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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23

weakly turned Cheeks property over
to a woman. Anyhow, he wouldn't pay
and stood pat on it.
Mrs. Check was a Michigan girl anu
had a brother. the Rev. Dan Bradley OF
Grand Rapids, through whom the mat
ter YEAS placed in the hands of MT SUIT
ton The latter has had considerable
experience in handling recalcitrant Tor
eieners. He has never handled an IN
rulv king but he decided to take the
case and go at his Siamese ma1estS
lust as he would at an ordinary lot
eigner There is a place over IN the
state department here in Washington
where, if you know how to do II, you
touch the button in the matter OF
foreigner and Uncle Sam does the rest.
Mr.. Sutton pushed the button
The king of Siam took it hard at first
1t was new to him. But the pressure
from Washington continued 1neh re
mustered It is said he asked the ad-
vice of his friend. the British minister
about the ACCESSIBILITY of wiping the
United States off the map But as
British company had just built a troliey
line in Bangkok, the Siamese capltal
that was paying II per cent DIVIDENDS,
and other Englishmen had a bank that
was paying IS per cent, and as botn en-
terprises needed peace. the minister tolu
the king the truth about the strength
of the American nation. The king then
If is alleged consulted the German
minister, but Germans owned the
Bangkok electric lighting plant ana
large number of warehouses anu luAi
Der Yards and they didn't want BANGKOK
shelled either So the German minister
also described the Americans as the
most ruthless devils in the world TO
fight
Then the king gave in. But he ap-
pears to have done so slowly and re
luctantly. 1t is now four years or NOR
since he began yield. and the Cneek
estate is not yet settled. An allow
ance has been made to the widow TO
ing business of Cheek and the king
are being closed out, but it may be sew
eral wears more before Mrs. Cheek is IN
actual possession of the half million OF
more still due her.
The elephants recently disposed OF
were employed to handle heavy timpers,
and they are away up in the interior
of Siamese Burmah, 500 miles from
Bangkok Mr.. Sutton says he has four
baby elephants left. and would De Eau
r. Dreeent one to Gov. Fingree il that
tanner of the octopus and other wild
beasts will pay the freight on the gift.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
SPECTACLE FOR DEWEY.
Brooklyn Bridge to Be Made Vast
Triumphal Arch.

New York, May 23.-Enthusiasm
promises to explode when Admiral
Dewey comes sailing home. The dem
onstration will be unbounded, and the
hero of Manila will receive a welcome
such as has never fallen to the lot of
soldier or sailor in modern times.
Mayor Van Wyck is selecting a gen
eral reception committee of 1900. Out
of this number an executive committee
of 100 will have charge of the arrange
ments and expenditure of the $150,00O
to be appropriated by the city for the
celebration. A traffic committee is to
be appointed to take charge of all rail
road arrangements, and all companies
will be urged to run excursion trains
and give special rates to out-of-town
ceptiOn, as an unprecedented gathering
is expected. The loving cup idea has
caught on splendidly. dimes flowing in
with such alacrity that sufficient seem
forthcoming to provide a bowl as big
as the cruiser Olympia.
The Brooklyn bridge, under which
Admiral Dewey will sail, will be trans
formed into gigantic triumphal arch.
This decoration will be novel in design
and on a scale of magnificence never
before approached. The proposed con-
StructiOn of stands along Riverside
drive capable of seating &C, 600 poor peo-
pie at the expense of the city has re-
Ceived official sanction, and the project
for holding musical festival in Madi-
son Square Garden is taking shape.
Walter D2mrosch will have as many
trained singers as he can gather to-
gether to render the tie Deum' he COM
posed in honor of Dewey; Emil PaUr is
to be allowed to gather hundreds of
musicians together to render orchestral
pieces, and SOuSa will conduct a mill
representing all the state will be on
n3ra0a-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
RHEA is DEAD.
Passed Away at Her Home in France
in Her 55th Year.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 23.-Word has
been received of the death of Mile. Rhea,
the well known actress in Montmorenci,
France. The communication came in
the shape of a large black bordered en-
VeIope containing an announcement of
her funeral. The text of the letter
translated was as follows:
You are asked to assist as escort in
the service of interment of Mile. Lorett,
called Rhea, who died strengthened
with the sacraments of the church at
her home, Rue De Chesneaux, No. 10,
in Montmorenci. in her 55th year.
1.-The service will take place on Fri
day, May u, 1889, at 8 p. m, in the
Parish church at Montmorenci.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
MISUNDERSTANDING ABOARD
Wife of the Dead Colonel Reaches San
Francisco on the Sheridan.

