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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
KANSAS CITY HOME RULE.
Charter Amendment to Be Submitted
to Vote September 8.

Kansas City, Mo, July 9.-The city
council has decided upon September
as the date upon which the amend
ment to the city charter providing for
home rule in police affairs shall be sub
mitted to a vote of the people Of the
city. The ordinance providing for
home rule calls for a police board, COM
posed of the mayor and two commits
sioners, to be elected by the people. It
also provides for an excise board, COM
posed of the president of the upper
house of the council, the police judge
and the city auditor, this board to have
control of the issuance of saloon Hcen-
SeS.
The movement for home rule is a Re
publican measure, and it is the out
growth Of numerous scandals connected
with the Democratic board appointed
by Democratic governors. In the~coun-
Gil the measure was supported by sew
eral Democrats who are hostile to Gov
ernor Stephens. The city council and
a number of able jurists have given it
as their opinion that, under its charter,
which was granted by the special act
of the legislature, the city has the right
to elect it's own police commissioners,
and that an amendment to the charter
providing for the election of police COM
missioners will annul the state law pro-
viding for the appointment of two OF
them by the governor. There is little
doubt that the charter amendment will
carry. It is probable that a bitter
fight will be made upon it by Governor
Stephens friends in the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
MAIL CONTRACTS.
Government Makes Awards For Ser
vice For Four Years.

Washington, July 9.-The postoff1ce de-
partment has entered into two large Alas
kan mail contracts, one with the Pacific
Coast Steamship company of San Fran
cisco and the other with the West Coast
Steam Navigation company of Seattle.
Under the former contract the company
is to carry the mails at least twice a
month, and as much oftener as their
steamers run. from Seattle Tacoma,
Wash, by Port Townsend, Mary Island.
Alaska, Ketchikan, Fort Wrangel and
Juneau, to Skaguay. a distance of 1O12
miles ,aRnd back. Each trip is to be made
in six or seven days, from July 1. 1898. to
June 30, 1902, supplying Kilisnoo and Sitka,
in addition to the above points. When
ever the company's boats run to Douglas
or Dyea, those places are also to be sup
piled with mail, as wen as Loring and
Victoria, B. c.
The second contract covers the route
from Seattle and Tacoma, Wash. by Mary
Island, Alaska. Saxman. Ketchikan, Fort
Wrangel, Juneau and Skaguay, to Dyea,
Alaska. This route, which is ten miles
longer than the one above described, is to
be covered twice a month from July I,
1898, to June 30, 1899. with the understand
ing that if it becomes necessary for the
contractor. to withdraw his stea ners he
may, on sixty days notice, terminate his
contract with the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
TOM JOHNSON MOVES.
BE Leaves Ohio to Struggle Along
Without Him.

Washington, July 9.-''Tom L. johnson.
the noted free trader and single taxer has
about ceased being an Ohio man. as his
vast business interests keep him almost
constantly in New York" said Mr.. A. r.
Wood of the Buckeye state while in town
last week.
He has refined out his beautiful home in
Cleveland to the brother of Senator Han
ma for a year. and henceforth his active
interest in. Ohio politics will probably
prised, however. to find him mixing up
in the municipal affairs of New York, for
he is of a nature that forbids a passive
role when great political movements are
going on. He took a leading part in the
candidacy of the late Henry George when
the latter ran for mayor of Gotham. The
two had been bosom friends for years"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
SPANISH SCANDALS.
Rivera's Rascality While Governor of
the Philippines.

