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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
TWO MEMS TROUBLES.
Horses are Guaranteed and Their
Work is at a Stand Still.

Newton, July 1S.-The quarantining
OF norses near Hesston by Chairman
FRANK Weinshank of the state live
STOCK sanitary commission and State
veterinarian Fischer has caused much
inconvenience to the two men it struck
the worst, John Brenaman and ]. Y.
smelly The men are unable to go off
thelf Farms with horses or to allow any
one with horses to come on their places.
Ihe1r own teams are in quarantine and
their work is suffering.
wheat is in shock and they want to
thresh, but no one can come to help
them, and even threshing outfits cannot
come on their places. They would like
to DO some blowing, too, but cannot. 1t
seems the law specifies that when dan
gerously sick with CHAMBERS the state
veterinarian or other authorities may
order horses killed and owners may be
reimbursed by the state. Weinshank
and FISCHER did not do this, hence the
sick horses are still in quarantine. So
if the owners kill them it is a dead loss
to them, and as it is now delay is
proving costly. Hence, the predica-
ment- Brenaman and Shelly have ask
ed County Attorney Allen to help them
out He has written Weinshank for
permission for the men to kiln their
horses, with state reimbursement, and
is now waiting an answer.
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COSTING A MILLION A DAY.
That Is the Average Expenditure So
Far This Month.

Washington, July 1S.-Nearly 100 mil
lion dollars in cash has already been
paid out of the treasury on account of
the war with Spain. 1t is impossible to
obtain an accurate estimate of the cost
of the war, for the reason that II Is
difficult to draw the line exactly be-
tween what would be the ordinary ex-
penses of the army and navy and the
expenses directly chargeable to the
war. However, the expenditures on &C
count of the army and navy since the
passage of the national defense act
have run more than IS million dollars
over the expenditures for the same pc
riOd of last year. The greater part of
this was paid out for the war depart
ment, the expenses of which have in
creased more than so million dollars.
The increase in naval expenditures has
been over rs million dollars. These fig
ures represent actual cash payments
and do not include contracts on which
payments have not yet fallen due, as
in the case with many of the contracts
made under the national defense act.
Since July l the war expenditures have
averaged about one million dollars
day, and it is expected that they will
run far over this amount when more of
the army is actually in the field, as
the cost of maintaining it there is much
greater than in the camps Heavy as
is the drain upon the treasury, there
will be no difficulty in meeting all de-
mands as they become due. Within
few days the proceeds of the 200 mil
lion dollar bofld SAFE VIII De converted
into the treasury, running the cash
balance far beyond its present figure
of 23O million dollars.
The war revenue law is also in full
operation now and the receipts under it
are coming fully up to the eXpecta-
lions of the treasury department The
internal revenue receipts for the pres
ent month, to date amount to 80 $780,
S76, fully doubling the receipts from
this source under the old law. At the
same time customs receipts are keep
ing up we'll and amount to $4,333, PTS for
the month, to date. It is too early yet
to make predictions as to what will be
the average monthly receipts from the
new taxes, but the indications are that
they will amount to fully Is million dol
lars This will not be enough to meet
all the expenses of the war, and the
proceeds of the bond sale will have to
be drawn on largely, while if the war is
to continue Indefinitely more bonds will
have to be issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
KANSAS NEWS.
La Cygne Witnesses a Reminder
of Old Times
By a Series of Fights Among
COlOred People.
p AOLA CELEBRATES.
Hook of LeavenwOrth Wants
Judge Fosters Job.
Hartford Will Bore For Natur-
al Gas.
PAOLA CELEBRATES.

La Cygne, July 1S.-Last week La
Cygne witnessed one of her old-time
scraps" The coIored folks were hav-
ing festivals at the churches and some
out-of-town darlxies were here.
The first difficulty that occurred was
between Bill Carter of this place, and
one Ed Johnson, of Kansas City, who
claimed that he was bad" Carter shot
Johnson in the left hand penetrating
the second joint of the middle finger.
1t will have to be amputated-
The same afternoon Ida Williams and
Gertrude Marks, both colored, got into
a quarrel and the trouble continued to
brew until that night at the festival.
a difference arose between the two
women and some hot language follow
ed, after which out came the trusty ra-
zOr and the Marks woman received
cut on the side of the face that proved
very dangerous. The Williams girl left
town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
AWFUL SKIN DISEASE
Suffered Untold Agony TwOYears.
Itching and Burning Terrible.
Had to Give up Work Entirely.
Instant ReIiefin First Application
OF CUTICURA REMEDIES.
AtWOrk, Fully Cured in 2 Months.

