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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
FROM III. P. BELMONT.
Says the Trust Is the Great Evil and
Calls For Harmony.

New York, March 29.-The Herald will
print tomorrow a letter from Oliver II. P.
Belmont, in which he calls on the Demo-
Gratis to harmonic their differences, and
close up the ranks for the battle of 1900.
He says:
Speaking for myself, I am a gold man.
but I viii unhesitatingiy support free sill
yer, 16 to l, should it be made the plat
form sentiment of the party in 1900. I
will give my full support to any candi-
date whom the convention selects.
However, l do not regard the question
of finance of primary Importance at any
time. 1t will grow steadily less import
ant between now and the next election.
Some suggestion of the truth of this can
be found by comparing last falls election
figures. state by state, with those of 1896
1t is not to be denied that general interest
in finance as a question is falling away.
There is no such general strong silver de-
mand as there was three years ago. That,
no doubt, is due to a condition of better
general business and easier times. For
myself, however, say again do not fear
silver. We have had silver coinage before
and succeeded, just as we have a single
gold standard now and succeed. We will
not meet wreck if have silver any
more than ruin is to overtake us under
the single gold standard.
1.-The trusts form the giant evil, imni-
nent and threatening. in our affairs. There
is time room for details here. But
the monster combination of money, called
the trusts, whose methods contemplate the
bribery of congresses and legiSla lures, and
even the control of courts, must be de-
StrOyed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
THE FUNERAL SHIP
Arrives From Cuba With Her Cargo
of Soldier Dead.

New York, March 29.-The United
States transport Crook arrived here last
night having on board the bodies of the
soldiers who died during the campaign
an Porto Rico and the bodies of GIL of
the soldier dead from Santiago. The
work of taking the bodies off will be
begun at once. The army officials are
of the opinion that the last body will
not be lifted from the boat until Fri
day. Great care will be taken that there
shall be no mixing of the caskets, thus
making the identity of the deceased
doubtful. Each body was positively
identified by sealing the metallic cas-
kets at the cemetery, and the depart
ment is sure that there will be no cases
OF mistaken identity. AS each body is
checked off it will be turned over to
the express company for shipment, If
not going to Arlington
The Pennsylvania Railway company
has promised the war department to
send to the government pier a float con-
tanning FIVE cars, and as the bodies go
1ng to Arlington are laid on the pier
they will be carried to the cars. Colonel
Kimball said that about half of the
cemetery. Bodies that are claimed by
the relatives will be expressed to desti-
nations at the expense of the war de-
partment. When all the bodies intend
ed for Arlington have been placed on
the float, the cars will be started for
Washington. There will go TO Wash
ington on train as a guard of honor
detail of eight privates under the COM
anand of two n-commissioned officers
of the Thirteenth United States infan-
try
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
NEW DISEASE OF SHEEP.
Government Experimental Station
Demanded by Colorado's Live
Stock Interests.

Colorado Springs. Colo, March 20
Range sheep in Las AnimaS county,
Colo, are dying in large numbers from
anthra, or some similar disease, due to
the hard winter. A. B. Wright of Las
Animas, has lost about ten head daily
since February Is. J. G. Cooper is also
a heavy loser The animals at first re-
fuse food and water. In a day or two
their limbs become stiff. Death results
usually in three or four days.
State Veterinarian Cresswell reports
influenza prevalent among range cattle
in different parts of the state.
The doctor will ask the government
to establish an experimental station in
Colorado, to include New Mexico, Ari-
IONA and Utah. His allowance-$500 a
years. too inadequate to admit of
biological or meteorological tests. The
department was created to quarantine
against cattle diseases, no provision be-
ing made for investigation and proven
ton. The state, however, has $7,667, 799
invested in 1922, 176 sheep and 667 $3.50 cat
tie. The other sections named greatly
increase the number and value. In
calculable harm will result from neglect,
and the station may be secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
BUTTER FOR CHINA.
United States Agent Reports That a
Market May Be Created.

