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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
FORTUNE IN A DAY.
Charles Smith Cleared 100000 in
the Chicago Wheat Pit

Chicago, Ill, May 27.-Charles H.
Smith finds himself richer by 100000
than he was
Through his extensive dealing in
wheat for the last several weeks, Mr..
Smith had earned the title of 'plunger-"
The lucky speculator in wheat is
nephew of the late Edward Partridge.
He lost a fortune in wheat several years
ago and retired from the pit. In Oc-
tober last he undertook to retrieve his
losses Although he possessed only
$500 or $500. he again entered the field
of speculation.
Since October. it is figured that he
has cleared fully $3.50, 900. the winning
cessfuI venture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

over that amount I think the gas con-
su1ners should get the benefit Of"
If the Topeka Gas company means to
make its promise good, it should give
the council some evidence of it. There
is no disposition on the part ofthe coun-
ell members to treat the company un-
time asked for without saying any
thing in reference to its future inten-
tions is not the way to inspire con-
fidence If the company means to re-
duce it's rates let it say so. AS Council
man Warner says, the idea has been
held out that Topeka would be given
a dollar rate, and there will be no de-
gree of satisfaction over a proposition
of a higher rate than this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
CATTLEM EMAN.ARRESTED
Is Charged With Bringing Infected
Cattle Into the State

The state live stock sanitary commits
sion has filed a complaint and caused the
arrest of A. J. Hall of Columbus, charg-
ing him with bringing infected cattle into
the state during the closed season, with
out a permit, thereby violating the state
quarantine regulations.
The commission has been having con-
siderable trouble with this class of offend
ers in the southeastern part of the state
and has commenced a systematic effort TO
bring every one of them to justice. The
penalty is severe.
The commission is in session today
tranSacting routine business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
CHOCTAWS WHIPPED.
Given One Hundred Lashes For Cattle
Stealing.

South McAlester, I. t, May 27.-John
washtub and Joseph Stark, two full
blood Choctaw Indians. were publicly
fiogged at San Bois yesterday afternoon
in accordance with the Choctaw law.
The two men were sentenced to receive
JOG lashes on the bare back a penalty
for stealing cattle.
Several hundred Indians and white
people assembled to witness the execu-
ton of the law. The men were strip
ped to the skin and made to hug a tree
while a deputy, with hickory switches
6 feet long, gave the lashes with both
hands. The penalty for a second Of
fense is death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
GRAMMAR DENIES 1T.
Says He Did Not Lose Much Money
on the English Race Courses.

nan was one of the passengers on board
the steamer Lucania, which reached her
pier here today. from Liverpool. Mr.
Grammar said to a reporter that there
was truth in the published story that
he had lost heavily the races in Eng
land. Il went to London to see nay part
ner. Mr.. Paris, who has been i'll for the
past two years" he added. 'and while
there / went to the races and made some
bets up and down; but nothing TO speak
of / certainly did not plunge heavily nor
lose great deal. My whole trip abroad
did not cost me 81 900. The reports of my
betting are greatly exaggerated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
DEWEY AMAZED
at the Preparations For Welcoming
Him Home.

New York, May 27.-A dispatch to
the World from Hong Kong says:
The World correspondent gave to Ad-
miral Dewey. his first information that
the city of New York will expend $780,.
600 and the state of New York $4,000
in giving a fitting welcome home to the
hero of Manila bay.
The admiral said: "I am amazed by
such lavish preparations
Then he added: Il wish the World
would convey to the public my grateful
thanks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
TRAIN DESTROYED,
And Two Men Drowned by
WaterspOut on PecOs
Valley Road.

st. Louis, Mo. May 27.-A special from
Dallas, Tex, to the Post-Dispatch says Of
ficials of the Texas and Pacific railway
there have received advices that a pas
senger train on the Pecos Valley road was
wrecked last night near Canon City, Tex,
by a waterspout undermining a culvert
One brakeman and one passenger were
drowned The entire train is reported
DESTROYED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
Tornado in Wisconsin.

River Falls, Wis, May "a tornado
struck this city shortly after o'clock
yesterday afternoon. George T. Smiths
brickyard sheds were demolished and
considerable damage done. Harvey
caught in the whirl al the brickyard
and had ribs broken. John Dies, aged
IA, who was with him was struck by
some flying missile and had his back
off or uprooted, and several barns were
blown down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
PRESENTS FOR NASHVILLE
Water Service and Medal For Gun
ner Michael MALTA

Pine Bluff. Ark, May 27.-Citizens of
Arkansas City will present the gunboat
Nashville with a handsome water SER
vice and tray. The presentation will
take place today
Michael MALTA. who fired the first
shot from the boat in the recent war;
will be given handsome gold medal
by the citizens of Arkansas City at
the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
AFTER JUDGE SIMPSON.
Newton Man Wants to Get His
Scalp.

