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Evening journal., 1899-08-17
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

NOTDCE.-I JOHN MCGOWAN. the
owner and occupant Of the hoHse situated
at the southwest corner of Front q nd
Shipley, streets, in the First ward.
IN the city of Wilmington, county OF New
Castle and State Of Delaware, ia
compliance with the requirements
OF the acts of the General AS
sembly In such case made and provided,
DO hereby give notice that / shall apply IN
writing TO the Court Of General Sessions
Of the State OF Delaware, in and for New
Castle county, on Monday, the 18th day
Of September, A. d. 1889, being the next
term of said court, for a license for said
house, as an Inn or tavern, for the sale
therein of intoxicating liquors in less
quantities than one quart to be drunk on
the premises, and the following respect-
able citizens Of said ward, at least twelve
Of whom are substantial freeholders Of
said ward, recommend the said applica-
ton, viz.
Fred, Well. Sr.. Roger McGillin,
Daniel McCusker Joseph Kearney,
Julius Gunther, Maurice O'ConnOr,
John Bader r. j. MCGOWAN,
Jacob Scheiber. John Maguire
Ludwig Heindrichs VIM. T.. Aschenbach,
Charles Corrigan Theodore Biermann,
70. ]. A1cAanus, John Green.
James OlNein. William Pagan,
George A. willis, w. L. Dulen.
Thomas Pagan, James j. Riley,
John j. Aiasahren, D. Bubenzer,
Cshristian Stroeble Joseph Murphy,
Thomas Morahan,
Evening journal., 1899-08-17
Monaghan Henry Wltsll.

j. @. Aikin, John jam,
John c. Lavery, David ]. Chambers,
ID. II. Iseary, Joseph Hackbarth,
Harry @. Kates Frank Stahl,
John j. Harxins, M. Macdonald,
George H. Huber, Henry Hink,
Frank Garner, ]. J. Schrade,
Charles A. klaner, Joseph Heckmann,
John EiwOod Daniel krapf,
Daniel Maier, Thos. NJ. Monaghan,
Eugene ii. DOckoty, Saml -. Alexander
JOhn T. Regan George Kraft,
HARRY FsAAISBERGER,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05

the horses with cedar blocks which are
cheaper than flooring and which dead
ems the sound
Two exits in front and at the side
are needed. The fire apparatus TO use
the front exit and a side door for the
use of the chief and his wagon One
plan under consideration by Chief VIII
marth is a system of fire reporting. In
case a business house is on fire at night
the chiefs wagon viii be sent TO III
home Of the proprietor to bring him at
once to the fire. A complete list Of the
proprietors of stores and their resi-
dence and telephone numbers to be
kept in the CHIEFS wagon ready for ref
erence at the fire. This system, in diff
ferent ways, is in use in larger cities.
The chiefs office will probably be bet
ter placed in the headquarters building
in order that he may be in close touch
with his men. Some wish the fire bell
to ring every alarm but it will probably
be done away with as about the only
know whether the fire is in their dis
trict or not but as the districts are
very large it is of little service in that
direction as the fire might be six or
eight blocks from the box where the
alarm is sent in. The reasons for doing
away with it are numerous but espec-
tally for the reason that when people
hear the fire bell they rush into the
street and bother the apparatus in
making run.
Topeka has one OF the best fi-e de-
partments in the country and should be
equipped and accommodated in the best
manner possible, consist tent WITH the
present conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
ORIGINAL IDEAS.
City Engineer Barnes Planning
New City Hall.
How Best to Use the Space the
Question.
OFFICES IN FRONT.
Proposed to Use Corner ExeIu-
siTely For Officers
Fire Department Face on
Seventh Street.
Auditorium $50 by 1O5 Feet on
Middle of Block.
OFFICES IN FRONT.
Department Face Ol
Seventh Street.

