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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-22
DeerfeId.

Halvor Egleson has sold his farm near
! Utica and intends to move to one OF the
neighboring towns to live. He was here
last Friday looking for home, but do
| not think he made any arrangements.
The Krostu Liberty congregation, by
| their special treasurer, John A Guam
mon last Tuesday sent $1,000 to Skan-
dinavan, Chicago, for the widows and
children of the fishermen who were
drowned in terrible storm on the coast
of Norway recently. The congregation
was divided into four districts and col
lector appointed for each district. They
we're: Ole Femrite, who collected 1925:
Filing Johnson, $3.50; Franz Engelstad
$16.75; and Andr Ell Fadness, $13.
Robert A Thompson, formerly of New
York city, but who has been staying
with VIM Brinkhoff at Cottage Grove
for a couple of years was examined as to
his sanity by Drs Guam and j G Bell
last Sunday and adjudged insane. Mr.
Thompson was highly educated young
man, having graduated from several
eastern colleges. He was also a gradu-
ate of theological school and had fol-
lowed preaching about two years. He
fore.
Mrs Schultz of London, who was taken
to the insane asylum a few weeks ago.
had pin cushion that she used to caress
with great deal of affection during her
attacks. When she was taken to the
hospital she gave the pin cushion to her
daughter. They knew Mrs Schultz had
had some money that they could not find
trace of, and it occurred to them to look
in the pin cushion. On opening it they
found carefully sewed in it three $40
bills. We are informed that Mrs Schultz
has been taken home from the hospital
having improved so much.
True beauty comes from within, in
stead of without. A beautiful face is
the outward sign. That's why Rocky
Mountain Tea makes women beautiful.
Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-22
GAINESVILLE.

Marriage licenses we're issued Monday
by County Clerk Starr to William Yea
KEEL of Omaha, and Mabel Robinson, Be-
lott; Charles T.. Rasey of Pasadena, Cal,
and Almira E Cowles, Beloit; Sylvanus
Carpenter, Farina, Ill, and Lois Burdick
Casterline, Milton Junction.
An 8 year old girl, Mamie Lula, was
caught under a moving train Saturday
afternoon and her leg was cut off. She
was in the local yards of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st Paul railway company
picking up loose coal. She had little
wagon with box on it and the task was
one to which she was accustomed. While
walking about among the tracks she
caught her left foot in a switch and be-
fore she could extricate it the switch en-
CINE had backed down upon her.
Senator G S Hannett, we'll known
resident of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South
America, was in this city this week to
see the Parker Pen company on business.
He will act as special agent for the local
firm in Brazil. Mr. Hannett says bust
ness of all kinds is on the boom in his
part of the world. All kinds of trade
has shown improvement over that of a
year ago. A Cuban resident was also
here this week to see the Parker compa-
nv on business. He will act as Sheir
agent in the city of Havana.
In the circuit court Monday morning
the criminal calendar was taken up.
The first case for trial was that of the
State of Wisconsin against William
Jones, of Clinton. Mr. Jones is charged
with violation of the insurance laws.
Only two witnesses were sworn on the
part of the state, Ell @ Colgrove, the
complaining witness, and State Insur
ance Commissioner Emil Giljohann.
The latter testified that the Atlantic In
surance Co., of Richmond, Va, repre-
sented by Mr. JONES' was not authorized
to do business in the state of Wisconsin
! Mr. Colegrove alleged that he insured
with Mr. Jones in the above named COM
pany and that in March of 1896 he met
with loss and was unable to get his in
surance. On the part of the defendant
! there was but one witness sworn, the de-
PENDANT himself Mr. Colgrove was re-
called in rebuttal After celebrating
for four hours, the jury brought in a
verdict announcing that they had been
unable to agree upon their virdict and
that there was no possibility of an agree
ment. 1t is said that the first ballot
! stood six to six, and that the several
ballots that followed changed from first
one side to the other. The final ballot
is said to have been ten for acquittal and
! two for conviction. The case will in all
probability be tried at the next term
unless otherwise disposed of.
|
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-22

Farmers, attention. If you want to
paint your buggy for one dollar, CALL on
G. III. Dickinson and get some OF Meals
celebrated carriage paint. Easily ap-
Piled, requires no vanishing, dries quick
and with a splendid gloss. Warranted
to give satisfaction.
If you want good washing machine
call on Green & Larson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-22

