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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
NO PRIZE MONEY NOW.
Award for Destruction of Cervera's
Fleet Postponed Indefinitely.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Auditor Nor
ris has carefully considered the argu-
ments of the claimants to prize money
for the destruction of CerVera's fleet.
but has decided that he cannot and will
not settle any of the claims until they
have been adjudicated by the courts Of
the United States. He claims that the
law on the subject is too plain for any
other Interpretation. His decision is, of
course, final, and will have to be abided
unless he is compelled by mandamus or
otherwise to settle Immediately. His
decision will indefinitely postpone the
time when the crews of the fighting
vessels will get the money coming to
them.
Auditor Morris also says that there
is no money in the treasury at this time
to pay these claims He admits that
there are about $780, 600 in the treasury
appropriated in former years for prize
money, but he says these appropria-
tons were for specific purposes. He
says that the courts will first have to
determine all the questions relating to
Cervera's fleet, and the amount of
money going to each American officer
or sailor, and that congress will then
have to appropriate the amount award
ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal
Chicago, Oct. IA.

Ch1cagO, OCT. IA.
WHEAT--Principally on account of the
day was uns eady and considerably lower
The action of the foreign market, which
showed an opening decline of I'D was a
disagreeable surprise to holders and pre-
cipitated a good deal of liquidation at the
start The opening for December was
practically at put price, that option start
ing at 64A Qssc, compared with yesterday
close of 647sc. Liquidation was heavy for
some time, and though holders of puts and
the general crowd bought literally the de-
mand was not sufficient to even steady
the market December declined to 64c be-
to SAC followed, but the market weaken
ed again later, declining to 649D641sc. There
was plenty of bear news besides the Liver
pool decline, which private cables put at
11sd later in the day Minneapolis ard
Duluth receipts We're liberal, 1,24 cars,
compared with 1,019 cars last week and l.
or year ago. The weather west was
favorable for a liberal movement to mar
ket. Outside markets showed more or
less weakness.
CORN-Corn was weak and lower, part
ly in sympathy with wheat. Gables were
cars. Liquidation was general, though in
small lots. December opened &c lower at
3O3s015c and declined to 9O1zc.
OATS-Oats were quiet and weak, fol-
Importance was done. Receipts We're 221
cars. May opened AQSsc lower at 230
231kc advancing later to 231s@Ac-
VISIONS-Provisions reflected the
weakness in grain markets. A good bust
ness was done in lard at the decline. jan
uary pork opened 71hc lower at $9.021@ and
advanced to $905. January lard, PIC lower
at 81 go. January ribs opened 21aG5c lower
at S4.6712 and sold between S4650l4.671A and
81. 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
KuNKEL CASE BEGINS.
Alleged Wife Poisoner in Court at
Lawrence Today.

Lawrence. Oct. 1.-THE preliminary
hearing of J. J. Kunkle, charged with
poisoning his wife, was called in JUS
tice Charlton's court this morning and
will be concluded tomorrow. The crowd
in attendance made an adjournment to
the court house necessary.
In the absence of County Attorney
Mitchell the case was conducted by
Deputy Sam Bishop on the part of the
state and the defense by ]. Q. A Nor
ton and George Barker.
Mrs. Frank G. During was the first
witness called. She testified as to the
symptoms of Birdie ComingOre, the
stepdaughter of Mrs. Kunkle when she
was sick. This was vigorously objected
to by the defense but Overruled by the
justice.
The symptoms of Birdie and Mrs
Kunkle were similar, she said, both
having frequent spells of vomiting and
a severe cralnping of the hands and
fingers. When going for water she
found creamy sediment in pitcher. She
testified that DR.. Morse said the wo-
man could not live but not to tell her
and that she had tuberculosis of the
stomach.
Mrs. Susie Hawkins, the co1ored nurse
who attended Mrs. Kunkle during her
last illness, was the next witness called.
The object of the prosecution here was
to show that Mrs. Kunkle became
worse soon after Mrs. Hawkins took
charge of her and that she imprOv-
ed under the care of the former nurse,
Mrs. Remington, who had become sus-
picious and used the utmost precaution
in administering the food and medicine.
Mrs. Hawkins testified to the vomit-
ing which commenced the second day
she was there, and thirst, and also the
sickness of the stomach, giving the
times when she would leave Mr.. Kun
kIe in charge while she would go to her
meals and do any work about the house
that had to be looked after. She drank
of the water that was in the sick room
for Mrs. KunkIe when she first went
there and became sick at the stomach
with a burning sensation and she went
to DR.. Morse for some medicine.
The defense will show that Mrs. Kun
kle was an arsenic eater and Mrs Haw-
kins was questioned by both attorneys
as to whether Mrs. Kunkle had any
medicine concealed about the bed or
lounge on which she was placed while
the bed was being made. The witness
never saw her have any medicine only
what was prescribed by the doctor. Mrs.
Hawkins also helped clean up the room
after the death of Mrs. Kunl1le and no
medicine was seen by her.
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WOULDHAVENOPR PREACHER
Condemned Murderer Decides That
There is No God.

