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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
SUPREME COURT BUILDING
Senate Passes a Bill for Purchase of
a Site.

Senate Passes a Bill for Purchase of
Site.
Washington, Dec. 13.-In his opening
prayer in the senate today Chaplain
Milburn made touching allusion to the
death of Mrs. Bright, wife of the ser
geant at arms of the senate.
The senate passed a bill increasing
the pension of Eleasier Smith of New
Hampshire, who is over 100 years of
age and one of three survivors of the
war of 1912, to $50 a month.
Mr.. Berry gave notice of an amend
ment he will offer to the Nicaragua
canal bill providing for the direct ap-
preparation of money for the cOnstruc-
ton of the canal and limiting the cost
TO S115. 600 600. The amendment provides
for the construction of the canal by
the Maritime Canal company and gives
the government lien upon the property
to be fOreclOsed under circumstances
fully enumerated.
Mr.. Berry stated the object of the
amendment to be to eliminate the bond
feature of the bill Another was to de-
prive the Maritime Canal company Of
any shares of the stock as in the pres
ent bill, leaving the United States,
Nicaragua and Costa Rica the only
stockholders.
Mr.. Rawlins also gave notice of an
amendment to the Nicaragua bill, pro-
viding that the act should not go into
effect until the United States should
secure by treaty the right to fOrtify and
garrison the canal, to send armed YES
in time Of war and to close it against
any other nation with whom the United
States may be at war.
Mr.. Morrill,, in accordance with previ-
Gus notice, addressed the senate on his
bill authorizing the purchase of a site
east of the capitol grounds in Wash
ingtOn for a building for the United
States supreme court.
Notwithstanding his advanced age,
the venerable senator handled the sub
ject with exceptional vigOr and effec-
tivenesS. He urged the prOpriety Of
erecting a building in keeping with the
dignity of the court. and claimed that
the recent fire in the courts quarters in
the capitol emphasized the Importance
of the measure.
The senate after the speech. promptly
passed the supreme court site bill.
Washington, Dec. 13.-When the house
met today the previous question had
been ordered on the passage of the bill
which was under cOnSideratiO when
the house adjourned yesterday, to
amend the laws relating to the ship
ping of Seamen, and the vote was taken
by yeas and nays.
The amendments were disagreed to,
105-125, and the bill was passed with
out division.
On motion of Mr.. Hay, Dem. Va.) a
resolution was adopted calling upon the
secretary of war for information as to
what towns in Porto Rico, Cuba and
the Philippines are required to be garri-
soned; how many troops will be neces-
sary for the purpose, and how many
soldiers will be needed for the United
States proper.
Another resolution was adopted call
ing on the secretary of state for infor-
nation as to the alleged outrages on
Bishop Earl Cranston at Pekin, China
IN September last, and as to what, if
any steps, had been taken to secure
suitable redress.
The house then went into committee
of the whole and took up the district
appropriation bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
DOWN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT
Fell John Anderson Yet He Gets Up
Entirely Uniafured.

John Anderson, the janitor in the
east wing of the state house, met with
a peculiar accident this morning. He
fell down the elevator shaft from the
second to the first floor, a distance of
tirely uninjured.
Between the elevator and the wall
east of it on the second or main floor
there is an open space about three feet
wide. There has been an improvised
railing along the edge of this opening
but it had become weakened, and when
Mr.. Anderson leaned against it early
pened that the elevator cage was at the
bottom of the shaft. and although he
fell headlong, he struck the edge of the
cage in such a manner as to partially
break his fall, and he landed without
injury although the floor was hard
cement. He brushed off his clothes.
came back up stairs and went to sweep
ing as though nothing had happened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
WAS MRS. BURNETT IN TowNP
Some Matters That Need Explaining
About Her Testimony in the
Collins Trial