Makes fat, blood and muscles more
rapidly than any known remedy. It's
food for the blood, brain and nerve.
That's what Rocky Mountain Tea is.
Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-22

If strong the frame of the mother
the son will give laws to the land. All
mothers should take Rock Mountain Tea
Gives life and strength. 80 cents. Perry
& Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-22

True beauty comes from within, in
stead of without. A beautiful face is
the outward sign. That's why Rocky
Mountain Tea makes women beautiful
Perry & Doty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
SLAUGHTER GOES ON.
Only Few of the Myriads of Bills In
troduced Allowed to Live.

An attempt is being made in the SEN
ate to kill a bill which is entirely in
the interests of residents of Kansas.
1t is Judge Babb's measure to allow
county commissioners of counties along
the A Arkansas river to levy small tax
in order to prosecute an action in the
federal courts to prohibit big irrigation
ditch companies In Colorado from d.
verting the waters of the river from its
natural channels
The bill was passed by the house with
little or no opposition, and when it got
to the senate it was recommended IA
vorably by the committee on agr1cul-
ture and irrigation, to which 1t was re-
ferred.
The corporations which are interested
in the irrigation bitches have become
frightened in the meantime, and Sen
ator Lupfer has just succeeded in hav-
ing the bill withdrawn by the senate
committee and the corporations will try
to kill it there.
A Denver paper. as published in the
State Journal a few days ago, has
called on the Colorado legislature to
send a commission here to ascertain
what the Kansas legislature means by
passing such a bill. The stock OF the
Colorado irrigation bitches is held
largely by eastern capitalists, and 1T is
known that their representatives met
in Denver few days ago to take steps
to kill Judge Babb's bill
1t is stated that their lobby has just
reached Topeka to see that the Dill
dies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
DEADLOCK ON ARMY BILL.
Owing to theAbsence of Senator Proc
tor in Cuba.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The senate com
deadlock on the army reorganization bill:
This is due to the absence of Senator
on the committee. He is in Cuba. This
leaves five Republicans and five Demo
cratic members on the committee. When
an effort was made today to secure ia
vorable report on the bill the Democrats
objected and were able to prevent action
An agreement was reached to meet again
this evening, when it was stated the Dem
ocrats would let the Republicans know
what they were willing to do. The DEM
ocratic members of the committee expect
to make a proposition authorizing the
maintenance of the regular army on the
basis of the increase authorized for the
war with Spain, for a given time. and will
suggest an Independent bill containing this
authorization.
They hold that if all the regiments are
filled out as under the present law author
lied the army would number about 500
men, and they say this number Is Sufh-
cient for all purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
Daring Attempt Made to Roh
John ClaycOmb,
A Farmer of Pratt County, by 6
Lone Bandit.
$500 IN THE HOUSE.
Mrs. Clayc0mb, BarefOOted and
In Night Clothes,
Starts For Help and is Shot -
ClaycOmb Badly Beaten.

Pratt, Feb. 15.-News of a daring at
tempt at robbery in the north part of
the county has just reached Pratt.
On last Sunday evening, while the
young folks were at church and the old
folks preparing for bed, masked man
entered the house of John Claycornb
and demanded his money. Claycomb
informed the intruder that he kept his
money in the bank at Stafford. Mrs.
Claycomb, barefooted and in her night
gown, started to arouse neighbor. The
robber shot at her as she left the house.
the bullet cutting a cash on the top of
her head. The bandit then beat Mr..
Claycomb over the head with a revolver,
cutting him up badly. Failing to secure
any money, the robber mounted his
horse and rode after the woman, telling
her that he would kill her if she did not
return. She turned back, but went on
by and to another neighbor, where she
gave the alarm. Her feet were badly
frozen, as she had walked over half a
mile, barefooted. The sheriff is at work,
but the robber has not yet been caught.
Claycomb thinks he recognized the
mans voice. Claycomb had over $500
in the house at the time,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
PERPETUAL WAR TAXES.

