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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
OLDEST KANSAS EDITOR
W. T. zoe of the Independence Trib-
une Holds the Record.

Independence. Kas., June 19.-volume
xxx, No. 20, of the Independence
Tribune will appear this week from the
Tribune's new building on South Penn
sylvania avenue. This new home of the
Tribunes is built of independence brick,
is twenty-five by ninety feet in dimen-
Sions and cost approximately 81, 500. 1t
is owned by the proprietors of the pa
per, Messrs. w. T. and c. Yoe and c.
A. Connolly, and was built especially
for the Tribune.
w. T. Voc, the editor, enjoys the dis
tinction of being the senior editor Of
Kansas since the death of Sol Miller, of
the Troy Chief, a few years ago. Mr.
Yoe, who was born in Maryland in 1915
and served during the civil war with the
One Hundred and Thirty-seVenth ILL
nois infantry, came from Shelbina, Mo-.
to Independence early in the spring of
1871, and, together with Ex-Governor
Lyman Z. Humphrey, started the South
Kansas Tribune. The first issue ap-
peared in February, 1871. and since then
1t has never missed an issue and has al
ways enjoyed a liberal patronage.
1t is now the leading Republican
weekly of Montgomery county. w. T.
Yoe has had editorial charge of the pa
per since its beginning and has been in
continual service upon the same paper
longer than any other editor in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
ROW IN THE CAMP.
Federal Steel Stockholders Get Into
a Law Suit

Camden. N. J., June 19-Attorneys
representing Walter r. Kern of Phila-
delphia and other holders of the pre-
ferred stock of the Federal Steel com
pany appeared before Vice Chancellor
Reed in the court of chancery here this
afternoon and asked for an injunction
restraining the company from paying
the IA per cent quarterly dividend re-
Gently declared on the common stock.
Mr. Kern's bill says holders of SAG, 600, 0O0
of the preferred stock join with him in
the issue.
The claim is made that even If div
idend has been earned on the common
stock it cannot under the company's
charter be paid until January, 1900, out
of the surplus net earnings of the year.
The company at the same time declared
the usual dividend at the rate of per
cent on the preferred stock and the
plaintiffs alIege that the payment OF a
dividend on the common stock at this
time will jeOpardize their interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
A. @wHIRLwIND SOLDIER

Gen. Lawton. the man who said last
summer: 4 am not a hero: am only
a regular" is given the following hand
some compliment by the New York
Press:
In the Philippines. performing re-
markable military achievements under
the most unfaVOrable conditions, there
is a ''whirlwind soldier who deserves
the close attention of every American
who takes pride in his country and
honors the courage of her sons We
refer to General LawtOn. He is the
type of regular who leads the best
soldiers in the world. because they glory
in following his kind. An old man. he
matches the dash and daring of hot
FLOODED youth. With a cool head and a
masterful mind as their general he di-
reefs his troops on the paths of brilliant
tactics and triumphant manoeuvres; as
the natural born soldier he endures all
that they endure, shares their indiVid-
ual dangers, marches with them and
fights with them
IN the American army there are other
soldiers as good as General Lawton. He
the type And while he remains the
E8mmanding figure on the battlefield of
s~Sr Philippine army we may study
General Lawton, the man, to gain our
knowledge of the regular"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19

The stringent enforcement of the
screen law in Boston saloons has start
ed protests of an unexpected kind. The
prohibitionists used to argue that crime
and all uncleanness were hidden behind
the bar-room screens. and the men who
went in for a drink We're ashamed of
being seen there, hence the windows
should be open to the street, in order
that publicity might serve as a check
upon disorder and a deterrent upon
drinkers. Now the argument has ia
ken a reverse turn. 1t is asserted that
the unObstructed view from the street
as aIluring, enticing, demoralizing and
corrupting- The saloons are seen to he
attractively furnished, and the men at
the bar. instead of being ashamed of
themselves, appear to enjoy hugely the
tipple and the conversation. The OBJ
viOus cOnviviality and demonstrative
sociability are declared a positive temp
tation to innocent passers-by.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
KANSAS NEWS.
Montgomery County Brick In
dustry Booming.
st. Louis Firm Buys Five Acres
Near Independence
FOR VITRIFIED PLANT
With a Capacity of 100000
Bricks Per Day.
The Three Other Plants Run
ming Night and Day.

