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The record-union., 1898-05-30
Sampson Arrives at Key West.

NEW YORK, May 29.-A special dis
patch from Key West says Admiral
Sampson has arrived there. and may
remain during the preparations for the
Cuban invasion. This. it is believed,
will not occupy more than a few days
at the most.
Admiral Sampson's fleet is between
Havana and Key West, with all on board
we'll
The record-union., 1898-05-30

state of insurrection. The rebels, it is
added, have burned number of houses
and have murdered the commander of
the volunteers, a priest and other
Spaniards.
The dispatch also announces that the
cable to Iloilo has been cut.
The record-union., 1898-05-30

guard the expedition and cooperate
with General Shafter under the latters
direction
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
HAVE THREE NEW ELKs.
Recent Purchases by City Park Com
missioners Reach Denver With
out Mishap.

Denver, Dec. 6.-Three magnificent
specimens of the elk family were added
to the City park collection yesterday.
They came in on the Rio Grande from
WolcOtt early in the morning in charge
of c. H. Mccoy, on whose ranch in
ROutt county the animals were raised.
The male is 3 years old. The COW is 8
years and the calf was born last June.
There was a lively tussle at the depot
when the animals were loaded into
padded van. The buck objected very
strongly, but his companions were
quite obligfng and entered the vehicle
without protest. Last summer the buck
broke one horn and the other was cut
off just before starting for Denver.
The animals are somewhat lighter in
color than those at the park and much
thinner, but a winter under the care Of
superintendent Graham will even up
both weight and color, for the latter is
generally result of environment The
new comers were placed in a separate
corral to give them a chance to become
accustomed TO their new home.
Negotiations are now on foot to secure
a buffalo as companion to the lone relic
of the plains now at the park, who is
showing signs Cf rapid decay owing to
the lonesome confinement. It is believed
that with another buffalo in the pen
both would grow to be great robust
animals.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
ONE OF A GANG
United States Senator Richard
r. Kenney of Delaware
Is Again Arraigned Charged
With Conspiracy
TO ROB DOVER BANK.
1t is Alleged That He and the
Banks Cashier
With Others Stole 100000
From the Institution.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 6-United
States Senator Richard R. Kinney, of
Delaware, has been placed on trial in
the United States circuit court for the
second time on the charges growing out
of the looting of the First National
bank of Dover, by its cashier, William
r. BOggs. Kinney was last arraigned
on the charge of aiding and abetting
Boggs in misapplying the banks funds
in last July and after a trial lasting
over one week, the jury disagreed. Since
the charge of conspiracy has been join
ed to the first charge.
The discovery of a shortage in the
bank came in May, 1897, when Cashier
BOggs suddenly left Dover. The bank
was found to have been looted in the
sum of 100000. or a little over its capi-
tai stock.
President Richardson of the bank
came to the rescue and saved the insti-
tuition from failure. Boggs subsequent
ly gave himself up and admitted his
statements which led to the arrest of
Senator Kinney and several other citi-
zens Of Dover Two of the latter have
been convicted and are now serving
terms in the Trenton penitentiary.
Boggs pleaded guilty and is awaiting
sentence. The evidence against Sena tor
Kinney deals largely with numerous
stock transactions in which he and
Boggs were interested.
During his last trial Senator Kinney
was represented by Senator Gray his
u.
Bird. Senator Gray is now in Paris
with the peace commission and ex-At-
torney General John Briggs is assisting
Mr.. Bird. District Attorney Vande-
grift represents the government in the
prosecution.
In his opening address to the jury.
District Attorney Vandegrift said he
would be able to prove that Senator
Kinney drew money from the bank to
which he was not entitled and used it
to tide over difficulties brought upon
him by stock speculations. He said
that by an arrangement with Boggs
Senator Kinney drew money from the
bank when he had no funds there,
Boggs making the defendants account
balance by the use of other money in
the bank, or in some instances, by with
holding the senator's check until he
made good the deficit. H. A Richard
son, president of the bank testified to
Boggs' connection with the institution
and said it came to the attention of the
directors in October, 1895, that Boggs
had been gambling He confessed his
fault and was forgiven.
Witness had no further reason to sus-
pect Boggs until after his flight in May.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
AHEAD o. CoNeRFss.

