The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
July 11, 1900

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fir LAST EDITION. WEDNESDAY E VEXING. TOPEKA, KANSAS, JULY 11. 1900. WEDNESDAY EVENING. TWO CENTS. W V 7 r I CONSTANT FIGHTING. Chinese Give the Allies No Rest at Tien Tsin. Foreign Troops Defending the City Becoming Exhausted. LOSSES ARE HEAVY. Russians Burled 200 Men in One Day. Rain Saved the Allied Army From Annihilation. Little Confidence Felt Regard ing Safety of the Ministers. London, July 11, 2:02 p. m. Although Shanghai today repeats the statement that both the emperor and dowager empress are alive and telegrams from Chinese officialdom again testify to the safety of the legations, the assertions no longer stimulate hope here and pes simism will prevail as long as the au thorities,, who, on their own showing, are able to get messages to the coast, fail to send confirmation of the safety of the foreigners from some member of a legation at Pekin. London sees in the disappearance and reappearance of prominent people at Pekin and the ef forts apparently to shift the blame from one to the other and in the attempts to represent themselves as victims instead of principals in the recent oc currences only preparations for alibis and defenses in view of the approach of the troops of the powers and the tragedy they may discover on reaching the Chinese capital. According to a dispatch from Shanghai, the fighting at Tien Tsin, July 6. was the heaviest that has yet occurred, the Russians alone burying 200 men. The allies are becoming ex hausted by constant fighting. A dispatch from Canton says Li Hung Chang1 is keeping excellent order there. Robbers and pirates are executed pub licly and frequently, and the people are cowed and afraid to disturb the peace. FROM ADMIRAL RE5IET. Washington, July 11. The following cablegram has been received at the navy department from Admiral Remey: "Che Foo, July 10. Secretary Navy: Arrived yesterday. Two battalions Ninth infantry and one battalion ma rines. Colonel Meade, landed today to proceed to Tien Tsin. Allied forces at Tien Tsin engaged in maintaining their defenses. Ordered Solace here to take sick and wounded to Yokohama hos pital. Oregon proceed soon to dock at Kure towed by chartered steamer and convoyed by Nashville. Just learned from Admiral Seymour at Tien Tsin, foreigners are hard pressed. 'REMEY." NEW CHUANG BURNED. New York, July 11. A dispatch to the Herald from Che Foo says: The steamer chartered by the Ameri can consul to rescue missionaries has returned from its third trip, bringing fifteen Catholics and six Americans. The latter were the Rev. W. B. Ham ilton and the Rev. H. Perkins and wife, from Chinan Fu. and the Rev. C. Ma tter and Prof. Mason Wells, wife and child, from Teng Chow Fu. The missionaries report that at Yang Hi Kwo, where they embarked, the box ers collected and threatened them. Na tive Christians were suffering great persecution. The American refugees are leaving here for Japan at every op portunity. The situation at Tien Tsin and Che Foo is unchanged. No newa reaches here from Pekin. Dissatisfaction is expressed by the British residents here at the refusal of the British admiral to station a war ship in the harbor. They are grateful to the American government for the Nashville, which is here almost con tinuously. But for the Nashville Che Foo would often be without any protec tion. Many other warships visit here, but none stay. A steamer' which has just arrived re ports that the' native city of New Chwang has been burned. A dispatch to the Herald from Shanghai says. An edict of the empress dowager, pro mulgated on June 30, has just been pub lished in Shanghai. Her majesty ex presses sorrow for the death or Baron von Ketteler. the German minister.who, she says, went ta the Tsung Li Yamen on the day of his death against her wishes. Her majesty expresses regret that the capture of the Taku forts should have complicated matters, but orders that the boxers be suppressed and the for eign legations in Pekin protected. The whole tone of the edict protected. The foreigners blamable for the gravity of the crisis. Two hundred and fifty white refugees from Tien Tsin have arrived in Shang bai. ALMOST A DISASTER. London, July 11. No authentic news from Pekin, is still the burden of the dispatches from the far east, and al though the disposition is to believe the optimistic reports from Chinese sources, no real confidence is possible until the legations are permitted to communicate with their governments. If, as alleged, the boxer movement is losing ground In Pekin, it might have been supposed that the boxers would have endeavored to send, up reinforcements from Tieti Tsin, but instead of that they are still in great force in the neighborhood of the latter place and are assisted by the Chi nest Imperial troops, with ample, ef ficient artillery. According to a Che Foo dispatch, the fighting around Tien Tsin on the 3d and 4th, was the severest yet experienced. The British losses alone were 30 killed or wounded. The Chinese had 75.000 men attacking simultaneously from the west, north and east and made excellent practice with over 100 guns. The defenders numbered 14.000 with scant supplies, and it was only the pres ence of newly arrived Japanese and Russian guns that prevented a disaster. One report is ViTkt a Russian company of infantry, numbering 120 men, had 115 killed or wounded. The German contin gent also suffered heavily. By the even ing of the 4th the situation was very critical. The allies narrowly escaped to tal defeat. Providentially, when things were at their worst a torrential rainfall compelled the Chinese to retire. On July 6, the rain b u ing abated, the Chinese renewed the attack, opening fire on Tien Tsin with two batteries of four inch guns but the allies aided by two of H. M. S. Terrible's 4.7 guns suc ceeded in silencing the artillery after eight hours' fighting. At Shanghai it seems to be the gen eral belief that the date of the dispatch of July 2 asserting that two legations were still standing out, was an error, either accidental or intentional. The couriers must have left Pekin at least five days earlier, making the real date of the message June 28, while alleged massacres are said to have occurred on June 30. Until this point can be cleared up the greatest anxiety will be felt as to the fate of the Europeans. CHINA DISCLAIMS RESPONSI BILITY. Washington, July 11. Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister to this country, came to the state department in person this morning and delivered to Secretary Hay, a copy of a cablegram received by him purporting to be from the Chinese imperial government, believed to have originated at the Chinese war depart ment, disclaiming responsibility on the part of the imperial government for the boxer troubles, and asserting that the engagement at Tien Tsin was the direct result of the bombardment of Taku forts by the foreigners. OUT OF DANGER JULY 4. Berlin, July 11. The German consul at Che Foo telegraphs that the gover nor of Shan Tung announces that,- ac cording to reports on July 4, the foreign ministers at Pekin were out of danger, and the revolt was decreasing. BRITISH ARMY OF 100,000. London, July 11. It has been learned by the Associated Press that the British government is making arrangements to send 100.000 troops from India to China in the autumn. UNCEASING BOMBARDMENT. Berlin, July 11. The German consul at Tien Tsin cables that the foreign set tlements were continually bombarded by the Chinese from July 5 to July 8. On July 6. 2.000 boxers attacked the French settlement and were routed by the Russians. The British and Japa nese forces, July 7, bombarded the Chi nese batteries. Toward evening Chinese shells penetrated the roof of the German consulate and caused an outbreak of fire, which was extinguished after slight damage had been done. On July 6, the Peipeng sailed for Taku with the Ger man wounded. River communication between Tien Tsin and Taku has been safe since the Chinese fort midway be tween the two towns was captured. The railroad from Tong Ku has been repair ed to within three miles of Tien Tsin. Nearly all the families of foreigners left Tien Tsin for Taku Julv 4. VON KETTELER'S "SUCCESSOR. Berlin, July 11. Dr. Mumm von Schwarzenstein, the envoy extraordi nary of Germany to the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, has been appointed min ister in China for Germany in succes sion to the late Baron von Ketteler. Ho starts for the far east in a few days accompanied by Baron von der Goltz. ORPHANAGE PILLAGED. Paris. July 11. At a cabinet council today the minister of foreign affairs, M. Delcasse, read a telgram from To kio, confirming the news that Japan will send immediately to Taku a com plete division of 19,000 men. A dispatch from Che Foo, dated July 7, says the orphange at Shan Tung has been pil laged. LI HEARS FROM PEKIN. Paris. July 11. The Chinese minister here informed M. Delcasse today that Li Hung Chang had cabled him from Canton, under yesterday's date, saying that he had Just received a telegram from Pekin asserting that the soldiers, and rebels who surrounded the lega tions had gradually dispersed. INDIANS REBEL Against the Exactions of the Schoolmaster at Ft. Mojave. Needles, Cal., July 11. Since the clos ing of the term of school last week at Fort Mojave there has been much trouble between the Indians and the superintend ent, Major J. J. McKoin. It seems that the parents of the Indian scholars think the children should be permitted to come home at the close of the school term, but Major McKoin insists that they shall re main at work on the school farm. Re cently the Indian boys ran away from the fort and Superintendent McKoin with his deputies has been trying to capture them and take them back. Saturday McKoin and a deputy went to a camp three miles from The Needles to take a boy and were set upon by the In dians and terribly beaten. Four Indians have been arrested and placed in Jail and hundreds of Mojaves have gathered here. It is feared that trouble of a serious na ture may occur. TREASURE TRAIN On the B. 0. Nearly Wrecked by Robbers. Philadelphia, July 11. According to officials of the Baltimore Ohio rail way, a deliberate attempt to wreck the Washington express bearing $3,900,000 In gold to the sub-treasury in New Tork'came near being successful early today at Folsom, a short distance out side of this city. The train consisted of two sleepers, two day coaches and three baggage cars, and left Washing ton at 11:30 last night. It was due here at 3:10 this morning. An open switch at Folsom overturned the engine and de railed the three baggage cars, but no one was injured. Examination disclosed the fact that the switch had been tampered with, for the apparent purpose of wrecking a train. Whether it was done with the intention of wrecking the express bear ing the currency can only be conjec tured. The railroad officials have placed detectives on the case, and have offered a reward of $300 for the arrest or conviction of those tampering with the switch. It required considerable time to get the derailed cars back, on the tracks. Mortgage For $75,000,000. Savannah. Ga.. July 11. The Seaboard Air line has filed in the courts here a mortgage tor $75,000,000. The mortgage is to cover the issue of fiftv year 4 per cent gold bonds and executed to the Continen tal Trust company, of Baltimore, Md. Weather Indications. Chicago, July 11. Forecast for Kan sas: Probably fair tonight and Thurs day; high maximum temperatures; light variable winds. VERY HOPEFUL. The Republican State Central Committee Meets. Roseate Views Entertained by the Tarious Members. CLAIM 25,000 MAJORITY Various Lists Presented in Executive Session Showing Voters Asserted to Have Changed Politics. No Inner Circle of Committee men This Year. At the meeting of the Republican state committee last night there was a large attendance. Every member of the state committee, the chairmen of the congressional com mittees and the state officers read to the committee meeting lists of men who have said to have renounced the faith of the Populists and have declared their intention of supporting M.cKinley and the state administration. With the exception of a very small number of counties, in the western part of the state from which no reports have been received every county in the state, according to the members of the com mittee here last night, is now able to report a number of changes in the atti tude of its voters. Where a Democrat or fusionists announces his Intention of supporting the McKinley ticket in Kan sas, this means a change of two votes in the general result. That is, the op position loses one and the Republicans gain one and the opposite rule i3 also true. The members of the state committee, claimed that in their opinion expressed in and out of the meeting last night, that the majority this year, based upon the figures now at hand, will not fall below 25,000, but is likely to be much larger. The Republican state committee haa two strings to its campaign bow either one of which they believe is taut enough to win with. One is the McKinley pros perity; the other is the record of the present state administration. According to the reports from mem bers of the committee made last night these two propositions are winning vote3 every day. Then, they say the reports show that some of the old line members of the party, who have later associated with the Populists, have asserted them selves on the subject of vice president and declare that they will not support Stevenson. Political claims without the figures are more or less questionable, especially in the minds of those who do not fol low in the pathway of the political party making the claims. "This claim on the part of the Repub lican committee," says Chairman Al baugh, "is borne out by the actual fig ures. "In place of general reports to the ef fect that men have come into the Re publican party recently, the members of the committee and local workers have submitted to our committee lists of names of men who have espoused the cause of prosperity and McKinleyism. These lists are on file from every county in the eastern part of the state, two or three from western Kansas counties only, being omitted. These particular counties have always returned Republi can majorities and members of the leg islature and there is no fear on the part of the committee officials that the rec ord of these counties will be changed this year." For several weeks the state commit tee has been making up a list of voters who have changed their politics since the last election. Charles Lobdell and Chairman A1 baugh have been sending out scores of letters to county and township commit teemen asking that a report of the changes be made to the state headquar ters. These lists have been coming in for several weeks. "They indicate," says one of the com mittee, "numerous desertions of Popu lism for Republicanism, while the num ber of men in the state who have aban doned the Republican party for the oth er view is comparatively small." On the other hand, the officials will not state how many men have recently espoused Republicanism but say the fig ures are large, and then display the covers of a voluminous record on file in the headquarters. The committee has not yet attempted to make a full poll of the state and has been devoting its energies to a collection of data concerning the attitude of the voters. The official poll will be made later on. It was noticeable last night that the members of the committee and their friends were especially enthusias tic. Their utterances indicate their ab solute confidence in the result, still they are mapping out a comprehensive and vigorous campaign. The committee meeting last night de veloped the fact that heads of the stats Institutions are leaving their official du ties to dabble In politics, when" the par ty management professes to be in sym pathy with the movement to take the institutions out of the influence of poli tics. Governor Stanley is very firm in this idea but L. L. Uhls, superintendent of the Osawatomie asylum and E L Hillis, superintendent of the soldiers' orphans' home at Atchison, appointees of the state board of charities, were mingling with the committeemen last night. It is said that the state board of charities will see that this does not oc cur again and if the board does not act the governor will. Congressmen Reeder of the Sixth Bowersock of the Second and Calder head of the Fifth were present at the committee meeting.as were many prom inent local workers from various parts of the state. As foretold in the State Journal last night, the committee decided that an executive committee is unnecessary and that feature of the committee work will be omitted this year. Instead the chair men cf the congressional committees will be given a place in Jne party coun cils and there will be no inner circle This inrer circle has, in the past, been productive of much complaint because it was believed that the committee whirh has held the title of executive committee has been manipulating the affairs of the state committee for per sonal advancement. The next meeting, of the committee will be heid in about a month. Monthly meetings of the committee wull be held i until the campaign closes. DOSCHER RETIRES. Sugar Trust Interests Are Not Likely to be Disturbed. 'New York, July 11. The Tribune says: Wall street is interested in a report that Claus Doscher has withdrawn from the National Sugar Refining company, of New Jersey, of which he has been a direc tor and a large stockholder, and has re tired permanently from the sugar busi ness. The report is$ .accepted as true, al though Mr. 1 Jose.h i! oiiuW not be found when an effort waspHde to secure a con firmation from him.kone f hia fellow di rectors was quotel(however, as declar ing that Mr. Doschei's retirement was not the result of any tiisajfreement in the board. The National Sugar Refining company, of New Jersey, was Incorporated on June 2 at Trenton, with $20,000,000 capital, one half being preferred stock and one-half common. It was a consolidation of three so-called "independent" companiesjr-the National Sugar Refining company cap italized at $1,0(10.000 in stock, the Mollen auer Sugar-Refining company, capitalized at $1,000,000, and the New York Sugar Re fining company, with a capitalization of $000,000 stock and $2,400,000. bonds. The National and the Mollenhauer had all along been on friendly terms with the American Sugar Refining company, whlla the. New York, controlled by Mr. Doscher, has been a strenuous competitor of the trust. It was, therefore, taken by the Street as an indication that the sugar war was over when the Doscher refinery was consolidated with the National and Mol lenhauer; and in fact the raising of the price of refined sugar, which has been go ing on so rapldlil during the last tew weeks, began at just about the time of the new company's organization, the trust announcing each advance and th Ar buckles and the new National company promptly making the new rate. DESERT LINCOLN. Stevenson. Departs For Minne tonka and Towne For Home. Lincoln, Neb., July 11. Adlai E. Stev enson left Lin&tin today for Lake Min-i netonka, Minn., where his family is stopping. He will probably remain there a few days and then proceed home until notified of his nomination. Mr. Stevenson said he did not expect to take any active part in the campaign until after that time. Charles A. Towne also left this afternoon for home. EXROUTE TO ASIA. Steamer Nippon Maur Has Aboard Many Naval Officers. San Francisco, July 11. The steamer Nippon Maru, which sailed for the Ori ent last night, has on board a number of naval officers en route to Manila and the Asiatic station. Among them are Com manders C. T. Forse; Perry Garst and J. S. Ogden, Lieut. Commanders J. C. Col well, recently naval attache at the court of St. James, J. O. Fremont, R. H. Gait and W. F. Kasley; Naval Con structor Tt F. Ruhlin. Lteuts.C. B. Brit tain, H. G. Bullard, R. K. Crank, W. A. Gill, H. M. P. Huse. R. D. Hasbrouck, J. J. Knapp, H. B. Price. T. W. Ryan, C. S. Stanworth, F. H. Tomley and sev eral ensigns and cadets. Rear Admiral Lester A. Beardslee, retired, and Mrs. Beardslee are passengers on a pleasure trip. Tunk Kin Chau, one of the secre taries of the Chinese legation at Wash ington, is returning home. Capt. L. Hintz of the German navy, who passed through this city a few weeks ago on his way home from China, is returning to Nagasaki under' orders from Berlin. MYSTEKIOUS PLAGUE. Breaks Out in Louisiana Carrying Off Many Colored People. New Orleans, July 11. President Sou chon of the state board of health today received a telegram from the president of the parish board of health for Cald well parish, saying that a mysterious plague had broken out there which was fatal in every instance. The telegram stated that forty people, mostly negroes, had already succumbed to the disease. President Souchon sent Dr. Beard, the state expert, on the evening train. It is believed the epidem la a very malig nant form of smallpox. A HEAVY ALIMONY. Mrs. J. R. Holmes of Kansas City Given Judgment For $16,000. Kansas City, JuJy 11. Judge Gates granted a divorce Tuesday to Eliza beth Holmes from Robert J. Holmes, the manufacturer of soda water, and gave Mrs. Holmes judgment for $15,000 alimonv. Judge Gates further de creed that Holmes must pay the fees of his wife's attorneys and the costs of the lawsuit. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes were school mates and were sweethearts when they were children. She was 15 years old when he married her. They lived hap pily together for a few years and then he neglected her and she heard that he was in numerous -escapades with wo men. Once Jie was away from home several weeks and wrote to her from Council Bluffs that he had been sick there. She went to Council Bluffs to nurse him and found another woman with him. NOMINATIONS MADE. Burton Receives Instructions of Leg islative" Nominees. The Burton forces were mainly re sponsible for the bringing out as a can didate and the subsequent nomination of Charles F. Scott for congressman at large by the Republicans. Now Mr. Burton has been rewarded by the Allen county Republicans who have instructed two candidates nominated for the legis lature vesterdav for Burton. The nom inees are S. J. Smith for senator in the I district composed of Allen and Woodson counties and J. R. Francis for represen tative from Allen county. The Republicans of Jefferson and Douglas counties in a convention yes- I teraay nominated a. iieniey oi jjaw rence for state. senator. Jason Helmick.Populist. better known in the legislature as "Uncle Jason" wa3 renominated by his party for sen ator in the district composed of Chau tauqua and Elk counties. R. B. Anderson was nominated for representative by Greenwood county Republicans and instructed for J. R. Burton. B. Y. P. TJ. Convention. Cincinnati, O.. July 11. Several hundred delegates have already arrived and more are expected today, to attend the open ing tomorrow of the tenth annual con vention of the Baptist Young People s t'nion of America. A strictly executive session of the executive committee and the board of managers was held today j and the various reports to be presented to the convention were submitted and -considered, and plans for the enduing year discussed. The convention will bring a horde of delegates here from all parts of the country. WHO IS WRONG. Assessors Show Topeka's Popu lation Is 36,782. This Is Over 3,000 More Than Shown by Census. MANY WERE MISSED. Two County Officers Who Were Not Enumerated. Camparison of. the Figures by Wards. Population of Topeka, 36,782. That is the result ot the enumeration by the assessors. Something Is wrong with Topeka's census. Sam Radges, who knows more about the population of Topeka than any one else, pays the figures are in accurate, and the report of the city as sessor, which, has just been filed, bears out this statement. Either the assess ors are wrong or the census enumerat ors are wrong, and the people ought to know 'who has made the mistake. The oensus enumerators' reUirns show that the population of Topeka is 33,609. The assessors' returns show that the population of Topeka is 36.7S2. Here is a difference of over 3,000, and it is evident hat both cannot be right. Who is wrong? County Clerk Wright and County Commissioner T. P. Rodgers say they were missed by the census enumerat ors. Sam Radges says he was missed. How many more are there who have not noticed the omission? The returns of the assessors shows the following population, by wards: First ward 7,009 Second ward 9,987 Third ward 6,827 Fourth ward 6,997 Fifth ward 3,766 Sixth ward 2,196 Total 36,782 The figures as returned by the census enumerators are as follows: First ward 6,637 Second ward 8.644 Third ward 7,5 il Fourth ward 6,127 Fifth ward 3,649 Sixth ward 981 As will be noticed by these figures, there is a difference in every ward, but the assessors admit that the distinction in ward boundaries made by them are not entirely accurate as the assessors did not follow the ward boundaries in making the assessment and taking the enumeration. This, however, should make no difference In the total. In only one ward the Third do the census figures show a larger number than the returns of the assessors. CHINHSIDE. Official Statement by the Im perial Government Regarding the Origin and Pro gress of the Disorders. Washington, July 11. An imperial decree, dated third day of sixth moon (June 29), was received by telegraph today by Minister Wu from the Tao Tai of Shanghai, transmitted on July 1, from the treasurer of the Chi Li prov ince, who received it by special cour ier on June 30, from the board of war, who in turn received it from the privy council in Pekin. The decree is as fol lows: "The circumstances which led to the commencement of fighting between the Chinese and foreigners were of such a complex, confusing and unfortunate character as to- be entirely unexpected. "Our various capable diplomatic representatives abroad, owing to their distance from the scene of action, have had no. means of knowing the true state of things, and accordingly cannot lay the views of the government before the ministers for foreign affairs of the re spective powers to which they are ac credited. Now we take this opportunity of going fully into the matter for the information of our representatives aforesaid. "In the first place there arose in the provinces of Chi Li and Shan Tung a band of rebellious subjects who had been in the habit of practicing box ing and fencing in their respective vil lages, and at the same time clothing their doings with spiritualistic and strange rites. The local authorities failed to take due notice of them at the time. Accordingly the infection spread with astonishing rapidity. Within the space of a month it seemed to make its appearance everywhere, and finally even reached the capital itself. Every one looked upon the movement as su pernatural and strange, and many Joined it "Then there were lawless and treach erous perrons who sounded the cry cf 'Down with Christianity' about the mid dle of the fifth moon. These persons be gan to create disturbances without warning. Churches were burned and converts were killed. The whole city was in a ferment. A situation was cre ated which cnuld not be brought under control. At first the foreign powers re quested that foreign troops be allowed to enter the capital for the protection of the legations. The imperial govern ment, having in view the comparative urgency of the occasion, granted the request as an extraordinary mark of courtesy beyond the requirements of in ternational intercourse. Over 500 for eign troops were sent to Pekin. This shows clearly how much care China exercised in the maintenance oi friend ly relations wlSi other countries. The lesc.tions at the capital never had much to do with the people. But from the time foreign troops entered the city, the guards did not devote 'themsf Ives exclusively to the protection of their respective legations. They sometimes fired their guns on the top of the city walls, and sometimes patrolled the streets everywhere. There were reports of persons being hit by stray bullets. Moreover they strolled about the city without restraint, and even attempted to enter the Tsung, Hua gate (the east ern gate of the palace grounds). They only desisted when admittance was pos itively forbidden. On this account both the soldiers and the people were pro voked to resentment, and voiced their indignation with one accord. Lawless persons then took advantage of the situation to do mischief and became bolder than ever in burning and killing Christian converts. "The powers thereupon attempted to reinforce the foreign troops but the re inforcements encountered resistance and defeat at the hands of the insurgents on the way and have not yet been able to proceed. The insurgents of the two provinces of Chi Li and Shan Tung had by this time effected a complete union, and could- not be separated. The imper ial government was by no means re luctant to issue orders for the entire suppression of this insurgent element. But as the trouble was so near at hand, there was a great fear that due protec tion might not be assured to the lega tions if the anarchists should be driven to extremities, thus bringing on a na tional calamity. There also was a fear that uprisings might occur in the pro vinces of Chi Li and Shan Tung at the same time with the result tlmt both for eign missionaries and Chinese converts in the two pronvices might fall victims to popular fury. It was therefore, ab solutely necessary to consider the mat ter from every point of view. As a measure of precaution it was finally de cided to request the foreign ministers to retire temporarily to Tien Tsin for safety. It was while the discussion of this proposition was in progress that the German minister. Baron von Ket teler, was assassinated by a riotous mob one morning while on his way to the Tsung Li Yameii. On the previous day the German minister had written a letter appointing a time for calling at the Tsung Li Yamen. But the Yamen fearing he might be molested on the way did not consent to the appointment as suggested by the minister. Since this occurrence the anarchists assumed a more bold and threatening attitude and consequently it was not deemed wise to carry out the project of sending the diplomatic corps to Tien Tsin under an escort. However orders were issued to the troops detailed for the protection of the legations to keep stricter watch and take greater protection against any measure. v "To our surprise on the 20th of the fifth moon (June 16th) foreign (naval) offi cers at Taku called upon Lo Jung Kwang, the general commanding and demanded the surrender of the forts, notifying him that failing to receive compliance they would at 2 o'clock the next day, take steps to seize the forts by force. Lo, Jung Kwang being bound by the duties of his office to hold the forts he could not yield. On the day named they fired on the forts which responded and kept up fighting all day and then surrendered. Thus the con flict of forces began, but certainly the initiative did not come from our side. Even supposing that China were not consciou3 of her true condition, how could she take such a step as to en gage in war with all the powers sim ultaneously and how could she, relying upon the support of anarchistic popu lace go into war with the powers? "Our position in this matter ought to be clearly understood by all the powers. The above is a statement of the wrongs we have suffered and how China was driven to the unfortunate position from which she could not escape. "Our several ministers will make known accurately and in detail the con tents of this decree and the policy of China to the ministers of foreign affairs in their respective Countries and assure them that military authorities are still strictly enjoined to afford protection to the legations as hitherto, to the utmost of their power. As for the anarchists they will be strictly dealt with as circum stances permit. "The several ministers who continue in the discharge of the duties of their offices as hitherto without hesitation or doubt. This telegraphic decree to be transmitted for their information. Re peat this." TRAIN HELD UP. Robbers Secure $10,000 and Escape, in Kentucky. Paducah, Ky., July 11. The Illinois Central fast train from New Orleans to Chicago, was held up and robbed this morning at 1:20 o'clock two miles south of Wickliff, Ky. The train was flagged and when it stopped the bandits entered the cab. The fireman, J. J. Fryisch, was struck on the head with the butt of a revolver and badly hurt. The robbers, six in number, cut off the engine and express car and ran a mile and a half to Ft: Jefferson, near the Ohio river and within sight of the Missouri shore. Here they blew the express safe and secured all the valuables It contained and cross ed into Missouri. They dropped one package containing J700 on the Ken tucky side, and another package on the Missouri side, both of which have been recovered. The robbers did not attempt to molest the passengers. A special train with bloodhounds and an armed posse, left Jackson, Tenn., for the scene and it is understood Missouri officers are hot on the robbers' trail. About $10,000 was secured in addition to money dropped by the robbers. COLER WITH II ILL. Croker Was Wrong at Kansas City, the New Tork Comptroller Says. New Tork, July 11. Bird S. Color has broken with Croker and says he will pup port Iavil B. Hill's policy. He said: "I consider the position Mr. Hill took at Kansas City was that of a straightfor ward and honest Democrat. His whole course was Democratic to the core. He was loyal. He was riht against Croker's wrong1 and in this state I stand by him I shall be puided entirely by the course adopted by Mr. Hill and in politics will do whatever he consents. "The nominee for vice president is a personal friend of my family and natur ullv I am pteased with his nomination. I greatly regret that the lt to 1 plank was incorporated in the platform. The silver Issue isdead and should not have been revived. Nobody takes it seriously, but it was a mistake to put in the platform. Trusts and imperialism are the real Is sues." "You will support the ticket?" "X have always voted the Democratic ticket." replied Mr. Coler sharply. "What do you think of Mr. Hill's treat ment by Tammany at Kansas City?' "Only this. replied Mr. Coler. with strong emphasis.- "ex-Senator Hill was never so near the presidency as he is to day." Marlborough Starts For Home. Cape Town, July 11. The Duke of Marlborough, the Duke of Norfolk. Lady Sarah Wilson and Dr. Conaa Doyle saiUfor England today. TO KILUTOLEY A Plot Against President's Life is Discovered. Spaniards and Cubans at the Bottom of It. A WAItNIXG LETTER Sent by One of the Conspirators Who Weakened. Executive is Now Guarded Detectives at Canton. by New Tork, July 11. The World says: A plot to assassinate President McKin ley has been frustrated. It was concocted by a group of Spanish and Cuban con spirators, who had headquarters in Ne York. One of the plotters weakened and sent a warning letter to a member of the Re publican national committee. The letter was placed in the hands of Secretary Charles JJick, who referred it to Chair man of the New York Stae Cummlurti Odell for investigation. Clialrman Odell eiiKaged a detective, who speedily verilied certain allegations made In the warning letter. Thereupon Mr. Odell reported tt Secretarv Dick, who laid all the facts be for Chairman Mark Hanna. Mr. Odella report caused great ahtrm among tho president's ekse friend's and advisors. Mr. Odell made it plain that lie ri yard ed the plot as a matter nf utmost serinus ness and urged that extreme precautions be made to keep the president out of. harm's reach. Messrs. Ulc-k and Hanna laid the whola matter before the president shortly before he departed for Canton. They instructed Mr. Odell to continue his investigations and cautioned him to work with the ut most secrecy. To a AVorld reporter last night Mr. Odell admitted that he and certain members of the national committee had discovered a plot to assassinate- the presi dent. "i'es, it Is true," he said, "but I re great exceedingly 'that the matter has be come public." rie was extremely anxious that no ref erence whatever should be made to thtf matter. Special detectives are guarding the pres ident in Canton. ODELL, TELLS HOW IT WAS. Newburg, N. Y., July 11. Chairman B. B. Odell of the Republican state com mittee said today concerning the alleged plot to assassinate President McKinley: "I read the account in a. newspaper this morning with reference to an al leged plot to assassinate President Mc Kinley, and also as to the part which I am supposed to have taken in the matter. I have nothing to say upon the subject except that I have made an in vestigation which I started with' the state committee detective on the line of what I supposed to be political infofma tion and I discovered either a crank or Baron Munchausen, and on the prin ciple that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, it is probable that my report to Secretary Dick is the cause for the extra care now being taken of the president. I have nothing further to say upon this subject except that I regret that some one has been in discreet enough to make of a trifling matter the gigantic plot exposed in the papers." HANNA NEVER HEARD OF IT. Cleveland, O., July 11. Senator Hanna' today, referring to the report that a plot to assassinate President McKinley had been discovered in New York, em phatically declared that the story was false. "This," said Mr. Hanna, pointing toi the story of the alleged plot published in the morning papers, "is the first I have heard of it. There is absolutely, to the .best of my knowledge, no truth in it." Cornelius N. Bliss, ex-secretary of the interior, and National Committee man Payne, of Wisconsin, arrived here early today. Both were closeted with senator Hanna for an hour or more discussing, it is understood, the per sonnel of the new national executive committee. Shortly after noon Senator Lodge ar rived and Joined the conference. Asked if he would be a member of the new executive committee, Mr. Blissi said that he preferred not to discuss the matter. He stated that he had come to Cleveland to accompany the notifica tion committee to Canton tomorrow as the guest of Mr. Hanna. qES. M'ALI'IN sulks. New Tork Republican Not to Vote For President McKinley. New York, July 11. Former Adjutant General E. A. McAlpin, N. G. N. Y., is not going to vote the Republican na tional ticket. Since General McAlpin is treasurer of the Republican state committee, Senator Piatt will have to look for another man to carry the cam paign bag. Oddly enough. General McAlpin does not see it that way. He has been telling his friends all around that he was against the Republican national ticket, but that he remains a good state Re publican organization man. Friends quote him as saying: "I have nothing personal against President McKinley. I am not going top vote for Bryan. If Odell is nominated for governor I will take off my coat and work for him. I'll do the same for any man the organization nominates fur governor.- There is no reason, there fore, why I should be read out of the party or turned out of the treasurer ship. I never asked for that appoint ment, anyway." General McAlpin refused yesterday to make any statement f"r publication as to his reasons for refusing to support the Republican national administration. The fact is that the war tlx relating to tobacco was framed the way the to bacco trust's lobbyists wanted it. The house ways and means committee had promised a conference of independent tobacco manufacturers that it would adopt the pehedule they had prepared. General MeAlpin is an independent tobacco manufacturer. After .this ac tion bv congress he denounced it as a breach of faith, and was Inclined, for a time, to hold Senator Piatt himself responsible for the "throw down." as he called it. British Losses in Africa London. July 11. The war office has issued another casualty list from South Africa, showing that during the week ending July 7 there were killed, wound ed or captured, 15 officers and ISO men, occidental deaths, two men; died of disease, four officers and 149 men; In valided' home, 73 officers and 1.306 m?n. The total casualties as a result of th war are 48.188 officers and men.

