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The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
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Adjutant General J. w. T. Hughes
Visits Ottawa

Ottawa, July 21-Adjutant General
J. w. Hughes of the Kansas National
Guards visited ottawa yesterday, and
at the armOry last night mustered com
pany E and the First Regiment band
into the service.
Company E is officered by Captain
Myron Brown. Lieutenants P. B. Stone
and William Shiras.
Lemons band had chosen the mill
tary officers as follows: Chief musi-
clan, S. +. Lemon; principal musician
and Maynard Hand. The band as a
regularly chartered organization, and
has elegant uniforms. It has the mill
tary maximum of "A members. It's civil
officers are: President, Geo. D. Rath-
burn; secretary, Ed H. VanOsdell;
treasurer, V. o. Smith.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
VANDERBILTS NEW HOME
Buy an Estate on Long Island to
Erect Thereon a Costly Mansion.

New York. July 21.-The Vanderbilts
have bought a splendid estate west of the
Wheatley Hills, L. l., on a height from
the crest of which the broad ocean and
the sound can be seen. The purchase in
cludes a chain of wooded hills, known as
the HarbOr hills, as well as several small
farms which lie at the base of the hills.
Negotiations have been pending for some
time.
The price is said to have been $40, 900.
w. K. Vanderbilt has bought here 225
acres. It includes the highest point of
land on Long Island. The chief elevation
of this estate is twenty feet higher above
the sea than Wheatly hills, on which is
situated the home of E. d. Morgan.
The property will be improved and an
imposing mansion will be erected which
will be one of the most costly on the ISL
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Appellate Court Opinions.


Concordia, July 21-The appellate
court handed down the following opin-
ions: John T. Dyche VS.. Theo. WEIGH
selbaum; error from Riley county: af-
firmed. H. D. Lee Mercantile Co VS..
Mace Chapman; error from Saline coun-
ty; affirmed. A L. Golden VS.. L. c.
Uhl; error from Smith county; reversed.
Foster Lumber Co. VS.. V. A. Kelley;
error from Geary county; reversed.
Metropolitan National bank VS.. Repub-
Hcan Valley bank; error from Cloud
county; dismissed Conrad OFT VS..
Thomas Cunningham; error from Mar
shall county; affirmed. T. Martell VS..
Frank TrumbIey; error from Cloud
county; reversed. Henry G. Green ct al
vs.. Rufus f. Homes; error from Lincoln
county; reversed. The Missouri, kan
sas & Texas Railroad company vs..
Board of County Commissioners of
Geary county; reversed. David Ritchie
VS.. l. A. viii; error from Saline coun-
ty; reversed.
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REcRPT1oN no ]. J. FREY.
Larned .Citizens Give the Santa Fe
Manager a Surprise.

Larned, July 21-GeneraI Manager J.
]. Frey, of the Santa F'e road, arrived
in Larned on his special car last night,
and is being entertained by Colonel
William Scott ana family.
When 1t became known that Mr.. Frey
was going to pay a visit to this city
Mr.. ". E. Carver, the Santa Fe's
the distinguished visitor a fitting re-
ception. A large delegation of prOmi-
nent citizens, headed by Thompson's s
short grass band. met the train at
the depot and escorted Mr.. Frey and
his party to Dewey square where, after
a couple of selections by the band,
Mayor Tim Mccarthy made an appro-
pirate address of welcome In the
course of his address Mayor Mccarthy
gress of the Santa Fe road for the last
% years and it afforded him great sat
isfactiOn to see it now the greatest rail-
way system under the sun.
Col Scott gave leyee at his office
this morning in honor of Mr.. Frey to
afford the business men of the town
an opportunity Of meeting his guest
Mr.. Frey was very much surprised at
the rOusing reception given him by the
ThompsOn's band in glowing terms, and
his impressions of the town and people
are of the most favorable kind. His
viist here is very much appreciated by
the people, and everything is being
done to make his stay a pleasant one.
Mr.. Frey was accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Hall and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. c. Yocum, of Marceline, Mo, Mr.
Han Frey. of Topeka, Mr.. Q. L Scott
party will leave tonight for Albuquer-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
TRANSFER OF THE soEPTRE

