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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19

cannot be used for the purposes of a
public hall, but he believes the courts
would sustain the city on that propO-
sition. In order to decide it as soon as
possible he will prosecute the. appeal to
the supreme court.
The appeal will also be pushed be-
cause the decision of Judge Hazen in
the city hail case invalidateS the law
creating the park commissioners also
There is a difference of opinion among
attorneys as to whether the supreme
court will sustain Judge Hazen. In
speaking of this Judge Carver said:
while I believe Judge Hazen really
has the right view of the case, the su-
preme court will either have to reverse
itself or him. I notice that all the opin-
ions which he quotes are from other
states. The statute under which Kan
sas City, Kansas, was formed was SINH
lar to the one which Judge Hazen has
declared voidf and the supreme court
upheld it. The legislature of 1887 passed
a law providing that whenever two or
more cities not of the hrst-class are ad-
jacent and not more than three-fOurths
of a mile apart, having population of
Il, 900 or thereabOuts, they shall be con-
SOlidated into a city of the firSt-cIaSS.
There was only one community in the
state to which this was applica BILE, and
that was the bunch of towns at the
mouth of the Kaw, and it is not prob
able that such a combination would
ever happen again. But in the opinion
which was written by Justice Johnston
and is reported en- page sos, 5Oth Kan
sas, the supreme court uphOlds the law
because it is general in nature and
there is nothing to prevent the same
occurrence happening again, in which
case the law would be applicable SO
in the city hall law, when Wichita or
wentworth, or Atchison grow to be
towns of between 10000 and 10000 the
law would be applicable to them. Our
supreme court is very liberal in it's con
structiOn of special laws, but it might
reverse itself if this case is carried UP.
President Brigham has called a meet
ing of the Commercial club for Friday
the matter. At that time the club will
decide concerning the advisa biIity of
pushing a special election at once or
waiting until the courts have given some
expression on the other propositions
which might be brought up by the OBJ
structiOnists. 1t is possible that Judge
Hazen may review the case and decide
these propositions also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
BETWEEN FIRES.
Col. Bryan Is In an Embarras-
sing Position.
Rival Factions of Illinois Dem.
Ocrats Claim Him.
TROUBLE IN SIGHT.
Harrison and Altgeld Fight
Approaches a Climax.
The National Leaders, Action
Expected to Settle 1t.

Chicago, July 19,-Democrats of na-
tional Importance began to arrive in
Chicago today and at noon there was
quite a colony of distinguished mem
bers and advisers of the national COM
mittee ready to take part in the meet
ing Of that body tomorrow at the Sher-
man House. George Fred Williams of
Massachusetts who is regarded as the
eastern candidate for second place on
the ticket with Bryan; John w. Tom
InsOn of Alabama, True Morris of New
Hampshire, Judge James P. TarVin of
Kentucky,a crowd of Mclean men from
Ohio and several more were on the
ground.
Just before noon Ex-Governor Will
liam J. Stone Of Missouri, who will act
as chairman of the committee in the
absence of Senator Jones of Arkansas
and several of his associates arrived
The Kentuckians including Senator J.
c. s. Blackburn, Senator GoebeI, re-
Gently nominated for governor; Nation
al Committeeman Woodson, Clarke
Howell of Georgia and others were ex-
pected tonight.
The opinion was generally expressed
by the early arrivals that definite ac-
tiOn on the issues to be fought for in
next years campaign would be decided
upon at tOmorrow's meeting. Much in
tereSt was manifested in the trouble
over tomorrow nights Auditorium
meeting"
The announcement of Mayor Harri-
son and National Committeeman Ga
han that they would ignore the Audi
torium affair, created no end of talk
and w. J. Bryan's decision in the mat
ter was anxiously awaited. Mr.. Bryan
was expected to arrive tonight or early
tomorrow morning and both sides to
the controversy prOfeSsed certainty
to his decision. 1t was reported that
Mr. Bryan had already accepted an in
vitation to address the Auditorium
gathering, and the faction supporting
that meeting declared that it would
now be irnnossible for him to refuse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
BOATS IN THE STREETS
Rainfall at Manila 35 Inches
Since July l.

