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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
PIANO FOR KLONDIKE.
Milwaukee Music Dealer to Furnish
One for the Alaska Gold Fields.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. "A Milwau-
kee music dealer will enjoy the distinct
ion of shipping the first high grade pia-
no to the new gold fields of Alaska. To-
day a Grand avenue piano man received
an order for one of his best pianos, to
cost $525, from C. H. Wilson of Seattle
who is about to locate at Dawson, the
getting off place in the Klondike dis
trict.
1t will be necessary to carry the in
strument, suspended from poles, over
the Chilkoot pass by way of the Dyea
and Lake LinderInAn route, and the
transportation will cost nearly as much
the price of the instrument in this
city.
This will be the first piano to reach
the gold fields by this route, and sue
cess in shipping it would indicate that
the difficulties in crossing the Chflkoot
pass are not nearly so great generally
believed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
LEAVING KANSAS.
400 Mennonites Will Go to Texas n
Body

Nearly 1000 people, comprising over
so families all MennOnites, representing
four churches in Marion county, at
council held Saturday at Lehigh, decid-
ed to leave Kansas and establish col
ony between Alvin and Houston, Tex,
where the colony proposes to take up
$4,000 acres of land this year.
This colony includes principally young
people, the surplus population, al
though there are many old settlers
among them who propose to settle in a
country of cheap lands and make an
effort to extend the prosperity which
that thrifty people has enjoyed in
Kansas.
Henry.and HIP. S. Unriuh, John KIos-
son, Franz Heinrichs, Revs. Henry
Schroeder and Henry Bergthold, a COM
mittee selected by the council, will leave
tomorrow over the Santa Fe for the new
home and will select and allot the lands.
A part of the new colony will go at once
while others will follow during the
winter. They all expect to be located
and ready to begin farming next spring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
The Pennsylvania Senator Will
Visit the Sandwich Islands.
And Investigate the Subject of
Annexation.
MORGAN WILL GO, TOO.
Both Senators Will Be There
at the Same Time.
Ratification of the Treaty May
Depend on Their Report.

New York, Aug. 2.-United States Sem
ator Quay of Pennsylvania, who is SPEND
ing a few days at Atlantic City, N. J..
announced his intention of making an
early trip to the Hawaiian islands to
make careful study. of the country. it's
prospects and the advantages or disad-
vantages which would accrue to this
country through annexation. Indirectly
he gave the impression that he was go
ing the informal agent of the commit-
tee foreign relations and that on what
he and learned in the land of Prest-
dent Dole, would be based a vo1uminous
report, which would be read when the
Hawaiian annexation treaty comes up
for consideration.
Senator Quay gave this information in
an informal conference, which he held
with a number of Pennsylvania state
leaders at the Hotel Windsor.
When seen Senator Quay said that his
Judgment and his vote would entirely de-
pend upon the impression which he might
gain by personal tour of the islands
He will remain at Atlantic City until
August Il, when in company with a party
of Washington friends, he will go to Flor
ida and there spend three weeks fishing.
From Florida he will go direct to San
Francisco whence he will sail for Homo
lulu not returning until April
Senator Morgan of Alabama, senior
Democratic member of the foreign rela-
tions committee, is also arranging for an
extended visit in September to the Ha-
waiian islands. Mr.. Morgan is in favor
Hawaii at the same time as Senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
GOT A GLASS OFIC WATER
Down His Neck From a Careless Jan
itor Did Guilford dudley.

AS Mr. Guilford Dudley, the banker
was walking down town this morning
and was keeping as cool as possible on
the shady side of the street, something
happened him which at first cooled him
greatly; then caused him to heat up
perceptibly.
He was walking past the building OF
well known firm and was near the
front office windows. The colored jani-
tor was in the front office and had
drawn a glassful of ice water. Finding
a speck of something in the glass he
tossed the water out of the window.
The ice water struck Mr.. Dudley
Square1y on the side of his head and
ran down his neck. He was greatly sur
Drised and considerably chilled by the
unexpected bath, and before he entire
ly recovered his usual composure the
janftOr was making profuse apologies.
But thing of that kind is calculated to
ruffie the temper of almost anyone, and
Mr.. Dudley explained somewhat forci-
bly, that he didn't like to be drenehed
from head to feet. The janitor was
sorry, and Mr.. Dudley brushed the sur
plus water off and tried 70 regain mis-
eQuanimity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
CARLISLE'S SAD DAY.
Four Citizsns of an Indiana Town
Drowned and One Killed by Train.

