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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
DEWEY'S DAY OF REST.
The Admiral Is Recovering From the
Recent Strain.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Among the few
who saw Admiral Dewey yesterday
were seven marine officers from Wash
fngton barracks. headed by General
Haywood, the commandant. who attired
in full dress uniforms, marched up to the
Mclean residence at o'clock in the
afternoon. They We're Immediately pre-
brief formal call.
After a late supper the admiral left
the house and walked briskly alone up
Connecticut avenue to call on old
friends. Admiral Dewey has expressed
himself as benefited by the relaxation
q DAYS rest afforded him, after the
constant activity of the past week and
he venture0 the suggestion that by next
week he will have recovered from the
fatigue incident TO the high nervous
pressure he has been under. He has no
special plans for the remainder of the
week, save that he Will confer with the
Dewey home fund committee at the
Navy department. In this connection
it is understood that an offer of a well
known Vermont firm to present him the
marble for a new house is under con-
sideratiOn
United States Treasurer Roberts has
received an offer from L. s. J. Dunbar
a well known Washington sculptor. of
a bronze portrait bust of Admiral
Dewey to be placed in the new Dewey
residence He also received a cash con-
tributiOn of $3.50 from r. T Wilson, cf
New York, making a total to date Of
S49 S97.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
DEATH OF JAMES HARLAN.
Close of Long and Honorable Public
Career

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 6.-The death of
ex-Sena tor United States James Har-
Ian, occurred at his home in Mount
Pleasant, Ia, yesterday. The end was
not unexpected, a collapse having taken
place Sunday last. The immediate
cause of death was congestion of the
lungs, complicated with liver trouble.
Over exertion in attending the sessions
of the Iowa Methodist conference last
week, aggravated his maladies and
caused prostration. His daughter, the
wife of Robert T. Lincoln, of Chicago,
was summoned from New York city,
and was present at the bedside. Others
present We're: James WhitfOrd and Mr..
and Mrs. Crawford and son.
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral. but it will proably be held
in Iowa Wesleyan university chapel, IN
Mount Pleasant, on Sunday afternoon.
James Harlan was United States sem
atOr from Iowa from 1855 to 1865, was
secretary of the interior in Lincoln 5
second cabinet, 1866. and was again
United States senator from Iowa 1856 to
1873.
In 1882. Mr.. Harlan was appointed
chief justice of the court of commits
SiOners of Alabama claims, which posi-
tion he held four years. He was can
didate for the Republican nomination
for governor in 1895, but his age was
against him.
Senator HarIan's wife died in 1884.
She was a remarkable woman and dur
ing the civil war did much to alleviate
the suRerings of the Union soldiers,
having an unlimited pass from Secre-
tary Stanton to go where she pleased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06

and Bible bringing the arts of civili-
zation. respect for law and order and
the welfare of the country No govern
ment can live for self alone, nor grow
to full stature by the exercise of self
ishness.
No men and no party of men can be
found opposed to the performance OF
the mission of the great republic for the
regeneration and elevation of mankind.
It is following today as it has followed
in the past the lines marked out by
providence, superior to the wisdom of
presidents and of legislatures. pointing
the way of the great march of civiliza-
tiOn.
My friends of the city of Quincy. OF
the state of Illinois. the president of the
United States will be faithful to the
soldier who represents you. His cabinet
viii be faithful to him and I know that
you, one and all, will stand with US in
sustaining and helping him in the
great work which you have laid upon
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
CHASED BY SAVAGES.
Narrow Escape of DR.. Vaughn and
Party In New Guinea.

Vancouver. B C.. Oct 6.-Dr. Vaughn
an American who has worked up a
large trade among the people of New
Guinea, narrowly escaped being caught
by the natives a few weeks ago. The
news of his experience has been brought
here by the steamer Aorangi
Early in September Vaughn with sew
eraI men went on a trading and scien-
tfic trip up the AIusa river and mad
Nertently came into an unfriendly ter
rltory and were compelled to retreat
hastily to their launch. In the middle
OF the river the machinery broke down
and the boat drifted helplessly with the
current The natives ran along the
shore hurting spears at those in the
craft, while others followed in war ca
noes. Several of the men were wound
ed, but a sail was rugged up and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
TOILET 1T DROP.
Mckinley is Not Disposed to Cau Up
Schley-Sampson Controversy.

