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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
A FIGHTING EVANGELIST.
Enters the Army to Escape Prosecu-
ton For Serious Crime.

Columbus, O., Aug. 5.-Ofcers are on
the trail of H. G. Hess, a hoy evange-
list" who enlisted in the Seventeenth
infantry before that regiment left this
city for Santiago.
Hess is wanted in Johnstown, Penn,
on the charge of betrayal. jumping bond
and embezzlement. He fioated through
that CITY as an evangelist, where he
created a sensation for a time. In the
end he fed the city on a serious charge,
but was brought back to JohnstOwn to
answer. He was released on $500 bond,
collected $500 for his bondsman and fed
with the money
He was recognized by Johnstown
boy in the Seventeenth infantry. who
did not know of his previous exploits,
and wrote back home of the magnifi-
cent fighting the boy evangelist was
doing. His bondsman heard of it and
traced the matter UP. He will likely
ask for a requisition from the war de-
partment to have Hess brought back
to stand trial for his crimes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
TO FORECAST HURRICANES
Chicago Man Appointed to a Respon-
sibIe Position in Weather Service.

Chicago, Aug5.-Professor E. B. Gar
riott, for three years head of Chicago
weather bureau, has left for Washing
ton to become head of the newly crea-
ted Caribbean sea fOrecasting service.
The appointment places him in charge
of the most important and difficult
branch of the service and his principal
duty will be the fOrecasting of the ter
rible hurricanes and cyclones which,
during the summer months, make the
Spanish main a menace to commerce.
Mr.. GarriOtt takes the place of Prof.
Park Morrill, of Washington, who is at
present lying in precariOus condition
as the result of typhoid fever, but it is
the general belief at the Chicago wealth
er office that the appointment is likely
to be made permanent. In the mean
time the Chicago office is under the
supervision of Forecaster H. J. Cox, the
former first assistant.
August and September, the months
he will be in charge of the station, are
exactly those in which the hurricanes
are at their height and the presence in
Washington of a man capable of fore
casting them is imperative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY
Starts Its Invasion into the Bell Field
at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Aug. "a new telephone
company has come to the front in Mil
waukee in the shape of the Citizens.
J. r. Watson of Grand Rapids, Mich,
is the manager, and the company is the
same that has exchanges in Detroit and
other Michigan cities. Mr.. Watson as
tai behind it, and promises much cheap
er service to the citizens of Milwaukee.
The council will be asked for a fran
chise, but there is little prospect of its
being granted without a hard fight.
The appearance of the new company
is likely to bring out the old fight which
was made against the Bell company
year or two ago, when a committee was
appointed to look into the affairs of the
concern. The committee made an ex-
animation of the books and returned a
report, which was in substance that the
insurgents could do nothing except
through the legislature, and even this
remedy was doubtful. The matter was
dropped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
OK WITH A WATCH.
Steer Butchered at Kansas City Carry
ing a Silver Timepiece.

Kansas City. Aug. 5.-Geo. TeagIe,
workman at Swift & Co.'S packing house,
in ripping open the paunch of a steer,
found within it watch and a ten-cent
piece, both in fairly good state of preser-
walton. Discoveries of this character are
sometimes made at the packing houses of
articles such as nails, combs and even
gold rings, but never before OBJ
ject the size of a watch found in
paunch.
Teagle is what is known as the "paunch
ripper In performing the duty he saw
the watch as it was exposed to view by
his knife, encased in the food that had been
eaten by the steer. and a little further in
vestgatiOn brought the dime to sight.
The dial and hands of the watch were
missing, but the works were found upon
examination to be in thorough order.
No one around the packing house knows
from what section of the country the steer
came. The animal was about years old
and was very large. To all appearances
the paunch was in perfectly normal con-
ditiOn and its unusual contents had given
the steer no inconvenience.
No doubt the discovery of the watch will
clear up a mystery at some ranch.
1t is supposed the owner left his vest
hanging conveniently, close to the steer,
and the animal simply made a meal of
the vest, watch and ali. The watch is of
English make, and is of considerable
value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
FAMOUS COTTON BALE.
Will Make Tour of Breads of Trade
For Army Hospital Fund.

