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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-18

it shall not be necessary to protest a
note, check or draft in order to hold
the maker and indorser, and third
bill offered makes it misdemeanor to
engage in the business of buying tax
titles.
The leading event in the house was
q technical squabble over the distance
freight rate bill. This was the bill
which was originally sent to the grain
and warehouse committee, and after it
was reported back by them big con-
test ensued and it went to the railroad
committee. A majority and minority
report was made by the railroad com
mittee yesterday and the controversy
was relative to adopting one of those
reports, or sending the whole matter
to the committee of the whole, to be
there fought OUT After a waste of
time on thisquibble, both reports went
to the committee of the whole, and the
house was just whore it started.
Frank Hoskins, the erstwhile Otter
Tail county editor who was committed
to the Fergus Falls insane asylum, but
soon discharged on the ground that he
was not insane, appeared with petit.
ton asking to have the affair investi-
gated and his commitment expunged
from the hospital records. s.t
St. Paul, March 15.-Civil service in
an emasculated form, was resurrected
IN the senate on Saturday. Senator
Ozmun's civil service bill was referred
back to him with SO many objections
that it was supposed to be deud, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
NOW IT IS MCooK.
Belief is General at Washington That
He Will Get Spanish Mission.

st. Louis. June "a Washington
special to the Republic says:
It is generally believed that John J.
McCook of New York will be made
minister to Spain.
Among other things talked of at yes
terday's cabinet meeting was the ques-
ton of the right man to send to Mad
rid The president suggested to his
cabinet that he was on the hunt for a
man capable of filing the position
with credit during what might prove
to be critical periods
Gen. Jacob o. Cox of Ohio was re-
ferred to by the president, and the
name Of John J. McCook was also men
toned, as was that of Gen. Stewart L.
WoOdford, both of New York 1t is
not believed that the nomination will
be sent in before the president returns
from Nashville.
The belief is general that the selec-
tiOn rests upon Gen. Tracy, formerly
secretary of the navy, and Gen. Nc
Cook, both of New York. The opinion
is current that McCook will be select
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
JAPANESE GET WORK.
They are Employed Immediately on
Their Arrival in California.

San Francisco, June 9.-Labor Com
missioner Fitzgerald received infOrma-
ton yesterday to the effect that 50 ia
panese, who arrived at Watsonville
last Sunday, had been given employ
ment in the beet fields. The prompt
ness with which the men We're engaged
has given rise to the suspicion that
they came to the United States under
contract to work for Watsonville far
mers-
Walter S. Stradley, the immigration
commissioner, says that a majority of
the japanese immigrants go direct to
the beet fields. While no Japanese or
Chinese are employed in the factory at
jacksonville, the fields are full of Mon
golians.
Referring to the statements of the Ia
Dor commissioner, A. b Spreckels says
some japanese are working in the fields
of the beet growers, bur 80 per cent of
the labor of beet raising at Watson
vile is done by American labOrers. OF
course the factory does not produce
teh beets, but contracts simply to pay
s4 a ton for the beets delivered. The
labor is chiefly performed by the far
rners. who employ men and boys to cul-
tivate the fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
MISS GOULD'S GIFT.
1t is Fine House, but the Recipient
is Not Announced Up to Date

New York, June 9.-Some one or some
organization is going to get a fine gift
from Helen Gould. It is a house and lot
on University Heights near the grounds
of the university of New York. Miss
Gould commissioned an architect some
time ago to prepare plans for what she
calls a dwelling house, three stories high,
81 by A feet. The architect has filed his
plans. He estimates the cost at $3OOO0
and says that the building is to be of
brick, with marble trimmings.
1t was said at the architects office to-
day that the building was not for Miss
Gould's use It was for a person or or
ganiza tion but it was denied that the
building was to be associated in any way
with the university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
$4,000, 600
To Be Made by H. o. Have
meyer Et Al.
Just as Soon as the Tariff Bill
Passes.
THIS is HIS REWARD
For Services in the Last Ma
tiOnal Campaign.
VIII Make it on Rise of Price
of Sugar
Caused by the Passage of the
Tariff Bill.
THIS is HIS REWARD

