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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
MISSED THE HARBOR.
The Steamer E. NJ. Peck Stranded in
Hyde Park Reef

Chicago. May 19-The steamer z. NJ
Peck missed the harbor entrance this
morning in the dense smoke which was
blown on the lake from the city by the
southwest wind, and stranded on Hyde
Park reef, five miles south of the har-
Dor.
The Peck, it is said, had sighted the
light on the breakwater, which had
been mistaken for the Crosse Point
light, thirteen miles north of the har-
Dor. She was running at good speed,
supposing the harbOr to be directly
ahead, when, without warning, the
steamer grounded on the reef Before
One-half feet forward. Forty men were
sent out on the tug Charnly to jettisOn
the coal cargo and began throwing it
into the lake as fast as it could be
shoVeled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
BEST IN THE WORLD.
Brick Made in Topeka Now Being
Shipped to Wichita.

Brick made in the vicinity of Topeka
are said to be the best in the world.
One brick plant has already turned out
100000 brick this year and the works
are still running at full blast. A ship
ment of 50, 900 to Wichita has just been
made to be used in paving streets in
that city.
Topeka vitrified brick are harder than
marble and will cut glass quite as well
as a diamond
Some recent experiments have been
made on cheap curbing of Topeka Wit
rified brick clay and the prospectors
claim to be able to make a curbing that
will be just the thing for residence
streets. The curbing is eight inches
wide and 16 inches long and four inch
es thick. City Engineer Barnes pro-
nounces the new curbing just the thing
for residence streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
The Spanish Minister OverfOws
With Delight
At the MiIdness of President
McKinley's Message.
MUST HAVE EXPECTED
RedhOt SkyrOckets and GatIing
Gun Shots.
Can't Say Too Much For Presi-
dent Mckinley.

Washington, May 19.-In an authoriz-
ed interview the Spanish minister, Du-
puy De LONE, broke his diplomatic si-
Ience and said:
4 am going at once to call upon the
president and express my gratitude for
his splendid action and kindly consider
alton shown me in the wording OF his
message. Notwithstanding the actiVi-
ty of the papers that are hostile and
unjust, our cause has again triumphed-
We are stronger today with President
Mckinley and Secretary Sherman than
we ever were with the Cleveland ad-
ministration.
This message of Mckinley could not
be cOuched in more kindly terms and
he deserves the WaTmest thanks of
Spain. 1t looked for a time as if very
delicate and dangerous grounds spread
before us, but the calm judgment of the
president and secretary of state have
guided US carefully through the crisis
For many a week we were overwhelm-
ed by the rush of jingO, yet when the
sensible Americans came to the admin
istratiOn and explained that American
money and property were at stake in
this Cuban issue, the United States
again took the old ground of amity and
cOrdiality to Spain.
Spain has no objection whatever to
the United States helping her own
citizens now residing in Cuba and al
legged to be in distress. The way that
the charity is distributed is entirely the
affair of the United States and that Of
Spain.
This government specially states
that only Americans are to be relieved.
therefore, no authority is asked to feed
the subjects of the king of Spain If
Americans have suffered through eX-
igencieS of war it is their misfortune to
be in Cuba at this particular time. Spain
does not care if the United States main
tains her citizens in luxury so long as
she distributes her bounty through the
n q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
TWO KANSAS GIRLS
oMn and Operate a Salt Mine in Okla
homa.

Guthrie. o. T., May 19.-Large guam
titles of remarkably pure salt are being
marketed here and shipped to all parts
of the territory from the Crystal Salt
Works, west of here, near Okeenee,
Blaine county. The salt is manufactured
from a spring on the claim of Miss
Laura White. formerly of western Kan
sas, who with her sister. Miss Charlotte
White, operates the salt plant, which
turns out about thirty barrels every "A
hours.
These two young women made the run
into the Cheyenne country, and took
claims, and from the profits of their salt
industry expect to pay their way through
college. The spring from which the water
flows is a large one. and makes the wa
ter of a large stream near by strongly
saline.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
RECEIVES LARGE BEQUEST.
Catholic University of America Gets a
Check for $15O,OOO.

