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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
After September First All Gar
bage to Be Incinerated.
s. C. Thompson of Kansas City
VIII Build a Crematory.
MAKES MUCH TROUBLE
Source of Endless Controversy
In City Council.
Incineration the Only Proper
Method to Dispose of Refuse.

The greatest stride in the direction of
better sanitary condition in Topeka is
the plan to have a garbage crematory
for the disposing of all refuse which has
heretofore been hauled to the city
dumping ground.
S c. Thompson, of Kansas City, pro-
poses to build the crematory near the
old starch factory and to haul away and
dispose of all garbage and refuse at the
rate of 25 and 30 cents per cubic foot
which is cheaper than it has heretofore
been disposed of.
Councilman A. 2. Benson is the father
of the ordinance which will govern the
hauling and dispOsing of garbage. THE
creTnatory will be large enough to take
care of all garbage" said Mr.. Benson
This is a chance Topeka can not afford
to lose. Mr.. Thompson proposes to build
the crematOry without expense to the
city and to charge but 25 and 50 cents
per cubic foot for the hauling and dis
posing of all kinds of refuse. All the
refuse from restaurants, barns and the
like will be incinerated. 1t would cost
about $4,000 for the city to put in such
a plant. The people now pay 40 cents
where they will pay but 90 cents when
the new crematory is in operation.
The ordinance reads as follows: 'It
shall be unlawful after the first day of
September, 1899 for any person, firm or
corporation to dispose of any night soil;
garbage or other refuse matter collected
or gathered within the city of Topeka,
except by having it destroyed by process
of cremation provided, however, that it
shall be unlawful for gardeners and farm
ers, both within ana without the city,
to collect and use manure for fertiliz-
ing purposes.
Amy person violating the provisions
of this section, upon conviction shall be
fined not less than IS nor more than $25
for each offence"
The ordinance further regulates the
price at % and 80 cents per cubic foot.
The city council has always had a
great deal of controversy regarding the
disposition of refuse. The city dump
has caused no end of trouble as it has
been hard to find a place near town
where no objection would be made to
the dumping of refuse. A year ago the
council thought of establishing city
crematory but found the expense great
er than the city could bear. Now Mr.
Thompson proposes to build the plant
without cost to the city. There is but
one hitch in the closing of the contract
and that is that Mr.. Thompson wishes
to dispose of all dead animals together
with refuse. The animals, hides, etc.
would bring him considerable revenue.
The contract for disposing of dead
animals has been let to George H. Hap
good for period of three years. Mr..
Thompson is willing to buy Mr. Hap
goods rights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
BIG SUMS CLAIMED.
Harrison Telephone Company
Stock Holders Sued on
Double Liability.

SThree suits have been filed in the
district court against some of the
stockholders of the old Topeka Tele-
phone & Electrical company by Web
ster Wilder, the receiver Of the COM
pany, The suits are brought under the
double liability law to collect money to
pay the obligations of the company.
The first suit is against c. z. Tom
linson, who, it is alleged, owned 302
shares of the stock. 1t is claimed that
he owes $50 on each share, and this is
sued for in addition to an amount equal
to the total par value Of the stock,
making the total amount asked for in
the suit $45, 800.
Another of the suits is against Simon
Greenspan, who owned 1O1 shares of the
stock, which had been only half paid
for. The amount claimed from him is
$15150.
The third suit is against s. ]. Bear,
who owned 124 shares of the company's
stock. The judgment asked against
him is for S18 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
WHEELER's MISSION
Is Not to Fight But to Find Out
Things.

Chicago, July 13-GeneraI Joseph
Wheeler passed through Chicago yes
terday bound for the Philippines. In
an interview he stated that he expected
to return by December, when congress
meets. The only intimation General
Wheeler gave as to the purpose of his
mission was in reply as to what he
thought of the situation in the island
acquisitions. He said:
I do not understand, and no one in
washington seems to understand, why
it is that our people over there seem
to have no idea Of the forces to which
they are opposed. General Otis makes
no estimate and you viii have OBJ
served that neither General Lawton nor
General Macarthur makes mention of
this force in his reports.
Asked If he were sent by President
Mckinley to make an expert report on
the situation, the general replied:
Il am merely to report to General
OTIS
Miss Annie Wheeler. the generals
daughter, accompanies him to Manila
She goes out as a Red Cross nurse
without pay and intends to remain as
long as health permits or her services
are needed.
General Wheeler reiterated his state
ment that he would not give up his seat
in congress.
That was settled in the last con-
gress," he said ''but it probably will
have to be settled again by the next. At
the last session. a majority of the Dem
ocrats and many Republicans voted for
me and I hope they will do it again"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
RURAL DELIVERY GROWS.
Western Headquarters Fixed at In
dianapolis-Reports of Agents.

