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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

Morrison and Miners Arthur Charlton
and John Mcdonald. The dispute is
over the appointment by the employees
OF a check Weighmaster. The arbitra-
ton board was unable to agree and de-
cided to call in a fifth man. OF the
many men proposed Judge SimOns was
the only one upon whom they could
agree The question is a complicated
one and far reaching, involving ques-
tons of law as to the rights of man
and master
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
Pioneer Railroad Man Dead.

Omaha, Neb, Aug. 22.-Isaac H.
Congdon, for many years superintend-
ent of motive power and machinery of
the Union Pacific road, died at his home
in this city today. He invented num-
erous appliances in use of railways,
several of which are in almost uniVer-
sal use and from which he received
large ROYALTIES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

The enforcement of an eight hour
day where it has been tried, appears in
many cases to result in workmen's be-
ing hired by the hour instead of by the
day. The corporation is usually equal
to any emergency of this kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
Brown County Fusionists.

Hiawatha. Aug. 22.-The Democratic
county convention met here Monday.
The attendance was good A full ticket
was nominated, most of whom are
Democrats. They are: J. H. Meyer of
Hiawatha, for treasurer; Frank Mol
rivusky Everest, clerk; Henry Killion,
Horton, sheriff; Samuel Stewart, Re
serve, Recorder; ]. c. Kelsey, Hia-
watha, surveyor; DR.. Currey, Baker,
coroner; Henry G. Baker, Hiawatha,
On11niSSinnRr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
NATURAL RESULTS.
Married at 13-Wants a Divorce
at 16.

Mrs. Frances Nelson, a wife of Is. has
filed a suit in the district court for
divorce from her husband Ellsworth
Nelson, to whom she says she was
married three years ago. At the time
they were married she says he was 80
and she was 10, and he induced her to
marry him, she says, by making false
statements to her. She says that for
the last two years he has abused her.
and that she has row been compelled
to leave him. She wants to have her
former name, Frances France, restored
to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

The trusts can now take new courage
Gen. Alger, who at one time contem-
plated entering the United States SEN
ate for the purpose of doing battle with
the monsters, is reported to have de-
clared that he is out of politics to stay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
JolIv Time For tne nTodoca.

The AIodocs are making extensive
preparations to attend the G. A. r. re-
union at Philadelphia. and will leave
Topeka on Saturday, September ,, and
will go on the Oklahoma and Kansas
official @. A r. train which the Rock
Island viii run for this occasion. This
train reaches Washington on the fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs W. NJ. Crawford. aged SIS years. died
Saturday in Chicago and was buried
Monday. Mrs. Crawford formerly lived
here and was the mother of Miss Mabel
Crawford, the singer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
G. a. R. Special to Philadelphia.

Via the Great Rock Island Route Will
leave Topeka, Saturday, Sept, End.
o'clock p. m. See A. NJ. Fuller for
rates, reservations and full informa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
Randolnh Reunion.

Manhattan, Aug 22.-The sixth an
nual reunion of the old soldiers and
sailors of Riley county opened at Ran
dolph this morning with a large attend
ance. The reunion will last three days.
Senator Ingalls, and Judge w. s.
Glass are the speakers for Tuesday and
Wednesday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
New phone Line.

The telephone poles have put in their
appearance, and a half dozen men are
now at work putting up the line. Three
months after the plant is in operation
here Lincoln will have a phone connec-
ton with Salina, Beverly and Sylvan
GroYe-IincOln Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
Fusion In wilson county.

F'redonia. Aug. 22.-The Wilson coun-
ty Populists met in convention here
today and accepted the Democrats de-
mand for two places on their ticket
that of treasurer and coroner-thuS
making the fusion complete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

lowing Monday and the delegates will
call on the president at the White
House in a body. Captain A. NJ. Full
Ter, representing the passenger depart
Inent of the Rock Island, will go with
this train and personally see to the
comfort of the passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

zone should always breathe through
the nose when asleep" says a physi
clan. If you awake and find YOU
mouth open get up and shut 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
King For a Dav.

Newport. r. I, Aug. 22-M D. Whit
man (holder) defeated J. P. Paret
tional tennis championship cup today,
81; 6-1; Sc; 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

A girls idea of sweetness is about
equally divided between loves young
dream and mixed chocolates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

Many a man who claims to be truth
of other men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

All weak places in your system effectu-
ally closed against disease by Dewitt
Little Early Rtsers. They cleanse the
bowels, promptly cure chronic cOnstipa-
ton, regulate the liver and fill you with
new life and vigor. Small, pleasant;
never grippe. Geo. w. Stansfeld w II.
Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

A Chicago paper announces that sew
eral bridges are unsafe. There should
not be any trouble about a little mat
ter like that What's the matter with
walking on the river?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

A cynic is, a man who must be IN
happy in order to appear happy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
Jeffarson County Fair.