LFrom the New York WorId.l
Is the sceptre of world finance pass
tng from London to New York? Is this
city assuming that controlling place
which the English capital has so long
held? Is New York to be hereafter the
arbiter, as London has hitherto been?
During the last three fiscal years our
exports of merchandise have exceeded
our imports by about half a billion dol
lars a year. and there is every prospect
that they will indefinitely continue to
do 50. For not only are we increasing
our agricultural production, but our
looms. our forges and our spindles are
steadily and rapidly increasing their
products and sending them into all the
worlds markets. This swells our ex-
ports nightly and at the same time
dimtnishes our need for imports
The trade of three years past shows
q balance OF nearly a billion and a half
IN our favor. In payment the world
has sent US, besides the goods we have
needed, more than 100000, 600 in gold
But even that vast remittance has
scarcely amounted to a beginning in
paying the stupendOus debt. Europe
has sent home to us our securities of
every kind. until now there are prac-
tioally none there that are available
What there are. bankers say, are held
for investment by estates and the like
AMI cannot be drawn into use for the
settlement Of trade balances.
The buying season for American
fOOdstufs is again approaching, and
another half billion must presently be
carried to our credit WherewithaI is
the debt to be discharged2 The banks
OF England. France and Germany find
themselves, as London dispatches re-
port. with no gold to spare and no
source from which to draw gold The
London opinion is that the discount
rate in that city, already very high,
must presently be still further ad-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
LAUGHS HIMsELF SICK.
St Louis Workhouse Prisoner Cannot
Overcome the Glee That Proba-
bly, is ManiacaL

st. Louis, Mo. July 21.-Henry Shell
don. aged go years. is in the city hos
pitaI because he can not stop laughing
He is hoarse and his lips and tongue
are swollen from the strain, but he
can not overcome his mirthfulness or
the convulsions which threaten to split
his sides.
Undoubtedly" said DR.. Scharff, the
fellow is crazy, and his delusion is most
Historically pleasing"
Sheldon, on the other hand, may be
shamming, but the doctors think not.
He is a workhouse prisoner with a six
months term
Sheldon, at present, is tightly strap
ped to a cell, and is under close sur
YeiIlance.
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Kills . White Rlaokhird.

The white blackbird has borne
a conspicuous part in many fairy tales
that have found their way into print,
but the number of people who have
seen such a bird, is comparatively few.
Yesterday afternoon Paul Learnard
and Charlie Finch of the Journal, were
in the Wakarusa bottoms south of
town, and saw one of the white birds
in a flock of several hundred black
ones. They watched the flock, and
finally got within range, and were sue
cessful in killing the white blackbird,
which proved to be a perfect specimen
in every way, and the only difference
between it and the other members of
the flock, was the color. The bird was
they were not telling a fairy taIe''-
Lawrence Journal
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vanced, the purpose being to induce
American bankers to keep balances
there-that is to say, to lend money to
London.
Is it not obvious that such conditions
make New York the arbiter in world
finance? Is not this city taking Lon
don's traditional place as the chief CEN
ter of that wealth which is available
for great uses2 Is there not a hint of
all this in the fact that for the first
time in history a foreign nation has
come hither to offer a public loan, and
has had it Immediately and many times
over subscribed2
Has the sceptre come to US?
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
FOUND IN THE ATTIC.
Pratt Woman Who Was Supposed to
BE Far From Home Was In Hiding.

Be Ear From Home Was In Hiding
Pratt, July 21-Mrs. S. d. Clark who
was supposed to have left home in her
night clothes, while it was raining We'd
nesday night, was found yesterday in
the attic Cf the house.
There has been considerable trouble
in the Clark household and a few weeks
ago a warrant was sworn out against
Clark charging him with beating his
wife, but the warrant was not served
on Clarlx's promise to leave. He went
away, but returned and Mrs. Clark has
been on the verge of insanity ever since.
She took flighty spells in which she
imagined her husband was after her.
She was under the care Of a physician
and attendants were with her con-
stantl|.
The attendant supposed she was
asleep and left the room for few mo-
ments. and when she returned could
not find the patient anywhere. The
house was searched but to no purpose.
Parties were sent out to look for her
but could not find the slightest trace.
The next day she was located in the
attic above the room where she was
kept. She had imagined that her nus
band was pursuing her, and went
up there for safety. She got up by
climbing on a safe which was against
the wall, removing the scuttIe and
climbing in. She then closed the scut-
tie after her. How she got up there
is a mystery, as several men who were
there when she was found were unable
to get up after her until a ladder had
been procured
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
SHOT H1MsFLF FATALLY.
olathe Young Man In Ill Health Com
nIts Suicide

