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The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
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The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
TO BRING REUNION HERE.
Committee of Fifteen to Send Out the
Invitations.

The Committee of Fifteen took the
preliminary steps to secure the state
C. A. r. reunion at the meeting Thurs
day afternoon. Major Anderson was
instructed to send a circular letter of
invitation to the G. A. r. posts of the
state but to first secure a formal invi-
tation from the city council and Com
mercial club which with the invitation
of the Committee of Fifteen will be in
corpOrated in the letter.
The question which the committee is
considering is what form of entertain
ment should be provided for the sold
iers. Major Anderson said: Il think
gentlemen that we ought to determine
the nature of the entertainment to be
given next fall. It is pretty generally
thought that it would be best to have a
SOldlerS, reunion The old boys would
like to have a straight reunion
R. S. Brigham-I think it is we'll to
defer this question of entertainment at
least until the auditorium is out of the
way. We do not want to bear down
too heavily upon the business men.
Major L } J.AnderSOn-I think it would
be better If we would not have to call
upon any one except the hotel men and
others who will be directly benefited
w. Q: Rigby-I think that something
should be done in the way of entertain
ment. II people come here they will be
disappointed unless there is something
Q. Q. Baker-Suppose that the ladies
wanted to get up floral parade I don't
prevent that.
I. W. DoolittIe-Then there is the
karniva1 organization. What has be-
come of that?
F. P. Edson-You can count on the
Karnival Knights to take care of the
entertainment on one night
c. J. Drew would like to know be-
fore the council is asked to extend a
formal invitation what this COMMITTEES
expects to do in the way of entertain
ment. We do not want to invite the
soldiers here and have them left with
out any feature of entertainment
Mr.. Brigham-I think that is under
| stood.
Mr.. Drew-It would be a mistake not
! to have some entertainment.
rDOolittle-There is time enough to
| determine what the entertainment shall
| be. 1 hear suggestions every day at
| the hotel about what we should have
and if the members will listen to all
they hear think that something can
| be selected.
| Mr.. Rigby-I believe that for a small
expense the old floats can be built over
to serve in some parade.
7. z. Brown think that the first
| thing to do is to get the reunion and
we can arrange for the entertainment
| afterward.
! Major Anderson-The encampment
will be held at Wichita in ADriI
/ have heard that Wichita would ask for
| the reunion but I sent an ambassador
! down there and they will not be in the
race. do not believe there will be any
! opposition to Topeka
| Mr.. Rigby-It would be a good plan
| for this committee to go down and work
/ for the reunion.
Major Anderson-There is time
| enough for that but these invitations
| should be sent out as soon as possible
| for some of the posts meet only once
| a month.
| the regular meetings of the committee
| on tuesday instead of Thursday.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
MAIL ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY.
CORFIELD WAS A HOPPER.
He it Was Who Swallowed Up the
Farmers Monev
Telephone 252.

Nearly all the farmers who were
caught by the Western Exporting and
Importing company have paid the dOu-
BILE liability on their stock and it is
doubtful if there will be any serious
contest.
Secretary George c. Lockwood places
the whole blame of the dismal failure
of the scheme and the fleeing of farm
ers out of many thousand dollars at
the door of H. w. G. COrfield, one of the
promoters of the organization who went
to England to look after the sales of
products.
The farmer stockholders have no
doubt that the officers advanced the
money upon the notes which were made
the basis for the suit. 1t is said that
J. B. Reed the treasurer sold his farm
near Tecumseh and put a large part of
the money into the enterprise. He had
more in it than anyone else. Presi-
dent Dummer advanced $4,000 and Mr..
Reed 50, 300.
Secretary Lockwood says that Cor
field was the hopper in which all the
money of the farmers was swallowed
up. In speaking of Cordeld's opera
'aThe company believed he was all right
and they sent him to England to act as
agent; but he turned out to be very i'm
practicable man. He opened an office in
hired a boOkkeeper and porter, and two
statesmen and an office young lady, who
was supposed to dust the furniture after
the porter got through. Corfield repre-
Sented to that that there was a great
demand in England Tor kansaS dry cured
hay. that the hay in England was gen
orally cured moist and was apt to give
the horses eating it the heaves. By the
Inducements to Mr.. Corheld the company
here shipped 700 tons of hay to England.
and got barely enough to pay the freight
on it; in another shipment, OF corn, Mr.
Corfeld sold the corn at a great loss be-
cause he did not have sufficient money to
Mr. Lockwood also added that when
things were going so poorly Mr.. Dummer
went over to England to investigate.
When he got over there and saw how
things were going, he Immediately cabled
to Topeka to stop all shipments.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
1T Is FIXED WITH JAPAN.
Her Citizens in Hawaii to Be Treated
as They Are in the United States.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Japan has been
removed as an element in the opposition
to the contamination of the annexation
of the Hawaiian islands by the United
States. This result has been attained
by the conclusion of an agreement be-
tween our government and that of ia
pan as represented by Minister Hoshi
settling the status of the Japanese in
Hawaii.
The exact basis of this agreement
has not yet been made public but the
general scope of it is understood to be
a recognition of the rights of Japanese
in Hawaii to claim equal right with
japanese in the United States after the
taking effect of the treaty with Japan
proclaimed in 1895.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
SHE TOOK HER TINE.
Mrs. Banfeld Would Not Be Hurried
Out of Her Apartments.

