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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-19
MEETING OF FAITHFUL.
Fusion Leaders Arranging For a Con-
ference.

It is reported that the Democratic
leaders will meet in this city next week
to discuss campaign plans, although no
definite information has been given out
The rumor is that J. G. johnson, ma
tional committeeman J. Mack Love,
state chairman, and other men who
have to do with the affairs of the state
committee will come to Topeka and
hold a meeting to discuss plans for
this falls campaign.
1t is said that the Democratic COM
mittee is planning to cooperate with
the Populist state committee in main
tanning state headquarters during the
fall campaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-19

harmony exists between the Republi-
can members of the commission and
myself"
Mr.. Riddle also says that there is no
demand being made for his removal as
chairman of the state committee.
In this Mr.. Riddle is mistaken be-
cause members of the committee have
said that Riddle should be removed
and stated their intention of starting
the ball rolling in this direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-19
How the PIaeua Came.

Madrid, Aug 19.-It is announced
that the bubonic plague was brought
TO Oporto Portugal. by a steamer load
ed with rice from India and that forty
six cases altogether, have been re-
ported. Spanish doctors now at Oporto.
however, telegraph that the outbreak
of the disease Is diminishing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-19
PAID THE MONEY.
Ex-state Printer Parks Rectifies an
Error.

Last summer while measuring a job
of work Capt. 7. F. Orner who was
employed in the office of the state
printer, made an error which resulted
in the overpayment of John S. Parks,
state printer, about $780,
Mr. Parks was notified of the error
a few days ago and he came to Topeka
today to correct it. He did so by pay
ing back the money which he received
in excess of the amount due.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-19
Plague Has Strong Hold.

Oporto, Portugal, Aug. 19.-It is now
acknowledged that the bubonic plague
began here on June IA, last. since which
time there have been thirty-nine cases,
thirteen proving fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-19
an Maata Go IN.

New York. Aug. 59.-Prices for all
meats for the consumers were raised
from to cents per pound at mass
meeting of the retail Butchers associa-
tion of this city last night. eThese add
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-19
Federal Prison Brick Plant Sold.

Leaven--9rth Aug 19.-The vitrifed
brick p1&ss at the Federal prison at
Leavenworth, was sold yesterday, and
NJ f Ellis, of Atchison, was the pur
chaser. Mr.. Ellis will move the plant
to Atchison and operate it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-19
Women Enfranchised,

Perth, Western Australia. Aug. 19.-
The executive council of western Aus
tralia today passed a bill enfranchis
ing women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-19
Indications

Chicago, Aug. 19.-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair tonight and Sunday; cooler
Sunday and in west portion tonight;
south to west winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-19

CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04
CHESAPEAKE CITY NEWS.


The Odd Fellows will attend the Church of
tho Good Shepherd In a body on Sunday
evening, February II
Mrs John Conrey is having one OF her
houses on George street repaired.
Messrs. John Reed, Jr.. and Harry KILLER
attended the card party given on Monday
evening by Miss Edna Cazier in honor of her
guest Miss johnson, of Watertown, N. Y.
The Junior Auxiliary of the Church Of the
Coca Shepherd were entertained at the home
Of Mrs. w. A. Alexander on Tuesday evening
The revivals that have been in progress at
the NJ. E. Church have been discontinued.
MIR. Harvey Stradley OF Wilmington, and
Miss Zela Wharton, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wharton, were quietly married
on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Jacob Metz met with quite an accident
one day this week. He was helping to lift Il
wagon body when be stumbled and fell,
bruisinG himself considerably.
A number of ice houses are being filed
with six inch ice.
Leona. daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Clayton
DOWuty, ultu Du VI ldsl week OF
pneumonia. and was buried from her home
on Sunday at Bethel Cemetery.
The "Daughters of the King" met at the
home of Miss Emma Morgan on Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Woolley spent S veral
days this week in Baltimore.
Harry Manlove spent Wednesday in Balti-
more,
Fred. Beswanger, of Baltimore, spent
several days this week with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. John Beiswanger.
Palmer Boulder spent Wednesday and
Thurs day in Philadelphia.
Joseph Steele has been confined to his
house with the grip for the past week.
Miss Alice Clark is spending some time in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. William Harriott is quite i'll at her
home near Bohemia Bridge.
Mrs. Sedgewick has returned from visit
to Philadelphia friends.
Charles Cumerford, of Philadelphia, spent
few days in town.
Mrs. Harry Maniove spent several days this
week in Philadelphia.
Henry Jones spent Monday in Middetown.
Miss Elsie Karsner is visiting her friend
Mrs Edwin Graves at Marietta, Pa.
On Sunday evening as Thomas Wilson,
colored was making arrangements for his
supper some unknown person or persons
shot at him through the window, the shot
taking effect in his face. He fell, and find
ing that he was not MORALLY wounded, hid
himself under the bed until he thought who
ever it was had gone, and then he went out
doors and called for help. The neighbors
responded and he was brought to town and
his wounds dressed.
The ladies of the Guild Of the Church
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04
IMPROVEMENT IN THE ARMY.

