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The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
PULLEDHIs ACHING TOOTH

[From the N. o. mes-Democrat.1
"A friend of mine invited me to take
dinner at his boarding house the other
day" said the bachelor bookkeeper of
a New Orleans insurance Office, land
as we sat down at the table it struck
me that it was a rather jolly place to
live. The other bOarderS were mostly
bright young professional men, with
two or three married couples, who
seemed to enter thoroughly into the
spirit of fellowship which evident
ly prevailed throughout the establish
ment. The only thing that marred the
pleasure of the occasion vas the abOIn-
Unable carelessneSS of the negro waiter.
The fellow appeared to be Sulky or dis
traught, and made so many blunders
before the first course was over that
really thirsted for his gore. Finally,
a strapping young chap at my right
beckoned him to his SIDE exchanged
a few words in a whisper, and the two
withdrew to the outer hall. Instantly
a heartrending howl echoed through the
house. 1t was a yell of mortal agony,
and it startled me so that I nearly up
set my soup. Strange to say, nobody
else seemed to notice it, and in a mo-
ment the young man and the darky
returned and resumed their respective
places exactly as if nothing had hap
pened. observed, however, that a. re-
markable change had come over the
waiter. His surliness and inattention
had vanished, and for the balance of
the meal he was as polite and Skillful
a ServitOr as anybody could have de-
was that our athletic neighbOr had
taken him out and slugged him, and to
say I was surprised only family ex-
presses my feelings. After dinner was
over the men folks gathered together
on the gallery, and, finding myself next
to the strapping young man, I couldn't
restrain my curiosity. Pardon me- I
said, but 1 can't help wondering what
you did to that negro when you took
him into the hall The young man
smiled. I pulled one of his teeth, he
cd fo1I In1 Il
case of toothache, and, being a dentist,
y know, The finished the sentence
by producing an enormous molar from
his vest pocket. But the other people,
I said, they didn't Didn't notice
he interrupted. Yes; we never notice
anything unusual here; it's one of the
rules of the house. You may stand on
your head, if you like, without exciting
comment That's what I call a delight
full boarding house. I'm thinking ser
iOusly of going there myself"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
sANTRY STOPPED JORDAN.
Put the English Boy Down and Out
in Sixteen Rounds

New York Oct. 11.-At the Lenox
Athletic club last night Eddie Santry,
of Chicago, knocked Ben Jordan, feath-
erweight champion of England, out af-
ter a little less than two minutes in the
sixteenth round of a. very brisk fight.
Until the knockout Jordan was far
ahead on points, but Santry's blows
were truer to the mark, and won him
the battle. The little Englishman made
a game fight, but only upheld his stand
ing as a boxer. Santry made the fight
of his life, and proved one of the great
est surprises of the season. He showed
excellent ring generalShip. Santry had
a slight advantage in height. Jordan
was a two to one favorite, Santry hav-
ing few hackers.
Round 1. Jordan took the aggressive,
but Santry almost brought him to his
knees with a right on the jaw. Santry
again landed his right and Jordan went
to the floor. He was up at five and the
gong saved him.
Round 2. Jordan's left started San
try's nose bleeding. Jordan played on
the body with both hands, and. bring
ing down Santry's guard, staggered the
Chicago lad with three left swings on
the jaw. The gong rang before Jordan
could finish him.
Rounds 3 and 4 saw some clever spar
ring. From then on Santry began to
wear his 1.-THE antagonist out Jordan
had all the cleverness and skill, but
Santry bore in on him and gradually
weakened him. Jordan fought pluckily
and gamely, but could not stand the
powerful blows forced in by the young
Chicagoan and finally went down and
out in the sixteenth round.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
SOCIETY YOUNG LADIES.
They Will Be the Walters at
the Twentieth Kansas
Banquet.