New York. June 9.-Claus A Spreck-
els, son of the big refiner, is in the city
He denounces the sugar trust and says
as the Spreckels company worked with
the trust he withdrew from the man
agement of the same.
Mr.. Havemeyer and Mr.. Searles,"
said he, emphatically, ARE ordinary
law breakers. I know them through
and through, and I don't like their way
of doing business.
I have an idea about the proposed
sugar schedule of the tariff bill which
I think will test the sincerity of the
senator's protest that the bill is intend
ed for revenue only. OF late the sugar
trust has been importing raw sugar
from all over the world. By invest-
CATION I found that the trust has be
tween 100000 and 100000 tons of raw
sugar in storage.
This has paid the present duty. As
proposed now, the higher tariff would
give the trust between SIG and SIS
ton profit, amounting to S10,OOO,OOO or
So OOO. 600 in all No sugar crops can
be produced in the world before Janu-
ary I next. The trust has the monopoly.
Now if the senators mean this for
revenue bill alone, they should impose
an internal revenue tax upon all sugar
refined between now and January 1,
1895
Then this bonus of SIG or SIS a ton
would go into the United States treas
ury instead of into the treasury of the
sugar trust. This is a question which
public indignation should settle. The
complaint and the United States would
profit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
PLASTERERS TO STRIKE
Unless the Union is Allowed to Elect
the Foreman

New York, June General strikes of
plasterers. it is announced, will be or
dered by the board of walking dele
refuse to allow the union men to elect
a foreman. There are about so. 900
plasterers in the city.
A general election of foremen was
held last night at a meeting at the
headquarters of the union in East
Fifty-fourth street. 1t was decided
that no man shall become a foreman
unless first elected, but when once
elected, upon the nomination of an en-
ployer, the latter must employ him for
a year at the minimum scale of S45O
per eight hours work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
NAMES CEN. COX.
Mckinley Decides on a Man for
the Spanish Mission.
Offers the Place to General
Jacob d. Cox.
HE is AN OHIO MAN.
Is an Old Friend of President
Mckinley.
Has Not Yet Decided Whether
to Accept or Not.
HE is AN OHIO MAN.

Washington, June 9.-The president
has offered the post of minister to
Spain to Ex-Governor Jacob D. Cox of
Ohio. Whether or not he will accept is
not known. Gen. Cox is an old friend
of the president and one in whom Mr..
Mckinley has a great deal of conf
dence.
Although almost 20 years of age, Gen.
Cox is still a man of much Vigor and
energy. Should he be called to this inn
pOrtant post he would bring to it an ex
perience gained in important service
and achievements in public and private
life. He made a distinguished career as
soldier, rising to the rank of major
general He was governor of Ohio in
1866 and 1867 and for two years was sec
retary of the interior in President
on account of disag greement with GER
tain measures of the administration.
Later he served in congress and for
time was president of the Wabash rail-
road
Cincinnati, June 9.-Gen. Jacob D. Cox
of this city, who has been mentioned as
having been offered the mission to
Spain is just about to leave the city on
his annual summer rest. When spoken
to regarding the proposed offer, Gen.
Cox said there was no official action in
the matter and he had made no sugges-
tiOnS whatever concerning it. He had
rather inclined to the opinion that the
appointment would not be made.
Gen. Cox has been prominent here for
a number of years in educational cir
cles and was dean of the law school of
the Cincinnati college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
BRYAN'S OTTAWA WELCOME
Canadians Give the American Silver
Leader q FIattering Reception.

Ottawa, Ont, June 9.-W. J. Bryan
arrived here at noon Saturday and met
with a hattering reception. He was
driven about the city under an escort
of the mayor, and occupied a seat up
on the floor of parliament during the
afternoon sitting
He spoke on bimetallism to an i'm
mense audience in the evening at the
Rideau rink. the largest auditorium in
the city, which was packed to the dOca s
During the course of an interview,
speaking of the arbitration treaty and
the refusal of the United States to rati-
fy it, he said that was no criterion that
the people of the republic did not want
arbitration.
When asked if he would again be a
candidate for the presidency, he laugh
ingly replied:
Wen. that's a question. If I had been
elected the last contest, I said that I
should not again be a candidate"
Hewent to Quebec and will rest there
a few days before proceeding on his
way to San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
CALHOUN SEES M'kINLEY.
Will Call Again After the Return
From Nashville.