7 THIN the past few years the personnel and the
wv morale Of the United States Army have improved to
aIemarkabe degree, says writer in Forum. Com
pared with the conditions which existed twenty-five
back to the eighties for instance to recall the axy which
tended The recruit who easily entered through the
front door made his exbt from the army with equal smooness
the result being that for time the assertions ounumbeed
reform evident this reform very properly began with
closer who offered themselves for military
service the years have by the gauntlet which the app
have been forced has been made
every rejected be exact while 3d. 2
obtained 9s7 applicants rejected lacking in legal
mental moral Or physical requirements.
In the first place it worth while to emphasize the that
word 1t is legal requirement that the accepted soldier shall
citizen Of the United States shall have declared his
to become Citizen So well this fact that although
nearly 100 600 presented themselves the recruiting officers
last year. about 600 only aliens wer course
promptly rejected OF the 30 521 accepted applicants
naveborn, and 5O3 of foreign birth These figures afford
pleasing evidence of the fact that the American youth
regard the army with aversion So long this percentage
native blood is annually injected into the army
lack of enthusiastic and noble devotion countrys flag
heroic defense of the National honor latter
is assaulted.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04
TIMID AMERICANS.

/ REPRESENTATIVE COUSINS, OF Iowa, in a speech in
favor Of the Hull Army bill paid his respects to those
/ who have expressed much fear of the necessary
increase in the regular army. He said: 81 have not
lived long enough learn of thing the history Of the
exploits OF American oiery of their service to justify that
suspicion which upon the institution known the regular
of the United States by the mpuaon that it could
be used the liberties of American citizenship
Does the history Of alo and glory the Revolution prompt the
gentlemen of the minority and of the opposition America
against American sdery? Does the record of the regulars led
by General Jackson New Orleans fill the hearts Of the gentle
With fear apprehension for the safety of citizens Does
Chepuepec send warning into modern Washington? Did
there issue from the lips closed in everlasting love and
fame in that silent mausoeum by the Hudson any word of
future citizen thought peace any oracle
liberty and union? God spare grateful country and
admirng world from doubt about the maches mananm
Appomattox In all the of toll aud strife and victory
that make the history of Republic great the regular army
been its shield and buckler."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04

When wear begins to exceed repair in your
body you are going to fall sick. The signs
of it are: loss of flesh, paleness, weakness.
nervousness, etc. The repair needed is food.
You think you eat enough, and yet you feel
that you wear out more tissue, energy,
nerve-force, than your food makes for
you. The difficulty is that you do not di-
gest enough. And this is so serious it is
worth sitting down seriously to think about.
If you can't digest what you eat, take a
few doses of Shaker Digestive Cordial. The
effect Of it will be to increase your flesh and
make you feel stronger. You won't fall sick
Proof that it is in control of your repair ap-
paratus. It's easy enough to test this for
yourself Take few bottles OF Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04
Dolitical Dotes.