Independence, June 19.-Saturday
there were representatives of five differ
ent companies here for the purpose of
buying land on which to locate brick
plants. A ST. Louis Arm bought five
acres of land about five miles north of
this city and will commence at once
the building Of a vitrified brick plant,
with capacity of 100000 brick per day.
The firm expects to have the plant in
operation by the first of August The
other companies have not made any
definite arrangements, but expect to
locate their plants within the next
week.
At present there are three brick
plants in operation in this county, with
a combined capacity of $50, 900 brick per
day. They have all been consolidated
into one company and are running night
and day. They employ over 300 men
and have orders enough ahead to keep
them running steadily for the next six
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
News From Haviland.

Haviland, June 19.-Commencement
week of Friends Academy of this place
closed Saturday. The baccalaureate
sermon was preached by Rev. I. Wood
ard, literary entertainment. class day
exercises, lecture by President Edmund
M. Stanley of Friends University of
Wichita, orations of the graduating
class, composed of Misses Myra Bin
ford. Flora Wilson, Julia Copeland and
Madge Woodland, were given during the
week.
President Stanley addressed the class
and Rev. I. Woodland presented diplo-
mas to each of the class. All the exer-
cises were very commendable and high
~ entertaining. Saturdays exercises
were largely attended.
saturday afternoon the HaviIand and
Ursula baseball mines played here. The
game was lively from start to finish.
The score was to II in favor of Havi-
land.
Since the recent bountiful rains crops
OF all kinds are doing nicely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
NATIONAL UNION.
Kansas Assembly to Meet In Topeka
Tuesday.

Tuesday at 2 o'clock the Kansas as
sembly of the National Uuion will con-
vene at the National hotel in this city
to elect a senator to represent the Kan
SaS branch of the order in the national
body, which meets at Mackinac next
month.
The twenty councils in Kansas will
be represented by delegates, and the
local councils will entertain the dele
gates at a complimentary dinner. Capt.
A NJ. Fuller will be toast master, and
the Modocs will furnish the music The
governor, major and insurance commits
sioner are expected as guests. Topeka
has one-fifth of the entire membership
of the state. All members of the order
in the city are in the reception commit
tee and will be at the hotel all the fore
noon to welcome the visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
DROP FOR LIFE.
[From the London Standard

[From the London Standard
Mr.. Arthur Williams. a professional
aeronaut, and Mr.. Sidney Darby, a
journalist, recently undertook to cross
the English channel from London to
France. The appointed day was stormy,
but the journalist who, as it appears,
had the expedition in charge, was per-
suaded that this would be no disadvan-
tage. but rather the contrary. as the
wind would only serve to hasten the
passage. The men were provided with
carrier pigeons, provisions, pneumatic
blouses to aid them in swimming, In
case they were precipitated into the sea,
and other appliances.
BY the time they reached the neigh
borhood OF Brighton, on the coast the
aeronauts found that, account of
the condensation of the gas, they could
keep themselves up only by throwing
out ballast; and they perceived that, at
the rate they were throwing it out.
they had not enough to carry them
across the channel At the same time
the balloon was blowing very fast in
the direction of the sea.
Nothing remained for them but to
descend, by whatsoever means they
could, and at once. 1t was now almost
dark Not a moment was to be lost
I'VE have got to go down the gulde
rope" said Williams. He himself be-
gan the descent first, letting himself
down hand over hand, on the whirling
rope. Mr.. Darby followed, as closely
as possible
Mr.. William reached the ground
without serious injury, but as he let
go and fell, the thing happened which
should have been foreseen-the balloon,
relieved of his weight, shot upward,
carrying poor Darby with it. He let
himself down to the end of the rope,
but this was now far above the earth
1t was impossible for him to climb up
again into the balloon, and to do so,
even if it were possible, would only post
pone the inevitable calamity.
Even now he could hear the washing
of the sea; he might at that moment
be above it. 1t was too dark to see
anything clearly. The balloon was still
ascending. He could hope to get no
nearer to earth than he was at that
moment. With death above and prob
ably death below, he had but a poor
chance. Nevertheless. he chose to let
go and fall, feeling that his best chance
lay in dropping to the earth below him.
He let go and fell into the darkness.
He lost consciousness, and knew moth
ing of what happened after that Next
day he was found, alive but badly hurt,
in a marsh close by the sea. His pneu
matte or air-cushioned clothing had
broken his fall, and he had providen-
TALLY dropped into such a position that
the water of the marsh did not drown
him. He was taken to Brighton, and
received medical care.
He could hardly have fallen from a
height of less than $50 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
VOICE FROM THE DEAD.
Splinter Charlie Mitchell Issues a
Challenge to Jim Jeffries-

