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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
CECIL RHODES CONDEMNED.
Those Interested in S. Africa Don't
Like His Defiant Attitude.

London. Jan. 6-Later reports received
here in regard to the banquet recently
given Colonel Cecil Rhodes, ex-premier OF
Cape Colony, show that it resulted in n
scene of notable enthusiasm. The text
of the speech in which Colonel Rhodes as
serted that the paramount idea is eX
pansion. that the worlds surface is linn
tied and that therefore. the best policy
is to take as much of that surface as you
possibly can, has created a sensation in
London, where even his best friends re-
gard the proceedings of Colonel Rhodes
with misgiving and fear that he is in
flaming passions which Will lead to fur
Their troubles
Those interested in South Africa gen.
orally condemn the defiant attitude which
Colonel Rhodes seems TO have assumed
instead of cooperating with the govern
ment and undOing the mischief resulting
from the raid into the TranVaaL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
DEIGLEmAYR HEARD FROM.
He is in st. Louis and Doesn't Intend
to Come Back.

Assistant Secretary Max Deiglmayr
of the Topeka Commercial club who
left the city so suddenly has been heard
from. He is in St Louis and has no
intention of returning to Topeka.
In his letter to one of the members Of
the club he said that he left Topeka
because he had been drawn into gam
bling and lost al he had as well as
contracted other debts through sam
ing which he could not pay. He de-
cided that it was better to leave, and
so avoid the associations which were
responsible for his trouble. The only
bill he left of any consequence besides
his gambling debts was the board bill
OF $3S
1t was the business of the assistant
secretary to make all the collections
but Secretary Deiglemayr turned over
all the money belonging to the club be-
fore he left and the business of the or
ganizatiOn was left in excellent shape.
A successor to the assistant secretary
has not been selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
L. A. w. Will Not Allow Mich
aeI to Race Linton.
MichaePs Manager Is Tempo
rarily Suspended.
TOM Eek is FINED.
Review of the Coming COrbett-
FitzsimmOns Mill.
Other Sporting News of a Gen
eral Nature.

Chicago, Jan. CT is now quite certain
that James Michael and Tom Linton, the
wonderful Welsh riders will not meet in
a match race for $500, that had been ar
ranged to take place at New Orleans next
month The contest was intended to set
tie the long-distance championship of the
world, as Michael holds all records from
two miles to ten, and besides boasts of
the marks for an hours racing in this
country, While his countrymen has ridden
farther in sixty minutes than any cyclisr
in the history of the sport. The League
OF American Wheelmen, organized nomi-
nally to foster and support the game. has
been instrumental in stopping the plans
for one of the biggest events in wheeling.
Michael has to suffer on account of 9TH
ers being unable to keep their engage
ments with race promoters Early in the
spring Tom Eek arranged to have his
string of racing men, including Johnson,
Meining an Mcdonald appear at Portland
Me-, Immediately after their return from
France. The Americans did not make
money in Europe, and when the time
Portland Eek found that money was
wanting to return Immediately to this
the latter arrived in New York it seems
that he too suffered from financial en-
barrassments and the exhibitions at
Portland had to be abandoned.
Because the tournament did not prove
a success the promoters at Portland call
ed on Chairman Gideon of the l. A w
racing board to punish Eek. A fine of
$500 was imposed late in the fall. and the
veteran manager was forbidden to con-
tinue his racing schemes until the money
was paid. Every racing man in his
charge was suspended pending the pay
ment of the fine. As Michael had joined
Eek some time after the Portland hasco.
he too was affected. The foreigner had
bound himself by contract to Eek during
his tour of America and could not break
it.
When Eek was told of the condition OF
affairs he visited Fred Gerlach, the MEM
Der of the racing board in Chicago, and
offered to give his note that the fine
would be paid. The manager said that he
could not obey the order Immediately on
account of the amount of backing that
had TO be given Michael. He asked that
the suspension be raised a least tempor-
arily to allow the great contest between
the two famous long-distance cracks
Gerlach was obdurate and demanded the
money or nothing. Notes. he contended
were rather risky to take from speculat-
ors the racing game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
DEATH PENALTY AMENDED
Congress Passes a Bill Abolishing
Many Former Causes

