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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18
BEAUTY'S BATH EN- MAsQUE
Comely Maiden Hides Her Face as
She Takes Her Ocean Plunge.

Atlantic City, N. J., July 1S.-The
latest sensation in Atlantic City sum-
mer life is furnished by a richly attired
feminine bather, who is evidently
beautiful young woman but whose fea-
lures are completely hidden by a mask.
Early this morning the mysterious I'm
known went to the baths at the foot Of
Kentucky avenue. and asked for
bath house, saying that she had her
own suit. Her features were not dis
tinguishable, as she wore a. thick veil,
Shartly afterward she made her ap-
pearance on the strand clad in a charm
ing costume, which revealed every line
of her shapely figure, but those who
gazed in admiration were wonder
struck when she turned her head, and
they saw that her face was covered 10y
a mask. She did not promenade the
beach, but at once entered the surf,
where she dispOrted for nearly half an
hour, meantime attracting general at
tention by reason of the strangeneSs of
her attire.
The masked beauty then returned to
her bath house, emerging therefrOm
with her face still hidden by the veil.
Some say that she is a society belle,
more used to the exclusiveness of New
Atlantic City strand, and that, there
fore, she does not wish her identity
known. Others aver that, although her
form is shapely, yet her face has been
disfigured by an accident, and that she
does not wish to bare it to the public
gaze while those of a more practical
turn opine that the mask is simply a
complexion preserver. At all events, the
masked bather is the talk of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18
FIVE men KILLED.
War In Clay Co., Kentucky,
Breaks Out Again.

Louisville, Ky, July 1S.-A special to
the COurier-Journal from London, KY,
tells of a report reaching there of the
outbreak of another feud in Clay coun-
ty, by which five men lost their lives.
The dead are said to be:
ROBERT PHILPOT.
EDWARD FISHER.
AARON MORRIS.
JIM GRIFFIN.
HUGH GRIFFIN.
These fatalities resulted from a
pitched battle fought near Little Goose
creek, three miles from Manchester
The feud dates back nearly two
years. On Christmas, 1897, James
Philpot was killed by Aaron Morris.
but before he died he shot and killed
William Bundy, a friend of Morris. The
MOrrises and Griffins were closely aff1li-
ated. Since then the two factions have
been very bitter and the enmity has
been aroused recently by the White
Baker hOStilities. The PhilpOtS who are
the strongest faction in the mountains
number about $50 voters, openly es-
pOuSed the cause of the Bakers, while
the Grift1ns took sides with the Whites.
The story that reaches here from Man
chester is that Bob PhilpOt was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Wash Thacker.
While very circumstantial in other re-
spects, the report does not show clear
" the origin of the trouble nor give
the reason for Philpot's arrest. It is
said that while Thacker was taking
PhilpOt's bond. the latter was shot
from behind by a member of a crowd
that had gathered. This precipitated
d general fight with Winchesters and
reVOlVers which was participa ted in by
George Granville. Robert and Peter
PhilpOt and Ed Fisher on one side and
Aaron Morris and Hugh, Jim and
Green Griffin on the other
The battle began at about o'clock
and ragged fercely for ten or fifteen
minutes When it was over it was
found that the five men mentioned
above had been killed outright Three
of the belligerents were seriously
wounded. while Pete PhiIpOt was the
only one on either side to escape in
jury.
Granville Philpot is said to be one of
the most seriously wounded. He is a
union veteran, having lost a leg at
stone River. He is an eX-member of
the Kentucky legislature and is said to
have killed three or four men. Ed
Fisher, who is reported dead, was an
other man with several hicks in his
gun. He was but % years old. but was
said to have killed three men.
The story of this battle caused con-
sternattOn here, notwithstanding the
fact that serious trouble has been ex-
pected to break out among the noun
taineers of Clay county ever since the
assassination of Tom Baker several
weeks ago. An effort was at once be-
gun to secure deputies to go to the
seat of the trouble and attempt to re-
store quiet, but there have not been
enough responses to make up a force
that would command respect. The sit
uatiOn at Manchester is deplora BILE
Since morning the place has been in a
state of terror, scarcely any one daring
to venture out of doors. Business is
suspended and the residents are mo-
mentarily expecting a renewal of hos
tiIitieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18
THE WAR THE ISSUE.
Next Year, Says A J. Warner, Unless
It Ends.

