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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-14
SUGAR CLAIMS HEARING GRANTED
secretary Carlisle Will Listen to Man.
derSOn on the GOTH

washington, Sept. 11.-Secretary Car
hsle mas received Senator Manderson's
appeal from the action Of Comptroller
boWler IN sending the Oxnard sugar boun-
1y case to the court Of claims, and notified
lne senator that he would hear arguments
on behalf of the appellant Friday. Sep
TEMPER ~. 1t is not known whether the
representatives of Louisiana planters will
De heard at that time, though it is thought
they Will also request a hearing.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-14
DR.. FRAkER ARRAIGNED IN COURT

Pleaded Not Guilty to Obtaining Life
Insurance Money UnlawfuIly.
Richmond, Mo-, Sept. 10.-The first
steps toward the prosecution Of DR.. G.
w. Fraker have been taken. Today the
prisoner was brought before Justice
McCuiston to answer to the charge Of
obtaining life insurance money by
false pretenses. The charge was pre-
ferred by A. S. Van Valkenburg, repre-
senting the Kansas Mutual Life Asso-
citation Of Topeka.
DR.. Fraker pleaded not guilty to the
charge. The preliminary hearing was
fixed for Tuesday. September II.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-14

Ntcaraguan Ministers listing.
Colon, Sept s.-The committee of the
nicaragua ministers sent to Costa RIGA
with reference to the boundary ques-
elon' visited Port Limon YESTERDAY
win PRESIDENT Iglesias. The city -
en- fete in honor Of the visitors.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-14
OUTCAST WOMAN BADLY MANGLED

another Alleged Jack the Ripper" Muir
der in London.
London, Sept. 8.-Another supposed
Jack-the-Ripper" murder was discoy-
cred this morning at Kensenal Green.
Inc victim was an unfortunate woman
OF the outcast class and her throat was
cut from ear to ear and her head fear
Iully battered with stone No trace
mas been discovered Of the murderer.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-14
DE RACklN JURY IS DElIBERATlNG
Lincoln County Sheriff Case Argued and
Submitted,

Sprague, Sept. 12.-At this morning
the jury was still out on the sheriff
case Arguments were concluded and
Vhe case given to the jurors at o'clock
last night. The general opinion is that
1t will be a hung Jury.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-14
Kansas Popullsts Cowed.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 1.-THE populist
state central committee met here today
and decided not to call a convention to
nominate candidate for chief justice.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-14
treasury Statement.

Washington, Sept. 11.-Todays state
ment of the condition Of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $751;
717,146; gold reserve, $97, 2O,003.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
TWO BEGGARs OF PARIS.
An old Woman who Died of starvn-

An Old Woman Who Died of StarvR-
ton Had over 10000 Francs.
People in Paris have been deceived
recently by two remarkable beggars.
One was an old widow of over 80. She
du Texel, upon the charity of the other
dodgers. She was an object of pity, this
distressed, yet ladylike and gentle old
woman, and the little purse made up
for her each week was contributed to
gladly by those who were under the
same roof with her. Her room re-
NAMED locked for over forty-eight
hours and the police were called in.
The old woman lay upon her bed. A
doctor was called. He said she was
dead, and an examination indicated
that the cause was starvation. There
seemed to be nothing worth making an
inventory of, but the police investigated
perfunctorily and under heap of rub
bish they found $500 francs in large
bank notes. A more careful search re-
vealed in the straw of her bed heap
Of bonds and other securities to the
value of 1000 francs. The poor" old
Woman's heirs are being sought for, but
there is not the faintest clue to them.
A clever swindler presented himself
in Paris under the guise of deaf mute.
He was first noticed by the police while
conducting an energetic begging cam
paign from house to house. Upon being
arrested he went into an energetic pan
tomime, to which the officers paid little
attention In the police station he sud-
denly lost his infrmity and uttered
torrent of invective against the police.
1t was afterwards found out that,
speaking five languages, he had piled
his trade in all the countries of Europe
and with remarkable success. His
method of operation was to visit only
the houses of the wealthy and to strike
for large sums. In Paris his operations
netted him not less than fifty francs
day. He would first write to the fam
lilies he intended to visit. They were
always of the foreign colony. The let
tiers would detail his pitiable state.
They were we'll written and seemed to
have the impress of truth upon them. A
few days later he would call, and, con-
irving to be seen by master or mis-
tress, would show a host of certificates
of physicians, mayors of cities and COM
| missaries of police in proof of what he
had written. The interviews with these
wealthy people were naturally had upon
paper, and the answers to the questions
put to him would be so beautifully and
carefully written that they would sell
| dom fail to win the sum sought. This
| young man-Gustav Remshager-is
now held by the police, and his convic-
ton is practically assured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
MINERS CALM DOWN.
The Disturbances at Spring
Valley Are Quieted.
The Miners Adopt a Set of
Peaceable Resolutions.
WILL RESUME WORK.
All Miners Except Criminals
May Go Back.