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2 TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 11, 1900. SPORTING NEWS. The Owners of Lieutenant Gib son Still Hare Hope That the Game Colt's Injury-Is Not Permanent. 31 AY YET RACE AGAIN. Jack Root Won the Decision From O'Brien. Joe Gans Also Defeated Griffo in Eight Bonn ds. Chicago, July 11. "Lieutenant Gib Bon's, case is not entirely hopeless. While- he may not be able to race again this year, there are good chances of my trainer, Chas. Hughes, being able to fix him up so that he will be able to go it again another year," was the state ment made today by Charles Head Smith, owner of the famous thorough bred that pulled up lame in the Great Western at Washington park Saturday "Of course, the injured part Is still In such a. swollen condition that we have been unable to do anything with it, and we will have to wait for the swelling to go down before attempting to cure him. It will be necessary to fire him from the knee down, and after that to blister him. I. should Judge, though, that we will be able to diagnose his case by the end of the week. Should he prove to be a hopeless case I will, of course, put him In the stud, but that is a bridge to be crossed when we come to it. "Right here I want to say that I am perfectly satisfied with Trainer Chas. Hughes and Jockey Boland. No one is to blame for featurday s accident, and there is no truth in the rumor that Mr. Hughes and I will part. I believe him to be a perfect judge of horses and knows how to handle them, and he will continue in charge of my string. He could not foresee the accident. Any little thing might have turned his hoof. 1 know that he was perfectly sound when he went into the race, for all thi3 year there has not gone a suspicious limp about him. "I fully believe that Lieutenant Gib son would have won that race easily. He was coming along well, galloping free, and at the quarter Boland noticed him the moment the horse got into trouble. He did not pull him up quick ly, which would have aggravated the accident, but gradually he slowed him down, thus displaying discretion and wisdom, for which he should be given due credit. Since he came to Chicago Lieutenant Gibson has not been within 20 pounds of himself. This is due to the severe training which he had to under go in preparation for the early Derbies. No horse can stand such hard work, and Ornament is the only one I know of that ever went through such treat ment and came up to expectations. I have always considered Gibson a grand fcorse, but I know that there are many people in Chicago who do not .look at it in the same light I do, because he has failed to win here. But I know what he can do, and I consider him a wonder. He can beat the horses he met Saturday, and I am convinced that he would have done so had it not been for the unfortunate accident." HOOT DEFEATS O'BRIEN. A Hard Fierce Fight For Six Rounds at Tattersall's. Chicago, July 11. Jack Root, the Un defeated middleweight of Chicago, at Tattersall's last night, obtained the de cision over Dick O'Brien of Lewiston, Me., at the end of six rounds, after one of the fiercest battles ever witnessed in .this city. O'Brien was In poor condi- Patronize Horns Ind ustry. If you want an ABSOLUTELY PURE V1INEQAR, ask your Grocer for the "SILVER LEAF" Cedes, Malt, White Winb) VINEGAR. -FOB SALE AT- M. S. Burgess. Berry Bros. B. L. Bartlett. V. B. Brown. B. Y. Bobb. Geo. Meens. Aaron Sheetz. D. J. Dickenson. W. L. Osborne. J. C. Dolman. J. S. Sproat. C. W. Thompson. Weber Co. J. F. Glick. Griffin Fritton. Granteer Oberly. Hanley Bros. F. E. Jordan. i W. S. Kale. Geo. Lepper. Henry Checksfield. Monarch Grocery. S. R. Norria. Dibble Grocery Co. Sam' Rice. Exchange GrocCo. Fitzgerald Lannan Wm. Green Sons. Wiss Co. C. M. White, 5 FOR YOU. If you want artistic designs, good qualities, and reasonable prices, you want to see our wall papers. !1. L. LARSH CO. We Do the Best Work. 116 W. Eighth St. Play! Any gam yon choose you can keep yoor blood cool and your nerves steady by drinking plenty ot MIRES Rootbeer The Favorite Temperance Drink. A IS Met paekf cum 5 gal ton.. Writ, toi of prewira ofimd CHAIi.ES I. HUES C0 MAI VEIN A. in tion, or probably the result .would have been different, as he had Koot down for the count three times, in the second round. Root rallied -ouieikly and came L up in pretty good "shape "for- th next 1 V. II 11.1. J 1 1 11 1 1 l 11 11111 u ll.-l-.ll 11..1 young opponent, but in his eagerness to gain, a knockout he left himself open and was sent down for the count just as the round ended. This seemed- to. weaken the New Englander, and he- was rather shaky in the fourth. -He nevex faltered, however, but kept boring in for the body, and had Koot clinching to escape punishment near the end of the round. O'Brien overbalanced from a wild swing and Root knocked him through the ropes. He got back before time was up, and had a shade the beet of a fierce mixup as the round ended. In the fifth and sixth rounds Root got his left hand working, and smothered O'Brien with Jabs. O'Brien never let up, however, but kept on the aggressive, and appeared to be willing to take any thing Root could send to get a chance for a knockout. Toward the end of the round Root went down from a hard swing. He jumped up quickly, however. and had the -better of the remainder or the fight. O'Brien's poor condition be gan to tell in the last round, and he showed up perceptibly weak. Root landed almost at will with the left.while most of Brien's blows were wild. O'Brien got a glimpse of dreamland just as the contest ended from a hard right to the jaw. O'Brien was far from being a whipped man as his opponent was in nearly as bad shape. Both men were bleeding from half a dozen different places as Referee George feller announced Root the winner. The betting was 2 to 1 that Root would get the decision, and even money that Root would win with a knockout. The men met at catch weights. O'Brien had the best of the weights, but Root the advantage in height and reach. Tommy Ryan, who meets Root here July 24, was at the ring side to see the Bohemian perform. GANS WON FROM GRIFFO. Bout Was Stopped by the Referee in the Eighth Round. New Tork, July 11. At the Seaside Athletic club last night Joe Gans of Baltimore, was awarded the decision over Albert Griffo, better known as "Young Griffo," of Australia. The referee stopped the bout after the men had fought one minute and thirty-eight seconds of the eighth round and when Griffo was so far gone that another punch from Gans would have put him out. For a time Griffo showed some of his oldtime form, and began punching in clever style, but his dissipation has told on him, and although he had trained faithfully for the fight, he had not the steam to stand the negro s blows. Gans played a waiting game, and when Gritro had fought himself out, found no diffi culty in putting him in such condition that the referee's action was pleasing to the crowd. There was little betting and Gans was a 2 to 1 favorite. "STANDING'S" FAST RACE. Runs a Mile and a Sixteenth in 1 :45 1-5 at Brighton Beach. New Tork, July 11. A world's record for a mile and sixteenth and a head and head finish in First Attempt stake3 were features of the racing at Brighton Tuesday. Standing, a three-year-old chestnut colt, by Candlemas-The Lion ess, was responsible for the new record. It was in the first race, Charentus and Standing. The first named was a pro hibitive favorite at 1 to 4. while stand ing and Charentus were held at 6 to 1. To a good break Admiration and Char entus rushed out to make the running. necks apart, while Standing was rac ing along two lengths ahead. At the far turn Charentus stopped under the killing pace and dropped back. Admi ration going on and showing the way into the stretch. When straightened out, however, McCue let Standing do a thing or two. He quickly raced up to Admiration, passed her and coming in won cleverly by 14 lengths in 1:451-5, supplanting the old mark of 1:45. QUAKERS AFTER FOX. Philadelphia Offers Holy Cross Player $2000 For His Services. Boston. July 11. The Philadelphias are hot foot after "BUI" Fox, of Holy Cross college, to play third base for them for the remainder of the season.He was today offered $2,000 if he would join the team at once and play for the re mainder of the season. Fox has the matter under advisement, and may de cide to accept it. He has an aversion to entering the ranks of the league, as he does not intend to make baseball a bus iness, but the offer is such a tempting one that he may decide to accept, as his friends are strongly urging him to do so. The Philadelphia club has been after him for several weeks indirectly. The day that Holy Cross played Harvard at Cambridge, Umpire Smith, of Phila delphia, who officiated at the game, was authorized by John I. Rogers to sign Fox. The offer was not tempting enough and Fox could not be induced to go, but the proposition has been renewed, with the figure placed at $2,000 for the rest of the season, which is certainly very lib eral. Fox is one of the fastest infield ers in the country, and there are none who can field a ball-any prettier or fas ter than he from third across to first, and at the same time hold a man who might be on second or third. Johnny Reiff's $5000 Present. New York, July 11. It is reported that Mr. Walker presented Johnny Reiff with J5,0C0 for winning the Princess of Wales stakes at Newmarket on Merry Gal. The earnings of the two brothers must be more than considerable, and the bulk of the younger's money is being invested ior mm until lie arrives at years of dis cretion. Johnny Reiff heads the list of winning Jockeys, having landed 47 win ners out of 198 mounts. Lester Reiff is second with 46 wins out of 204 races. Sloan is third with 43 out of 196. Morn ington Cannon is fourth. B. Rigby fifth, F. Rickaby, sixth. S. locates seventh. and Martin eighth. Travels of a Smallpox Patient. Hope, July 11. A smallpox patient was put off the Missouri Pacific train near here Sunday and walked into town, frightening people badly. He is quar antined in a tent outside the city limits and is in charge of a nurse. He was in Salina Sunday morning, but was allow ed to buy a ticket and board the cars. At Gypsum he was not allowed to leave the train. It is not known how many people he exposed, but they are doubt less numerous. Outland Will Not Coach 3d XT. Lawrence TCti .Tulv -il Wni received by wire today by Manager Geo. L. Davis from Johnny Outland that he could not accept the offer of the Kansas uuivcimiy to coacn me root Dal l team next fall. Mr. Outland was very pop ular WhilA a cl Mflnt i.,-ii i. t. 1 I r with no little regret that he could not be induced to come. He goes to an eastern college as instructor in physical culture. El Dorado, 8; Marion 2. El Dorado. Kan.. July 11. The eame of ball today between El Dorado and Marion was one of the best ever slav ed here, the score standing: El Dorado, 8; Marlon, 2. .Batteries: El Dorado, French and Thompson; Marion, Maltby and Riddle. The feature of the game was the battery work of French and Thompson. Sloan Won in France. Paris. July 11. The race for the Prix de-Jaclnthes, of 4.000 francs, at 1,100 me ters, was run at Vincennes. Baron Leo nino's Neptune II, ridden by ."Cash" Sloan, beat Somte Saint Phales' Cas siope, ridden by G. Stern by three-quar-: ters of a length and M. Laurent's Ixoroe with Purkiss up, by five lengths. Ferguson Sold His Farm.- Lexington, Ky., July 11. Ex-State Senator Charles J. Bronston has pur chased of Starter James B. Ferguson, who is critically ill at St. Joseph's hos pital, the noted Kingston stock farm, two miles from Lexington, on the Rus sell's Cave pike. The farm contains 2u8 acres, and cost the purchaser $30,000. Haskell to Play in K. C. Lawrence, July 11. The baseball team fcom Haskell institute will make their annual trip to Kansas City next Satur day, July 14. This year their opponents will be the J. J. Fosters. NATIONAL LEAGUE. AT CINCINNATI. Score by innings: R H E Cincinnati 0 0002102 6 8 4 Phl.anelphia 00010001 02 5 3 Batteries Cincinnati, Breitenstetn and Peitz; Philadelphia, Orth and McFarland. AT ST. LOUIS. Score by innings: RUB St. Louis 1 0101000 3 8 2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 3 0 Batteries St. Louis, Jones and Criger; Boston, Dineen and Clarke. AT CHICAGO. Score by innings: 1 R H E Chicago 002111-3 8 1 New jfork 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 02 5 3 Batteries Chicago, Griffith and Dona hue; New York, Doheny .and Bowerman. AT PITTSBURG. Score by innings: R H E Pittsburg 1 0001000 02 6 4 Brooklyn 1 0120000 04 11 1 Batteries Pittsburg, Leever, Chesbro and Zlmmer; Brooklyn, MeGinnity and McGuire. NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING. Garner Games Per Won. Lost. Cent Brooklyn 4J 21 .Wi7 Chicago 36 30 .545 Philadelphia 35 30 .538 Pittsburg 35 31 .fM Cincinnati 31 35 .470 St. Louis 29 33 .46i Boston 27 35 .435 New York 21 41 .339 AMERICAN LEAGUE. AT CLEVELAND. Score by innings: RUE Cleveland 0 0110002 4 9 0 Milwaue3 0 0 0 u 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 Batteries Cleveland. Hart and Spies; Milwaukee, Rettger, Smith and Diggins. AT BUFFALO. Score by innings: R H E Buffalo 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 04 10 3 Chicago J 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 01 7 2 Batteries Buffalo. Kerwtn and Schre- congost; Chicago, Denzer and Sugden. AT DETROIT. Score by Innings: R H E Detroit 0 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 9 IS 2 Kansas City 0 0000000 00 6 3 Batteries Detroit. Hill and Shaw: Kan sas City, Gear and Wilson. AT INDIANAPOLIS. Score by innings: R H E Indianapoli3 2 0010100 4 6 3 Minneapolis 0 0000030 03 10 3 Batteries IndianaDOlis. Dammann and Jacklitsch. AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING. Games Games Per "Won. Lost. Cent. Chicago 43 27 614 Milwaukee 41 30 577 Indianapolis 37 28 .6i;9 Cleveland 36 32 52;) Kansas City 34 41 .453 Minneapolis 32 39 .4E1 Detroit 31 38 .449 Buffalo 26 43 .377 WESTERN LEAGUE. AT SIOUX CITY. Score by innings: hhr Sioux Ulty ...0 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 7 10 1 Omaha 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 05 12 3 Batteries Sioux City, Ferguson and Cote; Omaha, Enoch and Louson. AT ST. JOSEPH. Score by innings: RUE St. Joseph 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 5 2 3 Des Moines 1 0000002 03 7 9 Batteries St. Joseoh. MauDin andKliner: Des Moines, Weimer and Seisler. Salina 2, Abilene 1. Salina. Kan.. July 11. One of the best ball games ever seen in Salina was played oetween ADiiene ana tne salina Atner tons, resulting in a victory for Salina bv a score of 2 to L The score by innings: Abilene 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 01 4 4 Saline 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 6 2 Batteries Abilene. Farlev. SchooD and Brown; Salina, Abbott and Seigle. Horse Notes. Green Morris thinks well of his colt Modrine. Tod Sloan will return to this country in time to ride in the Futurity stakes. cnappaqua nas been sold by theOneck stable to P. M. Civill, a western turf man. George H. Ketcham is said to have recently refused $35,000 for Cresceus, 2:074. Luke Ward, in the Whitney stable, is one of the most promising colts of the Beason. Betonica, 2:10, by Azmoor, has been sent back te Maplewood Farm and will probably not be trained again. Boralma, 2:13, has trotted a quarter In 30 seconds in his work. He should be the sensational trotter of his class this year. Alfred Craft, of Norristown, Pa., has purchased a yearling trotting filly by Arsaces that can show quarters- in 42 seconds. William Freihoffer is driving on the road Rattler, 2:31, by Speculator, and Cooper, 2:2H4. The pair have trotted togefher in 2:30. Anaconda, 2:03, has paced the Cleve land track in 2:064, which is the fastest mile paced or trotted in the east this spring so far. The horses are going fast at Detroit. Agitator has gone in 2:15, Free Bond in 2:11. R. E. Lee has gone a half in 1:03 and a quarter in 0:30. When The Maid, 2:05; Eyelet, 2:06, and Arlington, 2:06,meet at Terre Haute there should be a record-breaking race for the season of the year. Gus Straus, of Lexington, Ky., has sold, by telegraph, the 2-year-old bay colt Drogheda. by Russell, dam Minne haha, to H. Eugene Leigh, for $3,000, and he has been shipped east. Willis O. Foote will race John Nolan, 2:08, at Detroit, Cleveland and prob fore his new owner, O. G. Kent, retires the horse to the matinee brigade. The Pittsburg team Guy and Ferris W. have a good chance to lower the team record of 2:12 this year. Late last fall they showed ,a mile in 2:13, the second time hooked together, and a week later went in 2: :1W2. It is said that their owner.Mr. Callery, has driven them a mile in 2:14 this season. Lives of great men are very apt to remind us that they .were not infallible. KANSASJIEWS. Harvest Hands "Tate" a Train Ont of Salina. About Two Hundred of Them Board a Freight REGARDLESS OF CREW. Two Steers Live 13 Days in Dry Well. They Survive Without Food or Water. Salina, July 11. The exodus of the har vest hands has begun. The big rush Is now over and many of the men who came to Central Kansas to "help save the wheat" are going back to the cities. They were mostly "broke" when they came here, but now they are jingling coin in their pockets and many of them have rolls of bills stowed away in their inside pockets. An eastbound freight train on the Union Pacific last night took out a big crowd of harvest hands. The number is variously estimated at from 150 to 250. When the train pulled out about 8 o'clock there were men In every empty car, men on top ana men in the caboose. It was a jolly, good natured crowd. The men had money which they had worked hard for, and many of them were glad of the "vaca tion." The crowd was too big for the train crew to handle, and the only thing that could be done was to let them ride. The brakemen went around- and collected what money they could from the "bums." They generally got 50 cents and let it go at tnat. one DraKeman is saia to nave col lected $40. Many of the imported hands are still in the country and will remain here for several months. Farmers are still stacK injc their grain, and then will come the threshing. Many of the men who came west to worK in tne Harvest neias win go with the threshing machines next. It will keep hundreds of men busy for some time to thresh all the wheat. THEY LIVED 13 DATS. Cattle Survive in a Dry Well Without Food. Salina, July 11. Charles Hamilton can prove that a two-year-old Kansas steer witn a gooa constitution can live mii-ieeii days without a particle of water or food, and with nothing but the dry winds of the prairie wafted over nis nead. Air, Hamilton did not. however, made the ex periment for the purpose of proving that a bovine might live under such circum stance. It happened this way: Mr. Hamilton was driving 125 head of cattle from one pasture to anotner two weeks ago last Saturday. When he had them transferred he found that two two-year-old steers were missing. A search was instituted but it proved unsuccess ful. For thirteen days Mr. Hamilton search ed for the cattle. One day last week when passing along an old unused road-way his norse slued ana sninea tne air as it some thing unusual was approaching. Rememberinsr that an old well was in tho neighborhood, Mr.- Hamilton at once went to It. Here ne touna nis two steers that he had given up as stolen. To his surprise they were both alive. The hole was about six feet deep and muildy at the bottom. The steers were sitting on their haunches with their heads just beneath the level of the ground. Water was brought and given to them. They were then dug out of the hole and they still had strength to walk away. The accident happened near the Coflin ranch northeast of Salina. A MYSTERIOUS CASE. Mound Valley Man Who Went to Oklahoma Found Crazy in Wichita. Mound "Valley, July 11. Two weeks ago Matt Bush, son of W. H. Bush, of Mound Valley, went to Guthrie, Ok. T., to work for the Wells, Fargo Express Co., being night man in the office. He attended to his duties properly so far as known, and his parents and friends supposed he was all right and doing well. Wednesday evening Mr. Bush received a telegram from Wichita, stating that Matt was there acting strangely, apparently not knowing where he was or what he was doing, he had no money and was in a condition that needed attention. Bush wired the officials to put him on the train and send him home, expenses guaranteed, but the conductor would not take him without someone along to care for him. Yesterday Bush received another tele gram stating that Matt was getting worse and was dangerous, and to come at once and care for him. He immediately took the train, and arrived here this morning with his boy. He seems to be perfectly crazy, and at times wild and almost un controllable, it taking four men to get him off the train and to the hotel this morning, and watchers have -to be at hand all the time to keep him down or in the room. MAY BE TEXAS FEVER. Fifty Head of Cattle Dead Near Sedan With Suspicious Disease. Sedan, July 11. What is supposed to be Texas fever has recently developed near Jonesburg, in the southern part of Chau tauqua county, and over fifty deaths have been reported. The disease is supposed to have been brought in by a bunch of eighty head of Southern cattle that were wintered near Jonesburg and this spring sold in three lots. It is only these cattle or ones that have come into contact with them that have shown symptoms of the disease. When they were brought in last fall they passed a rigid inspection and were pro nounced free from disease. This spring when grass came the bunch were sold, Elmo Conner, ten miles northwest of here getting part, while the rest remained in the vicinity of Jonesburg in the pastures of William Maylield and the Shobe broth ers. Conner has lost twenty-five out of thirty-eight head of fine cattle, Mayneld has lost sixteeen head and Shobe Bros, ten head. Others who have cattle in the vicinity of these herds have suffered losses of a few head and many others are SiAk"rlgid quarantine has been established and it is believed that the disease can be kept from spreading. Many of the stockmen in this vicinity have rubbed their cattle with crude petroleum, which is abundant in this vicinity, and is claim ed to be a preventive against Texas fever. RED MAN WAS PROUD. Kickapoo Indian Kicked on Threshing Crew's Dirt and Grub. Salina, July 11. Joe Rice, one of the Indian witnesses in the recent liquor cases in the United States circuit court at Salina, is in town. He has been har vesting in Rice county. The wheat, he Fays, is fine, but the corn Is practically burned up. Rice Is a half-breed Kickapoo Indian. He attended Haskell institute for awhile and played on their far-famed football team. He lives with the Kickapoo In dians in Jackson county. He came here to get a job at threshing but drew the line on one crew, because the outfit was too dirty and the "grub" was so poor. WHEAT ROTTED BY RAIN. Farmers in Southern Kansas Lose Heavily From the Floods. Independence, July 11. The threshing of wheat was resumed today after an elapse of two weeks, caused by the recent rains. When the excretory organs fail to carry off the waste material from the system, there is an abnor mal accumulation of effete matter which poisons and clogs the blood, and it becomes sour and acid. This poison is carried through the general circulation to all parts of the body, and upon reaching the skin surface there is a redness and eruption, and by certain peculiarities we recognize Eczema, Tetter, Acne, Salt Rheum, Psoriasis, Erysipelas and many other skin troubles, more or less severe. While the skin is the seat of irritation, the real disease is in the blood. Medicated lotions and powders may allay the itching and burning, but never cure, no matter how long and faithfully continued, ana tne condition is otten aggravated and skin permanently injured by their use. Tfie disease is mre rum sMa deep; ifse eellre clrcsssflsa is poisoned. The many preparations of arsenic, mercury, potash, etc., not only do not cure skin diseases, but soon ruin the digestion and break down the constitution. S..S. S., nature's own remedy, made of roots, herbs and barks, of great purifying and tonical properties, quickly and effectually cures blood and skin troubles, because it goes direct to the root of the disease and stimulates and restores normal, healthy action to the different organs, cleanses and enriches the blood, and thus relieves the system of all poisonous secretions. S. S. S. cures permanently because it leaves none of the original poison to referment in the blood and cause a fresh attack. Skin Diseases will be sent free upon application. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA, CA. The wheat is found to have been greatly damaged by these rains. A great many neias ot wneat were entirely wasneo away by the floods. Very little wheat had been stacked, and that, which was left In the shock Is nearly all sprouted, tough and damp. About one-fourth of the wheat which was stacked is turning out all right, the yield and quality of it being as mucn as the early tnresnea wneat. EMPORIA'S PROSPECTS GOOD For Being Made a Division Point on Orient Road. Emporia, Kas., July 11. Emporia is reasonably sure to have the Orient rail way built through here, and about as sure to be made a terminal point, with round house and repair shops. M.- P. Paret and E. L. Martin, were here, the guests of the railroad commission ap pointed from the Business Men's asso ciation and the council. Mr. Paret is chief engineer of the Kansas and Okla homa Construction company, and Mr. Martin is chairman of the executive board of the Orient road. The evening was spent in discussing the various routes that have been sug gested. A free right-of-way through the town must be given by Emporia, together with thirty acres of ground for the round house and shops, and $20, 000 in money. A Elight misunderstand ing was made at the Kansas City meet ing by President Stillwell naming $30, 000. Mr. Martin says he did so under the impression that Emporia was a city of the first class, whereas she belongs to the second class, and can vote only $20,000. Emporia, through her commit tee, is willing to accede to these condi tions. NOW GETS $50 A MONTH. Senator Harris Secures Increase of Pension For Capt. Vt. 8. Wait. Lincoln, July 11. Through the efforts of Senator Harris. CaDtain W. S. Wait, of this place, has secured an Increase of his disability pension from $30 to $50 per month. Captain Wait's service was in the Fiftieth Illinois volunteer infantry. Young Woman Suicides. Lawrence. July lib Sarah Weimar, aged 24, living with her parents near Holling, a few miles south of Lawrence, committed suicide during the absence of the family at Lawrence. She 1umted into a cistern and drowned herself. The only cause that can be assigned for her action Is tne fact that she has been afflicted with melan cholia for some time past. Catholic Church For Salina. Salina. Julv 11. The Catholics of Sa lina have decided to erect a new church building. The edifice will be one of the finest in the city and will cost about $18, 000. Work will begin September 15. ASTOR LEAVES ENGLAND After Cancelling' All His Social En gagements. New Tork. July 11. A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from London says: William Waldorf Astor"s sudden de parture for Germany at the very height of the season, the canceling or ail nis engagements here and the recall of the invitations which he had issued for house parties on next 'Sunday and on Sunday week at Clivden, are univer sally regarded as signalizing tne close of his social career in London. It Is openly declared here that the Prince of Wales, who is the supreme arbitrator of English society, has cut him in consequence of his insulting treatment of Capt. Sir Archibald Milne last week, and London is only too ready to take its cue in this matter from its future king, as Mr. Astor, In spite of his wealth and or the magnincence or his entertainments, has made many enemies by his numerous idiosyncracies and by his extraordinary arrogance. Best Prescr ption For Malaria. miills and Fever is a bottle of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It Is simply Iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure no pay. Price, 50c Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Return ipiw.uu via santa i a Tickets on sale July 7. 8. S. 10, 18 and Aug. 18. Stopovers allowed V... ii..uir Pnehln and 1 nvpr unnhlln? one to stop at Colorado Springs. Final limit or. ncaet octouer atsu e x. j-i King, agent, for particulars. The Ladies' Society of the First M. E. church will hold a lawn social at the residence of Joab Mulvane, 12th and To- peka avenue, Wednesday evening, July 11th. All cordially invited. All Hie gaitiE u. i umiiniiua DUlliC times win when hearts are trumps. If yon Daren't a regular, healthy movement of th bowels every day. you're sick, or will be. Keep your be c 1 open, and be well. Force, tn the shape of vlerit pbysic or piil poison. Is dangerous. The moot he st, easiest, most perfect way of keeping ibe bowels clear and dean is to take Pleasant. Palatable. Potent, Taste Good. Do Good, Never Sicken. Weaken, or Grije. 10c. 50c Write for free sample, and booklet on health. Address SUHlac Km4r CmPt, Chicago, HomtrMl, lUw Tcrfc. 32S KEEP YOUR BLOOD GLEAN B0WEL8 CANDY H AJ CATHARTIC Healthy blood is necessary to preserve that clear, smootn skin ana oeauaiui com plexion so much desired by all. S. S. S. can be relied upon with certainty to keep the blood in perfect order. It has been curing blood and skin diseases for half a cen tury no other medicine can show such a record. S. S. S. contains no poisonous minerals is purely vegetable and harmless. Our medical department is in charge of physicians of large experience in treating blood and skin diseases, who will take pleasure in aiding by their advice and direction all who desire it. Write fully and freely about your case your letters are held in strictest confidence. We make mo charee whatever for this service. Our book on Blood and T. F. LANNAN, (Formerly of Klnley c Lannan) Carriage Making and Repairing. Rubber Tire Wheel Co.'s Tires put on by the latest improved method. THEY ARE THE BEST. You will find my work good, and prices low. Southeast Corner Fifth and Jackson Streets, STILL FINDING BODIES. Three More Taken From the Hull of the Saale. New York,.Tuly 11. Three more bodies have been recovered from the hull of the burned steamship Saale, making 36 found on that vessel. The three bodies were nude and were so disfigured by burns and decomposition that identi fication was impossible. Down in the saloon of the Saale not a splinter of woodwork remains. From one side to the other everything except the metal has been burned away. The iron floor is warped and blistered into hillocks, and six inches of mud, charcoal and debris cover the floor of what was the saloon of the steamship. Nothing remains except the iron bases of the seats that were screwed to the floor around the tables. Reciprocity With Germany. Washington, July 11. The long ex pected reciprocity arrangement between the United States and Germany has been effected. Secretary Hay and the German ambassador have subscribed to the convention and the president will issue his proclamation putting the new duties in force in the course of a few days. The arrangement is generally similar in terms to the first arrange ment made with France and abates du ties on still wines, argols, paintings and statuary from Germany entering the United States. It does not require the approval of the senate, being drawn un der section 4 of the Oingley act. Preached Without Salary. Chicago, July 11. The Rev. Chisto- pher Sandquist, aged 78, a retired Swed ish Baptist minister. Is dead In this city at the. home of his son. The Rev. Mr. Sandquist came to Chicago in I860 and in 18 1 z he was ordained as a Baptist preacher and went to Oakland, Neb., to take charge of a pastorate. He was lo cated afterwards at Eockford, 111., Min neapolis and several Iowa and Dakota towns. He was noted for his simplicity and for refusal to be put on salary by any church. He was a scholar and lin guist. He spoke Swedish, German and English with fluency, and translated many English and German works into the Swedish language. Capitalized at $50,000,000. Trenton, N. J., July 11. The National Telephone and Telegraph company with an authorized capital of $50,000,000, to day filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The company is empowered to construct and operate tel ephone and telegraph lines in New Jer sy and other-states, as well as in foreign countries. The company is also empow ered to construct a system of telegraph ing without wires and deal in telegraph and telephone materials. Elks Elect Officers. Atlantic City, N. J., July 11. The thirty-sixth annual meeting of the Grand Lodge ot the Benevolent and Pro tective Order of Elks opened here yes terday. Jerome Fisher of Jamestown, N. Y., circuit judge of Chautauqua, was elected Grand Exalted Ruler over Wil liam J. O'Brien of Baltimore, by a vote of 338 to 209; J. O. Reese was elected Esteemed Leading Knight without op position. Grand Secretary George Rey nolds of Saginaw, Mich., will be re elected. Popayan Taken by Rebels. New York, July 11. A cable dispatch from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Dr. Diaz Geurra, representative in this city of the Colombian revolutionists, says-that the forces under Generals Juan B. Gonzales and Simon Chaux have captured the city of Popayan, capital of the depart ment of Cauca. These same advices say that on the march to Popayan the rev olutionists took all the cities near the Ecuadoran frontier, including the sea port, Tumaco. A Pile of Klondike Gold. Seattle, Wn., July 11. The report of the United States assay office at Seat tle, for the fiscal year ending June 30 has just been issued. During that time 5,088 deposits, aggregating $13,639,326.58 have been received. This is more than double the amount received for the year ending June 30, 1899, when the deposits numbered 3.429 and represented a value of $6,504,952.64. Objected to Being Locked Up. When Frank Meredith and Paul Nesky, the two jointists who were put in the city Jail yesterday on commit ments issued from the district court were being searched by Jailer Grubb, Meredith objected and pushing him away used some severe language, stat ing that he would not give up his valu ables or go in the Jail. A little scientific pressure or the windpipe by Mr. Grubbs convinced Meredith that the jail would be a good place to go into and he ac cordingly quieted down and withdrew his objections. Ottawa and Return $1.69 via Santa Fe Route. Account Ottawa Chautauqua Assem bly. Tickets on sale July 7th to 20th inclusive and return July 23. Trains leave at 7:30 a. m. and 4:40 p. m. The world's greatest piano player, the Pianola, can be heard daily from 4 to 5 p. m at C. H. Morrison's, 607 ansas ave nue. -Don't miss this treat. No Hanger Of contracting Sickness, if you use ure Water That's the kind fur nished by the TopokaWaterCo. Telephone 122. 625 Quincy Street. SMOKE KLAUER'S GOLD BUG. 5 CEXT CIGAR. BUY THE GENUINE SYRUP OF FIGS M ANTTFACTO RED BY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. XJT VOTE THE KAMS. WE'LL DO YOUR HAULING RIGHT. ToPEKA Transfer Co. 509 KaiiiM A venn-v Cffice Tel. 2o. House T9L 39 V P. Pt BACON, Proprietor. tWBZE HE ABOUT STORAGE. THOMPSON DISCHARGED. How Jointists Are Encouraged in Topeka. The case of Mike Thompson, who was arrested charged with selling liquor in the Royal billiard hall, came up for trial Tuesday evening and was dismissed on account of lack of evidence. There were three charges against Thompson, as ha was arrested May 28. June 29 and July 2. The witnesses who were examined all said they had bought beer in the building, but were unable to identify the man who sold it, neither could they remember whether he was white or colored. In fact, the only thing that could be got out of the wit nesses was that they had purchased beer in the building. Fire Started by a Balloon. Boulder Creek. Cal.,. July 11. A fire that was started west of here on July 4 by a Are balloon, is still raging. Thous ands of acres of timber has been de stroyed and there does not seem much probability that it will be soon gotten under control. Twenty-five or thirty families who were camping at Brendle ton have had to leave. Several families were also encamped along Bear creek and these, too, had to abandon their camp. They fought the fire for three days and nights and, finding their ef forts unavailing, abandoned the place. Bean th Kind You Havs Always Boifit OASTOTltA. Bean the 1 Kind ou Ham Alwara Bau$f CJAB'i?OrIA. Bears the IM KiHO Wa riatg Always B0II1 Of" 5 .np "u,l!fj'w