When Constable George W. Jackson
went to 924 North Kansas avenue with
a writ of ejectment against Mrs. E J.
BanfeId, he did not expect trouble. The
fact that he did not have trouble was
due to his wisdom in not serving the
writ forthwith. The action against
Mrs. Banfield was brought before JUS
tice McClintOck by J. NJ. Knight who
has. control of the building above men
toned. He rented to Mrs. Banfield an
upper room. The writ of ejectment was
issued but when Constable Jackson
called he was given a hot reception.
Mrs. Banfield expressed herself fOrci-
bly, about a man who would put her
out on the street. Jackson relented and
allowed her until o'clock to get her
goods moved. She complied.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
WEST AS IN THE EAST.
Kansans Tell "What is the Matter
With Kansas"
ne Denver Republican.

From the Denver Republican.
J. w Gleed of Topeka, Kan, solicitor
Tor the St Louis & San Francisco rail-
road, IS registered at the Brown. In 1884
Mr.. Gleed was an editorial writer on the
Tribune
During the year 1897 the farmers of
Kansas paid over $50 900, 900 in mortgage -
ne said: One Of the exhibits the state
Wlil make at the Omaha exposition will be
as many OF those Cancelled mortge ges as
can be procured. Since 1890 the farmers
OF Kansas have paid over S1O0, 900, 900 in
mortgages In 1890 they organized an era
of retrenchment and reform. Thev stop-
ped spending money and went to saving
money and paying debts This was shown
Dy the falling off of the railroad impor-
tatlons and the increase of exports. Dur
ing the last seven years the Kansas peo-
pie nave stopped speculating and gone in
to legitimate business. The large crops
OF 1897 aided them materially in paying
their debts. Kansas has practically no
public debt. In the state school fund
there are $6,OO0,O00 invested in state and
city bOndS''
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
REBELLION IN THE HOUSE.
Republican Opponents of the Immi-
grafton Bill Are Organizing.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The friends of
the immigration bill are hopeful of Sc
curing its consideration early next week
AT the same time a feeling has arisen
of late that it is inexpedient to press
the question further during the present
session of congress owing to the polit-
icaI antagonism it would arouse. The
prevailing sentiment, however, is that
the measure will be taken from the
speakers table as soon as the military
academy appropriation bill is out of the
way and that it will pass by a cOnsid-
discussion.
Representative Mahany is organizing
an opposition on the Republican side of
the chamber and with this element Will
cooperate most of the minority mem
bers.
Chairman Danford hopes to have the
bill passed as it came from the senate
with the single change of making the
educational test include both reading
and writing
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
G. o. BROWNS TROUBLE.
He Will Now Probably Lose His Pas
torate in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Trouble seems to be
in store for Rev. CO. Brown and de-
spite the efforts being made by his
friends to retain him as pastor it is
possible he will have to resign his pull
pit against the wishes of those who
back him, or allow the Green Street
congregational church 10 disband.
The regular prayer meeting last night
was followed by a business meeting.
Trustee Hansen read a letter from the
absent pastor in which the latter said
he had telegraphed his resignation. A
telegram was also read asking that Of
fetal action be postponed until the reg
ular meeting on February 8. This was
vigorously opposed by some of the
trustees but it was finally decided to
defer action until next week. The meet
ing broke up in some disorder after a
request for the reading of Rev. Mr..
Browns resignation had been refused
1t was predicted by several of the
members that there would be serious
trouble in the Green Street church in
side of a week. DR.. Brown is expected
to arrive here next Sunday
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
CLARKSON BEGS OFF.
Asks McNau to Allow Him to Quit
Suing the Insurance Com
missioner

me CIarllson rate bureau is now a thing
of the past in Kansas. Today Harrison
CIarkson applied to State Insurance Com
missioner McNan for permission to dis
miss the suit now pending in the shawnee
county district court and offerlng to pay
all costs of the action. The suit IS the
outgrowth of the injunction proceedings
Instituted by Clarkson against McNall-
asking that the insurance commissioner
be enjoined from interfering with his
business of quoting rates.
Commissioner McNall agreed to the dis
rnissal of the suit, and all litigation VIII
cease. Commissioner McNaH stated that
depositions had been taken preparatory
to the trial of the suit showing clearly
that Clarkson was operating IN direct Vlo-
lation Of the antitrust law.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
W.R. MEETS IN APRIL.
Fourteenth Annual Convention Will
Assemble at Wichita.