Mania, July 1855 p. m.-The
Spanish commission charged with nego-
tiating for the release of Spanish pris-
oners, held by the Filipinos expect to
return to Tarlac soon with full auth
ority to secure the release of all the
prisoners. The commissioners hope to
be able to make arrangements under
which the money to be paid for the ran
som of Spanish captives will be deposit
ted in the bank to be drawn by the
Filipinos at a future date; so that the
money cannot be used to carry on the
war against the United States. The
Filipinos have refused to allow civil,
liam prisoners to embark on board a
ship leaving Aparr, although they had
passports signed by Aguinaldo.
There have been terrific rains here
during the last two days. In conse-
quence it has been necessary to use
boats in moving about the streets of
Manila and the whole country is flood
ed. The total precipitation thus far in
July has been 35 inches and in the
last 81 hours II inches of rain has fall
en-
Insurgents concealed on the bank of
the Rio Grande today fired on the gun
boat Laguna De Bay, killing one soldier
and wounding two. The gunboat train
ed a Gatling gun upon the shore and
quickly dispersed the insurgents
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cluded the place where Denver now
stands. No state in the union has con
tributed so much to history as Kansas
has A strong feature can be made OF
an historical exhibit alone. The expOsi-
ton could be opened on June 30 the
date on which Governor Reeder was
confirmed as the first governor or kan
sas territory, when the government or
the state really began, and extend
through the months of July, August,
September and possibly October.
When Kansas has made exhibits in
other eXpOsitiOns she has always had to
ship her material, and It always greatly
deteriOrates. Very few people cOmpar-
atiVely know that Kansas has the larg-
est apple orchards in the world Many
people living right in Kansas proba bly,
do not know it. The east doesn't know
that Kansas has the greatest salt mines
in the United States, nor the greatest
lead and zinc mines. Farmers in other
state who are seking out a bare subsis-
tence do not know of the immense crops
which can be raised on the broad acres
of Kansas. Kansas people may wonder
at this, but it is a fact. Eastern farm
ers do not read the newspapers the way
Kansas farmers do, and therefore they
do not know what Kansas>ean do. The
only way to teach them is to bring them
to Kansas and give them an object les
son.
Kansas should give a birthday party
during the summer of 1904. She should
keep open house and invite the rest Of
tertained at the most unique exposition
ever held in America. She can do it
and ought to do so for her own good.
The city of Topeka is also interested
IN the move. for she viii be fifty years
old in the fall of the same year. Topeka
can contribute generously to the expo
sitiOn and celebrate her own semi-cen-
tenniaI at the same time.
There are 50 many places contiguous
to the city for building such an eXpOsi-
ton, that there should be no trouble in
finding an available site. 1t is said that
the fair grounds would be hardly large
enough for the purpose. The tract east
of Garfield Park is suggested with the
idea of using Garfield Park as an en-
trance. The Keith tract east of POtWin
is also suggested. Another site that will
meet with favor is the tract around
Martins Hill. It is said that this would
make an ideal place for an exposition of
this character, as a large lake can be
easily built in it, and a lake would add
greatly to the attractiveness of the eX-
position.
The matter will bethoroughIy discuss
ed at the next meeting of the CONNER
cial club. which viii be held Wednesday
evening, August 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
Six Cowboys Besieged In the
Bad Lands
By Body of Redskins Number
ing Five to One.
ONE RANGER is SHOT
While Attempting to Save His
Herd.
Large Posse Starts For Scene
of the Trouble.

Chicago, July IA special from
Chadron, Neb., says:
A courier from the Cheyenne river
Bad Lands 40 miles north in South Da-
kOta, brings a story of depredations
committed by Swift Bears band who
are racing for life back to the reserva-
tion to escape arrest by civil authori-
ties and by this time they are believed
to be safely within the boundaries OF
the reservation. According to his story
one of the cowboys came across the
band while rounding up cattle. Swift
Bear ordered him to give up his horse,
which he refused to do. A rifle BAH
pierced his leg killing his horse. After
taking several head of cattle he was
left by the band and wandered untiA
midnight before reaching camp.
The cowboys Immediately started on
the trail of the fleeing band, OVertal-
ing them about 20 miles from camp.
The Indians, who were well protected
in the rocks, fired on the posse. A bat
tie was waged at long range from cliffs
and rocks. The cowboys horses left
in the valley below stampeded and re-
turned to the range leaving the posse
of six men with the Indians who out
numbered them five to one. Mike Ri
ley, the courier, was detailed to escape
through the Indian line and so for help.
Twenty five cowboys heavily armed at
once started for the scene of war from
the round up camp, taking with them
extra horses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
FIGHT ON GOEBEL.
Points to the Calling of Convention
of Boilers.

