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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-01
UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASMINGTON. d. c. January IL lsas

Iestfs. LINING q Co.
New York, Chicago and Boston.
Gentlemen: Some weeks ago my physician
recommended To me DIR. Elison's Obesity Pills and
Reducing Tablets. ! Immediately ordered n couple
OF bottles OF each. 1 took them under instruction
OF my physician, and this morning 1 WAS greatly
surprised when I weighed and found that I had
recGced in weight a little more than Is pounds
Besides losing this amount OF surplus fat | have
been cured OF heart trouble. which my physicians
said was caused by my being stout and pains
in the small Of my back. which afflicted for
years. have disappeared. For the good Of others
give you permission to publish this letter.
Yours truly,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
THE NEXT MOVE
Is Now Occupying the Attention of
Washington Officials.

= Washington, July 1S.-With the San
tiagO campaign successfully closed,
there was a lull in the activity of the
war and navy departments and the Of
fcials expressed the belief that the stir
ring developments of the past few
weeks would now give way to details
Of occupying Santiago, the shipping of
Spanish prisoners to Spain, coping with
the yellow fever situation and prepara-
ton for the next aggressive campaign.
No reports from Gen. Shafter or Admir-
al Sampson were received during the
early part of the day. A dispatch was
received late last night stating that the
entire number of fever cases up to that
time did not exceed 300 This lowered
the estimate from that given in the
press dispatch and was a source of sat
iSfactiOn to the authorities.
Col. Alden, acting surgeon general
says the situation is much less serious
than would appear at first glance, for
while the aggregate of 800 seemed large,
it is relatively small when it is remem-
bered that there are %, 900 troops at the
front. Surgeon Arthur at New York
has been given carte blanche to get to-
gether at the earliest moment a large
number of contract doctors and nurses,
familiar with fever cases. They will go
to Santiago on the ResOlute which
leaves the American line pier tOmor-
row morning. Many anxious inquiries
from relatives and friends of soldiers
are coming to the war department in
regard to the fever reports. This has
led to the consideration of the practica-
bility of getting the full list of fever
patients, mainly as means of reliev-
ing the anxiety of those whose friends
are not effected. 1t is now thought
that such a list will be available in a
day or so.
In the meantime inquiries have
brought definite information that Brig
adler General Duffield whose condition
has been open to much doubt was down
wit n mi
the surgeons no apprehension as the at
tack is yielding readily to treatment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
FORWARD TO CHARLESTON.
Marching Orders Received for Part
of the Army at Chickamauga.

Chickamauga Park, Tenn, July 18-
An order from headquarters has been
issued to Col. Fred Bennitt of the Third
Illinois infantry commanding the second
brigade of the first division, first corps
to forward the wagon trains of his
brigade to Charleston, at once. Quarter
master Lee has arranged for the rail-
road transportation and the wagons
and mules will be shipped tonight and
tomorrow. It is said that at least half
of the regiments of the first corps are
on waiting orders and will move at an
early date though no moving orders
have as yet been given out.
Col. Bennitt's brigade composed of the
Fourth Ohio, Fourth Pennsylvania and
third brigade under Gen. Ernst, moved
to Charleston, but later the brigade was
held back pending the arrival of trans
ports 1t is said now that this brigade
Will be moved at once. The railroad
companies were instructed to have cars
ready to be loaded with troops by to-
night, but they will not go before to-
morrow noon at the earliest. Every
thing indicates that a forward move
ment will be made Immediately. Var
iOus improvements are now being made
at the second division, third corps, hos
pital in charge of Major Bradbury.
room for the reception of the
patients has just been arranged and
every man who is now sent to the hos
pital is taken to the reception quarters
washed and provided with clean cloth
ing, after which he is assigned to a
ward. In addition to this improvement,
a new surgical ward has been estab-
ished.
There are about 200 men in the hos
pital. OF this number there are %
measles cases.
The hospital of the third division, first
corps, has almost as many patients as
it will accommodate. Included in its
list of patients are a number of typhoid
fever cases. In the opinion of Major
Weaver, the regimental surgeon of the
Ninth Pennsylvania, which regiment
has sent more than 80 fever cases to the
hospital the cases are typhoid, but
there is a dispute as to this, the sur
geons of the division hospital being in
some doubt as to the nature of the
cases. Because of this difference of
opinion, a test is to be made The test
to be applied is what is known as Vidal
test for typhoid fever. 1t consists of
taking one drop of blood of a patient
and placing it on the slide of a micro
scope on which a typhoid culture is
placed. If the germs club together, it
is typhoid fever. The microscope and
culture for this proposed test have been
ordered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
HAS DONE HIS BEST.
Senator Baker Tried to Get the Kan
sas Troops to the Front.