The session of congress which began
yesterday promises to be little less
eventful than the last Not that there
viii be any war legislation, but there
IS much to be done as the result of the
war recently closed. Prominent among
the matters to be considered are the
ratification of the treaty of peace, the
establishment of form of government
for Porto Rico and the Philippines, the
question of Cuba's future, the increase
of the army and navy and the provid-
ing of revenue sufficient to meet the
requirements of the Greater United
States Of America
While the president in his message
alluded to nearly all these matters, he
offered few suggestions, intending, ap-
parently to place the whole responsible
ity upon congress. For this ne cannot
be Justly criticised. Congress forced
the war and its consequences upon him
and it is but just, perhaps, that the
same body should provide the way out.
In addition to matters growing directly
out of the war, there are others which
though they are not new, have been
given additional prominence by the re-
cent conflict Such are the Nicaragua
canal and the Pacific telegraphic cable
From being desirable aids to COM
merce these have become necessaries of
government It is not unlikely that
the subjects mentioned above will so
press for attention as to exclude any
Important action sOn the tariff or the
currency for which perhaps the country
should not be wholly unthanful.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
COTTON IN KANSAS.
Southern Part of the State Noted for
Its Production.

Independence, Dec. 6.-Montgome
county is fast becoming a great cotton
producing section; in fact, cotton is
being raised extensively all over south
ern Kansas. Cotton has been raised to
a certain extent here for years, but not
until recently has it attracted much at
tentiOn.
A bale of Montgomery county cotton
took first prize at the New Orleans ex-
position, over cotton from all the south
ern states. This bale was raised by
Daniel McTaggart, afterward senator
from this county, and that year his cot
ton averaged a bale and d quarter to
the acre This year the record has been
raised still higher.
William Mcfarland, living just north
of town, has a field Of 16 acres which
produced 21 bales. Several gins have
been esta blisheG over the country, and
a large cotton mill, which will employ
25O men. is in course of construction
here.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

1896. Mr.. Richardson said the defalca-
ton was $107 900 and that the bank was
able to continue by himself and others
guaranteeing the stockholders from
any loss and reducing the capital stock
from S10O, 900 to $50, 0O5.
A cause of delay and argument at
the former trial was avoided by the
admission of numerous checks drawn
by Senator Kinney to the order of
number of persons and paid by the
First National bank. These covered the
period from May to September, 1896
and aggregated nearly $4,000. OF this
amount s5,S6S represented the stock
dealings with f 3. Culbert & Co., OF
PhiladeIphia. 1t was admitted that
Senator Kinney signed checks for $4,000
of the amount represented In stock
transactions for Boggs' benefit. The
remainder represented his own deal
ings.
Numerous kilograms between Senator
Kinney and Culbert & CO., were also
admitted. These represented calls for
further payment on stock ana dealings
grams was read to the jury.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
PINGREE LEADS TICKET.
Plurality in Michigan 5000 More
Than for Any Other Republican.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 6-Oficfal re-
turns from every county in Michigan
except Saginaw and Monroe show that
at the recent election Governor Pingree
led the Republican state ticket by
about 5000, his plurality, with the miss
ing counties not counted, being 1881.
Lieutenant Governor Robinson has a
plurality of 67,5O6; Secretary of State
Stearns, sc. .637, and Treasurer Steele Co.
O56. The two missing counties will in
crease Governor Pingree's plurality by
several hundred. His plurality nearly
apprOximates that given him in the
presidential year Of 1885, when it reach
ed SO, 409. The highest plurality ever
given a nominee for governor in Aichi-
gan was that of 1O6.392 for John 7.
Rich in 1894
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
GORDON MEMORIAL FUND.
w. W. Astor Subscribes $4,000
Gen. Kitchener Asks for 100000.


London, Dec. 6.-Gen. Lord Kitchener
at the Mansion house today addressed
a large meeting of bankers and mer-
chants who are pledged to the support
of the scheme of esta ablishing a Gordon
memorial college at Khartoum. a
great crowd was assembled outside.
When the Sirdar appeared in the
street after the meeting was over the
crowd broke through the police Gordon
and swept down upon him One woman
cried "God bless yOui" and tried TO
shake his hand. The Sirdar fed, and
after lodging among omnibuses and
other vehicles finally succeeded IN elud-
ing his pursuers and gaining a side
street.
Later Gen. Kitchener visited the Stock
Exchange and told the members that
he had come to get 910O,O00. He was
received with tremendous cheering.
The Pail Mall Gazette announces that
William Waldorf Astor has subscribed
25, 900 to the fund.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
CHARTERED 4 TRAIN.
Citizens of Downs Aid Cawker City in
Securing Library Books

