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The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
A MISUNDERSTANDING.
Between This Country and Nicar-
agua Grows Out of B1uefelds
Incident.

Washington, Nov 24-The state de-
partment and the Nicaraguan govern
ment are exchanging notes with a view
to bringing to a, close the Bluefields in
cident, growing out of the double taxa
ton of American merchants at Blue
fields. The amount in question, about
Sc, 900, was deposited with the British
consul there to await a final adjust
ment. But a misunderstanding has
arisen between the governments as to
how the adjustments were to be made.
Nicaragua cOnStrueS the agreement to
mean that the local courts shall pass
upon the subject But the United
States minister to Nicaragua, Mr..
Merry, recently addressed a cOmmuni-
cation to the minister of foreign affairs
taking another view of the arrange
ment Meanwhile the matter remains
open and the authorities in Washington
are turning their attention to it with
view to securing an amicable ending of
the controversy and the distribution OF
the funds in the hands of the British
consul. The matter has been some
what affected by recent political de-
velOpments at Bluefelds where the
governor resigned and retired to the in
terror because of differences with the
foreign colony. President Zelaya
promptly filed the place by a military
officer, whose tact is relied on to re-
store good feeling.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
MATCHES FOR M'GOVERN.
Oscar Gardner and Many 112 Pound
ers Ready For the Brooklynite.

St Louis Nov 24-That Colonel Ma
plesOn of impresariOs pugilistic G. H.
HaughtOn, saw Terry McGOVern knock
out Turkey Point Smith and Patsey
Haley at Chicago on Saturday night
and is very much impressed with the
ability of the Brooklyn Turk. He says
McGOvern tears down guards as Sulli-
van used to do with his sucker OppO-
nentS, and hits so hard that no mortal
of his weight can withstand him. With
the same motion as he rips down the
guard he delivers a crashing blow, and
he is eternally slugging.
UnQuestiOnably McGOVern is a Won
der fighting bantams as Haley and
Smith are. 1t is another question II he
could beat men in his own class, about
122 pounds.
How would Oscar Gardner do with
Terry? The Omaha kid can do any
weight McGOvern can, down to 116, and
be good. That Gardner can give away
such huge chunks of weight as seven
and eight pounds and win, as he did
from Hamilton, shows just how good
a man and how i'll managed a fighter
he is A feather weight, he had been
fighting light Weighters, men like Mar
ty McCue, who outtrOy him ten pounds
and Outreach him six inches.
Last spring Gardner fought Jack
O'Brien, now matched with Frank Erne
for the light weight championship. At
ter twenty rounds the Kid lost the de-
cision This fight took place a week
after Gardner had lost the referees s
vote with Dixon. All the fighting
world stood aghaSt and asked, Nv nat IS
the matter with the Kid?" Yet he, a
man who fought a great fight before
at 11S pounds, took on this fellow
O'Brien, who six months after is light
weight champion by default and al
most won from him. O'Brien can
hardly do 1873 now, and it is not rea-
sonable to suppose that he weighed less
than Gardner. This proves that the
Omaha Kid is a cOrker. With good
management he might now be where
McGOvern is.
Eddie Santry is another boy who can
do 122 and give Terry his troubles doing
him. UnquestiOnably Santry is now the
best man at his weight in the world.
True, Dixon got the verdict in their
trial, but if there was pugilistic
higher court than the referee an appeal
would have reversed the decision. The
world admitted that it was a bad one.
/ Then Santry beat Jordan, who won
/ from Dixon. The ChicagOan is a very
/ intelligent, clever lad, who only lacks
| a pair of sound hands to make him a
| wOrld-beater.
! Dixon should give McGovern an ar
/ gument at any weight, and no doubt
/ will when they meet next year. There
/ are plenty of boys in the 122-pOund
! class that can make Terry hustle.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