Washington, March 29.-The expert
mentS of the secretary of agriculture in
selling American butter in England
have been SO satisfactory that Secre-
tary Wilson recently secured a report
from an agent of the government in
Japan on the prospect of a butter mar
ket there. This agent reports that I'M
der favorable treaty regulations Japan
will import from the United States
nearly all her butter and cheese.
He says the butter and cheese market
will be of comparatively slow growth
in Japan, but will steadily improve if
properly fostered. He reports that only
the best butter should be sent to Japan,
and it should be packed in small, air.
tight packages, bearing the official gov
eminent inspection stamp on the out
side. These packages should be shipped
only on steamers having cold storage
facilities and should be kept in cold
storage until placed upon the market at
retail. Cheese rests upon a different
binary course of trade.
The conditions of the butter and
cheese trade in Shanghai and Hong
Kong, China, are almost identical with
those of Japan, except that at Hong
Kong Australian butter as a strong
cometitor by reason Of low freight
rates. In the interior of China cOnSid-
cradle French butter is sold. Many
claim that it reSiStS heat better than
the American product. The same gen.
eral suggestions for the improvement of
trade in Japan are applicable to China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
WAVE POWER PLANT.
One to Be Put in of 1000 Horse
Power at COMFY Island.

New York, March ga contract has
been signed for a 100000 plant to fur
nish 1000 horsepower to be developed
from the waves of the ocean, the first
of the kind ever made. This power is
for a million dollar sanitarium to be
built at Seagate, adjoining Coney Is
land.
This power is to be converted into
electricity, which will do all the work.
heating, lighting, operating carriages
and steamboats,. Even the cooking will
be done by electricity.
The contract shows that machinery
has at last been designed which can
bottle up the energy of the sea and
make it work. This device takes no ac-
count of the rise and fall of tides but
it does make use of the wave motion.
The principle is like that of a toy
popgun. The cylinder is placed vertical
ly. The piston is made to rise and fall
by the waves. 1t is really nothing more
than a buoy. When wave comes along
it is bound to rise, and when the wave
passes it falls. Every time it rises it
congresses so much air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
NEW WABASH CHANNEL
Changes the State Line Between In
diana and Illinois.

Evansville, Ind, March 29-The state
of Indiana will soon acquire about 400
acres of land from the state of Illinois
by the changing of the channel of the
wabash river at a bend in the river
north of Hutsonville, Ill. about sixteen
miles north of Sullivan, Ind.
The river has been cutting this chan
mel for years. 1t is generally believed
that when the present high water sub
sides a sandbar will be found across the
old channel at the upper end of the cut
off, and by this means the transfer will
become complete, and that part of Hi
noiS across the river at the mouth Of
the bayou will be found in Indiana. The
new channel will shorten the course of
the river by two and one-half miles.
There is a 4OO-acre piece of ground be-
tween the old and new channel belong
ing to J. Arson Parker of Terre Haute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
MOHEGAN PASSENGERS.
Miss Catherine Noble of Baltimore
Wants $4,000 Damages.

Baltimore, Md, March 29.-Miss
Catherine Belle Noble, who narrowly
escaped death at the time of the loss
of the steamship Mohegan, when upwards
of 100 persons were lost, on october Ia
last, filed suit in the city court here to-
Transport company, owners of the YES
sci.
Miss Noble alleges that the employees
negligently ran the vessel down the
English channel without her Hfeboats
being in position, and that they did not
take proper precautions for the safety
of the passengers in the event of disas-
ter. She also claims that the vessel was
out of her course and went down off
the Manech rocks, on the Cornish coast.
After being washed overheard, she man.
aged to keep herself afloat for several
hours by means of a life belt and some
wreckage. She alleges that she received
permanent injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
NEW VARIETY OF WHEAT.
Indianian Making Experiments That
May Be of Great Value

