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JAIL DELIVERIES.
One Attempt Was Successful and the
Other Fnflesl,

DETROIT. Mich, July 2}.-Thirtee1 pris-
oaers here made a daring attempt to cs-
ccpe from the county jail. While the turn
key was conducting a barber through the
cells and was opening cell door the thir-
teen prisoners ieayed upon him, took away
his keys and ESCAPED into the street. There
they were fred upon By the guards, and all
We're captured except two. One prisoner, q
colorc1 man, was badly wounded.
PERRY. o. T.. July "a band of out
laws came down on this city last night and
set fire &C SCnee wooden houses. While the
people were trying to put out the fire the
band liberated th9 prisoners in the county
jail. Among the prisoners who escaped are
Bud ATplInE, alias California Cyclone -
prize fighter, who was in Jail for bribing
at elections, ard Clay Davis, q member of
the Dalton gang, who IS one of the most
noted h"rse thieves and outlaws CT OKLA
homa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23

Among the pensions granted today were
the following: District of Columbia-Orig
inal twenty years service), Christopher
Champion; reissue, Gottlieb Splitter: orig
inal widows. etc, Anne Cusack.
Observation-Disclosures, Edward Williams,
baltimore; original Widows etc. Catharine
Ehrenreich, Baltimore
Virginia-Original. Henry lie Cato. Bridge
town, northampton county; ten years serv-
ice, Antonio Louis. Norfolk; reissue, Joseph
Huddeli: National Military Home. Eliza
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23

tfat Cousu! Willis of ST. Thomas has sent
in his resignation to Washington. The
stcry is that he was disguste1 with the way
the incident Of thS tearing down cS the
United States flag by members CT the
ouecn's Own ca the 2ith OF May Vas
settled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23

Assistant Secretary McAdoo and Lieut.
Scheutze left here last evening for Gar
Giner's Bay, L. l., to witness the great gun
drill and exercises of the New York state
militia on the cruisers San Francisco and
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23
Mr.. German ut the White House.

Senator German was among the Presi-
dents earliest visitors this morning. The
visit, just at this particular time, gave rise
to considerable gossip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23

@e proof Of f8e pueoins Is
IN f6e eating. Eafureap's
Star eonfameo ~ columns
Of aeoerfisemenfs, maes up
Of S47 separate announce
menfs. t8sse advertisers
Bous8f puBfieIfp-nof merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23
Consul Recognized.

The President has recognized Adolfo d.
Straus as consul general Of Nicaragua at
New YSrk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23
MIR. Vests Statement,

Mr. Vest arose. He kEaa b. saying :hst
he had not seen she Prcsilcai since t5e ~
peal OF the She-n,aH 'r" i2st snmnsrs
but with tie S---- "a, 81 tie Tr-as-
ury be had :relGe:.l consultations IN
,.-iIsIs h..s ->---.Ai.s ana d.a.in<ssf1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23

1t is doubtful whether anyone who lis
tened to his speech failed to receive The I'M
preston that the game was ull up. ara the
democratic party could no longer hope for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11
LOST SII,OOO,OOO.


