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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
A Great Saving in Cost-Half the
Army Price Bid.

Washington. Aug. 23.-Contracts for
the half million dollars work of steel
shell for the navy have been awarded
as follows: Thirteen-inch projectiles,
to the Cumberland Steel and Tin Plate
company of Cum berland, Md, $95.40;
ten and twelve inch to the Taylor Steel
company of High Bridge, N. J., SAG. Sc
and $7896 respectively; eight-inch to
the American Ordnance company.
Washington, D. c., $22 so; and four, five
and six-inch, at SO, IS and 1915 re-
spectively, to the United States Pro-
jectile company of Hartford, Conn. The
remarkable thing about the new con-
tracts is the material drop in the prices
of large she'll These prices are less
than ten cents per pound for prOjectiles
for which the army pays nineteen cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
NEW YORK FERRY SALE.
n. B. Rollins & Co.'s Terms Formally
Accepted by the Stockholders

New York. Aug. 23.-At a meeting of
the stockholders of the Brooklyn and
New York Ferry company yesterday,
the sale of the securities of the COM
pany to the banking firm of H. B. Hol-
Inns 6, Co. was formally approved by a
unanimous vote of the 49, SIG shares rep
resented out of a total of 10000 shares.
The price paid for the stock is $500 a
share. The bonds of the company have
also been acquired by the firm.
The Brooklyn Ferry company has
been incorporated with a capital of ST.
SOC, 900 to succeed the Brooklyn and New
York Ferry company. 1t will issue ST.
500 900 per cent gold bonds, keeping
enough of them in the treasury to re-
tire 81, 500, 900 bonds of the old company
when they become due. OF the author
lied stock 81, OOO, 900 is to be issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
NO MORE COLONIAL OFFICE.
Spain Has No Further Need for
One.

Madrid, Aug. 23-The cabinet is con-
sidering the question whether it is nee
essary to retain the establishment of
the colonial Office, with both Cuba ana
Porto Rico gone, and the fate of the
Philippines hanging in the balance The
consensus of opinion seems to be that
money would be saved by abolishing
the colonial office altogether, and max
ing in it's stead a subordinate branch OF
the government. which would directly
depend upon the orders of the president
of the council. Senior Giron, minister
of the colonies, will shortly ask for a
decision of the cabinet upon the ques-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
BISMARCK'S Wild.
Disposes of an Estate Valued at co.
100000 Marks.

Berlin, Aug ga Dantzic newspa-
per asserts that Prince Bismarck's will
disposes of an estate Of the value of 90
900. 600 marks. OF this property Count
William Bismarck, the ex-chanceIlor's
youngest son, gets the Pomeranian
estates and 100000 marks, and each of
his three daughters, all minors 100000
marks. The Countess Won Rantzau
Prince Bismarck's only daughter, re-
ceives 90O,0 900 marks, and apparently
Prince Herbert Bismarck, the eldest
son, is the residuary legatee.
The papers add that this statement
is made despite the fact that the for
tune left by the prince was sworn to as
having been valued at 5000 900 marks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
CoNGRATULATEs M'KINLEY.
Commander Eastman Urges Reten-
ton of Al New Territory.

Emporia, Aug. 23-D. w. Eastman,
department commander of the G. A. R.
of Kansas, has sent the following mes
sage to President Mckinley:
ITO the President, Washington, D. c.
1.-THE department of Kansas G.. A. R.,
congratulates you on the successful
conduct of the war and it's happy end
ing We urge the peace commission to
stand for every inch of ground to which
we are entitled, including Manila and
I.uzon. D. W. EASTMAN,
Department Commander"
The above message has met with the
approval of every old soldier in the city
TO whose knowledge it has come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
FOR APACIFIC CABLE.
Australian Premiers Decide Upon a
Proposition to Build One.

