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The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
OFF AT LAST.
Fifth Illinois Again Starts For
the Front.

Chickamauga Park ,Aug.3.-The Fifth
Illinois infantry after numerous disap-
pOintments finally got toward the scene
of action. At 4:30 o'clock this morning,
the regiment broke camp and marched
nine miles to Ringgold, Ga, where trains
were in waiting to convey it to Newport
News. The loading was done rapidly
and before noon the last of the trains
had pulled out. The route to Newport
News is over the Western and Atlantic
and Seaboard Air line through Atlanta.
Colonel Culver, the commander will re-
port to Brigadier General Fred Grant
imediately upon his arrival and the
regiment will go with General Grants
detachment to Porto Rico.
The action of the war department in
sending the Fifth Illinois to the front
has caused much comment in the camp.
The reason for this action is not sta
ted here The rivalry among the regi-
mentS remaining here to be included in
the next order to move is becoming
highly interesting. The officers of each
regiment are bringing all possible pres
sure to bear On the war department and
the officials will doubtless have much
trouble in making their selections. Sen
ators, representatives and others who
are supposed to have influence with the
war department are being called upon
to help regiments of their states. One
regiment is said to have sent out during
the last "a hours over 200 kilograms
asking assistance to influence the war
department.
The continuous rain of the past ten
days at Camp Thomas has resulted in
a general desire to change camps and
the regiments are, as rapidly as they
can get permission, moving their camps
to new locations. The dampness of the
wooded territory has made the open
fields took quite inviting and the result
is that already a number of regiments
have pitched their tents in the open
fields and now have the full benefit of
a generous sunshine.
Many of the regiments that have not
moved and probably will not move at
this time, have been spurred up by the
rain to put their camps in better sani-
tary condition. AS a result, gravel
walks have been constructed and as far
as it has been practicable, floors have
been laid in the tents of the men. The
soldiers of the camp are energetic and
will, if they remain in the park, be pro-
Vided with many of the comforts COM
mon to American homes.
The sum of 81, 600 has been appropria-
ted for a new building for ordnance.
The structure will be erected near the
depot and it is said the contract will
soon be given out.
The paymasters viii likely begin their
work tomorrow. The entire force, Is in
all are expected to be here tonight.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03

Spain. This is magnanimOus on the
part of America but would it not be a
good thing to make this a vehicle for
the liberation of the Cubans who have
been imprisoned since the war began?
L think this would be a most laud-
able plan and I do not think it will be
necessary to do much urging. I think
it will commend itself to any thinking
man that the Cubans who are in pris-
on for the very thing for which the
Americans have gone to war should
be free now that Spain has been de-
feated and that there is so good a
chance to exchange them for some of
the thousands of the Spaniards who
have been captured in the war.
This brings me to a consideration Of
the terms imposed on Spain by the
United States. I feel they are most
moderate, and in my opinion this gov
ernment has raised itself to the high
est altitude in demanding so little. 1t
virtually asks from Spain as follows:
''Give US Cuba for the Cubans; give
US Porto Rico for ourselves and the
Philippines to make any use of that
we may hereafter determine.
''And when you come to look at it,
what do these demands really mean?
It is simply saying: Give US what we
already have because we won it from
you
Il do not know of any other nation
which would have been so generous or
that would not have taken everything
it could.
1.-The Cubans never kept any prison
ers of war When any of the enemy
were captured they were treated as
Spanish ranks if they wanted to 60
We have never had any whom we could
exchange for our own comrades who
were in sons"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
SENSATIONAL DEATH,
Criminal Practice Kills a Rice County
School Teacher.