The Ninth judicial district convention
will be held at NeYton, August 10. This
district comprises Harvey, Reno and
Mcpherson counties. The judge of the
district is NJ. p. Simpson of Mcpherson,
who will be a candidate for reelection.
c. f. Branine of Newton is also a
candidate for the place. Reno county
has no candidate. Judge Simpson was
appointed to the position when Judge F.
L. Martin resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
CASTELAR'S FUNERAL.
President Mckinley Will Attend by
Proxy.

Madrid, May 27.-President Mckinley
has telegraphed to Bellamy Storer, u.
S. minister at Madrid, to represent him
at the funeral of Senior CASTELAR,. The
body arrived here at 5 o'clock this
morning. There was great demonstra-
tions at the stations along the route
from Nnroia n this pitNr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
PREPARES TO FIGHT.
China Orders Her Army Placed
ON a War Footing.

London, May 27.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
''Orders have been issued from Pel1in
directing the viceroys and governors
of the neighboring provinces to put all
their forces on a war footing owing to
the arrival of six Italian warships in
San Nun harbor. 1t is thought also
that the Chinese propose to drive the
Germans from Shan Tung peninsula"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
A FAMILY ROW.
Wealthy Merchant Shot and Killed
by Farmer Baker.

Pittsburg, Kan, May 27.-Q. c.
Weaver, wealthy merchant and stock
owner, of Opolis, was shot and killed
mere today by Charles Baker, a farmer,
the result of family troubles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
Weather Indications.

Chicago. May 27.-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair Sunday; preceded by show
ers and thunder storms in east and
central portions this afternoon and to-
night; cooler; winds mostly westerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
Insurance Men to Meet.

A meeting of all Kansas fire insur-
ance agents has been called for June 10
in Kansas City, Kan, to discuss a re-
duction in fire insurance rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

The officers of the Twentieth Kansas
have cabled Governor Stanley request
ing him to urge the mastering out Of
the Twentieth Kansas at home The
cablegram was received this morning
and is as follows:
Manila, May 81.
Stanley, Topeka.
Urge muster out at home instead of
San Francisco.
N-METCALF.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-16
Administrators, Sale,

Pursuant to an order of tho Pro.
bnto Court. we will sell at Pickens
Court House on Thursday, 23d of
February, 1899, the following per,
sonal property, towit:
About 20 head horses, 20 head
mules, 10 head ASSOC, so or DO head
cattle, S two horse wagons and har,
ness, about 3 ono horse wagons and
harness, six horse power steam en-
sinc. two cotton gins and presses,
two mowers aud rakea, ore disc Har,
row and lot of farming tools of all va
ricties, 500 hushels Of wheat, and lot
corn and fodder, &c, Terms Cash.
N. \. HoIHngswolth,
r. +. Smith,
Admrs, G. L. Ho:lingsworth, dec d
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-16
A%5CYs!Aent Notice.

The Auditors offic, will be op9l,
from the lst day Of 5an. 1899, t..
2Oth day Of February, 1899, to re-
ccivc returns for real and personal
property for taxation in Pickens
cOuMty Tor fiscal year commencing
January the 1st, 1899.
Tho Auditor or his deputies will
DO at the following precincts to re-.
cciva returns for said fiscal year.
Calhoun, Monday Jan. 3Oth 1899.
Central, Tuesday and Wednos
day, Jan 3lst and February 1st,
1899.
Norris Cotton Mills, Thursday,
February 2nd, 1890.
Liberty, Friday and Saturday,
rcb. 3rd and 4th 1899.
l. Eas'oy, Monday and Tuesday
ch. 9th and 7th, 1898.
Cross Plains, Wcdncsday, Feb
Sth 1899.
Loopcr's Store, Thursday Feb
9th, 1905,
Peters Creek, Friday, Feb. 1Otf
1899.
pumpkintown, Satur lay, Feb
11th' 1899.
Holly Springs, Monday, Feb
18th 1800
Eastato', TIRE rl"y, Feb. 4 b,
1889.
II rrricanc, Wednesday, W
18th, 1899.
SIX Mile, Tharsd ~, Feb. 10Th,
1899.
Prators, Friday, F,b. nth, 1899.
Pickens, @. r., hnlnnca Of the
time. n. y. CURISTOPER.
Audi or Pi .k>Ms County
fcb2O0J
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-16
Cuba letter.


