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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-21
DEATH OF A JUDGE
May Change Miss Preston's Railroad
DAMAGE Verdict of So. 500.

Atchison. Oct I-Miss Stella N. Pres
ton of Irving got a verdict against the
week for 50 500. She sued the company
for damages. alleging that she had re-
ceived spinal injuries by being bumped off
doing some switching at Irving. She fell
upon the track between the caboose and d
freight car, but the wheels did not pass
over her. She is IS years old and very
pretty. and is said to have gained twenty
pounds since the accident.
The case was tried before r. B. Spilman,
who died of apoplexy at Manhattan We'd
neSday. Jim Orr. who represented the
Missouri Pacific. had filed a motion for a
new trial, which he will be entitled to
through the death of Judge Spilman-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-21
IGNORED THE HERMIT.
Hugh Cameron Fighting Congress
men for Reasons Particularly
Personal

General Hugh Cameron, the kansas
hermit has Inaugurated a fight on
Congressman ]. D. BOtkin and NJ. S. Pc
tiers. He is in Topeka distributing cir
cular letters which refer to the treat
ment he received at Washington in
March, 1897. when capitol policemen ar
rested him and locked him up.
General Cameron was on one Of his
pilgrima ges when he was arrested and
he felt very much aggrieved and called
upon Congressman BOtkin and Peters
to have the case investigated. He says
that his letters were not answered and
his requests Were ignored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-21
ENDLESS TROUBLE
About the Voting of Volunteers,
Which the Volunteers Care
Very Little About.

It is possible that some of the soldiers
in the Twenty-second Kansas regiment
may lose their votes after all. A good
number of them live in towns and cities
where they are compelled to register in
order to vote. AS they have been away
all summer it is not probable that many
of these are registered unless they have
thought to do so during their visits
home, and as there has been no certain
ty that they would be home to vote
they may not have registered even if
they thought about it.
It seems probable now that the regi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-21

Mrs. Haines then threw upon the canvas
the pictures of the worlds national and
l. Lathrop. Mary Burt and Mary Wood
bridge, all of whom died in the temperance
martyrs" Mrs. Ella Brown and Mrs. s.
a. ThUrston were held to view the
Heavenly Twins There were pictures
OF Mrs. Sarah B Stotts of Elmdale. who
is Waging the tobacco war; Mrs. NJ. G.
Gillette of kinSman, superintendent of the
parlOr meetings division of the uni on, and
others. Only two men were exhib ited uD-
on the canvas. and this in honor of their
official positions. They were DR. Hutch
fOrma tory, who uses no alcohol whatever
in medical doses, and Captain w. c. Dut-
Templar lodges. who has added ITO new
members TO this order during the past
The morning session was devoted to the
educational work of the temperance union.
Papers upon scientific temperance instruc-
ton, the Work IN the sunday school ana
through the press were read by Mrs.
Mary L. Parsons of RagO; Mrs. J. c.
Reed. Garrett and Mrs. Alice Shamleffer
the school of methods and urged strong y
that greater system be Introduced into the
The afternoon s ssion was devoted large
" to the hearing Of reports Papers. were
Work, Work Among Soldiers, Miners
and Railroad Officials, Purity in Art
and literature, parlor meetings and the
absence of some of the delegates the pa
pers We're read by the corresponding sec
Last evening a musical programme was
rendered. The University Quartette of
Holton contributed largely to the musical
Campbell university gave an evolutionary.
Indianapolis J 2, Haskell Indians o.
Indianapolis. Oct. 21.-The Indianapo-
Haskell university Indians at Newly
oval, u to 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-21
FAILURE IN PITTSBURG.
Groetzinger &c Son Involved,
the Amount Being Nearly
Half a Million.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct, 21.-The failure Of
Adolph Groetzinger & Son is announced.
the amount involved being $i9), 72542. The
firm owns big tanneries in this vicinity
and is one of the largest producers of
leather in the United States. It is also
interested in the MunsOn Betting company
of Chicago, the plant of which company
was moved to this city some months ago.
Adolph Croetzinger is the president of
the German National bank and a director
of a dozen or more corporations. For
fear that depOSitOrs might begin run.
all the local banks have been pledged to
furnish more than enough money to meet
the demands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-21
SWISS EXPORTS TO U. S.
Show a Large Increase for August
Over Previous Year.