Milwaukee, Wis. July 1S.-Genera1 A.
league. who has arrived in this city,
does not believe that the silver question
will be the leading one in 1900. He says
if the Philippine war is not ended by
that time that the strife on the islands
will be one of the leading issues of the
campaign. He expressed the opinion
that Bryan would receive the Demo-
cratic nomination.
Z do not believe there Will be any
change whatever on the position Of the
Democratic party on the silver ques-
ton" said Mr.. Warner. AT the same
time, the increased production Of gold
is having the same effect on the buSI-
ness of the world that the restoration Of
silver would have had if it had been re-
stored to free coinage and there had
been no increase in the product of gold.
In other words it is the supply and not
the particular color of the metal that
does the work.
The silver question, therefore, may
that it did in 1896.
1.-The currency phase Of the money
question, however, which is unaffected
by the increased production of gold, will
assume special Importance in the COM
ing campaign, for all recognize that cur
rency legislation of some kind will be
pressed al the next session of congress.
The money question as a whole will,
therefore, keep a foremost place in the
parties in 1902
Other issues, he said, would be trusts,
and the Philippines. He believed the
administration would not be sustained
in the war for the subjugation of the
Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18

a character as to restrict outside support
and the market has been in the hands OF
local operators Gables were all lower
The demand for export at this point was
very light and weather in the northwest
all that could be desired for. the growing
crop. Receipts were large, but with some
intimation of a speedy let up in the north
west With this latter there appears talk
of extremely hot weather in that section
which may influence some help in this
market.
CORN-Corn ruled weak. Local bun
crowd, notably Patten, is, credited with
having let go it's long line and taken the
short side. Cables weerA lower: weather
conditions absolutely perfect. There vas
fair export demand, the seaboard report
ing 80 to 50 car loads The flps crop
prospects Will probably induce freer sell
ing by the country.
OATS-Have been steady, with the fea=
ture, as it was yesterday, the absence OF
any selling by Patten, who is the import
ant holder. Weather fine, Offerings OF
nlew oats freer.
PROVISION. Provisions have been
strong, pork at its best up 15e, lard up 1Oc,
ribs up nc. Hogs were 10d15c higher
Receipts of hogs, II, 900, with $4,000 eSti-
mated for tomorrow. The falling on in
hog receipts has had the more influence
because prices at the yards have advanced
so much as to invite shipments. Our
movement Of product is large. The esx~
cellent cash demand continues and Is
chiefly responsible for the advance from
the low point. Prospects appear. TO favor
higher prices. J. +. HARRIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18
JOBS FOR MANY.
Census of 1900 VIII Offer Nu-
merOus Places.
Republicans Will Divide Them
Among Workers.
THE APPORTIONMENT.
Each Congressman viii Name
Five Clerks.
There Will Be 1900 Enumer-
ators to Take the Names.

