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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-16

New Nobby, s h ort,
new cut Box
Ovarcoats Coats for Little
Fellows, in sizes
for a to 10 years.
Light color Gov
Boys, c[II m" and ii h,,,r
Ketscys, velvet collars at 81.
Fine drab X rseys, collars OF
same Cloth ,ligh, blue fine ker
scys, with velvet collars, and
new blue Fricze Goats, very
stylish, with velvet collars, all
at S.. Finer coats in kerseys.
with satin sleeves and should
crs, at SO. 50 and So. Size II
to IS years, at 81, S., $3.50
and SIS. Sizes 10 to Io years,
at S.. $3.50, IS and $40. CoatS
that fl; coats that have sly lc
and will give good service, be.
cause they are well mad.
and Of good materials. A lo'
of Overcoats, in all sizes for
Boys, suitable for school coats
atSr. 81 and 50. In our Bas,
mcnt Sale, Big Bargains
among them.
Open Tuesday and Sat,
urday evenings.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-16

INyANTED-HALF GROWN GIL FOR
wv childs nurse. Apply at 4l0 Broone
street. 1t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-16

DCBLlU SALE-WII.L BE SOLD AT STD.
I hams Auction 'ioom, III East Fourth st.
on Saturday at II o'clock, II young horse good
driver and worker. Sold for want Of use
nl6-2t1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
TOD SLOAN'S AFFAIRS.
Will Settle In London" Thinks Well
of the Queen"

Kokomo, ind, Aug. 15.-Jockey Tod
Sloan will sail for England again today
His ten days sojourn in America did not
give him time to visit his birthplace and
relatives. but letters and kilograms to his
foster parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. BIous-
er of this city, explain that his time was
entirely taken up in closing up his busi-
ness affairs on this side of the water pre-
paratory to an indefinite residence in
London.
Tod closed out his holdings in Kokomo
by turning 5000 in bank stock over to his
adopted parents, who, years ago, took
the 3-year-old orphan and raised him,
while he raised himself Some time ago
he brought joy to the household by pay
ing off the mortgage on the home, and
various other gifts. Mr. BlouSer, acting
as TOdS agent, closed St. Louis deal
that netted $40 600. New York brokers
hold $4,000 in railway securities at the
Jockeys disposal and these will be sold,
Swelling his roll to about $50, 900, which
sum will be taken to London for invest
ment.
Tod denies the report that he will re-
nounce American citizenship and become
a subject of Queen Victoria. He says he
intends to spend part of every year at
the beneractorS of his childhood. He
thinks well of the queen, the Prince of
Wales, and the royal reunue, all of whom
are good friends of his, but he does not
contemplate becoming q British subject
He is said to be worth 500 900, all earned
on the turf. Ten years ago he rode on
freight train from here to St Louis to
Louis tracks under the tutelage of his
brother, Cash Sloan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
THE PRESIDENTS NIECEs.
Two of Them to Enter Washington
Society This Season.

Washington, Aug. 15.-AIiss Grace Nc
kinley and Miss Ida Barber, who are
destined to. enter society under the chap
eronage of the mistress of the White
House, will naturally lead the list of Of
fetal buds, which is not quite so long as
for several seasons past. Both young
nieces of the president and Mrs. Mckinley
are now in Ohio, but If the health of the
latter permits her to carry out her gen
erous plans they will arrive at the White
House early in December to remain dur
ing the season. Miss Grace Mckinley has
already number of friends in Washing
ton, having spent two three holiday
seasons with her uncle, who is also her
guardian. Miss Ida Barber is Mrs. Nc
kinley'S niece and the sister of Miss
Mary Barber, who has made many friends
in official circles during the past two
years. Miss Ida Barber was graduated
from an Ohio seminary in June. Miss
Grace Mckinley was graduated from
Mount HolyOke, the president and wife
going on to Massachusetts for the occas-
ion.
A very interesting bud of army society
will be Miss Eliza Bates. second daughter
OF the paymaster general and Mrs. Alfred
E Bates, who have only recently returned
from abroad Miss Bates, although not
yet formally introduced in Washington,
was presented at the queens drawing
room in London last season, her father
then being military attache at the Court
Of St James Her sister, Miss Texas
Bates was a most attractive and success
ful debutante of two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15