Sydney, N. S. w, Aug. 28.-Right
Hon. Sir Hugh Muir Nelson, premier
of Queensland; Right Hon. Sir George
H. Reid, premier of New South Wales,
and Right Hon. Sir George Turner, pre-
mier of Victoria, met in conference on
Saturday and discussed plans for a Pa
cific cable. They decided to make the
definite offer that, if Great Britain and
Canada collectively would guarantee
five-ninths of the cost of laying the
new cable, they would recommend to
their respective legislatures to contrib
ute one-ninth each, asking New Zealand
to contribute the remaining one-ninth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
SUED FOR A REWARD.
The Captor of the Ewing & Griffith
Burglars Wants His Money.

Emporia, Aug. 23.-Last spring, just
after the robbery of Ewing & Grif1th's
hardware store here,a reward was offer
ed for the capture of the burglars. Some
time afterwards, Policeman Abel, of
Parsons, captured the burglars and
turned them over to his superior officer,
City Marshal Angelo.
Nothing was found on the burglars
and the Emporia officers would not pay
the reward. And now Policeman Abel
has brought suit against City Marshal
Angelo for the amount of the reward,
which it seems the marshal had told
him about. Dispositions in the case are
being taken here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
$1,000 IN HER STOCKING.
Detective Captures a Woman Who
Had Accomplished Fraud.

Sanderson of Kansas City made a good
haul at Cherryvale last week. Ten days
ago a man and woman secured $1,000 at
Kansas City by pretending to be the
owners of a piece of real estate and
they were smooth enough to make a
sale of property which they did not
own, for the above amount. Sanderson
has been hot on the trail ever since and
caught the woman at Cherryvale. He
found one thousand dollar bill in the
woman's stocking, took possession of it
and took her back to Kansas City for
trial. Sanderson will get 800 and ex-
penses for trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

Colonel Nicolas Sem who has just
returned from Porto Rico says the is
land is worth its weight in gold. Evil
IDENTIFY there is room there for much
development. For the year 1896 the ex-
ports were valued at SIS, 341, 43O and the
imports at SIS, 282, $50. The value of
merchandise imported into the island
from the United States in 1896 was ST.
296, 653; the value of exports to the
United States was s.. OSO 400
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
GUESTS WE'RE SURPRISED.
Hostess Unexpectedly Married in the
Presence of a Social Gathering.

Independence, Aug 23-Niss Lucena
Walker, daughter of Samuel Walker
of Sycamore, gave her young friends
a reception. When all the guests had
assembled and the festivities at their
zenith, Rev. Rorick stepped from his
place of seclusion and proposed a new
game, the game of matrimOny, as there
were two candidates, and at once to the
great surprise of the guests proceeded to
unite in marriage Mr.. Richard w. Ogle
and Miss Minnie r. Walker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

year the best and more general crops
ever before raised in this county. VIM.
Finn threshed IS bushels of wheat per
acre, which weighed over sixty pounds
to the bushel. Aaron Wells threshed
1850 bushels of rye off of forty-four
man county this year than ever. More
of her farmers will have a bank account
next winter than ever before, and they
are now at work preparing the ground
to put in another large wheat acre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
TO INVADE HAVANA.
American Theatrical Managers Pre-
pairing for Campaign.

New York, Aug. 23.-CharIes Froh-
man is preparing to invade Havana
this fall to learn the possibilities of Gu
ban cities as fields for dramatic enter
prise. Other theater managers will not
be far behind in the same field. Already
Edward Bloom of this city is making
arrangements to take three companies
for a tour of the principal cities Of
Cuba, with perhaps San Juan, Porto
Rico, in the circuit.
Il am going to Havana in Novem-
ber," said Mr.. Frohman today. IF
Havana wants a theater it shall have
one, and Tll take my companies there
from Tampa"
1t is expected that other theater
managers will follow Mr.. Frohman's
example, and by next winter, if all
goes well, Havana will have at least
one American thearer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
Grass Grows in a Potato.

