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The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

Minnesota is having the same kind of
trouble with the war department that
Kansas is subjected to and the Mime
apolis Tribune is prompted to make the
following suggestion: why not raise
a guarantee fund which shall insure
the officers and men of the Thirteenth
from possible loss if they are mustered
out in Minneapolis instead of San Fran
cisco? The regiment certainly ought to
return to this city intact if its reception
is to be adequate to the reputation it
has earned in the field
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
SPENCER FIRM.
State Oil Inspector Pounces Down on
Standard.

State Oil Inspector S. o. Spencer has
taken charge of the Standard Oil COM
pany's refinery at Neodesha and placed
a deputy in charge. He was testing 1000
gallons of oil which reached but 107
when the law requires 110.
Pending the controversy between the
oil inspector and the company the COM
pany's property has been seized, the oil
tanks locked up and the wagons con-
fiscated. Spencer rejected the oil as
unfit for distribution, hence the trouble
He announces that he will stay there all
summer if the company does not come
to terms and comply with the law.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington May Expansions have
been granted as follows:
Original-James d. Williams, Weir, Sc;
Marion Jones, Arcadia, $6.
Addltional-Cyrus Lamer Lindsborg
81 to Sc; Thomas Mccormick, Furley
Sc to IS.
IncraaSe-Ralph Brown, Kansas City,
So to $12; Thomas Ashkittle, Stafford Sc
to $12; Walter S. Dixon, Goodrich, Sc to
So; John Blair, Parsons, $12 to $24; Dan
iel Lindensmith, Garnett, So to $40; John
Virgins, Lyons, Sc to So.
Reissue-Wesley Woods, Kansas City,
$12
Reissue and increase-James R. Jones,
Ottawa, Sc to $S
Original, widows, ,etc.-Eliza J. Young
Haddam, $S; Rebecca c. Yarnel1, Goats,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
MUSIC AND NECKTIES
Condemned by the German Baptist
Association-

Roanoke, Va. May 25.-The German
Baptist association held a brief session
yesterday and adjourned sine die. Women
in good standing were passed as being
eligible delegates to the general confer
ence. instrumental music was given a
blow the conference deciding that it
should not be taught among the brother
hood. Neckties to be only as
a matter of comfort.
Representatives of railways and land
companies were debarred from eligibility
as members of the conference. Dealers
in tobacco were excluded from member
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
Has a Militia Company.

Cherryvale, Kan. May 25.-R J. Hulse
has received instructions from Cover
nor Stanley to organize a company of
organized and it met last night and
elected the following officers For cap
tain, r. J. Hulse; Harry Black, first
lieutenant; Edward Breeze, second lieu
tenant; F. Ray, quartermaster. Two
sergeants and six corporals were also
elected. They will participate in the
memorial exercises here.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
CoMMENCEMENr AT RUSSELL
Glass of Five Graduates Given a
Warm Ovation.

Russell, May 25.-The commencement
exercises of the Russell city high school
were held Tuesday night in the Con-
its utmost capacity with friends of the
class of 49, and of the cause of edu-
cation. There were five graduates:
Vernon Bowe, Emma Lau bmann, Fran
ces Brundage, Clare Russell and Grace
Raney-the first three in the Latin
course and the last two in the scientific
course. Glare Russelis handling of''The
American Idea" and the class history
was pronounced very fine. Miss Laub-
mann. in the class prophecy and the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
Rough Rider Drowned.

Harrison, Neb., May 25.-Elliott w.
Brown manager of the National Sheep
and Cattle company, one of the best
known stockmen of Nebraska and Wy
oming, was drowned in Indian creek
yesterday while attempting to ford it
on horseback Mr.. Brown was one of
the Wyoming rough riders under Colo
mel Grigsby and distinguished himself
in the Mississippi wreck last summer,
when he saved many lives.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
LOOKS LIKE CLAY CENTER.
Ex-Governor Lewelling Says Asylum
May Be Located Thara

Concordia, May 25-The committee
appointed by the Legislature to locate
an asylum, visited here yesterday. They
were favorably impressed with the
sites shown them but were unwilling to
give any promises.
Ex-GoVernor Lewelling, when asked
where the asylum would be located re-
piled that he could not predict but was
of the opinion that it would go to Clay
Center or some southern town, which
-One he was unable to choose They
leave here today for Clay Center,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
Mckinley Will Not Visit Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, May 25.-Acting Pri-
vate Secretary George B. Cortelyou
wired A. c. Jobes here today that Pres
ident Mckinley would be unable to at
tend the Transmississippi Congress,
in Wichita next Wednesday. Another
committee from the Commercial club
will go to Washington Saturday to wait
on the president and urge his attend
anCe.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
Wichita Shooting Event.

