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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
Cadet Smiths Second Suspen-
sion From West Point.
Ulysses s. Grant, the Third.
Was the Victim.
ROUGH ON THE PLEBES
Out of the Academy a Year For
This Conduct.
Had Just Returned Only to Re-
peat the Offense.

West Point, N. Y, Sept. cadet
Philip Smith, appointed to the Military
Academy from Nebraska, last night
was summarily ordered to leave that
institution and await at his home the
action of the war department. There
is much speculation as to the course
Secretary Root will pursue, as Smith
had just returned to the academy after
a years suspension for the very offense
with which he is now charged-hazing.
Smith entered West Point, in June
1897, and signalized his graduation from
the ranks of the ''Plebes'' by hazing
new members and annoying tactical Of
ffcers so that on one occasion, a year
ago, when he was caught hazing a
'Plebe," Colonel Helm sentenced him
to a years suspension.
Smith returned to West Point with
the furlough class and hardly had he
changed his civilian clothes for the
cadet gray when he began again the
course which had caused his punish
ment. He was assigned to company A.
of which Ulysses S. Grant, the third,
is a member.
With the grandson of the General as
handy victim, Smith abandoned eau
ton in his eagerness to resume hazing.
Young Grant was passing through the
company street when Smith called him
to attention. Then the younger cadet
was questioned and made to answer
nOnSenS1cal queries. cnanced that
Captain Edward Anderson of the Sew
enth cavalry, a tactical officer, vas
passing in another company street and
overheard the question put by Smith.
The captain placed himself in a posi-
ton to see what was going on and whel4
he became convinced that nazIng was
in progress, he stepped forward and
ordered Smith and Grant to report to
the superintendent. Captain Anderson
then told his story, which was not de-
MED.
Smith, you will leave the post on
the next train and await the action of
the secretary of war at your home, -
commanded Colonel Mills. The order
was read later at dress parade. Smith
was on his WaY home within an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01

For Philadelphia will leave Rock Is
land depot Saturday, September I'd at
4 o'clock p. m. via the Great Rock Is
land route to Chicago, thence via the
Baltimore & Ohio, running via Pitts
burg, Washington and Baltimore, ar
+ irving at Philadelphia early in the af-
ternoOn of Monday, September 4th. This
train will be made up of Pullman pal
ace and tourist sleepers, chair cars and
coaches, running through to Philadel-
phia without charge. The Modoc's will
accompany this train to Philadelphia
and assist in making the trip a most
pleasant one to all who may take ad-
vantage of this special train
For full particulars as to rates, reser-
vatiorS, stop over privileges, deScrip-
tive pamphlets, etc, call on A. NJ. Full
Ter, city passenger agent, Rock Island
deport. Or A. w. Lacey, North Topeka
city office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
LET 'EM WALK.
Gov. Lee Will Call No Special Session
to Bring Troops Home.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. IA Pierre, S.
D.. special to the Dispatch says:
The Populist, the official paper of
Governor Lee in this city today an
nounces that the governor will refuse
to call a special session of the legisla-
ture to provide means to bring the
troops from San Francisco. Also. it
states that he will refuse to authorize
the issue of emergency warrants
which means that state warrants will
have to be registered within a few days,
but it is not likely that any of them
will be for more than a short time.
The Populist also announces that
Public Examiner Taylor has filed a re-
port showing crooked work in the man
agement of the penitentiary, reform
school and insane asylum under form
er management, but that the officers
refuse to give out the report, stating
that it will be published in due time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
RAID ON FIFTY SALOONS.
Four Hundred Gambling Devices Cap
tured in Gloucester, N. J.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-Sherif Sell of
Camden county, N. J., with forty police
men sworn in as deputies, today made
a raid on fifty saloons in Gloucester
and captured 400 gambling devices of
the slot machine order. The raids were
planned and directed by D. c. Glib
honey, secretary of the Law and Order
society of this city, who has been col
lecting evidence for some time.
In nearly every case its officers met
resistance, and as a result more than
a dozen men are in the hospital.
Knives, pistols and blackJacks were
used freely.
While a portion of the raiders strug-
gled with the crowds the rest seized all
the gambling machines in the places.
No arrests were made, but it is said
that the proprietors of the saloons will
be prosecuted later on.
Gloucester is a resort on the Della
ware river, about six miles below this
city, and is known as a "wide-open''
town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
NEGROES ON TRIAL.
Five of the Darien, Ga, Rioters
Arraigned.

