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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02
WITH CAT-O'-NINE-TAILS.
Five Men Terribly Punished by the
Sheriff at Newcastle, Del

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 1.-Two hours
in a driving snow storm! Yet a crowd
of men and boys at Newcastle, Del,
STOOD Tapping their arms to keep CheiT
hands warm and stamping their feet on
the frozen ground to see five men lash
ed with the '-nine-tails, which peo
pie of other parts of the world have
long since believed extinct outside prison
walls.
The first ordeal was that endured by
Cat. J. Pennington, Jr., and Joseph ii.
Russell. The latter had attempted
burglary. He and Pennington stood in
the pfllory one hour, while around them
ragged one of the bitterest snow storms
of the season, their blankets and nit
tens failing to keep them warm.
When taken down the men were al
most lifeless, but a little later Pennjng-
ton was given thirty lashes on his bare
back with the cato nine-tails, the lash
being welded by the sheriff. From the
whipping post Pennington goes to the
penitentiary, where he will serve ten
years.
Following in quick succession four
other men we're taken to the whipping
post to suffer for various offenses.
These victims of the laws wrath were
William Deaton, who stole some rope,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02
GRAIN OUT OF TACOMA.
Eighteen 5000 Ton Cargoes Sent to
California Within 10 Months.

Tacoma, Dec. 2.-The grain movement
from Tacoma, while not as strong as it
has been, continues at a steady pace.
Steamer Queen, in the Pacific Coast
line, got out last night with $50 tons.
and the Elihu Thompson, in the service
of the company, is expected out this
morning with a. similar amount.
The grain shipments. including flour
wheat, barley, oats, bran, shorts and
all kinds of feed from Tacoma to San
Francisco by the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company from the first of the year
till November aggregated 45,045 tons.
This is equal to Is full cargoeS for the
largest average foreign grain carriers.
Other. shipments of grain from Tacoma
to California by vessel since the first
of the year probably reach enough to
swell the total to IS or 20 cargoes Of
5000 tons each.
However, few if any grain cargoes of
5000 tons each have been dispatched
coastwise from Tacoma this season. The
largest steamers in the trade usually
take part cargoes of general merchan-
disc, and should they take all grain
could not, as rule, put 5000 tons be-
meath their matches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02
HEART SAC SEWED.
Rare Operation Performed on a Sol
der Who Was Stabbed.

New York, Dec. "A soldier Of the
Fighting Thirteenth" which was to the
fore in the attacking party at Santiago,
has this week undergone an operation that
pales all his army experiences He has
had the pericardium, that is to say. the
sac that contains his heart, sewed up
Only FIVE such feats have been accor1p-
lished in the history of surgery, put Dr.
Meyer of the Fitch hospital appears 10
have performed the work successfully
Two privates of the regiment We're max
ing the rounds Of the Sums Fhey were
just full enough of whisky to get INTO
fight over woman. and the big one Fred
Uhrandt, planted his fist into little I)ant 5
face. Dant was defenseless in the hands
of a man much the stronger, ana he
drew his pOcketknife- The small man
was a good master of the weapon and
Uhrandt went to the hospital with a cash
over his heart.
The knife had cut a curved slit in the
heart sac an inch long, and the only way
of getting to it was through the 2ash
made in the wall of the thoraX. This lat
ter hole was larger, but 50 small that it
had to be enlarged considerably when
the surgeon was able to peer into the
heart cavity he found the fun of
blood and the action of the heart much
impaired, but he seOn get his needle in
DositiOn Then it was discovered that the
heart in beating was thrust against the
wound and would strike the point of the
needle il it was used at that part OF the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02
OF WAR TAX SIZE.
An Indiana Factory Turns Out Beer
Glasses in Large Quantities.