Olathe, July 21.-About o'clock yes
terday, H. Benade, committed suicide
by shooting himself in the heart with a
32-calibre revolver. No cause is known
for it further than he had been in poor
health for some time and Respondent.
Young Benade was about 25 years Of
age and had been employed as book
keeper IN the Interstate National Bank
of Commerce in Kansas City. The fol-
lowing note was found on his person:
Dear Mother and Father: You no
doubt wonder where am by this time.
1 have been in the barn since Satur-
day"
The family supposed he was at Ex-
celsior Springs, Mo. His parents reside
on a fine farm about one mile south of
Olathe. They come here from Kansas
City about five years ago and purchas-
ed the farm, where they have since re-
sided. The coroner was Immediately
summoned and decided, after viewing
the remains, that an inquest was un-
necessary.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Heavy Fire at Waterviile.

Waterville, July 21.-The city was
visited Wednesday with one of the
worst fires in its history, burning up
the business houses on one-quarter of a
block on the main business street, con-
schoeield, cigar factory Of G. r. Bene-
dict, Harry Hersey's shoe shop, Mrs. H
Stevenson, millinery; c. w. Mardy,
physician; Hug Trahm, real estate;
stOn, tin shop; Milton Wilder. barber
shop; J. VanAllen, carpenter shop. The
damage is about $4,000, and not a cent
of insurance on any of the buildings or
stocks.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Atchison Travelling Man Dead.

Atchison, July Civ. J. Richardson,
one of the best known travelling men in
the west, died at his residence in Atch-
ison today. He was 46 years old and
Travelled for the st. Louis Spice COM
pany. He was at one time an officer
in the English army, and served in
Africa, India, and the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
ANTHRAX PLAGUE
Has Spread to 40 Parishes in
Sweden.

Stockholm, Sweden, July 21.-The epi-
demic of anthrax prevailing among the
cattle on the island of Gothland is
spreading in most alarming manner
Forty parishes have become infected
Id deaths of human beings who had
contracted the disease are recorded.
The military manoeuvers which were to
have beben held in West Gothland have
been cOuntermanded Soldiers have
been stationed to guard the roads in the
infected districts with orders to pre-
vent the people leaving home
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
AT OTTAWA
Chautauqua Assembly Programme
Gives the Best Satisfaction.

Ottawa, July 21.-There is nearly two
hundred tents with streets, alleys and
avenues at Forest park.
The boys, club is thoroughly organized
and doing regular work They have
the indoor gymnastic exercises and play
baseball and basket ball on the grounds
Mr.. Robertson lectured on Norway
The tabernacle was jammed fulla and list
ened with delight to the scenes and dis
criptiOn of that picturesque country
The sunset scenes were most remarka-
bic.
Mr.. Albert E. Hyde of Chattanooga
gave his lecture on Prevention of Dis
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Wedding at BeIoit.

Beloit. July 21.-George H. Dodge and
Miss Hattie Wilson were married yes
terday, at the residence Of the brides
mother. The wedding was very quiet
affair. only the near relatives of the
contracting parties being present I'm
mediateIy after the wedding dinner the
bride and groom left for Denver, Salt
Lake and other western points. They
expect to be gone six weeks. Mr.. Dodge
is the junior member of the Gazette
firm. Miss Wilson was one of the Ca
zette" force. and is a sister of Harmon
Wilson of the Capital.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
MCPHERSON SPORTS.
Organize to Build a Cycle Track and
Race Grounds.

Mcpherson, July PA preliminary
organization of the Mcpherson Athletic
association has been formed.
1t is the purpose of this organization
to buy a tract of land and build a BIZ
cycle track and a race track and also to
have a good base ball ground
Some money has already been sub
scribed and the intention Is to form a
permanent organization, buy a tract
of land and proceed at once to get it in
good condition for the fan festival
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Pensions For Kanaana.

Washington. July 21-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-John A. Douglass, Belle
Plaine, $6; VIM. D. Crawford, Sharon.
IS; David w. McCamy, National Mill
tary Home, Leavenworth, Sc; Patrick
Geraughty. aVenworth, Sc; Albert
Copeland, Palatine, Sc.
Additional-James Wilcox, Newton, SO
to IS.
Restoration and increase-Robert B.
Neenach, Eureka 81 to $14.
Increase-Ozro W. Lahman, Wa Kee-
ney, Sc to ST.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
NEW NIAGARA BRIDGE
Opened to Traffic Today With EIabor-
ate Ceremonies.

