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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
Harris Still Holds On.

KANSAS Cry, Aug. 25.-Judge Henry
of the circuit court granted restrain
ing order preventing the newly APP
pointed board Of election commissioners
from interfering with j. HI. Harris in
the exercise Of the duties of member
Of the board The board refused TO re-
cognize Commissioner Harris, whose
term had expired, and Harris declining
to surrender the keys to the vault con-
tanning the records Of the Office the
doors were smashed in Harris claims
that e. S. Washburn, the Republican
member of the board, was illegally ap-
pointed by Governor Stephens.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
QUAY NAMES TICKET.
Harrisburg Convention Dom
mated by His influence.
ENDoRsEAcrs OF GOVERNOR STONE
Senator Finn Refuses to Approve Of His
appointment OF 0uay Platform Com-i
1nends McKinley's Administration
onel Barnett Named for Treasurer.

HARRISBURG, Aug. a5.The follow
ing ticket was nominated by the Re-
publican state convention:
Supreme Court Judge j. Hay Brown
OF Lancaster.
Superior Court Judge Josiah r.
Adams Of Philadelphia.
State Treasurer Lieutenant Colonel
James B. Barnett of the Tenth Penn
sylvania regiment.
The only discordant note in the con-
vention was sounded by Senator Will
lam Finn Of Pittsburg. chairman Of
the anti-Quay organization in the last
legislature. Mr.. Finn opposed the
plank in the platform endorsing the APP
pointment Of United States Senator
Quay by Governor Stone. A roll call
was taken on the adoption of the plat
form as whole and twas adopted by
. large majority. The anti Quay dele
gates generally voted against the adop-
tion Of the platform and the nolnina-
tion Of Mr.. Adams. The star attrac-
tion was the presence of Senator Quay
as a delegate from Beaver county. He
entered the convention hall with Chair
man Elkin just before the session was
called. His friends recognized him
and cheered and .lpplauded as he took
seat. He remained until the question
Of resolutions came and quietly retired.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
Arresting IdIers at Havana.

HAVANA, Aug. 25.- The strike of ma
sons and briclklayers seems to be gain
ing strength. What repairs were i'll
progress on public buildings are at a
standstill. The period Of 80 days that
was given to unemployed persons to find
work has now elapsed and hereafter all
street idlers will be arrested and sent to
Vivac, the Tombs Of Havana, whence
they will probably be sent to the Isle Of
Pines to work in the marble quarries
there. Seventy-two idlers have already
been taken into custody.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
OFF FOR LONG BRANCH.
President Mckinley and Members OF His
Party to Visit Mr.. Hobart.

President Mckinley and Members OF His
Party to Visit Mr. Hobart.
PLATTsBuRG, N. Y, Aug. 25.-The
presidential party left Bluff Point sta
tion at s o'clock last evening for Long
Branch, after stay Of exactly four
weeks. The last day Of President Nc
Kinley's stay was busy: one. In the
morning he was serenaded by the
Twenty sixth regiment band. At 8
O'Clock the, president reviewed the
Twenty sixth regiment from the bal
cony The troops wore their new
Khaki uniforms and marched by the
hotelin column Of platoons.
The hotel piazzas and grounds were
crowded and the marching soldiers were
much applauded. The regimental
colors were dipped to the president,
which causea great cheering. The regi-
ment will leave for the Philippines in a
few days.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
TELEGRAPHlC RRIEFs.