New York. Oct. "a special to the
Herald from Washington says:
President Mckinley may not re-submit
to the senate the nominations of Rear
Admirals Sampson and Schley for ad-
vancement in recognition of the victory
The administration is disposed to avoid
a renewal of the bitter contest between
friends of the two officers and may final
" decide to let the matter drop. When
Rear Admiral Sampson was here he talk
ed with Secretary Long on the matter OF
resubmitting the nominations. He is nat
urally gratified at the support received
from the admins tration. but does not
want to embarrass the president or sec
retary- Rear Admiral Schley has many
friends who will support his claims for
recognition and some of them may pro-
pose a bill creating the grade of vice ad-
niral in the hope that the president will
appoint him to the position.
Because of the South African situation
1t is planned to get the Chicago ready for
sea as soon as possible and the work of
repairing the vessel will be expedited. 1t
is stated that the selection of the cruiser
Brooklyn as flagship of the Asiatic sta
tion was specially recommended by Ad
niral Dewey. Admiral Schley wanted his
old flagship for the South Atlantic sta
tiOn and the vessel might have been sent
but for Admiral DeWey's suggestion. At
the request of Captain P. H. Cooper. he
has been detached from the command of
the Brooklyn. His successor will be an
nOuuced in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
BLEW OUT THE GAS.
Jefferson County StOckman AL
most Dies In a Topeka Hotel.

S. Marple,a a stockman from Dunavant,
jefferson county, came near being as
phyxiated at the Nickum hotel last
night.
Mr.. Marple came in on the midnight
train on the Santa Fe from Kansas
City. He went directly from the depot
to the hotel across the street. He said
he was cold and wished to go to bed at
once. Mrs. Nicl1um asked him to regis
ter. He said he had lost his glasses
and asked Mrs. Nickum to write his
name for him.
Mrs. Nickum took him to his room on
the south side of the second floor.
she asked him.
Yes. understand he replied and
she left him.
MARBLE left word to be called at 6
o'clock The chambermaid raped on
his door at but received no reply. She
reported to Mrs. Nickum and together
they went to the door but We're unable
to arouse him.
Help was called from across the
street The chambermaid climbed a
step-ladder and looked over the tran
som
He is lying in bed" she said. ''and
he looks as if he was dead Then the
OdOr of escaping gas was noticed. y
key that would unlock the door was
found and the door opened. The room
was SunOcatingly full of gas. The win
dOws We're opened and the unconscious
man removed to the window for air. He
was breathing heavily and could not be
aroused.
A telephone message was sent to the
Santa Fe hospital for a physician. When
it was found that Marple was not a
Santa Fe emplOye a physician was re-
fused. 1t was an hour before a physi-
clan was summoned and finally Dr.
JamisOn, a cOlOred physician. was sum-
mOned- RestOratiVes were used and
MarpIe regained semi-consciousness. He
was very weak and if he had remained
in the room another hour ne would un-
dOubtedly have been past help.
When he was able TO talk he said he
turned out the gas when he went to bed
but must have left it partially turned
on. He said he experienced no peculiar
sensation until he regained conscious
ness.
Marple is a widOwer and has family
of six children. He has been out buy
ing cattle and intended to leave Topeka
for the west this morning. He is a
man about 40 years of age and an intel
ligent looking man. He said he did not
blow out the gas but turned it out. He
is well dressed and had about $40 in his
pocket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
CHICAGO'S GUEST.
The Mexican Minister Is the First to
Arrive

Chicago. Oct. 6.-Don Manuel de
Aspiroz, Mexican ambassador to the
United States and the first of the dis
tinguished guests whom Chicago has
arranged to entertain during the fall
festival, arrived here today from Wash
ington. He was escorted to the Audi
torium annex by a troop of the First
Illinois cavalry and the Mexican Ma
tional and Phinney's state bands
This evening reception committees
have arranged to leave to meet guests
now en- route. President Mckinley will
be greeted at Galesburg, Ill, Premier
LaUrier and party this side of the
Canadian line and Vice President
Mariscal of Mexico at Mattoon, III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
TURN REPUBLICAN.
Nebraska Middle of the Rosders Res
and Resolve.

