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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
HIS BLOOD WAS UP.
Gov. Tanner Hotly Resented an I'm
pIication That He Condoned
Bribery.


Springfield, Ill, June 9.-During the
hearing on the Allen bill a dramatic
scene occurred. Alderman Harlan,
warming to his subject, declared the
bill was passed through both houses
of the legislature by bribery All the
people know it, and the governor can
not but know it"
Governor Tanner flushed with anger,
and replied: Il do not know it, and
YOU have no right to make Sucf
charge unless you can prove it."
Mr. Yerkes calculated: mo man but
a coward would make such a charge
unless he is able to prove it"
Governor Tanner told Alderman Har-
Ian that he could not speak further
unless he withdrew the offensive re-
mark.
Alderman Harlan thereupon with
drew that portion of his charge which
related to the governor, and the hear
ing progressed without further Incl
dent to the close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
NO ASSISTANCE NEEDED.
Report on the Prices Paid by the Gov
ernment for Armor Plate.

Washington, June 9.-The secretary of
the navy today sent to the senate in re-
sponse to a resolution of inquiry a state
ment concerning the cost and quantity of
armor plate which has been supplied to
the government by the Carnegie and
Bethlehem companies since they began
the supply. The statement shows that
the Carnegie company has supplied L. .127
tons at prices ranging from s15 to 1851
and that the Bethlehem company has
supplied S,S02 tons within the same range
of prices.
Referring to the clause in the senate
resolutions asking for information as ITO
how much financial assistance the gov
ernment has given to companies the
secretary says that no assistance has
been given either of the companies finan-
cially or otherwise in producing armor or
gun steel for the navy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
Bowie wants the Books

Leavenworth. June e.-Attorney Cen
eral Boyle has filed a motion in the
federal court here asking that the Kan
sas City Stockyards company produce
its books kept in Boston for examina-
ton in the case now pending in which
the cOnstitutionality of the Jaquins
stockyards law is being attacked The
law seeks to reduce yardage charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
Nordioa WIN Hear De Reszke.

ing to secure a reconciliation between
Nine Nordica and NJ. Jean de Reszze.
The prina donna, as an evidence of her
desire to end the quarrel, has taken box
for the first performance of Tristan and
Isolde" for the purpose of applauding the
great tenor. Nine. Nordica's usual role
that night will be taken by a German
debutante
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
CRETE SETTLING DOWN.
Delegates Meet to Discuss the Pro
posed Form of Government

Canea, June e-The Cretan delegates
will meet at Armyro in order to discuss
today the proposed autonomous form of
government for the island. The dele
gates from the western districts of
Crete are willing to accept autonomy if
the Turkish troops depart.
The election of Prince Francis of Bat
tenburg, who was recently married to
Princess Anna of Montenegro, to be
governor of Crete would be well re-
ceived by the inhabitants of the island.
The prince is a great favori, : IF Queen
Victoria and the Princess Il 4 protege
of the czar and czarina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
TWO VESSELS SINK.
Collided and Both Went Down
With All on Board.

Swansea, Wales, June "a French
schooner which has just arrived here,
reports that through the haze she saw
two vessels collide off the Lizard with
tremendous impact. Both vessels sank
with all on board and according to the
crew of the schooner, all were drowned
The schooner further reports that the
vessel sank so quickly that she had
time to go to their assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
Gendarmes Shoot Peasan+s

Buda Pest, June 9.-SociaIist peasant
riots have taken place in the communes
of Nadu Vara and Alpar The gen
darmes at both places We're obliged to
fire upon the rioters. Two peasants
were killed and forty We're seriously
wounded. Twenty-one agitators We're
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
c. b Hoffman Talks to rrillers.

Kansas City, June 9.-Discussions
touching various topics bearing on
the points at issue consumed the time
of the forenoon session TODAY of the
fourth annual convention of the South
western Winter Wheat Millers' associ-
alton c. B. Hoffman spoke on
Southern Rate Discrimination Against
Southwestern AIilIers" and eIicited
much interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
J. W. FITZGERALD DYING
Judge Fitzgerald, Well known
All Over Kansas, Pass
ing Away.

