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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-28
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April 27.-Weath2r for Wednesday:
 For Georgia-Fair; eayterly winds.
 For Alaba ama-Fair, followed by inc creasing cloudin:ss; soulbhsrly wirl9s. For Mississippi-Inc. .eas.ng cloudiness; probably showers in northern porioi; southerly winds.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-28

See those new large Pearl Sets Caheen's are selling at 30 and 59 cents. 28-et
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-28

New line of Ladies' Collars and Cuffs, l5c, at Caheen's.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-28

Music for dancing at East Lake five nights a week by Montano's Band, commencing May 3. 4-28-tf
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
ARMoUR GIVES 100000.
One Millionaire Contributes a Big
Sum at Platt's Call

Chicago, Oct. 22.-The Chronicle pub
Iishes the following from its New York
correspondent:
The first instanment of the $500. 900
which Senators Mason and CuIlOm were
called upon to contribute to the Greater
New York campaign fund, has been re
ceived in the form of S1OO, 900 donation
from Armour & Co, the big Chicago
packers.
This generous contribution is chiefly
important as throwing light upon the
manner in which the outside party lead
ers whom Flatt has summoned to his
aid are able to meet the heavy drafts
made upon them.
A big proportion of the immense bust
ness of Armour & Co. is carried on in
New York state. The company has
been the direct beneficiary of legislation
passed by the Republican legislature at
Albany.
Thomas c. PIatt, in his capacity of
absolute dictator of the Republican par
" in New York state, has been in a pO-
sition to be of valuable service to Mr..
Armour
The charge was made today in con-
nectiOn with the report of this contr1-
button by former Assistant COmmis-
sioner of Agriculture B. F. Van Walk
enburg of this city, that legislation was
enacted a t Albany last year, framed di-
rectly in the interest of Armour & Co.
Mr.. Van Val1enburg further asserts
that his removal from Office by the Re
publican administration was largely
due to his prosecution of Armour & Co.
for violation of the oIeOmargarine laws
AnOther fact in this connection which
may not be generally known is that
Tracy, BOardman & PIatt are the legal
representatives of Armour & Co. in
New York. They have defended the
Chicago concern in cases involving mil
lions of dollars for violation of the oleo-
margarine laws.
The present commissioner of agricul-
ture. Charles A. Wieting, and his as
sistant, f. H. Kracke, were appointed
by Gov. Black through the influence of
Thomas G. Platt, father of the junior
member of the firm of Tracy, Board
man & Platt. The chief duty Of these
officials is to enforce the OIeOmargarine
laws.
In the last few years while Mr.. Van
Valkenburg was assistant commission
er of agriculture, suits involving up
ward of 81 0O0, 900 were brought by the
state against Armour & Co. The evil
dence upon which they were based was
furnished by Mr.. Van Valkenburg. In
Platt defended the company Mr.. Van
Valkenburg said tonight:
1T is not the least bit surprising to
me that Armour & Co have made
contribution of $10O,0 900 to Platt's cam
paign fund. My only surprise is that
the amount was not larger.
You may put me down as saying
that to my own professional knowledge
Armour & Co have been the benefciar-
les of legislation passed last year by
the Republican legislature of this state
which was controlled by Platt. A GER
tain measure was secretly rushed
through which. when the true facts be-
am not in a position to say more
a bO1It this W.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
1T SHOOK DETROIT.
Disastrous Boiler Explosion in
Cabinet Factory.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 22.-The boiler of
the Detroit Cabinet company's factory
at Hancock avenue and RiopelI street
in the northeastern part of the city ex-
ploded at 7:30 this morning, with fatal
effects. At least two men were fatally
injured, one of whom has since died,
and the firemen were more or less SER
iOusly injured.
Dead:
Laurent Tunney, foreman in finish
ing room; died in Harper hospital.
Dying:
Moses Peltier, engineer, skull fract-
ured; unconscious at Harper hospital.
Seriously injured:
William H. Becker. cuts in head;
neck scalded badly.
Wilbur Krause, ribs broken, body
bruised; may be injured internally.
John NOnninger, cabinet maker, legs
and breast cut; bad scalp wound.
Herman Kinberg, head packer, head
cut; badly bruised all over body; may
die
Carl May, cabinet maker, cuts on
head and legs.
Frank Ehlen, apprentice, dug out of
ruins; arm and head badly hurt.
Louis Granniller cabinet maker and
Barney TrOmbley, band saver were also
hurt.
Both the front and rear ends of the
four story building were blown entirely
out and the brick walls are in ruins.
No fire resulted from the explosion.
The concussion was so great that the
whole northeastern part of the city was
shaken and many windows were bro
ken The damaged building is a brick
structure $50 feet square, four stories
high. The factory was practically un-
insured
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
A BLOW FOR SCHLEGEL
Prosecution Introduces a Dam
aging Letter in Evidence.

