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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
VESSELS ASHORE.
Thirteen Steamers Grounded In the
Gulf Storm.

Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. 4.-The first
intelligence concerning the steamer
Crescent City which was reported lost
in Tuesdays storm, was received here
today. The steamer is safe UP the
ChattahGochee river where her captain
ran her for safety.
Only four houses remain in the town
of Cara belle.
The depot, naval stores, warehouse
and mills and in fact all business
houses were completely wrecked and
their stocks destroyed. Thirteen large
vessels loading at Carrabelle for foreign
and domestic ports are ashore. No lives
were lost there except one repOred yes
terday. The various rumors of lives
supposed to have been lost still lack
verification. The town of Danark was
almost wholly destroyed. The big no
tel filed with summer pleasure seekers
was unroofed. The gas plant Of the
hotel was destroyed and so women and
children huddled together in the ladies'
parIor in total darkness all night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
HARVEST IN THE NORTH.
Said to Be Demand For Farm Hands
In Minnesota

c. E. Faulkner of Minneapolis, Mimi,
has written to a Topeka friend saying
that Kansas laborers seeking employ
ment can find plenty of work in the
harvest fields of the great wheat belt in
the north.
The writer says there are thousands
upon thousands Of acres of wheat to be
harvested in that state. 1t has ripened
quickly and it is impossible to find
laborers to take care of the crop.
The price now being paid for help is
S2.25 per day. The time of employment,
the letter explains, will be extended be-
cause it is necessary to harvest, thresh
and ship the wheat as rapidly as pos
sible. This will make plenty of work
for several weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
BUG TAKEN FROM HIS EAR.
A Negro Found Writhing In Agony
In Road Near Claveraek.

Hudson. n. Y, Aug. 4.-While wheel
ing near Claverack last evening. Prescott
Sherman and Clarence M. Abbott found
a negro man lying along side the road
writing in agony.
They dismOunted and went to his aid.
SEEING that the man was suffering great,
a passing team and took the man to DR..
Gardner's office in Claverack, Were a
large beetle that had caused all the
trouble, and had nearly driven the man
insane. was extracted from his ear The
man, whose name is Andrew Lum. had
been hunting, and said that while home
ward bound he had suddenly been struck
in the ear as if by a bullet from a rifle,
and that he had known nothing more I'M
til relieved. The beetle taken from the
mans ear was black bug about an inca
long. 1t required a hard tussle on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
LABOR PUT OFF.
Glass Manufacturers Will Not Hear
the Mems Complaint Just Now.

Philadelphia, Aug. 4.-The Window Glass
Workers association, Local Assembly 800,
*. OF L., IN convention here today re-
Pittsburg, president of the Manufacturers
association IhaI the manutactuTers' COM
mittee would not meet the workers until
after August 10 to consider the wage
scale for the coming season The workers
had suggested August 8 for the confer
ence-
Last night President Simon Burns of
the WOrkmen's association sent q tele-
gram to Mr. Chambers urging an earlier
meeting in order that the convention here
may not be unnecessarily prolonged.
The workers Will demand an increase in
wages for the coming fire. They assert
that the object of the manufacturers' de-
sire to delay the conference is to dis
courage the blowers from asking an in
crease and prevent, if possible, indepen-
dent manufacturers from starting their
fires under the impression that the trust
mas a large surplus stock Of glass on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
STILL MAKING GENERALS.
Cuban Assembly Continues to Give
Out Promotions

Havana, August 4.-The executive
committee of the late Cuban assembly
is still promoting veterans. By its last
resolution Satoris, the aIca1de Of Gibara,
was made a, brigadier general. The
Diaro de la Marina endorses the
Patria's approval of the action of Gen.
Ludlow in suspending the Reconcen-
trado. The only complaint against him
is that he did not act before.
A stormy meeting has been held at
the Academy of Sciences to protest
against the admission of American
laws and doctors to practice in Cuba
after examination, or without examina-
ton Two hundred persons were pres
ent.
The abolition of the incommunicado
system takes effect today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
BOILED SNAKE IN COFFEE.
Three Men Die Suddenly Under Ex-
traordinary circumstances.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 4.-Word has been
received from Buchanan county, in the
southwestern part of this state of a re-
markable case Of poisoning. Three men
We're at work in logging camp near
inson. They prepared their breakfast
and sat down to eat, but before they
half finished, one of them fell dead at the
table and the other two died soon after
ward.
Their sudden deaths could not be ac-
counted for until the kettle in which they
had made the coffee was inspected
In the vessel was found a copDerhead
snake. It is supposed that the men were
poisoned by the venom of the snake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
yellow Fever at a standstilL