Scottsburg, Ind, March 29.-E. P
McCaslin of this city, who has given
much attention to the scientific propa-
cation of various field seeds, especially
corn and wheat, and who has been very
successful with corn, is now engaged in
cultivating a new variety of wheat,
which is so far without name or clas-
silica ton. The new variety is a, cross
between the Fultz and the Genesee Gil
ant, drawing more strongly from the
first named. 1t is a red, smooth wheat,
while the Giant is white and bearded
and in the main not of good quality. Its
heads are almost the same shape as the
Giant, but much longer. If it proves to
be a hard wheat it will command the
highest market value. Its striking quail
ity, however, is its wonderful stooling
properties. Individual stools counted in
an experimental plat showed not less
than % stalks, while the larger number
ranged from go to IS stalks, from a sin
gle grain of wheat sown.
Another popularity is that, unlike
other varieties of wheat, it lies down
upon the ground just as soon up at
ter planting, resembling in habits the
growing of moss. 1t was Sown at the
rate of one-fourth bushel per acre, about
one-SiXth of the amount usually SoWn
on an acre, and now stands good to
yield at the rate of not less than As
bushels an acre. 1t was sown Iate-Oc-
tober (which is somewhat against it
this season Something of its wonderful
rate of increase can be understood from
the following. Each head will average
So grains and shoots will average at
least so stalks, which make not less
than 1850 grains increase from one
grain Sown.
The starting of this prolific variety
was from 10 heads last summer. One
head was sent to Professor Latta of
Purdue university, who at once pro-
Mr.. McCaslin to propagate it and see
what virtues it had, if any.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
BRIDE CHANGED HER MIND.
She Delayed an Ocean Steamer Two
Hours and Then Didn't Go.

London. March 29.-When a pretty wo-
man won't she won't, and that's all there
is about it The great ocean liners, like
time and tide, are supposed to wait for
no man. But this time it was a slender
who was the cause Of the big Currie liner
Dunvegan Castle leaving Southampton be-
hind time the other day.
The young lady's passage was engaged.
all her boxes We're on board, containing
numerous presents and lovely trouSSeau,
and the young lady herself was in the
act of bidding her parents good-by before
starting on the long voyage, which was to
take her to the waiting arms of her fiance,
when, intermingled with the sobs of part
ing, came the fiat Il won't go!" and to all
the pleadings and entreaties of parents.
friends and the captain of the steamer,
I've changed my mind
So the young man in South Africa will
get the trousseau and presents, but no
bride.
The steamship company and the irate
captain. whose vessel was detained two
hours or more, must make the best of the
situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
SET AT REST BY DEWEY.
Denial of the Story That He Carried
AGuinaldo to Manila

Rutland, VT, March 29.-Admiral
Dewey writes to Vermont member of
his family in reference to the assertion
which has been so often made that
Aguinaldo piloted his flagship Olympia
into Manila Bay the night before the
battle of May 1, and says:
Neither Aguinaldo nor any other
Filipino was on board the Olympia at
that time. Further, the only one of
his followers with the fleet was a man
who was taken along as an interpreter
in case we should fall in with a Fill
Pine fisherman or boatman, from whom
we might wish to get information be-
fore entering Manila Bay. Three of
these men came off to the fleet before
we sailed from Mrs Bay, and one was
taken aboard the store ship. AS this
vessel was the last one in the line on
entering Manila Bay, he was not in a
position to do any plotting, even if he
had been capable of such work, which
he was not"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
SAMPSON-SCHLEY ROW
Results In BIoodshed at kingston,
Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica, March 29.-The
crews Of the American fleet ashore on
leave started rioting among themselves
last night over an old feud about the
flagship New York's absence from the
fighting at the battle of Santiago de
Cuba The trouble lasted over two
hours before the officers and police sue
ceeded in suppressing it. Several men
were slightly wounded, and Green and
Armsted of the Texas, were most SER
iously injured. The former had his
bowels ripped and the latter was twice
stabbed in the side. Both men are in
the hospital, where they are pronounced
to be in a dangerous condition The
wounds were inflicted by a colored man
named Johnson, also of the Texas, who
Is Jamaican born. He was surrender
ed by the police and is now in double
trons on board his ship. All is quiet to-
day.
The governor of Jamaica, Sir Angus
tus HenTaing, received Rear Admiral
Sampson and returned the latter's visit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
BACK IN WASHINGTON.
The President and Party Return From
Their Outline