Chicago. Aug 5.-The bale of Texas
cotton which was auctiOned off twice
in Boston at the chamber of commerce
last Thursday afternoon, once for the
hospital service of the United States
and afterward for the benefit of the
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid associa-
ton was started on it's journey west
ward yesterday, its destination being
Chicago.
The bale was last bid in by the bro
kers at the chamber of commerce
through President Wallace F. Robin
son. They redonated the cotton and
upon their recommendations the bale
was shipped to the Chicago board of
trade. with the consent of the quarter
master general of the army, to be sold
again for the hospital fund.
Over 81, 800 has already been realized
from the sale of this bale, and it is the
desire of the organizations which have
become interested that it be sent around
the circuit of commercial exchanges
and boards of trade throughout the
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
CHICAGO'S GOOD WORK.
Army andNavy League Raises $4,000
For Soldiers Families.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Secretary E. P.
Bicknen of the local Army and Navy
league has prepared a statement of the
receipts and disbursements of that or
ganization for the past two months
which he submitted to the finance com
mittee yesterday. While affiliated with
the Illinois Army and Navy league, the
work of the local league is confined en-
tirely to the relief of the families OF the
soldiers and sailors at the front and
that of the state organization is direct
ed entirely to the comforts of the sold
iers themselves.
The report submitted yesterday is
very gratifying in every detail to the
league officials over $4,000 has been
paid into the treasury and $4,000 more
has been pledged. This money was
mainly collected by the subscription
committee appointed by Mayor Harri-
son to canvass contributions from the
business men. few thousand dol
lars were also received from various pic
MICS and entertainments given for the
benefit of the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
STORES WITHHELD.
Shipments of Army Supplies Come to
a StandstiH

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Impending peace
efforts on the part of the war depart
ment to rush supplies to the front. Up
on the fall of Santiago and the debarka-
ton of the invading force to Porto Ri
co arrangements were made by Col.
Smith, in charge of the commissary
stores of the department of the lakes
for the purchase of vast quantities of
ratiOns, a large amount of which We're
forwarded to the seabOard-
The increasing prospect for early
peace, however, renders unnecessary
the amount of subsistence planned for,
and the stores are being held. At the
division headquarters here the big six
story building is filled from garnet to
cellar with thousands of cases of sol
diers' diet. All are tagged and ready
for immediate shipment in case
sudden turn of affairs should result in
more extended military operations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
MCKINLEY To Visit Chicaeo.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Architect Henry
Ives Cobb returned from his vacation
today. 1t is Mr.. CObb's intention to
have the corner stone of the Chicago
business will permit the attendance of
President Mckinley and his cabinet
The president has promised to be pres
ent if the war has terminated by that
time. Mr.. Cobb is determined not to
permit war to interfere with his plans
and if Major Mckinley finds he viii be
unable to attend next fall the ceremOn-
les VIII be postponed until spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
Tronble Over Nacka.

Muncie, Ind, Aug. 5.-A peculiar Ia
Dor condition is on here. Several weeks
ago the boss BARRIERS decided to charge
an extra fee OF five cents for neck
shaves. The BARRIERS Endorsed the ac-
ton. Several bosses declined to make
the charge, and their cards were re-
plevined by the union. The bosses
thereupon filed suit contesting the
cases, and the justices of the peace
have a knOtty problem to solve. This
is the first time in the history of union
ism among BARRIERS where such a ques-
ton was involved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
HAS NO PROPERTY.
Effects of Granddaughter of Commo-
dore Vanderbilt Are Lost.

New York, Aug.5.-When Mrs. Jack
Wilmerding, granddaughter of Commo-
dore Vanderbilt, separated from her
husband she was known to be possessed
of considerable property.
When she was committed to Bloom
1ngda1e insane asylum her uncles,
Franklin Allen and John Wallace, were
appointed a committee to care for her
person and property.
They found that nearly all of the pro-
perty possessed by Mrs. Wilmerding at
the time Of her marriage had disap-
peared. It comes to light now that she
disposed of some SIC. 600 in real estate to
mortgage loan operators on which she
realized only Sc, 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05

The first death at Camp Leedy oc-
CURED yesterday among the cOIored
troops. Private A R Thompson of
Topeka and a member of the Atchison
company died of pneumonia. He caught
cold several days ago while at the camp
and was taken to his home in South
Topeka, where he died He was IS
years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
TO USE FIREPROOF WOOD.
Secretary Long Orders It For Decks
of Battleships and Monitors.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Fireproof wood
is again in full favor in the navy, Sec
rotary Long having today issued an or
der requiring its use for decks of battle
ships and monitors, the only place from
which it had been excluded by proceed
ing orders on account of some COM
manders' reports of dampness.
The secretary has decided that the
battle of July 3 has removed any doubt
as to the Importance of protecting war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
Snake For a Bedfellow.

