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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
SIEGEL-COOPER'S DAY.
First Anniversary of Opening of Their
New York Store.

New York, Sept. 16.-The Siegel-Coop-
er company, so well known in Chicago,
celebrated today the first anniversary
of the opening of their New York store.
The building was decked from top to
bottom with flags of various countries,
the stars and stripes predominating.
Within the building there was an
elaborate display of bunting, shields of
the American coIors, floral arches and
Chinese lanterns. A big electric ball of
fire, suspended above the fountain, was
put in use for the first time. This ball
has a change of II different colors. The
attendance was very large. eQualing in
size. it was said, that of the first day.
The reception was held in the office
of President Henry Siegel and lasted
from IL a. m. to l p. IN. Mr.. Siegel,
second vice president; Gerson Siegel
and Secretary b. J.Greenhut were pres
ent. The only absent member of the
firm was Vice President F. H. Cooper
who is in Chicago.
As souvenirs of the occasion the firm
distributed among their patrons $4,000
morocco purses, with appropriate
I11OnOtiDgS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
ARGENTINE'S WHEAT CROP
Beyond Expectations = Will Have
Two Million Tons for Export.

New York. Sept. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
Despite the invasion of the flying To-
Gusts, which have come into Argentine
by the millions, the reports received in
Buenos AyreS as to the wheat crop are
of a most encouraging character. In
the provinces of Entire Rios, Santa Fe,
Cordova and Buenos Ayres, every in
dication is now that the wheat crop,
with good luck, will be so great that
they will be able to export about two
million tons. With a fair degree of
success there will be at least one mill
lions and a half tons for export. The
prospect for a big crop is splendid.
There was Sown this year a greater
quantity of wheat than last year. The
planters have had to contend with the
locusts to a certain extent in every pro-
vince, but corn has suffered more than
wheat.
In the North of Santa Fe province,
which is the most important corn reg
ion in Argentine, there are swarms of
locusts and the crop in at least one
third of that province will practically
amount to nothing.
The locust has also appeared in the
southern part of Cordova, where consid-
cradle damage has been done.
The planters in the other provinces
fear little from the pest, as they antici-
pate little trouble with the locusts un
til they begin to increase. BY that time
they hope the Wheat crop will be safe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
HEAD ON COLLISION.
A Wabash Passenger Train
Plunges Into Freight.

St Louis. Sept. 16.-Wabash passen-
ger train No. Is which left at 9 o'clock
last night and a freight train which left
Kansas City at 1:45 p. m, yesterday,
came together in a head-on collision at
a switch in Keytesville, Mo. at 2:45 this
morning. VIM. Gaines, postal clerk of
St. Louis and w. B. Smith, fireman of
the freight were killed and VIM. Clark
and Paul Street, two tramps. were Sc
verely injured.
Both engineers and the fireman of the
passenger train jumped and escaped
unhurt- Both engines were badly bro
ken, the mail car deraiIed and injured
and two freight cars ditched. The ac-
cident was occasioned by the freight
train which was ordered to take the
switch at Keytesville, being d trifie late
and the passenger passed the switch
and ran into it. No passengers were
hurt.
st. Louis, Sept. 16.-Later dispatches
from Keytesville give the following list
of persons injUfed:
Chauncey Jones, mail clerk.
]. F. Bacon, mail clerk.
2. F. Lawrence, mail clerk.
Arthur Sneed, passenger.
George F. Meyer, passenger.
None of these suffered more than or
binary bruises. A wrecking train from
MOberly cleared the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
STOCKYARDS CASE.
Final Hearing Begun Before Judge
Foster Today.

The final hearing in the stockyards
case was commenced today before
Judge Foster in the United States dis
trict court room.
Judge Foster announced that he
would not limit the time on either side
and this means that the hearing will
probably last two or three days. Judge
A. H. Horton opened this morning for
the company and will probably con-
sumo the rest of the day
The arguments are in the nature of
exceptions to the report of Special Mas
ter George w. Clark who was appointed
by the court to find the facts about the
stoclzyards company. The company
brought new attorney into the field
today He is Judge ]. NJ. Woolworth
of Omaha, president of the National
Bar association.
Judge Foster will decide after hear
ing the arguments whether the Kansas
legislature exceeded its authority in
making a new schedule of rates for the
StOckyardS company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
HAVANA OUT OF MEAT.
Milk is Scarce-There is Only Enough
for the Hospitals.