Twas afflicted with terrible malignant break
ing out all ever the upper part of my body.
was treated by some of the very best physicians
who pronounced it contagious blood poison,
through whom spent hundreds of dollars trying
to get relief, butt seemed to get worse. All the
time was suffering untold agony, and finally
had to give up work entirely grasped at every
thing saw advertised, and listened to every sug-
gestion from friends, but nothing seemed to reach
my case. The burning, itching fix was in seemed
TO be aggravated by every effort to relieve myself;
but thank God, relief came to me at last CUTI-
cURA REMEDIES were suggested TO me, and
Immediately procured the CUTICURA (ointment),
CUTICURA SOAP, and CUTICURA REsoLvENT.
From the first, 1 experienced soothing relief,
notwithstanding my intense pain The warm
bath, with CUTIcURA SOAP, the amounting with
CUTIcURA, and the dose of CUTIcURA REsoL-
VENT seemed to start the good work from the
first. improved right along, and IN less than
tiC0 months l0ds able to be up and at tooTk,
and continued to improve daily till at last aeas
entirely cured sound and well, not a sign on my
body anywhere indicating that anything had ever
been the matter with me. 1t is now over two
years since have been entirely cured, and not
sign symptom has ever returned will
gladly answer any and all letters with reference
to my case. NJ. B. BAsIlEN,
156 W Hunter St., Atlanta, Ga.
Witness j. G.. AHERE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18

critic. some time ago had to undergo
a painful operation on his foot. Just
recently, while trying to go down stairs
on crutches, he fell ana landed so heav~
lily that he broke his left arm.
Sir John Willoughby and Colonel
Frank Rhodes are the only British Of
fcers dropped from the army on ac-
count of their participation in the
Jameson raids who have not been re-
stored to their rank.
Mary Anderson Navarro's youngest
half sister, the daughter of DR.. Han1il-
ton Griffin. is with the Navarros in
Germany this summer, training her
voice for the concert stage She is
just at the age when her sister made
her first successes on the stage, ana is
said to bear a striking resemblance to
the former actress.
The fashionable European piano
teacher of today. Leschetizky. governs
his pupils by iron-clad rules, in the en-
fOrcement Of which he is very arbitra-
~. His charge is IS per lesson, and
that sum must be put in an envelope
and laid on the piano by the pupil as
he enters the room The great mas
ter does not believe in taking chances.
E B. Dunn, who resigned under pro-
test from his position as chief of the
New York weather station, because he
did not want to go to the West Indies
or Cleveland Ohio, had been handling
the past fifteen years. He is best
known to the public as Farmer Dunn
a nickname given to him by the New
York papers when the weather service
was under the agricultural department.
Mr.. Dunn is a competent man and won
distinction by predicting the MISSISSIPPI
ri valley floods Of 1888 while at the
Cincinnati station
Charles Broadway ROuss, the blind
millionaire of New York, who is said
to have offered a million dollars for the
restoration of his sight, is perhaps in
a way to have the opportunity to pay
the money. His offer has been regard
ed as a standing one, and has brought
such a large number of specialists and
doctors of all kinds with cures that for
the past two years Mr.. ROuss has en-
ployed John F. Martin, afflicted with
the same sort of blindness, to test the
many treatments offered. Now Mr..
Martin is under the care of DR.. Cassidy
and with some new methods is reported
as beginning to regain his vision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
PAoLA CELEBRATES.
First Demonstration in Favor of I'M
proved Highways.