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 11, 1900. J Gash Prizes. Bicycle Races Clyde, Kansas. Watermelon Carnival I AUGUST 29 and 38, 1939. Vi mile dash, purse. $25.09 V2 mile dash, purse. $25.03 1 mile dash, purse.. $50.00 2 mile dash, purse.. $50.00 5 mile handicap, purse $50.00 Entrance fees 5 five per cent, payable on or before August 15th. Write to the Secretary for en trance blanks. VV. R. CRUMP, Secretary. If you want Something Nice for Sandwiches try WOLFF'S HAM SAUSAGE No other kind has the same delicious flavor. Every piece branded "Wolff-" Cheap Excursion Rates to Colorado On Jz.b.9 21, July 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13, and Auff. 2 Tickets from points west of Missouri River, and east of Colby, Kan., to Den ver, Colorado Springs, Manitou, Pueblo, Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, and re turn, will be sold by the GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE At rate of Cue Regular Fare Flus $2.00 for Round Trip, Return Limit October 31, 1900. BEST LINE TO DENVER Only Direct Line to Colorado Springs and Manitou. Take advantage of these cheap rates and spend your vacation In Colorado. Sleeping car reservations may be made now for any of the excursions. Write for full information and the beautiful book, -COLORADO THE MAGNIFICENT" sent free. E. W. THOMPSON, A. G. P. A., Topeka, Kan. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A. Chicago. IB) iJ u IS Lin 1 -.n'- if I? SHORTEST LINE. COLORADO FLYER. Summer Excursions. VIA The Union Pacific will place in effect on June 21, July 7 to 10 inc., July ISth and August 2nd, Summer Excursion rates of 0E FARE FOR ROUND TRIP plus 82.00 from Kansas and Nebraska points TO reaver, Colorado Springs, PaeTjlo, Oglea, aal Salt Lais. Tickets good for return until Oct. 31st. For Time Tables and full information call cn F. A. Lewis, City Ticket Agt.,' or J. O. Fulton. Depot Agent. RAILROAD NEWS. Chief Engineer Berry of the Union Pacific to Resign. Because of a Mistake Which Will Cost the Road Thousands SKILL DESERTED HIM. Estimated Tons of Dirt and Grarel as Solid liock In Calling For Contracts For Grading Sherman Hill. Denver, July 11. Rumors are current in Denver to the effect that Chief En gineer Berry of the Union Pacific will soon resign and that his resignation is the result of a mistake in underesti mating the difficulties Jn grading around Sherman Hil, Wyoming. It is said that Air. Berry called for esti mates on rock and that with the ex ception of a thin layer of stone the con tractors have found only gravel. According to the reports, Mr. Berry, as chief engineer, inspected the pro posed cut-off of the hill and prepared specifications relative to the character of the ground. In his specifications it is said that he included solid rock for a distance of nearly a quarter of a mile. When the Kilpatrick brothers, the contractors, and others figured on the work, they took Mr. Berry's speci fications and their bids took in the rock, the cost of removing which is estimated at about five times that of gravel or dirt. The Kilpatricks were the lowest bidders and secured the contract. When the contractors reached that section of the cut-off where rock was named it is said that they found only surface rock, to remove which was an easy task, and that underneath this layer of rock was gravel such as makes up the formation of most of the coun try around Sherman. A steam shovel works through the gravel with great rapidity and comparatively no blasting is necessary. The result is that the con tractors are several thousands of dol lars ahead and the road loses several thousands of dollars. It is reported that President Burt was inspecting the work the other day and that personally he went over the land and that he expressed the opinion that "there was no excuse for saying that rock was to be gone through." Mr. Berry was with him on the trip, and, it is said, attempted to point out to Mr. Burt that there was every indication that the rock was not a mere stratum, but solid to the bowels of the earth. It is said that Mr. Burt thinks that it was the fault of the engineer that the road loses the money. Mr. Berry is accounted one of the most skillful engineers in the country. He was chief engineer of the Fremont, Elkhorn Missouri Valley railroad when Mr. Burt was its general man ager. When Mr. Burt was made presi dent of the Union Pacific he called Mr. Berry to his present position. Friends of the engineer do not believe that the mistake, if mistake there was, is his fault. The railroad loses the money because the bid would have been much lower for removing gravel than for blasting out rock. The bid having been accept ed and contracts signed the Kilpat ricks must be paid the full amount of their bid. "WESTERN ROADS QUARREL. A3 a Result Uncle Sam Will Save Much in Transportation of Troops. Chicago, July 11. A big saving will result to the government from the burst ing of the pool of the western railroads on the soldier business. Up to about ten days ago the transportation com panies in the territory west of Chicago were adhering to an agreement provid ing that no line in the combine should underbid a competitor for the move ment of United States troops, or, in other words, that the bids of all the roads should be the same. It appears that the interested com panies became involved in a quarrel over the division of the revenue due from the government for the transpor tation of soldiers during the Spanish American war. One of the lines was charged with agreeing to settle with the military department at a lower rate than that agreed upon. This had the effect, practically of dissolving the com bination, and two or three of the west ern companies recently gave notice that they would no longer be bound by the provisions of the agreement and that in the future they would bid indepen dently for the military transportation business. The first effect of the dissolution of the pool was yesterday, when 500 sol diers from Plattsburg, N. Y., were taken west from Chicago at a rate of $9.95 from here to San Francisco. An idea of the extent to which the govern ment will benefit from the burst of the pool may be had when it is said that heretofore the agreed rate for this busi ness from Chicago to the golden gate port was $24.50, a net saving of $14.55 on every ticket. As the government Is now figuring on several big movements of soldiers it will be saved hundreds of thousands of dollars by the disruption of the pool ing agreement and the railroads will be the losers to the same amount. STILWELL BOAS MEETING. Changes Will be Made in Charter at Kansas City Saturday. Kansas City, July 11. A meeting of the directors of the Kansas City, Mex ico Orient railway will be held here on July 14 for the purpose of extending and making some changes in the com pany's charter. T. II Stilwell, presi dent of the company, who is now in the east looking after its finances, will at tend the meeting. Surveyors are in the field locating the line at various points between Kansas City and Port Stilwell. on the Pacific coast. The route of the line between Emporia. Kas., and Wichita has not yet been fixed, but it is expected that it will run by the way of El Dorado. The projectors of the Kansas City, Mex ico Orient expect to build it in about three years. SANTA FE BONDS. Company Explains How the Three Million Dollar Issue "Was Used. New York, July 11. In a statement made to the New York Stock Exchange, the Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe ex plains the purpose for which the issue of $3,390,000 of 4 per cent bonds was authorized. Less than $500,000 of the total amount was applied to improve ment, the whole amount being appor tioned as follows: $2,130,000 for the acquisition of branch lines and for ex tensions; $275,395 toward the acquisi tion of the Atlantic Pacific property; $2s3,32a to retire equipment bonds; $631,- 338 for special improvement on the San ta Fe Pacific road under act seven of the mortgage; $43,882 for other im provements on the property, and $58,000 to retire certain bonds. The Stock Ex change has listed all these new bonds. Union Pacific Change. Omaha, July 1L Phil M. Rose, one of the best known traveling freight agefits in the west, has resigned charge of the Iowa territory for the Union Pa cific to accept a flattering and unso licited offer from an eastern mercantile firm, which will at once take him to Philadelphia for permanent residence. Mr. Rose has been for years an active man in railroad life here, holding down everything from office boy for the St, Paul Omaha up to his present posi tion with the Union Pacific. He will be succeeded by Mr. J. F. Banon. The Earnings. The gross earnings of twenty-nine roads for the fourth week in June were $6,592,906, against $d,106,687 for the fourth week in June, 1SS9, an increase of $86,219. Twenty five roads show increases and four de creases. Since January 1 the roads re ferred to above earned $119,W9.073, an in crease of $14,262,014 over the $105,607,059 re ported for the corresponding period of ls99. For the longer period twenty-six show increases and three decreases. The gross earnings for thirty-two roads for the month of June were $20,930,935, as against $18,871.24 for the corresponding period last year. Santa Fe Inspection. A special train consisting of engine No. 270, and private cars 215 and 216 left Topeka this mornine at 7:30. head ing General Manager H. U. Mudge and General Superintendent C. F. Resse guie of the Santa Fe. The officials will return Saturday. During their trip they will run over the lines of the road in Oklahoma and Texas. Burlington Man Here. J. C. Bramhall, the representative of the Burlington railroad, was in the city yes terday afternoon. He had with him an inexhaustible supply of fans advertising his road. He was distributing them around among the railroad offices, hotels, etc It ia estimated that if the air set in mo tion by all the fans was combined it would cause a breeze to blow at the rate of 37 miles per hour. "Work on Wichita Depot Resumed. Wichita. July 1L Work on the Missouri Pacific depot has been resumed. Two weeks ago the stone masons went out on a strike for higher wages and shorter hours and since that time no work has been done, beyond the unloading of ma terial. While the work was put back two weeks by the strike, yet it is thought that it is probable the building will be com pleted by the contract time, which is No vember 1. If the work had been carried on the foundation would have been com pleted by this time, but nothing would have been gained as the brick for the upper walls has not yet arrived. Reports Encouraging. Encouraging reports continue to be re ceived at Santa Fe headquarters here of the condition of Mr. D. B. Robinson, ex president of the ".Frisco, and Vir Priwi. dent E. D. Kenna, of the Santa Fe. They are both in Chicago under the care of eminent physicians. To Extend to Man gum. Guthrie. Ok. T JTnlv 11 Th "Rnelr To. land Railway company has accented the proposition of the town of Mangum. Greer county, to extend the new southwestern extension to that place, and surveyors be gan cross-seciioning tne line today. Grad ing will begin this week, and the track will be laid to Mangum in thirty days. FROM NEWTON. Conductor George Miner has returned from his visit to St. Joe. He was the guest of a brother while there. owing to a rush of work in the paint shop Walter Taylor has been employed in Luis oeparcment temporarily. smith has also taken up the brush during the absence of Ed Lewis. Lester Reed and Frank Harvey have re turned to Arkansas City, where they will take charge of the rail saw again. They have been idle several days, waiting for steel. John Shahan has been promoted and will now have charge of the electric lights of the Santa Fe piant. He will see that they show the proper degree of brilliancy and was shining up the globes on the arc lights this morning George Dunkle has moved his desk to the master mechanic's office and now has very convenient quarters. He has charge of the fuel business for the Santa Fe and has been assigned considerable ad ditional work. He now has charge of the Oklahoma and Middle divisions. SANTA FE LOCALS. Engineer E. C. Webb is laying off. Engineer James Rollo has returned to work. Engineer James McNeill has returned to work after a short absence. Fireman Lare Beeler is running out of Topeka during the present rush of business-Engine No. 698 is being broken in on local passenger runs Nos. 1 and 2. Engine No. 825 will be sent to Fort Madison to be put in passenger service there. MARTIAL LAW AT NOME. Measures Rendered Necessary by Claim Jumping. San Francisco, Cal., July 11. News that martiaV. law had been proclaimed at Nome Cfty by General Randall, in charge of the United States troops in that dis trict, was brought here by the steamer St. Paul. 13 days from St. Michaels. The necessity for martial law arose out of Jumping of mining claims and ether acts of lawlessness. The St. Paul also reports a great many cases of smallpox and ty phoid fever at Nome. When she sailed it was thought, however, that the further spread of the disease had been checked. The St. Paul brought 54 passengers and $1,500,000 in gold dust, the bulk of which was consigned to The Alaska Commercial company. Of this amount, about $150,000 was from'the Cape Nome district. Among the passengers on the St. Paul, there was distributed about flOO.VQ in gold dust. The largest individual holders were J. S. Langford and Peter Johnson, who brought about $30,000, each from the Ram part district. Among the passengers from Cape Nome there were some who returned disap pointed. These report about thirty thous and men there, many of whom are unable to find employment. They say also, that money is scarce with many of them, and that many will return on the next steam ers. Daniel Webster Dead. San Francisco. July 11. News has Just been received of the death in Alaska cf Captain Daniel Webster, which took place June IS. Captain "Dan" was well known among the sailors of both the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts. For many years he was engaged in the whaling business in the east, sailing from New London, Conn., and from New Bedford. He thert became acquainted with Captain Morgan, one of the original owners in the Alaska Com mercial company, and went to Alaska for that corporation, filling an important posi tion. 20.00 Cincinnati and Return via the Santa Fe. Ticket3 on sale July 10, 11 and 12. Good leaving Cincinnati as late as Au gust 10. Account international conven tion Baptist Young People's Union. Tourist Rates to Colorado and Utah. Tickets will be sold from points of Missouri Pacific to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colo., and Salt Lake and Ogden, Utah, June 1st to Sep tember 15th, at greatly reduced rates. See nearest ticket agent or write H. C. TOWNSEND, G. P. T. A.. St. Lou ia, Ma F. E. NIPPS. Agent. Topeka, Kansas. BAND MAY QUIT. Topeka's Famous Organization Thinking of Disbanding. Lack of Support Said to Be the Reason. HELP FROM THE CITY. Annual Appropriation Soon Be Made. Should Marshall's Has Been a Standing Adrertisment of Topeka. Marshall's Military band, which has done more to advertise Topeka than anything connected with the city, is not receiving sufficient support to make the maintenance of the organization an ob ject, and unless arrangements can be made next year to secure a yearly ap propriation from the city, the famous organization is likely to disband. Wrhen it is said that the band is not receiving sufficient support it is not meant that the people of Topeka do not patronize to a fair extent the concerts at Garfield park. But the money taken in at the concerts goes into the fund which is used to make payments on the park property, and the members of the band get nothing from this source for their services. The money which goes to -the players is the balance left after the expenses are paid from that received for outside engagements, and last year the gross receipts amounted to the mag nificent sum of $200. Practically all the members of Mar shall's band are workingmen. The time spent in practicing is their leisure time. It is small wonder they are dissatisfied when it is a matter of keeping up the work week in and week out through the year with scarcely any remuneration. Marshall's band has been in existence for over 15 years. It has become so identified with the city that the name is synonymous with Topeka. It has been pronounced by Sousa,Gilmore, Liberatti and other band leaders to be the best amateur band in the country, and its fame has spread to the glory of the city. Topeka can not afford to allow the or ganization to disband, and at present such a move is seriously contemplated at the end of the season unless some ar rangement is in sight by which the band can be supported by the city. The city council of Kansas City re cently appropriated $5,000 a year for the support of the Third Regiment band, and as a result the band is now giving ten free concerts each week. An appro priation of $2,000 or $3,000 would support Marshall's band in good shape, and sev eral free concerts would be given dur ing the week. Kansas City but followed the example of dozens of other cities in the country, and there is no reason why Topeka should not do likewise. It has been suggested that the appro priation might be made out of the park fund. When other parks beside Gar field park were ready for use, the con certs could be distributed as far as lo cation was concerned. This is a matter which the Commer cial club would do well to consider. It is a business proposition because of the band's worth to the city as an advertis ing feature. It is no less a business pro position because free concerts would mean advancement and provide pleasure to the people of the poorer class who now find the small admission charged at the park a bar. It might take a spec ial act of the legislature to provide for the support of the band by the city, or a city ordinance might be sufficient. If a special act is necessary the mat ter should be arranged at the next ses sion of the legislature. If not. the coun cil should be prevailed upon to make the appropriation. Topeka can't afford to lose Marshall's band, and the city is sufficiently metropolitan to provide free hand concerts for its citizens, rich and poor alike. RED CROSS REORGANIZES Under the Provision of the Recent Act of Congress. Washington. July 11. The National Red Cross association held a meeting here to day to reorganize under the act of in corporation granted at the last session of congress and approved bv President McKinley on June 6. The American asso ciation has been in existence since 1SS1, under the provisions of Geneva convention and for the past twelve years has been aiming at national srecognition. At the meeting today the old association passed out of existence and a new advisory bodv was chosen which will meet some time within the next ten days to elect officers. The officers of the Red Cross were enter tained by Miss Barton at her home at Chevy Chase. The following were elected as members of the new board, the five first named to serve for three years, the second five for two years and the remaining five for one year: Clara Barton. B. H. Warner, Stephen E. Barton, Mrs. Ellen S. Massey. Walter P. Philips of Connecticut, Wm. Flather, W. H. Michael, Samuel E. Jarvis of New York, A. C. Kaufman of South Carolina, Joseph Gardner of Indiana. General Dan iel Hastings of Pennsylvania, Mrs. J. El len Foster. Mrs. James Tanner, H. B. F. MacFarland and Mrs. Phoebe Hearst of California. KLONDIKE CLEAN UP. Gold Pack Trains Coming Into Daw son From the Creeks. Seattle, Wash., July 11. The steamer City of Seattle returned from Alaska with a gold contribution of $900,000 to the world's wealth. The treasure came from the Klondike. Of the total amount, dust valued at $800,000, was shipped out by the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Bank of British North America of Dawson to the Seattle assay office. The treasure was stored in thirteen strong boxes and a few sacks. Besides this wealth there was not less than $100,000 on individual gold. Joseph Barrett and P. Larsen, two well known Klondikers, each had sub stantial consignments. Passengers say the Klondike clean up is progressing most satisfactorily. Great gold pack trains are arriving in Dawson daily from the creeks. Good Roads Association. The Shawnee County Good Roads as sociation will hold a meeting at the Commercial club rooms on Saturday, July 14, at 2 o'clock to hear the reports of the delegation that attended the Good Roads congress at Port Huron, Mich. All parties interested, whether members of the association or not are invited to attend. II. H. WALLACE, President. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of S7 y&'QWlSSWS!!Sgie''W 'W'"" !").'.ii'p.i.ihwpjii Km mmtWAm tmmmnimiumm t .rfc-jrl J j! 1"i Look tor Look for 3 X!-l f ij US TilinLi-.. .jLiLiini.inur Hir kt5lA ex I i y h 1 Vtl K r CAN N0JD0 IT, W. H. Rossington, Gold Demo crat, Against Bryan. Will Remain Out of the Demo cratic Party. HE IS VERY RADICAL. Calls the Democratic Candidate a Demagogue. Hopes to See "Good Men" at Head of the Party. Will the Gold Democrats of Topeka support Bryan at the coming election?" was a question asked W. H. Rossing- ton, a prominent gold Democrat. "I can not speak for all of them," said Mr. Rossington, "but I will not support him. would not support Mr. Bryan under any circumstances as I consider him a demagogue. He is a talker, not a think er. I will stay out of the Democratic party until it comes to its senses and gives up the Populistic doctrine of pa ternalism, free silver and other foolish ideas. There are some things in the Democratic platform as adopted in Kansas City that I consider all right, but the reaffirming of the anarchistic platform written by Altgeld and called the Chicago platform is too much for me. 'The entire Chicago affair is disgust ing as it was there that the old line Democrats were forced from the party. That platform was for a government of free riot and it means the same thing today. In my opinion there is but one thing for the old Democrats to do and that is turn Bryan down hard." In speaking of the attempt to make imperialism the chief issue, Mr. Ros sington said he considered it a dodge to catch votes and to cover the 16 to 1 plank. "They will gain nothing by that and I believe will lose votes," fee ad ded. "They advance a peculiar plea to get us back in the party. They say that the question of money has been settled and can not be changed for six years as it will be that long before the senate can be changed politically, and then they ask us to vote for the very men who want to disturb the business of the country. "I hope to again see good men at the head of the Democratic party: men. who will stand for the old Democratic prin ciples and will cast aside the Populistiu ideas and do something besides de nounce and deplore. No true Demo cratic platform will call for the over throwing of the courts and a govern ment of paternalism." MANILA DEATH LIST. Mac Arthur Cables a Report From the Hospitals. Washington, July 11. General Mac Arthur cables the following death list from Manila: Dysentery June IS, company D, Twenty-second infantry, Daniel Lynch; June 11, company, E, Twenty-second in fantry. Robert E. Ellis: June 2. com pany B. Forty-second infantry, Samuel Dearmond: June 4, company F, Forty third infantry, Jesse Bartow; June 1, company D, Thirty-sixth infantry, Mar tin J. Conway: June 27, Eighteenth in fantry, unassigned, Charles Grimm; June 25, company L, Sixth infantry, John J. Coyle; June 4, company D, Thirty-ninth infantry, James A. Kel ler; June 3, company A. Thirty-ninth infantry. Cook Adolpb Hugh; July 7, company G, Seventeenth infantry, Wm. J. Regan; July 3, company H, Forty sixth infantry, Oscar Peterson; July 4, company M, Thirty-ninth in fantry, Benjamin M Kerr; July 2, com pany I, Thirtieth infantry, Frank O'Brien: July 1, company A, Thirty ninth infantry, Julius Anderson: July 7, company C. Thirty-fourth infantry. Matt Ekola. Typhoid fever July 3, company K, Thirty-third infantry, Wm. H. Bost wick; June 18, company C, Twenty sixth infantry, John E. Farrell; July 4, company B, Thirty-fourth infantry. Corporal Charles W. Gilpin; July 6, company B, Thirtieth Infantry, Henry C. Blaisig. Died from wounds received in action June 16. company C, Twenty-eighth infantry, Peter Duncan: June 16, com pany C, Twenty-sixth infantry, Thomas Costigan; troop M, Third cavalry, Aus tin A. Wigers. Malarial fever June 27, company C, Forty-ninth infantry, Thomas E. Swann; June 17, company I, Twenty first infantry. Sergeant Henry N. Hall; July 2. company G, Forty-sixth infan try, Corporal Samuel R. Regnier. Tuberculosis July 2, company Lv Forty-seventh infantry, Samuel C. Jackloman; June 30, company C, Thirty-ninth infantry, Everett Kerby; June 4, company M, Sixth infantry, Chas. E. Ord. Variola July 3, battery H, Third ar tillery. George L. Cross; July 2, com pany D, Forty-eighth infantry, Noah H. Lener; June 27, company D, Fourth in fantry, Henry Baltinger. Drowned April 4, company K, Twenty-second infantry, Paul Fox. Pneumonia June 24, company F, Nineteenth infantry, Edward G. Lane. Scorbutus June IS, Thomas M. Gray. Diarrhoea June 10, company B, Twenty-second infantry, Chas. G. poisoning, accidental July 1, hospital corps. Joseph A. Jarvin. Carcinoma June 24, company (7, Twenty-second infantry, Jas. F. Kelly. Enterocolitis July 1, company H, Thirteenth infantry. Quartermaster Sergeant James T. Stop. AMOUNTED TO $75,000. What Kansas Has Contributed to In dia Famine Sufferers. The India famine relief committee has issued the following statement: The work of the Kansas India famine relief committee has not been closed for the reason that small contributions are still coming in. In all 41,483 bushels of corn have been shipped to New York by the committee and of this amount 20,782 bushels were shipped to Bombay on the "Quito" and has safely arrived in good condition. The balance of the corn was sold in New York and the proceeds, $9,000 ca bled to Bombay. In addition to this, $S, 700 in cash was sent from here, making in all, 20,782 bushels of corn and $17,700 cash laid down in Bombay by the com mittee for the famine stricken of India. Included in the shipment of corn to New York were 3,126 bushels contribu ted in kind; 4,534 bushel of corn con tributed were shipped to Chicago and Missouri river points and sold for $884.25 more than the value of the corn when contributed. The money received for this corn was reinvested in corn shipped to New York and in this way enough money was realized to pay all the ex pense of collecting the corn and money, and the generous contributors have the satisfaction of knowing that every -dollar paid to the committee has gone to India, either in corn or money. The Rock Island and Santa Fe each hauled 20 cars, containing more than one thousand bushels' each to Chicago, and the New York Central. Pennsylvania lines and Baltimore Ohio hauled the corn from Chicago to New York free of charge. In addition the Santa Fe ship ped 3,440 bushels from Kansas points to Chicago and the Missouri Pacific 1,094 bushels from Jewell City to Atchison without charge. Richardson Co. of Chicago bought some of the corn at 65 cents and the Baker-Greenleaf company of Atchison paid more than the market price for the corn shipped to them and charged no commission. Hulburd, Warren Co., of Chicago, transferred our entire train of 20 cars and changed the banners and flags and charged nothing. The treatment accorded the commit tee by the railroads and commission men has been most generous. T. J. Anderson, secretary and business agent of the committee estimates that in all the contributions made by Kansas through the committee and the amounts BABY'S BIRTH Half the pain and all the aanger oi cnua-oina can be entirely avoided by the use of Mother's Friknd," a scientific liniment of priceless value to all women. Soldby all druggists at one dollar per ffljQYHl&R'S A booklet, giving all details, will be free Bradfield Regulator Company, fiCJES contributed by the churches and Sud day schools through their own mission aries and through the Christian Herald of New York will amount to more than $75,000. ARGUMENTATIVE STAGE Has Been Reached in the South Afri can War. Pretoria, July 11. The British suc cess at Bethlehem has considerably im proved the prospects for peace, it 19 said. The whole of the government of President Steyn of the Orange Free State has surrendered except President Steyn himself. Those officials who ara prisoners have been allowed to com municate with President Steyn for the purpose of attempting to prove to him the uselessneso of a continuance of the struggle which can only produce blood shed without any counterbalancing ad vantages. The collapse of the forces ot General Dewet is expected daily. The Boers here say that the men have taken a solemn oath never to personally sur render, but the-y are beginning to see the unfah-ness of sacrificing life to per sonal wiHhes. It is expected that when General Botha learns of the defeat of his col leagues he will gladly etuer. into con ferences looking to the establishment of peace. The need of more civil adminis trators is urgent and the necessity for their appointment is becoming dailyj more apparent. Intelligent administra tors with a knowledge of the peopla could undoubtedly greatly aid in tha future settlement of difficulties inasmuch as a frank fee'ing in favor of submis sion is prevalent among the Boers. Healer Fined $2,500. Boston, Mass., July 11 Francis Truth, who advertised himself as a divlna healer, appeared in the U. S. circuit court today, withdrew his previous plea of not guilty, pleaded guilty and was fined $2,500, which he paid. He pleaded guilty to seven indictments, accusing; him of using the mails to further a. scheme to defraud, which involved his) divine healing methods, and on fiva charges he was fined the maximum pen--alty, $500 each. Golden Gate Improvements. San Francisco, July 11. The work 02 removing Shag rock, which- has been a menace to shipping in this harbor, la completed. A survey of the bottom of the bay at the spot where the rock hadi shown its head above the water shows thirty-seven feet of water. A guaran tee of only thirty-feet of water was required of the contractors. The worlo of removing Arch rock, which obstructs the channel near Alcatraz Island will now be commenced. $20.00 Cincinnati and Return via the Santa Fe. Tickets on sale July 10, 11 and 12. Good leaving Cincinnati as late as Au gust 10. Account international conven tion Baptist Young People's Union. New Fast Train to Chicago via the Santa Fe. Leaves Topeka at 3:00 p. m., and ar rives in Chicago at 7:40 a. m. The fast tran via the short line. This train car ries Free Chair Cars and both Standard and Pullman Sleepers to Chicago. Wa also have the old reliable No. 6 leaving Topeka at 4:40 p. m.,arriving in Chicago at 9:30 a. m. These trains make all o the eastern connections, also for Mich igan and Northern Lake resorts. See T. L. King for particulars. The annual lawn fete of the Chancel Chapter of Grace Cathedral will be given Wednesday evening, July 11th, on the lawn at Bethany college. Admission ten cents. A household necessity. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil. Heals bums, cuts, wounds of any sort; cures sore throat, croup.ca tarrh, asthma; never fails. Is looked forward to with expectations of joy and gladness. The ordeal of bringing the little one into the world, however, is a critical one for the mother-to-be, and her anticipations of the coming event are shadowed with gloom.

