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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
MORE DISMISSALS
OfCIerks at the Santa Fe Offices This
Afternoon.

A further cut has been made in the
statistical work in the auditor of freight
receipts Office of the Santa Fe, and in con-
sequence three employees of tnat Office.C-
c. Moore, c. X. Miller, and A. NJ. Ege,
we're today notified that their services
would not be needed after April l.
The employees affected were not en-
ployed on the work which is to be dis
pensed with, but were youngest in point
of service, the older employees being re-
tanned
The work will be SO arranged that the
services of two more employees will also
be dispensed with April 1, which will
make a total of 1S employees of
that office who will have
been released since February
10, on account of the cut in statistical
work This number represents fifteen
per cent of the entire force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
MILLIONS In "WATER."
LitIGant Against the National Linseed
OIL Co. Says It's InsoIvent.

LitIGant Against the National Linseed
Oil Co. Says II's InsoIvent.
CHICAGO, March 19.-The bill fled
against the National Linseed Oil Co. by
Louis A. Coquard of st. Louis for re-
ceiver for the company came up for ar
gument in Judge Gibbons court today.
Coquard is a stockholder in the de-
fendant company and claims that its af-
fairs have been mismanaged. He has
been engaged in litigation with the COM
pany for several years. He
charges in the present bill that
the company has a capital stock
of $18,000,000 much of which is ''water''
and he declares if the company were
compelled to liquidate it would be in
solvent He wants receiver appointed
and an accounting between himself and
the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
NASHVILLE'S BIG FAIR.

Nashville People Want Regular Troops,
Marine Band and the President,
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The Ten
nessee representatives in the house call =
ed at the war and navy departments to-
day in furtherance of the centennial
celebration to be held in Nashville next
June to commemorate the entry of Ten
nessee into the union of states
They have applied for the details of
some of the regular troops from Cincin-
natl and St. Louis at the celebration and
of the marine band to furnish music,
which applications have been taken un-
der consideration by Secretaries Lamont
and Herbert. It is the intention of the
managers of the demonstration to invite
the president and all members of the
cabinet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
THAT SSOO,OOO SUIT

of the Packers Swift Against the
Grand Trunk Hos Been Dismissed.
CHICAGO. March 19.-The big suit of
Swift g. Co, the packers, against the
Grand Trunk railway, which has been
pending in the circuit court since 1892,
was dismissed today by stipulation.
The terms of the settlement did not ap-
pear in the stipulation. Swift & Co. sued
for $9OO,00O, which it was claimed was
due them on account of excessive
charges for freight on shipments east
from 1887 to 1889.
1t was charged that the railroad COM
pany gave rebates to other packers and
charged Swift & Co regular rates. The
case was tried in 1894 but the jury dis
a0raAd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
EngIand,a WonderfuI CeIeritu.

New YORK, March ia dispatch to
the Herald from St Petersburg says:
England's rapid move in Egypt seems to
have staggered public opinion here. The
Vedeomosti admits that England seems
to know the pulse of Central Europe bet
ter than any one. The Novoe Vremya is
silent except for the remark that we now
have real war in prospect, and that if
the Egyptian troops prove fhcient,
4Rdi6a troops will be found necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
EYES OPENING.
Europe Realizes That Some
thing Must Be Done
In the Interest of Silver as q
Money Metal
IN TWO CAPITALS.
Brussels and London, the Sub
ject Agitated.
Belgium Wishes to Bring About
international Agreement.

LONDON, March ia dispatch from
Brussels to the Times says that in the
senate the minister of finance. NJ Desmet
Denaeyer, said that the opinion which ne
gave on Monday was personal one and
did not bind the government. The
minister stat ed on Monday that he
recognized the gravity of the
evils growing out of the depre-
citation of the price of silver, though he
thought it was not incum bent on Belgium
to call an international monetary confer
ence. But, that government he con-
cluded, would willingly cooperate iD any
measure in the direction of fixing the
ratio between gold and silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
KENTUCKY FOR BRADLEY.
a Meeting of Leading Republicans
pledge Him the ST. LOnis DslegatiOn.