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 22.-The state
caused a sensation in the trial of John
Schlegel for numbering DR.. A. L. Berger
last July, today. when it introduced the
following letter addressed to County
Prosecutor J. NJ. Lowe:
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 4, 1897.
Il am in a great debt to you and 1 will
pay it as soon as make a settlement
with DR.. Berger. AS it was private
matter you done for us and in a time
you could not spare a moment. I will pay
you twenty per cent, if this is sufficient.
If not, all you have got to do is to say SO.
At the same time 1 would like to ask you
how much would be appropriate to ask
for such an infamy. Enclosed you will
find envelope and slip to mark the ap-
propriate sum.
I am, sincerely yours,
''(Signed) JOHN SCHLEGELs
p S.-You can ask any of the. Messrs.
Shannon about my honesty, as they know
me about fifteen years.
The letter took the defense completely
by surprise, and SchlegeTs lawyer imme-
diately asked that a postponement of the
case be had till he could prepare to rebut
the evidence. SchlegeFs banker was
placed on the stand and testified that the
signature was genuine.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
NEW WORKERS RESENT
The Coming of Outsiders to NEEDLE
in Their Campaign.


in Their Campaign.
New York, Oct. 22-The Journal says
editorialIy:
No doubt it is extremely kind in the
distinguished Republican statesmen of
Washington, Ohio, Nebraska and other
distant parts to show so much concern
for the fate of Greater New York. They
come here at no small expense to some
body to make e speeches enlightening
New Workers upon their duty as voters,
and telling them how to exercise the
great powers of government.
Like the rural legislators who gather
every winter at Albany, they assume
that the people of this city do not know
their own business and are not capable
of managing their own affairs. They
are trying to save US from ourselves.
1t is human nature not to be grateful
for this kind of medd1ing service, and
the anxious Mckinley, the ofhcIOuS For
aker and the other noble friends of our
thankless city will hardly win votes for
General Tracy.
There is a suspicion that what they are
really anxious about is not the well be
ing of Greater New York and it's peO-
pie, and that they would be quite will
ling to sacrifice all it's vast interests for
party benefit elsewhere. In fact they
plead with Republicans to support Platt's
ticket to save the party, not to save
the city.
All their efforts are quite vain. The
preverse people know what they
want, and will resent the interference
of visiting statesmen, and make more
emphatic the predestined defeat of the
party candidate
These men are really helping the
cause of their party's bitterest enemies,
and if they believed there was political
advantage to be gained in the posses
sion of the municipal offices, they would
show more sagacity in trying to keep
them out of politics altogether. They
can't get them into their kind of politics
this year. They have been cultivating
aversion to their party too much for
that.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22

Russell Sage Says There's Not a
Word of Truth in It.

New York, Oct 22-Russe1 Sage
makes emphatic and specific denial to-
day of the report that he is at the head
of an opposition deal to buy in the
Union Pacific road.
1.-The report is absolutely without
foundation" said Mr.. Sage. Il have
not been invited to form Union Pa
cific syndicate by President Mckinley
No subscription to the amount SIS, 000,-
600 or any other sum has been made up
that know of. I have not subscribed
any sum. I am not going to Washing
ton. 1 have not been invited by the
president, but [ have been asked to go
there by important outside interests.
There is SO much feeling among certain
outside interests that it may be that
some concerted action will be taken to
postpone the sale of the Union Pacific
property until all the facts are thor
Oughly understood
1t has been intimated in some quart
ers that the National Park bank here
subscribed to the Sage syndicate. The
rumor was denied today by the cashier
of the bank.
r. T. Wilson & Co, bankers of Wall
Street who were mentioned in the same
connection also deny having any part
in the syndicate.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
IRL HICKS WARNING.
Wintry Storms and Bitter
Weather are Promised Soon.