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4 TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 11. 1900. TOPERA STATE JOURNAL BT FRANK P. MAC LENSAJT. VOLUME XXVII No. 165 Official Paper of the City of Topeka. TERMS OF. SUBSCRIPTION. Dally edition, delivered by carrier, 10 cents a week to any part of Topeka. or suburbs, or at the same price In any Kan Gas town where the paper has a carrier system. By mall, one year J3-W By mall, three months Weekly edition, one year PERMANENT HOME. Topeka State Journal Building, 800 and K2 Kansas avenue, corner of Eighth. NEW YORK OFFICE. Temple Court Bids. A. Frank Richardson, Met. CHICAGO OFFICE. Stock Exchange Bld. A. Frank Richardson, Mgr. LONDON OFFICE. 12 Red Lion Court, Fleet Street. TELEPHONES. Business Office Bell 'Pkone 107 Reporters' Room Bell' Phone 677 Bryan Is one nomination ahead of IWharton Barker. In the political duel about to be fought the Democrats have assumed the choice of the field and the -weapons. Since Quigg was not at Kansas City, It 13 pertinent to ask who stole the civil service plank which is not in the Dem ocratic platform? Admiral Dewey is quoted as saying: that he is glad he ia out of politics. Perhaps nobody but the admiral him self ever considered him in. Owing to an omission of all reference to the subject in the Democratic plat form there are those who are disposed to ask Mr. Bryan what he thinks of the civil service system. Kansas City has not yet told the country how much money she made out of the Democratic convention. She is not showing the spirit of frankness exhibited by Philadelphia. As a dictator of policies and candi dates, Mr. Bryan has never had an equal in the political history of this country. But the dictatorial spirit has never met with much favor in this country among Democrats or Republi cans, and in this, the latest case, the dictator will meet with a Just rebuke at the polls next November. Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune. The C.-T. seems to forget Mark Hanna, Pittsburg Dispatch: Mr. Sheldon's remark that he had seen more drunken men in London in a month than he had seen in Topeka for a. year naturally recalls William B. Tra'vers' explanation why he stammered more in New York than he did in Baltimore "B-bigger city." Moreover, it is possible that in Topeka those who have looked on the distilled spirits to their obfuscation might try to keep out of the way of the pastor of the Central Congrega tional church, while in London the in toxicated persons would maintain a blissful ignorance of the clergyman's disapproval. Beyond which it ia prob ably true that our English cousins do absorb more alcoholic stimulants than the Americans, and most of them carry it better. The treasury report for June 30 shows some important changes in the amount of paper money outstanding, as com pared with the same report a month before. On June 30 the total paper money outstanding was $1,376,160,638, an increase during the month of more than $4,000,000. The greenbacks, of course, remain at the old figure, viz., $346,681, 016. National bank notes now stand at $309,640,443, the highest figure for four teen years. Within a half year the in crease in the bank circulation was, in round numbers, $63,000,000. The num ber of new national banks organized under the law of March is 125. Treas ury notes of July, 1S90, decreased more than $2,400,000. and there are but $76. COO.000 of these notes left, it being the policy of the treasury to withdraw them from circulation and cancel them. Gold certificates decreased $2,000,000 to $227, 797,179, and silver certificates increased a few hundreds of thousands of dol lars, the amount outstanding being: now $416,015,000. SUPPLIES COAL TO THE "WORLD. The remarkable increase in coal ex portation from the United States, coupled with the fact that we became In 1S99 the world's largest producer of coal, gives special interest to an elab orate discussion of the world's coal pro duct, published by the bureau of sta tistics of the treasury department in the April number of the Monthly Summary of Commerce and Finance. Exporta tions of coal from the United States In the ten months ending with April were nearly 50 per cnt. larger than those of the same months of the pre ceding fiscal year, and 80 per cent, larger than those of the corresponding months of 1898, while our total pro duction for 189S was not only the larg est in our history but larger than that of any other country in the world. For the first time the United States figures show a larger production than the British figures for the same period. The significance of this fact cannot be overestimated. Coal ia now more than ever "the material energy of a coun try, the universal aid, the factor in every thing we do." The relative abun dance or scarcity of coal, therefore, ia the truest index of a country's position among its industrial rivals. According to recent information steamers have been chartered to carry coal from America to St. Petersburg and Stock holm, as well as to Italian, French and German port3. While these exports may be due mainly to the present ab normal conditions of the British coal market, there is no doubt that in time thia country .will be called upon to sup ply an ever larger part of the coal need ed by foreign Industrial countries, which, until recently, have been draw ing upon the British output. Thia is the more probable since cost of pro duction and prices of coal show a fall ing tendency: for this country, whereas the opposite holds true "of European coal producing countries. The rapidity with which the produc tion of coal has Increased may be ap preciated when we consider the present volume of that production and reflect In how recent a time the production formed but a very small fraction of that quantity. In 1S96 the total coal pro duct of the world was 664 million short tons or 604 million metric tons. Until as late a period as 1878 the world's product had never been half so great. being then only 202 million metric tons. and not until 1868 had the world's pro duction been as much as a third as large as it is at present. In 1864 the world's product was only 174 million metric tons, or less than 29 per cent, of that of 1896. The production Is chiefly In the hands of three nations, the Americans, the British and the Germans. During the last thirty years and even earlier, the combined output of these three coun tries has averaged year for year about five-sixtha of the world's total output. Possessing but about 10 per cent, of the world's population, they have pro duced about 83 per cent, of the mineral fuel, while the remaining 90 per cent, of the world's inhabitants have pro duced only about 17 per cent, of the coal, and even if the savage and semi barbarous nations be disregarded, the immense preponderance of coal pro duction in these countries must be con ceded. To this group might be added Belgium, which produces and consumes more coal per capita than any other country except the United Kingdom, but for the fact of Its small population, placing it in the second rank of coal producing countries. While the continued output of these three countries has kept pace with the production of the rest of the world, their relative position has been mate rially altered. In 1S63 the United King dom produced over three times as much as either the United States or Germany. By 1875 the output of the United Kingdom was still considerably greater than the combined output of the United States and Germany. The next half decennial period witnessed a remarkable increase in the American product and a correspondingly relative decrease in that of Great Britain the respective proportions being 36, 28 and 17 per cent. This increase was main tained In the present decade and in 1896 the output of the United Kingdom was only 34 per cent., that of the United States 30 per cent., and that of Ger many 19.2 per cent, of the world's total output. These statistics clearly show that the United Kingdom is rapidly losing its former pre-eminence as a coal-producing power, and that while its production is increasing rapidly its absolute increase is les3 than that of the United States, and Its relative in crease considerably less than that of either the United States or Germany. GLOBE SIGHTS. From the Atchison Globe. A man never believes in a love that persecutes. If a thoughtful man Is frank with himself when thinking of the past, he has great charity for young fools. A man is never too busy to stop his work to watch another man try to catch a street car, and to laugh if he fails. In summer time, a man can't sleep with the covers on, and he doesn't feel natural with them oft, so in summer time he doesn't sleep very well. Every girl who pounds a piano should be Impressed with the fact that mak ing bread is not accompanied by a noise that disturbs the neighbors. The women are beginning to furnish porches with tables and chairs, in order that a man may have more furniture to fall over than toe can find in the house. Every mother feels that her daughter-in-law is not living up to her nuptial promises, unless she is con stantly worrying about her husband's appetite. Parents are so unsatisfactory to deal with, even in novels, that when a writer wants to treat a girl particular ly well he makes her an orphan and gives her a guardian. There is a good deal of disgust ex pressed: an Atchison woman has been boasting that she fainted while having a dress fitted recently. She appeared in the dress the other day, and it Is only a cheap lawn. A very quiet man discovered, recently that to be popular, he should be more amusing, and that he must talk more. He knew so many things no one had ever told before that since he began to talk he is surrounded by listeners six deep. Gossip? Well, yes. Politics ia responsible for the awful butcheries which have taken place at Pekin. If Russia had consented that Japan should undertake the relief ol Pekin, the slaughter of the foreigners might have been prevented. Japan is the only power which is in a position to act promptly. But Russia is more opposed to Japan's gaining a foothold in Cora than solicitous for the saving of human life. Politics again. POINTED PARAGRAPH 3 From the Chicago News. Unless a man is generous he is seldom just. Love is more apt to swell the head than the heart. It is but meet that fish should be served on Fry-day. Nothing comes home to a man so much as an unsettled bill. It's a wise fly that knows the differ ence between oleomargarine and cream ery butter. Few women are expert pianists, but many women are expert chin musicians. Planning how to make both ends meet keeps many a brain worker bustling. Failure after long perseverance is far better than a disinclination to try. Tou never see a married man applaud a wife who gets the best of her husband in a play. The man who never forgets anything would be all right if he would only for get to boast of it occasionally. Unless a man has a reputation for truthfulness he need not hope to become a successful liar. It is folly to lie if no one will believe you. QUAKER REFLECTION'S. From the Philadelphia Record. Nell "That German count Miss Millyuns married weighs nearly 350 pounds." Belle "Well, I suppose she wanted the most for her money." Love is often a hurdle race over Cupid's obstacles. The coatless man is now a rival of the shirtwaist girl. The cornet player gets through life on nothing put wind. Some business men only win financial success through failures. The fellow who can stand unlimited cocktails is usually inclined to crow about It. Wlgg "Toungpop suffers terribly from insomnia" Wagg "Indigestion? Wiggs "No; twins." Blobbs "What's the color of her bathing suit?" Slobbs "Electric blue. Blobbs "How shocking!" Tommy "Pop, what's the difference between a tragedy and a comedy?" Tommy's Pop "The way it's acted, my son. De Tanque "It's your treat. O'Soa que." O'Soaque "But I treated last time." De Tanque "Well, then, re treat." Askin "Why do these Fopullstlc sil verites do so much talking?" Teller. "I suppose they believe in the old say ing that silence is golden." The meanest man in Kensington Is still patriotic. When asked to treat the crowd he first turned red, then, white, ana finally blew himself. Muggins "Talkalot says he has never had a picture taken that you could call a speaking likeness," Buggins "Wait till they get cameras .with phonograph attachments. Hoax "The Eskimos, they say, eat tallow." Joax "The kind candles are made from?" Hoax "I suppose so.' Joax "Then we are not the only dys peptic nation as a result of tha light lunch habit." "I never go to the same summer re sort twice," said the girl with auburn hair. "I always like a change." "Any thing fresh where you are this sum mer?" asked the girl with blue eyes "Only a couple of young men Just out or college, replied the auburn-haired one. HOW THE CROOK WORKS. Police Sergeant Donovan Discusses His Experience. Sergeant Donovan who, with Officer Favey, went to Kansas City during the convention to keep a lookout for To peka crooks, was discussing hia trip last evening, when he was asked some thing about the manner in which the crooks worked in crowds like the one in Kansas City. He said: "The crooks who attend large gath erings are generally the light-fingered gentry, but of course all kinds of crooks are there looking for any opportunity that might come up in their line. The pickpockets work singly and in pairs. If two are working together the one who makes the 'touch' passes hia booty to his pal who easily gets away, and if the operator is caught nothing can be found on hia person and he can not be prosecuted. The 'lifter' of diamonds and watches has a good chance to work in a crowd as he can push against one and remove a stud or a watch without the least trouble and with very small chance of detection. The only way that crowds can be protected from this kind of work ia by having officers who are acquainted with suspicious characters on hand to arrest them on some charge and keep them out of the way while the crowd ia in the city. "Pickpockets are not as thick as they were in the day of the big pocket-book carried in the hip pocket. That was a snap for the light-fingered men. I re member a peculiar case that occurred here one time during a state fair. A man's pocket was picked of about $200 in cash and several hundred in checks and drafts. He was carrying it all In a big pocket-book and missed it just be fore getting into the fc-rounds. He came to the station and told his trouble, leaving a description of the checks and drafts. I was standing in front of the station talking with him when I saw an officer coming with a man in charge. The fellow in charge looked the pick pocket all over and I said to the man, 'Wait a minute before you go,' and then I went inside with the officer and his prisoner. I searched the prisoner and found all the money and checks that had been stolen from the man out side. The prisoner had been brought in on a different charge." Tours in the Rocky Mountains. The "Scenic Line of the World," the Denver Rio Grande railroad, offers to tourists in Colorado, Utah and New Mexico the choicest resorts, and to the trans-continental traveler the grandest scenery. Two seDarate and distinct routes through the Rocky Mountains, all through tickets availabe via either. The direct line to Cripple Creek, the greatest gold camp on earth. Three trains daily each way with through Pullman palace and tourist sleeping cars between Chicago, Denver, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and Den ver and Portland. The best line to Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington via the "Ogden gateway." Dining cars (service a la carte) on all through trains. Write S. K. Hooper, G. P. T. A., Denver, Colo., for illus trated descriptive pamphlets. PROVE ALL THINGS. This Old, Old Command is Easy to Fulfill in Topeka. To win a wager, an English marquia stood on London bridge and offered for an hour British sovereigns ($5) for five shillings ($1.25). He could not find a customer. There are several good rea sons why the ordinary mortal could not be induced to buy, but no reason can be given why Topeka people will not ac cept the following convincing proof about Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this: Mr. V. C. Hay, No. 317 Locust St., says: "In August, 1898, I was taken sick and was unable to work all winter. My sickness left me with kidney trouble and the pain in my back waa some thing awful. I could not sit or recline without the aching becoming unbear able. The secretions from the kidneys were discolored and offensive. I was in bed when I learned of Doan's Kidney Pills, and I sent to Rowley Snow's drug store, corner Sixth street and Kan sas avenue, and got a box. The third dose (rave me relief and in a short time I was able to get up. The treatment rid me of the pain, the kidney secre tions were corrected and my general health greatly improved." Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers. Mailed on receipt of price by Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember the name, Doan's, and take no substitute, ABUSE OF G. A. R. Movement Started to .Prevent Posts Being Imposed Upon. Plan Is to Put Stop to All Recommend ations. OFFICIALS BEHIND IT. Would End Use of Organization by Politicians. How Gov. Stanley Squelched an Office Seeker. A movement has been inaugurated in Kansas for the purpose of preventing individuals from converting to their own personal use and advancement, the influence and prestige of the Grand Army of Kansas. While the department headquarters officials will not admit that there is cause for a movement of this character, a State Journal reporter has it from high authority that the present depart ment officials are quietly at work de veloping a sentiment of this kind. The interpretation of the new policy may be just what is pretended nothing so far as the public is concerned but the facts bear out the conclusion t.hat from some quarter or another comes the influence which hopes to rob designing men of the fruits of their labor to se cure political or personal advantage through this organization. A recent general order issued by the department commander contains a par agraph calling upon the members of the Grand Army in Kansas "to take no ac tion of endorsement until subjects so presented come through official chan nels. It appears that this suggestion comes from the commander in chief or tne or ganization in the United States, and in no uncertain tones. This attitude on the part of the na tional officers, which is readily assumed by the various state departments, ia due to two principal causes. The first and perhaps the most Im portant ia that individuals have been using the G. A. R. as a stepping stone to political favor. The second cause is that the country is flooded with enterprises, designed es pecially to plunder the old soldier, under the representation that the sclreme has been officially endorsed either by the national or some state department. In Kansas the time never was when politicians did not pose before the peo ple as the "soldier" or "Grand Army candidate." When Governor Stanley was inaugu rated there were probably a dozen men seeking preferment who represented themselves as having been endorsed by the G. A. R. They did not get the places because the governor found from official records that no such endorse ment had been given. In one particu larly important case, in which this con dition prevailed, the governor, not many weeks ago, called a, candidate into his office and said: "Tou claim to have the endorsement of the G. A. R. department." "Yea, sir," said the candidate. "The records show no such endorse ment," said the governor. I mean, stammered the candidate. "that some of the department officers have endorsed me "Officially or as individuals?" Inter rupted the governor. As officials; I presume." waa the re ply. I have here," said the governor, as he dived into a pile of papers, "I think all of the recommendations and petitions which you have filed. Look over them and see if any are missing." The candidate made the investigation. returning the papers to the governor. saying: 'They are all there." 'I fail to find the official endorsement of the G. A. R.," said the governor. "Some of the department officers sign ed my petition," was the confused re Ply. 'I think you have attempted to de ceive me," roared the governor, "and no man who does that need expect fa vors from me." This is but one of similar seancea which the governor has had, due largely to tne ract that there are many men who are ever ready to work the G. A. R. deal on everybody with whom thev come in contact. This is one of the evils which has added to the difficulties of keeping the organization in a progres sive condition. It has now attracted the attention of the principal officers and reforms are promised. v ith reference to those schemes which have been designed, to obtain the money of the old soldier, all such are placed under the ban. Posts are urged to en dorse only such matters as are endorsed by the national department. This, if effective, prevents the general bouquet throwing on the part of posts which may have pride in some local enterprise or something of interest to local mem brs. This state is full of fakirs sellinor from house to house, books, medicines. and everything else imaginable. In many instances witn lorged recommendations from G. A. R. posts. Then there is the solicitor who claims official endorse ment of his particular scheme of rais ing funds for some great purpose, us ually personal' benefits alone all of which the G. A. R. department is pur suing and will continue the chase until the fakirs who prey on the unsuspect ing pensioner are driven out of the state. OTHER DAYS TO 1)0 IT IN. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. There was a consequential air about Rev. Scipio Johnson as he arose at the opening of the weekly prayer meeting and gazed significantly at the vacant seat usually occupied by Deacon Henry Simpkins. "Breddern and slstern," he began, "las' Sunday mawnin' dat place was okkerpied by Brudder Simpkins, a man dat dis community looked up to as a livin' symbol ob uprighteousness. Whar am Brudder Simpkins dis ebenin'?" No one volunteered an explanation, and Rev. Johnson continued: "Las' Sunday ebenin', notwidstandin' de fac' dat it was purty nigh full moon, Brudder Simpkins attempted to rejuce de poperlation of Kunnel Ba'kley's hen house, wid de result dat hia ole woman, instead ob pickin' pullets, spent de bes' pa't of de next mawnin' pickin' bullets out ob his ernatermy. What am d,e les son conweyed by Deacon Simpkins' per dickquer?" "Don't lift chickens in de full of de moon." cnorused several voices. "No, breddern and sistern," said Rev. Johnson with a shake of the head, "it am a solmen warnin' agrin' de heniosity ob desecratia' de Sabbath." SLIM ATTENDANCE. Educational Association Convention Located Too Far South. Charleston. S. C. July 11. "The Con tributions of Religious Organizations to the Cause of Education" was the gen eral topic at the forenoon session of the National Educational association. President Corson announced that General Secretary Rev. H. M. Duboz, of the Epworth league, who was to speak for the Methodist churcn, naa Deen compelled to return to Nashville be cause of the illness of hia wife. Presi dent Cooper, of Baylor university, Waco, Tex., spoke of the part taken by the Baptist church in the cause or gen eral education. The president announced the noml rating committee, which will nominate officers for the coming year. Nearly 2.000 delegates have arrived, but con siderable disappointment ia expressed that there are not more present, some of the delegates claim the convention citv is too far south to be reached by the travelers of the far north and west, while nearly all of those states sent large delegations to Los Angeles a vear ago. It is believed the Califor nia convention will hold 'the attendance record for years to come. WASHBURN MUST WAIT. Paving to College Can Not Be Com pleted. The people interested in the paving of College avenue from Fierey street to Euclid avenue are doomed to aisap- pointment aa it will be impossible to nave the two blocks this year. Nothing can be done by the city until Judge Hazen has passed on the annexa tion ordinance which includes this street. This will probably be done next week but there is so many petitions ahead that the work can not be reached although the residents have their peti tion prepared and will present it as soon as they are taken into the city. The paving will join the proposed coun ty macadamized road at the corner of Euclid and College avenue and the col lege people have been anxious to have it completed this year. TWO PARDONS GRANTED. Thomas Connell is Released For Meri torious Services. Governor Stanley today pardoned from the Labette county jail, William Coy, whose release was recommended by the judge, prosecuting attorney and practically every one in the county. He was under six months sentence for pet ty larceny. The governor issued a conditional par don to Thomas G. Connell, Greenwood county. He is one of the men who help ed retimber the prison mine shaft, and earned a a reduction of his sentence. In stead of waiting and giving Connell this reduction, a conditional pardon was is sued today. FOUR MEMBERS CHOSEN To Act on the National Republican Executive Committee. Cleveland. O., July 11. While Mr. Hanna maintains that all of the mem bers of the new executive committee have not been decided upon, and that the personnel of the committee can not be made public until Friday, it is learned from excellent authority that at least four members have been finally chosen. These are H. C. Payne, of Wisconsin; J. H. Hanley, of Maine; Senator Scott, of West Virginia; R. C. Kerens, of Missouri. The Hawaiian delegation to the Philadelphia national Republican con vention, escorted by Senator Clark of Wyoming, called on Senator Hanna to day. Subsequently the party left for Canton. Between forty and fifty survivors of Piesident McKinley s old regiment, tne Twenty-third Ohio, will accompany the notification committee from this city to Canton tomorrow. OVERRULED. Motion For Continuance in Powers Case Denied. Georgetown, Ky., July 11. The motion of the defense for a continuance in the case of ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers, charged with being accessory to the Goebel murder, came up before Judge Cantrill at 9 o'clock. Common wealth's attorney, Franklin, in present ing the objection of the prosecution claimed that the defendant had not ex ercised due diligence to get his witness es here. Ex-Governor Brown, for the defense. replied, saying that the affidavits filed showed abundance of cause for a con tinuance, and asserted that a trial un der the circumstances would be so much labor lost as the high courts would cer tainly reverse the verdict on the ground of error. The motion for a continuance was overruled, the court finding that it was the fault of the defense that all wit nesses were not present. Court notified the defense that they might have at tachments issued returnable next Tues day for all absent witnesses and said special bailiffs would be provided and compulsory process granted in order to bring witnesses here if it is desired. TO PROSECUTE ICE TRUST. Ex-Senator Hill Said to Have Been Retained by Mr. Hearst. Fort Worth, Tex., July 11. J. W. Swane, who was a delegate at large to the Democratic national convention, gave it out today that the ice trust company of New York city is to be prosecuted. Mr. Swayne said that while in Kansas City David B. Hill made the statement that he had been retained by Mr. Hearst to conduct the prosecu tion. He said many prominent Tam manyites are members of the trust. DEATHS AND FUN ERA LS. Mr. David Murdie died at his home, 201 Polk street this morning, at about 4 o'clock. He was born in Jedburgh. Scot land on May 27. IS15, and was over 85 years of are at the time of his death, which resulted from caralysis. The fun eral will be held tomorrow at Dover. Mrs. Love, a colored woman living near the corner of Second and Fillmore streets, died at her home this morning. She was 90 years old. The funeral will be held to morrow at Olden's church, on Second street. Henley Goes to Europe. Alfred Henley, of Lawrence, nomi t fr cpnnfnr hv the "Rffnuhlicans nf Douglas and Jefferson countiea at Mc Louth yesterday, haa started on a trip to Europe. Mr. Henley will, en route east, visit relatives in Indiana. TTio in-w holds both maker and circu lator of a counterfeit equally guilty. The dealer who sells you a dangerous counter feit of DeWltt s w itcn Mazei caive risxs vour life to make a little larger profit. You cannot trust him. DcWitt's is the only genuine and original Witch Hazel Salve, a well known cure for piles and all skin diseases. See that your dealer gives you Jjevviiis eaive. At au arug stores. QUEEN'S GARDEN PART IT- Held at Buckingham Palace Was a Brilliant Function. London, July 11. The queen's garden party at Buckingham palace today waa an especially brilliant function. Her majesty came from Windsor to attend the party and drove about among the thousands of guests, who included the members of. the royal family, the diplo matic corps and other distinguished people. The members of the United States embassy and the United States consulate were present in full strength. The garden party gave rise to an ex traordinary scene in the house of com mons. The usual humdrum Wednesday business was in progress when an ad journment was moved to enable the members to attend the function at Buckingham palace. John Dillon, Irish Nationalist, objected, saying that busi ness interfered with such a purpose. A. F. Maddison, Radical, who followed, protested in an excited manner against what heconsidered tobe "flagrant abuse of governmental power and gross waste of the time of the house." He declared that a single clause of the agricultural holdings bill, then under discussion, was worth more than all the royal gar den parties, "with all royalty thrown in." These remarks brought forth angry shouts pf "withdraw" and on the de mand of the speaker Mr. Maddison withdrew his expressions. CARTER'S CONTRACTS Placed in Evidence in the Gaynor Trial. New York, July 11. Hearing in the proceedings for the removal of B. D. Greene and J. F.. E. R. and W. F. Gaynor to the jurisdiction of the Georgia federal courts was heard be fore Commissioner Shields. J. W. O. Sterley, who was chief clerk under Captain Carter, identified one by one the various contracts made by Gen eral Gilmore and Captain Carter for the government work and Mr. Erwin offered them in evidence. Some of them dated back to 1884. Counsel for the de fense objected to them, but Commis sioner Shields overruled all objections. Mr. Rose, of counsel for defense, ar gued that General Gilmore was not suspected of any complicity in the frauds and the district attorney ex plained that he desired to put the con tracts made by General Gilmore in evi dence to show how the pricea had In creased after Captain Carter had sole control of the bida put in by the con tractors. MISSOURI STATE LEAGUE. Republican Clubs Convene in St. Louis To Elect Delegates. St. Louis. Mo.. July 11. About 800 members of the State League of Re publican clubs met here today for the purpose of selecting six delegates at large and four from each congressional district to represent Missouri at the national convention of league clubs at St. Paul, on July 17. Judge Charles F. Gallenkamn. of Union, prealdent of the state leairue. called the convention to order and presided. The convention ratified the Republican national ticket and adopted a platform in line with the national and Missouri platforms of the Renubliean nartv. After the transaction or some routine business the convention at noon took a recess. World C. E. Convention. London. July 11. Members of the uni ted society of Christian Endeavorers from the United States and every other Quarter of the globe are arriving here In great numbers to attend tne worm a Christian Endeavor convention, which oDens Julv 14 and closes July 18: wag ons full of sightseers are touring um- don today. Several hundred took up quarters at the encampment in prepara tion for the convention. Wright Hade President. Milwaukee. Wis.. July 11. Today's session of the National Association Off! cials of Bureaus of Labor was taken up with routine work. The principal fea ture was an address by James W. Latta, secretary of internal affairs of Pennsyl vania. The next congress win oe hela in St. Louis. Carroll D. Wright of Washington was elected president and James Clark of Pennsylvania secretary- treasurer. Thomas Kixey of Missouri was made a member of the executive committee. 