San Francisco, Cal, May 23.-The
United States transport Sheridan ar
rived here this evening, twenty-six days
from Manila via Nagasaki. She brought
the following cabin passengers:
Captain F. w Coulling, Captain H.
L. Higgins, General NJ. A. Miller and
wife, DR.. P. s. Kellogg and wife, Cap
tain Charles T. Clay, Seventeenth in
fantry; Mrs. IT. l.. Smith, Lieutenant
H. L. Jackson, Twenty-second infantry;
Mrs. William Brooke and child, Mrs.
r. Overshine, Captain William Hill,
First Montana infantry, u. S. V; Cap
tain Claude H. Ough, First Nebraska
infantry, U. S. V; First Lieutenant
Isaac Newell and wife, Twenty-second
U. S. L; Colonel Henry Lippencutt,
deputy surgeon u. S. N; B. I. Such,
paymaster's clerk; John w. Coffin,
first lieutenant and acting J surgeon
Tenth infantry, Pennsylvania, u. S. V;
Second Lieutenant w. A. CaVanaugh,
Twentieth U. S. L; Mrs. Mary Stotsen-
burg, Eugene Warren, paymasters
clerk; Mrs. V. H. Hart and two chill
dren; Second Lieutenant Charles Ozel-
lar, First Colorado volunteer infantry;
First Lieutenant S. G. ROthweI, First
Washington infantry, U. S. V; Lieu
tenant Alsin ]. Rodd. volunteer signal
corps; Captain Robert P. Jensen,
surgeon First Nebraska U. S. W and
seventy-four discharged convaIescent
soldiers.
Two deaths occurred on the way from
Nagasaki, one a discharged soldier and
one coal passer. Both were buried st
sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
J. A. TROUTMAN CHOSEN.
Made Vice President of Charities and
Correction Conference.

Cincinnati, May 23.-At the evening
session of the charities and correction
conference addresses on prison reform
were made by Governor Mount of In
diana. Judge John Willis Of st. Paul,
Alexander Johnson of Fort Wayne, John
H. Glenn of Baltimore and others.
The following officers were elected:
President, Charles E. Faulkner, Min
neapOlis.
Vice presidents, James A. Troutman,
Topeka, Kan; Mrs. Isabel G. BarrOwS,
Boston; George H. Knight, Lakeville,
Conn.
General secretary, Hastings H. Hart,
Chicago.
Treasurer, Alfred o. Crozier, Grand
Rapids,
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great sufferings, but they are mild COM
pared with those daily borne by thousands
Of victims of that dread disease con
sumption.
For Centuries this relentless disease was
considered incurable. 1t is now known to
be distinctly durable. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery cures % per cent. of all
eases of consumption, bronchitis, asthma,
laryugitis and diseases of the air-passages.
It has stood the test for thirty years 1t
acts directly on the blood nourishing it
with the Hfe-giving qualities of the food.
It tears down old, halfdead tissues and
builds up new ones in all parts of the body.
Through the blood it acts directly on the
lungs driving out all impurities and dis
ease germs. 1t soothes the cough, but
facilitates expectoration. 1t deepens the
breathing, supplying the system with life
giving oxygen. It stimulates the appetite,
facilitates the flow of digestive juices, in
Vigorates the liver and tones and builds up
the nerves. 1t is the great blood-maker
and hesh-bui1der. 1t does not make fabby
aesh like cod liver oil, but firm, muscular,
healthy tissues.
II had been troubled with bronchitis for
ReveraI years. writes Mrs. Or1in o. Hara Box
Erst place had sore throat. 1 doctored with
sifferent doctors and took various medicines,
but got relief I raised from my throat
sticky substance like the white of egg. Could
would not live through the winter. took Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favor
lie Prescription alternately, and in a few days
began to see that better took eight bot
zes. have not felt as well in years"
The quick constipation cure - Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Never gTipe.
Accept no substitutes or limitations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
Mrs. Morris Letter to
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Had 1 time, / could write much more
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DEAR MRS. When 1 com.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
A SHRINE ROBBED.
Jewels Taken Valued at $25, 900, and
q Yankee is Suspected.