The bubonic plague has appeared at
New Chwang, China.
The gunboat Wilmington has arrived
at Montevideo. and the cruiser Marble
head at Acapulco.
Colonel Robert Stewart Webb, half
brother of III. Walter Webb, died Thurs
day at Pomfret, Conn, aged 75 years.
Father Frederick Els was consecrated
fourth bishop of the Catholic diocese of
Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette Thurs
day.
The Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate
roads Thursday joined the rate war by
meeting the Erie IS rate on New York
business.
Jim Jeffords of California knocked
out Peter jackson in four rounds at
Vancouver, Thursday. Jeffords had it
his own way all through.
Emigration from Finland has assumed
immense proportions. Agents are being
sent to the United States, Canada and
Australia to seek settlements.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
First Nebraska starts for Home.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25-The First
Nebraska will leave here today in three
sections, the first section leaving at 10 a.
IN. and the other two following about
40 minutes apart. Each section will in
clude one battalion, and will leave in
the order named: First battalion, Lieu
tenant Oyer, companies A, L, F and E;
Second battalion. Major Taylor, COM
panies @, G, X and 1; Third battalion,
Major Kilian. companies D, B, NJ and H.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
-IoMa,s New OfHcers.,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The follow
ing additional officers for volunteer
regiments have been appointed from
Iowa: To be captains, James @. France,
late first lieutenant Fiftieths Iowa vol
unteers; R. A. Nicholas. late first lieu
tenant Fortieth Iowa; w. B. Humph-
rey, late colonel Fifty second Iowa To
be first leutenants, Willard M. Flynn,
late captain Forty ninth Iowa; E. A.
Kreager, late captain Fifty second Iowa
To be second ieutenants, Fred P.
Woodruff, late first sergeant company
d, Fifty first Iowa. These fill the quota
Of Iowa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
Railwax HORROR I'M Chile.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Aug. Pa
great railway accident occurred here
yesterday. An entire passenger train
fell into the river Mapocha, which runs
through the city, and many lives were
lost. Although the tremendous storms
that have been raging for fortnight
throughout Chile continue, there has
been some abatement. Advices from
various points indicate widespread dis
tress and misery.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
Cattlernen In = Combine,

IS KANSAS CITY, Aug. 25.-Ex- Congress-
man NJ. s. Peters Of Kansas, is promot-
ing . combination Of cattle shippers and
feeders which it is expected will prac-
stically control the cattle business Of
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and the In
dim Territory, It is said that lOO
shippers and feeders will take stock IN
tho concern Al stockmen having al
ready signified their intention Of doing
SO. "A meeting will be held here Sept.
IL, when an organization will be COM
Melted.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
Dewey Makes Can at Nice.

NICE, France, Aug. 25.--Admiral
Dewey yesterday returned the visit
made by NJ. Grana, president Of the
Alpes- -Maritimes, who showed the visit
ors through the rooms Of the prefecture,
the former palace Of the kings of Pied
mont. The inhabitants of Nice gave
Admiral Dewey an ovation as he passed
through the streets. He returned to
Villefranche at noon.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
Damage to Oregon Wheat.

PORTLAND. Or, Aug. 25.-The Ore
gonian says that while reports of dam
age to the wheat crop have been exag-
gerated, it is now estimated that fully
25 per cent of the wheat of the William
ette valley has been rendered unmer-
charitable by the wet weather. Reliable
reports indicate that the damage to the
Columbia basin is also heavy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
GERMANS Offer Their Aid.

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 25.-At meet
ing here of 200 Germans committee
was appointed to express to the Trans
vaal government the willingness of the
Germans to volunteer for service in
case of war, but requesting that they be
enrolled in a separate corps Oh account
of the hardships endured by the Ger
mans in the Magato campaign.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
Deputies in Hot Pursuit.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Aug. s5. The
slayers of Brakemen Matthews and
Wilson have again eluded their pursuers.
making their escape. from the high
grasses of Little Bear creek near Grin
nell, in which they had been cornered
by the officers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
Dewey win .Arrive Sent. as.

NEW York, Aug. 25.-Acting Mayor
Guggenheimer received the following
telegram from Admiral Dewey:
"V1LLEFRANcHE, Aug. "a. Randolph
Guggenheimer, Acting Mayor: Willar-
rive Thursday, Sept. 2s, as requested. %
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
Eloner Under Arrest.

VALPARAISO, Neb.. Aug. a5.-Leslie
NJ. Cheever, who eloped with his wife's
sister. was arrested ut Stromsburg and
brought to Valparaiso.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
Cattlemen Bound Over.

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Aug. 24.-John
K. Beatty. Charles Beatty and Benja-
min Garter, the Indian Territory cattle
men who were arrested and brought to
the county Jail here charged with bring
ing into the state between Feb. and
Dec. cattle that were liable to infect
the native cattle, have been bound over
to the district court under $500 bond
each.
ONE FARMER'klLLS ANOTHER
Meet on the Road from Allen and Fight
to the Death.
ALLEN, Neb., Aug. 25.-An alterca-
ton over private matter resulted in a
quarrel and the death Of prominent
farmer of this section and the arrest on
the charge of murder of another.
Henry Marion, about 65 years of age,
lies dead and Maurice Casey, young
man 25 years of age and equally well
esteemed, is under arrest on serious
charge.
The two men lived on farms near to-
gether and it is believed had some
trouble of long standing, for they met
on the road yesterday and after few
words fell to blows. The younger man,
Casey, knocked the old gentleman down
and in his rage jumped on and stamped
him to death.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-25
w. A. McFIENRY, Pres. SEARS McIIENRy. Cashier
First National Bank.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $12oooooo
DEPOSITS. 100000
LOANS, 100000

