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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
CORBIN ON GUNS.
Volunteers May Not Get Krag-Jorgen-
sen Rifles.

Washington, July 22-Since the expe-
rience of the troops before Santiago
there has been considerable talk about
arming all the men sent to Porto Rico,
volunteers as we'll as regulars, with the
Krag- Jorgensen rifle, or at least pro-
viding the volunteers with smOkeless
powder.
Adj Gen. Corbin was asked today
whether or not he had made out an or
der to have all the volunteers who will
go with Gen. Brooke armed with Krag-
JOrgensen rifles.
Gen. Corbin said he had not issued
any such order as yet, and he did not
know whether or not such an order
would be issued.
There has been a great deal more
talk stirred up about this matter than
the circumstances call for said Gen.
Corbin. LAS a matter of fact, it has
by no means been demonstrated that
the Springfield rife, in the hands of the
volunteers is not a much better weap-
on than the Krag-JOrgensen would be
in similar hands. The Krag-JOrgen-
sen rifle is a. complicated and delicate
piece of machinery. 1t takes an expert
to handle it. The soldiers of the regu-
lar army are all trained to its use, and,
in their hands, it is a most effective
weapon. To be a soldier is a business
like any other business. The men who
are trained to it will, and ought to do
better work than those who are not.
The probability is that if the conditions
had been reversed at Santiago, and the
regulars had been armed with the
Springfelds and the volunteers with
the Krag- Jorgensens, the volunteers
would have said: Give US those rifles
that send big bullets a-whtzzing. and
then see what we can do A rife IS
very much in the hand of a soldier
what a plane is in the hands of a car
penter The work which it will do
depends to a very large extent upon
the man who is operating it. The skill
led carpenter will do better work with
an inferior plane than the man who Is
new to the business will do with the
very best
.'How about smokeless powder for
the army guns?"
'"That is another matter the import
ance of which I think is being exagger-
ated. Certainly those people who have
smoI1eIess powder are losing no chance
to advertise it.
the volunteers keep the Springfield RI
1es and having them provided with
smol<eless powder, but before this is
determined on the ordnance experts
will experiment to determine whether
the Spring6elds are strong enough TO
stand a charge of smOkeless powder
sufficient to carry their cartridges TO
the limit of the rifles range
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
CUBAN TARIFF.
Prohibitory List Will Be Largely
Maintained.

Washington. July PA conclusion
has been reached as to what DISPOSE
ton shall be made of the prohibitory
list in the Cuban tariff laws The only
articles retained on the prohibitory list
are firearms and ammunition, oleOmar-
garine artificial or adulterated wines,
and objects offensive to morality. Rates
of customs duty on the remaining ar
ticles have been decided upon as fol-
lows:
Sugar, raw, IL cents a pound; sugar,
a gallon; molasses, 6 cents a gallon;
saccharine, $3.50 a pound; tobacco IN
carrots, $1,000 per 100 kilograms or 22O
pounds; tobacco in powder or snuff'
So cents pound; cigars and cigarettes,
$50 a pound.
The prohibition on pharmaceutical
preparations of unknown composition
is removed, and the rates fixed are ac-
cording to the Cuban law for the indi-
vidual articles, to be determined by the
customs officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
FILLS THE TREASURY.
How Webb McNalrs Vigorous Policy
Brings in Money for the State.

Insurance Commissioner Webb Nc
Nall today turned over $4,000 to the
state treasurer for fees and taxes
against insurance companies collected
by his department. The $4,000 turned
over today makes the total revenue
from the insurance department since
January 1, of S38 600, all OF which was
placed in the state treasury.
The figures of the office also show
that the department earned in June
$416.37 and that it drew from the treas
ury but $50, the salary of the stenog-
rapher.
The insurance department is proving
profitable adjunct of the state even if
the insurance companies are not pleas
ed with Mr.. McNaI's way of doing bus
mess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
TIME TO GET MAD.