{ NTATE SENATOR s. A. WILLIAMS, OF Hartford county,
whose mentioned in connection with the
ney'Generalshp in Mr.. Clabaugh succeed
Judge McComas on the Federal Bench, says he has 10
intention OF Iesigning bis in number Mr.
Williams friends all parties called him
the Of his in connection with the Attorney
and requested from him of his intentions
to the acceptance of the office should the vacancy
the appointment be rendered him. To inquiries Mr.
Williams replied that he had inmaton from any that
his would be considered in office until
he it talked Of in the press
With regard Judge Russum's condidacy the American
Union has this 1.-THE Eastern Shore press week.
almost accord took the report that Judge was
succeed AorneyGen Clabaugh An interview with Judge
revealed the that newspaper reporters know more
about it than the Judge himself he dscaims knowledge
Of except what the The report likely
the fact that Judge Rusum among few of the qualified
and most able gentlemen in the State eligible for the place
Lowndes could make better Judge Russum as he
would have tendency to lift the dignity the far as
popular official concerned goes without saying can't
be surpassed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04
ELKToN, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 4, 1899.
WELCOME THEM HOME,

boys Company Z, of Ekton and all the other
hers Of the First Maryland Regiment U. S. Volunteers
have performed their duties well and earned the admra-
ton their State it is with qualification that
people county that orders have issued for
the Regiments mastering out.
Maylands sodiery has experienced all the arduous and try
ing camp life by dint of hard drilling had become
proficient effective command At every hour they stood
ready 'front.' it trnthuy be said
that the lack of that only Of Now
that they performed their duty is only natural that they
their duties waiting
home. And T all glad that they coming.
The CECIL WIG proposes that their arrival home be made
the appropriate celebration Ekon
Mayor Keys act chairman of the committee in charge and that
said committee comprise the other members of the Town Council
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe is OF
its resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable
care is used, however, and Chamberlans
Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. Among the tens of thousands who
have used this remedy for la grippe we have
yet to learn of single case having resulted
in pneumonia which shows conclusively that
this remedy is a certain pre- ventive OF that
dangerous disease. 1t will cure Ia grippe in
less time than any other treatment 1t is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by r. B.
Frazer, druggist, Elkton, Nd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04
M2arplano Matters.

n AkYLAND fortunate in being the favore ground for
Nh the experiments in rural freedelivey service which
First Assistant General Heath is constantly inaugural
ing. In addition to the service already operation in
various towns throughout the State General Heath
beginning of free rural service crcnit twenty about
flavre de Grace There will BE- routes embracing
territory Ct about twenty miles the north the
the other to the south The northern will families
while the southern routhen will include families, Its
assumed that for the the will be
days. 1t is also contemplated by General Heath
similar service from Etston with carriers service will
be tried at Powhattan shortly.
The interesting experiment of postofce Wheels which
will he tried with the Westminster Office base cannot
inauguated before March
The report of State Treasurer Shryo following
deposits of States funds the close on January 81.
Third National Bank, Baltimore $3O3 500 Oh
Third National Bank, Baltimore Military Emergency
Farmers National Bank. Annapolis. % 39 %
second National Bank Cumberland 91.71O IS
Farmers ana merchants BANK, Salisbury II, 1856 -
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, West
minister 300 -
NATIONAL Mechanics Bank, Baltimore 80, 905 10
Total 1858, 1919 60
The military emergency fund provided Legislature is
100000 of which as will be noted, 81 37S 81 remains
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04
COUNTY SCHOOLS.