Niagara Falls, N. Y. July 21.-The
formal opening of the new suspension
bridge across Niagara river, connect
ing Lewiston on the American side with
Queenstown on the Canadian side. took
place at noon today. The ceremonies
were in charge of W. C. Ely, president
of the International Traction company
and General Manager Burt Van Horn.
Many prominent citizens from Buffalo,
Toronto and the frontier towns and
cities were present. A luncheon was
served at the base of the monument
erected to the memory of Gen. Brock.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Endorses Senator Baker.

Fort Scott, July 21-The Bourbon
county Republicans held the largest
convention ever assem- bled in the coun-
ty yesterday and nominated a strong
ticket The platform adopted endorses
President Mckinley, Governor Stanley
and Senator Baker, cOngTatulates the
Twentieth Kansas regiment and de-
clares emphatieany against trusts, call
ing upon congress to suppress them.
The convention endorsed Judge Walter
L. Simons for judge of the Sixth Judic-
ial district
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

ease. He took the ground that sani-
tary plumbing was one of the best pre-
ventions and advocated a state law reg
ulating the plumbing business.
Everybody looked forward to the
humorous lecture by Prof. Hawks. The
other lecture assured them that there
would be a rare treat and the atten-
dance was extra large. Mr.. Hawks
takes a broad subject and ranges
through the entire realm of wit and hu-
NOR The laughter was one uninter-
rupted stream.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
WiII Renoninate simona.

Fort Scott, July 21.-John H. Crider,
chairman, and J. A. Snoddy, secretary
of the Republican judicial committee,
has issued a call for the convention
which will be held in this city Tuesday
August Is, for the purpose of nOminat-
ing a judge for the Sixth judicial dis
trict. There is no other candidate for
the nomination except Judge W. L. ST.
mons, the present incumbent and he
will probably be given the place on the
ticket by accIamation.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Won Herlich Not Guilty.

Wichita, July 21.-After holding three
sessions, the vestry of st. Johns Epis-
cOpaI church adopted a resolution ac-
quitting the Rev. Mr.. Won Herlich Of
charges of immortality and unbecoming
conduct preferred by Mrs. Lena Fuller,
a member of the church. Mr.. Won Her
lich's engagement to a young woman
Of his parish was announced recently
and Mrs. Fuller charged that she was
already the cIergyman's wife.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Plague of Army Worms.

of sorghum west of the city that was
about two feet high. The first of this
week the army worms got into it and
completely stripped it of every blade,
leaving nothing but the stalk. They
went from there into a corn field, but
the corn was not tender enough for
them, so they left it and now they are
cleaning up the crab grass in that vi
cinity.-Arkansa City Traveller.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Fusion In sedgewick.

Wichita. July 21-The Populist and
Democratic conventions, which met here
yesterday afternoon, nominated D. NJ
Dale. the present incumbent, for dis
trict judge; J. NJ. Little for county
treasurer; J. NJ. Kerr for register of
deeds; w A. Huey for county clerk;
Ransom Brown for surveyor; DR.. NJ
W. Cave for coroner. Both conventions
adopted resolutions condemnning the
war in the PhilipnineS
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
MAD TWO CHANCES
To Steal and He Worked Both of
Them.

Kansas City, July 21.-A Star special
from Sedalia, Mo. says; E. P. A. Har-
ker bookkeeper and cashier of the IL
genfritz Hardware company for nine
years, was arrested today on two
charges of grand larceny and two Of
embezzlement, the aggregate exceeding
0000. His bond was fixed at $1,000 fer
his appearance July 81, and he furnished
it during the day.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

While John Bull is saying nice things
to Uncle Sam and pOking him in the
ribs, he has one hand reached out for a
slice of Alaskan territory. But when
he tries to get away with it, right there
friandshin will cease
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

Minneapolis Tribune: But If the
trusts throw two-thirds of the people
of this country out of employment and
cut down the compensation of the 9TH
er third, where will they find a market
for their products after they have cor
nered them?
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Ottawa Journal Sold.

Ottawa, July 21-Messrs. N. B. Wilk-
inson and W. F. Benson, of Willow
Springs, No. today purchased the OF
tawa Journal and will continue it as a
Democratic paper They will support
Bryan, the Chicago platform and in
dorse fusion. Haywood & Miller the
Journals former owners, go to Mus
kOgee, L T., where they will be en-
ployed on the Muskogee Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

Washington Post: The friends Of
Gen. Funston feel that he has acquired
enough heroism to come back and do
little political business. To judge by the
way the Rough Riders cashed in, we
shn11ld say he had
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
The Lake Shore Limited to Boston.