a Meeting of Leading Republicans
Pledge Him the st. Louis Delegation.
LOUISVILLE, March 19.-At a meeting
of leading Republicans representing
every congressional district in the state
held at the Gault house last night, reso-
lutions were adopted endorsing the
course of Governor Bradley during
the session of the legislature,
approving the action of the
state central committee in present
Ing his name as suitable candidate for
president and pledging those present to
support his candidacy by sending an in
structed Bradley deleg CATION to St. Louis
Missionaries will be sent into those
states which have doubtful or instructed
delegations and hot fight will be made
for the leading Kentucky Republican.
Gov. Bradley came in at midnight and
when told of the action of the meeting,
made q short speech thanking them for
their good words and pledginR himself
TO keep Kentucky's name untarnished,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
FORTUNES OF WAR.

"RespectabIe Citizen" Hanged and Those
Who Seek to Avengo Him Trapped.
HAVANA, March IA dispatch from
Colon, province of Matanzss says that
hanged a respectable citizen.
Lieutenant Rodriguez with a detach-
ment of ten soldiers went in pursuit and
was surprised by numerous bands COM
manded by Robau, Nunez and Torres.
The lieutenant and four of the soldiers
vara killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
FORTY LYNCHERS

Engage Rooms at n Newport Hotel to
Lynch jackson and WaIling.
CINCINNATI, March ia morning
paper publishes a story that late last
night plot to lynch Jackson and Wall
ing, now in the Newport Jail, had been
discovered
gaging of rooms at a Newport hotel for
40 guests who are to be here tonight or for
next Thursday night The two men who
are at the hotel refuse to give their
names, but they are in some way con-
nected with Arthur Bryan cattle buyer,
who says he is a first cousin of Pearl
Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19

Having purchased the hardware stock
of Marion Sheldon we respectfully solicit
a continuance of the patronage hereto
fore had by Mr. Sheldon We wish to
assure our friends and the public careful
and prompt attention. The stock has
been increased with line of seasonal bic
goods in hardware, tinware, bicycles and
sporting goods.
TAYMAN, OBERELY HARDWARE Co., y
702 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
PREPARED FOR 10000.
st. Louis Will Look After That RFany
Visitors Well Delegates.

Visitors Well Delegates.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 19.-The busi-
ness mems league of St. Louis has estab-
Iished a bureau of information to supple
ment the work of its hotel committee in
finding accommodations for delegates
and visitors to st. Louis during the Re-
publican convention, and also during
the Populist and bimetallic conventions
in July.
The boarding houses of the city are
being eanvassed, and arrangements are
being made to furnish accommodations
to at least 10000 visitors in addition to
those the hotels can take care of. It is
believed that the managers of the Nc
Kinley campaign, who have rented the
Exposition building complete for the en-
tire Republican convention week will
also pat cots in some sections of the
building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
FIRE UNDER THE DECKS.
But Captain DRIrympIe Flooded
The Cargo and Behaved BraveIy.

The Cargo and Behaved BraveIy.
NEW YORK, March ia dispatch
to the World from Colon says: The Col
umbian line steamer Finance from New
York arrived here today "wednesday
one day late. She encountered severe
gales during Thursday. Friday and
Saturday of last week, and on Friday a
fire broke out in her forward storeroom
All the stores had to be jettisoned before
the fire was extinguished.
The passengers say that Capt Dali
rvmple displayed great GOODNESS and gal
lantry in the presence of the peril, and
they will present him with a memorial
in recognition of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
No Postponemsnt of Trial.

CINCINNATI, March 19.-In Newport
today Judge Helm announced to the at
torneys in the case of Walling and
Jackson that they must be brought be-
fore the court on Monday next to plead
to the Indictment He4also notified them
that Tuesday, April II. was set for their
trial, and no postponement would be
allowed, so that all preliminary motions
can anywhere be heard before that time.
The prisoners were not brought into
court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
France SIN GrumbIius.

PARIS, March 19-The minister for
foreign affairs, NJ. Berthelot. made a
speech in the chamber of deputies today
in the course of which he commented
unfavorably upon the British expedition
to Do1gola and intimated that France
was not inclined to consent to the use of
the Egyptian surplus to defray the ex-
penses of the expedition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
BURLINGTON WRECK.

