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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
ROOSEVELT SEVERE.
Urges the Retirement of Alger and
Otis, and Change In Cuba.

Chicago, July ga Washington
special to the Tribune says it has de-
veloped that Governor Roosevelt wrote
a letter to a cabinet officer a short time
ago urging the retirement of Gen. Al
ger; that Gen. Otis be relieved of his
command in the Philippines and that
Gen. Brooke should be succeeded as
military governor of Cuba by General
Leonard Wood. The governor was I'M
usually severe in his criticisms of the
war department and insisted that the
administration could not afford to be
held responsible for Gen. Alger nor to
continue the dilly-dally plan of opera
lions in the Philippines.
The letter was shown to the president
by the cabinet officer in question. It is
believed that it had a great deal to do
with the presidents decision to request
Gen. Alger to retire. Soon after the
contents of the letter were made known
to the president, Governor Roosevelt
was called to Washington for consulta-
ton with the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
THE FIRST COTTON BALE
OF the Season Will Be Auctioned as
Usual This Year.

New York, July $50 help the SUI
Terers by the flood in the Brazos valley,
Central Texas, the members of the New
York cotton exchange arranged to sell
the first bale of so cotton, sending the
proceeds to the relief committee. AL
ready over 1000 has been sent to the
flooded district by members of the ex-
change. The first bale of the season is
expected to reach this city this week.
Tt was grown in San Patricio county,
Texas. and was donated to the flood
sufferers by a New Orleans cotton brok-
erage firm, which had paid the full
market price for it and a premium of
500. It is proposed to auction off the
bale from the steps of the cotton ex-
change here next Monday at noon.
From this city it will probably be ship
ped to Boston, Chicago, St. Louis. Mem
phis and other cities and there disposed
OF in the same manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
CAR BLOWN UP.
Troops Must Remain In CIeVe-
land a While Longer.

Cleveland, July 29.-The blowing up
of a Euclid Beach suburban car last
night has demonstrated the fact that
the danger point has not yet been pass
ed in connection with the street car
strike in this city. AS q result Of this
fresh outbreak of lawlessness the plan
to release the military force early next
week will probably be abandoned and
the soldiers retained for an indefinite
period. Eight passengers were aboard
the car and that they with the crew
escaped injury, beyond a few slight
bruises, is considered almost miracu-
1ous.
The explosive used was unusually
powerful, the two rear wheels of the
car being broken and the axle and other
iron work badly bent and twisted One
of the track rails was also shattered
The heavy suburban line car was lifted
fully two feet from the track by the
explosion. The flooring was blown up
wards and over the top of the seats
The authorities as yet, have been I'M
able to gain the slightest clew as to
the identity of the perpetrators Of the
outrage.
Cars were operated on several of the
more important lines of the Big Con-
solidated company through the night
and today cars are moving on every line
in the system.
Governor BuShneu mas nOClHeQ AQJu-
tant General Axlne, commanding the
state troops here, that he entirely APP
proves of his action in not allowing
soldiers of the Ohio National guard to
perform special police duty. In an in
terview concerning the matter, Adju-
tant General Axline is quoted as say
ing:
Il believe I have taken the right
stand for have been congratulated by
many prominent business men of the
city. They say I have done just right.
When martial law is proclaimed then
it is time for the soldiers to perform
police duty. I have given instructions
that the soldiers shall not ride on the
cars of the company for the purpose of
protecting them. That is the duty of the
police If the police call upon an officer
of a company to furnish soldiers to ac-
company a car to the scene of a trouble
with which he is unable to cope then a
detachment of soldiers will be placed
on the car. If any arrests are made the
policemen must make them. The sold
iers will stand by ready to assist or
protect the policemen in performing, his
duty. No soldiers will perform duty on
cars unless there is at least one patrol
man on the car"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
BOB COMPLAINS.
Says Soldiers From Manila Get Medals
While Santiago Troops Forgotten.