Havana, Cuba, Fob. 5th. 30.
Dear NY. Editor:-
thinking an article from here
about us Pickens boys would in
terest your many readers, / will
write a short lettor, though
this may find its way to tho waste
basket. We aro all we'll and hav.
ing a very nice time, but arc very
anxious to soc America once
aor0.
1t is awful hot hers now. Anv-
one will nearly melt in sun. The
nights are very pl esunt except we
ire bothere1 q gront deal with
mosquitoes and sand flies.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-16

| Dcur JouINdl. AS L nave noQfU
some Of the old soldiers quoting a
remark Of Con. NJ. w. Gary's at
Campbell station on tho 18th or
18th Of Nov. 1868, in which | am
satisfied they misunderstood him.
They say that he remarked that
one Of our men who WAS most hor-
rlbly crushed by shcl! both his
lower limbs being torn into shrsds
looked like cursed frog" But
he said like "crushsd frog"
doubtless quoting Dirk Hatteraick
whom he spoke Of killing Kenns-
dy by throwing him off a prscipce
and then rolling stones on him.
SEQ Walter Scott's Guy Manner
lie. The g eneral could not havo
made such Il romark as they un-
dcrstood. That vas u bad place
wo vera in, lying under heavy
battery Of tho FsderalB at poiut
blank rage for one an half hours
waiting for some Of our troops to
get in tho roar Of them, before we
opcnsd fire, juat had to grin and
endure it and failed at last. as Gen.
Law did not go far enough and
came in on their left front and
spoiled tho trap 1t has been said
That ho did this on purpose as he
did NOS care 10 give Gen. Jenkins
tho hol or Of tho capture. Thus
treating him RS he is said to have
dome in Wills valley in October
whcro ho with drew from tho fight
without giving notice, and cnme
near causing HIM with two or hruo
brigades TO he captured, instead Of
capturing the enemy.
[ spent nearly all the time while
| lying under frs Of the artillery
the was cutting us foarfully close,
in watching tho countcnapco Of
our mon and officers, to sec who
stood it best. AS the Colonel, ns
he was then, was naar mo | had to
give him, credit for as good nervo
as many IF the other officers and
men, many Of them could have
gottcn.a littlo lower IN tho rsnd
whore tho bank was is to IS inches
high. This and similar things of
tie Sort l suppose Gen. Shorman
had ia mind, when he SAID, or 10
SO reported, that in war he had
lifted the door and looked into
hell. But the higher Generals aa
hs was, generally looked with
fold glass, at long range, while
tho smaller and officers and pri-
Yates, actually sxplore the region,
and tierco]y contested the posses
sion amid somo of the appcrti-
nences Of that "drcad region, es
reminder; such as hnIt, thirst,
suIpherous smoke, srucsump sights
and hideous grOans.
"Ah me; what porils do nnvi-
ron tho man that mcddlea WI
cold iron.'
Gel. Gary ~ making THE qnp-
tai:on, nhUu" the poo: mcr5!lG
nlan (wiH gave more AID luHdyr
Expression of p;lin, ;ha1 al, o:!.ors
combined, | hoaJ( during the
WARP shows that he rckninoa lis
reasoning faculties. TO add 10
the sharpness OF our position iii
that road, shells fell Among US
from our own batteries, III the
rear, fr"N Gefoctivo arluni,ipa or
nsinG E.::7!skan fer tha enemy.
Ouo frcm oar side strurk the nisn
spoken OF above. .AuEIcuil4r.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-16
Notice.,

On account Of tho inclcmency
of tho weather the Auditor failed
to meet his appointments at Holly
Springs and at Eaatatoe, bat he or
his deputy will be at Holly Springs
Wednesday. Feb. %, and ut Easta
toe, Til arsday, Fob. 23d.
s. a. liant,
Auditor-elact, p. c..
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-16
Ero ToE Weak?

Weakness manifests itself in the losg OF
ambition and aching bones. The blood ia
watery; the tissues arc wasting--thc door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore Your
Streigtli, soothc your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more Eood
than nm expensive special course of medicine.
Browns' IRON Bittcrs is sold by all dealera.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-16
ST MNONS FOR KELIEF.
Complaint ScrEcl.D

