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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11

old, dangerously wounded; John r. Toll
bert, white, collector Of the port at
Charleston, and chairman of the Re
publican state legislative committee,
wounded; Stewart Miller, white, mortal
" wounded in head; c. Fleming, white,
shot in shoulder; NJ. J. Younger, shot
in foot; Cleave Armstrong, who tried
to protect the negroes, shot in the neck
In addition to these two and likely
four negroes are reported to be dead in
the woods where the five bodies lay to-
day. The trouble was precipitated on
election day, when two or three hun
bred negroes at the polls opened a fusil-
lade at the store in which the voting
was going on. In this fight Etheridge
was killed and Tolbert wounded.
The second occasion for the provoca-
ton was that party hunting the STAY
ers of Etheridge was fired into and one,
Miller, fatally wounded, and Fleming
badly hurt.
The arming Of the negroes at the
polls, the killing of Etheridge, the firing
from ambush all cOnspired to kindle
a Hame of passion, and when that will
die down is difficult to tell. Jesse Will
hams and two others are said to have
confessed to taking part in the am
buscade.
The incident Of the day was the kill
ing of Essex Harrison. Down the road
came a squad of mounted cavalrymen,
with Harrison marching ahead, with
guns and rifles drawn on MIN. Fifteen
men lined on the road side. The negro
was put out in the road and told to go
towards the pile of four dead negroes
He started, there was a ring Of rifles,
and Harrison pitched forward, dead.
Harrison, it is alleged, was a member
of the crowd that killed Etheridge. Par
ties were out searching all day for the
negroes who it was said are ringIead ers
in the riOting. The whites are partic-
ularly incensed against the Tolberts,
and hold them responsible for the
trouble.
A party went to kill Tom Tolbert. but
some one prevailed upon the hot heads
not to kill a wounded and dying man.
John R Tolbert, collector of the port Of
Charleston, and Joe Tolbert left the
county and went to Charleston Reed
Tolbert has gone to Greenville. Ezra
TOlbert is quartered with friends. His
son was shot and this, with the plea
that he has nine children and a WIFE
alone saved him from death. A COM
mittee waited upon J. w. Tolbert,
postmaster at McCormicks, and. asked
him to get out of that town. He left.
Several in the mob today wanted to
burn Tolbert's property, but better ad-
vice prevailed.
Fully three hundred men secured the
country around Phoenix, where the first
trouble occurred, hoping to find the
bands OF negroes said to be congregated
In the neighborhood. The Tolberts are
of good family, made fine southern SOL
diers, and have been Republicans since
the war. The whites are heavily armed
and are prepared for trouble at any mo-
ment.
Guards and regular sentineIs were
posted last night.
The two negroes who are known to
have shot Etheridge have not yet been
captured. Eight negroes have been
lynched within two weeks time in
neighboring counties.
Ben Collins, colOred, was killed last
night near Phoenix. He is said to have
fred into the polling place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
CORN CROP is LIGHT.
As to Yield and Quality Throughout
the Corn Belt

Washington, Nov.11-The department
of agriculture crop report for November
says:
The November report of the statisti-
clan of the department of agriculture
will give 24.S bushels as the average
yield per acre of corn, according to the
preliminary returns Of the departments
correspondents. The preliminary esti-
mate last year was 23.7 bushels and
that of 1896, 27.30 bushels. The indica-
ted yield in the principal corn states is
as follows:
Pennsylvania 80; Ohio So; Indiana 90;
Iowa 80; Missouri 20; Kansas 10 and
Nebraska p. The average per cent Of
quality is S2.7 as compared with 1858 in
1897. and $50 in 1896. Reports indicate
that about II per cent of crop of 1897
is still in the hands Of the farmers.
The preliminary estimate of the aver
age yield of buckwheat is 17.3 bushels
per acre, against 207 bushels last year
and 1877 bushels in 1896. The avera ges in
New York and Pennsylvania, the two
states Of principal production are 1853
and 1f2 bushel per acre respectively.
The average per cent of quality is $50
as compared with 94.3 in November of
last year.
The estimate average yield of hay is
I-o5 tons per acre, as compared with LAP
tons last year. The present indicated
average is the highest on record, and
the crop of 1898 was unqueStionably the
largest ever gathered. In point of quail
1ty the average is 95.3 against 928 last
year, and 929 in 1896.
The estimated average yield of Irish
potatoes is 1852 bushel per acre as com
pared with $40 bushel last year, and
S6.S bushel in 1896 The average per cent
of quality is S47 against 813 in Novem-
Der last, and 1872 in November. 1896.
The special wheat investigation is APP
preaching completion. 1t is believed
that 1t will not only serve it's primary
purpose of indicating with approximate
accuracy the wheat production of the
present year, but viii prove of perma-
nent value to the department in its
bearing upon the existing methods of
reporting this important crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
THE SIMPLEST CURE FOR IN
DIGESTION.
As Well as the Safest and Cheapest