The fourteenth annual convention of
the WOmen's Relief Corps of Kansas
will be held at Wichita April 90 81 and
%. The headquarters of the organiza-
ton will be maintained at the Hotel
Carey.
Mrs. Margaret Griffith of Emporia
department president for Kansas, has
sent out a general order requesting all
corps in the state to make a special
effort to secure representation at the
convention, which will be an important
one owing to the business which will
be under consideration
In the general order Mrs. Griffith
uses these words: 1T has been deemed
advisable for the best interests of our
order to promulgate a new pass word
at this time
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
AGAINST POLICE SYSTEM.
superintendent Stryker Says Popu-
list Convention Will Oppose It.
state s,1nerintender,+ strulzer fs r1,nted

state superintendent SLryker IS quoted
as saying:
There is one thing certain" said he
while discussing political affairs, ''the
next Populist state convention will de-
clare in no uncertain language in favor of
the adjustment of the metropolitan police
system. It will be such strong language
that if we are successful at the polls the
governor will not dare to ignore 1t and ap-
point police commissioners. It would have
been done at the last state convention had
anyone ever suspected that Leedy intend
ed to appoint commissioners if elected.
The fact is that everyone was so GER
tain that the administration would wipe
out the system that resolutions along that
question were deemed SuperfiuOus- But We
were all fooled, as it turns out. There is
not official in the state house except
Leedy who does not oppose the system,
and he opposed it before his election. He
even voted to abolish it while a member
of the senate. Not only are the other
state officials of one mind, but also all
the leading men of the party in the state.
1t seems that the governor has had about
as much trouble with the police as any of
his predecessors. It is not an element of
strength to our party 1t weakens it.
The notorious friendship existing between
SiOnerS of the various cities has aroused
the temperance people in our party. The
great majority of the voters of the Pop
ulist party are temperance men. They
may say something at the convention. If
not there, they will act when they get in
TO the voting BOOTH
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
JUST DIDN'T WANT HER.
Pension Commissioner Evans Says
There Were No Charges Against
Mrs. Roberts.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The senate COM
rnittee on civil service held an executive
session to consider the matter of the dis
missal from the pension office of Mrs.
Roberts, whose case was brought to the
attention of the senate by Senator Allen
The committee has received letter from
Pension Commissioner Evans, indorsed by
Secretary Bliss, in which he said there
were no charges against Mrs. Roberts.
Senator Allen was present when the let
ter was considered by the committee and
the statement was semi-officially made
after the close of the meeting that he was
satisfied with the reply and would not fur
ther press his INQUIRY into her DISMISSAL
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
FOR THE KLONDIKE TRADE

Portland, Ore, Feb. A. ]. Stephens
of Victoria, B. c., has purchased the
stern wheel steamer Elwood of the
Lewis River Transportation company.
The Elwood will be taken to Victoria
and placed in the Alaska trade.
New York, Feb. 4.-The steamer Nor
gan City, which was cleared at the Gus
tom house yesterday for Everett and
Seattle, by the Joseph Ladue Gold Min
ing and Development company Of Yu-
kon. sailed early today.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
SUPPLYING THE WORLD.
Baldwins Are Building Locomotives
for Norway, Japan, Africa and
Other Places.

Philadelphia, Feb. 4.-The British
steamer Majestic has been chartered to
carry 22 locomotives and general car
go from this port to the Finland gov
shipped by the Baldwin works. The
CONSIGNMENT consists of ten passenger
and u freight engines. At the Baldwin
Nor1vav. Japan, Africa and other coun-
tries which formerly got them from
0f her places.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
TOD SLOANE GOES WEST.
He Will Ride for W. B. Jennings This
Season.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-''Tod" Sloan started
for San Francisco last night. 1t is
probable Tod will have the choice of
mounts sent to the post by w. B. Jen-
nings, negotiations to that end having
been conducted by wire during the last
week. The string comprises a few ia
ken from the east last fall and a lot of
dark ones from Rancho del Paso,
which John Mackey selected and placed
in Jennings care
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
FOUGHT WITH SWORDS.
Members of the French Chamber Set
tie q Quarrel in the French Way.

Paris, Feb. A duel arranged be-
tween NJ. Alexandra Millerand, editor
of La Petite Republique Franchise and
one of the Paris deputies and NJ. Henri
Lavertujon, deputy for Saint Yrieix,
was fought with swords today. The
former was wounded in the right arm.
The dispute grew out of an alteration
during the debate in the chamber of
deputies yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
Should Put the Father d.

