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The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
WILL HAVE THE MILL.
An Industry That Thrived at
Independence, No., is
Moved Here.

The men who are backing the woolen
mill project of J. F. NIcAfee of Independ-
ence, Mo. say that the establishment of
wooden mill in Topeka is now practically
assured. Mr.. NdcAfee asked for the in
vestment of 81. 900 capital in addition to
the $4,000 to be invested by him, and
this amount has been conditionally sub
scribed by Topeka capitalists.
A committee appointed by the CONNER
cia1 club some time ago. composed of
NIessrs. Howe, Prescott and Paxtons, for
the purpose of introducing Mr.. NIcAfee to
Topeka capitalists. with view of secur-
ing the desired local capital, will make
a report to the club at special meeting
at 4 o'clock this ats, hoon. One of the
conditions on which a portion of the cap
ital has been subscribed is that the prof.
ect receive the backing of the CONNER
cial club, and the report will recommend
that the influence of the club be thrown
to the new industry
Mr.. McAfee was formerly superintend-
ent of the Independence wooden mills,
which were destroyed by fire over a year
ago, and is thoroughly familiar with the
wooden mill business. If the mill is es-
tablished in this city the present woOlen
mill building in Oakland will be used.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
REMEMBERED IN BOSTON.
The Hub Has Had Experience y ith
E. C. Gibson, Under Arrest
fo- SWindlinp.

Boston. Oct S-Emmet c. Gibson
who is under arrest in New York, as a
swindler is remembered by several
prominent business men here who have
had dealings with him during the past
three or four years. Herbert E. Church
claims that GibsOn's security given for
a 500 600 loan proved worthless and
caused his (Church's) failure. Mr.
Church said he did not realize one cent
on the securities he held from Gibson
Fred T. Monroe, secretary of the Mer-
camille Trust company formerly assist
ant cashier of the Hancock National
bank. which has gone out of business
says that in 1896 Gibson secured a loan
of something like $50 900 from the bank
Of Akron street railroad stock which
Mr.. Monroe believes was paid
and he had an idea that
Gibson made a great deal of money out
of it. During the latter part Of 1893.
and 1894. however, Mr.. Munroe said
several checks of Gibson's were return
ed to the bank as worthless and he had
learned of cases where checks made
payable on bank, when presented to
the bank disclosed the fact that there
was not enough money to the credit of
Mr.. Gibson to pay the checks.
The Parker House bill referred to in
New York dispatches, was settled with
out an arrest. The trouble was over a
81. .2C0 draft passed by Gibson, which
was paid.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
ALIKE AS TWO PEAS.
Widow Identifies a Dead Man as Her
Missing Husband-Queer Mistake.

Lyons. Iowa, Oct. S.-SeveraI years
ago, at Port Byron. Ill, James Baird
was united in marriage to Miss Dor
rance. Later they removed to Chica-
go and some time ago removed to this
city On August IA, without warning
and leaving. no trace, Baird disap-
peared
Sometime afterward appeared in the
Chicago papers the account of the find
ing of the dead body of a man in a
heap of rubbish in the rear of "a Myr-
scrfption, which tailed with that of the
missing man, met the eye of the wife,
who went to Chicago, arriving there
September s. to find that the body had
been buried in the potter's field.
The body was located, diSinterred and
it was found that while decomposition
rendered the features unrecOgnizable,
the size of the body and the general
appearance of the hair, beard and mus
tache resembled that of the missing
man. AS a last test the wife said that
late war, bore upon one shoulder
long deep scar from a wound received in
service The clothing was removed
and there upon the shoulder was scar
of the kind stated.
Owing to the condition of the remains
it was impossible to remove them and
they were reinterred in the pOtter'S
field while the wife returned sOrrOWing
to her home here. Now her grief is
mOurned as dead, returned home last
night alive and well. He offers no ex-
planation of his strange absence, and
silence beyond the statement that he
has been in Montana working at bridge
building.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
M'KINLEY MAY GET MAD.
If Spain Continues Her Policy of Pro
crastin alton.

