 340 35.86 J. B. Thompson, lot No. 342 15.86 Penny Kvaris, lot No. 344 15.86 Penny Evarts, lot No. 346 15.86 J. R. McGiffert, lot No. 348 35.88 J. R. McGiffert. dot No. 350 15.80 J. R. McGiffert, N. lot 352 1.93 Julia Wellhouse, S. i lot 352 7.93 Julia Wellhouse, lot 354 15.86 J. P. Davis, lot 356 15.86 LEGAL. 3. P. Davis, lot 358 lo.Sb 3. P. Davis, lot 360 l.ii LOTS ON TENTH AVENUE, WEST. W. A. Rhodes, lot 7 v IS-11 I. Bo ugh ton, lot 9 l'0 L Boughton, E. 15 feet, lot 11 10.38 LOTS ON TOPEKA AVENUE. W. J. Davis, lot 325 20.18 A- Parker, lot 327 J4.42 G. Dudley, lot 329 14.42 A. M. Armstrong, lot 331 14.42 A. M. Armstrong, lot S33 14.42 M. A. Flagler, lot 335 14.42 Belknap Savings bank, lot 337 17.30 Belknap Savings bank, lot 339 17.30 F. P. MaeLennaw. lot 341 17.30 Frank P. MacLennan, lot 343 17.30 Frank P. MacLennan, lot 345 17.30 Frank P. MacLennan. lot 347 17.30 Mary Wellhouse, lot 349 17.30 Marv Wellhouse. N. lot 361 8.65 A. M. Weightman, S. Vi lot 351 S.S5 A. M. Weightman, lot 353 17.30 E. A. Belcher, lot 355 37.30 E. A. Belcher, lot 357 17.30 E. A. Belcher, lot 359 18.74 Lena Spivey, lot 302 21.69 Lena Spivey. lot 364 19.01 Lena Spivey, lot 366 19.91 Lena Spivey. N. 10 feet lot 368 7.96 II. Boughton, S. 15 feet lot S6S 31.95 H. Boughton, lot 370 19.91 H. Boughton, lot 372 19.91 A. Bergen, lot 374 19.91 A. Bergen, lot 376 19.91 A. Bergen, N. 5 feet lot 378 3.99 Catherine M. Whiting, S. 20 feet lot No. 378 15.93 Catherine M. Whiting, lot 380 17.91 Catherine M. Whiting, N. 5 ft. lot 3S2 3.5S D. C. Cain, S. 20 feet lot 382 14.33 JJ. c Cain, lot 3S4 J. A. Munk, lot 3S6 J. A. Munk, lot 3S8 J. A. Munk. lot 390 Lillie W. Reid, lot 392 Li Hie W. Reid, lot 394 Lillie W. Reid, lot 396 J. W. Redden, Est., lot 361 J. W. Redden Est., lot 363 J. W. Redden Est., lot 365 M. E. Elliott, lot 367 M. EI. Elliott, lot 369 M. E. Elliott, lot 371 Mary K. Quinton, lot 373 Mars' K. Quinton, lot 375 Marv K. Quinton, lot 377 D. Robbins, lot 379 D. Robbins, lot 381 D. Robbins, lot 3S3 D. Robbins, E. 130 ft. of N. 17.91 37.91 17.01 17.91 17.91 17.91 19.91 23. S8 21.89 21.89 21.89 21. h9 21.89 21.89 21.89 21.89 10.91 19.91 19 91 10 ft. lot 3X5 Joab Mulvane. S. 15 ft. and west 20 7.37 ft. lot 8KS 12. RS Joab Mulvane, lot 387 19.91 joat iviuivane, lot aw jii.i Joab Mulvane, lot 391 Joab Mulvane, lot 393 Joab Mulvane, lot 395 Howell Jones, lot 397 Howell Jones, lot 399 Howell Jones ,lot 401 Howeli Jones, lot 403 19.91 19.91 21.89 36.22 32.5 32.95 32.95 32.S5 Howell Jones, lot 4t)o Howell Jones, lot 407 28.64 Howell Tones 'lot 409 iVlfi i amount for the purpose ot erecting a Citv Park ill 80 i city hall, which bonds shall mature in q Barniim "lot 434 nh twenty years from the date of the issu Ra.m lot fi iBsS 'ance of the same and bear interest at Si BarmiS; lot 438 "i::::":"::::::::: 16S2 a rate of four per cent per annum, pay S. Barnum, lot 440 16.82 J able semi-annually. S. Barnum, lot 442 36. S2 I The canvassing board shall canvass ana L. H. King, lot 444 16.82 decide the number of votes cast for said C. W. Ryus, lot 446 16.82 proposition and the number of votes cast C. W. Rvus, N. lot 448 8.41 against it, and declare whether said prop- M. J. Elliott. S. V lot 448 8.41 I osition is carried or defeated M. J. Elliott, lot 450 16.S2 Sec. 3. Tnis ordinance shall take effect C. G. Blakesley, lot 452 16.S2 and be in force from and after its publi- C. G. Blakesley. N. 10 feet lot 454. 6.73 J. M. French, S. 15 feet lot 454 10.09 J. M. French, lot 456 16.92 F. A. Bacon, lot 458 16.82 F. A. Bacon. N. lot 460 8.41 C. F. Menninger, S. lot 460 8.41 Z. Ransdall. lot 464 16.82 Z. Ransdall, lot 466 16.82 Z. Ransdall, lot 408 18.93 A. B. Quinton, lot 433 25.23 A. B. Quinton, lot 435 21.02 A. B. Quinton, lot 437 21.02 Flo. V. Minninger lot 439 21.02 Flo. V. Menninger, lot 441 21.02 Flo. V. Mennineer. lot 443 21.02 C. J. Brown, lot 415 21.02 C. J. Brown, lot 447 21.02 C. J. Brown, lot 449 21.02 Carrie Cofran. lot 451 21.02 Carrie Cofran, lot 453 21.02 Carrie Cofran, lot 455 21.02 C. W. Snyder, lot 457 21.02 C. W. Snyder, lot 459 C. W. Snyder, lot 461 E. B. Handy, lot 463 E. B. Handy, lot 46S E. B. Handy, lot 467 J. C. Adams, lot 470 J. C. Adams, lot 472 J. C. Adams, lot 474 J. C. Adams, lot 476 J. C. Adams, lot 478 J. C. Adams, lot 4S0 A. French, lot 4S2 21.02 21.02 21.02 21.02 23.13 19.67 18.64 18.64 1S.B4 18.64 18.64 18.64 A. French, N. y, lot 484 9.32 J. B. Kungle. S. lot 484 9.32 J. B. Kungle. N. 20 feet lot 4S6 14.91 m. Clayton, s. leet lot 4S6 M. Clayton, lot 4S8 Nellie J. Kinlev, lot 490 Nellie J. Kinley, lot 492 Theo. W. Peers, lot 494 Theo. W. Peers, lot 496 J. A. Cole, lot 408 J. A. Cole, lot 500 J. Thomas, lot 502 J. Thomas, lot 504 C. J. Devlin, lot 469 3 73 18.64 18.64 38.64 38.64 18.64 38.64 38.64 18.64 39.67 20.71 C. J. Devlin, lot 471 19.67 C. J. Devlin, lot 473 19.67 C. J. Devlin, lot 475 19.67 C. J. Uevlin, lot 477 C. J. Devlin, lot 479 II. Hedderman. lot 481 39.67 39.67 39.67 H. Hedderman, N. ts lot 483 9.95 Grace Whiting and Kate Dana, S. V3 lot 43 9.74 Grace VV hiting and Kate Dana, lot 4S5 19.67 A. E. Gemmell. lot 48' 19.67 I A. E. Gemmell, lot 4S9 39.67 39.67 w. l. Miller, lot 493 30.67 W. I. Miller, lot 495 W. I. Miller, lot 497 