Mrs.A. H. Thompson, president OF the
Women's Federated clubs, has notified
the Butchers and Grocers' association
that the young lady members of the
different clubs will act as the walters
at the banquet to the Twentieth Kan
sas. The clubs will also take charge of
the pastry.
The committee in charge of the ban
Quet will call upon the ladies of Topeka
to cook enough pies and cakes for the
banquet The real, good home made
kind 1t will proably take 300 pies.
There will be 80 gallons of oyster
stew as the first on the menu Then
several kinds of meat. All the Varie-
and many little delicacies.
The banquet room will be darkened
and lighted with red, white and blue
electric lights. Two Orchestras will be
stationed on platforms raised above the
banqueters and concealed by masses OF
palms and decorations.
Charles Wolff will look after the
meats. He promises the finest cuts OBJ
tainable. The meats will be served hot.
Half a dozen large ovens will be used
in the cooking.
The committee on public comfort has
been at work. It has been decided to
ask those who have rooms where out
of town visitors can be accommodated
to hang a Chinese lantern over the door
which can be lighted at night. The wa
ter company has agreed to have drink
ing places at convenient places. Toilet
rooms will be arranged.
The committees in charge of the ban
Quet will meet Friday night at the
Commercial club rooms and make all
the final ARRANGEMENTS. The executive
committee in charge of the reception
will meet tonight at the Commercial
club rooms and select the chief marshal
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
Equal sufrage Convention.

Kansas City. Mo, Oct. 11.-Many of
the leaders among the Kansas women
who are battling for equal rights with
men are in Kansas City, Kan, today
attending the sixteenth annual conven-
ton of the Kansas Equal Suffrage as
sOciaion. There is a notable absence
of such national leaders as Susan B.
Anthony, Mary E. Lease and others
who have grown old in champiOning
Diggs, Mrs. Abbie A Welch, Mrs. Kate
r. Addison, Mrs. Annie c. Wait, Mrs.
Haskell, the former mayor of Gaylord.
and a galaxy of bright Kansas women
are present The convention began
with an informal welcome last night in
Armory hall and will hold sessions to-
day, closing tonight with an address by
Mrs Diggs, which will be the star event
of the convention.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
JESTER CASE CALLED.
Defense Creates Sensation by
Admitting Identity.

Kansas City, Oct. ia special to
the Star from Paris, No, says: The
case of Alexander Jester, charged with
the murder of Gilbert Gates in 1871, was
called here today. After Prosecuting
Attorney Rhodes had stated that the
state was ready for trial, Attorney
Patrick Cullen. counsel for Jester, Gre
ated a sensation by saying:
THE defense, in order to expedite
business and dispel useless theories, de-
sires to answer that it is ready for trial
and to state that the prisoner at the bar
is Alexander Jester, the same Alexan-
der Jester who passed through Monroe
county in 1871, and who was indicted in
that year on the charge of numbering
Gilbert Gates. We also plead not gull
ty.''
Up to this time the defense had de-
MED the prisoners identity.
A A Gates, father of testers alleged
victim, was the only witness introduced
by the prosecution. He was still on the
stand at noon. John S. Forrest, of Chi
cago, is conducting the examinations
for the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
FORTY NATIONS
To Be Represented at Philadel-
phia Tomorrow.

Philadelphia, Oct. I1.-Delegates to
the International commercial congress
which opens tomorrow in the Auditor
ium of the main building of the Nation
al Export exposition. are arriving in
town today. Representatives of 40 ma
tions and about 300 principal chambers
of commerce will have arrived in the
city before night. A special train will
leave Washington at 9 o'clock tOmOr-
row morning arriving here at noon
bearing the members of legations from
all countries Assistant Secretary of
State David Hill and a number of con-
gressmen.
At 2:35 the congress will be called to
order by Assistant Secretary of State
Hill. On behalf of the Commercial
museum, President Charles H. Camp
will then speak to be followed by an
port Exposition and International Com
mercial congress management by Di-
rector General w. p. Wilson.
The following is the provisional pro-
gramme for the entire congress:
October 12-Opening of the congress.
October 13-COmmercial development.
October 14-American industries
October 16 and 17-Australian days.
October 1S and 19-Asiatic days.
October 2O-Industrial organization
commercial education
October 21-Merchant marine and
consular service.
October 23-African day.
October 24-CanaI day.
October 25-Expansion day.
October 26, q and 2S-Pan-American
days.
October so and 31-European days.
November Farewell session.
The congress will meet at 10 a. m. and
2.3O D. n. every week day.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
REV. MR.. SHELDON's WORK.
He Has introduced Manual Training
Into Topeka Colored School