Kokomo, Ind, Dec. Operations
have been resumed at the plant of the
Indiana Goblet and Tumbler company
at GreentoWn, this county. During the
hot season the company erected an
eight-pot continuous tank addition to
employed
The increased facilities of the plant
were made necessary by an unpreced-
ented demand for beer glasses of a size
suitable for saloon service under the
new revenue law.
Quite a variety Of new patents of
glasses and mugs are being manufact-
ured for this purpose, none of which,
however, is as capacious as the old
styles. They are deceiving in appear
ance, and while seemingly as large as
formerly made, they in fact hold scarce
ly more than half as much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02
FIND OF RICH WIRE GOLD.
Alex Terrence Makes a Discovery
That win Stimulate Others

Whitehorn, Col, Dec. 2.-The rich free
gold strike of Wednesday was equaued il
not surpassed by strike made yesterday
on Cameron mountain, which extends in
to the edge of town. Alexander Herrence
uncovered on one of his properties a vein
that is fully three feet wide that carries
a foot of solid ore, spotted here and there
with bits of quartz filled with free gold.
In places there are visible wires of gold
nearly as large as knitting needles and in
other parts of the foot lead are bits of
quartz full of visible gold in in grains
ranging in size from that barely visible
to the size of grains of wheat Mr. Her
renee owns the property entire and will at
once begin process for patent and devel-
opment-
A number of assays by different assay
ers have been taken in on the rich streak
of free gold quartz carried by the rich
vein opened Wednesday on the Molie Glib
son, on Cameron mountain and the low
est assay gave 81. PISS and the highest
$50, 400 rs in gold to the ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02

largest type and will have a keel meas
urement of 430 feet. This will make
them about 500 feet over all.
There was at first, it is claimed, an
intention on the part of the Cleveland
firm to place the order for the steamer
here and give the building of the barge
to the American Steel Barge company,
West Superior. The change in inteu-
ton is Que, it is said. to the superior
equipment OF the Chicago concern and
to transportation facilities.
Boats of the size of the two just or
dered have never before been built at
the South Chicago yards, and the ex-
tension and enlargement of the slip at
One Hundred and First street and the
Calumet river has been found neceS-
Sary. The new boats when completed
will be operated by the Minnesota
Steamship company. Their cost will
approximate $4OO 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02
BRYAN BEFORE STUDENTS.
Notable Opening of the NebraskaUni-
versitv College of Law.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 2.-The opening of
the second term of the Nebraska univers-
ity College of Law last evening was made
guished legal lights, among them Chan
cellor McClain- of the Iowa University OF
''How the United States Shall Govern Its
Annexed Territory" Colonel W. J. Bryan
was on the platform and it had been said
that he would take occasion to express his
Chancellor Mccain said he felt sorry
for men who feared the United States
were incapable of governing the colonies
had shown as great capacity for public
affairs as had been found within the Prit-
fsh isles. His lecture was an expounding
of the American doctrine.
Colonel Bryan, when called for, said that
50 long as he wore the army blue he could
not indulge in political speeches. but he
assured the audience that the time was
coming when he would be at liberty to
discuss the live questions of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02
TRIES TO GIVE 1T AWAY.
Police Take Charge of a Man With a
Big Roll of Bills.

New York, Dec. "A man about 30
years old, somewhat shabby in appear
ance. stood surrounded by a lot Ct
workmen in Battery park this morning
He had a big roll of bills which lie
wanted the men to take from him s
presents. The bills were mostly Of $50
and $40. The workmen thought the
OF the Church street station, who placed
the man under arrest.
When he was searched 81, 645 IN bills
was found, as wen as a check for
$20l 80, drawn by the Montgomery
Becker Banking company Of Oregon,
Mo-, on the American Exchange Nation
81 bank of this city, in favor of David
Frutz. It was dated December l. 1857.
The man would tell nothing about him
self, except that he is a farmer and that
he was born in Switzerland
He was committed to Bellevue hos
pital Later he was searched again and
in the lining Of his vest $3.50 more was
found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02

ten lashes; John Foster, who commit
ted robbery, twenty lashes; Alexander
Williams, who stole a, bicycle, ten LASH
es; Frank Pryor, who stole a Watcn, ten
lashes; John Callahan, for theft Of a
bride, five lashes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02
BIG STEEL FREIGHTERs.
Chicago Shipbuilding Co. Gets Orders
Aggregating 100000.