One more crime has been added to
the long list in connection with the
Dreyfus case. The prosecutors of the
unfortunate officer, in order to shield
themselves from the consequences Of
their own whOng doing have resorted to
perjury, enforced suicide and at last to
attempted murder. There seems to be
little room for doubt that the attempt
ed assassination of Maitre Labor, the
chief counsel for Dreyfus was arranged
by the enemies Of the prisoner of Dew
as Island for the purpose of protecting
General MERCER from the exposure in
store for him at the sitting of the court
martial on Monday. Looking back over
the history of the French nation since
1894 the Spaniards appear to be pretty
nice people by comparison. AS an ex-
hibition of disregard of honor and hu-
man life and liberty, the Dreyfus af-
fair has seldom if ever been equaled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
POSTMASTERS SHORT.
Quenemo and Mayetta Officials Will
BE Arrested.

Two Kansas postmasters are in trou-
Bile with Uncle Sam. They are accused
of embezzling United States funds, and
although the shortages have been made
good by their bOndsmen, warrants for
their arrest have been issued by United
States Commissioner George w. Clark.
One of the two is Captain John G.
Ellis, of QuenemO, who is short S545
He says that he loaned part of the
money to his son, T. A. Ellis, clerk of
the district court in Usage county, to
buy some real estate. The son ex-
pected to pay it back the following day,
but he was disappointed in a deal, so
that he did not get it. Then R. NJ.
Fulton, the postofffce inspector, appear
ed, checked up the office and discovered
the shortage. 1t was made good by
Ellis bondsmen, who took charge of the
office.
The other victim of the law is I. G.
Myers, Of Mayetta. His shortage is
$206. He had used the money to pay
some private debts, expecting to pay it
back shortly, but he had not done so
when Inspector Fulton appeared on
August and checked him up. His
bOndsmen, J. Q. Myers and David
WOODBURY., of HoltOn, made the short
age good and placed E. D. WOODBURY.
in the office temporarily.
Fulton placed both charges in the
hands of United States District Attor-
ney Lambert, who had the warrants
made out for the arrest of both post
masters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
The Motor Carriage Line Out of
Colby to Trenton,
100 Miles Away In Nebraska is
Arranged For.
MAIL AND PASSENGERS
Will Be Carried at the Rate Of
10 Miles Hourly.
The Route Lies Across 12 Hours
Of Prairie Travel.

Atwood, Aug. 15.-S. T. Lloyd, one Of
the pioneer citizens of Atwood, is at the
head of an enterprise which if success
full is likely to revolutionize the method
of travel in northwest Kansas. He has
studied the matter thoroughly, and be-
Leves the good results obtained by the
motor carriage in France and other
European countries can be made sue
cessful on the plains Of western Kan
Sas.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Lloyd took the
matter of introducing to the people Of
Atwood the motor carriage for paSSen-
ger and mail carrying. and so far has
raised over $500 by subscription, and
expects to raise all the necessary funds
and complete the contract and have it
in operation early in October.
He considers the least expense and
most suitable power to use in prOpell-
ing the motor carriage is a gasoline en-
CINE, OF S-horSe power and a 6-passen-
ger capacity, which will make a speed
of 20 miles an hour over the principal
part of the route when necessary. Mr..
Lloyd proposes to put his motor car
rage in use at first between Colby,
Kan, on the Rock Island road to Tren-
ton, Neb., on the b. & NJ railroad,
distance of 120 miles. He don't expect
to schedule the route for more than ten
miles an hour on an average and run Il
hours a day. Mr.. Lloyd thinks this is
somewhat of an innovation and depar-
ture from the purposes for which
American manufacturers are now pro-
ducing it, as they seem to think that
It's uses on this line should be confined
to urban regions, but he sees no good
reason why it is not absolutely feast
western Kansas where the climate and
roads are so feasible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
WANTS TO GET OUT.
Crook Wright Is Tired of Being Fav-
ored by Officers

