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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-26

Early this morning Diamond Head
Charley thought he discovered the
Aorangi, and by 1880 a. m. the pilot,
mail agent. Customs ouicials and all
others interested were lined up on the
wharf, only to learn that the alarm
was false. The Aorangi is now three
DAYS overdue and some alarm is felt
for her safety. The agent here re-
ceived no word of her by cable from
San Francisco, so that it is presumed
that she sailed on time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-26

ship was almost loaded when the acct
dent occurred and the insurance
agents fear she may have sustained
some injuries to her plates below the
load water line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
NEW PUMP 1RRIGAToR.
Machine in Use in Wichita County
Which Throws 500 Gallons
Minute at Half Speed.

Leoti. July ga successful irrigating
pump is in use in this county on the
farm of J. r. Guilbert on Beaver creek.
The pump is II feet in length, and 16
inches in diameter; is run with a belt,
by horse, or any other power. Its ca
pacity is estimated from 400 to 900 gal
Ions of water per minute. varying ac-
cording to the speed at which the pump
is run. In a test the highest speed
reached with a low geared horse power
was something over $50 revolutions per
minute, throwing about 500 gallons, a
little over half its estimated amount,
yet a that speed nearly a solid stream
was forced out of the 10 inch spout.
\ most cOmmendable feature of the
pump is its simplicity and rability-
simply water wheel (the reverse of
turbine) at the bottom of the pump op-
Grated by a perpendicular shaft. does
the work, and requires but little power.
There is no danger of clogging up with
mud, sand or gravel; no valves to wear
out or cause trouble; the rapid revolu-
lions of the wheel simply forces the
water through the pump with terrific
"whirl.' and everything goes with il.
1t can be used on bottom lands in wells
ponds or creeks, and with a suita bic
rig can be moved easily about the farm
wherever water can be had, thereby
saving pond building and extra ditch
making.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
1000 CHILDREN IN LINE.
Sunday Schools of Norton County
Have a Monster Celebration. y

Norton, July Gully was observed
here in a new and unusual manner. The
celebration was in charge of the Sun
day schools of Norton county.
The Sunday schools from all parts of
the county arrived about 10 O'Clock and
after parading the principal streets of
the city, the children were formed in
procession and led by Marsh's Military
band, marched to the grove.
The children's parade was the most
imposing ever had in northwest Kan
sas, there being over 1000 in line of
march, each carrying a flag presented
by the citizens of Norton.
There never was such a gathering in
this part of the state of flags, banners
and happy children.
All the business houses as we'll as
the speakers stand at the grove were
tastefully decorated with bunting and
flags. At the grove patriotic and ap-
prOpriate Christian songs We're sung,
Cerena MoultOn, a miss of IA years, de-
Hvered the Declaration of Independ-
ence. Rev. z B. BoggerS of Oberlin, one
of the finest orators of the state, deliV-
eerd the Grafton of the day.
1t was clearly demonstrated that a
Christian nation could observe our ma
tionaI birthday in a Christian manner
and that horse races, baseball games
gambling devices and balloon ascen-
sions We're not necessary contingents
to a successful Fourth of July celebra-
ton
number in attendance was 5000 people
The day closed with a band concert and
a fine display of fireworks. The pre-
sentatiOn of a beautiful banner to Dis
trict Sunday school No. 2, composed OF
Almena, Emmett, Grant and Harrison
townships, by the citizens of Norton, it
having the largest delegation in the
parade, was Feature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
THREE WEEKS WORK
For Harvest Hands in the Vicinity of
Larned

The wall for harvest hands in the
southwestern part of the state contin-
ues Land Commissioner John E. Frost
of the Santa Fe received a telegram
from the land agent at Larned this af-
ternoon asking if anything could be
done towards supplying from $50 to 300
harvest hands for that section of the
state at once The telegram stated
that there was at least three weeks
work for men in that section at wages
of from ST. so to $500 per day and board
and that harvest laborers could work
north after harvesting was completed
in the southwestern counties
1t is possible that a reduced rate for
the benefit of the men seeking work will
be made by the Kansas railroads. 1t
should be done within "a hours if at
oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
IOWA COLONY FOR KANSAS.
Over 800 Families Will Leave Mort.
gagged Farms to Settle in
Wallace County,