SPRING VALLEY, Ill, Aug. s.-State
troops, for the present at least, will
not be ordered to this turbulent town.
Peace has been declared. This was
brought about through the efforts of
Colonel Hugh E. Bayle, assistant adj
jutant general, sent here by Governor
Altgeld.
At mass meeting of miners the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, race conflict has taken
place in this city within the last few
days, resulting in no loss of life, but
in serious hardship and inconvenience
to considerable section of this COM
munity.
Resolved, That we, the miners of
Spring Valley, in mass meeting as
sem bled, declare it to be our belief
that all men, regardless of race, color
or creed, are born with the same equal
right and should enjoy the same OPP
portunities in the pursuit of life and
happiness.
Resolved, That we are ready now to
resume work, providing the Spring
Valley Coal company is ready to start
their mines.
Manager Dalzell will take back all
the miners who had quit work save
those who committed crimes.
Notwithstanding the miners resolu-
ton, it is generally believed that if
the negroes return to work there will
be trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
ENDED IN BITTERNESS
Iowa Democrats Divided On the
Money Question.
The Gold Men Get Their Res
Olutions Through.
WAS A HARD FIGHT.
One Silver Man Probably Won't
Run On the Ticket.

MARsHALLTowN, Iowa, Aug. S.-One
of the most notable conventions in this
state closed here yesterday afternoon.
Since Monday there has been bitter
strife between the two opposing ele-
ments of the party-one contending
for ticket on the platform of a ''sound
money" basis, the other asking for
free coinage without waiting for an
international agreement. BY a for
tuitous incident the silver men had a
fine chance to exploit their views
in convention hall during the af-
ternoon, from the fact that the
resolutions committee got into
wrangle on the financial plank, which
kept them il the commit tee room till
o'clock, the currency resolution be-
ing overhauled and reconstructed two
or three times before an agreement
was reached, and the majority making
persistent. efforts to avert the intro
ductiOn of the minority report. Dur
ing this interval the convention did
nothing but listen to free silver
speeches by the white metal cham
pions. The ''sOund money" men pre-
served silence, except that Cato Sells
made short talk of a conciliatory
character.
hC grew dnO Wv
ter and when the minority report, IA
voring free coinage, was introduced,
another prolonged silver discussion
was precipitated and for while the
proceedings were tumultuOus. The
final roll call on the resolutions
showed the white metal crowd de-
feated by a vote of 65l15 to 1905. A
shout, mingled with groans, followed
the announcement of the result A
large number Of free silver delegates
Immediately left the hall, not waiting
for the nominations.
The state ticket was then nominated
as follows:
For governor, Judge W. l. Babb,
Mount Pleasant; lieutenant governor,
Ex-Governor S. L. Bestow of Charlton;
superinte ndent of publ instruction,
Lyman B. Parshall, Maquoketa rail
road commissioner, Colonel George
James, of Dubuque; supreme Judge,
Senator Thomas q. Harper ,Des Moines.
1t is understood that Bestow will
not accept the lieutenant governorship
nomination. He is a strong free coin
age man, and was chosen in hope of
cOnciliating the silver people, but says
he cannot consistently run on the plat
form.
The financial plank of the resolu-
tions reaffirms the seventh plank of
the last national Democratic conven-
ton, holding to the use of both gold
and silver as the standard money of
the country and the coinage of both
without discrimination, and that the
parity of the two metals be main
tanned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
NOTED PoPuLIsTs SPEAK.
Waite and PETER Address the Texas Camp
Meeting.