Paris, July "a sensational state
ment has been made by Ell Heraldo. Of
Madrid This paper state that formal
charges OF wholesale robbery of gov
eminent money and COMPLETELY in the
instruction have been made against
Gen. Fernando Primo de Rivera form
eTly captain general of the Philippines.
me charges also allege that Primo de
Rivera, IN addition to apprOpriating
public money to his own use made
large sums by selling decorations and
titles OF nobility to wealthy residents
of Manila Primo de Rivera was re-
Gently given direction of the work of
recruiting soldiers for use in the war
IN Cuba, and before he had completed
tnat task the enormous amounts of his
expenditures had been made the sub
Ject of public comment and private
charges. Nothing was done in the mat
ter then, however, and the former cap
tain general has maintained his high
position in the councils of the monarchy
until now. The present charges are
made against him by Senior Nuro, a
member of the late chamber of deputies
and are substantiated by letters and
documents, which Senior MurO has laid
before the authorities.
The formal charges allege that Primo
de Rivera niSa pprODriated the large
government sums Of money which were
placed at his disposal while he was gov
ernOr of the Philippines, and that after
negotiating terms of peace with Aguin-
aldo, the 1nSurSent leader, in cOnSidera-
ton of certain sums of money, he
placed the money in his own pocket.
The papers contain the names of a large
number of residents of Manila from
whom Primo de Rivera received sums
of money in consideration of titles
which he obtained for them from the
court of Madrid.
The name of Senior Palermo, of Ma
Mia, is given as the former governors
right hand man and principal commits
siOner. Among the documents is one
which shows that Primo de Rivera Of
fered Palermo the title of duke and an
annual income amounting to $40. 600 in
consideration of which Palermo was to
act as his agent in negotiating the sales
of titles and decorations to other resi-
dents of the island:
Gen. Primo de Rivera, while in COM
mand of the islands, secured an agree
ment from Aguinaldo and other insur-
gent leaders to put an end to the insur-
rectiOn in consideration of the sum of
$500, 900. This amount was turned over
to Rivera by the Spanish government,
and he afterward put in vouchers for
its expenditure, giving Senior Paterno's
name as his commander and distrib-
utter.
Palermo, it seems. did not get his
Muro has papers from both Paterno
and Aguinaldo asserting that the
money never passed through their
hands, but instead found it's way into
the Golfers Of the governor general
The publication of these facts has
raised a great deal of excitement in
Spain, but no official action has been
taken.
It is said that the queen and her ad-
visers are defending Rivera, and are
trying to keep the matter quiet, for
fear an investigation might bring to
light similar misdOings of a large num-
Der of Spanish officials, and result in
the overthrow of the dynasty.
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CORBIN Is SCORED.
How His Son Got Even For Suspected
Sights.

Washington, July e.-Adjutant General
Corbin has just passed through an ex-
perience in nepotism, or the opposite of it,
which is worth while telling. He has a
son who is old enough to have commits
sion and who was fired with military
ardor when the war came. Young Cor
bin suggested that he thought he could
serve his country as wen as some of the
other sons The adjutant general said
that might be- but he couldn't get a COM
mission through him If the young man
wanted to go to war he would have to find
his own way.
The young man did find way He
went out as a newspaper correspondent.
The other day the adjutant general re-
ceived a telegram from his son asking him
to read a certain dispatch from Tampa.
The adjutant general sent out for the pa
per, and, with emotions to which he has
not yet given expression, read we'll
written and vigorously expressed descrip-
ton of the mistakes in connection with
the departure Of the Shafter expedition.
The young critic didn't spare anybody,
but pointed out wherein the business OF
the war department might be much better
managed. 1t is a question in army cir
cles whether the young man hasn't seen
the old man and gone him one better on
the father and son business"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
THANKS FROM THE QUEEN.
Victoria Acknowledges the Founding
of Beds on Her Birthday.

Chicago, July 9.-w. Wyndham, British
consul in Chicago, has received an ac-
acknowledgement from Prime Minister Sal
isbury expressing the thanks of Queen
Victoria to the Victorian Diamond Jubilee
assoc citation of Chicago for two beds, one
in St Lul1e's and the other in the Presby-
terrain hospital which were dedicated to
the authorities the queens birthday
The acknowledgment was in response to
a cOmmunica ton sent Lord Salisbury a
few weeks ago by the consul 1t is as
Foreign Office, June q. 1S98;-sir:
your dispatch, No. 1 of this series OF the
26th ult and in which you inclOse an ad-
dress to her majesty from the Victoria
Diamond Jubilee association OF chicago,
and state that two beds. one in st. Luke
and the other in the Presbyterian hospital,
were duly dedicated and presented to the
hospital authorities on her majesty
birthday
i am commanded to inform you that
the queen highly approves of the perma-
nent and charitable form in which her dla-
mond jubilee has been cOmmemorated by
the association, and l am to instruct you
to present her majesty'S sincere thanks
to Mr.. GoOch, Mr.. Crerar and the other
members of the association for the 10y
atty and attachment to her ma jesty, s per-
son which are manifested in the address.
1 am, sir, your most obedient servant,
SALISBURY.
Wv Wyndham, Her Majesty's Consul at
Chicago -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
SCARCITY OF COMFORTS.
An American Contrasts Jamaica With
His Native Land.

