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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-27

Our entire stock Of Overcoats will
be sold at 20 per cent. discount. Gold
en- Eagle Clothing House.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-27

Oysters In every style is specially
at Smiths Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-27

Best line of wall papers 1t Ehren-
berg's, 320 Ell Paso st. Phone 298.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-27
PASSION PLAY.

Seats now on sale at Kline's Curio
Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
REV. Mr.. PLATT ANGRY.
Smith Center Officials Permit
ted JOintists to Escape.


The most novel suggestion which has
come to the present state administra-
ton was presented today by Rev.
Dwight H. Plat of Smith Center. who
wants the county attorney and sheriff
of Smith county reprimanded, CRITICS.
ed or ousted from office because they
permitted jointists who left town be-
tween two days to escape prosecution.
Rev. Mr.. P1att is pastor of the Con-
gregationaI church at Smith Center and
is one of the citizens who has been
making a vigorous and determined war
upon the joints and saloons. The re-
suit of the fight has been to close all
the joints and drinking places, the pro-
prietors of which, to escape arrest leav-
ing the town in the night
The jointists fed to Nebraska and
thereby escaped prosecution, to the
great disgust of the temperance peO-
pie who had been making the fight and
were especially DESTROYS of landing the
violators in Jail.
This condition caused the visit of the
Rev. Mr.. Platt to Topeka today. He
called upon the attorney general and
presented the matter to him, with the
request that this official make an exam
pie of the county attorney and sheriff
for permitting the tO-be prisoners to
escape.
Mr.. Plat was not convinced in his
own mind of the character of the pro-
ceedings to be established against these
two officials but he is very anxious to
have something done which would re-
suit in prosecuting the escaped crin1i-
nails and at the same time cause the
county officers to be more diligent-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
EQUIP FICTORIA'S CASTLE.
Connecticut Concern Will Put Fire
Alarm Bells In Windsor.

New Haven, Conn, July 20.-Electrfc
fire alarm bells will awake the historic
echoes of Windsor Castle as soon as the
Milford National Electric company can
get a couple of electrical experts across
the water to place throughout Queen
Victoria's palace a complete equipment
of fire alarm bells. The contract was
awarded today after competition last
ing for weeks among firms from all over
this country and England.
Queen Victoria sent a representative
to New York to meet the agents of cleo
trical firms. He said to the Milford
agents:
LAS soon as we begin putting the
bloody fire alarm in Windsor all the old
castles on the British isles will rush to
put in electric bells. We want to make
no mistake, but to get just the right
kind of bells"
The Milford company has already re-
ceived letters of inquiry from several
members of the British royal family re-
lative to electric equipment for their
homes, but the Windsor contract is the
only one yet awarded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
R. E. Crawford, Editor of the
Index, a Married Man.
POSED AS SINGLE.
Had One Wife With Him as a
4" Sister," and Another East.
Engaged Himself to a Young
Girl In the Town,
But Skipped Out on the Eve of
His Wedding.

Valley Center, July 20.-About three
months ago Robert E. Crawford and
Edwin S. Burk came here and took
charge of the Index, a paper that was,
although small, the pride of the viii
lage. With Mr.. Crawford came a wo-
man whom he introduced as his sister.
Mr.. Burk was the editor printer and
general utility man, while Mr.. Craw-
ford was the business manager and
rustler after subscribers. Mr.. Crawford
and his sister boarded at Frank Val
lance's hotel.
In the course of a few months it be-
came noised abroad that Miss Leona
Marie Crawford was not Roberts sis
ter at all, but his wife. She limited to
someone that she was married to him
October 1, but could not state precisely
what year.
In this complicated state of affairs,
Mr.. Crawford made love to Nellie Val
lance, daughter Of the proprietor Of the
hotel, a fine looking young girl with
large, round blue eyes that are full or
gentleness and good nature.
They became engaged and the we'd
ding set for 4:30 o'clock Monday after
noon. Mr.. Crawford went to Wichita
to secure a license. He was to have
returned on the Frisco arriving here at
4 o'clock. He failed to come. Miss Mel
lie excused him saying that he I'M
dOubtedly had so many things to pur-
chase that he missed the train But
he will surely be here at 7:30." she
said.
Between 4 o'clock and 7:3O something
undoubtedly came from the east on the
5 Is mail. For the word was carried
to Frank Valance about 6 o'clock that
Mr.. Robert f. Crawford had living
wife back east. Frank Valance, nat
urally indignant, went to Squire Beldon
and told him the story. The squire had
arrangements made to have Crawford
arrested but at the last moment he
failed to sign the complaint and Mr..
Crawford mounted his wheel and left
for Wichita. 1t afterwards turned out
that he failed to get a license from the
probate judge on account Of some OBJ
jections made, supposed to be the OBJ
jections of County Attorney Amidon.
Miss Valance, who is a most popular
young lady has been sick almost ever
since the occurrence but was able to be
at the hotel office today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
CITY COUNCIL CONTEST.
Leavenworth Public Business Suffers
While City Officials Wrangle.

