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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
WON'T ASK FOR LAW
To Compel Assessment Associations
to Pay Additional Fees in
Certain Cases.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 16.-At the ma
tional insurance commissioners, conven-
legislation was requested to look after the
laws regulating assessment and fraternal
organizations and the committee on laws
and resolutions made report calling upon
assessment associations to pay additional
fees in certain cases. The report recon-
mends the adoption of such laws as will
companies.
The resolution called up a lively discus
sion to the wisdom of recommending
such legislation. Objection was made to
its adoption by Whiting of Maine, who felt
that the association was tieing up; that if
such step were taken as to one class of
companies it should be taken as to others.
Upon Mr.. Writings motion the question
was laid over until the next convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
Chicago livestock Market.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.
900; left over, APPS Market fairly active.
21hG5c lower. Light, 50. 6564.05; mixed, 50. go
d4.05; heavy, S3.55Q4O215; rough, $3.50
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market strong.
Beeves. 81 10d5.50: cows and heifers, $40
40: Texas steers. 50 l0a3.S5; westerns, s.. 40
otis: stockers and feeders, $3.1004- %.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000 Market frmer-
Native sheep. S2.9Od4.5O; westerns, $500
435: lambs So. 7506 %.
Yesterdays Official;
HOGS-Receipts. 80 $50: shipments. 6.522.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1908; shipments, g.
GAL.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1884; shipments, A.
Estimated receipts of hogs for tomor-
row, 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
UNDER THE DOME.
News Items From the Kansas State
Departments.

A requisition was issued on the COVER
nor of Missouri last evening for George
Ward and his wife, Anna Ward, for
whose arrest a warrant has been issued
in Nemaha county and who are now in
Kansas City. 1t is alleged that Ward,
aided by his wife, represented to J. E.
StillweII of Seneca, that they were
about to purchase a certain farm near
Seneca and wished to get loan on it
to assist in paying for it. Afterwards
they presented to Stillwe1 a deed to the
property which appeared to be all
right, but which afterwards proved to
be a forgery, and obtained from him a
loan for 81. 600. Then they disappeared
StiIlweH instituted a search for them
and after two months located them in
Kansas City. They will be taken back
to Nemaha county and tried for obtain
ing money under false pretenses. and for
forgery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
IOWA TROOPS GOING HOME.
40 Sick Men in the Fiftieth Iowa
From Chattanooga.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-The Fiftieth Iowa
volunteer regiment arrived in Chicago
from Chattanooga today over the Big
Four. The regimental strength as
represented on the troop trains is 933
officers and men. The first section car
ried 3O6 soldiers, the second accommo-
dated 322, all of whom were in good
health OF the 3O5 men on the last train,
46 were under medical care, many con-
fined to berths in sleeping cars, which
had been provided. Each section was
met by physicians from the city health
department, prepared to attend to any
cases of Illness and with the offer that
any unfortunates unable to continue
the journey should be removed to hos
pitfalls here, there to be cared for until
sufficiently well to proceed home. The
transfer to the Northwestern road was
made with little delay and the journey
west was resumed. The sick are suf-
fering chiefly from typhoid fever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
STANLEY'S DATES.
Arrangements Made for Speeches in
Southeastern Kansas.

w E. Stanley will put in the first
week of October campaigning in the
southeastern part of the state. The
week will close with a big meeting at
Columbus on the Sth, at which both Mr..
Stanley and J. r. Burton Will speak.
Mr. StanIey's dates are:
October 3, Yates Center and Colony.
October 4, Olathe and Ottawa
October 5, Paola and Osawatomie.
October 6, La Cygne and Pleasanton.
October z, Girard.
October s. Columbus and Galena-
J. r. Burtons dates are: Burlington,
October 3: Fredonia, 4; Cherryvale, 5;
Parsons, 8; Chanute, Z; Columbus, 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
A LINDELL GUEST.
Reputed to Be a Millionaire Takes
Morphine and is Dying.

st. Louis, Mo, Sept. I'D. Villineuve,
a reputed millionaire of Austin, Tex, is
dying at the city hospital from the
effects of an overdose of morphine. For
two weeks Mr.. Villineuve has been
stopping at the Lindeu hotel under the
care of physicians. This forenoon
groans were heard coming from the
mans room and an investigation re-
suited in finding Mr.. Villineuve suffer-
ing from the effects of a dose of NOR
phine taken some time during the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
Has Another Mishap.