Chicago. Oct. 14.-GeOrge H. Jacks,
formerly chief of police at Muskegon,
Mich, and John Druggan, both convict
ed murderers were hanged on the same
scaffold in the county jail this after
noon. Sometime before the hanging,
Jacks sent the following letter to the
Mr. Whitman, My Dear Sir:-Please
do not let any of the clergy in to see
me If l. an innocent man, be hanged
today without the right to have the
highest court in the land pass upon my
case. which is all prepared, at great ex-
pense to myself and labor to my friends;
if I am refused this right which every
man is entitled to, there certainly can
be no God above US and in that case the
clergy can do no good So please do
not allow any to see me. Yours,
GEORGE II. JACKS"
The request was complied with
Jacks was convicted of the murder OF
Andrew J. McGhee, an aged collector
and solicitor whom Jacks, assisted by
Vim. J. Willows, now serving fourteen
years for completely in the crime. de-
coyed into an apartment house on In
diana avenue for the purpose of rob
berry.
Jacks had a long criminal record
When chief of police of the Michigan
city, he also held the position of deputy
U. S. marshal and was a member of the
fire department. Whine holding these
official positions he committed a long
series of burglarieS, for which he was
finally convicted and sentenced to the
Michigan penitentiary for four years
Upon his release he came to Chicago
and returned to his old mode of living
Jacks was out on bonds for a burglary
when he was arrested on the charge Of
murder.
Druggan was convicted Of the murder
of Robert F. Gudgeon, a saloon keeper
whom Druggan attempted to rob.
Druggan was brought in first. The
trap was sprung and in II minutes he
was pronounced dead. His body was
then cut down, the trap replaced and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

At the Crawford theater tonight the
new minstrel organization headed by
George Primrose and Lew Dockstader
will be seen for the first time in Topeka
From the stage of the Crawford We'd
nesday evening Mr.. John W. Dunno,
the veteran actor and theatrical man
ager, announced that this organization
was now the best in the United States,
least the equal of any minstrel COM
pany now on the road. The company
includes over forty people, among them
some of the best minstrel performers
in the country. The prices are 81, rs, so
and 20 cents.
Dan Sheridan's "a Jay Circus comes
@ the Crawford theater next Wednes-
day for an engagement of three nights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers
have been filed with the register of
deeds:
Jas. NJ. Morrow to Frank Hayes, $500.
n 80 fit. lot SO Van Buren, street, North
franklin Eckert ct al to David Eek
ert, 81, e. IL w. II and part Sc. Il 1872
Is.
Hest, 81 900, lots 1 and 2 sec 10-12-15.
Julia H. Pounds and husband to r.
M Curtis, $500, lot 120 and s. II TT. 118
Polk street.
J. w. Green and wife to T. B. Brad
ford, SIS, lots 46-S and so Clay street,
Forest addition.
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NEW BONDS STOLEN
And Held for Reward by Enterprise
ing Burglars.