Sharon Springs, July 6.-Mr Mclean
of Des MOines, Iowa, has been in this
place the past week looking over the
situation with a view of locating three
hundred Iowa families in Wallace
county. Mr.. Mclean has been appoint
ed by the large colony of Iowa farmers
to look up location in the west where
land is cheaper and the advantages for
a poor man greater than in Iowa, and
he has come to the conclusion that
western Kansas is the poor mans mec-
ca Mr.. Mclean had just returned
from a trip of investigation through
Utah and is thoroughly dissatisfied
with the country
This colony of Iowa farmers is COM
prised of land owners whose farms are
mortgaged for more than they can ever
expect to pay with corn at 10 cents per
bushel, and they have decided to sell
their equity in their farms and seek
homes in the west. With this purpose
in view, Mr.. Mclean, as their repreS-
entative, has looked the country care
fully over and has decided to advise
them to locate in western Kansas. Their
object upon their arrival is to go into
the cattle, sheep and poultry industry,
which upon cheap grazing land in Yves
tern Kansas is a thousand times more
profitable than raising corn at 10 cents
upon the expensive land in Iowa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
CASH FARES ONLY.
Des Moines Street Car Company Abol-
ishes the Sale of Tickets.

Des Moines, July 6.-Considerable ex-
citement has been caused by the an
nouncement by the city railway company
that it would sell no more tickets, but
would insist upon it's right to charge a
straight scent fare.
Heretofore the company has sold six
tickets for 25 cents, and the change is in
pursuance of a threat by President JEFF
ferson S. Polk that if the assessment of
the company was raised from $4,000 to
$15O. 600 this would be done and transfers
might be abolished.
The company owns every street car in
Des MoineS and operates them as one
system by electricity. Every car goes to
a central station and transfers are given
from one line to another. 1t is not
thought likely this privilege will be abol-
ished by the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
President of the Mexican Re.
public Passes Through
With a Party of Notables-SeV-
eral Hours at Newton.
EVERY INCH RULER
As Described by Those Who
Saw Him IncOgnitO.
Other Kansas News Of General
Interest.

Newton, July 6.-President Diaz of
the Mexican republic, his wife and a
party of 20 n0tables and attendants,
spent several hours in Newton Sunday
evening.
President Diaz came in on the Frisco
in the afternoon, accompanied by his
wife. He Immediately repaired to the
Clark house, where, unregistered, he
spent several hours and took supper.
The head of the Mexican republic, who
has held his position for over 20 years,
is a man somewhat more than medium
height, but very heavy set, which rem
ders his appearance as OF one short of
stature.
He has a massive head, set on square
ly built, broad shoulders and carries it
with a poise almost kingly. He has
piercing eyes and a pleasant, intellect
ual and refined countenance. He looks
every inch of his magnificent physique
ruler and as one of whom the
Mexican people justly may be proud,
as they are said to be.
Besides President Diaz and his wife,
there was quite a large party-some Is
or IS in all. The party was composed of
Mexican nOtables, officials and gentle
men of wealth and position, friends of
the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
audience a few 'thoughts insured by

