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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
BANKRUPTCY AHEAD.
Says Col Bryan, if the Gold Standard
Becomes Fixture.

Denver, Col, Jan. 17.-Colone1 Will
liam J. Bryan declared yesterday in
brief speech which he made at the pub
lie reception given him by the bimetaI-
lie league of this city that the silver is
sue is still very much alive. He said
1.-THE cause lives because il embodies
the hopes, the aspirations and the be-
lief of our people. 1t is a strong cause,
because the people need silver. The
American people favor bimetallism
never mind where the silver is pro-
duced. We do not need it because it is
produced here. People eat because they
need it, not because food has to be con-
sumed. And SO with gold and silver
They are important factors in the
worlds commerce because they are
needed, and you can never destroy sill
yer while it is needed.
1.-THE farmer, the creator of wealth,
knows that the gold standard lowers
prices without raising money. And if
the gold standard should once be es-
ia bliShed, you may set it down that
the date of bankruptcy is not far ahead
To restore bimeta1liSm is to restore the
parity between money and property.
"Those who advocate the gold stand
ard, as a rule, know that the gold dollar
is not stable or honest. The strength of
the gold standard is to be found in the
money centerS and it's strongest advo-
Gates are those who, when their dollar
is invested want it to go 10.
eff our cause is just, and l firmly be-
1ieve it is, its triumph is sure Truth
can not be crushed to earth. The house
of death is not here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
IT SEEMS QUEER
That Ellsworth Has to Ask Permission
of the State to Do This.

On motion of Senator Helm, the SEN
ate yesterday afternoon, declared an
emergency, and passed bill of much
importance to Ellsworth county, au-
thorizing, as it does, the county com
missioners to proceed at once to rebuild
the court house recently destroyed by
fire.
The vaults and safes containing the
county records are standing on the
ground where the building was destroy
ed. guarded by men, there being no
suitable place to put them.
The bill authorizes the county COM
missioners to proceed at once to rebuild
the court house and to make a levy
not exceeding 2 mills on the dollar. The
commissioners are also authorized to
use sinking funds, not likely to be called
for, to build the court house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
SLOT MACHINES MUST GO.
A Missouri Court Holds That They
Are Gambling Devices.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 17.-The first de-
cision by an appellate court in this state
that deals with the element of gambling
in the operation of slot machines has been
made by the Kansas City court of appeals,
which held that a slot machine where a
chance of winning or losing is taken by
the. operator is a gambling device pure
and simple
The decision was made in the case of
Charles o. Brown of Lamar, who was
convicted in the court of that county for
having a slot machine in his place of
business. He appealed the ground
that a slot machine was not a gambling
device.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
A SYSTEM OF STATE PENSIONS.
An Innovation That May Have Ear
Reaching Consequences.

Senator Anderson has presented IN
the senate a bill to pension the WIDOW
and minor children of Nelson DWeuy
10 Was killed by an explosion in the
oil room at the reform school June o.
1896. .,- 1,a
paid SIS, 900 in a lump sum, to be olVloeo
as follows: .ooo
Anna NJ. Dwelly, widow, 5000.
Milton Dwelly, $1,000. e..
Lizzie Dwelly, $1,000
Charles Dwelly, 81 1000.
Another bill presented by Senator
Anderson authorizes the payment OF
1000 to Laura A. Corns, widow or
Thomas T. Corns, who was killed py
falling into an uncovered feed chute
at the Topeka asylum, September 70,
1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
If TOPEKA
ASKED THIS
What an Awful Roar Would Be
Heard
From the Peerless Princess of
the Plains.
STATE is ASKED FOR
So, 900 to Entertain a COnVen-
tiOn to Meet
STATE is ASKED FOR
At Wichita Next Fall Repre-
senting Various States.

Wichita is to entertain the represent
tatives of twenty-five states. at the an
nual meeting of the Transmississlppl
commercial congress next fall, and Sen
ator Lewelling has introduced in the
senate, bill carrying an appropriation
of So, GOO to be applied in defraylng the
expenses of the entertainment.
This meeting was scheduled to take
place last year but the effort to pro-
vide entertainment failed, and it was
secured for this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
1nonia always results from cold or
from an attack of Ia grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe a few years
ago when so many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack was never followed by that dis
ease when Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy was used. 1t counteracts any ten
dency of a cold or Ia grippe to result
in that dangerous disease. 1t is the best
remedy in the world for bad colds and
la grippe. Every bottle warranted. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
Identified bv Pinkertons.