When the people of Monmouth, Shaw
nee county, hold their memorial ser
vices for Volunteer Bartlett who died
of disease in filthy Camp Merritt at San
Francisco, let them not forget who is
indirectly responsible for his death. The
authorities at the Nations capital have
not done their duty to our regiment of
soldiers or there would not now be six
of them dead, thirty in the city hos
pitfalls and 1877 on the sick call. After
the Memorial services there ought to be
an Indignation meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
FIGHT IN A STREET CAR.
Two Chicago Women Quarrel Over
Question of Etiquette.

Chicago. July 22--Two we'll dressed
women pulled each others hair, struck
each other and called each other names
last night in the midst of a crowd at
Thirty-seventh street and Cottage
Grove avenue. The women had thrown
each other from a street car platform
and We're continuing the battle when a
police officer interfered and arrested
both. The women gave the names of
Alice McHenry and Hattie Howard.
The two We're in the company of H.
Derry and disagreed as to who was to
be assisted to the car first. There had
been previous i'll feeling between them
and when the attack was made it was
fierce. The whirl of hairpins mingled
with flying fists and the sound of loud
language.
Each woman accused the other of
having begun the quarrel, but the po-
lice say Miss Howard struck Miss Nc
Henry first. dragging her from the car
steps. Derry also alleges that Miss
Howard began the assault. The case
will be heard il police court.
c. B. Lyon, D. D. s, 511 Kan. Ave.
Modern dental work; reasonable prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
AMERICAN FISH COMBINE.
To Replace the Proposed English
Trust on the Lakes.

Cleveland, O., July 22.-It is stated
that the movement to form a big fish
trust on the great lakes by English
capitalists, has been abandoned, and
that a similar Organiza ton, backed by
American capitalists, will be formed. A
prominent fish dealer who was to have
been one of the officials of the proposed
English trust said today:
The proposed English fish combine
is thing of the past. The failure of
three of the large dealers who were ex-
pected to become members of the trust
to sign the agreement killed the whole
scheme. The American fish dealers
have plenty of capital, and they are be-
ginning to realize that if the trust
would have been good investment for
English capital it would be just as good
an investment for American. We there
fore propose to form a combine of
American lake fishermen similar to that
proposed by the English syndicate, but
Independent of the latter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Prize Fight Nipped.

a Drfze tight was TO be pulled off in the
frame ice house just north Of Garfield FIELD
park. The information obtained was tnat
two well known Topeka sports would have
a go for a small purse ChIef strauss a9li55
instructed his officers to prevent the fght
if possible. and Sheriff Cook was notified
The officers watched the place very
midnight. But the men evidently learn
ed that the tip had been given, Tor Lhey
failed to arrive at the ice house: Con-
siderable preparations are SAID TO nave
been made. but who the principals were
to be was kept very secret.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Marriage Licenses.

Probate Judge Dolman has issued the
following marriage licenses;
Bert Nelson, %, and Aldula Jones, Il,
samuel G. Alexander, %. and Mary Fra
zier 49, both of Topeka
Jas. Lacenberry. D. and Mary Agnes
Grant 16 both of Topeka.
e. A. Bryan. &c, and, Lille NJ Merritt,
W. s. c Gofman. 3d. and Edith Donhue
20. both of Topeka.
= Edward d1f5i i Moran, p. and Rosa Cope. 10.
both of Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
GET OUR men AWAY.
Congressman Curtis Asked to
Intercede in Behalf of
Kansas.

Congressman Curtis received a tele-
gram today from the Twentieth Kan
sas regiment at San Francisco, saying
California and Iowa had been placed
ahead Of Kansas and asking Mr.. Curtis
to wire Secretary Alger in the interest
of the Kansas boys 1t is now thought
that the prospects for the departure of
the Kansas troops to Manila is again
indefinitely postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
y Won Holleben,s CalL

washington, July 22.-The German
ambassador DR.. Won Holleben, had a
half hours conference with the presi-
dent at the White House today. The
Associated Press can state positively
and authoritatively that the call had no
reference to the Philippines, to peace
negotiations, or to any matter connect
ed with the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
GROSVENOR'S TRIP.
Ohio Congressman Will Go to London
for a Week.