A. F. Waggoner, lot 499 A. F. Waggoner, N. lot 501 A. J. Hushes. S. A lot B01 19. h 19.67 19.67 9.95 9.74 20.71 i A. J. Hughes, lot 503 j Said amounts levied, apportioned and as t sesseu aioresaut snail be due and collect ?ule ln len equal installments, tne. nrst oecomm iue in the vear 3899. and one of said installments each and every year thereafter, and all to be collected with In terest as in this ordinance designated: Provided, that the owner of any piece of property liable for any such special as sessment may redeem his property from any such liability by paying into the city iieasuiy Liie eiii.ii ts amount cnai geauie against the same as in this section desig nated, upon the city clerk mailing to him a written or printed notice thirty days be fore the Issuance of the bonds of s:id city or after the issuance of the bonds, by pay ing all of the installments with interest on the same at the rate of four and one- half per cent per annum as provided by iaw. Section 2. That there is further hereby i levied and assessed against each lot and piece of property described in section one j Jud PSR Dietrick.W. E. Atchison, Den of this ordinance, four and one-ha.f per nis Hope. Clerks E. C. Kussum. Clar- cent interest per annum on all of said in stallments therein mentioned from the date of the bonds unlil thecoilention of e.vch of said installments as provided by law, which shall be collected annually at the same time and in the same manner as said Installment and after the taking of effectof thisordinanceit shall be the duty of the city clerk of said city annually at the same time other taxes are to be cer tified and until all of said taxes and as- lal assessments aforesaid have been paid in tun. as nerein provided, together with the respective amounts due on each of said tracts, pieces and parcels of land which amounts shall include the annual installment and the Interest on the same on all unpaid balances for one year at the rate of four and one-half per cent per an num as aforesaid; and such amounts so certified shall be collected as other taxes and assessments are collected. Section 3. This ordinance shall take ef fect and be in force from and after its publication ln the official paper of the city of Topeka. Passed the Council August 23, 1899. Approved August 24, 1899. C. J. DREW, Mavor. Attest: J. H. SQUIRES. (Seal) City Clerk. First Published in the Topeka State Journal August 22, ISM. Registration at Night. Topeka, Kan., Aug. 22. 1899. Notice is hereby given that the Regis tration office wiil be open evenings until 9 o'clock beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 23. All male voters who have not registered since January 1, 18S9 shough register now. Seal. L. T. TOUNf. Commissioner of Elections. LEGAL. First Published In the Topeka State Journal. August 9th, liaaa.J ELECTION PROCLAMATION. Mayor's OfTlce. Topeka, Kan., Aug. 9th, 1809. T, C. J. Drew, mayor of the city of To peka, do hereby proclaim, give notice ana make known that a special city lection will be held in the city of Topeka. on Saturday, September 9th. 1S99, for the pur pose of submitting to the legal voters of the city of Topeka the following propo sition: "Shall the mayor and council of the city of Topeka borrow $60,000 and issue the bonds of the city of Topeka for said amount for the purpose of erecting a city hall, which bonds shall mature in twenty years from the date of the issuance of tha same and bear interest at a rate of not to exceed four per cent per annum, pay able semi-annually." As provided for in the following ardinance, to-wit: ORDINANCE NO. 2053. AN ORDINANCE, authorizing the mayor of the city of Topeka. to call a special city election for the purpose of submit ting to the voters of said city a propo sition to borrow money and issue bonds for the purpose of erecting a city hall. Be it ordained by the mayor and council men of the city of Topeka: Section 1. The mayor of the city of To peka is hereby authorized and directed to issue a proclamation calling a special city election for the purpose of submitting to the legal voters of the city of Topeka. a proposition to borrow $60,000 and issue the bonds of said city therefor, for tiie pur pose of erecting a city hall in sai l city; said bonds oiiall be issued in denomina tions of not less than $100, nor more than $1,000 and shall run for the period of twen ty years, and shall bear interest .it a rate of not to exceed four per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, and shall not be sold for less than their face value, and no commission or other compensation shall be allowed for their sale. Notice of said election shall be given for at least ten days by publication one or more times in the official city paper and this ordin ance shall be printed in full in said proc lamation and notice. Sec. 2. At the special city election hereby provided for, the legally qualified, voters of the city of Topeka, shall deter mine whether the mayor and council shall borrow the money and issue the bonds of said city hereby provided for. Said proposition shail be printed on the bal lots by the following designated title: "Shall the mayor and council of the city of Topeka borrow $ti,0i) and issue tha bonds of the city of Topeka for said cation in the official city paper. Passed the Council August -T, 1809. Approved August 8, imw. C. J. DREW, Mayor. Attest: J. H. SQUIRES. (Seal.) City Clerk. I The election hereby called, shall be con- 1 ducted under the general elec tion laws of the state. The polls shall be opened at o ciock a. m., ana snau not oe c osea until b o'clock p. m., and shall be hel l at the places and conducted by the ofticers nereinaiter aesignaieu as iouou, iu-nii; FIRST WARD. First Precinct Polling place, 802 North Kansas avenue. Judges J. L Beverly, F. S. Stevens, H. C. Bowen. Clerks Fred Marks. G. C. Stoker. Second Precinct Polling place. 