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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
BIGGEST IN THE U. S.
Works For Manufacturing
Great Guns to Be Built at
Pueblo, Col.

Pueblo, Col, Feb. 4-The Colorado
Fuel and Iron company and the Phila-
delphia Smelling and Refining COM
pany whose works are situated within
a mile of each other in this city, are
spending one million dollars in i'm
provements, which will be complete be
fore next fall. The net result of these
expenditures viii be the location in
Colorado of the largest smelter on the
continent and probably the second larg-
est in the world
The other industry expects to secure
control Of nearly the entire iron and
steel business west of the Mississippi
river and will com pete with the Illinois
Steel company and the Carnegie CON
Germ at Pittsburg in manufacturing
prOjectiles, heavy guns and armament
for the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
TT is SWEEPING.
Germany's Exclusion Act Applies to
All American Fruits Green or
Dried.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Further advices
have been received from Ambassador
White as to the nature of the decree
issued by Germany excluding American
fruit. 1t would seem that the full de-
tails are not yet obtainable in Berlin,
but it is expected that the ambassador
will cable the entire decree as soon as
he can get possession of it. The i'm
portant facts that were established by
the last adYices are:
First, that the decree of exclusion
uses the word American" as descrip-
tive OF the place of origin of the fruit,
which would seem to include Canadian
fruit without question; second, that the
decree, instead of applying only to
fresh fruit as was at first supposed, in
cludes in the prohibition all dried fruits
from America.
State department officials have not
recovered from their surprise at the
method adopted by the German govern
ment in accomplishing it's object in this
matter and undoubtedly the cores
pOndence to follow will set this out very
dearly.
The objection to the course pursued
is threefOld. In the first place it is said
to be entirely without precedent and
discourteous towards the American
ambassador at Berlin to make the de-
cree and put into effect without the
slightest warning to him. In the sec
ond place by making the decree take
effect at once and stopping all fruit in
transit, a great injustice is done to
shippers who thus, without warning,
are made to lose heavily on their CAPT
tai invested in the fruit. Third, the de-
cree is condemned in that it makes no
provision for the admission of fruit of
absolute purity; permits no demonstra-
ton of origin or healthfuI condition,
and, in fact, condemns all fruits, good
and bad alike. These considerations are
to be strongly urged upon the German
government as reasons why it should
either revoke or modify the decree on
the lines indicted before any more radi-
cal action is taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
MANHATTAN, TOO,
To Be Proceeded Against by Attorney
General Boyle.

The board of education of Manhattan
is to be proceeded against as well as the
Topeka board of education in the at
tempt of the attorney general to put
the state text book law in full operation
in all the cities of the state. Today Mr.
Boyle applied to the supreme court for
a writ of mandamus to compel the
Manhattan board of education to can
eel it's contracts with text book COM
panies and use none but state text
books in the graded schools. The writ
is exactly similar to that applied for
against the Topeka board.
The reason that Manhattan is to be
proceeded against as well as Topeka is
the fact that some of the contracts held
by the Manhattan board of education
differ in details to the contracts held
by the Topeka board, and if a cancel
Iation of the contracts of both boards
can be affected, it will force the cancel
lation of all contracts held by different
boards of education throughout the
state
It is understood that the book COM
panies having contracts with the state
to furnish text books under the new
law will also start proceedings against
the Topeka and Manhattan boards of
education to aid the attorney general in
his move
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
CRADLES CREDIT GOOD.
He Seems to Have Been a Regular
Customer at the Chemical in
Good Standing.