IaaIde History Of a Celebrated CalAfor-
Mia Whsas Deal Made PublIo-
SAN Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE man
who spent S11. 600, 600 Of other peo-
pies money. nearly wrecked a bank.
and concluded a financial operation
that startled the world, is now indicted
for making false report of the condi-
ton of an insurance company George
l. Brander conducted the great
wheat deal Of 1887. using the money.
the securities and the credit Of
the Nevada bank Of which he
was cashier. He confessed his theft
of the millions and now for the first
time is made public the statement of
that confession and the relation Of
other facts about the wheat deal and
the manner in which financial panic
was averted- Rrander used more
San Francisco money that did not be-
long to him without being charged
with theft than any other man who
ever figured in the history of this
sta te as the Napoleon of finance
The inside history of the big VIII eat
deal. published here for the first ii me,
shows that Brander put the bank in
such a way that it stood to lose SIT
600 600 on the deal The day the
state of affairs was discovered there
was only about $500 left in the bank
with which to commence business
next day. The late James Flood.
then the head of the Nevada bank.
could see no way out. and decided to
have a receiver appoin ted. The nee
essary papers were drawn mp, when
the California bank came to the
rescue with $1,000, 600. Ex-senator
Fair had 81, 500. 600 to spare, and with
that the bank was enabled to tide
over the crisis. The wheat bought by
Brander was gradually disposed of,
and when the bank finally closed up
the deal it was found that Brander's
enterprise had cost just 81, 200, Ooo
None of this enormous amount Of
money stuck to Brander's hands, and
he was penniless when discharged
from the bank. He engineered the
deal merely for the glory he thought
he would obtain as dnancier.
Flood wanted TO get rid of him and
gave him SIS, 900 to leave the country.
Brander did so, but came back and
became the head of the State Invest
ment and Insurance company. He is
believed to be in Scotland at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE depart
ment Of agricul ture has reprinted the
ircular issued by the bureau of ami
NAL industry on wheat as a Food for
Growing and Fatening Animals. .
The purpose of the circular is to give
a direct and definite answer to the
questions which have been most fire.
quently asked concerning the use Of
wheat as food for stock, and the
great interest taken in the subject
in Kansas and NJ -ssouri of late makes
the circular one of espe cial value to
the West The depar tment will send
it on application
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11
Champ CLARK in the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The house
devoted yesterday under the rules to
the business reported from the Dis
trict of Columbia committee. Several
bills of purely local Importance were
passed and resolution was adopted
setting aside the third Saturday in
January for eulogies on the life and
character of Marcus 3. Lisle, late
representative from the Tenth Ken
lucky district A joint resolution
was also passed to pay the officers
and employees of the house and senate
their salary for the present month On
Decem Der 20
The feature of the day was a speech
of about forty minutes by Champ
Clark Dem. Mo-. He had his time
exte nded several times and made a
rambling talk on tariff, his late de-
feat and many other matters. being
frequently interrupted by Repuo
licans. who gibed and laughed at his
statements. After passing a few
local bills, the house adjourned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11
HARp-PAN BUSINESS

There Was no Sentiment In This Par
ticular TranaactIon-
He stepped out Of a doorway on
city avenue the other night and con-
fronted pedestrian to say:
Time is money and l will detain
you but a moment"
That's right-what is it2n was the
query
You have no money for such as
me?"
mo. sir-no, sir"
because 1 would make for the
nearest saloon and spend it for drink2"
That's it exactly"
But, on the other hand, you are a
humane man and would not see me
want for food?''
Il might be willing to fill you up 40
a restaurant, but I'm not buying beer
for tramps"
Certainly not We now come to
business. To fill me up at the cheap
est restaurant in this town would
cost you from Sc to IS, as 1 have eaten
nothing for a week. On the other
hand, you can buy me off for fifteen
cents in cash. Sentiment does not
enter into the question. You either
pay out at least So or only fifteen
cents. It's for you to say which. Ow-
ing to the hard times you"
s'Here's your fifteen" said the Pc
destrian, as he jingled two coins "a
his palm
s'Thanks-that's business"
''But as you have consumed thirty
cents worth of my valuable time I'll
replace it in my pocket and send you
a bill for the bala nee. Straight bust
ness--no sentimen t-goOd night"
And the tramp watched him out OF
sight and heaved a long sigh and
whispered to himself.
That's q horse on me. and / guess
I'd better look around for a saddle or
harness"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

It was a cOnvivial party, and it had
reached that stage where the 'invis-
ible spirit Of wine" makes itself de-
cidedly visible. One Of the party was
of the kind that carry well a heavy
load, and even when fully cargoed
present but few evidences to the eye
of such condition Another was OF
exactly the opposite nature, one of
those individuals who when in their
cups look it, smell of it. and are alter
nately laughing and crying, aRgres-
sive and afectionate. The quieter
looked the nOisier over while the lat
ter was making an unpleasant exhi-
bition of himself and re marked 70 "a
neighbor: "How-hic-how much a
drunken drunlrard disgusta a sober
drunlxardl' -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The urgency
deficiency bill as prepared by the APP
propria ton committee and reported
to the house yesterday, contains an
appropriation for silver coin of 90
600; re-coinage of silver dollars, 81 OO,-
600; for increased force in the internal
revenue commissioner s office, TO pro
vide for the collection of the inco me
tax "details already given in these
dispatches) $242, 1876: special agents Of
the pension office. $3.50, 600; for defray-
ing expenses of ma rshals of United
states courts, $40. 900, and for the
support of the United States prison
ars $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Police officer
John Hickey of the Englewood dis
trict confessed today that he had
forged death and burial certificates
and collected -, 200 from the Police
mems Benevolent associa ton osten-
sibly for the widow of ex-Ohieer
Henry Forgie. The money was paid
and Forgie, being seen here, was ar
rested, but disclaim ed all knowledge
Of the forgery Hickey, who is q
trustee of the association, was ar
rested, and, after confessing. ret turned
most of the monav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11
PRICES On FARM PRODUCTS
Department OF Agriculture Furnishes
Some staaiatIes on the snbiact.

