davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1898-10-12

FOR RENT-Roums and board; farm house half mile south Phoenix park: suitably furnished for two or three persons; terms moderate.
 T. R. JACKSON,
 P. O., Phoenix. AriZ.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-12

FOR RENT-FuI nisbsd house, five rooms, two blocks from court house. Apply to E. E. Prowell, 230 South First avenue.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-01-12
agricultural supplement.
JnPaIts perseihntf.

/. settle: yin Sic 2eier 8uutes NGerGst =
9rieftaiten: Wtai8i9tamps ais giebfutter -
8aiersGos gum @Onierutren BON Giern 9obm>
belt beim Pfer6e-3as &cclimotiftreu pom Corn
3piuinssfdtber ui6t sur 3u6t %seci9net = 8oums
i6uIsu IN BEN @eititaatsn - &e9tssaltisteit zines
8siistiteIs - Gerben zines Subfeues - &e9tsiraz
gen in 8e,us auf 8ssobIun9 zines @e9isIs - I'M
per6auIt9feit beim 3in6e ueber &oraIen =
GummiFuB bel gfirit6bdumen = 3urmfur BEL
Sdpetnsn - 8eersnobft fir i6attise 2asen -
@frii6judt in Rebrasfa - TerteI obne 9aore -
SatarrbaItide 8tubebautentSinOuns beim &inb.
2. settle: aus 8isconiin-Sn @eiiOuri lObnt
S6 Ser 3uterrIbenbau ui9t Qlus Gsras -
Gpuu6poHbatten Der 8sinfGier - 9tus Oflabona
-Treunbli9s Site glus 6lOrtba-28infe fitr bic
GOupoitbereitun9 - @us MinnsiOta - @ie iOu
etn Goreuentei6 bei6affen iein ?-2tus Grtanlas-
9tod eiuises ii6er Die 2adsfii6erei in @batcOm
Co., 8aibiugton - gtus Nebrasfa 3u6crgsbolt
unb 9oItbarfeit Der &iibs - &us Weiiouri - GUT
fersetptnuun9 uno z8eiteueruns i'm beuti9sn 8oQs
gebist - 8lGtter un6 9littben.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-01-12
Gbtrnap, ae1ttt.uodJ, IL. annaear 1898,

8lGttsr79mud einbiiBen, uno fol6e, Die an
Der Norbgrsn3s Oe5 S~rangen8iirtsls ie3r Dem
untpetter ausgeiebt finO, lperben ro6( einen
36eil i6rer 3arten @epd3ie Derlisrem. Dem
l1mitanoe, baB Der @aft nod unten in ben
8Gumen mar, perbantt man es, baB bic
8Gume Ielbit i'm Stunoe paren, BEN lln6ilz
ben fogar i6limmersn Wetters @ioeritanb
gu leiiten. Na9ri9ten bpn benz Nnana8z
OiTtritte an Der 0Itli1en 8iIte 3eigen, baB
Der S9aben unbeDeutenb lit, Der ben @nas
na5pflan3en 3%ugefiigt purbe. Die 9erbitz
3a6afz@rnte purbe in nQen @e9enben bes
Gtaatss f9linm be14Gbigt. Die 8liithsn
Der @r0beeren ipur0en get0btet. Die frii9z
~3ejtigen @rbbeeren in Dem nDrbli9sn Sbeile
bes Stdates finD erfroren, unD bic Pflan3en
lelbIt nurben inn Ma9st9llm bple fe9s $50
den 3uriidgelporFer TN. Die 3arteIten @artenz
e~r3eugnife in alien Settionen. lopeit iii6z
li9 pie Sampa, bic ben S6ub, ben Wul>
bungen, 6liife unb See'n gepd6ren, per>
mibten, Iin0 I6limm 3ugeri6tet, alein iol6e
uuSgeIebte @drtsn reprGIentiren ni9t me6r
pie Die 0Glfte OeS ltmfanges, mo- 9artenerz
3eu8niffs geI6aftsmGBjg bsrporgebradt tperz
ben, 0a Die Grfa6rung ben @igent6iimtrn
gele9rt Fat, BON pel&em Mert6e es tit, gut
geI@iibte SteGen fir @drten a~us3utpa9len,
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-01-12
Qn Ole Gefer!