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 2.-Yesterday
was a tragic Sabbath for Carlisle, a
town about 80 miles south of here Four
of her citizens were drowned at Hy-
ats Ferry in the Wabash river and
one was ground to fragments by an
Evansville & Terre Haute freight train.
The dead are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Hammond
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Morris and Chas.
Hines.
The first four were seen to go in
bathing and later their clothing was
found on the river bank. 1t is believed
one of the women was seized with
cramps and the others were drowned in
trying to rescue her.
Charles Hines was found shortly after
daylight lying close to the E. & T. H
track at Carlisle. The had was crush
ed in, the right hand torn off and the
body almost severed. 1t is thought
Hines fell from the train while stealing
a ride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Police R port.

The report of the police department
which will be submitted at the council
meeting tonight will show that the to-
tai expenses of the department for the
collected amounted to $1,103. The
amount to be appropriated by the city
is $799.2S. Fines worked out amounted to
s41S- Arrests were made for the follow
ing causes:
Drunk, 20; drunk and disturbing the
peace. 43; petty larceny, 5; keeping dis
orderly houses, 8; inmates of disorderly
ing and maintaining a nuisance, by
selling liquor, IL; larceny, l; vagrants,
IL; other charges, Al. Total, 172.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
A CHAMPAGNE CORK
May Cause the Attorney General of
Illinois to Lose His Sight

Chicago, Aug. Pc. c. Akin, attorney
general of the state was led into the Pal
mer house last evening blindfolded and
received a week ago in Springfield. The
injuries which are said to have been
caused b yam explosion of a champagne
bottle, are very serious. and it is feared
that the Victims eyesight will be lost.
The day of the accident Attorney Cen
eral Akin left Springfield for Darkford.
Wis, where he has since been staying
with a physician in constant attendance.
The injured eyes became worse, and
early yesterday morning General Akin
and his wife left for Chicago.
us the report true that Mr.. Akin was
injured by the explosion of champagne
bottle in Springfeld?' Mrs. Akin was
asked.
''Mr. Akin and I have just returned
from Wisconsin, where We have been for
a week. His injuries are not recently in
fifcted and 1 do not care to say anything
about them,'' was the reply.
but there are two stories in cireula-
ton; one that he was injured by the ex-
plosion of a champagne bottle and the
other that cork the neck of the bot
tie struck him in the eye while he was
passing a party who were drinking, was
suggested to Mrs. Akin.
Before answering Mrs. Akin closed the
door and talked for a few moments with
her husband ''I do not care to answer
any question:" she ,-hen said
will you say that the stories are true
or not?''
Il have nothing to say about the matter
at all. 1 am all right, came the reply
from Mr.. Akin.
With this Mrs Akin refused to talk fur
ther on the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
CIGARETTES GO HIGHER.
Increased Revenue Tx is Already
Taking Effect.

New York, Aug. 2.-The Journal and
Advertiser says:
Cigarette manufacturers have decid-
ed upon an increase in the prices of
cigarettes. A letter of notifica ton is
now going through the mails. The ad-
vance in quota ions is about Is per cent
on the whole list from Turkish to the
common brands.
Turkish cigarettes that were sold
from 81 to SIT will now cost from IS. 65
to $2030, according to the brand. Lou
iSiana perique advances from S5.15 and
1915 to $6.15 and $3.50 Brands OF do
mestic make which dealers bought for
$3.50 per thousand have been increased
in price to $40. The advance is as
cribed by manufacturers to the increase
in the internal revenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Escaped the Insane Asylum