Arraigned.
Darien, Ga, Sept. 1.-The trial of five
of the negro rioters began this morn
ing. Among them are two women.
Sheriff BlOunt and his special deputy,
Henry DelageI to Savannah but were
intimidated by the presence of the
negroes and the ringing of the church
bells, were called to the stand. Mr..
Bailey SWOre that he went to the Jail
with the intention of assisting the
sheriff in taking the prisoner away
when he heard the bell ring and saw
the negroes gather, some with guns and
all excited One of the men now on
trial, James Wyly, was heard by Mr..
Bailey to say that if Delagel was taken
from Jail the streets of Darien would
run with blood.
The sensational feature of Sheriff
Blounts testimony was that he sum-
mOned a number of negro men to guard
the jail after the demonstration and
among them was Ben Durham who had
been seen in the crowd with a gun at
the height of the tumult-
Mr.. BloUnt explained that he had
placed this guard at the Jail to ease
the mind of the negro population.
Mr.. w. d. Charlton is conducting the
examination of witnesses for the pros
ecution and Judge H. D. D. Twiggs for
the defense. The indictments returned
by the grand jury were all for rioting.
Thirty-seven true bills were returned
and in p cases no bills were found. This
action of the grand jury in turning
loose p men under arrest left no excuse
for motion for a change of venue and
no motion of that kind was made.
The trial will continue several days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
Kansas Reunions

Following is a list of the G. A. R. re-
unions to be held this summer:
Baxter Springs=August 2S-Septem-
her 2: J. b. Boyer, secretary
gra-September 12-15; J. D. Matte
son, president
Arkansas September 12-15; r.
A. GiIrner, secretary.
Acknowledgements 14-16; Fred Lewis.
secretary.
Neutrality-suspicious. 19-22;J. R.Moore,
secretary.
acknowledgements 1922; ]. G. H.
Armistead, secretary.
GrenoIa-Septembe 1924; D. M.Reid,
secretary
Topeka state reunion-September 26-
90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
street Pavine at olathe.

O1athe. Aug. 31-The city council has
awarded the contract for paving Park
street from the center of Olathe to the
Fort Scott & Memphis depot, distance
of about three fOurths of a mile to A.
G. CARPENTER and Mike McCarty of
Olathe. Pittsburg brick is to be used.
the price to be S149 per square yard
There are over 10000 square yards in
all. The work is to be completed in
sixty days from the time of beginning.
The contract for the curbing was
awarded to Geo. AIepott of Olathe, at
AZ cents a HneaI foot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
M'KINLEY GOES TONIGHT.
Whole Party Will Leave Canton For
Washington.

Canton, O., Sept president and
Mrs Mckinley and the party accom-
panying them will leave here at 9
O'Clock tonight, going directly to Wash
ington. The president took an early
walk unattended this morning which
ended at the Mckinley block, a door
in which still bears the sign VIM Nc
Kinley, Attorney at Law"
He had a short visit with a number
of his old friends and tenants. Later
he and Secretary Cortelyou and Dr.
Rixey went uo North Market street
for a look at the old Mckinley home of
which formal possession is to be taken
November l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

The Labor Day attraction at the
Crawford theater will be James B.
Mackie and his company in the farce
comedy Grimes Cellar Door, A
matinee and evening performance will
be given, and in the afternoon the
prices will be Is and % cents The
prices for the evening performance viii
be %, 50 and so cents. A number of new
songs and new features are promised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
Usage Republicans.