157 Bodies Recovered. New York. July 11. Six bodies and a portion of a seventh were found on the wreck of the steamer Saale today. One was that of a steward whose name was not known. Two men had been badly burned. There have been recovered thus far 157 bodies. Gen. Smith Arrives at Canton. Canton, O., July 11. Postmaster Gen eral Smith reached Canton today and will remain until after the notification. Secretary to the President Cortelyou met him at the station with the presi dent s carriage and took him to the president's home. He will be the guest there during his stay in Canton. LOCAL MENTION. Miss Lou Tillson Is visiting In Cincin nati. H. Howe and wife went to St. Paul today. Oscar Geisert went to St. Joe last even ing on a business trip. Harry Gavitt entertained a few friends informally at his home Tuesday evening. Gus Felsbure. of llfi West Seventh street, has gone to Gaylord for a month's lslt. Miss Willa Rodgers. who has been vis iting in Lincoln, Neb., returned yesterday evening. W. B. Jansen. of Chicago, assistant to President Ripley, of the Santa Fe, Is here today in the president's private car. Georsre and Albert Elliott. Taylor Belcher, Cory Gavitt and Claude Kennedy have returned from a week's camping trip on the Wakarusa. Rev. W. C. Sherman and family, who have been visiting A. C. Sherman and family, returned to their home in Sacra mento, Cal., today. Colonel J. W. Gibbons, secretary and treasurer of the Springsteen Medicine Co., has returned to his home at Cleveland, O., after a short visit In Topeka. The resrular evening of song services will be held this evening at the railroad Y. M. C. A. parlors. An interesting pro gramme of quartettes and solos have been arranged for. The citv does not seem to be entirely rid of the smallpox germ, for a new case was reported this morning. The city has been tree irom tne oisease aoout one week. The new case is Wm. Radford, col ored, at S09 Taylor St. The nolle do not seem to be discour aged by the failure to convict the men who are arrested for violating the pro hibitory law and the arrests "go merrily on." Fred Ogden was arrested this morn- nf on the charge of selline llnuor ana gave bond for appearance for trial July 17. Otilen was working at 116 Bast Sixth street, Larry Sheehan's place. Jim Bradford, a colored boy 15 years old. was arrested this morning for steal ing sacks. Jim lives in North Topeka and is a bad boy. He admitted his guilt and did not seem to take much interest In what was done with him. His parents came to the court a short time after his arrest, and asked that he be sent to the reform school, as he is incorrigible. WELCOME WORDS TO WOMEN. Women who suffer with disorders peer liar to their sex should write to Dr. Pierce and receive free the advice of a physician of over thirty years' experience a skilled and successful specialist in the diseases of women. Every letter of this sort has the most careful consideration and is, of course, regarded as sacredly confidential. Many sensitively modest women write fully to Dr. Pierce what they would shrink from telling to their local physician. The local physician is pretty sure to say that he can not do anything without an examina tion." Dr. Pierce holds that these distaste ful examinations are generally needless, and that no woman, except in rare cases, should submit to them. Dr. Pierce's treatment will core yoa rlg:ht in the privacy of your own home. His "Favorite Prescription" has cured hundreds of thousands, some of them the worst imaginable cases. It is the only medicine of its kind that is the pro duct of a regularly graduated physician. Some unscrupulous medicine dealers may offer yon a substitute. Don't take it. Don't trifle with your health. Write to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., take hia advice and be well. Mrs. R. D. Men. fort, of Lebanon, Wnrren Co., O., writes I drop vou a line this morninc; to let you know that I have received the Medical Adviser, and how very much pleased I am with it. A crisp, new five dollar bill conld not tempt me to part with it." On receipt of ai one cent stamps, to pay cost of mailing only, we will send free to any address a paper-bound copy of Dr. Pierce's preat icoo page book, "The Com mon Sense Medical Ad viser." Or, the same book bound in fine French cloth will be sent for to cents extra to pay the cost of this more handsome and more durable binding. Address World' Dispensary Medical Ass'n, Buffalo, N. Y. HOLTZ FOR BRYAN. Says the Germans Are If early Solidly For Him on Imperialism. Cleveland, O., July 11. Judge C. L. Holtz, one of the leaders among the local German-Americans, will take the stump in behalf of the Democratic candidates In September. He was against the Chicago platform four years ago. and his antag onism to the Democratic candidates then was because of that He said: "I am greatly pleased with the portions of the Kansas City platform declaring against imperialism and militarism. Be sides its campaign value, its diction is wonderful and would have done credit to Macaulay. Imperialism, in my estimation, overshadows every other issue in the country today, and I shall work and vote for the success of the Democratic ticket. I do not regard silver even a secondary issue, especially as the Democrats them selves would oppose 16 to 1 In congress, as the Kansas City convention has shown. "I am free to say that 999 out of 1.000 Germans will vote the Democratic ticket, because of the party's stand on imper ialism and militarism, except, of course, German office-holders, Germans know what imperialism means. The issue la, shall this republic live or die? Hence the German -oters. almost to a man, will cast their ballots for Bryan and Stevens'orfr The ticket is vastly superior to the soft writer and rough rider on the other ticket. The statement we hear so much nowa days that trade follows the flag Is bun combe and nonsense. Nations and Indi viduals will trade where they can do best, irrespective of affiliation. Canada does not buy all she needs from England." On the Rocks. St. Johns. N. F., July 11. The colonial cruiser Fiona Is ashore near Codroy, within a few miles of the scene of the wreck of the British steamer Mareotis, bound from Montreal for Liverpool, which went ashore June 26, at Cape An guille, on the southwest coast of New Foundland. The IFona struck during a dens efog and it Is feared she will not get off. The steamer Regulus tried vainly to tow her off but failed. Wreck ing tugs have been ordered to her as sistance. BURLINGTON ROUTE. New Through Train to Portland and Pugot Sound. "The Burlington-Northern Pacific Ex press," a new daily through train from Grand Island for Northwest Ne braska, Black Hills, Wyoming, Mon tana, Washington. Tacoma, Seattle, Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon, via Billings, Montana the short line and time saver to the Upper Northwest. To Central Montana in 34 hours; to the Puget Sound in 61 hours from the Mis souri river. Through coaches apd chair cars, through tourist sleepers, through dining car Bervice and standard sleep ers. This is the main traveled road Mis souri river to the Northwest. Number 15, Kansas City and St. Joseph to Nebraska, Denver. Colorado. Utah, Pacific Coast and the Northwest, Montana, Washington. Oregon, via Lin coln and Billings. Weekly California excursions. Number 23, "Nebraska-Colorado Ex press," from Hastings for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, and Pacific Coast. To the East: Chicago and St. Louis, greatly improved trains in time and equipment. To the North: Best trams aany to Omaha, St. Paul, Minneapolis and the Lake region. J. C. BRAMHALL, T. P. A., 823 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. L. W. WAKELEY, Gen'l Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo. HOWARD ELLIOTT, Gen'l Manager, St. Joseph, Mo. TALK No. 100. Nervousness. There are hundreds of cases of nervousness that are caused by a defect of the eyes. The constant strain and effort necessary in see ing distinctly is irritating: and con fusing. Keeping It up day after day will make the best-natured person In the world nervous and fretful. There Is too much to contend with. There is either a dull tired feeling In the head or else there is actual headache. Reading, wrltinir or working seems a burden. Every little thing that goes wrong. is just so much added to the rest to make the patient cross and Irritable. You have no idea what a relief glasses are in these eases. If they are cor rectly adjusted they will take off all the strain and overwork. They, make work a pleasure Instead of a dread. The eyes feel cool and re freshed, the dull feeling In the head disappears. If you have any of these troubles, see me about it. Correctly fitted lenses Is my spe cialty. My exclusive attention Is given to fitting glasses. CHAS. BENNETT. OPTICIAN, 730 Kansas Avenue. Established 1879.-

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 11, 1900. 5 ZlY GOODS- WASH GOODS Marked down for tomorrow A MOST COMPLETE USE OF WASH GOODS will be placed on sale Tomorrow Morning at greatly reduced prices. See these and be con vinced. Come early if yon wish the good styles. ifeat Lawns and Dimities, white and colored grounds, good colors C Were 6,-40 and 83c a yard Tomorrow Those pretty Dimitie3 that have been such great favorites all season O1 Were 19c a yard Tomorrow &2s One lot Linen Suitings, 32-inch wide, neat chocks, plaids and stripes If) Were 15c and 19c yard Tomorrow 1 U w One lot Dress Ginghams, good material, neat patterns 7 f Would be cheap for 10c a yard Tomorrow, pec yard I w All onr 25c Scotch Ginghams, 25c Dimities, 25c Linen Lawns, 25c Colored Swisses, 30c Tissues, 35c Plaid Novelties, 39c Organdies, 39c and C 60c P. Ks. On sale Tomorrow, per yard 1 l w All our 35c Cotton Foulards, 39c Tissues, 39c Dresden Cords, 39o Scotch Q C Novelties Tomorrow, per yard &tjw All our 50c Wash Goods, such as Mercerized Foulards, Gauzes, Silk OC. Effects, etc. Tomorrow, per yard .U Jv One lot of 81.00 per yard Mercerized Striped Crepons, Persian effects, nn elegant stuff Tomorrow, per yard OIJw All our Highest Art Novelty Wash Goods French Cords, Satin AQc Stripes, Silk Mixtures, worth 75c to 93c a yard Tomorrow, yard...10O Save 701 grot your ITa w- Besigaer Plenty of good suggestions in the August number. "Casts of St&nlara Patterns oecoae perfect dressmakers. CORSET DEPARTMENT Miss Griffitt has returned to this Department again after her long illness. r Special Sale of FOR THREE DAYS

$10 Refrigerators for $S.OO $12 Refrigerators for $9.00 $14 Ref iterators for $11.50 X-X-- J- $25.00 Refrigerators for. We most reduce oar stock as we X-X- X X" X-X- T. J. COUQHLIN 702 Kansas Avenue. MIGHT HATE BEEN PHILIP. Admiral Was Offered Second Place on Both Tickets. New Tork, July 11. The "World says: Had the late Rear Admiral Philip cared to go into politics. Governor Roosevelt would not have been the Republican nominee for vice president. Since the death of the admiral it has developed that he had the choice of second place on either the Republican or Democratic ticket. The offer of the Republican nomination was made by Senator Piatt, who called at the navy yard and stren uously urged the former commander of the Texas to allow his name to be used at Philadelphia. The invitation to be come the running mate of Mr. Bryan was delivered by Comptroller Coler. del egated by Senator Hill, who had picked the naval hero as the man to stir up enthusiasm in the east. Both offers were modestly rejected by the admiral. Comptroller Coler, commissioned by Senator Hill, met the admiral at a din ner in Brooklyn. The comptroller and the admiral were close personal friends. During the dinner mention was made cf the presidential candidacy of Admiral Dewey. Comptroller Coler informed Admiral Philip in a half Jocular way that the Democrats were considering his name for the presidency. "Sh, sh, sh. sh don't sav a word," answered Admiral Philip with a depre catory wave of his hand. "Piatt was over to see me the other day, and we went all over that question from the Republican aide." After dinner the comptroller gave the admiral to understand that he was serious in his offer. Admiral Philip then recited the incidents of the interview with Senator Piatt. "1 believe Admiral Philip looked on both offers as a huge Joke," said the comptroller. He seemed to enjoy tell ing of Mr. Piatt's visit. AFFECTS TRADE. Trouble in China Restricts American Exports. New Tork, July 11. The situation in China is reflected in the export trade in American "brown goods," or cotton manufactures, such as sheetings, drills, flannels and jeans, sent to Shanghai to be distributed to the ports of the Manchuria district. Practically this trade, which means about $10,000 an nually to southern cotton mills, is at a standstill. Some exporting houses are still forwarding goods to Shanghai, but the general sentiment, while opposed to pessimism, leans toward prudence un til trustworthy news is received from the Pe Chi Lo province and especially from Pekin. The most important word received in the cotton exchange dis trict is that, owing to the disturbances of the Pel Ho and at Fekin, the ware houses at Shanghai have been filled so that they take no more goods and the roods arriving there have to go into temporary shelter or under tarpaulins or remain afloat. An export broker says: "The cotton goods that go to China are what are known as "brown goods." sheetings, drills,- Jeans and flannels, of which the-e are from 150 to 200 grades. The trade amounts annually to from JS.000 000 to tl0.000.000. They are shipped via Sues or western ports and go west over the Southern and Northern Pacific, the Great Northern and the Canadian Pa cific roads. "All are shipped to Shanghai for dis tribution in themarketsof theManchuria district at the ports of Che Foo. Tien Tsin and Niu Chwang. The shipments are made according to the requirements of the deliverers of the goods at Shang hai. "The present situation affects north ern capital invested in the great mills of the south in North and South Caro lina. Alabama and Georgia. Arrange ments are making to meet the. situa tion, and in the end no interest will, it is believed, suffer greatly. The trade in general thinks the newspapers too pessimistic and that the difficulties will be straightened out. Some hold to the opposite opinion, and consider the sit kC9 613-615 flANS.AVE. Refrigerators WE WILL SELL $17 Refrigerators for '614.00 $21 Refrigerators for 117.50 $23 Refrigerators for $19.00 S21.00 are remodeling our store building. HARDWARE CO., 4 uation serious and that it will be a long time before export conditions improve." CURTIS AXD TILLOTSON. Kickapoo Indians Give Dances in Their Honor. A special dispatch from Horton, tell ing of the green corn dance of the Kickapoo Indians, says: Two extra dances were given by the Indians today. One was in honor of Congressman Charles Curtis, the great friend of the Indian, and the other was for D. C. Tillotson. the Topeka lawyer, who is trying to have the Kickapoo reservation declared outside of the jurisdiction of the United States gov ernment. The Indians want whisky, and they can't get it very easily while wards of the government. As a rule the Indians are suspicious of the "pale faces," but they seem to have abso lute confidence In Curtis and Tillotson. Chief Kee-au-qua is about 80 years old. He lives in a frame house near the dance grounds. It has a dirt floor and is crudely furnished. The tribe has a big wigwam near the chief's house, where the council holds its sessions. It is made of bark and is bound up by tanned hide straps. The Kirkapoos are becoming some what civilized. Congressman Curtis got $25,000 appropriated by. congress; to erect a mission to educate the Indian children. The mission has been com pleted and the children are now going to school. Eight teachers are em ployed. It is the only school on the reservation which, covers an area six miles wide and eighteen miles long. Two little Pottawatomie Indian boys ran off from their reservation twenty five miles away to come to the Kick apoo school. The authorities said that if the little Indians were so anxious as that for an education they could re main in school. The Kickapoos are a peaceful tribe. Many of them never leave the reserva tion. There are Indians there 80 years old who have not stepped outside the reservation since locating there. The most of them are illiterate. They not only cannot read and write, but cannot even talk the English language. Some or them, however, have acquired a lit tle education. Chief Kee-au-qua is one of thorn. He can and does read the papers occasionally. HATANA NORMAL Addressed by Senor Varona, Secretary of Finance. Havana, July 11. Senor Varona. sec retary of finance, addressing the teach ers at the summer 'normal school of Havana yesterday said that with them rested the most important part of the life of the country. They had the moulding of future citizens. The parents themselves, he declared, should do more than they had done in the past in giv ing their children home instruction, thereby not only easing the labor of the teachers, but making a solid ground work upon which to build. Normal schools will also be opened at Matanzas, Santa Clara, Pinar del Rio, Cienfuegos, Puerto Principe and San tiago. WANT TOPEKA'S SEAL. To Be Used in Decoration of Training: Ship Topeka, City Clerk Squires received a letter from GeOrffP W Riif-i-mio-Ha maatap Joiner of the Boston navy yard,' request- i.iai me impression or the seal or Topeka be sent him. The boat is to be turned into a training ship for the American navy apprentices and the seal will be part of her Interior decoration. 1 he seal will also be carved on the gang boards. Mr. Burroughs also said that the state seal would be used both in ornamention of the inside work and on the gang boards. &ilhf?- c!ocksl- Roger goods. Jew elry, at Cross' auction. IIOLDEfrSJPLAINT. Owner of Wilson Ranch Claims He Is Imposed Upon. County Trying to Collect Over due Personal Property Tax. SAYS HE HAS PAID. Fails HoweTer to Show Neces sary Receipts. The Amount Claimed hy County Is Nearly 500. Howard M. Holden, Kansas City cap italist and owenr .of the famous Andy Wilson ranch at Klngville, in this county, is in trouble with, the board of county commissioners. In looking over the delinquent 'per sonal tax it was found that Mr. Holden is delinquent to the extent of $472. The records show the Willard Investment company as owing the second half of personal property tax for 1884, '95, and "96. Mr. Holden is president of the com pany. Mr. Holden is also the head of the Holden Land and Live Stock com pany. The cattle on the ranch number about 1,400 head, and are taxed as be longing to the Willard Investment com pany. The cattle constitute most of the personal property upon which the taxes have been partly paid. The records show that In 1894 the first half of the personal tax, amounting to $180.25, was paid, the first half of the personal tax for 1895, amounting to $103.29. and the first half taxes for 1896, amounting to $188.11, was paid, but not the second half. Mr. Holden pays about $2,000 in taxes in Shawnee county every year. He ap peared before the county commission ers Tuesday and stated that he was cer tain that he had paid the taxes al though he has no receipt to show and the records do not show it as paid. He explained that he had a fire some time ago and lost many papers, but that he might be able to find the receipts. The county commissioners allowed him un til August 1 to find the receipts. Mr. Holden submitted a petition to the commissioners setting forth the rea sons whv he is not liable for the taxes. The claim is made that the statute of limitation frees him from the liability. The state will claim that the statute of limitation does not work against the state if It does against the county and as part of the taxes go to the state they must be paid as taxes are never out lawed against the state. Another de fense is that the remedy of the county Is against the sheriff and his bondsmen. R. B. Kepley. J. M. Wilkerson and D. N. Burge were sheriffs covering the disputed period. As the sheriffs failed to return warrants and as the Willard Investment company had property in the county that any return would be false and that an alias warrant can not be issued for that reason. The statute provides that if the sheriff fails to re turn the warrants he Is liable for the amount. Another argument is that the stock has changed hands and that any levy would be against innocent parties. Alias warrants are now in the hands of Sheriff Cook to levy on the cattle but he will hold them until after August 1. If Mr. Holden can not find his receipts he will bring injunction proceedings to restrain the sheriff from serving the warrants. A similar case has come up in Wyandotte county and the supreme court may have to settle the technical questions. Mr. Holden in his statement to the county commissioners said that he was given to understand that all his taxes had been paid and he read letters from the sheriff in support of his position. This is one of the cases worked up by W. S. McClintock who has the contract for collecting delinquent personal pro perty tax and for which he receives a commission of 20 per cent. The collec tion of the Holden claim will mean nearly $100 to him. ENGLAND'S POLICY Regarding China as Outlined by v"m. St. John Broderick. New Tork, July 11. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: William St. John Broderick's explana tions of the British policy in China were definite, so far as Japan was concerned. The British government had made a strong appeal to Japan to send an ade quate force to China to suppress the outbreaks of mob violence and to rescue the legations. Japan In dispatching re inforcements had not been required to make any pledges respecting her ulter ior purposes.and no conditions had been imposed upon her. Japan had acted up on the initiative of England at a criti cal stage of Chinese affairs. Mr. Brod erick did not explain whether there was any secret agreement between the Brit ish and Japanese governments by which the two empires would stand together against Russia. He avoided any refer ence to a European mandate for Japa nese action and clearly there Is none. Japan, at the urgent request of England is co-operating with the other powers in the restoration of order and no limita tions are placed upon her action. Close observers already perceive that the deliverance of the legations, if It can be effected, will not mark the end of the Chinese complications, but the beginning of one of the most trouble some chapters in European diplomacy. Japan, having sent a strong force into China will be as reluctant as Russia to retire without receiving adequate com pensation in territory and Germany will be equally persistent in her demands for satisfaction for the murder of her min ister. Chinese news offers a strange medley of contradictions and surmises, but the general tone of the press dispatches is brighter and more hopeful than it has been. There is no confirmation here of the American report that the legations were safe on July 5, which is a day la ter than the official dispatches to the admiralty, but there is an apparently trustworthy statement from Shanghai that the empress dowager has resumed control or the imperial government, with Tung Lu as chief minister. It is not clear whether Prince Tuan has been discredited, or whether the empress dowager is still using him to keep the boxers under control and at the same time directing Tung Lu and Prince Ching to protect the legations. There are no further details of the Chinese operations against Tien Tsin, nor any explanations of the evidence which led Admiral Bruck to believe that Prince Ching is supplying the legations with food and defending them against assault. News from Central China is, however, distinctly reassuring, and in dicates that the anti-foreign movement la not making progress in that quarter, and that the mission stations are safe Lord Salisbury himself has confirmed this view in a letter to friends of the foreign mission association. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. The marriage of Miss Anna White lock and Mr. Albert Patten, which took place Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Patten, came as a surprise to the many friends of the young people, as they had not intended to be married until this evening- There were only a dozen relatives and intimate friends present to witness the ceremony, which was performed at 7:30 by Canon Bywater. The guests were entertained at a charming dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Patten preceding the cer emony. Covers were laid for twelve, and the table was daintily decorated in pink and white. The ceremony was performed in the alcove off of the upstairs sitting room. The ecorations consisted of lilies, roses, lotos blossoms and ferns. Miss Whlteloek wore a pretty and becoming costume of pale blue satin foulard with garniture of white lace and pink velvet. She carried an armful of Amer ican Beauty roses. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. J. M. Patten. Mr. and Mrs. Patten left at once for Colorado, where they will visit all the points of interest, returning In a week or ten days, after which they will be at home at the Blower house. The bride's going away gown was of dark blue serge, tailor-made, with small hat to match. Both young people have hosts of friends whose best wishes follow them on their trip. Announcement cards will be issued today. Notes and Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Southwick and family will leave next Wednesday for Rochester, N. x., ror a three months stay. Miss Daisy Fowkes, of Kansas City, is in Topeka, visiting Mrs. H. B. Hoge- boom. Miss Edith Metcalf will entertain the choir of Grace cathedral this evening. Miss Elsie Cooper is visiting friends in Berryton. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Black went to St. Louis Tuesday to spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Frank and their two daughters have gone to Colorado to spend the remainder of the sum mer. Mrs. Robert Pierce and sons are spending two weeks at Lake View. Miss Elizabeth Gavitt has issued in vitations for a reception. Thursday af ternoon, July 19. Enclosed are the cards of Mrs. C. W. Graves, Mrs. Stev enson and Miss Ella Gavitt. About 300 Invitations have been issued. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heaton and son will leave Thursday for a trip to Chi cago. Mrs. Ed Small and daughter, Eugenia, are spending the week in Topeka. Miss Lou Floreth, of St Louis, is in the city visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hooth, at 517 West Sixth avenue. Mrs. F G. Willard and children are enjoying an outing at Lake View. Miss Nellie Baker, who has been vis iting in Abilene for the past week, is expected home Thursday. Miss Emma Coombs and Mr. Tom Anderson, aunt and brother of E. H Anderson, arrived today from Morgan ville, W. Va, to visit Mr. and Mrs. An derson and other relatives. C. B. Tyler and L. B. McClintock have returned from a fishing trip in Colorado. Miss Ned Griffitt. who has been ill for several months, has resumed her work with the Warren M. Crosby Dry Goods company. Miss Blanche Inez Smith, of St. Joe, Is In Topeka, visiting her grandmother, Mrs. J. Smith, on West Eighth avenue. Mrs. Sarah Shaw, mother of Mrs. J. S. White, has returned from a two years' visit in West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio. Mr. and Mrs, J. L. Hunt left Tuesday for a trip to Indianapolis, Indiana. Lou Valentine went to Clay Center Tuesday where he will take a position on the -Times. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Witt and children who have been visiting Mr. Witt's sis ter, Mrs.C. Bower, left Monday for their home In Dayton, O. Mrs. L. Bernstein and daughter Hat tie of Memphis, Tenn., are visiting rela tives In the city. Mrs. W. M. Wellcome and daughters Winnifred and Margaret will leave next week for Green Lake, Wis., to spend the summer. Mr. Wellcome and daughter Florence will join them later. Among the people who left Tuesday for Colorado were Mr. and Mrs. John Fox and daughters Anna and Winnie, Mrs.Ellen Keys and Miss Margaret Wil bur. (Mrs. Addie Herberg has resumed her work after several days' illness. Mrs. A. M. Warner went to Ottawa Tuesday. She has been engaged to sing during the assembly. Mrs. W. M. Hord and little daughter Esther left Monday for Colorado to spend the summer. Mrs. George W. Veale left today for the City of Mexico to spend several months with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Veale. Half a dozen of Miss Arlie Ewart's friends spent Monday evening with her informally to meet Miss Strawbridge of Chicago. Miss Libbie Clary of 400 Van Buren street has returned from a visit in Kansas City. Miss Jennie Wilson of Valencia spent today in Topeka. The employes of the Mills Dry Goods company enjoyed a picnic at Garfield park Tuesday evening. They took an orchestra along and after supper the band stand was cleared and dancing and cake walking occupied the time. The party was chaperoned by Mrs. W. w. mills. C. G. Willett has returned to Iola af ter a week's Visit with his family on Taylor street. W. M. Hord has returned to Arkansas after a short visit in Topeka, Dr. L. c. wasson has been spending the day in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Walsh and daughter Agnes will leave Saturday for a ten days' eastern trip. J. he ladies of the First M E. church will give a social tonight on the beauti ful lawn of Mrs. Joab Mulva.n at lira Topeka avenue. Business For Sale. The firm of Hull Stove Repair Co. must sell out at once owing to sick ness. Mr. Hull's books show a yearly profit of $1,500 to $2,000. Business es tablished in 1894, located in the center of city one-half block from transfer station. Well stocked with steel ranges, stoves, gasoline stoves, heters, fixtures, tools, considerable storage paid for in fall, new wagon and fine horse. A splendid bargain to right man. One of tne best business establishments in point of profit in the city. Will sell ex travagantly ohearj cash drvwrn Ad dress Mrs. J. F. Hull, 723 Morris avenue. a. m. to 5 p. m., fl6 East Eighth. Citizens' Meeting. matters of public interest will be dis cussed at a meeting of the Citizens' Protective league, at the old court house, Thursday evening, July 12. Ad dresses by A. L. Williams and L. A. Stebbins. Special sale of refrigerators for next three days at T, J. Coughlin Hardware co. s. Auction bargains a few days lonjrer at Cross". SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS G. C. Finley went to Salt Lake City to day. Watermelons are said to be getting bet ter. M. O. Frost has gone to Cincinnati on business. Fred Page has gone to Cincinnati to visit relatives. Gage's Lake is tha popular resort for bathing parties. Chief Ramsey is much better, lie has been quite sick. There will be no cases In the district court until Monday. Topeka. Mason county, Illinois, is a town of 200 population. Otis L. Atherton. of Russell, ex-state treasurer, is in the city. The roof Is being placed over the steel girders of the auditorium. The Modoes are preparing to go to the G. A. R. reunion at Chicago. Lieutenant John J. Haisch, Is visiting Colonel Ed. Little In Abilene. Visitors to the insane asylum are not al lowed to see the laundry and work shops. The Sheldon drinking fountain ia six feet and a half high, exclusive of the base. The alley between Western avenue and Fillmore, north of Huntoon, is being paved. Chief Wilmarth is considering the patrol wagon team to use as a fire department team. Miss Ida Ryan, who has been visiting her sister in Kansas City, has returned home. Fishing parties are pushing past the lo cal streams to Cottonwood Falls and along the Dragoon. A. H. and W. F. Bailey are in Colorado. Noble McConnell went to Colorado on a pleasure trip yesterday. P. E. Humphrey, traveling passenger agent of the Lake Shore railroad, was a Topeka visitor yesterday. The state board of equalization is In session today to hear complaints concern ing the valuation of property. Superintendent of Bridges and Build ing Bishop, of the Rock Island, was in the city for a few minutes yesterday. A social and reception to the new mem bers of the church was held at the First Presbyterian church last night. The Women's Foreign Missionary so ciety of the First Methodist church will hold a meeting this afternoon. A social and reception was given to the new members of the Presbyterian church in the church parlors last evening. The joints will continue to run until a few witnesses with ordinary intelligence or a little honesty can be secured. Prof. Geo. R. Kirkpatrick delivers a lecture at the Lowman Hill M. E. church this evening. Tomorrow evening he speaks at Carbondale. Will Collins, the colored man, who was arrested yesterday on suspicion, was al lowed to take his trunks and leave the jail last night. The men employed on the addition to the federal building are not allowed to smoke during working hours on account of loss of time. The directors of the semi-centennial ex position have agreed to have, the banks in Topeka assist in the sale of stock for tne ceieoration. Oscar Shaffer has sold his barber shop in Topeka and will make ms nome in Colorado, where he hopes the climate will Improve his health. The lightning struck a tree on East Kightn avenue, Detween iiaaison ana jei ferson. during the storm Tuesday, and comoletely shattered it. -Tinle-e v A. Randnlnh. of Emnoria. who stands a good chance of being defeated for tne nomination ior juage oy unixixia Madden, was a Fopeka visitor toaay. Preparations have been made for mov ing the house at 106 North Klein street. This is the first house to be moved from the site of the proposed taanta a e snops. Chas. Plummer has been released from the reform school. He was sent there nearlv two Years ago for stealing $150 and a nair aozen Doxes oi canay irum a. t&iiujf store in v ichita. The fire department was called out last evening for a smoke caused by a guy wire to a pole in front of the transfer sta tion becoming crossed ana ourning me wood enough to smote. The Jointists. complain that the police are hurting their business by the contin ued arrests, as tljeir "decent" customers are frightened away and only the "rounders" patronize them. Mrs. Pickens was brought before the police court Tuesday because sue anowea her chickens to run at large and annoy the neighbors. She was discharged upon agreeing to keep them shut up. Marshall's band has Disced a photograph of George M. Lescher, late president of the band on tne waus oi tne oanu room. It is 18x24 inches in sise and is inclosed in a massive frame of dark wood. The old story about Senator Harris mov ing west has been revived. The senator has been talking about this for six years. Mr. Wulfhekuhler, of Leavenworth, has been commissioned as a notary public. The deficit in the collection for June In the state grain Inspection department amounted to $300. These deficits might be prevented by laving off men who are do ing nothing at this time.