Paola, July 18.-Paola did herself
proud and entertained 5000 people Sat
urday. 1t was the first demonstration
under the Miami County Good Roads
and Public Improvement association.
Bunting was displayed with a lavish
hand, the city park with it's dense shade
being a mass of bewldering colors.
Near the fountain in the center of the
park a gas pipe flag pole 81 feet above
the ground, set six feet in solid cement,
was erected, from its top floats a large
silk flag Near the bandstand large
platform was built. The G. A. r. post
selected the park entrance at the north
east corner and an immense arch, drap-
ed in national cOlOrs, and surmOunted
by the stack of arms, stands there.
Buxton's band drew the crowd to-
gether and Jack Hayes, president of
the Miami County Good Roads and
Public Improvement association, called
the crowd to order. An interesting pro-
gramme of music, both vocal and in
strumental, a pleasant address of wei
come by Mayor Sellers and short
sneeches by Judge Sheldon and J. c.
Sheridan occupied the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
CHIoAGo NEWS PROVERBS.

Time hangs heavy on the hands of a
clock
Uncle Sans boys will make excellent
Havana filters.
Love may not be blind, but it seldom
sees its finish
A man always imagines he wants the
earth until he gets sick.
Only the best of everything comes to
the man who waits on himself
Some men are too lazy to acquire a
door from which to keep the wolf.
A woman always believes a state
ment until she hears a contradictory
one.
their minds what to do it's too late to
do it.
Lovers may refuse to say good-by
forever and yet put in two or three
hours at it.
But few men decline a nomination for
office if they think there is any show
of being elected
When a. young man is in love he
should press his own suit instead of
employing a tailor to do it for him.
The man who prefers praise to money
is the one who is happieSt when he is
working for the good of others.
It's hoping against hope when a wO-
man pulls down a folding bed and then
looks under it for the traditional man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18

The dynamite gun used by the Rough
Riders at Santiago consists primarily
of two tubes of great tensile strength,
placed one above the other The upper
is the projectiIe tube. 1t IS two and
half inches in diameter and fourteen
feet long. The combustion tube below
is four and a half inches in diameter
and seven feet long. At its rear it con-
meets by an opening with the tube
above From the rear a small firing
tube projects inside the combustion
tube. one movement opens the breech
mechanisms A projectue containing
four pounds of gelatine is placed in the
upper tube and a nine ounce cartridge
of smokeless powder is placed in the
small firing tube. One move
ment and two breeches are
closed. The lanyard is pulled,
the smokeIess poyder explodes,
causing a compression of the air in the
combustion tube. The compressed air
is communicated to the base of the
projectile in the upper tube. The pro-
iectiIe shoots out of the mouth and ex-
p1odes when it strikes. The ordnance
is really not a dynamite gun, but a
gelatine gun. Gelatine is used because
Il is safe to handle and the most des-
tructive known explosive. The gun
cost So. 500: one charge costs S35.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
WANTS JUDGE FOSTERS PLACE
Leavenworth Endorses W. G. Hook
for Federal Judge.

Leavenworth, July 18.-'Phe Leaven-
worth County Bar assOcia ton adopted
a set of resolutions endorsing William
G. Hook of this place for United States
district Judge. The resolutions will be
forwarded to President Mckinley. Sen
ator Baker feels sure that the bill to
retire Judge Foster, because of i'll
health, that has already passed the SEN
ate will pass the house early in De-
cember.
In addition to the support of Senator
Baker, which it is said Mr.. Hook will
have, he stands we'll with the president.
In an interview Senator Baker said
that he would recommend no one for
United States judge who would not
keep the clerkship of the court in To-
peka, where it rightfuIIy belonged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18

A well Informed authority on the sub
jeet of public roads states that there
are ], 500 600 miles of public roads in the
United States, over which the aggregate
amount of 500, 1000 tons of freight is
hauled annually, Estimating the aver
age distance over which freight is thus
hauled from the farm to the depot at
eight miles, it is figured that the total
cost of hauling freight annually over
the public roads in the United States
is 81, 600, 600, 900, or 81 per ton With uni
forrnIy good public roads it is claimed
that the cost of hauling freight from
the farm to the depot ought not to be
more than S4O0, 900, 600. or $500, 100000 less
than what it is at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
OLD LANDMARK GONE.
First White Habitation to Give Place
to a Modern Dwelling.