Judge J. w. Fitzgerald of ST. Marys, is
reported to be dying at his home. He has
never recovered from the effects of a Sc
we're cold contracted while speaking in
the last campaign. Judge Fitzgerald is a
Populist and one of the most esteemed
members of the party in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
BIG DIAMOND NOT STOLEN.
Premier Of Hyderabad Denies the Re-
ported Theft of the Jewel

London, June 9.-The premier of Hy-
derabad telegraphed to the London pa
pers Sunday morning that the story
widely circulated to the effect that the
Imperial diamond, the property of the
Nizam of Hyderabad, had been stolen,
is pure fiction.
The original story represented that
the thief had replaced the Imperial
with a clever substitute, and that the
imposture was for a long time success
full.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
Strike for Nine Hours.

Boston, June 9.-In compliance with
the order of the union, the sheet and
plate glaciers of this city have struck
to enforce nine hour work day Re
employers that the demands would be
acceded to and the strike committee
was instructed to wait upon them and
obtain their signatures. Should these
three employers sign, it is anticipated
that the strike will be speedily settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
Academy of Design Officer Arrested

New York, June 9.-Claude D. Far
ringtOn. superintendent of the Ma
tional Academy of Design, has been ar
rested on a. charge of having embez-
zled over $4,000 of the academy's funds
Harrington has been superintendent of
the National Academy for the past
seven years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
A MILE A MINUTE.
De Wolf Hopper Train Breaks the
Transmissoari Record.


The State Journal today received the
following telegram:
Ellis, Kan, June 9.
State Journal. Topeka:
Union Paeifo De Wo'g Hopper spe-
cial from Denver to Topeka made the
run from Denver to Ellis, a distance of
33T miles, in 326 minutes, including
stops. The train consisted of five
coaches and the run is the best ever
made west of the Missouri river.
f. w. ROBINSON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
ON CHICAGO'S NECK.
Illinois Governor Signs the Hated
Allen Bill

Springfield. Ill, June Ex-Governor Tan-
ner signed the famous Allen Street rail-
way bill at 1O:45 a. m. today.
The bill authorizes fifty year extensions
of existig, street railway frachises.
allows fve-cent fares to continue.
permits consolidation of companies
to municipalities.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29

was summoned to report in Washington
without delay, and that my reception there
was anything but flattering to me. l had
lost my official head before saying twenty
words 1t was my first and only blunder
for ten years, but that didn't count If
got grain of comfort out of the situation
it was then when l heard that several more
complaints about lost letters at Shelby had
Just come in that day.
left Washington with no particular aim,
but on reaching Denton made up my mind
to 20 over to Shelby and have one more
look around, | went back in my old role as
hired man, and entered that postotlice about
half an hour after the mail had been distrih-
uted. Looking through the glass door of
box | saw one of the girls sewing and the
other reading Behind them was an open
back window, and within three feet of this
window was the general delivery box. In
front of the window and only two feet away
was the general delivery box. In front of
the window and only two feet away was
the table on which the mail packages were
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29