Sts bon u%nieren 9eebrten Sreunben a1erz
tpGrts i'm 2anbe, i'm Often, Siiben, @eften,
9aorbeH, oft unter 9arbringung bon ni4t
oeringen Spfern an Set fir Die D8eilage"
gei9riebenen 9rtefe nebmen, pie bas aus
un3d6Gi9en 3ui9riften CUR @eniige berOOrz
gebt, bas geipanntete Sntereie zines iebr
ou8gebe6nten 2eierfreifes in Nnipru4 unb
pieOerboIt pirb BON ba aus Der WunI9 aus
gebriidt, baB audi re6t biele BON 9enen, Die
Biz iebt BON benz 10 anregen0en, le9rrei6en
f4riftli4en Meinungsaustaui9 in Der n8etz
Eage" ft4 bartnddig fernge6dlten, baran tbetlz
ne6men unb babur9 Die aQgemeinen Snter~
efen, tpel9e bic beutI9en 8auern6riber
olent6aIben in bieiem 2anbe NIT chamber
D%erbinben, nn4 3rGften beben unb f0rbern
mD9ten; ni9t nur entbalten Dteie Wtttbeiz
Iungen oft Iebrreihe Nnga6en iiber Die
Sru9t6drteit, Die flimatif9en unb 8obens
be%r6GItnife II. T. IN, FINER 8egeno, ionoern
fe Iinb audi ba3u anget6an, beuti3e 8lieber
Der mG9tigen 9emeinbe bon Sarmern in
ben 0erf6ieoeniten 9e6ietst6eilen u%nierer
Union einanOsr (gsiitig penigitens) ndRer 5n
bringen uno Snterefe fir einanoer 81 err
spefen.
9iefen Minf9en Der 2efer fige ia nun
aud BON 9euem meinen 6in3u uno betone
up6mals auf'8 Ia9bridGi9ite, baB ale 3ua
f6riften, peG9e pegen l1ngeiibt6eit i'm Inn
ee6en nit Der Ssbsr etpa Sebler in Der
@6rei6peiIe uufneiien, bon mir rsdt germ
bruGreif gemu9t ptrben; es brau3t ii3
olIp &einer, Der bis6er in Der Het6e unierer
gorre1ppnbenten fe9lte unb feline Suumz
feIiqfeit nit Der GrtlGrung snti9uGoigte,
Er ber1te6e ben 9ftug pbsr trgsnb Elm anoeres
Adergerdtb better gu banb6u6en, als bic Sc
Der, gu i6euen, feline @nfi4ten unb Soeen
iber MISUNDERSTANDING (ni6t politif@0
Trogen in Der ,8eitage" gum 8eIten gu 9e<
ben. g}ur Courage, es pirb i4on 9eben
unb Sbr erpett Gu9 gegenieitig einen ta>
merabf9aftGi6en 0ienit!
Ollie fir bic n8eiGage" beitimmten GU
f4riften iinb gu obrefiren:
Qnbreas Stmpu,
Rebaftenr Der yQanbt. 8eiz
4 Iage" bernSIL Staatsz3eiz
%tMng", G9tcogp, SILL
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-01-12
8uutes QuerIei.
1sber $4,000 Sruuen beI6dftigen fi4
in Den Ser. Staaten nit . bft5u9t.