Probate Judge Dolman returned from
Colorado today and his first official act
was to discharge Charles Cochran, a
man IA years old who was being held
on the charge of insanity. Cochran
was picked up by the police a week ago
He was suffering from a sunstroke and
his mind was a blank. However a week
in Jail has worked wonders and when
Cochran was brought before the pro-
jurymen and the probate judge gave up
their fees and allowed the old man to
go. Where it is found that the person
before the court is not insane no fees
are allowed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
NO AMERICAN NAMES.
On the Application to Make Skagway
Bay Sub-Post of Entry.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 2-United States
Senator George c. Perkins of California
has arrived in this city from Washing
ton, D. c. The senator was asked
concerning his opposition to the meas
of entry. Senator Perkins said:
MY opposition was made on the
ground that in the application for the
creation of the Skagway Bay SUPPORT
not a single name of an American mer-
chant or business man appeared. The
names were those of Canadian business
men and were signed in their own in
north of the steamship Islander"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
CLENS DIMES ALLISON.
iowa Senator Given a Banquet at
Manhattan Beach

New York, Aug. 2-Senator W. B. Alli-
son of Iowa was the guest of honor last
night at a dinner party at the Oriental
hotel, Manhattan Beach, given by Henry
Clews, the banker.
The other guests were Senator Thomas
c. Platt and Mrs. Platt, Congressman r.
G. Cousins of Iowa. Congressman L. E.
Quigg, Congressman r. r. Hit of Illi-
nois chairman of the house committee on
foreign relations, and Mrs. Hit and e.
z. Poor of the National Park bank. Sem
ator Allison expects to leave for Iowa
tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
CORN SUFFERS.
The Crop is Beginning to Wither in
Vicinity of ST. Joe.

st. Joseph, Mo-. Aug. 2.-Today is lit
tie cooler than yesterday, when the mer-
curry reached 102 degrees Reports re-
ceived at the Burlington offices today are
to the effect that if rain does not come
along the line of the Council Bluffs road
this week, the corn crop will be reduced
one-half. Many fields are already dam
aged. Grand Island officials report a
rain on their lines in Kansas yesterday.
helping crops greatly. In the immediate
vicinity of St. Joseph some corn is be
ginning to wither and the crop will be
shortened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
1T WAS THE HOTTEST.
Sunday Broke the Record at the
Weather Bureau.

Today is a hot one, yesterday was a
scorcher. There will probably be no hot
ter day this season than was Sunday. At
o'clock yesterday the government ther>
mometer on the Columbian building reg
istered 105 degrees, the highest recorded
there. The wind was dry. Thermometers
on Kansas avenue showed it to be 107 de-
grees, while all over the city the temper
ature ranged from 1O5 to 107 degrees.
After o'clock the temperature fell
slightly and by 6 O'Clock it was 81 de-
grees. At midnight it was 80 degrees.
Official records for today from the Co
lumbar building follow:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
IL PER CENT OFF.
Shawnee County's Valuation Reduced
More Than q AEiElfon- Dollars.

The state board of equalization made
the largest reduction in the valuation of
Shawnee county ever made.
The board of county commissioners
went before the state board and asked
for reduction in the assessment. Today
the official figures were received from
Auditor Norris showing that a reduction
of II per cent has been made.
The total valuation was SIG 217, ,5O7. The
reduction was 81, ,645, 1856 which leave the
valuation at $14, 572, ,341.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
MACHINE MADE GLASS JARS
Tn Cans Likely to be Driven From
the Market

Muncie, Ind, ,Aug.2.-Ban Bros, among
the largest fruit jar manufacturers in
the world, are preparing to introduce
machines for blowing fruit jars and
have sent notice to some OF their en-
plOyes that their services will not be
needed after this month. The Balls
claim the machines will do better work
than the men and a half the cost. 1t
is expected that the glass jars will be
brought into strong competition with
tinware owing to the cheapness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
FOR PROSPERITY WAGES.
Hod Carriers Strike for q Raise a
Detroit.

Detroit. Aug. 2.-Over so 1abo1ers en-
ployed in attending stonemasons and
brickiayers at work on the new county
building struck today for a raise from
$1-z5 to $3.50 and $780, respectively, for
eight hours work.
The contractors decline to pay the
wages demanded, as they are more than
the rates being paid on other buildings
Work is at a standstill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Tt is Hot in Kentnckv

Louisville, Aug. 2.-The hot wave has
not been broken in Kentucky. At the
weather office yesterday the Thermometer
registered 106 but this was not reached
today, although the suffering is almost as
great. Reports from interior towns say
the heat is intense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Has Chronic Anpendicitis.