All of the luxuries and conveniences
of this famous train are at the disposal
of Boston and New England passengers
without extra charge. Write for book
of trains and other printed matter of
interest to representatives named be-
low: b. P. Humphreys, 7. p. A, Kan
sas City, No, or F. NJ. Byron, G. W. A.
Chicago. A. J. Smith, G. P. A., Cleve-
land.
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When a man becomes wall flower IN
society, he is glad of it.
Some men who can't earn their salt
talk the best Of sense.
We sometimes wish there would be
less rag chewing, and more lighting.
The summer girl should not extend
her gadding beyond the age Of twenty
When man tries to conceal the
amount Of whisky he drinks, he knows
he is drinking too much
We have noticed that the farther a
man goes on a fishing trip, the larger
the fish he claims he caught
A son never gets too old for his moth
er to think it is proper to put candles
on his birthday cake.
What labor needs to make it dignifed
is an eight-hoUr law applied to the
mothers who work sixteen hours a day.
We wonder that smart physicians
don't try to help suffering mankind by
cutting out the heart. 1t is the organ
that makes all the trouble.
The only point in going to a picnic is
to have a tough time, 50 that you VIII
you might have at picnic.
1t is beginning to dawn upon Atchison
people that the only result of having
summer girl visitors is that the Atch-
ison young men get their wives from out
of town.
An Atchison man was arguing with
his wife that more refreshments should
be provided for a picnic she intended
to give WhereupOn the woman inti-
mated that the man was a pig. 80, I'll
get enough" he said, but some of the
weaker ones may come home hungry"
A Kin convention will meet in Atch-
ison September p, to discuss questions
of vital Importance. When man mar
ries, how much time are his wife's re-
Iatives entitled to at his house And
has he a right to pay his Indebtedness
in money, and get rid of a lot of visi-
tors he does not want? There are doz-
ems of vital questions associated with
the kin question that will be settled at
the kin convention in AtchiSOn- 1t is
hoped that every community will send
delegates. Straw will be furnished free,
but we Will charge for sandwiches.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

Cincinnati CommerciaI-Tribun At
ter building an asylum for insane In
dians the government now finds that
insane Indians are scarce and hard to
find. An asylum for bald-headed red
men would have been about as sensi-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

New York is in a fair way to earn
the title of the Paris of America 1t is
the first city in the country to present
the spectacle of its citizens tearing up
the paving stones and building them
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Salina. Wbaal Meet.

Salina, July 21-The Salina Bicycle
club at its last meeting perfected ar
rangements for their seventh annual
meet which will be two days of fast
men on a fast track the latter part of
August. Many racing men who have
been here at previous race meets are
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Death of VIM. Simpson.

Norton, July 21.-William Simpson, a
wealthy merchant and stockman of
Norton, Kansas, died at a sanitarium
at Battle Creek, Michigan, of Bright's S
disease, on Wednesday, July 19 Mr..
Simpson was one of the most prominent
Republican politicians of the Sixth dis
trict.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

The action of the Democratic nation
al committee at Chicago indicates that
the question of who are and who are
not Democrats is still unsettled.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21
Mr.. Robins win Mova

w. A. Robins, formerly principal own
er of the store of the Robins Mercantile
company, has purchased a house on
West Ninth street, Kansas City, and
will soon move his family to that place
He is now interested in the mines in the
vicinity of joplin.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

Flour has declined 20 cents a barre
but the Ioaves. probably will continue
to be of the same weight and sell at the
same price.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

Lawrence, July 21-H. C. Church, an
old resident, died yesterday afternoon
from the effects of an accident He
was caught between the bridge and a
street car and so badly crushed that he
could not recover
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

American cities are making good use
of their time in quoting population hg-
1res for next year it will be too late
The truth will then come out
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

writing for entry blanks. The club is
taking a lively interest in the free
street fair and viii ask for special
day for the wheel men,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

Cen. Grosvenor, who is so good at
figures. should turn his attention 10
making an estimate regarding the per-
iod at which the Philippine insurrection
will end.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

Everything that is calculated to re-
Ueve the horse of some of his burdens
IS objected to upon the ground that at
friphtens him.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-21

When the president got an oppor-
tunitv of disposing of Alger on easy
terms, he lost little time in availing
himself of if.