Cawker City, Dec. 6.-The Ladies' Ii
brary association of our city engaged
Alba Haywood and company for last
evening, and asked H H Welty Of
Downs to sell a few tickets up there.
He sold over 20 tickets, chartered a
special Missouri Pacific train to bring
his party, and brought the Downs cor
net band along.
Next week the Downs Dramatic COM
pany Will play at Cawker to a packed
house.
The Haywood people were artists, ev-
cry one, had a fun house and our Ii
brary club viii buy good bill Of books
with their profits.
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MADE A MAN OF HIM
A Brown County K of P. Lodge AS
sists a Fallen Brother

F'airview. Dec. Gone K. P. lodge in
this county has just completed a grand
work and one worthy of emulation by
all the other lodges and churches in the
land. The lodge in question had
member who was addicted to the liquor
habit and all the warnings and admoni-
tions the mem bers could give him were
useless, for if he would try ever so hard
he could not master the habit. Instead
of kicking him out of the lodge, the
members got together and decided to
try once more to save him.
They loaded him into a buggy and
took him to Horton to the Willow Bark
cure and now he is home, a free man
once more and thankful to his lodge
members, who instead of disgra cling
him more by putting him out of the
lodge, took him by the hand and lifted
him up from the depths of disgrace.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
MELON GROWERS OUT.
at Rocky Ford Loses $33-
600 on the Season.

Rocky Ford. Dec. 6.-The adjourned
session of the Rocky Ford Melon Grow
ers' association was largely attended.
Senator SWink presided. Manager
Swink made a detailed statement Of the
shipments which aggregated almost
1000 cars.
Mr.. Wiley, representing the western
Poultry and Game company, made a
proposition to pay $1,000 in settlement
Of the balance due the association, which
was accepted.
The Western Game and Poultry COM
pany owed the association S4S 900 prev
ious to the slump in the market. OF
this amount the railroad company do
mated about $4,000 due on freight
charges, the association was to lose
$50 600 and Nat WetzeI was to pay
SIS 600. He has now effected a settle
ment Of So 900, which will cause the as
sociation to lose about S33, 600 for the
season.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
MEDAL FOR HELEN GOULD.
Joe Wheeler Offers a Resolution Ex-
tending Thanks of Congress

Washington, Dec. 5-General Wheeler of
Alabama has introduced in the house.
through Representative Stallings, reso-
luton providing that in recognition of the
uatriotic devotion and bounteous benevO-
lence of Miss Helen Miller Gould to the
soldiers of the army of the United States
during the war with Spain, the thanks OF
congress are hereby rendered her ana con-
qress hereby authorizes and directs that a
gold medal with appropriate designs be
prepared by the director of the mint, and
that said medal be presented TO her Dy
the president at such time ana IN such
manner as he may determine
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
THIS POSTMASTER SHORT.
Ransom, Ness County, Official Leaves
His Bondsmen to Settle.

Salina, Dec. 6-Postoffice Inspector J.
r. Harrison returned this morning
has been in the interest of recovering
for the government the amount of ST.
20S.73, which had been appropriated to
his own use by the postmaster of Ran
ers ran a store in connection with the
pOstOffice, and has failed in business.
Although nearly everything had been
swallowed up in the ruin, Inspector
Harrison, through the bondsmen, Sc
cured the amount of Rogers postof5ce
shortage in cash.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
BRING 'EM FROM MISSOURI
Wolf Scalps Coming to Leavenworth
County Officials Too PIentifulIy.

County Officials Too PIentifulIy.
Leavenworth, Dec. "a man who
said his name was Miller and that he
was from Sherman township brought
is wolf scalps to County Clerk Niehaus
today to get the 81 bounty which the
county offers. Mr.. Niehaus never saw
the man before and was little suspic-
iOuS of him, and would not pay for the
scalps until he had satisfied himself the
wolves were killed in this county.
Mr.. Niehaus now has 27 scalps which
were brought in about two weeks ago
and he told the owner that he would
have to make an investigation before
paying for the scalps. The owner went
off and has not returned.
Mr.. Niehaus believes that the farm
ers are either raising wolves or else
AIissOurians are bringing wolf scalps
to this county to get the bounty for
them. Last year only $69 was paid out
for bounty while this year over $500 has
been paid.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

The big fire which occurred in New
York yesterday demonstrates that the
fire-proof building is a myth. There
is no such thing The architects and
designers must try again. The twenty
story sky scraper burned as readily as
did the fve-story fre-proof building
and the latter was destroyed almost as
completely as was the Baldwin hotel
built Of California redwood.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
DIPPED SHEEP DIE.
Guthrie Brothers Of Wyoming, Have
Lost Over 1000 of Their Herd.