EF'rom the New York World1
In reply to a direct question as to
whether he saw any prospect of a re-
duction in the war taxes, Mr.. Cannon
said:
The gentleman and myself will
serve in the next congress if all goes
well with us. In my opinion he and I
will return to our constituents at the
close of that service without having
seen any reduction of taxation"
The term of the next congress will
expire on the 4th of March, 1901. So
that the chairman of the committee on
appropriations offers no hope of an
abatement of the war taxes, which are
now yielding about $170,00O, 900 a year,
for two years to come, though the war
ended six months ago.
Asked by another colleague the esti-
mated cost of the military establish
ment for the next fiscal year, Mr. Can
non gave the figures at $145. OOO, 600 for
the army and $42,OOO.OO0 for the navy,
from which there is no escape, ain view
of the obligations that rest upon US in
eur outlying possessions" With s146,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15

600. 900 added for pensions. the grand total
is $3.50. 900, 900, or one-third of the thous-
and million dollars which our national
expenditures are rapidly approximat-
ing. This equals the war budgets of
Russia, Germany and Italy combined.
1t is within s2,OOOOOO of the combined
war budgets last year of France, Eng
land, Austria and Spain.
Asked again if he had included in his
estimates, showing deficiency for the
fiscal year of $159, Zoo, 900, amy increase
of revenue in the way of receipts from
Porto Rico, Cuba or the Philippines,
Mr.. Cannon answered that he did not
look for any appreciate revenue from
those sources
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15

The rapid manner in which the trolley
car is becoming a factor in long dis
lance travel, is illustrated by the fol-
lowing from the Meriden Comm Jour-
nal:
A new street railway map, showing
existing and projected electric lines in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut, reveals the interesting fact
that, with only five short breaks, it is
possible to go from Boston to New
York by trolley car.
The first of the missing links is be-
tween Portchester and Stamford, about
six miles. The next is between Mt
Carmel and Plainville, IS miles; the
third between Hartford and East
Windsor, five miles, and five miles be-
tween Hartford and Warehouse Point
This will be built next spring. The last
break is between Indian Orchard and
West Warren, Mass, and is only a gap
of two miles. From the latter point
electrical connection is possible the en-
tire distance to Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
CRUSHED HIS SKULL.
Farmer Driving a Heavy Wagon Runs
Over His Infant Son.

IFrom the Jewell County Republican,
One of those ancients which chill the
blood, occurred near HOxie a few days
since. Henry Kruse came in from the
field with a big load of corn and as he
passed the house his little two-year-old
boy caught sight of him. The wagon
was making a noise and Kruse did not
hear the little fellows gleeful calls as he
toddled after the wagon. When he
reached the crib Kruse backed the
wagon to get position. Then he heard
the child's cry, the first intimation he
had that the baby had come out of the
house.
He 1eaped to the ground to find that
the wheel had struck the child knocked
him down and crushed his skull
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
WORK OF GRAND CHAPTER.
The Masonic Session at Leavenworth
Elects Officers and Adiourns.

Leavenworth, Feb. 15.-The thirty
fourth annual convocation of the grand
chapter of Masons of Kansas was called
together Monday afternoon and COM
pleted its business last evening after
tranSacting an unusual amount of bust
ness.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Alexander A. Sharp,
Larned, grand high priest; Charles J.
Webb, Topeka, grand king; Henry G.
LOOMS, Winfield, grand scribe; P. J.
Freezing, Leavenworth, grand treasur-
er; Jacob Dewitt, Salina- grand secre-
tary; Rev. A. J. Bixler, Great Bend,
grand chaplain; Ed. w. Wellington,
Ellsworth, grand captain of hosts;
arch captain; Perry NJ. Hoylan, New
ton, grand marshal; William NJ. Sha-
yer, Topeka, grand lecturer; Delos w.
Acker, Seneca, grand sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
ON PROHIBITION.
Senate Talks Over Amendments
Which of Course Won't Be Made.