United States Senator Lucien Baker
arrived in Topeka today to have a con-
ference with Chairman Mort Albaugh
OF the republican committee and place
himself in touch with local politics.
When Senator Baker was seen at the
Copeland he was tilted back in a chair
enjoying a chat with Cliff Baker, who
by the way, is not a relative.
I supposed should have had an in
tervieW prepared" said he, when in
terrupted. q suppose that is the Gus
tomary thing. But I have nothing of
interest to say"
Can you tell why the Kansas troops
have not been sent to the front?" was
asked.
mo, do not know that can throw
much light on that question" replied
senator Baker. 4 have been to the
president several times in an effort to
have them sent to the front and Con-
gresham Curtis has also done what
he could but nothing was done. I have
been told that as soon as the Kansas
troops We're properly armed, equipped
and drilled they would be given the
same opportunity as the rest to go to
the front"
Have you heard anything about the
report that they were not sent because
of the inefficiency of their officers?''
NO, heard nothing of that until
returned home. heard no complaints
IN Washington but if any had been
made at the department would not
have been told"
Senator Baker said that Cy Leland
that the Kansas soldiers be recognized
by being sent to the front.
Senator Baker is inclined to think
that there will be easy sailing for the
Republicans in Kansas this year. II
intend to start in the campaign on
September 1, and I will continue until
the election. I do not expect to work
as hard as I did two years ago when I
made my first speech in July and spoke
in 40 counties, because it will not be
necessary. The newspapers will do a
great deal of our work for US this year
Two years ago we could not reach the
people so well through the newspapers
to discuss the silver question for it was
too long. But this year all can be
told in short paragraphs and they will
do the work"
Just then Chairman Mort Albaugh
came up and said that Congressman J.
D. BOtkin would be the greatest draw
ing card of the POpulistS this year. Mr.
A1baugh said that he had made a spec
ialty of the fight on corporations and
cause that would be the principal issue
of the POpulists.
eve might as well give Congressman
BOtkin credit" said Senator Baker
with being a successful member of
congress. He has not aimed at being
a statesman and has given his atten-
ton to small things which counts. If
an old soldier wanted a pension Con-
gresham BOtkin was always willing to
help him and he has done well, we
cannot deny that"
Senator Baker expressed himself as
satisfied that the end of the war is near
at hand. He said that he felt that it
would soon be over and peace would be
declared without much more trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18

Second Liverpool cable: Wheat, septem-
chicago stocks: Wheat. $4,000 bushels:
corn, g. O62. 900 bushels; oats. 467 900 bushels.
bushels; corn IS, 987, 900 bushels oats S.
572. 600 bushels
Visible supply; Wheat, decrease. 2O55QoO
bushels; corn, decrease 2.86S, 900 bushels;
oats, decrease $4,000 bushels.
neapolis So cars, Duluth 5 cars total "a
cars; last year Minneapolis 38l cars, Du-
Kansas City: Receipts of wheat, 296
cars; corn. 6S cars; oats, 3 cars.
fair and continued warm tonight and
tuesday, For Kansas, generally fair to-
Chicago: Reports from all over the corn
belt show hot and dry weather with
hot Winds While the plant is not as vet
damaged by drouth we will surely have a
scare unless rain come within day or 50.
Chicago: Better get aboard this corn be-
fore she starts Private wire houses very
bullish this morning.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat, 90 cars,
grade SO cars; corn, 342 cars grade 126
cars; oats 18l cars. grade Is cars.
sas City, 5000; Omaha, $500.
Receipts Of cattle: Chicago. II 500; Kan
sas City, 5000: Omaha, LOO.
Liverpool; Wheat inactive but steady, 1sd
New York: The character of last weeks
Wall street market may be told by
recording the fact that the stock list gen
compared with the proceeding week while
compared with the preceding week, while
railroad bonds. with very few exceptions,
record substantial gains. Relatively. too
there was decidedly more activity in the
bond department than in stocks the daily
average of the transactions in bonds for
the five and One-half business days ex-
ceeding four million dollars par value. The
movement in the bond market demon
strates the existence of a keen Investment
demand. This division of the Stock Ex-
change can hardly fail to be benefited
further by the release of capital which
has been tied up pending the award of
the government new 3 per cent bonds.
There is an apparent lack of support to
stocks, but on the other hand neither the
crop nor business nor monetary situa ton
is of a character to provoke liquidation
Privileges: September wheat puts, 6oA
67sc; September wheat calls, 671Rc; Sep
TENDER corn puts. 32 AM33c; September corn
calls, 341Rc: September pork puts, $9S7;
September pork calls. $10.17-
Chicago: Estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat, 125 cars; corn, $50 cars; oats, 270
cars; hogs, A,000 head.
rain.
New York: Sales to noon, s9.16s shares
of stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