Mrs. May Burnett, who testified at
the Collins trial that she saw a man
climbing down the shed roof, lived on
Adams street between Second and Third
last spring and on April % Constable
Ross of Justice McClintOck's court went
to the house to serve some papers on
her and found she had gone to Usage
City to live and had left that day.
Ida Bell Wagner, a colored girl, work.
ed for Mrs. NJ. Buchanan, as she was
known then. The girl sued Mrs. Blu
chanan for $3.50 for work and labor
and the judgment was rendered. On
April % Constable Ross went to the
house to serve an execution and found
that on the same day that he went
there Mrs. Buchanan had moved to
Usage City to live
Some have thought that if she had
moved to Usage City on April % it was
doubtful if she was living in Topeka
early IN May as the officers were on the
watch for her to serve the papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

this summer, when I was working for
the city, heard a crowd of the hands,
from the Collins house, talk about the
murder and then learned where Col
Inns lived.
o.-You work for Mr.. Jetmore?
Q-Have you talked about this to
him?
Ayes.
Q.-What did you say to him?
A.-That had seen this man at the
Collins house, and he said Yes, I un-
derstand you have told Mr.. GODDARD
about it,
ross-examination by Mr.. Stafford
Q--You are now an applicant for the
position of night watch at the state
house?
A.-Yes.
Odd you not tell Mr.. Collins, a
commission man in North Topeka, that
you wanted to come here and testify in
this case in order to have his influence
towards securing your position?
Mr.. Stafford was apparently greatly
exercised and in a loud voice SAILED
into" the witness by asking him If he
NJ. b.
''Object." said the defense.
Sustained said the court.
Odd you write a letter asking a
man named Arthur Hunt to come and
help you in this case?
rs that the letter." asked Mr.. SAT-
ford, showing the witness a letter.
MAY see the letter." said Mr.. Hay
den.
Wen use it at the proper time all
QEwhy didn't you tell Jetmore?
Al didn't think what I saw was
important.
Q-Why didn't you tell the police?
Al don't know.
The fireworks continued for a space
of five minutes, and then Mr. GODDARD
asked Hitchcock if he knew who told
the attorneys for the defense that he
had seen the man running from the al
ley.
Did you not say to me that you ex-
pected Mr. Jetmore to get you place In
the state house?
Q.-Has anyone offered you anything to
testify in this case?
Q.-Has anyone attempted to influence
The witness hesitated.
Q-Has anyone on the behalf OF the fe Gg
mony?
Odd anyone on the part of the state
attempt to influence your testimony?
dd ..-Who?
A.-Aaron Jetnore.
This created a hubbub in the court r3oTn-
Q.-What did Mr.. Jetmore say to you?
Ale said might go and see GODDARD
and see i i e0udd get a any Out fb9 al
I knew nothing and keep out of the case.
spectators and Mr.. Jetmores face turned
+ Was I" in1ossibIe 10 tell He opened his
lips and uttered an exclamation which
! made the women around him jump the1
raised his hand threateningly toward
Hitchcock.
Sanford grasped Jetmore's arm and re-
placed it at his side, and then on cross
examination asked Hitchcock to repeat the
statement.
The witness said:
s'Jetmore told me to go and see if they,
GODDARD. would give me some money for
testify1ng. said: No, Aaron, III be
id if I do that I'll tell the truth
Well he said then go and tell GODDARD
you know nothing about the matter and
thatn keep you out of the case.
This again created considerable excite
ment and the court room was in confusion
for several moments, but quiet was re-
stored and William Roe was called. He
corrobo ra ted Hitchcock'S testimony con-
corning the man they saw leaving the
alley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
SPAIN HAS DOUBTS.
Believed There That the Senate Will
Reject the Treaty.

Madrid, Dec. bit is asserted here
that Premier Senior Sagasta will
obtain a royal decree dissolving the
chambers before the ratification of the
peace treaty.
The semi official CorreO announces
that Senior Sagasta before asking the
cOrtes to ratify the treaty will confer
with Senior MOntero Rios, president of
the Spanish peace commission and it
is further asserted that owing to the
existence of the opposition to the treaty
the United States senate will not con-
firm it,
A dispatch from IIoilo, island of Pa
nay, Philippine islands reports the stu
alton there unchanged. Gen. Rios, the
Spanish commander there is preparing
to remove his troops to AIindanao.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Frances A. Bell. wife of Robert S.
Bell, died this morning at Christ hospf-
tai The funeral will be held from
o'clock
The funeral of Mrs. Joel Huntoon will
be held at the home of the family. 219
Huntoon street, Wednesday afternoon at
James Allen Nelson. a prominent farmer
Giving near Wakarusa, died Sunday.
Our own home make, ask your grocer
for them, they are better than the So
called best Silver Leaf Sweet Pickles,
Mince Meat, Celery Relish, Catsup and
Sweet Indian Chow Chow.
OTTO KUEHNE & CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Chicago Livestock Market