An Uncle Toms Cabin carrying a
song for Little Evan a monologue
sketch for Uncle Tom" and a number
of young Americanized Africans capa-
BILE of some marvellous buck and wing
dancing was seen in Topeka at the
Crawford theater Thursday night. It
was to have been seen in the afternoon
also, and a considerable number of in
dulgent mothers and noisy children as
sembled at the appointed time. But
owing to the fact that none of the
house stage hands appeared for service,
the matinee performance had to be de-
clared off and the strength and ability
of the performers was consequently al
lowed to remain in reserve for the
night.
The audience THAT saw it demonstrated
that Uncle Toms Cabin" has not yet
lost its drawing powers. 1t was an au-
dience in which there was no scarcity
of the milk of human Kindness for fem
inine handkerchiefs We're pressed to
scores of feminine eyes, and strong men
cOughed and looked away when Little
Eva" died. Poor. dear, little Eva. She
passed away peacefully, with no appar-
ent pain, as if simply dropping off to
sleep, and after death she was so con-
siderate OF the sympathetic audience
that she refrained from soliciting the
purchase of her photographs.
The production is owned by Al. W.
Martin, and is more pretentious than
the majority of Tom" shows now tour
ing the country Considerable special
scenery is carried.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
Il. OIL. ADJOURN.
To Meet In Birmingham, Alabama, In
November, 1900.

Boston, Nov. 24-After eleven days of
deliberation, the general assembly of
the knights of Labor concluded its
business yesterday and adjourned to
meet in Birmingham, Ala, in Novem-
Der, 1900.
The chief feature of the closing
scenes was the adoption Of resolutions
cOndemning President Kinley's policy
on the trust, imperialism and labor
questions, declaring him to be the en-
emy of labor and advising labor to use
its influence and votes against him In
the coming election.
Resolutions We're also adopted de-
nOuncing national banks and faVOr1ng
the abolition of indirect taxation; the
abolition Of contract system on all pub
lie works; the unlimited coinage of sill
yer at the present legal ratio, the estab-
lishment of a postal deposit and saving
banks at every postoffice and the cleo
ton of the president, vice president,
supreme court judges and United
States senators by the direct votes of
the people.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
PLACED HIS COFFIN.
Public Will View the Remains of Mr-
Hobart This Afternoon.

Paterson, n. J., Nov 24-The remains
in the coffin early today and the publlc
will have an opportunity to view them
this afternoon from 2 to o'clock. the
body has been removed from the room
where the vice president died to the
library, where it will lie in state Ine
casket is of solid English quartered oak,
with heavy moulding and corner orna-
mentS. The ornaments are after the
gothic style. There are eight handles
to the casket, three on each side ana
one on each end. They are made OF
solid silver and are very massive. Ihe
caslet has metallic lining with tutteu
white satin body and satin pillow.
Col Bright, ergeant-at-arms OF the
senate and friends of the Hobart lam
lily were working on the funeral ar
Pangements until long after midnight,
but were not ready this morning 70
make any official announcement OF the
details. There will be 30 pallbearers,
eight representing the United states
senate. eight representing the house OF
bearers, selected by Mr.. Hobart two
months before his death, and eight OF
the senate police. who Will act as quar-
ter bearers.
It was originally proposed to form
procession from Carroll Hall to the
Church of the Redeemer, headed by
President Mckinley and the cabinet,
but Attorney General Griggs reminded
the committee that it would be exposed
to danger in a large crowd. The preSl-
dent and cabinet will go to the church
in carriag geS, but the 81 palbearerS VIII
walk to the church.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
A GOVERNMENT CABLE.
Is Recommended by Secretary Root
In His Report.

New York, Nov. PA special to the
Herald from Washington, d. C., says;
President Mckinley has received
synopsis of Secretary Roots annual re
port which he is now considering in
connection with his message to con-
greSS. Dealing as it does with all the
events OF the last year IN conh5S com y 10 IIoIl
with the Philippines, Cuba and Porto
Rico, and in the discussion and recon-
mendatiOnS for the future government
of these new possessions. it will form the
basis for the most important chapter OF
the presidents message
These are some of the most essential
features of the secretary's observations
and recommendations
The immediate appointments of civil
governors for Cuba and Porto Rico.
The substitution of civil government,
either by commission, or civil COVER
nor for the Philippines, Immediately
following the suppression of the pres
ent insurrectiOn.
A complete system of suffrage in the
Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico, with
educational and property qualifica-
tions required for all voters.
The immediate construction of a ca
Bile between the United States and the
Philippines.
No general reorganization of the
army will be recommended by the sec
retary at the present time. He will
leave this subject open for further con-
sideratiOn until after the war in the
Philippines has been brought to a close.
the retention of the bulk of the present
army will be necessary for some
months to come. The secretary will be
very urgent in his recommended atiOnS for
the immediate construction of a cable
line to the Philippines. He will point
out that the cheapest route will be from
Seattle direct to the Philippines, but he
will also show the deStra biity of con-
Meeting all our Pacific possessions by
cable. He will show that the line be
tween Seattle and the Philippines can
be built for about $S,OOOOOO It viii cost
So 600 900 more if the line is laid from
San Francisco via Honolulu. During
the past year the war department alone
spent more than S400, 900 for cable tolls
and state departments, more than a hall
million in all has been paid for cable
! messages between this country and the
Philippines. The secretary Will point
out these facts to show that it will be
| economy for the government to build
it's own cable.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
WAS FROM TOPEKA.
Veterinary Surgeon Dies In Poverty
In Indian Territory