Queenstown. Sept. 16.-As the Aura
mia, in tow of the British steamer Ma
rino. was entering the harbor on arrival
here this morning, the steamer Glen
more, outward bound, passed between
the two steamers and severed the tow
line The broken hawser became en-
twined in the propeller of the Marine.
The Marine has since been endeavoring
to clear the tangle. The Aurania was
lowed to an anchorage by a tug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
First Shawnee County Rally.

The Republicans will open their cam
paign in Shawnee county with a rally
at Hamilton hall tomorrow evening. W.
E. Stanley, Frank Nelson, Senator
Baker and Congressman Curtis will
speak. The Topeka F'lambeau club and
the Cyclone club of Lawrence, are ad-
vertised % give a fireworks display. at
the corner of Sixth and Quincy proceed
ING the neating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
New York Money Market.

New York. Sept. 16.
MONEY-Money call, nominally
per cent; prime mercantile paper, 4d5
per cent; sterling exchange steady. with
4.S44 for demand and 1t $4.S2A for sixty
days; posted rates, $4.83d4 S31s and $4S5D
1855; commercial bills, S4.S1d481A
SILVER-SilVer certificates. 60AM61c;
bar silver. 6034c; Mexican dollars. 475c.
BONDS-Governmen bonds firm. IS,
1053s; new As, registered. 1271z; coupon.
12T14 As, 11014: coupon, 11115: Is. SO: 5s. reg
istered. 11214 coupon, 112H; Pacific IS of
go 1929,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
Market Gossip.
Furnished by the Wickham Commission
Co., 112 East Fifth St, Topeka, Kan.

Forecast: For Kansas City and vicinity,
local showers tonight, perhaps thunder
cooler. For Kansas clody, with rain to-
cooler. For Kansas, cloudy, with rain to-
cooler tonight
Chicago receipts today: Wheat 1872 cars.
grade 10 cars, corn 4l9 cars. grade 257.
Northwestern receipts: This year. Min
neapolis 400 cars, Duluth 500 cars, total l.
099 cars: last year. Minneapolis 300 cars
Duluth 713 cars, total, lob cars.
Receipts of cattle; Chicago 1000 steady;
steady.
Liverpool: Wheat 1ad lower, corn sd
lower.
Receipts of hogs: Chicago. 5000. lower:
Kansas City, $500, lower; Omaha, 1900,
lower
Chicago: Estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat. 40 cars: corn. 420 cars; oats. $50
cars; hogs. $4,000 head.
Liverpool: December wheat 11zd lower
for the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
kansas citv Produce Market.

Kansas City, Sept. is.
hard, 63d64c; No. 2, 61G64lac; No. 3. 5706lc;
No. 2 red, Soc; No, g. 58Q62c; No. spring.
596I61c: No. 3, 57d59c.
CORN-Mixed, dull. No. 2 2SAd4sc;
white steady; No. 2. SOC; No. 3, 271ac.
OATS-F'irm but slow. No. white, 2615Q
&c.
,HAY-Firrn. Choice timothy s7G725;
choice prairie, SIS.
BUTTER- Steady. Separator. 17lka19c;
dairy Ice.
EGGS-Firm. Fresh. 11lke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
State House Notes.

A petition bearing four names was
filed with the secretary of state last
ton will only require 2,496 more sigma
lures.
I. o. Pickering, the we'll known Olathe
Prohibitionist, and Ex-Governor st.
Johns law partner. says PETER will poll
10, 900 votes this fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
Express Companies Mandamused.

Detroit Mich, Sept. 16.-Judge
Frazier in the circuit court today grant
ed the application of a number of De-
trOit wholesalers, made through the
attorney general for a writ of manda-
mus to compel the American Express
company to pay the war revenue
stamps which the law requires to be
attached to receipts for express mat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
IIIionis Volunteers

Springfield, Ill, Sept 16.-Dr. J. A.
Egan, secretary of the state board of
health, received a telegram from Col.
D. J. Foster, Sixth Illinois infantry
from Belleview, O., today saying the
regiment should reach here tonight.
Colonel Foster reports no sick unless
cases develop on the way. The sick
men were left at New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
BAD AS MASSACRE.
One-Third of the Spanish Prisoners in
Aguinaldo's Hands Die of
49, TIL Traa %Y1oauf

Madrid, Sept. 16.-The Queen Regent
presided at the cabinet council today
Senior Sagasta, the premier, outlined the
situation and said that the government
had received no reply from Washington
to its request for the repatriation of
Spaniards in the Philippines. Accord
ing to reports from Manila, one-third
of the prisoners of General Aguinaldo
have died of bad treatment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
Murder for a Boundary Line.