New York. July 29.-A special TO the
Times from Boston says: Captain ROD
ley D. Evans, the senior member of the
board of inspection and survey of the
navy, is in Boston in the course of an
official tour of all the naval stations.
In an interview on the situation in the
Philippines and other subjects he said:
1T seems to me that the navy has
got through with its part in the Philip
pines. know Admiral Dewey very We'll
indeed We are all very proud of him
and we shall all be glad to see him.
There is but one feeling in the navy in
regard to him.
1T is not for the navy to say what
the army should do except that we can
not retreat under fire. The first thing
to be done is to whip the FiliDinOs.
When we have done that we can tell
better what we shall do with them. The
American people can then determine
what is to be done but it is not for me
to express an opinion. That is q mat
ter to be decided by others.
Speaking of the work in which he IS
engaged at present, Captain Evans said
he thought the government was fritter-
ing away its money by establishing too
many naval stations. He advocated
the selection of a few of the principal
ports as places for naval docks and re-
pair shops.
The captain was asked to express his
opinion of the Santiago naval fight and
replied:
''That battle was fought from start to
finish on SIMPSONS plans. Had the
admiral failed who would have been
blamed? He succeeded and all praise
belongs to him and should be his. They
say that he did not throw bouquets at
us. That was not what we were there
for. We were not looking for bouquets,
but for Spaniards and we fought them.
That was all we wanted.
Il simply put the Iowa in where her
steam would take her. I did not fire a
gun myself, but it is for the man be-
hind the gun-the jackie that handled
it-that 1 care. We officers We're all Of
US in the navy for life and we knew
that the American people would do US
justice We were not looking for honor
ourselves but these men from Manila
will come home now covered with med
ais and our men who were at Santiago
got not a medal. There is nothing done
for Them
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new FACES.
From First Page.)


lenger. The prospect of a China-Japa-
nese alliance has been welcomed by
England and Germany on the ground
that it viii reinvigorate China and en-
able her to resist the Russian advance.
The Spectator in the course of an in
teresting article this week asserts that
Japanese reorganization of the Chinese
army and navy and finances would be
successful because the Japanese are
more in sympathy with Chinese nation
al feeling than western nations. Japan,
the article says would abolish corrup-
ton and organize a formidable well
armed Chinese army, while the combin-
ed Chinese and Japanese navies would
be able to prevent any invading army
reaching China by sea. Thus it is ar
gued China would be again a powerful
nation, able to exclude European trade
from Manchuria and threaten India
through Thibet, while a Chinese victory
over Russia, even if possible, would be
a victory of barbarism over civilization
and could be of no possible benefit to
FTuTOD6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29

Correspondent: IF. HARRIS. Chicago,
Member Chicago Board of Trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29

Free watches, silver set, opera glasses
etc, free at the New York Mercantile
Dry Goods Store. 10 East Sixth street.
This firm is reaching out for more and
better trade. They have arranged with
Mr.. Hazard, the originator of the end
less chain system by which they pro-
pose to give gold and silver watches,
diamond rings, opera glasses and other
valuable presents free to their patrons
This promises to be the greatest in
ducement ever offered to the people of
Topeka A more extensive account will
appear as soon as it is put in operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
WANrED-HELP.

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WANTED-Position,b by a Young man. as
clerk, bookkeeper or otherwise: good
penmann; good references given. Address
H. T. M, SIG Chandler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
THE CLAIM SETTLED.
The MuIvanes Pay the Merriam Claim
Against the Capital.

John R. and Joab Mulvane today paid
to E. B. Merriam the sum of $1,000 includ-
ing interest, in satisfaction of a mortgage
held by Merriam covering a loan to the
Topeka Capital company when it was un-
der the management of J. X. Hudson
about ten years ago.
This means that the Merriams will take
no action to secure a receiver for the
Capital, as they had declared they would
do unless the claim was paid.
When the Mulvanes took charge, John
r. and Joab gave to the Aferriams a per-
sonal bond to secure this loan. An at
tempt was made to enjoin the Merriams
and evade collection. but the latter push
ed their case. with the above result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
GIRLS STRANGE ACT.
Called Of the Wedding While Guests
Were Assembling

New Haven. Conn, July 29.-Three
hours before Miss Annie J.. King of Lee
banon was to we'd Professor Edward
Robinson of Smith Academy, st. Louis
a Yale graduate, she drove to his house
in Lebanon and notified her lover that
she had decided not to marry him. He
asked for her reason, and she refused to
advance any.
Robinson's best man, his ushers and
friends were preparing for the wedding
when he was surprised by the visit of
Miss King.
She declined to assign any reason for
her act She persists that she will
not marry. This afternoon she was
busy in ripping up her wedding dress.
1t is said that she intends to enter the
army as a nurse. Robinson threatens a
suit for breach of promise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
10 STOP GAMBLING.
Mayor La Coste Has Decided to
Suppress Tt In Havana.

