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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
STILL FUSSING.
Action of State School Book
Commission Causes Talk.
Recommendation of the Maisse
Chart Is the Source.
MIR. BLACKS ACTION.
Charged That He Procured
Recommendations For 1t.
News From the State House
Departments.
MR.. BLACKS ACTION.

The Naisse language chart has been
recommended for use in the public
schools of Kansas by the state school
text book commission. The announce
ment by the commission is that the
chart is acceptable as revised and
completed
This is the chart about which SO
much complaint was made at the close
of the session of the text book commits
sion last spring. The production was
at that time pronounced unfit for Use in
the Kansas schools and was given a
bad name by persons prominent in ed
ucatiOnal work.
The chart is yet far from being a
complete production of its kind and viii
accomplish little if indeed any good IN
the schools. In the first place the OBJ
lection is made that language can be
better taught than by the use of charts
and in addition to this it gives the
publishing company a wonderful ad-
vantage in the sale of the chart The
chart has not been adopted but it has
been recommended by the commission
and this official recommendation VIII
accomplish the sale of the publication
The chart is published in three parts.
Each part sells at 81, the three parts
selling together for $50.
When the text book commission last
spring refused to accept the chart it
was Withdrawn by the publishers for
the revision which has made it accept
has come since that time is said to be
largely due to a representative of the
company who is also a member of the
text book commission.
During the summer superintendent
Black of the Pittsburg schools has been
travelling over the state visiting insti-
tutes and collecting recommendation
for the chart. Mr.. Black is also a mem
ber of the commission. He was one
of the men who worked most faithfully
to have the commission recommend the
chart. The chart was finally recon-
mended by a vote of to 1. 1t is said
that Senator A. H. Lupfer voted no"
against the adoption or recommended
ton of every chart which was pre-
sented to the commission. Mr.. Lupfer,
it is said. voted against the Maisse
chart.
The commission practically adopted
the chart at the meeting last spring
with the understanding that the re-
visions suggested be made. The
changes were made and the commits
sion has now officially recommended it.
Mr.. Black did not file in the office of
the state superintendent the recon-
mendations and petitions which he has
secured. They will be used in pushing
the sale of the chart.
One of the petitions says: After
having the chart explained by Mr.
Black we believe it to be an excellent
production" and so on.
There are some teachers who believe
the chart should not have been recon-
mended. Others believe it is a first class
production and will prove it's value in a
short time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02

81, GAG. .971 worth, the largest amount, Pot
tawatonie ranking next with 81, ,6S9, ,599,
the other counties ranging from that
down to 81 225 in Scott. Brown, Cowley,
Miami. Mitchell and Morris each sold
over $500, 900 worth during the year,
while twenty mine others had an ag-
gregate of $40, ,629, ,663, making an aver
age for each of Sill, 1867.
The value of poultry and eggs mark
eted during the year was S4,241, S69. an
increase of $96. 1876, or 2.26 per cent, also
the largest yearly amount ever return
ed for the state. Counties securing the
largest sums from the sale of poultry
and eggs are Jewell with $112 021, Sedg-
wick 500, 173 Republic $95.715, Smith
$94, ,292, Cowley $94, 056g Butler SIS, ,9O4,
Sumner -S87, ,234, Nemaha Ss5.169, Wash
the smallest income reported is $42O, in
AInr.tnr1 cn11rnfU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
OVER SO MILLIONS.
That Is the Value of Kansas Live
Stock Slaughtered In 1899.

Every balancing of her books empha-
sizes anew the fact that Kansas is pre-
eminently a stOck-producing region,
and the compilation of assessors re-
turns just now completed by the state
board of agriculture. showing the value
of meat animals slaughtered or sold
for slaughter and the poultry and eggs
marketed in the year ending March 1,
make an exhibit that is very gratifying
indeed.
For animals slaughtered or sold for
that purpose the total exceeds fifty and
one-half million dollars. which is one
and one-half million dollars or per
cent more than in the previous year.
In 1896 the value was s36, ,592.O57; in 1897.
S37, ,7S1 SIS; in 1898, S49, ,123, ,511, the total
for the four years surplus being $174,-
OBJ ,049. This years value is the larg-
est ever reported, and an increase over
the figures for 1886 of nearly $14, 000. 600.
The twelve counties of Butler. Chase,
Greenwood, Jewell, Lyon, Marshall, Ne
maha, Usage, Ottawa, Potrawatonie,
Wabaunsee and Washington sold for
slaughter animals, valued at $16,639, ,3S9,
one-third the total for the state, or
over 81, ,OOO, 600 worth each, while Wa
baunsee is credited with having sold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
TOPERANS LEAVE.
Kansas Will Be Well Represented at
g. A. r. Encampment.