fession. Hard-hearted as thought myself,
| hadn't the nerve to do that, but put it
off till morning. He gave me his promise
to say nothing over night and | was at the
with the girls and went over the case, as l
had with him, hoping to break them down,
but they had only anxiety on their faces as
they listened. Then I boldly stated what
/ had seen on the previous day and the shot
told. Both blushed and stammered and
began weeping and took it as eonfes-
sion and told the father so. He couldn't
speak to them for his emotion, and when
told him they must consider themselves
under arrest and search made of their
rooms he simply bowed his head in acquies
cencc. / wanted to keep the girls below
while | searched their room, and unfOrtun-
ately for me called in the village constable
to sit with them. He had to be told more
or less of the case, and as soon as he was at
liberty he went out to spread the news.
III an nun ~ was hIONl an bNtl lbNll lIliu
the two girls had been caught rohbing the
postotlice, and some excited people even
went so far as to say that the father had
probably winked at it.
My search revealed two letters, from two
different men in New York. They had
been directed under other names but the
two girls had opened them. They had
stolen these letters and forgot to destroy
them. I went out and made inquiries, and
then discovered what blunderer was
Both girls were carrying on clandestine
correspondence, using fictitious Names and
pocket. When l asked them to confirm
this theory they did so, but it was evident
that in their eyes clandestine letter-writing
was about as bad a crime as robGng mails.
The news had gone forth that they had
been detected in purloining letters, and
how could | combat it? spent the next
two days in trying to explain matters to
the public, but found not one man or wo
man who would believe me. Postofce
inspectors didn't bring charges and retract
them, they reasoned, and strong petition
was drawn up and sent to Washington,
asking that the sulprits be duly punished.
Letters were also written stating that |
must have been bribed to act as did, and
declaring that l was not proper man for
the service. You may well reason that l
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
Baby's Smooth, Fair Skin
Is Due to hoods SarsapariIia sc
Cured Him of Dreadful Scrofulous
Sores Now IN Good Health.

"Lt the age of two months, my baby
began to have sores break GU. on his right
cheek. We used all the local external ana
plications that we could think or hear OF,
to no avail. The sores spread all over one
side OF hi3 fac. We consulted q rhv j.
Clan and tried his medicine, ana in awcelt
the sore was gone. But to my surprise in
two weeks mo. { another scrofnlous look
ing sore made its appearance on his arm.
IL grew worse and worse, and when lie
was three months old. began giving him
Hoods sarsaparilla. ! also took Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle
was finished, the sores were well ara
have neVo ""'t"2"d. He is now four yesra
old, BIZ ---- never had any sign Of
those gcro. - 80 ,r@3 since he was cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla, for which l feel
very grateful My boy owes his gooa
health and smooth, fair skin to this great
medicine" MRS. S. S. WoRTEN, Fa~n.-
ington, Delaware.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all drug
gists. FL, six for IS. Be sure to get Hoods.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29

done up, and score of letters were lying
there to be wrapped. had just made out
these things, when q good-sized bird, black
in color, alighted on the window sill, hop
off the top letter and darted away. In if
teen seconds the bird was back, and in the
course of ten minutes | watched her take
away five letters. That bird was magpie
and the real thief, but I had ruined the
reputation of a family before solving the
mystery. ! at once made myself known to
the father and we visited the back yard to
search for the letters. There in an old dog
kennel which had been tenautess for years,
we found them every single one which
had been missed. The magpie belonged to
"A Aeighbor and singularly enough she had
never been caught at the trick. AS it was
summer the back window was open all day,
and there were times when only one person
would be waiting on the public. With the
usual cunning of her species the bird
watched her chance, taking letters from
both the table and the general delivery
box, and a dozen other inspectors might
have been put on the case without solving
the mystery. had that satisfaction,
though was pot reinstated, and | also
take great pleasure in saying that after
awhile the people of Shelby came to believe
the Harpers entirely innocent and made
ample amends for what had been said and
done
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29