CnIcagO, july lS
WHEAT-Favorable weather for har-
vesting the new crop started the market
lower. Trade was very light. The Lon
don Statist estimated the wheat crop this
year at 2.5O0OOO,OO0 or 800 900 bushels
more than last year. OF the 9S cars re-
ceived here today "a were new. North
47S cars last year. September opened &c
lower at 6Td671sc, rose to 671ac, down to
667sd67c. recovered to 67asQ12c, then off
again to 6714d3sc
CORN-Dry weather continued to be the
influence in corn and prices advanced
shortly after a few minutes trading.
Later indications for cooler weather serV-
ed to relieve the tension a little and there
was enough selling to cause a small reac-
ton. The country bought freely. Sep
TENDER began unchanged at 332s0T34c, adj
vanced to 3414c, fell off to 33ssG34c, then
rallied to 337kd34c.
OATS-Oats sympathized with corn.
September opened 7sc lower at 19a4c, adj
vanced to 197s6l29c. declined to 1880, then
recovered to 19&67sc.
PROVISIONS-Lower prices for hogs at
the yards started provisions easy. Prices
firmed up later on buying by packers of
lard and ribs at the decline. September
pork opened .10c lower, a t $3.50 and sold up
to $9.95Q9.9l12. September lard started 21ac
57215. September rigs opened sc higher at
50. IS and sold off to s5.721A05 70
BARLEY-Cash, No. 8, 30d35c.
RYE-July, 4Sc; August, 45c; September,
44c
FLAX-Norhtweste cash, 81. O21b; Sep
TENDER CSC; October, Csc.
TIMOTHY-July, $2.55.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
LABOR CONDITIONS.
Summary of Reports in the Office of
Labor Commissions.

Labor commissioner.
The general summary on the condi-
lions of Kansas labor has been COM
pleted in the Office of the labor commits
sioner.
The summary shows cOnclusively that
a large proportion of Kansas wage
earners are American born. Out of
total of 1922 who reported there were
2, 535 American born and 322 foreign
born. The report also shows that the
wage earners of Kansas are not anxious
ers There were 1 1913 who expressed
themselves in favor of restricting for
eign immigration and 654 wanted it sup
pressed entirely. One hundred and nine
thought that nothing should be done.
Out of a total of 2,S8S who reported
2,2660 are in favor of a universal eight
hour day and 629 are opposed to it.
The report shows that where laborers
work on an ''hours basis"in nine Occupa-
tions the average pay is 20.9 cents per
hour. In IA occupations where the
wage unit is the week the average pay
is 5000 In II occupations where the
basis is the month the average wages
is $40 60.
Reports were received from total of
SO7 on the question of increase or de-
crease in wages and 211 report an in
crease over 1896, 1928 report decrease
and 1853 report no change.
The average cost of living is given
as S408.27 per annum.
The total number of wage earners
owning their homes out off, 909repOrting
indicate that 955 own their homes and
out of !. O1S reporting 211 are making an
nual permanent investments averaging
$105.71 per annum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
A CLEVER TRICK
By Which Topeka Man Unwittingly
Signed a Note for $500.