Washington. Aug. +The Marine hos
pital received word today that several
had been turned over to the Hampton
home for Fort Monroe to allow camp
ing out of about 1900 inmates in the
home grounds while the barracks are
being disinfected. There was no report
of cases. This is taken to Indicate that
the ENDEMIC is at a standstiu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
CHASED THROUGH SWAMP.
A Negroes Running Fight With a
Pursuing Posse.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug 4-John
Thomas, a negro was surrounded in a
swamp near Cuba, Ala, last night by a
lynching party and wounded in a num-
Der of places during a running fight
He finally managed to make his escape
with the posse still after him The ne
gro slightly wounded several members
of the posse. He is charged with haV-
ing attempted to assault Mrs. c. w.
Stalkworth. the wife Of a prominent
Sa.Wmiu operator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
a Fighting Parson DEAD.

Richmond Va. Aug 4.-Dr w. w.
Parker died at his residence here late
last night aged rs. During the civil
ker battery of the Confederate service
He was captain, surgeon and chaplain
of his battery and was the man of
whom General Stephen D. Lee said:
fight any man in the Confederate
army" He was a moving spirit in all
charity work in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Niagara Falls, Aug 4.-The National
Association of Dental Faculties ad-
journed today after a weeks session.
The following officers were elected:
President. DR.. J. Taft, Cincinnati; vice
president, DR.. B. Holly Smith, Balti-
more; secretary, DR.. J. H. Kennedy,
st. Louis; treasurer, DR.. H. H. Morgan,
Nashville Tenn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
FIRST ARREST.
Made In Cleveland on Account of the
Boycott.

Cleveland, Aug. 4-Charles E. Trieste,
a barber, was the first man to be placed
under arrest for taking part in the boy
colt. The warrant which charged vio-
lation of the statutory rights law, was
sworn out by Patrolman Isaacs, who
alleges that the barber refused to shave
him because he had ridden on Big Con-
SOldated cars.
The case was continued to August Z.
Trieste is out on bail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

You viii never have a better oppor-
tunity to subscribe for the great Stand
ard work, the Beacon Lights Of His
tory or more liberal terms offered
than are offered now by Jacob Stotler.
No student or teacher can afford TO be
without the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
A TILTED ACTRESS
Shot Herself With Fatal Results In
Chicago Last Night.

an actress, fatally shot herself last night.
According to friends, Miss George was
Tilted by one of her profession to whom
She had been engaged for three years. A
letter, which the actress wrote a short
time before the shooting stated that this
was the cause of the deed. 1t is said that
Miss George formerly lived in San Fran
cisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
Croker Starts Tomorrow.

Southampton, Aug. 4.-Richard Gro
ker will be among the passengers on
the American line steamer st. Paul
which is scheduled to sail from this
port TOMORROW for New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
NearIv 10000 Enliated.

Washington. Aug. 4-The number of
enlistments yesterday were 391, making
the total 1881. This leaves 1909 to be
enlisted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Only $1,000 to Colorado and Return
Via the Great Rock Island Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Go with MarshaIl's band to Atchison
Sunday, August s, over Santa Fe.
Round trip 81 90; train leaves Topeka
9 a m, leaves Atchison 10 D m. Two
concerts and other attractions at Atchi-
son Park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Is lbs best granulated sugar S1.00.
Whittelsey Mercantile Co, grOcers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
Bridegroom, 1o2; Bride, e5.

