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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-19
A Plan For Peace.

WASHINGTON, July 19,-One of the
ablest members of the diplomatic corps
of Ambassadors Of the Continental pow
er suggested today that if Spain or the
United States were desirous of inaugur'
atng peace movement easy means OF
doing so is now at hand.
This could be done also without re-
course to any foreign power on inter-
mcdary.
1t could be done through the \mrrl-
can and Spanish Generals. no" at San
tiago.
ToraI has been in direct rommunlca-
ton with his government and Shaiier
is with Washington.
This condition of affairs has not cN-
listed before in the history of the present
war when both governments have bceh
brought into direct communication with
each other.
If a majority should decide to take
the initiative such inquiry through Tola
to Shoflcr would undoubtedly bring Il
response.
| If. however. such movement Is TO
take place it would be necessary to be
"in preparations al once ana it would oil
course be Spain's province to make inc
overtures.
Conditions such as they now are IN
regard to the matter Of two govern
n,cnts lcino IN communication with earh
other NAV not again be similar for some
time and when the larolrd prlsolc.s are
embarked for Spain the present oppor-
tunitv for peace will be thing OF TIE
past.
When flat time comes the only prac-
teal possibility of peace terms beng III
ranged would be through the ''''''''-
{t;on of a neutral power, and this Is con-
sidered bv those in diplomatic clr'leS
TO he a very unlikely occurrence II
snitc Of the present agitation OF 'I''
question. =. N,
THE administration has lrac'Irail>
forsakeu the fond hope OF carry Pe'o'
,aosuros as the result of the Spanlsl
rovorscs at Santiago, and if SPAN Shou''
so humble herself as to propose any
s,,ch arrangement, it is not at All pro"
.,,, ,bot her terms would in any way
J., ao,not;blr with what the l'nit"'
States would demand.
In al, reason it would have been pre-
supposed that when Spain met WIN Wv
complete destruction of her ileel at MA
Mia and Santiago, the capture Oh n'
troops at the latter place. ana hef 'el
r;hle defeats at every turn, she Woul"
ont of humanity to her subjects II 10
uo,h;uc more. been ready to release ne
hold # necessary. upon all lands in the
vicinity of the Western Hemisphere
The general opinion here is 'h"' 'h'
United States would agree to no term
,,ot do NOT contain the provision ih'
Spain quit forever any claim to C"oa y,
PORTO Rico. and the Philippines wh'l
,be Spanish government is evidently o
,ho on;uiou that the United states wonI'
, ..oolc to terms involving merely l'l' III
dependence of Cuba
In consequence of this probable u's
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-19
On The Way

WASiUNGToN, july l9.-G eneral
Miles did not start yesterday for Porto
Rico owing to delay in receiving or
dcrs.
They were repeated to him last night
and he was told to start immediately
without delay.
1t is believed that ne is now on the
way to Porto Rico.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-19
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT

CHARLES q. FRENCH, FORMERLY o
BARRE, ARRESTED IN TAMPA, FLA.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-19
The Wounded Gaining.

NEW York, july 19.-The wound
ed soldiers at the marine hospital at
Clifton are showing some signs of i'm
provemcnt.
No deaths are expected but the muggy
weather may prove disastrous to the
speedy recovery of some OF them.
The relatives of the wounded mcn are
allowed to see them today.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-19

Charles &. French, formerly of this
city and who has lived in Chicago
a number of years, was arrested i'll
Tampa, Fla, on July IA, by Detective
Walter $. DcvcrcuX of Chicago. The
warrant on which French was arrested
CHARGED him with "cmbczZlcmcnt in the
sum of $4,000" from the Mechanics
and Traders Savings. Loan and Build
ing Association. The association claims
that through French ii lost between
900. 900 and 800, 900. There are
three grand jury attachments awaiting
him. Forgery and cnibezzlemcnt are
the charges.
Charles G.. French was born and
brought up in Barre. He was the son
of Michael French and is a man OF
about 60 years of age. lie left the city
some 20 or % years ago and went to
Chicago. After staying there some
time. he became secretary and treasurer
of thc Mechanics and Traders Savings,
Loan and Building association. In 1896
tbp association went into the hands OF
the receivers and because the court
would not allow him to control tho re-
ceiverS he left Chicago on July |, 1891.
When the grand jury returned the in
dictmcnts in October, French was i'll
Denver, Colo. On receiving word that
Chicago detective was after him with
reouisitlon papers he left Denver for
FalrmoEt, Neb., AMI from there he
went to Dcs Moines.
A few weeks ago ii became known
that he was in Florida, and last week he
was found in Tampa, where he was in
the commission business. French was
reported to be wealthy and was rated as
one of the influential citizens of Hyde
Park. Before these troubles began he
had separated from his second wife
When a young man in ,his city he ran
the old brick store He was captain OF
Company ID, 10Th Vermont Volunteers
during the civil war. One or two mem
bers of Il. b. Craudlc Post of this city
were in his company and he is wei
known to the older residents of the city
Mrs. Michael French, who lives OF
Washington street, is step-mother o
Charles &. French.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-19
The Weather

