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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
COREA SHUTS THE DOOR.
Prohibited From Trading
in the Interior.

Yokohama, Nov. 17.-Advices received
here from Seoul say the Corean govern
ment has issued orders that foreigners are
to be stopped from trading in the interior
1t is stated on good authority that the
firm of Boyer & Peacock have agreed to
make a loan of fifteen million yen to two
Japanese railroad cOmpanies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
MEETS AT INDIANAPOLIS.
National Municipal League to As,
sembIe November so.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-THE National
Municipal league will hold the next con-
ference for good city government in In
dianapolis on November 80, December 1
and 2. The executive committee of the
league selected Indianapolis through the
that city, whose guest the league will
be. At the coming meeting the commit
tee on municipal programme will make
its reDOrt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
SILK WAISTS.

The selections and choice
from our big stock of Silk
Waists and Petticoats. all
ready to wear, gives you al
most as big a variety as if
you were to buy the mate
rails and have them made.
Only the best silk is used in
the making of them, and
they are as carefully and
correctly made as if made
to YOUR special order. A
few descriptions follow:
One that attracts much
comment and f1attery is a
Silk Waist made of a nov
eltv light blue taffeta siliE.
the entire waist being of
French applique, with
dress sleeves. VQ7 IN
Size SO. Price. -..spOs 'OV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
SILK WAISTS.

OAAA4A ~ ~ Il ~
Another, a rose-colored
Taffeta Silk Waist, the en-
tire bodice being trimmed
in a shirring of rose-colored
mousseline de sole, edged
in black lace, a white satin
front. corded, double bolero
and front covered in real
Point Applique, a black vel
vet ribbon girded with cut
steel buckle; size QQR AA
80. price AlOUsVU
Black Taffeta Silk Waists,
front bodice. tucked back,
lengthwise from shoulder. a
white satin front, with re-
vers. lined with white. a
stock collar, medici effect
and dress sleeve finished at
band to match collar. velvet
girdle with steel buckle in
front and back; go IN
size 80; price . O44sOV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-17
SILK WAISTS.


New White Polka Dot
Tafeta- Silk Waist, the en-
tire waist corded on bias; q
fine tucked white taffeta
bodice, fly rever front and
white stock collar. medici
effect: the fashionable dress
sleeve s; sizes "a cox m
and 81; price. -..UZJE w
Bla elk and Purple Stripe
Velv ct Waists. with white
satin. front and white ap-
pliqlIe. with plain purple
Velv ct. waist revereS and
viii Re satin yoke back with
vely ret ribbon, girdle and
sire sizet "a a. slI sFiz:. ..$25. 90
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-09
Powers Arranging For Peace.
City Government Of Santiago Desert And
Cross Over To The American Lines
Truce Extended.
ESPECIAL TO THE EVENING NEWS.

TCopvrighted 1898 by American Press Association
CAIRO Egypt, July S.-Admral Camara commander of the
Spanish which bound for the Philippine Islands and
which recently passed through canal informed the
Egyptian that he has been ordered Spain
ships will through hecana Immediately and proceed west
ward The Spanish ships will be allowed to coal they
turning home
WASHINGTON July S-The return of Camaras squadron to
Spain is interpreted here insignificant of coming
CHARLESTON n Co. July SMaor General Miles arrived here
at O'Clock Immediately the hotel with General Will
son. 1t known when they will embark but probably to-
morrow.
ROME Italy, July SIT stated here by the that
tatons opened among the European with
view arranging The papers assert the best intentions
manifested at Washington but that the Madrid cabinet strongly
opposed the idea OF peace.
SBoNEY July S-Tuce extended to o'clock Saturday after
noon The city Of Sanagohas deserted to
lines for protection the mad persistence of the mill
itarv in refusing surrender
New YORK. July sMaher wins from Goddard in the eighth
round
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-09
BarF,lITY ON LA BOURGOGNE.
Belief That Thorough Investigation viii
Be Made.