Alliance, Neb., Sept. in. L Syl-
vester. and John Krause, who live 20
miles from here, had a quarrel over the
boundary lines of their hay land and
Krause shot and killed Sylvester.
Krause went to Rushville and gave
himself up to the sheriff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
4S stockers and feeders

48 stockers and feeders ........... 519 As
HOGS-Receipts, $500. Market weak to
SC lower. Bulk of sales, 50. 656t3. 70; heavies,
$360d3.S5: packers. $3.65d3S0: mixed, So. 60
@3.S0; lights $3.5043.75; workers, 1870. 43.T5;
pigs, So. 25G3.70
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market firm.
Lambs, $3.9595.10; muttons, 1904.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
Michigan,g siek soldierg.

Detroit. Mich. Sept. 1.-the hospital
train which went to the southern camps to
get Miehigan's sick soldiers arrived this
morning with lis men. Only 10 of the
men We're considered sick enough to be
taken to the hospitals. The others will
be sent to their homes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
MarshaIl's Band

Meet at band room tomorrow (Satur-
day. evening at Z o'clock, fatigue uni
form, for street work.
GEO. NJ IESCHER-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
K K Take Notice

The Karnival Knights will hold an
important meeting at their hall tonight
and it is especially urged that every
member be present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
kansas Citv Livestock Market

Kansas City, Sept 10.
CATTLE-Receipts. 5000. Best steady
to strong. others slow: Native steers, So 40
81. 50G3: native cows and heifers, $2d4. 60;
stockers and feeders, $3Q4.S5; bulls, $4,000
$50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16

DR.. G. c. Allen. who had a dental Of
flee in Topeka for several years, and who
moved to LeavenWorth two years ago,
has again changed his residence. He has
moved to Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16

Kansas City and R eturn So. 81 Via
Santa Fe.
Account horse show. Tickets on sale
18th to oath, inclusive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
Rance of PRICES.

Furnished by the Wickham Commission
Co, 112 East Fifth ST., Topeka, Kan.
49,. ~ Chicago Sept. 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
Ranges Of Prices on Stocks.

Furnished by the Wickham Commissio
Co., 112 East Fifth ST, Topeka, Kan.
The times., 1898-07-20
OVATION TO CONSUL DENT.
Cuban Refugees Celebrate the Fall
of Santiago

Kingston, Jamaica, July 19.-The fall of
Santiago was celebrated here today by O.
600 Cuban refugees, who marched through
the streets of the city accompanied by a
band playing patriotic airs. AT the head
OF the procession were carried American,
Cuban and British flags. When the pa
raiders reached the American consulate
the greatest enthusiasm was manifested
and the flag surmounting the building
was heartily cheered.
The procession halted at this point and
a deputation presented to Consul Dent an
address, which was, 81 the language of
the spokesman, rendered to him as the
representative of the powerful and noble
nation which had interven.-d to secure the
freedom of downtrodden Cuba. The dep
utation congratulated Mr.. Dent upon the
victories of the American arms, which, IL
was declared, had caused concern in Eu-
rope, and expressed gratitude that CUBA
is now the newborn chilG oI America.
A splendid ovation was given the con-
sui who, in the name of the American
people. returned thanks for the apprecia-
ton expressed by the CuOans. a number
of Cuban ladies presented floral devices
TO Consul Dent as tokens of gratitude
for the many kindnesses he had shown
them since their arrival in jamaica
The times., 1898-07-20
NAVAL ORDERS.

