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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
GETTING TOGETHER.
International Commissioners Com
promises on Lumber.

Quebec. Sept. 26.-The international
Joint high commissioners are getting
very close together in the matter OF ad-
justing the question of trade relations
between the two countries and in doing
this the great Industrial interests OF the
United States are not to suffer. The
assurances of member of the Amerl-
can commission are given that the IN
dustrial system of the United States
will not be disturbed, and that there is
not the slightest reason for apprehen-
sion on the part of Americans that any
of the great industries are to be sacr1-
feed.
1t is practically settled now that the
lumber question will be settled in a
and Canadians. It is probable that the
embargo on the export of Ontario logs
will be removed and for this concession
on the part of the Canadian govern
ment certain grades of pine lumber will
be admitted at a reduced duty or free
into the United States markets. The
grade to be admitted free or at a re-
duced rate will probably be the higher
grade of pine lumber, of which there
is not a surplus in the United States
market.
Arthur S. Hardy, who has been here
representing the lumber interests for
Canada and who is also the representa-
tive of the Liberal government, left
Quebec today with the practical under
standing that the lumber question was
settled.
Other QueSIlOns' II IS u1ueISCOOu' VIII
probably be settled on the same gem
orally equitable basis.
1t is likely that the conference will
adjourn again during the present month
to meet for a final session in Washing
ton the latter part of NOVem Der.
So far as the agricultural products
are concerned, it is not likely that any
material change will be made in present
duties Hay is the only product that
Canadians are particularly DESTROYS to
get into the United States and it will
probably not make a very strenuous
effort for that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
Satisfactory Clothing.

That is the only kind we allow in
our store. It has to be satisfactory
in wearing qualities, in workmanship
and style before it comes in the de-
partment. That is the reason Of our
largely increasing trade-One custom
err recommends another, and once a
customer always a customer at the
New Model. You know we have only
one price, sell only for cash. and your
money cheerfuIIy refunded when re-
quired.
Mems handsome all wool fancy Cas-
simere Suits, in dark and medium
cOIOrs, made up elegantly, French
faced, splendid wearers, New Models
price 5000
An elegant line of pure wool CASH
meres, black Clay WOrsteds, finely
worth and sold elsewhere at $1,000,
New rlodePs price.
Our line of $40 suits Is not equaIed
In the city. 1t contains an immense as
sortment of Cassimeres and Tweeds, in
all shades, beautifully tailored, perfect
fitting; also in black Clay WOrsted
suits, pure wool and fast cOIOrs in
round or square cut sack styles and
frocks, New Models price. 80. $1,000
See those fine fancy WOrsted suits,
they are beautifully made and trim
med, a great variety of patterns to
select frOm-dOn't pay SIS for them
on the Avenue when you can get
them at New Models price. SI2.5O
Our line of imported pure WOrsted
suits is not equaIed in the City-they
are better made, better material, bet
ter style and cannot be equaIed for
less than $IS on the Avenue New
Models price ................$I $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
Hat and Cap Dept.

Mems good Fedora Hats, in black or
brown new fall styles csc
An elegant assortment of fine Fur Fe-
dora Hats, in black and all new shades,
a good value at $2.OO. New Model
price $3.50
The best fur Fedora Hat in the city
at the price, comes in black or brown
shades, worth $500. New Model
price .............$ $3.50
Boys neat, hobby Caps,
sec, SOC, $50 and 75c.
A great variety of Boys and Mems
Fall Caps to select from
prices from 25c to 75c.
Special in Mems white body, fancy
front, Shirts, with pair detached link
cuffs, worth 75c. New Model price, SOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
A Birthday Party.

