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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-24
MORE QUARTERMAsTERs.
Senate Bill Provides for Twenty New
Ones.

Washington, June "a At the opening
of the Senate'S session today Mr.. Hale
(Maine), reported from the committee
on appropriations the general defcIen-
cy bill and announced that he would at
an early date call it up for considera-
ton.
Mr.. Hale reported from the naval af-
fairs committee a bill comforting au-
thority upon the president to appoint
five cadets during the next year. to the
naval academy. In explanation of the
measure Mr.. Hale said it was particu-
1arly desinged to enable the president
to appoint to the naval academy the
son of Capt. Charles V. Gridley, COM
mander of the Olympia. the flagship of
Admiral Dewey in the Manila Bay fight,
and who died recently at Kobe, Japan.
The president had authority to appoint
no other cadets at large though he de-
sired to name young Gridley. Imme-
diate consideration was asked for the
bill.
Mr.. Bate CTenn), objected, saying
that this extension of the authority of
the president had heretofore been re-
fused and he thought the measure
ought not to be rushed through the SEN
ate.
Mr.. Gear Qowa), said that an effort
was being made to secure the appoint
ment of Oscar Deignan of Iowa, who
was one of the heroes of the Merrimac.
This appointment the president could
not make unless additional authority
were conferred upon him.
Mr.. Bate refused to withdraw his OBJ
lection and the bill went over.
A bill to increase the efficiency of the
quartermasters department of the ar
my and authorize the secretary of war
to make such distribution of the force
of his department as he may deem ex-
pedient, was passed. The bill provides
for twenty assistant quartermasters in
the volunteer army with the rank of
captain.
A bill Ito increase the efficiency of the
subsistence department of the army
and making provision for the appoint
ment of twenty assistant commissaries
of subsistence. with rank of captain,
was reported from the military affairs
committee and was passed.
A bill relative to the engineer corps
of the army, recently reported, was cal
led up and passed.
The conference report on the bank
ruptcy bill was agreed to.
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BLOODY TRAGEDY.
Wife Kills Her Husband With a
Ratchet

Washington, June 24.-One of the blood
lest tragedies enacted in Washington for
years occurred last night in little room
in the rear of 914 Twenty-second street,
northwest. William H. Brooks, a veteran
OF the civil war, pensioner and until re-
Gently a Waterman in the navy depart
ment, was killed by his wife. Martha
with Ratchet, she in turn being fatally
injured by the same weapon.
The old couple-Brooks being 70 and his
wife 65-lived alone and there were no wit
neSSeS to the tragedy. About $50 o'clock
George L. Larsen, a friend of the couple,
called, and not getting a response to his
knock entered the house. Brooks was
just breathing his last and Mrs Brooks
was unconscious. The walls of the small
room were spattered with blood and the
floor was running with it.
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1T ALL CONES OUT.
Lobbyists &C: More Than Third of
the M. z. Book Concern Claim.

Washington June 24.-The commit
tee on claims today began the investi-
cation of the charges made in connec-
ton with the payment of the claim of
$28S, 900 of. the Methodist book concern,
by examining Book Agent Barbee. Mr..
Barbee admitted the payment of $100, 800
or So per cent to Mr.. Stahlman, as the
attorney for the book concern, in the
collection of the claim; but he held
that the claim was just and that the
employment of an agent was a matter
which concerned only the book concern
itself, taking the position that he was
under no obligation to inform the sem
ate in response to the kilograms of Sem
ators Pasco and Bates,as to the amount
that was to be paid the agent.
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NORTH TOPEKA.