Under the direction of Rev. Charles
M. Sheldon a manual training school
has been started in connection with
Buchanan school for colored children.
It has received the official sanction of
the city board of education and the
students will receive credit for the
work.
For some time sewing classes for the
girls have been carried on but during
this term the manual training course
will be part of the work. The Lane
Street Congregational church is used.
The manual training department is
open in the afternoons and the differ
ent classes go one afternoon each week.
The smaller girls are given sewing such
as they are capable of doing. The
smaller boys weave paper mats and
the older ones make baskets, which find
a ready sale. The children range from
to II years of age.
L. A. Halbert has charge of the school
and Miss Mamie Latham has charge of
the girls, assisted by several voluntary
assistants. About 175 children attend
the department. Later the Sloid sys-
tenn of knife work will be introduced.
The Central Congregational church is
supporting the industrial department,
but the board of education will be asked
to buy the material.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
IN A RUNAWAY.
President McKinIey's Chicago Visit
Has an Exciting Ending.


Chicago, Oct. 11-At 11:3O last night
President Mckinley and members of
his cabinet left Chicago for Evansville,
Ind, on a special train. His departure,
with the cheers of an immense thrOng
ringing in his ears brought to a close
a day of genuinely hard work, in which
Oe leisure for himself. The crowds
which greeted him at every turn were
so good natured and so disposed to
cheer that the president. although
Wearied, expressed himself as having
enjoyed himself. The final numbers on
the presidents extraordinarily lengthy
list of engagements were a magnificent
banquet by the CONNER cial club and
his visit to a meeting of the Chicago
BricklayerS' and StOnenlasons of which
he was a fortnight ago elected an hon
Orary member.
An exciting incident varied and for
a moment threatened to upset the pres
ident'S ceaSelesS round of activities.
While in his carriage on Congress
street, en- route to NJ emOrial hall to
greet the members of the Society OF the
Army of the Tennessee, one of the
horses attached to the presidents car
riage became fractious and evinced a
desire to run. The driver had all he
could do to restrain the animal and
after he had been tugging at the lines
for several blocks the horse finally
broke away and started on a run. Cap
Hussars, a department of which had
Joined the procession, gallOped besides
the unmanageable steed, and grasped it's
bride, bringing the animal to a slow
trot- The captain maintained his hold
for the balance of the trip.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
ALASKAN QUESTION.
Is Still Making Trouble For British
Officials.

London, Oct. 11.-Sir Louis Davies.
Canadian minister of fisheries and ma
rine, will confer again tomorrow re-
garding the Alaskan question with the
secretary of state for the colonies, Mr..
Chamberlain.
ated Press that the temporary line up
on which it is expected an agreement
will be reached, will be a mere tenta-
tive measure, for the purpose of pre-
venting local friction, while the negoti-
atiOns on the main question are in pro-
greSS.
He will sail for home in about a fort
night.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
Fort scott street Fair.