1sber $4,000 Sruuen beI6dftigen fi4
in Den Ser, Staaten nit 8 bt5uat.
Die 8a6trsi8tn 9rairtefeuer in Seras
baben ange6li9 i'm b%ergangenen 9erbit an
Die 100000 older Weibe oerni9tet.
x x y
Die Pro0uftion bon 65,OOO,OO0 pfunb
Ruben3uder in Guttfornien pdbrsnb
bss o~ergangensn Sa6res bere4tigt gu Der &nz
nabme, baB importirter s3uder binnen 8e6n
Sdbren in bisism 2unoe cine Selten6sit 1ein
tpir6.
Nah benz 8eri6t beg v5onb bu Sac 0airb
Soaro" lit 5onO bu Sac Gountb in 80
fon1tn in 8e8ug uuf Butter unb &diez
ProouttiOn zines Der eriten i'm Staate. 70
Sale 5abriten iteuen iG6rli9 5,O45,76
Bfuno Safe Der, so 8utterfabriten 3,OOO,<
600 Pfunb Butter.
Sn Colorado tpirb our :3eit cine
o%etartige 8ermeRrung BON @6lfen cOntatirt,
Dap 0teiel6en cine ernfte @efabr fir bic 8ie6z
5u4tereien gepOrben finb. MuBer ibnen ri6z
ten IN man9sn 9egenben bes Gentennialitaaz
ltes aud bic 8Gren ertledli9en @6aben unter
pen Htn0bieb6eidnben an.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-01-12

ginem ieben 2eier 1T bas Gs6t eirge>
rGumt, Ii9 brisfli9 obsr miin0ti9 an bic
3ebattipn I'm Nustunft iiber beItimmte
puntte gu penben, tpeG6e, Yotpeit Hcs in unz
Terer Ma3t Iiegt, gepd6rt tperben pirb.
Nnfragen, bsnsn ni9t Der Nams uno bic
genaue Nbreife beg Sragefte1ers beigefiigt
finb, tperben ni9t beantportet.
. lie He0attion.
X X X
1899, Sd m19te sic i'm bic MbreiIe zines
53i6terS bon groBen &anin9en in Der 9a66e
BON @bicago eriuAsn,
Sreb. 3urItn6cn, Suinots.
Nntport briefli9.
1900. 8itte tbeiten sic mir be 4bre7e
elmer guten 6irma in Gbicag0 nit, an bic
i'd Pppcorn pertaufen fam.
SObn Sutter, SQinpis.
4ntport briefIi9.
1901. Sinh S6nen einige, am liebften
Deuti6e 6irmen betannt, bon benen i9 guten
importtrten Senffamen be5teben fdnn?
s. 8urmeiitr r, Soma.
Nntnort briefli9.
1902, @oGen Sic, bite, i'm G6icagOer
&breBbu9 na9ieben, pb bar;n Die Namen
9etnri6 unb @aipar 8ittorf ber5ei9net
iteben2 8. 8 rDu IN n, Sutnoi3.
N%ntpprt: Nein, btsIe Namen iinb baz
rim ni9t gu finben,
1903, 8itte, t6eiGen sic mir bic NbreIie
elmer 6irma nit, tpel9e nit e~iiernet &a1Ienz
f4rdnten banOelt Ober foI4e fa6ri3irt. Die
fel6en miiffen biebs@ unb fsuerii9er iein.
Sultus @runer, NisconIin.
4ntport briefGi9.
1904. MoGen Sic mir, bitte, mitt6eiGen,
mas Der englii4e Name fir Sdgeme6t 1T unb
tpo man Iol9es er6altsn fann2
9tIba 2tnbtn, SQinois.
NntpOrt: n@otp BUT It" tDDnnen sic
in jeber @GgemiibIe, 6obelmii6Ie anO, in ge=
rin9eren @engen, ou4 in @4reiuer!psrtz
IlulltN USIpIllISI.
1906, &0nnen sic o6er Elm oeTer Der
n8eilage" mir einen Wtnt geber, lpie man
cine quite Priie @9nupftabat 6eriteQt; in
Dem inn 9unbel bortommenben befinoet fi9
gu bel @Gas.
@buorb SLIDER, Mi6igan.
Nntport: Menn Elm Seller 10 lie
6ens piirbig fem uno Elm Re3ept rinfen0en
min, IL foa es ber0ffentli3t psr0sn. Sd
femme Elm fol6es nidt.
1906, 9a ib bas nQibe 5tod sSOurnal"
nt4t battle, mD9te i4 Sic bitten, mir g2Gz
beres iiber bic @aG6e our 8etdmpfung Der
9afelfliege mit3utb.ilen.
5rau S. 8e3er, Colorado.
Nntport: SIN benz betreffenoen DR.
titeI mar ia BON elmer Salbe gar ni6t lie
ReOe. Gs bieB barin, bas Mittsl Be- te6e
BARN, bic Oeffnungen Der 8euGsn NIT
trodenem Sal3 ein3ursi6sm
1907. &0nnen Sic mir cine 5irma nen>
men, bic 6uttermiiblen fabri3irt? Sd bate
9ertte etrle U{uble, Die t9 nit pferoetraft be-
trei6en fam; ouf ibr muB MAJ au4 Corn
iammt &pl6en mabGen tDnnen. 8islls;9t
pcrm0gen sic cine iOI6e 6irma gu oeranz
lafen, mir @ataIog unO prsisIiite 5u ibsr=
ien0en.
So9n Rentf6ter, Soma.
&ntport: Sd perbs bas @1t6igs oerz
anGafien,
1903. SIT M}ais, aus benz in Der 5abrit
Die Stdrfe ausgei4ieOen If, gum @erfiittern
on @ieb tau9tt9?
6. S. GiIbemeifer. Sonia.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-01-12