New York, July 9.-'rhe alleged bru~
tality exhibited toward the passengers
of La Bourgogne during the struggle
for life following the collision and sink
ing of the vessel is the subject of wide
comment throughout the city. 1t is the
popular opinion that the stores OF the
surviving passengers must lead TO an
investigation Of unusual thoroughness
and interest. Assistant District Attor-
ney Unger, in discussing the case, SAID
that, under the common law, any COM
pany Is responsible for the acts Oh It's
employees. In his opinion the surviving
sailors Of La Bourgogne could be IN
dicted for murder IL the charges made
can be proved. 1t was the first duty OF
the sailors. he said, to save the pas
sengers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-09

ffe cited several parallel cases. one
was that of the mate. Holmes, of the
steamship William Brown, which sank
off Nova Scotia in 1871. Holmes or
iered fourteen men and two women
thrown overheard Holmes was arrest
ed and tried for mansaughter found
guilty and the verdict was sustained
by the Un-t.l G,ates supreme court.
When asked ABOUT the jur sdiction, Mr..
Ungor said that in his opinion, II La
Bourgogne's sailors committed the a.
legged acts on RATS. or in small boats,
the United States government would
have jurisdiction, but If the alescd
brutalities were committed on the
steamship itself. the French govern
ment would have iurisdiction.
Francois Edmond Bruwaert. the
French consul general, said that as
soon as the survivors of the wreck
reach this port, q consular investlga-
tion will be instituted TO collect all
available evidence concerning the
casualty, and this will be forwarded to
the French maritime court.
"In this case. as in all other" said
the consul general, IT will hear any EVIL
dence that may be volunteered by the
passengers, but so far as l have investi-
gated the laws of my country on the
subject, / have no right to determine
upon any part of the case. Whatever
crimes of omission or commission may
have been committed, whether on board
La Bourgcgne or on RATS, or in small
boats. were undoubtedly committed un-
der French jurisdiction, as they were
under the French flag, and therefore in
French territory. This would apply
even in cases in New York harbor."
When asked whether, If there was
! evidence given by the passengers to
show that any particular members Of
La Bourgogne's crew had actually
killed a passenger from one of the
| ship's boats, he would be arrested here,
| the consul said that he had not had
! the time to look up the law on the sub
| ject :.
II am inclined to think however,
! he said. "that / would simply forward
\ the evidence to the home authorities,
and If it was decided that crime had
been committed. l would be instructed
TO cause the arrest of the guilty parties,
if they were still here. or they would
! be arrested in France, where they Will
I all be sent"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-09
GEN. MERRITT'S POWERS.
His Task In the Philippines VIII Be No
Easy One.

His Task In the Philippines VIII Be No
Easy One.
No off ,ial of the United States was
ever intrusted with such autocratic pow
ers as have been conferred upon General
Merritt in his capacity as governor gen.
eral of the Philippine islands. He is to
be an autocrat and govern an absolute
monarchy Under the colonial policy OF
Spain the captain general OF the colony
has had supreme authority over his de-
partment and has been responsible only
TO the ministers at Madrid. Ii they
chose to instruct him as to his duties
and the policy he should pursue, he
was of course compelled to obey, be-
cause they could at any time relieve him
from office. But they usually allowed
him full sway, as long as he did not In.
terfere with their personal interests and
provided lucrative positions for their
favorites who desired Office.
General Merritt inherits the powers
of the captain general, and being 1'OOO
miles away will have no opportunity TO
ask instructions from Washington con-
corning the various matters that VIII
constantly be arising in his administra'
ton of affairs. 1t is therefore of utmost
importance that he shall have the as
sistance of the best men who can be
found for the exercise of both civil and
military authority, for he will gradual.
ly remove the Spanish officials and I'LL
their places with officers from his com
mand 1t is expected that he will utilize
the services of native Philippines so far
as they can be made available. but no
body in Washington is sufficiently IA
miliar with their character and abilities
TO form an intelligent estimate OF theil
probable usefulness.
AS soon as General Merritt arrives
| Admiral Dewey's control OF affairs
ceases and he will be under Merritt
orders.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-09
In Bourrorne,s Passenger List.

Boston, July 9.-The Plant line steam
er Halifax has arrived here having on
board 162 survivors of the French line
steamer La Bourgogne, which was sunk
in a collision with the ship Cromarty-
shire off Sable island last Monday. on
the passage from Halifax La Bour-
gogne's passenger list was carefully re-
yised and it was shown that there were
ia souls on board the steamer, or
whom $50 were lost and 164 saved. or
the saved II were second-class, AZ steer
age and the remaining 105 were mem
hers of the crew.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-09
Cutting the price of Anthracite.