Fort Scott, Kan, Oct. 1.-THE first
street fair given in southeast Kansas
opened here Tuesday in threatening
weather, with $4,000 people on the
streets. The booth and midway exhibit
tions are said to be larger than any
previous street fair in cities twice as
large. In the flower parade a mile of
gOrgeously decorated floats and car
riages was shown. In the evening a
public coronation of Miss Hattie Combs
as Queen Ariadne was witnessed by
thousands Mayor GoOdlander delivered
to her the keys of the city. Today is
bicycle day, Thursday flower day again.
Friday is travelling mems day and Sat
urday is carnival daY
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
GOLAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Oct. II.
WHEAT-War between England and
the TransvaaI was the chief factor in
the wheat market today. Liverpool was
up 24d to which wheat on the local board
responded, opening PC over yesterdays
close. December at 725sd72slc, and May a
75$z 6r75Ac- There was some buying by
shorts but the market had no other sup
port and December declined slowly to
72Ac. Minneapolis and Duluth received 740
cars against % last week and 1, ,135 a year
ago Local receipts were 231 cars. of
cOntract grade.
opening JsGXc over last night. The price
eased off later with wheat. Shorts covered
early. December corn opened at 30S4 4n301sc,
and sold at 3Oazc Receipts were sic cars.
OATS were dull. opening 1sc over yes
terday in sympathy with the other cereals
December at 23c and May at 241Ic. The
price eased of a shade with wheat and
corn. Receipts here are go cars.
There was almost
trade in provisions which opened firm
with wheat. January pork opened cents
higher at S9.721z. January lard a shade
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
IN SUPREME COURT.
Parsons Asylum Case Taken to the
Highest Tribunal

T. N. Sedgwick has fled in the su-
preme court the appeal of the Parsons
asylum case from the decision of the
district court of Clay county
This was the proceeding in which the
city of Clay Center sought to enjoin
the state board of charities and the
state auditor from eXpending the mon
ey which was appropriated for the new
asylum alleging that fraud had been
perpetrated in securing the favorable
action of the committee
On motion to dismiss the proceed
ings Judge Glass ruled against Parsons
and thereby gave Clay Center's conten-
tiOn standing in his court From this
decision the appeal is taken.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
Lire YACHT RACE.
Stead Says There Will Be No Serious
Fighting For Two Months.

London, Oct. 11-Wm. T. Stead, edi-
tor of the Review of Reviews, in the
course of an interview says: L main
tain that this war is being forced upon
the Beers by men who have never for
given Majuba Hill. In my opinion,
owing to Great Britain's unprepared-
ness, hostilities during the next two
months will resemble the international
can not be any serious fighting during
that period, hostilities will be as dull
as yacht races without wind. We have
plenty of time, therefore, to count the
cost and to reckon up the guilt of a
contemplated wholesale homicide in the
Transvaal Long before Christmas.
take it, the fool-fury of the jingoes will
hVae eva pOrated."
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
POLICE JUDGE SQUABBLE.
Wichita Men Fighting For a Small
Office.

A controversy over the Office of police
judge in Wichita has reached the su-
preme office. 1t is an appeal from the
decision of the district court of Sedg-
wick county.
When the police commission at Wich-
ita was abolished the police judge then
holding the office claimed that he was
entitled to hold over because he had
been appointed for two years.
At the spring election a Republican
candidate was declared elected 10 the
office but the appOintee refused to va
cate. The man elected brought suit
and secured a judgment of custer in the
lower court from which the man who is
endeavoring to hold over appeals to the
supreme court.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
HOPPERS IN GEORGIA.
Several Towns Are Filled With
Swarms of the Insects.

Newman, Ga, Oct. 11.-All the towns
along the line of the Atlanta and West
Point railroad were visited by swarms
of grasshoppers yesterday. They came
in the early hours of the morning and
disappeared as mysteriously@ as they
came. The first intimatiOns of their
presence were strange noises around
the residences about z o'clock in the
morning, most of the citizens in this
city and La Grange being awakened by
blows on doors and windows.
Many citizens, thinking that burglars
were attempting to effect an entrance,
discharged weapons and much excite
ment prevailed. The insects were of
enormous size.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11

Guy vebegall, Fort Scott, May 8.
William Vancil, Fort Scott, Dec. z.
Fred Maxwell, Richmond, Feb. 25-
Oscar NIallicot, Virgil, February "a.
Sam F. Barber Abilene, March 27-
David L. Campbell, Junction City,
Jan 19.
Cecil Flowers. K. C.. Kan. Jan. 10.
Clifford K. GreenOugh, Bennington,
June "a
James w. Kline, K. c., Kan, Mar. 13.
Ernest Ryan, Abilene, May "a.
Benjamin W. Squires, Junction City,
Jan. IA.
2S.
Robert NJ Lee. Manhattan.
John M. Ingenthorn. WaKeeney-
The two last named died on board
the transport.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11