Washington. Jan. 6.-The senate last
evening passed the house bill abolishing
the death penalty in a number of cases.
The measure is in the line of recent state
laws abolishing capital punishment and
applies the same principle to federal Of
fenses. although the change is not extend
ed to total abolition of the death PEN
atty.
The present laws, which have come
down from colonial times. have SAN
culinary aspect. and prescribed death for
offenses of various character The bill!
passed today reduces the offense ii five.
viz: treason. criminal assault. murder and
two offenses applicable to the army and
navy.
In all other offenseS hard labor for life
is substituted as the maximum punish
ment. and even in cases of murder and
criminal assault hard labor may be sub
without capital punishment
AS the bill has passed the house after a
long crusade by Representative Curtis of
New York. and is amended but slightly
by the senate, it Is likely to go TO the
president, when the minor disagreeruents
are arranged in conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
FLEE TO THE HILLTOPS.
Usage, Black and Gasconade Rivers
Drive Settlers to High Land

st. Louis. Jan. 6.-The GascOnade
Black and Usage rivers are still boom
ing and higher than ever known to be
before. Thousands of dollars worth of
damage has resulted as the result of
high water. Trains along the Frisco
were many hours late owing to the high
water at Arlington, where the road
crosses the river. The steel bridge
which spans the river between Rich
land and Waynesville was swept away
and it was reported here last night that
the bridge between Croker and the
county seat has also been washed away
The loss to the county Will be heavy.
The Usage river and the Dry Glaze
have also played havoc in Camden
county The residents of Linn Creek.
county seat of Camden county, have
been fol ced to desert their homes and
seek shelter upon the hill tops. To give
an estimate of the loss Of property at
this hour would be impossible, but it
Will certainly reach high up in the
thousands.
Train service between here and Pop
lar Bluff, Mo, has been stopped by wa
ter from Black river. Many families
are seeking shelter from the high wa
ter and stock is suffering and many
head have been drowned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
BIG GOTHAM SALE.
Millionaire Crocker Pays 100000
for New York Realty.

New York, Jan. Geo. Croker, the
California millionaire, has purchased
the property Nos 40. y and II Broad
way and 9, IL and 10 New street, from
Smith, for 81, 500, 00O He proposes to
erect a modern fire proof office building
in place of the four and five story
brown stone buildings now on the plot.
The property has a frontage of 71.3 feet
on Broadway and GIL feet on New
street and measures 119 on it's south
line and 1926 on its north line, with
Jog of 9 G feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
KILL SPANISH PRISONERS.
Gomez Adopts the Spanish Plan of
Dispos;ng of Prisoners

Tampa, Fla, Jan. ga letter receiv-
er here from Cieba De Avilla, Cuba, on
the old trocha between the town of
Jucarro and Moron, says that General
Gomez attacked that place this week.
Gen. Gomez first demanded that tho
Spanish commander surrender the
town. He said that he would not. but
would fight as long as he had ammuni-
ton. The result of the light was that
the town was captured by Gomez, who
took 145 prisoners All of these he kill
ed. This was according to a manifesto
he issued directed to Spanish authori-
ties a few days ago, saying that as the
Spanish had refused to agree to con-
duct a humane war. it was now an eye
for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, just
as Weyler has treated the pacificos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
INDIANS GOING EASE.
Pawnee Chiefs Leave for Washington
to Secure an Appropriations

Arkansas City. Jan. 6.-Last night 4
party of five Pawnee Indians arrived in
the city and put up at the st. Charles no
tel. They were on their way to Washing
ton to have chat with the great White
Father. Grover. and do some lobbying with
congress to secure the passage of q bill
They left this morning for Washington
over the Santa Fe and will probably re
main there until warm weather.
The delegates are going to Washington
to ask payment of 500. 600 of their land
money The government has about $40 :
600 of the Pawnee money which is due TO
them for the sale of their lands in Ne.
braska and below here. This money is
being held in trust and draws 5 per cenT
interest. There are 70 Pawnees now ana
they all live on their allotments Thev
desire to draw 800. GOO to spend in improve.
ments and other ways. They draw Al
present 100000 annually as treaty money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
ANTHONY COMSTOCK'S WOE
His Society Fails to Account for $780,
900 ofIts Funds.