The Topeka delegation to the national
c. A r. encampment at Philadelphia
left this afternoon
The Santa Fe, the official route Of the
C. A r. in Kansas had three special
trains. made up of cars from the diff
ferent points along the route. These
trains were of eight and nine cars each,
and all heavily loaded. Department.
Commander o. H. Coulter anh staff, to-
gether with FIVE car loads of delegates
from Topeka went by the Santa te-
The officers of the W. r. G. and mem
bers also had a special car Mr. Q. l.
Seagraves, with other members of the
company the trains and personally lock
after the wants OF the patrons
These trains, together with those
made up at other points on the route
will go over the Santa F'e to Chicago
and from there over the Pennsylvania
line through Fort Wayne. Altoona,
Tyrone, Harrisburg. and other import
ant points TO Philadelphia.
The rock Island road had two specis-'
trains out of Topeka this afternoon.
bound for the reunion. One OF them
came from Oklahoma, and was made
up of baggage car and two tourist
sleepers from Chickasha, and sleeper
from each of the following towns:
Kingfisher. HenneSsey. Wellington.
Pea body, Mcpherson. Belleville and
wichita The second special was made
up of baggage car. one coach and two
sleepers from Hutchinson, a sleeper
from Manhattan. one coach, three
sleepers and one standard sleeper from
Topeka This train viii pick up cars
at Holton and St Joe. These trains
will run by way of St Joe, Chicago.
Pfttsburg and Washington to Philadcl-
phia
There We're about eighty from Topeka
who made the trip, besides the Modocs
and BOyd's Cadets. One feature of the
trip will be the call on President Nc
Kiplav at the White House. on Monday
morning, by the delegation headed by
the MOdocs- One of these special trains
will be in charge of Capt. A. NJ. Fuller.
assisted by c. E Bascom of Hutchin-
SON and the other one in charge Of A.
NJ. Duncan and W. o. Nevill, assisted
by c. H. Duxbury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
OTIS is DONE UP.
Criticism and Climate Have
Been Too Much For Him.

Victoria, B. c., Sept. 2.-Among the
passengers arriving by the last oriental
steamer were several direct from the
Philippines, included among them be-
ing E. Burton Holmes. the Chicago
lecturer; Major Rucker of the regular
cavalry and a dozen noncomnnissioned
officers and privates on sick furlough-
Holmes while at Manila was the guest
for some days of Gen. Otis, whose
health, he says, has become seriously
affected by the difficulties and ankle
ties of the compaign and the OutspOken
criticism INDUCED in the home newspa-
pers. which for the present his physt-
clans have advised him not to read
He has become a victim to melan-
cholia and insomnia, and his condition
is declared to be critical
The men of the army, when asked
for information concerning the gem
erals condition, declined to affirm or
deny the reports given by the civilian
travellers They knew nothing, they
said, but this statement was made with
an interchange of glances Indicative
that they too, were aware that some
thing is amiss.
THE rainy season has set in, said one
of the soldiers, ''and that certainly
will not help the general. 1t is enough
to make anyone feel blue to have sold
ierS sick and dying all around him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
MINERS FIGHT.
Resulting In One Man Killed
and Eight Wounded.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Sept. 2-John Pol
lock was shot and killed. VIM. Thayer
was seriously wounded and about eight
men were hurt in a night between the
strikers at the collieries in West Pitts
ton and repair gang today. The
strikers have been in an ugly mood for
several days and yesterday stoned sew
eral men. Warrants were issued for
their arrest but none was served Last
night lot of top rock fell into the
mine and today Night Watchman
Thayer got five men together to make
repairs As they reached the mine
strikers blocked their way and threw
stones The wOrkmen ran to the hold
house for shelter whereupon the strfk-
ers opened fire on them Thayer fell
badly wounded. The others returned
the hre killing John Pollock. one of the
strikers.
The strikers then scattered in the
woods and are hiding from arrest.
About 500 men are involved in the
strike, which has been in progress for
nearly six weeks. They are striking
against what they claim TO be excess
8ive dOckage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
The American Forces In IlOilO
Storm Enemy's Stronghold.
Climb an Almost Perpendicular
Mountain Under Fire
ONE THOUSAND FEET.
Insurgents Roll BouIders Down
Upon Them.
Three Struck, But Not Seri-
OusIy Injured.