Washington. Oct. 21.-Swiss exports
to the United States last August show
ed an increase Of over a quarter OF a
million dollars, compared with August
of the preceding year. Consul General
Dubois at st. Gall, who makes a report
to the state department on the subject,
says:
These are the first two Augusts IN
der the new tariff and the increase has
taken place in spite of the war. and the
assertions of exporters here that the ac-
ton of the New York custom house
would greatly reduce shipments and
thus curtan the reVenue.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-21
Rios Got His Paw.

Santiago, Oct 21-Senor Leonardo
Rios, whom Gen. Shafter appointed civ
il governor of Santiago. Immediately af-
ter the capitulation and whose claim OF
payment for 26 days of service in that
capacity has been objected to by the
military authorities on the grounds that
he did nothing was paid $475 yesterday,
Cen Wood holding that even though
nothing was done, Rios had been form
ally appointed and was consequently
entitled to pay until relieved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-21
TO AID VINCENT.
Congressman De Almond Will Speak
at Clay Center and Abilene

Clay Center. Oct. 21.-Congressman
D. A. DeArmond of Missouri is coming
to the Fifth district to speak for the
fusion ticket and particularly to assist
his friend w. D. Vincent This is in
fulfillment of a prom. Sc made dur ng the
last session of congress-. Mr.. DeArmond
will speak in Clay Center October oath
and in Abilene Oct. 25th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-21
A JAPANESE NEWSPAPER
Placed on File at the State Historical
Society's Rooms.

The state historical society is in re-
ceipt of the files of a japanese paper
from Harry Kasano, the young Japan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-21
Indianapolis y, Haskell Indians o.

Indianapolis. Oct. 21.-The Indianapo-
lis Athletic club eleven defeated the
Haskell university Indians at Newly.
oval, u to 0.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

Concordia, Kas., September 10.-Pe-
ter Hammerli, keeper of a saloon at
Miltonvale, was lodged in Jail here to-
day charged with an assault to muir
der B. F. Miller, editor of The Milton
vale Press. The affair is the result of
an attempt by the church people of
Miltonvale to regulate the morals of
their community by heroic measures.
They started to rid the town of sa-
looms. They first assaulted Joe Ben
otis place where they smashed every
thing. Peter Hamm erli's place was
next attacked. The doors being lock-
ed, they were broken down with axes.
whereupon the mob of good people
were fired upon from within the sa-
loon. One bullet struck Editor Miller
in the face, wounding him badly. At
ter the shooting Hammerlf escaped.
but was arrested later and brought
here. When the saloonkeeper and his
guns had been captured the church
people finished their work by dernolish-
ing everything in the place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
OurGrain CrOps

Washington, September 10.-The
September report of the statistician Of
the department Of agriculture shows
the following average conditions on
September 1st: Corn SAL, wheat S6.7,
oats 70, barley 1872, rye 9S.4. buck
wheat SS.S, potatoes III
The decline in the average condition
of corn during August was 2.9 points
and the condition on the first instant
was AS points higher than on Septem
Der i, 1897, 60 points lower than on
September /, 1896. and s points higher
than the month of September averages
of the last ten years. There was
marked decline during August in sew
eral Of the principal corn producing
states, the decline amounting 10 10
points in Iowa, 8 points in Kansas.
and % points in Nebraska. On the
other hand, twenty-one states with an
average annual production OF nearly
one thousand million bushels show "A
more or less improved condition as
compared with August 1st. There was
an Improvement OF 3 points In Ohio. 3
in Indiana, in Illinois, and In Mis-
souri,.
The condition of wheat, s67. is one
point higher than on September ],
1897, 12.1. points higher than on Sep
tember /, 1896 and 81 points above the
month of September averages for the
last ten years. In accordance with It's
practice the department has not yet
made any quantative estimate OF the
wheat crop, and will not do so until IL
completes it's revision OF the wheat
acreage, which will show some in
crease over the preliminary figures.
The average condition OF oats was
79, against SAC on September !. 1897,
"a on September ], 1896. and a Septem-
ber average OF the last ten years OF
S0.S
Nearly all the important tobacco
growing states report from 50 TO IS per
cent. of a full normal crop.
The rice crop promises to be much
above the average, Louisiana leading
of with a condition Of 101
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

