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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10
CLERKS WERE LOITERING
In a Government Department and
Their Salaries Are Reduced.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-Assistant Sec
rotary Vanderlip, asked about reports
that he had ordered a reduction in sal
aries of several chiefs and assistant
chiefs of division in the office of the
auditing department because he had
visited the offices and found these chiefs
and their clerks reading newspapers
and lettering during work hours, said
that he had been for some time inVesti-
eating the auditing of the bonds and
other papers in the third auditors Of
fee. Last Saturday morning he went
to the third auditors office and, ac-
cOmpanied by one of the officials, walk
ed into a large room where he wanted
to make an investigation. He found
a general state of idleness. Clerks were
conversation. This was after o'clock
The following Monday morning Mr.
Vanderlip again visited the auditor and
they went to another division to make
an investigation. Mr. Vanderlip says
the same state of affairs was again dis
covered.
Mr.. Vanderlip says he decided that
the chiefs and assistant chiefs Of these
divisions were responsible for this state
of affairs and at once ordered a reduc-
ton in their salaries. He thinks that
officials of this class should have the
employees under some regulations as to
when work should begin and how en-
ployes should conduct themselves.
1t is said by officials in the treasury
that had Mr.. Vanderlip discovered the
same conditions in an office well up
said nothing. He was led to take the
action, 1t is said, by the fact that the
work in the auditors Office is nearly
two years behind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10
sELLING FAR AHEAD.
Iron Sales Are All For Delivery In
1900.

New York, Aug. 10-In it's review Of
current trade conditions the Iron Age
today says:
Our monthly blast furnace statistics
again show a more moderate increase
in output than there was reason to ex-
pect, the growth in capacity being from
275.345 tons weekly of coke and anthra-
cite iron on July 1, to 261, 433 tons week
~ on August 1, an increase of Abs tons
or, say 1900 tons a month. The fur
mace stocks have declined $500 tons and
the warrant stocks 100 tons, a total of
Il, 500 tons, so that the balance of pro-
duction and consumption would seem
to be pretty close now, if it were not
for the consideration that consumption
has been actually hampered by the
scarcity of pig iron.
A considerable number of furnaces
are being prepared for work, but to
judge from the experience of some who
did start prematurely, that is an unWise
course. There is a good deal of bank
ing to await raw materials and some ex-
perienced furnace men now wisely wait
with their start until they have a stock
of material on hand.
A comparison is instructive between
the capacity at work on August l, 1899,
and on the corresponding date of last
year. In the east and in central Penn
Eylvania, there were running on August
i, 1898, So furnaces producing weekly
32,551 tons. In the beginning of this
month there were active in the same
districts So furnaces producing weekly
AZ, 907 tons. In the central west, in
GLIDING western Pennsylvania, the
Wheeling, Valley, Cleveland, Illinois and
northwest, there were at work SO fur
naces with a productive capacity of
140,539 tons per week, while 118 are
working, making, lie, 126 tons weekly.
In the south the increase during the
year has been from "a furnaces making
27,222 tons of iron to 46 stacks turning
out 36 40 tons Der week
Both the east and south are still ex
banding. The west is up to its limit
the only additions possible being the
new stacks approaching completion at
Lorraine, Youngstown and Pitttsburg.
Buying for delivery during the first
half of 1900 is decidedly expanding in
the pig iron trade and evidence is ac-
cumulating that the business is being
done on the basis of present prices to
a very considerable extent. In some
sections and in some cases prices are
guaranteed by the seller.
In some the buyer may have closed
1iveries if a drop should come but in
many instances the transactions are
bona fide and binding.
In foundry iron large sales have been
made in Chicago, Buffalo and at other
points, largely for 1900 delivery. There
have also been resales of warrant iron
for immediate delivery, that being the
only means to secure iron at once We
understand that about 10000 tons have
been placed in this manner.
From PittSburg comes the report of
the sale of about 60. 900 tons of bessemer
pig for the first half of 1900 at the rec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10
PLENTY OF RED FIRE.
Dewey Will Be Given an Enthusiastic
Reception at Washington.