Crook Wright is tired of staying in
jail. To be sure he is not actually in
the Jail much of the time, but he is so
constructively, and he is getting tired
of even that, and today he made appli-
cation to the county commissioners to
get out.
Crook pleaded guilty some time ago
to selling liquor and was given a SEN
tence of 80 days in jail and a fine of
500 and costs. He has been in jail 40
days now, and in his petition to get out
he says that he has not sufficient money
to pay the fine and costs.
Most prisoners would think that
Crook has a snap. If they were allow
ed the liberties that he is they would
the Jail trusty. He is allowed to go
and come about as he pleases, sits
around the Jail Office and receives his
friends, or goes over to the court house
and loafs.
But Sheriff Cook insists on his scrub
bling out the jail office and corridors
and that is why he objects to jail life.
Scrubbing is not exactly In his line,
and it is irksome to him. For that rea-
son he wants to quit boarding with
Sheriff Cook.
WI. Jamison presented his case to
the board of county commissioners to-
day, while Crook waited outside to
learn his fate. But the commissioners
were obdurate. They did not see any
reason why a good prisoner like Crook
should be turned out on the cold, cold
world to shift for himself
Tell him." said Commissioner Scott
Kelsey, that if he will pay that 800
fine we will consider the matter of re-
hitting the rest
IF he pays that much there will be
no use of his asking to get out said
Mr.. Jamison with apparent indignation.
He has already stayed in ten days
over his sentence and that applies on
his costs"
''Well. he will have to pay something
on the fine or costs before we will con-
slider it,
But he hasn't got any hundred dol
lars" insisted Jamison.
Il understood that he had some
money slowed away in his boot" said
Commissioner Kelsey.
Crook gave me to understand" said
Sheriff Cook, who was present, that
he had about $40. I don't think he has
$780,
The commissioners finally agreed to
take the application under considera-
tion.''
Crook Wright is always wanting out
Of Jail. He would better keep out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15

Stay at home on a warm evening,
and give your neighbor the right to sit
around with nothing on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
TO BE ENTERTAINED.
oklahoma's Flour Train Will Not Pass
Topeka Unnoticad-

The Oklahoma flour train. syl Dixon's
famous enterprise, will reach TopeIxa
1hursday afternoon: At its last meeting
courtesfes of the club to the Oklahou1ans
who will accompany the train. and Pres
ldent Brigham was instructed to appoint
the city.
AS it was expected that Governor Stan
icy would take a similar action President
Brigham has delayed appointing the COM
nittee until the governor should designate
those who should act the part Of the
state. Secretary Anderson called Cover
TINS morning received a communication
from the governor stating that he had
CARED the attention Of the other officers
TO II ana let II drop there.
As there seemed no probability that
Governor Stanley would take any direct
action in the matter Secretary Anderson
agreed to get the state officers to-
gether this afternoon to make arrange
Oklahomans in behalf of the state and the
administration.
President Brigham then named Captain
H NJ. Phillips. Secretary T. J. Anderson,
Whiting as a committee from the Com
mercial club TO meet with the state Of
hcers and make arrangements Tor the re-
ception.
Accompanying the train will be a band
and several speakers. It is the idea of the
committee for such of the citizens Of To-
at the Rock Island depot on Thursday
evening about 1880 O. clock, have a song
or Two by the ModocS, an address Of vel
come by some Topeka citizen, and then
after the visitors have responded. spend
an hour or so in looking at the train. The
train will be here from Thursday after
noon until Friday morning.
The train is q solid train of -four that IS
being sent through to New York It IS
to entertain the people who come to look
at it on its trip through to the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
KINGDOM OF DECATUR.
Slated as the Banner Corn County of
Kansas-Its Wheat Prosnacts.


Kansas-Its Wheat Prospects.
Oberlin, Aug. 15.-The secretary of the
state board Of agriculture favors Deca-
tur county with the best corn prospects
of any in the state, with lis per cent,
and 100, 40Z acres besides $50, 905 bushels
Of old corn left over.
Besides the county had "a, $50 acres in
winter wheat, and 20, 623 acres in spring
wheat, and 36,492 bushels left over of
the old crop of 1898.
The above figures are taken from the
records Of the county clerk of Decatur
county, who also furnishes the follow
ing statistics:
2O2
Hogs. 86.126 head.
Value of fat live stock, slaughtered or
sold for slaughter, 1851, 223.
There was 1,507 pounds of butter
made by the Industrious wives of De
catur county, and the poultry and eggs
Melted them $34,0 75.
The population of Decatur county has
increased 556 over 1898, and the town Of
Oberlin has gained 1O1, the county now
having population Of 1883 and the
town $50.
Oberlin shows more vigor in building
up than in any time in the last dozen
years. Work is going on in the con-
struction Of five brick and iron business
buildings, at a cost of about S25, 0O0
while in the residence part of the town
the new buildings and many additions
will foot up about $4,000 more, making
a grand total of about $4,000 in i'm
provements for a little over six months
of 1899.
Here, too, is a great site and Ioca-
ton for a large milling industry 1t
would draw a trade from several coun-
ties. The plant here is for sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
SOUTHEAST KANSAS STORMS.
halns and Electrical Storms Do Some
Damage, But Help the Corn Crop.

