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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
BREIDENTHAL WAS RIGHT.
Sale of the Assets of the Bank of
Greensburg Recalls a Lively Ex-
perlence of the Bank Com
missioner

Mr.. c. F: Mingenback of Greensburg,
Kan, receiver of the defunct Bank of
Greensburg, came to this city today to
report the recent sale of the assets of
the bank to Bank Commissioner Breid-
enthal- Or the assets of the bank $107,-
900 was represented by notes. and all
that was received for the entire lot was
something over $780,
This recalls the fact that when Com
missioner Breidenthal closed the bank
in December, 1893, he narrowly escaped
mobbing at the hands of the Green's
burg citizens who declared the closing
of the bank was simply Populist po-
litical scheme The sheriff of the coun-
ty escorted him to the depot to protect
him from any injury at the hands of
the crowd. Ex-Congressman S. R. Pc
tiers particularly denounced Commits
sioner Breidenthal for closing the bank,
stating an speeches that it was nothing
more than a political move and that
the assets of the bank were worth eve
ry dollar they represented. The sale of
the notes proves that Commissioner
Breidenthal knew what he was doing
when he closed the bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
PAY FOR THEIR MAIL.
Outrage Perpetrated Upon Miners at
Dyea and Skaguay.

Dyea, Alaska, March 30.-By steam
schooner Navarro to Seattle, April 12.)
The handling of the mails both here
and at Skaguay is so inefficient as to be
disgrace to the postoffice department.
Complaints have been made to the de-
partment at Washington ever since the
trouble began last fall and the depart
ment so far as results are concerned,
has made very little effort to remedy
the situation.
in mail, the offices here and at Ska
quay are closed from one to two days
until it is distributed in the boxes and
otherwise Then it takes from one to
through the windows to the waiting
hundreds. Men are compelled to stand
in line from one to over four hours
waiting for their turn at the window.
This condition has led to abuses. Car
rier routes have been organized by out
side parties in both Dyea and Skaguay.
These persons charge 10 cents each or
25 cents week for the delivery of let
tiers. The carriers have made an ar
rangement with the postmaster by
which mail is given to them early and
their subscribers get their mail before
the general public.
This is not saying that it is not
worth 10 or rs cents TO have mail de-
hvered rather than to stand in line, Of
ten exposed to story weather. Boys
get into the line, and when near the
delivery window offer to sell their po
sition for 10, rs or so cents-as large a
sum as they can get. They seldom
fail to find a taker. Letters, probably
misplaced, have often laid in the office
for weeks and months undelivered. The
United States soldiers at Skaguay and
Dyea have been called upon and have
assisted in the inside distribution of
mail, but clumsy inexperience in
postoffice has not been of great advan-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
RICH KLONDIKE STRIKE.
Hopkins Valentine Was the Discov-
cry of a Creek Paved With Golddust-

Tacoma, April 12.-Reports of new
strikes in the Klondike district are re-
ceived here in a letter from Winfred
Hopkins. who writes from Swede creek,
under date of February II, saying:
1--WE made a great discovery on St.
Valentines day The dirt in the first
two pans washed out $1575 in gold dust,
the next "a. so, and the fourth $1.75. In
gravel, where much pay dirt is not ex-
pected, it ran Is cents to the pan.
THE bench claim is situated on the
mountain side and cannot be Sluiced be-
cause there is no water. All the gold
has to be rocked out with rocker. 1t
is an old creek or river channel, the
same as Ell Dorado creek, holds also the
same run of gold, and is the same in
every particular. We picked up mug
gets running from 81 to $2.25 each.
You should have seen the stampede to
that bench when the news spread that
we had struck gold.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
SLAUGHTER OF SQUIRRELS.
Monterey County Pays Bounty on
Thousands of Tails.