Leavenworth, July 2O.-The Carney
Kierstead council contest came up in
new form last night, and if continued
on this line may tie up the business of
the city for some time.
Sitting as a court of the contest, the
council decided Carney, the confession.
was elected. BY direction of the contest
court the city clerk issued Carney a
certificate of election, and he qualified.
In the meantime the district court is
sued a restraining order enjoining the
mayor and clerk from recognizing Car
ney, and Carney from attempting to act
as councilman.
When the council met last night the
Republican members voted to adjourn
because of Kierstead's presence, hold
ing that to permit him to transact bus
mess is equivalent to going back on its
own decision City Attorney O'Keefe
declined to give an opinion when asked
by the mayor to do so. Kierstead has
appealed the contest to the district
court, and pending the decision he is
the legal mem Der.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

Charley Finch has decided that Kan
sas City, Kansas, is a disgrace to the
state.
Before Editor Eckert, of the Arkansas
City Traveller, recovered from that slow
mule incident he nearly lost his house
by fire.
Hutchinson is really going to get her
been let for it and work already be
gun
The lola register and the Arkansas
City Traveller are both good papers, but
some of their heads are fearfully and
wonderfully made.
Salina has already raised $4,000 for
her street fair, and including the money
to be received from other sources, ex-
poets to spend $4,000 on the show.
Judge Peters refers to the sorrel-
topped statesmen along the Big Mud
dy." The judge will have Captain Sea-
ton after him if he doesn't watch out.
The politicians are wondering what
Jim Simpson means by booming Stan
ley for governor. They see some deep,
dark plot in the scheme which they are
unable to fathOm.
Captain J. P Grinstead, who has just
been commissioned a captain in one of
the new regiments, is an uncle Of Poole
Grinstead, who achieved fame in the
FalloOn-Stuart controversy last fall.
As a usual thing at this time of year
the Kansas farmer feels the air becom-
ing hotter with dread. Each day he
looks anXiOusly towards the south
west whence comes the hot wind with
its blasting breath. Each evening that
the air remains cool he silently returns
thanks. But he has little fear this year.
Reports from the southwest where the
hot winds are born give news of rains.
and with rain in that region there can
be no hot winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
FOUND THE NORTH POLE.
Story Told by a Man Who Claims to
Have Ruled the Natives.

New York, July pa man who calls
himself King La Joie arrived in town
today and told a startling story of his
discovery Of the north pole. He left
Montreal about five years ago and trav-
eled toward the polar regions with an
old trapper by the name of Josh White
to hunt the polar bear and moose
When they had proceeded further north
than any other white man had gone and
had crossed a great expanse of ice they
came to an open sea. Suddenly the ice
broke and he was carried away with
several of his dogs leaving his trapper
friend alone. He was whirled talOng in
a strong current for thirty-seVen days
and was at last deposited on land in
habited by strange people dressed all
in white furS. The natives were so
pleased with him that they made him
ruler over the 1000 persons who inha bit
the seven polar isles. He continues his
story as follows:
Several days after had been made
king [ took my compass and directed
my steps to a steaming mountain Of
water from which a warm air seemed to
Bblow. when 1 got there I found an
enormous fountain of boiling water
about four miles in circumference which
shot up into the air for 600 feet
looked at my compass and the needle
was revolving so fast that it was al
most invisible I knew then that 1 had
reached the north pole, and as I was
King La JOie L named the country Po-
letsijOie. I discovered after I had been
at the north pole several months that
within a radius of fifty miles of the
boiling fountain the temperature was
so mild that it permitted vegetation.
Within a few miles of the fountain beau
tiful flowers blOssOmed out of the bar
rem ice and trees in great number round
ed out into little green buds, which tast-
ed much like brussels sprouts"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
BEWARE THE BOOZE MAN.