ST. Joseph Mo-, Jan. Thames Gilmore.
John Allen and Harry Howard, footpadS
under arrest here for robbery, were iden-
titled here today as three of the robbers
who held up a Great Northern train near
Fergus Falls in November last. The Pin
kertons state that the men are well known
criminals in the north and they Will
at Fergus Falls, where one member of the
gang has been sent to the penitentiary
and where four others are awaiting trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
TRAINING MONKEYS
And Goats is the Principal Occupation
of the Chinese Emperor

Pekin, Jan. 17.-Palace reports describe
increasing ill-feeling between the dowager
empress and the emperor On several oc-
casions recently the emperor, it is claimed,
disobeyed the dowager empress.
The chief amusement of the emperor at
present, the palace reports say also, is
training goats and monkeys.
Reports from Shan Tung province say
the populace there is almost in state of
rebellion The missionaries anticipate
trouble.
1t is added that French warships have
been ordered to Foo Chow.
Lii Hung Chang is suffering from swol-
len legs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
Aeuinaldo's Men Start East.

San Francisco, Gala, Jan. 1.-THE
three emissaries of Aguinaldo who ar
rived here on Saturday have departe ;
for Washington, D. c., where they will
confer with President Mckinley regard
ing the government of the Philippine is
Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
Needs Confirmation.

Kingston Jamaica, Jan. LIT is re-
ported in military circles here that the
American army commissioner. while here,
war office, the services of a prominent Of
ficer of great colonial experience, who will
shortly proceed to Cuba to take the posi-
ton of military adviser and supervise the
organiza ton of a regular army OF occu-
patton there and in Porto Rico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
State HiatoricaI societv.

BY a resolution passed yesterday af-
ternoon by the house, the State His
torical society will be allowed to hold
The afternoon session this afternoon for
the transaction of routine business is
being held in the new state library hall,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
Currency Expansion in Germany.

Berlin, Jan. lin the reichstag today
the government bill was introduced raising
the Peichs bank capital from 120, 900. O0O
marks and increasing the tax-free paper
money from 279, 100000 to 400, 100000 marks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
San Juan Aldermen Are Pacified.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 17.-General
Guy v. Henry, governor of Porto Rico,
promises certain concessions to the coun-
cilmen of San Juan, and the latter, there
fore, have withdrawn their designations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
Early Risers are unequalled for over
coming constipation and liver troubles.
Small pill, best pill, safe pill. Geo.
W. Stansfield. w. II. Wilson, A
J. Arnold & Son, A. }. Kane & Co.,
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
Earthquake at santande-.

Santander Spain, Jan. IA strong
earthquake shock at O'Clock this morning
threw the inhabitants of this city into
panic. A number of windows were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17
Nobody Wants the Zoo.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 1.-THE Cincinnati
geological gardens were offered for sale
by order of the court today, the lowest
price being fixed at $4,000. Not a single
bid was received, and the receiver will ask
to have new appraisement made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-17

Co1ored shirts and waists laundered
so that the colors Will not fade. Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
GORHAM.

The closing exercises of the Gorhsm
Normal school will occur next Thursday
and Friday, December 81 and %. The ex.
animation Of olass-s will be held Thurs
day afternoon. The graduation exercis S
will take place Friday forenoon at Nor
NAL Hall. The principals reception
will be hsld ct Frederick L. Robie Hall,
THURSDAY evening.
MIR. w. Z. Lord OF Buxton has taken
the Lewis johnson houss on school street,
and win occupy 1t.
Rufus Fogg Of South street recently
s,ld large timer and wood lot to Mr..
Hadlock. Mr.. +. o. MORSE has contract
ed to cut and haul the timber the pres emit
winter.
Mr.. L. W. Edwards of westbrook
vas the guest Thursday Of Mr.. Theodore
B. Edwards, School street.
Henry Cressey and David Patrick have
sold their Tine timber land to Charles
Mckennsy of Bar Mills.
George Williams has moved from State
to High street, and occupies the Hsmblsn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
ALONG THE WHARYEs.