Through the organization of force
to take the census of the United States
the Republicans of Kansas add a work
ing force of nearly $500 men to their
party organization in this state. The
entire census patronage of the state is
in the hands of the Republicans. This
is true in every county Of the state,
notwithstanding the fact that Con-
gresham Ridgley is permitted by the
department at Washington to name five
clerks and five aIternates for positions
in the offices at Washington. Mr.. Ridg
ley has nothing whatever to do with
the appointment of enumerators in the
various counties. The recognition ac-
corded him is limited to the five clerk
ships.
The patronage is divided among the
senators and congressman at the out
set. Each senator is permitted to name
six clerks and six alternates for ex-
animation for clerical positions in the
census bureau at Washington. Each
congressman names five clerks and five
alternates- This divides the clerical pO-
SitiOns as follows:
Senator Baker, six clerks.
Senator Harris, six clerks.
Congressman Curtis, five clerks.
Congressman BOwersOck, five clerks.
Congressman Ridgley, five clerks.
Congressman Miller, five clerks.
Congressman Calderhead, five clerks.
Congressman Reeder, six clerks.
Congressman Long, five clerks
Congressman at Large Bailey, five
clerks.
This list together with the five alter
mates makes q total of 104 names which
viii be selected for the examination to
be held at Omaha. An effort is being
made to have this examination trans
ferred to some point less expensive for
the Kansas contingent. How this move
ment will succeed is question which
the future viii determine Should any
Of the clerks selected faI tO pass the
necessary examination, the alternate
will take the place. This makes total
of 50 men who viii be selected from the
state to go to Washington to remain
until the census is completed, probably
two years. perhaps longer at a salary
from 81, 600 to 1,20O per year.
The army of appointments comes in
the designation of enumerators. Seven
supervisors have already been appoint
ed, one for each congressional district.
Now comes the appointment of enumer-
atOrs, one being assigned to every pre-
cinct in the state.
There are over 1900 precincts in the
state which means the appointment of
that number OF individuals to take the
census. Add to this the list of clerks,
Al, and the seven supervisors and the
the Republican party who will be rec
Ognized.
In addition 10 this patronage Senator
Harris gets six clerks and six alter
mates; Congressman Ridgley five clerks
and five alternates.
Shawnee county will have Sc enumer-
ators, one in each precinct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18

respect anything the party bosses do.
PROMISES made in past pontlcal conNen-
tions, or in conferences, will not deter any
Brown county Republican voter from vot-
ing for his choice for every office. Brown
county at this time, I take it from inquiry
and observation. is for the reelection of
Baker, Curtis and Bailey.
If battle for the determination of one
congressman IS precipitated BY the poltl-
Clans who desire some other arrange
ment, old feuds, which are practically
dead, may be disastrously revived. A lit
tie good sense and some manifest desire
for harmony viii bridge over all differ
ences. There IS marked disposition
ing men Of the party. They can continue
to scratch and bite as it's their nature to
do. but the rank and file of the Republic
can voters intend to give all candidates
a hearing and each voter may be depend
ed on to vote for the man he likes best
Few will stand dictation or interference.
And that's a first class indication of the
list to the honor and credit of Brown eoun-
~ RepublfcapS,''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal
Chicago. July Is.

CnlcdSOy utN
WHEAT-Wheat was again weighted
TENDER, which closed at 7113c yesterday,
opened at 1Q71Ac. The market ruled
during the first two hours of trading;
Northwest receipts were reported as 742
cars, compared with 657 cars last week
and "a cars a year ago. Local receipts
grade. Damage reports from Russia
started some covering, but it was very
limited and the bears revealed no anxiety
to even up. September touched ?07sc i'm
mediately after the opening and by IL
o clock had rallied TO 7114c.
CORN-Corn ruled weak with wheat
and on continued glowing reports of the
new crop. Local longs hquidated freely
Local receipts were SIS cars. Septembe
opened &c lower at 327sc, sold at 33lI3S1sc
and declined to $3.50 &c.
OATS-Oats ruled firm on narrow trade.
Receipts at Chicago were 347 cars. Sep
TENDER opened unchanged at 201sc and
held steady.
PROVISIONS-Prov opened active
and higher with advance of 10G15c at
the yards. September pork opened 7lac
higher at 50 271R September lard 715c higher
at $3.50 and September ribs 71aQl0c higher
at $5271z05.S0.
ARLEY-Cash, 37d40c
RYE-July, 54c; Septemb Der, 53d531zc
TIMOTHY-AuguSt, $2.62l5; September,
2.55; October, $2.55.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18
BORROW OUR SOLDIERS.
New York Would Like to Have Them
at It's Celebration.