Washington, Oct. S.-The state de-
partment has not yet been officially in
formed of the purpose of the Spanish
government to dissolve the cortes in
December, as indicated in the Madrid
cablegrams. 1t was expected, hOWev-
er, that it would be found necessary for
the cabinet to go to the country, in
order to secure the support of a ma
jority for the Liberal policy toward Gu
ba, inaSmuch as the present cOrteS has
a clear Conservative majority when
that party's elements can be brought
together.
Disappointment is felt at the remote
date set for the conVening of the new
cortes, for it is presumed that any new
program for the settlement of Cuban
affairs must be ratified by the cortes
and if this is not to meet until next
March, the long delay it is feared will
give rise to irritation and perhaps be
beyond the powers of endurance of the
present administration.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
PAID MRS. FRISBIE $1,000
Or an Amount Very Closely Ap-
preaching That Figure.

For the death of her husband, Engi-
neer w. w Frisbie, who was killed in
the disastrous wreck near Lang station
on the evening of September 8, Mrs.
Frisbie has received from the Santa
Fe company about 81, 900.
The final settlement was made by
Claim Agent Ryus on Tuesday of this
week, and Mrs. Frisbie given a check
for an amount somewhere near this
figure, although the exact amount can
not be ascertained.
Mother got everything she wanted
from the company" said Harry Frisbie,
the only son of the dead engineer, in
speaking of the settlement. of course
we had a clear case against the compa-
ny, but the claim department people
seemed to be willing to do the right
thing because of fathers long connec-
ton with the road. We considered the
settlement reasonable"
1t is understood that the FriSbie set
tlement was the last of the settlements
for deaths of those killed in the Lang
wreck, although the claim department
refuses to give out any information on
the subject. 1t is said that the rela-
tives of all of the men killed in the
wreck have been settled with, and that
there Will be no law suits as the result
Of the accident.
It is understood that the sum given
Mrs. FriSbie was the largest paid rela-
tiVeS of the men killed in the wreck
In the event of a clear case for loss of
life against a railroad company, $4,000
can be obtained in court.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
No Rain Has Fallen in Ohio and
Adjacent States.
DrOuth is Without a Parallel
in That Section.
STREAMS ALL GO DRY.
The Tennessee River Less Than
Half a Foot Deep.
No Rain Has Fallen There Since
August %.

Springfield, o., Oct. S.-The drouth is
without parallel for this time of year.
Practically it began August %. the
date of the last heavy rainfall. and has
continued with little abatement until
the present time, a period of 46 days
The only rainfall in that time was .O2
of an inch, August "a: 01 of an inch
August %; Is of an inch September 8.
and .07 of an inch September IS
The precipitation for September was
-35 of an inch, the smallest in Septem-
Der since the bureau here was estab-
lished
The deficit below the mean precipi-
tation for ten years is Pa inches Sep
tember 1897, was also the hottest Sep
tember on record. Then there We're Is
days with the temperature above 80.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. S-The
drought in this section is unprecedent-
ed. Late crops have been literally
burned up, ordinarily large streams of
water have gone dry and complaints
numerous and mOurnfuI come in from
all points in the territory adjacent to
Chattanooga. Since August IS the rain
fall has amounted to only OF of an inch
The Tennessee river at this point. ordi-
narily at good boating stage at this
season, shows a depth of only five
tenthS of foot
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08

A number of the witnesses said that
Charles still owed them money.
Edward J. Barton, assistant cashier
of Foreman Brothers bank was posi-
tive that he would not believe Charles
under oath. He said his bank now had
a note of Charles for $4,000. The bank
fOreclosed q mortgage upon Luetgert's
sausage factory May 4, and the assist
ant cashier had thus acquired some
knowledge of Charles methods of bus
mess.
Abraham Selig. who bought the gro
Gerry department of Luetgert's sausage
factory for $500 at the sheriff's sale,
testified that he found 159 boxes of
soap in the store, and that much of it
was scrub soap" This was brought
out to show that Luetgert did not need
to make soap with which to clean the
factory.
The state rested its case this after
noon after a prosecution lasting seven
weeks. Court was adjourned until next
Mo- day when the defense will probably
put on few rebuttal witnesses. Then
the arguments to the jury will begin.
These viii last six days.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
IRATE KLONDIkE PARTY.
Threaten a Contractor Who Failed to
Land Them With Hanging.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. S.-According to
passengers arriving on the Sailor Boy
from St. Michael, Mayor Wood of Seat
tie, manager OF the Humboldt expedi-
ton, and D. E. Howard, who had
charge of the Eliza Anderson party
are practically prisoners in the hands
of the irate passengers. Only the pres
ence of the United States troops is ex-
feeling against both Wood and Howard
is bitter in the extreme and the miners
have appointed committees to guard
both and see that they do not get out
Of their reach.
Thomas Clarke of Seattle. who was
one of the passengers on the Sailor Boy,
said:
There is no chance for the Wood
party to get any considerable distance
up the river, although they had every
thing ready to make the start SepteTn-
Der 19, the day we left. The men are
we'll disgusted and disheartened. They
are quite likely to do something des-
perate before spring. Without exception
they seem to blame Wood for all the
misfOrtuneS, and it would not be sur
prising If he were made the victim of
their wrath. I would not be surprised
to hear of the death of Mr. Howard
at the hands of the miners. The feel
ing against them is growing more bit
ter every day. The passengers of the
Eliza Anderson paid their fare and
freight to Dawson, but the Anderson
was abandoned at Dutch HarbOr and
the passengers were landed at St Mich
ael by the schooner BaranOff, with no
prospects of getting further this win
ter.
Then Mr.. Howard announced that
the expedition was a failure and that
he would not feed them until they
reached Dawson, as his contract de-
manded. His declaration caused great
dissat distraction, and he will be fortu-
nate if he gets out of there alive
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
CALL 1T A FORGERY.
A Letter Being Used For Cam
paign Purposes in the
Sheriff Contest.

