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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
FRUIT TREE SCHEME.
How Nurseryman Fell Prey to q
Designing Agent

United States Commissioner George
w Clark mas bound over to the Ne
braska district of the federal court, r.
S. Writers, who was arrested a few
days ago by Deputy United States
Marshal Prescott at Sabetha.
The charge against Writer'S is that
he used the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses, and the scheme which he is
charged with operating is an adroit
one. The scene of Writer'S operations
was up in Nebraska, and for that rea-
son he will be taken to Omaha to be
tried in the federal court there.
A c. Bingham is a nurseryman at
Sabetha in Nemaha county Writers
made a contract with him to sell nurs-
cry stock in Nebraska Whenever the
orders were sent in Writers was to re-
ceive Is per cent of their face from
Bingham, and an additional Is per cent
when the stock was paid for.
Some time ago the orders began to
roll in from Writers from different
points in Nebraska Bingham thought
his new agent was doing splendidIy,
and the Is per cent was promptly remit
ted to him. After a time, however, the
nurseryman began to receive notices
from the freight agents at the points
to which stock had been sent, stating
that it remained uncalled for. Bing-
ham began an investigation, and claims
to have discovered that the orders sent
him by Writers were forged for the
purpose of obtaining the Is per cent
He had Writers located and had him
brought to Sabetha to stand trial for
obtaining money under false pretences,
but after looking the matter over the
officers thought the federal government
had a better case against him, so he
was released by the state officers and
promptly re-arrested by Deputy Mar
shall Prescott.
Bingham claims to have lost heavily
by means of the fraud, as he was out
not only his Is per cent. but he also
lost most OF the nursery stock, which
he shipped on the fraudulent orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
GROUND IS BROKEN.
Actual Work on New City Hall
Commenced.

Ground was broken for the new city
hall and auditorium at 1 o'clock this
afternoon The performance was IN
attended by any pomp or ceremony
a white man, a colored man, a team
and a scraper, were all there was to it.
The first work will be the digging out
of a pit into which teams may be driven
so that the dirt can be graded right on
to the wagons. Only a few men are at
work today. but as soon as the preIim-
inaries have been gotten into shape a
larger number will be employed by E.
G. ConkIin. the man who has the con-
tract for bringing the site down to
grade.
Mr. Conklin filed his bond for $500
with the city officers this morning His
contract calls for the completion of the
work by November 1, but Mayor Drew
get 1t done by that time. The old Veale
residence is still on the property, and
the removal Of that will take some
time, although workmen began to tear
it down today.
The walks along the Quincy street
side of the site have been torn up, as
well as those around the VeaIe resi-
dence- WOrkmen have also begun to
cut down the shade trees along the
front and to grub up the shrubs and
fruit trees in the grounds.
The excaVat1ng is being started on
the SOUTH or auditorium, end of the
site, as that is now comparatively clear.
Not only the site must be reduced to
grade level, but the alleys around the
building as We'll, and these are all in
Guided in Mr.. Conklin's contract
It is expected that Architect Holland
viii have the plans for the building in
detail ready by the time the site is
leveled, so that the contract for the
foundation can be let
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18

men at his new hall, sos and sos kan.
Ave Monday evening, October %
Mrs. H H. NeViu and Miss Nellie
Neviu are spending 9, week with rela-
tives in Nevada, No
Mr.. Charles Holman left Monday for
a business trip to California
Captain and Mrs John Hampton left
Tuesday for their home in Mississippi
after a few days visit with the family
Of J. D. Mcfarland
Mrs. Tom Sims and daughter Mate
Of Pueblo spent a few days in Topeka
with Mrs L. 3. Daley this week on
their way from Indiana where they
have been visiting
Mrs Emma Evarts will go to Hutch
fnson the last of the week for a two
weeks visit with her sisters.
Mrs John A Moss of St MaryS spent
two or three days in Topeka this week.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the First Christian church will enter
tain the medical students this evening
in the church parlOrs-
Mr. and Mrs Al BerOnius of Kansas
City will spend Saturday and Sunday
in Topeka Miss Helga Beronius will
accompany them home for a weeks
visit.
See Courtney-B axter's for your win
ter millinery. no Kansas avenue.
Harry Butterfly is spending his Vaca-
ton in Michigan and Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. William Cilchrfst gave
a supper Tuesday evening at their
home on Jackson street to celebrate
their birthdays which both occurred on
that day.
Miss Fritzie Freshman has returned
from Council Grove where she has been
spending a week with her sister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
HEAVY RECEIPT OF GOLD.
The Dirigo Brings Down Over $1,000
900 From Alaska