TO The Defendants above named:
Iou are hereby Summoned and required
t." answer the complaint in this action of
which copy is herewith served upon yoI,
AMI To serve Il copy Of Your answer to said
complaint on thn subscribers Al their O!!icv
at pckcnS. g. II. $. G., wilhi2 twenty
days after thc service hcIc"s, t;>c'uSiv' OF
the day OF sucn service, and if yoN fui, {"
answer the runlniain! wilhin iLo ':mc
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for t'ic rel CT Gcmun led
in The complaint.
Dated Jan. 80, A. ID. 1890.
]. NJ. Stewart, c. G. +. GsrAI.
Morgan s. Bias singa n", P'ani;f, At;or
neys.
TO the nonresident defendants, Solcs
trin Gary, Essic Wall, j. G. Willard, r. G.
Willard, f.. NJ. Willard. Please take no
ticc that the summons and comp!lint Ia lhr
action wna il,c,' IL iAr nllica oS thr Clerk
ot the tou"t "f Common p'raa. lrekcn.
County and State utDrcSlil o. JlH.3", 500
Morgan 8 D.aisi lga Il Pics auy's.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-16
Summons IorRe,ieT,

The State nf south Ca o'inn Comt Com.
CT unjr Of licktn:. anon Pleas.
II. G.. Do&gs, as executor OF tie WIFE Of
Il. II. Willard. tirccasrd Plaintiff.
against;
Mary T.. Willard, W. O. Wilarl,as one of
TIC executors Of IL" will Of f.. u. Willard
deceased. and in his own right, Emma
B0g~i. Ro2Aimc Rn~GS. .ln!ikc. Gary. N.
y. MrC'aNahAn, II. o. Jennings, Fila Me-
CrIvr, Il. y. !onm, MSs;r Wall, j. &. VIII
laT,l p. {. Willard, nGd f. Nj. Willard,
Defendants.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-16

y
ems court house. on the 10Th day
of October, 1898, when the follow
ing taxes will be collected:
State tax, 5 mills
County tax, 81 L"
Sinking fund lax, 6 Z"
CONSTITUTIONAL school tax, 3
Special school tax, Dis
trict No. 8, 3 &"
Special echool tax, Dis
trict No. 10, II "
Special school tax, Dis
trict No. II, 81 "
Special school tax, Dis
trict No. Is, 4 1"
Special school tax, Dis
trict No. Is, 2
Special school, No. 40, 9 "
Special r r tax, Hurricane "A
:" " Pickons, 81
" g Eastatoe, 81 "
All ablo bodied men botweoA 81
and 80 years OF age arc liable for
500 poll tax, except old soldiers
who are exempt at 30 years of ago.
~ two dollar communication road
tax will be collected from all ablc
bodied mon from IS to SO, except
old soldier and minister's supply
ing acongregation.
All persons sending money by
bank checks or money orders will
please include expenses, such as
sfon,n IN check eyrhnnua and 81 Il
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-16

I, the County Treasurer of Pick
ems courcy will open my boobs for
tho ol,ec zion Of taxes for the fis-
cal yem 1898, in my Office at Pick
ems court house, on the 10Th day
of October, 1893, when tho follow
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23

temporary mills" These were set up
on the edge of the reservation, and the
Indians timber sawed right on the spot,
and hauled to a nearby railroad station.
The next week the crew would be off on
another side of the reservation, and be-
gin operations anew.
INDIANS FARED POORLY.
1t is stated that the greater part of
this pine was sold to the firms named
above on such low estimates that the
Indians received about one-third of the
actual value Of the pine from the sale.
Furthermore, The G o b is Informed
that all the dead and down" timber on
the reservation would scarcely aggre-
gate 21,0O0,O00 feet, and, as that is the
only kind Of stumpage which can be
bought of the Indians, some large tracts
Of virgin white pine have been cut and
banked on the strength of the dead and
down" purchases.
The lumber operators in the Leech lake
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
BACK FROM JEKYL.
President Returns to Senator Han
mas ThOmasviIIe Cottage.

