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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
ARMOR PLATE TESTS
stablish the Superiority of the
Krupp Process.

| Washington, Sept 2S.-An important and
| interesting test of armor plate, manufac-
tured by the Carnegie company, was made
yesterday afternoon at the Indian Head
| proving, grounds. - 80 - - =
| 12-inch Krupp plate, representing a group
| of armor intended for this government,
| by what is known as the Harvey process
representing armor intended for vessel
now being built abroad for the Russian
| government.
The tests were satisfactory. In the
p plt50f tested n Several weeks ago and the
Pinch plate tested yesterday practically
| process over any other, and prove the su.
| periority of the plates tested over any of
The tests began about noon and contin-
| ued until half past 9; They were con-
bureau of ordnance, and his assistant,
Lieutenant Seymour.
sentatives of the Russian government, in
GLIDING General AIertwago, Russian naval
and military agent; the attaches of the
German and Austrian legations, and Cap
tain Alfred Paget. British naval atta .cs1,s
/! The first test was Of an 11sz-inch Krupp
it was a 12-inch Carpenter, uncapped,
piercing shell. with a striking We
ton was S15 inches. The proJectile broke
into numerous fragments. A MIdyale. un
capped, armor-piercing 12-inch shell was
then fired at the plate, with a striking We
locity of 2.O22 feet a second, The plate
were Completely perforated. The shell
broke up and the greater part of it got
through the structure, but a few frag-
ments remained in front of the plate.
A Carpenter, uncapped, armor- piercing
12-inch projectile was then fired at the
plate with a. velocity of 1,72O feet per sec
Ond, producing estimated penetration
of inches, the head of the projectile re-
naming welded in the plate.
The projecti1eS used were all OF recent
quality They weighed. between S47 and
$50 pounds each. Taking into considera-
ton the weight of the proJectiles, the re-
sisting power of the plates exceeds that of
the champion Pinch plate tested abroad
last year. As result of the generations
obtained at the several velocities; it can
not be doubted, in the opinion Of the naval
experts who witnessed the tests, that the
plate will keep, out any Pinch aTmor-
piercing projectile with a striking velocity
of 1,S25 feet a second. The champion
plate made by the krupp process was
tested abroad only as to velocities cor
responding to 1913 foot seconds for pro-
1ectiles of the weight Of those named in
the tests.
Three rounds were fired at the 5-inch
plate intended for the Russian govern
ment, the projectiles used being 5-inch
armor-piercing shells. The plate, as not
ed, was produced by the Harvey process,
and the result of test is understood to
have been satisfactory to the Russian Of
6cia1s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
A REBELLION
Has Broken Out Among Retail
Druggists
Because They Say They Are
Compelled
TO PAY STAMP TAX.
Manufacturers Shift 1t to
Wholesalers Who Pass 1t On.
They Can't Get 1t Out of the
Consumer.
TO PAY STAMP TAX.

Chicago. Sept. 23.-RetaiI druggists Of
this city have issued calls to the retail
drug trade all over the country for the
organization of a national organization
at Washington to cast off the burden OF
the war tax imposed upon retailers by
the manufacturers.
On October II the National Wholesale
Druggist association and the National
Proprietary association will meet in ST.
Louis in annual convention. The call
from the Chicago retail druggists as
sOciatiOns asks each state and city or
ganization of retail druggists to send
delegates to st. Louis upon the same
date, to create a national protective as
sOciatiOn, and to meet the manufactur-
ers of patent and proprietary medi-
cines. Retailers claim that they cannot
shift the burden of the stamp tax upon
the consumer, as requested by the man
ufacturers, because of the prevalence
of cut prices and indiscriminate rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
LYNDoN's LIBRARY.
Young People of Presbyterian Church
Will Maintain It.