IFrom the Chicago JournaL1
There is likely to be precipitated in
this nation a crisis of extraordinary
meaning in history. There are events
eliminating with a rapidity which
would unnerve US were we conscious of
them. All the elements are at
work Fastening what will come soon-a
national day of judgment.-Prof. George
D. Heron of Iowa College, before the
Single Tax Club.
1t is probably better that we get used
to this sort Of talk. because we will IN
doubtedly hear a lot of it during the
next year or SO. Political Cassan-
dras are going to be as thick IS black
nation Is going to be predicted from
Jeremiahs will wall Woe unto thee"
until some people will be convinced that
woe is right up close. The party of the
opposition is going to make a bogie-man
campaign. There will be all kinds of
trouble unless their candidate is elected,
in which event the millennium is near,
and the Jobs Will be theirs.
The country has been through other
crises worse than this. Other countries
have been through crises worse than
any we have seen. So do not be too
much distressed by threats of capture
by the bogie-man. There are always
seiOus questions for the consideration
Of the serious citizen. Keep away from
the shOuter. Study conditions Make
allowances for self-interest and parti-
aanship, and decide the matter for your
MpIf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
THE CORRESPONDENCE
Which Alger Became a Pri-
vate Citizen.

Washington, July 2O-The following is
Secretary Ayers letter of resignation
and the presidents reply to it:
July 10, 1899. Sir-I beg to tender to
you my resignation of the office Of sec
rotary of war to take effect at such
time in the near future as you may de-
eide the affairs of this department will
permit.
In terminating my official connection
with your administration. / wish for
you continuous health and the highest
measure OF success in carrying out the
great work entrusted to you. I have the
honor to be, very respectfully your
obedient servant, r. A. ALGER."
ITO the President"
The president replied:
Executive Mansion, July 90 1899.
''Hon. r. A. Alger, Secretary of War;
Dear Sir:-YOur resignation of the
Office of secretary of war under date of
July 10 is accepted tc take effect the
first of August, 1899.
In thus severing the official relation
which has continued for more than two
years I desire to thank you for the
faithful service you have rendered the
country at a most exacting period and
to wish you long and happy life. With
assurances of high regard and esteem.
1 am yours sincerely,
s'WM MKINIEY."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington. July EXTENSIONS have
been granted as follows:
experimentation W. Baldwin,
Stockton, 81.
Restoration and reissue-Frank L.
Chandler, dead, Hiawatha, Sc.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Brooks, Oketo,
IS.
Increase-John Murphy, Kansas City,
IS to IS; George Carney, National Mill
tary Home, Leavenworth, Sc to IS; VIM.
Cushen, National Military Home, Leav-
enworth, Sc to IS; Geo. C. Clay, How
ard, Sc to IS; Abner Lasater, Lakeside,
IS to $40; Geo. F. S1ason, PlainvilIe, So
to $40; Charles butcher, National Mill
itary Home, Leavenworth, Sc to IS;
Josiah B. Frager, Enosdale, Sc to SIT;
John King, Topeka, So to SO; Martin
Deweese. Oak Mills, Sc to IS; Job Nor
ris, Richmond, So to $40; Geo. w. Gil
more. Otwood. S6 to IS; John Walters,
National Military Home, Leavenworth,
IS to S12; John r. S. Danner, Walnut,
S12 to S14
Reissue-Thomas J. Morris, Wood
ruff S17; David Inches, Stafford, ST.
Reissue and increase-Aaron Nett1e-
john, Chetopa. IS to SO; Samuel NJ.
Stewart Hollis, Sc to SO.
Original widows, etc--Minor Of Jesse
LIewelyn, Severance, SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
THE TOPEKA cos LEASE.
A Rich Mineral 10 Acres Being
Developed at Galena.