OskaIoosa, Aug. 22.-The thirty-f1fth
annual fair of Jefferson county will be
held at Oskaloosa September SIS. A
splendid programme has been prepared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

1t was thoughtful in the meat trust tc
put up the price of beef and pork at q
time when vegetables are cheap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

The postal card ballot system has
been inaugurated in order to ascertain
the state of public sentiment on the
question Of territorial expansion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

LFrom the Chicago News.1
ome men court in haste and repent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

Post Dispatch: Talking Kansas corn
is a good thing, but eating Kansas corn
is more important. The cOrnbread idea
should be worked in the interest of the
big Kansas crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

Perhaps the New York papers have
not yet thought of obtaining special
cablegram from the sultan Of Sulu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

1t would take a powerful microscope
to discover that honor which the
French army is endeavoring to pre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

If NJ Guerin, who is defying the en-
tire police power of France while bar
ricaded in a house in Paris, were to try
that game in an American city he
would last just about 10 minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

If French generals in 1870 were like
those of the present day, it is not sur
prising that the Germans whipped
Fhau7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

Why should anybody complain OF
war taxes, while beer is selling IN 81.
Louis for five cents a bottle?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

Women are always throwing out
hints, but men have more ways of
lodging them than a millionaire tax
dOdger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

New York World: The beef trust is
robbing Peter to pay Paul-and We're
Peter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

Every man in a brass band thinks
his instrument makes the best music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

Some men are afraid to marry and
some men are fearless until after they
marry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
GLOBE SIGHTS

CFrom the Atchison GIobe.l
We'd rather be a bald headed man
than woman with whiskers.
When fashionable girls hair is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

If David hadn't hit Goliath the frs
shot he would probably have insisted
that the sun was in his eyes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

A woman is like a telephone box-a
good thing to stay away from when it
thunderS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22
Po1NTEp PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News.1
Some men court in haste and repent
in court.
broils done to turn.
The coal trust is preparing to make
it hot for the consumer.
The life work of some people seems
to be in criticising others.
A cynic is, a man who must be IN
happy in order to appear happy.
Every man in a brass band thinks
his instrument makes the best music.
The eagle on the silver dollar is mere
~ to remind US that riches have wings.
Some men are afraid to marry and
some men are fearless until after they
marry.
Many a man who claims to be truth
full spends a lot of time echoing the lies
of other men.
A girl's. idea of sweetness is about
equally divided between loves young
dream and mixed chocolates.
Women are always throwing out
hints, but men have more ways of
lodging them than millionaire tax
dodger.
zone should always breathe through
the nose when asleep" says a physi
clan. If you awake and find your
mouth open get up and shut 1t.
Many a poor man after the marriage
ceremony has been performed wishes
he had one-tenth of the money he fooled
away on other girls to buy furniture
with.
REFLECTION OF A BACHELOR,
[From the New York Press.1
If you want a girl to fall in love with
a man, first tell her that he is very
wicked.
A woman is like a telephone box-a
good thing to stay away from when it
thunders.
If David hadn't hit Goliath the first
shot he would probably have insisted
that the sun was in his eyes.
About half the average mans pleas
ure in life consists in realizing how
miserable other folks are.
Everything a man has is his wife's
property and everything a woman
knows is her husbands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-22

Many a poor man after the marriage
ceremony has been performed wishes
he had One-tenth of the money he fooled
away on other girls to buy furniture
with.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18
500 BODIES RECOVERED.
Later Details From Hurricane-wreok,

Later Details From Hurricane-Wrecked
Ponce.
PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. II. Tt is
how plain that Ponce was the great
est sufferer from Tuesdays hurricane.
The rivers Portuguese and Canas in
undated the city. drowning several
hundred people. Five hundred bodies
have been recovered An eye witness,
who was on the top of a large stone
building in the Alhambra Plaza, saw
the bodies of men, women and chill
dren floating in the water in the
streets.
The southern coast was swept clean
as far as Yauco. eighteen miles away.
The towns of Tallaboa and Juana
D!az were destroyed. Only the large
churches are left standing there. The
storm OF 1857 killed 5000 people, and
it is feared that the number of deaths
resulting from Tuesdays hurricane is
greater.
There is not drop of water in
Ponce to drink. The cisterns are full
of salt water from the ocean and the
stencil arising from the dead bodies is
dreadful. The commissary stores at
Playa were destroyed. Fifteen yes.
sells in the harbor were driven ashore,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18
AMERICANS AS JEW-BAITERS,