items intended for this column should
be left at the KinbaI Pig. Co.. before -
O'Clock in the mOrnirg.
A M Coleman of Menoken was North
side visitor today.
Mrs. Bronm of Van Buren, street has re-
turned from visit to relatives in Aichi-
gan.
dinner Allen left Tuesday for Washing
ton, Ind, where he will visit for a cou-
pie of months.
Mrs. Miller and daughter Gladys of Van
Buren, street went to Illinois yesterday for
a visit to friends.
Mrs. W. D. Lacey came back last even
ing from Kansas City, where she has been
spending the past fortnight.
The members of the Turpin and Bird
this evening at els South Kansas avenue
to elect officers.
Miss Clara Ehrhart and Miss Julia
Waite accompanied Mr.. Harwood to his
home in South Cedar. Miss Waite will
visit friends in Valley Falls before her
Mrs. June Baxter. who is en- route. to
to her mother, Mrs. Philips of Council
Mrs. s. L. Courtney.
W. g. Brooks, the colored orator of
this side, will make a Republican speech
at Asbury chapel tonight. His subject
will be: The Pops Did Not Bring the
Take Them Away Everybody invited.
The following letter has been received
from Jack Mercer by one of his North
Camp Alger. Va. June 90 1898
We are situated about ten miles from
Washington to the southwest We get
our drinking water from numerous Sprins
in woods which surround the camp There
are about $4,000 men here in camp, and SO
far as | have seen we are the poorest
equipped regiment among them. With
few exceptions the boys all have their
uniforms now, but have received no arms
yet. We have made wonderful i'm
provement in drilling since our arrival,
three weeks ago last Saturday. 1 was
in Washington the other day and think it
quite a sleepy town. They don't care
whether they sell anything or not. We
have good food in camp, and plenty of it.
but there was scarcity at first Disci-
pine is getting quite strict. We have
more in our regiment in a minute :han
all the others in camp. L guess il is the
best thing, as the boys are green and
is no liquor sold the Twenty-second
camp ground, and to the report about
gambling, of course there is some going
on, but since fifteen of the gamblers were
put in the guardhouSe it has quieted down.
/ don't think the sickness here amounts
to anything like it was reported There
is always a. lot of fellows who want to get
out of drill, and they are able to do K in
that way. The regiment has been vac
clnated, and some are off on that account.
The weather has been very good, only
we need rain, as the roads are very dusty.
The days are hot, but there is always a
ffne[ never knew them so fine in Kan
sas. | will have to close, taps will
sound in a few minutes.
JACK MERCER
Camp Alger, Twenty-second Volunteer
Band.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo.
pie and Visitors in Town.

Can communications to this department
must give the full name and address OF
the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs will not De
published.l
One of the prettiest and most delight
full of parties was given Thursday even
ing at the home of Miss Harriet Jones
by the new club which is composed of
the following young ladies: Miss Har-
riet Jones, Miss Helen Thompson, Miss
Helen Wilson, Miss Helen Smith, Miss
Louise Smith, Miss Hazel Fassler, Miss
Jeanette Lord, Miss Marjorie Wheeler,
Miss Emily King, Miss Hila Hinckley,
Miss Lottie ParkhurSt and Miss Flor
ence ROsSingtOn.
The affair was in the character of a
lawn fete; Miss Jones' home is admir-
ably adapted to an affair of this kind
and the grounds presented a gala ap-
pearance with the myriads of twinkling
lights shed by gay jack-o'-lanterns and
the more sober japanese liant The
wide porch was draped with red, white
and blue and the floor was covered with
rugs and Mexican blankets and innum-
cradle sofa pillows scattered about
Hammocks were suspended between the
trees and delightful cosy corners were
arranged all over the lawn.
A large platform was erected at the
south side of the house and here dane
ing was enjoyed; the music was soft
and slow as bedtted the warmth of the
evening.
In the dining room, which was all in
red, punch was served during the even
ing by Miss Marcia Spivey, Miss Sue
Sharitt and Miss Margaret Jones. Re-
freshmentS were served during the en-
tire evening on the porch and lawn.
The invited guests were: Miss Edna
McClintock, Miss Bessie Hayden, Miss
Lillian Tefft, Miss Lois Tefft, Miss Ma
ry Moon, Miss Myrtle Davis, Miss Ivah
Davis, Miss Edna Crane, Miss Susie
Gay, Miss Gertrude Devereux, Miss Fu-
by Nickerson of the City of Mexico,
Miss Georgiana WATSON, Miss Roberta
WATSON, Miss Mabel Martin, Miss Nell
lie CIough, Miss Annie Jones, Miss Vera
Low, Miss Grace WhiteIOck, Miss Sue
Sharitt, Miss Mabel Wilson, Miss Mar
cha Spivey, Miss Lucille Mulvane, Miss
Norris of Ottawa, Miss Nellie Hen
drick of Chicago, Mr.. Albert Patten.
DR.. George Esterley, Mr. Jack Dillon,
Mr.. Tom King. Mr.. VIII Alexander, Mr..
Mr.. Joe Williams, Mr.. Guilford Dudley,
Mr. VIII Wfkidal, Mr. Adrian Sherman,
Mr.. r. E. Alexander, Mr.. Will Trap,
Mr.. Everett Dallas, Mr.. Kurtz Kellam,
Mr.. Dave Sibley, Mr.. William Maclay
Lyon, Mr. Leslie Guild, Mr.. Harry Sea-
brook, Mr.. Tom Frost, Mr.. Joe Wilson,
Mr.. Dorr Norton, Mr.. Theodore Snat-
finger, Mr.. Robert Carver, Mr.. David
Lakin, Mr.. Henry Beerman, Mr.. Gil.
Updegraff, Mr.. Austin Brady, Mr..
Ralph Peterson, Mr.. Warren Akers, Mr..
Joe Morgan, Mr.. Will Adams, Mr..
Frank Davis, Mr.. Seth Chase, Mr.. Ed
Mcbride, Mr.. Frank Crane, Mr. Walter
Smith, Mr.. Terrence Ewart, Mr.. Fey
Howell, Mr.. Charlie Lagerstrom and
Mr.. Fred McGiffin.
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QUARTERS FOR RECRUITS.
Colored Troops Will Probably Camp
in the Fair Grounds.

