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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25
HERO OF THE MYSTIC
Taken Into Lincoln Post-soOn to Have
Medal.

Taken Into Lincoln Post-SoOn to Have
Medal.
A hero was taken into Lincoln post, G.
A. R, at its last meeting. He is August
Cesar Baker. whose claim to distinction
is that he saved the gunboat Mystic dur
ing the rebellion,
In doing SO be was badly burned about
the face, and his eyes were so damaged
by fire that he was unable to see at
all for many months. He has been
under treatment for his eyes, and he is
now able to resume his trade, that of a
Carpenter, with the aid of pair of pow
erful glasses.
When Mr.. Baker was on the gunboat
Mystic one of the sailors upset a candle
which fell into bucket full of turpen-
tine. An alarm was sounded and the
hose was turned on the bucket. Through
carelessness, however. the vessel was
upset and the fire spread over the
entire floor. Directly under the floor
in which the fire occurred was the pow
der magazine. Baker seized several
blankets and jumped into the powder
magazine which he wrapped about the
entrance and kept the fire from reach
ing the explosives, while the men above
fought the flames.
unable to see he was visited by
President Abraham Lincoln. Although
he could not see the president he talked
to him, and Mr.. Lincoln promised him
gold medal for his hercism.
For some reason the medal was never
made until this year. Mr. Baker has re-
ceived advices from Washington that his
medal is being cast and will reach him
in a few daVs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25
LIEUT. GOV. IN TEXAS.

Where He is Looking After the Estate of
S. h. Cross.
Lieut. Governor James a. Troutman
is in Texas this week. He went to Gal
weston, Monday, to look after the estate
of the late S. K. Cross and will before he
returns visit San Antonio
At the latter place he will take the
deposition of James Bottom, formerly
of Topeka man, who once acted as
special appraiser of some of the property
involved in the celebrated Decker Null
Inns & Berry sewer case.
Mr. TrouIman will be at home again
neXt week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25
A Query.

Van Billby-What language do you
speak, Miss de Gushah?
Miss de Gushah (sighing divinely)-
But one.
Van Billby-And that?
Miss de Gushah-The language Of
love.
Van Bi1Iby-Ah, really! But you
must find it embarrassing that nobody
in society understands dead languages
nowadays. New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25
LARNED UNDER WATER.
The Flood in the Arkansas Submerges 8
Part of the Town.

KANSAS CRY. July "a special to
the Star from Larned, Kan, says: High
water in the Arkansas river has done a
great deal of damage at this point The
food came down last night six inches
higher than ever known before and all
the south and east part of town is now
under water.
About a half mile of the Missouri Pa
cific track is washed out short distance
east of here. The loss to market gar
deners aud to property overfowed ag-
gregates several thousand dolIarz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25
Kansas City Markets.

KANSAS CRY, July 25.-CArrLE-Re
ceipts. $500; shipments. 300. Mar
ket strong for best: others weak. Texas
steers, 81 0OQ370; Texas COWS, $2O0
@290; beef steers, $4.OO@5. 80; native
COWS. $150@350; stockers and feed
ers $200@4.55; bulls $1.75@285.
The following are today's representa-
tive sales secured by wire by the Tope-
ka Grain and Stock Exchange:
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American EmbezzIera I'M NTexicn.

CRY OF MEAIco, July 25-The extra
dition case of Chester and Richard Rowe
who are wanted by the Iowa authorities
for the embezzlement of public moneys.
has not assumed any different phase
The case will be decided upon its merits
without reference TO the question of citi-
zenshin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25
when Leland Returns.

1t is said that the Republican state
central committee is likely to be called
together to consider some action relative
to the nomination of a candidate for
chief justice when Cy Leland returns
from Wisconsin next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25

AsBURY PARK, n. j., July 25-The
National Deaconesses' convention was
held in Ocean Grove yesterday. Mem
bers were present in large numbers from
the various states. Mrs. Jane Bancroft
Robinson of Detroit, secretary of the
Deaconesses' bureau. presided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25
Taking No Chances.