Department of Agriculture furnishes
Some StatistIcs on the Subject.
WAsHNeToN, Nov. 1.-THE returns
to the statistical division of the de-
PARTNER ut of agriculture for the month
of Decem Der relate principally to the
average farm price of the various ag-
ricultural products on the LIST day Of
the month By farm prices is meant
the price of products at the farm or
nearest local or railway market In
comparison of these prices with com
mercial quota tions allowance must be
made for cost of handling, transport
tation, profits Of dealers, ETC.
The farm price OF corn averages As.
cents per bushel, which is 81 cents
higher than the corresponding price
of last year, which was SO. : cents per
busheL This price is 6. 3 cents per
bushel higher than the average price
for the decade 1880 to 1889. and is lust
4 cents higher than the average for
the four years. 1890 to 1898. This
price is 1919 cents less than the av-
erage for the ten years, 1850 to 1859,
and is 22.1 cents less than the av-
erage for the four years, 1920 to 1893
The returns make the general price,
per bushel OF rye, So cents, which Is
I. cents lower than the price at the
same date last year.
The average farm price of oats. as
returned for Dece "a Der 1. this year. is
4 cents higher than for the CORE
spending date last year. being 81.
cents per bushel against Is 8, Deem
Der /, 1893.
The average farm price Of barley IS
a.. 3 cents per bushel against 400
cents for the year 1898, OF a oain of
3 cents. The price for 1898 was 4g- d
the average price OF buckvheat is
So. . cents per bushel against So cents
for the year 1893, or a decline Of p s
cents.
of hay to be S.. IS per ton, while that
Of last year on the farms was Sc. IS
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10 PUSH STATEHOOD.
1Ir. Flynn Determined to Secure tn
AdmLsaLon of OkIahoma II Posaible.

1Ir. Flynn Determined to Secure the
Admission of OkIahOma If Possible.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 11--Mr. Flynn Of
Oklahoma, appeared on the floor yes
terday afternoon for the first time this
session
Flynn is preparing for a hard, sharp
fight for tatehOod He says. Gov
ernOr Renfrow viii be here in a fe "
days and the fight for that much de-
sired object will then be fairly on.
My position on the subject was clear.
I am for the Wheeler bill which was
introduced and favora bly, reported on
more than six months ago. I believe
that we have had the last territorial
election for Oklahoma and the Indian
[I,arri fnl.rr .
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VOORHEES, FOR SILVER.
The Indaanan Surprises His Friends By
Coming Out for the White Metal

The Indianan Surprises His Friends by
Coming Out for the White Metal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL. ~ Senator
Voorhees,, the chairman of the senate
committee. has prepared speech
urging the free coinage of silver.
which he expects to deliver IN the
senate one day this week This viii
be a great surprise to many of his
Democratic colleagues, as well as a
disappointment to the friends
of the administration in that
body who thought that from
the attitude assumed by the veteran
Indianan during the de bate on the
repeal of the purchasing clause of the
Sherman act last summer that he
may be safely counted as a recruit to
the sound money ranks. The speech
which Mr.. Voorhees, will deliver will
however effectua1y dispel any hopes
of that kind, for it is said to be as
strong in its arguments for
silver as any Of the friends Of
the white metal could desire.
He takes the ground that the larger
use of silver bv this country wou1 d
be the best means of removing he
financial troubles of the treasury. al q
he says that the people are demand
ing 1t and that 1t IS time for the gov
eminent to give them what they " ant.
Drake. Parker & Co, proprietors of the
Grand Pacific Hotel of Chicago. write to
the manufacturers of DIR. Prices Baking
Powder: I'VE have been using your
Cream Baking Powder for several years
and it has given general satisfaction"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11
WORLD,S RAILROADS.