Sas talte @etter bonn 1. unb 2, S%SSdnlar
in 5Ioriba bat am Semitic bebeutenben
seittpsiligen S3uoen dngeri9tet, Der jebod
ni9t Don buuernbem @burufter lit, Sran=
gen6dur1e tperOen in mundsn SaGen i6ren
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-01-12
Observation-Disclosures Brieffafen.

Ginsm iebsn oeier 1T bus gts6t eir9e>
rGumt, ii9 brisfGi6 obsr miin0li9 an bic
3ebattion UNI MuStunft iiber beitimmte
Puntte gu %tpenben, pel6e, IOtpeit ccs in nm
1ersr Ma9t Iiegt, gepGbrt fuerben tpirO.
Nnfragen, benen ni9t Der Nams uno bic
genaue Norefe bes Srageftelers beigefiigi
finb, nerben ni9t beantpprtet.
q "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05

the usual harmony. Some sang in low
hOarse notes, and others were unable to
carry the tune at all The air was fill
led with incongruous and broken
sounds.
Emil Hanson, who lives only a short
distance away stood in amazement
when he heard the crOakings of the
hitherto tunefUl colony. He walked
down through the tall grass and weeds
to the pond to ascertain what had hap
pened. There, close to the shore, he
says, were hundreds of frogs swimming
with dazed and half-fashioned strokes,
and others toddling on the bank. The
frogs were all drunk. The next day
Mr.. Hanson found several frogs laid out
on the bank too full for utterance.
Enough of them had retained their
senses, however, to keep up the noise,
while others lay in the bottom of the
pool dead, He took some of the most
drunken ones home, and says they re-
covered their equilibrium after about
twenty-four hours.
The majority of the residents of May
wood, however, have not learned even
yet that the bull frogs had accumulated
a jag" They occasionally found one
of the inebriates by the roadside too
not guess what had happened to him.
Some of the drunkards staggered into
the yards of the villagers and acted and
yelled like a charivari party.
Some claimed it meant the end of the
world. Others said the meaning of it
was that the entire human race was go
ing to go crazy All were certain that
something dreadful would happen. Ser
geant Jerry Carey and Policeman Dan
Ryan of the West Chicago avenue sta
ton were out riding on their bicycles
one evening last week and came along
a road near the frog pond.
eve heard the strange noises and
stopped" said Officer Ryan. ''I never
in all my connection with the police
force saw such 'tags.' Some Of them act
ed as if they had delirfum tremens.
They whirled around in the water and
acted Just as if thew saw snakes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
IMMORTAL BODIES.
italian Claims to Be Able to Preserve
Men Indefinitely.