Havana, Sept. 16 Via Key West
During the last two days the inhabi-
tants of the city of Havana have been
without meat. Milk also has been
scarce. Only the sick in the hospitals
ticle. In accordance with his agree
ment made when Victoria de las Tunas
was captured. Gen. Calixto Garcia, has
delivered up 10 prisoners at Holguin, L
at Canto Embarcadero, 76 at Puerto
Principe and about a hundred sick and
wounded near Puerto Padre.
At daybreak on Monday Col. 1aCoSte,
with a Spanish body of troops fell sud
denly upon the camp of the insurgents,
General CastillOS of Santa Cristobal,
province of Havana, simultaneously at
gents were overpowered and abandoned
their position, losing 16 killed and II
seriously wounded. The Spanish losses
were six killed and II wounded. The
fnsurgent general, Perico Diaz, and the
leader Gallo have made a successful
raid in Weyler's Valley in Southeast
Pinar del Rio, destroying the tobacco
plants and houses, macheteing ten,
wounding II and capturing IS and
lynching two merchants. a body of
local guerrillas near MeanzanillO,s while
out FORA ging. were surprised by the in
surgents and in the engag cement that
followed lost eight killed and eleven
seriously wounded with machetes
1t is reported that at Victoria de
las Tunas. the insurgents have shot a
Spanish officer. for partially destroying
500 600 cartridges and a two months
supply of provisions received for the
Spanish garrison. About 100000 cart
ridges were saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
HANG LEES VISIT.
Makes Social and Business Call at
Santa Fe Offices.

There was a smile on his yellow coun-
tenance and his diagonally set eyes
twinkled pleasantly as he climbed the
stairs in the Santa Fe general offices
this afternoon. He was Hang Lee. late
tea merchant of Kansas City and he
was on his way to the passenger de-
partment TO buy ticket to Hong Kong
in his native country. After ten years
residence in the United States he was of
the opinion that China was a better
country to live in, and he was happy
in the anticipation of soon being there
At the passenger office window he
made his wishes known. and he was
soon supplied with a ticket by rail
from Topeka to San Francisco. and a
steamship ticket order from San Fran
cisco to Hong Kong. These he paid for
with money securely stored in a sack
which repOSe in one of his pants pOcA-
cts. AS an extra precaution of safe
ty two leather strings were attached to
the sack and running through small
buttonholes tied about his waist. In
the sack were the net earnings of Hang
Lee for the past ten years, and although
he carefully guarded the secret of the
amount contained therein, he was viii
ling to state that he expected to marry
and live in comfort the remainder Of
his lifetime when he reached the celes-
tial kingdom.
Me no hkee dis country to live
in,'' said Hang Lee, but L Iil<ee it well
huff to make money in. But 1 got
when L get there, and have a good time
now all time"
Hang Lee has been in business in
Kansas City for the last ten years, oft
en- coming to Topeka. Last week he
decided that he had enough money saw
ed to keep him comfortable the rest of
his lifetime, and he sold out his busi-
ness, packed his possessions in one
trunk, and came to Topeka today to
secure transportation to his native
land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
NONCOMMITTAL.
New York Democratic Committee
Skips Chicago Platform

New York, Sept 16.-The Democratic
state committee has refused to accede
to the demands of the free silverites
that the principles of the Chicago plat
form be I-eaffirmed. The committee
met by authorization of the Democratic
convention of last year to nominate a
candidate for Chief Judge of the court
of appeals. Alton B. Parker, of Kings
ton, was the choice OF the committee.
The nominee is said to be acceptable to
Tamm8ny Hall and to ex-senator Da-
vid B. Hill and his following.
The committee expelled from its men,
bership County Clerk Henry D. Purroy
who has for more than a year disputed
the Tammany leadership of John G.
Sheehan The committee gave a hear
ing to committees representing the 10y
al Democratic league and other silver
organizations of the party who urged
the propriety of reaffirmation of the
Chicago platform, and after courteously
dismissing the petitioners, adjourned no
resolution pro or con having been intro
duced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
Miss CisnerOS is Denied All In
tercOurse With Friends
In Revenge for the Interest
Shown by American Women.
CUBAN LADIES JAILED
For Daring to Appeal to Wey
ler for Her Release.
Thrown Into a Prison for Dis
orderly Women.