The following letter was made public
last night by Charles S. Elliott to whom
it was brought under the suppOsition
that he is chairman of the Republican
county central committee:
Topeka, August II, '97.
Fletcher Helms,
Silver Lake, Kan.
Dear sir:-Mr. KepIey is desiring to
see you on election affairs, although we
have the best of reasons for thinking
you are on the right side; but come at
your earliest convenience, and we viii
make it an object to you, as we know
that you can control quite a number Of
voters in Silver Lake and Rossville
townships.
1 am told that the entire vote of HOl-
denis ranch are waiting to see which
man you indOrse before they announce
themselves for either. and in view of
these facts we can make liberal terms
to you.
Mr.. Kepley is making preparations
for from one to five carloads of beer
and a car of whisky from the Kansas
City Brewing association, and all the
supplies you want will be at your dis
pOsal.
We are coming into Silver Lake town
ship this week and make the necessary
arrangements and would like to take
you to accompany US. if you are viii
ling to accept the offer from US.
Prospects are getting brighter every
day People are coming in every day
and expressing themselves on the right
K. B. K.
by Kerr.
The letter which was written on plain
note paper but mailed in an envelope
from the sheriff's office is supposed to
have been written by Samuel Kerr who
is in Mr. Kepley's Office. However,
Mr. Kerr denies the authorship. He
said today:
I know nothing about that letter.
I did not write it. I do not know who
did write it I never saw it before
and am surprised that it should be
charged against me-
The letter is written in a feminine
hand, and is said by those who are
acquainted with Mr.. Kerr'S penman-
ship, to closely resemble his writing.
The address upon the envelope diff
fers from the penmanship in the body
of the letter but Mr.. Kerr absolutely
denies that he wrote either of them.
Mr.. Kepley said: 1.-The publication
of that letter gave me the first knowI-
about it L never saw it or heard OF
it until this morning. It is undOubted-
~ & forgery and I viii use my best eff
fort to search out the author of the
letter and prosecute him or her as the
case may be, for forgery"
Mr.. Kepley says the propositions in
the letter are so prepCSterOuS that ev-
cry sembIance of reasOna bleness is re
moved and further that his alleged con-
nectiOn with the letter is just as un-
reasonable the offer to send $4,000
worth of whisky, one car load, into any
county to secure any office.
Mr.. Kerr also shares in the opinion
that the letter is a forgery and was
written for the purpose of iniuvine
himself and Mr.. Kepley.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
CONFESSION
One of the Men in MaysYiIIe Jail
Acknowledges Guilt.

Cincinnati, Oct. S-A special to the
Times-Star from Maysville, KY, says
that the ten prisoners received there from
Newport last night for the brutal assault
on Mrs. Gleason had a night of excite
ment. Dad Meiner early in the night
made a Confession to Sheriff Plummer
and the other prisoners heard of it and
tried to organize to punish him. They ut
tered angry threats and kept Meiner in
a state of fear all night.
Meiner's statement has not been made
public, except that he says there are in
nocent men in the party, and he has
given to the sheriff names of others who
are guilty. He says he does not propose
to suffer alone
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
GREAT BUTTER SHOW.
Biggest One in the United States to
be Held Here.