Wichita, May 25.-The Wichita Gun
Club today issued the schedule of events
for the fourth annual meeting of the
Kansas Sportsmen's association, which
begins here next Tuesday. A three
days shooting tournament has been ar
ranged, consisting of twelve target
events and closing with a live bird con-
test on Thursday. Prizes amounting
to 5000 are offered
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
NEARLY OUT OF COAL.
British Mines Will Give Out Within
SO Years

London, May 25.-At the general
meeting of the Institute of Mining En-
gineers today the address of President
Longdon was devoted to a pessimistic
review of the exhaustion of British coal
and iron. He said the evidence all
pointed to the fact that fifty years
hence we shall be practically dependent
upon the United States for cheap coal.
iron and steel and our sons will find
an alliance with the United States for
coaling our navy imperative.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
Heavy Cattle Loss.

Ell Dorado, Kan, May 25.-J. s. Lehr
and J. B. Leonard lost $40 head of cattle
north of here. The storm drove the
cattle into the timber near the river and
they were caught in a sudden rise of the
stream and drowned. Two hundred
and seventy head of stock was reported
killed by different farmers today, while
crops of all kinds were badly damaged.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
Wellington Teachers Chosen.

Wellington, May 25.-The board of
education at its last meeting elected the
following teachers for the ensuing
year: Nellie Palmer, Amelia Moeser,
Ella Havens, Edith Myers, Anna Wor-
den. Jennie Rosecrans. Lou Bybee. Lee
Burcham, Ida Hoge Lucinda. ReplogIe.
Is ate r.. Chase, Bertha Showalter, Mat
tie Wilson. Mrs. Ellen Hanblin of
Galesburg, ILL.,, and Miss Ella Williams
OF Lincolnville, Kan. Miss Anna Wor-
den was elected principal of the First
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
Carl Browne at Newton.

Newton, Kan, May 25.-Carl Browne
originator of the army of the unem-
ployed in 1894, was here today, trying
to organize antitrust party, called
Sovereign Citizens of America He
declares he will lead another army to
Washington when congress convenes
again and demand the annihilation of
the trusts. He still talks free silver.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
Republicans to Meet.

McPherson, May 25.-The Republican
coUhty central committee has called the
Mcpherson county convention for Au-
gust at this place. The primaries
will be held August 4 and the conven-
ton will, besides naming a county
ticket, select delegates to the judicial
convention.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
FUSS OVER A FENCE.
Now Mail Carrier Groom Has Been
Arrested.

Constable Ross arrested Walter Groom.
a mail carrier, this morning. for dist urb-
ing the peace and quiet of William Peers.
in Pierce'S addition.
Peers says he was building a fence and
that Groom claimed it was a high
way. Peers claimed il was not, and
Groom used some harsh language that
disturbed the peace and quiet" The citi-
ZenS of the community are divided on the
subject a 5 to whether the piece of ground
was a street or not.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

Tacoma Ledger: Chicago physicians
claim to have discovered a plan for
greatly lengthening human life, but for
every case the life of a goat must be
sacrificed. There are many instances
where it would be better to preserve
the life of the goat.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

Iawton's record of % fights and %
towns captured in 20 days is record
to be proud of, especially as the per-
forrnance was attended by small loss in
killed or wounded.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

General Shafter will probably be more
comfortable this summer directing the
movements of United States troops in
Alaska than he was in the tropical
climate of Cuba. a wear ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune: The
conversion of PETER can not be accepted
as permanent until the barber has had
a chance at those whiskers.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

