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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
Hobson Reaehes Boston:

Boston, Oct. 24-The Boston Fruit
company's steamer Beverly arrived at
her dock here at Z o'clock this morning,
"A hours late, having on board Naval
Constructor Richmond p. Hobson. who
is en- route to Phils delphia TO partici-
pate in the peace jubilee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
Rnined hn Bank Failure.

Lisbon, O., Oct. A.-As a result OF the
collapse of the First National bank. Al
pheus AFTER, one of the heaviest deposit
ors, closed his harness manufacturing es-
tablishment today. There have been no
further developments in the banks af-
fairs. 1t is thought the total loss will
reach about $4,000 Nothing has been
heard of Childs the missing cashier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
ANNEXATION.

London, oct PA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Paris, says the American peace commits
sioners at Fridays joint meeting will
definitely insist upon the annexation of
the Philippine islands to the United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
NOSE TO CLAIM HIM.
Body of an Unknown Man at the st.
Louis Morrue.

St. Louis. Oct 24.-At the morgue with
none to claim him, lies the body Of 4
man supposed to be either Henry Wilson
of Washington. D. c., or Henry Lude-
man of South Bethlehem, Pa. The mans
identity is not positively known. He
died at the Salvation Army shelter last
night Nothing was found on his per-
son but a bit of paper with these two
names on it. An inquest will be held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
Another Cold Snap

Might come, you better be prepared.
Fiji that coal bin. We've got all kinds
of coal. The Topeka Coal Co., First and
Jackson. TELEPHONE 482.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
Mcrntyre's Sentence Approved.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The president
has approved the sentence of the court
martial dismissing from the naval ser
vice Chaplain Mcintyre of the Oregon,
for remarks made in a lecture at Dem
yer, rejecting on Admiral Sampson and
others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
COMPROMISE PROPOSAL

Is SAID to Have Been Prepared Dy
American Peace Commission.
Paris. Oct 24.-The American peace
commissioners were in session today
they repaired to the joint session. They
took with them a carefully prepared
written answer to the proposals of the
Spaniards regarding Cuba 1t is under
stood that the American reply is to a
certain degree in the nature of a COM
promise proposal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
a Coal Famine

Not likely to occur, with us, we've got
all kinds Of coal. The Topeka Coal CO.,
First and Jackson. Telephone 4S2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24

Is where to order Riverside Coal The
Topeka Coal Co., First and jackson.
Telephone 4S2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24

Kansas City, Oct. q.
CATTLE-Receipts, 10000. Best butt hers
steady, others weak to 10 c lower. Native
steers S4.5Od5 40: Texas steers, 81. 65G445;
Texas cows 81. $50 200; native cows and
heifers. $1.5004.75; stockers and feeders,
81. 1904 IS: bulls. 81, 50G3 IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
Range of Prices.

Furnished by the wickham Commission
Co. LIZ East Fifth ST.. Topeka, Kan.
Chicago, Oct. "a.
Article Open High Low Close Sar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24

HOGS-Receipts, 5000. Market opened
@3.6O; heavies.- s.. 5002. 60: packers. $3.50
35715: mixed. S3.4O03. 571a; lights, SO. 400 So;
workers, $3.50d3.55; pigs. IS. 25@3 So.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market steady.
Lambs. S4l5.50: muttons. $3.25a4.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
RANGES of Prices on Stocks.

Furnished by the Wickham Commission
Co., 112 East Fifth ST., Topeka, Kan.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
Alabama.
wal.

The late election in Alabama possesses
some special significance at the present
time Six years ago the Populists, with
the aid of the Republicans, seemed about
to capture the State. Now all apprehen-
sion on that point is removed. Governor
johnson was reelected by q majority Of
more than $4,000. The PopulisLs sue
ceeded in electing only two Senators and
ten of the one hundred members OF the
House. They carried but six Of the sixty
six counties in the State. This is clear
indication that Populism is on decline
The organization may be kept Up for few
years more, but its doom is sealed. 1t will
pass into history as one of the ephemeral
parties that hourished for while and
then fell into "innocous desuetude. :"
From the very nature of things there can
be only two great national parties in this
country. They may change their names
FROM time to time, but they will remain
practically the same. The next contest,
like the last will be between Democrats
and MISUNDERSTANDING News.
Our esteemed contemporary seems to
ignore the present political conditions that
exist in some of the Western States. If
we are tc judge by recent events in Kan
sas it would seem that State has about
fallen into ''innocuous desuetude." In
the fusionmade by the Populists and Dem
ocrats in Kansas few days ago the Popu-
lists took all the places on the State ticket
but one, a small one accorded to the
Democrats. 1t looks very much like
Democracy out there is on the decline or
is being completely absorbed by Populism.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
Honor TO Whom Honor.