The following pupils were present every
day during January: William Allen, Howard
Benson, Lindsey price. Ambrose Chivens,
Crawford Jones, Jesse Chivens, Samuel
Chivens. Belle Price, Helen Taylor, Bessie
Chivens, Annie Brown and Bertha Chivens.
Howard Benson and Belle Price were pres
ent every day during the winter term.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04
National Affairs.


n speech made the Philippine question has contained
VI common sense palmer statement of
1 situation than that made by Senator Platt of New
York. the first he has made during his present term in
the Senate His arragnmnt of the Senators are largely
responsible for Aguinado bumptous position follows: Thre
why the natives those islands, their
with Spanish msue should the presence
OF American army but there is why an Ameri
Senator should understand justification of his
course in disappearing it, He knows that there American
in all this broad land who wishes other fate single
Of the Philippine Islands than his free enjoyment
life He knows that close in the wake of American rule
would to the Fpnos liberty that they known
and far greater liberty than they could have under the
arrogant rule of a native dictator"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04

the Good Shepherd will hold one of their
popular socials at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Byron Bouchelle on Wednesday evening next
A musical program will be rendered and 10
cents admission will be charged, which in
cudes refreshments.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-04

There has been much talk about the plain ntmaton on the
floor the Senate that Mr. Andrew Carnegie regular
advertising rates to get articles by his
agents. inserted in the agricultural papers, copies Of
which flooding the mail Of The disposition of
the Senators appears be regard joke on Carnegie
which has helped the finances Of agricultural editors
and had effect whatever in Washington oar was
at first inclined to defend the purchase of space
affect public sentiment but Senator Chandler compelled him to
admit that the purchase of editorial opinion involving
moral urptude
Brigadier General Charles Eagan Commsary General Of
Subsistence has been found guilty of charges of conduct
unbcoming officer and gentleman conduct to the
udce Of good order and discipline and Of specifications
thereto and has been sentenced dismissal the court for the
exercise of Executive cemency.
Under the regulations the court having reached the conclu
sion that the accused officer guilty choice in selecting
penalty the regulations prescribing absolutely one punish
the offence Therefore only hone for
Ge-eral Eagan in communion, mitigation dapproyal
Colonel Davis the udgeadvocate OF the coumartia placed
the papers the hands of Secretary Age This settled
any doubt that have existed the be
she treatment of the Secretary Ager as he has
read the record will in the hands the President who
under the law is the final reviewing authority is his pv
add take from the strength recommends
cemency be shown The indications that the papers
will be in the Presidents hands early week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-10
A S|X-MINUTE MEETING
Not Enough Votes Yet for a Con-
hrmation.
HE MADE A GAIN OF ONE
Elderkin Made Plea for Harmony in
the Interest OF the Taxpayers,
but 1t Fell on Deaf
" Ears.

special six-minute meeting of the
city council was held last evening, at
which it appeared that the mayor has
made some progress, but has not yet
secured enough for confirmation. He
gained the vote of Alderman Elderkin
the republican alderman from the
Eighth ward, making seven in favor of
confirmation instead of six.
At the opening of the meeting the
clerk read the following communica-
ton from the mayor, explaining why
he had called the special meeting:
This special meeting of the council
is called for the purpose Of submitting
to you for your consideration the APP
pointment of certain persons to the
various offices of the municipality"
The mayor then said that the de-
partments are already showing signs
of Generalization, which is bound to be
expensive to the taxpayers and should
be stopped. He then named Peter San
ger for chief of the fire department.
Mr.. Sanger is at present the assistant
fire chief. Before the ballot was taken,
Alderman Elderkin asked the privilege
of the floor and said:
Il agree with the mayor in the state
ment that the city needs action by this
body. The city must suffer so long as
our trouble continues. l would like to
see the council as whole confirm the
men named by the mayor whom they
deem to be competent and fit persons
for the positions for which they are
named. We are elected to serve the
people and taxpayers at large, and it
is our duty to the taxpayers to lay
aside all feeling, to call the fight off.
to stop our differences at the polls and
to have unity and harmony in working
for the good of the city. Let us con-
firm the mayors appointments so far
as we can conscientiously do so. There
is a difference of political faith between
the mayor and myself. I buried these
differences on the night of the Sd of
April. My duty is now to the tax
payers and citizens. ! want to serve
them to the best of my ability. So long
as ! refuse to listen to the wishes and
the advice of the mayor, and thus
cause deadlock, the best interests of
the taxpayers cannot be subserved. l
hope all will vote for all the appoint
ments so far as they conscientiously
can, and let us make the best possible
showing for the city
There was considerable applause for
Elderkins speech from the audience,
but there was no change in the vote
except the vote of Elderkin himself.
The vote on Sangers confirmation was
as follows: be
Ayes-Elderkin, Ferns, Kelly. Knowl-
ton, Macarthur, Page, Smith,.
Noes-Archambault Bausman, Britt
Bryant, Kroger, Noyes, Siebenaler, Vir-
tues. h,
Gentlemen, I have no further nomi-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-10