City Engineer Barnes is working on a
rough sketch of the floor plan of the
proposed city hall, auditorium and fire
department. 1t will be necessary to
have the council agree upon the general
plan OF the building before an archi-
tects' competition is opened or one is
employed to make the working draw
angs.
submitted to the city council through
the building committee. 1t provides for
a. fire department building 1O2 feet long
at one side and 1O8 at the other, the
difference being to provide for light and
ventilation from the rear. The fire de-
partment would be so feet in width. It
would face on Seventh street.
On the Quincy street side and occupy
ing the corner it is proposed to have
building two stories high and 25 feet
wide for the use of city offices. At the
rear OF the fire department and with an
open space between would be the cOun-
Gil chamber which it is proposed to have
on the ground floor. On the Quincy
street side provision will be made for
more city Offices. The plan Is to have
the corner for a space Of about so feet
occupied by water company Offices. The
Is on 1he assumption that the city will
soon own the water supply plant.
Enough other officers must be provided
TO use uD the $50 space fronting on
Quincy street.
The auditorium, it is proposed, will
occupy the remainder of the site. 1t
would be $50 feet by 105 feet and the
main floor would seat about {, 900 people.
If a gallery is built around the three
sides of the hall, as it should be, it will
AFFORD space for 1900 people more.
The committee rooms would be on the
north side of the auditorium and would
be so situated that they could be used
either for the use OF the city officers or
Tor committee rooms.
There is an obstacle which may pre-
vent several plans being submitted by
architects and that is a legal one. Ac-
cording to City Attorney Bird the law
provides that the engineer must fur
nish the plans. AS the engineer is not
an architect the plans must be made by
some one else and how that can best be
done is a question that is now agitating
the mayor and council
Mayor Drew suggested today that the
Commercial club might take uD the
matter and receive competitive plans by
Offering prizes. There is some money
In the old auditorium fund and it is
suggested that this could be used for
that purpose to good advantage. The
engineer would then be called upon to
approve the plan accepted by the Com
mercial club.
The city council will meet tonight
when suggestions for having the work
pushed with the greatest possible rap
tdlty Will be discussed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
AT REST.
Death of Bishop Newman Of the
NJ. e. Church.

Saratoga, N. Y, July 5.-JOhn P. New
man of the Methodist Episcopal church,
is dead.
The wonderful vitality exhibited by
Bishop Newman who has been in a ser
ious condition since early Sunday morn
ing. has astonished friends and physi-
clans.
All hope of his recovery was aban-
doned more than a hours ago. At 10
o'clock last night Dr. S. E. Strong re-
ported him as still in a semi-cOnscious
condition and gradually becoming weak
er. Milk is the only sustenance he has
been able to take for several days.
Among those who volunteered their
services at the Newman cottage last
night were Mrs. u. S. Grant, Mrs. Fred
d. Grant and Miss Julia Grant.
For some time he had been suffering
from a partial paralysis of the limbs.
His case lately became aggravated; his
whole body gradually becoming affected.
His aff1iction was increased by an at
tack of pneumonia. He has been con-
fined to his cottage here for upward Of
four weeks.
Bishop John Philip Newman was one
of the most cultured churchmen in
America. In 1860, after DR.. Newman
had spent some years in the ministry,
in study at various continental universi-
ties. While abroad he visited Syria.
Egypt, and the holy places of Bible lit
erature. On his return he was sent
south as a missionary, and during his
stay there he established two colleges,
a church journal and three conferences.
In 1869 he was appointed chaplain of
the United States senate, an office he
filed for six years. While in Washing
ton he organized the Metropolitan Me-
mortal Methodist church and was it's
pastor. In 1874 DR.. Newman revisited
Asia, and after a years sojourn in
Palestine he returned to his old church
in Washington. He was a personal
friend of General Grant, and acted as
the spiritual consoler of the former
president during the 1atter's last i'll
ness. Dr. Newman's works on the holy
land are among the most interesting
descriptions of that country extant. He
was 73 years old.
His episcopal residence was San
Francisco, California, although his home
has been in Saratoga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
BRYAN DOESN'T CARE
Whether He Is Nominated
Again or Not, He Sayl.