805 N. Van Buren street. Judges Geo. Alien. J. P. Berry, J. T. McLaughlin. Clerks J. J. Durkin, H. H. Lucas. Third Precinct Polling place, 130 North Topeka avenue. Judges M. L. Kuliey, R. C. Wallace, B. F. Billings. Clerks T. D. Nash. M. W. Overton. t SECOND WARD. I First Precinct Polling place. 327 roe street. JudKes H. W. Parker Mon .las. Dwyer, Ed Haves. Clerks W. L. Goit, W. C. Stevenson. Second Precinct Polling place. 2"S. Jeff erson street. Judges J. Lunsan. W. It. Oliver. Joe Jones. Clerks A. L. Benson, otto Larson Third Precinct Pollinfr nlace. 3112 East Fourth Btreet. Judges Chas. Botham. J. M. Blevins, S. K. Withers. Clerks Scott Warner. M. C. McCormick. Fourth Precinct Polling place. 1118 East Sixth avenue. Judges A. E. Cathers. H. C. Gruber, W. H. Fisher. Clerks J. C. Yohev, H. C. Mills. I Fifth Precinct Polling place. Vele block. Judges W. W. Alkire. John Arra strong, W. F. Ellison. Clerks L. M. I. Penwell, Dick Rodaers. THIRD AVARD. First Precinct Pollinc place. 110 East i Tenth avenue. Judges Frank Curry, W. F. Monaghan, J. C. Langston. Clerks J. M. Hart. Geo. Eastle. Second irecinet -oinng place, xsi r.an- idgel Crouch. Clerks Geo. Hanley F. Jet- more. Third Precinct Polling place, corner Kins and Clay street Judges- N. liania- ton, N. B. Arnold, John Gardiner. Clerks D. M. Mitchell. Jas. Naylor. Fourth Precinct Polling place, corner Huiitoon and iincom street, ju'iref j. B. Carroll. J. T. Ward. H. J. l;-velle. Clerks G. B. Harrison. II. S. Achenbach. FOURTH WARD. First Precinct Polling place. 215 West Sixth avenue. ludges .I. D. Henderson, A. Burkhard, Silas Rain. Clerks C. W. Davis, A. T. Lucas. Second Precinct Polling plce. Police station. Judges A. M. H. Claudy, N. Rob bins, M. E. Stoker. Clerks Leo. Krauss, Luther Nellis. Third Precinct Polling place. 711 Wt Fourth street. Judges G. A. Vioneke. F. L. VMiiuaker, It. M. Curtis. Clerks II. c. Stevens, Tom Hiskey. Fourth Precinct Pulling place. 1021 West Sixth avenue. Judges H. E. Adams, J. M. West, Jack Pace. Clerks W. L. Vance, John Roger3. FIFTH WARD. First Precinct Polling place. 1700 To peka avenue. Judges McKee Jack. M. T. Prvor, N. J. Burdick. Clerks 3. H. Jones, G. T. Mattingly. Second Precinct Polling place. GtrP.eld school house. 32th and Quincy street. ence Moss. SIXTH WARD. First Precinct Polling place, Allen's barn, Ashland avenue. Judges J. O. Brintnall, D. H. Morgan. W. A. tjuigley. Clerks J. W. Tucker. K. H. Roudebusli. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have here unto set my hand and caused this proc lamation to be attested and the corporate seal to be attached this 9th day of Aug ust, 1899. C. J. DP.nW. Mayor City of Topeka. Attest: J. H. SQUIRIOS. Seal. City Clerk. First Published ln the Topeka State Journal August 9. 1S'j9.J Notice of Closing of Registra tion For Special City Election. Office of Commissioner of Elections. Topeka. Kan., Aug. 8, ).f.i. NOTICE is hereby given that the regis tration books wiil close for the Special City Election on Wednesday, August 3ith, at 9 o'clock p. m., and will remain closed until after said Special City Election to be held on September 9th, 1S99. Seal. L. T. YOUNT. Commissioner of Elections. First Published in the Topeka Journal August 22, 18Hj9. Books In Potwin. State Topeka. Kan., Aug. 22, 1S. Notice is hereby given that the Regis tration books will be at Trueblood's store, Auburndale, on Tuesdav and Wednesday, August 29th and 30th, from 8 a. m.. until 9 o'clock p. m. The voters of Potwin should register. Seal. L. T. YOUNT. Commissioner of Elections.
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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL THIJp:SIAT EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1890. 