Washington, Aug. Gentlemen,
burn plenty of red fire"
That was President McKinley's en-
phatic admonition to the representa-
tives of citizens of the district when
they called to counsel with him regard
ing the arrangements for the reception
to Admiral Dewey on his arrival in
Washington.
When the chief executive of the ma
ton views the city on the night Of
Dewey day he will find that his injunc-
ton has been carried out most faithful
ly. Admiral Dewey viii be escorted
to the capital by a committee on the
day the nations sword is to be pre-
scented to him. That night there will
be monster parade. Every organiza-
ton in the District of Columbia will be
invited to participate in the procession
Every military body, all the civic, fra
ternal, patriotic, social and benevolent
societies and the bicycle clubs will be
included. An energetic effort viii be
made to have each body in line make
some distinctive illumination on its own
account. There will be elaborate nlu-
limitations along the line of march.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10
SUI on S17.OO3.43O
Paid Out at New York Office Quarter
masters Department Last Year.


New York. Aug. 10.-Col Amos Kim
ball, assistant quartermaster general Of
the army who, during the war was in
charge Of the New York depot of the
quartermaster's department which fur
nished most of the supplies for the
army, has just completed a report Of
the work done by his Office during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1899. The
report says:
From the following statement it will
appear that the enormous sum of ST.
003, 430.57 has ben disbursed at this de-
partment during the fiscal year, ending
June 30, 1899. OF this amount the sum
of 1851, AIS so is for supplies purchased
and included in A, 215 accounts; $685.
366.86 for services, including in 5731 ac-
counts; $2,17S, 526.55 placed to the credit
of other officers, representing 357 trans
ferS and 1921, 1865 placed to the credit of
the U. S. treasury, leaving a balance
June go 1899, Of $1,24S, 073 As.
In referring to the shipments of for
age, straw, oats and similar supplies,
the plan adopted of purcha sing them at
the lowest market rates is explained as
follows:
Had we undertaken to ask for bids
by newspaper advertisements the very
large quantities asked for would have
had tendency to raise the market
price, whereas, by obtaining the lowest
quotations quietly, we secured the low
est rates for forage, but also special
rates for shipping by commercial lines. >"
The following vessels were purchased
for the army transport service: Berlin,
Bay State, Britannia, Chester, Hartford,
Mobile, Mississippi, Ainnewaska, Mani
tOba, Michigan, Massachusetts, Mo
hawk, Missouri, OLDHAM, Port Victor,
Panama, Relief, Roumanian, Rita and
a number of tugs, steam lighters, etc.
In addition there was chartered a
large fleet of vessels, most of which
were used as transports to carry the
Fifth army corps to Santiago The
total cost Of the vessels chartered, pur-
chased and money spent in refitting
them amounted to So O53, 44S 81, and the
number Of persons furnished transpor-
tatfon by this office was 104, S45, besides
355 animals and SO, 7S7 tons of supplies"
The work of bringing the dead from
the West Indies was expeditiously per-
formed, a complete record being taken
by the clerk Of the New York office as
each body came off the vessel. The
total expenditures on this account, in
elusive Of collins and decorations,
reached $1O9 SO2. After giving in detail
the locations of the various recruiting
stations, the report states the expenses
incurred on that score as 500 77. incIud
ing $4,S45 for rent and $72 for lodges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10
FRISCO FIREMEN HURT.
Six Men Buried Under the Ruins of a
Flame Stricken House.

San Francisco, Aug. 10.-Six fremen
were injured at a fire which broke out
last night in the restaurant of Star &
Owen, near the corner of Sixth and Mar
ket streets. The flames spread to the
saloons of Horn brothers and James Con-
way, and from these to adjoining 1odg-
ing house. All of the buildings were of
wood and only two stories high. Suddenly
the roof of the market fell in and eseveraI
firemen were buried beneath the debris
They were eXtricated and all are expected
to survive.
Those injured were: James IcGiven,
skull fractured and leg. and arm broken;
Dan Levy, scalp wound: Daniel Higgins
left leg broken; J. Feehan, sprained
ankle; Edward O'Nein, leg broken; Eu-
gene Grove, head severely cut.
The property loss will not exceed SIS, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10
MEANS A MEAT TRUST.
New York Retail Dealers Must Settle
Weekly For Meat Purchases

New york Aug 1O.-The. retail meat
dealers of New York, who purchase
their stock from the packers, have been
served with a notice that hereafter they
will have to make weekly settlements
of their accounts. On every Monday
morning the retailers must settle for all
provisions bought during the previous
week. The wholesalers who have sent
out the notices are Armour & Co, Swift
& Co, Schwarzchild & Sulzburger, Mel
son Morris and the H. c.. Hammond
company. These firms practically con-
troll the meat market of New York. The
rangement between the wholesalers is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10
ENGLAND'S EVANGELIST.
DR.. Frederick B. Meyer Arrives In
New York and Will Assist
Evangelist Moody.