Washington, June 9.-Mr. Calhoun,
the presidents special commissioner to
Cuba, had another conference with
ing to the fact that Mr. Mckinley was
to leave at noon on his trip to Nash
vile, Mr.. Calhoun went to the White
House at $50 by appointment. He was
back. They remained with the presi-
dent about three-quarters of an hour.
Neither Secretary Sherman nor As
sistant Secretary Day was present at
today's conference. After Calhoun's
departure from the White House he
said that he should not accompany the
president on his trip to Nashville but
should return to his home at DanvilIe.
Ill, this evening He had, he said
nothing to add to what he had already
given to the newspapers, beyond the
fact that he should probably visit
Washington again after the presidents
return from the south for a further
consultation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
BRIDGE Grows IN VALUE.
Assessment of the Atchinson Bridge
Leads to a Clash of Authority.

The courts of Kansas will be called
upon to determine n question of au-
thority between local assessors and the
state board of railroad assessors which
arises from the assessment of the Atch-
isOn bridge across the Missouri river.
The local authorities in AtchisOn
county assessed the bridge two years
ago at $4,000 Last year they placed
a valuation of 800, 900 upon the bridge
This year the amount was increased to
$125,000 and the bridge company ap-
pealed to the state board of railroad as
SCISSORS for an equalization of the tax
es, which means a demand for a re-
ductiOn.
The board of assessors took up the
case and disposed of it by assessing
the bridge at SIS 600. The Leavenworth
bridge was assessed at the same fig
ures.
The action of the assessors in fixing
the valuation of the Atchison bridge is
in conflict with the action of the local
assessors in the county, and the latter
will insist upon maintaining the valua-
tiOn which has already been made and
will contest the right of the railroad
assessors to make the assessment of the
bridge.
The assessors rely upon authority
conferred by a decision of Judge Brew
er in the Kansas supreme court in a.
similar case brought from Doniphan
county.
There a controversy arose some years
ago as to the assessment of the bridge
across the river at St. Joe. The COM
pany which owned the bridge insisted
that the railroad assessors fix the val
uation of the property in connection
with the valuation of the track and
rolling stock, so much per mile, thereby
distributing the value of the bridge
property over the system. This would
have secured for the company great
reduction and the bridge would have
been valued at about $4,000. The local
authorities in Kansas, headed by Cy
Leland, commissioner of WyandOtte
county, took exceptions to the action of
the state board of railroad assessors
and took the case into court, maintain
ing that the railroad assessors had no
jurisdiction.
Judge Brewer sustained the petition
ers and held that under the charter
held by the bridge company, the prop
erty should be assessed by the local au-
thOrities, as the bridge was maintained
for all purposes and not for the eXclu-
sive use of the railroad.
The railroad assessors now hold that
the Atchison bridge cOmpany's charter
specifies that the bridge shall be de
voted to the use of railroads, but a
provision is contained therein which
permits the company to extend the
privilege of crossing the bridge to the
general public, wagons, teams and 9TH
er vehicles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
Fifty Surgeons of the Santa Fe
Railroad
Meet and Organize a Society at
the Hospital.
DR.KASTER,PRESIDENT
The Organization to be Known
as the A. T. & S. f.
H0spitaIAssOciatiOn Medical and
Surgical Society.

