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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
California Girl a Heroine.

[FrOm the San Francisco Call
An adventurous young woman whose
nome IS in the Yosemite Valley was re-
Gently the heroine of a lively experience.
Miss Gertrude Hutchings is the daugh-
ter of the first explorer of the Yosemite
and has always lived in the valley. Her
life on the border and her taste for adj
venture have led her into many "a danger
Gus situation, but never before into such
extreme peril that of her recent ride
through the night and storm.
Darkness had already gathered when
MISS Hutch1nS mounted her big black
charger for tWenty-nile ride. The
night was stormy, the heavens inlKy black
and the river swollen into torrents.
AS the storm grew worse with every
moment Miss Hutchings decided to try a
short trail. She missed her way and soon
found herself on the edge of a precipitOuS
bank of one of the forks of the MERGED
river Before she could realize this and
turn about her horse had lost his footing
on the slippery bank
Down toward the river he slipped his
brave young rider on his back. But not
for instant did Miss Hutchings lose
her presence of mind. She threw herself
from the saddle in the darkness.
Suddenly her fail was checked. Both the
girl and the horse were resting on a mar
row ledge of rock. She could not see the
almost perpendicular slope of the rock to
the river hundreds of feet below
Miss HutchingS managed to remove his
saddle and bride, thinking this might i'm
should he fall. Then they waited. Not till
dawn could the girl make her way down
the bank. chill and numb with exposure.
As she neared the ground a rancher on
the other side of the river saw her and
came to her rescue and later to that of
man esteems her own bravery, she Is the
heroine of the valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
Mr.. Balm Again.

To the Editor of the State Journal.
In your issue of Tuesday a short ar
ticle appeared headed ''Kickers Con-
demned," which evidently emanated
from the management of the Knights
and Ladies of Security.
The article was premature. The meet
ing was held at Kansas City and there
were more representatives from the
rank and file of the order there in pro-
portion than there has ever been in the
meetings of the national council.
A short session was held in the morn
ing to discover who the spies We're and
the meeting for business was called to
order at o'clock, at which time the
good of the order was discussed fully
and a list of questions prepared as to
the management Of the business of the
order and said list was ordered sent to
the state insurance commissioner who
is now conducting an examination Of
the books of the association.
The questions We're asked so that a re-
port might be made which would satisfy
the rank and file Of the 5000 members
as to the exact condition Of our associa-
ton.
There was not a man or woman at that
meeting unless it was their spies. who
does not believe but what ours is the bes [
fraternal organization now doing bust
ness and are willing if need be to fight
for its defence and its perpetuity.
THOS- II. Balm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
WOMAN IN THE CASE.
Why Corporal Hayes Joined the Phil
ippine Insurgents
TFrom the Manila Tribune.1

Previous to the rebel outbreak Corporal
try became enraptured with the charms
of a beautiful maiden whom he called
The corporal was indiscreet and It is the
old, old story ever new of the youth VINO
loved not wisely but too Well Emma is
a half caste and there lies hidden behind
her mask of beauty a secret that she,
(wOman like almost revealed, but not
quite. Whether the dashing corporal is
still a major in the ranks of the enemy
can not be determined and doubts are en-
tertained since ''Emma's'' return from
the hostile country. whether or not Hayes
was killed at san PEDRO Maeau as was
so publicly rumored- Emma won tell,
and thereby hangs the doubt
If the former rumor IS true about the
infatuated soldier, SO great a calamity
the color has not faded from her cheeks
nor the vivaciOus sparkle from her mean
ing eyes and through some untold fortune
Of leve or war she has Jared most for
tunately and now her ginger colOred fing-
ers are fairly ablaze with precious jewels.
said quite clam like for she only displays
her white and even teeth when you hand
her an Interrogation, and contronts you
with a dazzle of diamonds for silent an
Cant you tell me whether or not Cor
pOral Hayes is HVing?' she was asked by
a reporter
WAS he killed at San Pedro AIacari as
was repOrted?' And all the answer Emma
of a delicate handkerchief and shake her
So stands the mystery up to date but
how the maiden fair that led the fascin-
a1ed corpora 70 ,olsSrace. mas acquired
the wealth she makes no eftOrT to conceal
is apt TO remain untold for some time.
Now have YOU any doubts about the eX-
istence of Major Hayes, formerly a dash
ing corporal of the Gallant First"
II you nave, men you 90 NOT snare Ihe
Whv the former sweetheart should have
scruples about disclosing the story of his
But Emma might tell some day. for
she is a woman, and inclined to be con-
fdential at times, which is bad for her
secret"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
STOLE STAIRCASE.