Mrs. Minnie HOLSTER entertained in
formally the Ladies' Auxiliary and the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and other friends Saturday evening at
her home on Euclid avenue, the Occa-
sion being her birthday. She was the
recipient of a number of beautiful pres
entS.
Refreshments were served and some
vocal and instrumental music was much
enjoyed. She was assisted by Miss
Lulu Decker, Mrs. J. Snyder and Mrs.
J. Dew.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rust, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Slower, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dew, Mrs. Bert Sny-
der, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Mears. Mrs.
Jones, Mrs. Metzier, Mrs. Branham,
Misses Julia Dice, Allie Fuller, Irene
McNiel, Grace Slower, Maude Mahoney,
Margaret Fuller, Margaret Isabel Rust,
Miss MeaFs and Miss Metzker; Messrs.
n. Snyder, B. Smith. R. McNiel H.
Snyder, L. Bard, e. Dew, Walter Smith
and P. Finley; Masters Fay and VERNE
Dew and Leslie HOLSTER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26

history for the past year and a half
and this year they viii continue the
study, beginning with the time of Louis
the XIV.
The club coIors are pink and green
and the flower the American Beauty
rose.
The members of the club are Mrs
Jonathan Thomas, Mrs. GuiIford Dud-
ley, Mrs. NJ. Hammatt Mrs. A A Rob-
Hudson, Mrs. Dell Keller, Mrs. H. Arm
strong, Mrs. William Tweeddale, Mrs.
A. D. Robbins Mrs. NJ. Bosworth, Mrs.
A. H Thompson, Miss Crosby, Miss S.
D. Crosby and Miss L. D. Kingman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
POLICE NOTES.

Robert and Frank RippetO, two little
boys of eleven and thirteen years Of age
were picked up by the police on Satur-
day evening. They had run away from
their home at Holton intending to visit
a brother at LeavenwOrth who was
with the Twentieth Kansas The
parents were notified and Mr. Rippeto
came down and took the boys home.
Buck Sawyer, a notorious colored To-
peka tough, who escaped from the Jail
at the police station July 16, was arrest
ed Saturday by Patrolman Simpson,
acting in drunk and disorderly man
uer- Sawyer had worked but two of the
forty days sentence out when he
escaped. He will be compelled to com
plete this besides an additional SO fine
for being drunk
Richard Bell paid SO fine at the po-
lice court this morning and was re-
leased from custody. Bell was charged
by J. T. Craven with alternating the af-
fectiOns Of his wife. Crayens is a rail-
road man residing at Kansas City and
claims that Bell induced Mrs. Cravens
to come to Topeka with him about ten
days ago Mrs Cravens was found in
the dtsorderly house of Dot. Neol when
the police raided it Thursday night,
passing under the name of Grace
Elliott Just previous to this she had
Bell arrested charged with stealing her
watch Cravsns came to Topeka Sat
urday night and took his wife home
with him. No complaint was sworn
out against Bell and he was released
this morning.
z. Brill Of Parkda1e was arrested yes
ter5ay for riding a bicycle on the side
walk. He pleaded not guilty and gave
his watch as his security for appear
&c trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
Specials in Bows SHIFTS For This Week.

Boys strong Cassimere Knee Pant
Suits, in medium coIors, made up
strong, will give good service, New
Models price Observation-Disclosures 1.S5
An elegant all wool Knee Pant Suit,
in double breasted style, thoroughly
well made; also in REFER style with
large braided collars, ages 3 to 8 years
New Models price $2.20
Ask to see those fine all wool fast
black Knee Pant Suits they are finely
made, good trimmings-New Models
price 1895
Bows strong Cashmere Suits, coat
made double breasted, good Innings and
well made-New Models price. $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
MY HONOLULU lady.
On Wednesday Afternoon the E. B.
Guild Music Co.

Will have on sale 100 copies of the orig
inal song. already so popular on the
Pacific coast; also some arrangements
for bands and orchestras. We have
now in stock also the latest popular
songs, the motto, comic and coon songs
of the day And all of Sousa's latest
marches Among our latest publica-
lions we have Dallas March, by R.
B. Hall. Just arranged for mandolin
orchestra; Our Flying Squadron" for
piano solo. and ''SuItana Fantasia" for
guitar solo. New catalogue and sample
pages of latest music free. We are
''headquarters'' in this state for all
kinds of musical publications.
THE z. B. GUILD MUSIC co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
SOCIETY NEWS.