Usage City, Aug.31.-The Usage coun-
ty Republican convention was held in
this city Wednesday. Chas. Hobbs of
Scranton was nominated for county
clerk. Fred Woodbury. of Olivet for
treasurer. E. G. Roberts of Peterton for
register, and NJ Huffman of Valley
Brook for sheriff. clyde w Miller of
Usage City was made chairman of the
county committee by unanimous vote
of the committee L. w Hussey of
Lyndon was reelected secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
SI9.OO.
To Pueblo, Colorado Springs and
Denver and Return, via
Santa Fe Route

The Concentrated Order of FIoo-Hoo
meets in Denver September 9-13, 1889.
A rate of $500 for round trip has been
made for tickets to Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver and return Sale
of tickets is open to everybody-Hoo-
Hoos and others This is the last time
this season such low round trip rates to
Colorado will prevail If you've had
no vacation, this is the time to take
one if you want to minimize expenses
The Santa F7e's trains afford the best
and most comfortable service to Col
T. L. KING, Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
Cavalry Embarked For Manila.

Seattle, Wn., Sept. 1.-The remaining
ing 80 men under command of First
Lieutenant tombstone. embarked today
for Manila on the transport Victoria,
which sailed for Tacoma. where her
cargo win be completed. The Victoria
carried 200 cavalry horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
Colored Woman Charged With Rob-
bling a Friend

Mary Norman, a colored woman 1iv-
ing near ''Sheepshead bay near
Twelfth and Shunganunga,w was arrested
this morning for stealing $62 from an
other cOlored woman by the name of
Mrs John Brown who lives near Tenth
and Kansas avenue.
Mrs. Brown had the money hid in an
overcoat pocket. The Norman
woman was in the room
alone. Mrs. Brown accused
her of stealing it. She said she had
not stolen it but for the sake of friend
ship she would borrow the money and
pay it. The police thought the story
rather thin and officer Mccoy arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
&. A. K.
Philadelphia, Pa, September 4th-eth.

For the annual encampment of the G.
A r. at Philadelphia, in September
the Union Pacific will sell tickets at
greatly reduced rates for the round
trip.
Greatly reduced rates to New York
City on same dates and conditions, have
also been made by the Union Pacific
For full information call on
r. A LEWIS
City Ticket Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
STOLE TWO RINGS.
Girl Returns Stolen Property and Is
Released.

Thursday afternoon a young lady
stepped into Fagercran's jewelry store
between Seventh and Eighth on Kan
sas avenue and asked to be shown some
rings.
While examining a tray of rings she
asked to be shown a tray that was in
the window. After she left the store
it was discovered that two rings We're
missing. Officer Mccoy was given a
description of the young lady and found
her name to be Marie Clark She was
rooming near Seventh and Western av-
enue. She confessed to the theft and
returned the rings. She viii not be
prosecuted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
The Burlington Route a Good Rail-
road

East-bound from the Missouri River
to St Louis, Chicago, it runs the finest
trains, wide-vestibuled, Pintsch lighted
throughout, with the Burlington's cele-
brated free chair cars, dining cars,
Pullman sleepers-
North-bound: two daily trains. per-
fect1y equipped, to Omaha. Sioux City,
St. Paul.
Northwest: from fifty to five hundred
miles saved from the Missouri River to
the Northwest by the great time saver
the Billings Route.
West: from the Missouri River to
Colorado and beyond. two great trains
daily
1900 miles of standard railroad. The
pioneer in courteous treatment of
travellers.
The main Travelled road-every ticket
agent has tickets reading over the
Great Burlington Route
]. c. BRAMHALL
T. p. A, 1913 Main Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
l. W. WAKELEY,
General Passenger Agent,
st. Louis. Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager,
st. Joseph, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
Col. mcdonald Summoned.

London, Sept 1.-CoI Hector Archi-
bald Mcdonald, the OmduTman hero,
has been urgently summoned to report
al the war office. He expects to go to
Cape Colony Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
Cofevville Will c Iebrate.