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 1s.-Idke a rich
laden Spanish ga1leon in the days Of FL
Dorado, the Alaskan steamship Dirigo
arrived from the north with a few thous-
and in excess of 100000 worth of native
gold The treasure came from the klon-
dixie by way of the head waters of the
Yukon and Lynn Canal.
During the day S925, 900 of the amount
was deposited in the government ASA
office. swelling the total gold receipts
mere since January ! TO about Sl1.O50, 0OO
fully nine-tenths of which came from
American and British Yukon camps.
were the Canadfan Bank of S,oTnne 3 rec,
and the Bank Of British North America
Of Dawson These Institutions purchased
the dust from the miners.
This is perhaps the last large shipment
of the season to be made by way of the
Upper Yukon over a million of the Cape
Nome and KlOndike product is expected
from St. Michael.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
WORD FROM PELLIER
Concerning the VOuIet- Chanoine Afri-
can Exnadftion

Paris. Oct 1s.-The colonial Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lieut. Pellier. one Of the officers of the
Noulst-Chanoine expedition, now in COM
mand of Voulet's men. ssCaof Z-ot7Ta+
Mn 11J I1ralueurs on July IA marched
SSalnst Lieut. Col Klobb. was resDonsi-
Dls 1oE the massacre. He told his com
races, on his return what he had done
an9 oecLared that he intended 70 revolt
80 % 1orLn an independent state Only
C4Rt CnaOine decided TO ACCOMPANY him
Nl ~ some natives On July IS the r.
rss suIs n3uIl1ed and shot Capt Chaofre
C4P{I- Noulet ned but on July l. tried 70
Ie9oll me expedition, but he was shot by
ne 1rallleurs then rejOined the ex-
Relluon IN good order. and the exDedi-
S-Jin, nlyseII commanding. continued the
rIllsslon ana punished the murderers Of
SapL. SSsseneJoux whose body was re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
EARLY REHEARSAL.
italian Opera Singers Disturb Hotel
- Guests This Morning.


Guests Of the National hotel who
happened to be in their rooms this
morning had Italian grand opera thrust
on them free OF charge Several of the
principals Of the Lambardi company
have been stopping there, and this
morning they took possession of the
hotel parlor, and with the accompani-
ment OF a piano proceeded to rehearse
various parts
In the hotel at the time were several
guests enjoying peaceful sleep, but it
menced that the register bell In the
hotel office began to ring and the little
d1alS Whfzzed around to the numbers
OF the rooms SO occupied. First one
protest and then another was sent in
by sleepy guests via the bell boys to
Day Clerk Peck. and in the face of a
bunch of a half dozen or more, he
summoned up courage to encounter the
operate troupe. But while he attempt
ed to make several of the Italians I'M
derstand that the singing was an an
noyance to other guests. the remainder
continued in solos and duets and con-
certed numbers, and his efforts finally
their shoulders and shaking their heads
and joining with the others in operate
selections.
Mr.. Peck necessarily desisted, and as
protests continued to come in sent back
word that he was poWerless without an
interpreter. Two or three of the more
heroic Of the gentleman guests, in
peghgee attire, then essayed the task.
put the result was the same The
artists looked at them in grand italian
asrOnIshment and sang on.
The rehearsal was called off for din
ner, but in the meantime sleep had be-
come an unknown quantity in the hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Arrested For opentng MaiL

John Brooks. of Cottonwood Falls, has
been arrested by Deputy United States
Marshal E A. Prescott, and taken to
LeaveawOrth to stand trial in the fed
eral court for opening mail that did
not belong to him There is another
man by the name of Brooks at Cotton
wood Falls, but his initials are B. l. ."
1t is alleged that John Brooks knew B.
L. Brooks was expecting some money
through the mail, so he went to the
postoffice and called for B. l. Brooks
mail He got a letter and opened it. it
is charged, but there was no money in
it, after which he tore the letter up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
ONE CENT A MILE.
Low Rate Made For Uniformed Bodies
Who Attend Reception.