Douglas, Wyo., Dec. Cover 1000
sheep have died out of the Guthrie
Brothers Live Stock company herds
in the past ten days. The cause is ap-
parently unexplainable. The sheep were
dipped about ten days ago, and since
then they have died right along. Sew
eraI carcasses We're cut open and show
ed spots on the kidneys. Local sheep
men are considerably worried over the
matter, fearing it is some new disease
affecting sheep.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

IF the president, as is reported, has
again postponed his proposed raid on
the civil service list, he has done wisely.
Much more work may be looked for
from congress if the members are left
free from opportunities of Officeseekers.
Perhaps it would be as well if Mr.. Nc
KinIey should abandon the whole mat
far. erfiraI1-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

It absolutely has no equal and all
others who claim theirs is as good as
Beggs' German SaIve are imitators. A
fair trial will convince any one that
there is no preparation yet discovered,
that stands even an equal IN a1laylns
pain and in its healing qualities. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

Since Rockefeller is having a granite
monument to himself. hewn out at
Vermont quarry, it may be surmised
that he doesn't expect the Standard Oil
trust to last forever. But, doubtless it
viii serve to preserve his memory for
many years after he is gone to join his
ancasfnrs.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
Smallpox Makes Its Appearance
In Marion County.
Eight Well Developed Cases
Discovered Near HiIIsborO.
AMONG THE GERMANS.
Confined to a Small Settlement
on the Santa Ee.
Emporia Forms a Stock Com
pany to Drill For Gas.

Mcpherson, ,Dec.6-Word was brought
to the city today of eight weIl-develop-
ed cases of smallpox, in a German set
tlement, just east of the Mcpherson
county line. Proper precautionary steps
viii be taken to prevent the spread of
the disease.
The cases are confined to a small set
tlement south Of HilIsboro,op the Santa
Fe railroad.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
For diarrhoea dysentery, collie, c

For diarrhoea dysentery, collie, choI-
era, hux and all summer complaints,
nothing is so gentle, soothing and ef-
fective, as Beggs' DiarrhOea Balsam.
It never fails to give relief and if taken
in time viii effect a speedy cure. Be
sure that you get 'Beggs'' the only
remedy with a national reputation For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

men who can make man of every fool.
Before a man falls in love he wonders
how a woman would suit him for a
wife; after he falls in love he wonders
how he would suit a woman for hus-
band.
The best imitation Of a woman hurry
ing through some shopping in de-
partment store is a cat for about five
minutes after she has lit with all four
feet on a hot stove by mistake.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
Editor Dodge Prospers.

Beloit, Dec. 6.-Printing business has
been so good in the Beloit Gazette office
that S H. Dodge, its owner and editor
has put in a new Babcock printing
press, besides making many other con-
venient needed improvements in his Of
fee.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
Gomez to Settle Down.

Havana. Dec. General Maxine Gomez
the commander-in-chief Of the insurgents.
has ordered that apartments be prepared
for him at his residence in Guanabacoa,
now occupied by his niece The geneTaI
will come here after the completion OF the
evacuation.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

via the Santa Fe Route On December
6th and goth, tickets to points in Ar
kansas. New Mexico, Arizona. Colorado,
Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, etc, will be
sold at one fare plus 50 90 for the round
trip. Stop overs allowed. For informa-
tion call on either Santa Fe ticket
AGENT.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

lola, Dec 6.-The large mill of r. r.
Claiborne, in the south part of town,
was burned yesterday. The fire start
ed from esca ping gas, a plumber having
left a plug out while working. The fire
under the boilers ignited the gas. The
loss is upwards of Sc, 900, with no insur-
ance, 1t will be rebuilt.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
New Opera House for jamestown.

jamestown, Dec. 5.-Our opera house
is completed and thrown open to the
theatrical and show profession. Through
the enterprise of F. Z. Lane, the mana
ger and proprietor, the people of James
town have got a neat, comfortable
show hall with ample scenery. The hall
is seated with chairs
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
This PonnIiat ia Rich.