ana EG6EOlNSs
Hastings, Neb., Oct. 6-The state con-
vention of the middle-of-the-road Pop
ulists met here and adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
That we accept and reaffirm the
Omaha platform: that it and the initia-
tive and referendum embody all the es-
sentiaI measures now proposed by pro-
gressive political action; that we rec
ommend persons of progressive ideas
to support it: that he consider fusion
as the direct cause of all the confusion
that now distracts the reform forces Of
this state; that the nomination OF a
straight Populist ticket at this time is
not practical and that the straight Pop
ulists refuse to vote the fusion ticket,
and that ali honorab BILE means as they
understand it be used to defeat the
election of the fusion ticket; that we
are compelled to maintain our self re-
spect in this way by the action of a
considerable portion of the Peoples
party having gone over to the Demo-
cratic party; that we favor a state con-
ference OF the progressive people of this
state who are opposed to fusion with
the old parties to be held at Lincoln the
latter part of December to consider
what action can be taken toward or
ganizing the reform politics of this
state so as to promote the best political
action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
BIG LOSS OF MULES.
Hundreds of Animals En- Route
to Manila Killed in a Storm.

Washington, Oct 6-A cable mes
sage from Gen. Otis to the war depart
ment today brings word of the loss of
several hundred horses and mules on
the transport Siam. The message Col
lows.
Manila, Oct. 6.-Steamer Siam which
left San Francisco August 10 with 45
horses, 32S mules. encountered typhoon
first instant, northern Luzon, in which
all but sixteen mules We're lost. Ami
mails killed by pitching of vessel and
lack of air from necessary closing of
matches. No casualties among passen-
gers. OTIS.
1t is stated at the headquarters de-
partment that the mules which were
lost on the Siam were the trained pack
mules which were considered the most
valuable sent to the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
Organized Murder For Insurance.

London, Oct 6-According to the
MOntevideo correspondent of the Times.
the discovery has been made there that
syndicate exists which has been in
suring the lives of poor people and
numbering them in order to collect the
insurance money Three cases of the
sort are known to have occurred from
which the promoters of the scheme net
ted 10000. The syndicate has other
policies amounting to 100000. The ring
leaders have been arrested. The Equita-
bic Life Insurance society, of New York
is said to be affected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
NOT A SPEECH MADE.
The President Resisted Every Invi-
tation Yesterday.

Lafayette, Ind, Oct. 6-As the pres
identiaI train went farther westward
through the state of Ohio and into In
diana last night the crowds at the sta
tons grew larger. At every station the
the president skilfully evaded these re-
quests by bringing forward and intro
ducing successfully the members of the
cabinet, each of whom was invariably
ident shook hands with as many as
could reach him at several stations. So
the first day of the trip was passed
contrary to expectations, without an
address or speech of any kind.
The crowds were invariably enthusi-
astic and hearty in their greeting. At
almost all of the stops bands were sta
toned to play Hail to the Chief as
the train pulled in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
THREE TRANSPORTS SAIL.
For Manila Laden With Troops For
Otis Army.

San Francisco. Cal. Oct 6.-The
transports City of Para, Zealandia and
Valencia sailed last night for Manila
with the Twenty ninth regiment and
a large number of recruits.
The headquarters staff and band,-to-
gether with seven companies of the
Twenty-ninth regiment are on the Para.
Colonel E. T. Hardin is in command.
The Zealandia has on board the re-
naming five companies of the Twenty
ninth under command of H. H. Sargent
Eleven members of the signal corps also
departed on the ZeaIandia.
Five hundred recruits. in charge of
Captain Hardin. of the Eighteenth reg
iment, are on the Valencia.
The three transports call at Honolulu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
Eve steamers Chartered.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 6.-Frederick
BodweI, manager of Bodwell & Co,
limited, has just returned from San
Francisco, where he closed contracts by
which the government charters the
steamers Olympia, Glenogle, Victoria,
Columbia, and LennOx, owned by the
BodWeu company, for government
transport service. The Olympia finished
unloading at Tacoma yesterday and left
last night for San Francisco, where
she will be refitted to meet the re-
quirements of the governments busi-
ness This is the last of the boats to
anfer- the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
A STARTER.
The Finance Committee Reports q
Good Beginning.