New York, Feb. 4.-John S. Silver
one of the men whose borrowing from
the Chemical National bank led to the
resignation of Director and Cashier
Quinlan, said today that he did not owe
as much as he had been said to owe.
but whatever the sum was, he would
pay it.
President Williams, of the Chemical
National bank, when shown the dis
patch from ST. Louis containing an in
terVieW with Cradle, in which the lat
ter said that Mr. Williams had been a
stockholder in one of the companies for
several years, said: 1T is wrong for
that man 70 try to mix me up in his
schemes. 1t is true that I have been
connected with one of his companies,
but il was trifling matter, not more
than two or three thousand dollars"
He also admitted the truth of state
ment that on Thursday last the Chem
ical National bank had accepted a de-
mand note of $201 500 from Cradle
agreeing at the same time not to press
Cradle for the money.
William H. Kurtz. who is said to have
been associated with Cradle in many OF
his deals, said today: Mr. Cradles
dealings with the Chemical National
bank have extended over a c0nsida He
period As 1 understand from him
he was we'll known to all the bank Of
helals. To my knowledge he owed the
bank $4,000 at one time and liouidated
the debt until only $4,000 was left
Thus he has gone on contracting obIi-
cations and discharging them. At the
beginning of last week the total amount
of Cradles Indebtedness to the bank
was $201. 800 "
Judge F. NJ Hamer, of Kearnev. .Neb.
who was said to be Mr.. Cradles coun-
SCI, said that Cradle began his business
life as a bank clerk in Kearney. and
then branehed out as a money lender
and real estate dealer in Lincoln, where
he prospe. ed Judge Hamer said thar
Cradle had never failed in anv of his
enterprises He said that if Cradle
had not been pressed he could have
easily paid off his present Indebtedness
oIe's western companies, Judge Hamer
sa1u, We're all in a prosperous condition
Judge Hamer said he supposed era
Pc property, if realized on. would
DILig S4,tO0U00 over and above Mr.
CRADLES total Indebtedness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
MUCH ALARM
Felt For Two Big Car Ferry
Boats
Which Left Milwaukee Before
the Big Blizzard.
HAVEN'T YET REACHED
MuskegOn on the Opposite Shore
of the Lake.
Fears of Another Midwinter
Disaster ON the Lakes.

NTuskegon, Feb. 4.-Car ferry shenan-
go No. left Milwaukee Wednesday
morning and steamer Osceola Thursday
morning. Neither has yet been sighted
Considerable anxiety is felt for their
safety.
Milwaukee, Feb. 4.-Nothing has been
heard of the steamer Osceola since she
left Milwaukee for Muskegon at 12:45
Wednesday night. She had a cargo of
merchandise and should have arrived
at her destination at noon yesterday.
Capt. Mcleod was in charge of the yes
sci. P. J. Klein, Milwaukee agent of the
company, to which the steamer belongs,
says the boat is probably stuck in the
ice somewhere on the east shore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
HANGED THIS MORNING.
James Allison Strangled for the
Murder of Mrs. Anthony Orr.

Berlin, Ont, Feb. 4-James Allison
was hanged here for the murder of Mrs.
Anthony Orr near Gait on August 9.
A1lison's neck was broken by the fall
and he died instantly. Allison who was
a duh witted lad of IS years employed
on Mrs. AIlison's farm, confessed to
having killed Mrs. Orr with an axe
while attending to his morning chores,
and hiding the body temporarily in a
corn patch until he should have an op-
portunity to carry it to a neighboring
swamp.
The motive for the murder advanced
at the trial was that of revenge for
Mrs. Orr's refusal of his improper at
tentions, but this Allison in his con-
fession stoutly contradicted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
FREE SEEDS A HUMBUG.
Senator Platt of Connecticut, Says So
and is Sorry About It


Washington, Feb. 4.-The agricultural
appropriation bill was under considera-
ton during the greater part of the aft
ernoon session of the senate yesterday
and was finally passed.
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut, expressed
regret that the committee had not
stricken from the bill the appropriation
for the purchase and distribution of
seeds. He read a letter from a number
of members of a Connecticut Grange in
which the statement was made that the
seeds sent out by the agricultural de-
partment were not good, could not be
depended upon, and were of no use to
the farmers or gardeners.
In reply to Mr.. Platt's brief state
ment, Mr.. Allen thought that the chief
opposition to the governments distri-
button of seeds came from those who
themselves had seeds for sale. Mr.. Ba-
con of Georgia thought there ought to
be a reform in the distribution of seeds.
He believed the department ought to
purchase seeds for distribution from
persons who We're known to raise or
produce seeds of value. In many in
stances the seeds purchased were neith-
er valuable nor rare.
''That is the unmitigated humbug of
the whole thing 'interjected Mr.. PIatt,
of Connecticut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
High School Business Course.