New York, June 19.-Jim Jeffries has
received a challenge from Charley
Mitchell. The English pugilist sent a
cable to Tom Childers of the Hoffman
House. authorizing him to arrange a
match with Jefries to take place in
London this summer.
Jeffries said last night that he would
accept the challenge and would fight
Mitchell two weeks after his arrival in
England. He is willing to fight Mitch
ell ten rounds to a finish before any
club offering the largest purse.Th only
condition that Jeffries said he would
make in the articles is that an Ameri-
can shall referee the contest. Childers
says that the National Sporting club of
London will make a bid for the fight.
The champion expects to sail for Eng
land July 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
VERY MUCH ALIVE.
Francis H Fielder, Given Up as Dead,
Returns Home to Family

last April, when the Fort Leavenworth
troops left for Mobile, Ala, and later
participated in the Cuban campaign,
left with the command and was given
up for dead by his family several
months ago. Last week the dead
man returned to the bosom of his fam
lily without notice of his coming, and
the surprise he created, as we'll as the
reception he received. can be imagined.
Fielder has been employed as a tailor
in the army for nearly thirty years. He
came to Fort Leavenworth with light
battery F, second artillery, from Texas,
and has been located in this city since.
A year ago he concluded to go south.
He gave no indication as to his where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Rev. Charles H. Powell, who was or
dained Sunday at Grace Cathedral, left
today for his home in Cleveland.
The Shawnee county teachers will
hold their annual social and reunion in
the high school assembly hall on Tues
day evening. A short literary pro-
gramme has been prepared and all
friends of the teachers are invited to be
present.
A meeting of students and ex-stu-
dents of Bethany college will be held
Tuesday afternoon between the hours
of 4 and at the home of Mrs. c. l.
Holman at 1921 West Tenth avenue to
arrange for a scholarship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
Pensions For Kanaans.

Washington, June 19.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Additional-Joseph NJ. Boyle, St.Paul,
IS to $12.
Increase-George w. Fross, Potwin,
SO to IS; Joseph Worthington kingman,
$40 to $17; Thomas B. Tush, Garnett,
$l2 to $14; Joseph Erman. Ottawa, IS to
Sl2: Jacob s. Paskins, Formcso, $40 to
$12; Riland B. Kessiuger, Hoyt, Sc to
Ralph r. Walton, Coffeyville, Sc to So.
Original widows. etC.-Julia A. Thorn
as. Olathe, IS; Catherine Walden. Cha
mute, So; Elizabeth StaIlbories, Greeley,
So; Sarah F. Letcher, Fort Scott, IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
SHOT WHILE ESCAPING.
Member of Sixteenth Infantry Killed
by Guard.

Leavenworth, June ia military
private of the Sixteenth infantry, was
shot by Private Olsen, of Troop F, Sixth
cavalry, a guard, while attempting to
escape. and died last night in the fort
hospital
Wringer and a negro prisoner were
polishing up the cOrraIL Guard Olsen
was getting a drink of water when the
two broke and ran in opposite direc-
tions. Olsen opened fire and the second
shot brought down his man. The negro
esca ped, but was recaptured later.
sertion. Olsen will probably be trans
ferred to Cuba, to escape possible ac-
ton of friends of Wringer in the garri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
EMPoRIA NORMAL CHANGES.
Successor to Prof Bailey Chosen by
Board of Regents.