The finance committee in charge of
the collection of funds for the reception
to the Twentieth Kansas has made a
start on subscriptions.
Those who subscribe are in the main
doing so from a patriotic sentiment and
a matter of pride, not at all from a
commercial standpoint
The list reported up to now today is
as follows:
The undersigned hereby subscribe the
amount set opposite our respective
names for the purpose of entertaining
the Twentieth Kansas on their return
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
CHICAGO FOR SCHLEY.
The Rear Admiral Will Take Quarters
of Rear Admiral Howison.

New York. Oct. 6.-Rear Admiral SchIey
will raise his flag on the cruiser Chica go
today at the Brooklyn navy yard. taking
The Chicago will remain at the navy
yard for some time Her coming tower
is to be removed and in its place q chart
house is to be built on the bridge
thin they would afford no protection to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
Packing House Fire.

Kansas City. Oct. 6.-The oil house
canning room and one small beef cooler
at the SchWarzchild & Sulzberger
Packing plant at Armourdale, Kan.
were destroyed by fire that started in
the oil house this morning. Loss esti-
mated at 100000; fully insured. The
main buildings were not damaged and
the plant is running as usual today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
WIND FOR YACHTS.
Strong North to Northwest Breeza
Predicted For Saturdays Race.

New York, Oct 6-The local weather
bureau today gave out the following:
Washington. Oct. 6.-Saturday will
open with rain and strong north to
northwest winds on the yachting course
but will diminish in force by afternooH,
with fair weather. WILLIAMS
Acting Chief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
NO MORE SPANISH FLAGS
To Be Displayed in Havana, Except
at the Consulate.

Havana, Oct 6.-The mayor of Ha-
vana, Senior Perfecto Lacosto. has is
sued an order directing that no Span
ish flag shall be displayed in the city
of Havana. except at the Spanish con
sulate. It is believed that this VIII give
rise to considerable hostile criticism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
Nominated For coneresa

Olean, n. Y. Oct. Cdr. S. T.
Lewis. of Olean has been nominated for
congressman for the Thirty dis
trict by the Democratic convention.
The Republican nominee is E B. Vree-
land, of Salamanca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
Latest Trust Is In Line.

(Toledo. ohio. OCT. 6-The Combine oC
Ohio, Indiana. and Michigan Lime mak-
ers was assured at meeting here to-
day The company will have a capitals
cation of So 100000 and will include every
manufacturer in the three states except
possibly one who is yet undecided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06

Chicago. Oct 6.-For, Kansas: Fair
tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight
except in extreme east portion; south
erly winds.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-22

On account of the North Carolina
fair at Raleigh, n. c., Oct. 18th. to
the Dist. The Southern Railway will
sell tickets to Raleigh, n. c., and re-
turn at the rate of one fare for the
round trip plus 80 cents the admission
to the fair grounds. Tickets on sale
Oct. 14-l5-16-17 and Goth. Final
limit Oct. 23rd. Special low rates
will be given OF Oct. 18th. and 10Th.
of which announcement viii be made
later. J. w. WILSON, JR..
Ag't. Sou. R'y.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-22

Cuba seems to be getting
fairly along toward becoming
Americanized. A strike has
been declared by the carpen-
tiers for an eight hour day
which promises to spread,
through sympathy, to other
trades. Substantial indiCa-
tons, aside from the syndi-
cate influence, are cropping
out frequently Instrumentation
will be ''neCessary' by the
time the administration gets
ready to establish that stable
Times.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-22
A BRIDGE OF COFFINS.

When the British forces
we're marching to Picking in
1860, after the capture of the
Taku forts, one of the river
became so swollen with the
heavy rains that it was rem
dered almost impossible.
While in this quandary a
bright idea suddenly struck
one of the officers. Being we'll
aware that the Chinese gener-
ally order their collins years
in advance and keep them on
the premises and also that
they are perfectly alright, he
consulted with his brother
officers, with the result that
orders were given to search
all the houses of the village
and collect every coffin. With
the aid of a few empty casks
the soldiers constructed a
p%ontoon bridge of collins suf-
fciently strong to bear the
artillery, and the river was
thus passed.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-22
LEGAL BLANKS.