The committee appointed by the State
Teachers association to prepare a uni
form course of study for high schools,
will meet in this city tomorrow, and
pass upon a course which has been out
lined by superintendent Stryker. In
this course stenography and typewrit-
ing, commercial arithmetic and advanc-
ed bookkeeping are included. If these
studies are allowed to remain in the
uniform course of study adopted it will
mean that high school scholars will be
offered the same advantages for fitting
themselves for business purspits as
they would now be compelled to pay
for at business colleges,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
BATTLE in MONTANA
Between Cowboys and Cattle
Thieves Cowboys the
VictOrS.

Great Falls, Mont, Feb. 4-Word
has reached here of a pitched battle be-
tween cowboys and cattle thieves west
of Glasgow, near the Dakota line. One
of the thieves is reported dead and the
cowboys are in pursuit of the other
members of the gang who have crossed
into Dakota. During the present win
ter stockmen in the northern part of
the state have sustained severe losses
from thieves driving their cattle across
into Dakota where the brand was
changed and the stock disposed of. The
cowboys organized and surprised the
thieves in possession of 20 head of
stock. The posse opened fire, which
was returned by the desperadoes, and
for an hour a running fight was main
tained. Stockmen are backing the cow
boys in their chase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
DEADLY DISASTER.
Seven People Killed and SO In
iured in a Railroad Collision.

Glasgow, Feb. A mail train and a
freight were in collision today on the
Glasgow & Southwestern railroad near
Troon. The driver and fireman of the
freight train and five workmen, who
were on board the mail train were kill
led. In addition So persons were in
jured, some Of them fatally.
Later it was announced that six per-
sons We're killed and that only four
were injured in the wreck near TroOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
DEATH OF GOV. OSBORN.

Gov. Thomas A. Osborn died this af-
ternoon at o'clock at MeadvilIe, Pa.
The information was received this af-
ternoon by P. I. Bonebrake, whose in
innate friend Gov. Osborn had been.
MeadviTe was Gov. Osborn's old home
He died suddenly of hemorrhage of
the stomach; was i'll only a few hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
JAIL BREAKER GIVES UP.
Surrenders to the Fortscott Sheriff by
Telephone

Fort Scott. Feb 4-George W. Finch,
the murderer who broke jail here Tues
day, called Sheriff Wheeler up on the
telephone from Lamont. No, today and
told the sheriff he had surrendered to a
Lamont constable and would be brought
here this evening. Finch is a daring and
reckless man and the sheriff believes he
is being made the object of a joke How
ever, he later notified the Lamont officials
return He recognized the murderers $
voice Finch murdered Frank Swofford
in this city in 1894, for the purpose of
robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
Santa Fe On is MET

Omaha. Feb. 4.-The Omaha-Denver
lines promptly met the cut announced by
the Rock Island and Santa Fe lines. The
new rate from Omaha to Denver over the
Burlington and Union Pacific fast trains
is $14 cut of 50. The passenger de-
partments of both roads announce their
readiness to meet any rate put in by an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
HIGH SCHOOL BURNS.
Early Morning Fire at Carbondale
DESTROYS a $4,000 Building.

Carbondale, Feb. 4.-The public school
building here was totally destroyed by
fire at 4:3O o'clock this morning.
The cause of the fire is unknown. The
building was worth $4,000 and was in
-sured for IS, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
HEAD IN PUTTY CHASER
Suicide Jams His Head in the
Wheels.

st. Louis, Feb. 4.-Daniel ArcC1eliand
aged As. employed in the paint works Of
George s. Meiphan & Klein, countries
suicide today by putting his head he
tween the ponderous wheels of a machine
known as a putty chaser. When follnd
the mans head was stuck btween tbe
wheels and a side post crushed to a puln,
Death must have been instantaneous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
in CUBAN WATERS.
Montgomery Arrives at Havana
and Brooklyn ON the Way.