they picked up the letters each pocketed
one with sly look, and you may believe
me when | tell you | turned away with a
heavy heart. Instead of one thief there
were two and those the handsome and
winsome daughters of an honest and up
right old man. 1t would break his heart
when he learned the truth, but | must tell
him, and those girls must be punished.
| went to the hotel, threw off my dis
guise, and then returned to the postoftce.
| somehow felt that the girls ought to look
guilty, but they did not. They gave me
cordial greeting hoped had come back to
stay until the mystery was thoroughly
sfted, and no persons could have borne
themselves more mnocently. That night
after the office was closed to the public, |
asked the father to my room and then went
over the case with him. There could be
no manner OF doubt that a score or more
of letters had been purloined from his office
There were three of them who had access
to the mails, and one of the three must
have some guilty knowledge of those letters
By no possibility could an outsider reach
them. With tears streaming down his fur
rowed cheeks he acknowledged that my
assertion and declarations were correct but
who was the thief? Did suspect him?
Could | suspect either of his daughters?
Then | broke it to him as gently as could
told him what had seen in the alter
noon and what was a fact. For some time
he argued that l must lie mistak en-, but
finally told me to 20 ahead and do my duty
and never mind my feelings. He had been
father and mother to those girls for years,
and no word or act of theirs had ever be-
fore caused him moments uneasines. If
they had taken two letters they had taken
all the Others, and he asked me 10 90 to the
house and confront them and extort con-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
The Thief at Shelby.
BY CHARLES B. LEWIS.

Nv w GsGz Nv Nv GsySAzs
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
1t VIII Surprise You.

In order to prove the great merit of Ely's
Cream Balm, the most effective cure for
Catarrh and Cold in Head, your druggist
will supply generous 10 cent trial size or
or will mail for 10 cents. Full size so cts
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. Y. City.
Elys Cream Balm has completely cured
me Of catarrh when everything else failed.
Many acquaintance have used it with ex-
cellent results.-Alfred w. Stevens, Cald-
we'll, Ohio.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
To-day and Tomorrow.

NSNODNN
All the world is out in leaf,
Half the world i'll flower;
Earth has waited weeks and weeks
For this special hour;
Faint the rainbow comes and goes
On sunny shower.
All the world is making love
Bird to bird i'll bushes.
Beast to beast in glades, and frog
To frog among the rushes;
Wake oh south wind, sweet with spice,
Wake the rose to bushes.
Life breaks forth, to right and left.
Pipe wildwood notes CHEEKY,
Nevertheless there are the dead,
Fast asleep and weary
To-day we live today we love,
Wake, and listen, dreary.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-04-27

J. +. Lippincott is repairing the Green
street cottage owned by Capt. B. S. Stiles
and has the contract for the erection of a
handsome new residence for the same
gentleman.
Walter White, who recently graduated
from the Williamson Trade School, near
Philadelphia, as an architect and builder.
has his first contract at his old home. he
is remodeling the house on Marine street.
occupied by Harvey Gale.
The United Artisans is new oreaniza.
ton In this part of the country, the first
Assembly having just been instituted at
luckerton with nearly 100 charter mem
bers. The society comes from the
Pacific slope, and DR.. Olmstead, who
has lately settled down at Tuckertou,
is its Eastern organizer, with It's main
office in Tuckerton. 1t takes in both
sexes between Is and 80 years paws $1,000
or $1,000 death benefits, or any annuity oil
300 or $500 for ten years after they reach
the age of 20 years and is worked upon a
graded assessment plan. The Tuckerton
Assembly meets Thursday evenings. It's
officers are: Master Artisan, C, NJ. Head.
ley; superintendent, James W. Parker
inspector, Lydia Wills; secretary, II. B,
Spackman treasurer, Benjamin H. Cros-
by; senior conductor, Miss Gertrude
Olmstead; junior conductor, Mrs. Maud
Brown; warder, Walter Rockhill: M. OF
c., Joseph Fl. Brown,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-04-27
Rordantown.