San Francisco, Aug 2.-W. S. Hobart,
the young millionaire and turfman is
suffering from chronic appendicitis and
will probably have to submit to opera
ton. He has had a sinking spell for the
past twenty-four hours from which he
rallied with difficulty. His physicians
pronounce Mr.. Hobart much improved
from his condition of day or two ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
NOT A DROP TO DRINK
Though There are AZ Saloons in Dan
vile, Ill

Danvil1e, Ill, Aug. 2.-Every one of
the AZ saloons in Danville is closed and
thirsty citizens must go to German
town or the red houses for a drink
The LIQUOR Dealers association petit
toned the city council last Thursday
night to lower the license from $500 to
$500 and threatened to close their places
on refusal The council refused and
this morning every saloon in the city
was found to be closed. Today was
the day for the renewal of licenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
SAILORS BURN THEIR SHIP
Because They Didn't Want to Go to
Sea.

Savannah, Ga, Aug. 2.-The British
barkentine Cypher, reported as having
had a narrow escape from destruction
by flames Friday night in this harbor
was destroyed by fire today with her
cargo of rosin and lumber valued at $6,-
500 The vessel was worth $1,000. Some
of the crew did not want to go to sea
and it is thought they set the vessel on
fire to keep from sailing. There have
been no arrests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Two Factories Resume

Philadelphia, Aug. 2-The Hammond
Edge Tool works at Ogontz, a suburb of
this city, resumed today after a shut
down of two months. About one hun
dred hands will be employed. Work
was also resumed today at the Bohe-
mian branch of Wheaton & Cos glass
works Melville, N. J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Nicaragua WAITS Anxiously.

Managua, via Galveston, Aug. 2.-The
congress of Nicaragua was formally
opened today by President Seelaya- In
his address to the deputies the presi-
dent said that Nicaragua was anxiously
awaiting the arrival of the United
States engineering commission which
is to survey the route for the maritime
canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific
across Nicaragua
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Lii Hune Chanp D,rnrred

Victoria, B. c., Aug. ali Hung Chang
having demurred, the sale of He-Sheng' :
big mill to an English syndicate for g.
100000 taels has fallen through, but a
small mill of twenty-five thousand spin
dies has been sold to the English syndi-
cate for $780, 900 taels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
oUARRYMEN ASK A RAISE.
It is Net Forthcoming and They Lay
Down Their Tools

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Four hundred en-
ployes Of the Western Stone company
walked out of the quarries at Lemont to-
day because the manag cement refused to
grant an increase of % cents a day in
wages. Seventy-five men working for
the Illinois Stone company laid down
their tools for the same reason and ope-
rations in the extensive quarries around
Iernont are now at a standstill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Seeking Anarchist Berkman,s Pardon

New York, Aug. 2.-The group of An
archists of which Emma Goldman is the
leader. today succeeded in inducing the
Central Labor union to indorse a petition
for the pardon of Alexander Berkman
the Anarchist sentenced to twenty-five
years Imprisonment for shooting H C
Frick, manager of the Carnegie Steel
works in the Homestead strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Commercial Az pcv in Mex-co

Washington, Aug 2--COnsuI General
Dounelly has informed the state depart
ment that negotia atoms for the establish
ment of a commercial agency in Mexico.
under the very best American auspices
are now pending and seem certain to be
consummated very soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Bulldog Chews a Tramn.

Emporia, July SID. A. Laws was
sued by an monumental traveller for
81, OBS yesterday. The man stopped at
Laws house to beg and Laws set a bull
dog on him. The dog tore up the fellow
who is a cripple, and the suit is the re-
suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
cloakmakers str!ke Tor More Monez

Chicago, Aug. 2.-The cloak makers
employed by F. Siegal & Bro. went out
on strike today because the firm refus-
ed to meet a demand for higher wages.
The strikers number about $50. The
firm claims the men are asking from
50 to 60 per cent advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
More Rubonic Plague.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 2.-Fresh cases of
bubonic plague are reported in Taipei,
making a total of 595 from the outbreak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02

Not how cheap but how good Is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02

