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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
THAT ALTON DEAL.
Banks the Purchasers in Interest of
Western Roads.

New York, Dec. SO-The Tribune
says:
Since the return to Chicago, about ten
days ago, of John J. Mitchell, president
of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank,
who was in the city for several days at
the time and held conferences with Vari-
Gus financiers in regard to the sale of
the Chicago & Alton railroad, the con-
trolling interest in which he was be-
ieved to have been authorized to rep
resent in these negotiations, little or
nothing was heard about the Alton until
Thursday, when it was learned that Mr..
Mitchell was again in New York, hav-
ing arrived here on Wednesday night,
and had resumed his conferences with
r. H. Hartman, who represented inn
portant interests IN the Union Pacific
and is also identified with Vanderbilt
and Gould interests, and who said at
the time that the negotiations for the
purchase of the road had been intrusted
to himself.
When Mr.. Mitchell started for the
west it was generally understood that
the Alton road would in all probability
be purchased by a syndicate Of banks
and bankers, among them being men
toned the First National and Chase
National banks and the firms of Guy
Ter, Morgan & Co. and Kuhn, Loeb &
Co, of this city; HambletOn & Co, of
Baltimore, and Norman B. Ream of
Chicago. This syndicate, it was added,
was acting in the interest of several
western roads, including the Missouri
4
Central, and possibly the Kansas City,
Pittsburg & Gulf. it being the plan to
operate the Alton as an independent
road in the common interest of all the
systems named.
1t is known that after the conference
Thursday a the Union Pacific Offices he
tween Messrs. Mitchell and Hartman.
there was conference there of lawyers
representing the several interests involved
and it is generally believed in Wall street
that during Mr.. Nitchen's present stay in
this city the negotiations for the sale OF
the Alton to the syndicate. for account
of railroads referred to. will be definitely
completely and that the announcement OF
the transaction will soon be made.
The Chicago and Alton has been report
ed sold several times since it was first
known to be in the market five or six
weeks ago. The Kansas City, PittSburg
and Gulf railroad was first reported to be
negotiating for the Alton. Then the Van
derbnts were said to be treating for it.
Then the GOuldS were said to be anxious
to buy the road. The Union Pacific also
in which the Vanderbilts have large hold
ingS, was at one time said to be regotiat-
ing for acquisition of the line. All these
| reports were denied, but the fact seems tc
/ be that all the roads which have been
SeVerally mentioned from time to time as
its prospective purchasers, the Illinois
Central being associated with them, are
included in the transaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
WILL BE A NOVEL DINNER.
Unique Birthday Celebration Devised
by Rich Atlanta Citizen.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 31.-Jasper Smith
one of the wealthiest and most unique
citizens of Atlanta, will celebrate his
sixty fifth birthday after a most I'M
usual fashion. Mr. Smith is very &c
centric, always appearing in a high
silk hat, while persistently refusing to
wear a necktie on any occasion. He
owns a fine hotel the rooms of which
are not numbered, but named after
the different states.
He proposes tonight to have as his
guests 100 well known young men of
the city, and will serve twenty-nine
different kinds of meat, and fifty-seVen
different drinks. Four preachers Will
among the guests, and he announces
that after supper four weddings will
take place. He refuses to divulge the
names OF the principals, but declares
the events will come off. The celebra-
ton will be held in the Kentucky
room, Mr.. Smith holding that where
so many varieties of drinks are to be
imbibed that is the most appropriate
state for the purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
CATTLE ARE HIGHER.
Advance of Five Per Cent Shown in a
Montana Report.