''The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fs
Hospital Association Medical and Sur
gical society sprang into existence in
one of the rooms of the Santa Fe hos
pita1 in this city this morning. The or
ganization of the society was the idea.
of DR.. J. p. KaSter, chief surgeon of the
road, and so Santa F'e surgeons were
present and signed the constitution at
the initial meeting.
Inc object OF the new society is to.
bring the entire corps of surgeons con-
nected with the Santa Fe Hospital as
sociat1on into closer relationship with
each other, and to advance the science
Of railroad surgery along the lines OF
the Santa. Fe.
The Plant system in the south and
the Erie system in the east are the
only other railroad systems in the Uni
ted States which have similar Organi-
cations connected with them.
The new society was formed by the
election Of DR.. J. P. Kasuer, presidents
DR.. Robert L. Green, secretary and
treasurer, and Drs. Q. F. Smolt, Nick
ersOn, W. r. Upton, Las Vegas; J. A.
Ryan, Oklahoma City, and H. G. Hop
per, GaleSburg, vice presidents. The
time of the annual meeting was set on
the second Friday after the first Mon
day in June of each year, and it was
decided to also hold a special semi
annual meeting, the time and place of
which is to be decided at the annual
meetings. The first special meeting
will be held in Las Vegas, N. M, next
OCLODeE.
The meeting today was simply for or
ganizatiOn. The room in which the
meeting was held was prettily decor
ated and several boxes Of choice Ha-
vanas contributed to the comfort OF
the medical men present.
All of the members of the new so
ciety returned to their homes this af-
ternOOn. Those who attended the meet
ing are the following:
Thos. ]. COnry, Florence, Kan ;ThOs.
J. Maxwell, Keokuk, Ia; J. T. Gard,
Cherryvale, Kan; J. o. karn, Alva, Q.
t.; Walter G. Darland, Pueblo, Colo;
c. F. Smolt, Nickerson, Kan; Frank
Finney, La. Junta, Colo; w. A. New
Ion, FIT. Madison, Ia; J. o. Michael
Holiday, kan; H. @. Hopper, Gales
burg, Ill; A. J. Shaw, Great Bend
kan; w. A Todd Sterling, Kan; j
W. Felty, Abilene, Kan; r. P. Dunn
Ellinwood, kan; J. z. Miller, Salina,
Kan; L. H. Murphy, Minneapolis,
Kan; p. A. Leidham, Las Animas,
Colo; T. w. Scott, Stafford, Kan. G.
F. Johnston, Lalztn, Kan; S. T. Shell
body Kan; John H. Scott, Norman,
o. T.; S. H. Park, Scott City, Kan; ]
r. Willis, ,FredOnia, Kan; H.G. Welsh
Hutchinson, Kan; Andrew Sabine,
Garden City, Kan; J. A. Ryan, Ok
lahoma City, o. T.; J. A. Fitzpatrick
Fremont, Ill; S. W. Splitter, Yelling
ton, Kan; E. B. Jarrett, Topeka; J.
P Kaster, Topeka; Robert L. Green.
Topeka; J. G.. Evans, Winfield, Kan.s.
John E. Minney, Topeka; L. H. Num-
Topeka; c. H. Guibor, Topeka; w R.
Upton, Las Vegas, N. M; J. c. Egels-
ton, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
FROM SEA TO SEA.
More About the Proposed Transcon-
tinental Line.

Chicago, June 9.-Since the filing of
the thirty million dollar charter at
Springfield for a transcontinental line
from tidewater to tidewater there has
been considerable talk in railroad cir
cles about it Several great trusts are
interested in the gigantic enterprise,
including the Standard Oil company,
and it is a foregOne conclusion that
the machinery of the great cOmbina-
ton will soon be set in motion
No definite information can yet be
given concerning the eastern and west
ern terminal of the road, but it is rea-
sonable to presume that whatever
places may be chosen for headquarters
of the Pacific and Atlantic. feeders will
be built to them which will give the
new road control of a vast stretch OF
territory at either end of the line
The Burlington & Ohio, the WiscOn-
sin Central, the Chicago & Northern
Pacific and the Northern Pacific sys-
TENS figure in the great undertaking,
BY a consolidation of these lines and
branches a connection will be produced
by the new system, one end of which
Will touch the Atlantic and the other
the Pacific. The central headQuar-
ters Will be located in Chicago.
The chief promoter and the man who
has carried this gigantic plan to a sue
cessful issue is William Allen Butler of
Yonkers, N. Y Associated with him
are Edward Adams of the Northern Pa
cific and F. T Oates. of MontclaiT
n. J. Mr.. Oates represents the Rock
efeuers, the Standard Oil corporation
being largely interested in the under
taking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09

don't want to say any more just now.
but will say something when the time
comes"
During the discussion between the
councilmen, Mr. Stanton stood with his
hands in his pockets without Offering to
put in a word. When the exchange Of
words ended he quietly resumed the ex-
PLANTATION of his plans.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Stanton's
explanation, the council went into exec
utive session. COuncilmen Nettles and
Warner, who are members of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Auditorium
association took the stand that as Mr..
Stanton's plans had been accepted by
the committee appointed for that pur-
pose that the only action the council
possibly could take was to either accept
or reject these plans, and that under no
consideration had the council the right
to consider any other plans. Their con-
tentiOn was eventually sustained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
KANSAS GOLD FIELDS.
Deposits of Gold, Silver and Zinc
Found in Trego and Ellis Counties.