Warranty Deeds, Mortgage
Trust Deeds, Bonds
for Title. Chattel Mortgages,
Magistrates Blanks. Land
Posters, etc. for sale cheap.
in small or large quantities.
at The News office.
Old Hogan corner, upstairs.
~@~
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-22

In his Chicago speech Sat-
urday w. ]. Bryan endorsed
Locke Craig's law requiring
foreign corporations to domes-
tiCate themselves.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-22
FRIDAY, SEPT. %, 1899.

Senator Tillman, of South
Carolina, has gone to Rhode
Island to open the campaign
there.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-22

rxP JUST ARRIVED. Done
car load "Star Brandt Guano
and phosphate,
NULL & PAYNE.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-22

The record as to the guam
titv of corn raised in the
United States will be broken
again this year, it is said. It
is now estimated that the crop
Will reach the unprecedented
figure of $500, 900, 900 bushels
or whereabouts. The greatest
crop heretofore raised was in
1896 when it was 2,2S3,O 165.
Including the present only
nine crops Of 1000, 600. 900 or
over have been produced. The
State of Kansas alone will
raise corn enough to give five
bushels to each man, woman
and child in the United States.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-09-22

Gen. John B. Gordon, fol-
lowing the example of Gen.
Wade Hampton, declines to
accept contributions from the
public to aid him in rebuilding
his home recently DESTROYED
bv fire. 1t is a source of real
qualification that these heroes
of the South decline to accept
aims Of the public, They did
nothing more than thousands
of their humble but not less
brave brethern-their duty
towards their country. and
they did not expect. have not
asked for. and will not accept
pecunlary compensation for
their services. The love Of
their Countrvmen Is their re-
ward.-Ashevill Citizen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-28
LIFE SAVED ny swAMP-RoOT.
The Wonderful New Discovery In
Medical Science.

Swamp-Root, discovered by the eminent
physician and specialist, DIR. kilmer, has
marvellous powers in promptly curing
kidney. liver. bladder, and uric acid
troubles.
Kidney trouble Is responsible for more
sickness and sudden deaths than any
other disease. Your kidneys filter your
blood and keep Il pure.
BY special arrangement with our paper.
the Dispatch. every reader who has not
already tried 1t will be sent free by mail,
postpaid, a sample bottle Of this famous
discovery, Swamp-Root. also a book tell
ing more about 1T and containing some
of the thousands upon thousands Of tes-
timonial letters received from men and
women who owe their good health, In
fact, their very lives. to the wonderful
curative properties of Swamp-Root.
BE sure and mention reading this gene
rous offer in the Richmond Daily Dis
patch when sending your address TO DR..
ki!mer 81 Co., Binghamton. y. Y.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root. the great kidney remedy, Is
what you need. you can purchase the
regular 50-cent and 81 bottles at the drug
stores or from medicine dealers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-28

DEATH IN YORK.
WILLIAMSBURG Personal Notes-saii-
ing Delayed.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, April 27.--(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. William II. Howard. we'll
known planter of York. and for a long
time prominently identified with the po-
litical affairs Of the county. died yester-
day at his home. in Grafton District. His
death occurred after brief illness from
pneumonia.
Mr.. Richard w. SHIELD. agent for the
line OF steamers touching at Yorktown
was here to-day.
DIR. Paulus a. Irving. of Richmond. sec
rotary OF the State Board of Health, who
has been on visit 10 DR.. John w. Nash,
returned home this morning.
MIR. Phillip Nleukirk, Of Joy Dell, y
James City. sold his personal effects to-
day at public auction. and Will return 10
his western home shortly.
Miss Hattie wilkins is spending few
days very pleasantly with Mrs. John
Hope. in Hampton.
Rev. w. J. King. pastor Of the Presby-
terian church. returned r>,s morning from
visit TO Danylle.
Postmaster r. NJ. Ware. who has been
confined to his room for several days is
reported much better to-day, and hopes.
with continued good weather, TO be able
TO be at his Office shortly.
There IS little or no change In the con-
dlton OF Commonwealth Attorney
Cyrus A. Branch. who has been III for
some time at his home near Toano
sherin ,. a. Jarvis. from Eastville
a o''humpions accompanied by MIR. j. A.