Havana, Feb. 4.-The United States
cruiser Montgomery arrived yesterday
at Matanzas.
New York, Feb. 4-The big armored
cruiser Brooklyn left the navy yard at
about o'clock this morning on her way
to sea to begin her cruise of the West
Indies. She first goes to Newport News
for supply OF coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
sa ia Fe is Permanent Capital.

Washington, Feb 4.-The senate COM
mittee on territories today authorized a
favorable report on the house bill perma-
nently locating the capital of the terri
tory of New Mexico at Santa F'e-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04
Pennsv,s State House D Iaved.

Harrisburg, Pa. Feb. Attorney Cen
eral Mccormick issued bill in equity in
the Dauphin county court this afternoon
to restrain the capitol commission from
awarding the contracts for the new state
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04

Dandruff is an exudation from the
pores of the skin that spreads and
dries, forming q scurf and causing the
hair to fall out. Halls Hair Renewer
cures it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04

In numerous cases, Ayers Cherry
PectOral has proved a speedy cure for
asthma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-04

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-11-03
q mm'rman Prots c.,d vi. Trust

MIR. zimmerman exhibited his order
from the comptroller and firmly re
FUSED to permit this rummaging pro-
cess. he told Mr.. Taylor that he would
alioW MIN TO examine any special en-
tries or accounts in any of the book
wnicn he might call for. provided Z
was confined TO the sta'e l~roasurer's ac.
count. but that there could be no gen
eral examination Of any and eve-y,
body's account without further orders
rom washington. Mr.. Taylor insist.
ing that the co~mptroller's dispatch 10
the governor warranted him in con-
Quoting the examination to any extent
n In any manner he chose. Mr.. Zim
merriam stated that IL Mr.. TAYLOR
would show him the d'snatch on which
the co~mptroller's consent was gaine1
and II he was satisfied that the comp.
troller understood that a general exam.
nation OF the books and papers instead
OF a special examination Of Mr.. Phil
hps' accounts was ASKED, he would turn
the entire set of books loose. Mr..
Taylor however refused this fair de.
nand and thereby confessed his
knowledge that he was trying to get
something which had nothing to do
with the states inte' est. something
which the comptroller did not and
would not contemplate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-11-03
Mr Mcpherson.s Reply

To this letter of inquiry Mr.. McPher-
scn, cashier of the bank, made the fol-
lowing reply:
First National Bank Of Deadwood,
Deadwood. 8. d., Oct. IS, 1S9S.-Hon.
Andrew z. Lee, Governor of South Da-
kota, Pierre, S. d. Sir: I have the
honor to acknow.edgethe receipt OF
your letter OF the 18th inst, per regis
tered mail, dated At Pierre, but mailed
at Watertown, s. D., in which yon
state that "the charge having been per-
sistently made by public men and
newspapers that u present state
treasurer, Kirk G. Phillips. has been
receiving interest en- daily or monthly
balances, or on time deposits on money
kept in your institution by him." you
iesire information concerning our
transactions with Treasurer Phillips
covering this point.
take great pleasure In replying
promptly to your request. as you de-
sire. And answer the there questions
which you put, categorically as FOL,
lows:
First. Has the state treasurer OF
South Dakota. Kirk @. Phillips. been
paid any interest by your bank on pub
tic funds which he has on deposit In
your institution. either on daily or
monthly balances or Oh time deposits?'
To this question l answer. No. Sir.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-11-03