Strawber-Havey you proposed to Miss
Quilter yet?
Singerly-No. I'm going to put it off
till fall Her father has invited me to
go on yacht cruise this summer. -
Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25

Groom-I guess that man we just
passed is married.
Bride-Wby do you think so?
Groom-He merely glanced at you
New York Weekly.
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CHICAGO AIAKKEr LETTER.

Furnished by Topeka Grain and stock Ex-
change, Room 3, Columbian Building.
The pace set yesterday was too hot for
the bulls to maintain. Sky-rockety fiuc-
tuations were the vogue yesterday, but at
the start this morning the edge of the
market was dulled, owing to heavy reali-
cations by longs and the subsistence of
the alarm of the shorts. The covering
yesterday was on an enormous scale and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25
Terrible.

"Homely?" said the first man to the
second, speaking of the absent man s
new wife ''Why, she has face that
would stop an amateur elocutionist. -
Cincinnati Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25

Invalid don't believe that this
medicine is helping me at all
Wife-What makes you think so?
1nvalid-It does not taste bad enough
to do me any good. Texas Siftings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25

Mr.. Baggie-Confound that tailor
These trousers are mile too long.
Mrs. Baggie-How much shall turn
them up?
Mr.. Baggie-About half an inch
Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25
TO HELP MISS adams.
Mrs. Charlotte StetsOn Goes to Assist in
Managing HUH House.

SAN Francisco, July 25.-Charlotte
Perkins Stetsou has gone to Chicago to
assist Miss Jane Adams in the manage
ment of Hull house, the celebrated social
settlement institution. 1t is expected that
Mrs. Stetson will make Chicago her
home in future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25

PAwNEE Rock, Kan, July 25.-The
Arkansas river reached the highest
point ever known here this morning
The bridge at this place went out at six
o'clock. Considerable damage has been
done to stacked and standing crops. The
river is still rising
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25

''Be mine, - he implored.
81 am new woman, - she answered
Indignantly. 81 hate all men. -
And so they were married. Detroit
Tribune.
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Harry Worral, who has gone to Bos-
ton and Lake Champlain for a short va
cation. will be home to resume teaching
on July 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between the
undersigned as Clements s Chaffee has
this day been dissolved by mutual con-
sent All persons indeb to said part
nership will settle with Mr.. D. A. Glenn
ents, 631 Kansas avenue.
Dated. Topeka, Kan, July %. 1895.
d. A. CLEMENTS.
WILL c. CHAFFEE.
The business will be continued at the
old stand by .. A Clements
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D. A CLEMENTS

How in the world can you expect to be
cured OF the Piles unless you gst box
of Beggs' German SAlve? Sample boxes
free. Equally good for Scalds. Burns,
Old Sores, etc. Sold and warranted by
all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25

060.
CoRN-Lower; No 2 mixed, 381z;
No. white 3S15c.
OATs-Steady early, closed lower; No.
2 mixed, 23@24c; No. 2. white, 25c.
RYE-No. 2. 40.
FLAxsEED- Steady; July $113; Aug.
SLIP; Sept. Sill.
BRAN-Firm; 5996L
Hay = Firm; timothy $8500950;
prairie $6O0065O
BUTrER-Firm; creamery, 1S015c;
dairy, 10@12
EGGs-Frm; SIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25

Everybody takes the JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25

Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-21
BROKERS CHEER.

Prospect of More Bonds Makes Ions
don WhOOp for Yankee Doodle
New YORK. Dec. 21.-The grain pit of
the produce exchange was stirred from
top to bottom today by the following
cablegram, which President McCord
received from the Baltic ex-
change of London and read to the
crowd of brokers from the rostrum: CAT
the annual dinner of the Baltic exchange
last night Yankee Doodle was received
with loud cheers and the health of the
United States with three times three"
round of cheers greeted the message.
President McCord sent the following
reply: "When your cable was read on
our exchange it was received with pro-
found applause showing that your feel
ing was heartily reciprocated We hope
for its continuance"
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BRAZIL IS GKArIFIED.