Mexican Paper Says Dreyfus Would Have
Boon Lynched In This Country.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 14.-Correo
Espanole says that the ostracism Of
jewish cadets at West Point shows
that the Americans hate the Jews as
badly as do the French people, and re-
marks that had Dreyfus been in the
American army he would have been
lynched by a mob instead Of merely
being imprisoned.
Ell TEMPO. Clerical organ, init
mates in a lending article, that the
United States is the common enemy Of
all nations on this continent and ad-
vises the Latin American nations to
unite for common defense.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18

Observation-Disclosures
When James Russell Lowell was our
ambassador to England, his visiting
scountry-folk subjected him to no end
sof annoyance. Persons whom l don't
know" he said. introduce to me per-
sons whom they don't know" A Lon
don correspondent Of the New York
Times e~numerates some OF the de-
mands now made upon Mr.. Choate.
He IL asked to procure tickets of ad-
mission to parliament and to public In
sstttutions; for presentations to the
queen and introductions to notabilities;
for loans Of money; for friendly media
ton with q landlady who may have
made an o%vercharge; and once, late at
night, q man arrived at his door with
bag and baggage, expecting to "put
up" ~ he war q stranger in London!
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18

Spain smiles through her tears. HAY
Ing no longer any distant islands to
protect. she can get on very well with
out her lost navy. Having no insur-
rectlons TO put down, she can reduce
her army to the footing Of a home no.
lice. The twenty millions paid her by
the United States, and the four or five
millions from Germany. may not 80
far toward paying her big debt; hut
The jingling Of the guinea helps the
hurt that honor feels" Her home-
coming soldiers are glad to exchange
service N the tropics for work in the
fields and mines. and only the gold
laced officers grieve for their lost op.
Sp~ortunities Of plumber. Her statesmen
. now give undivided attention to
those long-neglected problems Of good
administration and domestic develop
sment. &,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18

"a fruit novelty is reported from Cali
fornia. 1t is half lemon and half
orange, with the shape Of the lemon
and the color Of the orange, the juice
having the flavor of both. 1t is, of
course. artifcially produced. Hereto
fore the phantom lemon, which figures
lin picnic assets, has had the chief dis
tinction a a lemon curiosity. The
fruit world, 1t Will be seen, shows a
tendency to combination as we'll as the
business world.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18
SHOT A BURGLAR IN KANSAS,
An Electric Alarm Called q Merchant
With a Shotgun.


INES, Kan, Aug. 14.-Wallace Bow
crs, a tramp, was shot by c. A. Brad
ford early this morning and will prob
ably die. About 3 o'clock Bradford
was awakened by a burglar alarm
and grabbed his shotgun and
started for his store nearby. The
burglar heard Bradford coming
and started to run. Bradford
fred and the burglar yelled out
that he was shot, and pleaded with
Bradford not to shoot again. He
slipped away in the darkness. Brad
ford aroused the neighbors, and, with
lanterns, they began the search for
the man, whom they could easily
trace by the blood. He was over
taken this morning. His face and
head had received the full charge of
a load of shot. he says he is from
Cleveland, Ohio. He secured a pair
of shoes and about S. IN change from
Bradford's store,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18
Bosra rhre.k.

LONDON, Aug. 14.-The Boer organ
in London, the Standard and Digg ers
News, publishes a Johannesburg dis
patch threatening Great Britain, in
the event of war, saying the Beers
are determined to wreck the mines
and irretrievably ruin the general
body Of shareholders by blowing up
millions of dollars worth of machin-
cry, adding that war will mean the
absolute ruin of Johannesburg, both
as o town and as q mining center.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18
now f|L|P|NOS WERE DUPED
Told That European Recognition
Is Due This Month.
ARE EXPORTED TO HoLo OUT.
Captured Letters Say the United States
Naturalization VIII he Overthrown-
100 Killed and o Wounded