The United states FAR Ahead In Mileage
and value Of All other Countries
WASHINGTON. Dec lin the pos
session of railroads and telegraph
lines the United States is far ahead Of
any other nation In railroads Amer
"a has 21s, ST. miles, or 81, 600 miles
more than all other countries of the
world com bined All Europe has
only IA, $50 miles, while ASIA not
withstanding its immense size,
counts only 1929 miles
Africa has 1912 miles and
Australia -, 6s5 miles These facts
are set out IN the Annual Railway
Record published from the German
mitted to the state department by
United States Consul Morris The
statistics are based on facts existing
at the end of 1892, and present other
features of interest than those boVe
noted. They show that all Of the
34S miles in length, more than enOugh
to girdle the earth sixteen times OF
European nations Germany has the
largest milea ger. 451-With France
second-24,Ol4, and Spain last Of all
with 8, 769 miles.
The worlds railways cost the enor-
nous sum of $50, 500. 900, or an aver
age of $121, 26O per mile The cheap
est roads are in Australia, where, ia
the Western part. the price was S21--
723 per mile. The roads in the United
States cost SO, 1913. 600, 900. or an aver
of $50, 29S. II per mile. The exhibit
in the case of telegraph lines IS
scarcely less striking The worlds
mileage Of lines is 1902, 543, of which
545, 625 miles are IN America. $50, 278
IN Europe, O.. 4s1 in Asia, p, 562 in
Africa and A. $50 in Australia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, Dec. 1L-Miss
Jane Jefferson of this city. shot and
wounded Joe Johnson. a young fell
low, yesterday morning The cause
of the affair was that johnson made
improper proposals to Miss jefferson.
Afterwards accompanied by her faith
er, she met young johnson con the
street and Immediately opened fire
on him with a pistol. Out of the three
shots only one took effect, striking
him IN the arm The Young lady IS
some what excited over the shootin 2
and saws she VIII kill him. -
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TAYLQRS ON TRIAL.
Alleged Murderers of Meeks
Family Plead Not Guilty.
They Secure a Change of Venue
TO Carr0lltOn.
GUARDED BYDEPUTIES
The Defense viii Try to Estab-
lish an Alibi.

LTNNEUs, No, Dec 11.-Sherif Bar
ton and Deputies j.. H. Sweeney aud
James Brown yesterday morning
hustled William P. and George E.
Taylor, the alleged murderers Of the
Meel1s family, out of the st. Joseph
jail and brought them to this city
The two brothers were hand cuffed to-
gether. Both of the men were very
nervous and the elder freely ex-
pressed a fear of their lives before
starting, but Sheriff Barton had taken
all precautiOn to protect them At
Cameron he was Joined bv eight dep
utiea all armed to the teeth and at
Laclede sixteen additional dep
uties Joined the party. at which
We're driven over to Linneus,
Before leaving home Sheriff Barton
swore in TWEEN ty-five additional
deputies " HON he armed with Win
chester rifles and ordered them to be
on hand when he arrived. Fully 2, 600
people met them at the depot and
escorted them to the jail and for d
couple of hours excitement was al a
very high pitch and il they had bee
kept over night there might have
been trouble.
The prisoners were arraigned be-
fore Judge Ruclxer and waived formal
arraignment and pleadel not guilty
They asked for change of venue and
the case was taken to the Carroll
county circuit court at Carrollton to
be held next March.
ID. N. Wilson of Milan, Ex-Governor
johnson of St Louis Colonel A. w.
Myers Of Broolzield and f. r.
Stephens of Linneus have been re-
tanned on the defense and r. M
Brenehan of Brook field and w. A
Mullins of this city have been re-
tanned by the state.
w. p. Taylor said that when the
case was called for trial he had no
fear but what they could prove an
al bi and that they did not harrow out
the tracks around the straw stack
where the MeeI1s family was hidden.
He also denies that they came to
Milan on the night Of Nav 10. and
spirited the family away. He denies
writing the letter to Gus AIeeks on
the Browning bank letter head tell
ing him to be ready at 10 o'clock
everything is all right He denies
everything else that was reported
during their flight to Arkansas and
says that when they are put on the
witness stand some very prominent
citizens of Milan and Browning may
be i'm IMPLICATED ia the murder
They were removed to the county
Jail Of Carroll county at Carrollton.
Dir Prices Baking Powder Is the ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

