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The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
MR. LOWS BOOM.
It Appears to Be Growing in Size
Every DaY.

The State Journal was first to an
nounce the plan of the First district
politicians to present NJ. A. Low as a
candidate for delegate-at-large to the
Republican national convention. The
idea seems to be gaining favor through
out the state and many of the newspa-
pers endorse Mr.. Lows candidacy in an
unqualified manner. The Newton Ev-
ening Kansan Republican says:
I'VE are reliably informed that the
Republicans of the First congressional
district of this state will present at
the next Republican state convention
the name of NJ. A. Low of Topeka, as
n delegate at-large to attend the Re
publican national convention called to
nominate the next president. Mr.. Low
has many friends in the state, and they
will be delighted to hear of the pro-
posed action of the stalwa-t Republi-
cans of the First congressional district.
He will be elected, as the Republicans
will be delighted to honor in this way
Mr.. Low by placing him at the head OF
the Kansas delegation to the national
convention which will renOminate
President Mckinley.
Mr.. Low is not an office seeker or
federal office holder and the selection
of such men as delegates to the next
national convention will greatly
strengthen the administration. No fed
eral office holder, who is true friend
of President Mckinley, will aspire to
the position of delegate"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
ENFORCE ORDINANCE.
Old Premium Stamp Tax Law L
Resurrected.

It has been decided to make an at
tempt to crush out the premium stamp
business in Topeka by trying to enforce
the present city license on the business,
before an organization is formed to
compete with the premium stamp COM
pany. This line of action was decided
upon at the meeting of the merchants
who are opposed to the premium stamp
business, held in the Commercial club
rooms last night.
Thirty-one business firms were repre-
sented at the meeting. They were:
D J. GreenWald & Co., w. S. Kale, Jas.
man, CLANCY & Morton, ChaS. Adams
& Co, The Fair, W. W. Weber & Co.,
Forbes Bros, John NystrOm, n. F.
COnkle, J. s SprOat, W. H. Wilson, New
York Mercantile Co, TrOup's Enter
prise, Robinson, Marshall & Co., the
Hub Clothing O.,the Continental Cloth
ing Co, Mills Dry 5oods Co, the New
Model Supply store, H. L. Larsh, Moore
Book and Stationery Co, S. Barnum
Dry Goods and Carpet Co, VIM. Green
& Sons, Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co.,
Speer & Co. T. N. Davis, J. w. F.
Hughes
City Attorney Bird and Judge Carver
both expressed the opinion that the
present city ordinance, which places a
license of $3.50 a month upon all mer-
chants using premium stamps will
stand the test of the courts, and a COM
mittee consisting of William Green A
D. p. Paxton, was appointed to wait
upon Mayor Drew to ask him to make
an attempt to enforce the license or
dinance.
If this is. done the opponents to the
stamp business believe that it will
crush out the stamp habit, as it is not
thought that any business man will be
willing to pay $3.50 a, month for the priv
ilege of using the stamps.
If this plan fails to do any good the
cooperative stamp association idea viii
be carried out
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
REGULARS MAY COME.
o. s. Troops Want to Attend Twen-
tieth Kansas Recention.

If Topeka will entertain the soldiers of
the regular army and the visit to Topeka
will be no additional expense to the gov
ernment, the soldiers at Fort Riley and
LeaVenwOrth will be ordered to Topeka.
to assist in the reception to the Twentieth
Kansas.
Official information to this effect has
been received by the governor from the
commander of the department of Mis-
souri, whose headquarters are at Omaha.
The troops available for this trip are as
follows:
Two batteries of light artillery at Fort
Riley.
Battalion Of the Tenth infantry at Fort
LeaVenWOrth.
A troop Of cavalry at Fort Leaven-
worth
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
CYCLE TRUST MEETS.
Sale of Wheels, Prices and Manage
ment of Agencies Discussed.