KANSAS CITY, March ia special to
the Star from Carrollton says the Burling-
ton mixed train from north was wrecked
here today. Four freight cars and pass
enger coach were turned over. The 20
passengers on the train we're badly
shaken up, and conductor Rupert and
Postmaster Miller, of Tina, badly injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
GOT HIS NAME IN, TOO

Jose Cabarro Antonio BorOn@sr Miguel
Gutierrez Garcia GsarifOls Locked Up.
HAVANA, March 10. A telegram from
Santa Clara, capital of the province of
that name, announces that a lawyer
named Jose Cabarro Antonio Borenger
Miguel Gutierrez Garcia Gariofole, a
copyist attached to the local. court, has
been imprisoned by the Spanish authori-
ties there on the charge of conspiring
against the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
Departures from ToDeha.

The following persons have left To-
peka within the past twenty -four hours:
Via the Santa Fe-Mrs. II. II. Brown, Los
Angeles; NJ F. Johnson, Leavenworth; :;
F. D. Morn. Lawrence; c. Styles, Atchi-
son; L. A. Laurent, Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hickory. Hutchinson; C. B.
Island-A. w. Hicks, Beloit; A How
land. Clay Center; H. Burnett, st. Jo-
senh: 2 C. Lyon. Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
HAIL THE OLIVE BRANCH,
Austrian Papers Pleased at the Good
Feeling of Great Britain.

Austrian Papers Pleased at the Good
Feeling of Great Britain.
VIENNA, March 19-The newspapers
of this city hail with lively satisfaction
the news that Emperor Francis Joseph
has been appointed a colonel in chief of
the frat regiment of British dragoon
guards; pointing to the fact that the
appointment is proof of the hearty reIa-
tions existing between Austria and Great
Britain.
Comment is also made upon the'fact that
En- peror William of Germany is a colo
mel in chief of the first (RoyaD British
dragons and that Emperor Francis JOS
eph being in the command of a Rnard
regiment, stands just a military shade
high than Emperor William.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
oklahoma for KeKipIey.

kansas CITY, March ia special
to the Star from Perry, o. T.,
says: Returns from the Republicans
primaries to elect delegates to the terri
torial convention will send dele
gates to st. Louis pledged to Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
Valuable Man Conc.

FOND DU LAC, March 19.-Timothy
Folette Strong, jr, a veteran Wisconsin
editor, died last evening, aged So. He
most accurate proof readers in the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19

WASHINGTON, March 19.-In the sen
ate today Mr.. Davis, (Rep. Mimi chair
man of the committee on territories, re-
ported favorably the bill to admit New
Mexico to statehood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 19.-General
amnesty for the insurgents of the island
of Crete, including common law offenders,
has been proclaimed by order of the
sultan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19

HAVANA, March 19.-During the storm
of Monday last the Spanish gunboat Ar
dilIa ran ashore near Trinidad, province
of Santa Clara. She has now been hoated
but sustained considerable damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19

LONDON, March 19.-The Marquis of
Salisbury this afternoon, on behalf of the
subscribers, presented to Mr.. Middle
ton, check for 10000 pounds as q tes-
timonial of appreciation for his services
as the chief organizer of the Conserva-
tive narsY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
Stayed Up Until Daylight.

OTTAWA, Ont, March 19.-The house
sat all night on the Manitoba school bill
and is still in session. No division is
expected before evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19

NICE, March 19.-In the race for the
Hirsch cup today, total distance 30
miles, Satanita won, Ailsa second, Brit
tania third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
Treasures @sNew York Life" Hi.

CHICAGO, March 19.-E. N Gibbs of
New York city, treasurer of the New
York Life Insurance company lies dan
gerously i'll at the Auditorium hotel.
The chief physician of the company was
sent for and arrived here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
TURPIE'S SHIP CANAL.
From Lower Lake Michigan to the Wa
bash Faxored in Oommittee.

Dash FAVOreu IN UOmmIttee.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The senate
committee on commerce today author
ICED favorable report on Senator Tur-
pies resolution providing for a prelimi-
nary survey and estimate of cost for
ship canal from lower Lake Michigan to
the Wabash river
The resolution was amended SO as to
require an investigation as to effect such
channel as proposed, would been upon
the level of the lake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19

The daily STATE JOURNAL at news
dealers anywhere in Kansas Ten cents
per week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
GETS TWO YEARS.