The railroads running into Topeka
have agreed to make a rate of one cent
per mile for members of the Kansas
National Guard and other uniformed
bodies attending the Twentieth Kansas
reception in this city. Connecting
roads viii make the same rate, and it
Will apply from all points in Kansas
Uniformed bodies are understood to
include cadet organizations and bands,
and any other Uniform organization
that may be assigned a place in the
Twentieth Kansas parade.
No more of a reduced rate than one
fare for the round trip Will probably
be granted for the Kansas people at
tending the reception The Santa F'e
people oppose a rate Of one cent a mile
on the ground that il would establish a
troublesome precedent, and that road
practically holds the key to the situa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
SAW A POOL OF BLOOD.
More Damaging Testimony in the
Jester Cnse.

Kansas City. Oct. 1s.-A Star special
from Paris. No, says:
The state practically closed its side
in the Jester murder case today, exam
lining four witnesses. The most import
ant witness was W. c. Kelly, who tes-
tilted to seeing Jester with the two
mover v agOns near the west end of the
Hulen Lane one January 25, 1871 He
saw the old man get into the rear
wagon. He remained there for ten min
utes when he hurriedIy jumped out and
mounting the first wagon drove rapidly
away When Kelly reached the spot
where the wagons had stood he saw
a big pool of fresh blood, a trail of blood
following the wagons.
This COFrObOrateS the testimony of
VIM. Maxey, given yesterday for the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
TEST A NEW LAW.
Suit In Supreme Court Over Taxation
of Judgment Act.

Ex-Lieutenant Governor A NJ. Har-
vey commenced an action in the su-
preme court today to test the law for
the taxation of judgments.
The suit is in the form of a nanda-
mus to compel the district clerk. J. n.
Wilson. of Ellsworth COUNTY 10 issue
an execution On a judgment which was
listed for taxation under the law of
1887 The owner was a nonresident and
the judgment was ordered sold for
taxes.
J. N. Rankin against whom the judg-
ment was held bought it at sheriff's
sale and claimed he was thereby dis
charged from the debt The suit viii
determine whether or not he is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Bonner VIII Contest.

New York. Oct 1S.-A contest over
the VIII Of Robert Bonner, the publisher
and horseman. was begun today in be
half OF Mr.. BOnner's grandchildren,
Robert Allen Bonner and Lawrence
Kip Bonner, who are sons of the late
Andrew Allen Bonner, Robert Bonner 5
1aVortte son. The value of the estate
IS given as $3.50. 600. Contestants alIege
that when Robert Bonner made the Will
ten days before his death, he was men
tally incompetent, and was improperly
influenced by his two surviving sisters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
FERNWOOD BURNED.
Contained Finest Private Art Gallery
In California

Oakland, Cal, Oct 1s.-"Fernwood, !"
the magnificent home of George R Din
gee located in the Piedmont Hills, was
totally destroyed by fire this morning
The hou3e contained one of the finest
private art galleries and Conservatives
in the state. The total loss is probably
over $500, 900. Nothing in the house was
saved
The cause Of the conf1agration has not
been ascertained. The house was oc-
cUpied by the servants, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dingee being in the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Soldier win Run For Sheriff

SaIina. Oct. 17.-There will be
three-cornered race in Saline county
this fall for sheriff. It is caused by
CLYDE Wilson. a soldier Of the Twen-
tieth. deciding to run as an independent
Republican candidate. Mr.. Wilson
was a candidate for sheriff before the
Republican county convention, but fall
ed to land the coveted prize, after which
he has went into the race as an indie
pendent candidate. The regular Re
publican nominee IS c. N. Anderson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Death of Horace Smith.

Chicago. Oct. 1S-Horace S. Smith.
former vice president of the Illinois
steel company. died at his home in this
city tonight He was % years old and
was one OF the best known men in steel
andirOn and circles in the United States.
and he vas also known in Europe 1t
was through his efforts that the Iii
nols Steel COMPANY was established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Perfshed ID q Rlizzard.