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Dyspepsia Tablets, digest the food IN
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rest, and cure OF dyspepsia is the nat
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You get nourishment and rest at the
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taken into the stomach whether the
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to result because the digestive organs
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their natural vigor and tone. The Tab
let's are then no longer required.
To show the manner in which the
remedy acts on different people and how
quickly and effecutally it cures stomach
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Mr.. o. Wondly of Peoria, Ill, writes;
was unable to eat anything but the
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Mrs Samuel Kepple of Girty, Pa,
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I suffered three years with sour stom-
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I think Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
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7 will recommend them to anyone troU-
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will not
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Marshall, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
THE "TOPEKA CASH" STORE
The New Basement Adds Greatly to
the Facilities.

ANY one who had prophesied four
years ago that the little store at 1OS
short a time as to fill to overlooking
their present spacious rooms on the aV-
enue would have been laughed at,
1t Is none the less true that with the
big addition given by their new base
ment there is apparently not waste
foot to spare for goods or customers
Their Ware-FOOmS are crowded with
reserve Holiday Goods and their mana
ger says there are piles more of them
on the way for which space must be
found.
The new basement has been opened
over a month but the finishing touches
were not completed till last week. The
front half occupied by the wrap and
skirt department is neatly carpeted now
with corticene linoleum. Ihe balance Is
taken up with Carpets, Wall Paper ana
Staple Cottons. A wide easy stairway
leads to 1t from the front at the south
salesroonl and a smaller one from the
tically as useful for selling as the
ground floor with no increase in rent
expense Ample light for front ana
rear comes from the glass inlalo pave
ment and windows and there is electric
light in abundance for the center when
needed, which is only on cloudy Gays.
Heat furnished by the Edison company
is piped in for this and all other depart
ments.
The management expects soon to hold
a grand clearing sale in order to make
room in the basement for their line OF
goods specially designed for Christmas
gifts which they say is very much larg-
er this year than ever before By a fort
innate arrangement with tWenty-one
other concerns who bought Holiday
Goods with them direct from the manu-
facturers they not only secured job
bers' prices but also carload freight
rates. This places them they believe IN
a position to make lower prices on this
class of goods than have ever been
made here and will be great bene1t to
Tnnaka huVerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
OLD XII KLUX.
Wholesale Killing and Intimi-
datiOn of Negroes
Resumed In the South With
Great FerOcity.
FIVE NEGROES DEAD
At Greenwood, s. c., as the Re-
suit of Election Day.
A Number Frightened Into
FIVE NEGROES DEAD
A Number Frightened Into
Leaving the Country.