Lyndon, Sept pa free up-to-date
reading room will be opened under the
auspices of the Young Peoples Chris
tan union of the United Presbyterian
church, in the building lately. occupied
by the Journal, on next Monday, and
will be kept open each week day even
ing during the winter, from seven to
ten o'clock. Among the reading mat
ter furnished the Daily Topeka Even
ing Journal, daily st. Louis Globe
Democrat, daily Chicago News, daily
Kansas City Journal. Among the week
lies will be Harper's Weekly, Rams
Horn, Topeka Advocate, Pathfinder,
Saturday Evening Post, and among the
monthlies will be found Munsey's Mag
azine, Review of Reviews, Popular
Science Monthly, Ladies' Home Jour-
nal, Current Literature, Harper's Round
Table, and other periodicals. All are
invited to attend and especially those
who are without homes are urged to be
present and spend their evenings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23

ago. She was driving the family car
riage horse and near T. J. Kean's resi-
drive around her. Her horse started to
run. Miss Lanter was not strong
enough to stop the excited animal, but
with a firm hand kept it in the middle
of the street. At the First National
bank corner she collided with a, buggy
driven by Addison Bowen, throwing Mr..
Bowen out, but not seriously hurting
him. Then on around the square ran
the now thoroughly frightened horse
till at Lanter's lumber yard Miss Anna
deliberately pulled into a loaded wagon
and stopped the horse. They were i'm
mediately surrounded and the plucky
young woman relieved of her charge,
luckily with nothing to show for her
wild escapade but shaken nerves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
NEW IL INCH GUNS
To Be More Powerful Than the Old
13 Inch Ordnance.

Washington, Sept. 23.-The navy de-
partment has recently placed orders
for fOrgingS for naval rifles of calibres
from to u inches to supply the new
battleships, and in a short time the
navy yard factory will begin to turn
out ordnance embodyfng radical
changes in construction and much more
powerful than guns of the same cali
bre now af1oat on our ships.
The ordnance officers have for sew
eral years realized the possibility of i'm
proving the present standard naval
gun, effective as it is, but the time has
not been Opportune to do this, nor was
the money available to undertake the
change on a large scale until this year
The advent of smokeless powder has
also aided to make the change possible
Inc new 1Z-1nch gun viii be as effective
as the present 13-inch gun in range and
striking force. This is achieved at the
expense of weight, but the difference is
still in favor of the new design. For
instance, the present 12-inch gun weighs
As tons, against 81 tons for the new gun.
But this gun takes the place of a 13-
inch gun, which weighs 81 tons so that
a considerable saving is effected. About
the same rate of gain is secured in all
the lesser calibres. The new gun will
send it's projectile at the enormous
velocity of 5000 feet per second. which
is about so per cent greater than the
velocity of the present 13-inch shell.
The ordnance officers say that there
is a very erroneous idea prevalent as
to the value of ammunition shot away
by Dewey at Manila and by SamD<
sons fleet at Santiago. Instead of this
running up as high as two million dol
lars, as asserted in some quarters, the
fact was that Dewey at Manila fired
SAT 900 worth of ammunition, and the
North Atlantic fleet at Santiago, on
jay 3, and during the bonn bardments.
not exceed 300 000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
CAPTURED PRIESTS
Reported to Be Badly Treated by
Philippine Insurgents.

Washington, Sept. 23.-Monsigneur
Martinelh, the apostolic delegate in
Washington, has received a cablegram
from Cardinal Rampolla, secretary Of
the vatican, informing him that the
bishop of New Segovia, Philippine Is
lands, and several Catholic priests had
been arrested by the insurgents and
were imprisoned and being brutality
treated by their captors. Cardinal
Rampolla directed Monsigneur Mar
tinelI to lay the case before the war
department with a request that some
action, if possible, be taken, to pro-
tect the prisoners from harm
Mgr MartinelH presented the facts
as communicated to him, to Acting Sec
rotary of War Meiklejohn and urged
the department to communicate with
others in command of the forces at
Manila, with a view to ahording relief
to the captured priests.
In compliance with the request, Sec
rotary Meiklejohn directed that General
Otis be informed of the situation of the
priests and asked to protect them from
bad treatment, If they were within his
In response to this order, General
Otis cabled the department as follows:
To Adjutant General, Washington:
Relieve reports of extent of brutality
to Spanish priests exaggerated. VIII
send officer to investigate, which will
REQUIRE several days. New Segovia
bishopric one hundred miles distant.
OTIS, Commanding.
The information contained in General
OTIS dispatch was communicated to
Mgr. Martineln
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23