large capital and constant deposits able
customers lowest Deposits
drawn at sight Time certificates issued drawing per for
SIX and four cent for twelve months We make speciality
short time. s.. " - -
Also make first loans improved farms
we sell lands town lots furnish abstracts steamship
tickets for foreign parts Our officers speak solicit
your patronage.
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LAUNCH DRY GOODS TRUST

Big Corporation Formed to Establish
stores All Over the Country.
New YORK, Aug 25.-The Herald
says: Arrangements are maturing for
the organization Of o $50, 100000 dry
goods corporation in this city to con-
troll and operate dry goods and depart
nent stores throughout the country.
The Mercantile Reorganization COM
pany has recently been Incorporated in
Trenton, N. j., as preliminary to
creating the big corporation. It is ex-
spected that the corporation viii bo
launched in time for the fall trade,
3. F. Church, who was formerly with
lE. S. Jaffray s. Co., is president Of the
preliminary company. The company
expects to control from 500 to s.O0O
stores throughout the country. Former
proprietors Of stores absorbed by the
corporation will be retained as man
ayers and will have interests in the
atnrnS M
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Injured In a Bicycle Race,

Injured In Bicycle Race.
BEAVER CROSSING, Neb., Aug. 25.-J.
d. Bullar Of Staplehurst was badly in
jured by collision in bicycle race
here Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

He says that there is any amount of
zinc, lead and iron there, and he hopes
TO get the Santa Fe interested so that
il can be developed at a profit
The cotton crop is very short in our
section said he, ION account of the
drouth We viii not have over one-fifth
Of a crop But the people are in good
circumstances and can stand a crop
failure now and then
THE townsite appraisers are now at
talking about political affairs, and we
will soon be in good shape At present
not a single one Of the 1000 inhabitants
of ArdmOre owns the real estate on
which his home is situated. The ap
pFaisers viii complete their work OF ap
praising the lots and lands in the town
within a couple Of months, and then
we can buy our lots The owner of a
house IS given the first chance to buy
the land on which his house is located.
THE territory is still very Wild, he
concluded In the ArdmOre jail alone
there are now 80 prisoners Twelve Of
them are in for murder The jail there
is a miniature penitentiary. It consists
of a stone wall 100 feet long, sixty feet
wide and sixteen feet high. There is
a building inside where the prisoners
sleep. It is divided so that the negroes
have half and the whites the other
half. Guards walk the wall just the
same as they do at a penitentiary-
There are some desperate men in the
Jail now Two of the Jennings gang
of outlaws are awaiting trial for muir
der"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
RAILROAD NOTES

It is said that another effort will be
made to bring the national organization
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers into the ranks of the 1nterna-
tionaI Order of Railway Men.
Brakeman Ragsdale Will go to the
mountains in a few days where he
hopes to secure relief from an attack
of malariaI fever which he can not
shake off in the ordinary way--Newton
Kansan-
There is a vacancy for an engineer
on trains $50 and go on the Howard
branch with Sunday lay over at En-
poria. The Oldest engineer who makes
application on or before September 20
will be assigned
Fireman G. E. Caldwell returned Sat
urday from his trip to the west where
he accompanied two engines to Bakers
field. Gala, in the capacity of a mes
senger.
Superintendent r. ]. Parker of the
Middle division left Newton this week
on a pleasure trip. He will visit among
the numerous resorts in New York and
other places in the east and will prob
ably be gone about two weeks.
Conductor J. F. O'Rourke is on the
NJ. and NJ. branch passenger run dur
ing the absence of Dad White who
has taken a sixty days leave of alb
sence Charley Thomas has been as
signed to O'Rourke's car in the mean
time.-NeWton Kansan.
Bert Stafford. who has been acting
as night ticket agent at this place,
leaves for Ell PasO. where he will take
an advanced position with the company.
Las Vegas Optic.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
MOVE AGAINST EYANs.
Begun by Old Soldiers at Columbus
A Convention Called

