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The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
BANDITS ATINDIANAGENCY
Two Men attempt to Rob Ponca Safe
and One is Killed.

Wichita, Feb. Two robbers planned
to break the safe at the POnca Indian
agency, seven miles south of POnca
City, Friday night at II O'Clock One
of them stood guard on the outside
while the other attempted to break into
the window.
Chief Clerk Hurley, with a guard, Sc
of the men for a while and then fired
two loads of shot at the rObber who
was working on the window. He fell
back and both men opened fire on the
agency, shooting out the windows
They fired six shots and fed, but one
of them was found dead in the morning
two miles away.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
FROZEN INTO A VERDICT.
How a Maine Sheriff Forced Jurymen
to an Agreement.


Ellsworth, Me, Feb. If the story
upon which is based the charge of cor
ruption of the jury which heard the
trial of the case of BuckspOrt VS.. Blue
Hill in the Hancock county supreme
court is true, that jury has passed
through an experience probably never
before undergone under similar circum-
stances by u Maine jurymen: That II
men should have been kept locked up
in a cold room through such a severe
night as was that of Saturday, part
of the time without lights, and then by
the sheriff told if they did not agree
they would have to stay there "a hours
longer seems incredible, yet that is the
story which has OccasiOned a motion
that a verdict be set aside and which
the court will investigate
The action was brought to determine
a pauper settlement, the towns of
Broo1lin and Blue Hill being chiefly
interested, but the town of BQcksport
taking the plaintiffs position through
an agreement arising from a small in
terest which BuckspOrt had obtained
through aid rendered to some members
of the family in question.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
AN ANCIENT CITY'S RUINS.
Discovery Near Durango, Mexico, by
Thomas D. Elving.

Durango. Mexico. Feb. 7.-James D.
EIving, an archeologist, of Philadelphia,
passed through here about a year ago
on his way to a remote region of the
Sierra Madres, west of Durango, on an
exploring expedition. He has just ar
rived here on his way home and re-
ports that he discovered the ruins of
an ancient city situated about 200 miles
west of Durango in an almost inpene-
trable valley. between high ranges of
mountains. He has with him a collection
of curious relics.
He states that the region is inhabited
by cliff dwellers, and that he spent
several months with that tribe of
mountain people.
He will soon return and make future
explorations.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
The Cut in Passenger Rates.

st. Louis, Feb. AT a conference
held in the office of General Passenger
Agent L. W. WakeIy, of the Burlington,
the representatives of several of the
strongest of the western lines out of St.
Louis, agreed to take a hand in the
impending rate war threatened on bus
mess destined to Colorado points. 1t
was definitely decided that the Burling-
ton, Missouri Pacific and the Wabash
should reduce their passenger rate from
St. Louis to common points to $40 so to
take effect Sunday. The present rate
is S2450. Other western lines running
into Colorado. it is reported, will un-
doubtedly meet the cut in the near fu-
ture.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Charters Filed.

A benevolent society for persons OF
Austrian birth or descent who speak
the SlavOnic language was Incorporated
under the laws of the state today. 1t
is to be known as st. Peters and St.
Paul's Austrian CarniOlain society and
is to include only members of the Ro-
man Catholic church. It's purpose is
to render aid to it's members in sickness
and aid to relatives in case of DEATH
The headquarters will be maintained
in Kansas City, Kan. The St. Johns 5
Episcopal church of Hiawatha was also
incorporated today. The capital stock
is placed at So 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
LICE soHooL sTUpY.
Meeting to Decide Holds a Session in
Supt. Stryker's Office

The committee appointed by the state
teachers association at the last an
nual meeting to prepare a uniform
course of high school study met in the
office of superintendent Stryker Sat
urday afternoon and partially outlined
the course. An adjournment was taken
until early in May when the committee
will meet in Lawrence and complete the
course.
No action was taken on the plan OF
Superintendent Stryker to include a
commercial course in the course adopt
ed.
The members of the committee are:
Frank Wallin, Paola; Frank r. Dyer,
Wichita; Frank P. Smith, Lawrence;
F. H. Snow, Lawrence; Prof S. w.
Williston, Lawrence; F. w. Blackman,
Lawrence; Ed. T. Barker, Great Bend; +;
superintendent Davidson, Topeka, and
superintendent Stryker.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Mr.. Coburn's Missionary Work.