Helena Mont, Dec. 31.-The price of
Montana cattle has averaged per cent
higher than during any season previously
the report of the state live stock commits
sion just submitted to Governor Smith
The number shipped outside the state dur
ing the season Of 1898 was 17S 2S5 and $4,000
were killed for home consumption, max
ing the consumption of Montana cattle
ceiVed was $39 head, a material advance
over last years average price. During the
il. 056 strays. worth seS6. 600, Of which $227.-
s43. 80 was paid through the Montana Stock
Growers association.
One of the special features OF the susI-
ness in the 1898 season was the sharp ad-
vance in stock cattle. While the advance
in stock cattle was 40 per cent over 1897
in beef cattle. The big advance in stock
cattle was due to the demand for feed
Owing to the high price of young stock
fewer cattle were brought into the state
during the last season than ever before
The stock commissioners say that only To-
600 cattle were shipped into the state dur
ing the year, a falling or of 20 per cent
as compared with the 1mportauons IN
While the shipments of cattle fell short
during the year, the board anticipates
more pronounced The shipments were
made greater this year from the fact tina
a number of large cattle outfits went out
of business, cleaning out their range stock
completely. For that reason shipments
We're heavier than they would have been
under natural conditions Inc cOTnTnlS-
siOners recommend a change in the boun-
ty laws of the state. They say IT IS the
unanimous opinion of stockmen that the
bounty of coyotes should be either taken
off altogether or materially reduced, as
the COYOTES are responsible for very little
loss. The present bounty, they insist, IS
not large enough for wolves, and should
be increased to 50 head. While the
stockmen, rs per cent of the bounty claims
filed against the state are for coyotes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
DISMEMBERS HER CHILD.
Mother Coolly Tells of Her Crime to
Her New Born Girl.

Columbus, O., Dec. 31.-Alice Jenkins,
aged II, was last night arrested by De
tectiVe O'Neiu at her home on Marble
Cliff, for the murder of her newly born
baby girl. The deed was committed at
the home of Patrick O'Hearn, in this
city, where she was employed as a
domestic. She was the daughter of
John jenkins, an engineer at Prices
stone quarry. She was brought to the
city prison.
She made a full confession of the
crime. Her version of the crime though
told with stoicismi that apparently in
dicates a remarkable degree of cold
blOOdedness, does not agree with the
known facts.
L admit I tore the child to pieces, -
she announced in a matter of fact way
She was reminded that the corpse, when
found, showed that arms, legs and
I didn't cut it, was the reiterated
declaration of the girl Il tell you I
tore off one arm and one leg with my
own hands Then 1 threw the body
away"
What did you do with the head; did
you throw it to the hogs?'
7 never touched the head. After I
tore it to pieces went to the house.
Nevertheless the head is still missing,
and Detective O'Neill is certain it was
thrown in hog pen. There is a sus-
piciOn that another was concerned in
the crime, though the police do not state
upon what they base their suspicious.
Late at night Delbert Hines, aged 20,
who the girl claims was the father OF
the child, was arrested and is held sub
iect to the orders of Chief of Police
Kelly. Hines insists on his complete
Ignorance of the crime The girl says
she saw him Sunday night before the
crime was publicly known Hines says
she didn't
She is apparently entirely unconcSrn-
ed as to her prehable tate. Not 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
MEMBER OF SUICIDE CLUB
Invited Friends to a Party, Then
Killed Himself

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-John Townsend
ty in his room, No. 1904 East Lehigh ave
nue.. last night, and, after taking dose
that he was a member Of a suicide club,
and having drawn the fatal card, he
would end his life that evening. The an
nouncernent was made while the speaker
was seated in the midst of his friends, in
a game of cards.
His friends. who had known him for a
long time and knew that ne had nothing
to make him unhappy, took the announce
ment as a joke
The conversation was then cropped ana
players arose from the, table. Their hest hest
was sitting in a chair, his eyes closed. His
friends thought he was asleep and were
trying to arouse him. when It was discov.t
cred that he was dead. The men sent
for a physician, who thought Townsend
had probably died Of heart disease.
The case was reported to the coroner s
office and DR.. CatteI found that Town
send had died from prussic acid poison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
ELI WILLIAMS PLAN.
Proposes to Make the Bank Commits
aioner Elected by the People.

Eli Williams, the banker member Of the
house from Mcpherson county, IS prepar-
ing to tack an amendment on to Bank
Commissioner BreidenthaPs guaranty tund
bill providing that the bank commissioner
shall be elected by the people ..,
"BreidenthaI claims to be a great lnlIa-
tive and referendum man." said Mr.. VIII
liams, but never once has he spggestSSo
elected as other state officers are, pc
cause that might take away his JOB from
him Just after he got his banking bill
passed two years ago it was suggested TO
him that it would only be carrying out
ommend that his own office be hlleG by, a
vote of the people, and he spoke at the
time az though it had been an oversight
that he had not made the recommenda-
ton, but I have never heard OF his ,sug-
costing it since. / venture the opinion
that if such an amendment such as l pro-
pose to be tackled on to his guaranty 1und
bin. he will ask that it pc WlthoIaMh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
PRICES FOR PRINT CLOTH.
The Market Shows a STEADY Upward
Tendency.