Chicago, Dec. Am order for two
mammoth steel freighters has just been
placed with the Chicago Shipbuilding
company by Pickands, Mather & Co.,
Cleveland, o.
The new boats consist of a steamer
and tow barge. Both are to be of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02

beat so the sewing was done between
beats, necessarily a slow proceeding Be
fore the hole was finally closed the blood
was wiped out, and the patient, though
much exhausted by the long ordeal. vas
apparently in a hopeful condition: If in
Illumination does not set in he Will live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02

eve called to tell you, sir, that the
photographs you took of US the other
day are not at all satisfactory; why, my
husband looks like an ape." We'll
madam, you should have thought of
that before you had him TAKEN
Household words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02

1.-The children have been unruly today
said Mr.. Meekton's wife. They have
refused to mind me several timesi''
Goodness. gracious!'' exclaimed he,
absent rnindedly. well, there's one
thing certain. They don't take after
washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02

Mrs. Henpeek-'Do you dare to look
me in the face and say that?' Mr..
Henpeck-''HIot on your life. propose
to reserve the right to dodge whenever
I make a remark to you" The rolling
pin struck a corner of the mantel and
fell harmlessly to the fioor.-Cleveland
Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02
BID FOR GOTHAM BONDS.
New Issue of New York City's 1-2s
Brings Fancy Prices.

New York, Dec. 2.-The sinking fund
commission opened bids today for ST.
225 600 thirty year 31a per cent bonds
and $500, 900 ten year 31z per cent bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02

of the city of New York, principal and
interest payable in gold
The bonds are considered very desir-
able as an investment by trustees of es-
tates, trust companies and savings
banks in this state, as they are exempt
from all taxation in the state except for
state purposes, and, therefore, at par
are equal to about a 51z per cent bond.
The bids ranged from 106.25 to 10S21.
The issue was subscribed fifteen times
over,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-02

s-inch Drums, 10c.
Dress ed Bisque Dolls.
(siZe 5 in.) for sc.
Dime size sets Toy
China Dishes. sc.
4Oc Magic Lanterns. CSC
25e Flying Bird Toy,
15c.
1Oc Toy sad Iron. sc.
1Oc Iron Toys, for sc.
25c Doll Buggies. 19c.
Splendid Special Bar
gains in 10, Is, 25 and
soc Toys.
The largest stock of
Dolls ever shown in
Kansas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
SMALLPOX RAGING All eleARA.
Half the Population Discovered to ID
Suffering From the Plague.

Half the Population Discovered to Bs
Suffering From the Plague.
SANTIAGO, Cuba, Nov. DIR. Wood
son, medical inspector of the military
department of Santiago, who arrived
here yesterday ON the United States
cruiser Cincinnati, after visiting Hell
gum, Gibara, Baracoa, Sagua de Ia
namo and Guantanamo, reports that on
his arrival at Gihara with Colonel
Hoods regiment, he discovered more
than half the population suffering from
smallpox.
There We're also many cases of typhoid
and dysentery. He went immediately
to work and Systematically isolated the
houses, insisting that the regiment (the
Second immunes) being encamped in a
healtLful location near the sea.
Medical supplies are badly needed,
also delicacies for the convalcscents
and the situation offers an excellent
opportunity for nurses and doctors of
the Red Cross.
General Wood will soon leave to
make personal spection Of the points
visited by DR.. Woodson. He will send
DIR. Woodson back to Gibara on the
Reina de Los Angeles with five doctors
and large quantity of supplies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
Chorn.ki Outcla.sed.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.-Joe Choyn-
tx! narrowly escaped being put to sleep
several timos last night at the A ena
Athletic club before the savage on
slaught OF Gus Rubin of Akron, O.
Each Iime no was apparently saved by
shs bell. The bout was limited to six
rounds and was one OF the fastest Sc n
hoie ia long time. Rubin forced the
fighGing from beginning to end. Cho-
ynski sprintiug ropoatedly around the
ring in his efforts to got out of his way.
Rlhdn fonled pumber of times i'll the
inches but it was apparently due to
tho heat of the encounter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
Negro Shot and Burned.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. Arthur
Williams, negro under arrest for the
murder of Miss Elina Ogden at Well
borne, Fla, on Friday, made confes-
sion last n ght, duplicating Two other
negroes, Buck James and Monroe Leg
gilt. At II o'clock last night the con-
stable and his guards were overpowered
by crowd of incensed citizens and
Williams was taken from their custody,
riddled with bullets and a fire built up
on his body. James and Leggitt are
now under arrest, but it is likely that
they will GO the way of Williams.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
Chicago Man Kidnaped.