Bo,u,>. .ulp l9.-Probably thunder
.hovrI, tonight and Wednesday; con-
,;onrd warm southwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
RETURNS FROM JUBILEE.
Pau1 Alexander tombstone is Again
Prepared to Read Palms.

Paul Alexander tombstone, accom-
panied by Mrs. tombstone, arrived on
the Sar@a Fe this noon from Chicago,
where they have been attending the
Peace Jubilee. st have been in some
pretty bad jams.'' said Mr.. tombstone,
"but have never seen nor read of any
thing that equalled yesterdays sea of
struggling souls. From the curbstones
to the buildings there were packed tens
and tens of thousands; hundreds and
hundreds of thousands of people, while
the side streets themselves were, in some
instances, damned for several blocks
away. The wondrous procession re-
sembled a mighty river that seemed to
take on life for the occasion and the
passing of the president turned the
hearts and brains of these millions of
Americans frantic and wild in their en-
thusiasm. It was like mirage reflect
ing the mightiness of our nation. It is
a splendid thing to be an American, in
finitely more splendid to be born
pauper American, than to be born
Spanish prince on the shores of Spain.
Moreover, it adds to the happy thrill
when we have a man at the nations
helm and America can trust Mckinley
Mr.. tombstone will resume this after
noon his interrupted business In order
to accommodate his patrons he will
keep his parlOr rooms open until eight
O'Clock at night. He will also keep office
hours Sunday between the hours of ten
and four. His fee for a life reading re
mains the same as heretofore which IS.
$1.00, excepting when the readings are
to be written out in full, in which in
stance the feel will be $500.
All inquiries made through the mail
should contain a two cent postage
stamp. 1t is to be remembered that Mr..
tombstone does not only give you
complete life reading but he likewise
nh 1iln9nt
with which YOU may be afflicted. More
than this, unless your case is absolutely
incurable, he will either direct you how
you may regain your lost health or he
will himself effect for you an absolute
cure.
Some of Prof. Johnstone's patients
are residents of Kansas City, St Louis.
Chicago, and even Philadelphia ana
and authority on the nerve structure he
certainly has few if any EQUALS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
LEAVING AGUINALDO.
His Forces are DESERVING and His IN
duence Waning.