New York Cor. Chicago Tribune.1
A man who liked the Waldorf-Astoria
hotel and tried to steal it and take it
down to a house in West Twenty sixth
street is a prisoner in the West Thir-
tieth street police station. An iron
staircase, valued at $3.50, was taken
from the fourteenth floor, and put in
the court. During the excitement at
tendant on the automobile parade to-
day a junkman drove into the court
and carried off half the staircase. This
was all his wagon would hold
When the hotel people missed the
property they decided that the thief
would return for the other half, and
sentinels were posted. Sure enough, a
wagon soon drove into the yard, and
three men began lifting the piece of
staircase aboard.
Timothy Sullivan. an employe of
Proprietor BoIdt's, ran toward the
marauders, two of whom escaped, but
the third, Charles Anderson, was cap
tured and locked up.
4 wanted that staircase because it
was the finest ever saw" he said by
way of excuse. I'd have got it, too,
if Ia been a little quicker
The police are looking for the first
half of the staircase, which is worth
S125
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
PRIZE WINNERS.
Awards at the New York Horse Show
Today.

New York, Nov. 16.-Madison Square
garden presented a very bright appear
nation engendered by the first clear
sky since Monday.
one of the riders in the ring vas Mrs.
John Rose OF Philadelphia who came
early and took a canTer on Laconic,
one of the Cassatt exhibits.
There was every indication Of a rec
ord breaking attendance today. The
programme included a variety of class
es. enough to suit almost every per-
son interested in horses and especially
the non professional visitor, including
Shetland ponies for the children The
awards:
Glass 29-Hackney mares, years old
or over, in foal or having produced in
1897 First prize, $3.50, Elegance II, br-,
E. D. Jordan, Boston; second, s75, Miss
Glen, c. f., r. c. Bourne, Oakdale, L. /;
third, $35, Thalma II, CHI, Frederick
Stevens, Attica, N. Y.
Class 23-Hackney stations, years
old or over, between Is and 1872: First
prize $500. Prince Compton, CHI. E: d.
Jordan, Boston; second price $500
Pa; third prize $50, Glendower, CHI,
GlendOwer Stock Farm, Dongan Hills.
Glass 24-Hackney stations, years
old and over, between IA and Is hands:
dale Stock Farm, GraVesend, L. I.
Second prize, SIS, Starlight, F. G..
Bourne, OakdaIe, L. I
TrOtters, brood mares, shown with
two of their produce, one a weanling
and the other not to exceed years old,
judged by their own individuality and
by the showing qualities of the pro-
geny:
First prize, 5000, Belle Hamblin, b.,
Harry Hamlin, Buffalo.
Second prize, 800, Amanda, b., Ben
jamin F. Tracy, New York.
Third prize, $50, Pansy, b., H. Balm,
POughkeepsie.
Glass 1O-Trotters, racing class, stall
ions. with records of 2:2O or better:
First prize, $500. Dare Devil, blk,
Harry Hamlin, Buffalo.
Second prize. 800, Medic, b., H. B.
Murray, Canestoga. N. Y.
Third prize, $50, Burlingame, br., Mrs
| Conrad H. Koesel, Washingtonville
| n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
A Fatal Obstacle.

CFrom the Chicago Tribune
mo, mamma, can not marry him.
My dream is over
Unshed tears stood in Glycerfne Nc
Curdy's eyes. She was not quite ready
to shed them yet, or they would have
been shed.
But let that pass.
why do you say that, my daughter %
asked the elderly woman, on whose
sweet face, crowned with a wealth of
silver hair, was a look of anxious con-
Germ. Has he failed in business?''
mo, mamma
Have you discovered that he keeps
low associates
"Oh, no. 1t is not that
HAS he formed drinking habits?'
mo"
rs he penurious?''
Never"
Has he deceived you in regard to his
expectations ?'
Not to my knowledge"
rs he not handsome?"
He is
rs he not well bred, courteous, atten-
tive and
"Oh, yes, mamma, he is all that. It
IS nothing pertaining to his reputation,
his habits or his treatment Of me-
Then what under heaven, my child.
is the Instrumental bic barrier that has
risen between you2"
Mamma" walled the daughter, with
tears in her voice-how they got there
nobody knows, but let that pass also
mamma, the stripes on mis- cuffs run
the wrong Wayi"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
GRANGEIS GROWING.
Official Reports Show Increase in
Mem bership.

