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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28
<. OF P. Ar ooNooRDIA.
Programme of the Meeting for the
Three Days Interesting.


Concordia. Jan. 28-The first conven-
ton of the Pythian lodges in the Second
district was called to order in Castle
hall of Lincoln lodge No. q, Wednesday
and the rank of page was conferred up
on two applicants.
The program for Wednesday evening
was an open meeting" Castle hail
had been handsomely decorated, and
about six hundred guests had assem-
bled.
Music. vocal and instrumental. and
addresses by prominent members of the
order, constituted the evenings enter
tainment
The convention Thursday effected
permanent organization. Grand Chan
cellor w. "A. S. Bird was chosen as
chairman and W. T. Short of Concordia,
as secretary.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the grand chancellor:
On Uniform Rank-Close, Guger and
Wheatley
Endowment Rank-Fry, Sturges and
Culver.
How to Avoid Suspension-Willey,
Simmons and Arnbrecombie.
How best to Increase Membership
Byram, Buckley and Young.
Rathbone Sisters-Mosely, Misell and
Hamilton.
on Comforting P. c. Rank at District
nventions-Paradis, Baldwin and
Branch
Some of the subjects were briefly
touched upon, and then the rank OF
Knight was conferred upon ESQUIRE Har-
ry M. Davies, by Lincoln lodge No. 27.
At 1890 p. m. the convention took a
recess until 1:30 p. M; the Belleville
lodge then conferred the rank of Knight
upon Esquire Maddox. The rank of
Knight was conferred at night upon
Esquire Wilson
Among the high officials of the order
present are Brig. Gen. Joe H. Lyon, of
the Kansas brigade Uniform Rank, and
Colonel EinIQW Smiley
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.

DOUGLAS.-Link Radon caught the
first fish of the seasonal fine channel
cat Monday morning, January II. It
was caught on trot line, and he had
to break the ice to get it out.
ATCHISON.-There was a serious ac-
cident on the south Fourth street last
night. While a party of young people
were cOaSting a bob sled going at a
high rate of speed, it overturned, and
almost simultaneously another bob sled
cOIIided with it. ingalls, Gale had one
of his legs broken, Miss Lillian Frazier
was painfully injured about the back,
and Mrs. Percy Good was badly
bruised.
ATCHISON.-Mayor Donald. E. NJ
Cannon, F. NJ. Cannon, T. NJ. Baker,
Fred Logeman and r. 3. Drury have
gone to Chicago to see if there is any
chance for Atchison to secure pack
ing house.
WATHENA.-This city will soon be
surveyed by the state geologist- 1t IS
believed that large quantities Of coal
and gas underlie this section of the
country.
FORT WORTH--Forty-two
men were vaccinated at the hospital
yesterday
RALDWIN-The following notice has
been received here from Washington:
BY direction of the president, FIRST
Lieutenant James T. Kerr, seventeenth
Infantry, is detailed as professor OF
military science and tactics at Baker
university. Baldwin. Kansas to take take
effect March 20, 1898. to relieve FIRST
Tjeutenant Ernest V Smith, Fourth
Infantry who will join his company.
FLORENCE-Sever merchants Of
this city were swindled out of consider
able cash yesterday by two smooth
rogues. They first worked their game
at Helsby's grocery where they bought
about a dollars worth Of goods and
gave a forged check for $3.50, receiving
the amount over their purchase in cash.
The name of John BARLEY, a jeweler,
was forged to the check The same
game was played at the Cyclone store
and at the hardware store of Hanson
Walter, a blind man. The other checks
were forged on George Gable and jos
eph Benson, also jewelers.. They then
left town.
ATCHISON-Alfred D.Cain died here
Yesterday. His illness began a year
ago, and, although he had been con-
fined to his home almost constantly
since last May, he took an active inter-
est in public affairs until the early part
Of the present week.
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HAVE $500 RABBIT TRAPS.
How WeIlhouse & Son Protect Their
Various Orchards.