New York, Dec. 31.-The market for
print cloths. which has been so success
ful during the last two months or more,
as a result Of an agreement between
the Fail River manufacturers, received
a fresh impetus today by reports OF
sales of cloths at an advance of one
sixteenth cent a yard The goods sold
Were known as odd goods" They were
S6Ia-inch. sixty-fOur squares. the latter
designation being based on the number
of threads to the inch, and they were
sold to the number of 10000 pieces at
81 cents yard
The deal, though not a large one, IS
significant to the trade 1t establishes
a basis Of > 7-16 cents for the extras,
or regulation goods, which is an ad-
vance over the previous quotation
One OF the print cloth dealers Of prom
inence in this city, in discussing the
situation, said:
The workings of the agreement in
FAN River have been emfnently salts
factory The extension of the system
10 the selling of practically all kinds of
cloth which are made at Fall River is
proof that the mill men believe the non
competitive plan the proper one. Each
mill was bound under the agreement
TO curtail productiOT for four weeks.
but each had the option of choosing the
weeks Nearly all the mills elected to
shut down during November and De
cember.
The permanency of the system seems
now to be assured What the next four
weeks may bring forth may alter the
views of mill men, but within the last
few days 1 have beard the majority of
Ehe Fail River tres.suPerS express favor
able opinions with regard to the system
and advocate its permanent establish
1nent- There have been many inquiries
about the possibility Of the formation
of a combination or trust 1 do not
think this is likely"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

In military prisons an offender Is some
times sentenced to carry cannon balls from
one place to another and pile them up all
daw long That IS all. Perhaps II does not
seem very terrible but 1t soon wears his
life out It is practically death sentence,
and he knows it; he would rather be shot.
Many q sick man feels the same way about
the burden of disease that he is Juggling
back and forth from day to day He would
as soon be down with a mortal disease. It
viii come to that sooner or later.
A mans life can be dragged out by
dyspepsia and liver complaint The ex-
perience of Mr.. ]. T Cardwell, of Fall
Creek Depot, Pittsylvania Co., Va, shows
how Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry saves people from consumption by
waking up their nutTitive organism and
giving Il power to supply pure, healthy
blood, which drives out blood poisons and
dead tissues and builds up sound, whole
some 6esh and muscle.
81 feel It my duty writes Mr.. Cardwen in a
letter 10 Dr. Pierce " to write you of the lasting
b-ue6ts derived from the use Of Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and little Pellets
Seven years ago contracted severe cold
which baffied the skill of one Of the best ply
siCiaus IN my state. 1t ran on and coutinu-
ally grew until I concluded to write to
the worlds DisPensary Medical Association
The answer 20 my inquiry advised me TO use
Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets for
indigestion and liver omplaiut; at this time
two months had passed In two three days
cine my cough had entirely stopped, my diges-
ton was better, my low spirits driven away and
! felt life and vigor in my whole body"
This marvellous ' Discovery " makes
nerve force and rugged power 1t is far
better than oily emulsions It does not
make Gabby fat, 1t does not increase the
weight Of corpuleut people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
SELLING STAR PLAYERS.
Washington Ball Club Managers
Expect an Eight League Team.

Philadelpf1ia, Dec. 31-Earl wagner Is
out of town, but the following statement
The sale Of Selbach and Reitz by the
Washington club looks very much as
though the Wagners are getting ready for
the break in the league circuit, ana get
sibly can. It is said that the Cincinnati
Club paid 5000 for the release of Seloach-
Mercer and Mcclure are also on the mar
ket, and this pair will probably bring "a
co., Wrigley, the Washington, shortS $40 ?
but that hs did not care to pitch ms arm arm
out for a tail-end club, and did MOI put
forth any extra efforts last season WIlg-
lev thinks if Mercer were added TO the
Phiilies' staff and worked about every
fourth day, he would rank Win the DsSl
pitchers in the league
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
COFFIN FOR EVERY SOLDIER
Governor Pingree Recommends It for
Troops Going to Manila.