During the winter of 1897, Mr.. James
Reed, one of the leading citizens and mer-
chants of Clay, Clay Co. W. Va. struck
his leg against a cake of ice in such a
manner as to bruise it severely. 1t be-
came very much swollen and panied him
so badly that he could not walk without
the aid of crutches. He was treated by
physicians. also used several kinds of lin
innent and two and a half gallons of Whis-
ky in bathing it, but nothing gave any re-
lief until he began using Chamberlain'S
Pain Balm. This brought almost COM
plete cure in a weeks time and he be-
lieves that had he not used this remedy
his leg would have had to be amputated.
Pain Balm is unequaIed for sprains
bruises and rheumatism. For sale by ali
druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
DEATHS Roll.
List of Kansans Who Lost Their Lives
at Luzon.

at LuzOn
Following is the list of members of
the Twentieth Kansas who lost their
lives in the Philippines:
KILLED.
D. S. Elliott (capt.), CoheyviIle, Feb.
Resell Manahan, Topeka, April 26.
Alfred G. Afford (first lieutenant),
Lawrence, Feb. z.
William Sullivan, Topeka, May "a.
M. j. Cohen, San Francisco March %
1vers J. Howard, K. c., kan, Feb. 10
William Carroll, FrOntenac, Mar 81
Roy E F'airchild, McCune, March 26
hiram L. Plummer, Garnett, Mar. 26
George H Monroe, Manhattan, Feb.
Oscar G. Thorne, La Cygne. Mar. II.
William A. AGcTaggart, Independence,
May 5.
Albert S. Anibal, Independence, Mar
Orten L. Birlew. independence, Mar
Alva L. Dix, Independence. March %
John Sherrer, Los Angeles, March q.
Joseph A Wahl, Lawrence, March 2
Martin A Wilcox. Lawrence. May 4.
10. = 9D
Albert H. Terry. K. C., kan, April %.
Henry H: Morrison, Salina, April %.
CHARLES Pratt. Salina, Feb s.
Samuel L. Wilson, Salina, March %
DIED.
E. P Blair, Topeka, January Il
LII " eAA "A ~ DELAG4nEJGIt topeka, Au-
gust 81.
Dallas Day, Topeka, November 2.
Lewis Herguson, December "A.
Fred L. Maxheld, June 13.
Louis Moore, June "a
Charles P. Snodgrass, Winters, Col,
February 2.
Charles Graves. Centralia. Nov. 25.
Richard Jones. Pittsburg Feb 25
Bert COrnett, Toronto, January g.
Curran c.. Craig COT wounds), Car
nett. March 2.
Albert Fergus. Yates Center, June II.
Albert Mcintyre, Neosho Falls, Aug.
John G. Muir Cof wounds). Westpha-
Lewis r. Badger, K c., kan, Jan. 10.
VIII H Bash, Fort Scott, January 6.
Iohn Bartlett, Watson, July IA.
p. T. Hackett, January g.
OrVtlle r. Knight, Fort Scott. June "a.
Howard Olds, Fort Scott, February 25.
Jay Sheldon, OsawatOmie. February
John w. Hatfield COT wounds). Nov.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11