Minneapolis. Oct. lit has just leaked
out that a week ago burglars broke into
the office of the Consolidated Milling and
Hardwood company and after breaking
open a safe escaped with $50 900 worth of
United States bonds of the recent issue.
President George Christian received a let
ter offering to return them if a reward
was advertised in one of the local papers.
This was done, and $25 was offered. An
ther letter followed saying that this was
too small, and that though the bonds We're
worthless to their present possass0rs they
were worth a good deal to Mr.. Christian.
He was warned against reporting the mat
ter to the police and directed to make
larger offer. The matter, however, has
been placed in the hands of the local au-
thOritieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
INTO THE ASYLUM.
A Wandering Lunatic From Missouri
Tries to Get In.

A man tried to break into the insane
asylum last night. He bothered the
asylum people to such an extent by his
attempts to take up a lodging there that
they at last telephoned the county Jail
for an officer to arrest him.
The man was taken to the county
Jail and there gave his name as c. H.
Barker. From his clothes it was found
that he is an escaped inmate of the
state insane asylum at Fulton, Mo,
and he afterWard admitted it. How he
reached this city ard found the asylum
grounds he is unable to tell The asy-
lum authorities at Fulton have been no
tilted of his capture, and he will be sent
back to that institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
ALL CO-WORKERS THANKED
Rebekahs Conclude the State Assem-
bly, by Adopt ng Resolutions-

At the close of the Rebekah state as
sembly in this city the society adopted
resolutions thanking the Topeka lodges,
the officers who have served during the
year now closed and all co-WorkerS for
the effort put forth to improve the or
ganization and to entertain the visitors.
Topekans were also thanked for cour-
tesies and the state officers came in for
special mention because of having per-
mitted the assembly to use the senate
chamber Miss Clara CrUm of Burlin-
game is also commended for recitations
delivered during the assembly's session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14

left over 9795 Market steady to weak
Lights, $3.45d3. IS; mixed, $3.5O93.90; heavy,
So. 30G3. 9215; rough, $330G3.50.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000 Market strong.
Beeves, 81. 15@5.so; cows and he.fers, $2d4. Sd;
Texas steers, $2,soaS.90; westerns, $500
4.60: StOckerS and feeders, 50. 1904 so.
SHEEP-Steady. Natives. SO. 1924 20,
westerns. $S.6504. 60; lambs, $4254635.
Official yesterday:
HOGS-Receiptss 29,O3S; shipments. 1852
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 1O.026; shipmen s, A.
SHEEP-Receipts. 1920: shipments. SIS
Estimated receipts of hogs for tomor-
row, Is, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
SAVED BY THE VIVA.
Three Men Sailing From st. Michael
in an Open Boat

viva has rescued from almost cercain
death Harry Thompson. Frank john
ston and John Christensen, who were
attempting to sail from ST. Michael to
san Francisco in a boat only % feet
long. They had come from Lake Ben
nett down the Yukon, and had safely
crossed Boring sea to Unalaska ana
we're on their way south when a Sc
we're Gale sprang UP and their frail
craft would doubtless have fOurdered
had it not been seen and saved by the
Viva on September 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14

Lexington, KY, Oct, 14-;The May stock
Congressman Joseph Bailey of Texas. to
be used for breeding trotting h0rsss SSH, Elec &C.,
F3iectioneer out of Beautiful Bells, stands
at the head of the stud with twenty good
tended by Mr. Allen Steele, formerly
trainer for Major P. P. Johnston. It is
expected that Mr.. Bailey Will make his
homo here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
How 10 Prevent Croup.