CHICAGO, Nov. Edgar V. McCon-
key, formerly commission merchant
in South Water street, was lured from
his home at $50 Wilmot street, as $50
yesterday afternoon. Absolute mys-
terry surrounds his disappearance, and
all efforts on the part Of his family to
locate him or to explain the abduction
have proved unavailing. They believe
it is clear case of kidnapping for black
mail, and the wife and mother fear Mr..
McConkey has been murdered, although
they can suggest no explanation or mo-
tive other than possible plot formed
by former business associates who may
have been bcsted in some transaction
or other
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
Tenchern Out In Foroe.

Council BLUFFS, Nov. 5.-The SEES
sions Of the Southwestern Iowa Teach.
ers' association were marked by a
largely increased attendance over that
of the opening day. Teachers from
all parts Of the district commenced to
arrive on the early morning trains. and
TO these were added the local teachers,
the city schools being closed for the
day to allow them to attend the meet
ings. The lists at the railway secre-
tary's ticket office showed by noon that
several hundred teachers were in at
to dance. Many Of these came in just
for the day and left for home again
after tho afternoon session. The day
was one of work, general meetings
being held in the forenoon and evening.
while the afternoon was devoted 20
sectional meetings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
Iowa Central i. Doing Well.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Nov. 5.-The
earnings OF the Iowa Central Railway
company for the month of October were
the largest of any month since October,
1893. Auditor r. O. WATSON has just
issued a statement showing the approx
mate earnings for the month, as fol-
lows: Gross. $500, 067.l6, an increase
over October, 1897 Of $40, 786. 10, or 9.S6
per cent. These earnings are divided
as follows: Freight, $l61, 368.05, an in
crease of $l5,l15.70; passenger, $751;
501.11, an increase of 81. 129. IA. and mis-
cellaneous, 81, 200, an increase Of $400. go.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
Presid ent Goes Home to Vote.

WASHINGTON, Nov 8.-President Nc
Kinley left Washington at 7:20 o'clock
last evening for Canton, o., where he
will vote on Tuesday. He will travel
on special car and will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Mckinley, Assistant
Secretary Cortelyon and General Rus
sell Hastings, who is guest at the
white house. The president will arrive
at Canton at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing and will leave for Washington at 2
o'clock in the afternoon arriving about
1920 a. IN. Wednesday. The president
will receive the Associated Press bull
letins at all of the principal cities and
towns through which his train passes
en- route to Washington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
Brou9hs In H,i,inu D,,tanoe.

SIOUX OrrY, Nov. A contract has
just been closed by the Home Telephone
company Of Sioux City and the Inde-
pendent Telephone company Of Des
Moines with Pierce, Waterbury and
McAlister Of Mason City. for tho con-
struotion Of a metallic circuit line ,m
Sioux City to Des Moines. Prelimin-
airy work on the line will be commenced
early next week and it Is to be COM
pleted and in operation by Sept. /. 1899.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
Powers May Interfere.

ROME, Nov. S.-Russia has taken the
lead in new effort to help Spain in her
struggle tc retain the Philippines, or, in
any event, to prevent the establishment
OF American rule over the group. The
czar's government has revealed its
scheme through representations to all
the great powers of Europe, with the
possible exception of England. Italy is
one of the powers which Russia desired
to enlist on her side.
The Italian government was requested
to join in presenting a note to the United
States regarding the control of the Phil
ippines. No information has been
given as to the exact tenor of the pro-
posed note, but it is generally under
stood that it would be a request for
leniency toward Spain, with perhaps an
implied threat Of intervention.
That Italy is not disposed to accept
this proposition is shown by an inspired
note in the official journal. 1t declares
that Spain has little hope of gaining any
advantage in retaining the Philippines,
and that the best she will be able to do
is to compromise the matter with the
United States.
MADRID, Nov. 8.-The Liberals lead
ing article says the Spanish government
should conclude the negotiations for
peace with the utmost rapidity to avoid
Germany, Russia or any other country
mixing in the question, which would
but mean fresh disasters to Spain. The
article has created sensation here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
-Four wives Claim One Man.