New York, Oct. 5.-A cable dispatch
says that SignOr Efsio Marini of Naples
has found a way to make the human
body immortal-nOt the live body, but
the body after the soul has flown His
process preserves it for thousands of
years, and during that period it under
goes no change in appearance or in it's
tissues.
The London Lancet vouches for DR..
Marini and says:
THE modus operandi consists of three
stages.
4. Provisional desiccation Cpreserva-
ton applied to the cOrium in it's tran
sitiOn periOd). Bodies so prepared and
immersed in a liquid of his own devils
ing may regain their primary freshness
and be thereafter subject to anatomical
operate or demonstrations like the
ordinary cadaver of the dissecting room.
%. PetrifactiOn of the body so pre-
-pared-a process which, in DR. Marini's
hands, is so effective that the density
as well as the consistency Of marble is
attained, in so much that few hours
after the completion of this stage a
key brought in sharp contact with the
surface elicits true metallic ring from
the body.
SO. The restoration of this desiccated
and petriied subject of the freshness,
the softness the flexibility and even the
complexion of the natural state. AS
described to me the bodies so treated
come from Dr. Marini's hands as if
asleep or in a condition of temporarily
suspended animation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
TO GUST WOMEN.
Effort to Drive Them Out of Political
Jobs in Cleveland

Cleveland, O., Oct 5.-Charles Bren-
ner, bailiff in the insolvency court, has
placed himself in hot water by his ac-
ton in heading a movement, the object
of which is to remove all women hold
ing political positions and replacing
them with men. Miss Grace CritchlOW.
a stenographer and clerk, works in the
same Office with the redOubtable Bremen
and in times past they have had a
number of heated arguments upon the
question next his heart. Now that he
has reopened the question to such an
extent as to have it Endorsed by the
recent meeting, Miss Critchlow has
taken it upon herself to gather to her
aid the entire force of women clerks
employed in the county buildings ard
circulated a petition asking Judge
Block of the insolvency court to dismiss
Bremen.
1t had been Brenner's intention
to run for state representative next
spring and that is the point which the
women look upon as Vulnerable. They
will fight the district club with all the
means at their command and down
Bremen when he announces himself as
a candidate.
Miss Critchlow argues that all the
women holding positions in the county
buildings are the support of mothers or
orphan brothers and sisters and that II
a woman needs the work and is capable
to do it she has as much right to
political position as a man. Taxes are
paid by women as well as men, she
SAYS, and for that reason as well as
many others she thinks the spoil sys-
tenn should not affect the chances Of
the women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
PRICES EXPECTATIONS.
Candidate for Congress Against Cur
tbs Trying to Overcome 5000
Majority.