Miss Irene Potter entertained the
Sunday school class of which she is a
member very pleasantly at her home
Friday evening. Those present were
Miss Ward, Miss Demming, Miss Bessie
Paine, Miss Clair Paine, Miss Anna
Paine, Miss Ethelyn Wright, Miss Win
fired Duden, Miss Clara Shipman, Miss
Maude Howard, Miss Bertha Osborne,
Miss Jennie Green and Miss Lulu Burge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items Intended for this column should
be left at the Kimba1l Pig. Co.. before II
o'clock in the morning.
Hear Blind Boone at Iukens' Opera
House Tuesday evening. September q.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Huriss spent Sat
urday at their ranch near Smith Center.
Mrs. Austin Coleman of Denver is the
guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs Cole
man.
J. H. FOUGHT returned home Saturday
from a months visit to his old home in
Upper SanduslSy, o.
Harry Jameson of 219 Paramore street,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
STATE HOUSE NOTES.

Attorney General Boyle and County
Attorney Wildly, of Crawford county
will soon file in the federal court de-
rnurrer to the injunction granted by
Judge Williams restraining them from
enforcing the law against the coal oper-
ators in Crawford county Assistant
Attorney General Smelling, who is also
made a party to the injunction, is now
preparing the demurrer.
The state treasury was decorated
with flags and bunting today in prepar-
alton for the Fall Festival.
The loose plaster which has been ac-
cumulating for months in the rotunda
of the state house was raked out by
workmen today and the appearance of
the rotunda is greatly improved there
by The work of removing the scat
folding is progressing very slowly
again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
10 winter in Boston.

Boston, Sept 26-Col Hyde of the
United States quartermaster's depart
ment, for Boston, has received orders
from Quartermaster generals depart
ment to secure suita BILE winter quarters
for nearly 5000 soldiers. Several offers
have already been received and Colonel
Hyde has good sites in view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
TO Divide Samoan IsIanda.

London, Sept. 26.-The Daily News
this morning in a short leading article
invites Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, during
his sOjourn in America, to arrange for
the partition of the Samoan islands
Germany to take Upolu, England, Sa-
vail, and America the smaller islands.
The paper says the whole Pacific would
thank him to secure this arrangement,
which would prove the greatest blessing
to all concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
spaniards Ordered to the Coast

Havana, Sept. 26.-GeneraI BIanco
has ordered all sick soldiers who are
still in the field in the interior to go to
the seaport towns nearest their posi-
ton and TO be prepared to be shipped
by the end of the month. Instructions
have been given that preparations shall
be made to have vessels ready to en-
bark them for Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
THE CLUBS.
Character and Membership of Some
of the Many Women's Clubs
in Topeka

nal and continuing several days during
the week will be given a snort sketch
of the different clubs, the names of
their officers, also a list of the mem
bers. There are tWenty-nine clubs be-
longing to the City Federation, and
these with the other clubs make a list
of nearly forty study clubs in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26

Leon Starr. the worlds renowned healer
and pa1mist, is at the fair grounds ali
this week. If you want your health
write a card.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
IN A MARVELLOUS MANNER
Is Pau1 Alexander tombstone
Reading Palms and Diagnos-
ing Disease.

From 9 o'clock in the morning until 8
o'clock at night do streams of people
pass through the rooms of Paul Alexan-
der tombstone at 519 Harrison street.
Each one pays his one dollar fee and
tombstone himself rarely leaves the
consultation room.
There already are several instances
of predictions made by him which have
come to pass. Diseases he diagnoses
by merely glancing at the palm and
dozens of instances are on local record
wherein Johnstone has been absolutely
correct; even when specialists have
failed. Take him for all in all tombstone
has created something of a small furore
since mis- arrival in town; but then
tombstone is an extraordinary man
and possesses extraordinary powers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
OMAHA EXPOSITION.

Fast Train Via Santa Fe.
Leaves Topeka ABS g. m. and arrives
IN Omaha at noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
IA BeantY.

Frank Longs new restaurant. He will
cpen 1t to the public Monday, Sept. &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26

OhpILbI A0sSe n o. z %. OF q.
viii hold their first meeting in their
new hall at 4lS Kansas avenue, We'd
nesday evening, September %.
LELAH DAVIS, Recorder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
Score tf Lives and Millions in
Property Lost by the New
England Storm.
Coast From Cape Ann to Cape
Cod StreWn With Wreck
age of Vessels.
Cost of the Storm in Boston
Alone Almost a Million
and Half.