Monterey, April 12.-Since the board
of supervisors of Monterey county Of
fered bounty of cents each on squir-
rel tails there has been such a whole
sale slaughter of the pests that the SUI
pervisors have deciced to cease paying
the bounty at the end of the present
month.
Since August 80, 1897, AZ, 4S1 tails have
been brought in. 1t is estimated that
only one-fourth of the squirrels killed
could be secured, the rest having died in
their burrows or in other inaccessible
places.
According to this reckoning 1884
squirrels have been killed in this coun-
ty in seven months, and the county su-
pervisors think the pest-which to Mon
terey county farmers is is great an an
noyance as the jack rabbit is to the
ranchmen of the San Joaquin valley
has been reduced to harmless proper
tiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
BOYLE VICE PORTER.
President Mckinley Wants a New
Secretary.

Columbus, O., April 12.-It may be
stated with positive assurance that
President Mckinley has rendered the
Dosition of secretary to the president to
Mr.. James Boyle, now United States
consul at Liverpool
II seems that the president is not
n1eased with some of the recent doings
of his present secretary, Mr.. ]. Addison
Porter.
He is said to have remarked that Mr..
Porter had developed greater pencil
ant for newspaper writing than for
keeping the secret counsels of the ad-
miniStration.
President Mckinley naturally turned
to his old and tried secretary during his
two terms as governor of Ohio, and ask
ed Mr.. Boyle to step into Mr.. Porter's
shoes.
The president urged his old secretary
to return to America, promising to aug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
FORTUNE TRADING STAMPS
Shelley Hutchinson, Who Launched
the Scheme, Millionaire.

Detroit, April 12-Shelley B. Hutchinson,
who launched the trading stamp scheme,
born in Ypsilanti Mich, became
dancing master at IS per term, and years
ago opened a shoe store at Battle Creek,
Mich. He introduced local stamp
scheme which became so popular that he
organized a trading stamp company and
opened prize stores at Jackson, Ann Arbor
and YpSilanti.
T. A Speary of New York recognized
the possibilities of the scheme, entered in
to partnership with Hutchinson and the
trading stamp fad soon fastened upon al
most every American city. Today Hutch
tnson's wealth is estimated at nearly ST.
0O0 900, the accumulation of practically two
years from a successful fad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
HANNA MAN INDICTED.
Libel Charge Against Editor Who
Supported the Senator.

Toledo, April IA move growing out
of the bitter fight made against Senator
January was made public today, and it
will attract much attention among the
newspapers which were intensely partisan
a that time.
Levi A. Cass. editor of the Toledo Com
mercial this morning was indicted on two
counts by the Lucas county grand jury
for criminal libel.
The basis of the indictments were edi-
toriaIs published bv Cass, and which, al
though aimed especially at Charles P.
Griffin of this city, were equally bitter to-
ward Governor Bushnell and Charles
Kurtz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
OPERA soNGBIRD DEPARTS
Nine. Nordica Sails for London Where
She is Billed to Appear.

New York, April 12.-Mme Nordica
Dome, the greatest exponent of wagnerian
opera sailed La Bretagne this morn
ing for Havre. whence she will go to Lon
don, where she is billed to appear with
the Maurice Grau Opera company at Co
vent Garden.
After the London season closes Nine.
Nordica will go to Bad Krenznoch to re-
main for several weeks before continuing
on to her villa at Lucerne. She win re-
turn to the United States in October.
bers We're at the French line pier to bid
her bon voyage and her state room was
filled with flowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12

Every woman should realize that her
health IS like bank account. At the out
set she has so much deposited to her credit
in the bank of health. If she draws out
more than she puts in she will soon over
draw her account. An over-dravvu account
in the bank of health means one of two
things, a life of hopeless suffering or an
early death.
The woman who neglects her health in a
womanly way is making big drafts on her
account with the bank of health and will
soon be physical bankrupt Disorders of
this description wreck a woman's general
health quicker than anything else in the
world They soon transform a healthy
happy, aniable woman into a weak sickly
fretful and Respondent invalid. They ut
ter1y unfit a woman for wifehood or mother
hood For all disorders of this nature DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best
of all medicines. 1t acts directly on the
delicate and important organs concerned
in maternity, giving them health strength
vigor and elasticity. 1t relieves pain
allays Inflammation, checks debilitatiuT
drains, and quickly subdues all other svrur-
toms. It at once stops the dragging pains
and sinking spells, the nervousness. the
digestive disturbances and other couDlica
tons that arise from the same cause Taken
during the months of expectant maternity
II banisheS the usual discouforts and
makes baby's advent easy and almost pain
less. 1t insureS the newcomers health
and a plentiful supply of nourishment.
Thousands of women have testified to its
marvellous merits An honest dealer will
not suggest inferior substitute for the
sake Of extra profit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
The Sure Ia Gripne cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady if you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body. your liver is out of
order, have no appetite, life or ambi-
ton, have bad cold, in fact are COM
pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you prompt
and sure relief They act directly on
your liver, stomach and kidneys, tone up
the whole system and make you feel like
q new being. They are guaranteed TO
cure or price refunded. For sale at Swift
bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
Reduced Rates to Grand Encampment
Mining District, Wyo.