Washington, Nov. IA special to
the Post from Greenwood, S. C., says:
Five negroes lay dead at Rehobeth
all day along the roadside, another was
killed and likely four others are dead
and lost in the woods One white man
was buried, three others lie at the point
OF death, and more have been wounded.
-Four heads of families have left the
country, and armed troops of country
men are securing the county hunting
other victims. All of this is the out
come of an election row.
Following is a list of the dead and
wounded:
killed: ]. L Etheridge, white. killed
at polls; Thomas TOlbert, white, NOR
tally wounded at the same time; Wade
Hampton Mckinney, James Williams,
Drayton Watts, all colOred, killed yes
tarday; Essex Harrison and Ben Col
Inns, colored. killed today.
Wounded: Sidney ToIbert, Is years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Professional talent will give way to am
ateur at the Crawford theater tonight
with the presentation of the operetta THE
National Flower for the benefit of the
Christian church. The production was
successfully handled at the Casino in Car
field park last summer. and promises to
be carried through even more satisfac-
torily tonight The Modoc club and Wat
sons orchestra will aid
The appearance of Robert Downing in
an entertaining triple bill will probably be
the occasion of a large audience at the
Crawford theater next Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Downing's manager showed good
judgment in substituting the triple bill for
1.-The Gladiator" a piece in which the
actor has been seen repeatedly in this
city, and the engagement viii undoubted-
ly be successful as a result me prices
will be IS, so and % cents, and 81 for box
seats. The sale opens at RoWley q
Shows drug store tomorrow morning. The
ton from the French, at one time used
by Richard Mansfield; the arena scene
Of 1.-The Gladiator and the flower scene
of "IngOmar."
Comedy and drama will be presented at
popular prices by the Redmond Comedy
company at the Grand Opera House next
week commencing Monday night. Special
vaudeville features will be introduced at
each performance. The usual rule gov
erning the admission Of ladies free will
be observed on the opening night.
On Wednesday evening of next week at
the Crawford theater the farce comedy
Topeka Dramatic club for the benefit of
Grace cathedral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
Modest Women

Modesty in
women is no
less a charm
than beauty and
wit Is it any
wonder that wo-
men afflicted
with physical
disorders pecu-
liar to their sex
shrink from per-
sona1 exanina-
tons by male
physicians7 The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
WAR REOPENED
With America by the Madrid News
paperS-

Madrid, Nov 1.-THE Madrid newspa-
pers are RECALLING their readers with viru-
lent attacks upon everything American
They assert that owing to the brutality
of the American soIdiery, brigandage is
rife in the interior of Porto Rico and
many residents are quitting their homes"
They compare the present disorder with
s'the ira nquillity under Spanish rule
With regard to the Philippines they re-
iterate that Americas demands will not
be tolerated"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
RICH GOLD FINDS
Reported in the Copper River Coun-
try by Government Officials.

Seattle, Nov 11.-Captain w. R. ABB
ercro7nbie, U. S. A, and his surveying
party arrived today on the steam
schooner Excelsior from Copper River,
Alaska
The party claim to have cut a trail
from Valdes to Copper River, which
does away with the dangerous trip over
the glacier and shortens the distance
so miles.
Captain Abercrombie reports rich gold
finds in the interior
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
HOW THEY BUY AND SELL.
Spaniards Are Past Masters in the Art
of Driving a Hard Bargain.
TFron the New york Tribune /

A colloquy like this is familiar in any
market placerin Spain and has been at
any and all times since the Moorish ex-
pulsion- A maid of all work approaches
a stall where onions and pimentos are
exposed for sale.
GOOD morning, sister. God be with
you
God be with you, my little sister
Will you examine these onions?"
How much have you the counten-
ance to ask for these Wretched things2"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11

is claimed contracted to deliver the gov
eminent goods in July but did not full
fill the contract until September. Cap
tain Blakely of one of the banks is re-
ported to be in Jail at Dawson charged
with preaching cargOes. He is accused
of making way with a quantity of Whis-
ky belonging to DOnohue & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11

weaknesses and irregularities of women
may be recognized by certain unfaihng
symptoms. Backache, headache, bearing
down pains, irritabi1ity and extreme nerv-
business indicate arrangement of the
delicate female organism Brad6eld's Fe-
male Regulator IS the standard remedy for
characteristic diseases of women.
Sold by druggists at SI.Oo per bottle.
EME RRApFIELn REGULATOR Co., Atlanta Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-11
TWO STEAMERS SEIZED.
By the Canadian Government for
Breach of Contract

Seattle, Nov. ia report comes from
Dawson that the Canadian government
has seized two steamers and two barges
of the Yukon river feet of the Boston
& Alaska. Transportation company for
breach Of contract. The company, 1t
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-09
THE DEATH OF JUDGE RISING

Further particulars of the death OF
Judge Rising came in a press dis
patch from San Francisco.
He died suddenly in San Francisco
Sunday afternoon. JUICE Rising has
been i'll for some time but he felt
much better that he decided to VISIT
his physician. He had not been with
the doctor very long before ne was
taken with a severe attack OF heart
failure and although physicians were
summoned they could do nothing to
revive him and he died shortly alter
the attack. He was born IN al
adelphia, Pennsylvania.
During the three decades thatJudse
Rising held the position of Judge OF
the FIRST Judicial district and the an
nounceuent Of his sudden death wa:
a shock to the community OF which
he was so long and honored and re
spected citizen. He leaves a wido"
three daughters and two sons,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-09
ON THE COMSTOCK.