Lyons, Kas., Aug. "A most distress
sing occurrence has thrown into moral
convulsions the good people of Lyons
and Chase.
Miss Hattie Zimmerman of Chase,
Kas., came to Lyons July Is to attend
normal, a seemingly healthy young wO-
man of about "A years of age, a teach
er of ability, against whom no taint
of suspicion had ever rested. Last
Friday evening she died at the resi-
dence of DR.. S. G. Cook under suspi-
ciOus circumstances.
Her family, although living at Chase,
only eight miles away, had never been
came to see her just as she was dying.
A cOrOner'S jury was empanelled Sat
urday afternoon, which adjourned only
last evening without reaching a YER
dict, to meet again Monday, August 8.
Some of the evidence presented to the
jury reveals the fact that the young Ia
dy died from the effects of an illegal
operation. So far they are unable to
determine whether she had assistance
or who the physician was who furnished
some bottles of unlabled medicine found
among her effects.
A prominent young school teacher of
this county is believed to be
responsible for the downfall of
known to have been very attentive to
her, and is now beyond the reach of the
authorities.
To find him and ferret out the physi-
clan who prescribed treatment for the
young woman is the work the corOner's
jury hopes to accomplish before they
meet again.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago. Aug. 3
WHEAT-Light receipts today, with
higher quotations from Liverpool, started
wheat strong. Shorts covered freely on
vices from the northwest stated that the
weather was ideal for maturing the spring
crop. This influence was offset, however,
by improved demand from the sea-
board. Receipts here were 10S cars, all
new. Minneapolis and Duluth received
opened 14@3sc higher at 651s@14c. rose to
652sc, then declined to 651kdAc. Decem-
Der started &c up at 645sc, advanced to
647sc, then reacted to 645s@Ac.
CORN-GenerouS rains Throughout the
corn belt tended to produce a good deal
consequence of the excessive offerings
prices broke sharply. The market hrmed
up slightly on ThOman's crop report, which
made the condition S42 per cent against
922 per cent last year. September began
sc lower to 1sc higher at 321a0Ac, sold off
to SPA sc. then rallied to 325sc.
OATS-Numerous advices of poor yields
September opened unchanged at 2012c, de
cIined to posse, then rose to 2015G5sc.
PROFESSIONALISM prices for hogs in
addition to the weakness in corn caused
a decline in provisions. September pork
opened TIC lower to 21Ac higher at S9121@
began unchanged to sc down at s5.3005.35
and sold down to $5.25. September ribs
started 71ac off at $52712 and weakened to
$5.171aH520
BARLEY-Ca No. 3. 31G38c.
RYE-September, 42c; August, 44c; May,
FLAxsEED-Cash northwestern. S9c;
September, S912c.
TIAIOTHY-August, $2.57h; September,
81 So.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
DEMOCRATS HERE.

The stalwart anti-fusion Democrats
are holding a secret meeting in Eugene
Hagan's office this afternoon to decide
whether they will put a straight ticket
in the field or not.
There are about 25 Democrats in the
conference among them being Thomas
Moonlight and Ed Carroll of Leaven-
worth. There is a disposition among
the more conservative members of the
conference like Mr.. Hagan and Mr..
Moonlight to not place another ticket
in the field but as the meeting is being
held behind closed doors nothing can
yet be known about the result.
Among those present are: Dick Nor
ris, S. S Reynolds of Grainfield, John
Hanson and John Cramer of Leaven-
worth, v. G. HOffer of Lincoln, A. S.
Kemper of Westmoreland, John Lowell
of HoltOn, Tom Bowling of Kansas City
and B. G. Lane of Kansas City
The members of the conference say
that they are here to preserve the Dem
ocratic party from destruction.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03


Co.. 112 East Fifth street. Topeka. Kan
Kansas City, 5000, lower; Omaha, 10000,
lower.
Receipts of cattle: Chicago, II, 500, strong;
Kansas City, $500, strong; Omaha, 2'4Oo,
liverpool: Wheat, zad higher; corn, ed
Chicago receipts today: Wheat. 1Os cars;
corn, 451 cars; oats, Isl cars.
Second Liverpool cable: September
wheat, 3sd higher.
neapolis y cars, Duluth cars, total IS
cars; last year, Minneapolis 112 cars, Du-
luth 50 cars, total 167 cars.
Forecast: For Kansas, fair tonight and
possibly showers by Thursday night.
New York: It may seem like vain repe-
titiOn. but it is well to bear in mind in
considering the markets, present and fu-
dustrai ala and I- f1nanciai nan situation ion and nd OUT
look without finding a single condition or
could reasonably take serious exception.
The prospects for fall business are ex-
tremely good in all parts of the country.
It is because the financial world knows
'this to be the case that stocks are so well
held. The south can maintain its posi-
ton easily in the face of a low cotton
market, both because it has had a most
excellent crop of fruit sold at high prices
and because its cotton this year is a
cheaply made crop. In the same way we
west is about to market that the crop of
last year sold at full price has filed that
years crop is raised at minimum of cost
in a brief space of time the entire country
will have much money to spend and the
railroads will be hauling traffic which will
be near the record in volume. There is
reason to believe that in nearly all
branches of trade retailers stocks of mer-
chandise are below the average.
Privileges: September wheat puts. 65Hc;
September wheat calls. 661kdAc; Septem-
Der corn puts, 3214c: September corn calls
325sq%c; September pork puts, $8.57; Sep
tember pork calls. $9.17.
Four ports cleared: Wheat, $4,000 bush
els; flour, 1852 barrels; corn, 322 19S BUSH
els
New York: Sales to noon, 197,1S5 shares
of stock.
Privileges good next week: September
wheat puts, 62c; September wheat calls,
701ac; September corn puts, 3015c; Septem-
Der corn calls, sec.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
AN OBJECT LESSON.
Otto Kuehne Showing Kaw Valley
CuItivators How to Irrigate.