Atlanta, Ca, July 5.-Speaking at a
banquet given in this city last night
Col. w. J. Bryan emphasized the fact
that the money question would not be
lost sight of in the coming campaign.
He said further that anti-imperialism
and antitrust would be subjects allOt-
ed prominent places in the struggle and
that the Importance Of these topics was
gaining ground daily.
Whether am nominated or not in
1900 Is immaterial to me-" said Nr.
Bryan. Whether shall ever again
be a candidate. for any office depends
on circumstances. / dOJTt want to be
a candidate for president unless those
who think as I do believe that can
dc more for the principles of the party
already adopted than any one Else
would rather help somebody else within
the party than be the cause of the
party's defeat. If the Democratic party
wants somebody to lead a retrea-, they
must find some one accustomed to
walking backwards. The Democratic
party will not weaken on the money
question and the question of imperial
ism will bring more votes out of the Re
publican party in the corning caplps ign
than in any of the campaigns Stree the
last canvass of Abraham LincOlh.'f
At the close of the banquet, Mr.. Fry
an stated to the representative of the
Associated Press that he had no prefer
ence for the place of holding the nat
iOnaI convention. He will be entirely
satisfied with any action the Demo-
cratic executive committee may take in
the matter. Mr. Bryan left early this
morning for Gainesville, where he viii
address the Chautauqua.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
PINGREE DONE UP.
Supreme Court Ruins His Mu-
nicipal Railway Scheme.

Lansing, Mich, July 5.--The Michigan
supreme court at noon today decided
the case brought to test the validity of
the Mcleod law, which authorized the
appointment of the Detroit street rail-
way commission whose object was the
purchase and municipal ownership and
operation of street railways Of Detroit.
The decision is that the law is uncofS-
stiuonal; that there is no such Office as
the Detroit street railway commissioner;
that Governor Pingree and the other
commissioners have no title thereto and
the judgment of custer must be entered
against them. The Detroit plan for
municipal ownership had been tempor-
arily blocked by the legal difficulties in
the way of holding a special election on
the question. BY todayfs decision ell
authority is taken from the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
TWO TONS OF GOLD.
Carried Into Dawson In One
Day ON Backs of Horses.

San Francisco, July 5-A special via
Seattle says:
Gold dust was pouring into Dawson
when the Humboldt's passengers left
They allege that on the morning OF
June 20 a pack train Of 20 horses each
animal carrying 200 pounds of gold dust
arrived from Ell Dorado creek.
There were two tons of it, worth fully
$1,000 900. 1t is said that eleven of the
horses were weighted down with dust
from one claim.
Another Dawson party has arrived
from the north today on the Dirigo-
Joseph Putrau ana Henry Berry had
jointly 700 pounds of dust. Aside from
this no one man had TO exceed 50
pounds. The total on the vessel was
about $15O,000.
The City of Topeka is close behind
the Dirigo with considerable more
treasure.
Richard Emmons, J. Gosham and
Orin w. Jackson sought to reach the
came near starving to death. They
were making the Journey for the North
American Transportation and Trading
company. Their Indian guides deserted
and the men were lost for ten days.
Miners have reached Dawson from
Porcupine river without gold. Some say
they prospected all the rivers as far
north as Herschel island in the Arctic
ocean. but did not find anything.
A tOWnsite has been located about 20
miles above Fort Selkirk. A copper
ledge outcroppings of which have been
traced a distance of Is miles has been
located at Williams Point by a San
Francisco syndicate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
STERNE'S STERN DUTY.
United States Marshal May Preside
at q RripIe Hanging.