Upper usandusky,. O.. Aug; Mrs;
walked into the bedroom of her residence
for the purpose of making her bed Look 7
ing at a pillow she was hOrrihed to ma
a Snake coiled thereon. She attempted to
.'shoo'' it, but instead. it attacked her.
Her screams brought a son to the rescue
who soon dispatched his snakeshiP with
boOtjack. It measured more than hVe
feet in length, and was OF the pIue racer
SDecieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
College and Conservatory
Ii AAGOAN for Ladies. Mexico, Mo.

ships from fire by the best means with
in reach. He will appoint a board to
consist of a line officer, a naval CON
structor and a chemist, to examine re-
ports coming from officers commanding
ships fitted with fireproof wood, espec-
tally those who were present in the bat
tie where the Spanish ships Fere
burned, and he has instructed the con-
struction bureau to gather all the in
formation possible of this kind for sub
mission to the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
THE LADRONE ISLANDS.

The Ladrone Marianne islands comprise about 20 islands
10 and 81 degrees north latitude have
the
hves descended from the old aboriginal stock The islands
unhealthy
tobacco cotton and indigo all
would favorable conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
McNalI Fixed for Him.

Webb McNau has returned from
Chase Kansas where he made a war
speech at a harvest home picnic. Mr..
McNau says he had the pleasure Of
speaking from the same platform with
w E. Stanley, the Republican nominee
for governor HE did not talk poll
tics" said Mr.. McNall, "and I did not
but followed him, and I was fixed to
give If to him if he had,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
FOR ANNEXATION.
Majority of Mississippi State officers
Favor Expansion Policy.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 5.-The public
sentiment among administration Off
Gals is divided as to the holding of the
Philippines, but the annexa tionists are
in the maj Ority. Supreme Judge Whit
field is opposed to holding even Porto
Rico. He sees in the proposition a. big
standing army and imperialism, etc.
Ernest NOal, land commissioner, wants
to keep everything we can get, and get
everything we can. Capt. Brown,
clerk of the supreme court, holds to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
Bishop Messmer Is At Home.

Green Bay. Wis. Aug. 5.-Bishop s. G.
Messmer has arrived home from Rome.
on his arrival he was met at the depot
by the different Roman Catholic societies
and escorted to the cathedral by torch
light procession. There We're eighty
priests present. A public reception will
be rendered him by the Marquette club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
Bonds Registered.

The state auditor today registered
Sl25,0OO worth Of refunding bonds of the
city OF Kansas City, Kansas. The bonds
nave not been purchased by the school
fund commissioners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
Cotton Seed on mil for nrnskoeee.

Buskogee, I. t, Aug "a contract
was signed today by the board of trade
which assures to Afuskogee a cottonseed
oil mill of sixty tons capacity and will
cost $4,000. The building will occupy
200 by 500 feet of ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05

same opinion. Writ Adams, state rev.
enue agent, shares Capt. Browns opin-
ion. Secretary of State J. L. Power
thinks Mckinley is moving in the right
way Gov. McLaurin expresses no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
Bargains For This Week.

Bargains that people Ike that to save money on
their grocery bills Most everything be found sale
here at retail at less than wholesale prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
Flour. Flour.

We are selling
Straight Patent, so lbs. csc, 100 lbs
$1.85.
High Patent, so lbs. $1.O5. 100 lbs.
$2.O5
We guarantee eevry sack of Flour
here
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-24

He has had more than his share OF
matrimonial troubles. His first wife was
Eliza Weathersby, the popular actress.
who died IL 1887. He was then sued Tor
breach of promise by Leila Farrell, bue
compromised the case. In October, 1888.
he married Mrs. Pease of Buffalo. Her
maiden name was Nella r. Baker. She
was the niece of Howard Fl. Baker,
wealthy shiphandler, and cut quite a
swath in Buffalo society. Her first hus-
band was Edwarde Pease the youngest
son of F. S. Pease, the Standard Oil man;
She eloped with him in 1885 and secured
a divorce in 1887. In May. 1881, Mrs..
Goodwin sued for a separation from her
husband, charging him with cruelty. He,
in turn. tried to GUST her from the house
in which she lived, at 1926 West End ave-
nue., New York. claiming that she was in
illegal occupation of it Mrs. Goodwin
refused to vacate, and after o long fight
the couple came to compromise. Mira
Goodwin was granted divorce from r
husband a few weeks ago. He had preyl-
ously instituted suit against her for
divorce, and rumors were current, that he
was then intending to wed Miss Elliott,
which rumors were persistently denied.
Mrs. Goodwin, No. 5, is native OF
Rnokland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-24
NAT GOODWIN'S MARRIAGE.
This Is the Actors Third Matrimonial
Venturs.