W. W. Price, fusion candidate for
congress in the First district, came to
Topeka yesterday to open his campaign
in this part of his district. He will not
make any speeches in Topeka at pres
ent, but went out to Silver Lake last
night and will spend the entire week in
the country precincts of Shawnee coun-
ty.
ct have gone over five counties of the
distric- thus far" he said to a Journal
reporter, land I have reason to be
much pleased at the progress I am
making. The counties I have visited are
Atchison, Jackson, Brown, Nemaha and
Doniphan, and I think have made a
considerable inroad into the enemy's
territory
How do you think the vote will stand
in the district, Mr. Price?" was asked.
well, I have a majority of 1928 to
overcome, and I shall do my best to
overcome all of it. At the very least
I expect to come to Shawnee county on
election night even with Mr.. Curtis, 50
that Curtis majority, if he is elected,
will be just the majority that Shawnee
county gives him.
It am not making any of the county
seats on this round I shall go over the
district the second time and speak at
the county seats, but probably will not
reach Topeka until the first week in
November"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
TELEGRAPH LINE IN CUBA.
It VIII Cover a Distance of $50 Miles
Educational Statistics.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Advices yesterday
from Santiago state:
captain Brady of the United States sig
nal service has been ordered to begin the
construction of an overland telegraph line
- miles in length, from Guantanamo, via
santiago and ManZanillO. The line is to
be used principally for the transmission
OF government dispatches, although COM
merclal messages may be accepted. The
by telegraph from Guantanamo to Ssanti-
ago IS 70 cents a word up to 80 words and
Z cents for each additional word
Educational statistics prepared by or
DER OF General Wood show that Al per
cent or the white population and u per
cent of the colored people are able to
read and write. Schools will be oDened
be compulsory. English will be taught
thirty teachers, at a salary of $50 a
month each, and superintendent at SIPS
a month, viii be engaged.
General Wood requests that charitable
persons in America be advised that no
more mems clothing is needed, but that
calico and needles and thread for the WO-
men and supplies of quinine, bismuth and
iron for the sick are required.
He would like the agricIlItI1rsI deDar+-
nent and charitable societies to send con
slgnments OF seeds suitable for planting in
me climate, which would be of fncaIcTIa-
Die advantage to the small farmers The
miners are returning to work, and General
wood says there is absolutely no starva-
ton in the province of Santiago.
Much qualification is expressed over the
lava hiding nature of the people in the
province There has been no murder since
the occupation by the Americans and bnt
been committed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05

new source of contagion, but rather that
old cases.
A few days ago the whole city of Ponce
narrowly escaped being utterly depopu-
lated by a typhoid epidemic. Some Of
the men of the First Kentucky, who are
the water supply of the city, in order to
secure good water close at hand, tapped
the aQueduct. They broke through the
masonry and for whole day We're hoist
ing water in buckets from the aqueduct;
Fortunately Major SnoWden discovered
the manhoie while on a tour of inspection
the next day; He, was Mortified at the
discovery. Typhoid fever existed in the
First Kentucky and the entire water sup
mated with typhoid germs. He ordered
the manhole stopped Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
FROGS ON A JAG.
Chicago Park Croakers Get on a Roll
licking Drunk.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-The festive bull
frog has kept the residents at haywood
in a fever of anxiety during the past
week and the women folks have dis
covered a message of fate in the incOn-
gruous sounds which have been waited
from the swamp over toward the Des-
PLANES river. Direful things have been
predicted by those who understand the
language of the frog, for they say he
seldom sings during the autumn, and
only then as a warning before great
calamities.
It has now been established, however
that the frogs on the, pond have been
on an extended spree Thousands of
them have been in maudlin state of in
toxicatiOn since early in the week, and
large numbers have died as a result Of
their intemperanCe.
The pond in which the colony of am
phibians has been celebrating lies just
beside the Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul railroad on the Desplaines river
slope. Last Monday night a freight
car which contained several barrels of
whisky was burned on the side tracks
and the liquor flowed into che pool.
The following evening strange noises
began to issue from the weeds alerg the
railroad tracks. 1t sour ded something
like the symphony of frogs, but lacked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
VAN WICK GAINING.
Betting Odds Still II Favor of Colon
Roosevelt.