Washington, July s.-The following is
taken from letter to an army officer
here from a brother officer, who spent
few days a Kingston. Jamaica, recently:
pier am that am an American, and the
more determined 1 am to live there for
the rest of life The Americans seem
to be the only people in the world who
have any idea of doing anything for com
fort. Kingston is, in the residence part
of the city, rather pleasant, but down in
the business part it is a hot, dusty, dirty
hole. Streets are narrow, stores low ana
dark, and there are practically no side
walks at all. Such of them as there are
are two feet above the proper level, and you
climb up to the sidewalk just as you
After You you walk 50 feet you can jump
down and then either climb up again or
stay in the roadway. 1t is needless to
say most people prefer to do their walk
ing in the streets
IAN of the buildings, or nearly all, are
white or buff colOred. and the streets are
white. When the sun shines, and in this
shine, it is enough TO put out your eyes.
Few persons think of walking down here,
and if he is going 500 feet he is far more
likely to hire a carriage than to go afoOt.
and it is mighty little trotting around on
foot that I propose to do, particularly in
'fAI the residences here are like forts.
In front of each one is a stone WALL IN
most cases surmOunted by a clumsy
wooden fence of horrible architectural de-
sign. Why, in a country that IS so warm
and where every breeze IS so precious,
fashion I cannot understand, but, as 1
told YOU, the poor things down here seem
to have little idea of comfort 1 am get
ting tired of looking at the cuban beau
American woman for one second it would
be an immense relief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
THREE CHINESE GIRLS.
Who Are to Study In the University
of Minnesota

St Paul. July 9.-Three young Chi
nese girls will arrive the latter part of
this month in Minneapolis. They win
study at the state university, begin
ming their studies when the years work
begins in September They will come
directly from their homes in China, and
will be mem bers of the family of Bish-
op Joyce. who returned a few weeks ago
from his missionary tour of the world.
the others are Is and 10 years of age.
The come from good Chinese families,
and were selected by Bishop Joyce from
schools in China which he visited as
particularly bright and promising stu
dents. They will enter upon full courses
of study, their choice being the medical
course to fit themselves to return to
their native country and work among
their people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
FOUND A HERMIT'S GOLD.
Buried Under the Floor We're Several
Hundred Dollars.

Pfttsburg, July 9.-August N. Lorrat n,
the hermit of Bakerstown, was found
dead in his yard at that place. Although
he was supposed to be very poor 1916
was found buried beneath the floor Of
his shanty. With it was the deed for
his house and two acres of ground and
some other papers.
Lorrain had lived at Bakerstown for
a numb of years. He worked for the
farmers and they gave him plenty to
eat. Recently he became afflicted with
-dropsy. Kind neighbors brought him
food If it disagreed with him he de-
cIared it had been poisoned. Deputy
Coroner Mark Donley held an inquest
He discovered a trap door in the floor
of the shanty Under it he found 1916
in gold. silver and bills. The vaIuables
were brought to the city and will be
kept for the present or until an admin
istrator is appointed.
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AND STILL THEY TALK
Continental Powers Continue to Sug-
gest Intervention.

London, July 8.-Dispatches from the
continental capitals still talk of Euro
pean intervention in the Hispano-
American war. France is being repre-
scented as taking the initiative and Ger
many and the other powers as declining
to interfere.
By way of Berlin comes an interview
with Senior Moret, former Spanish min
lister of the colonies, advocating that
Spain should sue for peace because
it is ridiculous even to suppose that
she could tire-out the United States"
and because Spain can only expect
fresh defeats, placing her in a worse
position than ever"
Senior Moret said it was imperative
that the United States should issue
victorious out of its first war with a
foreign power, because its social prob
lens and surplus wealth compelled it
to pursue a policy of expansion. He
said he believed Spain had nothing to
fear from the Carlists or the Republi-
cans, because both depended on the
army and the Workmen, whereas the
former, the army, had already felt the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09

