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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
A GOOD TESTIMONIAL.
In a Letter by Ex-Gov. Geo. T. An
thony When supt- of Insurance.

In a Letter by Ex-Gov. Geo. 7. AM
thony When Supt- of Insurance.
The following letter was written by
the Hon. Geo. T. Anthony, late sup
erintendent of insurance. and on ac-
count of his natural conservatism, is
a strong testimonial to the worth and
strength of the Shawnee Fire Insur-
ance company of Topeka:
State of Kansas,
Insurance Department.
Topeka, Jan. 9, '96.
To J. N. Barnes, Esq, Blue Mound, Ks:
Dear Sir: Answering yours of the
9Th inst. have to advise you that the
Shawnee Fire Insurance company has
been reorganized since took this
office with a paid up cash capital of
$100, 100000 and is good and reliable as
any company doing business in Kansas,
or elsewhere. It's management in
cludes as many strong capitalists and
business men as could be found in the
same number in all the state. Very
respectfully yours,
GEO II A ARJTHONX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
RECEIVER FOR MONON.
L N. A & G. Railroad Goes Into the
Hands of Receiver.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 24.-W. H.
McDoeI has been appointed receiver of
the l. N. A. C c. CNonon) road. At
torney Field of the company admitted
the business of the complaint and con-
ssntad 10 the raceiVer,s anpnintnent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
This Mornings Fire.

The fire alarm this morning turned
in from box 35 called the fire depart
ment to Tenth and Topeka avenues. A
stovepipe fell down in a room over sos
West Tenth street and filed the room
with smoke. Some one passing saw
the smoke and thought the building
was on fire. There was no damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
Bryan Silver Club Meeting.

D. H. Branaman and others will
speak at Saxon's hall, 905 East Sixth
street under the auspices Of the East
Side Bryan Silver club, commencing at
o'clock, Tuesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
Hovt's Silver Club of 200.

Hoyt, Aug. 4.-The silver club of
Hoyt organized Saturday night last,
with a membership of 200. The presi-
dent. vice president and secretary are
Republicans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
Made Pension Agent at Detroit

washington, Aug. 24.-The president
has appointed Levi T. Griffin of De-
troit Mich, to be pension agent at
Detroit vice Harrison H. Wheeler, de-
ceased. Mr.. Griffin was a member of
the Fifty-third congress and was at
one time a law partner of Don ALDick-
inSOu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
Fonrth Ward lTcKinIev CIub.

The Fourth Ward Mckinley club win
hold an open air meeting at the corner
of Seventh and Lincoln streets tOmor-
row night. County Attorney Harry
Stafford and ex-County Clerk John
Brown will address the meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
NO LONGER AN EDITOR.
Tom Watson Has Resigned That Po-
sition to Push His Candidacy.

Watson has resigned the editorship of
the Peoples Party paper to devote his
whole time to his campaign. He will
be succeeded by James L Sfbley, secre-
tary of the state POpulist committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
The stoneman House Bnrned.

Wawona, Cal, Aug. 24-The Stone
man House in the Yosemite valley with
it's entire contents, was burned this
morning. The Stoneman was built in
1886 It cost $4,000 and belonged to
the state of California
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
PROF. ANDREE GIVES UP.
He Abandons His Balloon Trip to the
Pole This Year.

TrOmsoe. Norway, Aug 2A-Prof
Andree has arrived here from Danes
island on board the Virgo, having, ap-
parently, abandoned for this year his
attempt to cross the arctic regions in
a balloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
GEO. T. ANTHONY,
superintendent Insurance.
Geo. Kennedy of Burlington a Suicide

eco Aenneuy OF bufIlngJOh ouIclus
Burlington, Kan, Aug. 24.-GeO. Ken
nedy of OttumWa one of the Oldest set
tiers in this part of Kansas, committed
suicide this morning while temporarily
insane, by placing the muzzle of a rifle
in his mouth and pulling the trigger.
Kennedy came here in 1853.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24

for the round trip to Indianapolis. Ind,
via Union Pacific, and connections
from Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado
wyoming and Utah, account gold
Democratic meeting, September "a
The very best through car service to
Chicago and st. Louis via this line.
For full particulars call on
r. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agt.s
or J. c. FULTON,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
Todav,a cold Reaerve.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Today's state
ment Of the condition of the treasury
sows: Available cash balance, $246, ,014, =
1853; gold reserve, S1O2. .o27 go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24

or J. c. FULTON,
Depot AEt,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24