Indianapolis. Ind. July 13.-The west
ern headquarters of the rural free de-
day, and the following special agents
met with Frank NJ. Dice. general sup
erintendent: Henry Caster, Madison,
Wis. Charles Lynn, Chicago; W. f.
Conger and George Olsen, wisconsin;
Thomas Howard, St. Paul; w. v. An
min, Phoenix, Ariz.; S. b. Rathbone,
Wheeling, w. Va; f. H. Hathaway,
Indiana.
The agents made reports concerning
the growth of the movement. They said
that while the undertaking was largely
in its preliminary stages, it was grow
ing rapidly and was the coming de-
partment of the United States post
office business. A new year began
July 1, and there is now 100000 availa-
bic for the service this year. Indiana
heads the list of states in the demand
for the service and Iowa is second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
A CLOSE WATCH
Is Being Kept at Washington on At
fairs in Guatemala.

Washington, July 13.-The state de-
partment is watching with anxiety the
developments in Guatemala. 1t is
premature to say that the decision has
been reached TO send the Philadelphia
from San Francisco down to that coun-
try and it may be that the presence Of
the gunboat Vixen on that coast viii
be regarded as sufficient for the present
But there are hints of foreign action
that might involve a repetition of the
Corinto incident and in that case prob
ably it would be deemed necessary by
our government to have a stronger
naval representation at the seat of the
trouble. 1t is said at the state depart
1nent that the financial conditions in
Guatemala with impending reputation
threaten severe loss to American citi-
zens But so far our government has
not consented to take any joint action
with England, Germany or any other
nation, to bring pressure to bear upon
the disturbed republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
RECORD TO EUROPE.
Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
Makes a Fast Run.

New York, July 13.-The New York
Office of the North German Lloyd
Steamship company has received
cablegram announcing that the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse arrived at Sher-
bourg in the record breaking time of 3
days, 20 hours, and 55 minutes, having
passed the Sandy Hook Hghtship at
tance of $3.50 miles.
The average time was %. 81 knots, as
against the best previous record of 22.56
knots.
The daily log ran: 492 miles. fair: $40
miles, fair; 525 miles, fair; 538 miles,
fair; 532 miles, fair; 524 miles, foggys
60 miles, fair .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
STONED HIS DOG.
Edwin J. Brogan Shoots the Man
Who Did It.

Lancaster, Pa, July 13.-Edwin ].
Brogan Of Fulton township. a carpenter
43 years old, his wife and three children
came to this city today and surrendered
himself to the district attorney the
charge against him being murder. On
Tuesday evening, r. Marion Wiley,
aged 20 years and a companion named
John Willis, neighbors of BrUgan's pass
ed the latter's place and threw stones
at his dog. They started to run, when
the crack of a pistol was heard and
Wiley received a, 38-calibre bullet in his
left lung. He became unconscious a
short time after and remained in that
condition until he died yesterday after
noon. BrOgan claims that the young
men had been in the habit of annoying
him and that he was fully justified in
doing the shooting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
LARGEST IN THE WORLD.
National Tube Company Combines
Twenty-Five Plants.