1t is not our custom to agree generally
with the acts of the Republican party on
questions of state or TO praise acts of the
administration. But there are certain
traits which we recognize anywhere and
by whomsoever possessed and practiced.
These are generosity, higher civilization,
and Christian virtues. In some OF these
Mr.. Mckinley and those about HIM have
given marked exhibitions. Not agreeing
that war was necessary when begun, we
are delighted to see the manner i'll which
it has been conducted and the humane
principles adopted and pursued every
where. What may soever be said OF the
President it must be admitted that lie has
inspired the generous treatment OF the
captured and subdued Spaniards. He has
given the world conception of us never
dreamed of, and when the war is ended,
which we fervently pray may be soon, we
shall accord to him due praise if the same
generous impulses are maintained which
have SO far permeated the various condl-
tons arising in the conflict. A useful les
son was learned from our own civil war.
The treatment of the captured, and the
people OF the country invested by the
enemy was not usually without some bru-
tality and has since been Il source OF NOR
LITIGATION to those who forgot themselves so
far as to be guilty of it. General Miles
would doubtless have given much could ne
have called back the days when he had
Mr.. Davis a prisoner, so as to change his
conduct toward him. But Mr.. Mckinley
will never besmirch the nations or his own
hands with such, and we have taken
kindlier interest in the whole affair since
we see how magnificently our country has
shown up in the struggle, not more in the
bravery and splendid conduct of our SOL
diers and sailors, then in the generosity
which Mr.. Mckinley has made the fore
most feature of the war. 1t gives renewed
confidence in the might of Democratic
government and of ours in particular.
Staunton Spectator
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
Some Curious Legacies.
Louisvill Commercial

Lousvill Commercial ~
Here are some amusing particulars OF
legacies with strange conditions attached.
EARLY last year a peculiar probate suit, in
yolving some 100000, was imminent, the
disirherited relations wishing to upset an
old gentleman's will because he had left
the sum named to found and endow
church on the condition that every Sunday
before the service the whole Of the Thirty
nine Articles were to be read by the cler-
gymen outside the church door.
A strange condition was attached to the
legacy the late Sir Edward Bates, who
died last year, left to his married daughter
He states that he had seen his son-in'law's
Scotch property, and he considered 1t
would be a gloss injury to his daughter
and her children, considering "there are
no neighbors within miles, and there is no
medical man within six or seven miles. "
So he arranged that, if his daughter stayed
more than six months in any year, land
those six months not in winter" at that
spot, the income derived from the legacy
for the twelve succeeding months should
20 to the residuary legatee.
During this year gentleman who died
at Mons left legacy of $4,000 to five
friends, the money to be spent on dinners
served in different restaurants, and at each
meal certain dish to he eaten, and GER
tain wine, of which he was very fond, to
be drunk. Furthermore, his memory
was to be toasted at dessert, the five COM
panions were to dine in black clothes and
gloves, and enter the room preceded by a
flag and the music of an accordion.
A wealthy gentleman recently left his
son a large fortune on the condition that
he shall visit every country in the world,
and write book on what he sees. This
work is to be submitted 10 professors OF
Bonn and Heidelberg Universities, and if
in their opinion it is dull and stupid and
badly written, the heir has either to write
it over again or lose the fortune.
Some years ago, in France, maiden
lady died who had been for many years a
habitual snuff taker. She left directions
in her will that her coffin was to be filled
with tobacco, that the ruortuary chamber
was to be carpeted with it, and that to-
bacco was to be scattered before the
hearge that conveyed her to the cemetery.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
EVERY Republican in the Ninth Con
gressional District must do his duty.
TAINTED ADVICE.
It Comes From the Wrong Source and
Will Not Be Needed.
Brooklyn Eagle" Qnd. Dem.).l

Brooklyn Eagle" Qnd. Dem).l
Those newspapers and individuals that
would now impress President Mckinley
with conservative view of the war sit
uation may be appropriately reminded
that they will have no cause to complain
if little heed be paid to them. In the first
place they made a mistake in their con-
ception of the kind of man the President
is, and, secondly, they antagnozed the
patriotic sentiment of the country by the
preference they showed for Spain rather
than the United States. They did not
dare to express an out and out prefer
ence for Spain, but the manner in which
they slurred the United States, the eager
ness with which they seized the opportu-
nifty to belittle the conduct of the war. and
the sneering spirit underlying all their OBJ
seryations on the war question plainly in
dictated the trend of their sympathies.
Now, while it is true that the President
very properly ought to listen to all views,
it would be only natural if he did not pay
much attention to the views Of those who
have manifestly entertained mean and
contemplate estimate of him. The Presi-
dent is not a man to lick the hand of inso-
lence. He is man to glorify those who
in national emergency would disparage
the army and navy and the cause in which
they are fighting. One would suppose
from the estimates Of some Of our contem-
poraries that he has no backbone, that
he is fond of being protrayed as trick
ster playing to the galleries, and that he is
the kind of man to seek advice from those
who have mauled and kicked him to their
hearts content.
= 1t is unfortunate for his critics that they
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
A Skirmish in Porto Rico.