nations to make tonight" said the
mayor.
I move that we proceed with the
continuation" said Alderman Knowl-
ton.
IT is my privilege to name for your
continuation any one / please, at any
time please replied the mayor. you
nave your privileges and l have mine.
l do not propose to usurp any of your
privileges or rights, and any privileges
or rights belonging to me / propose to
use. You told me yourself, Mr..
knowlton. that two years ago you had
no idea whom Mr.. Harrington would
appoint until the names We're read in
the council 1 do not propose to let
you know who all my nominations are
so long as know that the council has
no intention of confirming them
There may be objections to this ap-
pointee," said Alderman Elderkin,
land yet the council may be disposed
to confirm others. In this way we
might get some officers. l hate to see
appointments made outside of the coun-
Gil and the old men staying in just the
same. There will be constant rows"
Alderman Macarthur said the mayor
has on several occasions named men
for office and they had been voted down
every time without any explanation
being given whatever. The council in
HIS View, "do N'lliSo as II aiA' iios ~
cause of any objections to the nomi-
nees, but merely in order to sit down
on the mayor.
The mayor declared that he had not
given any aldermen his list of nominal
lions, nor had he told any one whom
he proposed to name for the various
offices. He defied any alderman, what
ever his politics, to say that he had
seen the mayors list of appointees.
BY vote of 10 to the council then
adjourned
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-10

Honorable City Council of the City of
Butte: Gentlemen-On the LIST day Of
May 1883, rendered my resignation as
street commissioner of the city of Butte
and at the meeting of the city council,
held on the same evening, my resigna-
ton was refused. This was construed
by me a direction by the city council
to continue in the discharge of my
duties as street commissioner until |
was regularly superseded by the ap-
polntment ot a successor continued
in the performance of the duties of
street commissioner without interior
ence until Monday morning last when
Mr.. Mccarthy mayor of the civ, came
to the city stockade with j, ]. Golfer.
Mr.. Mccarthy stated to me that Mr..
Cotter had come to take my place. I
declined to surrender the place to Mr..
Cotter, and so informed the mayor as
my bondsmen We're liable for my official
acts and the preservation of the civ
property in my hands. Mr.. McCarthy
then directed the men employed bv me
to quit work and to obey no one but Mr.
Cotter. He then went away. but "a
turned in short time and demanded
the keys, and again told the men TO
leave off work, and told me that nv
. services were no longer required. After
this ] sent out the men to work as
usual. Shortly after, while I was su-
perintending the employees on the
streets, some one locked the entrance
to the stockade with new locks, the aid
locks being taken away. | took off
these new locks and entered. Later in
the day other locks were put on. About
6 o'clock l went to the stockade and
found Police Officer O'Meara and Mr..
Cotter in possession. They informed
me they would lock and take charge of
the property and ordered me away. On
my refusal to leave Mr.. O'Meara took
hold of me in a rough manner and
pointed pistol at me, stating that |
was under arrest. After being arrested
I was taken TO the city Jail, when ! was
released.
Il have been minute in the recital of
these successive steps. as | desire the
city council to take such action as it's
judgment dictates. If / have done any
thing unlawful, l claim no exemption
from punishment, while, on the other
hand, if wrong has been done to me,
1T is a direct attack on the city gov
eminent and I submit the above state
ment in the confident belief that The
city council. while vindicating my
rights, will uphold its own authority.
Yours very truly,
JOHN BRANAGAN,
'Street Commissioner"