NEW YORK, Dec 21.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Rio Janeiro gives de-
tails of she debate in the Brazilian con
gress when in the midst of distinct en-
thusiasm a cable message OF congratula-
ton was dispatched 10 the senate of the
United States for the message of the
president upon the Venezuelan question.
The speeches made in the chant ber
were remarkable in their support of the
Monroe doctrine
The congratulatory cable character
ICES President Cleveland's position as
supremely dignitied and as a new safe
guard of the honor and sovereignty of
all American nations.
Senator Bocavura, in the course of the
debate said that the words of the presi-
dent of the United States were worthy
the chief representative of so great a
republic. They in effect announced a
policy, which AT one stroke in the last
days of the nineteenth century would
emancipate America in its furthest con-
fines and annihil0te the last
vestige of European control in western
shores of the two oceans. Several others
expressed themselves in strong Ian
guages.
A mass meeting was held in the San
Francisco plaza, at which resolutions
were adopted upholding the Monroe
doctrine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-21
DIR. Inns AMBITION,
he Wants to Be Reed Delegate to the
National Convention.

he Wants to Be Reed Delegate to the
National Convention.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c.. dec. 2I-Dr
H G. Linn of Topeka, who is now
in Washington looking after legislation
in which he is interested, will be can
didate for delegate at large to the Re-
publican national convention at St.
Louis DR., Linn is a Reed man and he
doesn't care who knows it, He will
probably return to Kansas in February or
about that time to look after his can
didacy.
10 an acquaintance DR.. Linn said that
he never had asked for position of any
kind at the hands of the party and he
was not asking now for anything with
emoluments. He had always bsen active
in helping others to positions and in
working for the party's success. He
would like to go to the national couven-
rion as delegate at large for the honor
OF the place As he had hitherto whooped
It up for other people and put in his
best licks for the Republican candidates
he considered that he might reasonably
ask for what was simply an honorary
position.
1t is understood that several strong
Keed men in Kansas are back of DIR. Linn
in this move and will do whatever they
can to aid his candidacy. Dr. Linn as
previously stated makes no concealment
of the fact that he is for Reed, so there
is no question whose coiors he is travel
ing under.
This is taken as an indication that
the Reed men are getting ready to make
an organized effort in Kansas and that
the Mckinley people will not have un-
oDstructed sailing by any means.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-21
TWO CENTS.
FOUR SENTENCED TODAY.
Two COIOred burglars and Two Coll
Ored AssauTters Plead Guilty in
District Court.

Two COIOred burglars and Two Col
District Court.
Fo n more guilty men were in Judge
Hazen's court this morning TO plead gull
ty to their crimes. Two were sent to the
penitentiary and two went to the county
jail.
Two of the three burglars who robbed
Jacob Lewis tailor shop on Kansas av-
enue, and George Crawford's home on
Tyler street, pleaded guilty to burglary
and grand larceny. They were the no.
torious Bill Wheeler and Frank Smith.
Both are colored.
"We should like to ask the mercy of
the court, as this is our first offenss," said
Wheeler. "This will be lesson to US,
and we will come out better men from
the pen"
Smith made similar speech.
Judge Hazen gave them two years
each.
The other two colored men who were
in the~same burglaries, Caleb Gilkie and
Smith, will stand trial
Harvey Enox and "Red" Irwin. both
celored, pleaded guilty to assaulting
intimidated her with revolver. They
have been in Jail about two
months. being turned over to
the state from police court and
bound over to the district court on the
preliminary hearing. Judge Hazen gave
them each 30 days in the county jail.
Enox is one of the worst negroes in
town. He has been in the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-21
CONGREssMAN BLUE's CUTS.
The Colonel slasbes HouteIIe on the Ven
ezusIan Matter.

