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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-24

Misses Mary and Rose St. Pierre,
OF Norman county, formerly of this
place. passed through here Monday
on No. 2, to attend school at the
Haskell Institute at La wrence, Kan
sas. They expect to be gone three
years.-Staples World.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-24
MAXWELL NOT GUILTY.
Verdict in the Case Of the Al
legged Murderer of His
Son,

Brainerd, MIMI, Sept. 1.-THE
jury in the Maxwell murder case,
after being out three hours, tonight
returned q verdict Of not guilty:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-24

A threshing engine boiler ex-
plOded near Jamestown. N. D., Fri
,Iay and killed three men.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-24

The government will send COM
pany of infantry to Ft. Michaels,
Alaska.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-24

Bismarck is to have new opera
house with seating capacity OF
,2W.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-24

Sent BY express. on receipt Of price, 800 PER
BOTTLE. Book to "EXPECTANT+ MOTH
Frs" mailed free upon application, containing
valuable information and voluntary testtmonials'
TIVE 0RApFlElo RcouLAToR CO.. ATLANTA. "a.
OoGo ~ AL EoNO0ol0T8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
AFTER 30 YEARS
Benjamin Arms is Retired From the
Ranks of the U. S. Army.

First Sergeant Benjamin Arms, colored.
is the only soldier in Topeka retired from
the service as private in the ranks after
80 years of service.
Sergeant Arms accompanied by his wife
has arrived in Topeka from Fort Doug
lass, Utah, and will reside in this city.
He enlisted in the army in Kentucky and
when retired was member of the Twen-
ty-fourth United States infantry.
This retirement will be accompanied by
about 80 per cent full pay during the re-
mainder of his life. He said:
Il feel just like fish out of water be-
ing out of tia ranks 1 want to say that
when a man hears every day for 80 years
the trumpet calls of the army he is lost
when he leaves them. He is lonesome
and mighty near respondent but 1 think I
will become accustomed to inactivity in
a short time and will be just well sat
istied as 1 was when in the service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
JERRY CONDEMNED.
Middle of the Readers Denounce
Simpson, Allen, Butler and
Tauben eek

Nashville, July AT 2:30 p. m. yes
terday the rniddle-of-the-road Populist
convention reasSembled. The regular
order of business was suspended, sew
era1 honorary members were elected,
and then general speech making ruled.
The topic, How shall the party get out
of the troubles which the last election
has brought about" was discussed.
Strong anti-fusion speeches were
made and many middle of the road
Populists declared in stringent terms
against fusion.
Jesse Harper of Illinois advised a con-
eiliatory course and spoke of the COM
ing conference, declaring it should ad-
journ, and after adjournment reOSgan-
ize the national convention and de-
clare for the Omaha platform.
Metsinger of Ohio placed all the
blame for the present condition of the
party upon the Democratic party, and
declared that Allen, Butler, Taubeneck
and Simpson were agents for that party
and that the Democratic party was pre-
pairing to stampede the Populists. 9th
hemently and especially were the
of him.
Vincent of Indiana urged that the
party should be forgotten and the party
keep in the middle of the road.
The convention adjourned until Mon
day. The trend of nearly all the speech
eS was bitter arraignments of SENATE
Marion Butler and the bulk@of the dele
gates agreed with the speakers. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
VERTICAL OR SLANT?
The Two Systems of Penmanship
Making Trouble for the School
Book COMMISSION,

The state school book commission
adopted the system of bookkeeping con-
ceived by Prof. W. c. Stevenson of the
state normal school at Enlporia. The
commission refused to adopt Professor
Stevenson's system of slanting penman-
ship, whereat he waxed wroth and has
served notice on the commission that
the system of vertical writing adopted
should not be used in the publication of
the bookkeeping texts by the state
printer.
Prof Stevenson came to town yes
terday afternoon and was unable to Sc
cure hearing before the commission
until a late hour. Then he served his
ultiynatum on the commission. Mr..
Stew son said his conscience would not
permit him to consent to the use of
vertical penmanship in his text books.
He announced that as he owns the
copyright on the book an attempt to
make such change would meet with
serious opposition.
Mr.. Stevenson is an advocate of slant
writing. The commission adopted YER
teal writing. He is insulted and now
proposes to dictate to the commission,
which will probab bly, end the matter by
adopting a new system of bookkeeping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
M. X. AND DECLINES.
Reasons Submitted for Refusing to
Lower its Freight Rates.