Denver, Col, Oct 1S--A special to the
News from Telluride. Col, says that
HurIOW Washburn. assistant superinten-
dent of the Liberty Gold Mining company
is believed to have persisted in last
Thursdays blizzard. He left here on that
day on horseback for the mine. about six
miles distant over the mountains in
Ouray county and has not been seen since
though his horse has returned home rider
less Parties are on the trail searching
for some Trace of him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18

Mr.. c. A Wolf great chief of records
of the Improved Order of Red Men in
Kansas. is in Topeka today. He IS on his
way to the annual meeting of the Great
Council of the state. which opens in
Usage CITY next Tuesday. About 200 dele
gates from the various tribes in the state
will be in attendance, and several crack
teams will compete in drill work The
next annual meeting of the order will
urobab lv be held in TOpeka-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18

London, Oct. 1S.-The Daily Chroni-
cle's Vienna correspondent announces
that Crown Princess Stephanie, widow
OF the Crown Prince Rudolph who met
with a tragic Ndeath about ten years
ago, viii be married to Count El1emere
Lonyay, nephew of q former Hungarian
prime minister, in London on November
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
FRENCH JURIST
Elected storrs Lecturer at Yale Law
School

iaI meeting of the Yale university corpOr-
alton today Morris F. Tyler, Yale 20,
president Of the Southern New England
Telephone company and professor Of gen.
eraI Jurisprudence in the university. was
elected treasurer in place of Mr.. Farnum
whose resignation takes effect January
next
DR.. Jacques Dumas. the distinguished
French Iurist was elected Storrs Iectyr-
in the Yale law school He viii deliver
the annual address in April, 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Mr.. VALENTINES HELP.
Herbert Armstrong and Charles Nor
ton Appointed.

Dell Valentine, newly elected clerk of
the supreme court, has appointed Her
bert Armstrong deputy clerk, Chas. H.
Morton, cost and record clerk, VIM.
Ogg Of Olathe, stenographer and copy
ist- Mr.. Armstrong and Mr.. Morton
have been employed in the office in a
clerical capacity for several years. They
are both from Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Head of the Applstons Dying.

New York, Oct 1s.-William H APP
pletcn. head of the publishing house Of
l. Appleton & Co, is dying at his coun-
Try nome in ROverdale, n. 7. He is Sc
years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. August GrotewoI died at her
home, 1916 West street, Tuesday after
noon The funeral viii be held from the
residence Thursday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock
The funeral of Mrs. D B. Eastman
was held from the First Congregational
church this afternoon and attended by
a large number OF friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18
Free Delivery For Clav center.

Washington, Oct 1S-RuraI free de-
nVery OF mails has been ordered estab-
lshed On October q at Clay Center.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18

Have you seen it2 That $500 set Of
ware given to each purchaser of a Ma
jestfc range all this week at
W. A. l. THOMPSON HDW. co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18

Bear in mind the manufacturers in
ducement on Majestic Ranges positive
y VIII not be continued after Saturday,
Oct 81
W A L THOMPSON HDW. CO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-18

This week only we give seven dollars
worth OF kitchen furniture with every
Majestic Range
W. A. L. THOMPSON HDW. co.
Gil Kan. Ave.
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is certain, viz, that the citizens are sat
isfied and approve of every municipal en-
terprfSe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02

On December 18th next the people of
the United States will commemorate
the last historic centennial of the 18th
century. 1t will be one hundred years
on hat day .incc the death Of George
Washington. Already the arrange
ments are completed for the centenary
services at the :omb of the Father of
his County. at Mt. Vernon. y dig
nihed and impressive commemoration
will then be held under the auspices of
the Masonic order. of which Wash
ington was an honored :lembcr.
However. the days observance should
not be confined to that sacred spot.
The anniversary OF Washington :
death should be generally commence
rated by the American paoplc. The
President might with propriety issue
a proclamation calling upon the gov
errors of the States to exercise their
authority to declare it Il holiday, and
to enjoiu upon the people its proper
observance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. D. 3. Cargile. OF
Washita, /. 7. He writes: ''Four
bottles of Electric Bitter- has cured
Mrs. brewer of ,crofula. which had
caused her great sufferin" for wears.
Terrible sores would break out on her
head and face. and the best doctors
could give no help: bu her cure is
complete and her health is excellent. "
This shows what thousands have prov
ed-that Electric Bittcrs j. the best
blood purifier known. Its the sup
rene remedy for letter. SAT-
rheum. ulcers. boils and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidnrys
and and bowels. eXpeis poison>. helps
digestion builds up thc strength.
Only - cents. Sold by /. Ben. Miller.
Druggist. Guaranteed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02