Washington, Sept. 2.-Gen. Otis to-
day cabled the war department dis
patch which he received from Cen
Hughes commanding the American
forces at Iloilo.
Gen. Hughes said: Lieut.. Col
Byrne on August 81, destroyed Argo-
gula. most important bandit stronghold,
killing twenty-one; wounding many
capturing large quantities supplies.
complete outfit reloadfng shells, Boles,
spears, etc. Feat remarkable as town
accessible only by road, almost perpen-
dicular slope. constantly under fire for
one thousand feet. One officer and two
men struck by boulders rolled down on
them, but not seriously hurt; no cas-
ualties reported; bandit strength, four
hundred
INDIANA ARRIVES.
Washington. Sept. 2.-The following
has been received at the war depart
ment:
Manila, Sept. 1-Adjutant General.
Washington: Transport Indiana ar
rived, one casualty, unassigned re-
cruit Orville Mercier, died August 80,
typhoid fever. His remains here.
Otis"
The transport Indiana sailed from
San Francisco August ,, ten officers.
SO7 recruits, Col. c. B. Hood, Sixteenth
infantry commanding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
AGAIN IN WASHINGTON.
The President and Wife Arrive
at the National Capital.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The president and
Mrs. Mckinley accompanied by Assistant
Secretary Cortelyou arrived at l o'clock
after an uneventful run from Canton, O..
The party was met at the Pennsylvania
station by Secretaries Wilson and Hitch
cock and Corbin, General John Addison
Porter, the presidents secretary.
The train was run in the Sixth street
siding and the president and Mrs. McI<in-
ley stepped from the train into the car
riage.
After few words to the friends who
had come to meet them. the party was
driven direct to the executive mansion
There was no one at the White House
except the house staff and the arrival of
the carriage attracted no crowd.
Mrs. Mckinley was apparently some
what fatigued and assisted from the
carriage into the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
REPUBLICANS BEGIN.
Headquarters Opened at the Copeland
Today.

The Republican state central COM
mittee today opened headquarters at
the Copeland, and will maintain them
during the fall campaign They will
be directly in charge of Frank Brown,
secretary of the committee, but Mr..
Brown will not spend all his time there.
I'VE do not intend to make a cam
paign," said Mr.. Brown today, "but
simply encourage the local campaigns
in the different counties to get out a
large vote and make as good a showing
as possible. There are a number of
district judges to be elected this fall
and a senator in the Douglass Jefferson
district. in addition to the county Off
GERS. Mr.. Albaugh will be here part of
the time, and there are a number of the
clerks who were employed by the COM
mittee last year who will spend some
of their time in charge of the headquar-
terS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
LOOKS LIKE BACK-DOWN.
Bishop Jansen Accepts Resignation
of Pastor of St Patrick's.

St Louis. Mo, Sept 2.-Father Close,
the German-American priest appointed
rector of St. Patricks Roman Catholic
church in East St. Louis, despite the
protests of its members, who are now
resting under-the ban of excommunica-
tion, resigned today and Bishop JAMS
sen accepted his resignation. Pending
a decision by Mgr MartinelH, in
Washington, to whom the trouble in
the disaffected parish has been referred,
Bishop Jansen appointed Father Har-
kins, of St. Marys parish, administra-
tor of St. Patrick's. To those who know,
this appears to be a back down on the
part of Bishop Jansen, who persisted
in appointing a German priest over an
Irish parish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
HARVEY COUNTY CORN.
Ex-senator Danner Grows Eloquent
Over Prospects.