Santiago de Cuba. May 23.-The start
ling discovery was made yesterday
that the famous shrine of Nuestra
Sonora Carida, at FL Cobre, had been
robbed of jewels valued at $25. 900 and
that the head of the statue had been
broken off and removed. The report
caused great excitement in the town
where the shrine has long been the
principal attraction. 1t is supposed to
have miraculous healing powers and is
visited annually by thousands of pill
grims from all parts of Cuba, from
Mexico, and even from Europe, who
have loaded the image with rich gifts.
The secret police are making great
efforts to discover the perpetrator of the
outrage. 1t is asserted that an Ameri-
can will be arrested on charge of being
the criminal, and the police hope to
recover the jewels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
OUT OF JOBS.
Conspls at San Juan and Manila Mott
fed to Close Up.

Washington. May 23.-The state de-
partment has cabled to United States
Consul Hanna at San Juan, Porto Rico,
and to United States Consul Williams
at Manila to close up their offices on
July 1. After that date neither of
those officials Will be in the service of
the United States and the cOnsulates
will be abolished. Congress omitted
appropriations for their maintenance,
owing to the requirement of Porto Rico
and the Philippines as result of the
war and the state department has been
retaining the officers at their posts for
some time past in the capacity of spe-
cial agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23

Some of the results of neglected dys-
peptic conditions of the stomach are
cancer, consumption, heart disease and
epilepsy. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure pre-
vents all this by effecting a quick cure
an all cases of dyspepsia. Geo. w
Stansfeld, w. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold
& Son. A. ]. Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
IN HONOR OF GEN. GRANT.
Plan to Convert His Birthplace Into
a National Park.

Cincinnati. May 23.-The residents OF
Clermont county are working up a plan
to buy 500 acres of land at Point Pleasant,
O., and convert it into national park in
honor of Gen. U. S. Grant. Point Pleas
ant is the birthplace of the great soldier
statesman, and David Murphy or Clermont
county conceived the plan
He thinks that sufficient funds could
be obtained by popular subscription to
buy the land. and the matter has already
been taken up by the residents of the
nefghborhood. and if the government Will
agree to help they expect soon to realize
their nlanS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
Harlem Races win Go On.

Chicago, May 23.-Of1cials of the
Harlem race track announce that the
Harlem meeting will begin May 80, as
scheduled, in spite of the disastrous fire
which consumed the buildings. Work
will commence today on temporary
buildings and a brick and steel grand
stand will be built within two months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
THOUSAND GROWS KILLED
Annual Hunt of the Elgin Sportsmen
Proves a Success

Elgin, Ill, May 23.-The annual crow
hunt took place yesterday. About 800
men started out early in the morning
night. One thousand crows were killed.
The hunter getting the largest number
was Charles Cruneau, with "a to his
credit Many of the men killed 20 and
80 each. They cleared this section
completely of the birds. The side cap
tanned by c. A. Kerber will pay for the
supper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
HOW ABOUT THIS?
Returned Dakota Volunteers
Say Funston Did Not Enter
MalOlOS First.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 23.-Sergeant
Roy Kelly, of company F, First regi-
ment, South Dakota volunteers, in
letter to a friend claims that the South
Dakotans and not Col. Funston and the
Kansans first entered Malolos.
He compliments Col. Funston on the
fine work of his press agent and claims
history will record the incident right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
An Epidemic of whooping Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic OF
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease. having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain Coug
Remedy, very successfully for Group and
naturally turned to it at that time and
a complete cure.-John E. Clifford, pro-
prietor Norwood House, Norwood, y: Y.
This remedy is for sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
Electric Paws a Dividend.