The following naval orders were issued
yesterday:
Lieut. w. J. Sears, detached from the
works of E. w. Bliss & Co. and imme-
diately ordered to the Resolute.
Lieut. F. f. Fletcher, detached from
the St. Louis and to command the Ka-
nawha.
Lieut.. ]. A. Bell, detached from the Res
olute and ordered Immediately to the
Boston
Lieut.. NJ. Niles, ordered to the Hydro
graphic Office.
Lieut. G. E Kent, detached from the
auxiliary naval force and ordered TO the
navy yard at New York
Chief Engineer w. n. Little, ordered TO
the Buffalo temporarily and then to the
Iris.
Paymaster's Clerk r. King. appointed
on board Resolute.
Paymaster's Clerk II. S. Clarke ap-
|. pointed on the Lancaster.
Paymaster's Clerk c. Wetmore, appoint
! ed on the Delmonico.
Assistant Surgeon ]. c. Field, retired,
detached from the naval rendezvous at
! Savannah Ca, and ordered Immediately
| TO the naval hospital at Philadelphia.
Professor Of Mathematics ]. r. Easton
! retired July %.
! Past Assistant Engineer n. T. Holmes,
| ordered to the Rainbow temporarily and
| then to the Chicago.
Past Assistant Engineer G. w. Perkins,
detached from the navy yard at League
Island and ordered Immediately to the
| Manhattan.
Assistant Engineer Thomas Dimon
| same order
Assistant Engineer ]. F. Morris, same
| order.
Ensign Edward N Walbrdge, ordered
| to the Kanawha.
Assistant Engineer w. II. Mason, de-
tached from the navy yard at League
Island and ordered Immediately to the
Amphitrite.
Assistant Engineer H. Guttin, detached
from the navy yard at Norfolk and or
dered Immediately to the Buffalo.
Assistant Engineer F. j. Simonds de-
tached from Newport News and to duty
with the Buffalo.
Past Assistant Engineer W. n. Usina,
| same order.
Assistant Engineer Joseph e. Johnson,
| Jr.. ordered to the rainbow temporarily
and then at New York to the Amphitrite.
Assistant Engineer A. z. Baechtold. de-
tached from navy yard at Norfolk and
| ordered to the Rainbow.
Past Assistant Engineer E. F. White,
same order.
Ensign Samuel Hammond detached
| from the Justin and ordered immediately
to the Caesar.
Ensign D. Knox, ordered to the Maple
| Immediately
The times., 1898-07-20
STOCK MARKET DULL
Few Stocks Showed Important or
Significant Changes.
Reported Outbreak of Yellow Fever
Among Troops Utilized by
the Bears

New York, July 19.-TOdays stock mar
days. In other respects also, including
defniteness of tone and diversification
OF interest, ii was equally uninteresting
In the afternoon the traders made use OF
the reported outbreak of yellow fever
among our troops in Florida as an ex-
cuse for offering stocks down and in this
attack Louisville and Nashville. Southern
Railway and Illinois Central were logic
ally the sufferers. Still the decline even
there was not serious, and the dealings
in these stocks did not indicate that their
real holders were particularly alarmed.
Elsewhere in the market the decrease
was small St. Paul for the second week
in July was made the explanation of d
drive against the granger shares This
was scarcely more effective, however,
than the move against the shares of the
Southern line.
The earnings reported by railroads to-
day showed Irregular changes. as COM
pared with last year. The st. Paul earn
ings for the week were exceeded in 1897
1896. 1893 and 1892, and in view OF the high
level. of traffic movement last year II is
evident that comparative decreases must
be looked for for some time.
Few stocks showed important or signifi-
cant changes in price at the close of
dun days business. Metropolitan de-
clined rather sharply. The wisdom of
the progressive increases in the compa-
ny's capitalization is predicted upon ex-
pected increase in earnings may certainly
be questioned.
The market closed dull and fairly
steady.
The times., 1898-07-20
Acts Approved by the Pr,.iden,

General order No. sc of the War Depart
ment gives the text of the following acts
of Congress, which were approved by the
President during the last days of the
session:
Act amending act provided for tenn
porarily increasing the military estab-
lishment of the United States; act author
izing appointment of a military store
keeper in the army; act relative TO the
corps of engineers; act to increase the
efficiency of the quarteimaster- depart
ment of the army; act to increase the eff
ficiency of the subsistence department
of the army; act 10 protect the harbor
defenses and fortifcations of the United
States: act TO provide for a temporary in
crease in the inspector generals depart
ment of the army; act to increase the
force OF the ordnance department; act
TO amend the act relating TO pay of vol
unteer officers and soldiers
The times., 1898-07-20
THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT.
Major Sylvester Finds His Desk n
Bank of Flowers Yeste rday.

Major Sylvester Finds His Desk n
Bank of Flowers Yeste rday.
Major Richard Sylvester assumed charge
of the office of superintendent of the me-
tropolitan police department yesterday
morning.
When the new head of the force
reached his desk in the District building
he found that it was covered with one
solid mass of flowers, sent by admiring
friends, and he was kept busy all day
receiving congratulations.
Major Sylvester took the oath of office,
which was administered by DR.. Tindail,
secretary to the Board of Commissioners
soon after his arrival at the District
building, and he Immediately entered
upon his duties.
One of the first official acts of Major
Sylvester was to appoint James Arthur
Kemp chief clerk of the police depart
menl-the position he filled until his ele-
walton to his present office
Mr.. Kemp has been employed at police
headquarters for several years as private
secretary to the present major and be is
very popular with the members Of the
force. He understands his new duties and
his selection is regarded as one of Tie
best that could have been made.
Fred It. Alvey, who has been a clerk
in the office of the secretary to tne Eom-
missioners, was appointed 10 the posis:on
made vacant by the promotion of Mr..
Kemp. Frank Wailand will be advanced
10 the clerkshiD lately held by Mr.. AL
vey.
The lieutenants of the various precincts
met their new chief at his office in the
morning and were closeted with him fcr a
long time. ii is believed that Major Syl-
vester stated his opinion regarding he
future conduct of the department and in
Yited suggestions.
The times., 1898-07-20
KATE CUMBERIAND's TROUBLE
She Is Fined Twenty Dollars for
ynErancy.