Springfield, o., Nov. 16.-There is ev-
cry indication that all important resO-
lutions submitted to the National
Grange for adoption will be based upon
the grand masters address declaring
war upon the trusts in no uncertain
manner and carrying with them sug-
geStiOnS as to the measures necessary
to secure the proper legislation to put
them out Of the business. As it was
the sentiment of the grand masters
speech, so it is the sentiment of the
hotel Hobbies where these matters are
discussd in common, and While the
Grange is not on record in this partic-
ular, yet it is believed even more rad
zeal action will be taken this year along
this particular line. Up until this morn
ing there was not a single matter in
the hands of a committee and the ses-
sion beginning at o'clock was dis
tinctively an officers meeting, the
Overseer, 0. H Hale, of New York
lecturer; Alpha Messer, Of Vermont, and
S. 0. Bowen, chaplain, all submitting
their reports which were of an encour-
aging nature indicating the Grange to
be growing both in mebership and in
huence.
The committee on resolutions submit
ted a few resolutions which were voted
and adopted without debate. They were
of minor Importance. This afternoon
the Grange accepted an invitation from
the Commercial club to visit points of
interest in the citY.
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Pipestone Quarries Sold.
washington Cor. St Louis Globe
Democrat

washington Cor. st. Louis GLOBE
Democrat
The government has just consumma-
ted a deal, through a representative of
the interior department, which will
cause the famous pipestOne quarries of
Minnesota to pass into it's possession
almost Immediately. These quarries
have been in possession of the Sioux
Indians for a period long antedating
and written record of their existence,
and are the subject of legendary lore
and tradition as rich and interesting as
any that are related of the North
American Indians. Longfellow celebra-
ted them in 'tHiaWatha,' and their pro
duct is popularity known in the form OF
the red soapy clay used by nearly all
the Indians for pipes and sold extern
sfvely throughout the west among
white smokers for that purpose.
The surprising thing in connection
with the successful negotiations for
their requirement by the government is
that the Indians have been induced to
reEnquish the quarries, in view OF the
almost religious awe in which they are
held. According to the legend, a great
battle was fought on the site of the
quarries in the dark, misty ages of the
past between two Warlike tribes OF red
men. Every warrior was slain AMI
their blood, turning into stone, pro-
duced the red clay substance which.
when hardened, produced the sacred
pipestOne, of which the quarry fur
related that whenever hostile Indians
met on this ground all animosity was
! forgotten, and while they remained
within the limits of the quarry they
We're brothers.
The negotiations for the sale of the
| quarries to the government were con-
| Quoted by Major Mclaughlin, inspector
for the interior department. and the
/ price to be paid to the Yankton Sioux
( is given at 500 000. OF this sum $4,000
| is to be paid the Indians in cattle. The
quarries are located in the southwest
/ ern part of Minnesota. The Indians re
! serve certain rights within the tract Of
I 40 miles for the quarrying of pipestOne,
and the agreement further provides for
/ the sequestration of the grave Of Pret-
/ ty Boy, one of their chiefs, who is bur
! led there His people are DESTROYS Of
| preserving the grave from violence, ana
/ will erect a monument over his burial
/ site out of the money realized from the
I sale. The immediate tract reserved by
/ the Indians is marked by two rocks
| known as the Twin Virgins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
MUNICIPAL BONDS.
Discussed by Bird B. Collar of New
York at Columbus.