Washington, May 19.-The Catholic
University of America has received
check for $3.50 900, bequeathed by Pat
rick B. O'Brien, who died in New Or
leans last October. The gift is design
ed to found three professional chairs,
to be called the P. B. O'Brien chair of
chemistry, John O'Brien chair of phys
les and the Richard NJ. O'Brien chair
of Roman law. The university is seek
ing general means for multiplying it's
buildings, enlarging its faculties and
the country for more funds will soon
be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
GEO. r. PECK IN COURT.
He Joins With other Counsel in Ask
ing for an Injunction.

Fargo, N. D. May 19.-General Coun-
sells Bum of the Northern Pacific, Gro
yer of the Great Northern and Peck of
the Milwaukee railways arrived here
today and made an application before
Judge AmadOn of the United States
court for an order restraining the North
Dakota board of railroad commissioners
from putting into effect the proposed
The matter was argued at considera-
BILE length and Judge AmadOn issued
temporary restraining order against the
publication of the proposed tariff and
served an order on the board to show
cause why temporary injunction
should not issue. The order is returna-
BILE May 25. The board was not repre-
Sented in court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
NOT ALONE FOR BRITISH.
Ali Who Appreciate the Good Deeds
of Victoria Asked to Participate

In connection with the meeting tomor-
row night of British born citizens of the
United States, lest there should be any
misrepresentation as to the aims and de-
sfres of those interested in the meeting
the announcement is made by those in
charge that such meeting is for the sole
object of commemorating in some beit-
ting and charitable manner. the long
reign of Queen Victoria, which has been
90 notably one of peace and benevolence
and in so doing there should be no dis
tinctfon as to race or nationality, but all
who have the general good of humanity
at heart are earnestly requested to at
tend the meeting, regardless of whether
British born or otherwise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
COME OUT TONIGHT.
Old Soldiers to Make Arrangements
for Old Soldiers Fall Festival Day.

The committee of % old soldiers ap-
pointed to take charge of the celebra-
tion of the day during the Fall Festival
set apart by the Committee of Fifteen
for the old soldiers will have a meeting
tonight at the office of the commissioner
of elections to make preparations for
the work which must be done. Chair
man Ed G. Moore said today: 1.-The
committee will probably select the sub
ordinate committees to look after var
ious departments of the work, including
music, and other features which
we will have"
The committee desires a full attend
ance tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
ARMOR PLATE MAKERS WIN
The Government Will Accede to Their
Demands.

Washington. May 19-The senate
naval affairs committee today had be-
fore them Secretary Long of the navy
department, having under cOnsidera-
tion the subject of armor plate for bat
tIeships. At the conclusion of the meet
ing the committee decided unanimously
to recommend that the price of armor
plate be fixed at $4O0 per ton.
The committee was informed that the
ar1nor plate manufacturers would will
ingly accept $425 per ton, but it was
believed that they would also take the
lower price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
WILL VISIT CINCINNATI.
New Orleans officials to Investigate
Municipal Economy.

New Orleans, May ia special COM
mittee of the city council of New Or
leans left this evening for a two weeks
trip to inspect the various departments
of municipal economy as exemplified
in sewerage, drainage, street cleaning
water supply and electric lighting The
committee is composed of CounciImen
Clarke, Lafaye. Sherrouse, Leahy, Hol-
derith and Commissioner of Public
Works McGary.
The party will proceed direct to Chi
cago, thence to Cincinnati, Memphis
st. Louis, Indianapolis and Louisville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
A Big Swapping Turtle.

A H. Johnson, who lives at I'll East
Eighth street, captured a swapping tur-
tie in the Shunganunga yesterday that
weighs Is pounds and is unusually vi
cious, but the remarkable thing about
the turtle is an inscription carved in
the shell. The figures are nearly
obliterated but Mr.. Johnson says that
1901" can be made out. OF course Mr..
Johnson does not think that the figures
indicate the year in which the inscrip-
ton was made, but he would like to
know what they do mean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
Sugar Bounty for New York.