New York, July 3.-Consolidation of
the wrought steel, iron and tube in
dustries of the country was effected to-
day by William Nelson Cromwell and
Edmund c. Converse, the consolidation
purchasers. The new company will be
known as the National Tube company
1t is the largest of the kind in the
world and is the third in rank as a steel
and iron corporation. 1t is exceeded by
only the Krupp and Carnegie interests
located in New York, Delaware, Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia
and Illinois.
Besides controlling the domestic bus
mess, the new combine will invade the
Russian, Bulgarian, Japanese and Ca
madam markets. 1t will sell merchant
pipes to all the other nations of the
world. Twenty-Five thousand men are
employed.
William Nelson Cromwell, general
counsel for the combination said that
the earnings of the current year would
be between six and seven millions, while
the annual saving in expense will be
from two to three millions. The capt.
taIZatiOn is eighty millions divided in
to per cent cumulative preferred stock
of $40, 900. 900, and common stock OF the
same amount. The preferred stock di-
Vidend is 81, 500, 600, ,andis limited to that
amount and is made cumulative. There
is no mortgage lien on any of the pro-
pertieS and none can ever be placed up
on any realty of the company without
the consent of 80 per cent of the stock,
common and preferred. All dividends
exceeding 1880 600 go to the common
stockholders, and now equals about 10
per cent. The heads of the old concerns
become directors in the new one and
Edmund Converse is president.
The official and financial headquart-
ers will be in New York; the manufac-
turing headquarters in Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
YELLOW BULL KILLED.
Whisky Hastens the End of the Last
of the Familv

Sioux Falls s. d, July 13.-word has
reached here from Rosebud Indian agency
Of the Murder Of Yellow Bull Bruie
tained in some Of the smaller Nebraska
towns near the border of the Rosebud
crime. The family. of Yellow Bull have
been the victims Of a strange series. of
fatalities. On December 13. 1894, Yellow
Bulrs wife and little boy were beaten to
death by two Sioux Indians, named John
Owleying and Thunder Hawk. The latter
committed suicide. while in jail at Hot
Springs, shortly after being arrested. The
former was tried in the United States cir
cult court at Deadwood and convicted Of
manSlaughter and sentenced to a term in
the Sioux Falls penitentiary, and in June,
1886, he died in prison. Nov Yellow Bull Bull
of the family, all the members of which
have been murdered by their tribe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
LOST IN A STORM
Two British Ships Wrecked Off
Australian Coast.
Entire Crew of the Carlisle
Castle Perished.
BUT SEVEN ARE SAVED
OF Those on Board the City Of
York.
Fate of the Captain and Eleven
Men Unknown.
BUT SEVEN ARE SAVED

Perth, Western Australia, July 13.-
The British ship Carlisle Castle was lost
in q. storm yesterday off Rockingham.
The crew perished.
The Carlisle Castle Captain Lindsay
of 1874 tons net register left the Clyde
March 21 for Freemantle, near Perth,
western Australia. She was built at
London in 1868.
The British ship City of York has been
wrecked off Rottenest Island. Seven OF
the crew were saved, but the captain
and eleven men are missing.
The City of York, Captain Jones, sail
ed from San Francisco April 13, for
breemantIe, near Perth, western Aus
tralia. She was built at Glasgow in 1869
and was of II tons net register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
AUTOMOBILE STARTS
On Its Trip From New York to
San Francisco.

New York July 13.-John Davis and
wife, Louise Hitchcock Davis, at II O'Clock
today started for a trip to San Francisco
a gasoline automobile. The trip viii
be the longest, if completed, ever made
by an automobile.
The automobile is a handsome cOntriv-
ance, built compactly, and with the pur-
pose in view of travelling over rough roads
1t resembles a road phaeton- The wheels
are of the bicycle type, with steel spokes
and pneumatic tires. The back is built
high, well cushioned and comforta BILE. A
long row of automobiles followed the
travellers to Harlem. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
will go to Albany and then to Buffalo and
along Lake Erie to Chicago and westward
across the prairies to the Rocky noun
tains by the way of Boulder, Col.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
yellow Fever Patient Improves.

New York, July 13.-Oscar +. Lackey
of the Baltimore who was brought here
last week on board the u. S. transport
Mcclellan from Santiago suffering from
yellow fever is reported to be con-
vaIescent. Mr.. Lackey was in a very
critical condition when he was removed
from the transport to Swinburne island,
and was given the serum treatment by
Health Officer Doty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
ATTACK OF PARALYSIS.
Marchioness of Salisbury Stricken at
Walmer Castle.

London. July 13-The Marchioness of
Salisbury, wife of the premier and min
lister of foreign affairs, had a slight at
tack of paralysis yesterday at Walmer
Castle. She rallied well and is now inn
proving in health.
Lord Salisbury was obliged to curtail
the diplomatic reception at the foreign
office yesterday Immediately after the
receipt of grave tidings and took a
special train to Walmer Castle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
NO MORE ROUGH RIDERS.
Unlikely That Recruiting of Them
VIII Be Ordered.