mas Thomasvi1Ie Cottage.
THOMASVILLE. Ca, March 22.-Presi-
dent Mckinley and Vice President Ho-
bart returned to the home of Senator
Hanna this evening. The meeting Of
Speaker Reed and the president, It was
stated tonight, was confined to two ex-
changes of common courtesies in the
presence of a number of other persons.
Nearly four hours today was spent in a
pleasant water trip from Jekyl to Bruns-
wick. N. K. Fairbanks, H. w. Cannon,
Mrs. Nelson Page, ex-Secretary Bliss
and ladies, of the presidential families,
accompanied Mr.. Mckinley to the latter
place.
At Brunswick all the shipping, includ-
ing three Spanish vessels, saluted the
presidents cutter, the Colfax. H. H.
Raymond Southern manager Of the NAL
lory line, from the big steamer Rio
Grande, ablaze with bunting. came
aboard and presented to the president a
good-sized Spanish flag from the bark
Tafalla, which had been waved In salute
as the presidents boat steamed down the
harbor to Jekyl last Monday. 1t was &C
companied by the following note:
This is the first Spanish flag to salute
President William Mckinley after the
conclusion Of peace between the United
| to the president at Brunswick, Ga, March
20 1885, with the compliments of Rosendo
| Torras, late vice consul of Spain.
This courtesy pleased Mr. Mckinley
The presidential train was given part
| ing cheer. and pulled out Of Brunswick
at 1:45, and Conductor Joseph Palmer Jr.
| Of the Plant system, landed his distin.
| guished passengers in Thomasville al
| 5:S5. The presidential party drove at once
| to Senator Hannas, and rested during
the evening. Friday the president prob
| ably will go to Tallahassee, returning the
same day. Early next week he will leave
here for Washington.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
MR.. SHERMAN IMPROVING.
The Ex-Secretary Resting Easily
and Is q Little Better.

The Ex-Secretary Resting Easily
and Is Il Little Better.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March 22.-Mr.
Sherman's condition this evening con-
tinues about the same. He rested quite
comfortably throughout the day. and, If
anything, is somewhat improved He
asks to go on board the United States
cruiser Chicago tomorrow
Owing to the supposed authenticity of
the report received here from Capt.
Leigh. the chief signal officer. regarding
the alleged death Of Mr.. Sherman, the
weekly reception of Mrs Wood, the wife
of Gen. Leonard Wood, was postponed
yesterday afternoon. After the arrival
Of the Paris at Santiago and the an
nouncement that there was no truth in
man, word was sent out that Mrs. Wood
would receive. 1t was too late, however
to obtain the services of the band. In
spite Of this, fully 200 passengers from
the Paris were present at the reception
When the Paris reached here those on
board of her noticed that the flag flying
from Morro castle, at the entrance Of the
harbor, was at half staff, and 1t was in
ferred by the passengers that some i'm
portant parsonage was dead Their sur
prise was great when told, on being
reached by tug, that a report was cur
rent that Mr.. Sherman was dead.
Capt. Leigh gave the signal office at
Guantanamo a bad half hour. The men
on duty there explained that they had re-
ceived the alleged news of Mr. Sher-
pany, and supposing 1t to be correct
sent an official confirmation, as they had
no cause to doubt the authenticity of the
report,
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
FINISHED AT CHICAGO.
Beef Inquiry Board VIII Next Work
in New York.

CHICAGO, March 22-The members of
the government court of inquiry finished
their labors in Chicago today and left
for New York this evening. The testi-
mony of Gov Theodore Roosevelt will
there be received, after which the court
will proceed to Governors island
The evidence brought forth today was
largely cumulative in It's character. con-
sisting mainly of criticisms Of the canned
beef and refrigerated beef from soldiers
who ate IT and watched its effects in
Cuba and Porto Rico.
David Fleischmann, a bell boy In the
Hotel Morrison told of a visit to the
stock yards in the company of an un-
known man, whose purpose he supposed
to be an experiment in the matter of
preserving beef by chemical treatment.
w. Clark Marshall, the provision spe-
cialist, whose testimony was expected to
be sensational. threw no additional light
on the question, his evidence being prin-
cipally the expression of the opinion that
canned beef as now put on the market is
totally unfit for human food.
DR.. John G. Burne, of Chicago, who
was assistant surgeon of the Second Illi-
nois volunteers while the regiment was
at Jacksonville, stated that he had con-
demned the refrigerated beef several
times before it left the wagon which
brought it. He had also returned some
OF 1t to the cars, taking 1t back In Wag-
ons and telling the agent Of Swift &,
Co that he could not use it. He had
refused the meat seven times in one
month on, account of the bad odor and
bad taste. The men complained bitterly
that they could not eat it.
Col. Davis-Had you occasion to believe
or suspect that the Swift refrigerated
beef had been chemically treated with a
view to It's preservation?
"That had never been suggested to me,
but 1t occurred to me when used it.
The only ground 1 had for that belief
was the difference In its taste and its
appearance after it had been removed
from the car. 1t had a deadened, pc
culiar appearance. and 1 wondered
whether any chemical had been used
W.. A. Robinson, travelling representa-
tive of the chemical firm Of Charles
Pfizer & Co., New York, testified that he
formerly had solicited orders and sold
chemicals to the packing trade The wit
ness said it was within his knowledge
that his firm sold packing houses large
quantities of boric acid and other chem
icals, but that, so far as he knew, such
chemicals were never applied to fresh
beef; they were used for export pork.