New York, Aug. 1O.-The Rev. Dr.
Frederick B. Meyer, pastor of Christ
Congregational church, London, and
probably the most noted evangeIstic
worker in England, preached at the
Glad Tidings" gospel tent last night
before a large congregation.
DR.. Meyer arrived in New York on
the Campania. He is on his way to
Mortified, Mass, to assist Mr.. Moody
in the religious conferences now in pro-
gress there. He preached in the late
DR.. John Halls church, the Fifth Ave-
nue. Presbyterian, this morning, and
will go to Mortified tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10
a Well Known Seaman Dead.

New York. Aug. 1O.-Robert Porter
field a well known shipping master,
died in Brooklyn today aged IS years.
In the Mexican war, while off Vera
Cruz. a squat struck his vessel which
was in company with the United States
brig Somers. The SOmers went down
and all on board were lost. After a
shipwreck near Liverpool, Captain Por-
terffeId retired from the sea and in Sep
TENDER, 1854 entered the West African
trade, going into business with Joseph
w Yates, under the style of Yates &
Porterfield-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10
HOLD FOR TROOPS.
Orders Issued to British ebay.
tered Shipping Companies.

London, Aug. 1O.-The st. James Gazette
this afternoon says all the shipping COM
pan1es under charter to the British ad-
miralty for transport purposes have been
notlned to hold all their transports in
reserve for the immediate dispatch of
troops.
The steamer Dunera has been ordered
to be IN readiness Saturday to ship de-
tachment of horse artillery to South At
RIGA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10
MAKES A CHEAP RATE.
Burlinc SIashes Freight Prices
IRON New York West

Chicago, Aug. 10.-A sensation was
caused at the meeting here today OF
executive officers of western railroads
by the announcement that the Grand
Trunk railroad in connection with the
Burlington road and the Maine Steam
ship line had established a rate of 50
cents per 100 pounds on first-class
freight from New York to Kansas City
This is the came as the rate made from
Chicago to Kansas City by the Burling-
ton and other direct lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10
COLD AT PLATTSBURG.
The President Is Compelled to Remain
In Doors.

Plattsburg, N Y, Aug. 1O.-The weather
is cold and rainy here today and the pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley and the presi-
Dental party have remained in their
apartments all day. The president will
probably review the 26th regiment at
Plattsburg barracks tomorrow, if the
weather is favorable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10

ord breaking price Of $21.5O at valley
furnaces.
Steel is very quiet. but a good run of
orders is still coming up in the line of
finished material
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10

"You see madam, Ivory Soap is really the most
economical The cake is so large that easily divides
into two cakes of the ordinary size There is twice
much soap you get in the usual cake of toilet SOAP
Then it is very economical in use for although it fathers
quickly it is always firm and hard, in hot water.
AS it floats you not lose or leave it to waste in the
bowl We sell it to all of our best trade for general use
rm.a zsaasraa azsaa
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

Elery hUt!eT Oi the GOch ise rounty sentingen, who enl,steJ in Cni NcG"rds regiment, returord to- day and is b ing gres'ed by friends Fiery states the Big Four were must- cred evt in Albany Georgia on the 18th and he started fer home as soon .. he received his mileage allowance ssversl volunteers from Pima county were on ssn.e returning Irip and most of the Ariz"ns Toys are expected ,o s,r,v~ within . week. The regiment were edi-.pp"in,ed ;n DO, being rent to
 fs fr.nt hut as long ss there was no fighting to do, were abix"us to be n.u te,ed out rather thsn remain in e. orgis doing esrri-on duty. Elerv 7. latss some amusing experience during his servics and ssys the Ari- sena quets were sll isht.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

An Ar'zona girl sn-wer.d an ai- ver.;senent of New York firm the o:h.r day off-ri"g for g. cen,s to sSpd q receipt for . .ure cure for frsckles. she s-nt th.. n"n.y and this is whs sh~ got: "Ren ove he frsckies care fn,iy with spu,ty knife, soak them in salt wat over night, hen hang them IT,. in the snote house in . good strong smoke IT sds of sswiust and .lipp.ry.elm bark for . week Freck lea thu. treated never fail to te thor
 Sshly cured"
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26
FOR SALE.