Waite and PETER Address the Texas Camp
Meeting.
FoRT WORTH, Texas, Aug. s.-The
third and last day of the Populist
camp meeting was the best attended
and most enthusiastic. Speaking be-
gan at an early hour and kept up
throughout the day. The principal
speaker was Ex-Governor Waite of
Colorado. He spoke of the recent
hard times, and claimed that the
greatest of prosperity would return
should all the country be ruled ac-
cording to the lines laid down in the
Omaha platform. He also spoke of
the existing conditions, and claimed
that Colorado will certainly get into
the Populist column again at the next
election.
Senator PETER of Kansas was the
principal speaker at the evening ses-
sion. He arraigned the present ad-
ministration for its financial policy,
and accused Carlisle of law breaking
in issuing bonds; spoke at length in
favor of the Omaha platform; proph-
esied success for the party in the fu-
ture, and wound up by explaining
away the charge made against him
that he was in favor of a new party
This he denied emphatically, and said
the Kansas country press was to blame
for the report.
The Populists sent resolutions of
coincidence to Debs in his prison cell,
and roasted to a turn the people who
had put him there.
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A Sublime Pose Disturbed.

She was extremely fond Of drawing or
making a pretense at it. Often she
would go about with sketchbook, pen
Gil and preoccupied expression. even
awning her friends with her great genius.
Down il the art gallery her efforts were
much admired, especially her study Of
animals, and so the dear little girl fan
cied herself a second Rose BonheuT
Now, she was inspired to paint COWS.
goats and pigs. so one fine morning she
betook herself to a suburban fanny ard
beyond Wells. All alone under a spread
ing tree she commenced sketching a
humble bossy COW that was strolling
slowly across the dusty road in search
of clover. A great work of art would
have been produced no doubt had not a
bicycle rider made his appearance, and
as he crossed the cows rope Bossy gave
a jerk, and down came bicycle, rider
and all.
''I beg your pardon" muttered the
gallant, picking up his sore and battered
shing. ''Did I brighten you?''
''No. But the cowI She has stopped
chewing, and was just getting such a
good sketch of her mouth. st. Loui.
Republic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

OTTAWA, Kan, Aug. 8.-County At
torney Welsh differs with Attorney
General Dawes upon the question of
the state university tax, and acting
upon his advice the county commits
sioners of Franklin county have de-
clined to make the special levy for that
purpose. Mr.. Welsh claims that to
make this levy would be unauthorized
by law and contrary to the constitu-
ton of the state No body except the
legislature can make such a levy ac-
cording to law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Puzxles Are Not Lotteries.

NAsHINGroN, Aug. a.-The Chicago
Times-Herald has been awarding BIZ
cycles to boys and girls who should cut
and paste together properly and name
correctly disarranged fragments of
portraits of people notable in
politics, the drama or war. To
this Chicago's postmaster objected
on the ground that it was a
lottery. Mr.. Kohlsaat, owner of the
Times-H Herald, called at the department
and asked for ruling. Judge Thomas
decided that if the awards went by
merit, and not by chance, the idea was
not lottery, but on a par with the
award of prizes in school or college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
PRAISE FOR AMERICANS.
Report on the Chinese Officers Who Won
Honor in the War.

Report on the Chinese officers Who Won
Honor in the War.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-United States
Minister DENLY, in report to the
state department, dated Pekin, June %,
calls attention Ito the gratifying fact
amid the degradations and decapita
lions which were so common of
Chinese military officers during the re-
cent war, in every case in which re-
turned American student is mentioned
in an imperial decree, he is commend
ed and awarded honors for bravery"
The minister incloses a copy of such
decree in the case of the Chinese
officers who died at Wei Hal Wei,
specially mentioning Huang Tsu Lien
as laying Gown his life. heroicaIly in a
crisis of danger, and ordering that his
family be granted extraordinary gov
ernment aid, and that honors be paid
fn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
War ON Bicycle Riders.