him, but he did not show up, and the
guards went on with their prisoners
and reported his absence.
Another wait was made, but when he
did not show up the alarm whistle was
sounded and guards sent in search of
him. A visit was made to the quarry
and everything found in good shape,
but no trace was found of Council.
Council was sent to the penitentiary
from Crawford county for larceny and
would have been released in January.
He is about feet inches in height
and has a wound in the left shoulder
and the left arm nearly paralyzed. He
has a burn or powder mark on his
cheek. It is thought that he took a
northerly direction from the quarry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
AS an evidence that prosperity is here

AS an evidence that prosperity IS here
the Cincinnati Times-Star says:
The operation of moving the crops
usually results in all western banks
not only Withdraw wing their deposits in
lily the western banks in September re-
Quire from the eastern banking institu-
lions over $50. 900. 600 in order to move
the crops. This year the banks of the
west and south are moving their crops
on their own money. Hardly So, 000, 900
has been borrowed in the east for that
purpose This is actual evidence of
prosperity. The western and southern
banks have enough money of their own
to move one of the greatest crops in
history. They do not have to borrow
money in the east for this purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23

Mr.. Crispi has written his memoirs,
which will soon be published in France,
in eleven volumes.
Though Mr.. Sagasta is the greatest
republican spirit of Spain there is a
deep feeling Of intimacy and affection
between him and the young king.
During the dangerous illness of Alton
so the old statesman showed as much
anxiety as though it had been a child
of his own.
An Englishman who recently met DR..
SchWeninger BiSmarck's physician
says that his relations with the great
statesman were very close. There is, >"
he says, something about the personal
appearance of DR.. Schweninger-
dark, searching eyes, his broad smile,
revealing & powerful set of small, fault
less teeth-which gives one the idea that
the prowling man with the scythe is
fain to stink off reluctantly when he en-
counters him.
The Methodists of California have
been celebrating with cOnsidera BILE re-
hgious fervor the ninetieth birthday OF
Father Lorenzo Waugh, who is said
to be the Oldest living preacher of that
denomination in the world. He is a ma
tive of West Virginia, was a friend of
Daniel Webster, John Quincy Adams,
Thomas H. Benton and other famous
men of his younger days, and went to
California in an OK team in 1852. He
lives in Santa Barbara county and is
still rugged, in the best Of health and
vigorous in his preaching.
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Tt is said that Ada Rehan has long
been under orders from Manager DAILY
to indulge in no neWspa per interviews.
+
President Faure, at the conclusion of
the army maneuvers las week confer
red the cross of the Legion of Honor
upon General Alfred z. Bates, the mill
tary attache of the United States en-
bassy in London, who has followed the
maneuVerS.
Clarence Greathouse, chancellor of
Corea and personal adviser to the king
of that country, is a Kentuckian, but
lived for years on the Pacific coast and
has been in Corea since 1898. He won
favor with the oriental monarch
through being a splendid story teller
and because of his great fund of general
information. He is about So years old.
Mr. CurzOn's term as viceroy of India.
will last five years. His salary is
about 800, 600 a year, with all expenses
paid by the government, and he is ex-
pectPd to live in great magnificence.
This salary and perquisites seem small
compared with the income of three of
the native princes who are allies of
Great Britain, and each has SIS 600, 900
a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
UBIQUITOUS FEE SYSTEM.
Combined With Impudence Makes
Law Suits a luxury.

Seneca, Sept. 23.-The smallest judg-
ment rendered in the district court for
years was that of sc cents in favor of
the defendant in the case of D. E.
Walker VS.. John A. Aulthouse. The
parties are from Sabetha, and for years
each with the other has had running
account. Walker sued Aulthouse in the
justice court and secured a judgment
for $191. 1t was appealed to the dis
trict court. All kinds of claims were
trumped up. Some of them were RI
diculOus in the extreme. The court re-
fused to listen to the idle testimony.
The costs, however, hourished like
green bay tree and are now the bone
of contention, amounting to more than
300
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
SUSPECTED HORSE THIEF.
Chill Tackett" Under Arrest at Wich-
ita-His a Suggestive Name.