New York, Jan. 6.-Twenty thousand
dollars in fines collected through Anth-
ony Comstock's society for the suppress
sion of vice has been lost trace of. The
500 900 represents the amount collected
between 1873 and 1882. Secretary Round
said today:
while looking over one of Mr.. Com
stocks annual reports q few days ago,
1 read in the charter that the fines col
lected were to be evenly distributed be-
tween the prison association and the
female guardian society.We have never
received this money"
Anthony Constock said: 1.-The mon
eyS should have been divided between
the two societies and 1 always supposed
they received it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06

town Yesterday forenoon at II O'Clock to
get a. he said, his pension papers signed
He said he would return in two hours.
but as he did not return at nightfan his
farnily@ became alarmed, fearing he had
fallen and injured himself, instituted
Scribner's son, Chief Seip and several
patrolrien made diligent search until
late hour last night without discovering
his whereabouts. The only clue obtained
was that at o'clock last night he was
at the union station. and inquired of Tom
Harrington how far it was to Leaven-
worth and if he thought he could get in
TO the soldiers home. Nothing has been
seen or heard of him after that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
FIRE AT WHITE CITY.
An Entire Block Burned, Causing a
Loss of $40,

white City, Kan. Jan. about six
O'Clock this morning George W. Nor
Wells bakery took fire and in less than
an hour the entire south side of the
block was in ashes. The heaviest los
ers were: The White City State bank:
Mrs. Miiiingan's millinery store; Georse
Norxeu. bakery and restaurant; S. H.
Baer. drugs; DR.. c. Uhrs office: the
White City Register; W. r. Bigham.
two buildings; a. L. Fisher, one build
ing and NJ. V. Andersons building, oc-
cupied by the Register Publishing COM
pany The total loss is about $40, 600
with less than $4,000 insurance The
work of rebuilding has already COM
nenced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
OUT OF cRAwFoRD's HANDS
Wichita Opera House Now in the
Charge of q Boston Nan.

Wichita, Jan. 6.-Yesterday LIE Roy
Kraemer. receiver for the opera house
was discharged by the district court the
business for which he was appointed be-
ing completed The opera house is now
spect
The earnings SO far this season have been
over $4,000, which is considered splendid
showing. taking the reputed hard times
INTO consideration. The house is now en-
tlrely out of the hands Of L. NJ Crawford
and has become the property of Cyeoree
b. WILDER, of Boston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
REPORT AGAINST WALLER.
Senate Committee Sits Down on a
Bill to Give Him $1,000.

Washington, Jan 6-Less than
score of senators were in the Senate
chamber when the session convened
today.
Mr Cullom reported adversely from
the committee on foreign relations the
bill to grant 81, SEQ to ex-Consul John
L. Waller, the United States represent
alive to Madagascar, pending an in
Quiry into the case, and the bill was in
definitely postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Svracusa Paner Sold.

Syracuse, Jan. 6.-The Syracuse Repub-
lican, for many years a leading Republic
can paper in this section of the state, un-
der The mana cement of /. J. c. Guy. was
yesterday bought by E. c. Ross, who will
make it Democratic in politics. The first
issue of the new paper appeared today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Gambling Houses Running Openly.

Atchison. Jan. 6-Atchison has three
gambling houses. and at least two of
them run during the day as we'll as at
pressed at one time in Atchison. A
year or so ago a gambling house on
Fifth street was opened, and permitted
to run as a club, or something OF the
kind, with doors locked to the general
public. The gambling house was final
~ run wide open, and now two more
gre running wide open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Kearnev Conntv's Tax Levy.

I4akin. Jan. 6.-County Treasurer Coch-
ran reports that he has collected over
$50 600 up to the present time on the tax
rolls of 1886 for this county. The average
tax on a quarter section is about $l2 ana
the treasurer says that Mr.. Ury'S figures
do not apply to Kearney county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Wyoming Gas Refinery Resumes.