Charleston, ". Va, Aug. 4.-West Vir-
GINA comes to the front with the mar
rage OF probably the Oldest couple on
record. In the county of Barbour a few
days ago, a marriage license was issued
to J. r. Shoemaker, aged 102 and Mrs
Irene Polling, aged 50 years The
ceremony was performed at the home or
the bride. The bridegroom leaned on a
cane during the ceremony and the bride
laid her pipe down on the window while
the words were said. The couple were
sWeethearts seVenty-five years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
MUST STAND UP.
It Is Announced That Chair Plants
Are In a Trust.

Milwaukee Wis, Aug. 4-John Spencer
of the Milwaukee Chair company says
that the chair trust is an accomplished
fact It was thought that the proposed
deal had fallen through but the options
which had expired on certain plants have
been renewed and the deal completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Sam Wood and Otis Dalton will leave
Saturday for a several weeks visit at
Los Angeles and San Diego, California:
they viii stop at Colorado Springs and
Denver on their return
Mrs. H. E. Glenn, who has been Wis
iting her brother, Mr.. c. G. Hague,
went to Waverley Thursday for a short
visit; she viii return to Topeka next
week and Mr.. Glenn will come from
kiOwa to accompany her home.
Mrs J. A. F'ulford entertained num-
Der of her friends very pleasantly Sat
urday evening at her home on Clay
street.
Miss Emily HolcOmb and Miss Ber-
tina Hawkinson have returned TO their
home in Austin, Texas, after a visit
with Topeka friends.
Miss Hattie Spring Of GRANVILLE, Ill,
who has been visiting in Topeka, has
gone to Texas. She will return in the
fall and teach school at Pauline
Mr.. c. w. Kimball Of New York is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ.
Kimball, Of 1915 Polk street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

All members and guests of the To-
peka Turn Verein are cordially invited
to attend the dance Saturday evening,
August 5, at the Turner hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Missing volumes in sets of Beacon
Lights Of History can be supplied.
Call at the State Journal Office, or drop
a card there with address and hour to
call. You will receive prompt attention
JACOB STOTLER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
Special Chair Car For

Topeka. people on Colorado Flyer Sun
day, $40 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Go with NarshalIs band to Atchison
Sunday, August g. over Santa Fe.
Round trip s1O0: train leaves Topeka
9 a. m. leaves AtchisOn 10 o. m. Two
concerts and other attractions at Atchi-
son Park.
Regular soc gunpowder tea 40c. Whit
telsey Mer. Co. grOcers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Missing volumes in sets of Beacon
Lights of History can be supplied.
Call at the State Journal Office or drop
a card there with address and hour to
call. You will receive prompt attention.
JACOB STOTLER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Go with MarsnalIS banu 70 AICuIsOl
Sunday, August g. over Santa Fe.
Round trip S1.00; train leaves Topeka
9 a. m. leaves Atchison 10 p. m. Two
concerts and other attractions at Atchi-
son Park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Only $1,000 to Colorado and Return.
Via the Great Rock Island Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Go with Marshalls band to Atchison
Sunday, August 6, over Santa Fe.
Round trip $1.OO;' train leaves Topeka.
a m, leaves Atchison 10 p. m. Two
concerts and other attractions at Atchi-
son Park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Special Chair Car For
Topeka people on Colorado Flyer Sun
day, $40 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
NO RECORD OF HER.
No British Steamer Called the Florida
In Asiatic Waters.

London, Aug. 4.-Lloyds have no rec
ord of any British vessel named Florida
being in Philippine waters.
A statement has been printed in a
New York newspaper to the effect that a
British steamer Florida from Hong
Kong was captured in the Gulf Of
Lingayen June o. by the United States
battleship Oregon and the gunboat
Princeton on suspicion that she was
filibuster and that she was taken to
Manila for inquiry though her papers
were found to be correct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Flour is lowerI Get our prices.
Whittelsey Mer. Co., grocers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

Can Squirrel Coffee 1Sc Csc cans)
MhLttelsey Mercantile Co. grocers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
Birth.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Scrimopskie are the
parents OF a boy. born Tuesday. August 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
Take the Colorado Flyer.

only 141A hours to Colorado Springs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
Natural HIstory Stories.