Bowling Green. KY, June 19-The an
ti-GOebel Democrats in this city and
county have issued call for meeting
to be held July "a to protest against w.
J. GOebel for governor and the Louis
vile convention ticket. The call which
is signed by one-fourth of the Demo-
cratic voters of the county says the
Louisville convention was perverted
from its true purpose by the arbitrary
unseating of delegates by fraud and
corrupt bargains and by unjust and un-
predecented acts of Chairman RedWine
and calls upon all true Kentucky Dem
Ccrats to attend the meeting here at
which steps will be taken for the nom
inatiOn of a true Democratic ticket and
that effect shall be given TO the time
honored principle of Democracy that the
win of the majority shall rule and ought
not to be impelled to yield to the ar
bitrary acts of accidental chairmen of
committees and conventions.
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PRISONS YAWN FOR HIM.
Abe Rothschild Has Much Punish
ment Ahead

Houston, Tex, July 19.-Abe Roths-
child, known throughout the country as
an able crook and a diamond thief of
the first water, has been convicted in
Gonzales county, Texas, and given
three years in the penitentiary on
charge of forgery, his conviction being
secured by the Wells-Fargo Express
company through superintendent Taft.
Rothschild recently served a term in
the Missouri penitentiary and was ta-
ken in by the federal authorities. He
escaped by jumping from a moving
train while handcuffed to another pris-
Oner, but after nearly starving they
surrendered. When Rothschild's present
term expires he will be called to an
swer several similar charges in Texas.
He abs also operated in Canada,
Georgia, the east and the middle west
The National jewelers. association hsa
spent much money in trying to secure
his conviction. but he escaped until the
Missouri authorities got hold of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
FINEST IN THE WORLD.
National Museums Collection of
Indian Basket Work.

Washington, July 19.-The National
museum through the bureau of ethnol-
ogy has just received from California,
the entire Hudson collection of Indian
basket work. This is the finest collec-
ton in existence. The museum col
lection now is not only the finest in the
world but one which never can be dup
Heated as basket making is already a
dying art among the Indians. The Hud-
son collection numbers about $50 pieces
the least of which would be worth from
800 to $3.50 on the market. 1t was
made by DR.. ]. w. Hudson during
about % years intimate association
with the Pomo and other Pacific coast
tribes Many of the specimens are
sacrificiaI baskets, which require from
one to three years to make and are sell
dom secured by collectors, being burn
ed on the death of their owners.
The British museum has been after
this collection but failed to secure it,
Prof. McGee of the bureau obtaining
an option on it last year. The price to
the national museum was almost nomi-
nal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
TO PUNISH MERRIAM.
The Iron Molders Plead With Presi-
dent to Investigate His Idaho
G0pduof

Indianapolis, Ind, July 19.-The iron
molders today ordered another resolution
forwarded to President Mckinley. During
the mining troubles at Wardner Idaho.
General Merriam was sent to the seat of
the trouble and it is alleged took a pro-
nOunced stand against the union men.
The resolution calls upon the president
to investigate the conduct of General AIer-
riam and if found guilty of the acts
charged it is demanded that he be de-
graded in rank and further punished
The convention pledged itself to further
any legislation looking to the abolition of
prison contract labor and decided 20 pay
the expenses of all apprentices for a
course in mechanical drawing during the
last year of their apprenticeship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
EPWORTH LEAGUE
Convention Will Open in Indianapolis
Tom orrow.

Indianapolis, July 19.-The Epworth
League convention of 1899 will open
simultaneously at Tent 91pworth and
Tomlinson han at 2:3O O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon. In the tent the general
topic for the meeting will be''The Meth
Odism of Today"
Governor Mount will deliver the first
address of welcome in behalf of the
state in the tent after the devotional
exercises.
Bishop Ninde of Detroit will speak
for the church in general. Rev. Carmen
will make response in behalf of Cana
dian Methodism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
MONEY IS EASIER.
London Experiences a Feeling of
Relief

London July 19.-The nervousness
and dread that have characterized the
markets for some time past are rapidly
disappearing with confirmation of the
welcome news of President Kruger's
franchise concessions. Under this in
fiuence, cOnsOls rallied today, and mon
ey was easier The impression is gain
ing ground that a further immediate
advance in the bank rate will not be
necessary. Bankers and brokers are
more willing to take bills, and quota
tions are weaker. The release of Jap
anese money has assisted the short loan
market. The acuteness of the Trans
vaal difficulty is regarded as ended and
all markets participated today in the
better feeling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
WATERMELONS RIPE.
The Kansas Crop viii Soon Be on the
Market.

