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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
QUEENS FROM KANSAS TOWNS
a Feature That Has Hung Fire May
Be Adopted.

The county queen idea may be adopt
ed as a feature of the Fail Festival.
The interest taken in the scheme by
county papers has convinced the Com
mittee of Fifteen that the scheme
would prove a most effective drawing
card.
FIFTEEN last evening the matter was
brought up by w. T. Noble. He said:
Il hear a great deal about the county
queens The papers over the state are
talking about it and I believe it would
be a great thing. What a feature it
would be to have the queens of Gra-
nam county and Sherman county and
Phillips county and dozens of represen-
tatfveS of other counties in a parade 1t
strikes me that it is one of the best
things yet suggested. OF course it will
be necessary to get the people of the
counties interested and some kind of a
voting contest might be managed for
that purpose I think it can be made a
great feature.
Secretary Swayze-Mr. Downing, the
photographer has scheme for the en-
tertanment of outsiders that might be
used in this connection. He proposes
that go young ladies and as many
young men in Topeka he selected and
that the so young ladies pledge them
selves to entertain as many young men
from outside of Topeka and the so
young men likewise pledge themselves
TO entertain 60 visiting young ladies. BY
that means these visitors might be ta-
ken care of.
1t is proposed to have the queens Sc
lected by respective counties present
and ride in state in one of the big pa
radeS. A committee selected for the
purpose would choose from all the
queens present queen of Kansas and
she would receive either a banner and
crown or cash prize. There might be
several prizes for the best costume, the
best float the largest train of attend
ants and so on.
This would create an interest in the
counties that nothing else could stimu-
late. 1t would be a good thing for the
counties and an excellent thing for the
Festival. Kansas papers have already
approved the scheme and it requires
little more than adoption by the COM
mittee to make it success.
Mr.. Noble gave notice that the queS-
ton of county queens would be called
up at the meeting of the committee
Thursday evening.
The committee formally accepted the
proposition of H. A. Uterman and w
S Buck to give a Sixteenth century
tournament at the fair grounds one
evening of Festival week 1t will cost
the Committee of Fifteen $3.50 but it is
hoped that by that means enough mon
ey Will be raised to make up any de-
felt. 1t will be the big pay feature of
the week and it should be a drawing
card because nothing of the kind has
ever been seen in Kansas.
Mr. Uterman said that he would at
once order dozen arnors for the use
of the broad swordsmen- The armors
must be made to order and they will be
or brass made in scale fashion. The
helmets will also be made of brass and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
Two Horssthiezes Killed.

Little Rock, July 27.-Authentic infor-
nation of the lynching of one horse thief
and the probable fatal shooting of
other Saturday at point near the Scott
and Yell county line. 90 miles from a tele-
graph office, reached here today. Both
the victims were white men, named
CroWnoyer and Beach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
SPIRITUALISTS GATHER.
They are Preparing for Campmeet
il.g at Garfield Eark in September.

The Spiritualists of the Kaw valley are
holding a three days meeting in this city,
in the nature of rally prior to the hrst
annual campmeeting at Garfield park in
September. The encampment will begin
Sunday, September 5th and close Sunday,
September 49,
The Sundays will be the special days al
though during the week there will be two
lectures during the day and one in the
evening.
The first lecture of the preliminary rally
will be delivered at Hamilton hall TO-
night by Moses Hull of Massachusetts,
one of the pillars of the church and man
who was converted to spiritualism while
a minister in the faith of the Seventh Day
Adventists. During the three days Mrs.
Hull will also lecture upon subjects of
special interest to the women.
Virginia Rydout, a colored woman 60
years old, was arrested last night by Pa
trolman Campbell, charged with selling
intoxicating liquors. She kept a place in
the lower part of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27

County Attorney Jetmore has gone to
Vermont where he will spend three weeks
visiting with his family.
The times., 1897-12-10
is IT A TRIFLE?
THAT COMMON TROUBLE. ACID DYS-
PEPSIA, OR SOUR STOMACH.