Quite an interesting story might be
written some day about the attempts which
have been made to acclimatize strange
plants and animals, and then to eradicate
them. There is the famous mongoose epi
sode of Jamaica. The mongoose was
introduced to kill the rats which ate the
cane plantations. Having done this, and
multiplied very rapidly, it proceeded to
kill all the snakes and lizards as we'll.
1t next attacked the birds learning to
climb trees in the process), until the poult
ry and wild birds disappeared. Then arose
the ticks" or chigoes," which the birds
used II keep down, and the island groaned
under fresh plague. The ticks, however,
nnaly attacked the mongoose, which be-
gan to decline; the birds began to reap
pear, and attacked the ticks; snakes and
lizards were seen once more, and in the
end the cane plantations were devastated
as much as ever by rats.
IL is not often that we get quite such a
complete history as this or else a longer
time is wanted for development. One of
theSe plaques, that of the gypsy moth in
america, arose fIom six eggs, which col
lector mad placed on paper, blowing out
vi MS WINDOW, and it has cost the unfor-
.unate state IN which this accident happen
eu many thousands of dollars year ever
SINCE, whole gangs of men being organized
TO collect the larvae and burn them in
piles. '--0N' ia
Just at the present moment the subject
Is engrossing the government naturalist of
Madras Years ago some one introduced
INTO Madras, as a good idea, the yellow
noWerlng cactus, or 'prickly pear" Now
the prickly pear has become a nuisance.
ana II is proposed to do a useful stroke by
introducing the cochineal beetle to DESTROY
II. Dr. Bourne, however, has grave doubts
As 10 the result, for the right kind of coch-
meal refuses to flourish, and the wrong
Alnu threatens to become a greater null
s Sn IMAM the cactus it likes to devour.-
Pail Mall Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Ira q. Miller has returned from Bur-
llngton, where he has been for a month as
member of the dairy school.
necktie social is planned for Saturday
evening by the social committee of the
Christian Endeavor society. Henry 4.
Hastingsis TO lead tine Christian Endeav-
or meeting on Sunday evening.
A few new cases of the grip are now re-
ported. Those who have been heretofore
spoken of are generally convalescent. Sew
eral attacked near the close of last week,
including Mrs. Henry A. Goodhue, Mrs.
Mary G. Ranney, Mr.. and Miss McClen-
ing, are now better.
Mrs. II. f. Wellman is slowly recover
ing from her serious illness attended by
pneumonia. She was so much reduced
that 1t will take considerab time to re-
cover her usual degree of health. DR..
Foster has been very constant in bis at
tendance, as failure of the action of the
heart was threatened for many days.
One OF the horses Of Mr.. Davis, who is
running the wood saving machine which
has been in the place, had a peculiar ex-
perience while in the barn Of j. L. Orms-
by one night recently. He was on the
barn floor above the basement where MI.
Ormsby keeps his horse and COW, and in
some way became loose and fell down
through a small scuttle directly in front of
the animals below. The COW was so
frightened that she broke loose, and the
door being partly open, she rushed out
headlong. 1t is mystery how the horse,
large one, managed to slip through an
opening only q feet by II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
FIRE AT WILMINGTON.
Loss $4,000 to $4,000 This
Morning.

The Heather Place Destroyed--wom.n
Had TO Walk Ia Mile Barefooted nd
In Their Night Clothes.
The buildings on the farm owned by
the Heather sisters, Misses Celia and Mary
Heather, four miles from Wilmington, on
the road to Searsburg, were burned about
3 O'Clock this morning, causing a loss Of
$1,000 TO $40, 900, insurance about $780,
The house had been fitted up for coun-
try residence by the Misses Heather, who
came from Michigan three years ago and
bought the Grimes place.
The fire is supposed to have caught from
the fireplace, and it had made such head
way when discovered that the five women
inmates, including the grandmother of the
Heather sisters; Mrs. Stone, an aunt; and
Miss Evelyn Newton of Holyoke, barely
escaped in their night clothes. They were
compelled to walk one-fourth of a mile
through the snow, barefooted, to the home
of Chas. Rider. Miss Celia Heather was
away from home.
The fire spread from the house to the
barn which was also destroyed. Nothing
was saved from the house but the stock.
wagons, sleighs and other articles were
taken from the barns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10