It is a fact not generally known that
one of the largest irrigation plants in
Kansas is located on the outskirs of
Topeka The plant is the property of
Otto Kuehne, and while it is to some
extent an experiment, he is neverthe-
less utilizing it with excellent results.
The water is drawn from the ground
by the largest pump in use in Kansas.
The water supply is secured from sew
en- drive wells whose points are in a bed
of gravel 80 feet below the surface.
The pump is operated by u horse
power engine. The pump is a COM
pound affair. The cylinders in which
the suckers operate are one foot in
diameter and there are two of them
connected with the engine by shafting.
Each of these pumps throws four gal
Ions at a stroke and every minute 500
gallons flow from the pump into the
storage reservoir. Some idea of the
capacity of this mammoth pump can be
secured when it is stated that in one
hour it draws 10000 gallons from the
earth.
The reservoir is $50 feet in length and
IS feet wide, with an average depth of
six feet. The water comes from the
wells almost ice cold and remains in
the pond until it is warm enough to
use on the land. The miniature lake
is on the highest point Of a 35 acre tract
near the Rock Island tracks just west
of Grant school, North Topeka. The
irrigation plant is large enough to
flood the land every "a hours, but Mr..
Kuehne has not found it necessary to
do so.
The land is covered with vegetables,
25 acres being in cucumbers. Mr..
Kuehne says that he is well satisfied
with the result of the experiment and
is satisfied that the yield of the land
hn 4 7a6 Ivr hoy form
and adequate supply of water. The
season has been favorable for irrigation
for crops which have had no artificial
yVaa
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
Chicago Livestoek Market.

Chicago. Aug. 3.
HOGS-E Estimated receipts for today,
10000; left over, 1910. Market slow and
weak, Sc lower. Lights, SO 355d3.S7Ia: mix
ed. 50. .60G3.90; heavy, $3-6Ga39212; rough
So 60T 3. 10
CATTLE-Receipts. II 900. Market stro-g
to 10c higher. Beeves $4.20Gr5.50; cows and
heifers. 81 -20d4 20; Texas steers S3.40d4. 60;
westerns SO. 75d475; stockers and feeders,
50 1Od4.65.
sHEEP-Receipts, 1900. Market strong.
Natives $3G4.TO; westerns, $3S0U4.5O;
lambs, So. 3.7506.35.
Yesterdays official:
HOGS-Receipts. 19 ,02O: shipments, 1919
CATTLE-Receipts. 2,774; shipments, l.
90.
Estimated receipts of hogs for tomor-
row q OOO
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
Dewey Hard at Work.
NAY BE GARRISON.
Colored Soldiers Here Hope to See
Service Yet

"AH the members of the Twenty
third Kansas volunteers are anxious to
so to the 'front.' said Major John. NJ.
Brown today. ''At present it looks as
if we would not have much of a chance
to see any fighting, but if the war ceas-
es before we are ordered to the front
then we will expect, or at least hope
to be sent to either Cuba, Porto Rico,
the Philippines or Hawaii Tor garrison
duty. The preference among the men
is for active service. Our guns will be
distributed today and then we are
ready to take the first train for the
front or anywhere else we may be
sent.
Among the two battaIions the ma
jority of the men are well educated
and many of the officers are graduates
of the best schools and colleges in
Kansas. The chances in the United
States for a colOred man to advance is
small and the idea of the troops here
is that in some of the islands I men
toned, and especially in Cuba, there
will be great opportunities for young
cOlored men with ability to advance
themselves. The men will be satisfied
to go to any of the islands. They are
anxious to see a new country and their
desire to become citizens of some new
place is with the understanding that
the American flag floats over the is
land. They wish to remain citizens of
the United States.
What our chances of going to the
front are cannot say but I believe we
will go somewhere but whether it will
be While the lighting continues or after,
I cannot say. The insurgents of the
Philippines may have to be subdued
A cOaling station may have to be gar
risoned there. Porto Rica may be ta-
ken and for awhile troops may be
needed in Cuba I think that Cuba
viii be settled up by Americans and
that American interests there will have
to be guarded. The call for $4,000 men
to go to Merritt in the Philippines may
give US a chance We hope to see fight
ing. We wish to show the people of
Kansas that they need never be
ashamed of the Twenty third regiment,
and If given a chance I am certain
been shown before, be in the midst of
the fight and show what they are made
of
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
FREEDOM FROM PRISON
For Cubans Will Be Asked by the
Cuban Junta.