8 v "Just see, father, how this stocking is ruined and I've only worn it once. I thought it was because Jane had rubbed it too hard, but mother says it's all the fault of the soap that Jane used. And she wants you to be sure and order a box of Ivory Soap to-day." A WORD OF WARNING. There are many white soaps, each repre sented to be "just as good as the Mvory';" they ARE NOT, but like all counter feits, lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities of the genuine. Ask for 'Ivory Soap and insist upon getting it. cofnrmaHT ibm Mr thc proote amu OO- oinoiwuti miEK T1IE KING C03IES IN. From the London. Mail. "When the time comes (which may Heaven delay) for a new king of Eng land the College of Arms will proclaim him, just as they have proclaimed ev ery monarch for hundreds of years past. Times change and dynasties. "We are less like the Englishmen of Edward I. than we are like the modern Japs. We talk a different tongue, we eat different foods, we wear different clothes, we think different thoughts. Nothing is the same, except the columns on Stone henge and the College of Arms. The college abides, varying by not so much as a detail of procedure or a button on a uniform. "What is is good, and can not be improved. Therefore the busi ness of proclamation will be the same In the twentieth century as it was in the fifteenth. When the time unhappily comes for a new- king to reign, the privy council will meet and declare the throne to have devolved on the Prince of Wales. Orders will at once be given to the Karl Marshal and the officers of the College of Arms to proclaim him. The first proclamation will be made in the courtyard of St. James' Palace, where the guard changed. Oarter king, the chief officer of the college, will make the proclamation in solemn form, with the Earl Marshal, the k:ngs, the heralds and the pursuiv ants in full uniform and mounted hard by. At this proclamation the monarch Is present, sitting at the window, where all his predecessors have sat. That is the chiefest of the proclama tions; but the news has to be carried lar and wide to the distant city, the rank of the proclaiming officer descend ing as the business proceeds. The sec ond pronouncement is made at Charing Cross, and the third at the corner of Chancery Lane. At this proclamation there will be a modification of the ancient form, ow ing to the disappearance of Temple Bar. Within the city of London the lord mayor and sheriffs preserve their ancient sovereignty, and allow no ruler within their gates except after permis sion asked and granted. The old form was for the junior pur suivant to rap at the gate and show his warrant for proclamation. Then the lord mayor ordered the gate to be open ed, and joined in the stately procession. The ceremony will doubtless remain, barring the knock at the gate, which does not exist. The last proclamation Is made either at the corner of Wood Ftreet, Cheapside, or beside the Royal Exchange. In the provinces the proc lamations are made by the local mayors. Being proclaimed and crowned, the King has to offer to fight for his throne. In the olden times, when a king reigned by the power of his right arm, this was a necessary formality, and because it was necessary once it is done still. But the king no longer does his own fight ing. He has a champion, the here ditary champion of England, whose busness it is to do battle with all com ers for the crow n. The champion is always a member of the Dymoke family. When the king is crowned he rides into Westminster Hall, mounted and in full armor, just as the champion was six hundred years ago. He is accompanied by the Earl Marshal and the Lord Great Chamber lain, also on horseback. The hall is crowded with ticketed sightseers. A proclamation is read by one of the heralds challenging anybody who dis putes the right of the sovereign to com bat in an open space. The champion throws down his gauntlet as a guaran tee of good faith, and then the hearts of all the ladies flutter in anticipation of a fight. But it is all a disappointing sham. If come enterprising person were to take tip the challenge and the gauntlet he would probably be run in by the police for creating a disturbance! The herald takea up the glove and hands it back There Hay Be Others J BUT There's None Like Cavita Made in Topeka by Wolff Packing Co. 1 HrIiIE i to the champion, and then the king is firmly seated on his throne. SEEDS SOWN IN KANSAS. From the Chicago Post.J From 1S6S to 1872 were the days when Kansas grew as no other state ever has grown. Railroads from the east ex ploited "the Sunflower state." and thousands of good people from Indiana and Ohio hurried to the Missouri river, which was the end of the eastern lines. There the agents of the various Kansas roads met them and presented the claims of railroad lands in various sec tions. These agents were resourceful fellows loud, virile, strong; and they did a great business. Perhaps the best of the lot was Sam Wood, of Garden City. He used to stand on a box at the Kansas City station and make speeches to the crowds of immigrants, and men harvesting clear across the Kaw river would hear every word he said. Once when he was most earnest In declaiming for his particular company a farmer immigrant asked him: "What shall we live on for the first year? You say, we can pay down one-tenth, put in a crop and the first harvest will yield us money enough to pay all the rest of the purchase money. But what shall we live on while that crop is maturing and being marketed?" "Catch wild horses," replied Sam Wood, instantly and unblushingly. "Why, are there wild horses?" "There are on my line. I can tell you for a fact, though, that there is not a single wild horse on the whole of that desert country owned by the other companies." "And how many can a man catch in a day?" "A good man can lariat nine or ten. Plenty of men on my line are doing it day after day in the dull season." "And how much are they worth?" "You