It is possible that United States Mar
shall w E. Sterne may have a legal
hanging on his hands at Leavenworth h
next fall-three of them in fact Ac
cording to the federal statutes criminal
assault committed on a government
reservation or anywhere under the jur-
isdiction of the federal government, is
punishable by the same penalty as
murder in the first degree. Three ne
groes. Heck Robinson, Charles Porter,
and Ed Fleming, are now in Jail at
LeavenwoFth, held without bond for as
saulting two girls on the Fort Leaven-
worth reservation a few weeks ago
They will be tried at the next term of
the United States district court, which
comes at Leavenworth next fall. Up to
1896 the only penalty that could be Civ
en- for the crime was death. but three
low the jury to make it life imprison-
ment if the circumstances justified it.
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department, located at Chicago report
ed expenditures of $12,563 and 1864, now
in its treasury.
In accordance with the report of the
nominating committee the following
were elected trustees for four years:
Rev. c.. /. Brown, Pennsylvania; Prof.
H. L. Willett, Chicago; Rev Samuel
McNaughey, Boston; Rev. A. c. Crews,
Toronto; Rev. H. K. Walker, d. D.,
Los Angeles; Rev. ]. W. Chapman, d.
d, New York; Rev. C. E. McAIaniman,
Ohio
The foregoing were elected trustees
for one year upon the reorganization of
the United Society a year ago. Robert
e. Speer of New York was elected a
trustee to succeed the late Rev. J. c.
French, D. D., of Newark, n. j., and
Rev. n. 3. Grubb, D. D., of Philadel-
phia was made an additional trustee
to represent the Mennonites which de-
nomination has heretofore been unrep-
resented on the board.
THE present officers of the United So
ciety were unanimously reelected upon
recommendation of the nominating
committee as follows: President, Rev.
DR.. Francis E. Clark; secretary, John
Willis Baer; treasurer, William Shaw,
all of Boston.
Representatives on the board of
trustees of the United Society were
elected from each state, territory and
the provinces of Canada
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
NEW FIRE DEPARTMFNr.
Things to Be Done to Improve tn
Service


In building the new fire department
neadquarters. several questions have to
be considered
The building must be built with the
idea that il will be used as the deDart-
ment headquarters for many wears To
come and must be able to accommodate
new apparatus IS the department grows
as lt VIII have to in order to keep pace
with the growth of the city. The cues
hon OF the location of the fire mar
shalS office, whether it be in the citv
building or the headquarters building.
the doing away with or retaining the
big fre bell, the location of the build
aug, us heating facilities and Ventila-
tion are among the most important fea-
lures.
The health Of the men must be con
sidered and in this connection the ven
u4atlng Of the building is one of the
most important features. If the build
Ang IS two stories in height facing on
Seventh street with a sufficient sDace
+ett at the rear and west and east sides
the rooms can be made cOmfOrta Bile and
the ventilation almost perfect with
windows on all sides and a large ventl-
dator on the roof A suggestion that the
city offices but in the third story is i'm
practicable for the reason that baino
above the department the noise Of re-
spending to alarms would be a source
OF annoyance to those working in the
Offices and the ventilation bv means of
YentllatOr would not be good
With so foot frontage on Seventh
street ana building perhaps 125 feet
deep, the department would have no
more room than is needed Within a
short time the headquarters must he
equipped with an aerial ladder rr71cl<
So feet long which with a hose wa gron
and chemical engine must stand in fI,a
rear The chiefs horse and wagon and
three pieces of reserve apparatus must
be accommodated as well as from eight
to ten horses. The engine room must
not be crowded SO as to interfere with
quick hitching
Ihe sleeping and day quarters for the
men must be large enough to health
fully accommodate perhaps twice as
many men as are now in the two com
panies for with the addition of the
much needed truck, and other appar-
atus, the force viii have to be in
creased, The sleeping room for the,
members of the different companies
must necessarily be over the anna ra rms
10 insure quick responding to alarms
One feature which is badly needed is
a large dry room. In the winter hose
which is used at q. fire Is filed with ice
and has to be thawed out before II is
ready for service. The mems clOtbing
as often soaked and has to be dried
such room can be fitted UP in the
basement.
Among the improvements which are
contemplated is the placing of the
horses close to the apparatus in ac-
cordance with the latest ideas instead
or In the rear which is an obsolete GUS
Sem. The paving OF the runways for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
DIDN'T TELL HOGG.
Texan Didn't Know There Was a Van
Wyck Boom.

New York, July 5.-Ex-G Governor
James S. Hogg of Texas, who stam-
peded the Tammany Fourth of July
mass meeting for Bryan, said last night:
Il did not know there was a VanWyck
boom on. I did not expect to attend the
meeting at all much less speak. You
know what those five minute extern
poraneous speeches are. A fellow never
gets a chance to say all he wants to
say and what he does say is more than
he ought to say. What say is, what's
the use of meeting anyway unless a
fellow can say what he feels like say
ing? I feel very kindly toward Tam
many. It's leaders have always shown
me the utmost courtesy and cordiality.
Therefore don't want ybody to think
that I was anxious to get an opportuni-
ty to spoil a Tammany meeting. Nobody
told me anything about VanWyck and
how could be expected to know? What
tfckled me was the way the boys holler-
ed when l said Bryan. 1 tell you there
is no use talking, Bryan and Stone are
the men for 1907
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
MOVING SURGERY PICTURE.
Operations Shown In Germany by
Means of Cinematograph