Albert Campbell ran away from the
reform school Wednesday afternoon
and he was arrested soon afterward
by Patrolman Whitaker. He is IA
years old. The boy had earned 500
merits. which were 200 in excess of the
limit which allowed of his release. But
his father refused to take him back
and under the law he cannot be released
unless a home is provided for him The
boy ran away with the expectation Of
getting work somewhere.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
Bad Fire at Wavne. W. V,

Wayne, w. Va, Feb. 4.-Fire last
night destroyed Walkers dry goods
store, Deans grocery house. Burgess
millinery store, Walkers hotel, Prich-
ards inn, Smiths hotel and several
smaller buildings. Loss estimated At
90 thousand dollars with but little in
surance.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
PLAGUE GROWS WORSE.
Increased Number of Deaths From
Bubonic Visitation Shown.

Bombay, Feb. 4.-The number Of
deaths from the plague for the last sew
en- days is 927, as against 834 for the
previous corresponding period.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
BROKE UP THE SCHOOL.
German Students Route the Catholics
and Parade the Streets.

Vienna, Feb. AT Innsbruck there
have been uproarious scenes at the un-
iversity The students invaded the lee
ture halls and prevented the studies un-
til finally the classes were suspended. .La-
ter, the German national students at
tackled and routed the Catholic students
and then paraded the streets.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
SMALLPOX AT THE JAIL.
Delays Indefinitely the Trial of Muir
deter Storms.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. 4-The remains Of
the murdered woman, Mrs. Rathburn, and
her daughter were buried in the presence
of a large cOncOurSe, amid much sup
pressed excitement, in which some cries
for summary punishment of the murderer
were heard. The preliminary examination
of Storms is delayed indefinitely on ac-
count of smallpox quarantine at the
county Jail.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
% KILLED and injured.

Constantinople, Feb. "details re-
ceived today from Balikesr, Asia Minor,
show that 20 persons we're killed and
injured by the recent earthquake at that
place and Brusad.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
EsteY Organ Maker Dies

Philadelphia, Feb. 4-Ei Mansfield
Bruce of the piano and organ firm of
Estey & Bruce died last night, suddenly
year. In 1857 he united with the late
Deacon Estey in the manufacture and
sale OF the Estey organ and in the win
ter of 1859 he came to this city and
opened a store for the sale of the or
ganS.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
Canadian Parliament Opens.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 4-Never in the
history of the Dominion was there such
a large attendance at the opening of
parliament as there was today. There
was q state dinner at the government
house last night.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
BIG LOSS AT RICH HILL.
Cherokee-Lanyon Company's Plant
Burns-VaIued at Nearly $4,000.

Burns-valued at Nearly S15o,oOO.
ST. Louis, Feb. 4.-The Cherokee-Lan-
yon Smelter company has received a
telegram announcing the destruction by
fire Of its large plant at Rich Hin, Mis-
souri,.
The plant was one of the II operated
by this company in Missouri and east
ern Kansas.
1t was valued at between $125, 600 and
S150,0O0, and had an output of 60 tons of
spelter per day.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04

In numerous cases, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has proved a speedy cure for
asthma
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04

Shirts, collars and cuffs laundered to
look like new by Peerless Steam Laun-
dry, 112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04

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The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-04
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-04-14

ceding year under the Wilson law.
Now for details: The importa-
ton of horses in January, 1898,
under the Dingiey law amounted
to only S1O,97S in value against
$21, 1864 in January of the preced-
ing year under the Wilson law.
Meantime the exports of horses in
January, 1898, amounted to 1862,
40 as against 1898, ,295 in the pre-
ceding January. OF barley the
importations in January were only
5000 bushels against 161 ,625
bushels in the preceding January
under the Wilson law. OF chicory,
the January, 1898, imports were
only 3,055 pounds against 944 ,035
in January of the preceding year.
There was slight falling off in the
importations of eggs, the number
being, in January last, 2O,297 doz.
against 21,072 dozen in the pre-
ceding January, while the exports
in January, 1898, were 163, ,O6S
dozen against 69,S75 dozen in the
preceding January. OF flax, the
January, 1898, importations were
2SS tons against 40 tons in Janu-
ary, 1897. OF hay, the importa-
tions last January were S6 tons
against 8, 1884 tons in the preceding
January, while the expectations Of
hay increased from S74,922 in
value in January, 1897, to $94, ,21O
in value in January, 1898 The
importations of fruits in January,
1898, amounted to S651, ,292 against
$500, ,524 in the preceding January,
while the exports of fruits amount
ed in January, 1898, to 1886, $50
against S625, ,239 in the preceding
January, showing gain in exports
and a reduction in imports.
The president of the Manchester
Association of Engineers, who has
recently been in this country, in
speaking of our iron and steel
manufactures, says: "The United
States with her boundless natural
resources, coupled with the energy
of her people, is destined to become
the workshop of the world" He
might also have added that her
protective system is the cause of
the progress she has made in this
line.