4hSlT
Washington March 29.-President Nc
Kinley has returned to Washington
after an outing of two weeks and a day
and the members of the party who have
been with him throughout the trip
pulled into the Pennsylvania depot at
exactly o'clock last evening. The
party comprised President and Mrs.
Mckinley, Vice President and Mrs. Ho-
bart, Carrot Hobart, jr., the vice presi-
dents son, Postmaster General Smith,
DR.. Rixey, U. S. N, the presidents
physician, Mr.. George B. COrtelyou,
secretary to the president, Mr.. Clarence
Edward Dawson, secretary to the post
master general, and Mr.. Barnes, stem
ographer to the president. The trip was
without special incident. There was no
speech making, though at several points
along the route large crowds had gath
cred. anxious to get a glimpse Of the
chief executive. The special train pro-
ceeded on a slow schedule on the trip,
in accordance with the wish of the
president to arrive here in the late
afternoon.
Owing to a lack of definite knowledge
of the exact hour of the return, there
were only a few people gathered at the
depot to witness the arrival. The train
was shifted to a sidetrack outside the
depot, where Acting Secretary of War
Meiklejohn. Adjutant General COrbin
Secretary Porter and Mrs. Smith were
waiting and carria geS were in readiness
The President and Mrs. Mckinley were
among the first to alight. Both showed
that they had been much refreshed by
the outing The party entered the car
riages and drove to their homes, Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinley being driven direct
to the White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
DEATH ID. WELLS.
Passing of a Respected Pioneer OF
Marshall County.

Wells. Kan. March 81. D. Wells died
at his home in Wells township Sunday,
March 10. and was buried with the hOnorS
of the Grand Army of the Republic each
post in the county being represented
John D. Wells was born in Bath coun-
ty KY. October 9. $3.50, married Elizabeth
Langdon at Delphia, Ia, June 20 1851. Ten
children were born to them, seven OF
whom are living.
John D. Wells is a name prominent in
the history of Marshall county. He set
tied here in 1850, the first real settler to
come with the intention of cultivating the
soil of the Nermillion valley. He was one
OF our first county commissioners, serving
from 1850 to 1857. In 1859 he was elected
the first county superintendent of public
instruction
He helped organize company K, Ninth
Kansas volunteers, serving it as Heuten-
ant In 1854 he was elected to represent
this county in the legislature and was re-
elected in 1866. 1859 and lSS2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
Typical English Woman.

LF'rOm the Times-Herald.I
The idea has been prevalent for some
time that the typical English woman is,
above all things, domestic; and it has
been suggested that the pushing, bus
Ting, fin de steele American woman
might profitably study her English
cousins. The American woman has also
proudly claimed that she was the pio-
neer in women's occupations and that
there are more trades and professions
open to women in America than in any
other country. A book recently pub
hshed in England proves, however, that
English women follow diverse profess
sions. more. in fact than do Americans.
In that land there are women archi-
tects, farmers, plumbers, chemists, bank
ers, contractors, gardeners, letter car
riers, piIots and cab drivers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
WILL LOSE THEIR JOBS.
Anti Whitecap officers to Be Legis-
lated Out of Office.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 29.-The bills
abolishing the criminal court of Knox
county and consolidating the circuit
courts of Knox and Sewer counties will
put out of office Judge T. A. r. Nelson,
Attorney General E. F. Mynatt and
Assistant Attorney General r. A.
Mynatt, the three officers who put an
end to whitecapping in Sewer county.
They sentenced to death Pleas Wynne
and Catlett Upton, whitecap leaders.
who will be hanged April 4. J. w. Sneed
of Knox county circuit court will sue
coed Judge Nelson
The adjustment of six judges, four
attorneys general and one assistant at
torney general, as proposed in the re-
districting bills now pending in the leg
islature, will mean an annual net saving
of $23, $50 to the state of Tennessee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

The last of Hoyt's farces to visit To-
peka this season will be "A Day and a
Night at the Crawford theater next
Friday night. The company presenting
the playwright's latest farce is headed
by Otis Harlan, whose creation of Hot
Stuff in A Black Sheep" brought him
into prominence. and includes Celia
Clay, Ed Noun, Lloyd Wilson, Clarissa
Agnew. William Devere, Charles Zim-
norman, Ed CARVE, Robert Cowan,
Jules Jordan, Hattie Wells, Alma
Kramer, Harry Donnehan and MAZE
Lowrie. The piece will be appropriately
staged. The sale of seats is now open
=
The list of attractions at the Crawford
theater for April includes Roland Reed
in The Wrong Mr.. Wright" April Z;
Joe OFT in Looking for Trouble April
Il, and Robert ManteH April q and %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
10TH TO LEAVE APRIL 10.
That Is Rumor at the Post Though
No Order Has Been Issued.