The following letter, written at the
suggestion of General Merritt in New
York, has been received by Governor
Stanley:
Dear Sir:-You are aware that the
city of New York has made an appro-
priatiOn of $150.0O0 and the state of one
OF 5000 to defray the expenses of the
celebration to be given to Admiral Dew
ey upon his return to this country.
These amounts Will be exhausted by the
local expenditures and general cost of
parades, etc, here. We of the commit
tee are extremely DESTROYS that all
states shall unite with US, and it would
be a matter of particular interest if
your regiment which served in Manila.
at the same time Admiral Dewey was
there could come here and Join in the
parade. But. naturally, in this and sim
liar cases, the expenses would have to
be borne by your own people, either by
pubic or private subscription This may
seem a little ungraciOus to wish your
make you or them pay their own ex-
OF the allowance to visitors from with
out the state, except insofar as we may
be able possibly to quarter them here
Invitations in due course will be sent to
the various governors to be present but
an the meantime we should like any sug-
gestions or promises from you which
will tend to add to the interest of so i'm
pOrtant an occasion"
The Twentieth Kansas will not be
home in time to consider this invitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18
OBSTRUCTION
TRIUMPHS.
CONTINUED From First Page)

Continued From First Page)
class and Iegisiate for it alone to the
exclusion of all other cities belonging
to the same category, then we must
recognize the right in the legislature to
use its own judgment in liking the
classification irrespective of the needs
OF the whole class. ClaSSihcatiOnS of
this character are simply arbitrary and
not based upon natural conditions or
difference in situation which justify ex-
elusive legislation.
1.-THE exact question at bar has never
been passed upon by our supreme court,
and 1t is claimed by the defendant that
our own decisions have not gone to the
extent of the decisions above quoted.
While our supreme court seems to be
more liberal in its views upon the queS-
yet from a careful examination of our
decisions it will be found that our
court has announced no principle which
IS in conflict with the general trend OF
authority upon this question.
I'm entering upon this investigation,
it was hoped that some authority
might be found to sustain the act in
controversy, but after careful examina-
ton feel certain that no authority
can be found holding that an act Of
this character can be classed as a gem
eral act. I am not unmindful of the
fact that the result of this litigation
will be received with regret, from the
fact that the people of this city re-
Gently expressed themselves at the bal
lot box IN favor of this proposed i'm
prOvement. I am heartily in sympathy
with the purpose of the law, and per-
sOnal interest leads me to believe the
selection made by the city council to
be the best that could have been made
from the many locations offered. But
all personal considerations and all SEN
timent must be disregarded when con-
stitutfOnal or legal questions are pre-
scented for judicial determination
Several other questions of some i'm
portance were discussed in the argu-
ment, but with the view the court en-
tertains on the question of the validity
of the law, those questions become IN
important.
THE conclusion therefore is that the
act In question is a special act confer
ing corporate powers, is in violation of
section one of article twelve of the con-
stitutiOn and consequently void; that
the proceedings of the city council IN
der this act are of no effect, and that
the injunction should be granted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18