A DR.. Dawson died in NTuscogee, Indian
Territory, recently. He claimed to be
from Topeka. The following is from the
AIuscogee paper:
died last night at the residence of Mrs.
Blackford, east side. He had been sick
about seven weeks. and although he was
penniless. he was given the best medical
treatment, but a combination of diseases
proved fatal. He was buried today in the
city cemetery. There was mystery sur
rounding Dawson's life that was not re-
Vealed in his death. That Dawson was
not his real name many people aver but
whatever it was, or whatever the past
is not known to the people here, who were
his most intimate friends. It is known
thata he came here practically without q
cent and sought work in his profession
and would perhaps have prospered had
he not taken sick. Whatever he was
death has covered ALL
He is not known in ToDeka-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
Ignite FOR FUEL.
A New Process by Which It Is to Be
Made Available.

Bismarck, n. D, Nov. PA new
converting process promises to revolu-
tiOnize the fuel situation in the west
by making the vast fields of North Da-
kota Ignite available. This coal con-
tains too much sulphur and other ele-
ments in proportion to the carbon
Three Germans who discovered the
process, J. Moersch, Herman Wolf ana
Alex NIenze, are now buying coal lands
and locations for three large converting
plants to cost $50, 900 each. The pro-
cess includes a crushing of the Ignite,
the removal of nearly all the elements
but carbon and the compression of the
residue into cakes. A recent test gave
better results than the best eastern BIZ
luminous coal and the Northern Pa
cifc has given a contingent contract
for 100. 600 tons of the product. The cost
is much below what it costs to lay down
eastern coal at Duluth
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
ATTACK ON THE TRUST.
Nebraska Attorney General Attempts
to Drive Out the Standard
Oil Trust

were begun in the supreme court by At
torney General Smythe today against the
Standard Oil company. The court is ask
ed to deny the company the right of do
ing business in Nebraska on the ground
that it is trust and that it is engaged
in a conspiracy against trade and busi-
ness.
The case is one in original Jurisdiction
and is in the nature of a. quo warrantO
proceeding.
The petition names twenty companies
that are declared members of the Stand
ard Oil trust. 1t is averred that the pur-
pose and effect of the trust is to create
and carry out instructions in trade, to
increase or diminish it may see fit the
price of petroleum and its products and
10 prevent competition in its manufacture.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
BOYS TURN BANDITS.
Under the Influence of Dime Novels
They Commit Highway Robbery.

Arcola, Ill, Nov 24.-Jerry NcNelIis
and John White, under the influence of
dime novels, turned bandits about II
o'clock last night and held up and
robbed their former employer William
Hicks. aged about so years, on the
highway, while the old gentleman was
on his way home from this city.
The boys had armed themselves with
large knives and revOIvers, and when
the old man came along the lonely road
they sprang out of the darkness and
forced him to yield up his money and
valuables, amounting to more than
500. After this robbery the bandits
went to the barn of s. s. Chaisn. an
other farmer. and stealing two valu-
able horses, made their escape. Last
night the farm house of Dap COfor
three miles east of this city, was robbed
of over 500 in money and a gold watch.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
HIS MONEY STOLEN.
Santa Fe Section Hand Has a Bitter
Experience at Wellington.