The Colonel slasbes BouteIle on the Ven
ezuelan Matter
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, DEC. 21.-The members
of the Kansas delegation have not modi-
fed their views on the Venezuelan Ques-
tion, notwithstanding eastern bankers
are busy throwing cold water on the pa
triotic west which isn't afraid to talk
"war"
Representative Broderick has received
telegram from John Seaton, of Atch-
ison, saying: 1.-The people of Kansas,
regardless of party, endorse the presi-
dents position on the Monroe doctrine"
Mr.. Broderick himself said: Eng
land has long been domineeriug the
smaller countries and am glad she has
received a check. 1t makes no differ
ence that it comes from a Democratic
president.
The Monroe doctrine is not partisan
issue. It is larger than that believe
that congress- and the people will sus-
tain the presidents position"
Representative Curtis said: "The Re-
publicans were agreeabiy surprised by
the message. 1 am glad to see that the
presidents policy has at last got little
of Americanism in it. l believe that
congress and the American people will
support the position taken. There is
no division here on the course which
ought to be pursued"
Col Dick Blue had q lively conversa-
ton after the house adjourned Wednes-
day, with Boutelle, who got up and made
spread eagle speech counseling moder-
alton and delberation. When the speak
er had asked if Mr.. Boutelle objected to
the consideration of the bill, Boutelle
didn't object
Col. Blue, when he met BoutelIe later.
said IN slow, dry way: "You are q ter
ribie warlike fellow to hear you talk.
but you simmer down into very peace
full sort OF euss after ail.''
hr. Boutelle resented this, and said the
presidents message finally brought the
question right down to war. and the
United States wasn't prepared for that
Colonel Blue said the country could be
ready inside of forty eight hours. and
that nine-tenths of the people of Kansas
would be ready to go.
Boutelle retorted that Kansas renre.
ssntatiVes had persistently opposed meas
urea to build more ships SO the navy
would be on Z war footing.
Mr. Blue said opposition to that had
come from every part OF the country ex-
cept that small portion of it which would
profit by building the ships.
Something was said about the annexa-
tion OF Canada, and Boutelle said: What
do we want with more territory, any
how?"
h"Why," said Mr.. Blue, 'there is hardly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-21
HUMMER Is MISNAMED.
Put in Jail this Morning for Failing
to Pay AIimOny.

William Hummer, of Oakland. was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Dan Jones
this morning and put in the county Jail
Judge Hazen issued the order for con-
tempt of court. Last spring Hummer's
wife got a divorce and was to receive
$15 soon after and then So month Not
a cent has he paid. Hummer is young
man who is said to be chronic loafer.
He says he will work it out on the rock
pile.
John L. Chestnut of Topeka, and Miss
Tillie "Opens of Lincoln, Nebraska. were
today licensed by the probate court to
marry. There ages are the same, "a
years.
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Broderick Says Congress will
Probably Raise Tariff.
BUT THE PRESIDENT
Will Don btless Veto Any Move
in That Direction.
Senator PETER Says "Pay in
Silver"

From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec 21.-Another bond
issue is imminent as your last evenings
dispatches indicated
Congressman Broderick when asked
what be thought about another issue
said: Another issue is sure to come. l
do not see how under the present policy
of the administration that it can be help
ed. There is a big deficit every month
and there seems to be no other way for
the administration to raise money,
"Congress will raise more revenue
probably, by raising some of the sched-
ules of the tariff but Cleveland will veto
this. He will in all proba ability not ap-
prove of any legislation that congress
may enact on this line"
When asked what schedules of the
tariff he thought would be raised by this
congress, Mr.. Broderick said he believed
and some other of the agricultural sched-
ules aud on the luxuries such as dia-
monds
Senator PETER when spoken to about
the prospect of bond issue said:
''It's coming. That is what is to be
expected from events last year"
"Do you mean there was an agreement
that there should be more bonds?"
Il wouldn't say there had been any
agreement but the spectators know
what they can do and they have always
shown disposition to look out for them
selves.
''If there was prospect of Populist
being elected president they would make
a big haul and quit because of the
knowledge they could get no more.
''As it is the spectators. the gamblers
are in the saddle and they are going to
ride the horse as long as he will carry"
"What is the remedy for bond issues
under present conditions without any
further legislatioH?"
Pay in silver. Simply pay in silver" "
said Senator PETER promptly. "Wheu
greenbacks are taken tosthe treasury for
redemption let them be paid in silver.
This WAS what Secretary Carlisle at first
wanted to do but they wouldn't let him.
"The law providing for the redemp-
tion of the greenbacks said explicitly
that they should be paid in coin, which
means gold aud silver. The silver dol
lar has never been demonetized. All the
treasury has to do is to follow the law,
Pay in silver, that is all there is TO it."
Senator Peffsr says there had not been
a strong man in either of the old parties
who has denounced the manipulation oil
the bond issues as a great public wrong.
He says the Republicans have denoun ced
it for partisan reasons because the Demo
Gratis are responsible for them, but no
because they are an outrage on the
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-21
ANOTHER HOLDUP.
c. Jones, Employed at the Topeka
Cemetery, Relieved of SO.