Charles Soden committed suicide YES
terday by swallowing a dose of poison.
he was respondent because he was out
OF work. He leaves a wife and SIX child
rem.
The newly-elected vestrymen of the
Christ P. E. Church have extended a call
to Rev. Robert E. Campbell, who is now
In charge OF a church at Bellevue, Pitts
burg, Pa, to become its rector Mr..
Campbell was former rector of the
church
Rev. Robert E. Campbell, in charge Of
church at Bellevue, Pittsburg, Pa, will
accept a call as rector extended to him
by the vestry of Christ P E. Church. to
d the vacancy caused by the dismissal
OF Rev. E. S. Taylor, in August last.
George Sykes, the colored man charged
with assaultlng Charles Thomas with an
axe, and who made his escape from OFF,
Ger William Lewis by jumping from a
church window, was captured at Trenton.
on Tuesday, and brought back to Borden
town in the evening He was taken be-
fore Justice Steele, and was released I'M
der 800 bail for his appearance at the
May term of the Burlington County Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. P Fl. Murphy celebrated
the tenth anniversary of their wedding at
their home at the Rising Sun Square,
near Bordentown, on Tuesday evening.
There were about two hundred persons
present from Trenton, Philadelphia, Bor-
dentown and other places. A number of
handsome presents were received by Mr..
and Mrs Murphy.
A thief broke into the Yapewi Aquatic
club house, situated on the shore of the
Delaware river. here. Friday night. The
thief forced open twenty-five lockers on
the top floor, 1t is not known what the
thief secured, except that a red sweater
was among the articles taken. The con-
tents of the lockers were strewn upon the
floor. The thief is supposed to be a col
ored man wearing light hat, who had
been seen lettering in that vicinity during
the day. He went toward Trenton. A
tool chest had been broken open at Lam
sons shipyard and chisel taken.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-04-27

The vestry of st. Mary's Church met
at the residence of DR.. j. H. Pugh Tues
day night and accepted the resignation OF
Rector Hubbard and Citrate Taylor. DIR.
Hibbard's takes effect at once and Mr..
Taylor's will terminate June IL.
Burglars on Thursday night broke into
the residence of Thomas Birkett, near
here, and got away with about five
pounds beef. They made an entrance
through the cellar door. They tried
every shutter and door in the house be-
fore they finally got in.
After a careful examination of the
photograph Of Joseph Barton, the colored
man arrested at Carlisle, Pa, on suspic-
ion of being Cromwell, the alleged MUIR
derer of Henke, the authorities here de-
cided that he was not the man they want.
Word was sent to Carlisle and Barton
was released.
Miss Laura Fenimore, daughter of Fran
CTS Fenimore, was married on Thursday
evening at 5.30 O'Clock to Arthur Bently,
son of Samuel Bently, of East Burlington
The wedding was solemnized in St.
Mary's P. E. Church, and was witnessed
by members of the families of the con-
tracing couples only. Rev. William P.
Taylor was the officiating clergyman.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Julia Fenimore, and Martin Bayers-
dorfer, of Mount Holly, was best man to
the groom. A wedding reception followed
the ceremony, and the couple left for q
short wedding trip. They will reside on
York street this city.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-04-27
Medical Society.

The regular meeting of the Burlington
County Medical Society was held at
Burlington Tuesday afternoon. The follow
ing were present: Doctors Martin, of Ran
cocas, and Martin, of Bristol Dubell,
Columbus Melcher, Parsons, Mount
Holly; Stroud, Stokes, Conrow, Moores-
town; Pugh, Franklin Gauntt, F. A.
Gauntt and Hall, Burlington Macfarland,
Young and Ships, Bordentown; TAYLOR,
Beverly; Hollingshead, senior and Junior,
Pemberton Janney, Marcy, Riyerton
Janney, Weeks. Riverside Parry, Lum-
berton; Baird, Florence.
The following were elected delegates to
the American Medical Association Con-
vention to be held in Philadelphia in
June: Drs. Parsons, Ships and Holdings
head.
Drs Baird, Weeks, Frances Janney
and Hollingshead were elected delegates
to the Convention of the State Medical
Society to be held at Atlantic City the
last week in June.
DR.. Allis, of Philadelphia, was present
and delivered an address on Orthopedic
Surgery, a branch which he makes a
specially of, giving the details of some
cases in practice. Cases of typhoid fever
and diphtheria we're reported by mem
bers and the methods by which the con-
tagion is acquired were quite freely dis
cussed. The usual delightful BANQUET
was enjoyed at o'clock, after which it
was decided to hold the next meeting.
which will take place on the third Tues
day in June at MoOrestown.