IFrom the Galena Republican,
The Topeka cOmpany's ten acre lease
is part of the Standby forty. well known
in mining circles as amongst the choic-
est and richest of mining ground in this
district. The land 8 owned in full by
the Illinois Land and Zinc company.
and on the adjoining 80 acres, also own
ed by the Illinois company, there are
rich producers and two hrst-class re-
ductiOn milIs-the HOrning and Maybell
besides other extensive developments
and the probability of two other 100 ton
mills being erected this fall.
Among the many leases in this dis
trict none are showing up better re-
suits since the first service work was
begun than the Topeka. At the pres
ent time there are eight producing
shafts of a depth ranging from SIS to 95
feet. but hosting is only done from
three. The height of the ore body varies
from 10 to 20 feet, and in width from 10
to 100 feet. There is some lead in the
upper ground, and drifts at Il and SO
feet running 200 feet The company
are working three lots only part cut.
and average a weekly ore production of
25 to 30 tons of fine ore, which will
rapidly increase with further develop
ment. The company employs 20 men
regularly, and has a pay roll of $3.50
weekly.
The Topeka plant is noticeable as
about the first mill in the district. the
machinery Of which was selected from
different makers. and it attests the good
judgment of Manager Strickler in Sc
lecting the different parts from makers
who had sDecialties. The plant was
erected in the spring of 1885, and has a
capacity of 100 tons. single shift It is
equipped with an Atlas Automatic So
horse power boiler, 100 horse power Erie
boiler: Carterville 14-inch breaker; 3
sets of rolls, viz: Two 24-inch, and one
18-ineh; two Cooley jigs; one section
rOugher each section 30 by AZ inches0
six section cleaning jig each section
"a by 80 inches) A noticeable feature
of this mill is that the ore is carried
from the jig room to a covered ore
warehouse. The pumps used are a g.
inch discharge Worthington Steam
pump which effectually drain the ground
and keep the mines in good working or
der at any season of the year. Some of
the lots on this lease have made small
fortunes in the past for prosDectors
with hand jigs. The Favorable fea-
lures of this land are the good quality
Of ore, solid ground and no timbering
required and no trouble with the water.
The company is composed of the fol-
lowing: Willard P. Hall, president;
John r. Mulvane, vice president; c. J.
Brown, secretary and treasurer and ].
y. Stricken, manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
COLORED MEN REBEL.
Led by William Lloyd Garrison, They
Resolve Against Mckinley.

branch of the Negro Anti-Imperialist
league held a stormy meeting last
night in the fremont Street Baptist
church in the face of strong opposition.
William Lloyd Garrison and DR..
Jerome r. Riley of Washington were
the speakers, but what they said was
rendered almost inaudible by bowls
and yells.
A set of resolutions enjoining the
president to stop trying to civilize an
alien people by means of birthstone and
southern Iynchings and give to the
negro the rights granted him by the
constitution, We're rushed through, and
then the meeting broke up in confusion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
SCHOOL LAND FIGHT.
After an Occupancy of Twelve Years
HUGHES Family L. Ousted.

winfield July 2O.-1Irs. Sarah Z.
Hughes and her husband several years
ago made settlement on a school quar-
ter about four miles east of Arkansas
City and paid 10 per cent of the pur-
chase price They never paid any more
and the land reverted to the state by
default Mrs. Hughes then made set
tIement but on account of non-pay-
ments the land again reverted. For
the lost Il years they have been tres
passers but by one means or another,
sometimes by a bluff made by Mrs
Hughes with a gun they have managed
to hold the land. It appears now how
ever that the fates are forcing a settle
ment.
Sometime ago Chas. Lashbrook of
Arkansas City moved out to the farm
and commenced to keep house in a tent
AS soon as the wheat was cut he COM
menced to pillow and so far has man
aged to hold the fort.
Mr.. Hughes is now in the Klondike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
EXPLOSIVE BULLETS
And Gases Sustained by American
Delegates at The Hague

The Hague, July 2O.-The first COM
mittee of the International peace con-
ference met today. M Van Karnebeck,
representing Holland, submitted amend
ments admitting the prohibition clauses
of the first four points of Count
Mauravieff's circular but expressing the
desire that the remaining three points
be made the subject of formal commit
tee.
A long discussion followed after which
the committee unanimously supported
the prohibition of firing explosives from
balloons. The delegates representing
the United States and Great Britain
voted together against the prohibition
of the use of asphyxiating gases and
explosive bullets. Because unanimity
was impossible, Captain Mahan of the
American delegation declared that he
could not modify his views and that he
would maintain his previous attitude.
The American delegates explained
that they voted with the British dele
cation on the subject of expansive
bullets because they did not wish to
modify their objection to any kind of
restriction upon the production Of war
material
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
M'LEAN THE RACE.
Editor to Make Aggressive Campaign
For Ohio Govern orship.