can sell them for $10 a head just as fast as you can break them to sad dle and drive them into a cattle car." No wonder Kansas dreams of big things when that was the seed the ex ploiters planted. ROOT IS DETERMINED. That Every New Regiment Shall Eat Christmas Dinner In the Phil ippines. Washington, Aug. 24. Secretary of War Root has returned to the city from his visit to the president at Lake Champlain. The secretary was reticent in speaking for put-iication of his conference with the president. The matters discussed, he said, were such as ordinarily would be taken up at a cabinet meeting and involved no great departures from the policy already in force respecting the Philippines. That the campaign in the Philippines i3 to be pushed vigorously and promptly is evident from a remark the secretary made to the reporters. He was determin ed, he said, that every man belonging to the twenty regiments of volunteers now being recruited shall eat his Christmas dinner in that country. This statement was brought out by a reference to the published report that ten o these regi ments were to be held in the United States as a reserve force. Regarding the reports that General Wesley Merritt, who also has been at Iake Champiain in conference with the president and bis war secretary is to suc ceed General Otis in command of the troops in the Philippines, Secretary Root was non-commital. Pie evaded all ques tions on this point and declined to make any positive statement whatever in re gard to the subject. The secretary's attention was called to reports of fresh propositions for treating with the insurgents with a view to a ppaceful settlement of the war in the Philippines. He had not heard officially of these, although he expressed himself as being glad if such a solution of fhe difficulties could be brought about. The conditions in Porto Rico are receiv ing the careful attention of the war de partment officials and Secretary Root noted the fact that approximately J40,0'X) or $50.ii0 in money had been raised for the relief of the distressed islanders. COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS Mahara's Colored Minstrels will be at the Crawford theater next Mondav night, opening the season here. The organiza tion numbers over 30 people, carries sev eral Shetland ponies and a number of dogs, and promises to introduce several new features. The prices will be 50, 35 and 25 cents. Ben Hendricks in "A Yenuine Yentle man will be seen at the Crawford thea ter next Wednesday evening. Hendricks was here last year in "Yon Yonson" and proved himself a capable Swedish charac ter comedian. Attar of Roses. The rose harvest in Bulgaria and the distillation of oil of roses are now com pleted. The quantity obtained this year is two hundred thousand grammes less than last year's yield, the re crease being due to the drouth. Es timating the value of a gramme of oil of roses at two and a half francs, this means a turnover of half a million francs. The price of attar of roses has risen rapidly this year, and in all the large towns of Europe the demand is increasing. Stocks, therefore, will soon be exhausted. In Bulgaria the entire quantity at present stored is estimated at only about fifty thousand grammes. London Standard. SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS "Smoky Mokes" is the latest negro song. The crop of fall fakirs is ready to Charles Blood Smith left today for New York city. The city is being billed for the Sell3 Korepaugh circus. A ciowd of little folks picnicked at Tecumseh Wednesday. Mr. William Macferran is at home af ter a trip to Washington. Charles Lindsay has found his dog and he is happy once more. Governor Stanley has decided not to move his family to Topeka. Several stones in the walk around the postoffice ought to be fixed. Assistant State Treasurer Kelly is in Manitou visiting his family. James Butler is preparing to open the Epicurean restaurant again. J. C. Going has sold his running horse Hessin to a firm in Missouri. Mr.Charles Wolff has returned after a visit at the northern lakes. Arthur Hudson of this city Is now do ing railroad work in Wellington. There is a Crane Co. In Dalton, Mass., and it is a printing company, too. Frank Grimes will go to California, Mo., Saturday to hear his friend, Mr. Burton. The view up and down the river will soon be cut off by signs and sand dredges. Dr. J. C. McClintock will leave this week for Colorado Springs to spend a vacation. Bananas are scarce in Topeka just now owing to the yellow fever scare in the south. Superintendent Nelson will be one of the speakers at the soldiers' reunion at Seneca today. Old fashioned tea pots with the han dle on the side are revived as the proper thing. It may soon be possible for people In Topeka to ride to Kansas City by the electric cars. State Superintendent Frank Nelson is one of the speakers at the Seneca reunion today. There was quite an exodus of Topeka people to St. Mary's today to attend the log rolling. Stoves will be higher in price this winter than last. Iron of all kinds has advanced in price. T. F. Doran made a speech at a farmers' meeting at Seigel, Douglas county, Wednesday. Elwood Peffer, who is sick at his father's home in this city with malarial fever, is improving. A year or so ago only one girl in Topeka had the courage to ride astride. Now there are a dozen. W. H. Stillwell, general superintend ent of the Rock Island, is expected back from Colorado today. Home grown grapes are coming into market. Horticulturists report that many are falling off the vines. Frank Grimes will go to California, Mo., Saturday to hear J. R. Burton re ply to William Jennings Bryan. It used to be that a new tandem In town created excitement. Now noth ing but a quad would make a stir. Wralter N. Allen, a member of the state board of charities under the Lew elling administration, is in the city. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sessions have taken up their residence at the corner of Ninth street and Topeka avenue. The gas smell near the corner of Fifth and Kansas avenues is about as disagreeable an odor as could be found. Wm. Bradbury's trotter. Lady Bird, received third money in the 2:25 trot at Washington Court House, Ohio, this week. Mr. George C. Hodges, the Chicago Record correspondent who has lately been in Alaska and Hawaii, is in the city. The Auburndale and Potwin police beat is considered the choicest during the summer and the worst during the winter. A marriage license was issued Wed nesday to John W. Cone, of Powhat tan, and Ullie May Caskey, of North Topeka. Topeka orators are kept busy nowa days chasing around over the state at tending old settlers' and old soldiers' reunions. Councilman J. W. F. Hughes left to day for St. Louis. After a few days there he will visit his old home at Col umbia, Tenn. Representative Henley, of Lawrence, passed through Topeka Wednesday on his way home from an outing in Yel lowstone park. Chas. H. Ridgway, assistant sperin tendent of insurance, will officiate as judge of the baby show at the Frank- j lin county fair. D. M. Duggin's trotter. Lady Ethel, won the three minute trot at Washing ton Court House, Ohio. The best heat was made in 2:24. The grocers and merchants in general say that it will not be over three weeks until the use of premium stamps will be a thing of the past. The Hutchinson News, whose editor ought to know, says: "There is more natural gas in Copeland county than any place else in Kansas." G. C. Clemens goes up to Logan to day to speak at a harvest home cele bration there, which will be partici pated in by five counties. Some of the colored men who drive swell turnouts for Topeka families are so proud, they look as if they imagined they owned the whole outfit. Elmo Whitmore, stenographer to General Superintendent Mudge of the Santa Fe, left Wednesday for New Mexico to meet Mr. Mudge. It is said that there are a thousand tons of railroad rails piled up at Rich land. They were taken up from the old Lawrence Carbondale road. The August meeting of the Woman's Missionary society of the First Presby- Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. 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A man spent half an hour yesterday with a balky tam, trying to get a load of brick carried three blocks, and finally had to unload the brick onto an other wagon. The flambeau club at its meeting last night refused to go to St. Marys and give a fire works exhibition at the log rolling, because Mr. Bryan had been invited to be present. About 250 people went from Topeka thi3 morning on the Union Pacific ex cursion train to St. Marys, to take part in the Modern Woodmen's picnic and hear W. J. Bryan speak. A young man who is known to be single, was seen last evening going up Kansas avenue with a lady's hat under his arm. The young man's friends are wondering what it means. City Attorney Bird will leave for New York today to be present at the tak ing of depositions in the water works case. He will stop in Washington on his way home and visit his mother. Dr. W. B. Swan, secretary of the state board of health, has returned from Grainfield, Gove county, where he went to look after a scarlet fever epidemic. He says the epidemic is not serious. A large wagon piled high with step ladders and a man perched on top, drove up and down Kansas avenue yes terday. More than one person remark ed that "I would laugh if that load slipped off." Miss Caroline Lockhart, a former To peka girl, is now on the staff of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Miss Lockhart is also in charge of the "Walnuts and Wine" department of Lippineott's Magazine. Mr. O. P. M. McClintock and Miss Edna Smith were married today at the bride's home near Osage City. Mr. Mc Clintock is principal of Clay school and Miss Smith was for several years a teacher in Jackson school. On account of the storm last night the Flambeau club did not discuss the city hall proposition. The club will hold a joint meeting with the Ameri can Labor Union on September 1, at which the subject will be discussed. A Topeka man was run into by a careless bicycle rider Tuesday even ing. It knocked both man and rider down, but the man was up first and in his wrath he gave the wheel a few well directed kicks. It cost the rider $9 for repairs. Dr. Callaham, clerk of the district court, has been kept busy for the past