The refusal of the NJ, K and T. to ac-
cede to the demand of the state board
rates, written by D. MiHG- of ST. Louis,
vice president and traffic manager, clos
es with these words:
1--WE hold that the present rates are
in themselves not unreasonably high,
but in many cases are lower than the
conditions warrant and assert that as
now adjusted they do not yield any
thing like reasonable revenue on in
vested capital, and a further reduction
would prove disastrous and make it i'm
possible for the railroads to furnish the
people of the state adequate and safe
transportation facilities"
Mr.. Miller says further:
During 1896 the average amount per
mile paid by the NJ, K. and T. in taxes
on its lines in Kansas was S227.26, or
1928 per dollar valuation, while in Mis-
souri, it was $164.7S, or .0141 per dollar
valuation and in Texas $9437, or .O112
per dollar valuation.
''The NJ K and T. therefore paid per
mile in taxes to the people of Kansas
35 per cent of tbs average net earnings
per mile shown for all the Kansas
roads for 1895, and the average proper
ton paid by all the lines was even
greater.
"a comparison of NJ. K. & T. property
with all railroad property within the
state shows that while the latter mas
been increased within the last five
years 1903 per cent, the M. X d l.
he's been increased 23.37 per cent or 8: :29
per cent in excess of the average of the
same class of property.
-"AH other property exclusive of rail-
roads, has, during the same period been
decreased in valuation 1908 per cent,
and comparing the rate of increase of
NJ. K. & T. property, 1887 per cent
shows that as compared with all other
property the M. K. & T. has suffered
to the extent of sc. 46 per cent.
I'm asking for a reduction of 20 per
cent in existing coal rates it seems
hardly possible that the commissioners
have properly informed themselves as
to rates now in effect and the result of
such a reduction as they propose
With reference to grain rates, Mr..
Miller writes that the rate on corn and
wheat from Kansas points TO Calves
ton shows a reduction, compared with
1895. of to cents per 100. Compared
with 1894 Mr.. Miller says a reduction
of to Is cents has been made. For
export the reduction from Kansas City
through Galveston averages 35 per cent
on wheat; 81 per cent on corn.
This shows a discrimination in favor
of Kansas City shippers against Kan
saS, contention which Kansas farm
ers have persistently maintained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
TRADE rs GOOD.
Bradstreet Looks for Large Volume
of Business in the Fall.

New York. July 3.-Bradstreet's says:
Better weather has favorably affected
the sale of seasona BILE goods, particular
Iy clothing, hats and shoes. Orders for
prompt shipment are fewer, but the
movement of goods for fall delivery has
begun. The most encouraging feature
is the continued and, in some instances,
increased confidence of merchants and
manufacturers that the autumn will
bring larger volume of business at
higher prices.
General trade is reported quite salts
factory at Kansas City, St. Louis,
Omaha, Memphis and New Orleans.
Fair without special expansion at Mil
waukee, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Savan-
nah, Galveston and Chicago, and slow
or quiet at Birmingham, Little Rock,
Atlanta, Charleston, Cincinnati and
Detroit. None of the larger eastern
centers record an increase. The least
ia vora BILE feature of the week is found
in disappointment at the lack of de-
mand and reaction in quotations for
some varieties of iron and steel. The
threatened strike of 100000 iron and
glass workers and soft coal miners, is,
except in the latter instance, due, in
part, to the season of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
United States and Mexico Will
Exchange Weather Bulletins.
Arrangements Are Completed
for That Purpose.
ADOPTS OUR SYSTEM.
Mexico Will Establish Stations
All Over the Country
And Will Send Us Reports Free
of Charge.