We have two children who are subject
to attacks of Group. Whenever an at
tack is coming on my wife gives them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it
always prevents the attack It is a
household necessity in this county and
no matter what else we run out of, it
would not do to be without Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. More of it is sold
here than of all other cough medicines
combined.-J. NJ. Nickle, of Nickle
Bros, merchants, Nickleville, Pa. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
New York MONEY Market

New York, Oct. Il.
per cent; prime mercantile paper, SHQ4
per cent; sterling exchange heavy, with
4.S414 for demand and at $4s1A9A for 60
days; posted rates, $4.821a and $4.S5; COM
mercial bills, S4. S0I4 S014.
SILvER-Snver Ger ificates, 59%z @601sc;
bar silver, 60c: Mexican dollars. 46%c.
Government bonds strong. =.
s. IS, 1O53s; new IS, registered. pts; cou-
pom, 1271z; As, 11015; coupon III; Is, SO; IS,
of 49, 1922
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah Mathews
will take place tomorrow morning from
the residence Of her son-in-law, John
Dyal, 210 East Tenth street, at 10
o'clock
The funeral Of James E. Pearson will
take place Sunday morning from his
residence, $50 Michigan avenue, Oak
land, at 10 o'clock
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Kansas City Produce Market.

hauSaS DlLyf OCT. Il.
oslo; No. 2. 6isE@54a4c; No. s, 57Ge21sc; No.
2 red, 65Q66e; No: 8, e1Q63c; No. spring,
561bM611ac; No. g. 55G59c.
CORN.oAbout steady. slow: No. mixed.
OATs-Firm no 2 white, 24c.
RYEFirm. No. 2, ACC.
HAY-Generally firm. Choice timothy,
$6.756D7: choice prairie, $76D750.
BUTTER-Creamery higher, 1920;
dairy, Ice.
Receipts of wheat, 244 cars.
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OMAHA EXPOSITION.
June LIST to October 31st the Grand
est Exposition.

Except Worlds Fair) ever planned in
the United States. Located within
cheap and quick access of the entire
Missouri and Mississippi Valleys, at
your own doors. Through tickets be-
yond Omaha allow stop-overs. Reduced
excursion rates to Omaha. Take the
Burlington Route, the old and firmly es-
tablished line to and through Omaha in
any direction.
L. W. wAKELEY,
General Passenger Agent.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
Begg,s German salve

is an invaluable remedy for cuts, burns,
bruises, scalds, chapped hands, sore
nipples, sore lips, eczema, ulcers, chron-
ic sores, skin eruptions. fever sores, and
all skin diseases. For sale by all drug
giStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14

To Otto Kuehne & Co., wholesale ord
ers send,
On Gypsy Queen you always can de-
pend,
Rich in leavening power. pure as cream,
''CiDSY Oueen.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14

It is true that others initiate the
methods employed in advertising Beggs'
German Salve. others claim to heal and
Salve the one true ointment, has been
so wonderfully successful. But in thou
sands and thousands Of cases, as shown
by grateful testimonials Beggs' German
SaIVe actually and permanently cures
when other medicines fail to do any
good whatever. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
no De nTustered ont.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE Seventh
California volunteer regiment has bro
ken camp and started for Los Angeles,
where, after a furlough of thirty days,
the men viii be mustered out. Most of
the members Of the Seventh are south
ern CaIifornians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
LAWRENCE AND RETURN

79c- Via the Santa Fe-7Sc.
Saturday, October 18th, account the
X u. and Ames, Ia, football game.
The 2 p. m. train arrives in Lawrence
in ample time for the game, returning
at $40 or 1875 p.
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The Other Specials Will Be.

Jacks was brought in. In Il minutes
his heart ceased to beat. Both men
died of strangulation. Neither man had
anything to say on the scafold. Jacks
prayed constantly when the moose and
shrOud were being adjusted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14

Il have used Charberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and al
ways with good results" says Mr. w.
B. Cooper of Ell Rio, Cal. For small
children we find it especially effective"
For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
LAWRENCE AND RETURN
7sc-Via the Santa Fe-7sc.

Saturday, October 18th, account the
K U. and Ames, Ia, football game.
The 2 p. m. train arrives in Lawrence
in ample time for the game, returning
at GAO or 1875 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
Market Gossip.