Hamilton, o., July 2O.-John r. Nc
Lean is now making an open fight for
the Democratic nomination for COVER
nor In letter to NJ O. Burns of this
city, received from Narragansett Pier.
he says he is in the fight and that he
will make it a lively one. Butler coun-
ty Democrats were the first to fndorse
his candidacy, and the following let
ter was sent to Chairman Burns of the
county convention in acknowledgment
of a copy of the conventions resolu-
ton:
My Dear Mr.. Burns:-I have this day
received your letter informing me of
the action of the Butler county De-
mocracy. Believe me, it is most graf
flying to have the Endorsement of the
Butler county Democrats. If I am for
tunate enough to be chosen by my par
ty to lead the Democratic fight I shall
use every effort to make that fight q
successful one This evidence of the
good will of the Democrats of Butler
county is most gratifying to me. Sin
cerely your friend,
7 r M'TEAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
CowLEY COUNTY VETERANS.
Will Hold a Reunion at Cambridge
July 1928.

Winfield, July 2O.-Arrangements on
large scale are under way for the fourth
annual reunion of old soldiers and set
tiers at Gardenhire's grove one mile
west of Cambridge which will be held
this year from July 25th to 2Sth inclus-
i've.
July 25th will be Old Settlers day at
which time all old settlers are cordially
invited to participate. The 26th, 27th
and 2Sth will be Old Soldiers days and
a rousing entertainment will be pre-
pared for all who attend.
The mana cement has spared no pains
to make this one of the best reunions
ever held in Cowley county, and they
have secured promises from the follow
ing noted speakers: E r. Ridgiey,
Jerry Simpson, 5. S. Kirkpatrick, J. D.
Botkin and Rev. T. W. Jeffrey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20
FUSION I'M JEFFERSON.
Democrats and Populists Divide the
County Ticket at Oskaloosa-

Oskaloosa, July 2O.-The Democrats
held their county convention in this city
Wednesday. They named one Democrat,
two Populists and three places were left
vacant for the Populists to fill at their
convention next Tuesday.
The ticket as it stands is:
County clerk, COlfax Hartman; treas
user, Neil Mcleod; sheriff. c. E. Col
den,
Colfax Hartman is publisher of the
Osllaloosa Tribune and editor of the
Valley Walls Vindicator.
Neil Mcleod is a stock dealer in Val
ley Falls.
c. f. Golden, the only Democrat NOM
mated is an Oskaloosa blacksmith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-20

is dead. and her husband has married
again, that he viii begin to appreciate
her.
There is some talk of postponing the
o. Bryanne-Appleton wedding until
September q, making it a Corn Car
ntva1 feature.
The man who has had to pay for a
daughters procession wedding, doesn
think there is any great disgrace IN an
elOpement.
Out here in the west, the marvel is
that eastern women continue to wear
dresses cut low in the neck after they
have passed forty
It is quite the thing to give salve
boxes at card parties this year. one
woman has won Sc many that she
utilized a half dozen yesterday by put
ting up jelly in them.
If you have any money to give the
members of the Twentieth Kansas,
give it to their fathers-in-law with
whom their families have probably
been living since they went to war.
Although small families are growing
more and more fashionable, the Lord
continues to make WatermelOns too
large. A man who buys a ten cent
watermelon has to invite in the neigh
bOrs to get it eaten.
It is a good plan to have a back
stairway in every home. 1t gives the
impression that half dozen servants
are retained, though the back stairway
is really never used except when com
pany comes, and the women folks skin
up it in a hurry to put on their good
clothes.
This is the time of year when in ev-
cry Kansas town but Atchison, culture
is associated with a gasoline stove in a
tent at some muddy Chautauqua-
AtchisOn is a dear old town. We be-
Heve here in AtchisOn that some
thing can be learned in a comfortable
room at home, and that it is not neces-
saTy to chase around in muddy camp
ing outfits to find Wisdom.
What does worry cost in dollars and
cents? There has been a great deal of
worry this year because Of the alleged
failure of the blackberry crop. Still,
blackberries have retailed in AtchisOn
this season at S125 per case. Last
year, when there was a big crop, the
lowest price, at retail, was 81 per case.
Therefore, people have had all this
worry for 25 cents, since few families
buy more than one case to put up"