Now Recognized as Cause of Seri-
Gus Disease.
Acid dyspepsia, commonly called heart
burn or sour stomach, is form Of indiges-
tion resulting from fermentation OF the
food. The stomach being too weak to.
promptly digest 1t, the food remains until
fermentation begins, filling the stomach
with gas, and bitter, Sour, burning taste
in the mouth is often present. This condi.
tion soon becomes chronic, and being an
everyday occurrence is given but little
attention. Because dyspepsia is not i'm
mediatoly fatal, many people do nothing
for the trouble.
Within a recent period a remedy has
been discovered prepared solely to cure
dyspepsia and stomach troubles. It is
known as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and
is now becoming rapidly used and pre-
scribed as a radical cure for every form of
dyspepsia
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been
placed before the public and are sold by
druggists everywhere at 30 cents per pack
age II is prepared by the Stuart Co., Mar
shall, Mich ana while it promptly and
effectually restores a vigorous digestion, at
the same time is perfectly harmless a nd VIII
not injure the most delicate stomach, but
on the contrary, by giving perfect digestion
strengthens the stomach, improves the ap-
petite and makes life worth living.
Send for free book on Stomach Diseases
by addressing Stuart Co., Marshall, Micn
dec, $40
The times., 1897-12-10
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Army and Navy orders Were issued yes.
terday as follows:
The place desi gnated for the confinement
of Warren c. De Forge, late private, Com
pany b, Ei ghth Infantry, in paragraph 8,
special orders No. LOG, November 8, 1896,
Department of the Platte tan apprehended
general prisonerl, is changed from Fort
Logan, Colo, 10 Fort Warren, Mass.
Private Peter j, kreisman, Military a cad
| emy Detachment OF Cavalry, now in con-
finenenu serving sentence OF general
court-martial, viii he discharged without
honor from the service OF the United states,
under paragraph 1868 of the reg la Ions,
on expiration of sentence, by the command
ing officer OF West Point, n. Y.
Private Henry waring, Troop II, Seventh
C@valry, now at Fort Apache, Ariz., is
transfer ed TO the Hospital Corps as a
private.
Private Joseph R. Triplett, Company
C, Seventeenth Infantry, now in con
finement at Columbus Barracks, ohio, y i'll
be discharged without honor from the
service Of the United States.
Corp. Frank II. Wilson, Company c,
Second Infantry, now at Fort Harrison.
Mont, IS transferred as a private to he
First Infantry, and viii be sent to he
! headquarters Of that regiment, the Pre-
sidio of San Francisco.
Private Davis ID. Kern, Company d,
Eleventh Infantry, now at Fort Apache,
Arlzoua Territory, will be discharged
from the service OF the United States on
receipt of this order by the commanding
officer OF his station.
Private Coinelias Collins, Company a,
T-rlaf fag-f info mr. NJ For I
worth, Kansas, viii be discharged the
service of the United States OH receipt or
/ this u-cer By the commanding officer Of
his station.
sergt. William Hickey, ordnance de
rartment, now in this city, viii be sent
to RocE Island Arsenal, Illinois. his
proper station. lie VIII report upon his
arrival there to the commanding officer
for duty.
Paragraph 8, special orders No. 250,
November 4, 1897, from this office, re-
lating to Capt. Frank E. Hobbs, ordnance
department, is amended So as TO direct
him, Lpor his next visit to the Peth!e-
hem lion Works, South Bethlehem, Pa,
To proceed there via the watervIiet Ar
senal, Watervliet. n. y, under special
instructions to be given by the chief OF
osuIdlltt1 e4 O4tiN6hi buSlItoS ldtQsli2
TO steel gun forgings.
Post Cha plain David II Shields, United
States Army VIII be relieved from tenn
porary duty at Fort Thomas, Kentucky,
by the commanding officer of that post,
January 8, 1928, and will then proceed 10
Fort WinEate, New Mexico and report
in persoh &c the commanding officer Of
that post for duty, and by letter to the
commanding general Department of he
Colorado.
Lieut.. B. W. Wells has been detailed
from the Concord to the Nonadnock
Lieut. Charles NJ. Mccormick has leen
ordered from the Fish Commission 10 the
Concord. He VIII turn over unfinished
business at Nashville and Omaha expo
sitions tC Lieut.. Adams.
Boatswain T. Sheean has been ordered
To the Independence.
Ensign w. d. Erotherton has been de-
tailed from the office OF naval jnteui-
gence to the Cincinnati.
Lieut. B. C. Scott has been detailed from
the Saratoga TO the Concord.
The times., 1897-12-10
STOCKS RATHER IRREGULAR
Temporary Recessions Caused by
Offerings From Foreign Houses.
Recovery in Prices Very Rema rk-
able Because of the Absence Of
Speculative Theories.