Albany, n. Y, May 19.-After five
years Of vigorous fighting by the beet
sugar manufacturers of the state, the
governor has consented to give a mon
ey bonus for all beet sugar raised in
any considerable quantity in his state
Gov. Black has signed the bill that pro
vides for a yearly bonus of S25 600 to be
paid to the beet sugar manufacturers
at a rate not exceeding 1 cent a pound
of 80 per cent crystallized sugar prepar-
ed from beets grown within New York
state and for which the grower received
not less than IS per ton, provided the
SUGAR manufacturer is not the srnzrer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
The Third Now Open.

The Pennsylvania systems new
Twenty third street entrance to New
York is now open. Two fine new ferry
boats, double -deckers and conducted
especially for the Twenty third street
line, are in daily service. The new en-
trance gives the Vandalia-P Pennsyl-
vania Short Lines three points in the
heart of New York at which passen-
gers over this rOut may reach that
city viz: Cortlandt street, Desbrosses
street and Twenty third street For
further information apply to w. F.
Brunner, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
COATMAKERS JOIN IN.
The Clothing Makers Strike in Phila-
delphia Assuming Large
Pr0nOrfiOU

PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-The coatmaE-
ers' branch of theGarmentMakers' union
20 the number of 26O Joined the Garment
Workers strike for an increase in wages
this morning. Several branches of the
union also decided last night to join
in the strike and meetings will be held
this afternoon and evening by other
branches of the organization.
1t is believed that unless the contract
ors accede to the demands, there will be
from 5000 to 5000 garment workers on
strike by the end of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
BICYCLES NOT BAGGAGE.
At Least Missouri Court Says They
Are Not.

st. Louis, May 19.-In the case of J. H.
Belts VS. the Missouri Pacific railway.
the court of appeals today handed down
a decision to the effect that bicycles are
not baggage and that railroads in the
state of Missouri do not have to carry
them free of charge.
Mr.. Belts bought a first-class ticket
from Webster to st. Louis and presented
his bicycle to the baggage agent to have
it checked to st. Louis as ordinary bag
gage. He was refused by the railroad
agent and took the matter into the courts
to make a test case of it.
In April, 1896, Judge Russell decided
against the railway company in favor of
the bicycle. The road appealed to the
court of appeals and the decision was
rendered as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
at First Christian Church.

'eWhy Christ Came Into the World, &"
is what the Rev. D. D. Boyle will ex-
plain this evening at the First Christian
church on Topeka avenue between Sixth
and Seventh streets. Prof. Easton con-
ducts the music in which there are solos
and a chorus of 80 voices. Tomorrow
evening Rev. D. D. Boyle will tell why
Christ Died in the World" These spec
iaI meetings have been in progress since
the dedication OF the church edifice May
9th
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
MADDOX'S BOAT FOUND.
It was Lying Near the Shore Bottom
Up

At a late hour this afternoon Sheriff
KepIey telephoned information to his
office in this city that the boat in which
VIM. Maddox started to cross the Kan
sas river from Silver Lake to Valencia
was found about four miles west of To-
peka this afternoon. The boat was ly-
ing near the shore, bottom side up. This
disproves the theory that the boat was
scuttled, and it now seems to be the
opinion that Maddox was drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
PINGREE SETS HIS MARK.
Must Have a Million Dollars More
Out of Corporations.

Lansing, Mich, May 19.-Gov. Pingree
said today that if the members of the
legislature want to get through and go
home the last of May they must first
pass a law to get at least a million dol
lars more out of corporations. Other
wise he will call an extra session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
Two Piers Ready for the Arches.

The second pier at the new bridge has
been finished to the water line and a
smooth table of cement laid on it. The
ted and will be ready for the finishing
touches tonight. The work of building
the form for the arches has been begun
and by another week the work at the
river will begin to show more signs of
development.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
St. Louis Defeats Woman Candidate.

St Louis, May 19.-Woman'S cause
received a shock yesterday when the
non-partisan school board ticket was
elected by a decisive majority. Miss
Belle Norman, who headed the Citi-
zens-Democratic ticket, ran behind the
ticket several thousand votes. This
was the first election held under the
new law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
French Burn Wa-Wa

Brass, Guinea Coast. May 19.-An ex-
pedition, presumably French. as French
officers and men actively took part in
it, has captured and burned the town
OF Wa-W a, IN Boussa country; 100 men
were killed and 200 made prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
NO RAIN YET.
Conditions are Not Favorable to the
Much Wished for Rain.