But what now? Our party meet in
convention in Chicago in July, and ac-
cording to my convictions that conven-
ton forgot that it was a Democratic
conventional set aside and trampled
upon the time honored principles of
the party as announced and carried
out by Jefferson, Jackson and Cleve-
land
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
ILLINOIS VALLEY CONFERENCE.
Many Delegates Attend the Meeting Held
at Peoria.

Peoria, Ills, Dec. 11.-Many delegates
arrived to attend the Illinois Valley
conference Thursday afternoon to take
action in reference to the grievances
against the trustees of the Chicago
drainage district.
Mayor Allen called the conference
to order and committees were appoint
ed on permanent organization and Gre
dentials. A resolution was presented
blythe local committee setting forth the
scope of the conference. e. ]. Ward of
Marseilles. who was assistant engineer
of the sanitary district for five years,
took an active part in the proceedings.
and he had many maps and charts
hung upon the walls of the city council
chamber, where the conference was
held. He charges that no more than
125, 900 cubic feet per minute can be dis
charged through the drainage channel,
instead of a minimum of 100000 requir-
ed by law; that no provision is made
to protect Joliet from an overflow. and
that with fiUed bridges, twenty-five
feet above the water. navigation will
be blocked
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
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Indiana BimetalIic League.

Indianapolis, Dec. 1.-THE Indiana
Bimetallic league met Thursday after
noon at the Grand hotel in answer to
a call sent out by State President Allen
W. Clark. The committee consists of
delegate from each congressional dis
trict. State Chairman Martin of the
Democratic committee was present. In
calling the meeting together President
Clark said the object was in no sense a
meeting of the survivors to indulge in
"reminiscences of a disastrous defeat.
Instead it was for the purpose of earn
estly. conscientiously and intelligently
considering the restoration OF bimetal-
1isro
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
MACEO'S DEATH DENIED
Story Told to Counteract Effect
of His Successes.
NEWS SAID TO DE UNOFFICIAL.

Havana People Know Nothing of IL and 1t
Was Not Authorized by the staff Cru
) da w Badly Whipped by Maceo's
Men and Lost Dover One-Third of His
Troops Chased To the Outskirts of
Punta Bravo by the Insurgents.
New York. Dec. 1.-THE Worlds Key
West special says: Private Havana
advices fatty deny the Spanish report
that Maceo has been killed. The story
was concocted at the palace to counter
act the bad effect of Maceo's success
in crossing the trocha between two
Spanish forts near Canas without los
ing a man. The news as to Maceo
given the local press by Major Cru
jeda himself and to the foreign corre-
spondents by the press censor. con-
tains ne proof Of authenticity was not
authorized by the general staff, and
did not bear the customary heading
official" The inspired government
newspaper, La Union Constitutional.
Tuesday morning affirmed nothing of
its own knowledge, and qualified every
statement and editorially referred to
Maceo'S death as current rumor, su-
premely important If true.
Preparing To Attack the Rebels.
High officials in Havana are 10th to
admit that Weyler failed with 10000
men to accomplish what less than 500
did. Only Tuesday heavy reinforce
ments left Artemisa by rail to cooper
ate with MeluquiZo in the attack on the
rebel positions near San Juan Y Mar
tinez, where Maceo is now believed to
be encamped. He was there Sunday
with over 1900 men. Various residents
of Punta Brava talked with The World
correspondent Tuesday, and they scout
ed Cirujeda's reports. They say the
Spanish troops under Cirujeda was sub
jected to a humiliating defeat and lost
one-third of the force. Rebels pursued
him TO the outskirts of the town. Neigh
boring pacificos seen said insurgents
were commanded by Serafin Sanchez,
whom Spanish reports killed last month
in Santa Clara province. adding that II
Maceo was with the party it was kept
quiet. The most important Cubans in
Havana, sympathizing, aiding. or abet-
ting in the revolution. disbelieve the
story of Maceo's death.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11