audience a few thoughts inspired by
the day.
Speaking of the Declaration of In
dependence, he said that he doubted if
but a few of the signers of the original
document knew to what a great paper
they had affixed their names.
Il will say that the population of the
United States is in worse condition
today than it was on the memorable
Fourth of July that the. Declaration of
Independence was signed. The strug-
gle for life is a harder one, and we have
not received the full benefit of our free
dom.
This country is following in the foot
steps of other nations, and we will soon
find ourselves in the graveyard of ma
lions. The reason of this is because we
have neglected to carry out the prin-
cipleS of the Declaration of Independ-
ence-life, liberty and equality of OPP
portunity. The entire class of laboring
people are paid starvation wages, but I
do not believe that a free American peO-
pie, who listen to the tales of the deeds
of their forefathers in the fight against
oppression, will stand this kind of thing
much longer. They will not submit to
ii.
mo, I am not a pessimist, although
may have talked like it. I have great
hope of the future and have not given
up in despair. But this is the day we
talk about the glorious flag and the
stars and stripes 1 will say right here
that this flag was never so degraded as
when Mark Hanna took it up and used
1t for partisan purposes. 1t was used
to cover the filth of the Republican par
ty. We must struggle for better con-
dition of things, and endeavor to make
this flag of ours mean something. 1
hope to see the day soon dawn when we
can go up and praise our institutions
without lying about them"
The speaker then declared that the
desired end could not be reached until
the land monopoly was abolished. He
recounted the fact that few farmers
and fewer still of the persons that lived
in cities, owned their homes. People,
he said could get along with almost
nothing, but they could not get along
without land. He had hopes of an ear
ly Improvement in conditions.
Mr.. Simpsons reference to standing
by the Chicago platform and Bryan,
called forth prolonged APPLAUSE. In fact,
he was applauded literally throughout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
GOV. LEEDY DENIES IT.
Says the Kansas City Journal Story
is Fabrication.

The following appeared in the Kansas
City Journal this morning:
Topeka, Kan, July 5.-(Special. Some
Kan, have asked Governor Leedy to see
to it that Estep's Crystal Maze joint
next door to the postoffice there is clos
ed. They say that the county attorney
seems Indifferent about closing that or
any other joint in Kansas City, Kan, and
that the only remedy the temperance peo-
pie have is through the governor stirring
charge that the county attorney cannot
be relied upon to enforce the Jaw. they
cite the fact that in the past three years
almost arrests have been made on
state warrants for the violation of the
prohibitory law in Wyandotte county, and
that the joints are more numerous there
now than ever before. The governor has
is closed and kept closed"
Governor Leedy said today: There is
absolutely no truth in that dispatch.
don't know the name of single place in
Kansas City and have had no corresponds
ence concerning the one mentioned.
have made no such promise. L have Il
board of police commissioners in Kansas
City and whenever they don't run things
right down there L Will fire them"
What do you mean by right?" was
asked.
IT have said all care to say replied
the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
BRYAN is GRATEFUL.
He Donates $3.50 as a Medal Fund to
McKendree College.

Lebanon, ILL.,, July Elm ackno wledging
the honor conferred upon him by Nc
Kendree College in making him an LII. D.
William Jennings Bryan has proffered a
gift of $3.50 to the college.
This sum is to be invested and the pro-
ceeds used for a medal to be awarded
the student presenting the best essay on
Theory of Government
1t will be called the ''Silas Lillard Bry-
an medal in honor of his father, who
was educated at McKendree College.
In connection with the comforting of
the same honor on President Mckinley,
it was of interest that the president has
promised to attend the next commence
ment, which it is proposed to make a
signal occasion in the movement to re-
unite the two bodies of northern and
southern Methodists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
Summer Tours.