While the weather forecast indicates
showers tonight and tomorrow in Kan
sas Weather Observer Jennings says
that the conditions for rain in this vi
cinity are not favorable. The tempera-
ture at 2:30 was SO degrees and the
wind was in the southwest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
Emigration BIN Pasgeg Reiehgtag.

Berlin, May 19.-The reichstag to-
day passed the emigration bill. 1t be-
comes operative on April 1, 1898. The
reichstag also passed the oleomargarine
bill, the vote being 1856 to 101.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
A Row in the Missouri A P. A.

St. Louis, May 19.-The Republic this
morning says: "A tremendous sensa-
ton has been produced in the ranks of
the A P. A. in every section of Missou-
ri by the suspension of Is councils of
the order in St. Louis and Kansas City
for participating in the recent rump
convention held in this city under the
Misrepresentation that it was a regu-
larly called state council of the organt-
zatiOn. In addition to this, half a dOz-
an of the most prominent members of
several of the suspended councils have
been individually suspended and will
regularly constituted authorities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
Policy Declared Dangerous

Madrid. May 19-Ex-Premier Sagas-
ia, the liberal leader, at a meeting last
evening made a violent attack upon the
government. He declared that the time
granted by the liberals was ended, that
the policy of the government was dan
gerous and that it must be vigorously
ODDOSed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
THOSE YANKEE BANKS
They Seem to Never Get Through
Shutting Up.

Laconia, N. H, May 19.-The Belk-
nap Savings bank closed its doors to-
day. About 81 600, 600 is due depOsitors.
The bank will go into voluntary liqui-
dation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19

FMPORIA-Peter Hines has sold two
of his bloodhounds to the sheriffs' syn
dicate of six northern Kansas counties
Sheriff Mackey took them to Junction
City yesterday after giving them sever
al trial run to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19

Tonight, Just Like You" Rev.
Megg's lecture at the R. R. Y. NJ. c. A
(Fourth and Adams); only 10 cents. Go.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
NEWS NOTES.

The Southwest Missouri conference
of the NJ. L. church South convened
at Slater on the I'D. Bishop Fitz-
gerald presiding. G. G. Woods was
elected conference secretary and c. M.
Hawkins and c. W. Moore secretaries.
A device to thaw the frozen ground
of Klondike has been invented by N.
Parker Doe, of Cripple Creek. The
scheme is to generate gas in tank,
the gas passing to blowpipe where,
becoming ignited, it is forced out in
the form of flame.
Kittie Starr, aged 10, living near
Gallatin, Mo-, went out with party
of young people near her home to cut
down a bee tree. The tree was cut
down and in falling Miss Starr was
caught, her neck and one arm being
broken, causing instant death.
DR.. Clement, the state veterinarian
of Maryland, returned to Baltimore
from visit to the eastern shore, where
there is an alarming epidemic among
horses, which has already caused the
death of over 1000 OF them. DIR. Glenn
ents said: 81 think the disease is due
to some new vegetable substance that
the horses have eaten, but cannot tell
vet what il is"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
ITO BE Continued
TRADE REPORT.