Wichita, Sept. 23-Deteetive Harry
Sutton last night captured fellow he
thinks has been doing a large part Of
the horse stealing done in this county
recently. Sutton located the man on
North Market street and arrested him
while in bed with a companion Bill
Tackett is the name given by the sus-
pected thief. When arrested Tackett
made no resistance and did not even in
Quire why he was arrested or on what
charge. He spent the night in the city
Jail, and this morning was placed in the
county Jail. After taking Tackett to
the police station, Detective Sutton
went back to have a, talk with the COM
panion, but he had gone. There was
nothing against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
CONVICT ESCAPES.
Penitentiary Trusty, Will if Captured,
Suffer Penalties.

Leavenworth, Sept. 23.-Harry Con-
nell, a convict at the state penitentiary
at Lansing, escaped last evening, and
UP to a late hour he had not been cap
tured. Cornell was a runner at the
quarry whose duty it was to carry wa
ter and tools to the men, and this is
his first attempt for freedom.
It was the custom for Council to lock
up the tools after the men had ceased
working and last night did not begin
to do the work until the guards started
for the penitentiary with the prisoners.
When a distance up the road Council
was missed and a wait was made for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
Wouldn't Drink Boiled Water.

Washington, Sept. 29.-The quarter
masters department of the army states
that the claim made by certain officers
that boilers were not furnished for boil
ing water at Chicl5amauga is not true
On the same date that Chief Quarter
master Lee telegraphed for the boilers
1000 were sent and a little later 500
more. It is also stated that the sold
iers would not drink the boiled water
because it had a fiat taste and preferred
and drank the fresh water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
AGUINALDO'S MEN
Coma Over to See President Mckinley
About It

San Francisco, Sept. 28.-The United
States transport China, which arrived
aki, brought as passengers several distin-
guished military and naval men, besides
several noted journalists and two repre-
sentaGives of the provisional government
of the Philippines who are en- roIIfe TO
washington 70 Mead with 3Teside1t NJ
after which they viii probably proceed to
Paris to appear before the peace commits
SION The FilipinOS are named Fillpe
Agoncillo and Jose Lopez. the former be-
ing Aguinaldos chief ernissary In an
interview with an Associated Press cOrre-
spondent he said the insurgents fully exs
pecteo to be allowed to govern themselves
ment had been made with United States
Consul Wildman regarding the outcome of
the war made by insurgents against Spain
but what the terms were .Agoncillo would
not state. He said that he expected def
mite Instructions from Aguinaldo by ca
BILE, but automatically refused to give the
slightest hint of any he might have al
ready received. The Filipinos are very
shrewd and spoke English fiuenuy.
A passenger on the China disclosed some
other information regarding the reported
agreement between Wildman and the in
''Wildruan promised 'Aguinaldo that the
American forces would combine with the
Insurgents for the purpose of driving the
Spaniards out of the Philippines. 1t was a
joint war, and I think the Insurgents IN
derstoOd that the Americans were there
to aid them in gaining their independ-
Agoncillo lived in the same residence
with Consul Wildman for almost two
complication in the matter of Consul Wild
mans promises, which were probably mis-
understood by the insurgent leaders. It
is also obvious that the native general
commissioners are bent on a mission to
argue independence for the group.
Speaking of the conduct of the soldiers
during the battles, General Green said the
volunteers fought and acted like regulars
and that he was proud of them. After
the first onslaught they were as cool as
could be and prepared for anything. The
fire OF the Americans was particularly
deadly at all times General Green left
for Washington last night.
Robert W. Gait, chief engineer of the
Charleston, was invaded home and will
report at Mare Island.
The transport Senator left for San Fran
cisco four days before the China sailed
from Manila, but the latter vessel did not
sight her at sea.
the China sailed, for the purpose of bring
ing home a number of sick and wounded
men of the American regiments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
ONE TAX CUT OFF.
New Customs Regulation in the Phil
ippines.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Assistant Sec
rotary Howell of the treasury depart
ment, has modified, in an important
particular the customs regulations now
in force in the Philippine islands.
Hitherto an export tax has been levied
on all goods shipped from the islands to
foreign ports, and since the United
States took possession of Manila Gus
toms duty has been charged upon all
goods shipped to Manila from a port in
the Philippines not in the possession of
the United States. Hence merchandise
shipped from an interior port through
Manila to a foreign country pays both
a customs duty and export duty. Under
the new regulations the customs duty
in such cases will be refunded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23