San Francisco. Dec. 11.-Among the
passengers who landed from the steam
er China from Honolulu, at noon
Thursday was ex-Queen Lilioukalani
and her attendants. 1t is said she Is
on her way to Washington to make
plea to the president and congress for
her restoration. Some Of the passen-
gers deny this. and say she is merely
going on a pleasure trip to England
with the consent of the Hawaiian gov
ernment, which recently pardoned her
for completely in the Hawaiian upris-
ing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
In Behalf of silver.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Senator Sher-
man as chairman of the Republican
caucus, Thursday announced the MEM
bership of the committee provided for
under Senator Wolcotts resolution, to
prepare the way for an International
agreement on silver. Senator Wolcott
Was made chairman and Senators Hoar,
Chandler and Gear were appointed as
the other members. They will proceed
Immediately to frame a bill with the
hope of securing legislation at the pres
ent session Of congress that would en-
able Mr.. Mckinley to proceed with his
efforts in behalf of silver Immediately
after his Inauguration.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
Terrible Crossing Accident.

Milwaukee, Dec. 10.-A special to The
Wisconsin from New Richmond. Wis,
says: Joseph II. Kriesel and his sister,
Lena, aged q and IL years, respective
ly, attempted to cross the track twelve
miles west Of here Thursday noon In
a cart. They were struck and instant
ly killed by a west bound passenger
train on the Wisconsin Central. The
bodies were thrown a distance of six
ty feet and the horse escaped unin-
jured. Engineer Kendall applied the
brakes, but could not stop soon enough.
The accident was due to their own care
lessness
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
Scheme RapidIy Developing.

Ironwood, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE scheme
of the Rockefeller syndicate to gain
control of the mines in this section is
rapidly developing. An endeavor was
made by the syndicate to purchase the
great Metropolitan group here. but 1t
failed. Since then the owners find
no market for their ore and as re-
suit the group is idle. Other mines,
those in which the syndicate is inter-
ested, show marked tendencies of q
general improvement in business. The
Brotherton mine will soon start up. the
Ashland has added fifty men to its
force, the Sunday Lake at Wakefield
fifteen, and the Tilden 200 men.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
SUBMARINE wREcKlNa BOAT.
Can Cruise on the Bottom of the Ocean
for a Day at q Time.

Can Cruise on the Bottom of the Ocean
for Day at Time. -
Baltimore, Dec. 1.-THE Columbian
Iron works Of this city has contracted
to build a submarine wrecking boat ac-
cording to the plans Of Mr. Simon
Lake, a Baltimore inventor. This new
boat will be the first submarine boat
ever built for practical submarine en-
gineering work. 1t will be used princi-
pally for searching the bed of the ocean
adjacent to coast lines and in locating
and recovering sunken vessels and their
cargoes.
According to the specifications the
boat will be about fifty-four tons dis
placement and will have crew of six
men. She will, Mr.. Lake claims, be
able to cruise around on the bottom for
a day at a time before II will be neces-
sary to ascend to the surface to renew
the air supply and electrical energy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
SAYS MAGIC Is DEAD.
Physician of the Cuban General Surren-
ders tn the Spaniards.

Houghton. Mich, Dec. n.-sMiss Fan
who was the personal physician of An
tonic Maceo, has surrendered to Colonel
Tort, the Spanish commander at San
Felipe this province. The doctor con-
firms the announcement that Maceo was
killed on Dec. z, near Punta Brava, in
an engagement between the insurgents
and a Spanish column, commanded by
Major Cirujeda. DIR. Zertucha says
Maceo was shot in the chin. the bullet
breaking his jaw and passing out near
the neck and shoulders. A second bull
let hit him in the abdomen.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
ordered To Tear Up the Track.

q Wichita, Kan, Dec. 11.-Federal
Judge Foster has sent Receiver McEn-
tire of this city an order to tear up the
track of the Wichita and Western rail-
road between Pratt and Mullenville.
Receiver McEntire believes the road
from Wichita to Pratt will then pay
expenses. The length of the track to
be torn up is forty miles. along which
there are six stations thoroughly
equipped The remainder Of the road
will be put in first-class condition.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
SOLDIERS. HOME INVESTIGATION.
Number of Onicers OF the Board and
Home Examined. 49,