Leavenworth, March 29.-Although no or
ders have been received, it is stated the
Sixteenth infantry will leave the post for
San Francisco their way to Manila
April 10. The other two battalions,
one at Fort Crook, Neb., and the other at
Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, will leave at the
same time.
The clothing for use in the islands has
been received at the post and the neces-
sary ordnance has been requisitioned for.
1t is thought that if they leave at the
time stated the ordnance will be shipped
direct to San Francisco and issued there
That the boys may be sure shots when
it comes to fighting the FilipinOS, the bat
talon will have target practice at all
ranges from now until the time to leave.
The target range is now being prepared
for them. The battalion is now full
strength and only twelve men are needed
to fill out the companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
Bird DaY in Colorado.

Colorado Springs, March 29.-Bird
day is the latest day the Colorado school
children are being asked to observe.
The day is intended to teach the youth
the utility of birds to the farmer and
the orchardist, as well to develop
humane instincts in boys who rob nests
and in girls whose mammas' example
of cruelty in wearing birds as hat orna-
ments is sure to be followed. The schools
of the state generally are moving in the
matter The day will be officially recog-
nized like Arbor and various other days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
TOES CAUGHT THE WIRES.
Thrilling Escape of Lineman From
Perilous Position.

Frederick, Md, March ga most
thrilling escape from death was exper-
fenced by w. E. Brengle, a lineman for
the Interstate Telephone company, while
at work on a high pole fifty feet above
the ground. The crossarm upon which
he was seated at work broke. He fell
head foremost through the wires, and as
he passed through his toes caught upon
two of the wires. He remained in that
position until his brother climbed up the
pole and dashed a rope about his body
and rescued him from his perilous posi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
RELEASES NINE. GADSKI.
Singer Said to Have Been Piqued by
the Praise Accorded Melba-

San Francisco, Cal, March 2e.-Mme.
Gadski. the German prima donna, will not
be a member of the Ellis Opera company
next season. although Charles T. Ellis
had a contract with her that called for the
operate season of 1S9S-99-
The cause is said to be ''too much Mel
ba.'' Gadski, who became piqued by the
praise accorded Media, now has her re-
lease, with the reservation the part of
Ellis that he may bid for her services next
year. Gadslxi is said to have signed with
Grau for the London season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-29
POSTMASTER FALLS.
W. F. Carter of Meldrin, Ga, Thomas
Watson's Friend, Is Arrested.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March CIV. F.
party and state executive committee
Chairman for, Georgia, is in Jail on a
charge of embezzling poStOffice funds
Some years ago Carter was appointed
postmaster in Meldrin. Ga During the
recent campaign the Populist party was
without funds. Carter came forward with
$3.50 of postoffice money, upon the assur-
ances that he would be reimbursed at the
close of the campaign. This was not done,
however. When his shortage became
known a few days ago Carter resigned
his state craftsmanship.
Carter was instrumental in launching
the presidential boom for Thomas Wat
son, his personal friend, in 1896.
We mend and sew on buttons free.
American Steam Laundry. Tele. 241.
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BIG GOSPEL BOAT.
Eight Carloads of Lumber Have AL
ready Been Used.

Weston, w. Va, March 29.-Revs.
Blake and Holland are now soliciting
subscriptions for their gospel boat"
which is in course of construction at
huntsville. Eight carloads of lumber
have already been used. An engine of
expect to have it completed by July 1,
then wait for high tide, when the boat
will be f1oated to the Ohio river.
The object of the boat is to spread
the gospel on the Mississippi river and
it's tributaries.
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sharkey-McCoy Match OFF

New York, March 2e.-Wm. A. Brady,
manager of Kid Mccoy, today notified
Tom O'Rourke, manager of Tom Shar-
key, that the Sharkey-McCo match
would have to be declared off temper
arily, as Mccoy hurt his shoulder in the
recent fight with Choynski. Mccoy
does not feel physically prepared to
meet Sharkey, Brady says. He wishes
to take on more weight before meeting
the sailor.