two days docketing the appeals of jointists from the police court. Eigh teen of these appeals have been filed in the last two days. Another hearing in the Chesney dis barment suit was to have been held Wednesday, but it was postponed on account of the absence of J. W. Gleed, who is chairman of the committee to which the charges against Mr. Chesney are being presented. Speaking about large melons, a To peka grocery firm Wednesday received twenty-four water melons which weighed a total of 1.400 pounds. These are home grown melons, and it is said that they are not the largest ones in the patch either. The Brownie band, from Cottonwood Falls, which gained prominence during the Fall Festival of 1897, has been in vited to go to Atchison this year and assist in their Corn Carnival celebra tion. The band is composed of about twenty pieces and will probably accept the invitation. Hot-shot from the Marion Record: If certain Kansas editors would have less to say about "holier-than-thou" Tope ka, and more to say about the dens of infamy in their own city, Topeka might not long have the good reputation of being the cleanest, soberest, most law respecting city in Kansas. Several weeks ago the city council passed a resolution to have a high crossing and culverts put in across "Van Buren street on Sixth avenue, but it has not been done yet. After the rain last night there was a torrent of water running north on Van Buren as usual, and it was almost impossible to get across without wet feet. Prof. J. W. Beede, who spent four years at Washburn, has been elected teacher of" science in the Atchison county high school. He has recently been given the degree of doctor of philosophy by the State university. While attending school at Washburn he was assistant teacher in the science laboratories. The annual camp meeting ol the 0 n swimmin'." Spiritualists has been in session up at Delphos the past week, and theDelphos correspondent of the Minneapolis Mes senger prints the following: Several very handsome ladies of Topeka are attending the camp meeting. A charm ing young widow with great musical talent attracts much attention. W. H. Thompson, clerk of the court of appeals, has returned from a hunt ing trip out in Rawlins and Decatur counties. He claims to have bagged an abundance of prairie chickens. Of course he had a corn story when he got home: He said it begins to get dark out there at 2 o'clock inthe afternoon because the corn Is so high that it hides the sun. Some one in going along Sixth ave nue last evening, dropped a bottle of bluing on the walk, making a large blue spot on the white stone flagging. Not long afterwards, a man carrying a bucket of red paint happened along that way and turned a pint of it along side of the bluing, at the same time he was heard to say, "Might as Well be patriotic." Private individuals or firms are not allowed to use the label "U. S. Mail" on anything. A firm which sends it janitor for its mail each day asked Postmaster Guthrie if it could place the label on the pouch in which the janitor carried the mail, but was informed that it could not. After mail passes out of the hands of the postoffice de partment it ceases to be United States mail. George R. Snelling, who was assistant attorney general under L. C. Boyle, and who did the actual legal work in the attorney general's office, has decided to open a law office in Coffeyville on September 1. He will ship his household goods the last of this week and move his family down there next week. He says a lawyer at Coffeyville can get a great deal of business out of the ter ritory. Here is a story that the papers are telling on Fred Trigg, who is well known in Topeka: United States Mar shal Fred Trigg says that he he has been jilted by a girl once, he has been a dozen times. "It makes me tired," said he, "to see a young man who is disappointed in love, try to drown hi3 sorrow in strong drink. Why, if I were to adopt that policy, my life would not be 'one grand sweet song' as Grover observed, but would be one long forty four karet jag." Chas. McCabe, who has been absent 1A Thin Horse is an ungainly sight. Ve guarantee to keep your horse fat, if you use our feed, and feed him right. You can afford to give him more feed, if you buy from us. 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He will notify his company of his change, send up to Minnesota for his family, and settle down in Topeka once more. Another Commonweal Army. tFrom the Denver Post. It caused conjecture from the depot to the capitol. When it appeared on the streets this morning it was at first thought to be a midnight lunch wagon on a career of dissipation. It was a pic turesque outfit and was made up of contrasts. It consisted of an imitation log cabin on wheels, drawn by two black Ken tucky thoroughbreds. On the driver's seat sat Carl Browne, who was "Gen eral" Coxey's secretary of war and mil itary board during the march of the commonweal army to Washington in 1S94- Beside Browne sat his wife, who is Coxey's daughter. Browne was in Colorado in 1892 as a Populist campaign orator, but returns to the state in the role of an ordained preacher. Browne's dress is as picturesque as some of his