The steamer Californian, Capt. France,
Of the Allan line, sailed for Liverpool
early Saturday evening. She goes direct,
and takes besids II cabin. II intermsdi-
ate and 81 stssrage passengers. q full car.
60.
The steamer Percy ", Of the McDon-
aid steamboat company Is doing 10 ur.
ishing business there days In bringing
TO the city large numbers Of smelts. On
Friday the high water mark In this re-
spect was reached when about three tons
were brought These smells come from
points In the lower part Of the harbor
and are shipped through to New York
BY express.
The schooner Bonavista left for Phiia-
dslphia Saturday morning.
The Istok Of the Thomson line and the
Dominion Of the Dominion line arc the
steamers which are next due to arrive at
this port. The Istok sailed from Lsith,
December ]. and the same date on which
tbs GreciAn. now In Portland, sailed
from Glasgow. The Dominion, which II
q fast steamer, sailed from Liverpool or
the seh. She comes direct
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
wEsTBRooK SEMINARY.

At the beginning Of the winter term Of
school in January. President Perry will
have the young men devote some time to
the practice of basket and hand ball In
the gymnasim, which has lately been put
In good condition. The gymnasium is to
be improved from time to time. aud all
lines Of genuine athletics are to be en-
oouraged by President Perry.
The Seminary football team this season
is, without doubt, the best organized for
some years. Efforts will be made next
year to have . team that will DO much
stronger. In the spring. as soon Is prao-
ticabls, the tennis courts are to be put In
order and the young lady ssudsnts.as well
as the young men. will be given an op-
portunity to enjoy the game.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18

There has bsen durins the past few
days another period of scarcity Of fish
at this port and the dsalsrs have been
kept ON the alert IN order 10 Be abls TO
an the needs Of the market Five weeks
ago the fish arrivals were very few In
Portland, and stretch Of several days
followed during which not pound OF
paddock was brought In by the fishermen
along the coast. This period OF depres-
sion. however. soon passed. away, the
fsh came 10 large numbers and the deal
ers settled back to the belief that all
would be we'll for the Remainder Of the
season.
A few days ago. however. signs came
on that there WAS TO be repetition OF
he scarcity. The Sc outside OF the har-
Dor became very rough and 10 has 90 con-
tinusd since Thursday noon. The hshsr-
men. therefore, have been unable TO sst
their gear and consequently very iittss
nsh has bssn brought In.
"Thsrs 10 no haddook ct all In the
market and - for the other kinds Of
nsh, don't bslisve that you could gss
% pounds Of cod or paddock anywhere on
the whArves tonight" said prominent
dealer 20 . reporter Of the PRESS satur-
day evening. I've have had such small
lot of cod and hsddook brought In since
Thursday that on Friday was oblised
10 send 10 Glouossssr 70 be accommodated,
paying I've cents . pound for that kind
Of nsh. This morning this lot reached
here By express
1--WE buy almost all Of our haiibut In
Gloucester. oontraotins 1t that end. but
1t has seldom happened that We hsve been
obliged to send to that city tor cod and
paddock. But. however, whom We do
have to resort to this method, We have
never had to pay higher prices. On the
contrary we have generally bought the
fish for lower prices In Gloucester and
Boston. Now We have simply got TO
have the fish and Of oourss We have got
to pay the price that the nshsrmsn Of
Boston and Gloucester ask. To I'd d 10
all Of the annoyance word reaches me TO-
day that this fsh can't even be secured
from the Boston and Gloucester dealers
who are asking from to cents pound
"a few days Of pleasant weather out
side win remedy this dsplorabls condition
Of affairs"
The only arrival on Saturday was tn .
Cherokee. with 1900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
IN DEATHS JAWS.
brakeman Hart rem Almost Uaasr the
weeels.