Winfield, Aug. 2S.-Kansas can pro-
duce more freaks of different kinds
than any other place on earth, and even
nature takes liberties here experienced
no where else. ]. w. Holden living at
1909 Manning street is the discoverer of
the latest freak of nature. It is a bunch
of grass growing in the side of an Irish
potato. The potato is perfectly sound
and the grass is growing in one of the
"eyes." The grass is about six inches
long and looks rank and healthy. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
oHAIR cAR 40 81. LOUIS
Charley Styles Secures Accommoda-
tons for Kansas People.

Downs, Aug. 23.-Chas. E. Styles of
Atchison, western passenger and ticket
agent of the Missouri Pacific road, has
succeeded in getting that company to
run a chair car from Downs to St.
Louis without change to accommodate
all those who wish to take the advan-
tage of cheap rates to the national G.
A. r. encampment at Cincinnati. The
train will leave Downs on the morning
of September 5. A large number will
avail themselves of the cheap ex-
curSiOu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
CLYDEs BIG WATERMELoNs.
From One to Five Cars Shipped Each
Day.

Clyde, Aug. 23.-Waterme1ons are be-
ing shipped from Clyde at the rate of
one to five cars a day. This vicinity
is one of the few places where melons
can be raised successfully. Our largest
raisers and shippers are D. Lake, Uriah
Smith, J. NJ, Dawson, Chas. Achton,
Frank Sweeney. Many melons this
year are weighing from rs to so pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

Not the least among the items on the
credit side of the war is the fact that
two New York millionaires, Miss Helen
Gould and Colonel Jack Astor, have
been brought to realizing sense of the
obligations of wealth to the government
which protects it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

Be sure you're right, then stay right
there.
Happy are they who look before they
marry, and overlook afterward.
Nothing so Enhances the value of a.
thing as the difficult in obtaining it.
Probably prize fighters deal some
hard blows because they are naturally
hard blowers.
Some men stand on principle and
it to stand on.
Sharper than the tooth Of a serpent
is the sarcasm of the one who has no
sympathy with human vanity.
The clock invariably strikes the half
hour when you wake up in the night
and want to know what time it is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

they make great men out Of their hus-
bands, why don't they make great men
out of brothers and fathers? There
is plenty of rough material lying
around
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
memphis Adopts Electric Headlights

Memphis Adopts Electric HeadIights
The Memphis road is putting electric
headlights on it's freight engines. Ihe
passenger engines have been supplied
with them for some time, but the Mem
nhis officials have learned from practl-
cal experience that the electric head
weeks all engines going over the road
will have them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

The question of the future of all our
recently acquired territory probab bly,
could be settled amicably and with sat
isfaetion to everybody really concerned
by consulting the wishes of the inhab-
ltants Of that territory themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

It is asserted that there are large
sections of the Philippine archipelago
that have never yet acknowledged
Spanish rule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

Clyde, Aug. 23.-One c. J. Graham,
who located here three months ago,
and engaged in painting and wagon
making, has left for parts unknown,
leaving unpaid bills to the amount of
5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

There may be some trouble with the
Cuban insurgents but it is safe to pre-
dict that there will be little difficulty
with those in the Philippines while
Dewey is there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

The last shall be first in war as we'll
as other matters, at least that was the
case with the Kansas troops. The most
recent enlistment is the only one with
any prospect ahead of real soldering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

There still seems to be some Span
iards who do not know that the war is
ended. Another powder mill has been
blown up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

The G. A r. will meet in Cincinnati
September $40. 1898 They will leave
here in special train via Santa Fe, Sep
TENDER 5. The round trip fare is $3.50.
Santa Fe agent will give you partlcu-
lars. IT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

If this country wants to get mixed up
in the far eastern question there is little
doubt that the opportunity will be
afforded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

Coin" Harvey has been lecturing on
the silver question in Denver. This
looks like carrying Goals to New
CASTLE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

Dewey is one point ahead of George
Washington. He is not only first in
war but last in war, also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

next that Sagasta intends to demand
pay for Spain's sunken warships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

Not satisfied with the glory acquired
in the Santiago campaign Colonel Jack
Astor has come home and asked the
assessors to raise the valuation on all
his property for purposes of taxation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

The German fleet at Manila was
about on a par with a Spanish fleet
as regards anything accomplished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

The cry Remember the Maine''
seems to have given place to Keep
the Philippines"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
CRoPs IN sHERMAN.
Best All Around Yields Ever Known,
This Year.