BOSTON, Feb. ga score Of persons
were drowned and 100000 loss in.
flicted by the storm that swept over
Eastern Massachusetts, and Rhode ISL
and. Four unidentified bodies are in
the coroner's Office in Gloucester. Five
more are in Lynn, brought over from
Little Nahant, where the schooner
Charles H. Briggs was wrecked.
Twelve unidentified corpses are re-
ported to be at Bakers Island, in Salem
harbor. That there are others in the
waters of the bay seems almost certain.
Wreckage is strewn up and down the
coast from Cape Ann to Cape Cod.
Thirty schooners were wrecked in Mas
sachusetts bay. On land the loss by
storm seems to have been confined en-.
tirely to property.
Twenty-four hours elapsed before di-
rect Geographic communication was re-
stored between Boston and the rest of
the world. The electric car service in
this city was restored by noon, but in
most of the smaller towns the trolley
lines are still crippled. The cost of the
storm in this city is estimated at ST.
AS, 900. 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
NO PREVIOUS WARNING.

Prohibition of American Fruit by Ger
many Was Surprise.
BERLIN, Feb. 3.-The Prussian min
lister of finance, DR.. Miguel, has issued
a decree which goes into effect imme-
diately, prohibiting the importation of
every kind of American fresh fruit.
The decree has been sent to all the
German ports and frontier stations,
excepting Bavaria, Saxony and Wur-
temburg. The United States embassy
was not previously warned, and the
United States ambassador, Mr.. Andrew
d. White, sent formal letter to the
foreign Office, inquiring upon what
authority this initial step was taken.
The United States consul at Ham
burg, DR.. Hugh Pitcairn, telegraphs
that 5000 barrels of American apples
have been forbidden to be unloaded,
and that two trains full of American
fruit have also been forbidden to cross
the frontier at Emmeriche which,
aside from Hamburg, is the principal
pace of entry.
At the foreign Office, it was learned
that the Prussian government prohibits
the entry of American fruit on SAM.
tary grounds, claiming that California
and other vermln threaten German
trees and fruits. ..ts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
WAS SHORT
Harry Burmister Arrested at
His. Home.
He is Wanted in Chicago on the Charge
of Grand Larceny, and Admits
Shortage of Accounts.

Chief Wagon Tuesday. afternoon
received the following letter from L.
P. Calleran, chief of detectives of Chi
cago, under date of Jan. 81: -
Arrest for grand larceny .o..y
Burmister, 26 years old, 6 feet inch
tall, 200 pounds, smooth face, brown
sack suit. His parents live in your
city. We have warrant for him."
Mr.. Wagon learned that young Bur-
mister had arrived home yesterday,
and between eight and nine o'clock
this morning he and Officer Schiman
went to the house of the young mans
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bur-
mister, who live back of Shelley Mound.
Harry had just arisen, and submit
ted to being placed under arrest. The
officers took him to the city hall, and
telegraphed to Chicago that the ar
rest had been made. An officer from
Chicago is expected tomorrow.
To a Free Press reporter, young
Burmister stated that he knows all
about the matter for which he is
wanted. He said that for some time
past he has managed saloon for the
South Chicago Brewing Co. He be-
came short in his accounts to an
amount exceeding 800. The COM
pany found out about it, and he was
gradually refundiHg the money. He
is still short about $40, he said. The
company complained because he did
not make up the amount faster, and
he left last Saturday. He said that
he went to Milwaukee and stayed
Sunday,spent Monday in Minneapolis,
and went to St. Peter yesterday, then
coming to Mankato. He says that he
intended to 20 right back to Chicago
He says that if he made the shortage
good, the company would be satisfied
He says that he will return without q
requisition.
Burmister says that he has been in
Chicago two years, working at various
jobs. He left home six years ago, ano
has seen much of the world since
then, going to the Pacific coast, New
Orleans and other places. He is the
youngest son of the family. He claims
that this is the first trouble that he
has gotten into. He had no money
when arrested. and told the, officers
that he had had good time one day
even if he had to suffer for it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
Hance and e. I. P. Staede. WIN.
Farr and f. M. Currier were named as