Washington, July 3.-Important ar
rangements have been completed be-
tween the United States and Mexico
for an exchange of weather bureau re-
ports. The United States is interested
in securing reports of storms that come
into this country from Mexico, and
Mexico wants to know about low tenn
peratures working toward them.
An effort will now be made to secure
some arrangement by which informa-
ton of storms in the West Indies can
be secured. The bureau now has re-
ports at regular times from the West
Indies where there are nine meteoro-
logical stations, but it is desired to have
a daily telegraphic report such as is re-
ceived from stations in this country.
The West India service would cost
about SO, 900 per annum. The MeXi-
can service is secured with a cost of
not over $500 and possibly not more
than $500 per annum.
The Mexican system will reach sta
tionS over the whole region of the coun-
try covered by the Mexican telegraphic
service, with at least one station in
lower California, six on the Mexican
gulf coast and probably six on the
Pacific coast. These reports will be
delivered by Mexico free to this coun-
try, in exchange for which the United
States service will twice a day deliver
to Mexico the reports received from the
stations in the southern half of Cali
fornia, Arizona, New Mexico and the
gulf states.
bureau, under Secretary Wilson's di-
rection has been in consultation with
Senior Augustin N. Chaves, director
general of the Mexican telegraph, for
some days regarding the scheme. Senior
Chaves was specially authorized by the
Mexican president and his secretary of
public works to establish in Mexico a
daily te1egraphic weather service, to
collect observations by telegraph and to
issue meteorological reports and fore
casts, and especially to issue to the
Mexican marine ports warnings of hur-
ricanes and other severe disturbances.
He proposes to have the Mexican OBJ
servations taken daily at the same mo-
ment that weather observations are
taken at the weather stations in the
United States and to plan the Mexican
weather service after that of the Unit
ed States, which he considers the most
efficient in the world. The two serv-
ices by the arrangement effected, will
work in harmony. The metric system
of measurements will be used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
PLACE FOR WOMEN.
Government Representatives at Mad
rid Advised to Leave Their
Wives at Home

Washington, July 3.-There was quite
a furry of interest in the Cuban queS-
ton in town last night when it became
known that Secretary Alger had inti-
mated to Capt. Taskar R. Bliss. who
will shortly go to Madrid as military
attache to the American legation that
it would be inadvisable to take Mrs.
Bliss and her children with him, be
cause of the possibility of trouble. Lieut..
Geo. L. Dyer, the naval attache, also
proposes to go to Madrid unacc0rnpani-
ed by any member of his family.
These developments are generally ac-
cepted as an indication that the admin
istration expects more or less excite
fnent in Madrid during the coming au-
turnn, or as soon as Minister Woodf0rd
shall have an opportunity to present the
demands OF this government to the
Spanish court
1t was also developed today that Con-
sui General Lee is expected to arrive in
Washington within the next two weeks.
He will not return to Cuba. Gen. Lees
home coming will be in season to admit
of consultation between him and Gen.
WOOdfOrd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
WILL BE NO PIE.
Internal Revenue Collectors Deputies
are Protected by Civil Service
Rules

The patriots who are expecting ap-
pointments under Mike Sutton are like
ly to be greatly disappointed as those
positions, under the famous last order
of President Cleveland, seem to have
been included in the list governed by
the civil service rules.
Mr.. Sutton said today: ''I honestly
believe that the deputy internal reve-
nue. collectors are protected by the civil
service rules and 1 am very much afraid
that 1 will have no appointments to be-
stow.
Il regard such rule as very unfair,
as have no knowledge whatever of the
men who are doing the work. l do
not question the integrity of any man
who is serving the government as a
deputy internal revenue collector but
do say that it is manifestly unfair for
the principal officer to rely upon rep
resentatives of another political party
to carry on the business of his depart
ment.''
Asked if the civil service had been
extended to the deputy United States
marshals, Mr.. Sutton said: Il do not
know about that, but 1 would not be
surprised if Mr.. Sterne should find him
self in that position
Mr. Sutton says he has not examined
the law. Sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof he said. Il have not
taken the pains to look the matter up,
because a high authority has told me
that the positions are under the civil
service. If that be true, my hands are
tied
Asked who he believed would make a
good race for governor, Mr.. Sutton
replied:
Il have not thought of anyone yet as
a candidate. I believe Jack Harris of
Ottawa would make one of the best
candidates we could find"
rs Mr.. Harris your candidate?'
mo, he is not my candidate. I have
none, but 1 believe that no better man
could be found for that place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
CHANGE PENSION BOARD
Pensioners to Be Examined by Re-
publican Doctors Now.