Casper, Wyo., Jan. 6.-The PennsyI-
vania Oil and Gas company after a
close down of four months, has opened
it's refinery and started the fires again.
Shipments of oil will be resumed and
renewed drilling is probable in the near
fI1f1Irp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Week of PRAYER Service,

A union week of prayer service under
the auspices of the Presbyterian. Metho-
dist. Congregational and Lutheran
churches. will be held a the First Con-
'-The Need of Greater Spiritual Power"
Everybody invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Gov. Clough Inaugurated.

Clough was inaugurated for his second
term shortly before noon today. Gov
ernor Ciough read his biennial message
to the Legislature. which was heard
with close attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Fort Scott Burglars Seal SIZE.

Fort Scott, Jan. 6.-Burglars yester-
day entered the dry goods house of
C1oodselI, Calhoun & Co, and stole about
200 yards of fine silks. 1t is thought
they were frightened away, as the
money drawer, containing considerable
money, was not touched. The saTae
house was robbed of some 500 yards of
silk about year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
senate Adopts Call's Resolution.

Washington. Jan. at the close or
Mr. Calls Cuban speech the senate
agreed to his resolution asking the sec
rotary of state for all correspondence
in the case of Julio Sanguilly The
senate then went into executive Ses siO T.
Mr.. Lodge stating that it was for the
purpose of considering two treaties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Mrs Lease,s aome sold.

Wichita, Jan. 6.-Mrs. Leases house
was sold today at sheriff's sale for 5000
1t cost about S.. 600. 1t was bought in
by J. Marsh, an eastern mortgage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
No Purpose of Withdrawing Weyler

formal denial that the government has
any intention of Superceding General
Weyler, as captain general of Cuba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
TO CUBE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
To Gain Flesh, to Sleep Well, TO
Know What Appetite and Good Df-
EesriOn Mean, Make Test
of SsuarI's Dyspepsia
Tablets,
Interesting Experience of an Indian
apOlis Gentleman.

No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia
People having it think that their nerves
are to blame and are surprised that
they are not cured by nerve medicine
and spring remedies; the real saat of
the mischief is lost sight Of; the stonn-
ach is the organ to be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have
any pain whatever in the stomach. nor
perhaps any of the usual symptoms of
stomach weakness. Nervous dyspep-
much as in nearly every other organ.
in some cases the heart palpitates and
is irregular; in others the Kidneys are
affected; in others the bowels are con-
stipated, with headaches; still others
are troubled with loss of flesh and APP
petite, with accumulation of gas, sour
rising and heartburn.
Mr. 4. w. Sharper of No. 81 Prospect
ST., indianapolis, Ind. writes as FOL
lows "A motive of pure gratitude
prompts me to write these few lines re-
gardng the new and valuable medicine,
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. I have
been a sufferer from nervous dyspepsia
for the last four years; have used var
ious patent medicines and other rome
dies without any favorable result. They
sometimes gave temporary relief until
the effects of the medicine wore off. [
attributed this to my sedentary habits,
being a bOOkkeeper With little physical
exercise. but am glad to state that
the tablets have overcome all these OBJ
stacles, fer have gained in flesh, sleep
better. and am better in every way.
The above is written not for notoriety,
but is based on actual fact
Respectfully yours,
A. w. Sharper.
81 Prospect ST, Indianapolis. Ind
1t is safe to say that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets will cure any stomach
weakness or disease except cancer OF
stomach They cure sour stomach gas,
loss of flesh and appetite, sleeplessness'
palpitation. heartburn, constipation
and headache.
Send for valuable little book on stom-
Marshall Mich
An druggists sell full sized packages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
CRANE Will co TO CUBA.
The Novelist in Jacksonville Await
ing Transportation.