Leavenworth, Jan. 2S.-One of the in
cidents of orcharding on a large scale
is the constant warfare which it is nee
essary TO wage on the rabbits that are
so likely to work great destruction to
young apple trees. This is illustrated
by the operations of Wellhouse q Son,
who are recognized as the apple kings.
For their orchard in Usage county
they used a carload of lumber in the
construction of /, 100 rabbit traps; for
their three orchards in Leavenworth
county they have 1000 traps, and in a
Miami county orchard, 400 traps
These traps consist of box q inches
long, made of ordinary six-inch Ium-
Der, one inch thick, closed at one end
and with a wire gate in the other end
which is closed by contact of the rab-
bit with a trigger after he has entered
About four feet of lumber and four
feet of No. u galvanized iron wire are
consumed in the making of each trap.
which costs from 1914 to Is cents.
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POSTMASTER AT NORTON
Candidates Desire to Hold an Election
as Beloit Did.

Norton, Jan. 2S.-Since Judge A H
Ellis has set the precedent of voting to
settle postOffice complications several
the Office of postmaster of this city,
many of them being favorable to an
election here for the same purpose
So far the names of Fred Duvall, edi-
tor and publisher of the Courier, the
only Republican paper in the town, Jes-
Sc Wright, F. M. Snow, Wilson Adams,
j. c. Latham F. S. Hazelton and Frank
LOckard have been brought out. As
the present postmaster's time doesn't ex-
pire until a year hence, and Postmaster
Joint is giving good satisfaction, change
will hardly be made before 1899.
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disease that even prosperity cannot
cure. Indeed prosperity frequently
breeds unrest. Discomfort sits in silks
0ftener than in rags, and feeds at the
table as frequently as upon crumbs.
When prosperity comes to men and wo-
men. it stimulates hopes that the inev-
liable revolutions of fortune are bound
to disappoint. Such disappointment is
q graver personal disorder than poverty
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both the alarmist and the optinist;
the former ringing at midnight the fire
bell, the latter pressing upon us at
noontide his potions for restfulness and
sleep. The alarmist tells US that ev-
erywhere the rich are becoming richer
and the poor poorer; that the great
corporations are absorbing. not only
the property, but the power of the coun-
try; that political virtue and personal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28
Fire at Pratt.

Pratt, Jan. 2S.-Ffre destroyed the
confectionery establishment of F. Har-
lenske, the meat market of W. T.
Barnes, and the confectionery store and
bakery of w. T. Peel, here yesterday.
Harlenske and Peel were partially in
sured, but Barnes had no insurance.
The origin of the fire is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

Pratt, Jan. 2S.-The second annual
poultry show opened Wednesday, for a
four day exhibit, with John c. Snyder,
of Oklahoma, as judge. A large num-
Der Of birds are on exhibition. There
is a large list of premiums, ranging
from six months subscription to To-
cal papers to a sweepstake prize con-
sisting of a horse.
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Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Jan. Expansions have
been granted as follows:
Increase-Zephania Roberts, Garden
City, $24 to $50.
Reissue-Samuel 4. Taylor dead,
Pratt, $40
Original widows, etc.-Phebe Bell,
Marvin IS; minors of John A. Campbell,
White Cloud, $12; Mary A. Rose, Nicola,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28
Ar THE BIoKERDYKE HOME
Support Given It Very Generous by
Friends.

Ellsworth, Jan. 28.-The board of man
ayers of the Mother Bickerdyl1e home
and hospital is very much pleased with
the generous contributions from corps
and friends. Enough bedding has been
sent to last the hospital for long time.
Several corps have furnished rooms en-
tire and the Russell county ladies furn-
ished the reception room elegantly. Suf-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

Democratic bosses seem to be shorter
lived than Republicans of the same
class. German, Brice and Hill are in
retirement, but PIatt, Quay and Hanna
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People with currency plans should re-
member that there are twenty-one
members of the house committee. and
there are so far not quite enough
schemes to go around
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

Isn't it about time torecognizet the bel
ligerency in the case of Mr.. ingalls, and
Mr.. Leland?
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MIGHT WILL BE RIGHT.

