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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
COULD SUPPLY AMERICA.
Cuba's Big Sugar Industry-Also Has
Valuable Mines.

Washington, May 19.-In response to
the demand for information in regard
to Cuba and Porto Rico, the bureau of
foreign commerce, department of state
today, issued a bulletin containing much
interesting information drawn from
consular reports and other official data
concerning the geography, products,
commerce, railways, cables, ETC., of
these islands. 1t includes also detailed
descriptions of all the large cities. 1t
is pointed out that if all the land was
devoted to that industry, Cuba might
supply the entire western hemisphere
with sugar. The island already has
produced in a single year for export L.
100000 tons. Although settled more
than so years before the United States,
Cuba still has 8, 200 900 acres of p1 ineVal
forests, including mahogany, redwood,
ebony and many other valuable woods.
In a report from Consul Hyatt the rich
ness of the mineral deposits about San
tiago de Cuba is pointed out.
American companies, with a cOmbin-
ed capital of over S., GOO, 900 now operate
mines in this vicinity and employ from
500 to 1,400 men, shipping to the United
States from 10000 to $4,000 tons of iron
ore per month, most of 1T going to
Bethlehem, Steelton and Pittsburg.
These iron ores are said to be among
the richest in the world. Mr.. Hyatt be-
lieVeS that the old copper mines in the
same vicinity which used to turn out
$3,0O0,0 600 worth of copper ore annually
for use in the United States could be
worked with profit The extent of the
tobacco and sugar industries are given
in detail, although these have suffered
seriously as a result of the last three
years of warfare. About $4,000 of the
inhabitants are ordinarily engaged in
the cultivation of tobacco. The Cuban
debt is placed at 1926, 100000 or about
1919 per inhabitant.
The description of Porto Rico is es-
peciaIly interesting on account of
San Juan harbOr. 1t states that the
entrance to the harbor is one of diff
Guilty and danger, particularly when
norther is blowing. The "Boca," or en-
trance, is a mass of seething, foaming
water, and presents an imposing spec
tacIe. To see steamers of from Is to IS
draft, enter through this seething
'Boca,'' is a sight to be remembered,
as the great waves lift them up and
seem about to hurl them forward to
destruction.
San Juan is described as a perfect
specimen of a walled town with mOat
gates and battlements. The descrip-
ton of the various cities, both in Cuba
and Porto Rico, shows that yellow fe-
yer and smallpox are everywhere pre-
valent, that the streets reek with filth
that the water supply is poor and US
uaIly polluted and that modern SANTA
nv methods are unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Band concerts at the insane asylum be-
gin about June 1.
New bill boards are being erected ready
for the sumner circuses.
The Topeka Camera club gave a lantern
slide exhibition last night.
The RathbOne Sisters will give an invi-
tation dance at K. p hall tomorrow even
ing.
Dr. w. B. Evans of Parsons. who for
with his family.
Remus F. Atwood and family, together
with Mrs. Daniel Atwood, have moved
Several Topeka druggists will attend the
state convention of Kansas druggists in
Atchison next week
H. C. Streeter expects to bring back a
remedy from the war that will cure any
one of war fever"
Miss Fannie Burge, stenographer in the
office of the secretary of state, is visit
ing In JetmOre, Kan
Department Commander Eastman of the
ercampment at Carthage. Mo.
J. w O'Neill. the new superintendent of
the city water works. has moved his fam
lily to Topeka from Connecticut.
A street arab who does not wear one of
the yellow advertising caps is debarred
from close association with his comrades
on the corners.
The Topeka sportsmen will meet Friday
night at Conductors hall to complete ar
engagements for the state shoot to be held
here June 1 and 2
The blankets procured for the volunteers
by Governor Leedy cost the state $3.50.
It is expected that the government will
reimburse the state
The employees of the postoffiee have
stood on the steps of the federal build
ing and cheered every company that has
gone to the front. Each company receiv-
ed three cheers and a tiger.
Charles Best, the Clifton volunteer who
fell from the state house steps Monday.
is reported to be slightly improved today
and the physicians now think there is
chance for his recovery Carl Groom,
who fell with Best, is recovering rapidly
Work will be commenced on the bicycle
track as soon as the rainy season Is over.
Sergeant Major Harry Parker of the
Twenty-firSt regiment used to live in To-
peka and his old nickname, Handsome
Harry sounds so sort of dime novel-like
that it should scare the Spaniards into
surrendering.
Mrs. Henry Hull of this city has receiv-
ed letter from Mrs. Mary Eliza beth
Lease in which she states that she recent
ly started on lecture tour through Cali
fornia, Arizona. Texas and Hkansas, and
will be in Topeka some time next month
From Topeka she will go to New York
to take up Chautauqua work during the
summer.
Collars and cuffs Hundred to look like
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
RIDDLES DEFENSE.
Gives His Side of the Texas Cattle
Controversy.