st. Louis. Oct. 22.-Irl R. Hicks predicts
that the backbone of the drought is near
PFokeh. he F1esen6 cohdItlons lt OF the
from the end of this month to the last
of December many violent autumnal and
winter storms will prevail. If the pro-
phet's forecast be true it is time to brush
up the old heavy overcOat or buy a new
one. Already, he says, the storms on the
North Atlantic have set in and severe
snaps of winter weather may be looked
for any time Rev. Hicks is also of the
opinion that conditions are very favor
able for earthquakes and he would not
be surprised if several occurred in the
near future.
Prophet Hicks is sticking many feathers
in his cap because his predictions of last
winter and summer have been fulfilled al
most to the letter. Last winter he pre-
dicted the heaviest foods and the over
flow yet fresh in mind bore him out. In
the spring he forecasted the drought
which has prevailed with such disastrous
results. If his third prophecy in regard
to the fall be nearly as true as the others
he will be hailed as a veritable seer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
VOTERS FROM THE JAIL.
Can Those Imprisoned be Registered
and Vote on Election DayP

The members of the Republican coun-
ty central committee are keeping a
close watch on the workers for Sheriff
KepIey. They have discovered that
several of the inmates of the county
Jail have been taken to the office of
the commissioner of elections and qui-
city registered and they intend to pre-
vent them from voting if possible.
There is a grave question whether
those who are confined in the county
jail have a right to vote, but it is con-
ceded that unless a man has been con-
victedof a felony he may vote.
But no matter how this question may
be settled Jailer Frank Leech has regis
tered two prisoners who are not en-
titled to vote. They are the notorious
Red Irwin and Thomas Cook who are
serving sentences for minor Offenses.
On the Jail record the prisoners are
entered under the age of 18 years. 1t is
evident that under no circumstances is
either entitled to q vote. But still
their names were entered among the
eligible voters on last Tuesday.
Commissioner of B Elections Yount
says that he saw Jailer Leech in the
room on Tuesday, but did not notice
that he brought anyone with him. The
prisoners are registered as being q
wears old.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
STATE OFFICERS TO TRADE
Frank Elliott and H 3. Fleharty to
Exchange Places.

Having outside work which he desires
to do, H. B. Fleharty, the governors s
executive clerk, has asked that he be
Frank Elliott, deputy oil inspector. Fle-
harty receives $100 per month, Elliott
$50 1t is the supposition that the finan-
cial difference will be properly ad-
justed.
The matter was presented to the gov
ernor and he consented that whatever
agreement the two men reached would
be satisfactory to him. The governor
said today:
'I have not yet heard whether or not
they have decided to trade places. It is
a matter which rests entirely with them
-Fleharty has given excellent satisfac-
the report that the change is a result
of an effort to remove him, is false. The
deal, if it is made, will be for personal
reasons on the part of F1eharty, of the
nature of which 1 have not been adVis-
ed
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
IN THE WESTERN LEAGUE.
The Eighth Club Giving Trouble
Grand Rapids or Des Moines.

Chicago. Oct 22.-When the magnates of
the Western Base Ball league went into
executive session today the question of
the location of the eighth club for the
next year was yet undecided. The ma
jority of the members favor the retention
of the Grand Rapids club if Mr. Leady
can give substantial evidence that he can
carry the club next year. He gives this
in presenting Mr.. Hartman of Des Moines
as a partner in the management of the
club. Des Moines, Ia, is after the place,
but the members of the league say
Messrs. Frick and Elliott cannot do any
better at Des Moines than Leady and
Hartman at Grand Rapids. It is prob
able that the question will be laid over
for developments and acted upon later IN
the year.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
WHEAT MAKES A JUMP.
Advanced Over Three Cents and
81 is Talked Of.

Chicago, Oct 22.-Wheat advanced 3
to 3asc a bushel under some of the live
hest buying for several weeks, the De
cember and May options sharing equal
ly in the demand. The market was
strong from the start but toward the
close prices were sent spinning up.
Afterward buying orders sent Decem-
Der up to 941sc and May to 933sc where
they closed amid some excitement The
the chief influence but dry weather talk
from east of the Mississippi counted
heavily. There was some talk of dol
lar wheat again at the close.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
A LOUD CALL FOR CASH.
Millionaires Asked to Give Up to
Save the Country