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE follow
ing cable has been received from Gen
eral Otis:
MANILA, Aug. II. -Adjutant Gen
eral, Washington: Captured letters
high insurgent authority cxhortinl
inhabitants to hold out a little longer
that European recognition will bt
granted by August 81 and that The
United States ~administrat ion will be
overthrown. Otis"
Another cable from General Otis to.
day said:
MANILA, Aug. 11,-Adjutant Gen
eral, Washington: MAcArthur's move
ment yesterday very successful; serves
to clear country rear and left and
right of insurgents; has advanced
north TO Calulct, six miles from San
Fernando, whence he is now recon.
noitering; his casualties five killed
and twenty.ninc wounded. Officers
wounded:
"Major Bradcn, Captain Alternately,
Thirty-sixth volunteers, leg and arm,
moderate; Lieutenant Williams, Fifty
first Iowa, thigh, moderate.
"Thcse troops operated to left and
rear toward Antarita. MacArthur's
advance under Wheaton and Lis
cum consists OF the Ninth, Twelfth,
Seventeenth. part of tho TWEEN
ty-second regiment and portion
Of Mfty-frst Iowa Movement very
difficult on account Of mud and sur
face water. Macarthur reports in
surgents' loss 100 killed, some 300
wounded. They were rapidly driven
northward, and last evening appar-
emily abandoned Porac line, where
they blew up the powder works. =
Otis"
MANILA, Aug. II. Official reports
received he1e from the scene of the
fighting with the Filipinos say that
to-day was spent in reconnaissance,
during which the American troops
found a few of the enemy, but there
were no engagements OF impor.
A battalion Of the Seven
teenth infantry, under Major
O'Brien, advanced very close to An
gelea The major reports there
are about $50 insurgents there. A
battalion OF the Twelfth infantry
made a reconnaissance in the direction
OF Porac, but the insurgents immedi-
ately scattered. The main body of the
American army is at Calulum. The
line has been materially changed since
the advance was stopped yesterday
and now includes the towns of Qua
qua and Santa Arita-
Major-General Otis issued an order
to-day closing the ports in the hands
of the insurgents to inter-island traf-
&c Aguinaldo issued q decree,
July "a, dated from Tarlac, closing
the insurgent ports to vessels flying
the American flag and inviting vessels
under other flags, to visit them.
Visitors under foreign flags cannot
traffic with these ports without run
ming the blockade.
The gunboats Concord, Yorktown,
Callno and Pampanga bombarded San
Tuesday. The Filipinos re-.
Piled with cannon and musketry
for an hour and then fed to the hills,
tho gunboats firing on them with
their machine guns until the rebels
disappeared. The b~ombardment was
for some time afterwards
n many houses were riddled and
destroyed, but the town was not set
on fire. The gunboats did not land
men. The re bel losses are not known.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18

The majority of motor cars are now
driven by petroleum, but q French en-
gineer recommends the use of alcohol
instead Of it, and motors are being
altered so as to consume it. There is
no fear Of explosion with alcohol, and
1t is said to be less costly than petro-
leum. We might, therefore, paraphrase
the national poet and say, put it in
your cars to save your legs"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18
Bryan on "Pend,nr rroh,.m,.

WARSAW, Ind, Aug. 1l.-Yesterday
was Bryan day at the Winona assem-
bly, and over 5000 people were on the
grounds w. J.. Bryan delivered an
address in the auditorium in tho after
noon on Pending Problems" dis.
cussing at length the political issues
Of the day. Later, for the benefit Of
those who could not gain entrance to
the auditorium, Mr.. Bryan spoke from
an outer platform.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18
MORE FOR MEAT IN NEW YORK.

Butchers Have Boon Selling at Profits
That Are Too Small
New YORK, Aug. 14.-Retail meat
dealers in Greater New York are pre-
pairing to advance prices from two to
three cents a pound on all meats.
They explain that the present prices
are little above the Wholesale cost, SO
that with their rent and the fact that
meat losses weight through transpor-
Extraordinarily the number of
pounds the retailers buy is greater
than the number they sell-many mar
ket men in New York are conducting
business at a loss.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18
Mo Fad to the smeiter serIk..

DENvER, Colo, Aug. lL-The Dem
yer Shelter Mems union has voted.
almost unanimously to continue Its
strike until the American Smelling
and Refining company shall agree to
pay the wages awarded by the state
board Of arbitration The two largo
smeltsrs In Pueblo. as well as two In
Denver, IRE closed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18
b. & o. Railroad Uses Crude OIL

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad Is
now using crude oil on its tracks.
though not so extensively as lines
which do not use crushed stone for
ballast. There are many road cross
lngs, stations, etc., where dust flies
after the passage of fast trains, and
these places are being heavily coated
with oil. So far the results have been
gratifying.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18
A Trust n Ch.mn.rn.

New York, Aug. 14.-Although the
negotiations have not yet been COM
pleted, it is likely that four Of the
largest domestic champagne concerns
in the United States will form . COM
bination which may afterwards devel-
op into an American champagne
trust,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18
re.Iv M I.ost PrestirA

PKK1Na, Aug. 1.-THE Italian min
lister has asked the tsung-li-yamen for
q railway concession to an Italian
syndicate The request will probably
be refused, as Italy has lost prestige
since the San-Mun affair.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18
Feudlsts ~ Volunteers.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 14.-The
Thirty-frst regiment is now practi-
cally full One company is made up
Of the fighting feudists from Clay
county, Kentucky. These men are
not only hardy, but fine marksmen
and they soon become we'll drilled.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-08-18

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder. to shake in your shoes. 1t
rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails.
At all druggists and shoe stores, Is cts.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.