Leavenworth, July 1S.-The old Will
son house, the first white habitation
built in LeavenwOrth county, or in
Kansas, was torn down to give place
to a modern dwelling. The Wilson
house was built at the foot Of Salt
Greek Valley hill, by the side of a road
that afterwards became the Santa Fe
trail" Major Robert Wilson, the first
white settler in this section of the ter
ritory, built the house in 1914. 1t was
used for ten years as an Indian trad
ing post and lost its Importance in 1854
when Major Wilson was appointed post
trader at Fort LeavenWorth The
first "squatter" meeting in Kansas was
held in this building in 1854.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
FALL FLOWING BEGINS.
Mcpherson County Farmers Prepar-
ing for Wheat Seeding.

Lindsborg, July 18.-Some of our
farmers have already begun their fall
blowing. Experience has proven that
the successful wheat grower makes it
a rule to start the pillow as soon after
harvest as possible, especially this rule
governs where wheat is to follow
wheat
Most generally the ground is in con-
dition to be plowed easily Immediately
after removing the crop and early
blowing has a tendency to assist re-
tanning the moisture in the soil, in
which case it is almost invariably
found in excellent condition at seeding
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
ohanute Toughg convieted.

Chanute. July 18.-John McClane, a
notorious Chanute tough, was this
week found guilty in the district court
at Erie of assault with intent to kill
His crime was committed in company
with Hamilton Burris in this city some
weeks ago, on the night Burris was
killed by Marshal Yockey while re-
sisting arrest. Sentence has not yet
been pronounced, but it will no doubt
be the limit. McClane was sent from
here once before for five years for as
SauIt.
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OPERATE THEIR OWN PLANT.
Experiment of Municipal Ownership
Proves Successful at Newton.

Newton, July 1S.-The immense sue
cess of the waterworks plant of New
ton has done a good deal toward furth-
ering the idea of public ownership. The
plant was built a little more than a
yearago, mainly because the people had
tired of paving immense sums to the
company of eastern men which owned
the old plant. It was practically worth
less, but the city bought it up and then
set to work on the finest plant in this
part of the state.
Figures of the annual report Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
Grasshoppers in Rocks County.

OberIin, July 18.-Grasshoppers have
made their appearance in this locality
and it feared by the farmers that they
will injure the, corn crop. They have
not injured wheat or oats materially,
but have attacked the alfalfa, cane,
millet and corn. They are not yet nu-
merOus, but appear to be rapidly in
creasing in mum bers A peculiar thing
is that while some fields have many Of
them, other fields near have scarcely
any of the pests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18

superintendent of water make some
startling showings. Under the old
regime it was necessary to pay over
$4,000 per year for fire protection The
past year, under the new plant owned
by the city, this has cost only $1,000,
ana there are greater number Of fire
Plugs than under the old system.
Having been so successful with wa
now, and probably will put in a plant
OF its own shortly, since the present
one ike the old waterworks plant, is
a very expensive luxury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18

Jim Corbett says he regards Mccoy
as the best fighter in the wOrld-next
to himself. Nevertheless, he advises
his friends not to bet on his winning
the coming fight too quickly. Jim evil
IDENTIFY remembers, not only the Maine,
but also the little episode at Carson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
WANT BLACK FOR PRESIDENT.
Great Bend School Seeks the Pitts
burg Educator.

Pittsburg. July 18.-Prof John e:
Fresler of the Great Bend Normal
school. was in the city this week, and
otfered the presidency of this noted
Kansas school to Prof. S. w. Black
formerly of this city, but now located
temporarily at Monmouth.
Mr.. Black has not decided as to
whether he will accept or not 1t is a
great compliment to Mr.. Blacks edu-
cational and personal worth, but he
will not decide in the matter for some
little time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
DOES NOT LIKE SPAIN.
Kansas German Writes From the
Fatherland-


Lawrence, July 1S-Theodore Poehler
who is spending the summer in Ger
many writes that he had talked with a
great MANY intelligent Germans about
the war situation Uniformly they crit
icised the rabid utterances of the Amer
lean and English press; that they would
not blame the United States for declar-
ing war for the blowing up of the Maine
but that the other causes were pre-
texts.
The people on the whole felt friendly
to the United States, as a. great many
had relatives or acquaintance in the
American army or navy; that Spanish
treachery was commented upon as oft
en- in Germany as in this country; that
it seemed hard for Germans to realize
that America was no better prepared to
90 to war, as there they are ready to
move at moments notice and were
Surprised that war had not ended long
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
CHILDREN CREMATED.
Geary County Farm House Destroyed
by Fire.