New York, Dec. 9.-Dealings in the stock
market today wer" more Irregular than was
apparent in the early part OF the week.
The current recovery in prices is note
worthy in that the usual prime Influence OF
speculative theories that commonly at
tend movements 50 extensive as the pres
ent, arc missing. Manipulation has been
active and effective in the market for the
past ten DAYS, and together with the
amount of outside interest it has excited
in the market, explains its general course
In the meantime.
More or less definite explanations at
taehed to special movements in today :
market. Tile strength of the Vanderbilt
stocks could reasonably be referred to the
dividends To be acted on in their casss next
week. Manhattan and Metropolitan Trac-
ton advanced on the belle in the defeat
Of the underground railway pro ject, and
the favorable decision in the tax suit
given at Albany yesterday was followed
by purchases 6 f Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
The trading in Sugar receded to the nor
NAL proportion, aud the stock moved within
narrower limits. Foreign houses were sell
ers here 10 a greater extent than for
long time, but the offerings were well
taken and caused no more than temporary
recessions. The gmarket closed quiet buU
steady. itra ayta
The times., 1897-12-10
HOY 10 Prevent Pnenmonin.

At this time OF the year a cold is very
easily contracted, and if left to run it's course
without the aid Of some reliable cough
medicine is liable 70 result in that dread
disease, pneumonia. We know OF no better
remedy 10 cure cough OF cold than Cha n
berlain's Cough Remedy. We have used il
quite extensively and il has always given
entiresatisfaction.-o ga b. Ind. Ter. Chief.
This is The only remedy that is known to
be a certain preventive Of pneumon la.
Among the many thousands who have used
It for colds and la grippe We have never ct
learned of a single case having resulted in
pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs
or have reason to fear an attack of pnau-
monia, should keep The remedy at hand.
The rs and 80 cent sizes for sale By Henry
Evans. wholesale aud retail druggist. 9as
r st. and Conn. ave ands. st. NV and 1923
Md. ave. ne.
The times., 1897-12-10
Miss Gonne's Lecture.

The lecture OF Miss Maud Come, the
accomplished and bea utiful young Irish
lady, at the Columbia Theater next Sunday Y
night promises to be a brilliant success.
The members of the united American
Irish societies have manifested, all 5hrough,
much spirit ard zeal in efforts to that end
Senator Morgan who, through a severe
ankle spTain, has to move on crutcles,
has expressed his great regrets to the in
vltBtiOn committee that in consequence
OF his afment he cannot be present to
speak in person his antipathy to a British
arbitration ait, anG his hearty sympathy
with the mission Of Miss Come.
Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri, will
preside ar the meeting. Among those
who have signified their intention 10 be
present, are Congressman Allen, OF Mis-
Essippi, Berry of Kentucky, District At
toIney Davis, R. Ross Perry, and Andrew
Lipscomb- a distinguished audience is
expected to be present.
The times., 1897-12-10
WHEAT ADVANCES NINE CEN rs
Rise iE Price Chiefly Due to shorts
Covering