Charles Pietro Adams, late of To-
peka and now of parts unknown, was
legerdemain artist.
One evening Mr.. Adams and a party
of young people were assembled in a
pariOr when some one remarked that
they had heard that Mr.. Adams was
a slight of hand performer. Mr.. Adams
admitted that he was and those present
asked that he entertain them. He
agreed.
Write your name on a piece of pa
per- said Mr.. Adams to Mr.. B.-(whO
does not wish his name used)-"and 1
will burn it and then make it appear
Mr. B. felt in his pockets and remark
ed that he did not have any paper. Mr..
Adams handed him a piece. It was
blank contract used in drawing up a
note for the payments on pianos. Mr..
B. suspected nothing and wrote his
name on it and handed it to the per-
former who folded it, lit one corner Of
it with a match and burned it before
those present. After a few passes OF his
magic hand he caused the paper that
was supposed to have been burned to
appear and he handed it to Mr.. B. who
acknowledged that it was the paper he
had signed and the paper that he sup
posed Mr.. Adams burned.
You had better tear up that paper"
remarked Mr.. B. to Mr.. Adams.
Certainly" said Mr.. Adams as he
bowed right and left to the plaudits of
entertain the audience with feats of
Iegerdemain and the matter was for
gotten.
The night of Mr.. Adams departure
from the city after his failure lawyer
from Kansas City knocked at the front
door of the house where Mr.. B. lived
and asked if he was at home. He was
told he was and when Mr.. B. appeared
he presented him with a note signed in
his (NIr. BIS name for $500 for a piano
supposed to have been purchased from
Mr.. Adams. Then Mr.. B. remembered
the sIeight of hand episode. He re-
marked something about lightning
rod agents. and has been busy ever
since trying to prove his innocence ana
will probably be able to do so Tor the
number of the piano was given and it
has since been learned that the piano
DESIGNATED was sold to another party
for cash. Mr.. B. would like very much
to see Mr.. Adams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
CIGARETTES ANDINSANITY
A Magazine Making Investigations
in Topeka

Since Frank B. Young, the Pauline
boy was sent to theTopeka insane asy-
1um, considerable investigation has
been made to determine the cause of
his insanity. 1t was stated at the
time, by medical experts, that his mind
was unbalanced from the excessive use
of cigarettes. Since then there has
been reason to believe that it became
deranged over a love affair,
The case has interested medical men
generally and a New York medical
magazine has taken up the investiga-
ton. Letters were sent to the follow
ing TOpekanS, who composed the jury
which tried Young in the probate
court: ]. B. Chiles, DR.. d. B. East
man, A. Slusser, w. E. Stewart and J.
T. LOckhart.
The investigation which the maya
zine editor is conducting is with a view
to ascertaining if the excessive use of
cigarettes will cause insanity. DR..
Eastman is of the opinion that they
will not, but thinks they will cause nu-
merous other troubles of a physical ma
ture which might result in brain trou-
BILE.
Frank B. Young was tried in the pro-
bate court on July 8. He raved about
a LeavenWarth girl and said that he
left home to go and see her, and that
his father had desired him to marry a
Pauline girl. He also pleaded for cigar
cites continually. He is 20 years of
age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
HIS HEAD SMELLS.
Peculiar Experience of Uncle George
IugCien.

George Lugden, the little old fashioned
man who has supervision of the elevator
in the pOstofhce building, is the victim of
a peculiar physical phenomenon Eigh-
teen years ago today he suffered a sun
stroke in Lawrence, and on this date
every year since that time he has felt the
effects of the sunstroke. When he wakes
up in the morning it is with a feeling of
drowsiness, and when he puts on his hat
he finds that his head is larger than when
he took it off the night before. In walking
at intervals his vision fails him and he
staggers about as if intoxicated. He also
invariably has a duh, beating pain at the
base of the brain. The symptoms continue
during the day of July. Is, but disappear III
the night, and on the following day he is
in his usual good state of health.
Mr. Lugden is having all the symptoms
today that he has had without tntermis-
sion on tssa 18th day of July each year for
the past II years. While in charge of
the elevator at the federal building he
wears small black skull cap which usu-
ally fits comfortably, but today he says
it fits so tightly that he can hardly bear
to keep it He is suffering a dun pain
in the back of his head, and complains
that at times objects become obscured as
by mist.
A number of physicians have been con-
suited by Mr.. Lugden, but SO far no one
has been able to explain this remarkable
phenomenon,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
FROM BUGLER BUSH.
Son of Secretary of State Writes From
Chickamauga-