On account of death of one of the owners, the IX ranch is offered for sale. Is we'll stocked with horses and vt Il graded cattle, 4 windmIl!s, three large reseruors, dwelling of rooms, out houses. corral, two good pastures b'sck- smith ai carp nter tools, moving ma chine and rakrs, and everything nrt ded on 2 COW ranch. Tu'e good. con .Isting oi patented land cla ms, all improve mrnts and pastures b irg on parer ted ground. The ranch s situated 'etwsen Ryan Bros. { bay ranch and the Erie Ca'tle Co. in Lower Sulphur Spring Valley. Cochise County, Arizona h,s pr perty must be sold by the I5rh O. March, 1899. Parties wi hing such a property apply to
 Jos. HoEFLER,
 Tombstone, Ariz.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

A call has b .en made for eleven criuates and one non-cnm miasi toned
 fticer, who served in the Rough Rlh.I's regiment, 'e join e Buffalo Bi Wilt West show. A siI-rnonih- engagement is incurred at $50 per m nh anG all expenses. All muet he good cowboys and have serued in the Rough Rid rs. Any further In- formss uuwill be given on application q, thi, ,fice -Deming Headlight.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26
HuACHUCA HENS.
NewsV NOts Fr.m Cur Reg
 ular Correspondent.
FIT HUAcuucA F.h. l9. 1899

| while when the csDteen is going to ee abolished ct thi- rlece. They boys | aill be sorry, as they will mi-s their ice cold b'sr during the sum mcr. Thrmas Yowes has been here dar- irg the week, and informs us that there are several young people in ,kis vicinity contemplating 50 enter on th 2 stormy sea of mstrimony.
 John A. McCarty has leased what ia known as the Cnchi e rauch. from the Hon Colin Cameron. Charles Dcurlsa, our ! eef contrac tor, notwitnstsn fling tha cold weather ia able to furn'sh us { ol Ia. ef from his alfal q pastures. Tom Smith, the mayor Of Huach- 1 ucs Station accompanied by his cstimshls wife, was 8 visitor during tine week.
 The Esbacorn .ri Stock Ass cia'inn 
 ~ill have a meeting sb Ut the tir-t of March, the exact date wll be mer. tiOned lste-, and every member l. requested to be pre--n,as buine-s O importance will bs brought fore tn meeting.
 John E. Hand, Mir. Todd sni wife, MT Hollens,ein and vie were visitors during the week.
 Mir. Y.rge- the Hnachuca brewery man, continues tp visit Us about one. q week.
 The young men learn with pleasure | that there Is an addition to Hnachucs society in the person f Mis- Turner. 6 niece of Tom Turner's, a late arrival from New Mexico. V, H. Igo info-ms ua h. is taxed for house rocm on account of the many health seekers wanting sccom sia,iona at Lis tlace.
 Tom York has changed from & cattle raiser to a cattle buyer for eastern parties.
 V. H. Iso hes put the road from his ranch to Fort Huachuca in goo r-pair, snd Tony O'Donncll i. going continue the good work and Iepai the road from MT. Igo'S place ar.uud the Huachucae.
 Col w. c. Land has purchased all 'he ? and year cid st CTS Of Tom Turner, Tom Rice and others, and ha- just clipped them to CaIifornia. There Was going to be great blow. out at the Babacomari school house on Wa-hingtop's birthday, but We believe on account of the m .s-ls au d
 the grip, 1t will be postponed till a
 later date.
 ] John Rankin has moved ftom the 1 Babacomnri to DCquene with all LIs belongings.
 The Duquene Miilii. & Smeltin 7 Company has surveyors in the field on a proposed railroad from Eigin on l the A. < N. Nj. k. k. thence by O'Donn.lps Bros and Rice's ranches
 ther ce across San Raiel valley tU DuqueDe. The rp"aks well for tn i latter place sud Washington camp
 where tin re are large bodies of copper. A. J. Carroll of the Babacu mar a
 has been in failing health for srme
 time, but 1t is hoped be has seen the wur-t and Is on the high road t0
 recovery.
 Burk & Poe 1t is understood has d
 sale on hand for theIr extensive goli mine at tue hexd of the Fort c.nyou.
 Dr. Purcell Sf Tucson has been
 making tour of Pima cuunly tor the
 purpose of vacinating the school
 children. IL would bo we'll for oar
 county to do the same thing as rmall-
 pox germs are iiatle to be fpSting
 srCund sni can thus be waided off
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

A party of officers and ladies from Ft. Huschuea arrived this afternoon rn . visit tn the historic ed mining camP. The party comprise Cart. Day Ii, ut Bnrher aud wifi, Lieut.. Bu-h and wife; Lieut.. Powers and wife; Lieut. StGdder and wife and Lieut.. Hsr,a ick and wife. The party will take in the sights and return home tororrow
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