John I Games Represents State uni
versity Law School
The state bar association has adopted
the custom of permitting the student in
the senior class at the state university
law school. who prepares the best paper
during the year, to appear on the an
nuaI programme of the association
meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

The election of Judge McComas in
Maryland, and the defeat of German,
marks the downfall of another political
boss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

Horton boys are blooming out in fine
shape. Six of them are having full dress
suits made this week. w. F. Conner and
c. NJ. Lewis will initiate theirs at one of
Prof. Hudson's swell parties at Topeka
Horton Headlight
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Mrs. r. B. Garnett is assisting Robert
in catching up the work in the county
clerks office. She says Rob assists her
with the dishes. beds and sweeping It's
dollars to doughnuts, though, that Rob
ert gets the best end of the reciprocity
arrangement.-AIil City Reveille.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

Some miscreant broke about thirty win
dow lights in the west side of the Bap-
fist church one night the last of the week.
Anyone low enough to do such a trick is
an object of pity.-Baldwin Bee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

An alimony of $40 a month is worth
more to a woman than the average
husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

A man in Burlingame has the world
where the hair is short. He has added a
barber shop to his bla cksmithing establish
ment. and now a gentleman in need of a
.-scrape" can have his nose pulled and
his face moved while joyfully listening to
the soul inspiring strains of the anvil cho-
rus Success to the tonsorial blacksmith
=Carbondale CarbOndaIian.
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WHAT @WF, rs SAYING

There is a. certain kind of intoxicat ting
drink sold in Centralia that would make a
man poison his own dog.-Centralia Jour
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FAvoRs CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Lives Are Not Worth ProIonging-
Judge c. G. Foster of the federal
court favors capital punishment for
treason, premeditated murder, criminal
assault and train robbery. These ideas
were developed before the meeting Of the
state bar association in an address
written by the judge, but owing to his
absence in California, read by Attorney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

As a rule, homely people are much
drawer than good looking people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

The editor has provided himself with a
stuffed club and a double-barreled shot
gun,an the first yahoo who comes around
here hunting trouble will be accommo-
dated Office hours, from a. m. to D.
m.-CimarrOn Iacksonian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(From the Atchison Globe)
The majority of marrying stories are
arted by the girls themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

Geo. W. Shields is building a stockade
that will be pig tight, horse high and
proof against long Observation-Disclosures Rec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

The local agent of a railroad is chang
ed about as often as a planning mill
burns down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

Two Of our young ladies were seen firt-
ing with the Katy conductor Sunday
evening. Stop it, girls. 1t is not lady
lke.-Mound Valley Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

Tt is doubtful If any woman loves the
Lord to the extent of being willing to
loan her cut glass for a church social.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-28

An Atchison man has figured it up
that he has spent $500 in the last four
years on rafdes, and never won a thing
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Continued on Sixth Page9
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Getting converted and going to the
mourners' bench must be a good deal
like walking back up hill after coast
ing.
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ATCHISON.-Mayo Donald, z. NJ
Cannon, F. NJ. Cannon, F. NJ. Baker,
Fred Logeman and r. B. Drury have
gone to Chicago to see if there is any
chance for Atchison to secure a pack
ing house.
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MATHEMATICS city will soon be
surveyed by the state geologist. 1t IS
believed that large quantities of coal
and gas underlie this section Of the
country.
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FORT WORTH-Forty-twO
men were vaccinated at the hospital
yesterday
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VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS.

5. Please offer any suggestions that
you may deem proper on this subject.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
DEWEYS MEN TO GET DOLLARS
SQUADRON ENTITLED TO S1S7,OO0
BOUNTY MONEY.