Columbus Ohio, Sept IA conven-
tion of veterans of the War of the Re-
belIiOn and subsequent struggles viii
be held in this city between october
Is and 20. It was originally intended
to hold the convention September %
but the leading spirits in the movement
decided to postpone issuing the call un-
til after the national encampment at
Philadelphia The intention of the con-
ventiOn is to protest against the rulings
of Pension Commissioner Evans and
the manner in which the administra-
tion has supported his treatment Of the
Union veterans
Since the Philadelphia convention
stified the complaints of the veterans
through the action of officers holding
positions under the administration and
whitewashed Pension Commissioner
Evans. the executive committee located
here will now arrange for a convention
to be held here of the old soldiers who
have been turned down by the admins
tratfon- One OF the executive commit
tee. Sergeant c. P Evans who attend
ed the Philadelphia encampmeut, viii
be back in a day or two TO aid in get
ting out the call In the meantime the
old veterans over the state who have
been miStreated are requested TO write
TO the chairman OF the committee.
Washington J. Marshall, No 1882
South Front street, Columbus, Ohio,
and get particulars as to the movement.
The rulings of Pension Commissioner
Evans that soldiers widows in order to
be granted pensions must prove their
chastity since the death of their SOL
dier husband has created universal in
diguatiOn, as has Evans decision that
any widow of q soldier having an in
come of S96 year was not entitled to
a pension
Chairman Marshall, who served dur
ing the civil war in an Ohio regiment.
and then later four years in the regu-
fsr army, says he has already received
scores Of letters demanding a conven-
ton OF the old veterans to deuouuce
the administration OF Evans and that
the convention viii be called to meet
in Columbus between October 10 and 20
and the call will be officially issued
this week for the day specified. There
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
RAILROAD LOCALS

Engineer Cunningham of Argentine
was in the city yesterday visiting
friends.
Ben Dustin and family have returned
from a three weeks trip to California
Hod Hanson of the round house
leaves Friday for a three weeks vaca-
tiOn in Ohio and other eastern points
James Johnson and I'd EyIer nave
returned from a three days hunting
trip in Osawkee. They report plenty
to eat, but not much game
Roy Smith and Chas. Phillips of the
Rock Island passenger department, left
last night for a three weeks hunting
trip in the mountains OfCOlOradO. From
the amount of ammunition and other
hunting para phernalia which they took
with them, the large game in that 10
cality had better watch out
D. Burley, assistant superintendent
of the Rock Island with headquarters
at Fairbury, is in the city on business.
Chas. H. Fitzgerald, travelling pas
senger agent of the L. & N r. R at
Kansas City, was in Topeka yesterday.
Irwin lodge No 269. A o. Z. w, will
give a minstrel performance Tuesday
evening, September u, at their hall,
corner of Sixth and Quincy streets.
The boys in the coach shops say that
Jim Morgan laid off yesterday and
went TO the circus. At any rate. he
was seen going towards the show
grounds
worth. making arrangements for sew
eraI carloads of soldiers 10 go over the
Santa Fe to the Pacific coast
Work has been commenced and is
progressing rapidly at the Santa F'e
shops on new combination mail and
baggage car to be numbered 917. This
car will be entirely closed at forward
end and with no platform. The car
ought to be finished in from three to
four weeks
a game of baseball between NiIt
Players Founders and Fred Carson's
Compounders, Will be played at Ath-
1arf
ought to be a good game as both teams
are in good condition The game will
be called at 3 o'clock
Engine Tester Amos BeeIer, assisted
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
TITUS TALKS.
Says Missouri Pacific Extension South
Will Be Built.

Kansas City. Sept. 14.-AndreW Jack
son Titus, a Kansas state senator and
a lawyer of Harper, was in Kansas
City between trains on his return from
Atchison where he was in conference
with capitalists with whom he is inter
ested in a new railway enterprise. The
road is known as the Denver & Okla
hOma. and articles of Incorporation
were fled in Oklahoma about a month
ago. The objective points are Bates
vile, Ark, and Denver, Col. piercing
the rich corn fields of the Indian terri
tory and eastern Oklahoma
THE survey of much of the line has
already been made" said Mr.. Titus
last night, and the work of grading
near Kiowa, Kan, will begin next
month. The project has ample backing
and viii be rapidly pushed to compile
ton
Senator Titus was one of the Populist
leaders of his section of the state and
has been mentioned for congress in
Jerry Simpsons old district He says
he has given up politics. however, and
will devote himself to making money.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
NINE MILLION DOLLARS.
Large Claim Against the international
and Great Northern.