Louis Packer, Parkdale man, found
guilty of stealing cow, was this after
noon sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary by Judge Hazen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, March 10. = Today's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance, $780,
613, 235; gold reserve, $129, 135, ,659.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19

Sweet Moments cigarettes are made Of
finest Virginia and Turkish tobaccos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-19
SNOW AGAIN FALLING.

Nearly q Foot OF IT IN Ohto and 1rains
Delayed.
WAPAKoNETA, O.. March 19.-The snow
is over eleven inches deep and is still
falling. All trains are delayed. TeIe-
graph and telephone wires are crippled,
oil derricks and fruit trees are consider
ably damaged
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02
Good Hair Brush, I7C., at Patten' S.
STATE NEWS.

Nearly four million yards of West
brook gpghams were sold at auction in
New York, Thursday, at an average rate
of four cents per yard.
Waldo county can probably claim she
oldess twins in Maine. Mrs Mary Wood
of Belfast, and Mrs. ALmira Bslden of
Palermo, were 81 years old March Ia,
and bosh are in good health.
Machias had $40, 00C'tre Tn lrsday,
which destroyed the new yose block and
burned cut seven stores and offices
The loss was partially covered by insur-
ance. Rebuilding will begin at once.
The launching of the immense battle
ship Iowa at the Cramps yard Saturday
was an irsportaat event in our naval
history. When completed the Iowa
will be the most efficient Sighting ma
chine afloat. 1t will take about eight
months to pat her iii fighting trim.
The three leading fairs in Maine this
year have arranged their dates of eX-
hibition so as-not to interfere with eaoh
other, as follows: New England Fair
Portland, Aug. 1921; Eastern Maine
Fair, Bangor, Aug. 23-2S; Maine State
Fair, Lewiston, Ang. 81 to Sept. 4.
Owney, the celebrated railway mail
dog, who has just returned from trip
around the world, has reached Maine.
He has spent his whole life travelling
which is nearly 10 years, and if he were
only able to tell his experiences, coald
doubtless narFate some very interest
/ ing ones.
In the town,of York last year there
were recorded SO births, - marriages
and SO deaths OF the latter one was
%, another 80. years and 10 months; an
other Oh nine were between 50 and 40;
Z three between 70 and 80; five between
F, 80 and 10, and three between so and 80,
making total of "A who had passed
the half century mark.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02
Brighton.

High School closed last Friday. They
had an entertaSDment at the Meeting
house in the evening, they Mad very
nice time and all went heme feeling
much pleased with their school enter
tainmeut.
l.. ID. Libby has boaght another horse
of l.. d. Matthews. He will drive three
horses now to Skowhegan, instead o5
two.
Town Clerk Libby, has appointed
Frank Farrin, sub register at the village,
and ia the west par of Brighton, Charles
York.
Mrs. l.. d. Libby has gone to Kings
bury, to stop while at Bert Williams.
They have stranger at their house ii
is little girl.
Carol Davis, who was spoken of last
week rs being very sick, died hast
| Wednesday, was buried Saturday by
the Odd Fellows. He leaves wife and
one child.
Mrs. l.. Hayden is still very sick, she
Is failing.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02
CORRESPONDENCE
Athens.

There were no services at the church
last Sabbath, owing to the illness of Mr..
Lermond who has been confined to the
house for some days and for day or
two 10 his bed. He Is now convalscent,
DIR. Pepper attends him.
Mrs. Il. II. Hight is improving slowly,
but apparently surely. She Is having
the faithful care of II trained nurse.
Quite serious epidemic of severe
colds seems to be going the rounds.
MANY children have been kept from
school by it for two or three weeks ut a
time.
The Woman's Club met Tuesday even
ing of last week with Mrs. Ella Holman.
Subject, Current Euents, with papers on
Armenia, fhe South African trouble and
the Venezuelan affair
Ed Cleveland and his wife of Water
Vile. are visiting friends in town.
Leland Davis of Skowhegan, also pass
ed Sunday here.
Geo. York who has been away for a
few weeks past, returned Friday.
Geo. Wade has returned to Boston for
a short time.
Mrs. Abbie Emery, who has recently
suffered from bilious attack, is around
the house again.
Matte Goodrich passed Saturday and
Sunday with her sister, Marie, and other
friends in Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Curtis of
Bingham, is the guest of William Bailey
and wife.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02
The Forks.