The following is the Z. S. department.
of agriculture, climate and crop bulle-
tin of the weather bureau. Kansas
section, for the week ending July 1S;
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
A fine growing and working week.
with temperature about normal in the
eastern and western counties, ana with
the rainfall in excess in the larger part
of the western division, across the mid
die division from KiOwa to Dickinson,
and in the central and northern coun-
ties of the eastern. Light rains in the
southern counties of the middle and
eastern divisions and in the central
northern counties
EASTERN DIVISION.
Corn is tasseling and silking in the
middle and northern counties 1t tas-
seled short in the southeastern on ac-
count of too much wet weather oats
are mostly harvested and generally a
good crop; in Atchison some oats were
injured in shock by too much rain. Flax
is being harvested in Allen. Haying is
in progress in several counties. The
second crop of alfalfa is being cut in
Morris, and is in stack in Chase and
PottawatOmie. Potatoes are rOtting in
Allen, Bourbon and Usage. Grapes
rOtting in AtchisOn. Fall blowing has
begun in Chautauqu&, Grass fed cattle
are being marketed from Chase. Wa
termelons are ripe in Chautauqua-
MIDDLE DIVISION.
Wheat harvest is generally over Oats
harvest is in progress in Ottawa and
Jewell yet, and is a good crop. Wet
weather is damaging oats in the shock
in COwley. Threshing is progressing in
most of the counties; in Cloud the yield
is better than expected: in Dickinson
the wheat is good in quality; in Marion
the wheat is not as good anticipated
but the oats are the best for some
years; in Sumner the wheat is light and
poor. Corn is in fine condition, and is in
the roasting ear stage in the central
counties. The second crop of alfalfa
is being cut in Jewell, Reno and Sa-
line Apples are abundant in Reno,
light crop in Sedgwick. Flowing for
fail seeding has begun in Rush and
Stafford.
WESTERN DIVISION.
Harvest is progressing in most of the
counties; in Decatur rust has done
some damage; in Ness the oats and
barley are poor; in Norton and Trego
the straw is short with good heads.
Corn is tasseling in Norton. Early corn
tasseling in Thomas, and in TregO it is
tasseling and silking, while in Ness the
early corn is in the roasting ear. The
second crop of alfalfa is ready to cut
in Norton; in Trego it is yielding a
heavy crop. The third crop of alfalfa
is growing rapidly in Ford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
CLAsSED WITH NELSON.
Austrian Paper Aims a Compliment
at Dewey.

Vienna. July 19-The Neue Fret
Presse has an article today heartily
welcoming Admiral Dewey to Austria.
Recalling the bold coup de main at Ma
Mia, the Neue Frei Presse sees in the
admiral the personification of daring
and anna bility, describing him as an
admirable soldier and a gentleman
who can be placed in the category with
De Ruyter, Nelson and Tegethoff
The Neue Fret Presse then says:
THE great welcome extended to Ad-
miral Dewey is intended not only for
the hero, but above all to the glorious
representative of the great American
nation, to which Autria- Hungary is
united by so many ties of interests"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
MURDERED HER SISTER
By Sending Her Poisoned Cake
Hanged For the Crime,

London. July 19.-Despite strenuous
efforts to secure a reprieve. including
an appeal to the queen. Mary Ann An
sell, who was convicted of numbering
her sister, an Inmate of an insane asy-
lum, by sending her poisoned cake was
hanged today, at St. Albans. The
crime for which Mrs. AnseU was execu-
ted was committed for the purpose of
securing the payment of life insurance
money the murderess having obtained
a policy upon the life Of her sister, Civ
ing a false description,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19

nranv Advertised Letter..