New York. Oct. IA meeting of the
hind closed doors in the offices of the
company. yesterday. No official statement
of what had been accomplished was given
out for publication. Another meeting wiz
be held today. At the meeting today it is
expected that the question of the sale of
wheels and the management of agencies
Will be agreed upon. It was also rumored
as among the possibilities that the Flint
syndicate would absorb all the rubber tire
plants and thus avoid any possible trouble
with certain banking institutions which
are in favor of this disposition of this
branch of the business.
Other questions that will come before
the meeting today refer to the matter a
to what plants shall be continued in ac
on wheels.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
CRAZY OF COURSE.
How a Person Is Adjudged Insane in
Probate Court.

Abram Pugh, a colOred man who lives
on Jefferson street near Second, was
found insane in the probate court Tues
day afternoon, and will be sent to the
asylum as soon as a place can be made
for him. The complaint against him
was made by his wife.
A half dozen colored people, all wo-
men, appeared at the hearing at wit
nesses, but their testimony did not de-
velOp a. very clear case. About all they
could tell was that he acted queer
and went away from home last Thurs
day night and did not appear again till
Saturday. There was nothing peculiar
about a colored man doing that, and
the jury began to think that he was
WrOngfulIy accused.
But after considerable questioning it
was learned that Pugh had worn a good
coat when he went away from home,
and when he came back it was in rags;
that he claimed to have been in Hutch
inson and various other places, and
had been arrested at the instance of a
colOred family who were staying in a
explanation of where it occurred ex-
cept that it was that little town be-
tween Topeka and Hutchinson
1t was not a very clear case of in
sanity up to the time that all the wit
neSSeS had been examined, but when
DR.. Eastman questioned Pugh himself,
he proved his insanity in half a dozen
answers. He reiterated the statement
that he was at some small town a short
distance from Topeka, but had no
recollection Of how he got there or how
he got his clothes torn. He also said
he went to Hutchinson on a train, but
when questioned as to whether he paid
his fare or what kind of a car he went
in, he told DR.. Eastman it was none of
his business. The jury found him in
sane after only few moments delib-
Grafton. The members of a probate
court jury get no pay unless they find
the victim insane.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
IN BAD CONDITION.
War Cruiser New Orleans Will Re-
quire Months of Work to Fit
Her Out

New York, Oct. 11.-When the cruiser
New Orleans reached the navy yard it
was found that she was so diIapidated
that it will require several months
work to put her in a seaworthy condi-
ton. The New Orleans was ordered to
the Asiatic station with the cruiser
Brooklyn but owing to the time re-
Quired to make the necessary repairs
she may be prevented from going.
Not only is the hull in bad condition
but the engines and boilers are in need
of extensive repairs. The cruiser is
credited with a speed of q knots an
hour but her commander said that ow-
ing to her condition. she was able to
make only half that speed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
A FATHERS JEALOUSY
Leads to the Arrest of His Son Fol
Desertiou.

Denver. Col, Oct. 11.-EmiIe Poly. %
years old, was arrested as a deserter
on information given by his father.
Adolph Poly. who became jealous of
his sons relations with Maud Bradley,
a FTench-Canadian girl, who had been
living with the father for the last
eighteen months. Young Poly enlisted
in the Thirteenth United States regu-
lars in New York and served in the
Santiago campaign. He deserted at
Honolulu, en- route to the Philippines
Maud Bradley declares she will marry
him in Jail
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
CARELESS POLITICIANS.
They Have Greatly Embarrassed
Greenwood County Republicans.

There is a great political commotion in
Greenwood county due to the fact that
the Republicans have failed to file with
the county clerk the papers nominating
not appear, consequence, upon the
official ballot.
The county chairman and Secretary and
the chairman of the nominating conven-
ton are charged with the carelessness
which has caused this. the first difficulty
of the kind ever experienced in this state.
The fusionists, figuring that the Repub-
Hcans will not get the official ballot
are already elated with their prospective
victory
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
MEXICAN v. p.
Shown Through Chicago University
by President Harper.