Cs 1OneSs pAOy eA the AODeAa
Cemetery, Relieved of SO.
c. Jones, who works at the Topeka
cemetery, says he was attacked by two
men in front of his home, on Adams
street, about 10 o'clock last night, and
relieved of SO.
Jones says that as he was going into his
house one small man and one tall one
grabbed hold of him. He threw the
smaller one down, and at that the larger
of the two kicked him on his right
cheek bone. His face is skinned there.
The big man got hold of his arms and
held him while the small one searched
his pockets and took the So which he
had with him.
He telephoned an account of the matter
to the police station this morning. The
captain drove to the cemetery TO see him
and got the details with a description of
the highwaymen. Jones says he knows
one of the men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-21

Owing to the excellent work done by
those who operate the Smith Premier
Typewriter, and the very great improve
meuts made in writing machines. when
the numbers 2, and were brought out,
the Premier is now the leader, and the
sales of this machine largely exceed
anything ever before known in the writ
ing machine industry. You could not
make yourself better present than to
put one of these machines into your Of
flee.
SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER Co.
10 West sixth street.
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PEAK OF MISSOURI.

He Has Been Confirmed as Minister
to Switzerland by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The senate in
executive session today confirmed Col.
]. ]. Coppinger, to be brigadier general
in the army.
John L. Peak, of Missouri, to be minis
ter to Switzerland.
At 1:45 p. m. the senate adjourned
until Tuesday, without doing anything
important
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DEAD GAME.

Minnesota Warden Sefzes Enough
Under the Game Law for Fines to
$4,000.
DULUTB, MINI, Dec. 21.-Deputy
Warden Green made one of the greatest
confiscations of game yesterday which
has ever been effected in the state.
The haul included almost 5000 par
tridges, six moose heads, two caribou
heads, a number of summer and winter
moose, caribou and deer hides and a few
thousand pounds of fish. The consiguor
is the Arion Fish Co.. the consignse Max
Ames, New York City.
The minimum fine for each partridge
shipped out of the state is $25; for each
moose $50 This would bring the fine
into the neig ghborhood of $79,OUO, against
the Arion Fish Co.. if the company is
prosecuted.
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ToDAY,s FAILURES.
More Brokers Who Could Not Stand
Ths Strain.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2L-H. Z. Burras
s. Co.. traders in stocks, today announced
their suspension on the stock exchange.
It is not believed their failure is very
serious
Hatch Bros, of S5 Broadway, have
also announced their uspension on the
stock exchange. The firm has been
dealing in government and railroad
securities. and is not supposed to have
had any large lines of stock outstanding
on the stock exchange.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 2i.-The old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-21

From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-It is not every
constituent VINO writes to his representa-
tive or senator who is selfish. 1t is not
every one who wants something for him
self and is not willing 10 give omething
in return. A member of the Kansas del
egation has received a letter which
closed with the following reciprocal
statement:
when you want a favor don't be
frait to ask me for to do you one. You're
trutuly."
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PROMISE A BAD SUNDAY


According to the reports sent out by
the men who mind tho weather, Kansas
will experience another disagreeabie
Sunday The weather throughout Kan
sas today is much warmer and clear,
and will continue so tonight. Tomorrow
rain or snow is predicted early in the
day and much colder weather by even
ing,
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An April Convention Wanted.

Chairman Cy Leland of the Republi-
can state central committee says he will
call meeting of the committee soon
after the holidays TO decide the time and
place of holding the state convention to
elect delegates to the national con ven
tion. Leland is in favor of holding the
convention in April