ENfPoR1A, Kan, Aug. s.-Emporia is
again stirred up over the bicycle. Only
two weeks ago some forty of the citi-
zens were arrested for violating an OBJ
noxious ordinance, so constructed as to
be almost prohibitory. The case was
tested in court and the ordinance de-
clared unconstitutional. Last night
the city council passed another ordi
nance almost, if not quite as obnox-
ious. Another big batch of arrests
will be made if it is rigidly enforced.
The bicyclists have organized and are
determined to fight the matter and
will carry it to the supreme court if
necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. s.-Two
young Englishmen, one the younger
son of an English baronet, were in
Kansas City yesterday, en- route from
the Kansas state penitentiary to their
former home on Carlholm road, in
London, England. They had been re-
leased on Tuesday by a pardon from
Governor Morrill,, upon the recon-
mendation of the board of pardons of
the state of Kansas. They were con-
fined in the penitentiary under the as
sumed names of George FremIin and
Ernest G. Martin, and were serving a
term for burglary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Railroad Property Attached.

WICHITA, Kan, Aug. s.-Attach-
ments have been run on the round
house, depot, engines and other prop
erty of the Wichita and Western rail-
way at Cullison and Pratt, 100 miles
west of here, by the sheriff of Pratt
county. 1t is to compel the road to
pay 81, 900 taxes on its property there,
which amount is equal to one-third the
valuation of all the railroad property
in the town of Saratoga. The railroad
company refuses to pay the taxes be-
cause they are excessive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Ishpeming Strikers Emigrate.

TsHPEMINe, Mich, Aug. s.-The
strike situation has simmered down to
a dead calm. There was the customary
parade from Negaunee and Ish-
peming to Union park At the park
the greatest care is still taken that
none but members of the union gain
access to the grounds. It looks as
though the strike would expire through
men going elsewhere if the present
situation continues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Steamship Indiana Almost Finished.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. s.-Charles
II. Cramp has requested the navy de-
partment to have the trial trip of the
battle ship Indiana take place on Oc-
tober 1. In making this request Mr..
Cramp states that the vessel is rapidly
approaching completion and will be
ready for trial on that day. All the
vessels armor is practically in place,
and few weeks will see her in read
mess for the official run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Eamnns Cattle Breeder Drowned

RICHMOND, KY, Aug. s.-A telegram
from Virginia Beach, Va, reports the
drowning of Colonel Tom Moberly, of
this city, who was away on a pleasure
expedition. He was owner of the IA
nous worlds fair premium Shorthorn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
JEFFERSON CITY WINS.

Capital Removal Demurrer.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. s.-Judge
D. M. Shackleford yesterday overruled
the demurrer of the Sedalia people in
the matter of submitting the capital
removal to vote of the people. This
means that in the opinion of the court
the resolution is invalid. r
The case will be appealed to the SUI
preme court, but the ruling of Judge
Shakieford is regarded as most i'm
portant victory for jefferson City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
A Heroine Killed.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. s.-Miss Car
rie Hart was thrown from a wagon
cite by runaway team at Henderon
yesterday and killed, afuer she had
heroically saved the life of child by
lowering it to the ground. In jump
ing from the wagouette Miss Harris
dress caught and she was thrown to
the ground with terrific force, falling
on her head and crushing her skull at
the base of the brain. Death was in
stantaneOue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

TELLURIDE, Col, Aug e.-James
Clark, aged "a, employed in the de-
tective service of the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad, ex-town marshal, ex-
deputy sheriff was murdered while
walking down the street in company
with Mexican Sam" yesterday. The
as ASSN was hidden in an aperture
between two buildings, and when
Clarke was fifty feet distant he jumped
to the sidewalk with a Winchester and
fred. The assassin ESCAPED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
A WOMAN SHERIFF.