The illustrated book issued by the
Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg
Railroad, entitled Routes and Rates
for Summer Tours is as perfect as a
soonest railroad book published. 1t con-
sists of 228 pages, octave size, with IL
Illuminated cover, and contains more
than $50 fine illustrations of noted
scenes and summer resorts. 1t gives a
list of 500 hotels, and routes and rates
for more than 500 combination summer
excursion tickets for Niagara Falls,
Trenton Falls, Clayton, Alexandria Bay,
and all Thousand Island resorts, the
Rapids of the st. Lawrence River, Mas
sena Springs, Ottawa River, Saguenay
River, Ha-Ha Bay, Hudson River, Gulf
of ST. Lawrence, Cape Breton Island,
Lake Champlain. Lake George, Lake
Memphremagog, White Mountains,
Green Mountains. Adirondack Noun
tains, cities of Ottawa, Kingston, Mon
treal, Quebec, Halifax, Portland, Old
Orchard Beach, Kennebunkport and
seacoast resorts of Maine and all of
New England, st. John, N. B., ST And
rews, n. B., and the Maritime ProVin-
ceS, Boston, New York, and all noun
tain, lake, river and SeaShore resorts in
Canada, New York and all New Eng
land. 1t contains seven beautiful maps,
all of which are printed in cOlorS, and
among which are birdseye-view map
of the country from Niagara Falls to
the Atlantic Ocean; a map of the Thou
sand Islands, a map of the ST. Law
renee River, a map of Saguenay River,
a map of the Adirondack Mountains,
and large map of all summer resorts
east of Montreal.
This beautiful book will be sent to
any address upon receipt of ten cents
postage, by applying to
THEODORE BUTTERFIELD,
General Passenger Agent,
Syracuse, N. Y.
The most popular purgative in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
WON'T HAVE kEPLEY.
Populist Flambeau Club Says the
Candidate Must be Populist


The Populist f1ambeau club last night
passed the following resolutions:
''Mr. Chairman: The following reso-
of the Populist f1ambeau club. in order
to place on record those members who
it is rumored on the street and at
meeting of the Populist league, held on
Wednesday evening, June 16, de-
sire to betray the PopuliSt vote of
Shawnee county into the hands of the
Democrats, and for the main purpose OF
electing a Democratic sheriff, who
through his official acts for the past
two years has no sympathy with the
PopuIist party; therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the desire of this
club that no candidate be Endorsed for
any office whatever in the county of
Shawnee whose past record is not
genuine guarantee of his allegiance to
the principles of the Populist party set
forth in the Omaha platform.
And Whereas, the friends of r. P.
Kepley persistently herald to the public
through the press of this city that he
is entitled to- and will receive the in
dorsement of the Populist party of
Shawnee county; be it
Resolved, That this club denounce as
a fraud on the part of Mr.. Kepley or
his friends whose presumption is with
out the consent of the members of this
organization.
Whereas, 1t is a well known fact
that r. P. KepIey during his two years
as sheriff of Shawnee county Populists
were Disseminated against in the APP
pointment of deputies; therefore be it
Resolved, That this club positively
refuse to indorSe Mr.. Kepley.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
DIED IN A WAGON.
Fort Scott Man While Heated Drinks
Too Much Cold Water.

Fort Scott, July 6.-The body of Will
liam Newman who died in a wagon
near Uniontown Thursday was buried
here today.
He left the city with John Barnes
overland for Bronson. About seven miles
out Newman complained of being sick,
and they stopped several hours at a
farm house, where he drank considera-
BILE cool water. He laid down in the
bed of the wagon, where he remained
until they neared UniOntown. When
within a half mile of their destination
Barnes heard an unusual noise in the
bottom of his wagon and turning
around, he witnessed Newman draw his
last breath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
TO SAW OUT OF JAIL.
Fort Scott Prisoners With Outside
Help Nearly Escape.

nip6t 1aii G1.' o 1ulS 6eord Saturaa e1
noise in the Jail below where he slept.
He quickly arose, donned a pair of
pants and crept as quietly as possible
down stairs and back to the window
where they were saving. Just as he
started to creep through the barb wire
fence and was leaning over, he saw
man in the act of striking him a blow.
But he changed his mind and fed as
pidly as possible.
An examination was made and it was
found that the lock on the door leading
to the south corridor had been sawed,
and that three steel bars in the window
were completely severed.
The Jail was searched and the saws
demanded, but the prisoners denied
knowing anything about them Finally
one of the prisoners who is in for a
minor offense, yielded two fine steel
saws with very sharp teeth. They will
be more closely watched hereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06

KWEART DISEASE is durable. For over
IA forty years" writes Daniel Myers Of
Two Taverns, Pa, on Aug. 10, 1895,
II suffered with heart disease. First slight
palpitation. gradually growing worse. Then
shortness of breath. sleeplessness, smother
ing sensations and much pain in the region
of the heart alarmed me and 1 consulted
physician. Receiving no benefit 1 tried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
AWFUL RESPONSIBILITY
In These Times of Those Who Throw
People Out of Work.