Havana, July 29-Mayor La Coste has
determined that gambling in Havana
must stop. Hitherto only Chinese gamb-
ling houses have been raided by the po-
lice but now the war has extended to
aristocratic gambling circles. Fourteen
arrests were made last night and a
large quantity of money was captured.
Four sergeants of police and so po-
Iicemen petitioned Mayor La Coste to
reinstate a certain police captain who
was discharged for failing to do his du-
ty. The sergeantS were fined SIS each
and all the petitioners were warned
that they would be discharged should
they repeat their offense.
A new company is working lands in
Santa Cruz del Sur, employing hun
dred men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
ANNA GOULD'S YACHT.
Loses In an International Contest at
Cowes.

Cowes, July 29.-The first of three In
France took place on the Solent today.
The course was "A miles. The Temple
Yacht club, holder of the cup, defended
the title with the Laurea owned by
Edward Hore. The challenging club is
the Union Des Yachts Francois and
Count Boni de Castellane specially
constructed the yacht Anna to try to
rewin the trophy. The other races of
the series will take place July 81 and
August 2.
The yachts today had a, good start in
a northwest breeze. The Laurea gained
at the start and gradually increased
her lead. The Prince of Wales was
among the spectators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
ST. PAUL BRINGS GOLD.
Steamer From st. Michael Arrives
With 249 Passengers.

San Francisco. July 29.-The Alaska
Commercial companys steamer St Paul
arrived from St. Michael at an early hour
this morning. She brought 248 passen-
gers, the majority being returning pros
pectors. 1t was ten days. in passage from
St. Michael and during the trip two pas
J. A. Fisher and Israel Desrosiero, died.
The amount of treasure brought down by
tanned but it is believed she has brought
500 600, consigned to the Alaska CONNER
cial company in addition to the bags of
gold dust in the possession of individual
Da
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
CARLSBAD DISAPPOINTED.
Dewey Finally Decides Not to Go
There For the Cure.

Trieste, July 29.-Carlsbad is greatly
disappointed not to have visit from
the Hero of Cavite, ''as Admiral Dewey
is styled in the Austrian papers. There
was a movement on foot in Carlsbad,
when it was known that the Olympia
was due at Trieste, and that Dewey
might go there for the cure, to get
Rear Admiral Beardslee of the United
States navy to head a delegation made
up of a representative body of Ameri-
cans now in Carlsbad, who would have
given a banquet in his honor. Admiral
Beardslee however, declined to serves
after learning that Dewey had no desire
to visit Carlsbad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
RUSSIA IRRITATED
By the Report of a Possible
Franco-German Alliance.

st. Petersburg, July 29-The tendency
manifested by France towards rap
prochement with Germany is causing
great irritation and suspense in Rus
STA. The newspapers here express in
strong terms their great dissatisfaction
and try to demonstrate that Russia and
France could not admit Germany to
their intimacy without prejudice to
themselves as the F'ranco-Russian al
lance is based upon objects diametri-
cally opposed to the aims of Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
New York Money Market.

New York, July q.
MONEY-Money on call easier; transac-
lions at 3 per cent; prime mercantile pa
per, 315041I per cent; sterling exchange
heavy, with actual business in bankers
bills at 81 S694 6D4.S7 for demand and 81. S34a
as for 80 days: posted rates, $4S4izQl4 S2l2
and $4SSd4. 1872; commercial bills, $4S3D
asa.
SILVER-Silver certificates, 6015Q61c;
bar silver, 604c; Mexican dollars, 43c.
BOND@State bonds inactive. railroad
bonds steady, government bonds steady.
Is, registered, 100sz; 3s. registered. 1881;
co1lDon 1885,. new Is registered. 100. new
As coupon 1870: old As. registered, 1121z;
5s registered 111ss; coupon, 1925.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
Baseball at Frankfort.

Frankfort. July 29.-Atchfson and
Frankfort teams commenced a series
of games at Sportsman's park yester-
day afternoon. The game was q hard
fought one up to the last half of the
fifth, but the local team then made
several costly errors which let the Wis
itors. win by a score Of 8 to f. The Wis
the est clubs they have played against
this season. Batteries-Atchison. Davis
and Loman; Frankfort, Reust and
Brophy. Attendance at the game was
good. about 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
ELECTION VOID.
Kansas Must Use Australian Ballot
Law.