Furnished by J. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
Chicago receipts of hogs 10000. opened
10 cents higher: cattle, 1,500. steady; sheep,
II, 900: Kansas City receipts of hogs, I,OO0i
Omaha receipts of hogs, $500
Chicago: Cash business here yesterday.
100000 bushels of wheat, goa, 600 bushels OF
corn and 40. 600 bushels of oats. At the sea=
wheat. $50 900 bushels of corn and 5000
bushels OF oats.
Washington: Consul Heenan at Odessa
reports to the state department a general
crop failure in northern, central and east
ern Russia
European visible wheat decreased $50. 900
bushels.
Chicago receipts: Wheat 142 cars, graded
% cars; corn S2S cars, graded III cars; oats
347 cars. graded u cars.
Chicago: Privileges good this week: Puts
September wheat 6912c, calls. &c. puts
September corn 32Ac, calls 33lzc.
Minnea polls receipts 135 cars, last year
80 cars. Duluth 500 cars. last year 3 cars.
CSC, calls 75c; corn puts 321sc. calls 537sc-
Liverpool close: Wheat 5sH1d lower than
yesterday; corn asd12d lower.
Kansas City receipts Wheat 70 cars, a
81 cars; oats cars, corn cars.
London :-Cargoes duh, lower; options de
clined sad.
Chicago: Next week wheat puts Sc, calls
Chicago: Estimated receipts for tomOr-
row: Wheat 50 cars, corn 450 cars, oats 165
cars, hogs 50. 600.
Puts September wheat 7o7sG71c: calls III
0Hc: puts September corn 32a4c, calls
327sc: curb September wheat 7lssc.
Kansas City cash market: Wheat, No.
hard 50 test, 650651zc: No. 2 mixed corn
3012c; No 2 mixed oats, BE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18
MOTHER FOOLS THE BABY
(From the Chicago NewsO

In Park Ridge there is one clever won-
al who does not let her social engage
ments suffer even if she is the mother Of a
babe not yet a year old. A few evenings
ago she hit upon a plan for imposing upon
her precious bundle of innocence. u no re-
fused to sleep more than four minutes
when he would awaken, and if the mother
was not at the head of his cradle would
set up a lusty cry and keep it up until
the mothers soothing presence was once
more near him. On this particular even
ing there was a card party that required
her presence. and for some unknown
reason the yOungster in the cradle per-
sistently refused to go to sleep until the
time for going to the party had arrived.
The mother was almost distracted. She
couldn't go to the party with the sound
of the baby's wailing voice in her ears.
so she sat near the cradle and humming
softly to the infant soon had il asleep
She knew that when he awOke and did not
see her at his side he would again set up
a howl. It at this juncture that she
hit upon the plan Of stufhng one of her
other suits of clothes and placing it on
the chair by the side of the cradle The
whole affair was topped off with a towel
wadded up and tucked into the neck to
represent head. The result was not cal
culated to fool any but a sleepy baby and
in that it was indeed successful.
The mother went to her party all right
and returning home found the baby
awake, laughing and vainly trying to get
up a conversation with the dummy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18
AHEAD OF TIME.
Chicago Society Protests Against
Lynching Which Did Not Occur.

That the resolution habit prevails in
has reached the governor from Chicago,
protesting against lynching and burning
at the stake. The recent attempted
lynching at Alma was not a good story
for eastern newspapers with the fact that
the negro had been cut down before death
came. For convenience this was omitted
by the correspondents and now comes the
resolutions protesting against the Kansas
way of doing things The Blue Cross So
ciety uttered the following declaration:
Whereas, lynching and burning to
death our men women and children has
been carried on in certain states contrary
to the laws of the land, which guarantee
equal rights and liberty to all, this asso-
citation condemns the lynching throughout
the south and many other abuses which
our people have been subjected to. Where
as, we beg you to take immediate steps
against the recent lynching that has &C.
CURED in your state. We earnestly re-
quest of you as governor of the state of
Kansas to bring to justice the guilty party
and lift from your state the blot of dis
grace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-18
TOPEKA BOY DEAD.
Scion Detwiler Commits Suicide at
Guthrie

A dispatch from Guthrie, Ok, states
that Scion Detwiler. who formerly lived
in Topeka, committed suicide there
Saturday by taking morphine. He was
one of the editors of the Enid Coming
Events, a POpulist paper.
Mr. Detwiler was the son of J. R.
Detwiler. who was well known as a
temperance lecturer a, number of years
ago. He attended Washburn college in
the early nineties, and later clerl<ed in
some of the stores about town. He was
considered exceptionally bright when in
college, and was known as an 'ad-
vanced thinker" He went to Oklaho-
ma from Topeka about four years ago.
Detwiler left n note saying that he
had sinned and asking the forgiveness
of his friends. He was about 80 years
Of gR