Ex-senator S. T. Danner of Newton
who is now engaged in selling a pat
ent for wagon boxes. was in Topeka
stated that in a field of corn in Har-
vey county it was estimated that the
yield would be 40 bushels per acre. An
expert was called upon to measure the
rows and determine what the yield
would be. The corn picked and cribbed
yielded IS bushels per acre.
Il am confident that the corn in Har-
vey county will average so bushels per
acre. he said. I am not surprised
that persons look incredulous when I
make this statement, but I honestly be-
lieve it to be a fact"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
RICHEST ON EARTH.
Returned PrOspectOr's Opinion
of Cape Nome District.

Seattle, Wash. Sept. 2-W. 3. Dean,
who has just returned from Cape Nome.
claims that the district will become the
richest mining camp earth. He said:
Cape Nome beach has been prospected
and demonstrated to contain pay dirt for
a distance of thirty-five miles. By the
or three creeks being developed together
with the beach diggingS will have, in my
opinion, produced about one million"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
UPPER QUITS.
Will Not Be Candidate For Reelec-
tioa.

Senator A. H. Lupfer, who represent
ed the big Thirty ninth senatorial dis
trict in the state senate for a number
of years and was a member of the last
senate, will not be a candidate for re-
election. He has had enough of public
life. He has been mentioned as a pos
signs upon any political office
Mr.. Lupfer said to a Journal reporter:
Il will not under any circumstances be
a candidate for reelection to the SEN
ate.'
The senator attended a meeting of
the state school text book commission
of which he is a member, and left yes
terday for a visit at his old home in
PennSvlVa MIA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
DEAF MUTE CLUB.
One Has Been Organized In To-
peka.

Topeka has a deaf mute club 1t was
organized this week by Miss Fannie
Eddie. formerly a teacher in the KAN
sas school for the deaf and meetings
are to be held regularly every month.
Alexander Dreyer was elected presi-
dent; Edith Brummit. secretary; and
Fred Becker, treasurer.
The club will be known as the Cal
landett Sunflower club The meetings
viii be VERY quiet affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
COAL GOES Up
As Soon as the Combine Secures Con-
troll at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 2-The Pittsburg
Coal combine took charge of the railroad
mines in this district yesterday and today
advanced prices to S110 per ton. an in
crease of from 10 to 25 per cent a ton. I'm
mcdiately upon receiving notice the retail
dealers raised the price of coal to the
consumer one cent bushel or 26 cents a
ton. Previous - the formation of the
combine prices at the mines ruled from
IS cents to 81 per ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
ARTHUR BLAKE DEAD.
Husband of Fannie Hemus Blake
Succum bs to Injuries.

Arthur c. Blake. husband of Fannie
Hemus-Blake died at his home in Colo
rado Springs last night as a result of in
juries received by falling down a noun
fra etured. He was climbing the mountain
with picnic party. a member OF which
was Miss Olive Lewis of this city.
Mrs. Blake formerly lived in this city
for a number of years and is well known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
Ar BAxTER sPR1Nes.
Governor Stanley Speaks at a Sol
dlers' Reunion.

uI5rs heuuIOus
Governor Stanley spoke at the closing
day exercises of the Baxter Springs re-
union yesterday.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders the following officers were elect
ed: Commander, L. c. Weldy; presi-
dent, J. NJ. Cooper; directors. J. j.
Fribly. J. B. Boyer, Ira c. Perkins c.
w. Daniels, VIM. March, L. c. Weldy.
VIM. Holiday and F. D. w. Arnold of
Lamar Mo The directors will meet
in January to elect officers for the en-
suing year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
The Weather.

At two O'Clock the thermometer stood
at 81, the maximum for the day up to
that time. The minimum was 81 and
the humidity 42 with the wind south
making IL miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
Drowned Lie Rate.

Yokohama, Sept. 2-Six hundred
lives have been lost by the flooding of
a copper mine at Besshi, island of
Shikoku.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-02
Weather Indications

Chicago, Sept 2.-For Kansas: Cen
liable winds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-13
JONAS II. HAMPSHIRE.