The Union Pacific will sell tickets at
One Fare for the Round Trip, plus $500,
from all points in Kansas, Nebraska
Colorado and Utah to Rawlins, Wyo.
Dates on which tickets will be sold are
1st and Sd Tuesday in May, June, July,
Aug, Sept, Oct. and Nov. Stage line
daily except Sunday each way between
Rawlins and Grand Encampment
For full information call on or adj
dress F. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent
]. c. FULTON, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
RECEIVES HIS COMMISSION.
Harry B. Smith is Now First Lieuten-
ant of the Fifth U. s. Infantry.

Lieutenant Harry B. Smith of the
United States regular army, who has
been stationed at the adjutant generals
office as instructor and inspector of the
K. N. G. for the past year, today re-
ceived his commission as first lieutenant
of the Fifth United States infantry, at
present stationed at Atlanta, Ga.
Lieut.. Smith was promoted from sec
ond to first lieutenant to fill a. vacancy
in the regiment caused by the death IF
the first lieutenant. He expects to be
ordered to join his regiment within
short times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
BIG LINEN MILL SALE.
Syndicate to Pay Full Price for the
Willimantic.

Hartford, Conn, April 12.-The Will
Hmantic Linen company received word
today that the deal for the purchase of
the stock by a syndicate was now clos
ed.
The purchasers say that they will pay
the entire $751; 5 per share for the $4,000
shares on April 16. The money is on
deposit with the Seligman banking
house, in New York, and the Seigmans
are authority for this statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
New Mexico Needs Rain.

Springer. N. NJ, April 12.-It is very dry
in this section of New Mexico. Cfsterns
are about all empty and the range is bad
ly needing rain and cattlemen have COM
menced worrying. Although stock is do
ing splendidIy yet, they will soon need the
grass to make them thrive for spring mar
kets AS the Iambing season is drawing
near, sheepmen are DESTROYS of showers so
to give the lambs grass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
SARTORIS RANCH SOLD.
A Wealthy English Company Spent
Big Money on It.

Laramie Wyo., April 12.-The Douglas
william Sartoris ranch near this place was
sold today to DR.. William Harris for $31.-
co., The ranch was started in the flush
days of the cattle business by a company
of wealthy Englishmen, who invested Il
million dollars in the ranch and its i'm
proVementS.
The purchase price of the property by
DR.. Harris is less than it cost the Eng
lish owners to fence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
Frost Damage in Kentucky.

Frankfort. KY, April Reconnaissance
of Agriculture Moore has thoroughly in
vestigated the result of the recent frosts
crops of the state are completely killed
and that all uncovered tobacco beds We're
ruined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
Doctors now agree that
consumption is durable.

consumption is durable.
Three things, if taken to-
gether, will cure nearly every
case in the first stages; the
majority of cases more adj
vanced; and a few of those
far advanced.
The first is, fresh air; the Sc
cond, proper food; the third,
SCOTS Emulsion of cod-llver
oil with hypophosphites.
To be cured, you must not
lose in weight, and, if thin,
you must gain. Nothing
equals SCOTS Emulsion to
keep you in good flesh.
soc. and $780, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
Rheumatism Cured in Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to three
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. rs cents. Sold by
Swift & Holiday, druggists, Topeka,
Kansas, 523 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new $500 a. m,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at D. m, reach
ing Topeka at CLIO D. m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas CITY
at D. M, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
GUIDE TO WASHINGTON DC.
Sent Free to Teachers and Tourists.