GFrom the Chicago News.1
Method is the offspring of punctual-
ity.
If you are fond of spicy literature,
read a cook book.
People who have no sense of humor
act very funny at times.
The pessimist seems to be afflicted
with an ingrowing grudge.
The man who is honest merely from
policy is practically dishonest.
The man who breaks his word invites
others to make false statements.
It's not female divinity that shapes
the ends of our lead pencils.
It's too much to expect an all-round
politician to be exactly square.
The professional musician works
when he plays and plays when he works.
1t isn't what a woman says that in
huences a man, but the way she says it.
Some folks are so industrious that
when they haven't anything else to do
they worry.
The man who steals a kiss without
first warning the girl misses the best
part of it.
Possibly the wisdom of man may sur
pass that of woman, but when it comes
to tact he simply isn't in it.
The ancients believed the world was
square-but that was long before polit-
zeal investigating committees were in
vented.
Every time we see a man with his
hair parted in the middle we wonder if
he has to wear it that way to prevent
his mind from losing its balance.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
Wants Damages of a Surgeon.

Abilene, May Psf. w. Hanneman
of Enterprise, this county, filed suit in
the district court today against DR.. ST.
of this city claiming damages in the
sum of $4,000 for malpractice in an oper-
alton designed to correct a club-foot.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

Dewey has clinched his statement that
he has no political aspirations by de-
clining to make the trip from San Fran
cisco to New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

The reports from Manila indicate that
Macarthur. LawtOn and Funston are
doing more to bring about peace than
Is Prof Schurman.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

The Funston stock in newspaper car
toons has gone down somewhat to allow
the portrayal of Senator PETER as the
nrOdigal son.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

The French chamber Of deputies
should improve its opportunity by plac-
ing the gavel in the hands of Thomas
B. Reed for a day or two while he is
in town, just to learn how the thing is
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

The list of towns captured by Genera
I.awton seems to have been limited only
nv the number along his line of march
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

That little visit of the Filipino com
1nissioners to Manila has not been per
r1itted to interfere with the business OF
hand.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

whenever Dawson begins to fear tha'
she is drifting away from public atten
ton. somebody filings a lamp and starts
a fire
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
GLOBE SIGHTS

CF'rom the Atchison GIobe.1
An Atchison man was so mad TODAY
that he was advised to get out of his
own way.
No employer is doing the right thing
by his emplOye, according to the em-
plOyes friends.
An AtchiSon man insists that he is
not hard of hearing because he never
walks on the railroad tracks.
When it is said of a woman that she
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

The silence of General Miles Is omln-
Gus. Is it another scandal or just an
interview?
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

Funston continues to fight in the
front just as he did when he was onIy
q colonel
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

ward school. and Miss Edith l. Myers
of the Third ward, at salaries of $50 per
month.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

Now that Mr.. PETER has Joined the
Republicans where will Mr.. ingalls, goF
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

No better equipped shop nor finer
watchmakers than at CampbelPs. 625
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
Theater Next Week.

George w loves Madison Square
Theater company viii open a week s
engagement at popular prices at the
Crawford theater next Monday night.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

When it is said of woman that she
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

GFrom the New York Press
A man can lead a woman to sin but
after that he has hard work to follow
her.
Man stops running after street car
and a woman when he has caught
them.
Most women will believe anything a
man tells them if they are sure he
don't mean what he says
The first thing a woman does after
a man asks her to marry him is to
write a motherly letter to the man who
didn't ask her.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-25

Every time we see a man with his
hair parted in the middle we wonder il
he has to wear it that way to prevent
his mind from losing it's balance.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25
WILLIAM SIMMS.
The Dunbar Wife Murderer Arrested in
Roanoke, Virginia.
Uniontown News Standard.