Executive Chamber. Pierre, s. D.,
Oct. II, 1S9S.-First National Bank.
Deadwood, s. ID. - Gentlemen: The
charge having been persistently made
by public men and newspapers In this
state that our present state treasurer,
Kirk G. Phillips, has been receiving In
terest on daily or monthly balances, or
en- time deposits on money kept in your
institution by him, and in the case OF
the Dakota National Bank OF Sioux
Fails, S. D., evidence having been adj
fuced to substantiate the charge, de-
cire information concerning your trans
actions with Treasurer Phillips cover
ing this point.
First, has the state treasurer OF
South Dakota, Kirk G. Phillips. been
paid any interest by your bank on pub
lie funds which he has on deposit In
your institution, either on daily or
monthly balances, or on time deposits?
Second, have you drawn drafts pay
able to him or to anybody representing
him or acting as his agent, Or in any
way in his favor or behalf, In payment
OF interest on the public funds of the
people OF South Dakota ON deposit In
your institution?
Third, have you made him any pres
ents OF money, or given him any other
yaluab,C consideration or profit OF any
character whatever, In consequence of
the fact that he has favored your IN
stitution with deposits OF public
money?
The laws Of this state require that
your institution shall certify to me I'M
mount OF money which he may have
on deposit in your bank, and inasmuch
as the courts have held that any inter-
est or profits which may be paid by
banks for the use Of public funds Is a
part OF the principal of the fund. 1t be-
comes your duty to report to me the
tOtdl diiiOuht VI LIOICy Which, ouOAlu
be to the credit of the state or South
Dakota in your institution In conse-
quence OF any interest or profit from
any deposits OF public funds made with
you by the treasurer OF this state.
So far you have not reported any in
terest money or profits which may
have been paid by your institution as a
consideration for the use or the funds
of this stale. And s3r the purpose OF
ascertaining the facts in connection
with this matter, l would respectfully
request that you state to me in writing
the amounts OF money, IL any, that you
have paid each month To the treasurer
OF South Dakota as a consideration for
the use Of tho funds OF the people OF
South Dakota which nave been deposit
ed in your institution by Treasurer
Phillips. An immediate answer to this
question by registered mail is respect
fully requested. Direct your answer to
me at Pierre, 8. ID. Very respectfully,
Andrew Z. Lee, Governor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-11-03
Tavlnr's sign'frsnt Action.

Mr.. Taylor refusing to show this au-
tl.orlty and the tire being TOO late TO
complete an examination OF the other
ICONS mat nignr Mr.. Zimmerman stat
ed that he could not go outside of his
instructions and that as nothing furth
er could he done anyway until Monday
he would inform TIE comptroller of the
situation and would on Monday morn
ing be ready to act. MI. Taylor then
left.
Angry at finding that the books OF
the Dakota bank showed no interest
paid TO Kirk Phillips, bal ed in his eff
fort to go outside of the oomptroller's
ORDERS and TO prowl around in o'her ac-
counts. balyed in his schere of obtain
ing other Information rushed like a
school boy 20 the telegraph Office and
wired to Washington an untruthful
statement, alleging that the receiver
who was protecting his trust had
abused II ard demanding his imred'at
dismissal "for a more gentlemanly re-
ceiver."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-11-03
A

PM Sioux Falls Press OF Sunday morning contained an article which Tor
nous Misrepresentation oversteps anything which that paper has done
n this campaign Of SANDER. 1t charges that c. F. Zimmerman, e
Of the defunct Dakota National Bank, has criminaHy and IN Que
% orders attempted to cover UP evidence that Kirk Philips TOOK interest
Y deposits in the bank. With great circumstance Il. sets forth a purpor-
Va OF facts to iniure the character OF Nj. Zimmerman IS a gentleman
= cmcer and by SO doing to indirectly drag down MI. Phillips wnom 'e
ave falsely accused and whom they know to be innocent
20 Press knows this article to be false and malicious. IL knows ~ '0
pms against Mr.. Zimmerman are devoid Of truth and that the pnc
plnA Mr.. Phillips is without foundation. 1t likewise knows d a 'ns
90 Mr. Zimmerman is made not because Of his REFUSAL 70 exhibit Tx
n account. for the Press knows that he freely showed Inc DOCKS o
. that account, but to secure revenge upon him for blocking ne exam
" certain accounts in which another is interested and winch ca
night aid him in fighting q claim OF the bank.