Senate Talks Over Amendme ntS
Which of Course Won't Be Made.
The senate opened this afternoon with
the consideration of the bill reported by
the committee on temperance, to amend
the present prohibitory law.
The amendment confers on county at
torneys the power to summon witnesses,
take testimony, and in cases where the
witness refuses to testify, that official
is empowered to commit him to Jail. The
supreme court, few years ago, held
to be unconstitutional, this provision of
the old law, which the senate now de-
SireS to rejuVenate.
The amendment also contains a pro-
vision which makes the third conviction
of an individual for violating the pro-
hibitory law, punishable by impriSon-
ment in the penitentiary.
Senator Hessin offered a motion to
strike out the clause of the bill provid-
ing the penitentiary sentence, which
was vigorously opposed by Senator
Lamb, chairman of the committee on
temperance, and the leader of the anti
resubmission element IN the senate, and
by Senator Coleman.
Senator Farrelly said the Hessin
amendment should prevail because it
would make the enforcement of the law
more difficult.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
CENTRAL PAC. WILL PAY.
The Debt of $5s,ooo,OoO to the
Government.

agreem ent for the adjustment of the
debt of the Central Pacific railroad to
the government has been adjusted be-
TWEEN the government commission and
the bankers representing the railroad.
Mr.. Speyer, the banker, and Secretary
Bliss and Attorney General Griggs
were at the White House today in con-
pected that papers closing the settle
ment will be signed at almost any time.
1t is understood that the plan contem-
plates the payment of $58, 600, 900 to the
government in semi-annual per cent
notes, the last expiring ten years from
date. These notes will be secured by a
deposit of Central Pacific per cent
bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
CUBAN HERO GOES WRONG.
Kinsley Innkeeper Admits That He
Has Been Worked.

Kansas City, Feb. 15-Chief Hays re-
ceived a letter yesterday from A. ].
Rapp of Kinsley, Kan, asking him to
arrest DR.. Charles r. Lane, a Red Cross
nurse, and veteran of the Cuban cam
paign in the late war, who, he claims
has buncoed him out of 81, a box of
cigars and a weeks board.
Mr.. Rapp's letter states that January
&c DR." Lane arrived at Kinsley, and
picked him out of a pair of hotel keep
erS as a sympathetic man. He walked
with crutches and said he had four ribs
broken by a deadly Mauser ball. In a
week the doctor was able to travel
and after borrowing 81 from Rapp said
he would go to Kansas City, meet his
twin sister, return to Kinsley, give an
entertainment for the benefit of the
Red Cross" and make a hero of himself
generally. After Or" Lane had gone
Rapp claims he learned he had stopped
at Hutchinson, Kan, and now wants
him arrested. as he is a "deep-dyed viii
LAIN all for 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
HANGING BY HER RAIL.
A Big Freight Transport Collides
With q Dock

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-The Southern
Pacific freight transport Transit COL
lided with the Pacific Mail dock today
ton on the end of the pier. One end of
the immense craft is supported by a
comparatively frail end of the dock
and the guard rail of the vessel. If
either should give way under the strain
before high tide the steamer will sink
deeply into the mud, but should cir
cumstances continue favorable the
steamer will be fioated with but little
damage at high tide. The Transit has
twenty carloads of cattle on board. A
heavy fog hung over the bay and this
caused the vessel to miss her slip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
KILLED $50 RABBITS.
Result of a Big Hunt by "a Hunters
Near PhilIipsburg.
TFrom the PhilIipsburg Dispatch.1

CFrom the Phillipsburg Dispatch.1
A. Addie who lives six miles north Of
Agra, was a caller at this office last
Monday ana gave US the particulars OF
a big rabbit hunt which was pulled off
in his neighborhood last Friday.
There were twenty-four gentlemen
with guns participating in the hunt,
twelve on side.
Mr.. Addie was one of the south side
dozen, and his side lacked few cotton
tails of having as many rabbits at the
final wind up as the north side fellows;
562 rabbits, three crows and a hawk
were sent to their happy hunting
ground that day by those taking part
in the hunt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
FAST MAIL GRAB
Is Put Back in the Postofice Bill by
Senate Committee.