Columbus, Ohio, July 22.-Congress-
man Charles H Grosvenor and daugh-
ter Grace will sail from New York next
Tuesday on the North German Lloyd
steamer Trave Mr. GrOSVenOr will
spend one week in London, returning
home August 20.
On account Of his relations with
President Mckinley it has been freely
said that his visit was in connection
with an Anglo-American alliance. but
he claims the trip is only for rest and
recreation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
WAR WITH CUBANS.
Officer of Experience Says Fighting
win Begin in Two Weeks.

Norfolk. Va, July 22-An army Off
Ger of wide experience and intimate
knowledge of the Cubans made the
startling prediction last night that
within two weeks we shall be fight
ing the Cubans.'
He said further: 1.-THE Cubans are al
ready dissatisfied with American meth
DDS. They want to kill their prisoners
and cannot understand why we do not
allow them to do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Debate.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints by J. A. Davis,
versus the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, by B. H. Alfred. Jr.,
will commence Monday, July %, at
p. m, in the Weber hall, 431 Kan. Ave,
and continue for eight nights in sue
cession. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Chartered.

The Kansas Free Mason Publishing
company of Wichita has been chart
cred. The capital stock is $500. The
directors are H. Q. LOOMS of Winfield.
]. H. Mccall, o. D. Barnes and l. L.
Newcomb of Wichita and D. B. Full
Ter of Eureka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
SHAWNEE'S DEAD HERO.
Memorial Services at Monmouth for
Volunteer John h. Bartlett.

recruit and the first Washburn college
student, to give his life in the present
war, Private John H. Bartlett of COM
pany F. Twentieth Kansas volunteers,
who died of spinal meningitis, at Camp
Merritt. July 10, will be held in Eman-
uel church, Monmouth, next Sunday
morning at II o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
John Sherman Goes to Europe.

Washington. July 22-Ex-Secretary and
Mrs. Sherman are not through with their
holiday making yet They sailed |, from
ampton and will enjoy the delights of an
ocean voyage and jaunt through Eng
land. They will probably remain abroad
several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY.
Was Not Celebrated in the Customary
Manner at Madrid

Madrid, July 22-Yesterday was the
queens birthday (she Is 40 Years olo)'
NJ lowing to the nations circumstan-
ces' the usual official receptions and
bonouets were suppressed. The cere-
nony was a private mass celebrated
in the chapel of the royal paiace. ~ ll9
rovaI family and the court attended
The queen regent has ordered that
the customary funds be distributed IN
works of charity There were many
visitors at the palace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
.Attention Cbeops Council

Cheops Council No. 2 A o. of P, will
have a basket picnic at Garfield park,
Saturday afternoon, July %, SO, at 5
p. m Members, their families and
friends are cordially invited.
Q. w. FOWLER, Sec'y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22

Educate Your Bowels With CascRrstss
Candy Oathartic, cure constipation forever
Toe 25c II c. C. O. fall druggists refund money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22

Electric fans to keep you cool are new
and timely features Of Santa Fe Route
dining cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22

c. B. Lyon, D. D. S, 511 Kan. Ave.
Modern dental work: reasonable prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22

25 per cent. discount will be al
lowed on any Sun Umbrella or
Fancy Parasol.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-03

Fargo, N. D.-Thc eighty-1ive lodges
of the A. o. U. w. in this state seem
to have quite generally observed the
order to initiate members last Tues
day evening in honor of John J. Up
church, the founder Of the order.
Grand Recorder Moore has received
reports from about threc-fourths Of
the lodges in the state and these show
Il Eew membership Of 553. Some or
the lodges vet to hear from are the
largest in the state and will swell the
total number of new members initi-
ated that night to more than 600. Since
the limitations Fargo is now the ban
ner lodge in the state. having ilo
members. while Grand Forks. which
has held the record for some time. has
about 400 The Fargo members are
proud of their prominence. The Fargo
lodge initiated more members than
any of the other lodges-3O. with
jamestown second with 4S. Noun
tain, Il small town in Pembina colll-
ty, took in 3S.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-03
Fine Condition of stock,