Revised Statutes Provide "A Bounty
or Capture the Warships of an
Enemy-AdmiraI Dewey's Share of
the Prize Money Expected to BE
$9,3OO-The Common Sailors to Get
About $50 Each.
New York, May 1O.--A dispatch to the
times from Washington, says: Rear
Admiral Dewey and his men will not have
been fully rewarded for their victory at
Manila when they receive the thanks of
Congress and the medals ordered to he
struck for them. Under the law they have
become entitled to a rich bounty. Unless
the numerical importance of the fleet of
Admiral Montejo has been over estimated
its losses over stated, the officers and men
of the Asiatic squadron will be entitled
TO share among them something like s1S7, =
COO bounty money.
Section 4,6s5 Of the Revised Statutes of
the United States provides: "A bounty
shall be paid by the United States for
each person on board a ship or vessel of
war belonging to an enemy at the COM
mencement OF an engagement which is
sunk or otherwise destroyed in such en-
gagement by any ship or vessel belong
ing to the United States, or which it may
be necessary to destroy in consequence Of
injuries sustained in action, OF 800, if the
enemy's vessel was of inferior force and of
500 if of equal or superior force 10 be
divided among the officers and crew in the
same manner as prize money; and when
the actual number Of men on board any
such vessel cannot be satisfactorily as
oertained 1t shall be estimated according to
the complement allowed to vessels OF its
class in the navy Of the United States;
and there shall be paid as bounty to the
captors Of any vessel Of war captured from
an enemy, which they be instructed 70
destroy, or which is Immediately destroy
ed for the public interest, but not in con-
sequence Of injuries received in action.
$50 for every person who shall be on board
at the time of such capture"
According TO the reports from Manila
the Spanish feet consisted of ten or eleven
cruisers, gunboats and torpedo boats
with crews amounting in all to ,s72 men.
Real Admiral Dewey destroyed some of
these vessels, and perhaps all of them, but
II he did not, then number was destroy
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REFUGEES FROM HAVANA.
French SchOOIsbip Believed to Have
Carried Out Spanfards.