New York, May 23-The directors of
the Central Electric company today de-
cIared a dividend of 11a per cent on
the common stock of the company, pay
able July 10 to stockholders of record
June 80. This is the first dividend de-
clared since the reduction of the COM
pany'S capitalization. The shares were
reduced from S34, III, 900 to $40 S27, 200, of
which SIS, 276. 900 is common stock.
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CIeueland,s Big Day.

Toledo. O., May 23.-Ex-President
Cleveland broke the record for bass
catching at Middle Bass on Saturday.
He pulled in 125 pounds of fish, While
Captain Bob Evans caught As bass from
one to two pounds in weight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23

Pneumonia, Ia grippe, coughs, colds,
Group, and whooping cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use
this remedy in time and save a doctors
bill-or the undertaker's. Geo. w.
Stansfield, w. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold
& Son, A.. J. Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23

In the early Gays
of the settlement of
the Dakotas, the
n e w 5 ape RS fire.
quently contained
stories of the hard
ships and suferings
and sometimes the
death of the new
settlers who were
lost in the billiards.
The man or woman
who is frozen to
death in a winter s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
One Fare

One Fare
For the round trip, via the Union Pa
cific, to San Francisco. Cal, for Ma
tional Baptist societies anniversaries,
May 25. 1899. For dates on which tick
cts will be sold, limits. and full informa-
ton. call on F. A. Lewis, city ticket
agent, or j. c. Fulton, depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
PORTO RICAN FLORA
To Be Exhibited to the People of New
York.

New York, Jan. 23.-New Workers will
soon have an opportunity of reviewing
the flowers, shrubs, plants, ferns and
trees of the United States new possess
sion, Porto Rico. Thanks to Cornelius
Vanderbilt, who is supplying the funds,
A. A. Heller is now in Porto Rico, in
charge of an expedition which is thor
oughly exploring the flora of the island,
and will gather every possible specimen
for the New York Bontanical Garden, in
Bronx Park. Mr.. Heller's work will be
supplemented by that of Samuel Hen
shaw, head gardener of the Botanical
Garden, who will leave for Porto Rico
within few weeks.
I'VE anticipate not less than 10000
specimens from Porto Rico" said Prof.
Britton. THAT is the minimum esti-
mate. These specimens will include
woods, seeds, fruit trees and plants, fib
erS and vegetables products of every
discoverable kind Many samples of
every kind will be taken. We intend to
get as many as 20 specimens of each
species in order to exchange with other
institutions, both national and foreign,
for specimens of the plants of other
tropical countries we do not possess"
Prof. Britton added that it is believed
some of the rarest orchids in the world
are growing unknown in the interior of
Porto Rico. There are 1uxuriant tree
palms 100 feet in height, rich ferns, gor-
geous flowers of all descriptions, ban
ana, orange, lemon and other plants.
The Porto Rico fora will have pre-
cisely the same degrees of heat here
that prevail in their home. The heating
in the greenhouses will be under perfect
control, admitting of a temperature in
every building of 20 degrees. Fahrenheit
during the coolest weather. The radiat-
ing surface of the pipes will be so valv-
ed that this temperature can be de-
creased and regulated at will
"In addition to the Porto Rican
greenery in the horticultural buildings"
said Prof. Britton, 1--WE will have an
abundance of logs of Porto Rican trees
and specimens of fruits, fibers and veg
etable products, which will be placed in
the museum building. All together we
think the collection will be such as
makes the New York Botanical Gar
den the finest in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
A FEW SMALL BILLS.
Pass the Senate and Then Senator
White Makes a Speech.