The citizens of Lucas, in Russell
county, held a spring election this year
under the old system of primaries and
tickets. There has been some legal
question raised concerning acts of the
new city government and the contro-
versy has been referred to the attorney
general
Judge ]. S. West today wrote an
opinion in which he holds that the cleo
ton was a violation of the Australian
ballot law and is therefore void. A new
special election will be necessary to
remedy the difficulty
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Grain Letter.

Furnished by j. G. Goings, Commission
Merchant u2 East Fifth St, Topeka,
Kan. receiver and shipper. of grain
Chicago July %.
WHEAT-The wheat market evidences
a stubbornness around zoe that indicates
the belief on the part of many operators
that the grain is not far from its intrinsic
value at that figure Trade has been with
out special feature for g week past, mid
summer lassitude being apparent, and this
dullness has been rather against any
sharp advance. In the absence Of spe-
cial Influences, the fluctuations have been
due to Encouragement of speculative po-
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MIR. BENEDICT RESIGNS.
Chairman of Commercial Club Com
mittee on Good Roads Quits


E. W. Benedict has resigned as chair
man Of the Commercial club committee
on good roads, and o. L. Hill has been
appointed in his place. Mr.. Benedict
stated that his other business would
not allow him to give sufficient time to
the matter.
Mr.. Hill, who takes the Craftsmanship
of the committee, is one of the country
members of the club. He has been trus-
tee of Topeka. township for a number Of
years, and understands the building of
good roads and is interested in the sub
ject.
The object of the good roads commit
tee is to interest people in improving
the highways outside of the city 50
that travel may not be so difficult and
that farmers may not have so hard a
time to get to the city in bad weather
It is hoped that a sufficient interest
may be worked up in time that ma
cadam roads will be built leading out of
Topeka.
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TO STOP GEAR BOXING"
Non-Commissioned officers Must
Cease Furnishing In That Way.

London, July 29.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
Ear boxing by non-commissioned
officers has become a common form of
punishment in the army and has re-
suited in thousands of soldiers being
seriously injured.
THE minister of war has issued an
order prohibiting the practice"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
TRAIN DITCHED
On the Burlington, and Three Persons
Hurt.

Omaha, July 29.-Burlington passen-
last night at Murray Ia. by a switch
ing crew pushing some freight cars out
on the main line. Engineer Gouldin's
leg was broken and Conductor Slingtuff
was slightly cut on the head. Only one
passenger, Truman Swain of Alton, Ia,
was injured and he only slightly. The
train was delayed six hours by the
wreck
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higher, corn I'D


Liverpool: Wheat Id higher, corn sd
higher (ODening ca ble).
london: Wheat options I'D higher.
Worlds shipments. 6,S00,O00 bushels.
Chicago receipts: Wheat 119 cars, graded
Ia cars: corn 600 cars, graded 10 cars, oats
Chicago: Receipts of hogs Il, 900, opened
strong; cattle, 500, steady sheep $500,
Kansas. City: Receipts of hogs, 5000;
Omaha; Receipts of hogs. 5000; cattle,
Bradstreet's: Exports wheat and -four
for the week, 8 1856. 432 bushels: corn. 800
800 bushels: last week, wheat and -four,
8, 40S 900 bushels; corn. 1866 600 bushels.
Kansas City receipts: Wheat 160 cars,
10 cars; oats cars. a year ago y cars
Minnea polls 249 cars, last year 5S cars;
Duluth 119 cars. last year 1 car.
Privileges good next week: Puts Septem-
Der wheat 69c, calls 74c; puts September
corn 303A G. calls 32%c.
Chicago: Privileges, good next week:
Puts September wheat 6S12c, calls nc;
corn puts 301ac, calls 3215c.
Total clearanceS wheat and -four, 443 600
bushels; corn. 100000 bushels.
New York close: Wheat, July 1890, Sep
TENDER 76Ac, December 7S1bc: corn. July
Chica go: Estimated receipts for Mon
day: Wheat no cars. corn $50 cars, oats
40 cars, hogs 40O 900 head.
Duluth close: Wheat, July 7o1sc, Septem-
Der 701sc.
Minneapolis close: Wheat, September 1917
G5sc, December 691sc asked.
St. Louis close: Wheat, cash 70Ac. July
7O1hc. September 71Mc bid, December 74c;
corn, cash 31c, July Sic, September 3O3k
Q1kc, December CSC bid.
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Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commjssfo OF
Merchant Up East Fifth street, Topeka
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.