New York, July 9.-Much uneasiness
was caused in the anthracite coal trade
by the news that further cut in the
price OF coal had been made by the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad. An open circular issued by
the Lackawanna company announced
n reduction in the quoted price of stove
size from $3.50 TO s4 per ton. This is
the third cut in price made by the same
company within the past three~or four
weeks. and ii is regarded by the officers
Of other coal carrying railroads as OF
serious import.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-09
Mobile Quarantine station Burned.

Mobile, Ala, July 9.-The quarantine
station at Mobile bay burned early in
the morning including fumigating ma
chinery, wharf. etc. The fire caught
from the boiler furnace. The plant cost
$50. 900. and is insured for $4,000. 1t
probably can be put in working order
for the amount of insurance, but not
without such loss of time as will de-
rrive the bay of fumigating facilities
the greater part of the quarantine sea-
son. Vessels can be fumigated at the
national quarantine station at Ship isl
and. Miss
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-09
THE SPANISH BULLETS.
They Are Inclosed In Brass Castings,
which Civilized Nations Discountenance.

They Are Inclosed In Brass Castings.
Which Civilized Nations Discountenance.
Samples of the Mauser cartridges used
by the Spanish troops were received at
the navy department recently from
Guantanamo, where the United States
marines, under Lieutenant Colonel
Huntington, held their own after sew
eral desperate encounters with the
enemy. When the cartridges were ex-
amined by ordnance experts, they ex-
pressed Indignation and astonishment at
the character of the projectiles. The
marines under Huntington believed that
the Spaniards were using explosive
bullets. While the samples received
do not confirm this opinion it is un-
doubtedly true that the bullets have q
tendency to expand, thus causing the
Jagged wound of exit which gave Adj
miral Sampson and other officers the
impression that the marines killed had
been mutilated.
But the thing that excited the indig-
nation of the ordnance experts was the
discovery that the Spanish proJectiles
were inclosed in brass casing, which
is almost sure to cause blood poisoning
to the person wounded Officers say that
the use of the brass castings is not coun-
tenanced in warfare by civilized ma
tions, and it was not believed that the
Spanish had resorted to the practice,
which is considered nothing short OF
barbarous, as it frequently results in
the death through poisoning OF those
only slightly wounded -Eew York
Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-09
METHODIST BOOK CONCERN CLAIM.
Investigating Committee Says Senate Was
Imposed Upon.

Washington, July 9.-The senate COM
mittee on claims has made its report
upon the investigation made by the
committee into the payment of the
claim of the Methodist Book Concern
and the payment to Major E. b. Stahl-
man of 500. 800 as an agent in getting
the claim through. The committee finds
that the senate was deceived by the
representations of Mr.. Stahlman and
Messrs. Barbee and Smith. the book
agents, but absolves the Methodist
church south as such from blame In the
matter.
1t is also found that no senator or
member of congress received any money
in connection with the claim. The tes-
timony taken was also made public.
The principal witnesses were Mr.. Stahl-
man and Mr.. Barbee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-09

The task which has been assigned to
General Merritt will be no easy one,
particularly that part of it which must
impress upon semibarbarous people who
have always lived nnder tyrant the
blessings of civilization and a good gov
ernment. Chicago Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-09
FIFTY.FIFTH CONGRESS ADJOURNs
House Sings Patriotic Songs and the Re-
publicans Cheer the President.

House Sings Patr1Ouc songs anu the ne
publicans Cheer the President. ,
Washington, July 9.-The house ad-
journed precisely at p. m. Immense
cheers followed by singing of patriotic
songs. Representative Bromwell Of
Ohio proposed three cheers for Presi-
dent Mckinley, which were given twice
over by the Republicans. Then fol-
lowed cheers joined by the entire house
for Admiral Dewey and General Joe
Wheeler.
The house was one vast demonstra-
ton and flags were passed about 70
every member and were enthusiastical-
ly waived while the members sang the
close of the Fifty-fifth congress. The
senate followed at 2:06 p. m.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-09
Cannot DO business in Kansas,

Topeka, Kan. July 9.-Insurance
Commissioner McNall has revoked the
license of the Connecticut Fire In
surance company Of Hartford to do
business in Kansas. The company re-
fused TO pay the expenses Of cn ex-
animation of its books ordered by Me-
Nall.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-06
A dramatic Assassination.