IL seems to lis that Judge Riley
strained his judicial authority whom
ne made an order of court DIRECTING
b q. Ranney, the commissioner
VIII" sold the st. Louis, Cape Girar-
ueau ana Fort smith railroad. in
what banks he should deposit the
money paid over TO him by the pur-
cilasers Il the road. y Circuit .Judge
mas certain duties to perform and the
law contcmpIatcs that he shall Der
lofm those duties and quit. Judge
liiiey certainly stepped over into the
cCw pasture when ne made that order.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02

The determination OF the war ue-
nartment to raise a regiment ci color
I'd volunteers for the Philippine SER
vice is commcndabie one: The black
heroes OF the Twcnty-fonrth II
Twenty-ffth regiments made Il recoFu
in the Santiago campaign OF which
the colored race may we'll be proud.
The men proved that, under trained
white officers. they make most efficient
soldiers. They can stand the Philip
nine climate better than white men,
and they behave with most admlraoIo
courage under fire. The black soldier
takes great pride in his regiment anu
its record. and a regiment OF colored
troops will give a good account OF
itself in the closing campaign against
theaFillpino rebels, which Will open
as,soon as.thc. rains are over.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02
SATURDAY. SEPTE.... FER ,. 1899.

The Democrats won and We lost-in
the ci"hth district.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02

fiic pros. Get that John Il. ilcLcan
will ge! the J.. moeratic nomination
for Governor makes ohio Republican
stock high or the p0litiea, eScAan@e'
II he IS nominated the canvass w. u he
exceedingly picturesque. Everybody
throughout the country will watch i.
Mclean j. the Aaron Burr Of th2
present Democracy. ana nj. ultimate
ann Il probably to reach his proro-.
types post, The vice presidency. hui;
this Is hardly - GOOD It time ior po-
ltical s~k"h@ug-ery Is that wa in
which the earlier ,ricE7ter figured.
Tterc are mo.e Newspapers naw nan |
eHi ted tlie:. #ad ;l:ci. facilities forI
exposing ~r''--a.rg ary 1rr.;~l.
AIcLla" MI u.v..r -. q n.anc, 40 do |
any l@:4n -zc.n. /" himself and his
party. GIo5,-b-sno"-"..
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02
PROBATE DOCKET
-DI TIIE-
Cana GjrarlGdl CGUrt0f Common Pleas

Which meets on thc fourth Mpn-tay IN NcP:en-
her l~g.. at the court house N the C.t1 81 t&!'e
-.-4..r Missouri. Iy the rule 81 saib
-. E~in,rIay. The first Ian ct the tenn j. st
sHaTt 10 h~ar and pass on Probate mate, al
which tine and piare cNecat"Ts, adHunl.tTAio;s
a.f curators named herein ar" fe'luirrI l" ~
Sra- ali settlements and ";h"r matter required
Inv law to h. PASSED Ga by t. court.
ADM = GDN'-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02

Sine W c:i.ic.-aG .."',-o l;.:rs FOR
maxine An urGcr of cont designating
IN what banks ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
dcposit The money the purchasers of
the 81. Louis. Cape Girarocau and
Fort smith railroad paid over to him.
No have been looking c tn ngfur-
cratic platforms lor several years
past. and now We are ready TO apollo
rize to his honor. The Democrats
have always declared against Ma
-ioral banks in their Presidential
platforms. Judge Riley j. u Dc",-
rrat. He couldn't live in New MadrIc
comfy ana be anything else. In tap'
Girardeau county We have four bank
three State banks and l. Nation"
bank. In making that order q c"h"
directing Commissioner it&nne& L
deposit the money paid over to I'M
in the three state banks, Judge Kill
was simply carrying out the Stlr"-;
lions Of the Democratic p~latt"f2
Judge Riley i Il good Democrat, hi
We sill question his good Judgment
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02

Shackleford. Dcmocral'wa elected
to Congress from the Eighth district
to I'LL the uneXpired term OF Congress-
man Bland. deceased. The Democrats
carried the district by about the old
time vote-30G0 plurality.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-02

lie Democrats o lin re
eighth district IN Democratic friends
here are predicting thai the whole
country Will 20 Democratic al the
next election. Democratic predictions
are no good.