French SchOOIsbip Believed to Have
Carried Out Spaniards.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Kate Spencer. off Havana, May 8,
via Key West, May 10.-The French sloop-
of-war Fulton, a school ship. passed out
of Havana harbor about o'clock yester-
day afternoon unmolested by the blockad-
ing fleet. The American warships lying
outside closed In on Der when she was
spied in the offing. and the Mayfiowei,
temporarily flying the admiraPs pennant
passed close enough to her to examine her
with marine glasses.
The Mayhower dipped her flag and the
Fulton returned the salute. The May
flower then signalled to the other ships
and they all hauled off and gave the
Frenchman a wide berth.
The Associated Press dispatch boat ran
alongside the Fulton, within easy hailing
distance. Aboard the French vessel were
quite number Of Spanish refugees, who
crowded up to the rails. Several of them
we're women, evidently OF the wealthy
class, judging from their apparel.
There were doubtless some French citi-
zens among the refugees, but the majori-
~ were unquestionably Spanish.
The Kate Spencer saluted the tri-color as
she passed under the Fulton's stern, and
The salute was acknowledged
Some Of the sailors swung their caps
above their heads, but the refugees at the
rails looked sullen and made no sign.
The Fulton headed west-southwest, prob
ably bound foe Vera Cruz, Mexico.
The officers Of the blockading feet are
very much chagrined because the French
line steamer Lafayette was allowed to en-
ter Havana harbor last Friday, as they
are convinced that she carried arms and
munitions of war but as one of them re-
marked, "Uncle Sam can afford 10 be gem
erous, as no amount Of contraband of war
can help Spain now"
The courtesy asked by the French gov
eminent was that the Lafayette be allow
ed to land 80 passengers. vlgilant
watch Is being kept and when she leaves
Havana she will be required to show af-
firmatiyey that her cargo is unbroken
Failing she may yet become subject for
the prize court.
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eminent. He hopes to begin mastering
the boys by Monday. giving them a uttle
time TO get settled down in camp befors
the enlistment begins.
Mag. w. r.. Williams of Pensacola. senior
major Of the state troops. will be temnor-
airy commander of the camp until colonel
ol the regiment is appointed. 1t is ex-
Peeted mat capt Woodruff of the Fifth
United states Infantry, for the past FIVE
years state instructor of troops as assist
ant adJutant general, will be named.
Inspector General ]. B. Anderson tbis
morning issued the following self explain
atory order; Prepare camping ground
ana make necessary arrangements to ac-
commodate entire state troops except hat
terles, instead of twelve companies. they
VIII arrive from the 18th to the 18th.
Signed P. Houston, Adjutant General,
An order, taking effect at O'clock this
morning was recently issued from the
war department. This affects the can,n
headquarters, inasmuch as Gen wade
who, since Gen. Skaters arrival here
mas been ranked by him, is promoted to
major general and is now in authority
over anairs here relating to the volun
teers, VINO will begin mobilizlng this week
lt is understood that Brigadier General
Skaters relations with the regulars win
remain unchanged and the volunteer
forces will be organized and commanded
by Maj Gen. Wade So far as the out
SIDE world is concerned this is a matter
of little interest to them.
Tampa can accommodate 10000 troops
with the ease and grace that it is taking
care of the ones that are now here.
Gen. Miles and staff will be royalty well
coined when they arrive
Col. Peter Knight entertained Col. Pow
ell and staff at dinner at his elegant home
tonight. One of the regimental bands
furnished music for the occasion and il
was pronounced one of the most swell af-
FAIRS that has been rendered the officers
of the army.
The Transport Gussie left this evening
for Key West with two companies that
will fill the place of the two colored troops
that left Key West Sunday.
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ed by the enemy to prevent them from
falling into the hands of the United
States
Admiral Montejo was increasing the
bounty fund with every vessel he sank
and Spain viii undoubtedly have to pay
for those losses in making up the indem-
nifty al the close of the war. At S10O for
each man of the Spanish naval force the
total to be divided among the American
sailors win be $1S7, 200.
The vessels of the United States were.
II anything, UNDERMINED. The number
WI be under, rather than over, 1913.
The S187,2OO will be distributed TO the fleet
under section 4,631 of the Revised Statutes,
relating TO prize money.
Admiral Dewey win get one-twentieth
of the whole amount of bounty awarded
to IFS command. That viii give him
$500.
If he has a feet captain or what passes
for one, the latter will have share OF
something like $1,000.
There will be left to be distributed TO
the vessels of the fleet according to their
pay rolls, about $l75,OOO. This will go TO
seven ships. and in about the following
shares: Olympia, S450O0 Baltimore, $40, -
600; Boston, $25,0O0 Raleigh, $22, 900; Con-
cord, $4,000; Petrel, $12,o00; McCulloch,
$1,000
To the commander Of each single vessel
will go one-tenth Of the amount assigned
to be distributed to that vessel. The COM
manders of the ships will get the amount
respectively, as follows; Capt. Gridley
of the Olympia, $500; Capt. Dyer Baltl-
more, $1,000; Capt Wildes. Boston, 81, 500;
Capt. Coghland Raleigh, S. 200; Command
er Asa Walker Concord, $1,000; CommanG-
er Wood, Petrol, $1,000; Capt. Hodgson,
McCulloch $500
After the amounts mentioned have been
deducted the residue viii be distributed
to the lesser officers and seamen Of the
ships in proportion to their rates Of pay
on the day of the engagement The
amount to each seaman, it is believed,
will be in the neighborhood of $50.
There was story at the navy depart
ment about Capts. Lamberton and Wildes
that may become subject of controversy
when the bounty is to be paid. Capt.
Wildes had been detached from the Bos-
ton and ordered home. Capt. Lamberton
was ordered 10 relieve him. Capt.
Wildes. knowing that his ship was about
to participate In an undertaking. declined
to surrender the command at once. and
Capt. Lamberton, In order TO take part
in the expedition TO Manila, was admit
ted by Admiral Dewey as flag captain. or
lieutenant As such officer he will be able
to share the bounty, bur his share win
not be so large as that of Capt Wildes
or as Il would have been II he had taken
the Boston before the engagement with
the Spanish fleet.