The National Creamery and Butter
makers association, which meets in To-
peka in the last week of February.
has offered 81. 600 in prizes for the best
butter and cheese. Color, appearance
and firmness will be the principal points
Of consideration All the exhibits that
make a certain percentage will have a
certain amount of prize money divided
among them. The creameries and
manufacturers from Maine to Cali
forHia will compete. The eXhib-
its will be placed in Hamil-
ton hall and a food show will be given
in connection. A small admittance fee
will be asked at certain times to de-
fray the expenses. The following are
the officers and members of the execu-
tive committee:
Irwin Papl SpringvilIe, Iowa, presi-
dent; Geo. 3. Parks, Owatunna, Mimi.
first vice president; J. E. Nissley, To-
pel1a, Kan. secretary and treasurer;
H. J. Nietert, Walker, Iowa; c. A Bur
ton, Kansas City, No, and F. S. HUrd,
Meriden, Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
CHANGES ITS EDITOR.
L. L. Roby Resigns Management of
the 'Kansas Endeavorer."

The Kansas Endeavorer, the official
organ of the Christian EndeaVor socie-
ty, which for five years has been pub
lished in Topeka. has been removed to
Newton and the November number viii
be printed there. L. L. Roby has re-
on account of having too many other
business matters to look after. His
resignation necessitated a reorganiza-
tion of the company, which was effected
as follows:
Editor-in- -Chief-Rev. W. L. Garges.
Newton.
Business Manager-Miss Lizzie Coult.
Newton.
Associate EditOrs-Bessie Shelton,
Kansas City; F. T. Vincent, Seneca, and
Percy w Davis, Topeka.
Under Mr.. Roby's management the
paper has grown and has been one Of
the best religious periodicals in the
west
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
FATHER OF WATERS
To be Inspected by the Senate Com
mittee From Source to Mouth.

Concord N. H, Oct. S.-Senator Cal
hnger has been notified that the sub
committee of the senate committee on
commerce of which he is a member. win
assemble at the Merchants hotel, ST.
Paul, on the 18th inst
The plan is to proceed from St. Paul
to the reservoirs on the upper Missis-
sippi river, thence to the Mississippi
river ard down that river to st. Louis.
reaching that city not later than the
fourth of November. The committee
will then, unless the yellow fever cpl
demic prevents, proceed with the Mis-
sissippi river commission. down the
lower Mississippi to the passes at New
Orleans.
The investigation is very important
ore. Senator Cali ger represents New
England on his committee his associ-
ates being Senator Nelson OF Nf0nesO-
to, Vest Of Missouri, l1lkins of West
Virginia, Mcbride of Oregon. Caffery of
Louisiana ard Berry of Arkansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
SILVER JUMPS UP.
q Rise of Two Cents was Recorded in
New York Today.

New York, Oct. S.-Silver scored a rise
of 1 penny to p pence in London today
and 2 cents to 5S cents in New York
Bullion dealers are unable to assign
any other cause for the rise than scar
city of supplies. The Indian demand of
late has been quite heavy The London
price today is within Il penny of the
price on September 20, which was the
high point of the rally on the news Of
the Bank of England's proposition to
hold one-fifth of it's reserve in silver
The steamship Yucatan. which arriv-
ed at this port from Havana, has a
consignment to J. L. Ward & Co, in
transit to London, of 109 cases of Mex
lean silver dollars and 80 eases of silver
bars to Mueller, Schan & Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
FUNERALOFJUDGEsEARL
It Will Take Place Sunday Afternoon
From Family Residence.

The funeral of Judge r. H. c. SearIe.
who was found drowned in the Kansas
river at the foot of Harrison street
yesterday morning, Will take place Sun
day afternoon from the residence of the
family, sos Fillmore street.
The hour has not yet been set, as
son of Judge Searle lives in Provo City
Utah, and can not reach here before
Sunday morning. Rev. Linus Blakes-
ley will conduct the services at the
residence and Topeka lodge No. II. A.
F. and A. NJ, of which the deceased
was a member, will escort the body to
the cemetery and hold the Masonic
services at the grave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
TALKS FOR BLACK VOTERS
Major Warner Sees the President in
Che Interest of Missouri Negroes.