Damage, But Help the Corn Crop.
independence, Aug. 15.-About three
lncnes OF rain fell here Sunday night,
accompanied by considerable wind and
q terrlnc electrical storm. The rain in
SureS a Dig corn crop and will put the
ground in excellent condition for fall
pIoWlng. Lightning struck J. A. John
son residence and set Bunyar's green
mousse on ire, besides demoralizing the
Telephone and telegraph systems. Sew
eral mead of stock were killed in pas
lures near here. Old residents say they
never saw such a vivid electrical storm.
The atmosphere was filed with cleo
trlclty, and hundreds Of birds are lying
dead on the streets, stunned by the
electric currents in the air. while the
trees IN which they were rOosting are
not injured at all.
CherryVale, Aug. ia good soaking
ram, which was needed very badly
zen throughout this part of the country
sunday night, and an incessant
sprinkle was kept up till II o'clock
Monday. This is the first rain for near
ly three weeks, and came in time to in
sure one OF the biggest corn crops ever
raised in southern Kansas It is re-
ported general on Frisco line west
CoHeyVllle, Aug. 15.-This city was
visited early Monday morning by one
or the most severe wind storms ever.
experienced here. The storm began at
L o clock and lasted three hours Trees
were blown down all over the city many
small buildings were destroyed and a
rev llttle houses were moved from their
FOUNDATIONS About a third of the roof
OF the MISSOURI Pacific rOundhouse was
blown of No one was hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
PROMISES TO BE GOOD.
Mayor of Atlanta Is Forgiven by the
Aldermen.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 15.-Mayor James
G. Woodward, against whom impeach-
ment proceedings have oeen cOntem-
ell and whose resignation has been
asked for by that body, made a solemn
promise to the councilmen and alder
men at a meeting yesterday afternoon
that he would not take another drink
during his term. He further stated that
he would cease indiScretiOns and if he
did not sustain his promises he would
resign. Acting upon these avoWels, the
city council has dismissed the commit
tee appointed to investigate the mayors
conduct and all differences between
them have been righted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
STABBED HIS oE11MArE.
Missouri Man In Jail at Independence
Uses a Knife With Fatal Effect.

Independence, Aug. 15-Aris Cope and
Leroy Kivett. two inmates Of the Mont
gomery county jail here, got into a.
quarrel today over a piece of meat thew
had for breakfast, which ended in Cope
stabbing Kivett five times with a
pocketknife, inflicting several deep
wounds Doctors say KiVett will die
The other prisoners saw that Gone
was entirely to blame. He gives his
home as Texas county, Mo, and is in
jan for stealing several articles from
McNey's livery barn in >.4erryvaIe
ktvett was sent here from COffevviIIa
for grand larceny. They were botb
locked in the same cell on account of
the jail being crowded. How Cope got
the knife can not be surnised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
HAVE a BAD CROWD.
Police Think They Have Big Game In
a Gang Arrested at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Aug. 15.-The police here
rounded up gang Of seven suspects
lasl evening, some Of whom promise
10 be big game. Last week a whole
sale steal of shoes was committed at
Mcfarland. They were taken from a.
ROCK Island car and the railroad de
gang Some of the shoes were found
an possession of the gang captured
mere last evening. and evidence was
gained that about seventeen cases of
the shoes are planted near FTntcbir3-
son.
II is believed that one Of the gang is
Wen known criminal and that he is
penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Willard Antisdal, Topeka,
Sc; Taylor Kinman, Kansas City, So;
Herman A. Kellogg, Colony, So.
Restoration and reissue-Albert w.
Ellis, dead, Humboldt $72.
Renewal-Joseph T.Maze, dead, North
Topeka, So.
Increase-Gilmore M. Stratton, Clay
Center, Sc to So
Original widows, etc-PrUdence Maze,
North Topeka, So; Johanna Hartman.
Oketo. $12; Hettie L. Ellis, Humboldt,
So; (Reissues) A Wilkerson,
Fort Scott s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15