Montgomery, Ala, September 10
Members Of the Third Alabama me
gro) engaged in a riot at Admission to-
night which came near having serious
results. A member of the regiment
was arrested by the police for disor-
derly conduct and lodged in Jail. Men,
bers of the Third Tennessee and Sec
ond Arkansas assisted in upholding the
law. At night nearly 500 of the Third
Alabama slipped out of camp and went
to town with the intention Of liberat-
ing their comrades. At the prison
they were met by the provost guard
they then gathered at another point
= here there were white soldiers and
citizens Here a riot was soon In
progress and a dozen or more pistol
shots were fired The two negro sol
diers and a member OF the Second Ar
kansas were shot The officers finally
formed the negro soldiers in line and
marched them back to camp. The
wounds were slight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
GENERAL ALGER AT HOME.
He Wants a Thorough Investigation
of the Conduct of the War.

Detroit, Mich, September 10.-Sec-
retary Alger arrived at the Michigan
Central station from the east today.
Accompanying him were Mrs. Alger
and their son, Captain Fred Alger,
who is gradually recovering from
fever contracted in Cuba; also Colonel
Hecker and Major Hopkins, the sec
retary's war aides, both Detroiters.
After arriving home, General Alger
said he expected to remain until week
tomorrow. Being asked to make a
statement for publication relative to
the charges against his administration
of the war department., the secretary
replied:
What do you want me to do? Get
down in the sewer with these sensa-
tional people? They are not worrying
me. There is nothing in the charges
excepting somebody's desire to make
political capital. The work the de-
partment has had to do in so short a
time has been a very great tax The
cOmmissary and Quartermaster'S de-
partments have had distribution Of
more than 900 tons of provisions, ra-
tions and forage, daily, part of which
has involved transportation more than
half around the world. 1t is sur
prising that SO few slips have been
made. / have asked the president to
appoint the strongest commission pos
sible to secure, to conduct an inquiry
into the conduct of the war. 1t will
be made up of some of the ablest army
officers and its work will be of the
greatest importance, as supplied to the
past and as affecting the future. Its
greatest value will be in perfecting the
entire organization of the army and
applying in this provision the lessons
of the naSt"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
Alger I'm a Rage

Columbus, o., September 10.-A spec
ial to The Dispatch from Mansfield, o.,
says: The reception which was ac-
corded Secretary OF War Alger at De-
troit came near passing of without the
guest Of honor as result OF the offi-
ciousness of a Pullman car porter
Secretary Alger arrived at 1880 last
night over the Pennsylvania lines and
was to have left for Toledo at 1:35
o'clock a. m, over the Walhounding
Valley railroad. He was asleep and
the porter refused To allow the car To
be attached to the LBS train. claiming
that Alger did not want TO go until
6 o'clock in the morning
At O'Clock the secretary awoke and
there was scene. He hurried TO the
telegraph Office In his pajamas and or
dered a special. He got away at 5:l6
but was still in a rage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
Spanfards and Cubans FIR aternfZing