The report having got abroad that gold
and zinc had been discovered in paying
quantities in Trego and Ellis counties, a
Journal reporter called at the office of
1.-The Smoky River Zinc Mining company
at 313 Kansas avenue today to learn what
the members of the company know about
it. Mr.. r. C. Martin, the secretary, was
there and ready to talk about the recent
prospecting over the results of which he
is enthusiastic. He said:
I'VE believe that Kansas has the best
paying gold fields in the world all things
considered. Kansas is coming to the
front in her mining industries and the
latest facts will soon show that this
state will be second to none in her yield
of the yellow metal. These deposits are
in Trego and Ellis counties.
1.-Two years ago we began explorations
in Trego county. After several months of
prospecting and experimenting we be-
came convinced that we had made a
valuable find, and organized and incor-
ported 1.-The Smoky River Zinc Mining
company" with headquarters in Topeka.
I'VE have pushed the work of explora-
tions, and now we have shaft 200 feet
deep. At first it was supposed that zinc
was the only mineral in these lands:
heavy deposits of zinc were found but it
has developed that there is gold and lots
of it in the deposits, and the company is
making preparations to work its mines.
1.-The company controls land four by
eight miles square. The ore is in form of
strata of sedtmentary rock underlying all
the lands, and the strata will run in
thickness all the way from % to 100 feet
If the number of tons of ore there are in
an area four by eight miles square is
calculated. and averaging only twenty
five feet thick, and in addition consider
the fact that from 40 to 50 tests made by
as good and reliable assayers as there
are in Colorado. also by reliable assayers
in Minnesota, Ohio and Illinois, show that
this mass of rock is charged with from "a
to $12 per ton of ore with gold and silver,
and from 80 to 40 per cent of pure zinc;
the statement made in our circular to the
stockholders, that there are millions in
it, does not seem an exaggeration, does
it?'
Mr.. Walter Oakley, a member of the
company, said: 1.-The rocks which con-
tain these deposits were, no doubt, formed
like the gold-bearing rocks of South Af-
rica, for they are sedimentary. Evidently
Trego and Ellis counties are an ancient
bed of a former ocean. long since lifted
from it's watery level to the light and
warmth of air and sun; for scarcely a
cubic foot of their rocks can be found
fishes and sea monsters. Raging noun
tain streams poured forth their waters
into the valley below. from regions proba-
bly, where now stand Pike's Peak, ManitoD
Cripple Creek, Boulder, Georgetown, Cen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
COURTS MUST APPROVE.
No Attempt to Execute the Torrens
Law Until Constitutionality
is Decided.

Chicago, June "a test case will be in
stituted at once to determine the consti-
tutionality of the Torrens law adopted by
the voters of Cook county at the election
on Monday. County Recorder Simon and
the Torrens committee of the real estate
board, friends of the statute, will act in
harmony to secure as early a decision in
the case as possible.
It is hoped the case will be decided by
January l. 1898. No special office will be
opened until the law is held valid The
recorder will qualify at once as regis
trar Proceedings will be brought either
against the recorder the county board
In case the law is pronounced good the
recorder will employ sixteen experts to
work under him as registrar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
IN WATER 100 FEET DEEP.
The Hull of the Pewabic, Sunk 50
Years Ago, is Found.

milwaukee. June 9.-W. C. Smith, in
ventor of the diving cylinder, operated
by the American Wreel<ing and Sal
wage company, wires from Alpena that
the hull of the steamer Pewabic, which
was sunk by the Meteor 80 years ago.
has been located. The find was made
last evening off Alpena in water 16O
feet deep.
The wreckers will now endeavor to
recover 267 tons of copper which con-
stituted part of the PeWabic's cargo,
valued at $50, 900. Arrangements with
the Home and Aetna companies, which
held the insurance, assure the wreck
ers so per cent of the value of all prop
PrtV recovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-09
OFF FOR NASHVILLE.
The President and Party Leave in
President Ingalls, Private Car.

Washington, June 9.-The special
train carrying Mckinley and his party
left Washington for Nashville at noon
today over the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad The private car of President
NJ E. ingalls,, in which President Nc
Kinley and his immediate party trav-
eled, was fragrant with gigantic pots
of roses and other flowers. There were
also flowers in the car occupied by the
cabinet and invited guests The train
was in charge of W. H. Gregory, gen
eral agent of the passenger department.
of the road. They will stop tonight at
the Virginia Hot Springs, resuming
their journey tomorrow. The party
consists of President and Mrs. McKin-
ley, Secretary and Mrs. Porter, DR.. and
Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Saxton, Secretary
Sherman and daughter, Mrs. BGcCallum;
Secretary and Mrs. Alger and Miss
Frances AlgeF, Postmaster General and
Mrs. Gary and the Misses Gary, Sec
retary Wilson and Miss Wilson, Com
missioner of Pensions Evans, General
Grosvenor, Joseph P. Smith and Mrs.
Smith and about twenty-five neWspa-
per men,