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The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
LARGEST IN AMERICA.
Huntington Will Build an I'M
menSe Dry Dock at New
port News.

New York, Jan. ga special to the
Tribune from Newport News, Va, says:
Coils P. Huntington's train was trans
ferred from the station to the shipyard
here last night. When Mr.. Huntington
was asked to state his intentions re-
garding the proposition he had made to
Secretary Long, offering to build a dry
dock capable of receiving the largest
ship af1oat, he said, You can say that
1 will shortly build the largest and best
dry dock in American waters a basin
In which any ship in the United States
or England in the merchant marine can
be safely docked and Overhauled. This
dock Will be built at one corner of the
shlpyard and not on the half mile of
water front property recently acquired.
There is urgent need of a dry dock in
which the vessels of the navy can be
repaired at short notice, and it is such
basin that propose to build
What about the reported Armstrong &
shipyard?''
Sir William Armstrong never had an
option on this plant. 1t is true, how
ever, that I did see him and offered to
sell him an interest in the shipyard.
This deal might have been cOnSummat-
ed but for some sharp traders who
sought to take part in the transaction.
My reason for offering to sell an inter
est in the plant was to have an ord
nance factory established at Newport
news ana also TO 68Uend the yard, al
though it is now one of the largest in
the world.
Il offered to sell Sir William Arm
strong half of the stock, or if he want
ed to have the controlling interest, So
per cent; this, say, was in the inter
est of the yard I would not think of
selling that much of the stock if I did
not have so much other business to en-
gage my attention. I cannot state pos
itively whether or not an ordnance fac
tory will be located here. 1 have not
abandoned the idea. however"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
STAGHOUNDS HUNT WOLVES
Wyoming Stockman Says Every Cat
tie Owner Should Have DOGS.

Douglas, Wyo., Jan. 26.-D. J. Shee-
han, prominent stockman of Rongis
Wyo., while in this city last Friday,
stated to a reporter that the wolves
were committing great depredations
among the cattle in his part of the
state. He is hunting for staghounds
which he wants to purchase to add to
his wolf hounds, of which he has three
He states that he has been very sue
cessful in killing wolves with his dogs
and thinks If stockmen generally would
keep four or five of these dogs and
hunt wolves constantly it would result
in the determination of the pests. He
states that every StOckman should keen
a kennel of at least five or six stag
hounds for hunting wolves. which
would be much cheaper than employing
a wolfer and spreading poison
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
TO DIE IN STYLE.
A Norwegian Farm Hand At
tempts Suicide at the
Palmer House.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Hans Fossum, a
Norwegian farm hand, who registered
from st. Paul, engaged a room at the
Palmer House last evening and after
slocking the door attempted to commit
suicide by turning on the gas. Guests
who detected the odor of the escaping
fumes notified the clerk and the door to
Fossum's room was broken open. He
was found sitting on the floor in a
dazed condition and taken to the Harr1-
son street police station. Today an ex-
animation will be made as to his sani-
ty.
Fossum attracted much attention
when he entered the hotel. He was
roughly clad and carried an old-fash-
ioned carpetsack. He asked to be given
one of the best rooms in the house and
was assigned to the second floor. Half
an hour later his attempt at suicide
was discovered.
When resuscitated Fossum told the
hotel employees he did not want to live
What is the use of living" he said,
when am constantly followed by a
strange man who has often threatened
my life and is only waiting for a chance
to kill me-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
WILL GROW TO MILLIONS.
Gift to Georgia University Not Avail
able for 90 Years.

Athens, Ca, Jan. 26.-According to
the mathematical calculation of it's
most expert accountant, the University
of Georgia expects to be worth SIC, ,00O,-
zoo within 80 years from date.
Ten years ago Professor Charles +.
Mccoy, who had taught in the universi-
ty from 1888 to 1910, died in Baltimore.
He had in his possession SIC, 1000, which
he bequeathed to the University of
Georgia, with the requirement that
during the lifetime of certain people
spec1hed that they would have to be
taught free, while the money would be
kept out at interest, and the interest,
with the principle, promptly reinvested.
1t is calculated that it will be 80 years
before the last of these people shall
have been removed, when the donation
will become available. A. L. Hull, the
president of the University bank, is the
treasurer of the faculty, and in speak
ing of the increase of the sum, made
the declaration that when the money
$10,OOO,OOO. He proceeds to justify his
statement as follows: when the do
nation was made all of the persons
can use the money, were mere children,
according to mortality, some of the
people will live to be at least rs or 1S
years of age. So it would be 100 years
before the money could be touched, as
21 years would have to eIapse before it
could be used. According to my est-
mate and calculation, which 1 consider
very good one, but which, of course,
must be rough, the amount of the dona-
tiOn will be more than $40, 900, ,0C0.'
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
CHINESE BLACKMAILED.
Opium Joint Keepers Testify Against
Chicago Police.