Havana, September 9, via Key West
Fla, September 10, 1920 p. m.-This
Friday) morning the entire archives
were carted from the military gov
ernors palace to the wharf, where they
were delivered to lighters for shipment
to the Spanish mail steamer Ciudad
de Cadiz, that sails for Spain tomor-
row. Similar preparations are being
made for early departure in every
branch of the government.
On the afternoon of September 5th
the Cuban general, Pedro DiaZ, and
his staff, with band of music, arriv-
ed at Artemisa, in the province of
Pinar del Rio, to pay a visit to the
Spanish military governor, Colonel
Duelo, who, with the mayor of the
town, received them with the utmost
cordiality. The visitors and their hosts
drank one another's health, and pho
tographs were taken of the fraterniZ-
ing officers, while the band played Gu
ban and Spanish airs. Before the Gu
bans left the cry Viva la Paz" was
raised in which all Joined hartily. This
spirit is becoming more and more prev
alent and the old time feeling of bit
ternesS is passing away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

Of the k'oTtO kk1eO comm lsatous-A W nj &.
ing Instructions for Spanish Commis.
sioners.
San Juan, September 10.-The first
joint meeting of the evacuation COM
missioners was held in the council
chamber Of the palace this morning
1t was exceedingly formal Major
General Brooke, Rear Admiral Schley
and Brigadier General Gordon, ac-
companied by their personal stats,
drove to the palace where they were
formally presented to the Spanish COM
missioners, General Ortega, Brigadier
of Marine Vallerino, and Senior Aguila,
auditor of war. The presentation was
made by Captain General Macias
Both commissions then retired to
the spacious council room hung with
fine paintings, where credentials were
exchanged.
The Spanish commissioners We're
most courteous. They explained that
their embarrassment was due TO the
fact that their instructions had failed
to arrive. They assured the American
commissioners of their confidence that
the instructions would arrive during
adjournment until Monday at o'clock
to which the American commissioners
promptly agreed.
The American commissioners also
agreed to the suggestion that the ses-
sions of the commissions should be
secret, as many questions of diplo-
matte character might arise, which. If
given publicity, might embarrass the
work
The two commissions will meet sep
arately, to begin with, and the joint
sessions will be held to exchange prop
ositions. The American official inter-
prefers, stenographers and typewrit-
ers are expected tomorrow.
The American commissioners will
display a liberal spirit in the negotia
tions, taking the position that they
can afford to be generous as to nom
essentials. They are only anxious to
bring about evacuation as soon as pos
sible
The Spanish officials have been at
work several days making inventories
of the government property. Many
officers have all their effects packed
and will welcome the day on which
they will sail for Spain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
THE CRISIS IN SPAIN
Expected TO Culminate This Week.
The Administration Losing Ground
Rapidly.


Madrid, September 9. via Bayonne,
September 1o-The position OF the min
istry has been greatly shaken by the
charges made today (Friday) against
the government collectively and indi-
vidually, by Senor Canaletas. editor OF
Ell Heraldo, and now recognized
lieutenant in the newly organized par
~ headed by General Polevieja- Ii In
believed that Sencr Canaleias has doc
uments to support his accusations OF
incapacity against Lieutenant General
Corroe, minister for war. and Captain
Aunon. minister OF marine.
minister, In reply TO "A question to-
day, as TO the rumor thai a ministerial
crisis is imminent, said IL was idle to
attempt TO conceal the fact that a
crisis was inevitable and would come
next week. after the chambers had
adopted the government bill authoriz-
ing the alienation Of national terri
tory as a condition OF peace.
The queen regent, IL is understood.
Informed Senor Sagasta yesterday that
she would continue TO bestow her con-
fidence upon him for some days yet.
Several prominent deputies are in
favor of joining General Polavietas
party.
During the senate session today Sem
ator Lastres, of Porto Rico, and Sena-
tor Pinedo, of Cuba, violently attacked
the United States for having seized
the Antilles, regardless of justice and
legality" and for "discarding the
mask of humanity assumed in order
to get possession OF the two islands,
the great majority of whose people is
devoted to Spain"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

Colorado Springs, Col, September
10-Fusion between the democrats,
popllists and the Teller branch of the
silver republicans is an accomplished
fact. After a struggle lasting thirty
six hours between the conference COM
mittees OF the three parties an agree
ment was reached today by which the
offices were apportsoned between the
parties. The democrats received the
governorship.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