Chicago, Oct. 11-vice President Maris-
cal of Mexico and his party escorted by
President Harper of the University of
Chicago visited the university today. All
the various halls, laboratories, dormitor-
les and other buildings of the institution
were inspected by the distinguished Mex
leans.
At the conclusion of the tour a recep-
ton was held in Kent hall, where all the
students were given an opportunity to see
and shake hands with the vice president
Of Mexico and his staff The students
gave the visitors noisy and enthusiastic
welcome.
President Harper later rendered a.
luncheon to the narty at his residence.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
DE FORD'S CANDIDATE.
Hominates Gen. J. K. Hudson For
Congressman-at

William A. DeFord of Ottawa. the edi-
tor of the Republican which is now a
fusion paper, refers to Gen. J. K. Hud-
son as the best of the evils of Re
publicanism in the state and proposes
that the Republicans shall nominate Mr..
Hudson for congressman at large.
DeFord Is fighting General Hudson's
proposition to give the office to Gen. Fred
Funston and has taken this position to
keep the ex-general from taking him too
Mr.. Hudson says: ''I am not and will
not be a candidate for any Office
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
RENTS ASTOR'S HOUSE.
Marcus DAILY Secures a Ten Years.
Lease.

New York, Oct. I1.-Marcus DAILY of
Montana has taken a ten years lease
of a fine house recently built by Will
liam Waldorf Astor on Fifth avenue,
between Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh
streets 1t is the most aristocratic site
on the avenue, the Cornelius Vanderbilt
residence and the mansions of William
G. Whitney and G. P. Huntington being
on the Fifty-seventh street corners. Mr..
DAILY in his new home viii be just a mile
from Senator w. A. Clark's 81, 000, 900
marble palace,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
HOAR IN LINE.
Massachusetts Senator Says He Will
Supp ort the Republican Ticket

Worcester, Mass. Oct. IA meeting
was held in Mechanics hall to ratify
the Republican state ticket and well
come home Senator George F. Hoar,
who has just returned from Europe.
The hall was crowded. Among those
present were Governor WOlcOtt and
Senator Frye of Maine. Senator Hoar
was introduced as 1.-The nOblest Roman
of them ALL" and made a brief address.
pledging his loyal support and hearty
approval of the doings of the recent
state convention.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11

w. H. Barnes. secretary of the state
horticultural society is in Southern
Kansas visiting his farm and to induce
growers of apples to take an interest
in an exhibit which is proposed for the
Paris exposition next year. The secre-
tary's plan is to procure a car load Of
choice apples and place them in cold
storage until the time arrives for the
shipment to Paris. Mr.. Barnes says he
will be able to arrange 3. first class ex-
hibit of fruits.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
LOOKS DUBIOUS.

Weather Observer Predicts Little
Wind For Thursdays Yacht Race.
New York Oct. 1.-THE local weather
observer has received the following from
Washington:
To Observer, New York: Unsettled
weather tonight and Thursday with no
present indication of brisk winds.
WILLIAMS,
Acting Chief Weather Bureau.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
Brooke's Dead Report.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Gen Brooke at
Havana has made the following death
report: Columbia Barracks, Quemados,
Private George Godfrey, B, Eighth in
fantry, died 9Th, gangrenous dysentery:
Puerto Principe, VIM. Bartlett E,
Eighth cavalry. died 9th, yellow fever.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
BRADY AGAINST CHURCH.

Opposition to Superin tendent of In
surance Apparently Growing.
The Lawrence World has Joined the
rebellion against the nomination of W.
V. Church for superintendent of insur-
ance, this official being elective next
year on the state ticket. The World
says:
TT is a pretty generally admitted
proposition that Superintendent of IN
surance Church will not be nominated
by the Republicans. A. W. Smith has
more friends for that place than any
other man so far mentioned"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
Peace Party Gaining.

Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 1.-THE
peace party is gaining ground. The
government troops have been ordered
to retreat on La Victoria.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
No Chance to Lose Here.

When we say this is the cheapest and best place tc
buy we back it up with line of clean wholesale goods
low in price that other dealers don't to compete
Give us a trial and be convinced
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Oct. 11-For Kansas: Threat
ening weather tonight and Thursday
with showers in east portion; south
easterly winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
EDITOR HOCH WAS MAD.
Tells Taylor Riddle He Ought to Be
in the Penitentiary.