There dre now five homicide cases
scheduled for trial at September court,
which beats the record for a single
term of court in Fayette county. In
addition TO the three mentioned the
other day, fourth comes as a fratri-
eide, the Hungarian at Smock having
died from the stabbing inflicted by his
brother, and the fifth is the Dunbar
uxoricide, William Simms, the wife
murderer having been captured.
District Attorney Crow received adj
vices this morning from Roanoke,
Va, that Simms had been captured
there by the chief Of police. Simms
was known there as he had formerly
lived at Roanoke and was recognized
on his return and arrested He is he
ing held to await the coming Of the
Pennsylvania officers. Mr.. Crow is
preparing the requisition papers,
which County Detective McBeth will
take with him to Harrisburg, after
which he will proceed to Roanoke and
bring the fugitive back to Fayette
1t is said he confessed that he was the
man wanted.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25

Mr.. Jno. f. Bass the correspon-
dent of Harper's Weekly in the Phil
ippines and one of the most reliable
writer's there says: 'sThe whole
population of the islands sympa-
thize with the insurgents Only
those natives whose immediate self
interest requires it are friendly to
u.s." And again: Thirty miles to
the north, eleven to the south, eight
to the east and Cavite is all the ter
ritory possessed by the American
forces to-day in Luzon island. We
have made expeditions beyond these
limits, have captured this place and
that, only to retire from it after
short occupancy
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25

EVERYTHING new and clean at the
Cash Grocery.
HUMANITY demands Humane.
Try our want ads.
If you want a good 5 cent cigar,
go to j. e. McVicker, the Drug
gist.
THE Kercheif tie, newest thing out
at Hirschmans
LADIES, why not buy your shoes
from Waters He won't be beat on
prices and you have one Of the largest
lines, if not the largest, in the city
from which to select.
SAM r. NEWMAN's restaurant and
ice cream parlor (Thompson's old
stand), at the corner Of Front and
Walnut streets. Better than ever.
Give him call.
Take Settler Salt for Sick
Headache, SleepIessness aud Men,
tai Exhaustion. For sale by j. G.
McVicker Druggist
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25
THE TEACHERS.
Continued from First Page.

of Denver, Colorado, on "Hvpno-
tisms Ex-superintendent Waters
spoke upon the Dreyfus case follow
ed by Judge Okey Johnson. They
were given good attention. After
roll call the institute adjourned till
8 a. m. Friday.
The institute adjourned at noon
to-day and teachers examination
is now in progress
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25
A Wonderful Reduction.

The Victor bicycle has always been
considered the best wheel made and
until to-day sold for $1,000.
To-day they We're reduced TO $40. 90
which makes it without doubt the
best wheel made for the money. Guy
Wiley has the agency and sells on
easy payments.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25
Pocket Book Lost.

Between Morgantown and King
wood, probably this side of Cool
Spring. Return to franklin Hotel
and receive reward, Book contained
two deeds and several receipts.
BRUCE LEFTRIDGE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25

The Paris exposition OF 1900 will
not be much greater than the one
they are making now.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25
For Rent.

September 1st, one story house in
Greenmont, IS per month. Apply to
f. J. Cunningham.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25

Pennsylvania boiling republicans
sometimes bark mighty loud but
they never bite.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25

Those who know the most about
the Philippines are not the ones who
are talking up our permanent re-
tention of them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25

Mr.. Quay had 1872 votes in the
Pennsylvania convention to 40
against.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25

Dreyfus should have been an
American soldier He would make
a good running mate for Capt.
Carter
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25

Quay set them new place in his
convention at Harrisburg
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25

This is what is known as the
quiet season here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25

1t is announced that an expert
striker has gone to Chattanooga to
direct the street railway troubles.
The expert striker is recent de
velopment, and it is to be hoped
Chattanooga will give him chance
to strike" large and miscellaneous
collection of rocks, while armed with
city sledge- hammer and watched
by the supervisor of chain gang
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-25

Fraternal insurance organizations
have grown to very great proper
tions. A national congress of such
federated societies is now :in session
in Chicago and 50 of the l07 differ
ent orders are represented. The com
bined membership of those repre-
sented is 2,153,703 and the total
amount of insurance III force is
So, 837 ,493, 900. Over $34, 10000 has
been paid out to the heirs Of mem
bers during the past year
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-19
Treights.