Austin, Tex, Sept. 14-The county
commissioners court of Travis county
today ordered the collection of $4,000 600
worth of back taxes against the Inter
national & Great Northern railroad,
which promises to create a big commO-
ton in railroad circles in Texas
Under legislative action twenty-five
years ago this railroad was exempt
from taxation until August 25, 1899. The
county commissioners of this county
claim that the legislature had no right
to make this exemption and ordered
suit brought for the Stupendous sum of
SO 600. 600 There are some thirty miles
of road in this county valued at SIS, 900
per mile and the rate of taxation
brings the aggregate up to the millions
quoted
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
The Rraverv of Women.

Was grandly shown by Mrs John Dow
ling of Butler, Pa, in a three years
struggle with a malignant stomach
trouble that caused distressing attacks Of
nausea and Indigestion All remedies
failed to relieve her until she tried EIec-
tric Bitters- After taking it two months.
she wrote; I am now wholly cured and
can eat anything II is truly a grand
tonic for the whole system as 7 gained
in weight and feel much stronger since
using IT" It aids digestion cures dyspeD-
sia- improves appetite, gives new life. only
soc. Guaranteed WaggOner'S drug store
n kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Kansas Reunions.

Following is list of the G. A. r. re-
unions to Be held this summer:
Agra-September 12-15; J. D. Matte
son, president
Arkansas ty-September 12-15; R
A Gilmer, secretary.
MISUNDERSTANDING 14-16; Fred Lewis.
secretary.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1s-22;J. R.Moore.
secretary.
GayIord-september 1922; J. G. H.
Arnistead, secretary.
Grenola-September 1921; D. M.Reid,
secretary.
Topeka state acknowledgements 26-
90
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

Only a roaring fire enabled J. NJ. Gar
rettson OF San Antonio. Tex, to lie down
when attacked by Asthma. from which
he suffered for years. He writes his mis-
cry was often so great that it seemed he
endured the agonies OF death; but DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
wholly cured him. This marvellous Tnedi-
cine is the only known cure for Asthma
as well as Consumption. Coughs and Colds
and all Throat, Chest and Lung troubles
Price SOC and 800. Guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at Waggoner's drug store, 731
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
THE GUTHRIE EXTENSION.
Work Has Been Commenced on the
Line to Bartlesville, L T.

Work. has commenced on the grading
of the new Santa Fe extension out of
Guthrie Ok The road Will run in a
northeasterly direction and connect
with the extension recently completed
from Caney, Kan, TO Bartlesville, I.
T. The contract calls for the compile
tior of the first so miles by the first of
the year. and likely the entire exten-
sion, about 100 miles, will not be COM
pleted until next year
Trains are now running through from
Kansas City to Bartlesville. When the
connecting line is built it will give the
Santa Fe a more direct route from
Kansas City to Guthrie.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

by Mr.. ]. L. Butts, representing the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, took the
new Baldwin engines No. PSI and 252
out on the road yesterday and put them
through the various evOlutions neces-
sary to break them in. Both engines
behaved very nicely and found to be
in first class running order
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
For lola Industries.

TFrOm the lola. Register-1
The Santa Fe will build two spurs for
the use of industries south of town.
One Will leave the main line about 500
feet below the bridge and creep around
the north side of the mound to reach
the two brick plants. and one will
leave the main line about half a mile
farther south and will 90 to the cement
works Engineer Wells says he will be
ready to ask for bids on the grading in
q few days.-IoIa REGISTER.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
TO ASK SANTA FE HELP
s. b Bradford Working For Develop
m ut of Territory Mineral Lands.

Kansas City, Sept. 14-Ex-Attorney
General S. B. Bradford of Kansas.
now United States commissioner in the
Indian territory, arrived last night from
Ardmore. He will meet Industrial
Commissioner Davis, of the Santa Fe.
tomorrow to discuss the feasibility of
developing mineral lands in the nation
Bradford is a member Of a company
which has acquired mineral leases on
q large area Of land in the territory.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Don't Know Mr. Barr.

Atchfson has not yet become ac-
quainted with the recently appointed
third vice president of the Santa Fe.
He was in Atchison one day this week
and the Globe, after mentioning the
other members of the inspection party
and the positions they hold. referred to
him as "a Mr.. Barr, also connected with
the Santa Fe."