New York, Oct 20.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
Major General Otis has ca bled the
war department a review of the situa-
ton in the Philippines, showing that
AguinaIdo's influence is on the wane.
General Otis stated that Aguinaldo's
forces are being rapidly depleted. Many
of the deserters are joining the Spanish
party, apparently because of the belief
in the possibility that the islands may
be returned to Spain. The situation is
peaceful and there is little danger of
trouble between the natives and Ameri-
cans and General Otis expressed con-
fidence in his ability to fully cope with
any developments.
Secretary AIger sent a copy of the dis
patch to the state department and it is
expected that it will be cabled to the
American commissioners in Paris. Ad-
jutant General Simplxins, who has just
returned to Washington, brought with
him from Manila all of the correspond
ence which has passed between Rear
Admiral Dewey and Major General
Merritt and Aguinaldo.
This correspondence shows conclusive
ly that the American officers entered in
to no alliance, implied or direct with
AguinaldO, and that the hands of this
government are tied in no way as a re-
suit of the cooperation of the insur-
gents. Some of the more important
passages of the correspondence have
been cabIed to Paris and complete copies
were forwarded to the comm issioners by
mail today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
CONSIDERED A JOKE.
Reported Marriage of Lii Hung Chang
is So Regarded.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 20.-Regarding
the rumOred marriage of Lii Hung
Chang and the Empress Dowager, the
China Mail which arrived on the steam
er Empress of Japan says;
Lii Hung Chang and the empress
dowager are reported to have been mar
ried at Sinfa temple on the morning of
September %. They at once proceeded
to Tien Tsin. destroying the railroad
prevent pursuit. The emperor was fur
ious. The happy pair will, it is sur
missed, spend the honeymoon at Port
Arthur. Pavilion is -jubilant."
The very wording of the supposed dis
patch proves that 1t is joke and a
poor one at that.
w. c. Jack, of the Hong Kong and
Whampoa Dock company has left Hong
Kong for Manila for the purpose of re-
porting on the possibility of raising
some of the Spanish vessels.
Great Britain is strengthening her po-
sitiOn. The China Mail learns that four
new gunbOats will shortly be sent out
to Hong Kong in pieces to be fitted up
in the dock yards. The names of the
gunbOats are the WoodlarH, Woodcock,
Sandpiper and Snipe. One boat will
make her headquarters at Shanghai
and one at Canton while the remaining
two will be retained in the fleet reserve
at Hong Kong.
Two thousand Amur gold miners who
were reported by the last mail as be-
ing in active opposition to the Manehur-
ian railway being built by Russians
have been reinforced by 5000 disbanded
soldiers and rising appears immi-
nent.
A dispatch from Taipeh says: On
the night of September 25 about 400
rebels attacked a district office at San
kakuyu but were repulsed after des-
perate fight. On the 18th 500 rebels ad-
vanced to DojO with a view of attack
ing Bansho, but Japanese troops having
already arrived at Bansho, the rebels
began to retreat. The Japanese soldiers
advanced from all directions and at
tackled the AnkO headquarters of the
rebels and burned a number of vii
layers. Many rebels were killed.
Toxic was recently invaded by
hungry army of 5000 distressed farm
ers from the Achio copper mine district
who petitiOned for an extension of the
period of tax exemption and for a ma
tiOnal subsidy to exc out their village
excheQuerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
HANKOW & CANTON R. Z.
Syndicate Manager VIII Leave on
the China to Begin Work.

0JD44GbbS 4AdAdsS6E w III AOdN0 OA
the China to Begin Work.
San Francisco, Oct. 2O.-William Bar
clay Parsons, who represents the New
York syndicate that is to build the new
railroad from Hankow to Canton. is in
the city, and will sail on the China, ac-
cOmpanied by several engineers to make
d reconnaissance OF the route. He will
be thus occupied for several months.
The concession was obtained by a Pa
ciic coast man, A. w. Bush of Port
Townsend.
Calvin S. Brice is the chairman of the
syndicate. The Central Trust company,
the Rockefellers, former Vice President
Morton and other prominent eastern
hnanciers are also interested. Mr.. Par
sons says of the road, the main line of
which will extend from HankOw to Can
ton, that branches aggregating as many
more miles may be built. AS has been
reported, the concession was signed in
Washington through the Chinese min
lister.
The American syndicate is to receive
in bonds guaranteed by the Chinese
government, the entire cost of the road,
and an agreem INT upon percentage TO
cover supervision and a profit. The
syndicate is also to receive 20 per cent
of the net earnings of the road for 40
years, the other so per cent going TO the
Chinese government. During the 40
years the American syndicate has the
right to appoint all the officials and
manage the road. At the end of the 40
years the road goes absolutely to the
Chinese government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimban Pig. Co., before II
o'clock in the morning.
Mr.. H. NJ. Boyer returned to his home in
Kansas City today
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Miller left today
for visit to friends in Missouri.
Ed Ward of Menoken was transacting
business on the North side today.
Mr.. E H. Rudy and daughter Alice
came home yesterday from their trip to
Omaha.
The History club will meet Friday aft
ernoon at the home of the Misses Cald-
We'll, north of town
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. LETTERS and children
returned last evening from a visit to Mrs.
LETTERS parents in Doniphan.
Mrs Courtney has now in stock her
mid-winter styles. A full line of short
feathers.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Kaser. who have been
spending the past week in Riley county
the guests Of relatives, arrived home this
morning.
Miss Gertie Zimmerman has gone to
Wellington Kan. where she will make
her home with her sister, Mrs. Lester
Weaver.
Miss Bertha Smith left this afternoon
for her home in Muneies Ind, after an ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
1T WAS EXCITING
In the JOnes-Collins NeighbOr-
hood Last Night.