Los Angeles, July 6.-W. P. Person,
formerly employed in the freight de-
partment of the Santa Fe railway in
this city, but lately out of work, at
tempted to murder his Syear old
daughter this morning and then COM
mitted suicide.
Before the deed he told the child of
his plan and persuaded her that she
would be able to see her mother who
is dead, if she took poison with him. He
made her drink carbolic acid and drank
prussic acid himself. He had sent a
letter to a friend named Ball telling
him of the deed, which he expected
would be delivered today, but the let
ter was delivered last night late and
Ball hurried to the room of Person in
time to find him gasping his last
breath.
The girl was taken to the hospital
and although her tongue and throat
were burned by the acid and she suf-
fered great agony, her life was saved
She told her father that she did not
want to die but took the acid because
she thought she must obey him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
TURKS TAKE A VILLAGE.
The Sultan is Advised to Quit His
Pooling.

Athens, July 6.-The Turkish troops,
after a sharp fight with the inhabitants
have occupied the village of Kalabaka,
in north Thessaly.
Kala baka although within the territory
occupied by the Turkish troops, was
under Greek administration The attack
was made last Thursday by body of
Turks and Albanlas two thousand
strong. The inhabitants fought desper-
ately, killing many of the Turks, but
were finally overpowered. Most of them
fled to the mountains. The others have
probably been massacred or taken pris-
oners. The Turks after pillaging the
town, destroyed it,
st. Petersburg, July 6.-The Novoe
Vremya strongly eXhorts the Turkish
subterfuge in the negotiations for peace
between Greece and Turkey unless the
latter country wishes the powers to
adopt harsh measures in order to en-
force their peace programme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
A SPLIT COMING.
Committee on Resolutions Makes
Three Reports at Nashville.

Three Reports at Nashville.
Nashville, July 6.-The national con-
ference of the Peoples party reassembled
in the hall of representatives at $3.50
o'clock today. 1t was expected that the
committee on resolutions would present
their report soon after the conference
had been called to order but the chair
man announced that the report would not
likely be ready before noon. Several
resolutions were introduced and referred
to the committee and the conference took
a recess for short time. At the expira-
ton of the recess the conference was
again called to order and the announce
ment made that the committee on reso-
lutions would report this afternoon.
The conservative element controls the
committee and has agreed upon a report
that palliates the past, expresses hope for
the future. This is not satisfactory to
the Texas and Georgia people. nor to the
large percentage of the delegates from
the other states and a substitute will be
offered. This substitute will provide for
a committee to call national convention
to name new national committee that
the party may be reorganized.
The committee on resolutions completed
their report at R45 o'clock and it was read
at O'Clock. 1t is understood there will
be two minority reports involving the
plan of organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
ELECTRIC PLANT QUITS.
System at Valley Falls Plays Out
Back to Lamps.

Valley Falls, July 6.-The electric
system at Valley Falls has played out
and the people have gone back to kerr
osene lamps. 1t wasn't a good plant in
the first place and has been getting
worse. The dynamo-which was de-
scribed as an 800-light, 81, 900 machine
was taken from the scrap heap at Lea
for it. An effort was made last win
ter to sell the entire plant to the Oska-
loosa company for 81, 900, $500 was ask
ed for the dynamo and a return offer of
$50 was made for such poles
wire and lamps as could be used-the
old boiler and engine not being wanted
at all. The offer was refused