LhlCagO, Dec. 10
HOGS Estimated receipts of hogs to-
day, AZ 600; left over, 4. SOL. Market active
averaging shade higher. Light. S3.42izI
3.45; mixed $3.30I3.371a; heavy. 50. 900 321a;
rough. S3.30d3.35; workers, S3.4O
CATTLEEReceipts 5000 Market steady;
BeeVeS s.. 9O615. 80: cows and heifers, so
400: Texas steers, $3.90d425; stockers and
feeders, S2.S0d4.35.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 Market steady.
Natives. s.. 5OI4.30; westerns, $3d420;
lambs, SO. 75G5.30.
Yesterdays official:
HOGS@Recefpts, Al, 66S: shipments. 2,TO7.
CATTLE-Receipts, 4,39S; shipments, p
SHEEP-Receipts q. $50: shipments. 100
Estimated receipts Of hogs for tomor-
row, $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
OCCUPYING CUBA.
American Troops March Into Pinar
del Rio.

Gen. Davis, accompanied by his staff
a signal company and a battalion Of
400 men from the 2O2nd New York regi-
ment arrived here by special train from
Havana at 7:30 last night. They were
greeted at the railroad station by al
most the entire population of the city.
The American troops are now camp
ed on the site previously chosen for
their accommodations. The headquar-
tiers of Gen. Davis is at the Globe no.
tel.
The ceremony of formally raising the
stars and stripes over the city hall
here will take place today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
PLAN TO REORGANIZE
The Werner Company at Akron With
$3,5OO,OOO Capital

Columbus, O., Dec. IA Dispatch spe-
A plan to reorganize the Werner com
pany, the big, publishing house. has been
formed Under order of the court the
property will be sold January 49, when
committee consisting of Frederick B.
Schenck and Joseph Parmalee of New
New York, Joseph Barnegan of Provi-
dence, r; L; Gerald Wyman of Boston,
J. J. Sullivan of Cleveland, George w.
Grouse of Akron and Robert L Stuart of
Chicago will look after the creditors in
terests. The capital stock of the new
company will be s.. 10000, of which 81, co.,
900 will be preferred.
The receivers of the J. G. Mcneil Boiler
company have asked Judge Kahler to Ger
tify the Werner company receivership to
the probate court. thus forcing the COM
pany into involuntary assignment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Was Throwing Bricks.

Yesterday afternoon John Look farmer
living two miles west of the city, was
walking along the road about dark when
close to his head. He looked around and
says he saw. Cal Wood, another, farmer
living near the Sutherin place, throwing
bricks al him. Look says he was pursued
for some distance. and that Wood kept
says struck him on the head and another
crushed his hand. A warrant has been
sworn ont for Woods arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
TWO DEGREES ABOVE ZERO
The Cold Weather Cont inues With
Rising Temperature Tomorrow.

The cold weather record for the winter
was broker, this morning when the tenn
perature fell to two degrees above zero.
On December the thermometer touch
ed 2.1 above zero, SO today's weather takes
the palm or the prize icicle for cold Since
9 O. clock this morning the thermometer
has risen a little, but the. barometer is
weather. The wind is moderate and is
making about miles hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

WHEAT-Wheat today opened steady
and unchanged for both December and
May Trading was very light at the out
sion advanced, but the tone became very
firm, offerings being very limited. Liver
pool was Irregular al the opening, 6dasd
lower on futures. but Id higher on spot
Later the English market showed more
strength. The main factor in the strength
here was the continued falling off in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
EGGs-Higher. Fresh. pc.
New York Money lrarket.