New York, Oct 22.-The Journal
states that Senator Platt has issued
an appeal to the Republican leaders of
the country for financial aid to carry
on the Greater New York campaign.
The fact ceased to be q secret yester-
day after a meeting of Republican lead
ers, business men and bankers. which
was especially called to hear the re-
suits of the appeal. The Journal SAYS:
General McAlpin, who set out to
raise the campaign fund has made his
report to Senator Platt. The substance
of his report, ran to the effect that
while the corporations We're responding
to their assessments the rich Inde-
pendents, being for Low, would give
nothing to help Tracy. From General
McAlpin's report it was discovered that
the fund would not exceed 81. 600 900 if
every Republican corporation paid its
assessment and the candidates each
turned over his pro rata, to the commit
tee.
The committee wants 50 900 OOO
General AIcA1pin reported that it would
be impossible to raise that amount in
New York, mainly on account of the
detection of rich men to Low. Secreta-
~ of the Interior Cornelius N. Bliss at
General Tracy's request, saw many of
the rich recaIcitrants at the Union
League club, and from what he learn
ID they became discouraged, He saw
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22

rated them. Newcomb, struggled vio-
lently to get loose. but Naylor stood in
one corner and told the men to release
NeWcomb
Things began to look pretty bad and
the doors were closed and Newcomb
was finally quieted.
Both men now regret the affair.
NaylOr has been on several of the
juries in the trials of liquor men at
this term of court and was street COM
missioner under Mayor Harrison. New
comb is the man who had charge of the
fair grounds for the Committee of Fif-
teen and whom the committee is MAX
ing an effort to oust.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
A STARTLER.
Russell Sage AstOnishes Wall
Street by Announcing
That Mckinley Has Asked Him
to Form a Syndicate
TO BUY THE u. p. ROAD
Uncle Russell Sets About the
Task at Once.
Has $75,OOO,O0O Subscribed to
the Scheme Already.
TOOK HIM TWO HOURS
Can Get Offers of Three Times
the Required Sum.
Goes to Washington Today to
See the President.
Uncle Russell Sets About the
Task at Once.
Has $75, 100000 Subscribed to
the Scheme Already.
TOOK HIM TWO HOURS
Can Get Offers of Three Times
the Required Sum.
Goes to Washington Today to
See the President.

New York, Oct. 22.-The World says:
Russell Sage created a sensation in
Wall street late yesterday by announc-
ing that he had been invited by Presi-
dent Mckinley to form a syndicate on
the Union Pacific railway, on the basis
of satisfying the full government claim
in the Union Pacific
Mr.. Sage invited subscriptions to a
plan to be hereafter brought out by
him for the foregoing object. The pay
ment of the government claim in full is
understood to be the first condition in
this plan.
Mr.. Sage's representatives announced
last night that he had received sub
scriptions for over S75.OOO,0OO within
two hours of his announcement It was
announced that he would continue to
receive subscriptions until his plan was
subscribed at least three times over
AS in the bond transaction, Mr.. Sage
thinks there is unlimited capital avail
able for the settlement of the Pacific
road debts without loss to the govern
ment and without blind pools.
Among the subscriptions reported to
Mr.. Sage's Union Pacific scheme were
the following:
Russell Sage, $4,000. 100000
r. T. Wilson & Co. SIC. .000, 000
Samuel Thomas, 5000 0O0-
D. H. McAlpin, $4,000, 900.
Kass1er & Co, $4,000, 900.
Bank of State of New York. 81 000. 600.
William Waldorf Astor, 50, ,OOOO 600.
Mr.. Astor's subscription is said to
have been received by cable last night.
Some of these names represent other
interests besides the signers.
It is said that a large New York life
insurance company will subscribe to
Mr. Sage's plan for ten million dollars
confer with the president and the at
torney general at their request.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
GRAIN INSPECTION FEES.
What This Branch of Public Service
Melted the State Last Month.

State Grain Inspector Culver has
filed, with the state auditor, his report
of $5,7z1.25, inspection fees. Expenses
and salaries for the month amounted
to $3714.2T, leaving a balance of 81, ,O26 So
During the month 29,238 cars of grain
were inspected, weighed and sampled,
as follows:
Atchison, inspected 1920; weighed 14S.
Topeka, inspected 532; sampled 293;
weighed %.
Kansas city, inspected 1O,O7O; sampled
1863; weighed 4 1872
COffeyville, inspected 74S; weighed sos.
Wichita, inspected 207.
Parsons, inspected 1888
Wellington, inspected 335; weighed l.
Winfield, inspected 1O5; weighed 8.
LeavenwOrth, inspected ], POS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
POLICE STOP THE GAME.
Arrest a Man Who is Said to Have
Made $4,000 Dishonesty.