Webb buys and sells tickets. SOC KAN Av
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-22
THE MARKETS,
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, June q.
Following were the quotations on the
Board OF Trade today: Wheat-June,
opened and closed nominal; July. opened
6s1Hc, closed Csc: September, opened
641sc, closed 6i1sc; December, opened
66Ac. closed 6SAc. Corn-June, opened
and closed nominal; July, opened 25c,
closed 2iAc; September. opened 26c,
closed 25hc; December, opened 27%c.
closed &c. Oats-June, opened and
closed nominal: July. opened and closed
is'sc; September. opened 1Skc, closed
1sc. PorR-July, opened $3.50, closed
SI.32ls; September. opened $40. closed
$.42le- Lard-July, opened sS.621s,
closed ss:6I1s; September, opened 1915,
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery,
14isc per 10: extra dairy. 12c; fresh
packing stock. 7MSc. Eggs Fresh
stock, size per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys 6Q7c per ~; chickens, &c;
ducks. fq7lsc. Observation-Disclosures. 20
02Sc per bu. Horey-White clover, II
@i2iac per 10; imperfect, .69c Apples
Common to fancy. S2.00G3.50 per bbl
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, June q.
Wheat-Shade lower; No. 2 spring,
71lac: No. 1 northern. 75c; July. 677sc,
Corn-Steady; No. 3. 25c. OatsALower;
No. 3 white, 211aG23c. Barley-Steady:
No. 2. 3215G3Slsc: samples, 26Q Sc. Rye
Strong; No. l, &C.
The Local Markets
Corn-20322c.
Onts-l5sfa0c.
Hay-Timothy, s7asS; wild, sS0E.
Straw-Si.
Potatoes-1s@2oc.
Butter Fair to choice, loc; fresh creamery.
i41sc.
Eggs-Fresh, &c.
Chickens-6c
Coal-Soft, I0c.
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers ga c
G4ac; cows and heifers, 2Ac@3Iic; calves, AZ
Gl5lsc.
Hogs-s31 81 TO-
Sheep-4c.
Sprin, Lambs e 80 and g a head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-22

commonwealth scheme. The money to
carry on this scheme is to be raised by
voluntary contributions. No member of
either the executive board or the COM
mission is to hold any political office.
The commission is to meet before Aug.
j, ard name the state in which the first
colony shall be established. 1t will also
adopt regulations for the selection of un-
employed persons and take steps toward
conveying them to the state decided
upon.
AT the conclusion of the reading Of the
committee reports a resolution was CAR
ried adopting the constitution as whole
and declaring it in effect. Chairman
Debs announced that the Social Demo-
cracy was on earth and would proceed
to select its temporary officers, but be-
fore this was done it was decided best to
take a recess until o'clock In the in
term several little caucuses were held
and the Social Democracy developed the
fact that 1t was not composed of differ
ent clay from other political and labor
organizations and that at least the caucus
and its peculiar features had not been
obliterated.
At the afternoon meeting Debs
explained a. length the aims and pur-
The colony should be sent to Washing
ton, from which place he said an off,
cial invitation had been received. After
establishing the colony he would secure
control Of the politics Of the state and
start a cooperative commonwealth
THE first thing we would do after get
ting control" he said, would be to call
special session of the legislature Then
we would call convention to revise the
constitution and get all the rot out of it.
We VIII have control of the taxing DOW
er and can tax syndicates and
land sharks out of the state. Persons
shall be taxed according to their means
and shall have according to their needs
We VIII have trusts-nothinG but trusts
in our state, but we will all be in the
trust. Operatives will not work twelve to
fourteen hours az day, but four or five. We
VIII be in the field in 1900 with a new
party. These men who represent the
new life are going TO unitea as If by magic
for the overthrow Of commercialism and
the establishment of a cooperative COM
monwealth by which the brotherhood of
man will become a fact
AT meeting of the directors Of the
Social Democracy of smerica last night
the following officers We're elected: Z. v.
Debs, chairman; Sylvester Keliher, Sec
rotary; James Hogan, vice president;
William E. Burns. general organizer.
The salary Of each officer was placed at
800 per month.
Chairman Debs has other matters than
the adoption of constitutions and plans
to look after Representatives Of land
companies doing business in the west are
making his life a burden by asking for
an opportunity to set forth the advan-
tages of the particular state in which
their companies have land to dispose Of
for the colonization scheme