Columbus, O.. Nov. 16.-The sessions
of the National Municipal League con-
tinued today The discussion is still
on the new programme prepared by the
special committee.
Bird B. COler, controller of Greater
New York discussed The city's power
to incur indebtedness under the pro-
posed municipal programme
Following Mr.. COler's address, there
was a general discussion of the sub
ject in which the following gentlemen
participated:
William Dudley Foulke of Richmond,
Ind.
Charles J. Bonaparte. Baltimore.
z. NJ. Johnson, Indianapolis.
Samuel G. Mcclure. Columbus.
William A. Giles, Chicago.
At the afternoon session DR.. Frank
J. GOOdnOW read a paper on Political
parties and city government under the
proposed municipal programme" This
was discussed by John A. Butler of Mil
Waukee.
public opinion and city government
under the proposed municipal pro-
gramme, was discussed by Horace E.
Deming of New York.
Ionlght the delegates will be ban
quoted at the Chittenden hotel by the
Columbus board of trade.
Mr.. Coler, after referring to the early
financial difficulties of Greater New
York, referred to the restriction of in
debtedness of cities, and said:
"A city issues bonds only for perman-
ent improvement, the benefits of which
classes of these improvements, easily
distinguishable from one another and
between which a sharp distinction
should be drawn.
In one of these classes are improve
ments which, while adding to the beau
ty and healthfulness of a city brings in
no direct financial returns.
This is by far the more numerous
class and includes such ordinary works
as the erection of public buildings, the
acquisition of parks and the repaving
of streets.
The expense incurred is unquestionably
a financial burden upon the taxpayers. In
regard to such expenditures there can be
an arbitrary constitutional limit, since
/ otherwise the burdens that might be
thrown upon succeeding generations by
excessive issues of bonds would become
intOlerable.
There is another class of improvements
however, far less commonly met with
which either result in casting burdens
whatever upon the taxpa .Yers, or else
bring an actual profit to the municipality.
"A dim recognition of this truth seems
already to have found expression in state
constitutions, which specifically except
from the operation of this limitation
| bonds issued to provide for the supply OF
water, and require only that a special
innate redemption
He held that the bond issue in such
J cases We're not a real burden, since water
rents pay the interest and reduce the
vor buying franchises to further munici
! pal ownership. advocating the idea OF
J waiting until they ran out and then tax
/ ing them. In case OF perpetual franchise
j test of the supreme court Of the United
! States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
Beers REPULSED.
News of Another Fight Gets
Out From Ladysmith.

London, Nov. ia special dispatch
from Durham, dated Monday. NOvem-
Der 13, says that a member of the Natal
field force, who succeeded in traVers-
ing the Boer lines with Ladysmith de
spatches, has arrived at Pietermaritz-
burg and reports that a determined at
tack was made by the Beers on the
British garrison, which was quite pre-
pared and met the advance with such
a heavy and well directed fire that the
Beers were driven off, leaving many
dead.
1t is also said that British and Boer
patrols came in touch and exchanged
shots near Frere, south of COlensO.
special dispatch from Pitermaritz-
burg said that an armOred train en-
gagged in accommodating, was attacked
by the Beers with the result that one
British soldier was killed and fifteen
1vnnndad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
THIS Is PARDON DAY.
Governor Stanley Listening to APP
pIicants For CiemencY.

This is pardon day at the state ex-
ecutive office. Up to noon Governor
Stanley heard eight applications for
pardons, refused two. continued five
and issued a Communication order in one.
The disposition was as follows:
George McGluthlin, sentenced to the
penitentiary for six years for burglary
and larceny sentence committed to four
years and six months.
Refused pardOns.:
Lewis Worthing, sentenced to the
penitentiary from Johnson county in
January, 1895, for seven years for burg
larry and larceny.
Joseph Wade, sentenced to the pen
itentiary from WyandOtte county for
ten years in June, 1895. for robbery.
Continued:
]. w. Holmgren, Mcpherson county;
assault ten years.
Ira HigdOn, Cherokee county; forgery
three years.
James Nelson. Atchison county; grand
larceny, three years.
c. V. Furber. Crawford county; for
gerry, three years.
Geo. Crummack, Barton county; bur-
glary, one year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
A WORLD BEATER.
Carnegie Library at Pittsburg to Elk
eel All Others.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov I6.-In half an hour
today Andrew Carnegie listened to and
approved the plans for library building
that viii make Pittsburg famous the
world over-a building unequalled in any
land.
At the. close of their interview Mr.. Car
negie told w n Frew, chairman OF the
board of trustees of the Carnegie insti-
tute that $3.50. 900 was at the disposal of
the managers TO be used in charging the
buildings and to proceed with the work
The institute is to be made three and
One-half times the size OF the present
building. Under the one roof viii be
found departments devoted to science
music. art and literature It viii be the
only institution of the kind in the world
and viii be the grea test monument OF the
kind in the world and Will be the grea test
monument to Mr.. Carnegie that he will
receive. The larger cities Of the globe
viii have nothing 10 compare with Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
REMARKABLE CASE.
Murderer Convicted in italy on Evil
dence From Massachusetts.