Tt contains special information about
nIaces of interest. also. complete and
commemorative man Of the National
CvaDitaI +ir,a af through trains from
Cbicapo to washington via Pennsylva-
mia Short Lines, and reduced rates over
that route for the National Educatlon-
al association meeting in July. just
the thing for teachers and anyone go
ing to Washington Address II X.
DERING, A. G. P, Agt., 24s South
Clark ST., Chicago, enclosing cent
stamp. The Guide is worth much more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
The only Line to Denver

Via Pueblo and Colorado Springs-the
Santa Fe. Through Pullman sleepers
and free chair cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
The only Line to Denver

via Pueblo and Colorado Springs-the
Santa Fe. Through Pullman sleepers
and free chair cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
Remember

The Santa Fe plug runs every day in
the year and was provided solely for
the accommodation of Topeka people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
Why Not

Take the Union Pacif1c's new 500 a. M,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p. m, reach
ing Topeka at 6:10 p. m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at D. M, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
p. IN.
To Cure Headache in Is Minutes
Take Dr.. Davis Anti-headache- Druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
Mineral Water

The finest in the west Come and try
It ]. w. PHILLIPS,
612 West Eighth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
Redbud, Gordon Co. Ca

Redbud, Gordon Co., Ga.
Beggs Mfg. Co.
Please send by express at once one
dozen Beggs' Blood Purifier. 1t is the
most wonderful medicine I ever tried
for ScrofuIa- S. TAYIOR
The sun., 1898-06-02
Offensive Officials.
pecial Dispatch to The Sun.

Special Dispatch to THE SIN.
WAsHINGToN, June 1.-The complaints
made against the United States officers at
Key West OF improper tr atment Of the
captives on prizes brought in by Ameri-
can vessels are being daily reinforced,
and are creating SO much dissatisfaction
here that it would not be surprising il the
prizes hereafter taken by naval vessels
were ordered farther north, to Charles
ton, for instance, thus depriving the Key
West officials OF the fat fees which they
have been making from this source.
First came the report through Admiral
Sampson of Cadet Jones charges against
the officials, which are now to be
formally investigated by naval court
martial
The latest case is in connection with
the British ship Restormel, which was
captured off Santiago with load of coal,
apparently destined for the Spanish fleet
inside. The vessels was brought into
Key West with a prize crew, and al
though her British nationality was per-
fectly evident. the officials at that port
for some unexplained reason positively
refused to permit the captain to COM
municate with the British Nice-Consul
The British Embassy here, being advised
of the fact, made prompt representations
to the State Department, with the result
that orders We're forwarded without delay
to the District Attorneys Office at Key
West to at once put the captain Of the
Restormel in communication with the
Vice. Consul.
The sun., 1898-06-02
LIEBERMAN MUST PAY.
Chancellor Nicholson Decides That
He is to Give Local Bank
S13.OOO.

Chancellor Nicholson late yesterday
afternoon handed down his decision in
the injunction case of Nathaniel Lieber-
man vs.. First National Bank OF Whining
ton.
Mr.. Lieberman was at one time
bondslnan for P. T. f. Smith, the de-
faulting teller OF the bank, and he took
the proceedings in chancery to prevent
the bank from recovering on the bonds.
the claim being made that the term of
his liability time OF limitation of two
years had expired, Smith having given
new bonds before deiauIting
The Chancellor's opinion was very
voluminons and covered thirty pages OF
type written copy.
In it he held that the time of limita-
ton had no relation to the case. and dir
rected that Mr.. Lieberman pay the
amount of the bonds to the bank, which
aggregates $4,000.
The decision is decided victory for
United States District Attorney Lewis G.
Vandegrit and the bank. and is regarded
as such by the members OF the New
Castle bar.
Smiths defalcation amounted to about
$25, ,0O0 and he served time for the same,
his sentence expiring about five months
ago.
The sun., 1898-06-02
THE SPANISH LOSSES said 70 Be VERY HEAVY