Washington, July 13.-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin said today that no one had
been authorized to enlist any of the
three Rough Rider regiments provided
for in the volunteer act 1t would re-
quire the presidents express direction
before any step could be taken towards
raising these regiments. The impress
sion given by Gen. Corbin's remarks
was that there is little likelihood of the
organization of these regiments even in
the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
sanctions a sa. a.ooc.ooo Loan.

Montreal, Quebec, July 13.-The Mon
treaI city council, after a protracted dis
cussion, confirmed the arrangement
made by the civic finance committee
with the Bank of Montreal for a loan
of SO. GOO, 900. There was a good deal of
opposition to the loan, but the action of
the council settles this matter. The
bonds were sold by the Bank of Mon
treal to prominent Chicago CAPITALISTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
SAFELY ANCHORED.
The Steamer Paris Has Been Towed
to Falmouth.

Falmouth, Eng, July 1S.-On entering
the tidal harbor today the steamer
Paris, recently aground on the Manacles
under the influence of the wind and tide
became temporarily unmanageable. Her
stern swung round and struck the end
of a wooden pier on which a large crowd
of people had assembled The pier
shook from end to end, the spectators
became panic stricken and made an
ugly rush for escape. Ultimately con-
troll of the ship was regained and she
was safely anchored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
Roosevelt to Eulogize Grant.

Galena, Ill, July 13.-Judges Spare,
president of the Grant Memorial asso-
citation Of Ga1ena, announces that Gov
ernor Theodore Roosevelt of New York
has accepted an invitation to be pres
ent and deliver the address on the oc-
casion of the next annual celebration
of the birthday anniversary in this city
on April 27 1900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
ONE-POUND BABY.
Midget Born in Indiana of Normal
Sized Parents.

Travisville, Ind, July 13-NTr. and
Mrs. Ed Davis of TravisvilIe, Wells
county, last night became the parents
of a midget. The little one is a girl
birth. 1t was swathed in cotton and
every effort is being made to save it,
but it is questionable whether it will
survive.
This is the fourth child of Mr. and
Mrs. Davis, the others being of normal
size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
Ottawa Chautauqua Assem- mblv.

VIII meet at Forest Park. Ottawa, as
heretofore, July 1928. The Santa F'e
will sell tickets at one fare for round
trip July 1928, inclusive, limited to July
makes it the desirable route to and
from Ottawa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
Thomas A. Edison, Jr., Sued.

New York, July 13.-A judgment was
entered today against Thomas A. Edi-
son, jr., in favor of a residence agency
of this city. The amount of the judg-
ment is $14558- The young man is said
to be in Chicago in attendance upon his
wife. who has been i'll for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
Demand $50 a Daz.

New York. July 13.-A large portion
of the employees of the dye house of the
.Battary. Worsted mills at Passaic went
on a strike today for an increase of 80
cents a day in wages. They have been
receiving $1.20 a day. The employees of
the Worsted mills number about 5000
and they all threaten to go out with
the strikers. A large force of police are
the scene guarding the mills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
DESTROYED by Lightning.

WiIkesbarre, Pa, July 13.-The No p
coal breaker at Plymouth, owned by
Haddock & Shonk, was destroyed by fire
today The loss is 500, 900. 1t is sup
posed it was struck by lightning. About
45O men and boys are thrown out of
employment until the breaker is re-
built.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
JEFFRIES FIGHT.
1t Is to Be Shown by Moving Pictures
Tonight.

The Jeffries- -Fitzsimmons fight will be
shown in a moving picture machine at
Crawford's opera house tonight.
The Edison American company con-
trolls the machine and electric fans are
carried by the company to be used in
cooling the theater. Each round and
the knock out will be shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
one BIock 10 Forest "a

This is distance from Santa Fe depot
Ottawa, to Forest Park. There's a
frst-class paved sidewalk all the way
The Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly
holds its sessions here beginning July
II. The Santa Fe will sell round trip
tickets limited to July 81 for $1.5S July
15-2S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
INTO THE RIVER
Went Train of Nine Empty Coaches
at Chicago.