Junction City. July 1s.-Saturday,
twenty miles east of here, r. J.
Aims farm house was destroyed by
fire. Three small children, the eldest
being 6 years, were burned to death,
and two older escaped, but are badly
burned, and are beyond recovery. The
husband had gone to his work, and the
mother had gone out for a short time,
leaving the five children asleep. There
was a fire in the house. The mother is
Frustrated with grief. Mr.. Aim re-
Gently came from Oketo Marshall coun-
ty, Kan, and bought 800 acres of land
and has it finely stocked.
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Farmer Commits Suicide.

BurIngton.July 18-Columbus House
hold, a farmer who lived northeast of
Gridley a short distance over the line
in Greenwood county, committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the breast
with a shotgun. He was about SO years
of age, married and had a number Of
children. No cause is known for the
deed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
FELL FROM A MOWER.
Marion County Boy Fell Asleep-Se-
riously Injured.

Marion, Il,ly 1S.-A 12-year-oId son of
Reinhardt Vogel, of Gale, was found
lying in the field where he was moving
weeds Saturday, with a bad cut on
his chin, several teeth knocked out, and
other Injuries. How it happened he
does not know, but he probably went
to sleep and fell off the mower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
a Plumber ASSIGNS

Chicago. July 1S.-Edward Baggott. pro-
lishment at 1917 Adams street, made an
assignment today to the American Trust
and Savings bank. Liabilities are placed
at $125,000, with assets at $500. 900. The as
sigInment was caused by confession. of
notes of 5000 each, held by the L. Violin
Manufacturing company.
We make g speciality Of doing up col
ored shirts and waists and guarantee
ing colors. Peerless Steam Laundry.
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Caught in a Straw Carrier.

Clay Center, July 18.-Scott Bloss, a
young man who lives near this city,
while threshing caught his hand in the
cog wheels of the straw carrier in such
a way that the bones of the hand and
wrist were badly crushed. The wound
is very painful and may result in the
loss of the hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18

European market reports indicate an
advance in the price of Spanish bonds
The price of peace is not quoted but
steady upward tendency is anticipated
on this side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
The Direct Line

to Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francis
co and Portland, is via the Union Pacif-
fc The service of the Union Pacific to
all principal western points is unex-
ceIIed by any other line and consists OF
Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pullman
Tourist Sleepers, Chair Cars, Dining
Cars. meals a la carte.)
For time table and full information
call on F. A. Lewis, City Ticket Agent,
J. c. Fulton. Depot Agent.
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J. Pierpont Morgan's prize So. 900 bull
dog had a fight the other day with
despised enemy-a cat-from which he
emerged with loss of hair, hide, honor
and one eve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18

buy a large amount of binding Irvine
early in the year when prices were the
lowest and he is now reaping a richer
harvest on his investment than the
farmers are from their wheat. Irvine
that he purchased at about 4 cents is
selling at 10 cents a pound.
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WILL BORE FOR GAS.
Hartford Takes Up Experiments
Without a Blast of Trumpets.

Hartford, July 18.-A representative
of a Kansas City company of capital
lists was in this neighbOrhOod and
leased the Harrington farm for the
purpose of boring for gas, coal or oil.
He did not come with a blast of trump
cts but in plain business way. He
agreed to pay ten per cent on all oil
discovered: $50 per hole for gas wells
and 715 cents per ton for coal. The
work is to be done within two years.
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killed Under a Load of Wheat.

Lincoln Center, July 1S.-The 1Oyear-
old son of G.. Max, a hardware merch-
ant at NatOma, was run over by a
wagon loaded with wheat and instantly
killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18

Admiral Dewey continues to afford
the rest of the world very eminent
example of the way in which the bust
ness of war is transacted in the most
Workmanlike style.