Coffeyville, Aug. 31.-Coffeyville has
begun preparations for a big reception
to Company G, Twentieth Kansas reg1-
nent. The Commercial club Will have
charge of the affair. One hundred and
four volunteers went from Mont gomery
county as soldiers in the Twentieth
Kansas most of them from Coneyville.
The reception to the returning mem
bers will be participated in by citizens
of every town in this and adjoining
counties,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
T. L. KING, Agent.

During the civil war, as well as in our
late war with Spain, diarrhoea was one
of the most troublesome diseases the army
had to contend with In many instances
it became chronic and the old soldiers still
suffer from it. Mr.. David Taylor Of Wind
Ridge Greene Co., Pa, is one Of these
He uses Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and says he never
found anything that would give him such
quick relief. 1t is for sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
snear wills For Hawaii.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Sept. THE Gil.
1ett-Hersog company has secured a
contract for the construction of a SS5.-
900 all steel sugar mill to be delivered
at Honolulu, within five months A su-
gar cane crushing plant is already un-
der construction by the same company
for another sugar firm OF Hawaii.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
HOTTEST AUGUST.
Weather Observer Says It Was Most
Torrid In IS Years.

Last month was the hottest August
recorded by the weather bureau in To-
peka for the past 10 years. The coolest
August was in 1889 when the mean
temperature was r. Last month the
mean was so. The next hottest August
was in 1894 when the mean temperature
was 70.
The highest recorded last month was
100 on the 23d. The lowest 81 on the
25th. The rainfall was and hun
dredths inches which was and Al
hundredths below normal The mean
temperature for the month was above
normal.
Today at o'clock the thermometer
registered 80. The maximum was 81
and the minimum 20. The humidity As
and the wind east making II miles an
hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
TO CLOSE TIE JOINTS
Cawker City Citizens Raise a Purse &c
Prosecute Liquor Sellers With.

Cawker City, Aug. 31--A movement
is on foot among the people Of Cawker
CITY to close the joints, and money is
being subscribed to prosecute all per-
sons who are selling the stuff illegally
A reward viii be offered, similar to
the movement made in Colby and other
towns in this part of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
NUTWOOD PARK RACES.

Nutwood Park Race Track. Dubuque.
Ia, Sept. First race, 3-year-old trot,
IS, 0OO-First heat Rita E. won; J. E. c.
second; Ina Electric third. Time
2:16A.
Second race, 2:1O pace, $S,O00-First
heat William Me. won Bell Boy second;
Col Burn third Time 2:OSI.
First race, 3-year-old trOt, second
heat-Rita f. won; J. Z. c. second;
Billy Abshire third. Time 2:15A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
COLE SUSTAINED.
All Money Collected by Educational
ms buttons Must Turned In.

Attorney General GODDARD this after
noon sustained Auditor Cole by decid-
ing that all money collected by the
state educational institutions must be
turned into the state treasury. This APP
plies to the sale of products from the
agricultural college farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
NEW YORK. AND RETURN.
at Very Low Rates, Via the Great
Rock Island Route.

Tickets on sale August 31st to Sep
TENDER Sd, inclusive. For full infor-
nation as to rates, limits stop-over
privileges. etc. call at Rock Island de-
pot, or phone 3S4.
A. NJ. FULLER, @. P. 6. T. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
ohio,s silver serviee.

Boston, Sept Gov. Bushnell of
Ohio in behalf of the citizens of Mariet-
ia presented a silver service to the
gunboat Marietta at the CharlestOwn
navy yard today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
HOW'S THIS ?
$3255 to New York and Return Via
Santa Fe Route

On August 81 the Santa Fe will sell
round trip tickets to New York city
and return for train leaving here at
z:O5 %. m. that day and for all trains of
September I, and g. Tickets sold at
this rate will bear liberal return limits
and will be good for stop-over at
Niagara Falls, Washington, Baltimore
or Philadelphia.
For further particulars, space in
chair cars or Pullman SIeepers, call on
or address T. L. King, agent, Topeka
depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01
NAVAL RECRUITS.
Eighty-Five Passed Through Topeka
Today.