New York, Aug. 3.-The World this
morning prints the following:
President Mckinley will soon be ask
ed to. include among the provisions
upon which peace will be established
with Spain the freeing of all Cubans
imprisoned by that country for offenses
which may be classed as political.
In all the Spanish penal colonies
Ceuta and the like. there are about 500
Cubans who have been captured during
the last three years The horrors OF
these prisons have been fully described
lately and it has been said that the
punishment meted out to these men IS
altogether out of keeping with their
crimes.
Effort will be made by Tomas Es-
trada Palma. president of the cuban
iunta In fact he has already instl-
tuted agitation to that end and viii not
give up until his object has been accom-
plished Friends Of his are now at
work in the capital with this purpose IN
view and they will soon be IN com
nnunication with the officials.
rs it not just and fair that TINS
should be done?" said he Here is a
war won with the help of the Cubans.
Thousands of prisoners have been taken
by the American army and they are not
to be kept but are to be sent back to
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
Tours in the Rocky Mountains.

TIE ''Scenic Line Of the World,'' the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, offers
to tourists in Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico the choicest resorts. and to the
trans-contfnental traveller the grandest
scenery Two separate and distinct
routes through the Rocky Mountains
all through tickets available via either
The direct line to Cripple Creek, the
greatest gold camp on earth. Double
daily train service with through Pull
man sleepers and tourists cars between
Denver and San Francisco. The best
line to Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon
and Washington via the ogden Gate
way Write S. K. Hooper, C. P &
T. A, Denver, Colorado. for illustrated
descriptiVe pamphlets.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
AN EXPENSIVE COURTSHIP.
Young Man To Be Charged For Fuel
Burned While Making Love.

Jeffersonville, Ind. Aug. 3.-AIbert
Smith of this city, bOokkeeper for the
Mcintosh Millinery company of Louis
vile, has applied to the courts to re-
cover an engagement ring from Miss
nellie Stuart. They We're both en-
ployed by the same firm and after a
years acquaintance became enga ged. A
month ago the young woman broke the
engagement and Smith demanded his
ring. Miss Stuart refused to give it up
and suit was instituted in Justice
Adams court. The young woman went
to Franklin county, Kentucky, to avoid
process. When she returns the case viii
be tried.
Both sides have engaged counsel, and
Mrs. Stuart. the mother, has made out
a bill for fuel burned While Smith was
a caller at the house, and will present
it as an Offset.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
Another Cool Dav.

Last night was one of the coolest for
many days, the minimum temperature
being 81 degrees. A breeze from the
north brought a chill to many who went
down street in the early hours of the
morning. At noon today on Kansas av-
enue the temperature was 81 degrees
and at 2:20 o'clock it was 85 degrees
with the wind from the north increas-
ing. Mr.. Jennings says that the wealth
er will probably be fair tonight and
Thursday with about the same temper
ature.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03

man in front of him was suspiciously
nervous and anxious to keep his face from
being seen, and after he had watched him
for short time he made up his mind that
it was Bell and he made the arrest. Bell
claims that he was going to Chanute to
give himself up, but it is believed that he
has been in the habit of visiting his home
for some time, going and returning in the
night. The murder was a cold-blooded
one and the county has offered 500 and
the state 500 reward.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
COINED FOR THE FAR EAST
Heavy Shipment of Mexican Dollars
to New York.

Austin, Tex, Aug. 9.-Heavy ship
ments of Mexican dollars have teen pas
sing through here for the past two
weeks. These shipments have aver
aged over 100000 per day and are con
signed to New York parties. The dol
lars are coined at the Mexican mints
from silver bullion shipped to Mexico
for that purpose from the silver smeit-
er at Omaha.
The ultimate destination of this mon
ey is said to be China and the Philip
pine islands.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
Karry seabrook Appointed.