rho following are recent charters
Ship state of Maine. New York TO Hong Kong,
1900 cs oil 21o.
Bark Leone KILL Portland to Bucnos Ayres.
lumber 50.
Brig Jennie Hubert, New York 10 Port Tam
pa, cement, p. t.
schr Mary c. rale, Brunswick Ca, TO New
York. lumber 20 1874.
Schr II. C. PeckhSm, Baltimore TO Portland,
coal 81 40 and b. IN.
schr VIM. NJ. Bird, Baltimore to Portland, coal
81 SO.
Schrs Merone and T.. j, French Philadelphia
to Portland. coal 81 20.
behrs Il. W. Clark. Alice L. Clark, and Mary
L. Palmer Philadelphia to Portland. coal 81 80.
Schr Frank A. Palmer. Philadelphia TO Ports
mouth . trips. coal 81 80.
Schrs Grace u. Buchanan, and Eagle Wing,
Brunswick to New York. ties l612c.
schr AISLE F. Bronson, Fernandina to Port
land. ties 19c.
schr Charles Balch, satla to Philadelphia,
ties, p. I.
Schr Falmouth, Baltimore to Sagua. coal TO-.
Sehrs Jennie G. May and H. c. Allen, Phila-
delphia to Pouland,. coal 81 10.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-19
Portland Wholesale Market.


In commercial circles jobbors report more
satisfactory business, with lather a frmer tone
to values which show in some instances much
higher prices, most noticeable i'll lumber IN fact
building material of all kinds is rapidly advanc-
ing, but thu sudden rise will probably check
building TO some extent. Agents from Boston
and New York have been all over Maine recent
~ and bought up most everything in the lumber
line that they could lay hands on For White
wood prices have advanced from S36as3S to
S4os s45; the same is true of cypress. Clear
pine has been advanced So. spruce lumber S.
and hemock So. Shingles are about zoe bet
ter. Nails were up again today from j o TO Ice
Lake copper yesterday gained CSC, Straits Tin
was up l21ec Pig Lead DC higher. and Spelter
loo. Tobacco for the momont is unchanged. L ut
the market Is likely to be quite active soon, as
a New York trust company propose 10 put forty
men in this State TO Introduce their DDS, and
will expend 100000 to accomplish it, the in
dependent tobacco companies do not intend to
be driven out of the market consequently a
lively time is looked for. Flour firm and held
1ua15c above last weeks prices. Provisi rs
quiet and steady. Sugars active and stronger
Molasses firmer. Eggs very scarce and iic
higher. Cheese tending upward. MONS low
en- Lemons easier. Lobster declining, selling
at l3c Tor live and 10c for boiled. Fresh beef
quiet steady; we quote sides at 61adS1ac;
backs 6iaa7c; binds BOIL flores s a6c rounds
and TANKS Sc; rumps and loins 1ua14c; rat
ties 4d4Iae lambs aaloc; mutton s45l2c.
The neutrality-suspicious. represent the whole
sale prices for this market.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-19
RAILROADS.
G;Z,I1IIkl;I!IIIIHHHE
On and after MONDAY Oct. Sd. 1898, trains
VIII leave AS follows:
LEAVE,

On and after MONDAY Oct Sd, 1898, trains
VIII leave AS follows:
LEAVE.
For Lewiston and Auburn. $40 a. M, l.30
400 and 800 p. m.
For Gorham. Berlin and Island Pond. $40 a.
M, 1.3g and 500 p. IN.
For Montreal and Chicago. $40 a. IN and 500
y. m.
For Quebec. 600 p. M.
ARRIVALS.
From Lewiston and Auburn, $40, 1i3o g.
M, Dab and 6.i5 y. IN.
From Island Pond, Berlin and GQrhan, $40 and
1i.3D a. N. and 5.45 p. m.
From Chicago and Montreal, v&to' Ann and
$40 y. IN. .sooss sJI an
from Quebec, $40 a. m,
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Montreal. Quebec. Toronto and Chicago
600 p. m.
For Lewiston and Auburn, 80 a. m. and 6o0p. m.
For Gorham and Berlin. $50 a. m. and 900 p m.
ARRIVALS.
From Island Pond. Berlin. Gorham, Montreal
and West, $40 a. m.
From Lewiston and Auburn, $40 a. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on Night
trains.
TICKET OFFICE. DEPOT AT FOOT OF
INDIA STREET.
now DIT