''Dick Jones sat on his porch all last
night with a loaded shotgun waiting
for me to come home" said Solomon
Collins who lives near the corner of
Gordon and Fillmore streets in North
Topeka.
Jones has been abusing his wife in
a terrible manner" continued Collins,
''and last evening he cursed her and
threatened to kill her because she was
sick and had gone to bed early and re-
fused to get up because he wanted her
to do something for him. 1t had gone
just as far as it should go and I told
him to quit and leave his wife alone.
live Just 80 feet from him and heard
the noise over at my house. When I
told him to stop he cursed me and said
he would fix me for taking the part of
his wife. He went into the house and
I went up town. Jones loaded his shot
gun and sat out on his porch waiting
for me to come home.
1T was about 4 o'clock in the morn
ing when went home and I got passed
him without his seeing me and went
into my house. He was still sitting there
with his shotgun. have sworn out
warrant charging him with disturbing
my peace and 1 have plenty of witness
es to prove my case.
He abuses his wife aWfu1ly. He
threatens to kill her and she is afraid
of him. The neighbOrs all know about
it and we want it to stop"
"Dick has an awful temper" said
Mrs. Jones. He doesn't mean any
thing, but he Just gets mad and sWearS
terribly. He got mad not long ago and
threw the lamp out the door. I just
take things as they come. He is deaf
and can't see very well. I don't know
what he did last night. / was in bed
and he went out in the kitchen and I
did not see him again till he went to
work this morning. He gave me an aw-
full tongue 1ashing last night and Col
Inns came over and said something to
him and he talked back to Collins.
don't know what they said to each 9TH
er, but they talked pretty loud"
The warrant for the arrest of Col
Inns was placed in the hands of the po-
lice and the trouble will be settled in
police court The trouble between Jones
and his wife is of long standing and
now the neighborS seem to take more
of an interest in it than Jones wishes
and he has ordered them off his place
and according to the story Of Collins, he
was going to have revenge on Collins
for interfering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
DIVORCE IN SMOKY ROW.
Some of the Residents are Beginning
to Put on Airs.

There is a sensation in the society cir
cles of Smoky Row. Mrs. Jennie Yam
her husband N F. VansciVer, better
known as Hank" The divorce proceed
fngs demonstrate that the VansciVers
move in the SWEETEST circles of Smoky
Row. If it were not so, they would
simply part by mutual agreement
Hank Vansciver runs a cider joint on
the Row, and has figured in police court
on numerous occasions. Mrs. Nansciver
has been his business assistant and has cut
as great figure in city affairs as he has
But it now appears that Mrs. VanSCiVer
has become tired of seeing Hank drunk,
at least that is the claim made in her pc
tition. and she desires to be rid of his
company. The couple were married last
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
New City Directory.

city directory. He presented the matter
to the COMMERCIAL club Wednesday even
organization and that the directory be
designated the official directory of To
peka." Mr.. Myers said he proposed to
issue a completes directory annually The
matter was referred to the committee on
advertising without discussion.
Secretary Anderson of the Commercial
club has made arrangements to secure
room between Fifth and Sixth streets on
Kansas avenue for the butter exhibit of
the Kansas Dairy association, which meets
in Topeka in November.
Secretary Anderson of the Commercial
club says that the chances are poor for
securing a morning train service into To-
peka over the Missouri Pacific. He said
it had been tried and was a financial fail
ure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
BATTLE OF THE BLUE.
1t Will Be Celebrated at Lincoln Post
Hall Saturday.

Attention, comrades of the Battle of the
Blue. =
The thirty-fourth anniversary Of the
Second k S. NJ. regiment will be held at
lincoln Post hall on Saturday, October
90 at II o'clock. Let all survivors, com
AIDES children and grandchildren be pres
ent to comm emOrate and hold in sacred
remembrance those brave and daring men
who have laid down their lives at their
country'S call.
A basket dinner will be served, as usual IA:
Speakers will be there TO entertain the
G. w. VEALE,
Colonel Commanding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
The Lecture Course.

The Union Lecture Course will be
opened by Russell H. ConweH of Phil
adelphia Monday, October 81. Holders
of season tickets can reserve seats at
RowIey & Shows, Thursday, October
o. Season tickets are on sale at Row
ley & Shows Kellam's and MoOre's.
Members of the federated clubs can OBJ
tain tickets from Mrs. T. F. Carver, us
Harrison street, or Mrs. w. A. Nc
Carter. 1858 Lane street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have
been filed with the register of deeds:
John r. Wright and wife to Fred o.
Popenoe, SLIGO, lots 2o5. 207. 2O9 211, 213
and 215 Kentucky avenue, Highland Park
subdivision.
E. J. Whitaker and wife to John Ripple,
$1,000. part lots 1862, 364 and 500 Jackson
street.
John Strives to Mira, Baker, 81, O00 lots
804, sos and sos Clay street, block 7,Steele's
addition
Geo. G. Quincy ct al, ex., to H. H. God
ard, $426, lot 16, Quincys addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
The Direct Line