Furnished by J. e. Goings, conLTm.ssion
Kan. receiver and shipper of grain.
Northwest cars: Minneapolis 436; last
New York: L. & n. earnings are rate OF
of investors who will hold for par.
New Xork: American Sugar refinery az
market in west and south reported to be
worse demoraIized than here. The Phil
adeIph1a story that American Co is ready
with plan of compromise with. .indepen-
New York: Railroad stocks advanced 50
per cent; u iRdustrials advanced 50.
lad higher, March wheat 115d higher. De
cember corn 20 higher.
Paris cable: Wheat and flour centmes
London wheat cargoes strong, options
New York: Earning. st. Paul first week
October increase $69, 700. -
SIG, graded 49, oats M @ Us I gr5ded 6e9 s. " corn
Kansas City: Hogs II, 900: cattle Is. 900;
london: M MARKETS riSef open opened VGSt Strong now
easier. Rumors martial law in South Al
'i to half Poinf in er u Pces sane
and Norfolk
London, 4 p. m: Consols I'D lower than
New York: London has sold 1900 St.
Paul today and has traded in about 10, 900
shares in all selling slightly on balances.
chicago: reported 25OO0O wheat taken
for export at St Louis and 100000 at Kan
New York: Lord Beresford is making
speech Stock Exchange.
Looks as if some of the locals who have
been selling corn freely for the last
few days are trying to get in.
New York: Sixty loads corn taken fer
export.
Wheat strong on reports of export sales
and also on report of steamers having
been chartered to carry grain.
New York: Reports 70 loads of wheat
and 96 corn for export.
We advise purchases of corn. If gov
ernment report within 100 millions of be.
ing right corn is too low. Reserves are
well cleaned up and an excellent cash
demand prevails with every prospect of
continuance. We estimate 800 million less
corn than went into last crop with.
st. Louis close: Dec. wheat 73lhd735sc;
May 775Ac bid; corn, Dec. 30Ac bid; May
305sc bid; oats. Dec. 235sc: May 259sc bid.
New York: Wheat, Dec. 771ac; May S0S1c.
Minneapolis: Dec 691kc. May 72ssc.
Duluth: December wheat zoe; May 1890
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11

Chicago. Oct. II.
HOGS-Estimated receipts of hogs to-
day 26. 900; tomorrow % 200; left over s81.
Market steady. Mixed and butchers
81. .3Od4. Is; good heavy S4:35Q4. Is; rough
CATTLE-Receipts Is, 800. Market steady
Beeves 81. .25GI6 80; cows and heifers $1-75Q
feeders s. .006I4. 20.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market dull.
Sheep 81. .7564. 10: lambs "a. 0565. 25.
OFFICIAL receipts and shipments for yes
terday:
EOGS-Receipts 249S9; shipments 4,275-
CATTLE-Receipts {. 642; shipments 3, 362.
SHEEP-Receipts 26 118; shipments 8. 30S.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
MORE FIGHTING.
Before the Venezuelan Troubles Are
Ended.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE navy de-
partment today received a dispatch
from Commander Hemphiu of the De-
troit at Puerto CabelIo which confirmed
the report that all hope of an under
standing between the government and
the insurgents in Venezuela had been
abandoned and that a decisive battle
might be expected at almost any time.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
HERE TWO NIGHTS.
Topeka Is to Be Given an Opportunity
to See High Glass Opera

The Lambardi italian Grand Opera
company will be in Topeka on Monday
and Tuesday nights of next week. While
the work of securing subscriptions has
not resulted very satisfactorily, the
management of the company has de-
cfded to let the engagement stand. The
company is in Kansas City this week,
in their praise of the opera presented.
The operas to be put on in Topeka
have not yet been named, but Car
men" will probably be one. 1t would
be a selection that would meet with
favor among Topeka musical people.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-11
New york Money Market.

New York, Oct. II.
MONEY-MOney on call easier at per
cent. Prime mercantile paper 515G6 per
cent Sterling exchange firm with actual
business in bankers bills at s. -S64 "a. .S6lS
for demand and at 81. .S214 "a. .S21z for sixty
days. Posted rates 4.S3 and S4.S7Q4-S71a
Commercial bills S4.S1
SILVER-Bar silver 5S1sc. Silver certii-
Gates 5Sd59c. Mexican dollars 47c.
BONDS-GOVernmen bonds steady: 2s,
registered 100; IS, registered 1071a; coupon
1852; new 4s, registered l291a; coupon l291s.
istered 11115; coupon 1115.