Chicago, Oct pa. c. McCauIay, an
alleged swindler, who, the police claim
has, through various methods, during
the last few days, secured nearly $780,
600, has been arrested by central sta
tiOn detectives.
McCaulay operated what is called the
Empress Bicycle company at TWentYS
second street and Cottage Grove ave
nue.. He advertised to give 500 wheel
for $40, and the police claim many per-
sons sent the money, but are still wait
ing for the wheels.
A Pittsburg firm, it is said, lost over
$4,000 through McCauIay, who ordered
250 bicycles and failed to meet the bills
A Peoria bicycle company also lost
number of wheels in this way.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
CELLULOSE FACTORIES
To Utilize the Pith of Cornstalks Be
ing Built by Cramps.

In letter to the Commercial club to-
day. Mr.. w. J. Jewell. general manager
of the Cramp Bros. Shtpbuilding COM
pany, with headquarters at Toledo. o.,
states that Topeka will be considered as
a location for the establishment of one
of the six cellulose factories to be estab-
lished by that company in the west. Mr.
Jewell states that locations have been
selected for all the factories to be built
this fall, but that in a few months sew
eral additional factories viii be located
and erected. Topeka may be settled up
on as one of these locations.
Mr- Jewells letter is in reply to one
sent him by the Commercial club asking
that one Of the factories be established
at Topeka and pointing out the ad-
vantage Of the location.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
LUETGERT ASKS BAIL.
Has an Offer of $500 a Week When
He Gets Out.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Fornal application for
bail for AdOlph L. Luetgert was made
cent and PhaIen. who defended him in
the trial George Middleton, the museum
manager, was at the court building when
the application was made prepared to go
on the sausag gemaker's bond in any sum
should Judge Tuthin act favorably upon
the application
Should Luetgert be released on bail
pending another trial he will proba bly,
sign the contract which Middleton has
already prepared giving Luetgert a sal
ary of $500 a week for his appearance in
a museum for an indefinite period
Luetgert denied himself to visitors at
the jail, with the exception of two of his
old time country neighbors who drove in
to town TO see him.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
TODAY'S APPOINTMENTs.
The President Fills a Number OF
Places in the Consular Service.

Washington. Oct 22.-The president
made the following appointments to-
day:
Maryland, at Cadiz. Spain: Charles B.
Hardin of Indiana, at LagasalH, Japan;
William Wallace Mills of Texas. at
Chihuahua, Mexico; Oscar F. William
Of New York, at Manila, Philippine
Islands; William Martin of New York,
at Ching Ching. China
Indian agents-5ohn H Sutherland
at White Eagle agency, Minnesota; ;
John w Harding at Yankton agency,
South Dakota.
Col Peter Chains, corps of engineers,
Z. S. A, to be member of the Nicarag-
ua canal commission.
Robert G. Schneck to be assistant
paymaSter in the navy.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22

Senator Platt Immediately afterward,
and the appeal for outside aid resulted
tCOm their meeting.
Senator Platt telegrap phed his ap-
peal to Senator NJ s Quay at the
Hotel Bellevue, Philadelphia; Senator
Mark A. Hanna, at Cleveland; George
5. Cox, at Cincinnati; Joseph H. Man
ley, at Augusta; Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, at Boston, and Senator w. E.
Mason, at Chicago. In addition to this
list he appealed in person to E. r.
Grinby. of Florida; James S. Clarkson,
of Iowa and to General Harrison of
Indiana; Senator ThurstOn, of Nebras-
lxa, and other influential Republicans
who are in New York.
From the Republican National Com
mittee Platt has already received the
whole of last years surplus, namely
$3.50, 600. He has asked the committee
for $3.50. 600 more. A million has already
been assessed and partly collected from
local corporations and candidates. This
leaves 81 500 000 to be appOrtioned
among those to whom Platt has ap-
pealed, and who viii raise their requir-
ed proportions by subscription in their
respective states.
Matthew S. Quay, Pennsylvania. $500 900
Mark A. Hanna and George s.
Cox Ohio Observation-Disclosures 800 600
Henry cabot Lodge New England 100000
William E. Mason, Illinois. 5000
Joseph H. Manley, Maine ......... 300. 900
Total ............................ 500, 900
Receipts from the national com
n1ittee Observation-Disclosures. $50. 900
Pledged by national committee. 800, 900
Assessed on corporations and can
Grand total So O00, 600
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-22
HE WENT TOO FAR.
Judge Scott of Omaha Reverses the
Supreme Court.

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 22-Judge Cum
nfngham r. Scott of the district court
has been cited to appear before the su-
17rer1e court November 80 in connection
with one of the series of restraining
orders he has lately issued. Last Fri
day he .disbarred an attorney and re-
gretted that he could not disbar judges
Ralar and Powell In this case Judge
Scott was overturning a decree of the
supreme court, which has taken cog
uizance of his conduct.