Harry Seabrool, son of s. L. Sea-
brook, was today appointed to West
Point military academy. Congressman
Chas. Curtis made the appointment. He
will have to pass the examinations for
entrance next March and if successful
VIII enter the academy in June, 1899.
In the meantime he will probably at
tend school somewhere in the east.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
MURDERER CAUGHT.
Sheriff of Anderson County Makes a
Lucky Capture on Train.

lola, Kan. Aug. 3.-Sherif P E. Kee-
ney of Anderson county made a clever
capture on southbOund Santa Fe train
last night that will net him $500. On the
night of July John Bell of Chanute shot
and killed Byron Cushman. at Humboldt,
in this county. Bell made his escape and
the officers have since been trying to 10
cate him. Sheriff Hobart sent out ac-
curate descriptions of the murderer to
the sheriffs of the state. and it from
one of these that Keeney identified him.
keeney was going TO Chanute on other
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
Dewey is Glad.

San Francisco, Aug. 9-The chamber
of commerce of this city has received a
letter from Admiral Dewey. thanking
1t for resolutions adopted in his honor
and expressing pleasure that his work
In the Far East had contributed to the
material welfare of San Francisco and
the west coast Of the United States.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
GOOD AGUINALD0.
Charges of Cruelty Denied by
Consul Wildman.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The state depart
ment has been advised by United States
Consul Wildman at Hong Kong that all
prisoners taken by Aguinaldo, the insur-
gent chief, including monks, are treated
with perfect humanity and that all re-
ports to the contrary are absolutely false
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
FUSION TICKET NAMED.
Nebraska's Three-Headed Convention
Completes Its Work

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. ,3.-The fusion state
conventions. after continuous session dur
ing the night. reached an agreement on
the head of the ticket. Following are the
nominees: w. A. POynter, POpuliSt. gov
ernor; F.. A Gilbert, Silver Republican,
lieutenant governor; John F. Cornell.
Populist, auditor; W. F. Porter. PopuIist,
secretary of state; c. J. Smythe. Demo-
crat, attorney general; Jacob Wolfe. Pop
ulist superintendent of public lands and
buildings; W. R. Jackson. Populist, su-
perintendent of public instruction All
excepting Poynter and Cornell are the
present incumbents.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
Kansas city Produce Market.

Kansas City, Aug ).
z1eF At higher eS6s1d. NE hard Nd
red. 76G77c; No. 3, 7OQ75c; No. spring.
CoRfN-Highe No. 2 mixed, S2c; No.
white, &c; No. g. 3114c.
OATS-About steady. No. white, old,
2775c; poor new, 241ac.
RYE-Higher. No. 2, 4Sc.
HAY-Active, unchanged.
dairy, 14c
EGGS-Firm. Fresh, sc.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
..During the hot weather last summer

During the hot weather last summer
I had a severe attack of cholera NOR
bus, necessitating my leaving my busi-
ness,'' says Mr.. c. A. Hare, of Hare
Bros, FincastIe, Ohio. After taking
two or three doses of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
I was completely relieved and in a few
hours was able to resume my work in
the store. I sincerely recommend it to
any one afflicted with stomach or bowel
trouble" For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
Major Anderson a Candidate.

Major Anderson will be a candidate for
announced today that his friends are urg-
ing him to allow his name to be used and
that he has offered no objection. Major
Anderson has been prominent in the G.
A. r. since its organization and has never
missed a state national encampment.
Ea will be formidable candidate.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
Flour Rates Go UD.

St. Paul. Mimi. Aug. 3-GeneraI freight
agents of initial flour lines this afternoon
made arrangements to advance the tariffs
from a basis of 171a cents to the former
basis of 20 cents, August s, and to the old
standard basis of 221a cents August %.
This action was taken the result of
the conference with the lake lines in Buff
falO last week.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-03
New York Money Market.

New York, Aug 3.
MONEY-Money on call nOminally 1AW
115 per cent; prime mercantile paper, 31544
per cent; sterling exchange steady, WIN
actual business in bankers bills at $4-sog
4.S5A for demand and at $4.8372QA Tor "
days; posted rates, $4.S413Q4.S5 and $4.So0
4S61a; commercial bills, $4.S2%. ..,
SILVER-Silver certificates, 5Sesq9Ssscs
bar silver, 59c; Mexican dollars, 4572e-
BONDS-Governme bonds firm. u s
new As, registered, 1271A; new As, coupon,
1271s; U. s. As, 11$; IS, coupon, 1Il94 4ss
seconds, SIC; U. s 5s, registered liza
Pacific Is of 49, 1O21l.