HUTCHINSON. Kan. Dec. 1L-R- r.
Price, president of the Kansas Salt
company, worlds fair commissioner
and one of the most influential citi-
zens Of Hutchinson and Kansas, dled
last evening Operation for appen-
dicitis and engorged gall bladder was
performed last Saturday, but the dis
ease was too far advanced for even
surgical aid. He was about 40 years
Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

WAsHINeoS, Dec Il--Representa-
tive Hit Of Illinois, yesterday intro
duced the following resolution:
Resolved. That the secretary of
state be requested to communicate to
the house, if not moons istent with the
interests of the public service. all
correspondence reports and osher
documents not heretofore made pa b.
lie, touching the payment by the
United States of S425. 600 to Great
Britain for damages growing out Of
the controversy as to fur seals in
Behring sea or the seizure Of British
vessels engaged in taking seals in
those waters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

A smart young officer thinking to
make himself popular, la Napoleon,
had way of promising things 20 the
private soldiers under him. One day
he met regular old warhorse. II
say, Harris. he said to him, ''you re
a mighty good soldier THANK
you, sir" replied Harris. stihiy.
How would you like to have me
recommend your promotion? Give
you some thing above the grade Of
private. for instance"
well, sir" responded the old sol
der. .Ill be glad OF that after a
while, but just now. sir, there are 80
many officers that it is a good deal
more exclusive to be a privete, and
I'd sooner remain where 1 am"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

OTTAWA, Kan, Dec 11--Judge Joel
K Goodin, one of the fore m ost
figures in the early history of Kan
sas died at the residence Of his son.
Charles w. Goodin, in this city late
Yesterday afternoon after a few
weeks illness with jaundice coupled
with resultant compl ications and old
age. He was the first justice of the
peace in the territory of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

WAsHINeToN, Dec Ill IVY Brigadier
General Thomas 7. Casey. chief Of
engineers Of the army. an officer who
stands high among the engineers of
the country. viii retire from active
service next April by the operations
Of the age limitation
Two Foot BAN Players Seriously Hurt.
ABILENE. Kan. Dec IA biIene
and Salina university teams played
the last game Of the season here yes
terday before 1000 people Abilene
won by score Of IL to o. Two Sa lima
men were seriously injured and car
ried of fainting-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11
4. i. TRAlN ROBBERS.

Two Masked Men Loot the Express Car
of Yaluabies.
WICHITA, Kan, Dee. II. The north
bound Rock Island train was held up
last night at ten minutes before mid
night one mile south of the Red river
bridge near the frontier Of the Indian
territory. Two masked men stopped
the train, compelled the fireman and
engineer to assist them in breaking
open the express car. which they en-
tered and rihed. Details are very
meager and the amount of money
stolen cannot be learned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11
Daylixht bank Robbery.

SOUTH ENID. Ok. Dec. IA United
States deputy marshal arrived in this
city about o'clock p m and stated
that the Farmers and Merchants
bank of Hennessey was robbed by
highwaymen at about o'clock yes
terday afternoon. They secured
about e13. 600. II IS supposed to be
the work of the Cook gang
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

The United Cooks and Pastry Cooks
association of the United States report:
1.-THE cooks of this association and its
mem bers have used DR.. Prices Baking
Powder and recommended its use in
preference to all others For quick rails
ing, fine cakes, pastry, etc, II has no
equal"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

TAHLEQUAH l. T., Dec. 11.-Tom
Rean was shot and mortally wounded
In Flint district, twenty miles east Of
this place last night by Sam Adair.
He was drunk and ssaulted Adair.
Both were very prominent citiz ems
and the affair has created quite an
a~154auoant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

WAsHINeToN. Dec 1.-THE DeceU-
Der crop report makes the area q
winter wheat sown "A. PA. 600 acres
which is 7O5, 900 acres more than were
harvested IN 1893 The condition of
the crop is 50 per cent OF an average
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11

CHICAGO
SII.OO.


SANTA FE ROUrR.
Commencing November 9th. the
Santa Fe viii sell first class fleets, To
peka to Chicago. at the low rate Of 81.
Two solid through vesubule trains, leave
Santa Fa depot al =. 40 and 6:O5 p. m, ar
irving ia Chicago at 300 and II 80 next
morning. RowLEY Bros,
City Agts.