Special Dispatch 10 THE Sun.
PoRr Az PRINCE, Haiti, June l.-Fol-
lowing are tie additional details that
have been received here from a Spanish
source at Havana, of the engagements
reported at Santiago de Cuba yesterday:
The Spanish batteries at first
answered the fire OF the American
squadron in lively manner. After
twenty minutes OF firing, directed in
a superior manner, upon the part of
the America fleet, the Spanish bat
teries began to weaken in their fire,
and the American ship concentrated
a violent fire upon El MORO, destroy
ing it completely. The forts at Socapa
and Punta Gorda fired the last shots.
The Spanish losses must have been
considerable. Details are lacking as
to the American losses.
The Spaniards pretended to have
struck the American vessels several
times, but this information is accepted
here under reserve.
AT 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
American squadron ceased firing.
At that hour there was no Spanish
vessel i'm sight.
No news has been received here
from the dispatch boats.
The sun., 1898-06-02
Still At ChickamauSa.
Special Dispatch to THE Sun.

CAMP THOMAS, CHICAMAUGA PARK, Ga,
June IA change iii the plans OF the
Department has delayed the departure
of the Third Regiment of Pennsylvania
Volunteers from this morning until to-
morrow. The first orders were to break
camp today and depart for Tampa, but
during yesterday afternoon instructions
were received from General Brooke S
headquarters that no move could be
made until Thursday, as the same plans
as at first arranged will be followed in
moving the regiment.
Colonel Ratson said today that tents
will probably be struck in the morning,
and at Is O'Clock the command will be on
the move. The troops will take the train
at Ringgold about midday.
Some Of the ordnance stores have not
been Issued to the regiment, and the bal
ance of these were hcing drawn today by
Ordnance Officer McGathery. Rifles to
fully equip the men were issued last
night and distributed. Five hundred
rounds OF ammunition will be supplied
to each man in the regiment. From this
fact and other apparently trifling mat.
ters the impression prevails that only a
short stay will be made at Tampa before
orders are received to go to the front.
The sun., 1898-06-02
GRAND JURY
IN SESSION
Hearing Testimony Against Four
Additional Looters of the First
National Bank of Dover.
WILLIAM N. BOGGS TESTIFIED
An Alleged Joke Perpetrated by
Col. E. T. Cooper.
Said to Have Sent the Rules of the
Trenton Penitentiary to a Friend
With Instructions to Present
Them to Thomas S.
WILLIAM N. BOGGS TESTIFIED

The grand jury of the United States
District Court reconyened in the Fed
eral building yesterday at noon, to con-
sider the indictments against Amos Cole,
Charles H. Butler, Harry Ford and John
Il. McGonigal, charged with aiding and
abetting William N. Boggs in the loot
ing OF the First National Bank OF Dover.
The roll was called by Deputy Clerk
Mahaffy, after Judge Bradford became
seated Oh the bench, and all but two re-
sponded to their names, they appearing
a few minutes later.
The court directed the jury to retire to
their chamber and a few minutes later
they were in their room together with
United States District Attorney Lewis G.
Nandegrift.
1t is understood that the jury took up
the case OF Amos Cole first and when
they adjourned at o'c ock last evening
to meet again this morning at 10 o'clock
Among the witnesses called during
the afternoon was William N. Boggs,
who had been brought over from New
Castle Jail in the morning.
In Marshal Shorts office were ]. II.
Bateman, cx-cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank OF Dover; Irving Boggs,
te!le.' OF that bank and Ezekiel Cooper,
teller of the Farmers Bank of Dover.
who appear before the jury.
Marshal Short yesterday morning
Summoned William 7. Sharp OF the Har-
rington National Bank to appear before
the grand jury as witness and he will
probably arrive in this city today.
1t is expected that the jury will be in
session until Tuesday of next week, as the
indictments are very voluminous. The
testimony of the witnesses also takes up
considerable time.
Shortly after his incarceration in the
state penitentiary at Trenton, n. j., it is
alleged that Colonel Ezekiel 7. Cooper,
sent letter to his friend James Lord,
recorder of deecs of Kent county, who
is managing his paper the Milford
Herald, for him during his enforcd
absence.
In this letter, it is alleged, was a
printed formula of the rules of the Tren-
ton prison, and Mr.. Lord, the allegation
goes, was requested to present these with
his compliments to Thomas S. Clark.