Chicago, Jan.26.-The committee from
the state senate investigating the
charges against the police force heard
testimony today tending to show that a
regular police system of blackman on
the Chinese and white opium joints ex-
lists. Several Chinese appeared before
the committee, but with one or two ex-
ceptions said they were afraid to testi-
fy. Sing Tin, proprietor of an opium
joint, said that if Governor Tanner or
Mayor Harrison would guarantee him
protection he would tell all he knew. He
said that within the past ten days the
police had visited all the opium joints
and warned the keepers against testi-
mOny before the senate committee.
Sing Tin created somewhat of a SEN
sation by stating he and Sam May had
once been imprisoned for Is days on the
north side for talking too much and
that Sam May had been compelled to
leave the city. Moy Tin said that most
opium joint prOprietors paid $40 for po
lice protection. He, however, paid but
SO week.
The collector, according to Noy Tin,
said that Alderman COughlin was the
beneficiary.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
HAWATI'S LABOR LAW.
The Legislature is About to Abolish
the Contract System.

Honolulu, Jan. 49, (via San Francisco,
Jan. 26.)-One of the most radical bills
ever brought before a Hawaiian leSls-
IatUre will be introduced at the COM
ing session, which opens on the 9Th Of
next month. If the bill carries it Will
do away with the contract labor law
which has been in vogue in this country
for a great many years. From an IN
side source it is learned that all the
American planters will favor the Dill !;
but it is anticipated that planters OF
other nationalities will make a fight.
The legislature is practically in the
hands of the Americans and at TINS
writing there is no good reason why the
bill should not become a law. The E1a-
waiian contract labor law has been
strong argument in the hands of the
anti-annexationists and the abo4shment
of the law is expected to aid this coun-
try in its fight for closer political union
with the United States. The bill abol-
ishes the penal enforcement OF con
tracts for personal services after July
L 1898,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
MILLS PAYING DIVIDENDS.
New Bedford Cotton Mills at the
Strike Center Pay 10 Per Cent.


Boston. Jan. 26.-Whst with increased
discomfort and unrest among the opera
tives at Fall River, with increasing
privations among the strikers and the
increase in calls for city aid at New
Bedford and the announcement of a
per cent semi-annual dividend in the
Pepperrell mills and per cent annual
dividend at LacOnia mills, both at
Biddeford, where there are strikes, the
prospects are far from good of a settle
ment of the labor troubles in New Eng
land this week.
The new turn of affairs was not in
Massa chusetts. 1t was in Rhode Island
at the Centreville cotton mill, where
new strike was reported by 125 weavers
quitting work on the claim that their
cut averaged 16 per cent. 1t was also
announced that a bill would be intro
duced in the general assembly to in
vestigate the textile conditions in that
state.
In Maine all was quiet. In New Bed
. ford all was quiet. An unsupported
rumor was current that one mill would
restore the old scale. The state aid
promised seems quite substantial, judg-
ing from reports given out today. The
interest of citizens at large to end the
strike by asking the mill management
to take down their notices and curtail
production has been rebuked by a pos
tive refusal
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
OBSTREPEROUS STUDENTS.
Persisted in Giving Their College Yell.
and Will Be Prosecuted.

Eureka. Ill. Jan. 26.-There is consid-
cradle excitement among the students
of Eureka college over the statement
made by the city marshal that ten Of
the leading young men of the school
will be arrested tomorrow for disturb
ing the peace. He declares the cases
against them will be pushed.
Several evenings ago, after a class
banquet, it is said, these students per-
sisted in giving their college yell, and
in decorating the town with their class
cOlOrs. They were warned to be quiet
but the marshal declares the warming
was not needed Among those threat
ened with arrest are several students
for the ministry.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
GROVER WAS FLATTERED.
Congratulated the Bachelor Doctor
on the Birth of Twins.