Saxon and Georgia; all wrecked on the
coast of Nova Scotia.
1S69-Germania, and Cleopatra, wreck
ed on the coast of Newfoundland.
1872-Dacian, wrecked on the coast of
Nova Scotia.
1S73-Steamers Atlantic and City of
Washington, wrecked on the coast of
Nova Scotia.
1877-GeOrge Washington, foundered
off Newfoundland coast.
1S79-State of Virginia, wrecked on
Sable Island within 60 miles Of where
La Bourgogne went down.
18S4-DanieI Steinmann, wrecked off
Sambro Light, Nova Scotia; 100 lost.
Steamer Amsterdam wrecked on Sable
Island in a fog.
-Hanoverian. wrecked on New
fOundIand coast
1S8S-Geiser, sunk An seven minutes
an coIIlslon with Thingvalla off Sable
Island, Nova Scotia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
ATTORNEYS FEES.
A Bill to Limit Those in Pension and
Bounty Land Cases.

Washington, July 9.-An effort is be
ing made by the secretary of the inte-
rior through the passage of a bill, to
limit hereafter the fees of pension attor-
neys in claims for pension and bounty
land in all cases to $40
The bill, which was recently sent to
congress, provides that no agent, attOr-
ney or other person shall demand or
receive, either directly or Indirectly any
other compensation for his services or
expenses incurred in prosecuting a
claim for pension or bounty land than
such as the commissioner of pensions
shall direct to be paid to him, and in
the manner now provided by law, not
exceeding $40. It also stlpulates that
this fee shall not be exacted nor paid
until the claim is allowed. The law is
not made retroactive as far as contracts
which are now in existence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
ILLNESS AT CAMP MERRITT.
169 Hospital Beds are Occupied
Iowa Leads

San Francisco, July 8.-There is con-
siderable illness at Camp Merritt,
though the death rate remains low.
South Dakota has seventy on the sick
mated regiment, the Seventh California
has seventeen in the hospital and as
many more in quarters. Montana has
about thirty in the hospital and more
than that number sick in the quarters
The 1874 beds of the field hospital are
all in use, as are the So beds allowed
by the French hospital.
Iowa has the record for ailments
since it's arrival in camp. Yesterday it's
sick list for the four weeks it has been
here reached the surprising total of
1920 cases reported for treatment
among about l. 800 men in the regiment
There is an epidemic of colds and
stomach troubles which the surgeons
attribute to the change of climate Only
six of these cases have been at all
dangerous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
A Clever Trick.

It certainly looks ike it, but there IS
really no trick about it Anybody can
try it who has lame back and weak kid
neys. malaria or nervous troubles We
mean he can cure himself right away by
taking Electric BitterS. This medicine
tones up the whole system,a slim
ulant to liver and kidneys, is a blood pur-
fer and nerve tonic It cures cOnsitpa-
ton, headache, fainting spells, sleepless-
ness and melancholy. 1t is purely vege-
table, mug nc ia +1 ana res the
Bitters and be convinced that they are a
miracl worker Every bottle guaranteed.
Only soc a bottle at Swift & Holidays
drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
SURGEON STREET REPORTS.
Forty Wounded Soldiers on the Sol
ace Doing Well.

Washington, July Sturgeon Cen
eraI Van Reypen of the navy, has re-
ceived a letter from Surgeon Street, at
tached to the hospital ship Solace, dated
Guantanamo, July 29, in which he
says:
1--WE have forty patients on board
from other ships and from the marine
camp. Twenty of these are gunshOt
and shell wounds. I am pleased to say
that every one of these patients is do
ing well. In no case is there a rise in
temperature above the normal This is
an indication that the wounds are
aSeptic."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
HAS SOLDIERS GOLD.
Chicago Woman Returns With Money
From the Boys.

ner, wife of the gallant colonel Of the
First Illinois volunteers, made many
hearts glad yesterday. She returned
from Tampa on Sunday morning and
intrusted to her care was many hundred
dollars.
In the kindness of her gentle heart the
cOlonels wife offered to bring the pay
of one young private to his widowed
mother. and she was instantly shOwered
with gold. Every man and boy in the
regiment wanted her to carry his money
to his family and no requests We're dis
REGARDED. Fearing the dangers of camp
followers and of railway travel she eX-
pressed the money in one large package
and it arrived in Chicago day later
than herself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09