ideas are unpopular. He wears an immaculate white shirt with standing collar, black trousers and a black leather coat with long fringe. As he drove into the city he was followed to the city hall by quite a crowd of people who were attracted by the cur ious appearance of the outfit. While at the city hall he was given permission by Chief Farley to hold meetings on the streets of the city, and Carl Browne said that he might start from Denver in a short time on another march on Washington. When he left Wichita, Kan., last month, he said, it was for the purpose of organizing another com monweal army, to be known as "sov ereign citizens of the United States of America." "It was my original intention," said Carl Browne, "to organize branches of the army clear to the Pacific coast and start on the march in 1901 in the event Bryan is elected president next year, but so many of those interested in the project have raised objections to the delay that we may make the march this fall as to arrive in Washington about the time congress convenes and demand that anti-trust legislation be enacted. During the past two weeks I have been in Colorado Springs and Pu eblo agitating against the trusts in general and the smelter trust in par ticular." Browne's plans while in Denver are only partially complete. This evening, at the corner of Sixteenth and Arapa hoe streets, he will speak on "How I Got On and Off the Sacred Grass at Washington." Tomorrow afternoon he will preach at the corner of Twenty-third and Welton streets. His text will be taken from the thirteenth chapter of Revelations. Dur ing his sermons Browne omits the in vocation. "When I get through with my dis course," he explains, "there will be plenty in the audience to do the pray ing. I propose to prove that St. John foresaw the oppression of the gold standard and the formation of trusts and the final overthrow of both." On Monday evening Browne will talk about the necessity for sovereign citi zens to march again to Washington. Wednesday evening he expects to ad dress the union painters of the city in their hall. Mrs. Browne has not stood the over land trip from Wichita as well as had been hoped by herself and husband. She was somewhat indisposed today on ac count of the heat. HUMOR OF THE DAY. Bobby Bingo "How long did it take you to learn how to swim?" Willy "I learned in fourteen lickings." Puck. A Theory "Parkerisa good listener." "That may account for the fact that he and his wife seem to be such a happy couple." Chicago Times-Herald. "That young Perkins who comes to see you owes $40 to the laundry and $15 to the barber shop." "Well, papa, he deserves credit for trying to look like a gentleman." Chicago Record. Juvenile "My mither sent me for a pun o' beef, an' it's to be better than the last, wi' no fat or bones in it." Irascible Butcher "Go home an' tell yer mither to buy cheese!" Tit-Bits. "Gur-ruls are never satisfied," mused 50c. DRUGGISTS i LOW FARE TO PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN VIA THE Lehigh Valley RAILROAD. on account of the Encampment of the Grand Array of the Republic, September 4th to 9th, 1899. Stop-over at Niagara Falls and Mauch Chunk. Throimh the Lake region of New York State, the Wyoming and Susquehanna Valleys, and the Mountains of Pennsylvania, (the "Switzer land of America.") For particulars, address C. A. Pakkek, Northwestern Passenger Agent. 218 So. Clark Street, Chicago. III., or A. A. Heard, Western Pass. Agent, Butlaio, N. Y. Thousands ARE BEING CURED BY USING KOHL'S RHEUMATIC CURE. Why not try a bottle At Druggists'. Price, $1.00. CRAWFORD THEATER Monday, August 28th. THE GREAT DOUBLE SHOW, MAHARA'S BIG MIASTREL CARNIVAL. Prof. Genlher's Trained Dogs and Ponies 36 Colored Artists 36 10 Highly-Educated Shetlands 10 35 Wonderful Performing Canines 35 Strictly an entertainment for Ladies and Chil dren. High-Class Comedians. 1'retty Sinfimg Soubrettes, Magnificent Choruses, 4 Complete Quartettes 4 Military Hand and orchestra. lraud Fre Noonday Parade. Prices 26c, 35c. 600. H. C. BOWMAN, Fire and Tornado Insurance, Room 38, Columbian Building, TOPEKA, KANSAS. the janitor philosopher. "Whin they are in short skirts they are cryingr fer long ones, an' whin they git long wans they have to hold thim up." Chicago News. "Ma," said the young fly, "is It true that some folks are so gentle that they wouldn't harm a fly?" "I wouldn't trust the best of them, my dear. IJon't buzz around any of them too long." Puck. "I see that atnan named Prziboworsky is accused in Berlin of being a 6py." "Oh, well, he can console himself by the thought that he never did bear a good name." Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Never fall In love with a girl who is absent-minded and devoted to clubs." "Why not?" "I proposed to such a girl once. She called in the whole family and moved me a vote of thanks." Chicago Record. Traveling Men Should always carry a bottle of Beg-gs" IMarrhoea Balsam with them. Safe and sure. Squires' Pharmacy, Til Kansas Ave. Closing Out Chin aware Regardless of cost, make room for new fall goods. C. H. Morrison, 605 Kansas avenue. GsEuniif V FOOD J i Poudor 1 X t J -J 1 i Hi P 1 s f f r I 11 .1 si i ;1