Washington, Jan. 23--In the senate to-
day a bill reported by the judiciary COM
mittee providing for the attendance of
witnesses in matters pertaining to the
court of claims was passed
Bills were passed authorizing the secre-
tory of Oklahoma to use certain buildings
at Fort Supply military reservation an
insane asylum, transferring the county of
Atfnard, Texas, from the western to the
northern district of that state; a special
urgency deficiency bill carrying $4,000.
Mr.. White (Cal) in accordance with a
previous notice, addressed the senate on
Mr.. Vest In view of the proposition of
the California legislature to instruct Mr..
White and his colleague Mr.. Perkins, how
10 vote upon the policy of expansion and
upon the pending peace treaty, the re-
marks of Mr.. White were regarded with
much interest He was accorded care
ful attention, both by his colleagues on
in the gallery Mr. White spoke not only
10 the Vest resolution, but also to that
Offered by Mr.. Bacon (Ga.), declaring the
3nha bitants of the Philippines entitled to
liberty and independence
Mr.. White took texts for his remarks
certain paragraphs from supreme court
decisions, a sentence from President Nc
from the report of Admiral Dewey to the
navy department saying the Filipinos
We're as well qualified for self-government
as the Cubans- He said he had no inten-
ton of discussing the question from le-
gal standpoint, such a discussion
would serve no useful purpose.
me views OF senators of eminent abil-
ity," said he, demonstrate the futility of
endeavoring to secure accord upon that
point"
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A COLONIAL OFFICE
In Regular British Style to be Estab-
lished at Washington.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The secretary
of war has completed the organization
of colonial commission to undertake
the administration here in Washington
of all matters of detail respecting the
government of the territories acquired
during the war, or occupied by the
United States forces. The personnel of
the commission will be General Robert
P. Kennedy of Belle Fontaine, o.; Cur
tbs Guild, of Massachusetts, and Charles
w. Wilkins, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Up to this point the secretary and the
assistant secretary have undertaken
themselves to deal with the administra-
ton of insular affairs, but the questions
involved have become so numerous and
complicated that it has been found alb
solutely necessary to call for assistance.
The commission will deal with the be-
StoWal of franchises and concessions,
the distribution of moneys to be spent
in public improvements and all of the
troublesome issues that have arisen and
are likely to arise in Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines.
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SILVER WEDDING
OF the Duke and Duchess of
SAKE Coburg and GOthia
Celebrated With Great Pomp
and SplendOr
AT THE DUCAL CASTLE
A Grand Reception Held in the
Throne Room
To Be Followed by a State
Banquet and a Ball.
AT THE DUCAL CASTLE

Gotha, Jan. 23.-The fetes in celebra-
ton of the silver wedding of the duke
and duchess of SAKE Coburg and Gotha
6he duke and duchess of Edinburgh to
which the reigning families sent repre-
sentatives opened this morning with a
grand reception in the throne room of
the castle of F'riedenstein, by the guests,
diplomats, duchy officials and a num-
Der of public bodies who offered the
duke and duchess their congratulations.
The duke replied to the addresses, de-
claring that he had known no higher
law than the welfare of the Duchy.
The ceremony concluded with cheers
for the ducal couple. There will be a
state banquet and a gala performance
tonight. Tomorrow there will be state
ball.
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HARDEN TURNED DOWN.
Man Who Sent the First News of the
Battle of Manila Objected to
by General Otis

New York, Jan. pa dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
Upon the arrival in Manila of the civilian
members of the Philippines commission
the first action which they will be re-
Quired to take will be to elect secretary.
Edward w. Harden of Chicago, selected
q few days ago will not fill the position.
During his conference with the civilian
members the president suggested that
Rear Admiral Dewey and Major General
Otis should be consulted about such ap-
pointments and agreed they be asked for
their opinion concerning Mr.. Harden. Dur
Ing the war Mr.. Harden had been employ
ed a newspaper correspondent at Ma
nile and had made his headquarters on
board the revenue cutter McCulloch, which
participated in the battle of Manila bay
and subsequent operations.
In reply to the presidents inquiry, Ad-
xniral Dewey cabled that he had no OBJ
lection to Mr.. Harden's appointment. Cen
eral Otis, however, took exception to the
appointment of the Chicago man, because.
1t Is said, he published in San Francisco
newspaper statement concerning the
Philippines which General Otis declared
untrue. In view of General Otis mess
age the decision to appoint Mr.. Harden
as secretary of the commission was re-
voked and secretary will be selected by
the commission when it holds its first ses-
sion in Manila.