Mr.. Arthur Durgin and family came
out of the woods last week.
Mr.. Chas Ham Of Bingham, WIS in
town on business Wednesday.
Mr.. Harre Wade made trip to 5tlir-
ley last week.
w. ri. Clark of Carratunk, was in
town Saturday.
A. 2: Murray of BiHghanp, was in town
last week.
Mr.. William Sands has returned from
Canada where he has been spending the
past few months.
j. s. williams and family came out
of the woods Monday.
y. II. Swift, the Skowhegan peddler.
was in town Last week. Every body IL
always glad to see peddler Swift
Frank Fitzsmmons OF Bingham, wac
in town visiting friends several days last
week.
are on the sick list.
Seth Stewart of Carrasunk was town
last week.
Town meeting in West Forlxs was held
Monday, March y, and the following
officers we're elected: Moderator-lC. +.
Ball; clerk, Joseph A. Darginy assessors
G. E. Balb +. j. Durgin and O. c.
Adams; y. =. committee. c. d. Ball ]:
Supt., f. j. Durgin and e. y. Adams :;
Cons't and truant officer, $. .. Searle j,
Sums raised, SCHOOLS, $lf5; high school,
S75; school books, $25; debt, $685. PIT
charges, S754 Spring terms of school
to commence Apr 10th; fall terms, Aug.
nth, and high school, Nov. 2iai- N.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02
In Menlorian.

The angel of death has visited our w.
{. T. L., and taken from our ranks our
oldest member aud beloved Mother in
Israel, Mrs. Cynthia Coleman Dorothy,
fwidow), aged So years, months. She
was a charter member of thr Union, and
as long as health aud strength permitted
she attended the meetings; her sweet,
peaceful face braming with the love
thai came from IA heart, trusting fully
in her Savior. She " j deeply interest
ed in the cause of temperance aud with
unwavrrng faith did what she could for
the uplifting of humanity.
We miss htr words of cheer and kindly
face, bur humbly bow To the will of our
Heavenly Father. who has called her TO IA
higher Union, and has given US the
promise, that. blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord
She was noted for her devotion to the
church, doing much for its spiritual ad-
vancement, her interest and anxiety
continuing long after her physical
strength failed--never wayering in faith
or love. Though dead. her words and
prayers will remain Il sacred memorial
10 those who met with and knew her
for years
She leaves three children, one son and
two daughters, ..Mr Isaac G. Dorothy
and Mrs. Vesta A. Thing of Skowhegan,
Mrs. Addie {. Boucher of Portland, and
seven grandchildren to mourn the loss
of ii devoted, faithful Christian mother
While they mourn, may they be com
forted with the remembrance of her
solcitude and tender affection for them,
and sweetly expressed gratitude for
their constant care, untiring efforts and
sacred devotion to her. 70 them we
extend our deepest sympathy. We pray
they may be sustained in their bereav-
ment and abundantly blessed, realizing
their precious mother is at rest from
pain and WEAKNESS, where "all tears
shall be wiped away
Resolred. That copy of this memo
Ram be sent to the family of our de-
ceased sister. Also that copy be
entered upon the records of the w. G.
7. L., and copy be.published in the SOM
ERSET REPORTER.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mrs. f. J. NJ. ROLLINS.
Mrs. +. w. FLAGG.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. HERRIN.
Committee or Resolutions.
Sk0whegan, March, 18th, SO.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-02
Starks.

The high school at the village closed
Friday.
The farm buildings of Fred Fletcher
we're burned Friday night, Nothing
was saved from any of the buildings
except cattle and horses. Mr.. Fletcher
and wife were away at the time and
no one was there but young man,
who was up stairs abed and he was
obliged to Jump from the chamber win
dow. Loss estimated about $4,000.
Insured for 1000.
Mr.. Herbert Bracket formerly OF
this town, died in Madison, last Friday
of consumption and he was brought
here for burial Sunday. He leaves a
wife and two small children, besides
other relatives to mourn his loss. The
bereaved friends have the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community.