Taylor Riddle. secretary of the live
stock sanitary commission, has given
out a letter from J. F. Williams, the
Kansas nn inspector 1o i0ea R1de at p0Pt
Der of the commission, in justification
of his position in regard to the inspec-
ton of Texas cattle. Riddle was placed
on the defensive by the charges recent
Iy made before Governor Leedy by
Glenn Fairchild of Kingman at the in
stance of Frank WeinShank, chairman
of the commission.
Fairchild claimed that Riddle was in
collision with the railroad companies
and was attempting to have all Texas
cattle shipped into the state instead of
being driven in. The particular case re-
ferred to was a herd of 1000 cattle own
ed by the Seigel- Commission
company of Kansas City, which have
been started toward Meade county,
Kan, and which it was claimed Riddle
attempted to compel shipment of into
the state.
Riddle admits having requested the
commission company to ship rather
than drive the cattle because of the liza
bility of infection in driving overland,
but emphatically denies any collusion
with the railroad companies. He is
backed by John Dryden, the other MEM
Der of the commission.
In his letter Inspector Williams states
that the herd started from a district
infected with Texas fever. He says
that a permit for entrance into Kansas
was asked for the cattle, but on in
quiry to Secretary Riddle he was in
formed that the Kansas commission
would issue no permits to cattle own
ers at the start of a long drive over
land, and that all cattle would have to
be inspected at the state line, where
permits would be issued if the cattle
were found in healthy condition.
Riddles charges 'WeinShank with col
fusion with the commission company,
and says that he is attempting to give
infected cattle entrance into the state.
He says that the only reason the COM
mission company is anxious to have
permits issued while the cattle are in
Texas is because it is known the cattle
will become infected on the long drive,
and as it has contracts with Kansas
cattle men for the sale of the herd, it
means a big loss to have the cattle bar
red.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
BLOWN 400 Yards.
Wisconsin Barn Carried Away by a
Tornado.

Marshfie1d, Wis, May IA very Sc
we're tornado passed through the central
portion of the state last night. The
storm passed through Clark, Marathon
and Laelede counties, 1eveling houses
farm buildings and forests. Amigo
seemed to suffer the most. Elmhurst
reports ten fatalities.
At Siegler a family of five is said to
have persisted. The messenger sent to
Marathon City for aid states that
buildings all over the village were lev
eled by the storm. A large church was
blown from it's foundation. A barn 40
by so feet belonging to a farmer was
picked up and landed clear across a for
ty acre clearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
sEwELL WILL DECLINE.
Prefers to Serve the:Country as Sem
etor.

Washington, May 19.-Sightseers were
in evidence much earlier than public men
at the White House today. The president
was in his office early ready for the
work of the day but there were no visit
ors from the capitol to take up his time
in conferences and in seeking war ap-
pointments until close to 10 O'Clock
Secretary of State Day was with the
president during the morning. but on
leaving the White House stated that
there were no important official dispatches
in and that there was no material change
in the situation.
Senator SewelI of New Jersey saw both
the president and Secretary Alger regard
ing his nomination q major general.
He fntimated that he would make q for
soon.
Senators Allison and Gear and Repre-
senta tive Lacey of Iowa urged a candi-
date for paymaster, but left without any
encoura cement.
Senator Lodge of Massac huSettS.a mem
Der of the foreign relations committee,
talked over the war situation at some
length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
M. r.. STONE REELECTED.
Associated Press Honors Its Efficient
Officers.