Much Wanted Criminal Bends the
Jail Bars

Beloit, Aug. 15.-One of the supposed
criminals in Jail here for the Missouri
Pacific express and depot robbery at
Glen Elder and breaking in a store
made good his escape early Monday
morning by prying open the bars of mis-
cell and breaking the lock It is belfev-
ed he had other accomplices on the out
side who helped to effect his escape.
Another man is jail for the same Of
Tense was so large he couldn't pull
himself through before being discover
ed.
Authorities are in possession of a let
ter. most of which is written in figures
indicating that they also belong to a
gang Of counterfeiters. but so far no
counterfeit money has been detected in
circulation in or around Beloit officers
are in pursuit of the criminal who
broke Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15

delphia
Via Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railway. Tickets on sale September 1st
to 4th inclusive, at low rates. Final
return limit September 30th. Optional
routes. Stop-over privileges. Circular
of information on application to B. p.
Humphrey, T p. A, Kansas City, No.
+. NJ. Byron, C. W. A, Chicago, a. J.
Smith, C. 2. A, Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
A GENEROUS RESPONSE
To Porto Rico's Appeal For Aid Is
Being Made.

Washington, Aug 15.-The war de-
partment has arranged to send two
more shiploads of supplies to Porto
Rico. The steamer Evelyn, of the
New York and Porto Rico line will sail
from New York next Friday with a full
cargo of supplies.
The use of the vessel was rendered
by the steamship company free of ex-
pense. The government transport Nc
Clellan is scheduled to leave New York
for San Juan Wednesday week. The
auxiliary cruiser Resolute viii also be
utilized in case it is found necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

James Ewing, aged 81 years. died
Monday at his home at Fourteenth and
Chandler streets. His funeral took
place from the Pilgrim Baptist church
today.
DR. w. T. Branstrup died Monday at
his home in Indianapolis of apoplexy
He suffered a paralytic stroke three
years ago and went to Indianapolis for
treatment. He came to Topeka from
Vincennes, Ind, in 1885, and built up
lucrative practice. He leaves a wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15

In such a story, for the reason that he
knew such a thing was likely to happen
and perfectly natural
A burglar broke into Mrs. Lysander
John Appleton's cellar last night, and
stole five gallons of blackberry jam,
seventeen quarts of citrOn preserves, 80
quarts of mixed fruits, 800 glasses Of
jelly, and a tub OF apple butter. You
may think this is a good deal to have
put up in one season., but Mrs. Apple
ton believes in living well. Last year.
twice this amount was stolen from her.
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COULDN'T SAVE HIM.
Neither Prayers Nor Sacred Shrine
Awaited.

Milwaukee, Aug. 15.-Father P P
Awkward, assistant rector of St. Johns
Roman Catholic cathedral, who left this
city four weeks ago for Lourdes, for the
purpose of visiting the miraculous grot-
to, in the hope of being cured of Bright's
disease, died today. Nine days ago a
novena was started simultaneously in
the cathedral and Lourdes imploring di-
vine help to restore the young priest to
health. Father Awkward died as the
nOVena closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15

Missouri seems to have hit upon an
antitrust law of the percussion cap va
riety-warranted to go every time.
Sixty-eight foreign insurance compa-
MES have walked up to the captains
Office and paid fines of 81 900 each for
violation of thestatute referred to, while
a few that refused have been forever
barred from doing business in the state.
But almost any law can be made effec-
tive if the officers in charge of its ad-
ministration are determined to make it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
LOCAL MENTION.

S, o. Spencer. state oil inspector. has
turned into the state treasury for the
month of July S1.234
Miss Josephine I. Sexton who. has been
StenOgrapher to c. NJ. Atwood, auditor
of passenger receipts of the Santa F'e for
several years has resigned and purchased
ing company of Kansas City Mo.
Rev. DR.. D. w. P. Bliss of California
president of the National Social Reform
union will address the friends of direct
legislation and kindred reforms at the old
court house Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-15
BAD PLACE FOR SOLDIERS
500 of Them Surrounded by 10000
Robbers III China

Canton, Aug. 15.-Five hundred
soldiers were surrounded at CotkOn on
the West river by 10000 robbers who
have hoisted their flags upon all COM
manding points and occupied the vii
lagos in the vicinity. Two hundred and
fifty soldiers were killed and one wound
ed. Two thousand more troops left Can
ton Yesterday.
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MarshalPs Band Wednesday
evening at Garfield Park.