What might have been . fatal accident
was Inverted by prompt sction Saturday
forenoon at the Portland and Rochester
freight yards Mr.. ]. u. Hart. . youns
man rssi1ine ct East Lebanon. and en-
ploysd - braksmas on the Rochester pas
sengsr train, was assisting In the max
ing mp OF train ct about Q o'clock. The
engine had Just run back over . "split'
switch which Mr.. Hart was about TO
turn In readiness for the engine on the
return. He turned the switch all right
and a. the engine neared him hs went t.
step on TO the running board when. on
account OF slippery place on the run
ming board he slipped and fell over. In
nm instant, Mr.. Eugene Dennett, another
brakeman. who was riding on the run
ming board, reached over and showed Mr..
Hart from between the switch and the
main track, and at the same time the en-
ginssr, who took In the situation 81 .
glance. applied the emergency brakes and
brought the engine 10 stop. He'd 1t not
been for the prompt action Of Brakeman
Dsnnett In pushing Mr.. Hart away from
the sngiss and the track, and the equally
prompt action Of the engineer, Mr.. Hart
would undoubtedly have met with ia
tai accident Those who saw the accident
say that 10 was o close call.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
THE FINANCIAL BILL.
Arrangement for the Vote on the Meas
sre ON Monday.


Washington. December ie.-The nnsl
arrangements were being made today for
the sote on the financial bill In the
House on Monday. Mr.. Tawnsy. the
Republican "whip," said about 10 out
Of the 1856 Republican mem bsrs would b
present, and those absent would be
paired on the bill. IL is estimated also
that about $50 Democrats win be present.
A proposition has bsen made TO allow q
vote ON motion to rscommit, with In
structions TO the banking and currency
committee to report an amended bill II
the Democratic managers desire this pro-
cedure. Mr.. Richardson, the Democrat
10 floor leader, Gays. however. that the
proposition 10 too indsflnite. and hs
will give no intimation OF the parliament.
AIRY tactics he will adopt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
FIRE AT DEERING CENTRE.

An alarm Of fire was sounded from box
SCI at 1910 Saturday noon for fire In
the house owned BY Mr.. John II. Thomp-
son, A Mabel street, Deering Centre.
Mrs. Thompson was at home and was en-
gagged in frying doughnuts when some OF
the fat boiled over onto the stove and
floor. causing . lively blaze. The depart
msnt made q quick response and were
occupied nearly an hour before the fire
was extinRuishsd. The house was com-
plstely filed with smoke. but the fire was
confined to the inside Of the building.
The fire worked its way into the par
titiops and for that reason the hremen
were hampsrsd In fighting the flames.
Mr.. Thompson's loss was about $500,
which Is covered BY insurance in the
agency Of K. q. Jones.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
TESTING MILK BOTTLES.

The sealer of weights and measures has
begun the testing Of milk bottles accord
Ing to law. He win have over 100, 600
bottles 10 test In the next few weeks and
each one of them must be marked and
tested separately. Those which he has
tried SO far have nearly all been Of the
proper size but few have been found
which would tend to cheat the customer a
little with each measure. The milk men
like the idea OF having their bottles tested
free and none have been found who have
objscted to Il.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
THE DATE FIXED.

In the United States District court
Saturday morning, Eben W. Freeman
and Harry N. vsrrill. representing Pc
titioners and petitioners In the Woodbury.
g. Moulton bankruptcy matter. appeared
In court and arranged for hearing on
the petition to be held on Tuesday at IL
O'Clock.
A brief bankrudtoy session Of the court
was held. Petitions In bankruptcy have
been filed by Joseph H. Junkius Of
Presqus Isle, Nathaniel II. kimbau OF
Biddeford, Frank Foss of Portland, Ben.
jamin ". Conlbroth Of Saoo. Edith Dew
ing of Auburn, william L. Gilbert Of
Auburn, Fred g. Severance Of Leeds,
william I. Pamphrey Of Blaine and
PHILIPPE Bernier of Lewiston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
WESTBROOK.