Chicago, May 19-The board of direc-
tors of the Associated Press in session
today elected the following officers:
President, Victor F. Lawson, Chicago
Daily News and Chicago Record; first
vice president, Horace White, New
York Evening Post; second vice presi-
dent, Thomas G. Rapler; New Orleans
Pickayune; secretary and general man.
ager, Melville f. Stone; assistant secre-
tary and assistant general manager,
Charles s. Diehl; treasurer, John r.
Walsh
The following is a correct list of the
advisory board of the southern divis-
ion: II. H. Cabaniss, Atlanta Journal;
G. H. Basket, Nashville Banner; A. B.
Pickett, Memphis SciInitar; Page NJ.
Baker, New Orleans Times-Democrat,
and George M.Ochs, Chattanooga Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
BARRACKS ARE SAFE.
Heat Causes Cracking of Wood-Sol-
diers Escape Hurriedlv.

San Francisco May 19.-A1l fears for
the safety of the troops stationed at Fon-
tana barracks have been allayed by the
official report of Captain George Rhulen,
Z. s. A, chief quartermaster Of the de-
partment of California, who, in company
with F. J. III. Reckon, a civil engineer on
duty at the department here. made a
thorough inspection of the building yes
terday and pronounced the same to be not
only safe, but unusually strong
The cracking noises heard, which caused
the heavy artillery to vacate the ware
house. are attributed to the fact that the
wood is Checking from the heat engen-
dered by a number of stoves recently
placed in the quarters of the heavy artil-
lery by the Red Cross society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
MARION BUTLER WINS.
Complete Fusion With the Democrats
in North Carolina.

Raleigh, N. C., May 19.-The state
Populist convention was in session all
last night and completed it's work and
adjourned at $50 o'clock this morn
ing.
The fight for control of the party and
of it's policy in North Carolina was be-
tween Senator Marion Butler and Con-
gresham Harry Skinner. It was the
hardest fought battle waged in a polit-
ical contest in the state and ended in
complete victory for Senator Butler.
The fight was over the proposition to
offer cooperation with the Democrats.
Butler favored this and Skinner oppos-
ed it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
BIDS FOR 22ND'S MOVING.
Will Probably Leave for Washington
Over Three Railroads.

The quartermaster at Omaha or st.
Louis will ask the Kansas railroads for
bids for the transportation of the
Twenty-secOnd regiment to Washing
ton this afternoon, and the bids will
probably be opened tomorrow. 1t is be-
lieved that the business will be divided
equally, one battalion going over the
Santa Fe, one over the Rock Island and
one over the Union Pacific.
Col H. G. Lindsey has telegraphed
Adjutant General Corbin that the regi-
ment will be ready to start Saturday,
and the government will probably make
arrangements to take it out of this city
that day, although it may not be moved
before Sunday or Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
NeWtOn-McCIure.

Alfred J. Newton and Miss Dora L.
Mcclure were married yesterday noon
at the home of the bride at 3O6 Clay
street. Rev. NJ. G. Long performed the
marriage ceremony at noon. The cOu-
pie left for Kansas City on the after
noon train, where they will reside Mr.
Newton is a graduate of Washburn
college, and is now enga ged in business
IN Kansas City. Miss Mcclure was a
pupil at Washburn college and has a
large circle of friends. Only members
of the family and near relatives were
present at the wedding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
WILL EXPELL REPORTERS.

London, May 19.-The Madrid cores
pendent of the Morning Post says: One
of the first acts of the new cabinet will
be the expulsion from Spanish territory
of all correspondents of Americans
newspapers and of such British cores
pOndents as are suspected of sending
Objectionable matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
"JIM" BAKER DEAD.
Was Veteran Wyoming Scout and
Indian Fighter

Denver, May 19.-News has been re-
ceived from Rawlins, Wyo., of the
death at his home on Snake river, 80
miles south of Rawlins, of Jim Baker,
the famous scout and Indian fighter.
Bakers death was due to old age, he
being about so years old. He had been
in the Rocky mountains since 1882 and
was well known to all pioneers of the
region. Many of his adventures have
furnished themes for novelists. He
built his home on Snake river in 1878
and has resided there since that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
CITY HoNoRs THEM.
Wyoming Troops Leave Cheyenne for
San Francisco.