New York, Sept. ia special to the
Herald from Havana, Cuba, says:
The Spanish authorities do not hesitate
to show their resentment of the interest
displayed by the wives of Americans in
the case of Evangelina Cossio CisnerOs.
They have not only abruptly shut off the
Cuban maid from all communication with
her friends, but they have thrown into a
prison for lewd women in Santa Clara five
women who dared to prepare most cour-
teous appeal to General Weyler for the
release of Evangelina- These women are
Sonora Rosa Plana, Senoritas Carmen
and Nicolasa Guiterres, Sonora Micaela
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One Corporation Will Control
the Whole Business.
Warning Companies Effect a
Consolidation.
CAPITAL.
Stock of the New York Co. Goes
Up Like a Balloon.
Three Thousand Shares Change
Hands in Chicago Today.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Weu defined ru-
mors were current on La Sale street
today TO the effect an end had been
reached in the war of the biscuit COM
panies. and plan of consolidation.
embracing the New York Biscuit COM
pany, the American Biscuit company
and the United States Biscuit compa-
ny, agreed upon. These companies have
combined capital stock of $50, 00e 900
and practically control the entire out
put of the United States.
The sensational trading in the stock
of the New York Biscuit company on
the Chicago Stock Exchange today was
Hkened to the time of the Moore boom
in the stock a year ago.
Within 80 minutes after the opening
5000 shares had changed hands at fig
ures points above yesterdays last
quotations The rise in the stock has
bIen phenomenal. 1t sold at 63 today.
A week ago ii was bringing 81. Moth
ing definite to the terms details
of the alleged consolidation is obtaina-
BILE and officials of the New York Bis
cult company deny that such action has
been decided on.
1t is the general opinion on the street,
however, that consolidation has been
agreed on and that it viii be on even
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many relatives and friends who have
determined that somebody must suf-
fer for the wholesale Iynching. Every
body here feels that more blood will be
shed.
There is a feeling that the mob acted
hastily as to Levi and Jenkins. The on
ly testimony against them was Hostel
ters statement that they were involved
in the Wooley burglary. The inquest
was renewed today.
Many witnesses were called, but not
one could identify anyone connected
with the mob Circuit Judge New says
that every possible effort will be made
by the authorities to- punish the mob
participants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
FEAR LYNCHING.
News of an Alarming Nature
Reaches Governor Office.

The finding of a portion of a human
body and some clothing belonging to
woman in the old mine which is be-
ing dredged in Cherokee county. has
greatly incensed the citizens against
the defendants, in the Stahebach mur-
der trial, who are charged with the re
SponsibiHty of several murders IN that
vicinity.
Reports received at the. governors
office this afternoon intimate that there
is danger of a lynching, so high is in
dignation running against the Static
bachS at Columbus.
The information was forwarded to the
governor who is at Independence. He
has not been requested to take action
in the matter, but the information in
dicates that there is great danger of an
outbreak of excited citizens to avenge
the murder of their neighbors..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
PROCESSION GROWS.
Still Another Float for Floral Parade
and Two More Private Turnouts

The reform school management today
announced that float would be prepared
and decorated to head the boys of the
school in the floral parade. The names
of Mrs. J. p. Howe and Miss Daisy Ber-
gen were handed in today to Chief Mar
shall Robinson to be entered in the list
of those who will decorate carriages for
the parade. A large number of additional
names will be handed in within the next
few days.
The floats and private carriages promis-
ed already insure the floral procession be-
ing two miles in length. and it will un-
doubtedly receive enough additions in the
next week to make it mile or two
longer.
All those who are making preparations
to enter the parade are urged to hand
their names to Chief Marshal H. L. Rob-
inson, at Swift & Holidays drug store
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Ruiz and Senorita Consuelo Avila. All
these ladies belong to the best families in
Santa Clara.
Sonora Plana is 81 years old and is the
widow of the former mayor of that city.
She is also a sister of DR.. Plana of Sagua
and is respected and beloved Senorita
Carmen Guiterres is the principal of the
best and oldest private college for young
women in the island. She is also prin-
cipal of a municipal college. Her sister
Nicolasa teaches with her. Sonora Ruiz
and Senorita Avila are cousins of the
Guiterres family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
SILVER RESERVE IDEA.
In Connection With the Bank of Eng
land is Pooh -poohed by the
German Press.