A change has been made in the per-
sonnel of the United States pension ex-
amining board in this city. DR.. S. N.
Burgen, the treasurer of the Democratic
board of physicians, who was appoint
ed to succeed the late DR.. Reid Alex
ander, has been removed and DR.. S. E.
Martin appointed in his stead. DR..
Martin is one of the oldest physicians in
Topeka, and has been a Republican
since old enough to vote.
The other two members of the Demo-
cratic board, Dr. L. Y. GrubbS and Dr.
c. A. Mcguire, have as yet received no
notification of removal An entirely
new board, however, will probably be
appointed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
WOLCOTT IN LONDON.
Has Arranged Interviews With Lead
ers on BIZ Metallism.

London, July 3--Senator E. o. VOL
cott of the United States monetary
commission has arrived here from
Paris. He spent the day in making
arrangements for interviews with diff
ferent British officials, which inter-
views will be held after the arrival here
on Monday of the other two members
of the commission, ex-Vice President
Stevenson and General Charles J.
Payne. The senator said it was mani
festly improper to discuss the results
of the mission, but a representative of
the Associated Press learns that a ten
tative arrangement with France has
been reached, the nature and details of
which are carefully guarded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
DON'T NEED TROOPS.
Indian Agent Says There is No Trou-
be in idaho

Washington, July 3-Additiona1 advices
today from Indian Agent Irwin at HALEY.
Idaho, where he has gone to investigate
the Indian troubles further minimize the
Indian scare among the settlers in that
region.
He wires that prominent citizens OF
Haley and reliable settlers from the Ca
mass prairie state that no Indian trouble
exists in that vicinity; that about 20 In
dams including women and children are
there gathering camass but have COM
mitted no violation of the law. Only two
of these are from the Fort Hall agency.
The agent adds that there is no necessity
for troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Chicago Livestock Market.

CHICAGO, July g. 1877.
HOGS-Estimated receipts hogs today.
IA 600; left over G. 100. Market fairly active
21a a cents higher. Light hogs and mix
ed packers $3.50 a 3.45; heavy shipping
$40 a $40; rough $40 a 3.25.
CATTLE Receipts 400. Steady and un-
changed.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Firm unchanged.
SHEEP-Firm, unchanged. Natives
$2.25 q 400; western $500 q $50; lambs $500
q 5.35.
HOGS-Officia1 receipts yesterday 3d.
238; shipments S,32S
CATTLE-Officia1 receipts yesterday
3,455; shipments IA.
SHEEP-Oficial receipts yesterday
Ass; shipments 1.049.
Estimated receipts hogs Monday 2S 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03

to Canton. passed through Pittsburg
early this morning. During the brief
stop here Captain F'ullwood on behalf
of encampment No 1 Union Veterans
lee que, presented the president and
Mrs. Mckinley with a huge basket of
flowers.
Canton, O., July 3.-President McKin-
ley and party reached the city on the
10:30 a. m. train and were met at the
depot by the citizens en- masse A large
proportion of the p0pulace marched in
a parade 10 receive and escort the par
ty, bands, militia companies, old sold
iers and the organizations of the last
campaign being conspicuous. The crowd
almost equalled that of the first of
March when the president departed for
the inauguration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
SULLIVAN HEARS OF 1T.
But Pays No Attention to Rumors of
Interference.

New York, July S.-The World says:
John L. Sullivan and Robert Fitzsim-
mons have heard Of the efforts to stop
their exhibition on Monday afternoon,
but pay no attention to them. They
are training hard. Sullivan is comfOr-
tably placed at College Point, and de-
clares that he is doing just as well as
Plains resort He is extremely busy and
says he is getting rid of flesh with re-
markable ease. He hopes to be in
prime condition for his trial. on Mon
day.
Fitzsimmons is giving the punching
bag many a hard jab at his summer
home near Rye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
U. 8. Bicycle Corps En- Route.

Edgemont, S. D., July 3.-The Second
infantry bicycle corps. en- route from
Fort Missoula, Mont, to st. Louis, Mo,
arrived here at o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon, having made 81 miles since 9
o'clock. They resumed their journey
after a few hours rest and expected to
make 20 miles before camping for the
night. They expect to cross the South
Dakota line about noon today, which
will be the third state traYersed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
WE GET THE INDIANS.
They Are to Come Direct From the
Indian Territory.