BY far the most dramatic royal assas-
sination was that of the Emperor Pau!
of Russia on March "a. 1901, by his
mobiles. AS usual Paul had retired to
rest booted and spurred and in his regi-
mentals. At the dead Of night he was
awakened by an unusual noise. The
hussar who guarded his chamber door
the only faithful sentry, as it proved,
in the palace-was being killed by nine
mobiles. They burst into the room and
began to attack the emperor. Paul hid
behind chairs and tables and begged for
his life He offered to make each OF his
assailants prince. He offered to abdi.
cate in vain. Then he made wild dash
for the window, fearfully gashing him.
self. but he was dragged back. He
seized chair and for some time kept
the nine of them at bay, and only after
terrific struggles was he seized and
strangled with his own sash.
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-06
The E.rlie,t Of Nonsense Verses.

should like to know whether there
is anything earlier in this way than the
History of Sixteen Wonderful Old
Women, Illustrated by as Many Engrav-
ings, Exhibiting Their Principal Eccen-
tricities and Amusements. London,
Printed For Harris & Son, Corner of
st. Pauls Churchyard, 1884," which
forms No. 10 of Harris Cabinet Of
Amusement and Instruction, 26 in the
set. This little book, published by New.
berry's successors, is an exceedingly rare
one, with colored illustrations of the
drollest. Perhaps space may be spared
for verse, taking one back to the days
when lotteries were not illegal:
There was an Old Woman of Ealing
Who junp'd till her head touch'd tho ceiling.
When z l6<
Was announc' d ut her door
As prize TO tn Old Woman Of Ealing.
Notes and Queries
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-06
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


The stores OF the Guarantee Clothing
company in New York have been closed
The total liabilities are estimated at
about $4,000.
A new linseed oil plant is to be built
at Burlington. la.
John w. Young, dealer In notions at
Decatur, Ills. has assigned. Liabili-
ties. $500; assets 500.
A. Clement, the Oldest stove and tin
ware dealer in Wapakoneta, o.. has
filed a deed Of assignment To Harry
Haines. Assets $4,000; liabilities, So
600
Robert Evans and George Duncan
school boys of Russellville, KY, quar-.
relied and the latter was stabbed
through the heart.
Mrs. Michael Tobn OF Bloomington.
Ills, aged go. was found dead I'm a
chair. with her Catholic prayer book in
her hand.
Ex-Mayor Lyle of Valparaiso, Ind.
dropped dead at his home, after re.
turning from a visit to Chicago.
The board of education at La Crosse
Wis, has made rule not to employ
married women as teachers in public
schools.
oliver Bassett. farmer, near Shelby
vile, Ind, ordered a hunter on his
premises to leave. The trespasser shot
Bassett. The wound is serious
The Norwegian pillow works at Du-
buque, Ia, which have been idle for
year or more. resumed operations with
a full force of men.
Wesley Vance and Louis Ress, pro-
prietors of a novelty store at Webster
City, Ia, have been arrested for i'll
legally selling liquors.
The Rockford Qlls) foundry, one of
the largest and best concerns of its
kind in the city, has discontinued bust
ness.
Miss May Thompson, aged 20 years,
of Dallas, Tex. attempted suicide at
Leroy. N. Y, by setting fire to her
clothing.
Isaac Beck local agent OF the Ameri-
can Express company at Muncie. Ind,
committed suicide by sending a bullet
through his brain while in his office.
The property OF the Peoria Rolling
mill, the original cost OF which was
over 100000, has been sold in the re-
ceivership proceedings of 1894 to George
II. Page of Peoria, who represents a
large majority of the creditors, for $780,
0O0
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-06
shoestring Statistics.

The Philadelphia Records calculat-
ing barber says: II see that your shoe
strings are. tied in bowknots. Did you
ever stop to think how much of the
string is required to make those useless
loops? Probably three inches of each end.
Tie the laces in ordinary knots, and you
could cut from the pair four pieces,
each three inches long. There are
500, 600 people in this city and
80, 900, 900 in the United States who
wear laced shoes. IT each of these
bought three pair of laces year, that
would mean 10000, 900 pair, from
which could be shipped 800, 900, 600
ends. These pieces, placed end to end,
would make continuous shoestring
7,045 miles long-long enough to
stretch two-thirds of the way around
the earth. Suppose that the shoestrings
cost at retail an average Of cents
pair, then the 80, 900, 600 pair used an
nually in the United States cost $2,-
700, 900. One-fifth Of their length could
be done away with by cutting off the
useless ends, and the value of these ends
is therefore one-fifth of their net cost,
$54O, 900. This sum would buy upward
of 10000, 900 pocket handkerchiefs for
the heather of Africa. Witch hazel or
bay rum?'
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-06
KISSED HER ON A BET.
She Was q Salvation Lsssiei Ee, Her Bus-
band-Traveling Men Didnt Know That.