Write on pI.c. C' paper tee num- her repr--pr'in. yonr age, multiply hy two, add 3192. add UT, divide by two, then -uhtrsct the number repre- ssntinR your age, and he ore yonr eyes w,ll be something you will never gee again.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

Sorrow and sadness invaded the home of W. Ii. Kane yesterday at his ranch on the Bsrhscomari in that the reaper death claimed theIr young --t daughter, .iiby, who passed from h. hearths one of her fond parent .o her heavenly hp 'e. Silby was ill hot 'ew dsys, sll inst Fl dical cid and wiling hand- of loving pareEts coult do, wa- d"ne, hut of no avail. Hsa'tftl, syr.p.thy Is .xttrded the hnrcagpd f~m;l, in their loss.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

Na W-.hinxtpn birthday exercises were had tt the public schol today on account of the prevalence of Ia grippe among many Of the ebildr-n. Inu~sd of an elaborate proersme a- her tofore, ehort exercises were had insteaJ
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26
10 IRoI!Cr THE DEAD
\ Lill to Ke.p Coipsrs From
 .Ue;t;ug Away

It seem. even corpses wlli not down in Arizona and it has become neces- ssry for the legislature to pass law to snchor all the q ad in their rropsr ,,lacp 70 rrraAln undirnrte ed until Gabi- tl wa h- i h h m. Mir. Ashu;-t las covered himself wi s glnv an fame ty introducing H. E. Eo 9S to regul ,,e lhe und deriaking bu-i- ness and "prevent traffic in corpe.. The 20th is Sb0ut to be smsthered under pressure (. fame and evf " self respecting corpse will appreciate the l-. i.la ior. for their benefit and p.c- tecIrn. Tie in jnr;ty, though client, have 1t sni another triumph mas hean scored in striking st an exclu-ive hnainess thnt h-retoio-a has b en one of the D. rlri.i'es of the under akers. The later will hn crowded cut of business and the dad will have 10 bury the dead.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

Mr.. K,aw os Louisville, Ky., Is g Tomhs'"ne Ni i,Or the g,">t of her sister, Mrs. Lon lon. Mrs. Klaw vii remain frr several months.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

A great many sgricuitu.sl imple- n~n.s are being clipped from the United States to Mexico, over the N. M A
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

Wm. Pump, . former T. mb=torit. va e vi.itor today rom Phoenix to see his old stamping grounds. He goes so B'-hIs t".rnrrew.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

The grip has been called the in. fusGza. At present it is called sev- sral o,hsr things that family news psppr dope no' pare te prirt
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

Tps Biilixro P.Iiur- is to be refittC q plaster ana uR,ber btirg in front Ol tke property ready for the wors mer
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

The inarsn-r.de dance at Minine Exchange Hall tomorrow night will be aglsnd event. Doors open -t 80.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

Twent, thous1pd pr u, ds of fine seed wheat WAS la:eiy issued 10 the at San Carlos agehcy for llAhtiDg.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

Ali the ta'k-ihe mask Tall on Wsshinnton's birthday at Mining Exchange Hall.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

The court hon-e roof is undergoiny 7 repairs. MT. Frede:icks having the job IA hand.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

There are now l3 war ships, carry ing 92 guns and 600 men. in Philip pile waters.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

Henry Fitch and Wm. Storebeck are in the city on mi"ing matters.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26

The ma Q '.rsde dance on Wash inRtOn's birthday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-02-26
Tomorrow being e legal holiday no pa per will be issued from thIs otiics

Mining Exchange Hall will be crowded with maskers and spectators tomorrow right. It will be the dsnee O the yeas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-05-17

The newspapers all over the State
are end orsing the plan to build a
home for Gen. Wade Hampton by
popular subscription, and in many
counties contributions have already
been made. We hope Clarendon will
not lag behind in this matter, and
that some one will take charge of the
contributions. Every white man in
the county should make donation,
matters not how small, and in this
way nice little sum can be raised.
We will suggest that some one start
the ball in motion in each township,
and all contributions received by them
be sent to the Bank of Manning, and
the same will be acknowledged
through the columns of The TINES.
If every township in the county
will raise a few dollars, Clarendon
will have place in the Hampton
Home" she will be proud of. We do
not think it necessary to urge the
people to contribute for this cause,
because we believe they will regard
it privilege to hand in their tokens
of regard, and appreciation for the
gallant old leader. Let the ladies
meet in each township, and appoint
committees to solicit subscriptions,
and whatever is to be done let it be
done right away; we want to see a
rivalry between the townships and
the one raising the largest amount
will be proclaimed the banner town
ship.