Mrs. Stewart of Greene County, Mo-, VIII
Hold Her Husbands Office.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. 8. - The
county court of Greene county will to-
day appoint Mrs Stewart, the widow
of the late Sheriff Dan P. Stewart, to
succeed her husband as sheriff. Two
of the judges last night gave their
word that they would vote for Mrs.
Stewart. She will hold Office until a
successor can be elected. This is a de-
cidedly unique movement, as there is
no record of woman ever having
been sheriff before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
A Centenarian,s Rirthdav.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Aug. Yesterday
Mrs. Nancy Cooper celebrated her CEN
tennial, she having been born August
z, 1875. She has a retentive memory
and can recall many interesting events
of the early days. December %, 1915,
she was married to William Cooper.
and in 1927 they came to Missouri and
settled at first IN Saline county. She
was never on a railroad train until she
was IS wears old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
EXCLUSION TO THE EAST

neutrality-suspicious. Lines Through
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York to
Boston.
Aug. 18th to 25th, inclusive, account
Knights Templar Conclave. Over Al
legheny Mountains at high hest point above
sea level; around famous Horse' Shoe
Curve: along the Blue Juniata. Stop-over
privileges and frstclass accommodations
Excursionists have choice of returning
via Hudson River, Niagara Falls aud
other route. Write or wire Drummer.
500 Chestnut St, St Louis. to have tickets
ready when you pass through that city.
He'll do it cheerfully, and will also ar
range Pullman accommodations No
charge for his services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Justice strong VERY HI.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Sword reaches
this city of the precarious illness of
Justice Strong of the supreme court
retired1 at Lake Minewske, n. Y,
where his family is staying. The just
ices illness is due to the results of a
fall down fight of stairs, when he
received some internal injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Democrats of Mississinni.

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. Sd. H. Nc
Laurin was unanimously nominated
for governor; J. H. Jones for lieuten-
ant governor; j. L. Power for secre-
tary of state; Col W. D. Holder for
auditor, and A. Q. May of Simpson for
treasurer by the Mississippi Democratic
state convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08

CHARLESTON, Mo, Aug. s.-About
September ?, 1887, Joshua Bumgass
was murdered near William Kendrick s
farm, near Birds Point. Bert Frank
lin, negro with an unsavory reputa-
ton, died at Birds Point Yesterday,
but before he died made a full confess
sion to the murder of .Bumgass.
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SEDALIA. Mo-, Aug. s.-Four of the
St. Louis delegates to the Pertle
Springs convention were robbed by
picl<pockets on their way home. The
thieves secured two valuable watches
and two pocketbooks. with their con-
tents. St. Louis crooks are given the
credit for the job.
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from Glad Contract Dlssolred.

PrrTsBURG, Pa, Aug. S.-As a result
of the miners settlement the nineteen
operators who had the ironclad con-
tract with their men yesterday re-
leased them. The contracts compelled
the men to work for dfty-fve cents
and prohibited them from attending
meetings of any labor union or from
being mem bers of any union.
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frances Good Judgment.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-News has just
reached the navy department that the
French government has shown it's ap-
probation of the fine capacities of the
fleet cruiser Colum bia by ordering the
immediate construction of two vessels
as nearly duplicate of the famous
American flyer as they can be made in
the absence of plans.
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Fort SCOTT, Kan, Aug. a--The Re-
publieans of this county introduced an
innovation in county politics by nomi-
mating Miss Stella Strait for register
of deeds. 1t is the first time in the
history of the county that woman
has been nominated for any principal
county Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
Bridges Are Dynamited.

New YORK, Aug. s.-Reliable ad-
vices received here from Cuba are to
the effect that the Cubans have blown
up with dynamite the railroad bridges
near Sancti Spiritus. 1t is also re-
ported that Condo Lersundi, or Cor
sundi, has joined the insurgents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-08
BASE BALL SCORES.
Western League.

WssLtEu
At Kansas City-First game-Minneapolfs 8,
Kansas City s. second game-Minneapolis II,
Kansas City T.
At Grand Rapids-Indianapoli Is, Grand
Rapids 3.
At St. Paul-St. Paul 10, Milwaukee 8.
At Detroit-First game-Detroit 4, Terre
Raute o; second game-DetrOIt 5, Terre
Hanta 4
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At Cleveland-First ga1ne-Cleveland 10,
Louisville 3; second game-Cleveland 5, Louis
Vile 8.
At Observation-Disclosures s, Chicago 5.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg 8, St. Louis 1.
At New York-New York 9, Washington 8.
AT phia-Baltimore philadelphia