Secretary F. D. Coburn of the state
board of agriculture is engaged in doing
a little educational work for the east
today. He is sending to 1000 of the
principal eastern newspapers copies of
the speeches, THE Farmer and Banker
from the Kansas Standpoint" delivered
by Bank Commissioner Breidenthal and
Our Outlook delivered by Land Com
missioner John E. Frost of the Santa
Fe at the annual meeting of the state
agricultural society. Mr.. Coburn says
he thinks the money used in the pur-
chase of stamps for sending the speech
eS is we'll invested.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Penitentiarv Shows q Surplus.

Warden Harry Lands Of the state
penitentiary has filed his report for the
month of January with the auditor Of
state. The report shows the total earn
ings of the institution to have been
ST, ,661.4S and the expenditures 81, ,415.-
O3. The earnings of the penitentiary
coal mines is shown to be $12, 2,176.S6, and
the earnings exclusive of the coal mines
$341212 The amount charged state in
stitutions for coal for the month was
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
FOLLOWS THE RED CROSS.
Kansas Man Goes With Miss Clara
Barton to Cuba.

Washington, Feb. ii. K EIweH of
Kansas, accompanied Miss Clara Bar
ton of the Red Cross society, who start
ed for Cuba last night to inaugurate
systematic relief for the starving Gu
bans. He goes as private secretary to
Miss Barton and also as an agent of
the central Cuban relief committee. He
as to be under the immediate instruc-
tions of Counsul General Lee.
Elwel was in Cuba the first two
years of the revolution and knows the
ground thOrOughlv
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Change ofTime on the S. K.

Wellington, Feb. IA new Santa Fe
time card went into effect at 1905
O'Clock Sunday morning. Hereafter the
Southern Kansas trains to and from
the west will make connections with the
passenger trains on the main line at
Wiheld. Heretofore the Southern Kan
sas passenger from Kansas City passed
through Winfield 40 minutes before the
arrival of the Texas train from the
south which necessitated a layover of
train.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
GETS A DIVORCE AT 90.
Mr.. Caseber Walks Through a Blind
ing Snow Storm to Attend Trial

Butler, Ind, Feb. ANDREW Caseber,
81 years old, was granted a divorce yes
terday from his wife Mary Jane Case
Der, but few years younger than him
self
Mrs. Caseber lives with a daughter in
Chicago. Mr.. Caseber, who is hale and
hearty, walked a long distance in
binding snow storm to be present at
the trial
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
TO REDUCE THE FORCE.
Union Pacific Dismisses $50 Shop
Employees.

Omaha, Feb. An order reducing
the shop forces between Omaha and
Ogden 10 per cent was issued by the
Union Pacific today. Two hundred and
seventy-five men are dismissed from
the shops at Omaha. Grand Island,
North Platte, Sidney, Cheyenne, Lara
Inie and ogden. One hundred of these
comes from Omaha The officers of
the road decline to say how long the
reduction will be in force. The Omaha
shops worked 1000 men forty hours
during the past week.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Homeseekers' Excursions

Tickets will be sold on the first ana
third Tuesdays of January, February
and March via the Union Pacific to
points in Missouri, Arkansas, Indian
Territory, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana
Arizona and New Mexico, where the
minimum round trip rate is 81 90 or
over, at one fare for the round trfp Dl11s
S2.CO.
For exact territory and full informa-
ton or tickets, call on or address
f. A. LEWIS
City Ticket Agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Feb. THE weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, decrease. 1927, ,S25: loans
increase, 81 994, 100; specie, increas Sc,
1895, 400; legal tenders, increase. 81, ,012,- =
500; deposits, increase. 81, S43. 300; cir-
culation. decrease, $76, 300. The banks
now hold $34, 781 625 in excess of the re-
quirements of the 25 per cent rule.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
FOUGHT FOR HIS OATMEAL.
E. Graf Thrashes His Father
for Lack of the Food.