New York. Dec. Is.
MONFY-Money on call nOminally 2l4fl
218 per cent; prime mercantile paper, 3AUA
per cent; sterling exchange steady Win WIN
4 841b for demand and at S4S155dA for 90
days; posted rates $4.S21a and $4-S51a; com
mercia1 bills, $4.8012
VER-Sifver certificates. 5942d6O32ci
bar silver, $3.50; Mexican dollars, 4644c-
BONDS-Governmen bonds strong u
S. IS, 1O61s: new As, registered. 12l5s; new
As coupon, 12S; As, 1111a; As, cou-
pom, 1125s; Is. 991a; IS, registered, 1121z; IS,
couDon. 1121a: PACIFIC IS of SO, 1024.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
GAINESVILLE, Iowa, Burned Out.

Waverly. Ia, Dec 13.-Fire today wiped
out the principal business block of James
vile. The buildings burned included the
postoffce. the Banner office, Shanley's
general store. Johnstone's furniture store
and Coles meat market. besides a board
ing house and barber shop. Part of the
stocks were saved. Loss $4,000; tnsur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
New Grocery for Potwin.

Ed Gordon has bought the property
corner 9Th and Horne St, of Oscar Bis
choff and has moved his stock of gro =
ceries and meat market from 10th and
a full line of Groceriesand Fresh Meats,
Flour, Feed and Hay, and solicits the
patronage of people living in Potwin
and vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Sold boo.ooo Bushels Of Wheat.

st. Louis, Dec .13.-The biggest sale of
wheat in many years on the Merchants
Exchange was made Monday, when
Mike Shane a well known trader, dis
posed of 100000 bushels, in five equal
lots Dan Miller was the purchaser,
and the price paid was 6S1s cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Paoria's New Distillerv.

Peoria. Ill, Dec. 13.-Ground will be
broken tomorrow for the new Great
Eastern Distillery to be erected by ia
cob Woolner. The contract is let
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Holidav Rates Via the Santa Fe.

On Dec. "a. 25, 26, 81 and Jan. 1 and
We viii sell tickets to all points within
200 miles at one fare for the round trip.
Final limit Jan. 4th. See T. L. King.
agent, or Cromwell & LETTERS, North
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, Dec. 49,
WHEAT FiEmeT No }zzsd hard g., sl1zs; 10
671Sc. No. g. 62G65c: No. 2 Spring, 60d61c;
No. 3. 571zd59c.
GQRN J. CHER No Mo; 2 mixed SIC; No
oATfSSteady. No. ? white 2794Q2sc.
HAY-Higher Choice timothy. s7a75O;
choice prairie, sc. 750J7.
BUTTER-Steady. Separator, 19c; dairy
Ice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

On Dec. "a, Is, &c, 81 and Jan. 1 and
2 we will sell tickets to all points within
200 miles at one fare for the round trip
Final limit Jan. 4th. See T. L King,
agent, OF Cromwell & letters, North
TOneka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
% ReIow Zero.

West Superior Wis, Dec. 13.-Last
night was the coolest Of the winter, %
below being registered for the night
and at $50 this morning it was Is be-
low. The weather is clear and no wind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

It does not

A cough is not like fever. 1t does not
have to run certain course. Cure it
quickly and effectualy with One Minute
Cough Cure. the best remedy for all ages
and for the most severe cases. We rec
Ommend it because it's good. Geo. w.
Stansfeld, W. H Wilson, A. J. Arnold &
Son, A. J. Kane & Co., Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Good Thinps.

That add a relish to your meal Silver
Leaf Sweet Pickles, NIince Meat, Cat
Chow Chow. OTTO kUEHNE & co.
Manufactures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13


state Of Kansas. Shawnee Co.. IS.
l. Edwin Knowles, cashier OF the ABOVE
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief
EDWIN KNOWLES. Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th
day Of December, 1898.
TSeal1 Notary Public
My commission expires Sept. 1s, 1901.
Corfect-AtteSt: P. l. BONEBRAKE,
c. +. JILSON,
+. NJ. BONEBRARE,
Directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Cotton Market.

New York. Dec. g.
COTTON-Spot cotton opened quiet Mid
ding uplands, 5 1850; middling Gulf s
Lie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Rnnnn a Pricaa

Furnished by the Wickham Commission
Co 112 East Fifth street. Topeka Kan
' Chicago. Dec %.
a-4fo1a Onar HIGH Low Close Yes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Chronic Rheumatigm Cured.