A man who neglects his health is sailing
his craft of life IN dangerous seas. He
cannot too soon awaken to the fact that he
IS 1mpeTiliug his most precious endow-
nent- All the wealth in the world all the
power IN the world, all the pleasure in the
world, all the love and poetry and music
and nobility and beauty are but dust in the
mouth of the man who has lost his health.
Keeping healthy means looking after the
disorders that ninety nine men in a hun
dred neglect. You cannot get the average,
everyday man to believe that indigestion
or D1liousncss, or COstiveness OF headache
OF loss OF sleep or appetite, or shakluesS IN
the morning and dulluess through the day
amount to much anyway. He will pooh,
pooh" at you, until some morning he
wakes up and finds himself sick abed.
Then he will send for doctor and find out
been but the danger signals of a big malady
that has robbed him of his health possibly
forever. 1t may be consumption or nerv-
GUS prostratioH or malaria or rheumatism
or some blood or skin disease. 1t matters
not, they all have their inception in the
same neglected disorders. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery makes the ap-
petite keen, the digestion perfect, the liver
active, the blood pure, the nerves steady
and gives sound and refreshing sleep. It
Is the great maker and flesh builder.
It cures % per cent of all cases of con
sumption In fact bronchial, throat and
lung affections generally yield to it Med
icine stores sell it.
One or two at bedtime cure constipation
DR.. PieTce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late and invigorate the stomach, liver and
bowels. By all medicine dealers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
tom REEDS OPPONENT.
TranspIanted Ohio Man Will Only
Make It Lively.

Portland, July 9-Speaker Reed is to
have novel character as his opponent
this autumn This individual is Luther
Franklin McKenney. He was born in
Ohio. Thus it appears that even Maine
is not safe from the invasion of the
Ohio man. He is a minister He served
two terms in congress, representing
New Hampshire. His last term ended
about six years ago. and then he was
sent to the Republic of Columbia as
minister by Grover Cleveland.
He served in an Ohio company dur
ing the war. lived in Iowa two years,
studied theology in New Hampshire.
preached in Maine, lived in New Hamp-
shire and is now in Maine again. With
all his remarkable career. he cannot
defeat Mr.. Reed, though he may sue
coed in making matters a little more
lively than usual in that district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
REMAINS CREMATED.
Two Soldiers Killed While Firing
SaIute-Bodies Burned.

Yates killed while a national salute was
being fired at Fort Taylor were Jacob
Kaimmeu of battery a and AIva F. Har-
per of battery B. First artillery. Their
bodies were burned at the barracks Gre
matOry with military honors.
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tDoctored to Death'a could truly be writ
ten on many a gravestone. It is pitiful to
think OF the sorrow and suffering that has
followed and are following in the trail of
ignorant or vicious medical treatment. The
day will come when stupid or mercenary
dOctoring will be criminal. This day is being
hurried by the wonderful work Of Professor
AunyOn.
Munyon guarantees that his rheumatism
Cure will cure nearly all cases of rheuma-
tism in a few hours; that his Dyspepsia
Cure will cure Indigestion and all stomach
troubles; that his Kidney Cure will cure
so per cent of all cases Of kidney trouble;
that his Catarrh Cure will cure catarrh, no
matter how long standing; that his Head
ache Cure will cure any kind of headache
In a few minutes; that his Cold Cure will
quickly break up any form of cold, and so
on through the entire list of his remedies.
Guide to Health and medical advice abso-
Iutely. free. Prof Munyons 1905 Arch st.s
Philadelphia.
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strength of the enemy and was
not likely to protest against peace,
which, in its terms, was the only thing
that would save the workmen from
starvation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09

Billiards. Snow Eminent will cure
Lame back, Sore Throat, Wounds.
Strains. Bruises, Cuts, Old Sores. La
dies, it will cure yoU- back-ache. Geo.
" Stansf1eld. 632 Kan. Ave, and Mil
ler's Pharmacy. Cor. 9Th and Topeka
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There is no remedy equal to Herbfne
for the cure of constipation, sick head
DRY, uncertain appetite. unrestful sleep
or skin eruptions. If you want a per
feet tonic for the liver. Herbine will
not disappoint you. Geo. W. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue, and Miller's
Pharmacy, corner Sixth and Topeka
avenues