Atchison, Dec.6.-L B. Wilcox Of Mus
cotah, ,Populist representatives elect from
the Third district, today made a pres
ent to his son, A. D. Wilcox of a Sec.
ton OF land It IS only a mile or SO
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
HEAVIEST MAN IN HARLEM
Philip Metz, Weighing 425 Pounds,
Commits Suicide.

New York, Dec. 6.-PhiIip Metz. dea-
Ter in paper, known a the heaviest
man in Harlem" weighing 425 pounds,
committed suicide at his home today by
shooting himself in the mouth. He was
So years old and was a member of many
secret societies. Business troubles are
assigned as the cause for the deed.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

The president has indicated clearly tc
congress that he expects it to keep its
word with regard to Cuba.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

Is an Invaluable remedy for cuts, burns,
bruises, scalds, chapped hands sore
nipples sore lips, eczema, ulcers, chron-
&c sores, skin eruptions, fever sores, ana
all skin diseases. For sale BY AL drug
gista
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison GIobe.I
Everybody hates the one on a news
paper who has the disposal of the com
plimentary tickets to a show.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

The man who never failed is unable
to appreciate success.
Paradoxica1 as it may seem, a cock
may get fat while wasting away.
Long hair on a man Is very apt to
cover a multitude Of cranky ideas.
A philosopher says that theorists are
fools. This theory of his proves It,
It's better to accept some statements
than to bother hunting up the proofs
The Ohio man who hanged himself
with a towel simply wiped himself out
Of existence.
Some people f1atter themselves when
they are unable to get others to do 1t
for them.
It's unwise to judge a man by the
criticisms Of his enemies. Only his
friends can properly denOunce him.
A man never fully understands the
meaning of court costs until he has
been the defendant in a breach Of prom
Use suit.
It is rather discourag ging to a man to
have to wait until after he is dead in
order for the world to find out how good
he was.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

plimentary tickets to a show.
"A man can forget that a woman IS
hOmely when he meets her at a. dinner
table quicker than anywhere else in
the world
If you want to be remembered. give
a girl Christmas booklet, and she will
remember you 365 times next year,
when she lifts at Oft the table to dust.
If A young woman has ten dollars to
make ''gO around at Christmas, seven
of the amount are spent on the young
man who burns her fathers fuel every
Sunday.
There IS one joy in Christmas not
mentioned in the holiday poems End
booklets: the children next door get
their drums and horns at a season
when doors and windows are shut.
"A silk skirt makes no impression on
the men An AtchisOn woman says
that when woman rustles in going
tnto store, she gets no more attention
from the men clerks than a woman
who doesn't rustic, but that the women
clerks are very attentive.
Tt is usually said Of an only child that
he is spoiled to death, but a recent case
IN Atchison proves that he is nagged
instead Of spoiled. Parents get used to
saving. Where have you been2" or
Where are you gOing?" to a child, and
keen it IN after he is grown. The EOs-
sips are telling Of a young man who
left home because the question mark
was thrust into his face too often In
his parting note, he wrote that he IN
tended to go among perfect strangers,
where he would have the right to knock
any man down for impudence who
asked him a single question.
=
Many people who talk about the sa-
credness Of home life would sneak into
q boarding house if given a chance, but
GOvernOr-elect Stanley is an exception
He is looking for a. furnished house in
bicycles with him when he leaves
Wichita
|
PEET.ECTToHyS on pACTvTO2
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

schley was not left out Of the presi-
dents official report on the conduct Of
the war
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

There IS one joy in Christmas not
mentioned in the holiday poems Cnd
booklets: the children next door get
their drums and horns at a season
when doors and windows are shut.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
Telephone SEQ


For coal of all kinds Davies & NichOl-
son.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

LFrom the New York Press.J
Love is like a butterdy-it was prob
ably a lot more comfortable when it
was a worm.
The average woman doesn't want her
husband to be just; what she wants
fs for him to love her.
II there are women who can make a
fool Of every man there are ethar Wo-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06
lola MIL Rnrned

from Muscotah, and is valued at from
SIS. 900 to $40, 600.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-06

It's unwise to judge q man by the
criticisms OF his enemies. Only his
friends can properly denOunce him.