Reed City, Mich, Feb. 7.-Walter E.
Graf pleaded guilty to assaulting his
father and was sentenced to pay a fine
of $50 or spend 60 days in Jail He chose
the latter.
Graf is known throughout western
Michigan as a Grand Rapids newspaper
cartoonist. He was visiting his parents,
who reside near this village, and thrash
ed his father because they did not cook
oatmeal for his breakfast.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07

IT is not what a manufacturer says
al Vout his own medicine that cures q
pa Fient, but what the medicine does
Baldard's Horehound Syrup does the
1Uor K and does it well. 1t cures coughs
and colds in a day. It's healing, sooth-
ing and quieting. Csc & SOC. Geo. W.
Stansfield, 632 Kan. Ave, and Miller's
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
THAT WAS DETERRENT.
Boys Told the Clerk He Was"FooIish''
Until They Heard of His
Brides Dover.

A clerk in the office of the auditor of
freight receipts of the Santa Fe, who is
not yet of age and working on a small
salary, was recently married.
His fellow clerks in the Office amused
themselves for several days telling the
young benedict how foolish he was, IN
til one day they heard that the brides
dover on her marriage day was $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Old Santa Fe Conductor Returns tc
This Road From the Mexican
Central

Robert, or Bob" Donahue, once a
main line Santa Fe conductor, but who
has been with the Mexican Central road
for two years, has again returned to the
Santa F'e and is running a train be-
tween Arkansas City and Purcell.
Two years in Mexico greatly I'M
proved his health and appearance, and
he is now as young and as much alive
as when he went on the road eighteen
years ago
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Mrs. Lane is Better Today.

Washington, Feb. THE condition of
Mrs Lane, the daughter of ex-senator
blackburn, is reported to be improved
today. She had a good nights rest and
is taking nourishment more freely.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Sues P. & q. for $40, 1000.

Carthage, Mo, Feb. IA former
brakeman on the Kansas Cltv. Pitts
burg and Gulf railway named Theodore
Hurst, through his attorneys. today en-
tered suit against the road for $40. 600 to
compensate for the loss of a leg under
one of the trains of the road at Still
well, I. T, last summer
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
A BURGLAR Pardoned.

Governor Leedy has granted pardon
to c. H. Dixon, convicted of burglary
and larceny and sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary from Elk county in
1894 A recommendation for the pardon
of Dixon was included in the report of
the board of pardons filed with the
governor last Saturday, but in some
manner it was mislaid and no attention
given it until Warden Lands inquired
concerning it today.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
CALLS THE GOVERNOR NAMES,
The Hutchinson News Defends the
Local Military Company.

The Hutchinson News is very indig-
nant at Governor Leedy's rebukse and
reprimand addressed to Captain R A
Campbell of Co. z, K. n. G., and says
editorially:
s'First-If any charges have been pre-
ferred against Company E the authors
are too cowardly to admit that they
did it. The information comes from one
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07

evenly divided politically there before
long, and a strong protective sentiment
1 would hail as an unmixed blessing.
There is no state so well governed as
the almost equally divided. 1t produ
ces just the results which the people
. seek"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
jerry and Dinclev's Hat

Washington, D. c., Feb. Jerry
Simpson is sending hundreds of his
speeches on Mr.. Dingley's hat out to
Medicine Lodge.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Cboctaw-Rock Island Pool

FL Reno, o. t, Feb. 1T is reported
here on what seems to be reliable au-
thOrity that the ChOctaw and Rock Is
land railway have pooled issues on their
proposed extensions west from this
city and that neither will build this
year.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
DALLAS CHIEF DEAD.
Accidentally Shot While on a Hunt
ing Expedition.

Dallas. Tex, Feb. IL. c. Arnold, who
has been chief of police for nineteen
years and a member of the Dallas police
force for twenty-three years, died last
night as the result of an accident Sat-
urday Chief Arnold and Rev. Mr. G. W.
Truitt. pastor of the First Baptist church
of this city. went to johnson county on
a hunting expedition. Mr.. Truitt's gun
was accidentally discharged and Mr.. Ar
nold's right leg above the ankle received
the whole load, tearing away the flesh
and shattering the bones.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Are You Going to Californian

If so, please bear in mind that the
Santa Fe route limited train passes
through Topeka westbound every sun
1av. Tuesday and Thursday, and runs
to Los Angeles in fifty-four hours, with
through sIeepers to principal California
cities.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Revolution Ia costa Rica.