to Denver, Salt Lake City, San Fran
cisco and Portland, is via the Union
Pacific. The service of the Union
Pacific to all principal western points
is unexcelled by any other line and con-
sists Of Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pull
man Tourist Sleepers, Chair Cars. Din
ing Cars. meals a la carte.)
For time table and full information
call on F. A. Lewis, City Ticket Agent,
]. c. Fulton, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
OMAHA EXPOSITION.
lne 1st to October 81st the Grand

June 1st to October 31st the Grand
est Exposition.
Except Worlds Fair) ever planned in
the United States. Located within
cheap and quick access of the entire
Missouri and Mississippi Valleys, at
your own doors. Through tickets be
You'd Omaha allow stop-overs. Reduced
excursion rates to Omaha Take the
Burlington Route, the old and firmly es-
tablished line to and through Omaha in
any direction
L. w WAKELEY
General Passenger Agent.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager,
St Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

tended visit to her aunts, Mrs. c. w. An
gle and Mrs. James.
The annual convention of the Menoken
Township SUNDAY School association will
be held at the Pleasant Ridge church
Sunday, October %.
Mrs. A. P. Goodhue and daughter Alice
will leave Saturday for their home in EN-
pOria, after a visit of several weeks to
Mrs. GOOdhue's sister, Mrs. G. H Rhodes
of Quincy street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
Help Wanted

When your hair is falling out or turn
ing gray. Beggs' Hair Remover has for
80 years been famed as a preventative
for falling hair. Take no substitute
Ask for "Beggs." Sold by all drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
Annual Musical Jubilee.

"a Skin OF Beauty is a joy Forever"
OR. II. FELIX GOURAUD's OREFN.
- TAI CREAM. OR MAGICAL
BEA UTIFEER.
turtles as well as Beauties the Skin-No
other cosmetic will do It,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Removes Tan,
Freek-
les. Moth Patch
Is. Rash and
skin diseases,
and every blem-
tsh on beauty,
and dehes de-
lection. 1t has
stood the test Of
4s years, and is
so harmless we
taste it 70 be
sure it Is prop
erIy made. Ac-
cept no counter
felt Of similar
name. DIR. L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

3 =, tt1!Fe sad 70 lady Of tho hant ton "a pa
Ient( As you ladies will use them. recon-
mend 'Gouraud's Cream as the least harmful
q an skin Preparations. Fer sale by all
g. CGnRdas, and Europe
FRED. 7. HOPKINS. Prop'r,
81 Great Jonas ST.. Il Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
Plenty of Coal.

E1euIy OF Ooa4-
That best kind, the Riverside. The To-
peka Coal Co.. First and Jackson St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams have
returned from a weeks visit in Omaha
MT. Robert Dennis of Wichita spent
Monday and Tuesday with Topeka
friends.
Mrs. w. c. Squires and daughter Miss
Florence Horn will leave the first of the
month for Philadelphia where they Will
spend a couple of months.
Miss Mamie Jarrel of Atchison IS in
Topeka the guest Of her brother, Mr..
Frank Jarrel
Jaccards engraved visiting cards,
wedding invitations and monogram sta
tfonery. Topeka agency with Adams
Bros, Printers, III Kansas avenue.
Mrs. Russell White Of Kansas City
is in Topeka visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. w. W. Proctor.
Mrs. Belle Hall Small has returned
from a short visit in LeavenWOrth-
Mr.. and Mrs. z. P. Ewart are in Chi
eago visiting their daughter.
r. T. Drollinger and family Of Sandy,
Utah, are visiting friends and relatives
in Topeka. Mr.. DroHinger was at one
time employed at the Missouri Pacific
depot in this city but is now agent for
the Union Pacific at Sandy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-20
Wedding Anniversary Party.

Miss Martha E. Goodwin and Mr.
John Marshall were married last might
at the home of the bride, five miles
north Of Silver Lake. Mr.. Marshall Is
head clerk at the Palace Clothing store
and Mrs. Marshall was bookkeeper al
the store for several years. After q
brief wedding journey the couple VII
go to housekeeping at Twelfth anc
Polk streets.