Congratulated the Bachelor Doctor
on the Birth of Twins.
New York, Jan. 26.-Dr Murray
Lohenthal, a young, unmarried and de-
corOus physician of No. 623 Carroll
street, Brooklyn, found a very aristO-
cratic-looking letter in his mail the 9TH
er day. The letter ran:
Princeton, Jan. II, 1S98-
''Mr. Murray Lohenthal-Dear Sir:
cheerfully accede to your request and
acknowledge the compliment paid to
my wife and daughter by bestOwing
their names upon your twin daughters,
and hope these children may be spar
ed to be of constant comfort and joy to
their parents. Sincerely yours,
GROVER CLEVELAND"
DR.. LOhenthaPs brain reeled. Being
a bachelor, and having no acquaintance
with the eX-president, he couldn't un-
derstand it at all
The mystery was solved when a
friend of his on the Park Slope,
prominent Democratic politician met
him.
The politician had made a bet with a
cynical friend that any American
statesman would personally reply to
courteous letter from the humblest of
his cOuntrymen. The cynic took him
up, and named Grover Cleveland. Sign
ing the doctors name, the politician
wrote of how his marriage had been
blessed with twin daughters. Would 1t
be asking too much for an autograph
letter to frame which the sweet twins
could look upon and read when they
grew UP and cherish ever afterWard?
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
HOME DYEING MADE EASY.
EVEN A CHILD CAreeDYE WITH
DIAMOND DYES.
Diamond Dyes Color Anything Any
Color = Make Old C1oaks, Gowns,
Scarfs, and Suits Look Like
New-How to Dress Well
at Small Cost.

Diamond Dyes are a wonderful help
to economical dressing. These simple
home dyes will color anything any col
or, and they make cloaks, stockings,
look like new.
Many of the Diamond Dyes are made
from specially prepared dyestuffs, and
in no other way can home dyeing be
done so simply and satisfactorily.
They come in all cOlors, and the plain
and explicit directions on the package
make it easy for the most inexperienced
to use them with success. Even a child
oan dye a rich, perfect color, if Dia-
mond Dyes are used.
Do not risk your material with dyes
that claim to color both cotton and
wool with the same dye, for it is impos-
sfble to get satisfactory results with
dyes Of that character. In Diamond
Dyes, there are special dyes for cotton
and special dyes for wool, and they are
all guaranteed to give satisfaction, if
used according to directions.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
IN APLUsH VEST.
j. waldere Kirk Appears in Gay Raj
ment at the Coates House.

Kansas City, Jan. 26.-"He ain't as
big fool as he might be- said a, man
at the Coates house, referring to J.
Waldere Kirk, the King of the Dudes -
Amy man that gets all the advertising
he gets and don't have his head turned
is all right
The subject of the discussion ap-
peared at that moment. He wore a
black and white check coat and trous-
ers. The former double breasted the
latter very tight where they closed
around his small, but heavy tan shoes.
What material is that vest made
Of?' he was asked.
well, now, you might call that plush
or velvet. Velvet, 1 think, is right.
Isn't it neat?"
1t was slate colored, with dim brown
checks and little round holes. The but
tons, five on each side, were brown and
round, and looked like the marbles
the boys call crockies. Around his
high collar was an Ascot tie, deep blue
with dark red spots. A big pearl that
looked like a tiny incandescent light
globe held it's folds
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
TAKES IT ALL BACK.
Attorney Levy Says He Was Wrong
About the Adams Express
RObberies

New York, Jan. 26.-In these dispatches
on the night of January IS a statement
was made that more than so unfaithful
employees of the Adams Express company
in this city had been discovered in recent
peculations amounting to d sum between
1900 and 5000. This allegation grew out
of a conversation between a reporter and
Attorney Abraham Levy, who gave as his
best impression at that time the numbers
and amounts above stated Being prompt
ed by the exact facts, Mr.. Levy, in fair
ness to the interests involved and himself,
desires the statement to be made that
there were not at the time mentioned
peculations in the number indicated nor
to the extent stated. The information
sent out on the date named indicated that
peculations were conducted systematically
among the employees of the express COM
pany and this statement, Mr.. Levy feels
it is equally fair to himself to say, was
not warranted by utterances of his at the
time.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
MANSFIELD INDEPENDENT.
Actor-Manager Denies That He Has
Yielded to the Syndicate.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Richard Mansfield
and his manager deny that there is
anything in the inference that they
have changed their attitude toward the
theater syndicate
A. NJ. Palmer, speaking for Mr.. Mans
field, made the following statement last
night:
In booking Mr.. Mansfield for next
season we found that the terms offered
him by Mr.. Rich of the Hollis Street
theater were far in advance of any ever
paid him in Boston and were considered
by us the most advantageous offered by
any of the Boston theaters. The con-
tract for the Hollis Street theater-the
theater in which Mr.. Mansfield has just
played an enormous engagement this
season-was accordingly made.
Mr.. Rich made the contract directly
with the Richard Mansfield company
without the intervention of any book
ing Office or middIeman whatever. We
shall book Mr.. Mansfield for next sea-
son whenever we can do so to the best
advantage, but we shall in all cases do
the booking ourselves, playing as far as
possible in independent theaters. Mr..
Mansfield has made no terms whatever
with the so-caIled syndicate. He will
remain as he has ever been, an entire
ly independent actOr-manager-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
ACaValryman'S Experience
Chris. Jensen, of Troop D, 9th CavaI-
ry, U. S. A., Easily Vanquishes Foe.
J. G. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
Fort Robinson, October Is, 1s97.