Washington, Feb. IA telegram re-
ceived at the state department today
from San Jose, Costa Rica, announces
that a revolution was inaugurated there
yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07

nrornDt and safe. Whites Cream Verni-
fuge can be trusted to restore your
child to health. 1t is a tonic as well
as a worm destroyer. Every bottle
s511aranteed to bring worms. 25c. Geo.
W. Stansffeld, 632 Kansas avenue, and
1IilIer's Pharmacy, corner Sixth and
HNnnnlEa aNenueS.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west. Come and try
It !. W. PHILLIPS.
612 West Eighth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
poNAHUE CONES RAoK

There was an instantaneous "revulsio
of feeling
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07

There is no pain or discomfort wheI
TabIer's Buckeye Pile Ointment is used
It relieves that itching increased pl
fific accuracy and professional knowI
edge, and is the kind that cures blind
I-ith no main or loss of time. Geo. "
StansfeId, 632 Kan. Ave, and Millert
Pharmacy. Cor. 9Th and Topeka Ave
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07
Give the Children a Drink

called Crain-O It is a delicious. appe-
tizing. uourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
1vhen properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee but is free from all its
INJURIOUS properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves. It
e 71ot a sfinnuIant but a health builder.
and children, as we'll as adults, car
drink it with great benefit Costs
about u as much as coffee. 10 and 2oc
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-07

:. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28

test, the Oregon in speed and perfec
ton of machinery is the equal of any
thing ever produced by a British ship
builder, and yet she was built on the
far-off coast of California. Her build
err, Irving NJ Scott, has passed the
three-score mark by one year. He is
a native Of Baltimore county, Md, and
is descended from sturdy Quaker
stock. Young Scott was educated at
a public school in Baltimore, finish
ing his course at Milton academy.
In 1854 he began his career with
Obed Hussey, of reaper and mower
fame. He soon became an authority
on high class machinery, In 1858
Colonel Peter Donahue. of the Union
Iron Works, San Francisco, engaged
him rs special draughtsman. and
took him west, here he became
citizen Of California, In 1862, he
took up the manufacture of mining
machinery, designing new and power
full ore crushers, holsters, stamp mills
and engines peculiarly adapted for
deep mines. He was soon the chief
man of his profession on the coast.
and was made q member of the COM
mittee of safety Early in the COS he
returned to the Union Iron Works as
the superintendent in charge. Two
years later Col. Donahue retired from
active management, putting Mr.. Scott
In his place as partner.
Mr., Scott was elected to the state
senate in 1872, and shortly after his
brother was taken into the firm,
which has constantly continued It's
enterprises since. He has been fire.
Quently spoken of for governor,
United States senator and other high
offices, Mr.. Scott is an official in
many important literary and educa-
tional institutions. Recently he was
invited by the car to visit him al
st. Petersburg and discuss the con-
struction Of vessels for the Russian
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28

the Philippines is linked with our
destiny" He declared THAI 1--WE can
not retreat to our former policy Of
isolation"
1t is stated positively at Montreal
that Carranza, the Spanish spy, was
impersonated by some unknown per-
son and did not board the ship which
took is companion, Senior du Bose,
out Of the country. Where Carrapzd
is now mystery.
Admiral Dewey has recommended
that the Chinese servants and other
Chinese who were on the ships OF hia
squadron during the battle OF Manila,
and who rendered efficient service, be
admitted to American citizenship II
they should desire 1t.
The German cruiser Irene prevented
insurgents from capturing the Grande
island in the bay Of Subik, but went
away when Dewey sent the cruiser
Raleigh and Concord, which captured
the place. The United States proposes
to use this incident to find out the
plans of Germany with regard to the
Philippines.
IF the Irene did hinder Aguinaldo's
landing" says the Berlin Lokal
Anzeiger in an article believed to be
inspired by the German government,
1T IL no business of Dewey's." The
state department has taken no official
notice of the Irene incident, as Admir-
al Dewey has proved himself album
dainty able to manage affairs In the
Philippines without suggestions from
Washington. When all the facts OF
the German warship Irene's meddling
at Subig bay are known, a Hongkong
despatch to the London Mail says, 1t
will be seen that the incident was
more serious than 1t first appeared to
be.
The government will press the war
vigorously, refusing any proposition
for an armistice unless convinced
Spain wants peace and not delay.
Preparations are being made to
seize Porto Rico, Major-Gen. Brooke
being now on his way to Washington
to confer with Secretary Alger before
reporting to Gen. Miles, who will be
in personal command. After Porto
Ricos capture the army will move
against Havana III need be-" said
Gen. Alger. Secretary Long said that
the surrender of Santiago will release
a number OF warships In Cuban wa
tiers, and that Commodore Watson
will hasten preparations and start
for Spain within n few days The cost
of capturing Santiago Is the largest
item In the account of the $123, 600, 900
already expended by the United
States on account OF the war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28