Berlin, Sept 16.-The National Zei-
tung referring to the intimation in the
Times, of September IL, that the Bank
of England was prepared to hold in sill
YER one-fifth of the bullion held against
its note issue, says:
1.-The unfavorable reception the an
nOuncement has met with from the or
gans OF British trade, leaves no room
for doubt as to the opinion of the Brit
ish commercial bodies, and as to the
ultimate fate of the latest American at
tempt to secure for the silver mine
owners with the aid of Europe, a rise
in silver as a reward for their support
of the Mckinley tariff policy and to
keep the silverites in good humor."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
SALMON SELL AT $50.
Hundreds Around Dawson Fail to Sc
~cure Grubstakes-Food Scarce

Salem, Ore, Sept. ia letter
received here from Frank Single
ton, an employe of the American
Trading and Transportation company To-
Gated a Fort Cudahy. 60 miles north of
Dawson City, says hundreds around
Dawson are already unable to secure
grubstakes, supply companies refusing to
give them credit for the winter.
Singleton says the gold commissioner
has arrived at the Bonanza creek district
to which he has given the name of Tron-
dyke instead of Klondike. Although
there are plenty of king salmon from the
river, the fish are selling at Dawson City
at SO each, one selling as high $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
HOTTEST EVER KNOWN.
Heated Term at St Louis Breaks All
Records.

st. Louis. Sept. 16.-The unprecedent-
ed hot spell which has prevailed in this
vicinity for the past q days was bro
ken this morning
This heated spell breaks all records
of the weather bureau in ST. Louis. the
maximum temperature being the high
est and sustained for the longest time
for so late in the season. During the
period just ended, the average maxi
mum temperature has been about SO
degrees and the average minimum tenn
perature 20 depgrees.
AT time during daylight has the
temperature fallen below 80 degrees
and one day it ranged at 101 in the
shade, with several degrees added in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
Badn ess in the Family.

Jerome Coulter, a brother of David
Coulter the boy murderer was yester-
day bound over in Justice McCIintock' s
court to stand trial in the district court
for grand larceny. Coulter stole a cow
from John Griffin of Oakland and at
tempted to sell il to Charles Wolff.
Coulter IS to all appearances of the
same tempera ment as his brother Dave
who is serving a life sentence in the
rsenitentiary for the murder of Eddie
nlston- He sat in the court room,
while the trial was going on, and seem
ed TO care very little what dispoSi ton
was made Of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
PASSES FOR THE MAYOR
Chicago's Chief Magistrate Runs
Against Stone Wall

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Mayor Harrison,
Commissioner of Public Works Nc
Gam and John Fitzsimmons, of the
street cleaning department. left Chicago
for the east yesterday for the purpose
of examining the methods employed by
various eastern cities To clean the
streets and dispose of garbage.
The Pennsylvania company declined
to furnish passes, so the trip was made
over the Baltimore & Ohio 1t is thought
Mayor Harrison will strike back at the
Pennsylvania company by Withdrawing
all city policemen at its crossings. Ex-
Mayor Hopkins did this when refused
passes, and the effect was magical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
Wichita Sold .er Bows.

Capt. w. w. Minick this morning re-
ceiVed direct from the NJ. c. Lilly com
pany by order of the state. five dozen
cap devices for the local military COM
pany. They are the regulation double
cross bar rifles with the reEimentaI
number above and the company sym
boil below. They are of bronze heavily
gold plated and set off the soldier boys
in very fine appearance for the coming
encampment at Topeka during the Fes-
tival The company is now full uni
make q good showing at the pow-wOw
Wichita Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
DON'T KNOW WHO DID IT.
Verdict of the Coroner's Jury on the
Versailles Lynching.