Berlin, July 5.-A fin de steele appI
cation Of einematography is reported
from Kiel. The French surgeon, Doyen,
becoming dissatisfied with his clinical
demonstrations where but few observers
really see anything, had a special cine
matograph made and tookinstantaneOu
photographs of a variety of operations,
showing every detail Saturday he
gave a successful demonstration before
a large scientific audience.
DR.. Doyen is distinguished for the
swiftness and certainty of his stroke,
but does not recommend the practice
to general imitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
POISON AND GUN
Used In the Attempt on the
Life of the Ameer.

London, July 5.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Globe says that
advices have been received there from
CabuI. capital of Afghanistan that an
Afghan recently discharged a rifle point
blank at the ameer, but missed him,
the bullet lodging in the shoulder of a
general standing nearby.
The advices also say that the aTneer 5
brother, Ishak Khan, attempted to bribe
a cook to poison the aTneer ana that
when the plot was discovered Ishak
fled into Russian Asia and the cook was
HANGED
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SPRING GUN KILLED HIM.
a Man Meets Death While Trying
to Enter an Empty House.

Butte, Mont, July 5.-A special to the
Miner from Bozeman, Mont, says:
A bicyclst supposed to be w. F.
Rhodes of Sparta, Wis. was shot and
killed while trying to break into a
cabin last evening about two miles
northeast of Chestnut. A spring gun
had been set for thieves and it is
thought the dead man was prying open
the shutter in order to shelter himself
In the cabin when the gun was dis
charged. Checks pay5 BILE to w. F.
Rhodes Of Sparta, Wis, were found on
the victims person
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
By Large Number of Christian
EndeavOr Specials.
EnrOute to the Annual COnven.
tiOn at Detroit.
100000 NEW MEMBERS
Added to the Ranks In the Past
Year.
The Organization Has Extended
Into Russia

: Detroit, July 6.-The officers Of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor
did not arrive today in time to hold
the annual business meeting of that
corporation at the hour set, viz, 10
a m, and tha meeting was late in con-
Wening. The special train from Boston
was a victim of a temporary conges-
ton of railroad traffic caused by the
large number of Christian Endeavcr
special trains en- route to Detroit. The
headers of the Christian Endeavor
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Tries to Rrace Jeatar TTn.

Mexico, July 5.-James Moore of Kan
sas City, a nephew of Alexander Jester.
the alleged murderer of Gilbert Gates
IS here and has identified the prisoner
as the man who broke jail here 28 years
ago Nevertheless, he will be a. witness
for Jester at the trial. AT first Jester
refused to admit that he knew Moore
Moore told Jester not to break down
saying that the prosecution could prove
nothing against him.
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omeers, Namea stolen.

Washington. July Sat the war de-
partment there is a large blank book
where officers coming to Washington
register. This register IS kent in the
hall opposite the Office OF the adjutant
general Last Sunday some one raided
the book and cut out the names Of
prominent officers, particularly those
who made themselves famous during the
Spanish wax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
DEWEY'S ITINERARY.
Admiral Will Visit Constantinople on
His Way Home.

New York, July 5.-A special to tha
Herald from Port Said says:
The Olympia with Admiral Dewey
will probably soon arrive at Suez and
proceed to the Dardanelles, the United
States minister having invited the ad-
miral to spend short time vita him on
the Bosphorus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
MATTOX NOT MOLEsTED.
Report That the Outlaw Regularly
Visits His Mother.

Guthrie, o. T., July SIT IS reported
here that Clyde Mattox regularly visits
his mother. who lives q short distance
out of Ponca- City. and that he is not
molested by the officers. It is not known
here whether the story is true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
Hnrtionltnral Picnic.

The Shawnee County Horticultural so
ciety will hold picnic in the grove at
the reform school tmOrrow and run a
special train, leaving the Rock Island de-
pot at 10;30 and returning at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-05
Weather Indications

Chicago, July 5.-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer tonight; southerly winds.