Fort Robinson, October 13, 1897.
Eureka Chemical and Mfg. Co, La Crosse.
Gentlemen: BacO-CurO has certainly done
all you claim for it in my case. have abb
when anyone is smoking where am the
Odor is unbearable to me Your remedy is
wonderful, and have recOmn nendcd its use
to several other soldiers and they are going
to give 1t g trial. 1 think that if ever get
to using tobacco again it VIII be learning
the habit over again. have not the least
desire for tobacco and regard myself as en-
tirely cured. Yours truly.
CHRIS. JENSEN,
9Th Cavalry, Troop D, Fort Robinson. Neb.
The wonderful part of cure from BACO-
euro is that it removes every trace of nico-
tine from the system, leaving it as free from
the narcotic as it was before the first sm Okc
or chew. Write for Py0efs ofesyeS. We give
written guarantee to cure perm anently any
case with three boxes, refund the m Oney.
soc. or 81 a box, three boxes Guaranteed
cure) $3.50. Druggists every where, or
EUREKA CHEMICAL AND dNFG. CO..
LA CROSSE WIS.,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
WON'T PARDON srooPs.
Board of Pardons Refuses to Recon-
mend His Freedom.


If the recommendation of the state
board of pardOns is taken into account
Harry Stoops who was sent to the pen
itentiary from this city for enticing
MarjOry Wallace to Chicago, will not be
pardOned. Stops attorneys made ap-
plication for pardon some time ago and
yesterday the papers were sent to Gov
ernOr Leedy with the recommendation
that the pardon be not granted. J. V.
Randolph dissented from recommenda-
ton of Messrs. Wells and Thomas, and
in support of his opinion said:
4 believe the Wallace girl to be more
to blame than the man Stoops. In the
majority of the cases of this kind I
believe the girls are more to blame
than the men,
The recommendation of the board
reads as follows:
I'VE, the board of pardons, to whom
was referred the case of Harry Stoops,
who was by the Shawnee county dis
trict court convicted of the crime of
abduction for immoral purposes and
on June %, 1897, sentenced to confine-
ment in the state penitentiary for a
term of three years, have diligently in
quired into the case and know no reas-
on why executive clemency should be
shown. Therefore, we recommend that
pardon be not granted
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
BIG KLONDIKE PARTY.
Seventy Men Bound for the Gold
Fields Reach Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 26.-Seventy men
bound for the Klondike arrived here to-
day. At Seattle they will be met by their
own vessel. It is their intention to go
up the coast to Copper river. on which
stream they propose setting up trading
posts, in the meantime prospecting for
gold.
They have mutual understanding and
are organized as the Alaska Mining and
Trading company, with D. I. Murphy as
president. This is said to be the largest
individual party yet taken out. Two car
loads of provisions, clothing, etc, and a
steam engine for crushing quartz have
been sent ahead.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
TRAINS STALL CHICAGO.
Storm Cuts Of Communication of
Every Kind.