Chicago, July 13.-A train of nine empty
the Northwestern railway kinzte street
bridge today. The conductor and brake
man saved their lives. by jumping; the 10
connective staying on the track. The train
was backing into the yards to carry a
crowd Of excursiOnists to EIgin when the
accident occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13

New York, July 13.-Two additional
deaths from Iockjaw resulting from in
5uTies caused by the explosion of blank
cartridges on July 4. We're reported to-
Gay. Both were young boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
W. tR. Ives DYING

Ottawa, Ont. July 13-W. B. Ives
former president of the privy council is
seriously i'll and his life is despaired Of
Mr.. Ives was stricken with PARALYSIS
while enroute from the Pacific coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
Weather Indications.

Chicago, July 13.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Friday; cooler in northwest
portion tonight; variable winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-06
HIS NECK WAS BROKEN.
[ nt'o,ie Old Not Know / at tho Tlma Died at
fhods Island IoSplal

BENJAMIN LinSlette, 10 years Of age.
who played circus with a namber Of
companions on a vacaLt lot on pabQll
street. wednesday afternoon. died yes
tcrday afternoon from injuries rectE-
ed Ga fipp.ng double somersault.
lie fell on his head and broke the
verebra az the neck. but was not rem
dered unconscious from the shocking
accident and pluckily continued to
play ana TO amuse the other lads In the
most daring athletic tricks He never
even complained Wednesday night TO
his parents. but Yesterday morning he
was taken suddenly in. and doctor
who was called said Benny was surely
diving.
Ills removal TO the hospital was or
dcrcd. and he was or the operating
table yesterday afternoon when he eN-
pircd. The BODY was returned 10 the
home OF his parents at ili Mawney
street last uight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-06
OVERCOME BY GAS.
CordweIl Rendered Unconscious While al Wot In
Conduit on Rsnda Suuae.

Elias Cordwen. contractor, VINO
lives at No. East River street, was
overcome by sewer gas. while at work
in a manhole on Randall square yes
terday afternoon. He was employed
by the Narragansett Electric Laght
company in laying undergl ound wires
when the men working with him per
ceived that he had lost consciousness.
They quickly raised him to the street
and Dr.. Marston was summoned, ana
he worked over the man for an hour.
and finally succeeded in restoring MIN
to consciousness. when he was taken
To his home i'm a carriage.
Joseph Marksby a Spanish war vet
eran OF Company r, First Rhode ISL
and volunteers. was rescued from
death yesterday at his home, IA Chest
nut street. where he was overcome py
gas. Marksbv went home late Wednes-
day might and accidentally turned OF
the gas after once shutting IT OH. Hs
was taken 10 the Rhode Island hospEa
and four hours later the doctors salo
enough poison had been taken IRON
Marksby TO kill four men. and that ma
life would now be saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-06
STRANGLEO TO DEATH.
pcey Of five Months OH Infant Found in pohf
a, 0,deeI Ie.

The body Of a female china, thought
to BE- about five months of age, was
found in the Dodgeville pond yester-
day, and an autopsy conducted late in
the afternoon shows that the death was
due 10 violence.
The child was undoubtedly strangled
and tn n thrown into the pond. IL is
believed that the act was committed
Wednes Jay night, and that the lfcless
body was thrown from Thatchers
bridge as IL had been I'm the water only
a few hours VIII I'm found.
The authorities are OF the opinion
that the child was brought out from
some baby farm either In Pawtucket or
Providence and thrown into the pond.
No one in the vicinity Of ths place
where the baby was found Is known 60
ahave had a child which answered 20 the
description of this one State Detective
HODGES of Massachusetts Will un-
douh,rdly GO 20 work on the case to-
day though Deputy Sheriff Briggs was
trying 70 solve the mystery yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-06
co. G, FIRST R. l. VOLS.
fcmsr Mamters H,ld Meeting and D:cIae %
Fo.m perman,nl 0rganillon.

Quite number of the men who serv-
ed in Company G. First Rhode Island
haH last evening for the purpose Of
formhng an organization composed Of
COMPANY q veterans. There was quite
deal of enthusiasm displayed ami
constitution and set OF bylaws were
drawn uD and were submitted for APP
proval. Some amendments viii be
made before the constitution is finally
accented. An effort will be made 10
get all old Companv G men interested
In the movement and by the G.me an
other meeting Is called. i'm three or four
weeks, permanent organization will
be ready for formation and its officers
will be elected