eral Allen are figuring upon an appro-
pirate camping place for the co1ored
troops who will arrive in Topeka next
week. Major T. j. Anderson and E.
II Crosby of the Topeka Commercial
club were called in for a consultation
today with the result that camping
place inside the fair grounds will prob
ably be selected.
The state has few tents left In fact
there are but 80 of the 900 tents which
belonged to the state in the state ar
senal These 80 tents will not protect
all the soldiers of the two batta1ionS
who will assemble in Topeka and it will
be necessary to use Exposition hall for
a part of them. The soldiers who went
from Kansas all carried tents with
them and this accounts for the state
supply running short.
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Uncle Sam Takes Him.

H J. Hale, the man arrested by the
police this week, was today turned
over to the United States authorities
on the charge of attempting to pass
counterfeit money Hale tried to pass
a counterfeit quarter and a counterfeit
dime at the grocery store of W s
KaIe When arrested he admitted
knowing that the coins were counter
felt but said that he had nothing to do
with their manufacture. Hale halls
from the country near Arkansas City, a
section of the state particularly pro-
life of counterfeiters in the past. Not
long ago the government authorities
arrested two men living near Arkansas
City for manufacturing counterfeit
bills.
rvatrnr,s Iiuaru 9Th and Van R,,rar,
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WILL LET PICKENS OUT.
The Governor Will Donate Three
Months Time.

Governor Leedy announced today that
on July he will pardon Sid Pickens, the
Topeka young man who is now serving his
second term in the penitentiary. Pickens'
term would expire in october, but Gov
ernor Leedy will clip three months off
the sentence to give him opportunity to
earn something before winter.
PickenS is regarded as a confirm ed
criminal. He was hardly accustomed to a
free life after being released from the
penitentiary until he burglarized Culver &
Bailey's hardware store This in
July. 1894. and he was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary by Judge Hazen,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-24
a Porch Party.

very pleasant porch party Wednesday
evening complimentary to her guest,
Miss Jessie Morgan of Rogers, Ark.
Those present were Miss Ethel Cock
erell, Miss Gala Witt, Miss Nellie Ne
Will, Miss Emma Whitmer, Miss Leila
Hord, Miss Helen Butterfly, Miss Kath-
crime Ernich, Miss Edna Millice, Mr..
Will Clauser, DR.. Lux, Mr.. Ed Durein,
Mr.. Frank Burch, Mr.. Cephas Win
gett, Mr.. Bert Harris, Mr.. Tom Whit
mer, Mr.. Roy Millice, Mr.. Charles
Decker and Mr.. Kenneth Wharry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-24
ACTIVITY RESUMED.
Leadville's Long Strike Has Imped-
ed Business

Leadville, Col, June 24.-The first ac-
tivity in the down town mines since the
long strike was observed yesterday,
when a force OF men began cleaning up
and digging holes for the winches at
the Bonair and Penrose mines. Thus
was begun the initial work of the
Home Mining company and within two
weeks all preparatory work will be fin
ished, and this company and the Lead
vile Pumping association will be ready
to start the pumps in the down town
mines
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Raper Divorce Case Ends.