The election today vas the o
Quiet event Of that npture IN h MS
tory of the Comstock. A majority o I
the voters being unemployed. due TO
the suspension of work in the mlne~,
cast their ballots early in the day and
the absence of the usual crowds IN
the vicinity of the polls was the sub
ject of general remarS.
At noon one-half of the registered
voters in the county had cast then
ballots ahd the general i'm .'ress'on
was that the Silver Party candidate:
were ahead, but this, of course, wa
only guess work. the Australian bal
lot system making it a difficult mat
ter to forecast the final result
Chronicle.
The reports from Storey indlcat
a silver minority
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-09
HI RESULT

The returns from the election In
Ormsby give every indication mat
Ormsby has been tue 10 the cause OF
Silver and made almost a clean sweep
Of the county ticket,
The campaign as it was fought
by the opposition and the result OF
Yesterday indicates that the decent
self respecting element OF OrnSay
repud,ates v~illification and mud
throwing.
The election of A. Livingston head
Of the county ticket is triumph tor
the town-developing t~aX-paylng ele'
meut which indicates that OrnsbH
has thrown off boss rule and copper
alton domination.
The Silver Party put up a goo'
ticket, made a clean fight and elected
a majority of il nominees.
These are the indications when tn
APPEAL went to press early TIL
morning and we do no believe thu
the full returns will alter the result,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-09
O COMMUNICATIVE

United States District Attorney
SummeIheld was questioned last
night as to the truth of this ru1nor
but he was not inclined to be conf
municative beyond stating that ne
presumed the am Was not without
foundation and he hiuted hat upon
his return and the converting OF the
United States grand jury on tomorrow
the matter would be taken up at
once.-NewS
The above refers to the case o.
Edmund James charged with bribery
Mr.. Sunmer6eld will doubtless re-
member that six years ago MIR. Cor
onada swore to an affidavit charging
the present U. S. Attorney with tn
ofense and the names of Messer
Miner and Dunlap were on the sam
document.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-09

Doctors now agree that
consumption is durable.
Three things, if taken to-
gether, will cure nearly every
case in the first stages; the
majority of cases more ad-
vanced; and few Of those
far advanced.
The first is, fresh air; the Sc
cond, proper food; the third,
SCOTS Emulsion Of cod-liver
oil with hyPoPhosphites.
To be cured, you must not
lose in weight, and, if thin,
you must gain. Nothing
equals SCOTS Emulsion to
keep you in good flesh.
soc. and $500, all druggists.
scoTr&BJWNs Chemists. New York
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-11-09

As a liniment Trib is supreme. dEs
Take a look at the Emporium window
today.
Bohemian Club cigars are now for sale
1t the Magnolia.
Carbon Photos, tin types, photo buttons
and water colors at the tent gal
airy, opposite Mint.
Durham 4 Garland are the leading
photographers Of Carson. Give them q
call.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-04

New York DehT Within Sf9.osss. .osso
ef The Efnsft-Cisy Employees
Must DO Their Duty.