Secretary Swayze of the Committee
of Fifteen has received a letter from
Congressman Charles Curtis informing
the Committee of Fifteen that permis-
sion has been given to bring so or 60
Indians from the Indian Territory to
Topeka during the festival.
w. G.. Kelly had made application
to the department for the Indians, but
his request has been refused because it
was planned to make a sideshow fea-
ture of the Indian dances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
FILTER FELL ON HIM.
Bad Accident to Son of John Kellogg
1921 Clay Street.

Hall Kellogg, the little son of John Kel-
logg of 1921 Clay street, was badly hurt
last evening. He was playing about the
house when a heavy water filter fell on
the child, striking him on the right tenn
pie, severing the temoral artery and max
ing a dangerous wound.
D. L. Y. Grubbs dressed the wound and
sewed it up the cut taking Is stitches to
close it. 1t is believed that the skull is
not fractured and that the child will re-
cover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
TORNADO IN MINI.
Several Builei ings Blown Down and
Two or Three People Hurt.

Princeton, Mimi, July 3-A tornado last
night blew down several buildings. Mrs.
Brown was slightly injured. A dwelling
four miles out was lifted from it's founda-
ton and set down in neighboring pig
pen. One man was severely injured. Crops
and trees for a long distance were ruin
Cd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
LITTLE CHICAGO BURNING
People Garry Water 500 Yards to
Fight the Flames.

Great Falls, Mont, July 3-A fire start
ed in Cassady's saloon in Little Chicago,
suburb of Great Falls. A high wind is
blowing and the entire town is threaten
ed. Already entire block of the main
street has gone. There is no fire protec-
ton and citizens are fighting the flames
with water carried from the river 500
yards istant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
DOC BROWN BEATEN AGAIN
Placed Third in a Cake Walk at Inde-
pendence, Which was Won by
Year-Old Rov

Kansas City, July 3.-Once more has
Doc Brown been compelled to lower his
cOlOrs as cake walker. Five hundred
people at Independence last night saw
a II year old boy named George Crutch-
field walk away with a superb cake
which had all kinds of frosting.
Crutchfield is an Independence pro-
duct, and he had more new tricks up his
sleeve than Amos Rusie
To add to Doc Brown s cup of humilia-
tion, EDr.'Harris of LeavenwOrth walk
ed away with second place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANTS.
Advance Guard of a Russian Colony
Arrives

San Francisco, July 3.-The advance
guard of a Russian-Jewish colony for
California, consisting of 35 able bodied
men, under the guidance of Ephraim
Deinard, the promoter of the COLOMBIA
ton scheme, left Philadelphia last Sun
day and will arrive in this city today.
TIE Sc 35 men represent a colony of $50
families with about 1900 souls, who
are to settle on government land in CAL
ifOrnia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
Weather Indications.

Chicago, July 3.-For Kansas: Thun-
der storms this afternoon, probably Sc
we're in east portion; showers and cool
er tonight; Sunday fair and cooler;
brisk south shifting to westerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
NOT ON THE PROGRAMME.
Three Boilers Explode in Allegheny
Killing Two Men

Pittsburg, Pa, July 3-Three boilers
at the salt works OF Haller, Deck &
Co, in Allegheny, exploded at about
8 O'Clock this morning. Two men We're
killed and one badly injured The
killed are:
Andy Pelenger.
George KrauSe.
Injured
John Ruff
The explosion badly wrecked the
plant and set on fire the works They
are still burning The cause of the ex-
Dlosion is as yet not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-03
THE FOURTH IN MEXICO.
President Diaz Will Join With Amer
leans in the Celebration.

Mexico City. July 3.--American resi-
dents here will celebrate the Fourth of
July in various ways and the most no
table event will be q ball given on the
handsome premises of the American
club on the principal street this evening
to- which President Diaz and cabinet
and members of the diplomatic corps
and leading people have been invited.
Minister Clayton is unavoidably alb
sent, having gone to Arkansas to bring
his household goods for the new lega-
iinn.