Washington, >Oct. S.-Previous to the
meeting of the cabinet today there
were a number of callers at the White
House, some of whom saw the presi-
dent for short time.
General William Warner of Missouri
talked TO the president about recogni-
ton of the negro Republicans of that
state. He said there were 10000 negro
Republican votes cast in the state and
that he thought they merited recogni-
tiOn by the administration. Senator
McLaurin, Democrat of South Carolina,
WAS another caller.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
S5,OOO,OOO A WEEK.
Is the Rate at Which Gold is Now
Being Imported From England.

New York, Oct S.-Go1d to the amount
of S1,300.000 has been engaged in Eng
land, 100000 by Ladenburg, Thalman
& Co. and $S00O00 by Kuhn, Loeb &
Co, which makes total gold engage
ments for import since September 80,
$4,000.
LATER-It was announced that La
denburg, Thalman & Co. have engaged
$3.50 600 additional gold in London for
shipment to this city. This brings the
total to IS, 300 900
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
THESE ARE DOCTORS
Or Expect to Become Such
Unheard of and Sh Ocking
Brutality.

Cleveland, O.. Oct s.-Students of the
Cleveland Homeopathic college went out
for time last night, taking with them
corpse from the picking vat They dress
ed up the stir in white duck trousers
and coat and vest and took it to all the
saloons and resorts in town, soaring bar
keepers and women out of their wits. The
corpse was finally put in a tree. but fell
out and knocked the top of its head off.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
MRS. MACK MADE SICK.
Police Hope to Brighten Her Into a
Confession.

fishes the following regarding the al
legged murderers of VIM. Guldensuppe
who are confined in the Queens county
Jail:
"Sherin Doght made a sensational
statement today:
I'VE have been putting Thorne and
Mack through the 33d degree. We
dosed the food so as to make them feef
well not sick, but bad. I expect a
break down and confession at any time
Mrs Mack is very ill with nassea to-
day."
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
WILL GO HOME TO VOTE.
The Pre- sident Expects to Go to Can
ton at Election Time.

Washington, Oct S.-President Nc
KinIey probably will go to Canton to
vote at the November election. His
trip has not been fully arranged, but
he has been asked to visit several
places in the vicinity while in Ohio, and
those invitations may be accepted if the
president can spare the time.
He will probably attend the opening
of the Carnegie public library at Pitts
burg if his trip to Canton is not pre-
vented at the last moment.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
We Must Lose Dupnz.

Madrid, Oct. S.-Among the diplo-
matte changes reported here as being
imminent is that the Duke of Alnor-
dova. or Senor Muruaga will replace
Senor Dupuy de LONE as Spanish min
lister to the United States.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
Died Protesting Innoeence.

Omaha, Oct S.-George Morgan was
hanged at 11:3O this morning for the
murder of Ida Gaskin in November
1895. Morgan died protesting his inno-
cence. His victim was but IL years
old and had been outraged and choked
to death Evidence against Morgan
was mainly circImstantial, but very
conclusive. He was given two hearings
in the s1lnrerla court
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
To Restore Texas Rates.

Chicago, Oct. s.-A meeting of the
southwestern lines has been called for
October Is in St. Louis to consider the
restoration of Texas rates and reor-
ganize the Southwestern Traffic asso-
citation. Present conditions favor sue
cessful results.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
Editor Turned Loos :.

Berlin, Oct S.-The charge of Iese
Majeste brought against the Frankfur-
ter Ieitung for criticising the alleged
erratic course of Emperor William mas
been dismissed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
To Leavenworth and Return

For G. A r. reunion 81 81 by the Union
Pacific. Trains leave for Leavenworth
at 6:37 a. m. and 3 p. m. Tickets good
until October Is.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-08
MOUNTAIN FIRES.

Vast Confagration
Estes Park, Col, Oct. S.-Forest fires
are raging in the timber southwest OF
this place. Immense volumes of smoke
are darkening the sky.
Unless there is a storm, the destruc
tiOn viii be enormous.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-24

Extra fine quality Beaded and
Braided Black Kersey Cape, fur
trimmed collar and front, sold
regularly at SI7.oo, sale price SS =
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-24

Good quality Black KerseyDouble
Cape, braid or button trimmed,
p in long, regular price $500;
sale price 49,. -. .......&9 !,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-24

Fine 80 in. Beaded Black Kersey
Cape, box pleats in back, collar
and front fur trimmed, regular
price $1,000; sale price .......S7 N