Kate Cumberland, said by the police TO
be a notorious character, was before
Judge Scott yesterday morning on a
charge of vagrancy preferred by Police
man Hartley.
Kate wore ballroom costume when
she came into the court room and with a
shrug and a glance of contempt she
flounced into chair beside Lawyer Kicks.
The policeman testified that she had
been drinking on Monday. She was driven
in carriage all over town and at night
concluded by going into house of III
repute.
''She was in one of the lowest dives in
the city" said Hartley.
Kicks made no defense a first, but he
eventually discovered that his client was
charged with having been Yagrant from
July J. under the act as amended July ).
Accordingly he insisted on her discharge
on the ground that she could not be ac-
cused of violating a law that was not yet
in effect.
The court refused to grant the point and
after considerable argument imposed a
fine of $40
The times., 1898-07-20
VERBAL PAROLE SUFFICIENT;
Captured Spanish Commanders Not
Required to Sign Papers

The Navy Department has rescinded
the order compelling commanding officers
Of the Spanish fleet, destroyed off San
tiago, to give a written parole or suffer
confinement on the prison ship Santee at
Annapolis.
Admiral Cervera was permitted to give
a verbal parole and Capt. Eulate, Of the
Vizcaya. demanded the same privilege
He declined to sign the written parole
and was, therefore, ordered on board the
Santee.
In looking up precedents, the Navy De-
partment has found that captive COM
manding officers OF warships are required
10 give a verbal parole only, and Capt.
Eulate was therefore released.
The written parole of all the other Off
GERS Of the Spanish navy. at Annapolis,
were received at the Navy Department
today. In each case the officer had writ
ten on the form that he accepted the
parole las the admiral understands il"
The times., 1898-07-20
CAPT. SHARP HOPEFUL.
Expects 10 Raise Three Supscn
spnHish Warships.

Norfolk. Va. July ia letter has been
received here from Capt Frank Sharp, in
which he says he hopes TO raise three OF
the Spanish warships sunk off Santiago
by our feet. Capt. Sharp is in charge OF
the wrecking steamer !. j. Merritt, which,
with twenty-five expert wrec&ers ard
divers aboard, sailed from here some time
since to undertake TO raise the Spanish
ships or strip them of all of value which
could be taken off them
Capt. Sharp does not express his belief
that he can raise the ships in so many
words, but it is evident that he hopes to
bring the Cristobal Colon. Vizcaya and
Maria Teresa into Norfolk Harbor. The
Almirante Oquendo, he fears, will be lost.
The Merritt and Chapman Wrecking
Company is, under its contract with the
Government. to receive $500 day as long
as the work continues and large bonus
for each vessel brought into Norfolk
Harbor and delivered to the Government
The times., 1898-07-20
SMoKELESS POWDER.
Over Eight Thousand Pounds Daily
Received

Considerable progress has been made Of
late in the output of smokeless powder
for use by the American navy.
The Ordnance Bureau Is now receiving
over 5000 pounds daily for the big guns.
The New Orleans, formerly the Amszo-
mas, which was purchased from Brazil
at the beginning of the war. will be allot-
ted the greater portion of the output,
although a large share will be sent TO
all the other ships. Every battle thus far
has demonstrated the great advantages
Of powder which does not smoke in the
firing, and the probable result will be
the almost exclusive use of ii in the navy
as well as in the army as soon as practi-
cable
The times., 1898-07-20
A MISSISSIPPI LYNCHING.
Prominent White Former Shot to
Death for Murder

Jackson, Miss, July 19.-Lynchers broke
open the Simpson County Jail at West
Vile an interior town. last night riddled
William Patterson with bullets and fired
the building.
Patterson was a prominent white
farmer, who killed his son-in-law, Law
renee Brinson, eighteen months ago, and
who has had seven trials since, four in
his county and three in the Supreme
Court Brinsons friends felt outraged
at the laws delay.