Hance and e. I. p. Staede. WIN.
Farr and E. M. Currier were named as
the third member. but declined to
serve, on account of other business.
Mr.. Ward said that the city council
should be asked to grant franchise,
allowing one year for the putting in
of aplanS. He suggested that the
new company be given name.
On motion of DR.. James, the COM
panY was named Mankato Citizens
Telephone Exchange Co., after several
other names had been suggested.
Mr.. Funk and DR.. James offered tO
double the amount of their subscrip-
lions when the company is organized.
Mr.. Ward favored having an au-
thorized capitalstock of $50, 900, to be
issued as fast as paid in.
Mr.. Currler said that if the COM
pany was to be made a success, it
must be home company, and no two
or three people should be allowed to
run it or get controlling interest.
There ought to be limit on the
amount of stock to be held by each
person.
1t was voted to make the shares of
stock 1926 each.
The question of the Bell company
trying to freeze out the new company
was brought up again, and Mr.. Ward
said that the Bell company is the
easiest competitor thai there is. If
it does not drive local company out
quickly it will quit the fight.
Another meeting will be held after
the articles of Incorporation have been
prepared, and the local company will
be organized. After this is done, the
stock and phone subscription lists
will be pushed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB.
The Mandolin Club Interrupts the Meet
ing Very Pleasantly.

The ortnightly club held a largely
attended meeting at the residence of
Rev. andMrs. Lee W. Beattie Monday
evening. The consideration of the
Roman period was considered. f. E.
Crandall read paper on the Cata-
combs, and Miss Parker gave a talk
on her visit to them while in Europe.
DR.. S. H. Rowe read paper on Mar
Gus Aurelius and the. S5oics.
At this Juncture, the Mandolin club
entered, and the remainder of the
program was put oyer until the next
meeting, and the remainder of the
evening was spent in listening to a
musical program. The papers, talk
and the music were all excellent, and
the evening was therefore a very en-
joyaole one. The next meeting of
the club will be held at W. M. Fairs
residence two weeks from last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
Prohibition of American Fruit
by Germany Is Considered
Wholly Unjustified.
No Complaint Has Ev Been
Made and the Actor Vas
Without Warning.
President Has Powers Under
Act of 1890 to Meet Such
Discrimination.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ga real sensa-
ton in official circles was precipitated
by the news from Berlin that decree
had been issued by the Prussian gov
eminent prohibiting the importation of
every kind of American fresh fruit.
The alleged ground for the action-that
California fruit is infested with danger
GUS microbes that threaten German
trees-is not accepted as any thing but a
subterfuge to cover an act of tariff re-
taliation. The general impression
prevails that America is now in
volved in tariff war with Germany.
Views differ as to the steps that should
be taken, some urging radical re-
taliation and others conservative
measures. For two years the state de-
partment has been engaged almost
fruitlessly to secure from the German
government the reversal of decree
like the present one, but applied to our
meat products. The attitude of the
Germans in this matter is not encour-
aging and the announcement of this
additional decree gainst aanother
Great American Staple Export
has tried the patience of the depart
ment sorely and there is no telling how
far we may go towards the retaliation,
if the conditions justify it. OF course
nothing will be done in the absence of
full official information from Mr.. White
as to the facts in the case, and it may
be that the history Of the meat exclu-
sion negotiations will be repeated in
that there may be long correspond
ence to permit the German government
to demonstrate, if it can, the great dam
ger to be looked for in American fresh
fruits. But if the facts indicate that
there is as little foundation for this ex-
clusion decree as was the case with the
meat products, it is said at the state
department that the president probably
will avail himself of his statutory power
to retaliate sharply under sec. of the
act of Aug. 80, 1890. To the knowledge
of the state department nc complaint has
ever before been made against the
character of the American fresh fruit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
ALL. GERMANS NOT PLEASED
Poor Consumers Will Suffer by the Pro-
hibitiOn of American Fruit.

Poor Consumers Will Suffer by the Pro-
hibition of American Fruit.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Berlin CORE
spondents OF the morning papers are all
skeptical as to the alleged reason for
the exclusion of American fresh fruit.
They doubt that the cause is the, dis
covery of bug in box of apples in
south Germany. The exclusion is at
tributed rather to the agrarian demand
for reprisals against the American tar
if. The decision has caused the great
est surprise and considerable dissatis-
faction, for American apples had rap
Idly taken the German markets by
storm owing to their cheapness and
fine quality, and the poor consumers
cannot afford to buy equally. fine
French or Italian fruit. Furthermore,
it will be severe blow to commerce
and shipping.