Chica go, Dec. 9.-Another development
In december wheat. resulting in an adj
vance for that option OF nearly 8 cents
per bushel, was the feature OF today S
market, tie range being from lei = TO
100, Closing at 107. January sold from
50 to 81. May sold from 81 TO 81 5-s.
December here at one time was 10 cents
higher than New York. cents above
ST. Louis, and ii 10 10 cents over Minue-
apolis and Duluth.
The advance seemed more due TO shorts
covering than TO any effort ON the part
OF the bull interest. Gables and exports
We're lost sight OF in the action OF the
December deal, 1t is apparently the in
tentiou of the parties interested III
the December Geal TO ship out cash wheat
al rapidly as it is delivered 70 then. If
this plan is carried out, the MAY Geal
VIII b. III as bad or worse shape for
the short interest than December is at
present.
Corn and oats We're each a bout IL cent
higher, with shorts the best buyers Of the
former.
The times., 1897-12-10
RAILROAD RATE WAR OYER
SeabOard Air Line and the South
ern Reach an Agreement.
Rates VIII BE Restored and An.
nounced to the Public in
Due Season.

The cut rate war between the eaboa-d
Air Line and the Southern Railway is
over. An agreement has been .eached
by ths management of these roads.
TIE cut :ate war tetSeen these great
Southern lines was commenced in the
SUMMER of 500. 1t has been very bitter.
and at several periods in the struggle f3r
the mas tary OF tie situation 1t was ru-
mored that IT could only end in the con-
solidation OF the warning interests.
The fight was really ON Chesa peake
Pay, or rather between the steamship
lines controlled by either company, which
ply between Baltimore ana Norfolk. rhe
seahoard Air Line also offered special
rates by means of the stea niship line ne
tween this cit Y and Norfolk. AtNorfoiK
the Seaboard Air Line proper commences
for the South. and the southern Railway
also has a line from Norfolk south 1t
was On the means of communication hy
these steamship lines from Baltimore TO
Norfolk a common point of competition,
that the cut rates were principally in
force.
The tive steamship companies Were the
Baltimore Steam Packet Company ana
the BairimGrc. Chesapeake and Richmold
Compaly, which Were used respectively ny
the Southern Railway and the 3 aeaBDard
Air Line, u the tOld Bayn Lite, ana
the York River Line.
The agreement establishes aa .satsfac-
tory basis Of rates Tot onl yonthe :faS Sabuttn
all points sou II OF NoTfolk. Tie officers
most Influential and active in Securing
the agreement were Second Vioe-P Presi-
dent Finley. of the Southern Railway
and wee President ST. John, 3fties eaboard
Air Line The rev rates will be an
nounced in due time.
White tue war was on freight rat
were reduced about 80 per cent, and pasS"n-
ger races in about the Same proportion.
The report OF the agreement renew ed the
talk about possible or probable consoli-
lation CT the harnonized roads Neither
President Spencer nor President Hoffman
was IN the city last night tut Second Vice
President Finley, OF the Southern Railw ay
was seen. Referring 10 the agreement, he
said that the signed announcement con
tanned all that the public was Interested in
at this time. As 10 a reported conSolida-
ton or abSorption, Mr. Finley said that
there was nothing in it, ard that the rol Is
would be run independently, as heretofore.
II is also announced that an agreeui mt
has been reached between the Borg com
inittse and the Southern Railway ecn-
mittee, under which the Memphis ana
Charleston Railroad can be reorganizeI
substantially under the plan of the lselin
committee. As all the parties are now in
accord, The reorganization can be promptly
completed. and the propertf become por-
ton of the Southern Railway system.
The times., 1897-12-10
Investigating COMBUSTION of G
Baltimore MarLets