Nat G. Goodwin, the comedian, and
Miss Maxine Elliott, his leading lady.
were married at the Ro1lenden Hotel,
Cleveland, o., at O'Clock Sunday after
noon as has been reported by telegraph.
When Mr.. Goodwin was in Chicago three
weeks ago he received official notice that
Judge Pryor Of the Supreme court of New
York had rendered q decree in the divorce
case of NelIa r. Goodwin against Nat
G. Goodwin, and Mr.. Goodwin was pro.
hibited from remarrying during the life
of his former wife. This prohibition.
while operative in New York, obtains in
no other state. He did not wish to marry
in Chicago on account Of the publicity
which would be given to the occurrence
there, and so he determined to have the
performed as soon as possible
after he left Chicago. His engagement
there ended on Saturday a week ago. On
Feb. IA, he opened in Buffalo.
A. marriage there was out of the question,
of course, and so it was postponed until
Cleveland was reached. This is Mr..
Goodwin's third matrimonial venture
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-24
MAYOR RANDALL.

The Republicans yesterday nominated
Mayor Randall without a dissenting
voice. This action was not merely in &C
cordance with party usage, it was also in
accord with the merits of the case.
Mr.. Randall has discharged 1.-THE duties
incumbent upon the head of our munich
pal affairs with fidelity and success. While
he has carefully looked after the finances
he has pursued no niggardly policy. He
has stood up straight in favor OF enforo
ing the Just demands of the city. notably
in the case of the electric railroads and
Tukey's bridge. He has had a mind OF
hin own, and has never been reluctant te
let his opinions be known or to assume
all. the responsibility that fairly devolve
upon him. His administration has been
heavily burdened by the large necessary
expenditure for Tukey's bridge, but In
spite Of this the tax rate was only slightly
raised. and there will be a considerable
reduction of tho public debt We have
no doubt that the people OF Portland will
give him the expression of confidence and
approval which he deserves by rejecting
him Mayor on this first Monday of March
by majority much larger than that he
received last year.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-24
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.

Washington, February a3.-Nearly all
the morning session of today's meeting OF
the Daughters of the American Reyolu-
ton was taken up with business Incl
dental to the report of the continental
committee made by Mrs Ell. M. Shepard
OF Chicago. 1t is proposed that the hall
be erected in Washington and be used for
the display Of the.large number of revolu-
tionary relics that will come into the
possession OF the society and for the an
nual gathering of the congress. Con-
gressional aid is to be sought in provid.
ing a site for the building. Mrs. Steven
son, president general presided at the
meeting this morning and Mrs. I. G.
Noyes sang the NStar Spangled Banner.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-24

The Hawaiian treaty is evidently losing
ground. II is admitted that it cannot get
the requisite two thirds in the Senate,
and Congressman Johnson's strong speech
agafrst itin the House on Washington g
birthday shows that If joint resolution
looking to annexation ever reaches that
Lody it will encounter a heavy and disas-
trous fire. Then too the popular opposi-
ton which the scheme is encountering in
such strong Republican states as Iowa
and Vermont is full of i'll omen for it's
success. An attempt has been made to
make it party measure, but in face of
the strong Republican opposition that Is
nanifesting itself in various parts of the
country it can hardly be successful.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-24
TO BE DEPENDED UPON.
because 1t Is the Experience of Portland
Citizen and Readily Investigated.

Suppose you were an utter stranger in
large city and had completely lost your
way, whose guidance could you place the
most confidence in, strangers, lost
like yourself or O residents born and
bred in the city? When a ship reaches
the offing of strange port, whose hand
directs the tiller and brings her safe to
her moorings? A trusty pilots or green
horns? Whose opinions, experience and
statements can the reader depend upon
more, these published from bona fide
Portland citizens, or those originally
drafted in every hole and corner of the
Union, except our own Portland and its
suburbsq Read this Woodfords case:
Mr. Alex Drinnan, of 10 Woodfords
street, in our suburb, Woodfords, says:
81 have absolute confidence in Doan' 6
Kidney Pills. II expressed myself as
feel it would SAVIOR of no f1attery. It's
not what suffered thht interests others
to do to get rid OF it. I had it for two
years. The pain in my back was terrible.
Whenever I stopped 1t doubled me up
The least exertion or movement of the
body caused strain on the loins, brought
on excruciating torture and despite my
efforts to check it, it stuck right to me.
1 must have used dozen different RENE
dies in my attempts, but if received
any benefit it was transitory. Finally
1 tried Doan's Kidney Pills, getting
them at Fl. Fl. Hay & Sons drug store,
at the junction Of Free and Middle
streets. They cured me. That is the
shortest and simplest way l can express
it. am now sixty years Of age. For
this reason consider the result remark
able. andssshould again have a reocour.
renee, and it is likely will, l know
what to take. -
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for 80
cents per box, by all dealers, mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
no substitute.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-24
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The Portland daily press., 1898-02-24

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