Goodland, Aug. 23.-Reports from all
portions of Sherman county are to the
effect that the farmers have raised this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
GLOBE SIGHTS.

From the Atchison GlObe.1
a boys first symptom of serious i'll
ness is his refusal to eat pie.
Never accept a cigar which is recon-
mended as being particularly good.
After all, there isn't any better friend
than the one who never throws things
UP to you
A girl believes she has a. mind Of her
own but she will not do anything that
her best girl friend will not do.
-
The women make a terrible fuss
when a man marries again considering
that all the second wife inherits from
the first wife is her name, and her job
Ga the kitchen.
II women have such influence that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

Dewey had that Manila cable fixed
as soon as he saw occasion to use it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
C1vde Man Leavee Creditors.

boys in the office have put the potato
in water and will watch results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

To be in the fashion the Fall Festival
should be called a peace jubilee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

Be sure you're right, then stay right
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

Never accept a. cigar which Is recon-
mended as being particularly good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

Happy are they who look before they
marry, and overlook afterward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

Nothing so Enhances the value of a.
thing as the difficult in obtaining it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23

II women have such influence that
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-02-25
ORDINANCE NO "a.

An ordinance to A mend Section 20 of
an Ordinance Entitled "An Ordi-
nance to Provide License for
Certain Business, Trades and Oc-
rupations, and to Prevent the Car
rying on or Engaging in the same
Without Such License, Approved
March %, 1897.
BE it ordained by the Chairman
and Bnerd "fTrustees of the Village OF
Grangeville:
SECTION 1.-That Section 40 of an
ordinance entitled can Ordinance to
provide y license for certain business,
trades aud occupations, and to prevent
the carrying ON or engaging In the
same without such license, approx
ed November ~, 1891" he aud the
same is hereby amended to read AS
follows:
Section 20.-Dealers in agricultural
implements whose sales amount to less
than 5000 per annum shall pay a
license of $3.50 per quarter; those whose
sales amount to more than $5 900 per
annum shall pay license of $40 per
quarter.
SEC. All ordinances or parts Of
ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SEC. 3.-This ordinance shall be in
effect from and after it's passage, ap-
proval and publication.
Passed and approved this 10th day
of February 1895.
|. HENRY WAX, Chairman
Attest: Board of Trustees.
w. L. BUNNELL,
Village Clerk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-02-25
FLORENCE ITEMS.

Capt. Woods and party arrived here
today en- route to Warrens.
Murphy Il Taylor have encountered
the ledge on the 'Ostler Joe; it shows
width bf three feet between walls.
The Free Coinage is making q re-
markable showing by turning into an
absolutely free milling proposition
where formerly 1t had been more or
less base, and Jumping from low
value per OF. to over 500.
Frank Plenker reports work progress
ing finely upon the Faulkner; the de-
velOpment work consists of u tunnel
which Is run on the ledge and is in u
distance of6O feet; the ledge is three
feet between walls and carries consid-
erabie pulverized quartz which in this
camp is very encouraging feature.
The Waverly Co. being in arrears
some months wages with their men,
surrendered the management Of the
property to the employees till the debt
Is satisfied; the boys will operate the
property upon tho cooperative plan,
with Charlie Aldridge foreman of the
mine and J. c. Moore in charge of the
MILL
The people of Florence are wonder-
ing where they are ut in their contest
with Hamlin ct al, advertising his
application for patent To the City of
Florence quartz claim: they are anxious
to learn what is being done to protect
the community's interests; also why
there has been no decision handed
down in the case of the Pride Of Flor
ence vs. the Edwin ID, and Moore VS..
Clark in the Bear Track; we cannot
understand why simply equity case
should require so much time to dis
pose of.
Florence Feb. 10.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-02-25
Denver Items.
A kinds of weather.