Cincinnati. Sept. 16.-An Osgood, IND,
special to the Times-Star says:
Squire LasweIl. the acting coroner,
concluded the inquest at noon and rem
dered a verdict that Gordon and And
rews had come to their deaths by hang
ing and Jenkins. Levi and Schulter by
being dubbed or shot to death.
The verdict ended by saying the slay-
ers of the men were unknown. Judge
New charged the grand jury when it
assembled and after giving the details
of the deplorable affair, cautioned the
members of the jury to do their duty
and if possible discover the names of
the members of the mob.
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the week up to over half a million dol
lars.
Reports that have been coming from
the grain districts north of Snake river
this week have been of very discourag-
ing nature, and it is feared that all pros
poets of d record breaking crop in that
section have vanished. Instead of the
damage by rain being slight in many
places it has ruined from one-third to
one-half of the crop.
Many tracts of splendid wheat have
been a total loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
HEAyYWEIGHTS ARRIVE.
Steamer S2rvia Brings Over Peter
Jackson, Eaher and Donovan.

New York. Sept. ia redoubtable
trio of heavy weights has landed from
the steamship Servia. Peter Jackson.
Peter Maher, and Prof Mike Donovan
Jackson to use his own words. has
come here in search of fight. He said:
Il am here for a fight and I'll take
them all one by one. I've money TO
back me and I am looking for bat
tle''
morrow.
What Maher intends to do in the fu-
ture, no one really seems to know. Prof.
Donovan will again take hold at the
New York Athletic club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
One Hotel Reserves e5 Rooms.

The rooms in the hotels are being en-
gagged for Festival week. One of the
largest hotels in the city has contracts
for the use of % rooms. ]. Mack Love
has written that he and Mrs. Love will
be in Topeka all week. The Colorado
Fuel and Iron company has engaged
suite of the best rooms in the house and
several members of the company will
be here from Denver. The hotels are
generally admering to the rule not to
reserve any room for less than the en-
tire five days of the Festival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-16
STATE HOUSE FLAGPOLE.
A New One 56 Feet High is to be
Put Up.

The flag pole on the state house dome
which was recently shattered by light
ming will be restored this week and the
stars and stripes will float from the
dome for the Festival.
The new pole will be Sc feet long. It
is being dressed today at the state
house 1t is spruce from New York,
the wood from which sounding boards
in pianos are frequently made.
1t Will be put in place this week un-
less the weather prevents
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Another Lick at Civil Service

Chicago. Sept. f6.-In the federal
court today Judge jenkins sustained
Postmaster Gordon in his removal Of
Superintendent Carr Of the Englewood
branch of the postoffiec known as sta
ton o. and dissolved the injunction =
cured by Carr. Judge Jenkins took a
similar position to that Of Judge Cox
of the District of Columbia in the Wood
case, which was decided a day or two
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THE KING HAD FALL.
King Christian Tumbies Down Stairs
and IS Badly Eurt

London, Sept ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Copenhagen says that
King Christian while ascending a spir-
al staircase leading to the beacon at
Middlegrunde fortress in Orfo sound
stumbled and fell. seriously injuring
his chin and mouth.
The pain was intense and the king
was obliged to return to Barnstorff Isle
of Seeland, where his physician is at
tending him. The king is in his S0th
year.
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ABOUT TO GO.
The Long Talked OF Arrest of Pueblo
Chiefs About to Take P ace.

Denver, Sept. 16.-Under orders from
the Indian office, Capt Nordstrom. Uni
ted States agent in charge of the ~Pueb-
left for Zuni Pueblo to assist Sheriff
Sanchez in arresting the big chiefs ac-
cused of attempting to murder an al
legged Zuni witch.
Three troops of cavalry are awaiting
at Zuni the arrival of the agent and
the sheriff.
Trouble at Zuni is feared when the
arrests are made, as this is the season
of the Pueblos' annual harvest dances
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WHEAT GOING SEAWARD.
Unprecedented Rush From Portland
Snake River Crop Poor.

Portland. Ore, Sept. 16-The wheat
crop of 1897 is moving seaward at a rate
that is breaking all previous records
Within the past seven days five cargoes,
totalling 4S1, 737 bushels, valued at 1851, ,512
have cleared from Portland and are now
on the way to England. A cargo of
flour cleared for the Orient included 49,
1SS barrels, valued at $7S,SS0, bringing the
value of wheat and wheat products for