Baltimore Dec; s.1Flour duh, unchanged
672 barrels; sales, 400 barrels Wheat
strong spot and month, 80 1-Sa99 Ia;
January, 80 4a99 12; May, 94 1-2
bid; steamer No. 2 red, SO 3-4a93 7-S-
receipts, 76,o11 bushels; exports, $4,000
bushels; stock, 1,2S6,199 bushels; sales,
$4,000 bushels -southers wheat by sam
pie, s4al00; do. on grade, 81 8 3-4aS9 81.
Corn steady-spot, 33a33 g; month,
S2 I-2a32 "a; December, new or old,
32a32 Il; January. 81 T2a3f "a; Feb
ruary 81 -4a32; steamer mixed, 31a
d 1-4-receipts, 160,3S bushels; eX-
ports, none; stock, 541 1858 bushels; sales,
$4,000 bushels southern white 3Oa
81; do, yellow, 3Ia34. Oats firm-No. 2
white, 20 2a3o No. 2 mixed, 27a27I g
receipts, 24,so2 bushelsi exports, none;
stock, 353,a59 bushels. Rye hrIner No.
2 nearby, 81 "a bid: No Western,
53 3-4--receipts, 23,045 bushels: exports,
none; stock, 335 1922 bushels. Hay steady
choice limothy, $500. Grain freights
quiet, unchanged. Sugar strong. unchang-
ed. Butter firm, unehahged. Eggs and
cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky un
changed. "a
The times., 1897-12-10
Ministers in central America

DR.. Hunter, of Kentucky. recently up
pointed American minister to Guatemala,
was at the State Department Yesterday.
He VIII sail fer Guatemala city on the
2oth instant from New York. Cant.
Merry, who was accredited to Nicaragua.
win GO for The present TO Costa Riea.
According 70 the appropriation act, the
appointment OF these ministers reads TO
Nicaragua and Costa Rica, but rs these
republics are in the new Greater Republic
witt a diet, to which accrediting should
be made, the present arrangement for
American ministers must remain until
further agreement between all the ccun-
tIies concelned.
The times., 1897-12-10
Union Councils First smoker

The first smoker given by Union Council,
No. 5. O. L. a. NJ, at Washington Hall,
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east, on Wednesday evening, w1s
largely attended. The opening ad-
dress was made by Brother \. Troth, State
councillor, followed Ivy Brother &. R. BLACK
man. deputy State councillor, and Brother
Just. By kind permission Of Mr. AL
Breslau, manager Of the Star Minstrel
Company, the following artists appea red
The three Wonder brothers, comedy acro-
bats; Carl Metz, female impersonator: the
Hagan brothers, comic singers; Charles E.
Adrance, iii popular songs Charles 3. Nc
Kintosh, III limitations; Larry Burke, black
face comedian, and the Breslau brothers.
parody singers Very fine music was fur
nished 10y Stever's s orchestra, and refresh
ments were served.
The times., 1897-12-10
New York Cotton Market.

Mr.. W. b. Hibbs, of Ladenburg, Thai
man & Co., said To M last night: There
is strong bullish sentiment. Spectators
are nearly all looking at the market one
way. ! believe prices AL around viii go
up. IL is pretty certain that Northern
Pacific viii declare q dividend tomorrow.
Burlington's showing is fine. 1t should
go to par this week. Manhattan win get
everytf ing it wants. Plenty of other good
news is easy to find. The market is go
ing considerably higher.
But there VIII come a break some time
soon, and it win be a wonder. All yDu
need TO do to get rich is stay with the boom
Just long enough and then sell OUT
This shrew gentleman's views are worth
very cireful study. 1 have used pre-
dictious Of Ladenburg, Thalman 6 Co
before now that have proven to hit the
bulls eye of the facts with great pre-
eision. The soundness of this reasoning
on the market situation will commend it.
self tn any careful observer. a bout the
drop I dc not believe there can be any
question. Despite the excellent earnings
which won't last much lOnger-and the
Presidents message, which has been for
gotten, and the predictions of peaceful
session which win not be fulftlled-there
is no great Promise of lasting prosperity for
tie country. And even if the country
is to have winter OF fair activity, the
prices of railroad stocks are too high.
There is to come a slump, and it won't be
Well to he under it. 1t is perhaps ques-
tionable whether there is TO be much OF
an advance before this merry time. One
cannot help doubting il the market is 60
ing more than few points higher.
The times., 1897-12-10
INTERESTING TO PENSIONERS
Important Decis on by Assistant
Secretary Davis