Wichita, Nov. PA Santa Fe section
of $50 and a gold watch last night while
asleep back of Frank Cards saloon on
East Douglas avenue. When he discOv-
cred his loss this morning he was wild
and had TO be locked up by the police.
The mans name could not be learned as
he was 50 excited that he could speak
nothing but a broken jargon Of German
and English.
The man came to town yesterday after
noon to have a good time Inside of ten
minutes after he arrived he was in Frank
Gard saloon and remained there until
ne was quite intoxicated, It is said that
ne Went back of the place and sitting z
down upon a box went to sleep. When he
woke up this morning and his pOcketbOOk.
missing.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
Table Oil Cloth
is 1553t5 tPsh;s. 8 2s,s. ........ .12ac

25 per cent discount on all Lace Cur
tains.
25 per cent discount on Tapestrie Cur
tains.
IS per cent discount on Chenille Por-
there's.
25 per cent discount on Chenille and
Tapestrie Table Covers.
Snkoline 614c to 121zc per yd.
Sash Muslin from 1Oc to 15c per yd.
Shades, all kinds. at less than pres
ent wholesale quotations.
Those availing themselves of these
great cut prices viii save a very snug
little sum for the holiday requirements
any purchase.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
ON HELEN GOULD'S MONEY.
The 2. M G. A. Is Preparing For Ex-
tensive Work In Philippines.

partment has requested that twelve more
army secretaries of the Young Mems
Christian association, be sent with the
troops to Manila On Monday Nv. Frank
GloeckneT. sailed on the transport Han
cock and VIII be connected with the Forty
fourth United States volunteer infantry.
James Hunter has been selected to sail
on the transport Warren next week as
secretary of the regimental Young Men 3
Christian association. When the twelve
men under the new order have sailed
there will be fifteen army Young Mems
Christian association secretaries in the
Philippines. Miss Helen Gould OF New
York has contributed the larger portion
of the money for the maintenance OF this
special work.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
No USE FOR MARCONI.
The Army Has Wireless System of
It's Own.

Washington. Nov 24-The war depart
ment is quietly at work on the problem
of wireless telegraphy for the signal ser
vice. The signal corps has been handi-
capped recently both by lack of funds
80 saa lf - CSIPti T5ei,L 81 a. SI-,-
nor's Island. New York, is carrying on a
series of experiments between that point
and Tompkfnsville with a view to adapt
ing the army apparatus for cOmmunica-
0ther locality where the wireless system
might prove superior in practice to the
not denendent on Narconi for instTlInl
having developed a system OF its own.
and the work viii be pushed with Vigor
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
LARGE Cattle Shipment

Tarkio, Mo, Nov 24-Ten thousand
stock cattle have been received here
this week over the Burlington road
from northern Texas consigned to David
Rankin and viii be distributed among
his various ranches in this county. 1t
took fifteen trains of twenty cars each
to handle these cattle. They are 2 years
old and will feed until next fall before
they are ready for market. Mr. Rankin
has another bunch of y 900 bought,
which viii be shipped in about three
months.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
THE BOWERSOCKS GONE.
Family Moves to Washington With
the Congressman.

Congressman J. D. Bowersock, Mrs.
Bowersocl5 and Misses Jean and Burrie
where the young ladies will pursue their
studies in music. Miss Margery Bower
mary. will join the family at Washing
ton, where Mr.. Bowersock will represent
the Second district.
Mr.. Bowersock goes to Washington at
this time to become familiar with the pre-
liminary movements in the life of new
member. Mr.. BOwersock will at once join
the opposition to the seating of Roberts
of Utah and has promised to vote to Oust
the Mormon member if the proposition
goes before the house.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
BRYAN'S FEE OF $3.50.
Donates Lecture Proceeds to Univer-
sity of Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 24.-Colonel
w J. Bryan Iectured before the stu
dents of the University of Arkansas at
Fayetteville yesterday on Pending
Problems
He exacted a fee of $3.50 for the lee
ture and donated the sum to the uni
versity for investment, the interest to
be expending in purchasing a medal an
nually to be awarded as the prize in
an oratorical contest. Mr.. Bryan re-
joins his family at Van Buren today,
and will go to Texas next week.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
THETARTAR AFFAIR.
Will Be Investigated by a Special
Commission From Washington.