Tho Yellow Fever Quarantine Affecting
Business In Gulf States-Iron and Wool
Higher.
New YORK, Sept s5. --Bradstrecty
commercial report says:
There is a check to the onward sweep of de-
mand In staple lines noticeable throughout tle
country for the past six weeks The yellow
fever quarantine which extends from Texas to
Georgia, has brought wholesale business to q
practical standstil throughout the greater por-
tion Of the region embraced by the gulf states
At Centers Of distribution in central eastern
and western states the recent activity In dry
goods, hats and hardware has fallen of, but
at the west and on the Pacific coast
the buying by interior merchants and
the free distribution of merchandise
continue to be features Demand for heavy
textile fabrics has been stimulated by colder
weather, and St Louis merchants say the vel
low fever scare will have no effect upon trade
ut that city as southern merchants had sup
piled themselves there before the quarantine
was enforced The outlook for business in
parts Of Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee and
Georgia is for much duller season than had
been expected.
Favorable features OF the week are found in
sharp advances in prices for iron and Steel
heavy sales of Bessemer pig iron, steel billets
and rails, and a prospect that iron and steel
prices will go higher in the near future Wool
is also higher and wooden goods Of 1898 delivery
are up 10 and Is per cent, with the outlook
favorlng further advance, The increased
volume of general trade is also stimulated by
the continued heavy movement of cereals to
tiQeWater
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
FEELING GROWING SITTER.
The Stills Abduction Case Continues 3
AeItate Citizens Near. h nObpOxter Mo,

The Stills Abduction Case Continues to
AeItate Citizens Near h nobnostrr, Mo.
WARRENsBURG, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-The
Stills abduction case promises sensa-
tional revelations. The prosecuting
attorney did not dismiss the cases
against Hull, Jackson and McKeehan,
as he intended, because to have done
so would have caused lynching. The
prosecutor has now given it out that
he will prosecute them vigorously, and
says he has been imposed upon by the
defendants and their friends. Mrs.
Stills and her husband are now at
the house Of their brother-in.law,
James Mayes, at Knobnoster. Guards
are on duty from Jefferson township to
prevent the friends Of the alleged guilty
young men from rescuing them and
spiriting them out OF the country, as
they have threatened to do. The more
of the details of the case that come to
light, the more bitter becomes the feel
ing in this county, and it is pretty well
understood the citizens of jefferson
township have organized to see that
the extreme penalty is meted out to
the guilty parties. The preliminary
hearing will be held Monday at Lection.
and hundreds of people will be on
hand. Instead of quieting down, in
dignation is growing and spreading.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
WILL NOT JOIN M'NALL.
Commissioner Vivian, of Colorado, Cannot
see Things In that Light.

Commissioner Vivian, OF Colorado. Cannot
see Things IN that Light.
DENVER, COL, Sept 30. The state
insurance department received infor-
nation yesterday to the effect that the
scheme of Insurance Commissioner
Webb McNall, of Kansas, to engage
the cooperation of the commissioners
of several western states in an investi-
cation of all eastern insurance com
panies, had fallen through. Some time
ago Commissioner Vivian received a
letter from the commissioner of
Nebraska, asking him to enter
into the compact and com
mence a crusade against the
eastern companies. Mr.. Vivian re-
piled to the Nebraska man, setting
forth the provisions of the law and
stating that he saw no reason why the
companies doing business here should
be "hauled over the GOALS as they
were all complying with the law in
every respect in Colorado.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re
Hector, September Is, 1871
Administrators Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS, GO.
Dickinson County,
In the probate court In and for said county.
In the matter of the estate of Benjamin l..
Brubaker, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that letters Of ad-
mnistration have been granted to the under
signed on the estate Of Benjamin l.. Brubaker
late OF said county, deceased, by the honorl.
Bile, the probate court of the courtyard state
aforesaid, dated this 9th day of September,A.
ID, 1897. Now all persons having claims against
the said estate, are hereby notified that they
must present the same to the undersigned
for allowance, within one year from the date
of said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit OF such estate: and that II
such claims be not exhibited within three
years after the date OF said letters, they shall
be forever barred. ANNA BRUBAkER,
Executrix OF the last will and testament OF
enjamin L. Brubaker, deceased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Sept. 90. james
A. Warehouse, s. years old an inmate
of the soldiers home, was arrested
last night, charged with attempted as
sault upon Sylvia Pogue, seven years
old, who lives at Riverside When the
alleged crime became known Water
house barely escaped lynching by his
comrades
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-30

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20. The famous
PAGERS, John R. Gentry and Robert j.,
hitched together, yesterday lowered
the worlds double team record for a
mile to 200 on the track of the Bel
mont Driving club. The quarters
were: .S3, l:O44, 1877, 200. The pre-
vious record was s:O94, held by Mrs.
W. f. d. Stokes Miss Rita and Josie B.