Emporia, June 19.-The board of nor
NAL regents has filled the vacancy in
the faculty caused by the resignation of
Prof. A. NJ. Bailey, who filled the chair
of mathematics.
Prof E. L. Payne was chosen to fill
the chair. Prof. Payne has for years
been assistant to Prof. Bailey, and will
fill the position acceptably, although it
is understood that he will not receive
as large a salary as Bailey did Prof.
G.. w. Ellis of Tecumseh, Neb., was Sc
lected as assistant, to take the place
formerly occupied by Mr.. Payne. Mr..
Ellis was for years professor of math-
ematics in the Nebraska state normal
school. He is a graduate of Hamilton
college, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19

soldier has a grievance against her hus-
band, she addresses him as comrade.
For about six months in the course
of a mans life, unless he marries twice,
he does not suffer by comparison with
any novel hero.
Are the men hypnotized? They have
allowed the hustle to creep into society,
and grow larger and larger without a
word of protest.
The world is getting easier for the
women: they can buy everything
cooked, everything ready made, and
men are becoming more subdued every
day.
Every girl who has a brother must
often be impressed with the fact that
boys talk a great deal, and she governs
her actions when with young men &C
cordingly.
An Atchison young man who has lost
three positions by getting down to work
too late, made the record when at
school of never being absent nor tardy
once in six years.
This is the season when the girl who
can sew can make pretty dress that
is the tradition; we have never seen
such a girl, and don't believe in fairies,
anyway.
There was great CONSERVATION re-
Gently in an aristocratic Atchison
family by the name of De ROven- The
De Roven children had never found it
necessary to study at school, like chill
dren of a less aristocratic name. They
argued that no teacher would dare let
a De Roven fail. and no teacher had
dared until this spring. The De Roven
children always managed to drift along
in the promotions, the teachers fearing
to be hard upon any one so blue
blooded at examinations. But this
spring, a fearless and daring teacher
marked the papers of a De Roven child
as mercilessly as she would the papers
of a child of wood-cutter, and the De
Roven failed! However, the De Roven
parents will probably appeal to the
school board, and it. being in awe of the
name of De ROven, may permit the
child to pass on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
OFFICERS TO HOLD OVER.
GeneralElections of Hawaii Not to Be
Hold This Year.

Vancouver, B. c., June 19.-Late Hon
olulu papers publish President McKin-
Iey's formal official announcement di-
recting that the general election pro-
vided for by the constitution of the re-
public of Hawaii. to be held on the last
Wednesday of September next, shall not
be held. All native officers whose terms
of office shall expire before appropriate
legislation shall have been enacted by
offices at the pleasure of the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
JIMMY MICHAEL ENGAGED.
Midget Will Become a Pledged
Jockey Next August.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 19.-Jimmy Mich
ael has been signed by a prominent
horseman and will take his position as
a jockey August l, a position he has
been working for ever since he started
his work on the horse track. Michael is
preparing himself carefully and will be
ready to fill the responsible position for
a term of years. This sets at rest any
idea that Michael will ever return to
the cycle path
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19

The testimony of Mr.. Havemeyer be-
fore the Industrial commission is being
brushed aside by the declaration that
he is a Democrat: that of Mr.. L. NJ.
lockwood, an oil producer. by the as
sertion that he is a Populist. The in
ference to be drawn from all this is
plainly that none but a supporter of the
administration can by any possibility
tell the truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Sad Home Coming of a Leaven worth
Man on a Sunday Excursion.

LeaVenworth, June 19.-Elmer Owens.
age 81, a molder living on Shoemaker
avenue, was run over by a Burlington
passenger train at Armour Mo, across
from AtchiSon. Sunday afternoon.
One leg was cut off below the knee and
one above the knee. He was brought
to this city and died last night in Cush-
ing hospital.
owens had been to st. Joseph with
the Red Mems excursion. He got off
the car at Armour, attempted to go on
the crowded platform when the train
was in motion and was thrown under
the wheels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
Queer Calf Born at Hope.

Hope, Kan, June ia monstrosity
in the form of a calf war born here las
week. The head and front part of the
calf to the beginning of the ribs, was
natural. but the body was not only
twisted around until the backbone ap-
peared to come from the breast, but the
body was actually turned wrong side
out, the heart, liver and other organs
being on the outside, and the hair on
the inside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
Killed in a Galena Mine.