Denver, Colo, May ia special to
the News from Cheyenne, Wyo., says:
The Wyoming battalion, under COM
mand of Major Foote, left here for San
Francisco in II cars. The civic demon
stration included practically the entire
population of this city. They were es-
corted to the depot by the @. A. r.
and other civic societies and the Alger
light artillery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
INTERSTATE SHOOT.
It win Be Held Here june 1 and Q

On Friday night the Topeka Sportsmen's
ASSOCIATION will hold meeting in Con-
uuuctors nall on East Fourth street for
Tor the shoot of the Oklahoma and kan
SaS sporting association, which is to be
heIq mere June 1 and 2.
81 me association has held shoots at New
oon, hutchinson and Wichita and now
comes to Topeka to endeavor to wa Ike mn
an interest in trap-shooting. The Topeka
sportsnen have placed their trap in posi-
uon on the old West Side Gun club
gIounds and are ready to entertain their
NIstors- This shoot will bring to Topeka
Kansas. eeS eAOuAA0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Miss Daisy Allen, aged 20 years, died
of consumption this morning at her res
idence at 1922 North Kansas avenue.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the residence.
Annie Helwick. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Helwick, died this morning
at the family residence 319 Klein street.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
BYRNEIS PRESIDENT.
Iowa Federation of Labor Completes
It's Labors.

Dubuque, Iowa, May 19.-The Iowa
Federation of Labor completed it's work
today and adjourned to meet at Omaha
next year. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: J. F. Byrne, Ottumwa, president;
vice presidents, A. S. Kehm and n. R.
Collins of Des Moines and John Parr of
Dubuque; secretary-treaSurer, j. S..
Maggie, Dubuque.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
Much Rain at Dubuoue.

Dubuque, Ia, May 19.-Reports COM
ing sin from the country show that the
heavy rains of the past SO hours have
done great damage. The smaller bridges
have been swept away and in some
places seed has been washed out of the
ground. More than two inches of rain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
Just out-1see Edition

OF the Lake Shores Summer Tourist
book. More interesting and attractive
than ever. If you contemplate an east
ern trip it will be of especial interest.
Sent free on application to B. P Hum
phrey, T. p. A, Kansas City; c. K
WILDER, A. G. P. A, Chicago, or A. J.
Smith, G. P. A, Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
Coal for War Vessels.

Pittsburg, May 19-Nearly 1000, 900
bushels of coal was shipped south today
by water, most of it for New Orleans
About the same amount is expected to
go out tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
The Only Line to Denver

Sla Pueblo and Colorado springs-tbe |
snd e. Through Pullman sIeepers |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19

Collars and cuffs Hundred to look like
new. by Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-03