Chicago, Jan. 26-A binding snow
storm, which ragged all day yesterday,
did considerable damage in the city and
made trouble for the street car compa-
MES and the railroads, and caused the
loss of one life.
Carlos Nunchy, a Iaborer, was re-
pairing the top of 80 foot tower at the
plant of the Iroquois Furnace company,
when, owing to the wind, which at
times during the afternoon blew at the
rate of so miles an hour, he lost his hold
and fell to the ground. He was instant
ly killed, nearly every bone in his body
being broken.
Suburban service on the railroads, as
well as street railroads, was delayed,
some lines for hours. Many of the
trains from outside points were snow
bound, and all were behind the sched-
uled time.
Trains from the west and southwest
encountered the most trying obstacles,
as their route was directly through the
path of the storm.
South Chicago was practically isolat-
ed early in the evening, as far as rail-
road traffic was concerned, and the
towns surrounding it were in almost as
incOnvenient a situation. Three su-
burban trains on the Illinois Central
were stalledin the snow about half way
in from South Chicago.
The suburban line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul, between the city
and Evanston, was at a standstiu dur
ing the greater part of the afternoon,
Guilty that trains were run late in the
evening, when the storm had abated
somewhat.
Other roads were in equally bad
shape.
In the city the snow was at times so
thick and was hurled through the
streets in such dense clouds by the
strong wind that it was impossible for
teamsters and gripmen to see ahead of
them, and as a result there were a num-
Der of accidents in which people were
slightly injured.
The first trouble reported at the
Northwestern office was from the train
running between Fond Du Lac, Wis,
It was due here at 4:3O O'Clock, but at
that hour a message was received stat
ing that the train was blocked near
Woodstock, Ill.
The Freeport train Of the Northwest
ern road, due here at $3.50, stuck at
Pretonica, Ill, 16 miles from Freeport.
Owing to the storm, two Illinois Cen
tral trains came into collision near Du-
buque, resulting in the death of Fire
man Ellis Sweet and the fatal injury of
Engineer Harvey and Postal Clerk Nc
Duff.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
CHANGE c. PRESIDENT
Sir William c. Van Horne is Expected
to Resign.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-The Tribune says:
From the best authority it is learned
that at the next annual meeting of the
Canadian Pacific, Sir William c. Van
Horne, K. c. M. G., will resign as pres
ident of the road. The fact that the
annual passes for 1898 and the station
cry for this year do not contain the
ident'' is pointed to as an Indication
that he means to step down and out.
Sir William is not to retire from the
service of the Canadian Pacific entire
Iv but is to be elected chairman of the
hoard of directors.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
Honegeekers' Excursions.

Tickets will be sold on the first and
third Tuesdays of January, February
and March via the Union Pacific to
points in Missouri, Arkansas, Indian
Territory, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana,
Arizona and New Mexico, where the
minimum round trip rate is $500 or
over at one fare for the round trip plus
81 90.
For exact territory and full informa-
ton or tickets, call on or address,
F. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent.
J. G. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
A Conparison.

New remedies put forth with exag-
rerated claims are continually coming,
IN: some flourish awhile as fashionable
novelties, but nearly all are forgotten
before the end of the third year. On the
other hand Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edv has continually grown in favor
and popularity during the past twenty
i've years. Those who once use it are
so much pleased with the result that
thew nearly always insist on having it
when again in need of such a medicine
There is nothing so good for a bad cold.
Sold by druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
A RARE MUSICAL TREAT.
First Presbyterian Qua1vette Con-
cert.

The concert to be given by the First
Presbyterian quartette upon Friday
evening, Feb. 4, at the church auditor
iunl, promises to be one of the best en-
tertainments given in the city this win
ter. The Quartette consists of Mrs. G..
W.Parkhurst, soprano, Mrs.F. E. Wear,
cOntralto, Mr.. E. N. Strong, tenor, Mr..
H. V. Hinckley, bass, and Miss Gertrude
Tracy, accompanist.
They will be assisted by Miss Mable
Huey, soprano, Miss Myrtle Mitchell,
contralto, Mr.. WaIdemar Won Dahlen,
tenor, Mr.. David Bowie, baritone, Mr.
J. J. Falls, organist, and Miss Pearlade
Prescott, ViOIinist
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-26
MRS.LEE HAS GOOD FRIENDS
She May Get an Office in Spite of
Texas Factions

Washington, Jan. 26.-NTrs. Olive 3.
Lee, a good looking and talented young
woman of Dallas, Tex, is likely to
Republican factions in that state.
Mrs. Lee is a candidate for pOstmis-
tress of Dallas, and is here pushing her
claims. She is backed by eX-President
Harrison, Governor Tanner of Illinois,
Governor Cullberson of Texas, Cover
nor Taylor of Tennessee, a number of
senators and representatives and many
business men of Dallas. The two fac
tions have other candidates and are
fighting each other bitterly. It is quite
possible that President Mckinley may
appoint Mrs. Lee as a compromise.