New York, Oct. 5.-Betting on the
election showed that Van Wyck is
growing stronger in public favor. The
odds shifted from 2 to l. at which the
rst wagers were laid, Roosevelt being
the favorite, to 10 to G. number of
large bets were made at these figures
The largest bet recorded was one be-
tween George Wheelock, the welI-known
bOOknaker, and Bob" Rose of $4,000
to $4,000. Wheelock took the Roosevelt
end and has more money to place at
the same odds. He has also laid $40, 900
to $4,000 with Johnny Mahoney
Frank Keeney of the Hotel York
holds more than $4,000 in stakes, and
expects the amount of money bet on
the election will exceed anything ever
known in a state election. Keeney has
placed the following wagers: G. n.
Tibbets, the boOkmaker, 5000 to 81, 900
with Tom O'NeiI Of Maine, who took
the Roosevelt end; Mr.. Tibbetts, $500
to $500 with Mr.. Black, who has con-
hdence in the rough riders.
Broker Bearn bet $500 to 81 900 on
Van Wyck with another broker of his
acquaintance, Keeney holding the
money. A large number of small bets
have also been placed by Mr.. Keeney.
A bet that attracted considerable at
tentiOn was one made by John Mathews.
1.-The mayor of the Bowery," who placed
IS, 600 on Roosevelt against a Van Wyck
mans IS 900.
Even money onVan Wyck was offered
by James Mallon, a Second avenue
saloonkeeper, and a bet of $500 at even
money has been placed between Patrick
J. Murphy and contractor of Queens
John H. Dumont, New York manager
of Schwartz, Dupee & Co., of Chicago,
offered to bet at the rate of 5000 to $3.50
on Van Wyck.
A bet was registered at the Knicker-
booker club of $1,000 to $3.50 in favor of
Roosevelt, but no names were given out
hi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
NO SILVERWARE TRUST.
Proposed Combination Does Not
Guarantee Sufficient Profit

Meriden, Conn. Oct. 5.-From official
sources it was learned that the pro
posed combination of the silver and
silver plated ware manufacturing inter-
ests of the United States and Canada
under the auspices of the International
Silver company is no longer a posi-
b11Ty along the lines on which negoti-
atoms for several months past have
been conducted. Several of the larger
firms have reached the conclusion that
a combination effected in the manner
suggested would be inconsistent with
business prudence, and incapable of
yielding profit.
Early this week the officials of the
leading concerns were summoned to
New York, and from Tuesday to Thurs
day evening various conferences We're
held. The whole situation was gone
over exhaustively and discussion re-
vealed the existence of additional diff
culties.
Several concerns declined to make
public the condition of their affairs it
is reported. Other points were raised
and the views of the officials were so
at variance as to render futile further
efforts to perfect a combination on the
basis suggested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-05
HARBOR DEFENSE MONITOR
Bids Opened for Four, to Cost ST.
100000 Each.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Bids were opened
at the navy department for the construc-
ton of four harbor defense vessels of the
monitor type, authorized by congress, to
cost 81, 900 each. There were some lin
itatiOns in the act, such. for instance, a 5
should be built in one shipyard, while an
allowance of per cent was made in favor
Of the Pacific coast shipbuilders in case
they bid.
The act also provides that the secretary
OF the navy shall award the contract to
the Lowest, best responsible bidder" The
act directed the secretary to have in view
the best results and most expeditions
delivery Consequently the department,
IN laying down its requirements, made
q months the maximum time for the COM
pleuon of the vessels, providing pen
any delay in their completion
The monitors are to be built strictly in
no provision being made, as is usually the
case, for the submission of contractors
in modern ship construction, and more
than anything else resemble the little
monitors Of the civil war.
The board OF bureau chiefs would have
liked very much to have provided a more
powerful class of vessels but the small
prevented this and they We're Obliged to
content themselves with ngle-turreted
NevertheleSS, the designers have con-
Erived within these narrow limits to plan
a most serv1cea Bile type of vessel, though
their usefulness viii be strictly limited to
nar30r defense, and on account of their
to undertake any long voyages.
While resembling roughly the war mont
tors, these new vessels will be vastly SUI
per1or to them in actual power Their
speed, for instance, will be twelve knots
about double that of the old vessels. Their
batteries viii consist of two 12-;ncIl 3reecb
loading rifles. ca pable of piercing the side
world; four 4-inch rapid fire guns and
seven smaller caliber rapid fire guns. The
monitors monitors will be 225 feet long and 90 feet