Home Examined. t,r
washington, Dec. 1.-THE investiga-
tion of the national soldiers home at
Leavenworth, Kan, by a special COM
mittee of the house was continued
Thursday and number Of officers of
the board and home were examined.
General Franklin. the president Of the
board of managers. was questioned
concerning the disposition of three
trust funds bequeathed to the home.
known as the Ward and Stinson funds;
but nothing important was developed.
General S. @. Cook, local manager of
the Leavenworth home, testified that
during the last fiscal year the number
of dishonorable discharges from the
home had been abnormally large; more
than from the Dayton home, which had
a membership twice as large. He could
not give figures. Being asked by Chair
man Grout regarding treatment of wit
nesses who had testified against the
government in a former investigation
(the Averill investigation), Colonel
Cook said that most of them, number
ing about a dozen, had been recon-
mended by the governor for dishonora-
BILE discharge. They had been promised
protection from punishment on account
of their testimony, but infractions of
the rules were charged against them.
Half of them were reinstated by him
(Colonel Cook). Men were discharged
on testimony of the police force and
he lost confidence in the integrity of
that force, and had sweeping changes
made.
Assistant Inspector Averill read re-
ports of the results Of the gold cure In
the homes made in 1893. which were
exceedingly commendatory.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
MUST DEFEND THEMSELVES.
Pingree Makes "a Strong Fight Against
Railway Companies.

Detroit, Dec. 11.-Governor-E Elect
Pingree will begin strong fight against
railroads in the message which he will
read TO the legislature Jan. 6. He is
well along with the document and has
finished, it is said, the railroad part of
IL. He will not discuss the recommen-
dations, but one OF his closest political
advisors gives the following resume of
the reforms he will advocates:
The first is the repeal of the present
law which releases railroads from pay
ing any taxes except a percentage on
their gross earnings. Then he will rec
ommend the passage of a law in which
such property shall be taxed for local
purposes as other property is. His most
insistent recommendation will be the
prompt enactment Of a law regulating
railroad fare and placing the maximum
rate at cents a mile in the lower PEN
insula at least and a proportionate
fare in the upper peninsula. This will
mean that from the very outset the
railroads must defend themselves. He
has been informed by the residents
along the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul road in Michigan that the road is
violating it's charter by RUNNING only
three trains a week, and he will look
this up. An unexpected advocate of
the railroad fare developed Wednesday
when State Senator Warner Of Oakland
county, who has been classed as an
-Pringree man, visited the mayor
and, after the conference, promised to
support his 2-cent-a mile bill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
Fal fled the Bank Records.

Nevada, Mo-. Dec. 11.-Israel ID.
Higgins has been arrested here on the
charge of falsifying the records of
national bank at Poca. Neb., in 1893,
and is held here pending the issuance
of an order of removal. Higgins filled
the position of assistant cashier, and
when the bank failed, was indicted for
falsifying his account. He left the
state and was only recently located in
Jerico, where he had lived with his
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
,onors of the season. was presented.

honors of the season, was presented.
Among the many notable guests were
Vice President Stevenson, the British
ambassador, and Lady Pauncefote, the
Misses Pauncefote, Secretary and Mrs.
Harmon, the French ambassador
and Nine. Patenotre, Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Foster,
Senator and Mrs. Palmer. Senator and
Mrs. Sherman, General and Mrs. Miles,
the Mexican minister and Nine. Rom
ero, Mr.. and Mrs. L. q. Letter. Miss
Letter, and Representative and Mrs.
Hit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
Fruit Trees Destroyed.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. lion Puget
sound and in eastern Washington prune,
peach and apple trSss t~ve been de-
stroyed by the thous.snds Jy early cold
weather. 1t Is estimated that fully 5oo.-
600 trees have been killed. In eastern
Washington the thermometer registered
20 degrees below zero. Such cold wealth
er is rarely experienced there before
January. Six years will be required to
put the orchards in good condition.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
Plot to Defraud Fitzsimm mons.