Detroit, Dec. 31.-In introducing Rev.
S. r. Fuller of Boston to q, small audi
ence which gathered at Light Guard
Armory last night to listen to an 'anti-
Imperialism" address, Governor Pingree
said that every soldier America sent to
Manila should carry his coffin on his
shoulder, as that would be one of the
most necessary adjuncts Of his outfit.
Mr. Fuller proved himself an eloquent
speaker, and made an exhaustive argu-
ment against the retention of the Phil
ippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
Reres, eerman saIve.

is used in every house, writes one man
from a country town. Entire neighoor-
hood use it, for Piles, Cuts, Burns,
Bruises and all skin diseases. The fame
of its cures necessarily spread from
town TO town: friends tell friends what
Regps' German Salve has done, and the
whole people Acknowledges its merit.
it's healing qualities and its power Of
aIlaying pain. For sale by al drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
sTOWAWAY WON'T WORK
And It is Alleged That He Was
Thrown Overheard.

New Orleans, La. Dec. 31.-Captain
r. J. Post. the well known commander
of the Cromwell liner K1ickerbocker,
and Second Mate P. NJ Midboe were ar
rested this morning on the arrival Of the
vessel on charges of uIanslaughter. The
alleged crime occurred on November s
while the vessel was at sea. The Knick-
erbOcker left New York on November
8, and when a. few hours out a. young
man giving his name as l. Teuch, and
his residence as st ETaRcisYile. this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
Ten Days sightseeing AZ Washing

Tickets to philadelphia and New YORK
10 washington may be obtained over
,daIIa-PennsyIvansa Short Lines az
no Increase in fares, and GOOD 1cF -.
- zr,ecial information about rates
time of through trains. ETC. address -
F. Drummer, A. G. p Asr-s st Lol-'.
Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

Our own home make, ask your grocer
for them. they are better than the So
called best. Silver Leaf Sweet Pickles,
Mince Meat, Celery Relish, Catsup and
Sweet Indian Chow Chow.
OTTO KUEHNE & co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
will Thev Ever Be Free.

Madrid. Dec. 31.-The cabinet has agreed
TO send additional funds to Cuba for the
Repatriation of the Spanish troops remain
ing there The government CONSIDERS
that the prospects for the release of the
SPANISH prisoners in the Philippine Islands
are very discouraging.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

Tho Missouri Pacific viii sell tickets
ICooa-1s7sr "a 25 rs and 81 and jan
- Ua and 2. limited to January 4. 70
Sloj,1+s within zoo miles distance, At one
fsra FOR the round trip Minimum rate
IN cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31

muscle quivered as she told of the
mutilation of her offspring, and at
times in the conversation she smiled
with apparent unconcern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
Holidav Disoount soc

Ten per cent off on watches, 5ewelry and
siIyerware: % per cent off on pictures ana
medallions: 80 1-3 per cent on on CHINA.
c. H. Morrison sos Ks 0sas ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
Holidav 80 via the - e

On Dec. "a. %. 26. 81 and Jan ana
. ne will sell tickets to all points wltnln
9oo miles at one fare for the round ZIP
ISinaI limit Jan. 4th. See T l. sing
agent. or Cromwell & Jenerss Nofln
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-02

The period of 1875 saw it's copper
heads-the mon who opposed the war
as peace-at-any price party, but there
was at that time at least the excuse
that they hated to see a war between
the two peoples of the same nation.
But now that the wal, is one with a for
Ieign power, and one that has been
atrociously " cruel and bar barous
throughout tswhole history, there is
no room in this country for the copper
head. There is an organization down
in Philadelphia known as. the .sUni-
versaI Peace Union,'' composed of
longg--lhaired men. and short-haired
women, who insist on a "comp romise. y
This country has gone too far to back
down, and these old women of both
sexes know it, but they are getting a
little cheap notoriety out Of it, and that
is what they seem to be looking. for.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-02