Galena, June 19-Claude Harvey,
holster man at the Ore-Or- No-Go mine
two miles southwest of this place. was
crushed almost to pulp Saturday. He
was hosting a tub of dirt when the
Sheave wheel became detached and he
was jerked into a 10O-foot shaft He
was 16 years of age and son of Mar
Gus Harvey, a cripple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
Awaiting Trust President.

Denver Col, June 19.-Further con-
ferences looking to resumption of OPP
erations at the trust smelterS have been
deferred until President Nash, of the
American Smelling and Refining COM
pany arrives from Omaha He is eX-
pected here Wednesday. The outlook
for an agreement with the smelter en-
pIoyes as to wages is favorable but a
hitch may occur if the strikers should
insist upon the recognition of their I'M
ion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
REACHES 90.
Sundays Warmth Settled All Dispute
About June Snow Storms.

Sunday was the hottest day since last
September and the mercury touched SO
in the shade and remained there for
some little time between 3 and 4
o'clock.
In May the highest was 80 and last
June the highest point was SO on the
22d and 23d. This morning at o'clock
1t was 20 degrees in the shade. Observ-
err Jennings says positively that there
will be no snow storms this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
Vote on Waterworks Bonds.

Enterprise. June 19-This city will
have special election today to vote
on $4,000 worth of waterworkS bonds to
extend the system and put it in condi-
ton, so that the city can operate it. The
plant has been run by the machine
shops for some years and the manage
ment has proved too exDenSiVe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
COL. METCALF'S THANKS.
He Acknowledges Receipt of His
Commission.

Governor Stanley received a letter
from Col. Wilder S. Metcalf today ac
knowledging the receipt of his commits
sion as colonel of the Twentieth Kansas
and thanking him for the honor.
Col. Metcalfs letter was written 80
days ago but stated that the regiment
was in good condition and still doing
business a I the old stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19

AS soon as the European nations
have completed the preparations LOT
war which are now under way the
peace congress will probably adjourn
and everybody will join in a mixup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19

The Syracuse Herald thinks 1t sees
the end of Christian Science when Mary
Baker Eddy gets sick and the healers
fail to cure her. The Herald should
not be too sanguine. Mrs. Eddy may
be struck by lightning or get caught in
a tornado, or in a railway smashup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
ACCUSED OF ABDUCTION.
Half Breed Indian Arrested For Steal
ing a 15-Year-Old Girl

Yates Center, June 19.-Win Shord, a
travelling horse trader, was arrested near
Humboldt Saturday for abducting a
10 year old girl from her home near
Joplin. The girl escaped from her cap
tor and appealed to the authorities.
Shord, who is half-breed Indian. is
held for trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
Fusion in Harvey County.

Newton, June 19.-The fusion forces
of Harvey county have called a nomi-
mating convention to meet in Newton
July %. There will be a joint conven-
ton of 100 Democrats and 100 Populists,
who will meet separately, but nominate
the same ticket. Jerry Simpson ad-
dressed the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19

After all. perhaps the boys on the
fighting line in the Philippines, are
safer than they would be at home, If
their homes happen to lie within the
tornado belt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19
SHE HANGED HERSELF
Insane Woman In Wichita Jail Makes
Desperate Attempt to Die.

Wichita, June 19.-Mrs. Lon Holding
hanged herself in the county jail today.
Her body was seen from the outside by
people who were passing. She was
awaiting a trial for insanity. She was
cut down before life was extinct but
physicians say she cannot live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19

When Governor Savers antitrust
convention assemblies at st. Louis in
September. il will find large amount
OF material ready prepared in the re-
port Of the industrial commission which
is now taking evidence in Washing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19

With Mr.. Carnegie and Mr.. Have
meyer on his side. Col Bryan should
experience no serious lack of campaign
funds next year But, this division in
the ranks of the monopolists augurs
Ill for the future of their kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-19

Southern ingenuity is not yet ex-
hausted in devising new methods Tor
killing negroes. In Florida, plack
man accused of murder has been
thrown into the river and drowned.