kinds Of weather.
Rev Perkins went to Stuart Tuesday.
Fr-ighters ore having tough time
of it.
Mr. Workman like Job is nursing lot
of boils.
The bad roads has put quietus on
everything.
is Parker's house is being moved
onto Broadway.
Mr. Murphy of Grangeville, was on our
streets this week.
G W Hinkle of Mt Idaho, was a ira.
der i'll Denver this week.
Pearl Ingram is in Nova Scotia buying
| dogs for his Klondyke trip.
Lou Rhoads and wife will soon move
cut on their reservation claim.
II Kuther will concentrate his two stores
at Denver on the first of March.
Cattle are way up in price and getting
scarcer. The Klondyke is doing us
some good.
r J Brown who was very i'll is up and
around again. J II Tipso;i's nursing
did the work.
FE Risley received severe injury
fell on his head and knocked him un.
conscious. He is confued to his bed
and is glad it is no worse.
Billy Stephens baby died last Thurs.
day and was inferred in the Denve
cemetery on Friday.
J A Seeley left for Boulder, Colorado
Tuesday, where he will permanently
establish himself.
DR. Sherwood stopped in Denver this
week visiting friends on his return to
1t. Louis.
The dance Friday night was attended
by large crowd OF young people. A
delicious supper was served at the Code
hotel.
A ] Perry is in Devon, England, and
writes he is having fine time and may
return at any time. Camas prairie i!
like porus plaster. it draws, and very
much like sticky fly paper, once on il
you don't get off very far.
A w Morris has completed the wind
mill for Ike Zehner aud the water i.
pumped directly through the house
Mr.. Zehner will establish a feed yard
this summer with an abundance o
water for freighters.
Mrs o c Sheldon is very ill with
complication of diseases, and the granu
lated eyelids from which she is suffering
may result in the loss of her sight. w,
hope it will prove otherwise. DR.. Tur
ner is in attendance and will soon per.
form au operation.
Your correspondent will put up sui
of clothes and plug hat and q gol,
headed cane against pair of old sock
that the correspondent from Long Hol
low can ride in Pullman palace car OF
Camas prairie next year and not &,
through Lewiston either, and that b.
can ship his products to Spokane b,
rail, or other markets. aud get the mar
ket prices.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-02-25
A CARD 10 THE puRLIC

In order to set at rest various runors
that the proposed removal of the
county seat of Idaho county from Mt.
Idaho to Grangeville will cost the tax
papers la, ge sum of money, we beg tn
state that 1t is not our purpose that The
county treasury or the general public
shall be charged with any expense
Whatsoever.
1t is our purpose to build in Grange-
Vile larger, better, and more conven-
lent court house building on larger
and more slightly piece of ground than
the present court house property at Mt.
Idaho. We propose to have this build
ing erected before the election, aud IA
deed to the ground and building placed
in the hands of the county oomms-
sionefs, the deed to be recorded when
the result of the election Is declared in
favor of Grangeville.
We. ask the public to have little
faith In our sincerity. We do not ask
nor expect the general public to assist
us In removing the county seat should
we fail in the fultillment of our under-
taking to give the people of the county
new court house for an old one.
Frank McGrane, &. NJ. Day, T..
Evans, J. f. Ailshie, w. A. Hall Cons
nittee, Aaron +. Parker, A. treiden-
rich, w. Scott, j. Pfeufer, X. W.
White, Geo. X. Reed, Henry Wax,
James Edwards, Hugh O'Kane, John
I. higgins, w. +. Schmadeka, +. d.
Richardson, j. A. Wilkinson, w. w.
Brown, John Norwood, A. Maxey.