Washington, August 6.-Late today the
first news dispatch came to the war de-
partment from General Miles. 1t was as
follows:
'Pnnce, August 6.-General Brooke re-
ports Haine's brigade, Fourth Ohio and
Third Illinois, captured Guayamo yester-
day. Slight skirmish with enemy in and
about town; enemy's strength estimated at
about 500; not ascertained if any of them
were regulars; resistance not strong Pri-
vate John o. Cordner wounded below the
knee; c. w. Rife, both legs below thigh
7. Wolcott, right foot; none serious, all
Fourth Ohio. One Spaniard killed, two
wounded, as far as known"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
The Maria Teresa Coming to Norfolk.

The Merritt Chapman Wrecking Com
pany has informed the Navy Department
that the wreckers have succeeded in float
ing the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa and
are about to start her under her own
steam to Norfolk. The navy has nothing
to do with this voyage, the wreckers hav-
inc contracted to deliver any Of the vessels
of Ceryera's fleet that might be recovered
at Norfolk. 1t is expected that the battle
SCARED Spanish ship will attract thousands
of curious visitors when she reaches Hamp-
ton Roads. 1t is fully expected at the
Navy Department that the Maria Teresa
will require very extensive repairs, having
suffered not only from shot, shell and fire,
but also from months submersion in the
quickly fouling water of South Cuba.
However, the repairs will certainly be
made, for the sensational reason alone is
strong enough to warrant the expenditure
of money enough to put the ship into SER
viceable condition.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
A Condition of Extreme Diplomatic
Tension.

London, August 6.-That extreme dip
lomatic tension exiats between st. Peters
burg and London is generally admitted
today, though the officials deprecate the
alarmist reports which were current yes
terday. 1t is hoped that the firmer stand
adopted by Marquis of Salisbury during
the last few days, which seems to have
already created some missgiving at st.
Petersburg, will have the desired effect OF
arresting Russian aggressiveness. 1t is
felt both here and on the Continent that
the outcome of the dispute in regard to
the new Chwang railroad extension is the
crucial point of success or failure Of Great
Britain's policy of the "opendoor.
As the evidence of the fact that Great
Britain appreciates the gravity of the stu
alton, the Associate Press learns that the
Admiralty is preparing for all emergen-
cies; that it will soon be ready to mobilize
the entire fleet at the shortest notice.
Every officer and man on furlough or on
half pay, has been assigned to ship and
instructed to be in readiness to join at the
earliest moment. Therefore, practically
every ship in the British navy, whether in
or out of commission at the present
moment has its full complement of officers
and men ready to take her out to sea
when the time arrives.
According to Paris advices, Admiral
Bedollier, commanding the French China
squadron, has cabled demand for rein
forcements and for large credit to be
applied in erecting Notifications. The
reason given for these demands is that the
natives of the Kwang Chou Wang region
are showing signs of hostility. But there
is some suspicion here that the action Of
the French admiral may be connected
with desire to back up Russian designs.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
PERSONAL NOTES.

The daughter of General: CoXey, Of
Coxey's army fame, is performer IN a
circus in Kansas.
General w. f. Draper, our Ambassador
to Italy, it is said, wanted to resign AID
enter the army at the beginning of the
war.
New York State lost the best authority
on her history in the recent death of
George S. Canover, at Geneva. His Or
iginal researches resulted in the accumu-
lation of much valuable material.
Thomas George Of Wales, has just pub
lisded a volume which pmports to prove
that the great explorer Henry NJ. Stanley
is really Howell Jones, son Of Joshua
Jones, farmer Of Carmarhenshire.
The young Simese prince, Chakravausa,
who met with serious accident at St.
Petersburg by being thrown from a bolt
ing horse, is brother Of the Crown
Prince of Siam, who is now being cducat-
ed in England.
Editor Otto Dusseldorf, who slandered
the supposedly unslanderabe Barrison
sisters, has had his sentence committed to
very light one by Emperor William On
the principle, doubtless, that an editor
ought not to be made 10 pay for free adj
vertising.
Lovel Clark, of Denmark, n. y, who is
81 years old, has seen the soldiers march
to fight under the Stars and Stripes four
different times, first in 1872, then in 1916,
in 1861, and few weeks ago, when he
went to Syracuse to see the boys off to
camp.
European scientific circles are greatly
interested in Diamandi, a native Of Py-
laros, one of the Greek islands, remark
able calculator After mere glance at
blackboard on which thirty groups of
figures are written he can repeat them in
any order and deal with them by any
arithnletical process. 1t is said that he
never makes an error in calculations invol-
wing billions, and he can extract square or
cube roots with marvellous rapidity and
accuracy.
Sister Ellen Joseph, of Baltimore, en-
joys the distinction of being the oldest
religieuse in the country. She has just
passed her 10th birthday.
DR.. Calling, the inventor, asserts that
he was moved by humanitarian considera-
tons to invent his famous gun, whose
capacity is 1900 shots per minute. When
1 saw the boys coming home from the
Civil War on the strechers, wounded and
emanciated, l decided that something
must be devieed that would do the work
of fifty men, leaving the other forty-nine
at home"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
THURSDAY, AUGUST IL, 1898.
PROBLEMS TO SETTLE.