- This is not done in politics. The street graders are at work making the streets on the west side of town look like there are people living on them. The weeds on some of the streets are so high that the small houses .behind them can not be seen. The small building west of the city building was torn down yesterday to make ready for the construction of the new addition to be used as a detention hospital, which will be- completed by Sep tember 15. Colonel H. C. Whitley, of Emporia, one of the original Free Silver Republicans and a supporter of Leedy for governor, announces that he will vote for Bryan and Stanley. The state administration meets with the approval of the colonel. Marshall's band has arranged for the Tyrolian quartette to give a programme Immediately following the band concert at the park on Sunday. This quartette sang at the Omaha exposition and is Just closing an engagement at Kansas City. The street railway company is making a test of a fluid to sprinkle on the grass on the right of way, to kill its growth. The test has so far prcved successful. The fluid is rather expensive, being a dol lar a gallon. A strong solution of salt water would probably serve the same pur pose. NO ONE WAS DEAD. Police Started on Grewsome Investi gation to .Find .Empty House. ChieC Ramsey was called to the tele phone this morning and informed that there was a dead woman in the house at 419 Lawrence street. The Informant stated that the woman could be seen lying on the bed and that the house was locked and they were unable to get in. The patrol wagon was ordered and the chief and Sergeant Betts went to the place. A crowd of women and children were assembled in front of the house and when the chief inquired for partic ulars he was informed by the neighbors that the woman had not been seen for several days. She was staying there alone as her husband, Zet Smith, was employed as a line man and was away at his work. All the curtains were drawn and the doors locked. The cur tain of the window in which the neigh bors had been looking was not drawn entirely down and by squinting hard something, by a huge stretch of the imagination, could be seen on the bed. A side door which was held only by a light bolt was forced open and the house entered. Everything was found in good order. Just as any good house-keeper would leave her home on going away for a visit. There was nothing on the bed except the bedding. The side door was locked and the officers went out of the front door which had a spring lock. The simple ending of what the entire neighborhood supposed was a tragedy. caused a sigh of relief or of disappoint ment over tne spoiling of a splendid piece of gossip. Mr. and AIr3.Smlth will probably have 1 JL day today at.... Men's Blue that others this sale at E. MONTGOMERY, Prop., (Successor to J. S. Sproat.) Telephone 252. 112 East Sixth Street. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. MAIL ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY. Absolutely Pure Coffee, perpkg .10 California Evaporated Plums, per lb.. .10 9 bars Silk Soap .25 Climax Tobacco, per lb...... .38 16 oz. Jack Frost B. Powder.. .15 Unfermented Ceylon Tea, pr. lb. .60 Bo-Ka Tea, per lb .55 13 bars Rex Soap 25 13 bars Standard Soap 25 2 doz. Eggs .15 Fancy Rice, per lb. 05 Maple Syrup, per can 10 Qlive Oil, per bottle 15 very decided opinions concerning their neighbors when they return and learn of the commotion the neighborhood has been in because they neglected to tell of their movements. NORTH TOPEKA. Items Intended for this column should be left with the Kimball Printtn com pany. S35 Kansas avenue. Mrs. J. E. Watts has cone to Meriden to spend a week. Miss Alice McLaughlin is spending a week visiting friends in th country. Mrs. K. F. King, of 115 East Gordon street, will go to Ottawa Saturday to visit the Cha.uta.uqua. assembly lor several days. Mrs. Louis Bernstein and two children, of Memphis. Tenn.. are visltingr Mr. Bern, stein's mother, Mrs. Bernstein of Kansas avenue. Mrs. II. C. Pribble left Sunday to spend the remainder of the summer visltingr her parents at Pittsburg, Fa., and wit rela tives in Indiana. Mr. Ed. Chapman, of Wamefo, is In town visiting North side friends. Mr. Chapman was at one time employed as a clerk at the New Era. Mrs. I. J. Hathaway left the first of the week for Boulder. Col., to spend the remainder of the summer viMtin,e her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ingersoll. Miss May Albright, a teacher in one of the g-overnment Indian schools, is spend ing her vacation visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Albright, of Topeka avenue. Mr. Ernest Wlnerarden. of Kansas City. who has been visiting Mr. Knote Withers, oi vuincy street. lor tne past week, has gone to Nebraska, where hi will be the guest of relatives. Mr. James Bonham has resigned his oo- sition at the Shawnee mills, and will leave the last of the week for Tacoma. Wash.. to take a better position with the Fuget Sound Milting company. Mr. and Mrs. Shenherd left tod v for their home in Hoiton after a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gilman. of 1018 Mon roe street. They were accompanied by Miss Delia Gilman. who will be their guest for several weeks. Mr. Clarence Youne has returned f mm Scranton, where he purchased the drug store oi ncntey ac iiver. Mr. IS. L. Evans, of Tooeka. Will haVA phnrirm nf this store for Sir. Young. Mrs. John Nystrotn. of 1019 Jackson street, will return this evening from Kan sas iiiy. ner son ana aaugnter -In-law, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nyatrora and Httle daughter come up with her and will visit here. R. C. Harrah, of Effingham. III., who as a delegate to th femraM Na tional convention at Kansas Citv. ram up to Topeka Saturday Lo visit his cous 109 Euum At Anai-badi Gnettel. nphursday is a good to come and buy the splendid bargains advertised here on sale in our "Quick" Clearing Sale The sale that's giving Clothier3 some thing to talk about the sale that's giv ing the people $1 worth for 50c and 75c. Here Are a Few of the Bargains: $7.50, 8.75, $9.50 Men's and Young Men's Fiue Suits are on sale QC 85 today at $10, $12.50, 115 Men's and Young Men's Fine Suits are on sale 0O ftS J)0. Serge Coats and Vests ask t.00ior in $3.45 2.50 Men's Fine Bine Serge Coats at 1.95 f 1.00 Men's Alpaca Coats at 69 o $3.00 Men's Fine Worsted Trousers at S2.00 1.95 Boys' All Wool Baits, 4 to 14 years, at.... SI. 19 $3.00 Boys' Fall Suits, 4 to 14 yeers, at S1.95 $5, $6, $7.50 Boys' Best Suits, 4 to 16 years, at. .$3.95 7.50, 8.00 Boys' Long Pant Suits at $3.95 Men's Silk Bosom Shirts at 35o Men's 35c and 50c Underwear at 25c Men's 75c French Balbriggan Underwear at.. 50o Men's Negligee Shirts, 2 detached collars 45 o Boys Negligee 50c Shirts at 35o $3, $2.50 Men's Shoes at $1.95 $3.50, $4 Men's Shoes at S2.90 $5 Finest Shoes at S3.DO 6 cans Potted Ham .25 201b, Sal Soda 25 H. H. Soao, per cake 10 High Patent Flour, 50 lb. sack $1.00 Straight" .SO Unfermented Grape Juice, per bottle .25 Large Granite Kettle 35 Pudding Pans .15 Coffee Pots .15 Copper Bottom Wash Boiler. .90 Tin Tea Pots 10 2 quart Milk Can 13 Pint Cuds .02 Gallon Oil Cans (glass) 20 ins, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. darner, of Shorey. He left yesterday for his home. Mr. Harrah has been a delegate to every National Democratic convention sinod l&M. The Epworth league of the Kansas ave nue M. E. church met last evening and re-elected their officers to serve for thu next six months. The officers are: Presi dent, Mr. George Hoyes; first vice presi dent, Mr. Shirley FYench: second vlc president. Miss Carrie Robinson: thlnl vice president, Miss Pearl Irwin; foiirtit vice president, Mr. Clifford Lutes; treas urer, Mr. Harry Nash; secretary. Miss Bessie Henry. Mrs. A. J. Arnold gave a garden part v Jesterday afternoon at her home, l27 ackson street, in honor of her Sunday school cla.ss of the Presbyterian churcix and for other small friends. The porches were decorated with flags, both large anil small, giving the place a very festive sp pearance. Carpets and rugs were spread on the lawn and gay red chairs proviilej for the little guet and here the refresh ments of sandwiches, ice cream and cake were served. Over sixty children wens present and the time was pleasantly spent in playing games, swinging, singing anl marching. During the af ternoon Marl Arthur and Grade Ward added greatly t the pleasure of the others by their recita tions. Rev. and Mrs. Mooney and Mrs. Oarnett were alo prs-sent and Rev. Mr. Mooney gave a short talk to the children. Mrs. Arnold was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. J. M. Campbell. Mrs. Jamison. Mrs. J. F. Buck, Mrs. Etter, Mtss Kieanor Kimball and Miss Bessie Campbell. Cement Plant Burned Birmingham. Ala.. July 11. The en tire plant of the Birmingham Cement company at Ensley, built last winter, was destroyed by fire last night. The origin of the fire Is not known. The loss will be about 100,000, witb possibly leas insurance. An Advance in Wages. Chicago, July 11. Announc?met was made today to employes of the Chics go Union Traction company on the north: side lines by President John M. Roche, that beginning on August IB, an ad vance of 10 or 15 per cent in their wage will be made. The total increase in th pay rolls of the company will amount to $100,000 a year. Two thousand men are affected by the order. Judge Hirzell Dead. St. Louis, Mo., July 11; Judge Ru dolph Hirzell, of the Thirteenth Judicial district, one Of the best known Judges in the state, died suddenly last night at his home at Clayton. Death resulted from sl stroke of paralysis

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t 4 THE NEW Semper Ullifl LyiiliiiidllMil MASON'S Glass Porcelain-Top Fruit Jars, QUARTS EACH THURSDAY EAGER BUYERS' OPPORTUNITY. Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m. Men's White Shirts laundered slightly soiled worth from 50c to 11.00 We will close out at 39o Ladles' wing sleeve, ribbed gauze vests cream or white all sizes 10c is cheap for these garments 9 to 11 Choice, each So Child's. 75c Sandals 57c Neat Kid Strap Sandal with Bow and Buckle, Spring Heel, hand turn ed All sizes From 9 to 11 a. m 57c Men's hose in blue, red or black Our 15c grade will be on sale at.. 11c Men's White Shirts laundered and unlaundered slightly soiled regular prices were 50c to 75e for sale at 25e "DAISY FLY KILLER" A clean, neat contrivance for destroying fiys will last a whole season Regular price 15c 9 to 11, each 7c Boys' Knee Pant Suits in dark blue Cheviot Strongly made Seams are taped Our $1.45 quality in this sale at $1.10 Men's $2.50 Shoes $1.98 SILK MULLS 32 in. wide plain, dotted or fancy This fabric is sold on Kansas avenue for 65c yard 9 to 11 ...35o Men's $5.00 Cassimere Suits in round and square cut sack styles medium and dark colors all nice bright goods During these hours price will be $3.95 Tour choice of any $2.50 Tan or Chocolate Shoe in the house consist ing of fine Vici Kids and Russia Calf McKays and Welts All late style goods From 9 to 11 a. m. for.. $1.98 10 dozen Men's Dark Blue Cheviot or Mixed Pants in sizes 34 to 40 waist only, our $1.50 grade During these hours we will sell for 99c THE NEW temper Fastons. POOL GOES FREE. Appellate Court ReYersesCases Against Wathena Editor. The court of appeals today reversed the three cases against Pool Grinstead appealed from Doniphan county. Judges Maban and McElroy (Popu lists! concur in the opinion that the trial court, Judge Stuart, should have sustained the motion to quash the in formation against Grinstead, and that a. change of venue should have been allowed and that the instructions were erroneous. Judge Wells (Republican) disents, except as to the proposition that the instructions were erroneous. A. M. Harvey asked that the habeas corpus case pending before the court of appeals be continued until after the next term of the Doniphan county court and the continuance was allowed. Grinstead and his attorney feared that the Doniphan county court might place him in jail again. The cases were brought by Albert Perry, a brother-in-law of Cyrus Le land, and by Senator John Fulton. Ful ton brought two cases, one case having four counts. Grinstead charged Fulton iwith accepting bribes In the locating of the Parsons asylum. The case of the Topeka Capital com and E. M. vs. li. T. March, was affirm ed. The case -wherein March obtained Judgment against the Capital company over a year ago upon a promissory note for money loaned the Capital company. Without waiting the decision pf the court of appeals, March immediately brought suit against Arthur Capper and Cyrus Leland, Jr., and obtained judg ment against both of them in the sum of $685 and execution was some time ago issued against Leland which he dodged by giving bond in the personal case against him. "The affirmation of the judgment against the Capital company, destroys all hope of the stockholders be ing able to defeat this claim, said Law yer Schoeh today, who has had charge of the litigation for March. The court took the Semple habeas cor pus case under advisement, and an opin ion will be handed down about September 1st. A JESTER WITNESS. A. C. Richardson Will Testify in the Case. A. C. Richardson, recording clerk Jn the office of the secretary of state, left for New London, Mo., today to attend the trial of Alex. Jester, the aged mur derer, who is now brought to justice for. a murder committed, twenty-nine years ago. Richardson represents the secretary of state in the identilication of a requisition issued by Governor Harvey, of Kansas, in 1871. All of the records on this sub ject were taken to Missouri by Richard Bon. Jester murdered a man in Missouri in ISO, He fled, to Kansas and was cap MODEL SUPPLY STORE. Fastons. Sisth and Quincy. Thursday, 1 to 3 p.m. Boys'. $2.25 Tan Shoes $1.75 15 dozen Men's Suspenders that sold at 15c and 20c During these hours at ..lOo Our 15c, 18c and 20c Fine Dimities Plains, striped and figured 1 to 3 p. m. yd 12 Vic One lot Pompador Combs worth from 15c to 30c 1 to 3 p. m. choice 5c 12 dozen Boys' Wool Knee Pants All made with taped seams to close out at 25c One lot ladies' fine sheer, hem stitched White Handkerchiefs 10c is a bargain figure for this quality 1 to 3 p. m. each 4c Men's Straw Hats in sizes 6, 6, 7, 7, only our 25c quality for. 19c 12c quality bookfold, fine Zephyr Ginghams 1 to 3 p. m., yd 6o Ladies' $3.00 Shoes $2.25 Men's $5.00 fine Worsted Pants in neat patterns. These are made and finished equal to tailor made fit per fect during these hours we will sell them at $3.95 Any $3.00 Tan Shoe in the house Leather or Vesting tops Neat.stylish lasts Clean, up to date goods From 1 to 3 p. m $2.25 Boys' $1.75 Tan Shoes $1.45 All fresh and new late style goods All sizes either Kid or Russia Calf From 1 to 3 p. m. $1.45 and $1.75. Boys' Suit special A long pant suit in all wool Cassimere that sold for $6.50. in dark and medium colors We will sell during these hours at $4.95 Men's $13.00 fancy Worsted Suits All new nice patterns Made up in excellent style These are exceptional values even at $15.00 During these tiour3 we will sell them at $11.45 MODEL SUPPLY STORE. Sixth, tured near Wichita. He was returned for prosecution upon authority of a requisi tion by Governor Harvey, but escaped and evaded the officers for nearly thirty years. IN SULLEN MOOD. Blanket Indians at Red Lake Holding War Dances. Solway, Minn., July 11. The blanket Indians at Red Lake are in a Sullen mood. The government is erecting a $30,000 school at that point and the In dians seriously object to any attempts at civilizing them. They have refused annuities from the government for a number of years, claiming that the gov ernment has not given their Just portion of the Indian money. White settlers near the reservation are arming them selves and gathering together, fearing an attack. Arms and ammunition have been sent from Solway, and a call will probably be made for troops. The In dians are holding war dances nightly. CONFER ABOUT NEELY. Government Officials Hold a Ses sion on His Case. Washington, July 11.- A conference of government officials was held today at the department of justice on the case of C. W. F. Neely.charged.with embezzling Cuban postal funds and now in jail in New York pending the settlement of the question of his surrender to the Cuban authorities for removal to Havana for trial. At the conclusion of the confer ence Attorney General Griggs said it had been called for the purpose of ad vising with United States Attorney Baldwin of New York, in the prepara tion of the case which will be heard by Judge Lacombe on the 23rd instant. The judge, it was stated, had insisted on the government going more deeply into the evidence than was usual in such cases and an effort would be made to fully meet his views in the matter. ITordyce Resigns. Kansas City, Mo., July 11. Samuel W. Fordyce, president of the Kansas City Southern railway, has resigned, to take effect on August 1. His successor will be Stuart R. Knott, vice president of the Plant system at Savannah, Ga, It Saved His Leg. P. A. Danforth, of La Grange. Ga., suf fered for six months "with a frightful run ning sore on his leg; but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wnolly cured it in five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by A. T. Waggoner, druggist.. The needle goes through its work but not until it is hard pushed. lj(f)jP SjH jiiyiUiia pft '3 L3L3 MASON'S Glass Porcelain-Too Fruit Jars, GALLONS 5c EACH THURSDAY Thursday, 3 to 5 p. m. Youth's $1.50 Tan Shoes $1.25 100 dozen Men's Mixed Work Socks worth 7c during this sale at 5a Fine "Vici Kid Lace Coin Toe English back stay Good value at $1.75 All sizes from 12 to 2 From 3 to 5 p. m $1.25 "BLOUGHS" SUN BONNETS full laundered ginghams and chambrays Colors cardinal, pink, light blue, navy and black 25c is the value 3 to 5 p. m. Choice 15o Men's $3.00 Tan Shoes ...$2.25 35c number Ladies' Black Silk Mlts 3 to 5 p. m. Pair 20c Tou can buy any $3.00 Tan Shoe in the house, consisting of Vici Kids, Russia Calf or Box Calf All welt sewed and up to date Nice clean goods From 3 to 5 p. m. for.. $2.25 Our entire line of Ladies' Shirt Waists nothing reserved will be discounted lO per cent 3 to 5 p. ta. Men's Brown Fedora Hats Our $1.50 fine fur quality we will sell dur ing this sale at 99o 50 dozen black fast color seamless Socks our 10c quality for 7c Men's Soft Shirts with pair detach ed cuffs nice patterns Our 50c qual ity during these hours we will sell for 39c Boys' Vestee Suits Our $2.50 all wool quality in dark and medium colors, all well made during this sale at $1.98 Mother's Friend Boys' Waists Laundered The $1.00 quality in sizes 4, 5, C, 11, 12, 13, 14 only during these hours at 59o and Quincy. WRECKED DOCTOR'S OFFICE Woman Insane From Cocaine Plays Sad Havoc. Pearl Fox, colored, was this morning adjudged insane in the probate court and will be committeed to an asylum. On Monday night Officer Miller heard a commotion in the office of Dr. R. E. Buckmaster, on Kansas avenue, between Eighth and Ninth street. He forced the door at the bottom of the stairs and on entering the office found a colored woman partly disrobed ready to jump from the window. She had smashed the furniture and badly wrecked everything in the of fice. She was the Fox woman and waa deranged on account of cocaine. She had stepped into the stairway and the door had shut and the spring lock made her a prisoner. When she found she was a prisoner she started a tour of inspection and found that she could get into the doc tor's office. AFRAID OF MOSQUITOES. Why "Buffalo" Jones Refused a Com mission to Hunt Bears. "Buffalo" Jones, the Kansas ex plorer and adventurer, who has prob ably been face to face with as many dangers in his lifetime as any man in the country, refused a lucrative com mission from the Smithsonian institute recently because of his fear of mos quitoes. On the Kadiak island, in the Gulf of Alaska, are said to be the biggest bears in the world. A specimen is wanted for the Smithsonian institute, and when it was decided to get one a short time ago the officers of the national museum looked about for men to send on the mission. They decided upon Elwood Hofer, a famous Yellowstone guide, and "Buffalo" Jones. The former ac cepted the commission, but the latter declined, because he says there are also the biggest mosquitoes in the world in the same region inhabited by the mon ster bears. Mr. Jones says he has encountered the insects that swarm along the Gulf of Alaska during the summer season, and does not mean to again. There is no way to effectually protect one's self against the attack of the mosquitoes, he says, and consequently life is almost an agony to a white man for a period of two or three months. S1ZZARD IS COMOG. Look out for a "sizzard." The weather men have made a combination with the ice trust and will run up the temperature. The forecast sent out today is "prob ably fair tonight and Thursday; high maximum temperature." When the forecaster says "high maximum" it means that he is pretty certain that he understands Old Sol's system, and that the mercury will climb. The map shows the temperature at Yuma yesterday 104 and Phoenix 106. The maximum in To peka Tuesday was 90, but the humidity was so great that the day was one of the most oppressive of the summer. The maximum today up to 11 o'clock this morning was 90 and the minimum 69. The rain amounted to three hun dredths of an inch. The wind has been from four to eight miles an hour from the southeast. Although high temper ature is predicted the chances are that the nights will be comfortable. ALL AXSTAKE. West Tirginia Republicans Pre pare For Hard Fight. State Convention Meets With a Large Attendance. ELKINS' WAY CLEAR. Has No Opposition For Return to the tseuate. Many Candidates For Minor State Offices. Charleston, W. Va., July 11. The Re publican state convention, which opened here today, had the largest attendance in the history of the party in this state. In addition to the nomination of a state ticket, the convention marks the opening of the presidential campaign and the can vass of Stephen B. Elkins for senator. While the Republicans carried the state four years ago, the plurality was close and the margin in the legislature was so slight as to be in dispute. Everything is at stake between the con tending parties this year, including the presidential vote, a full state ticket and control of the legislature, which elects a United States senator, but the chief con tention here this week is over the state offices. While there is no opposition to Elkins for senator or to A B. White for governor, the contests for other places on the state ticket are in marked contrast to these two cases. There are many can didates for each place. The contests for minor places ha'e become so bitter that Senator Elkins, White and others are having difficulty in their neutral attitude. The delegates spent the forenoon in the district meetings, selecting their vice president and other officers of the con vention and members of the different committees to be reported to the con vention in the afternoon. At the district meetings, there was some lively scenes growing out of the contests over the minor offices. Secretary of State Dawson, chairman of the state committee, called the con vention to order at 1:30.- Governor At kinson was the first of the leaders to be cheered as he entered the hall. Other ovations followed. Mr. Dawson then an nounced the temporary officers and in troduced Senator Elkins as the tempor ary chairman. He spoke as follows: ELKINS' SPEECH. Another national campaign is at hand, the Republican party appeals to the people for a continuance of confi dence, not only on the record it has made in the past, but on what it is do ing now, and it proposes to do in the future. The history of the Republican party for the last 40 years is substantially the history of the nation's progress during this period the greatest in the history of any country. The Republican party has shown its ability to wisely adminis ter the affairs of the republic, defend its flag on sea and land, maintain the na tional credit and promote the welfare of the people. It points with pride to its doctrines and sound policies, its great achievements in peace and war, its success in mighty undertaking and the things it has done to advance the honor and glory of the country, as rea sons why it should be further trusted. The Democratic party should not be trusted on the policies it has advocated, and the record it has made. During the last forty years, from I860 to 1900, it had control of the government in all its branches only once, the four years from 1S92 to 1896. The effect of Democratic legislation during these four years casts the darkest shadow that rests upon the prosperity and progress of the country. It was during this period that the na tion's progress was turned backward, confidence was destroyed, business stood still, public and private debts increased, our home markets were given to for eigners, value of property of all kinds shrunk, opportunity for employment diminished, wages were reduced and want and distress stalked abroad as the closest companions of the people. This record is too full of business ruin and distress, and the picture is too dark to be soon forgotten, much less inspire a renewal of confidence. The Republican party promises to protect American industries, maintain the national credit, hold fast to the good things it has done and go forward boldly to solve the great problems that confront the nation at the dawn of the twentieth century. The Democratic platform adopted at the Kansas City convention endorses the Chicago platform with its attack on the supreme court. It is both reaction ary and revolutionary. It should be considered as part of the Populist party's platform at Sioux Falls. Bryan is both Populist and Democrat. The Democrats at Kansas City simply en dorse the Populist candidate and added to the Populist platform. This is the tail wagging the dog, but for the last eight or ten years the Populists have donated the Democratic party so far as furnishing it with ideas and live issues. The Populists must ultimately absorD the Democratic party. The Democratic party declares vigor ously against trusts. This does not prove that the Republican party favors trusts any more than the Democratic party does. Considering recent dis graceful developments touching the ice trust in New York City, this declaration seems strange and out of place. There can be no mistaking the meaning and purpose of the Republican platform on this subject. It declares expressly that any trust that destroys competition, limits production or increases prices should be suppressed. The Republican party makes no discriminate war on private corporations. They are neces sary to the transaction of the business of the country and are authorized by the law of every state in the union. Democrats believe that protection breeds trusts but they' grew and flour ished under the Wilson law and a Dem ocratic administration and free trade England is full of them. If the Demo cratic party means by imperialism, hold ing the islands we have acquired from Spain, then there is a definite issue raised. If taking and holding territory ceded to us by treaty, and governing the in habitants thereof without their consent, be imperialism, then Jefferson was the greatest imperialist of the age. Then, it was imperialism that acquired the vast region covered by the Louisiana pur chase, and established a territory gov ernment for the inhabitants thereof without their consent. Then, too, it was imperialism that gave us Florida, that fought the Mexican war and gave us the territory acquired from Mexico. In taking Guam, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines, we have done noth ing more than to follow the precedents of the Democratic party in Its best days. No word is needed in behalf our na tion candidates. McKinley and Roose velt will sweep the country. The Democrats at the Kansas City convention dug the grave of the Demo cratic party and prepared its corpse for interment by nominating a candidate once defeated on a platform already re pudiated by the people. Goods all guaranteed at Cross' auc tion. Auction begins at 2 and 7 at Cross'. WICHITA AND KANSAS CITY Long Distance 'Phone Now Connected Between the Two Towns. Kansas City, July 11. A group of Kan sas towns centering around Wichita were added Tuesday to the list of those to be reached from Kansas City by long dis tance telephone. Wichita, Newton, Hutch inson, Lyons, Harper, Wellington, Hun newel) and Caldwell, the large towns of the wheat belt, are the new towns the telephone now reaches. Six copper wires connect Kansas City with Wichita. Some of them run through Topeka, following the main line of the Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe railway. Others make a shorter line, going through Ottawa and Osage City. The short line is new wire, placed on the poles within a few months. Until Tuesday the Wichita system was independent of the Kansas City system. Wichita was the center of toll lines that ran as far west as Harper and as far south as the line between Kansas and Ok lahoma, but Newton was Its nearest point to Kansas City. The Kansas City line ran as far as Emporia, leaving about eighty miles to be built this year. This has just been finished. The people of Wichita were invited to use the telephone, and business men at Wichita are talking with business men at Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago. Wichita is 22s miles irom Kansas uty, but every word spoken could be distinctly heard. DECLARED OPEN. Col. Bryan Says the Campaigp Has Begun. Lincoln, Neb., July 11. The informal opening of the Democratic campaign took place in Lincoln in two ratification meetings, one in the afternoon conduct ed by the Populists and Silver Republi cans of Nebraska and one in the even ing conducted by the Democrats, W. J. Bryan, Charles A. Towne, Gen. J. B. Weaver and other leaders of the parties outlined the work of the campaign in the interest pf Bryan and Stevenson. Probably 15,000 people, a good portion from distant points in the state, listen ed to the speeches and paid homage to the leaders of the parties to which they owed allegiance, nearly 3,000 people packing the auditorium in the after noon, while ten thousand gathered in the capitol ground in the evening. Mr. Bryan and Mr. Towne spoke at both meetings, and their remarks, forecasting as they did, the fusion of the three par ties on the Democratic national ticket were received with unbounded enthus iasm. Mr. Stevenson who is Mr. Bryan's guest, was somewhat indisposed and did not appear at the afternoon meet ing. He was present at the evening meeting, however, and received an ova tion. At the afternoon meeting the speakers were Mr. Bryan, Congressman Shafroth of Colorado, "Cyclone" Davis of Texas, Former Assistant Secretary of the Interior Webster Davis, Charles A. Towne and Gen. J. B. Weaver. Mr. Bryan spoke last and only in re sponse to repeated calls. He was wild ly cheered as Chairman Edmiston intro duced him as "Mr. Bryan of North America," "I feel almost as if I ought to apolo gize for not being able to call myself a former HepuDUean, saia Air. .tsryan, amid laughter. Mr. Bryan then paid eloquent tribute to General Weaver, C. A. Towne and Webster Davis, former Republicans, saying that he "wondered how the Republican who is not tied to his party by office could refuse to leave the party and cast his lot with those who believe in the Declaration of Inde pendence here and in South Africa also. "I simply want to say now that the campaign is begun so far as the tickets and the platforms are concerned," Mr. Bryan continued, "and from now until election day it will be the duty of every citizen to take the issues before the country and. weigh them. It will be the duty of every citizen to see where his duty lies. There is a privilege in be ing an American citizen and there is a responsibility commensurate with the privilege. If we lived in a land where a king thought for us, we would feel no responsibility for the action of that king. But we live in a land where the people determine the policy. We believe in a land where the citizen impresses his own opinion upon the government, where the policy of the government may be determined by the vote of one citizen. And I want to leave a thought with those who are to vote this fall. I want every citizen to vote as he would vote if he knew that his vote would deter mine the next election. (Applause). Re member what it means. You vote in Ne braska and your vote may determine the vote of this state on the presidential ticket and your state may determine the result. (Applause and cheering.) "When you get to the polls to vote, remember that you are an American citizen. (Great applause). Remember that your vote may determine this na tion's position and that this nation will, in a large measure, determine the pub lic opinion of the world on the doctrine that governments come up from the people. (Great applause). "For 124 years this nation has held before the world the light of liberty. For more than a century it has been an ex ample to all the world. Your tell me that we can now be indifferent to what is going on? You tell me that a man who lifts his voice against the doctrine of imperialism is pleading the cause of the Filipino? I tell you he la pleading the cause of 70.000,000 American citizens, aye, he is championing the rights of the struggling masses of the world who look to America for example. (Great ap plause and cheering). If every Filipino were to die the world would go on, but if this nation, the greatest republic of the world's history, puts out its light, if this republic turns its back to the doc trines which we loved" a century ago, then to what nation of the world can the people look for hope and inspira tion? So you ought to be proud that you are an American citizen and are able to say, 'If the republic goes down, I am not to blame for its downfall.' (Great applause and cheers). I am deeply grateful to the people of this city and state for their very cor dial approval of my nomination. Four years ago the state gave me about 13, 000 plurality, and on three occasions since that time the people of Nebraska declared their adherence to the polit ical principles for which I have been contending. I am not vain enough to believe that their support is meant as a personal compliment. I accept it as an evidence of their devotion to the principles to which I have been wedded. We enter this campaign under condi tions far more favorable to success than those which surrounded us in 1896. But whether we win this year or not, the fight must be continued until organized wealth ceases to control the affairs of the nation and it again becomes a na tion of the people. I do not care to en ter at the present time upon a discus sion of the issues presented by the plat form adopted at Kansas City. I can say, however, that it is, in my Judg ment, the greatest platform adopted irt recent years, if not in the history of the country. It is a greater platform than the Chicago platform, for it in dorses the principles set forth in that platform and in addition thereto pre sents the party's position upon several new and vital questions. There is no evasion about the platform, no am biguity, no double-dealing. It is as clear as the tones of a bell as clear as the tones of a liberty belL 'It deals honesty with the American j people. Its candidates are pledged to its maintenance. When the convention came to the selection of a candidate for vice president there was diversity of opinion. Some preferred an eastern candidate, believing that he would strengthen the ticket in the east. Some preferred Mr. Towne, knowing of the sacrifice which he had made for prin ciple and of his devotion to the prin ciples set forth in the Chicago plat form. But the choice fell upon a dis tinguished Illinois Democrat who once discharged with great credit the duties of the office. In the campaign of J 896, when plutocracy and democracy met, face to face, Adlai E. Stevenson was an able and courageous defender of Dem ocracy. During the campaign he spoke in seven of the close states. When I visited Bloomington, near the close of the campaign, he was chair man of the meeting. In beginning my speech I referred to him as follows: "We who have been keepers of the Dem ocratic faith love Adlai Stevenson, not only for what he is, but we love him also because he is all we have left of the last Democratic ticket. The Bible tells you of a father who loved the prodigal son when he returned. I tell of the Democratic father who loved the son who went not astray.' I know that some of our allies felt grieved that they were not given the second place upon the ticket, but I am sure that they can nit ffel unkindly toward one who, like Mr. Stevenson, was loyal to the ticket nominated at Chicago and who is able to defend the magnificent party creed set forth at Kansas City. In this cam paign issues are greater than men. I shall not ask any one to vote our ticket merely because it's the ticket of the party. It deserves support because it stands for the declaration of independ ence in dealing with the Philippines and for the doctrine of equal rights for all and special privileges to none in all do mestic questions." CHARITIES REFORMERS. State Meeting' Adjourns After Work Is Outlined. The directors of the Kansas Association of Charities and Corrections adjourned Tuesday evening to meet again in this city on September 10. At that time the various committees, appointed when the association was organized, will make re ports. At the meeting yesterday afternoon sev eral of the directors made speeches, among them Governor Stanley and John W. Breidenthal. The state executive and the state bank commissioner both dis cussed what would have to be done by legislation toward removing the state in stitutions from political control, with the result that the legislative committee was instructed to begin the work of preparing measures for introduction at the next ses sion of the legislature. The following general outline of the committee work was presented by President Blackmar: Protection and Relief Careful statistics of all individuals in institutions about to be discharged; provision for employment of same; the parole system and the in determinate sentence. Dependent Children Care of children in public institutions; care of children in private institutions; statistics-of children in the state needing care; means taken to provide this care; careful inquiry into the condition of children not in public schools. Legislation and Management Need of much care on account of desirable changes in management; should be placed in better working order; civil service law or some law better, etc.; improvement in method out-door relief; improvements in conduct of alms houses; laws respecting pardon and parole. Epileptics and Insane Statistics of condition of Insane; classification: treat ment and results; statistics of epileptics in counties not in asylums; statistics of insane not in asylums; statistics of feeble minded children not in schools. Poor Houses and Poor Farms General report of labor commissioner; consider ation of a financial plan of management. Jails and Lockups Consideration of the structure of jails; consideration of the classification of prisoners; considera tion of the education of prisoners; the prevention of crime. Special Committee on Incorrigibles Scientific treatment of boys and girls in reform schools: Industrial education; parole system, etc. TODAY'S MARKET REPORT Chicago, 111., July 11 Grain mar kets opened strong on the board of trade today, influenced by the government re port issued after the close yesterday showing a big drop in the condition of spring wheat. Before noon September wheat had advanced 2c; September corn lc: September oats. c. WHEAT Wheat cpened strong, Septem ber lglc over yesterday at 81&82c. The government crop figures showing a condition of slightly over 55 per cent for spring wheat on July 1, was the chief bull card. An advance of d at Liverpool was also recorded. Statisticians there were in plenty, however, who figured up a probable supply, when both crops had been harvested, of 618.000,000 bushel3 of wheat, .as follows: Amount still in farmers' hands, 51,000. 