Secretary of State Bush has received
a letter from his son Clarence, who is
bugler in Company D, Twenty-first
Kansas volunteers. The letter was
dated at Chickamauga, July Is. He
says:
Capt. Vaughn has resigned and
leaves US today or tomorrow.
TT has rained every day since my
kodak got here and so have not yet
taken any pictures. Our company had
rifle practice Monday and we made
the best average score in the regiment
and our regimental score has not been
beaten by any other regiment in camp.
We got our extra shoes yesterday.
Don't knew whether we wiI1-ever go
to the front or not. Santiago has sur
rendered and it is rumored that Spain
is sueing for peace.
Ernest Metz is still in the division
hospital. The two men who were dis
charged leave US at the same time the
captain does. They are john Warren
of Esbon and a Mr.. Berger of Jewell
City. Several of the boys ran off and
went to Chattanooga the other day
and missed the roll caIIs-fne, seven
days at hard work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
SUPT. STRIKER THERE.
Will Address Indian School Institute
in Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Col, July 18-The an
nual institute for the instruction of su-
perintendents, teachers and others inter
ested in the education of the Indian open
ed here today and will continue until Au-
gust l. Several hundred employees of the
Indian school service were present at the
opening session and an attendance of loo
is expected.
Addresses of welcome were made by
Mayor NJ. D. Irvine. School Superintend-
ent John Dietrich and w. Z. Slocum, pro
fessOr of Colorado college A response
was delivered by w n. Hailmann, ex-Su-
perintendent of Indian schools.
Among the noted educators who viii
speak during the convention are Bishop
Abel Leonard of Salt Lake, Miss Estelle
Reel, superintendent of Indian schools;
William Stryker superintendent of in
struction of Kansas, and DR.. W. N Hail
mann, who will deliver lectures on Ian
guage and work for the primary grades
in Indian schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
LIST Is CLOSED.
Candidates to Be Voted for Next Sat
urday.

Secretary Clancy of the Republican
county central committee closed the
candidates register promptly at 6
o'clock Saturday evening The. list is
not so large as anticipated as several
who were supposed to be candidates
did not appear.
There is an unusually large list of
candidates for members of the county
central committee. Frequently there is
no contest for places on the committee.
The list of candidates who paid their
assessment and were registered by Sec
rotary Clancy is as follows:
Probate judge-Judge L. S. DoIman
County attorney-A. P. Jetmore and
H. G. LaTimer.
Clerk of the district cOurt-A. NJ. Cal
laham and I. S. Curtis
Superintendent of public instruction
II ". Stout.
State senator. in fill vacaney-T. J.
Anderson and T. A. McNeaI.
Representative, Thirty seventh dis
rrlct-A. L. Brooke
Representative. Thirty-eighth district
W G. Stevenson and c.. w Veale
Representative, Thirty-ninth district
e. D. McKeever.
Commissioner, Third district-Geo. A.
Anderson and Scott Kelsey
The primary will be held next Sat
urday afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-18
SPAINIs EXCITED.
Thinks Mckinley Should Not Pursue
q Helpless Nation.

London, July 18.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says: THE pub
lie here is in a. painful state of uncer-
tainty regarding Santiago. The Ameri-
there is almost no information from
Spanish sources. 1t is suggested that
the delay is due to the fact that the
cabinet communicates with Gen. TOral
but this explanation is unsatisfactory.
"One thing is tolerably certain and it
augurs i'll for the speedy conclusion of
peace. The cabinet at Washington
seems more exacting about conditions
than Gen. Shafter; and this is regarded
as Indicating anything but a cOncllla-
tory disposition on the part of President
Mckinley at a critical moment, when a
little generosity might turn the scale
in favor of a peaceful solution and when
the local negotiations between the two
generals at Santiago might develop into
larger negotiations between the two
governments.
1T is impossible, owing to their re-
serve, to say what the ministers here
regard as reasonable conditions, but
observe among their private friends an
idea worth mentioning. In any peace
negotiations, say these, the point OF de-
parture ought to be the publicly aVOW-
ed object of the war on the part OF the
United States, namely the emancipation
of Cuba. from Spanish rule. II Presl-
dent Mckinley restricts himself to that
object, there will be no serious difficulty
in coming to an agreement; because
Spanish public opinion, official and I'M
official has come to recognize that Span
ish rule in Cuba can not be re-estab-
Lshed If, on the other hand, war
undertaken for the specific purpose of
Hberating Cuba develops into a war OF
ruthless conquest and annexation, the
Spanish government and people Will de-
fend themselves to the utmost. This
seems to me at the present moment the
dominant note of public opinion.