Down at the Populist convention in
Marion county last week, an incident
occurred which has not yet made its
way to the public. The Republicans
are telling the story with considerable
interest, the particulars, as brought to
Topeka, being as follows:
Taylor Riddle made an anti-expan-
sion speech and abused Mckinley and
the policy of the national adminfstra-
ton. When Riddle had concluded E
w. HOch, editor of the Marion Record,
marched down the aisle to where Rid
die was standing Shaking his fist in
Riddles face Hoch exclaimed:
ANY man who would utter such SEN
fiments as are found in the speech
which you have just finished, ought to
be put in the penitentiary."
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
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Tickets on sale October to the 11th
Good returning October IA.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-05
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
Major-GeneraI Otis viii Listen to
No Other Terms.
APPROVED AT WASHINGTON.
Filipino Leader Believed to he ONLY
DESTROYS of Gaining Time In Which to
Reorganize His Army Yorktown
Sailors Are Alive and Safe,

Gen. Luna. Aguinaldo's chief of
stan, mas sent an insurgent colonel
through the lines under a flag Of truce.
asking for cessation OF hostilities.
Gen. MacArthur's division crossed
the Rio Grande April 81 and advanced
on Apalit, completely routing the
HOVER OF The rebel army. The towns
of San Vincente and Apalit were
burned and evacuated by the natives
Twenty prisoners were captured, in
Guiding Spaniard
The American loss is one man OF
the Montana regiment killed and
three officers and six men wounded.
Col. Funston. with two companies of
the twentieth Kansas regiment, swan
across the river under a heavy fire
ana turned the rebel flank. To this
uarlng act the victory is largely due
A report has gained wide currency
among the volunteers that the gov
eminent intends to ask that there be
no hghting after Calumpit is cap
lured, and that it is the intention to
replace them at the front with reeu-
drs, winch are TO be brought here on
board transports.
In response to the offers of Aguin-
LOO for negotiations 10 conclude the
struggle in the Philippines, Gen. Otis
'ald he would be glad to receive en-
Ssaries from the insurgent congress,
providing they came with PROPOSE
ion for an absolute surrender. These
we're the only terms he could consider.
His action has been approved by the
ieved Aguinaldo is only DESTROYS of
gaining time in which to reorganize his
iemoraliZed army.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-05
GRIM Z.

Sharon. Mass-John p. Ross of this
place was shot and killed by his wife,
Mary f. Ross, in the course of a quar-
rel at their home.
Greenville, S. C.-The trial of the
famous Mccormick conspiracy case,
growing out of the Phoenix election
riot and lynching in Greenwood coun-
ty last November, ended in the federal
court with verdict of not guilty.
Hillsboro, Tex.-ThOmas Robinson,
coiored, was hanged for having as
saulted Mary Adams, a white woman.
Ellsworth, lH.-F'ive men blew open
the safe in the bank Of c. A. Shinkle,
secured $l,lO0 and made their escape,
although fired at several times by citi-
zens.
Centralfa, Wis.-Ralph C. Worthing-
ton, aged 20, father of DR.. II. S.
Worthington of Oak Park, Chicago,
committed suicide at his home by
shooting.
New York-Alleged bride taking is
said to be the direct cause of the sus-
pension of twenty-five customs inspec-
tors who have been under surveillance
for several weeks.
Riverside, Cal-Vaten Vasquez has
been convicted of murder in the sec
ond degree for the killing of G. AL
mandarez last January.
New York-Hiram Y Kaufman, 4S
years of age, former district attorney
of Berks county, Pennsylvania, was ar
rested in Jersey City as fugitive from
justice. He is accused of embezzling
$94S.4O from the estate of his ward.
Dubuque, Iowa-Oliver Campbell
Fish and his wife were before the
United States commissioner charged
with the theft of $4,000 worth of mer-
chandise at Ermsdale, Ont. They
agreed to waive their rights and re-
turn to Canada al once.
Pasadena, Cal-Hillary 8. Starr, SUI
perintendent of Oak Knoll ranch, has
strangely disappeared and the indica
lions are that he was murdered.
Norfolk, Va.-When Alexander Tate
was sentenced to be hanged for the
murder of Charles Malone he declared
impressively that he was innocent OF
the crime.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-05
FOREIGN,