Furnished by the Wickham Commission
Co.. 112 East Fifth St. Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14

Hear U. S. Senator w. A. Harris at
Lukens' Opera House next Saturday
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14

London, Oct. 14.-Sir Henry Irving is
confined to his bed as the result Of a chill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
Kansas Citv Livestock market.

Kansas City. Oct. H.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 600. Market eady
to strong. Native steers, $4.25Q5. As; Tex
as steers, So. 05@4.75: Texas cows. 81 40Q $50;
native cows and heifers, $1M425: stockers
and feeders, $3d4. 80; bulls. $2.50a4l5.
REPRESENTATIVE SALES
No VT. Pr.
g. native steers .....................13i0 S5.45
81 Texas steers .-.-..-..-.--..'.'.'-II So
~ 1e&aS COWS Observation-Disclosures. 415o 80
80 native cows and heiferS ....... al 4.23
42 stockers and feeders ......-.-.- 469 4-99
HOGS-Receipts, 5000. Market steady
to strong. Bulk of sales, 50. 55d3. 65; heay-
les, 50. 551I3. Is; packers and mixed, $500
3.65: lights, $S. 40q3; 621s; workers, $500
SHEEP@Receipts, 1000 Market firm.
Lambs, SO. 10Q5.50; muttons, $3q4.50.
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Chicago Livestock Market
Chicago. Oct. IA.
HOGS-Estimated receipts today, $4,000;
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RANCE of Prices

Furnished by the Wickham Commission
Co., 112 East Fifth ST., Topeka, Kan.
Chicago, Oct. IA.
Close Yes
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RANGES of Prices on Stocks.
Stocks.

Furnished by the Wickham Commission
Co.. 112 East Fifth St, Topeka, Kan.
The times., 1898-07-03
CRUISING ON A MERCHANTMAN
Tattoo Marks Required to Designate
the Genuine Sailor.
From. the Chicago Record.


In the China Sea, May I5-There are
lots of things about ocean travel besides
seasickness and betting on the runs After
week or so even the most susceptible
victim of seasickness begins to sit up and
notice things, and if the cruise is one of
several months Duration the most in
veterate landsman viii find 1t coming nat
ural 10 use the vernacuar of the sea.
He can tell the speed of the ship by the
sound of the screw, and knows the time
by the ships bell without going through
an elaborate process of calculation. 1t
comes easy to say below In stead of
downstairs; forward" instead of the
front part of the ship, and the quarter
deck, instead of the back porch.
Three months of cruising brings all of
this. and probably another couple of
months will make 1t second nature to rip
out fierce oath, such as blast my tar
ry tops'ls." and have beautiful red and
blue patriotic illustrations tattooed on
ones anatomy. A man is never a real.
sure enough sailor until he has a flag,
or an anchor, or a goddess of liberty on
his forearm and AT least several elab-
crate works of art scattered over every
other available clearing. At every port
there is a professional tattooer. and on
every ship there are sailors who make
modest pretensions toward that art
w men a young seaman reaches port ne
seeks out the tattooer, who is usually a
Jap, looks at the book of designs and
picks out a flag, a dagger, an anchor, or
statuesque figure of Columbia, and in
couple of hours is on a long way to-
ward being a full-hedged sailor. One of
the seamen of this ship has very ambi-
tious effort on his forearm 1t serves
the double purpose of being picture, and
at the same time sort of memorial win
dow to the memory of his father A
slightly corpulent Columbia is holding a
scroll on which are the words, I'm low
ing remembrance of my dear father" and
on another shield are the words "In
memoriam-he is gone, but not forgot
ten"
The anchor is reliable decoration, and
it is rather seldom that the sailor strays
far away from the flag, the anchor, the
statuesque lady with various degrees of
drapery, the dagger the eagle and the
ship A full-rigged ship on broad ex-
panse of weather-beaten breast is very
high in the sailors favor.