000; visible supply in public and private elevators, 68,000,000; new crops, 482.000.000 bushels. There was considerable selling on the opening bulge on the theory that the conditions in the northwest had im proved greatly through rains since the first of the month. September touched 82c: fell to 81&c, rose Fteadily to S3c, reacted to 82c and rose again to 82c. Receipts here were 5S cars against 85 a year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth report ed 165 cars against 413 a year ago. CORN Corn opened strong in spite of the bearish government report and ad vanced steadily on reports of unbroken drouth in northwest Kansas and Ne braska. September opened ;c higher at 44(g.c, rose to 44c and eased off to 44c. OATS Oats ruled strong and active, in fluenced by other cereals and on heavy buying from the northwest. September opened &c higher at 24c, rose to 24c, and eased off to 24-?ic, PROVISIONS Provisions were dull and inclined to heaviness, influenced by lower yard quotations. September pork opened 2&7c higher at $12.60ii 12.65, and held steady around the higher figure. Septem ber lard opened 2c lower to 2t&c higher at $6.85(56.90; September ribs, 2e higher to 5c lower at $6.90S 6.97. FLAX Cash: N. W., $1.80; September, $1.37: October, $1.31. RYE July, 57c; September, 59c PARLEY 4CXS47C TIMOTHY September, $3.30; October, $3.20. Chicago Livestock Market. Chicago, July 11. CATTLE Receipts, 18,500, including 60O.Texans; steers about 10 cents lower; butchers stock steady to 5 cents lower. Good to prime steers, $5.0O?j' 5.65; poor to medium, $4 5O'y5.O0; stockers and feeders steady to strong. $2. 7534.75; cows, $2.904.40; heifers, $3.00(85.00; can ners, $2.(WS2.70; bulls, $2.45t435; calves steady, $4.5tte6.60; Texas fed steers, 51.351 5.10; Texas grass steers, $3.60tff4-20; Texas bulls, $2.5CJ;! 25. HOGS Receipts today, 33,000; tomorrow, 25,000; left over, 4,371. Ten to 15 cents lower. Top, $5.42. Mixed and butchers'. $5.105. 42; good to choice heavy, $5.15'9' 5.40: rough heavy, $5.0(Va5.10; light, $5.10 $5.37; bulk of sales, $5.2o'a5.35.. SHEEP Receipts, 20.000; sheep and lambs slow to 10 cents lower, except best lambs. Good to choice wethers, j-t.oo'g) 4.65; fair to choice mixed, $3.004.10; west ern sheep, $3.6024.50; Texas- sheep, $3.15(g! 3.90; native lambs, $4.2Sy 6.4u; western lambs, $5.00(5 6.25. Official receipts and shipments for yes terday RECEIPTS Cattle, 4,131; hogs, 19,040; sheep, 14,029. SHIPMENTS Cattle.. 2,256; hogs, 3,694; sheep, 340. Kansas City LivestockMarket. Kansas City, Mo., July 11. CATTLE Receipts, 7,5o0; market weak to 10 cents lower. Native steers. $4.25i5.50: Texas steers, $3.255.10; Texas cows. $2.25S4.60; native cows and heifers. 12.25'i4.!v: stock ers and feeders, $3.004.80: bulls, $2.7554.25. HOGS Receipts, 15,000: market 510 cents lower. Bulk of sales, $5.12(5S25' heavy, $5.15-35.30; packers, $5.15(g,5.3(f: "mix ed, $5.1l&5.25; lights. $5.1066.25; yorkers. $5.20Cd5.25; pigs, $4.50!g5.06. SHEEP Receipts, 2.00o; market weaker Lambs, $4.0Ojx6.00; muttons. $3.504.65. Kansas City Produce Maries." Kansas City, Mo.. July 11. WHEAT July, 2rc: September, 73'aVc. Cash: No. 2 hard. 73&74c; No. 3. 70f73c; No. S red, 77Vs7Sc; No. 3, 75S77c. CORN September, 41 42c Cash: No. 2 mixed, 44c; No. 2 white, 4ac; No. 3, 44o nominal. OATS No. 2 white, 28c RYE No. 2, 68c. HAY Choice timothy. $9.50310.00: choice prairie, $7.257.50. BUTTER Creamery 1518c; fancy dairy 14c. EGGS-8C New York Money Market. New York, July 11. MONEY Money on call nominally 1 per cent; prime mercan tile paper, 34 per cent. Sterling ex change steady with actual business in bankers' bills at $4.S6& for demand, and at $4.S4tj for sixty days; posted rates, $4.85 and $4.87; commercial bills. $4.83. SILVER Silver certificates, 61f?62cj bar silver, 61c; Mexican dollars, 48c. BONDS Government bonds steady; re funding 2s, when issued, registered, lu3; do coupon, 103; 2s, registered, 100: 3s, res-. istered, 10S'4; coupon, lOHK; new 4s, regis tered, 133; coupon, 134; old 4s, regis tered, lH; coupon, 114; &s, registered, 113; coupon, 1134. Cotton Mark l. New York, July 11. COTTON Spot cot ton closed quiet: middling uplands, 10'icj middling gulf, lOVic Sales, 1,750 bales. Galveston, Texas, July 11. COTTON Quiet, 4c Sutter Market. New York, July 11. BUTTER Receipts 9.130 packag. s. steady; creamery. 17j19&c; factory, 14f(ilViC. EGGS Receipts 7,320 packages; firm; western at market, 101512V4C for average lots; western, loss off, i4ic. Sugar Market. New York, July 11. SUGAR Raw flrmj fair refining, 4fic; centrifugal, 96 test. 4ic: molasses sugar, 4c. COFFEE Weak. No. 7 Rio, 9c Topeka Markets Today. Topeka, July U CATTLE. COWS $2.50(33.50. DRY LOT STEERS $4.004.60. DRY LOT HEIFERS 3.00j3.75, HOGS. LIGHT $4.75'S4.90. MEDIUM AND HEAVY-$4.8OQ5.0O GRAIN. NO. 2 WHEAT 7oc NO. 2 CORN 39c NO. 2 OATS 23c HAY $5.00. PRODUCa EGGS 9 cents. CHICKENS 6&G& cenU. BUTTER 13c. Topeka Side Market. Topeka, July 11. Based on Chicago and Boston quota tions. The following are net prices paid In Topeka this week: GREEN SALT CURFD 6C NO. 1 TALLOW 3Hc GREEN SALT HALF CURED 60. Market Gosaio. Northwest receipts: Today Duluth, 7 cars. Last year Duluth, 212 cars; Min neapolis, 201 cars. Omaha: Hoes. 10,500; cattle, 2,300. Hogs, 9l0c lower. Chicago receipts: Wheat, 58 cars; corn, 439 cars; oats. 128 cars. Estimated hoes at Chicago tomorrow. 2S.O0O. Liverpool: Wheat, d higher; corn, d lower. Kansas City receipts: Wheat, 128 cars; corn. 18 cars; oats, 7 cars. Last year: Re ceipts, wheat, 28 cars; corn, 12 cars, oats, 6 cars. Liverpool closing cables: Wheat, d higher; corn, d lower for the day. Privileges good tomorrow: Puts, Sep tember wheat, 803ic; calls, S4c Puts, September corn, 43c; calls, 45c. New York Hp-Town Gossip. New York, July 11. The decided ad vances in the stock market yesterday. In cluding some of the issues which have re cently been espeolally under pressure, serve as a reminder that speculation is by no means one sided. Prices of stocks have fallen to a level which Invites scattered investment buying and this Influence, cou pled with the tenacity with which inves tors cling to their stocks, prevents the bear contingent from prolonging their oc casional success beyond two or three days. At the same time the market re mains dull and it is to be regretted that there is not more animation and strength in the railway bond list. Serious thought will surely be aroused by the government report of the condition of the country's crop on July first. The report on cotton, estimating the condition at 75.8 per cent against 87.8 per cent on July 1st, 18i9, and compared with a ten ft'ear average of 87.9 per cent is not gratifying reading. Some Improvement in weather conditions has been variously reported since the begin ning of the month, but It may hardly be claimed that this will prevent a large shortage in this season's cotton produc tion. The worst' which has been unoffi cially reported as to the loss of spring; wheat crop appears to be confirmed by the government figures, which are elo quent enough when they are merely re corded as showing a condition of spring wheat on July 1st of 55.2 per cent against 91.7 per cent this time a year ago and when the states of Minnesota, South Da kota and North Dakota report a decline of 44.45 and 60 points respectively below their ten years' average. Range of Prices. Furnished by J. C. Goings, Commission Merchant. 112 East Fifth street, Topeka, Kan., receiver and shipper of grain. Chicago. July 11. Article. WHEAT July Aug. Sept CORN July Aug. Sept OATS July Aug. Sept PORK July Sept LA KD J uly Sept Oct. RIBS July Sept Oct, Open High Low Close Yea. Rl 7974 80i-T4 7S Sl-014 82 80 81- 794 82-81 S3 82- 80 43H 44 424-43 43-H 4??i 43- 44-H 43 44- 43 43- 44 43 44 43 23 24 23 24 ,23 24 24 23- 24 23 24- 24 24 24 24 12 55 12 40 12 70 12 67 6 95 6 75 6 92-95 6 fi5-87 6 95-97 6 87 .12 60 12 75 12 50 6 85-90 6 95 6 82 7 05 7 05 7 02 6 95 6 95 ,6 92 6 97 7 06 6 92 KANSAS CITY: 71 72- 71 72 73 72 41 42 41 WHEAT July Sept CORN July Sept 72- 73 41 42 6S 71 1 41 Ranges of Prices od Stocks. Furnished by J. C. Goings. Commission Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka, Kan., receiver and shipper of grain. New York, July 11. I Stocks. Op'nHighLow I i Cl'se Yes. I 118'T19 9fi !3i4 !2 32 i3 64' 53 33 23 126 1126 107!l(S Sugar People's Gas Am. Tobacco A. S. W B. R T Federal Steel C. B. Q. C, R. I. p... C, M. St. P.. Atchison com.. Atchison pfd Manhattan Western Union Mo. Pacific U. Pac. pfd U. Pac. com Atchison adj N. Y. Central.. So. Pac. pfd C. C. C C. O Reading pfd B. O T. C. I N. Pac. pfd N. Pac. com L. N C. G. W 119 H S.2v4 33W 53 32Vi 126 107 1117 1W 118'4 '2 i 32' 52 32 125 ll6 !3 33 64 33 12l I 1"8 HI'S 26 70 89 80 52 75 55 83 12: 33 59 26 60 7-i 69 71 61 74 11 110 25 69 88 80 51 73 52 83 128 32 6S 26 59 74 6S 71 4 73 U 111 112 Za 70 88 80 61 73 52 83 12!. 32 58 26 60 74 6S 71 50! 74 11 26', 70 88 80 52 74 51

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL,, WEDNESDAY EVENIKG, JTDXiT li, 1900. ;7 4 3 A 3, f 7- if i I r o i Small g, Ml 1 i t Ctji s I 1 I 3 To QefBtfore T5e People in the MosfDirecf Watf Use the Columns of the Stat? JournaJ. o o IF You have Lost or Found any thing make it known through The State Journal. IF o t o t t You Want to Buv or Sell any thing, Kent a Room or Take Boarders, try a Small Adver tisement in The State JoumaL IF You Want a Situation and Need Assistance, a Small Advertise ment mil be Inserted for three days Without Charge, IF You Want to Hire a Man, a Boy or a Woman, an Advertise ment in This Paper will bring you so many applications that you can have your pick of the best. IF You have property to Rent or For Sale, the easiest, simplest and cheapest way to bring it before the public is to put a little Advertisement in The State Journal. It mill be read o everywhere in the Stat Kansas. IF You have anything to Trade, whether it is a Bicycle, a Stove or a Piano, tell the people about it in This Paper, and you will get a Customer. IF Tom have a Stock of Goods to sell, m little 2 5. cent Advertise ment may bring you trade worth ton times the cost.

o o o o IF Yen have Removed Your Place of Business, if you have new foods or have made any change in your business, tell it. Tell it at the rate of SO cents per week if you don't want to invest IF Money be carefully invested in 2 Advertising it will pay big re- turns. A "Small Advertise- 3 2 ment" in The State Journal casta 3 cents m line m day. q FAGAN'SPOINTERS The County Auditor Makes His Fiual Keport. Shows That Expenses of County Are Greater. PAY FOR ASSESSORS. Says Should Be Based Upon Property and Population. Recommends Levy of Five Mills For County Purposes. County Auditor Fagan has submitted his report for the fiscal year ending June SO, 1900, to the county commission ers. The report shows an increase in some expenses while others are making a record the other way. The report as submitted is as follows: To the Honorable Board of County Com missioners. Gentlemen: Following you will find my report for the year ending June 30, 1900, and an estimate of the expenses for the year ending June 30, 1901. As compared with the preceding year there has been an in crease in the expenditures lor tne 101 lowing items, to-wit: Assessments 852.00 Asvlum'for poor 1,120.66 Bridges 3,195.16 Court of Topeka 3,3d3.25 Elections 231.73 Fugitives from Justice 27.51 Indigent poor 1,548.80 Inquests .1 411.88 Judgments and costs 32.65 Light 6.42 Roads 295.60 Salaries of county officers.. 1,482.20 Taxes 262.12 Telephone service 27.00 Water 22.54 Attached you will find a table show ing costs of making the assessments in the different townships and the city of Topeka. This varies from 19 cents in Topeka township to 48 cents in Williams port township for. each $1,000 worth of property returned. Without venturing to make any recommendation I would say that the wide difference in the costs of taking assessments might well suggest the query: Might it not be wise to ask our representatives to endeavor to have the law so changed as to make the com pensation of assessors depend upon the value of the property returned or the value of the property returned together with the population instead of paying a per diem fee?- In justice fo the court of Topeka I would state that this court was in ex istPTin hut four months of the preced ing-year and of course the full 12 months covered by this report. There has been a decrease for the fol lowing items as compared with, the previous year as follows: Burial of ex-union soldiers J 86.50 District court 1,354.93 Fair grounds 2,987.80 Insane poor 82.29 Jail 666.10 Justice courts 2,441.52 Miscellaneous 111.25 Printing 290.55 Probate court 178.12 Stationery and supplies 1,751.07 Stone quarry 2.13 Surveyor's fees 57.60 Treasury examiners 8.00 In this connection the district court deserves especial mention. I am in formed that the court is keeping up with the docket, while at the same time the cost to the country is steadily de creasing as will be shown by the fol lowing statement of costs for the past six years. Cost of district court for the year end ing June 30: 1895 J18.465.38 1596 17,348.90 1597 12,491.47 1898 11,475.49 1899 12,755.64 1900 11,400.66 I find trie' "total valuation of all prop erty in the county, as returned by the assessors, to be $16,299,146. A 5 mill levy on this sum will raise $81,495.73 and I recommend that such a levy be made for general purposes. W. E. FAGAN. The estimate for 1!00 was $87,914. while the. expenditures were $96,150.70. Mr. Fagan's estimate for 1901 is for $93,250. The increase in salaries of county offi cers is due to the fact that the new law increasing the salaries of the coun ty commissioners from $500 to $900 went into effect, and extra clerk hire in the office of the county clerk amounted to $300, and on -account of the smallpox epidemic the count y physician's expenses increiised $100. The increased expense for the asylum for the poor was caused by the erection of a new barn. The bridge expense was increased by the appropriations made for the Rossville and GrantvHle bridges across the river. The increase in the expense of caring for the indigent poor was caused by the smallpox epidemic. JUGGLED ACCOUNTS. President of a Failed Bank Admits to Cheat ng the Depositors. Chicago, July 11. William A. Paul sen, former president of the failed Cen tral Trust and Savings bank, admitted on cross-examination of Juggling the accounts and cash to pass the examina tion by the bank auditor. Paulsen is on trial in Judge Brentano's court, charged with receiving a deposit of $209 after his bank had become insolvent. An extract from the minutes of the bank directors meeting held December 17, 1895, shows that Paulsen deposited to the credit of W. A Paulsen, special a draft on a London, England, bank to the amount of $3S.000, which he carried on his bank books as cash until January 31, 1S96, when it was entered on the books as re turned unpaid. Paulsen admitted that the draft was never really deposited nor sent to London. Witness admitted that the original stock of $200,000 was mostly paid from assets of two old banking concerns, the Western Trust and Savings bank and the Bank of Paulsen Sparee, and that when the bank was visited by the audi tor. $200,000 was brought to his bank in cash and exhibited to the auditor and returned to the other banks after the departure of the auditor. Paulsen also admitted that three notes carried as assets and amounting to. $14, 000, were those of irresponsible clerks in his employe and that of the $196,000 bills receivable, all but $48,000 were held as collateral for debts of the bank when It failed. Best and Health to Mother and Child MRS. WINSLOW'8 BOOTHINQ SYRUP has been used for over FIFTY YEARS iTMAkL1NS OF MOTHERS for their SSiy??J.,WHILjS TEETHING, with E?t?cJsuccess- 11 SOOTHES the CHILD SOFTENS th GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC and Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sols' by Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure to ask for "Mrs. Wlnslow's Sooth ing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle. AIDED BY THOUGHT WAVES Woman Goes to. Nome to Dig Gold For a School. Boston, July 11, Dr. Lydia Clements, a graduate of Boston university, is now on her way to Cape Nome, where she expects to dig gold enough to found a new school of philosophy in the east. She visited Alaska in 1898 and was the first woman to traverse Chilkoot pass. Before starting for Cape Nome Dr. Cements organized a company with a capital of $500,000. It is called the Leo and Libra. Dr. Clements is president. Philip Stingle of Boston, Alton Hol brooke and Charles Ramsell of New York are the mining: experts. Mrs. Clements took along with her a com panion Mrs. Helen Johnson of Seattle. The party goes splendidly equipped on the steamer Victoria. There are 25 workmen under a year's contract to do the rough work of the expedition. Dr. Clements is a disciile of Prof. Charles E. Mackay, whose "mind over matter" ideas will be studied in the school she purposes to establish at a cost of $100,000. According to Dr. Clem ents, these, 'ideas" will assure the suc cess of her mining venture. She said: "I asked him to exert his mental power-in my behalf. At first he at tempted to dissuade me. He finally gave his consent and promised to as sist me with his wonderful power. When I left his study I was so inspired mat i am now run of confidence. He not only gave me his consent to go, but he also promised me that I would have complete success. I do not fear the result. I know that I shall Suc ceed." KLONDIKE GOLD CLEAN UT. Commissioner Bell's Estimate is $20, 000,000; an Increase of $2,000,000. Vancouver, B. C, July 11. The steam er Cutch which has arrived from Klon dike with J. L. Bell, gold commissioner at Dawson, and J. Staples, member of parliament for Atlin, on board. Mr. Bell says that the clean-up this year has been estimated from xis.nnn.nno tr $25,000,000, but from what information he has been able to gain he would put me year s clean-up at $20,000,000, or $2, 000,000 more than last year. He says that the gold run has been better than expected, and the country Is peaceful and prosperous. Mr. Staples says that Atlin will clean up about $2,000,000, exclusive of the $20, 000.000, as its share of the Klondike country output. BRYAN AND STEVENS ON. Secretary of Anti-Imperialist League on the Issue. New York, July 11. "I believe that the anti-imperialist conference to be held at Indianapolis on August 15 will en dorse Bryan and Stevenson," said Sec retary E. M. Ordway of the anti-imperialist league today. "Whatever it may do. I shall cer tainly most heartily support the Kan sas City ticket. It seems to me that the Democratic national convention acted very wisely in declaring anti-imperialism the paramount issue of the campaign in 1900. The most effective way of rebuking the McKinley admin istration's attempt to transform this republic into an empire is to vote straight for the Democratic presiden tial nominee." PURE COLD WATER. Plan to Supply St Louis From the Ozark Mountains. Chicago, July 11. The Chronicle says that papers have been signed by Chi cago promoters who propose to engi neer a $30,000,000 deal to insure a per manent pure water supply to St. Louis, Mo. The Meremec Springs, about 70 miles from St. Louis, at the base of the Ozark mountains, are to be tapped and the water piped to St. Louis. James C. Cozzens. of Chicago, formerly of St. Louis, is said to be one of the prime movers in the enterprise. Lively Illinois Fire. Walnut, 111., July 11. Eighteen build ings, comprising over half of the busi ness part of this town, were destroyed by fire Tuesday, causing a loss of $112, 000, with insurance of $48,000. The fire started in the opera house building and extended to the grain elevator and pas senger station. The origin of the fire is unknown. Dentists in Session. Norfolk, Va, July 11. The National Dental association convened at Old Point Comfort today, with about 150 members present. The feature of the opening session was the address of Dr. B. Holly Smith of Baltimore, the presi dent of the association. Germany's 16th Century Building at the Paris Exposition. k; A 1 TTK "V x A-vijSKLn.-. l1 -j6- v.- LF-i: fit -s .-i- v'- This beautiful structure, which is Germany's official building at the Expo sition, is constructed in the style of the XVIth century. The Emperor himself g;ave orders that French masterpieces from the galleries in Berlin and Potts dam should be used for decorating the interior. ON THE ALTAR. Several Aspirants For County Clerk Ready to Be Sacrificed. The candidates for county, clerk are grooming themselves and swelling their lists of friends ready for the race next year. They intend to start in time. Those who are talked about for the race are Oscar Swayze, present assistant county clerk and a wheel horse in the ranks of the Republican party. J. Hume Child era, editor of the Plaindealer. Col. F. L. Jelta, editor of the State Ledger and the founder of many unknown wittic isms, announces that he has the office cinched. Fred Roundtree, councilman from the Fifth ward is making a still race. A. Newman, secretary of the Re publican county central committee Is the latest candidate talked of. POPULISTS CLAIM ALL Demand Every Office in Sight in Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb.; July 11. Three fusion state conventions, the Populists, Demo cratic! i and .Silver Republican met here today to nominate a full state ticket. Before the conventions were called to order conditions existed that threatened to result in a bolt in the Populist con vention of some of the large county del egations and a protracted session was looked for. Over the division of the of fices between the three parties, a duty delegated to a conference committee.the sharpest contest was anticirjated. At present the Populists control every state office except two, which are the lieutenant governorship by the silver Republicans and the attorney general ship by the Democrats. The Democrat ic leaders have been asking for a more equitable divisiion, but a strong dispo sition was shown by the Populists to in sist that every nominee be a Populist. This, they claimed was no more than fair on account of the defeat of Chas. A. Towne In the Democratic national convention. So strong was this feeling in fact that the Custer and Saunders delegations had instructions to bolt un less every nominee was a Populist. A brisk fight was also looked for over the nomination for governor. Opposition to (jovernor Poynter s renomlnation ap parently crystallized during the day on John O. Yeiser. The convention wHl be called to order about 3 p. m. with pros pects good for an all night session. OTTAWA CHAUTAUQUA. Assembly at Ottawa Fairly Under "Way. Ottawa, Kan., July 11. The Ottawa Chautauqua is, getting down to regular work each day. The boy club building was dedicated last night. The chorus is larger than last year, and with the ad dition of some more bass voices will be prepared to render a good entertain ment before the assembly closes. Prof. Chapman is liked quite well by the mu sicians. The literature and Bible classes are holding deep interest. At 2 p. m yesterday, Dr. R. S. Mac Arthur delivered his second lecture, "Chips from Many Shops." He took the ground that the present, and the great men of the present were always depre ciated. The evening entertainment was by the Ottumwa Quartette, assisted by Mrs. Belle Brockway-Warner, of Topeka. The members of the quarette are also soloists. The big tabernacle was filled, making the attendance' at this evening entertainment about 5,000. KANSAS FAIRS IN 1900. Following is a list of fairs to be held in Kansas in 1900, their dates, locations and secretaries, as reported to the state board of agriculture and compiled by Sec retary F. D. Coburn: Allen County Agricultural society C. H. Wheaton. secretary, Iola: September 10-13. Brown County Fair association John H. Meyer, secretary, Hiawatha; September 5-7. Butler County Fair association Alvah Shelden, secretary. El Dorado: September 10-14. Chautauqua county Hewins Park and Fair association: N. G. Marsh, secretary. Cedar Vale: August 8-11. Clay County Fair association E. E. II copes, secretary, Clay Center; Septem ber 25-28. Coffey County Fair association J. E. Woodford, secretary, Burlington; Septem ber 25-28. Cowley county Eastern Cowley Fair association: J. M. Henderson, secretary, Bunden; September 19-21. Douglas county Kaw Valley Fair as sociation: A. c. Griesa, secretary, Law rence. Finney County Agricultural society D. A. Mima, secretary. Garden City. Franklin County Agricultural society B. C. McQuesten, secretary, Ottawa; Sep tember 18-21. Greeley County Fair association I. B. Newman, seeretarv. Trltmtia- nof nhr Jackson County Agricultural and Fair assucjauon a. Mcurew, secretary, Holton: September 11-14. Jefferson County Agricultural and Me chanical association Edwin Snyder, ec- iciitry, waKaiuosa, septemoer 4-7. Jewell County Fair aftSrtrMtfnn Dion TP Home, secretary, Maskato; September Linn County Fair association-rEcL K. Diun.11, secretary, Mound City. Marshall county, Frankfort Fair asso ciation C. W. Brandenburg, secretary, Frankfort: SeDtember.25-28 Miami county Agricultural, Mechanical Fair association Jos. P. Trickett, secre tary, Paola; September 25-28. Montgomery county, Cofreyville Fair mm 1 aiii assocjauon rt. r. i4.enneay, secretary. Coffevville: Auiniat 14-17. Morris County Exposition company: E. u. j-mii, secieLaxy, council jrove, aeptem ber 25-28. Neosho County Fair association H. Lodge, secretary, Erie: August 28-31. Neosho County, Chanute Agricultural, Fair. Park and Drivine association A, EL Timpane, secretary, Chanute; September Osaire Countv Fair &asncia.tinn C. H, Curtis, secretary, Burlingame; September Rilev Countv Agricultural aoelptv: H V. Worboys, secretary, Riley; September 18-21. Rooks Countv Fair association: David B. Smyth, secretary, Stockton, September