Paris-M. Labori, counsel for NJ.
lola, when the latter was on trial for
his famous Il accuse" letter, is dan
gerously i'll with typhoid fever.
Paris-MM. Paul Deroulede and
Marcel-Habert, charged with offenses
against the security OF the state and
with melting the French army to NUT
my, have been held for trial.
l-Ondon-Ernest Vi-etelly, French
writer. in all article in the Westmn-
ster Gazette. Claims that majority OF
the Judges of the court of cessation
will vote for revision in the Dreyfus
case
London-In the British house of
commons the secretary for the colo
MES, Joseph Chamberlain. said no def
mite agreement had been reached with
the Eastern Telegraph company con-
corning the proposed Pacific cable.
Madrid-While the queen regent was
attending a performance at the Com
edy thcater man armed with re-
volver and dagger was arrested
among the audience. He is believed to
be a lunatic
Berlin. Ont.-Very Rev. l.. Elena
vicar-general of the diocese of Ham
ilton. is dead, aged SO years.
Paris-A dispatch to the Journal
from Nice says that the state of ex-
Empress Eugenie's health is causing
great deal of anxiety.
London-The three hundredth ami
versary of the birth of Oliver Cromwell
furnished occasion for biographies, por-
traits in all the papers and celebra-
tons in various parts of England.
London-Rev. Alexander Cornell of
the Regent Square Presbyterian
church, has declined the call to the
pulpit of the Fifth Avenue Presbyte.
rian church. New York.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-05
CASUALTIES.

Atwood, Kan.-The town OF St
county, Kansas, was visited by a fire
which left but one business building
standing. The loss Is not far short of
$1,000
Lula, Miss.-Fire destroyed more
than 100000 worth of property in the
business portion of this city. The va
zoo and Mississippi station was among
the buildings burned
GlenwOOd, Iowa-The hospital build
ing of the state asylum for the feeble
minded was totally destroyed by fire
Loss, $4,000; no insurance.
Buntyn Station. Tenn-Col Hugh
ID. Greer. a well-known ex-confederate
soldier. who served throughout the
civil war under Gen Forests COM
mand was accidentally killed by a rail-
way train.
Ardmore, l. THE town of Cheek,
near here, was entirely destroyed by
fire. The loss is heavy.
Continental. Ohio-The Buckeye
stave works burned Loss. $4,000; in
surance, $4,000.
Cincinnati, Ohio. ". Breed, pres
ident OF the Central Credit company,
was killed instantly in this city by an
electric car. He was so years old
Easton, Pa.-Three men were killed
by fall of slate in the Pen Argyle
valley quarry at Pen Argyle
Truckee, Cal.-Casper LanO, a pri-
vate of company 4, Thirteenth infan
try, en- route TO Manila, was run over
and killed here by a locomotive.
Milwaukee, Wis.-The packing plant
of I. c. Gross G Bros. company was
damaged by fire to the extent of s25,
600. One car load of hogs was burned
before the cars could be moved.
Madison, Wis.-Matt Stubbley,
farm hand, was run over and instantly
killed by the Portage passenger train.
New Orleans, LA crevasse
broke out in the Bayou la Fourche, be-
tween Lockport and Raceland. About
100 acres Of cane are already under
water.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-05

Eighty-sixth Ohio volunteers For his
courageous bearing during the battle
of the Wilderness he was given the
brevet of captain, and he was brevetted
major for gallant and meritorious
services" in the battle of Ream's Sta
ton. After the war he became an off
Ger in the regular army. He is a
trained soldier, thoroughly Informed
concerning Indian fighting, and famil-
lar with the treachery and capacities
of savage race.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-05
THE TRADE REVIEW.


Foreign Difficulties Have In No Way Al
fected Business Of the Country.
X. 6. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
trade says:
All elements considered. il is
rather surprising that business has
not been set back a little this week.
But there has been full faith that for
elgn difficulties would soon be cleared
away. The state of foreign trade is
felt to justify confidence rather than
apprehension.
Failures for the week were 1S4 in
the United States. against 262 last
year, and % in Canada, against 10
last year"
Bradstreet's reports wheat and corn
shipments for the week as follows:
Wheat Including corn, 3.O2S 2S3
bushels, against 1892 $50 bushels last
week. Corn exports aggregate 2.6l5.-
c19 bushels. against 1901 $40 bushels
last week