Newport News, Va, September 10
The steamship Panama arrived at
Fort Monroe tonight from Porto Rico
bringing 255 soldiers belonging to
Massachusetts,, Iowa. Pennsylvania
and Illinois regiments. Thirty of the
men are sick and will go into the hos
pital. The others are well enough to
go to their homes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

Atlanta. Ga, September 10.-Gen-
eral ]. b. Gordon has declined TO serve
on the commission requested by Sec
retary Alger to investigate the con-
duct. OF the Spanish American war.
giving as a reason his unstable health.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

Planter, Fla. September 10.-The
schooner Belle, from Indian river,
Captain Powell, was caught in a gale
off Key Largo last night and driven
on the reef. The captain and crew are
supposed TO be lost.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

Consists of strong men and healthy
women, and health and strength de-
pend upon pure, rich blood which is
given by Hoods SarsapariIa- A ma
ton which takes millions of bottles OF
Hoods Sarsaparila every year is
laying the foundation for health, the
wisdom of which will surely show
itself in years to come.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

The victory rests with Americas
Greatest Medicine, Hoods Sarsapar-
lila. when 1t enters the battle against
impure blood.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

Hoods Sarsaparifla cure all liver fills.
Easy to take, easy to operate; reliable,
sure, Csc
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13
WORK OF A FIEND.
An Anarchist Commits the Most Horrible
Crime of the Century.
AUSTRIA'S EMPRESS MURDERED

While Walking From Her Hotel to Steamer Landing
The Empress Attacked AnarcfStabbed in the
in Sight of Many PeopeTaken to The HOTEL She ingers
Only le-..The ed.-.He
Has Excuse to Make..Messages OF Con-.
o he
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-29
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF WASHINGTON, GO
County of Whitman,
In the Superior Court OF the State OF
Washington, in and for Whitman
County.
Decree of Foreclosure and Order OF Sale.
L. II. Lrtterman, plaintiff, vs.. Jacob 3.
Crawford and Elizabeth Crawford, his
wife. the Aultman x Taylor machinery
COMPANY, of Mansfield, Ohio, the Or
egOn Mortgage Company, limited, as
trustees iOr the Farmers * Traders
bank. Of Pullman, Washington, dis
solved corporation, {. l.. Crawford and
Fanny Swauey, defendants.
Bv virtue OF Decree and Order OF Sale
made and entered in the above entitled
cause and cOurt on the 9th day OF De-
tober \. d. 1898, Il copy OF which has
been issued and certified to me by the
clerk of the said court, under the seal
thereof, bearing date the 9th day ot
October A. ID. 1898, for the sun. OF SG398.
80, gold coin. with interest at tie rate OF
10 per cent per annum from the 9TH day
of October A. D. 1898, and the further
sum of $500, costs, and the further sum
of 800, attorneys fees, and also the IN
creased costs thereon, |, X. A. Sims,
Sheriff OF Whitman county, Washington,
will on the 18th day OF November A. d.
1893, at the hour of two o'clock p. m. OF
said day, at the south front door of the
Whitman county court house, at Colfax,
Whitman county, state of Washington,
sell at public auction TO the highest bid
der, for cash the following described
real estate, situated, lying and being in
Whitman county, Washington, and par
ticularly described as follows, to-wit :
The northwest quarter INV 4 OF section
twenty (27), township fifteen 15)
north of range forty-fiye (45) e. W. m, in
the county of Whitman, state OF Wash
ington. Together with all and singular
the tenements, hereditaments, and ap-
purtenances thereuntO belonging or in
anywise appertaining. Said property is
taken and sold as the property of Jacob
r. Crawford, ct al, defendants.
Dated at Colfax, Whitman county,
Washington, this 9th day of October A.
n. 1898.
r. A. SIMS,
Sheriff of Whitman county,
Washington.
Wyman & Neill, attorneys for plaintiff.