Washington, Feb. 15-The senate COM
mittee on appropriations has reported
the postoffice appropriation bill increas-
ing the total appropriation bill over the
amount as it passed the house to the
extent of $3.50, 238 and raising the total
to sos, 533, 638.
The principal item of increase is that
of $171, 238 for increased mail facilities
on the trunk lines between New York
and New Orleans via Atlanta. Another
increase of $4,000 was made to in
increase the facilities between Kansas
City and Newton, Kan. An increase of
$137. 900 was also made In the allowance
for clerk hire. A provision was insert
ed requiring bidders for star route con-
tracts to reside contiguous to the
routes on which their bids are made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
HAD GOOD EXCUSE.
Witness Cited for Contempt Pleads
That He Was Drunk.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 15.-Harry
A. Nuttall who was arrested in ST.
Louis yesterday for contempt of the
senate in not having answered questions
propounded by the Lexow commission
now in session there, was arraigned be-
fore the bar of the offended body to-
day. After the charges had been read
Nuttall pleaded guilty of contempt, but
said he was drunk. He offered an elab-
crate apology.
Senator Farris moved that Nuttall be
reprimanded by the president of the
senate and fined enough to pay the costs
of the proceedings against him. No
action was taken up to the time of the
noon recess, although numerous
speeches had been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
SWORD AND BIBLE
Presented to Commodore Philip by
Texas School Children.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 15.-This after
noon a beautiful sword and Bible, pur-
chased by the Sunday school children
of Texas, were presented to Commo-
dore John w. Philip, who commanded
the battIeship Texas during the war
with Spain. The sword was made by
the same firm who designed the Dewey
sword and cost So, 5O0 The presenta-
ton was in approval of Commodore
Philips public uuterance after the San
tiago engag cement acknowledging the
sovereignty of Almighty God. The bat
tleship Texas is here, commanded by
Captain Sigsbee and all officers and
men attended the ceremony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
TO ENDow a sALINA SCHOOL
Philanthropic Gentleman Will Donate
100000 to University.

Salina, Feb. ia philanthropfc man
has entered into an agreement with the
Kansas Wesleyan university of SaIina
to endow that institution with $1OO, 000
The name of the donor is withheld for
the present. 1t is stated, however, that
he lives in Salina.
The endowment is made on the fol-
lowing conditions and the money to be
used for the following purposes: $75, 900
to endOw three chairs, $25, 900 each; $40
900 to erect a ladies' hail. which in
cludes three reception rooms, music and
art Conservatives and dormitories, and
s., 900 for gymnasium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
THE FLOUR TRUST
Is to include 80 Big Mills Using
Spring Wheat.

Minneapolis, Feb. 15-The Northwestern
Miller today prints the text of a pros
pectus issued for the United States Flour
Mcintyre, dated New York, February Z,
and marked For private use only" 1t
spring wheat milling industry of the coun-
try into a trust. Thirty mills are enuner-
ated including all of those in Minneapolis,
Milwaukee and Duluth, and comprising so
per cent of the spring wheat capacity of
the country. The property is valued at
$37. 800, 900, and the claim is made that the
trust would effect a saving of s., 500. 600 an
nually in the cost of operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
Newton Library Has a Bird Dav.

Newton. Feb. ia "bird day" was
given in the public library yesterday.
birds and paintings and pictures of the
same were laid out for the public in
spection. The object of the exhibit was
to interest the young people of the city
in something more instructive than light
fiction. Later in the spring "fiower''
and "animar' DAYS will be given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
Cattle Losses Not So Great.

Representative Lot Ravenscraft of Clark
county, who is one of the prominent cat
reports of cattle losses during the recent
cold weather have been greatly eXagger-
ated. 81 have just received a dispatch
from my brother he said today. stat
ing that the loss in our herd of 2: 300 cattle
is only 20 head. There has, of course,
been a general loss, but I am confident
that it has been greatly overestima Ted"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15
Experimenting With Hog Cholera

The Jensen Creamery company have
received twelve shoats, weighing an
average of 140 pounds, from the Kansas
State Agricultural college. These hogs,
under the supervision of State Veterin-
arian Paul Fisher have been inoculated
with hog cholera serum, and form link
in the experiments conducted by the
agricultural department. These hogs
will be subject to the most trying ex-
posures while here, and Mr.. Jensen is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-15

Slatin Pasha is about to leave the
Egyptian army in order that he may
spend the remainder of his days among
his friends in Austria. He had enough
of the Soudan during the advance on
Obdurman. He left Vienna for Cairo
at the age of II, and six years later was
appointed by Gordon governor of Oar
fur.