Washington. Nov 16.-The state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Mr.. Idding, in charge of the
United States embassy at Rome, stat
ing that Diblasi, the murderer of Ellis,
had been sentenced to six years in the
prison. Diblasi killed Ellis, who was
a health officer in Boston, owing to
Ellis attempt to enforce sanitary reg
ulatiOns. He fled to Italy and the Ital-
ian government refused to surrender
him on eXtraditiOn proceedings, be
cause he was an Italian subject. They
did agree, however, to try the man in
Italy for murder and the conviction has
just been obtained on evidence supplied
by the Massachusetts authorities, max
ing a case almost without precedent in
interna tionaI law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16

4
Some people sit around as though
they hadn't a thing on earth to do.
Some people do so much worrying
that they haven't time for anything
else.
Every bride writes back home that
she is married to the best man in the
world.
It is possible to make a great reputa-
ton with a very little sense: man
with a little sense is really quite
genius.
If a woman appears in a color one
day before her term of mourning ex-
pires, the other women know it and
talk
When a woman is left out when most
of the other women are invited to
party, she is extremely critical several
days afterward.
The people of this country can't be
called intelligent and PrIrogr,essi,TZe t so
Cabin" as a good show.
People inquire into your affairs not
because they take an interest in you,
but in the hope that you will accident
ally give something away.
When a woman is seen gadding at
six O'Clock in the evening, all the sup
per her husband and children will get
will be what they eat standing at the
pantry shelves.
You are always hearing Of trouble IN
the church choirs. Anyone foolish
enough to sing in a church choir after
he or she is twenty-five years old,
ought to have trouble.
If the young folks who laugh at the
country boy and his bride will refer to
their family albums, and especially to
the pictures of pa and ma, most Of
them will stop laughing.
An Atchison man bought a beautiful
meerschaum pipe, which he started to
color. One morning his wife said to
! him: isn't it too bad: your beauti-
full white pipe is turning Yellow"
The most worthless man in the
world lives in Atchison: he has been
carrying two pill boxes around in his
pockets for three months, since his
last sickness, and is too lazy to throw
them away.
When people pass some graves in the
| cemetery, they say: There lies one
of the best men that ever lived in the
] community" When they pass other
| graves, they say: There lies one of
/ the meanest men that ever lived"
! Which of the two regulations do you
prefer?
If W. D. Howells really talked to
| 1900 at Emporia, as claimed. that
| town is entitled to the entire cheese,
| for it is certainly the literary center Of
| the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16
Lumber Prices Advance.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov IA Lacrosse,
Wis, special says: White pine lum-
Der manufacturers have agreed upon
a uniform mark up in prices, taking eff
feet at once. The advance is so cents
per 1 600 in some grades, of dimensions
and 81 a thousand on some grades Of
uppers. Notice is given that all grades
not advanced now viii be shortly max
ing a uniform advance of 81 per one
thousand al around on al grades
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16

The war which has been waged
against the sugar trust by the independ-
ent refineries is about to end as all such
contests end, in the absorption Of the
independent concerns by the trust All
the advantages which the reople have
derived from the competition must be
Maid for finally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16

The advantage of having a sure
thing is seen in the fact that Congress
man D. B. Henderson is already dls-
tributing the pIums appertaining to the
Office of speaker of the house before
there has been any election in connec-
ton with that office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16

The master of the National Grange
in his annual address says nothing
about expansion but he comes out
strong in opposition to trusts which he
says find their chief support in the rail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16

If New Workers are going to make
business of buying Kansas farms the
scarcity of money in the national me
tropolis is likely to grow still more ag-
e-ravated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16

After she gets married the average
woman takes about as much care OF
her ideals as she does of her old fine
tooth comb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-16

The biggest meteor reported SO Tar
has. fallen near Webster City; Iowa, Dut
Anderson. Ind. is yet to hear from