Bismarck, n. D.-Sccretary phclan,
Of the state railroad commission, who
has extensive cattle holdings in the
western part of the state. has just re-
turned from trip through the ranges
and says: Never in the history Of
the West as Il stock country have cat
tie and sheep at this time of the year
been as fat and sleek as now. Ordi-
narily at this season range cattle are
growing thin from the scarcity Of
feed, and continue to lose flesh until
the grass starts in the spring, when
they fatten rapidly. But ut this time
cattle OH the ranges are sleek and fat.
and bceves next year will way 100 and
200 pounds more than the ordinary
weight. Sheep also are thriving. and
there will be a heavy and abundant
wool clip. Stock cattle are not to be
purchased. Buyers have cleaned up
every salable head of stock. Fancy
prices have been offered for stock cat
tie, but they are not to be had.
am experimenting with $50 head Of
calves in Minnesota. feeding them OH
hay, corn stalks, with Il little grain,
and believe the experiment will be a
success. AS soon as spring opens
they will be brought to the ranges and
turned loose to do for themselves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-03
Ambitious PcdagoEues.

Jamestown, n. d. - At the state
teachers meeting at Grand Forks re-
Gently the teachers, backed by the
state university and normal school
and several Of the county supcrintend-
cnts, passed resolution authorizing
Il committee to draft a bill to be pre-
scented to the next legislature, and
urge it's passage, providing for the do
ing away with third-grade teachers
certificates, and second grade ccrtiti-
Gates after 1901. Also that all exam
ination papers written before the sew
eral county superintendent shall be
sent to a state board of examiners,
who shall pass upon them, the identity
of the writer's, of course, not being
known. The resolution met with OPP
position from some Of the county
superintendent. California is said to
be the only state that has had such a
law for any length of time. New
York has recently adopted the system
as an experiment..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-03
FADS IN FLOWERS,

Florists shops abroad are much dit-
ferent from the ones in this
country. In London, for ex-
ample, funeral freaths and en-
blems are displayed in the windows.
with their prices attached. Some are
attractive, others very hideous. Lichen
is fashionable there for crosses and
wreaths, and from this grisly-gray
background Gala lilies and white roses
peer.
Set pieces, the "gates ajar," broken
columns and floral pillows, are always
painful, for, in the first place, the nat
ural grace and beauty of the flowers is
destroyed, and in the next there is no
excuse for the emDlems. Flowers for
the dead should be scattered in care
less handfuls-then only are they COM
forters, with their graceful beauty I'M
impaired. The modern custom of add
irg to a death notice the words,
Friends will please omit flowers, may
be traced to the reluctance of the sur
vivors to be confronted with those
CHASTITY set pieces which have ragged so
long.
The best artists have always recog-
nized that flowers should be allowed to
arrange themselves. Basketfuls, arm
fuls or great punches of loose flowers
are justifiable, but crushing their beau
ty into any systematized outline is un-
forgivable. Florists abroad have
frightful habit of making up bouton-
niers for mems coats,a these punches
Of three or four viQiets spray of fern
and a branch of forget-me-nots are
seen on the lapels of the men who do
not appreciate true fitness. A single
gardenia tuberose or a knot of mig
nonette is better than one of these hor-
rible mixtures.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-03

Bismarck, \. D.-The incarceration
of Eillers, who was convicted and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment for the
murder of August Tromcr, at James
town, will make a dozen murderers
under like sentence in the penitentiary
for murders of the most brutal de-
Scrption. 1t is still a fact that no
murderer in the state has ever been
hanged on the verdict Of q jury. 1t is
Il peculiar fact in this case that Villers
owes the discovery of his crime, in
the remains of his victim, to the bur-
rowing of badgers, for when Tromer
was murdered he was buried deeply
cnought to have escaped discovery un-
til the crime had been forgotten, but
badgers unearthed his skeleton and
threw some of his bones out upon the
sod where they were discovered by a
farmer passing with his plOw.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-03
Opposition to the Loud Biu.