1t looks like our war with Spain is about
to be concluded; and with the prospect OF
peace certain people are coming to the
front and are seeking to give an exagger-
ated Importance to the problems that Will
have to be settled as a result of the war
These people are very prolific in theories
as TO the manner in which the question OF
territorial expansion should be settled.
They are as eager to say how the Cuban
and Philippine questions shall be deter
mined as they were to manage the CAM
paigns that have been going on and direct
the war policy of the Administration.
We admit that difficult and serious
problems are to follow the war. Cuba is
to be pacifed, Porto Rico to be recOnciled
to American control and the much more
troublesome question Of the affairs of the
philippines arranged. The numerous
predictions of disaster to our government
that are to accompany the solution of the
territorial problem are nothing more than
the doleful prophecies of pessiments.
Our nation is always equal to any emer-
gency and our present Administration has
proved itself capable in every difficulty it
has been forced to meet. The pessimsts
and critics will accomplish but little in
their efforts to detract from the strength OF
our nation or the ability of our Admins
tration to secure happy solution Of all
the difficulties that will follow the present
war
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
A Suggestion That Ex-Presdent
Harrison be Named as One.
Washington "Postn lInd.l

Washington "Post" lind.
As soon as Spain has agreed to the
American terms of peace the duty will de-
volve upon the President of appointing the
commissioners who will decide upon the
future control, disposition and government
of the Philippines.
While the President will, in accordance
with his usual good judgment, make salts
factory selections, the post takes occa-
sion to suggest that exPresident Harrison
should be the chairman Of the commission.
The wisdom of this choice is at once APP
parent. In the first place, the position is
worthy of one who has held the Presiden-
tial office, but beyond the mere association
of the office is the fact that the American
people have an abiding faith in General
Harrisons pure and intense patriotism,
his unsulied character, his wise discretion,
his ripe legal knowledge. His appoint
ment would be notice to the world that
while American interests were to be pro,
tected in the final settlement, no unfair
advantage would be taken of the Spanish
situation.
General HARRISON is the man Of all men
for the place. The President can do nc
better if he should search the whole coun-
try oyer. 1t is true that General Harrison
has retired to private life, but he is always
keenly alive to the call of duty, and he
certainly would not hesitate to give to the
country at this time the manifold advan-
tagcs of his service,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
Santiago de Cuba.
St. Louis Globe Democrat. J

st. LOUIS Globe Democrat.
Girls smoke.
No trolley cars
Forest of mahogany.
No wild animals except dogs.
Here is the highest land in Cuba.
Everybody takes nap at noon.
Lottery tickets on sale everywhere.
Most of the houses are one-story build
inga.
Santiago is the Spanish form for ST.
James.
Inhabitants 4O,OOO-less than most Phil
adelphia wards.
The bellies plaster their faces with pow
dered egg shells.
The harbor of Nipe embraces G5 square
miles of deep water.
Copper mines have been worked since
the seventecth century.
Tobago Island was called by Columbus
from its fanced resemblance to the to-
bacco or inhalng tube of the aborigines.
Our word tobacco is thence derived.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
A LESSON TO THE WORLD.

Our war with Spain has not only been
an eye.opener and educator to that nation
but to all European countries. 1t tells
them that the giant republic of the West
ern hemisphere is still as much devoted to
its form of government as it was imme-
diately after the formation by our fore
fathers. 1t tells them that civilization and
a century of progress have not weakened
the love of freedom nor made American
citizens less patriotic. 1t tells them that
our soldiers and sailors are not only the
bravest but the most skillful in the world.
1t tells them we can build the best ships
that are found on the seas and that in al
mechanical appliances we are ahead of al
other countries,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11

have destroyed their ability to serve their
country by their lack of patriotism. There
is no cause which they have held in high
regard, such as municipal reform, civil
service reform, sound currency and the
like, which they have not seriously injured
by their abandonment and desertion of
the United States at time when their as
sistance would have been most helpful.
For to come it will be necessary only to
name these men as supporters of the prin-
cipIes We have mentioned in order to bring
the principles themselves into contempt
with many of the community,