Merchant. 112 East Fifth Street, Topeka.
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
New York. July 29.-Foreign houses will
buy about 1900 shares on balance. Bear
ish traders may endeavor. TO make some
capital out of an alleged 'interview with
Admiral Dewey which is printed by the
Herald. The hero of Manila is made TO
say our next war will be with Germany:
We doubt very much whether the admiral
gave expression to such a sentiment. The
hero of Manila is most reserved and he
would not. we think, make use of these
remarks that a sensational correspondent
has put into his mouth. Those who take
advantage of a strong opening to reduce
their lines of stocks should be careful to
recover them on any moderate dip. Dont
sell Missouri Pacific Southern Pacific or
the coalers. We cannot impress upon
you too strongly the absolute necessity Of
Granger shares and of maintaining, it for
some little time to come. General buSl-
ness continues good; conditions are all
that the most optimistic could hope for.
J. ARTHUR JOSEPH.
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WOMAN LOSES $500
She Hid It In a Fruit Jar In a Hens
Nest, Which Was Robbed.

Denison, Tex, July 29.-At Celtic. an
eccentric old woman named Carr con-
s,isoa5 the same in a nest 1,ndsT- a SET
ting hen.
The hens nest was robbed and $500
taken. $500 in $40 gold pieces, 800 in IS
gold pieces and $500 in paper money.
Many times she has had as much as
g., 500 concealed in the fruit jar.
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ANIMALS in WATER.
Thirteen Species Drawn From a Sim
gle Chicago Hydrant-

Chicago, July 29.-Within the last two
weeks Policeman George Mclaughlin of
the Maxwell street police station has
drawn from the hydrant at his home 13
different species of animal life.
A cloth stretched over the faucet
caught among other things a Ieech and
a snail.
Bugs and worms were also found.
The assortment is on exhibition in a
bottle at the Maxwell street police sta
ton.
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ONE CENT A MEAL.

It costs about one cent for a meal Of
Grape Nuts. This food is re-digested
and furnishes in a condensed form all
the nutriment necessary for the human
body 1t is ready for instant use only
requiring the addition of cream or milk
to make a palatable and nutritious del
icacy.
This novelty is now on sale by our
grocers.
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Death of Capt. T. H. Mills.

Fort Leavenworth, Kan, July %
tired, aged So years, died suddenly at
his home here today of heart disease.
He was a graduate of Princeton, class
of SO, was appointed second lieutenant
by General Grant in 1872, was promoted
and retired because Of disability in 1890
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ROWERs CAUGHT IN GALE.
Three Persons Drowned at Ashland,
Wis. Last Night.

Ashland, Wis. July "a rowboat
containing w. c. OFT, Mrs. and Miss
Bovnton was caught in the terrific gale
which prevailed for two hours on Che
quamagon bay last night.An three were
drowned and the bodies have not yet
been recovered. Mr.. OFT was a resident
of Chicago and was here on a visit.
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Coal nFinera coming west.

Ellxhorn, w. Va, July 29.-Two thou
sand miners left here today for western
coa1fields to get better wages. Many
mines here are compelled to close. The
situation is becoming alarming among
operators owing to the rapid emigra-
ton.
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Chieago L.vestoek Market.

GS-Esttmated receipts Of hogs to-
day 900: Monday, $4,000: left over, 5.051.
Market opened strong. turned weak, Mix
$4.35q4.55; rough heavy, $3.s0l94-25; light,
CATTLE-Receipts, 6OO Market steady
SHEEP-Receipts 2,500 Market steady.
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Kansae City Produce Market

Kansas City, July %.
EAT-septembe e41se; 9I Re seIl
q631bc; No. 2 red, 69c: No. 3, 64Q66c.
CORN-Septembe Der, 2734c: December, 2514c.
Cash: No 2 mixed, 2914c; No. 2 white, 30c;
0ATS~No. white, CSC.
RYE-No 2. 5213c.
HAY-Choice timothy. s7.5Oqs; choice
pra;-ie, sc. 25I6.50.
CTTER-Creamery 141za1615c; dairy,
EGGs-Fresh, s1hc.