Gen. Otis cabled from Manila that the
total number of casualties to the American
forces was 266, the wounded numbering
POT and the dead SO.
The Solace started from Norfolk Tues
day with supply of ammunition and other
needed stores for Dewey's fleet, but it is
not the intention to send further naval re-
Inducements. All the American troops at
Manila have an abundant supply of smoke
less powder. The regulars have the Krag
Jorgensen rifle, and about 5000 of the same
weapons are in the hands of the volunteers.
The Solace will go via the Suez canal.
1t is no secret that the authorities were
preparing TO arrest Agoncillo Just as he
fled, but probably they are not sorry that
he got off safely and thus relieved them
from the performance of disagreeable
task. The conduct of the remaining mem
6ers of the Philippine junta is still under
close watch, and while the treatment to be
accorded them has not been determined, II
Is recognized that they are in a precarious
position legally, and secure immunity only
by the exercise OF the greatest discretion.
The naval committee of the House has
agreed to these important additions to The
army: Three seagoing battleships of ~.
oOO tons, 10 cost an aggregate of $40. S0O-
OOO; three armored cruisers of 400 tons. to
cost an aggregate of Sl2, 100000, and six
cruisers of 2500 tons, TO cost an aggregate
OF $4,000 600 The total already agreed
on is 800, 100000, or more for new sbips
than was ever carried in one naval hin
There are still three protected cruisers. of
6OOO tons each to be passed upon. and This
VIII probably carry the total up to S35.-
100000. ''0'-
The controversy between the friends of
Schley and Sampson as to the credit ba-
longing to these respective commanders in
connection with the destruction of The
Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba is to he
settled officially by a board of INQUIRY
winch has been appointed by Secretary
Long. The members of the board are
Capt. r, d. Evans, Capt. II. q. Taylor,
Lieut.. Sears and Ensign II. H. Ward. who
are to find the facts in the case and renort
10 the secretary of navy, who will submit
The result to Congress for use in connection
with the consideration of the proposition
TO promote both Sampson and Schiey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
Gen. otis Gives Battle Results.

This despatch was sent Tuesday from
Manila by Gen. Otis to the authorities at
Washington:
The insurgent army concentrated around
Manila from Luzon provinces numbering
over 10000, possessing several quick firing
and Krupp field guns. Good portion of
enemy armed with Mausers, latest pattern.
Two Krupp and great many rifles captured.
Insurgents fired great quantity of ammuni-
ton. Quite number of Spanish soldiers
in insurgent service who served artillery.
Insurgents constructed strong intrench-
ments near our lines, mostly in bamboo
thickets These our men charged, killing
or capturing most of the enemy. Our
casualties probably aggregate $50. Full
reports today. Casualties of insurgents
very heavy. Have buried 500 of their
dead and hold 500 prisoners. Their loss
killed, wounded and prisoners, probably
1000.
Took waterworks pumping-station YES
terday six miles out. Considerable Skin
mish with enemy which made no stand.
Pumps damaged; will be working in a
week. Have number of condensers set up
in city, which furnish good water. Troops
in excellent spirits. Quiet prevails.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
In VI emOriam.

We have loved her. she has left us,
For her waiting heavenly home,
And our hearts are filled with anguish
Can We say, Gods will be donef
Can we see a silver lining
To this dark o'erbanging clouds
AS We bow beneath Gods mandate
Can we kiss the Christening rody
How fond Memory brinrs before us
All her generous. noble deeds,
All her words o. kindly feeling
Fitted for our daily needs.
When our hearts were torn with sorrow,
How her comfort and her cheer
Have uplifted and consol-d us
When the world seemed cold and drear
Let It dry our tears of anguish,
Let II soothe our bitter pain,
ThiS sweet thought so of en- spoken.
our great 10 = is her great gain"
She has dropped all earthly burdens
AS she Slip ed beyop, our sight:
She has donued her heavenly garments.
And che stands in Gods pure light.
Let us look beyond the shadows
To the heavenly mansions fair
Where our loved ones wait to greet us
And behold her standing there,
Reckoning us to come and Join her
When God sees us fit to stand
BY her side, among His chosen.
In the heavenly better land
Bratteboro. w.