NEW YORK Jan 2.-Mayer Var Evck's :
message 70 tae municipal assembly. which
was read on tae organization ot taat cody
today treated II lenzEA cf the financial
condition CT the greater city. The docy-
ra@a; was accompanied by lsnEtay tables,
furnished him by the ccsEptrol.eFs % New
York RrooklyH Richmond aud Queens
TIE agares indicated 3 net funded dso.
CT the entire city If ST. I5S. - and an as
sezsed valuation II real estate Of tae entire
city OF s. 4s4 IS. ~ The mayor said:
There Is. therest3re. az appsareas lArgia
wty1tn he ccasti tu}lou.l tLl3t ot farther
tndeateCne=a cf s-oat 80 tssstsS'.
This exhibit cf the financial condition
or our cjsy I s4ouht without further COM
raent tnan taat X must impress sVsFy Que
with tae sxeru Necessity Tor me atm ~
caution tn the authorization of any bond
issues Untff X Eave provided 4 greater
margin as between the percentage % cur
raj estate valuation prescribed iE the cof-
sEitutional Nuzi- and our outstanding net
bonded debt
Regarding the duties Of MS saoordlnates.
Mayor Van Wyck said:
Every one n pubic station must under
stand that they VIII oe held 10 strict ac-
celnra bfIfzy IL the honest intelligent and
prompt discharge of suen puaac duties as
t1sy may undertake In no other way
and ny no other influence can they be csF-
tain OF their positions.
Fidelity tn the pledges upon which the
s1TragsS of our citizens were asked and
secured demand that we demonstrate the
advantages CT responsibility OF the govern
gnent W-e approve the principle that an
a6miuistFa ton for which A great political
party stands sponsor can De depended upon
not Only % reward merit, bur a. well 70
deal most severely with betrayal or the
pQ1Itc confidence including II this 3esig-
nation not alone every form Of dishonesty
and every degree Of inefcieney. bat also
any want u industry ana any ludIIerenee
10 the safety, cosniort and convenience or
tne public.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-04

Supreme Court Holds That IL Was
Noi subject to Taxation in
North Dakota.

WASHINGTON Jan. 3.-Acting for the
supreme court Of the United States. Asso-
ciate Justice Pecknam handed down the
decision of the court in reply 10 questions
certified 10 the court from the United
states circuit court of appeals for the
eighth circuit. IN the case of Edwin II.
MeHeary and others. W.. Lore Afford and
others
The case involved the right OF the state
and county authorities Of North Dakota
70 tax the lands embraced IN the govern
ment land grant 20 the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. and grew out OF the
effort OF The authorities OF Richmond
county TO levy such tax under the state
Law: IN Ghis case the land OF the rail-
road company was sold for taxes and the
railroad company receivers brought suit
10 ser aside the sales on the ground Of ir-
regularity and invaiidity Of the sales.
There were SIX ques ions certified by the
lower court, bat the supreme court held
that three Of them did not fall within the
rules Of the court. The other three auss-
tions TO which the court made reply were
as follows:
WAS it the purpose OF chapter 80 OF
the laws OF Dakota Tor lSs3 10 exempt
from taxation the land grant OF the
Northern Pacific. whica are outside OF its
right Of way and are not shown 10 be
used in It's business AS a common carrier:
IF such was the purpose. was the aeS
void N whole or in part as trapsgressing
the limitations placed upon the power OF
the territorial leg stature?
Considering ;he lands in controversy
10 have been subject TO taxation for i>SS.
were the appellants. by reason Of any al
legged irregularities or defects in the mode
of assessment. entitled 10 equitable relief
wjthou: first Offering 10 pay The taxes
properly chargeab.e against said lands?''
The FIRST and third oS these questions
were answered In the affirmative and the
second IN the negative.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-04
Old FIGHT RE.OpENED.
Canadian Pacific IL StilI Claiming Its
BiifereatiatS.

CHICAGO. Jan. S.-Tbe Old fight be-
tween the Canadian Pacific and the west
eru roads over the question Of different
ials has broken out again. When the re-
cent agreement between the western
r5a3, and the OCEAN Steamship lines was
reached it was understood that all dlt-
fereacials should be Withdrawn at New
York and Boston. The Canadian Paci-
tc hls. however. been applying jtS differ
entia's or al business arriving AZ the
Canadian ports ard the Western roads
have found this n De a dis.urber Of their
rates and they ara TOW anxious 10 have
tse Cauatian Pacjuc PuT aUt It's differ
cuti5is ard that road r=f.es.s 20 30 any
thing of thu kind.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-04
WASHINGTON TUESDAY, 1898

erected IL the eariv 5gs ard o. late years
additional stories had been placea OF the
cid walls.
In the Grazd opera house.. which josns
the wrecked building. the first sct %
'Tfis Girl From Paris'' had :uSt been com
pleted when word was whispered through
.aa rhaa.er OF rhe disaster aaaie was
imminent, b1r was avoided by tae actors
and uzhers and the people quietly leaving
the building