F1S1!1arck, N. d. = K. n. Stevens,
publisher Of the Northwest News at
Grand Forks. and one Of the leading
LAWYERS of the state, represents the
publishers Of the state and some East
ern publishers in opposing the Loud
bill, to limit the amount of second
class matter that can be sent through
the mails by newspaper publishers. 1t
is claimed that the passage of this bill
would be an especial hardship to
country papers and those published in
small towns. as it would exclude
boom editions. papers sent to get new
subscribers. Immigration editions and
issues which are issued to the benefit
of country papers and mailed at sec
ond-claSs rates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-03
North Dakota Railway Rates.

bismarck. n. D.-The taking Of testl
lnony in the case of the railroads
against the state commission, to pre-
vent the enforcement of maximum
rates, has begun at Fargo. John S.
Watson appears for the roads and At
torney General Cowan for the state.
The only question to be decided is as
to the reasonableness of the rates, and
this will have to be done from the ties.
timony of experts. The hearing Of
the case will be removed later to st.
Paul and Chicago. where the testi-
mony of expert railroaders is more
readily accessible. The members of
the commission are firm in their belief
that they can prove the rates reason
able, higher than the rates i'll Iowa and
parallel With Minnesota rates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-03
ARE you TO LIVE in ALASKAN
Some Requirements That WIN Bo Found
Indlsponsablo.

Some Requirements That WIN Bo Found
Indispensable.
The universal article of diet in that
country, depended upon and indispens-
able, is bread or biscuit. And to make
the bread and biscuit, either in the
camp or upon the trail, yeast cannot be
used-it must be baking powder; and
the powder manufactured by the pro-
cesses of the Royal Baking Powder
learned, is the only one which will
stand in that peculiar climate of cold
and dampness and raise the bread and
biscuit satisfactorily.
These facts are very important for
every one proposing to go to Alaska
and the Yukon country to know, for
should he be persuaded by some out
filter to take one Of the cheap brands
of baking powder, it will cost just as
much to transport it., and then when
he opens it for use, after all his labor
in packing it over the long and difficult
route, he will find solid caked mass
or a lot OF spoiled powder, with no
strength and useless. Such mistake
might lead to the most serious results.
Alaska is no place in which to expert
ment in food, or try to economic with
your stomach. For use in such q
climate, and under the trying and
fatiguing conditions of life and labor
in that country, everything must be
the best and most useful, and above
all it is imperative that all food sup
plies shall have perfect keeping quail
ties. 1t is absurd to convey over such
difficult and expensive routes an arti-
Gle that will deteriorate in transit, or
that will be found when required for
use to have lost a great part of its
value.
There is no better guide to follow in
these matters than the advice of those
who have gone through similar expert
ence. Mr.. McQuesten, who is called
''the father of Alaska" after an expert
ence of years upon the trail, in the
camp, and in the use of every kind OF
supply, says: eve find in Alaska that
the Importance of a proper kind of
baking powder cannot be overesti-
mated. A miner with can of bad
baking powder is almost helpless in
Alaska We have tried all sorts, and
have been obliged to settle down to use
nothing but the Royal. It is stronger
and carries further at first, but above
all things, it is the only powder that
will endure the severe climatic changes
of the arctic region"
1t is for the same reasons that the
United States government in it's reliet
expeditions, and Peary the famous
arctic traveller, have carried the Royal
Baking Powder exclusively.
The Royal Baking Powder will not
cake nor lose it's strength either on
board ship or in damp climates, and is
the most highly concentrated and eff
Gent of leavening agents. Hence it is
indispensable to every Alaskan outfit.
1t can be had of any of the trading
companies in Alaska, but should the
miner procure his supplies before leav-
ing, he should resist every attempt Of
the outftter to palm off upon him any
of the other brands of baking pow
der, for they will spoil and prove the
cause of great disappointment and
trouble, ..,.:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-02-03
Ltgnttc Deposit Discovered.

Bismarck, N. D.-A valuable deposit
of Ignite coal has been discovered on
the farm Of John Myers, ten miles
north of this city. A barn had been
built on a side hill and collapsed, car
rying with it a considerable amount
of earth and revealing large vein Of
fine coal. AS the present mines are
twenty-five miles from the city, and
the roads bad in severe weather, the
discovery of mine so near the mar
ket is of great mportance.-From the
Standing Rock Indian reservation is
reported the death of the oldest half
breed on the reservation, a son of the
explorer, Lewis of the Lewis and
Clark expedition. The expedition
wintered on the Missouri river in 1904
and Lewis married Brulc Indian wo
man. the son being the offspring Of
that marriage. A granddaughter of
Lewis. a comely young Indian woman,
was visiting on the reservation a few
days ago.