Chicago, Nov. PA special to the Tri-
bune from San Francisco says:
The war department has suspended the
third investiga into the conditions on
board the Tartar on its recent voyage
from Manila. now under way, and
dered a special examination into the case
by a commission direct from Washington.
tions to drop the case until the commits
sioners arrive, as it is announced they
will mako al exhaustive search for facts.
1t is not known how many officers con
stitute the commission charged with the
last service.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
TEACHERS TO MEET.
Northeastern Kansas Association at
Lawrence Nov. 3O-Dec. q

Lawrence. Nov. 24.-The tenth annual
meeting of the Northeastern Kansas
Teachers association will be held at
Lawrence November 80, December 2.
On Friday night. December 1, Mr..
A E. Winship of Boston, the editor of
the New England Journal of Education,
and one of the foremost educators of
this country, will lecture before the as
sociation. Miss Golden of Chicago, the
authorized representative of the pub
fishers of the state text books in draw
ing viii be present during the sessions
and will discuss the subject, Drawing;
It's Correlation with Other Studies, and
il l. III
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
TO Investipate Gallinger

commission has adopted the report of the
subcommittee to investigate the charges
of political assessments preferred against
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire,
and has decided TO refer all the papers
in the case 70 the attorney general He
will determine whether this is sufficient
evidence to bring the case before the
grand jury at Concord
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
Biggest Potatoe Yet.

The biggest sweet potato ever grown
in this country was added to the Cou-
rfer's agricultural display Tuesday by
r. J. Ray, living south Of EnglewoOd,
on Beaver creek, in western Oklahoma.
The potato was grown on farm be-
longing to Rev. a. Connect on the rich
bottom land of Beaver creek, and had
the benefit of sub irrigation. When first
pounds. 1t has been out of the ground
about a month and weighs now eight
pounds and ten ounces.-Winfield Cou-
vie
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
Dumred Tvpe Into oreek

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 24.-UnknOwn
parties entered the office of the Monroe
Mirror during the night, destroyed the
presses and dumped the type and other
material into a creek.
The act is supposed to be the out
growth of a bitter town fight The pa
per is the state organ Of the Liberty
party. A reward has been offered for
the arrest and conviction of the per-
netratOrS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
LAWYERS SENTENCED
To Two Years imprisonment For |
ATTEMPTED Bribery.

Philadelphia, Nov. 24-EHery P. Ing
ham, ex-United States district attorney.
and his law partner and former assist
ant. Harvey K hewitt. We're today sent
enced by Judge Mcpherson to irnprisOn-
ment for two years and six months and
to pay a fine of 81 and the costs of their
trial for conspiracy in attempting to bribe
a secret service operative in connection
with the recent big revenue stamp cOun-
terfeiting conspiracy.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
TWO BROTHERS DEAD.
One Killed the Other Then Shot Him.
self In the Head.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. PA Free Press
special from Stockbridge, Mich, says:
Frank and George Bailey, promi-
nent business men of this village were
found today in the rear of their bicycle
and jewelry store, both shot through
the head. George was dead and Frank
was dying. 1t is thought that Frank,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24

who had been under a doctors care
for several DAYS with a mental trouble,
shot his brother and then himself.
Frank left &, letter which gives little
explanation of the deed, other than
saying that he believed some tragedy
was about to befau him and his broth
er, and giving directions for the dis
posal of their property and remains.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
Child Choked to Death.

Ottawa, Nov. PA little child, aged
about 2 years. of William Mann, of Ash
street, choked to death Wednesday af-
ternoon. The little one had been eat
ing walnuts and it is supposed that a
fragment became lodged in such man
ner as to prevent respiration.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
Raid a TurkeY Roof

John NcCabe and NJ, Householder of
Grant township. members of the Anti
Horse Thief association, were in the
city today in search of thieves who
stole twenty-seven turkeys being fat
tened for the market by a member of
the association living just across the
line in Labette county.-Parsons
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
schlev's Itinerary.

Washington. Nov. 24.-The itinerary of
the southwark cruise of the Chicago is
thus set out by Admiral Schley in an
swer to the instructions of the navy de-
apartment: Leave New York Saturday,
November 25, arrive at San Lucia, De
cember .. Leave san Lucia December 5;
arrive Bahia, Brazil, December Is: leave
Bahia, December It; arrive at Buenos
Ayres Argentine December "A -
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
Arsenic In His Porridge.

Hills. of the Sioux City, O'Nef and West
ern road: died yesterday afternoon OF ar
fast food in which the drug had been
mixed for the purpose of killing rats and
which was used by mistake. HIS had
been connected with western roads since
the sixties, was an old soldier and a thir-
ty-third degree Mason.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
MONEY Goes to 5 Per Cent.

London, Nov. 24.- p. m.-Discount
rates have advanced to 3 per cent and
show a hardening tendency. COnsOls were
depressed by the rise They are now
quoted at 1025s a decline of sic from yes
terday's closing figures.