Saline County Agricultural, Horticul tural and Mechanical association H. B. Wallace, secretary, Salina; September 25-28. Sedgwick county, Wichita State Fair association H. G. Toler, secretary, Wich ita: Sentember 4-7.' Wilson county, .Fredonia Agricultural association J. T. Cooper, secretary, Fre- aoma; August zi.-Z'i. BURLINGTON ROUTE. New Through Train to Portland and Puget Sound. "The Burlington-Northern Pacific Ex press," a new daily through train from Grand Island for Northwest Ne braska, Black Hills, Wyoming, Mon tana, Washington, Tacoma, Seattle, Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon, via Billings, Montana the short line and time saver to the Upper Northwest. To Central Montana in 34 hours; to the Puget Sound in 61 hours from the Mis souri river. Through coaches and chair cars, through tourist sleepers, through dining car service and standard sleep ers. This is the main traveled road Mis souri river to the Northwest, Number 15, Kansas City and St. Joseph to Nebraska, Denver, Colorado, Utah, Pacific Coast and the Northwest, Montana, Washington, Oregon, via Lin coln and Billings. Weekly California excursions. t Number 23, "Nebraska-Colorado Ex press," from Hastings for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, and Pacific Coast. To the East: Chicago and St. Louis, greatly Improved trains in time and equipment. To the North: Best trains daily to Omaha, St. Paul, Minneapolis and the Lake region. J. C. BRAMHALL, T. P. A., 823 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. L. W. WAKELET, Gen'l Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo. HOWARD ELLIOTT, GenT Manager, St. Joseph, Mo. Receiver For Heal Estate Company. Boston, July 11. Marsden J. Perry, of Providence, was appointed temporary re ceiver of the Massachusetts Real Estate company by Judge Colt in the United States circuit court today on request of Clark M. Piatt, of Waterbury, Conn., a stockholder. The company is a Maine corporation with an office in this city. It holds real estate in Iowa. Minnesota and Massachusetts of the alleged stated value of $2,592,11)9, on May 31, 1899. Patrons of Cross jewelry auction at 515 Kansas avenue, are receiving great bargains and also presents. An eloquent speaker, like a river, is greatest at the mouth. MD MISCELLANEOUS ADS. FREE MESSENGER SERVICE. PULL a Postal TelegraDh-Cable Box. or call by telephone No. 417 and have your Want Ads brought to The State Journal office by free messenger. No cliaree to you for messenger service. Cost of classi fied ads. cents per line of six words Xo the line and every fraction thereof. WANTED SITUATIONS. WANTED A position as housekeeper by elderlv ladv. Call on or addrosa A c 1324 Lincoln st. "WANTED FEMALE HELP. WANTED Good woman cook at Holliday notei, corner 4tn ana xiouiaay sc WANTED Middle-aged woman for gen eral housework, in the country. Call at 404 Leland Bt. WANTED By a boy 16 years of age, any mud t) 1 wura. 6w n,mmett St. WANTED A situation by a boy. aged 14 years, zuu Emmett st. WANTED Two solicitors for our family trade. Liberal inducements to a good hustler. 123 West Seventh st. WANTED White man to work on farm and care for stallions. Apply to O. P. Undegraff. at BH'erside Stock Farm, two miles west of North Topeka, WANTED A reliable man to solicit, de liver and collect for something every colored family buys on sight. Answer quick. Chicago P. L. Co., 334 Dearborn street. Chicago. III. WANTED 2 farm hands, 20: 2 bridge carpenters; 2 cooks. Star Employment Agency. 107 E. Seventh st. HELP. WANTED Man or" woman In every town to collect names; $5 per hundred. H. B. Robinson Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111. WANTED Men to learn barber trade. Only 8 weeks required. Special offeF of board, tools, transportation and scholar ship continued until August on account of demand for our graduates. Splendid chance for applicants from distance. Catalogue mailed free. Moler Barber Col lege, St. Louis, Mo.- "WANTED MISCELLANEOUS, WANTED Double deck cigar .case and shelving with glass door front. H. Heise, 219 Kansas ave. WANTED To buy second-hand 2-horse power gasoline engine. Address C. E. L., Journal. WANTED Carpets, lace and curtains to clean, 908 Ks. av., J. H. Fosdlck, Tel. 860. WANTED Lace curtains and portieres to dean. Mrs. Foadick, 723 Qulncy st. ANTED-OENTS AGENTS WANTED to sell official ooltt. ical book "Great Political Issues and Leaders of the Campaign of 1800." Burn ing poiitica.1 questions oy itooseveit, Bryan, Beveridge, Hoar, Cochran, Lodge, Tow.ne" and many others. Acknowledged by political authorities as the argument ettler of the campaign of i&OO. Every body -wants it.. Prospectus- now ready. free to workers. Books immediately after Democratic convention.. Freieht paid, 6H to 60 per cent commission, premiums. 600 pages Illustrated. Price, Jl.by. eena seven le stanps to pay postage, returned with first order. Write quick. W. B. Conkey Co.. Chicago, IU. J50.00 PER MONTH durinir-the camDabrn and permanent position, after. Man or iaoy.- zaegier wo., &a jearoorn au, tni- cago.v J2.500 CAN BE MADE during next six months by hustling agents handling our white and fancy rubber collars, cuffs, bosoms and neckties. Patented and guar anteed goods. Enclose stamp for special plan. M. M. Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass. JFOjajiENTJBOOMS FOR RENT Two unfurnished rooms en suite. 714 Jackson St. FOR RENT Furnished front room, mod ern, at 516 W. Tenth st. FOR RENT Rooms, single or ensuite, furnished or unfurnished with -'good board. 520 Harrison st. FOR RENT Furnished rooms for house keeping, first floor. 711; Quincy St., FOR RENT Recently modernized furn- ished rooms for light housekeeping; also single rooms. 421 Qulncy st. FOR RENT Furnished rooms cool. S. W. corner Fifth and Madison St. FOR RENT HOUSES. FOR RENT Nice seven-room house. 409 Tyler st. OWjHOrrMAYCOJICERN NOTICE My application for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors according to law at 400 East Fifth street, in the Second ward of the city of Topeka, is now on file ir the office of the probate judge of Shawnee county, Kansas. The. hearing of the same is set for Tuesday, at 9 o'clock a. m., July 17, 1900. W. A. KARR. NOTICE My application for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors, according to law, at 607 Kansas aveue, in the Fourth ward of the city of Topeka. is now on file in the office of the probate Judge of Shawnee county, Kansas. The hearing of the same is set for Tuesday, at 9 o'clock a. m., July 31. 1900 G. W. FLAP. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE OR TRADE The Geelan property at Bigsprings, consisting of large storebuilding, two story dwelling house, stone barn, cistern, hen house and garden spot. A fine location for a country store. (Jail or address A. li. XMoe, cig- springs, Kan. FOR SALE Good Kansas City, Kan., "property; good house, grape arbor, everything in good condition. If can not sell would trade for some good live bus- ness. Address K. C. K., care Journal. FOR SALE Two lots on Lake street, be tween 7th and 8th. 1114 E. 8tn st. OR&ALEj--MICEILJIEiUS FOR SALE Cheap A water spaniel dog. well Dred ana a Deauty. 1100 van Buren street. FOR SALE Baby carriage and cradle. 1022 Taylor st. FOR SALE Bicycle In good repair, cheap. Bowman, with W. M. Forbes. 116 West Sixth street. FOR SALE. Family horse, phaeton and Harness, cneap. sis w. &tn st. FOR SALE 20 or 25 ft. iron frame awn ing, with canvas for 12 foot sidewalk. $1.00 per foot. 114 West 7th st. FOR SALE Cheap 5H foot tin" bath tub. inquire at mi lopeKa ave. FOR SALE Mare. 3 years old, gentle cneap. t jiay st. FOR SALE! Gentleman's driving horse, 5 years old, Columbus busev. rubber tire and harness, all complete. May be seen at Lindsey's livery barn. MISCELLANEOUS. THE SUNFLOWER OPTICAL CO. of this city offers great inducements to young men and women who would like to learn the optical business. Address with stamp. Lock Box 63. ARKANSAS ZINC Railroad transporta tion now assured: it interested in invest ments would like to interview you. Ad dress S. H. S., Journal. LOST Yorkshire dog. blue, grey and tan in color, leather collar, steel ornaments. Return to Henry Hull. No. 216 West 8th St., and receive reward. CHARLES C. BRADLEY, M. D. Office 615 Kansas ave. Phone. 678-2. Residence. &U West 7th street, 'Phone 678-3. Henry W. Roby, M. D., 730 Tfun&as Avenue. Residence. Twenty. first st- and Kansas ave. Topeka, Kan. L. A. KrBEH, M. D. OFFICE and residence corner Gordon St., and Central ave., Nor'h Topeka. 'Phone 214. Uses the BrinkerhoS system of rectal treatment, a successful and palnleas treat ment for piles, fistula, fisuure. ulceration. etc IDA C. BARNES, M. P. Office 732 Kansas av. Residence Thir teenth and Clay. Office hours: 9 a. tn., to 11 a. m., and S p. m., to B p. m. Telephone bi rtjidenoo and 16 office. F. tl. MARTIN, M. D., 404 KANSAS avenue, over Wallace's drug store. Phones: 476. residence, 635 ofti?e. DR. EVA HARDING, Homeopathlst. 2 Kansas ave. Telephone 402. STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCLS THE J. C. DARLING CO., 734 Kan. Ave. Rubber stamps, brass and aluminum trade checks. Prices low. Catalogue free. Tel. 282. FASHLIOHTPHOTO PORTRAITS taken at your home or our studio, day or evening. Nichols Flash Light Studio, 708 Kansas ave. EDUCATIONAL. FRENCH AND GERMAN Taught either in class or private, terms reasonaDie. Mrs. Hannah Kihlberg, 318 Harrison sc. SJTORAGE MERCHANTS' TRANFER STORAGE Co., packs, ships and stores household goods. Tel. 186. Clarence Skinner, 123 S. 6th st. MACHINE SHOPS. MACHINE SHOP Lawn mowers sharp ened, razors and clippers ground. Base ball and sporting goods. Golden Rule Machine works, 514 Kansas av LEGAL. (First published in the Topeka State Jot j cal July 11, 1900.) PROPOSALS. i Office "of City Clerk. r) Topeka, Kansas, July 10, 1900. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until July 17, 1900, at 5 o'clock p. m., for grading, curbing and paving Third street from Qulncy to Monroe street, Ty ler street from Sixth street to Seventh street, Tyler from Seventh street to Eighth street, Tyler from Eighth street to Ninth street. Lane street from Will lams avenue to Fourteenth street. Lane street from Fourteenth street to Piercy street, Walnut street from Williston street to Warren street, Walnut street from Warren street to College avenue. Willow avenue from Greenwood avenu to Wood lawn avenue. And a strip 8 feet wide in the center of Topeka avenue from the south line of Topeka avenue south to the city limits. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. 1. Proposals under different names will not be received from one firm or associa tion. 2. The city council of the city of Tc peka reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts of bids which may not be advantageous to the city. 3. Each bidder will be required to de posit with the city clerk, to the credit of the city of Topeka, a certified check of deposit, of five per cent, of the proposed contract, and in no case to be less than fifty (50) dollars, aa a guaranty that he will enter into the contract if awarded to him, according to the terms of his bid, within five days after the certification of the award. 4. In all bids made by a firm, the indi vidual names of the members must be written out, and must be signed in full, giving the christian names: but the sign ers may, if they choose, describe them selves in addition as doing a business utt der a given name and style as a firm. 5. The place of residence of every bid der, with county and state, must be given after his signature, which must be wrtf ten in full. 6. Any one signing a proposal as tho agent of another or others, must file with it legal evidence of his authority so to do. 7. Alterations by erasures or interlin eations should be explained or noted lfi the proposal over the signature of the bid der. 8. All prices must be written as well as expressed In figures. 9. A failure to comply with any of the above instructions will be considered as of sufficient ground for rejecting any bid. but the right is reserved to waive suca defect. 10. No oroDosal will be accented from any person or firm who is in arrears to the city of Topeka upon debt or contract, who is in default as surety, or otherwise, upon any obligation to the city: who has failed in previous contract to comply with the requirements Of the specifications and to fulfill his contracts. 11. Proposals should be addressed to the city clerk, city of Topeka. and inOorsed proposals lor graaing, curomg ana pv- inS 1Z. proposals must De maae in uu cun formitv with all snecifications. and on blanks furnished by the city of Topeka. 13. Proposals shall specify the rate per mihlc vard for all eradiner and necessary preparation of roadbed, which price shall include everything required under the specifications 01 tne same, me rate per linen! font for all the new curbing furn ished and set, for re-setting old curbing: the price per cubic yard for concrete, If any is used: the rate per square yard for paving, ana tor re-iayins uiu paveuieiit, Which shall Include all the required ma terial, foundations and labor to complete the same. 14 Tn pytrft comnensation will be al- lowed for the laying of raised cross-walks. nor for wood headers. 15. Samples of the paving DricK ann aurblng and all otner material snau accompany eacn Diu. n,very sample shall be plainly labeled with the date of bid, name of bidder. and place from which it was brought. Such samples will not be returned to bidders. put under an circumwiauvm win w talned by the city, whether bids are ac cepted or not. No proposals for paving and curbing will be conamereu, 11 not au comnanied by samples. P J. H. SQUIRES. City Clerk. Dated Topeka, Kansas, 10th day of July, 1900. (First published 1n the Topeka State Jour nal July 11, 1900.) NOTICE. At a meeting of the city council held Julv 9th, 1900. the committee on streets and" walks made the following report, which was adopted, and the property holders interested will please take notice. Tour committee on streets and walks recommend that all sidewalks under con tract shall be constructed of brick, ex cept on Kansas avenue from Gordon to Tenth street, unless the property holders make application for stone or other ma terial before July 26, and the city clerk is hereby directed to give proper notice. JOHN ELLIOTT, Chairman. J. H. SQUIRES, City Clerk. BICYCLES. TOPEKA CYCLE CO.. 112 West Sth St. Tel. 700. Bicycles and sundries; bicycles and tandems for rent; repairing of all kinds. U. S. CYCLE CO., 118 E. 8th St. National and Union bicycles. Sundries, repairs. SPECIALISTS. DR. C. H. GUIBOR, Diseases of the Nose. Throat and Lungs 7o6 Kansas avenue. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. MILTON BROWN, lawyer, Practice In ail state and federal courts. Suite 41. Craw ford bldg. Topeka, Kan. MONEY. MONEY TO LOAN on farm and city pra perty. Low rate of interest. BR 15 Columbian Bidg. MONEY TO LOAN on live stock, pianos, organs, typewriters, household goods and personal security. L. Blscoe. 523 Kan, ave. TO LOAN Money on real estate. Month ly payments. Low interest. See East man, 115 Wst Sixth at. PAVING. THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vitrified Brick and Paving Co.. has beea removed to 118 West Eighth street. JEWELERS. JAMES B. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Opti cian. Complete stocx 01 watcnes, dia monds, silverware, etc.. Eyes examined and spectacles properly fitted. HAIR GOODS. SWITCHES, CHAINS, WIGS; your own design to order. Face treatments. Airs. Hattie Van Vleck. 220 East Fifth St. MATTRESSES. FEATHERS renovated, old mattresses made over as good as new. Work guar anteed. T. W. Pickett, 114 E. 4th St. FLORISTS. MRS. J. R. HAGUE, Florist, successor to R. J. Groves, 817 Kansas ave. Phone taa. CUT FLOWERS and florsl designs at Haye'. 107 West Eighth st. 'Phone 688. "WATCHMAKER. WATCHES cleaned, 75e; clocks, BOe: main springs, toe: crystals, 10c Cash paid for old gold or silver. All work guaranteed. Old jewelrv exenanged for new. 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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 11, 1900. 8 1 UNTIL AUGUST FIRST, I offer the following lots at the prices quoted. Abstracts furnished and warranty deed given. For further particulars con sult your real estate agent, or see me personally. ffrffffff frf WWW WWW CHARLES K. HOLLIDAY, Agent 435 KANSAS AVENUE. t Msio roam race J 1 lJ Lots Subu a 118 Jefferson street, bet. 4th and 5th streets, $300 120 14 44 44 44 3 00 122 44 44 44 44 44 300 124 44 44 44 44 44 300 126 44 44 44 44 44 300 128 44 44 44 44 44 300 130 44 44 44 44 44 300 132 44 44 44 44 14 300 134 44 44 44 44 44 300 307 Jefferson street, bet. 9tu and 10th street "'00 309 44 44 44 4 00 311 44 44 44 44 400 204 44 44 u 206 44 44 208 44 44 44 210 44 44 44 212 44 44 44 214, ni, Lot 202 Madison st.. bet. 5th and 6th sts.. 1 SI. 100 For the lots, Inc. improvements, $500 500 500 500 250 Lot 266 Madison street, bet. 9th and 10th streets, $400 268 41 44 44 400 270 44 44 44 41 400 272 44 44 44 14 400 274 44 a u 400 276 44 44 M 400 278 44 400 280 44 44 44 400 282 44 44 44 44 400 284 44 44 44 44 400 286 44 44 44 44 400 288 44 44 44 41 400 265 41 400 267 44 400 269 44 u 400 I

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Lot 178 Lot 184 186 188 Lot 194 196 198 200 202 204 206 208 210 212 Lot 159 161 163 Lot 169 171 173 Lot 185 187 189 191 10th ave. E., bet. Madison and Jefferson st., $500 E.4 10th ave. E., bet. Madison and Jefferson,. $200 5Q0 500 10th ave. E., bet. Jefferson and Adams sts., $400 300 300 300 300 275 275 275 275 275 $500 500 50C 10th ave. E., bet. Madison and Jefferson st, $500 500 500 10th ave. E., bet. Madison and Jefferson st., $400 ii ii ii 400 400 400 ii n a a tt a tt u a a ii i tf n n if fi m tt a a a tt tt u a tt 10th ave. E., bet. Monroe and Madison sts. ft ft tf ii it fi r mmmmmmmmm-mm n III I will also sell at reasonable prices any of the 400 lots belonging to the Holliday estate in Topeka, except improved property. Give me a bid on the three fine lots, corner JIth and Quincy Streets. Would also like an offer on 367, 369 Kansas Avenue, between Hth and (2th Streets. If somebody wants to carve up a five (5) acre tract, sell out the lots and coin money I have the tract, just across the creek beween 8th and I Oth Avenues. CHASM RS K. HOIJ IDAV. Fvecntor. 1L L J CALLEDJO TIME. Governor Summons Lire Stock Sanitary Commission, Determined to Fnt Stop to Foolish Rules. ABOLISH THE BOARD. Thinks it Is Only a Source of Trouble. One Man Could Do All Neces sary Work. Fresh troubles confront the state live stock sanitary commission. Cattlemen are again complaining about the meth crla of inspection. So many complaints against the commission have been lodged with the governor that he has decided to recommend in his next mes- "COMMONLY USED DRUG." Dr. Wood Refers to Coffee. Dr. Jas. Wood, ot Philadelphia, speak ing of the effect of coffee, says: "These symptoms bear silent but impressive witness to the terrible injury which is being -wrought by this commonly used drug." If health la worth anything, it is worth looking after carefully. Any person who drinks coffee and has any sort of ailment that can be traced back, through even a very long line of dis turbances, to the nervous system, may depend upon it that coffee is the cause of the difficulty. The drug contained in coffee has a direct action upon the nerves, differing In different people. The effect may show in one person in the shape of dys pepsia, in another person in weak eyes. In another, palpitation of the heart, in another, kidney or bowel trouble, in another, bad complexion or eruptions on the skin, in another, a general feeling of lassitude and weakness at times. All of these and a long list of other dis turbances come directly from a dis turbed nervous system, where the nerve matter, the delicate gray substance that is contained in the nerve centers and in the brain has been destroyed, to an extent, and not replaced from the food. That is the exact work of coffee with highly organized people. Such people feel the loss of coffee for a time, unless something is given to take its place. This is the mission of Postum Food Coffee; it not only furnishes, when properly made, a delicate coffee flavor in itself, but carries with it the phos phate of potash and other elements re quired by Nature to rebuild the nervous system and reconstruct the tearing down work that has been going on from the use of "drug coffee." (We use the word "drug coffee" because all regular coffee is in reality a drug, and its con- tinued use will, in. nkiety cases out of a hundred, bring on trouble of some kind.) Postum Food Coffee la Bold by all 'first-class grocers. sage to the legislature that the commis sion be abolished. Governor Stanley wired members of the commission to come to Topeka for a conference with the governor and some of the representative cattlemen of the state. C. A. St anna rd of Emporia heads the insurrection, and as the own er of the largest number and most val uable herd of fancy cattle in the state Stannard's complaints have weight with the governor. Recent orders issued by the live stock sanitary commission quarantine against the shipment of dairy cattle into the state except under certain circum stances, which make the shipment of fancy cattle practically out of the question, owing to the regulations and the excessive fees which pile up against the cattle in transit. This Is due to the system of Inspec tion. When fancy cattle from adjoining states are consigned to Kansas they are held up by inspectors at so much per head. To make sure that the cattle are fit to be admitted to the state veterinary surgeons get a chance at them at so much per head. During the slow pro cess of these inspections the cattlemen pay SI per bushel for corn, excessive prices for hay and are compelled to buy water. In this manner exorbitant fees accum ulate against the consignment so that when the shipper gets home with his cattle he finds that It has been a very expensive trip. This condition caused C. A. Stannard, the owner of the celebrated Sunny Slope Hereford farm at Emporia, to come to Topeka to protest against the system of inspection now in vogue on this class of cattle. Mr. Stannard came to Topeka Tuesday and presented his case to the governor at the executive office. Last night the men held a conference at the Copeland hotel. The result was the summoning, by the governor, of mem bers of 'the commission, for a conference upon the subject. Mr. Stannard pronounces the system of inspection as it is now conducted as "an outrage upon the cattle men. It lacks Justice and is a hardship. It is wholly unnecessary," he said, "and the very uselessness of its purposes should be sufficient grounds for its abandon ment." The matter as presented to the gover nor by Stannard and other cattlemen has caused the governor to decide that the three members comprising the com mission are not necessary. He said to day: "I believe that as a measure of pro tection for cattlemen a system of in spection is necessary. However, I do not regard the live stock commission as a necessity. I will recommend that the commission be abolished." "How will you deal with the problem of inspection?" "The board of agriculture, the insur ance department, and all other state de partments are run by one man," re plied the governor, "and I think one man can run the live stock department. "I believe that the man who has charge of this department should be an expert, a veterinary surgeon, if neces sary, who shall receive a specified sal ary for the work of inspecting cattle. One' man could probably attend to near ly all of the work, at any rate there is no necessity in my opinion for three men on the commission and a corps of inspectors at work on the state line. "These inspectors collect so much from the shippers for the work which they do making a burden upon the man who brings cattle into the state. Then, looking after the work of the inspectors are three members of the commission who receive good pay for their services and also collect mileage and the state bears their expenses. It is a complicated vstem which needs a reformation and I believe the cattlemen of the state will be very glad to co-operate with me In securing the needed reform. "The system of inspection conducted by a man who had nothing else to do and devoted his whole time to the work would be more satisfactory and In my opinion more efficient." The conference with the governor will be held this afternoon or tomorrow. WANT TO GO TO CHINA. Many Applicants For Enlistment in the Marines. New Tork, July 11. The United States marine corps recruiting officer in this city has been crowded with ap plicants ever since the marines took such a prominent part in Admiral Sey mour's unsuccessful advance on Pekin. Most of them, however, insist on a promises of service in China, and go away when told that, no particular sta tion can be promised. At the army re cruiting office many men offer to en list if they can be assigned to regi ments which are expected to be trans ferred to the far east. The trouble in China Is, however, having little effect on enlistments in the navy, according to the officers in charge of recruiting here. Applicants .for naval service do not seem so thirsty for war, and few recruits for Chinese service are made. Lieut. R. L. Russell, who is in charge of the navy recruiting of fice, said: "We have seen only two or three men at this office whose desire to enter the navy depended on their being assigned to the Chinese station. Perhaps it is because they realize that we could do nothing with such reuests. We are having a great rush of good men just at present and enlistments at this of fice alone average 15 a day. Most of them are landsmen who enter the navy at $15 a month. We are also getting a number of machinists and second-class electricians. These men realize that the large number of new ships which will be put in commission during the next few years will make their chances of advancement to petty offices very like ly. The increased and improved navy also assures them a fine ship for sea service. "I believe that there are more men going into the navy now than at any time since the patriotic stampede which immediately followed the naval victories which brought the Spanish war to a close. The service cannot be come too popular, however, and we will need every man we can get to fill the new ships properly." CAUSED BY CHEAP FLOUR. than the tradesmen. They were attacked first because they are the most exposed, many of them being in places far re moved from the bulk of Christian in habitants. The missionaries have always tried to act in accordance with the Chi nese laws and customs and have been treated courteously by the authorities." In regard to the best way of settling the Chinese question Mr. Daniels said: "The American board is, I think, quite In harmony with the United States gov ernment in the position which has been taken against the breaking up of the empire. We favor the open door policy. My theory concerning this outbreak is that it is simply incident to the reform movement which was started by the emperor. "One of our missionaries sent us an order for 150 books, including the Bible and many commentaries, and those books went into the imperial household. Of course we do not know that they were read by the emperor, but they pro bably would never have entered the household without his consent. "At present it is the business of the powers to create order. That done many things will be explained and there will be new conditions to face." SHORT WEIGHT ICE. People's Ice Company in Trouble With State Officers. American Farmer to Blame as Much as Missionaries. Boston, July 11. "To my mind, the missionaries In China are no more to blame for the present trouble there than is cheap American flour," said the Rev. Charles H. Daniels, secretary of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions, when asked his opin ion of the cause of the Chinese uprising. "The Chinese farmers." Mr. Daniels went on, "are not different from our own tillers of the soil in the west. When they find that the Americans are send ing flour to China and selling it there cheaper than the price at which the na tives can raise rice, they naturally ob ject just as the people of the western states would if the Chinese were selling wheat in the United States at lower prices than they themselves could pro duce it. "The missionaries may be partially at fault, but they are certainly no more so The People's Ice company, better known as "the trust," under a contract with the executive council has been, presumably, furnishing the state house with 450 pounds of ice daily. John Dud ley, under authority from the executive council, weighed the ice yesterday morning. There were 367 pounds deliv ered and charged up as 450. The council held a meeting later in the day to consider the bids for the contract for the ensuing six months, the contract with the People's Ice company having expired June 30. The Peoples' and the Arctic, the latter being Charles Wolff's enterprise, bid the same, 25 cents per 100. Under ordinary circumstances the contract with the trust company would have been renew ed but the members of the council, dis pleased at the short weight, gave the contract for the next six months to the Arctic. The People's, however, was awarded the contract for the period from Janu ary 1 to June 30, next year. The other bid, submitted by Winslow Raney, was 27 cents per 100 pounds. The People's company has been fur nishing the state house with ice at 20 cents per hundred, the contract calling for 450 pounds daily. The council pro ceeds upon the theory that 375 pounds, according to the weights taken yester day, is sufficient to supply the capitol and the new contract will call for that amount daily. The- company, under the new contract, raised the price five cents per 100, but the amount to be de livered is cut down 75 pounds. New Goods. Fine Tablets.pure Linen 10c. Bennett's Book Store, 730 Kansas avenue. "I owe my whole lire to Burdock Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores covered my body. I seemed beyond cure. B. B B. has made me a perfectly well wo man." Mrs. Charles Hutton, Berville, Mich. RECEPTION TO WHEELER Extended by a Grand Army Post in Chicago. Chicago. July 11. Columbia Post G A. R. gave a reception and camp fire to Gen. Joseph Wheeler and ex-Conrea erate camp No. 8 at Memorial hall last night, in which the blue and the gray mingled freely. When General Wheeler entered the hall he received an ovation both the members of the G. A. R. and the ex-confederates rising. Capt. J. C. Irey was master of ceremonies. Among other things General .Wheeler said: "It gives me great pleasure to meet you here. I have heard much kindliness of you who respect the graves of the soldiers you have fought Americans are all brave. Both sides ought to feel pride in the record made." Senator John C. Black spoke on be half of the G. A. R. Colonel Patterson replied for the ex-confederates, and Colonel Harrington for the marine corps. ANCIENT CRETAN PALACE. TAthens Cor. of the London Mail. It has always been knewn that there were valuable archaeological remains in Crete, but as long as the island was un der Turkish rule it had never been pos sible to get permission to excavate. Immediately, however, the island was released from Turkish rule the various archaeological schools approached the Cretan government for permission, and the English school has been one of the first in the field. Excavations were begun last month by Arthur Evans, representing the Cre tan Exploration fund, and D. G. Hog arth, the director of the British School at Athens, on the site of the ancient Cnossus. It was here that King Minos built the Labyrinth as a prison for the Minotaur, the monster ultimately slain by Theseus. Here Mr. Evans laid bare a large building belonging to the Mycenaean period which may be dated from 1500 to 1000 B. C. The plan and contents of the building show it to have been a palace like those which Schliemann discovered at Mycenae and Tiryus. In one chamber of the palace there have been found a great quantity of clay tablets bearing inscriptions in the very early "Cretan script," a system of writing much older than the Greek al phabet. Another find of very great interest Is a well preserved fresco painting in one of the corridors of the palace, represent ing a girl in the usual Mycenaean cos tume holding a slender vase in her hands. The drawing is good, and the picture will probably take rank even be fore the flying fish fresco found by British excavators in the island of Me los, which was hitherto the finest known example of Mycenaean wall painting. Postal System For Philippines. San Francisco, July 11. United States Postoffice Inspector James W. Erwin of this city has received orders from Washington to proceed as early as pos sible to the Philippines and assist in the organization of the postal system in the islands. He will sail on the transport Sumner next Monday. Mr. Erwin recently aided in improving the Cuban postal service. Denver Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Return $19.00 via Santa Fe Tickets on sale July 7, 8, 9, 10, 18 and Aug. 18. Stopovers allowed between Pu eblo and Denver enabling one to stop at Colorado Springs. Final limit of ticket October 31st. See T. L. King, agent, for particulars. TO LOWER TUNNELS. An Effort to Let Down the Bottom of Chicago River. Chicago, July 11, The Tribune says: Corporation Counsel Walker will file to day the petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the Union Traction company to lower the tunnels. The theory on which the petition is based is that the Chicago river is a highway belonging to the state and city. The United States government, in its capacity of care-taker of navigable waters, had decreed that a depth of twenty-one feet must be main tained in tnis river and consequently no person or corporation can make use of any portion 01 mo river wnicn would in terfere with its use as the kind of highway the government declares it must De. COMPLETE THE UNION. Federation of Commercial Clubs to Be Perfected. A meeting of the federation of the commercial clnbs of Kansas has been set for July 16 at the Commercial club rooms in this city. The object of this meeting is the per fection of the organization of the Fed erated Commercial Clubs of Kansas. Each club is requested to elect a vice president and delegates to attend this meeting. Each commercial club will be allowed one vice president and a del egate for every fifty members or frac tion thereof. By uniting in a working organization the commercial and business clubs may do a great deal of good for the state by systematic and persistent adver ti?ing. It is the object of the "Fed erated Commercial Clubs of Kansas" to bring those interested in the prog ress of the state together and plan ways and means whereby Kansas may be pushed to the front. Only four commercial clubs have sig nified their intention of sending dele gates. They are Paola, Wichita, Junc tion City and Pleasanton. Thomas B. Reed's Ideas of Life. "You are well experienced In this world's affairs," I ventured. "What do you take to be the object of life? Money?" "No." "Individual happiness? "Not wholly. Right action. A man should take a part in the affairs of his fellow men and live up to the dictates of his conscience in acting. He should be of some use. If he has desires, all the better. A desire for anything that will help others and satisfy you is a good thing. A man has a right to de sire money or place or public praise, but he has not right to any selfish feel ing in the matter. He ought to desire to' be liberal and earn his reward by service of some kind." "Do you think the world offers as much to individuals as it ever did?" "If we can trust history, it does. The literature of earlier times seems more complaining than our own. Men were Just as dissatisfied a thousand years ago as they are now. Man seems al ways o have craved a great deal more than he could obtain. Individually, I think, the age is richer with opportu nities than for ages. The system un der which we live is somewhat defective and many suffer by it; but it is chang ing ana tne woria grows oetter. The unselfish man will find enough, I fancy, if he honestly fulfills his duty to his fellow men. It is all a question of peace of mind, and that can be obtained in various ways trie best one. by doing right." Success. Three Colorado Cities Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver are on the Santa Fe, All Colorado trains of this line run via these cities. The most -satisfactory view of the unpar alleled mountain panorama, stretching from Pueblo to Den ver, is to be had by this route. Through sleepers and chair cars from Chicago and Kansas City daily. "The Colorado Express" and "A Colorado Summer" tell all about the trains and Colorado's beauties and attractions. Free. T. JL. KING, Agent. 5 TOPEKA, KAN. O Ottawa and Return $1.69 via Santa Fe Route. Account Ottawa Chautauqua Assem bly. Tickets on sale July 7th to 20th inclusive and return July 23. Trains leave at 7:30 a. m. and 4:40 p. m. New Past Train to Chicago via the Santa Fe. Leaves Topeka at 3:00 p. m. and ar rives in Chicago at 7:40 a. m. The fast train via the short line. This train car ries Free Chair Cars and both Standard and Pullman Sleepers to Chicago. We also have the old reliable No. 6 leaving Topeka at 4:40 p. m., arriving in Chicago at 9:30 a. m. These trains make all of the eastern connections, also for Mich igan and Northern Lake resorts. See T. L. King for particulars. Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Return $19.00 via Santa Fe. Tickets on sale July 7," 8, 9. 10, 18 and Aug. 18. Stopovers allowed between Pueblo and Denver enabling one to stop at Colorado Springs. Final limit of ticket October 31st. See T. L, King, agent, for particulars. The Only High Grade Baking Powder Offered at a Mod erate Prloe. IrAiilf bvli Powder f NOT v I MADE BY V TRUST. NONE SO GOOD.