Dies MONIES, Nov. 5.-Four wives
have appeared upon the scene to claim
the hand and affection of DR.. Lee Good
man, alias DR.. Fitch, who was arrested
at the instigation of Dora Schultz q
few days ago on charge of seduction.
One of them came from Missouri and
has four children. She came yesterday
and positively identified him by photo
graphs as her husband, DR.. Lee Good
man. Another halls from small town
in Illinois and it is thought by the Off
Gals that the other two, one from Ne
braska and one from Dakota, will show
up before long.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
No Now Developments.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-Peace nego
tiations will be resumed at Paris today
In accordance with the adjournment OF
the commission last Friday. In view
Of the phase which the agreement be-
tween the United States and Spanish
commissioners has reached over the
question Of the Philippines 1t is not
likely that any material progress will
be made in the negotiations today.
1t is said at the state department that
no report wss received from Judge Day
yesterday and that none is expected
until after today's session. This lack
Of information is accepted as an indica.
ton that there have been no develop
ments in the situation. 2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
Outrage I'm Iowa.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. 2.-Last suns
day while Thomas and James Murphy,
farmers, were attending church at Cas-
cade and the elder Murphy was at home
alone two men came DO tho house,
They seized the old man and bound
him hand and foot with wire. He de-
clared there was no money in the house.
This did not satisfy the robbers, who
took of his shoes and stockings and
neld lighted candle to his naked feet.
Thomas and James Murphy returned
home, and as they entered the door
were knocked down by staining blows
dealt from behind. They wore also
bound hand and 1eos with wire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
@. A. II. viii Escort Gordon.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Nov. 5.-Gen-
eral John b. Gordon, the ex-confederate
general, is billed to deliver a lecture be-
fore the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation in this city Monday evening,
and on that occasion he will have as an
escort from the hotel to the church
where he lectures delegation from the
+. M. Thomas post, Grand Army Of the
Republic, of this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
TROOPS MODELLING
ENGLAND NOW READY FOR WAR AN D
ITALY ALSO GETS THE FEVER.

Concentrating at Island of Madalena, the
Key to the Defense of Italy-Rumor
that England VIII Prevent any Reir-
forcement of French Colonies.
LONDON, Nov. S.-Great Britain S
preparations for armed conflict have
taken remarkable turn. All troops il
the western district are mobilizing. The
mobilization containing as it does many
crack regiments, is looked upon as
highly important and significant.
Another striking index to the situa-
tion is presented by the warlil1e prepar-
ations being made in Italy, which
hitherto have been overlooked in the
rush OF complications between England
and France and Russia. The Italian
warships have been ordered to concen-
trate at the island of Magalena for sex
traordinary maneuvers,"
The Italian militare evidently be-
lieves in war between France and
England. and it declares that in such an
event the least Italy could do would be
to mobilize her navy and army. NADIA
lena island, where the warships are
gathering, is the key to the maritime
defense of Italy.
There is also the possibility that TIA
ly's activity is a hint to Russia, whose
agents have been intriguing with the
sultanate of Rahelta, on the Red sea-
which has long been an Italian protec-
| torate.
hs.c
Dover announcing that the French
northern squadron is about 30 sail from
Brest for a cruise. 1t is not known
whether this squadron intends to join
the French southern squadron at Toulon.
| The British channel squadron is massed
at Gibraltar to watch for any such STRAIT.
! egic attempt on the part of France
1t is reported throughout London that
Great Britain will be compelled to take
definite action ii any reinforcements are
sent TO the French colonies.
Dispatches from St. Petersburg state
that the St. Petersburg newspapers
show great irritation at England over the
settlement of the Fashoda affair, and
agree in declaring hat her conduct will
arouse the powers interested in the free
navigation of the Suez canal to COM
mon discussion of the best means OF
preventing the final establishment of
England in Egypt.
The Novosti says that since the Egypt
ian question is purely of an interna-
tional character it must be solved by a
congress of the powers, which can pro-
claim the perpetual neutra lily of Egypt
under the protectorate of all the powers.