Judge Hazen today granted a di-
vorce to Leila u. Raper, legally separat-
ing her from w. B. Raper. Mrs. Raper
testified in court that her husband has
been away from the city for four years
and had not been seen here for two
years She is Sc years of age and lives
near the city. This case came up two
years ago when w. B. Raper filed a
cross-petition clam ng infidelity. Judge
Hazen granted the divorce after hear
ing the testimony of Mrs. Raper and
her daughter
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ROWAN DOES WELL.
Torpedo Boat Promises Great Speed
on Official Trial

Seattle. Wash, June A.-The torpedo
boat Rowan has been given a prelimin-
airy trial trip. The run, which was made
to Tacoma and return, was very satisfac-
tory, speed of % knots being developed
under 175 pounds of steam She can stand
$50 pounds, and it would be no great sur
prise if she made her official trial a
greater speed than the required 26 knots
The official trial Will probably be held
next week. An eighty mile course is to
be laid out from Tacoma up the sound
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-24
CHECKS BRITISHERS.
Senator Turner Stops Sale of So, Ooo,-
900 Mine.

Portland. Ore, June PA special to the
Oregonian from Spokane, Wash, says:
United States Senator George Turner,
in the superior court, has obtained tenn
porary injunction restraining the sale of
the Leroi mine at Rossland. The mine was
recently sold to British-American cor
pora ton for $1,000 COO, by ma ority of the
board of directors of the Leroi. Turner
CLAIMS the pooling agreement existing be-
tween certain large stockholders was vio-
lated by the action of the trustees whose
acts. he claims. Were without authoritY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-24
OMDURMAN GIVEN UP

London, June PA dispatch from
Cairo to the Pail Mall Gazette this af-
ternoon says it is reported there that
the Khalifa has abandoned Omdurman,
the dervish stronghold near Khartoum,
and fed southwark
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Germany Has Not Asked.

Washington, June 24-The Associated
Press is able to state on authority that
permission to land marines or troops at
Manila has not been sought by the
German ambassador here of the state
department, nor has any such permits
sion been granted. In fact there have
been overtures exchanged on the
subject.
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Billiards. Snow Liniment. There is
no pain it will not relieve, swelling it
will not subdue, no wound it will not
heal. 1t cures frost bites. chilblains
and corns. Geo. w. Stansfield 632
Kansas avenue, and Miller's Pharmacy.
corner Sixth and Topeka avenue.
avenue.
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500 Cash

Buys horse, buggy and HARNESS.
Horse good locker and stopper, buggy
as good as new. Can be seen at Wat
sons livery barn, Seventh and Van
Buren, streets.
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Born, Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ.
Kirkpatrick of AIS Fillmore street, a
daughter, Pomona Elizabeth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-24

who said that he regretted that he could
not give him more.
Sid PickenS' parents are respectable peo-
pie His father is an eX-policeman and
has recently conducted an employment
agency.
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Snmmer Tourist Rates.

Colorado and return for S24OO from
June LIST to Oct. S1st, via Santa F'e
Route.
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There is a great deal in the plano
touch. An active agent has touched
many people on pianos that were worth
about half what was paid for them.
Ours are worth dollar for dollar what
is asked for them. Quality is what you
buy in piano more than in any other
thing. You get just as much wood and
metal in a cheap piano, but the quality
is lacking. The appearances to the
eye, on superficial examination, are
often nearly the same as in a first class
piano, but the durability, smooth and
perfect action and sweet musical tone
are not there after a years use, or
sometimes less. We can guarantee
fully such pianos as the Story & Clark
and the Everett pianos, which are now
warranted by the manufacturers for q
life time. Call and see them.
The E. 8. GUILD
MUSIC CO.
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The Great Rock Island Route.