AHlinftant Decis on by Assistant
Secretary Davis.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Web
ster Davis has made rulings in Se-.eral
cases which VIII affect a large number
OF claims now before the Pension Bureau.
One OF them is in the claim OF GartineY
p. Van AIstine. late Company Z, Sew
enth New York Y. H. A The appellant IL
a pensioncr under the general law at the
rate or $45. on account of loss or right
leg 10 near the hip Joint as 20 prevent the
use of an artificial limb. He applies FOR
an Increase 10 S72 per month for total
helplessneSs.
The report nf the medical referee under
date OF September 21, 1897 says: The
present rate of S45 per month is thespecific
rate allowed for loss OF leg so near The
hip joint as Il prevent the use OF an arti-
ficial lirlh for which a soldier is pensionca
The helpless condition OF the pensioner is
shown to be due in part to rheumatism and
disease OF the heart, for which he is not
pensioncd." In his decision ssiStant See
retary Davis says;
The mere fact that the claimant is
disabled TO such an extent as to req lire
the constant aid and attendance OF another
peiSOh i th't HuiIlSieht 10 eutitle hth 10
rating Of S72. It is not ale ged, neither
is it attempted to prove, that rheumatis n
and disease OF the heart which appear TO
be shown, ln part, to contribute to the
claimants present condition are due to his
military service, or that they are the result
Dfamputatio l am therefore constr aimed
TO hold that the claimants present condI.
tion is due in part to other than tile
pensioned causes, and therefore the claim
is rejected "
The times., 1897-12-10
PRINCES OF BAGDAD, IT.
Abdallah Sies:a Instituted at Malta
Hall With 80 Princes.


Abdallob siesta, Princes of Bagdad,
II. was instituted at Malta Hall, on
Tuesday evening, December z, with 20
princes enrolled. This is the sixth siesta
of the fraternity sincei its birth at Sunbury,
Pa iastsummeranditisr recruited exclusive
ly from the ranks sof those who have reached
the Order of the Red Cross and Sepulehre,
in the Order of tile knights Of Malta.
Abdallah Siesta was organized 10y In.
John Il. Hyei, of tits city The r.lIow-
ing officers were chosen for the first term:
Sultan, John D. Hyer; caliph, A. Z. VII
son: pasha, A. L. Muirhead,: khatib, Dr.
Chas. L. Lindsey; viZier, S. B Wright;
oriental guide, C. R. .McKenney;f first guardian
of the faithful, J. NJ Foster: second
guardian of the faithful. R. L G. Marean;
the deTvish A. w. Cornwell; scratcher, w.
f Campfield; grasper, W. A. Miller
mamelukes, F. W. Rohrman, II. j. Juene-
man and L. II. Tompkins.
There were no casualties, and the latcst
bulletins report the seven victims who
travelled the degree resting as easy as
could be expected
The times., 1897-12-10
No Danger of Revolt in haiti.

NJ. Leger, the Haitian minister. was
at the State Department YESTERDAY, where
he stated that there was TO danger of a
revolt III Haiti. He. however, believes
that there VIII he change Of ministers.
N. Leeer shares the common belief hat
Haiti, In acceding TO the demand Of Ger
many, was guided by advice from Am.ri-
can sources. The Marllehead, which
was sent tn Eaiti by the Nav Department,
to protect American interests. was re-
ported 10 have arrived there yester lay
morning. American interests are l11v
regarded Is safe. A detailed report VIII
lie received in due time. The news was
sent direct to the Secretary Of the Navy
by Commodore McCalIa, ON arrival AT
Fort au Prince.