of about two hundred. as at present.
binding the books increases very rapid
ly. A large number of books have been
withdrawn from circulation owing to
their poor condition and the lack Of
funds with which TO have them re-
paired.
That the library is a popular and
necessary institution is shown by the
way in which IL has outgrown its quar-
tiers. starting four years ago in n
small room II was soon necessary to
move into larger quarters. and these be-
came so crowded that, last fall. the
into the large. airy and we~ll-lighted
rooms the library now occupies. The
librarians reports for the last year
show that on the average 1,S42 persons
have visited the library ZACH month.
and an average of 1,623 books has been
issued each month. The reading rooms
are well patronized. As many as fifty
persons may be seen every evening sit
ting at the tables reading their favorite
magazines. The reading rooms and ref
erence tables are in daily use by the
school children. looking up articles in
the magazines and papers for use in
connection with their studies.
The directors desire To largely in
crease this use OF the library by the
school children, and this can only be
lone by an increase In the numbe OF
books furnished for their use. snd this
requires money. The directors of the
library. Mr.. j. II. T. Ryman, j. NJ.
Keith, J. nj. Hamilton. A. L.. Stone. A..
NJ. Ober and j. Watson Buford. to-
gether with the most able assistance
of the librarian. Mrs. Sue II. Reinhard.
have labored hard to make the library
a success and a credit to the city of
Mlssoula. With the increase of tax
asked for they feel that their abors
will not be in vain; and to further
their efforts they most earnestly ask
the taxpayers and voters to assist them
by voting in favor of h proposition.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-03
A UNIQUE MINING CAMP.
Obedieet Gold DigGers Who Neither
smoke, Drink Nor swear.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Eighteen miles from Tombstone, Ari-
Is a mining camp unique IN all
the West. where whiskey and tobacco
lever intrude. where oaths are I'M
known and where the population keep
the Sabbath with all the strictness OF
a Scotch village. The miners hold
morning and evening prayer, and the
argument of spiritual points furnishes
the only recreation for sturdy men,
such men as in other camps find their
pleasures at the gambling table or in
red liquor. Yet it Is their choice, and
few have been the backsliders in the
years the community has known an or
ganized existence.
The camp is, in every sense, a CO.
operative one II gains its livelihood
and takes its name from the Copper
Glance mine. a gold property of real
value. All the men do their share in
the extraction or reduction of the rich
ore and all are increasing in the worlds
goods at a rapid rate.
AS is usual in such communities. the
camp has a recognized leader. His
name is Samuel Donnelly. He is stout
ly built. in height about five feet seven
inches. of what might be termed benev-
client presence. "A full beard largely con-
cealing a rather YEA face. He Is the
camps arbiter, judge and ruler. His
words are law. His influence on his
two score of followers is remarkable,
and. though c~uriously erratic, seems
generally directed toward absolute JUS
tice on a cod modelled on the teach
ings of the apostles of old. His gen.
crosby is evident from the fact that he
freely divides with the community the
wealth derived from working the mine,
of which he is the principal owner.
The first scandal attaching to Copper
anc camp came from "A man who
had deserted the fold and had joined
at Bisbee the great majority of carnal-
minded. He told "a story of incidental
immortality on the part of Donnelly.
The deserter's wife, il appeared, had
refused to follow him, remaining, with
her several children. with the prophet.
Donnelly's duties are correctional as
well as admonitory. Thus ii was he
was hauled before the district court at
Tombstone, charged with castigating,
with a buggy whip, an 11-months-oid
babe. in which the devil was supposed
to have found temporary Judgment. He
was also charged in the sarie complaint
with aggravated assault, in having
ducked a small boy for a trivial misdeed.
such ducking having been attended
with circumstances of unusual cruelty.
Donnelly made a speech in court. 1t
was n rambling statement of his pecu-
liar views of religion. He mad been a
member OF the Salvation army, he said,
but i'm latter years a preferred to
carve for himself just the particular
kind of spiritual meat needed by his
system. The jury found him guilty,
though the charge of whipping was lily
sustained. and the mother sf the boy
stated the ducking was with her full
approval. The case is now on appeal
before the territorial supreme court at
Phoenix, and a decision is expected
within a few days. VI
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-03
.Dr. williams Indian Pile
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the office of
the city clerk up To 7:30 o'clock y. M.
April 14th, 1898, for the construction or
a sewer in Special Improvement Dis
trict No. $ and for a sewer in Special
Improvement District No. 4, n for a
sewer in Special Improvement District
No. 5. and for a main sewer On West
Fourth street, to connect with the main
on Park avenu and Main street; n
for a main sewer on Fourth street.
Bid may be fled for all or any of these
sewers. Plans and specifications may
be seen at the city clerks office. A
time limit for the construction when
contract is let viii be strictly enforced.
as will the requirement for the hlling
i'm upon the completion of any section.
A certified check of ten per cent. or
the amount bid must be filed With the
bid. 10 be returned upon the hlinE OF a
bond with sureties to perform he work
i'm accordance with the plans and speci-
fications and entering on written con-
tract. Bids may Ne made separately
for the pipe and for construction.
BY order of the city council.
7. O'LEARY, City Clerk.
City OF Anaconda.