The funeral services Of the late Mrs. Al
mira, wife of the late Charles Purring
ton. were held saturday forenoon NJ II
o'clock, from her late residence, Braokett
street. Rev. I. b. Payne, pastor Of the
UniversAlist church, OBLIGATED. Music
was fu rnished BY quartstts composed OF
Mr.. Charles Carlston. Miss Carrie Phin.
ney. Mr.. J. II. Heselton. Ji., and Ars.
"A. G. Goldman. The body was taken to
White Rock. Maine. for burial.
REV. MR.. PAYNE's LABORS CON-
CLUDED.
Rev. Thomas b. Payne, who for three
years has been pastor Of the Univsrsalist
church. and WHO resigned his pastorste
TO accept an associate pastorate ct the
Every Day church Of Boston, left West
brook Saturday afternoon. He will begin
his labors in his new field today. During
Mr.. Payne's psstorate. In this city be has
always had the welfare OF the community
at heart. He has often. In the public
prints and from his pulpit spoken Of the
Importance of patronzing local industries
and msrohauta Mr.. Payne has also been
Interested in all movements, along tenn
perance Hines, and WAS the first TO advo-
cate the adoption Of . ourfew law In
Wsstbrook, securing q large petition which
was presented TO the oity government re.
sultinR in the formulating Of o ourfew
ordinance. which IL now awaiting Its
dnal passage. The church over which
he has been pastor regrets his departure,
but rejoloes with him because Of the op-
portunity now before him for increased
usefulness. Mr.. Payne leaves the church
In better condition financially than when
he assumed the pastorate. All bills have
teen laid, and as o result Of the annual
fair Just closed the society will have e
small balance. which will be put into
the fund for the purchase Of . church or
gan.
In recent letter from DIR. Perrin, the
pastor Of the church whsre Mr.. Payne is
20 serve a. associate pastor. DIR. Perrin
announces that the parish is arranging
for reception to be tsndered Mr.. Payne
next Thursday evening. Rev. Mr.. Payne
has had numerous letters Of oongratula-
sion, several Of them coming from the
Western States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
AT PINES ALLEYS.

At Pines alleys the past week the
bowlers have BEEN enjoying themselves
greatly. On Monday evening the olym-
pias and Massoits played, splittine even
In two games. On Tuesday the Port
land team went TO South Portland and
sowled the fourth game In the ssries.
Yhe Portland team were victorious BY
So pima This makes the fourth straight
victory for ths Portland boys. As the
total number Of pins won In this match
the Portland have lead Of 29S.
On Wednesday the Quaksrs and Olym-
pias won two games each. On Friday
the best and most interesting game that
has been bowled thus far In the tournH-
ment between the Looms and Tontines
occurred. The Tontines were beaten
three out Of the four games. Ths mag
nificsnt total of 14i0 Of the Looms was the
yause of the Tontines' defeat. The total
Of the Iontines Of 1896, was enough to
win an ordinary game. The team total
Of tour strings, 3sS, was beaten By the
Massoita. they making $50.
The following Is the standing;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
TIE EQUAL SUFFRAGE CLUB.

The Equal Suffrage club met Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. ZsnAs Thompson on
Pearl street. Papers were read by Mis-
Varnum and Miss Dsering. The club
nominated four women for The school
board. The names are TO b ssnt to the
women's Council end they are to submit
six Of the names sent In to the COMMITTEES
of the Republican and Democratic parties
from which they are TO make q selection
for thsir tickets at the approaching
municipal campaign.
During the meeting Of ths club on Sat-
urday, Rev. DR.. Blanchard called and
spoke briefly on universal suffrage which
be advocates The next meeting Of the
club will be with Miss Elizabeth Fox, 1874
Danforsh street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
THE BIG GAME SEASON.

Bangor, Dscembsr TO- The big game
season In Maine clossd this week and the
returns indicate large kill Of deer.
while the number of moose killed has not
been much. II any, less than In 1895.
The number of deer transported through
Ba nsor this year BY rail was 8. as, an In.
Grease of SO transported over last year.
The number Of moose transported to
date has been 1888. II ID estimated that
ID, 900 deer have been killed In Maine
this year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
YARMOUTH.

Cumberland Royal Arch Chapter elect
I'd thsss officers: II. p. Lewis p. Pom
roy; K, A. ID. Doble; scribe, 4. III.
White; treasurer. Jessph Raynes; sscre'
tary, Monroe Stoddard; g. H., Percy
Burr; p. of s., Timothy Pratt; Il. "A;
Captain, Herbert II. Moore; financial com
mittee, L. p. Pomsroy, A. ID Doble, Z
NJ. White.
The class of 1900, North Yarmouth
academy, has elected the following
officers, PRECEDENT, b. Leroy Badger.
Bingham ;seorstAry and treasurer. Velm
e. Stillings. Lanca ster, N. Il.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
GREAT THIRST IN sACO.

Ssco, December 16.-Seizures Of liquors
were made In several places tonight By
City Marshal Thomas and corps Of
officers. Ths officials now claim that no
intoxicants oan be found In the city.
Ths raid was entirely unexpected and
created considerable excitement.