Atlanta, Jan. Elm response to a tel
egram from the Atlanta Journal, Steph-
en- Crane telegraphs that paper from
Jacksonville as follows:
Seven of the COmmodore's men are
Unaccounted for. The ship was proba-
bly, not scuttled. will stay in Jackson
vile until another expedition starts for
Cuba.
"(Signed) STEPHEN CRANE"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Another Urnonav Ravolntinn.

London Jan. ga dispatch to the
Times from Montevdeo, Uruguay says
that it is thought that another and more
serious revolution is imminent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
ArcH1soN VETERAN LOST.

Went to Get His Pension PAPERS
Signed-Not Seen Since.
Atchison. Jan. 6-H. w Scrfbner who
Lives at 1917 Parallel street. came down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06

Adeina Patti in Paris.
Paris, Jan. 6.-Mme. Adelina Patti has
arrived in Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06

Mems Artics for 81 at Furman's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06

child's Rubbers for 15c at Furman's.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-21
MAJOR HOXIE'S REPORT.
improvements on Maine and New Ha,np-
shire Rivers and Harbors.

Washington, July 20.-The annual re,
port of Major r. L. Hoxie to the Wal
Department, gives the details of work ac-
complished on rivers and harbors in New
Hampshire during the last fiscal year.
The channel of the Lubec, Maine river,
was widened about 170 feet at the en-
trance and $50 feet at the turn above
Cranberry point,at cost of 1898. The
breakwaterSfrom Mount Desert to Porcu-
pine island, Bar Harbor, Me-, was ex-
tended 81 feet by the deposit of stone.
Belfast harbcr was improved by the
removal of 5,5O6 yards of material from
the south side of the channel, completing
the project.
Camden harbor, Me-, was completed by
the removal of 81, 500 yards of material
from the middle ground.
At the Rockland harbor the work con.
sisted in extending the breakwater
The available balance is S167, JIG.
The work of excavating at Lovejoy
Narrows, Kennebec river, Me-, was con
cluded in Novembtr last. There is an
available balance of $52, 046.
Nothing in the way of improvement
was done at Portland harbor, Me-, dur
ing the year.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-21
COLLISION IN BOSTON HARBoR.
Schooner Elmer Randall Sunk by the
Henry Sutton.

Boston, July 20.-During dense fog
this morning, the fishing schooner Elmer
E. Randall of Beverly, bound in with a
load Of fish, was sunk near the Boston
light ship by the schooner Henry Sutton
OF New Haven, bound to the Kennebec
for ice. The Sutton was towed out of
the harbor early this morning and after
casting off the tug made sail for her desti
nation. At the time dense fog was roll
ing in, and the wind was light from the
eastward. The schooner's horn was
blown at frequent intervals and for an
hour no answer was heard to the blasts.
When near the light ship, which is
anchored six miles east by south of Bos-
ton light, three shrill blasts from a fog
horn were heard, and there loomed up
directly ahead the two nlasts of q fishing
schooner, which proved to be the Elmer
e. Randall bound IN from rip fishing
on Nantucket shoals, with fare of 25, 900
pounds of mixed fish. Before those on
board the Sutton had time to sheer off ,
the vessels came together, the bow of the
Sutton making gaping hole in the side
OF the fisherman, through which the wat
er poured in torrents, the vessel settling
Immediately. Some of the fishing vessel S
crew ciambered on to the deck of the
Sutton by the forerigger, while the re-
mainder were taken off by the Sutton's
boat, which was Immediately lowered
and manned by the mate and two men
The Randall sank in less than 10 min
utes.
The shippers of both vessels claimed
tonight that the horns were being sound
ed at frequent intervals, and Capt. Tow ne
of the Sutton is sure that the collision
was unavoidable. The Sutton was towed
up to the city late this afternoon and
anchored off the flats. The crew of the
Randall were unable to save anything
from the boat and were landed without
a penny in their pockets. The Elmer
E Randall was built in Essex, Mass
in 1895 and registered SO tons gross and
51.12 TONS She was 1879 feet long, 20
feet beam and 7.6 feet deepth of hold.
There is no insurance on the vessel. Capt,
Hopkins claims that his vessel had the
right of way and recourse will probably
to taken to the courts in order to settle
the question OF which is to blame for the
collision