Captain Capron, who died in Florida
the other day as the result of fever
contracted ir the Santiago campaign, is
the third of the name and title to give
his life to the service of his country.
His father was killed at the assault
on Cherubusco in the Mexican war
while in command Of the same battery
which Captain Capron the second han
died so effectually at FL Caney. His son
Capt. Capron, the third, fell in the early
days Of the fighting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23

This Is the cold FLOODED way in which
the Boston Traveller refers to the death
of Winnie Davis: 1.-THE death Of Win
ME Davis removes a picturesque re-
hinder of the civil war. The memories
of this terrible contest are happily
growing fewer and fewer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
TO THE PEN1rENT1ARY.
franklin County Prisoners Sentenced
by Judge Riggs.

Ottawa, Sept. 23.-Judge Riggs passed
sentence upon Thomas Hunter and
Wesley Erwin, colored, and Leo Rubic.
Hunter and Erwin were sentenced to
ten years in the state penitentiary and
Leo Rubic was given three years.
Sheriff Church and Constable Geo.
Lathrop took the prisoners to Lansing.
Hunter and Erwin were sentenced for
highway robbery in holding up VIM.
R. Michael near the Crane mill several
weeks ago and Leo Rubic for stealing
money from Mr.. Smith, of near Home
wood nearly two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23

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period preceding childbirth, and will pre-
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scientific 1iniment approved by medical
authority and established by years of
successful use.
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on application.
The sRAnFIELD REGULATOR CO.. -Allasta. Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Burlington Young Man Under Arrest
for Stealing Shotgun.

Burlington, Sept. 23.-Homer Pen
nington, aged about II, the son of Cap
tain w. H. Pennington, of this city,
uty Sheriff Grennan, charged with bur-
glary The warrant was sworn out by
D. B. Uncapher who claims Pennington
broke into the Hamilton opera house
on or about the 10th and swiped shot
gun He was taken before Justice
Rapier and sent to Jail in default Of
$3.50 bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Sept. Extensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-James G. Oliver, Pratt, IS;
Charles H. Van Buren,, Fredonia, Sc.
Reissue and increase-Charles Allen,
Clay Center, Sc to S..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
AMMONIA ExPLoDEs.
Employe of Newton Creamery Ser
ously Injured.

Newton, Sept. 23.-William Andes, an
employee of the Hesston Creamery COM
pany in this city, met with an accident
last evening which will probably result
in the loss of his eyesight. He was dis
connecting an ammonia drum from the
system pipes in the cold storage room
of the plant when a cloud of ammonia
gas burst forth directly in his face His
face, eyes, neck and mouth were badly
burned. It is feared that he will lose
his eyesight and complications may
arise from his having inhaled some of
the gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23

Nothing would satisfy England but
that the United States should get onto
a gold basis. Now she is being called
upon to furnish much of the gold need
full to keep us there and she doesn't
like it. Whenever the movement of the
yellow metal becomes too free the Bank
Of England raises rates for the purpose
of stopping it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
FRArERN1rIEs DEFEATED.
Anti-Society Element Controls z. q.
Senior Glass.

Lawrence, Sept. 2S.-In the election of
senior class officers the anti-secret So
ciety crowd. better known as ''barbs''
controlled the meeting and selected the
following officers:
President, A. H. PARROT; vice presi-
dent, Ellen Blakely; secretary, George
Cubine; treasurer, w. B. Graham; ed
itor class annual, Agnes Lee.