finally removing to the present loca-
ton in 1872. Though William Cramp
died in 1879, the great establishment
that fronts the Delaware river, in the
Kensington district and from which
so many of Uncle Sans new war
ships, and later the twin American
liners, st. Louis and st. Paul, besides
hundreds of other commercial craft,
have been turned out, still bears his
name, and to-day the william
Cramp &c Sons Ship and Engine
Building company is of as high re-
pute among modern vessel contruc-
tors as was the founder of the enter
prise in his generation. From these
yards have slipped into the water
some of the most notable warships
that are now fighting Spain. including
the cruisers Baltimore, New York,
Columbia, Minneapolis, Philadelphia
and Newark, and the monster battle
ships Massachusetts and Iowa.
The present head of the firm is
Charles H. Cramp, son of William,
WnO is duulllS slCduIly w Tue iSputd-
ton and to the honor of the Ameri-
can shipbuilding industry. In 1879
80 four war ships were rebuilt for
Russia in such a satisfactory manner
that Mr. Cramp received the decora-
ton known as the Civic Order of st.
Ann, rarely bestowed honor.
1t was at Cramps' that the first
steam tug and the first triple expan-
sion engine ever constructed in
America were built. The Cramps are
not new at the building of warships.
During the civil war they turned out
number of fighting boats, and since
then have built big ships for other
navies. The only warship now in
course of construction at the Cramps
for the United States is the first
class battleship Alabama, which is
now receiving the finishing touches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28
FOREIGN.

DR.. Lapponi, physician OF the pope,
denies the reports that the pontin
is suffering from paralytic attack
and says he is in good health.
A mysterious illness seized the
soldiers at dinner at Altoona, Prussia,
and 1865 are in the hospital.
The fall of the Bastile was cele-
brated in Paris with the usual obser-
vance of the national fete.
Switzerlands federal council has
prohibited the importation OF fresh
American fruits, with view to keep
ing out the San Jose scale.
Over 1900 imperial Chinese troops
are admitted to have been killed by
rebels, who threaten to overthrow the
dynasty and establish republic on
American lines.
Count Esterhazy, who was charged
with being the author of the Bor-
dereau In the Dreyfus case, has been
arrested In Paris, charged with forg-
ing telegam.
The Pacific mail steamer San Jose
reports carrying shipment of arms
and ammuni, ion from the government
arsenal of Guatemala in anticipation
Of revolution.
The case Is proceeding of Senior
Juan Jiminez, leader Of the San
Domingo revolution, who is charged
with a breach of the British foreign
enlistment act at Nassau.
The result Of the general election
in British Colombia gives the oppo'
sition 10 seats, the government Is and
independents 2, with two members In
Cassiar yet to be elected,
A resolution urging most cordial
and constant cooperation" on the
part of England and America was
adopted at the first meeting in Lon
don of the Anglo-American League.
1t Is ann ounced In Rome that Italy
may not seize Carthagena, Colombia
for the payment of the Cerruti claim
but will only make formal demand
for the amount awarded by President
Cleveland.
achievements have been sent tc
the project of Woo Chow. China who
reports severe loss Of imperial
troops and the fear of having to sur
render to the rebels unless helr
reaches him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28
WHAT THE BRIDEGROOM PAYS

There seems to be great, deal OF
uncertainty existing as to the pecuni-
AIRY part which bridegroom takes in
his own wedding. At recent very
swell affair the two young people
about to be united iii the holy bonds
Of wedlock sat down deliberately
and totaled up the entire expenses of
the wedding-they amounted to a
very large sum, to be sure-and then
divided them evenly between the two
men--the father and the groom. In
point of fact, and as matter of good
taste the groom should pay only for
the carriage which takes the bridal
couple from the church and to the
station, with all the fees incidental to
n church wedding and the gifts of
flowers and jewelry to the ushers and
bridesmaids. This ought to be his
sole money outlay. besides his present
10 the bride herself. His expenses
come afterward.