Eighty-five naval recruits, enroute from
st. Louis to Mare island off the coast of
California. passed through Topeka at
train bearing the Twenty-seventh regf-
ment of infantry also went over the Santa
Fe west today, running from Kansas City
to Emporia over the cutoff.
The Santa Fe also has a contract for
transporting the Twenty-sixth regular
infantry from Chicago to San Francisco.
This regiment is now at P1attsburg. N
Y, and will arrive in Chicago September
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01

Bodily pain loses its terror, If you've
a bottle of DR.. Thomas Electric Oil in
the house Instant relief in cases of
burns. cut sprains, accidents Of any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01

1. S. Woolverton, Prescription drug
gfst now at 704 Kan. Ave. opposite old
place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01

Tickets on sale September 3rd to the
9Th inclusive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01

St Joe and Return $2.35 Via the
Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-01

Topeka state ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &C.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
N MEMORY or THE MAINE.
WRECK OF THE FAMOUS BATTLESHlP
AND GRAVES OF HER GALLANT
DEAD DECORATED.

Havana. Fen 15.-The sun shone brightly this
morning for the first time In several days when
the wreck Of the United States battle-ship
Maine, destroyed in Havana Harbor on the
evening Of February H.. 1898. was decorated
with a large American flag. At o'clock the
Stars and Stripes was hoisted at half-mast by
Captain Eaton Of the United States auxiliary
cruiser Resolute, who. with Mrs. Estes Rath-
bore and Mrs. Dudley and ten sailors Of the
Resoiute. rowed to the sunken battle-ship. \
battalion with officers. Of the lst Maine Heavy
Artillery. also took part in the ceremony.
An immense rope Of greens festooned
about the hghting-top. each loop hung with
laurel wreaths four feet in diameter. and tied
with red. white and blue ribbon. The Cuban
Club Of Havana had placed an artificial wreath
on the boat crane, and this Captain Eaton trans
ferred to the peak Of the gaff.
At 10 o'clock high mass was celebrated In
memory Of the Maine victims in the Merccd
Church, at which Major General Ludlow and
several OF his staff were present The cere-
mony. which was very impressive. was attended
by Brgadier-General Oswald II. Ernst, repre-
senting Major General Brooke; Commodore B.
j. Cromwell, captain Of the port, and other
naval officers the city Council the Executive
Committee Of the Cuban Military Assembly and
other members Of the Assembly, the secretaries
Of the civil departments and many officials. to-
gether with representatives. of the Havana Fire
Brigade and other local organizations Many
women Of the better class were ir the congre-
cation, which crowded the edifice
This afternoon the graves at Colon Cemetery
were decorated in the presence of American Of
ficials military and naval details participating
The graves were thicky covered with flowers
Father Sherman had been invited by Mrs. Rath-
bone who is president Of the WOmen's Asso-
citation, TO read prayers at the graveside and
he appeared at the American Club, from which
the procession started. in full vestments and
with the assurance that Monsignor Santander,
the Bishop of Havana, had given his consent
Commodore Cromwell said that, as the Bishop
was not willing that Protestant chaplain
should oiiiciate, he Commodore CROMWELL
would not consent to the reading Of prayers by
Father Sherman. The iatter thereupon went 70
his hotel. He had deferred his sailing on re-
cept Of Mrs Rathb0ne's invitation.
Commodore Cromwell informed the newspaper
correspondents that the sailors felt deeply on the
subject regarding the ceremony Of decoration
as distinctly a naval affair. Therefore he could
not permit any except a naval chaplain 10 OIL
ciatc. Although he quite willing that both
a Protestant and a Catholic clergyman should
act if either We're 10 be excluded then the other
must be also.