San Francisco, Dec. 11.-"Australian
Billy" Smith testified in court Wednes-
day that Referee carp had been bribed
TO award the fight between Fitzsim-
mons and Sharkey to the sailor. That
Sharkey was not injured in the fight.
but was fixed" afterward by his train
ers to show that F'itzsimmons had fouled
him by having a bruise and swelling on
the groin. Sharkey says the testimony
10 rarit,ry-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
Macen still Alive.

Boston, Dec. ia special to The
Journal from Key West says: 1t Is
learned positively that the report of the
death of Maceo and young Gomez Is
false. Both are believed to be near
Mariel while Weyler is near San
Christobal, searching for Maceo. 1t is
thought the latter will cooperate with
Gomez and then an advance on Ha-
yana is looked for
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
Failure of Hotel Men.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 11.-John
and William Gay. until recently own
ers and proprietors of the Hotel Majes-
tic here. have assigned individually and
as a company. 1t is impossible to as
certain the amount of the liabilities and
assets, but the hotel property is mort
gagged for $4,000. The Gay brothers,
who were formerly in the publishing
business in New York, are large hold
ers of real estate, but nearly all or
their property is heavily mortgaged.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
VIVIAN sARrORIS DEBUT.

She Was Presented to s0ciety at q Tee
Given by Mrs. U. 8. Grant.
washington, Dec. 1.-THE most prom
inent social event Of the day was the
tea given by Mrs. u. 8. Grant at her
home In Massachusetts, avenue. when
Miss Vivian Sartoris. daughter Of Mrs.
Nellie Grant sartoris. and one Of the
most charming aspirant for social
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
JOY In Madrid.

Madrid, Dec. 10.-The Manifestations
Of Joy at the, death of Antonio Maceo
continued Thursday in all the principal
towns of Spain, where the news Is
greeted with fireworks, music and
cheering for Spain and the army. There
were no anti American cries.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
uoIman-puncan Wedding.

Houghton, Mich. Dec. 10.-Miss Fan
ME Cordelia Duncan. youngest daugh-
ter Of Superintendent John Duncan OF
the Calumet and Hecia mine. was mar
ried wednesday forenoon to VIII J.
Holman at the residence or the brides
parents at Calumet
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
italian steamship Lost.

Corrunna, Spain. Dec. 1.-THE Ital-
ian steamship Salier, recently the prop
erty Of the North German Lloyd COM
pany. is believed to have been found
cred off the Spanish coast In the re-
cent heavy gale. The Salier carried a
crew of sixty to seventy men. and was
1000 gross tens register.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS.
Executive Committee Holds a Meeting at
Indianapolis.

Executive COmmIttet u hct-ihS ~
Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Dec. 1.-THE executive
committee of the National Democratic
party (gold standard Democrats) got
together late Thursday afternoon. 1t
was the first meeting of the members
of committee since the election, and
naturally. there were a good many con-
gratulatoins back and forth. William
d. Bynum. the chairman of the nation
al committee. was heartily congratu-
lated on all sides
The representatives of the party an
nounce that they are in favor of main
tanning the organization. 1t seems
probable that Mr.. Bynum will be con-
tinued as the head of the committee.
and will be authorized to push the
work of the organization. Mr.. Bynum
said that he was not certain that he
would accept the trust IL 1t should be
offered him. He points out that the
work will take all one mans time IL 1t
is done properly, and declares he would
not care to remain at the head OF the
movement unless he is authorized to be
aggressive.
He believes. and his views are ap-
parently Endorsed by most of the mem
bers OF the committee. that the party
shrould be strengthened in every state
in the Union. and that special effort
should be put forth with the view or
becoming a great national party in
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
burned in a FRA rie Fire.

Guthrie, o. T., Dec. 1.-THE two
children of William Bledsoe. living near
Sasaka, Seminole nation, were burned
TO death by prairie fire while Mr..
and Mrs. Bledsoe were away from
home The children, boy and girl.
aged IL and Ia years. took refuge in the
cellar when the flames surrounded
their home. The house took fire and
burned with the children beneath.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-11
Presidential Nominations.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE president
has nominated Benjamin X. Kimberly
of Colorado to be receiver of public
moneys at Denver, Colo; also John G..
Ostrander of Alaska, to be commission
er in and for the district of Alaska, to
reside at Juneau.