band-1raveling MeL Didnt Know That.
a clever trick was worked by Walter
Redmond and his wife at Union station
by which several travelling men were
duped out OF their money AT the end
of "a long seat in the waiting room was
a pretty and modest looking young wo.
man attired in a Salvation Army uni.
form She was very intent upon pa.
per which she was reading and paid lit.
tie attention TO the crowd of travelling
men star ~ near her
Aside I'm the crowd was a we'll
dressed young man, who was walking
back and forth by the newsstand puff
ing away at fragrant cigar. Finally a
member Of the crowd of travelling men
remarked upon the beauty of the little
Salvation Army worker. All eyes were
fixed on the little woman, and she re-
ceived many compliments. The prosper
Gus looking young man who had been
walking near the group of drummers
drew near to the crowd. He, too was
struck with the appearance of the wo-
man.
I'll give any one of you fellows SIS
if You kiss that girl, F" said he
Those in the crowd took the dare
One spoke up, however, and said TO the
stranger who had offered the money,
"Ill bet you $50 that you can't kiss
her. -
The stranger hestated for several sec
onds and then said
"I'll just take that bet. I"
The money was put up. and the
stranger, who had given his name as
Walter Redmond. walked over toward
the little woman in uniform, and, after
bowling profoundly. took seat by her
side.
At first the woman seemed TO be very
indignant, and the travelling man
| thought he had the $40 won y minute
later, however, Redmond's : arm stole
| around the woman $ waist. The specta
tors then began TO open their eyes wide.
| One of them said That fellow has q
| whole lot of influence over that girl. 1t
may be that he is hypnotst Red
mond talked for probably two minutes
and then kissed the woman
Redmond walked over to the stake.
| holder and received his money. He then
started from the depot, The little wo
man quickly arose from her seat. and.
! taking his arm, walked to Ninth and
Broadway. where the couple took IN
East Broadway car Redmond is tall
and handsome His wife is "a blond
and is exceptionally pretty Louisville
| Courier Journal
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-06
or what Help Was Carlyiee

Yet it is difficult to decide what Car
lyle has bequeathed to Us now that the
echoes Of his sonorous denunciations
are ut last dying away. Standing be-
tween the Infinite and the individual.
he recognizes no gradations, no massing
of the species; he compares the two in
comparable objects Of his attention and
scolds the flGte for its lack OF infini.
tude, as IL for . preventable fault Un-
Just to human effort, he barks ut man
kind like an Ill tempered dog. angry IL
it 10 still, yet more angry II 1t moves.
A most unhelpful physician. a prophet
with no gospel. but vague stir and tur-
bulence Of contradiction. voice aud
nothing more. yet at worst what reso-
nant and imperial clarion of voice!-
IA Short Help to Literature. by Id
mund Gosse
The copper country evening news., 1898-01-06
A HINT TO ARTISTS.
Occ Way Of Putting Rejected Exhibits to
Good Use k...

Orc Way Of Putting Rejected Exhibits to
Good Use. 49,.
They were riding on the fourteenth
street cars and their conversation was
edifying The man with the long hair
was evidently sculptor, and his com
panion large. jolly looking fellow
was trying. to persuade him TO present a
work of art to some society woman who
had mania for collecting bric-a- brac
and articles of vertu.
Il told her that you would. thought.
in time present her with some memen
to, statuette illustrating your peculiar
style. Was wrong in saying sot''
The sculptor answered Indignantly:
II know her value of art, and tell you
she cannot distinguish between manu-.
factured trinkets and works of art In
fact, she thinks all artists are manufac.
turers and can turn out statuettes as
easily as the rich stove ornament man
who gave her a nickel plated mule.
Then, too, brass fixture artist gave
her something from the brass foundry
and she thought it great. Never. in my
Judgment. could she appreciate true
work of art.
"Then you refuse to give her sam
pie of your work? Remember. she has
great influence
II do not refuse. I'll give her that
model in plaster Of paris which was re-
fused by the committee last month. She
will think it great, whether or not the
committee did.
"Good She will think it magnifi.
cent and get you an order. New York
Commercial.