THE St. Paul Globe apologies for the
conduct of President Love, of the Uni
UNIVERSAL Peace society, on the ground
that he ''meant we'll" Probably Ben
edict Arnold ':meant well," too, but
the main body of the American people
was ready with a rope for him, just
the same. If Mr.. Love is so little of an
American citizen that he prefers peace
at the sacrifice Of American honor he
has the alternative Of seeking out some
country where his views will be toler-
ated, and of making that his home,
but SO long as he remains in this coun-
try he should be made to respect it's
honor, if his own conscience does not
prompt him to do so. The government
can attend to the correspondence with
Senior Sagasta. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-02
THE strained relations between this

THE strained relations between this
country and France, growing out of the
Spanish war may lead to retaliation
for the evident partiality of the vola-
tile and Spanish-loving Frenchmen.
Incidentally it may turn out swell
women against that abomination, the
French hat, and our swell men against
that worse than Accumulation, the mix
ture Of vinegasr: and strychnine known
as champagne. Our own milliners can
turn out better looking article of hat
any day in the week, and as for the
wine, France never saw: the day it
could duplicate the juice of the grape
that is turned out from the California
vineyard. ;>.. u.>t.@. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-02
OFFICIAL CALL
For the Republican Convention of til,
Forty Fifth Legislative District.

Republican Legislative convention for the
10Th Legislative district of the State of Mime
sofa will be held in the city of Anoka, in Anoka
county, on the 9th day of July A. D. 1885, at
II o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of placing in
nomination Republican candidate for State
Senator and three Republican candidates for
State Representatives, for said district. and
doing any other business that may properly
come before the convention
The county conventions to elect delegates
thereto will be held in the respective counties
on the 23rd day Of June A. D. 1885, at place to
be designated by the respective county COM
mittees. ~
Each county will be allowed in the conven-
ton one delegate at large and one delegate
additional for each one hundred votes or major
fraction thereof cast for William Mckinley for
President in the year 1896, as follows:
NT;IIo outAoy 80. ''.'..... ,............. 10
Shnrh n@os oounty y...'............ II
. Total delegates ........ SIS
Dated this 21st day of May A. D. 1898.
By order of the committee.
60. GEO. A. IsELIN,
Attest: Chairman.
FRANK T.. WHITE. Secretary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-02

The UNION is still of the opinion
that Judge Collins nomination for the
governorship would be a great source
of strength to the Republican ticket in
the next campaign. It is now con-
seeded that he will have the support
of nine-tenths of the counties in the
Sixth congressional district, for the
nomination. The Judge has many
supporters in the other congressional
districts of the State and may urprise
some of the active candidates, on June
30, by knocking down the persimmons.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-02
REMEMBER THE MAINE.


remember Ten the Maine? Aye, that was the cry
winch strengthened our heroes to conquer or
49, die! a
IN far-of Manila, the blood of the slain
Is Is PROOF that brave Dewey remembered the
Maine. ss9 v ss.s-
Remember Re- e. the Maine? Forget it who can
Whlle honor and justice are vouchsafed to
man; s$s
Each ! shot which swept over the heartstrings
Of Spain 5.t
Was engraved =, with it s the message Remember
the Maine. 4 la#
Remember the Maine? Go ask the proud dons
Why they're mourning today the loss Of brave
II the truth they can speak in their sorrow and
i pain, ~ @
They will say It's because we remembered the
4 Maine. s %5
Remember. the Maine? Aye, vengeance is
mine, r.
And will repay says an edict divine.
with the wreck of her dynasty as refrain,
Spain, too, will have cause to remember the
Maine!
JOHN RUSSELL FISHER in Detroit News. s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-02

! JUST as fast as the European nations
hear from the conduct Of the American
seamen they rush in with their declar-
alton Of neutrality. Heretofore we
have not been regarded as. being
specially formidable on the sea, but a
fewmore such exhibitions as that at
Manila and Puerto Rico, and those old
countries will begin to see that we can
take care of ourselves upon the water
as we'll as upon the land. - - "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-02
| FOREIGN consul who would delib

A FOREIGN consul who would DELHI
erately mislead his government con-
corning the state of affairs at the post
where he was stationed, and who, when
recalled, would turn over to the for
eign government information against
his own, is surely a form of reptile
that should be summarily dealt with.
Yet that is just what the US. consul
at Cienfuegos, Cuba, did, and we have
heard Of no steps being taken for his
punishment. A little Spanish treat
ment would be a good thing for that
fellow.