Washington. July 19-Director Of
Posts Vaille. at Manila, has called the
attention of the postofice department.
to the constant growth of the advertis-
ed list of undelivered letters for soldiers.
in the Philippines and advising the
public that all mail for them should
bear wherever possible the names OF
the company and regiment to which
the soldier belongs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
CURTIS AT ATCHISON.
Congressman Talks to Old Soldiers
About Pensions

Congressman Curtis is doing some
political work in Atchison county, fol-
lowing W. J. Bailey who was there last
week. Mr.. Curtis has made one trip to
Atchison this week but will return to-
night for another conference with his
friends.
At a meeting of the G. A r. post at
AtchisOn a few evenings ago Mr.. Curtis
talked to the veterans about pension
legislation. Twenty old soldiers asked
Mr.. Curtis to aid them in pushing their
claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
Cargoes Tied Up.

Cleveland July 19.-The 600 Long
shoremen who went on strike at the
Erie docks yesterday are still out. A
number of vessels loaded with iron ore
are tied up at the docks waiting to be
unloaded. A meeting of the strikers
viii be held today to consider the stu
alton. The indications are that the
strike Will be OF short duration.
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81 Louis New Be1t Line.

Jefferson City, Mo, July 19.-The sec
County Belt railway of St. Louis with
a capital of 81, 600 900. the incorporators
being prominent St. Louisans. The road
win be thirty miles long and will en-
circle the city, connecting all incoming
lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-19
ALGER RESIGNS.
Ready to Go When Mckinley
Says So.

Washington, July 19.-Secretary of
War AIger has rendered his resigna-
ton to tsdHe effect at the pleasure of the
president
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Weather Indicationa.

Chicago, July 19-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair tonight and Thursday;
southerly winds.
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PLEASANT DANCING PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Yule open Their
Home 20 Their Friends.

Il * < -.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Yule gave a
dancing party Thursday evening at
their handsome home on Durkee ave.
nue.. Several hundred invitations had
been sent out, and most of them we're
accepted so that the dancing hall was
crowded throughout Intervening.
At anqeariy hour the visitors began
to arrives and after greeting their host
and hostess repaired tosthe ballroom
on the third floor where Kralps orches-
ira was fn-fulf swing. Another ofches-
ira was playing slnssthe reception room
below, delighting those who were not
dancing and were sitting in the library
or on theS veranda. 81, '''
Refreshments were served III the
dining room during sthe dances. The
room is one of the .prettiest in town,
and was tastefully decorated for the
occasion: .,a it:'E e<*~ rec~s &.
In thealastthours' of the evening, or
rather in the early hours ofqthe morn
ing, the dancers gatheredt around the
room forSOld Dan Tucker and the Viz
ginia reel. These dances gave every
one an opportunity to get out on the
floor, and the shouts and laughter tes-
titled to the popularity of those old
time tavorites. fs<~ .~t
Many pretty gowns were in evidence,
and some of the young women never
looked sweeter. The men who did not
dance sat on the veranda and smoked,
while they talked golf and the next
Edgewater contest. tz'.tsas7f Il
Among the strangers present we're,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter, Mr.. Rydell and
Roger Klmball, of Milwaukee; Mr.
Happ, of Racine; Misses Peet and
Thomas, of Edgewater; Miss Maude
Stanley, Messrs. Clayton Dana, John
Van Nortwick and Butler, OF Chicago
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RUNS AWAY AGAIN,
F1fteen-Year-o old Rosie Wetsung. Joins Her
lover III cntoago' @@-g

Ftfteen-Year-oldR Rosie Wetsung. Joins Her
Lover III Chicago ~@5s
The police have been asked to search
for the whereabouts of Rosie Weisung,
a 15-year- old girl of this city, who has
been missing from her homo on Wis
consin street for a little over week,
and her absence has caused a great
deal of apprehension among her
relatives The girl is supposed to be
in Chicagoin company with an Italian
named Sam Rosso, with whom she
declares she is in love. This is the
second time that the girl has left home
and both times she has gone to join
the Italian. A short time ago she was
missing for many days and when she
was finally found she was with Rosso
in Chicago. At the time she claimed
that she was married to the Italian but
later she admitted that there was no
truth in the story. Her mother has
made every, effort to keep the girl at
home but she says that she will never
be happy until she is permitted to
marry the Italian, The police viii go
to Chicago and make an effort to get
the girl to return. to this city.