Four trains daily to Omaha, leavin
Topeka 7:30 a. M, LOS, 400 and $50 p. n
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No-To-Bac Tor Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure SOC. 81 All druggists
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Board your horse at watson,s.
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can communications to this department
must give the full name and address OF
the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs will not be
publiShed.3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-24

items intended for this column shou
be left at the KimbaI1 Pig. Co.. before
O'Clock in the morning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-16
CAN'T AID T0LBERT.
President Will Do Nothing in
Either of the Carolinas.
A PERSONAL ATTACK.
Phoenix Case Considered by the
Cabinet After Hearing a Full
Statement and NOn-Tnterfer-
ence Decided On.
Greenville News.

Greenvillc News.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 12.-
The president decided this after
noon not to interfere in North or
South Carolina race troubles. A
member of the cabinet said of the
decision:
"Collector Tolbert was shot while
away from his Office on business
entirely disconnected from that OF
: his position and under those
circumstances the government has
not q shadow of a right to interfere.
If the collector had been shot in
the discharge of his official duties
an effort to enforce the laws of
United States the case would lave
been very different and the duty
of the government would have been
clear. In the present case, how
ever, it is said that the lawless
acts of the mob were not directed
against execution of any of the
laws of the United States but
against an individual. The case
would have been the same if Toll
bert had been shot on the high.
way by a robber."
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The GOverpo. Disgusted.
Greenvilie News.

Greenvllle News.
Columbia, S. G., Now. 12.-
Governor Ellerbe yesterday
telegraphed the sheriff of Geen'
wood county that the killing o1
Negroes must stop. He has beer
assured that there is no danger OF
further trouble. The governor
has.consulted with the Richland
Volun' 'eers to hold the company
in readiness to 60 to Greenwood al
any m ment. Governor Ellerbe
is disgusted with the situation al
Greenwood.
District Attorney Lathrop was
here to see about protecting Jno
R. Tolbert. Attorney General
Griggs wired him not to allow
Collector Tolbert to be taken tc
Gree lwood, unless it was his desire
Should a move be made to take
him back against his will Mr.
Lathrop was directed to apply for
habeas corpus before a United
States judge, and turn him over
to the United States marshal. A
preliminary hearing will I've given
him at 2 o'clock Mo nday Oh the
ctsrge of being m accessory before
and after murder.
A military company has been
organized at Phoenix.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-16

1t is said that as a government
officer in the exercise of his
individual rights and the per-
formance of his official duties the
Federal government will not permit
him to be interfered with. A
prominent official of the
administration said tonight:
aCollector Tolbert's right will be
maintained, even though an effort
be made under the guise of law to
trench upon them"
Washington, D. c., Nov. Ii
The cabinet meeting today lasted
over two hours. While a large
amount of routine business was
transacted considerable attention
was devoted to the race troubles in
the Carolinas. The president
9 pressed deep concern over the
situation, but it was decided that
the developments up to this time
did not warrant Federal inter
ference. The conditions in these
two States will, however, be kept
under close surveillance, with a
view to action should it be deemed
necessary. The president will
confer with Attorney General
Griggs concerning the situation in
the Carolinas upon the latter's
return to the city.
Beyond the newspaper reports
no information from Wilmington
or Greensboro has reached the
administration from any source,
but there is little doubt that the
whole matter will be looked into
by the officers of the depal tment
of Justice. This action was decided
upon at today's meeting, aid un-
less the rioting is resumed it is
probable that nothing will be done
pending the return of Attorney
General Griggs.
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Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
Court of Common Pleas.
Mrs. V. C. Addison, ct al, against
Mrs. Anna White.

Mrs. V. C. Addison, ct al, against
Mrs. Anna White.
Pursuant to tho decree in this
cause | will offer for sale at public
outcry before the Court House,
town IF Edgefeld, and State of
South Carolina, on the first Mon
day in December. 1898, (being the
5th day of said month between
the legal hours of sale, the follow
ing described realty. TO wit:
All that tract of land contain
ing three (3) acres, more or less,
in the town of Edgetield, State of
South Carolina, lying back of the
residence of the defendant, and
bounded OH the nor!h by Beaver
dam Creek, south by lands of
Stafford Terry, east by lands of
Mrs. Anna White, and west by
lands of the estate of J. L. Addison.
Terms Of Sale: Cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
N ov. 8, 1898. Master E.