Dr. h B. Hettinger, INDIANAPOLIS
Ind, says: For several months a fter
spraining my ankle I was severeIv
afflicted with rheumatism. I hnalIy
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheli-
matism, and in 4 days could walk with
out my cane; two bottles cured me
sound and we'll. I take great pleasure
in recommending the Mystic Cure to
all who are afflicted with rheumatism.
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists,
523 Kansas avenue, Topeka
When you ask for De Wits Witch Hazel
SalVe don't accept a counterfeit or imita-
ton There are more cases of Piles be-
ing cured by this, than all others COM
bined. Geo. w. Stansfeld. w H Wilson
a. J. Arnold G. Son, A. J. Kane & Co,
Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

HOGSReceipts. 5000. Market strong
Bulk of sales, SO. 3Od3. 40; heavies, 50 321h11
3.45: packers, $3.271ad3.4O; mixed. $3.50
3.371R; lights So 10lD3.30; workers, $3.50 $50;
SHEEP@Receipts 5000. Market firm.
Lambs, s.. 350540; muttons, $2d4.S5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
Kansas city livestock Market.

CATTLE-Receipts, 5000. Market steady
to strong. Native steers, S3q6; Texas
tive cows and heifers, S1S5d8 IS: stockers
and feeders, S2.50d425: bulls, S2q3.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13
roo LATE no CLASSIFY.


ANTED@Girl to help with houseWOrk
713 Topeka ave. Call Immediately
FOR RENTZTwo unfurnished rooms 1107
Madison st.
WANTED-30 gallons milk daily at -
East Eighth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-13

Furnished by the Wickham CommissiO
Co., 112 East Fifth street, Topeka, Kan.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04
Y. S. MARshhL Law
Kills a Bear and Saves an Old Man From
III BEING Glawcd to Death.

A desperate battle took place.
at Webster Springs, near Addi-
son, between a pet bear belong
ing to Cleveland Cools and Rob.
ert H. Townsend, an old man,
who together with others was
feeding the animal chestnuts.
Townsend dropped a chestnut
near the pen and when he stopped
to pick it up the bear struck him
a terrible blow on the head, Fore
ing him to the ground and keep
ing up the clawing ond biting.
Deputy United Sta.es Marshal
Law rushed 10 the rescue and
saved Townsepd's life by shoot
ing the bear through the heart.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04

a GIVE soLICIToRswA D EVERY
AWHERE for .The story OF the Philip.
mines. by Murat Haistead commissioned
by the Government as Otticlal Historian 70
the War Department. Textbook was writ
Pacific with General Merritt, In the hos
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american trenches ut Manila, In the insuf-
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she Olympia with Dewey,and In the roar OF
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-11-04
Republican M66tlRQs.

Huntsville, Saturday, Nov. 9Th,
at 2 p. M, Hon. @. W. Lynch aud
w. Frank Stout.
Browns Mills, Saturday, Nov.
5th, at 2p. m.. Hon. Harvey W.
Harmer.
Olive. Saturday, Nov, 5th. at
Z p. h.. Harvey w. Harmer.
Good Hope, Saturday, Nov. 5, Z
p. m. Lawson and Stout.
Shinnston, Saturday. Nov. 5, 9
p. m. Moore and Harmer.
IL ALExAxD.a, Chairman.
.CHAs. w. MooRE, Sec. Rep. Ex. Com.
---~ - >------
The following resolutions
adopted by the Harrison county
Republican convention shows
how candidates Lowndes and
Wyatt stand on the Virginia debt
question /:
I'VE are opposed to any considers
ton by the next legislature OF the So
called Virginia Debt Question" SO far
as such consideration may have in view
the payment of any part of such debt.
as we believe West Virginia has hereto
fore done and offered to do all that
equity, Justice ana good conscience re-
anire in that matter, and that any other
action on our part would be inequita-
BILE, unjust and against good conscience
and we will, therefore, oppose and do
now oppose any and all further dis
cussion on that subject. "