Republican candidate for county
Commissioner is of German parentage
and was raised on the farm in southern
Wood county. Was educated at Fos-
toria and Ada Normal Schools and
otterbein University, paying his own
way with money earned by teaching
school and laboring on the farm. He
taught school six years, worked in the
Sheriff's Office three years, and was In
the drug business six years, as clerk
and proprietor, being a registered phar-
macist OF Ohio by examination. He is
in every way qualified for the important
duty OF County Commissioner. Has the
required education and business expert
ence, and is again practical and in
dustrious farmer. He will make a
careful and competent official.
Mr. Hampshire has been chairman OF
Bloom and Center township delegations
at various Republican conventions and
has been an active Republican worker.
He is a practical business man as we'll
as farmer, and will bring into the
Commissioners office his business ex-
perience and practical knowledge of the
requirements of the county.
Mr.. Hampshire is courteous and ac-
commodating, and will make an excel
lent official.
He should and will be elected.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-13
REPUBLICANS
Had a Grand Rally at B, G.,
Judge Nash and W D Davies the
Speakers

The weather was very disagreeable,
but large and nppreciative meeting
was held at the opera house in Bowling
Green on Wednesday afternoon.
The Lincoln club of Toledo, came up
on special train and their drill squad
with the marine band headed a pro-
cession which paraded the streets aud
escorted the speakers to the opera
house where large audience awaited
them.
In the evening a reception was held
at the Club rooms in honor OF the can
didates on which occasion music,
speeches and general good time was
enjo, ed.
The meeting will bring forth good re-
suits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-13

A. B. Frost, the artist, has under.
taken what is thus far his most ambi.
tious and sustained piece of work, in a
series of eight paintings, entitled "a.
B. Frost's Country Folks" The series
will present the best of the American
rural types in the different aspects OF
their social and neighborbood life.
Each painting will be distinct, and be
given a full-page reproduction in The
Ladies' Home Journal, the series run
ming through that magazine for eight
issues, beginning with the Christmas
number.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-13

While young lady of Hickman coun-
ty, Ky, was eloping with her sweet
heart recently, the buggy upset and
one of her arms was broken and wrist
dislocated. Nevertheless, after her in
juries had received the attention of a
physician she insisted that the mar
riage should not be postponed and the
ceremony was performed, although
both of the brides arms were incased in
splints.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-13

Treasury officials are greatly pleased
with the handsome showing of the re-
ceipts, which now almost daily exceed
expectations. 1t is stated at the Treas
ury however, that no recommendation
for the repeal OF any portion of the war
taxes will be made by the Secretary in
his report. Should there be large
surplus at the end of the fiscal year,
June 80, 1900, as seems likely at the
present time, Congress might take
some action at the succeeding session.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-13

The Fostoria Times in referring to
Attorney General Monnett's continued
chase after the Standard Oil company,
says: ut is possible that Mr.. Monnett
is trying to have rehearing OF that al
legged 100000 bribe which he claims
was attempted by the Standard Oil COM
pany year or SO ago. With his polit-
ical aspirations knocked into smither-
Gems 1t Is more than probable that the
outcome would be entirely different
were the offense repeated" That's a
very bard lnsinuation, Bro. Grimes, but
S4OO, 600 would go great way toward
paying up campaign expenses, surely.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-13

There is no longer room to doubt
that Admiral Dewey is right with the
President in his policy towards the in
surgents in the Philippines. He is in
favor OF stamping out the insurrection
at once, and believes that this can he
accomplished before the New Year.
So anxious was he to show that there
is no difference between his policy and
that pursued by the President, that he
has requested the greatest publicity to
be given to the fact, that IL was upon
his recommendation the President sent
re-iniorcements to the Asiatic squad
ron.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-13

Contractors while improving the
road from Maumee TO watervllle find
that Turkey loot rock, which has long
been allowed to rest along the roadside,
is in the way of Improvement, and it is
deemed necessary to remove the his
toric rock. 1t has been suggested that
the rock be taken to Toledo and made
one of the attractions at the Centennial.
Well, it might draw trade, and while
collecting historic relics, why not go
still farther, and move Ft Meigs down
to Toledo also, and after that go down
to Putin Bay and bring up Perry's
cave; then go out and dip up the water
from the lake where "Perry's victory"
was achieved; throw in old FIT. Miami,
and the famous Indian tree from Mau-
and let Toledo have, and be, the whole
thing. What's the use of having these
historic places and things scattered
about the country when they might be
collected together, properly catalogued,
and viewed by the tourists at SO much
per view, at the same time drawing
trade to and advertising Toledo?