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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-19
CAUsEs 40 EXcTTENENT.

A n
The announcement that Dreyfus was
to be pardoned had already been dis
counted by predictions and there was
absolutely no excitement displayed
along the boulevards when the news
boys ran along at about 3:15 p. m. with
the first editions containing the state
ment that the cabinet had decided to
pardon Dreyfus. The newspapers sold
quickly, but there was no rush for them
upon the part of the Boulevardiers.
Those who bought the papers sat
down in front of the cafes and read the
announcement without comment. Ev-
cry one expected it and the decision
met with no opposition.
The Droits Del 'Homme, the sical-
ist organ said:
Our task remains the same after as
before the liberation of Dreyfus to
continue the campaign against. all
those who are responsible for the Ia
nentable affair"
In principle is an idiOm sometimes
used in semi-official announcements of
Forthcoming actions. 1t seems to have
but slight bearing on the matter ex-
cept perhaps, that it implies the full
hllment of various formahties before
the pardon.
There is much remark here on the
strange coincidence of the death of NJ.
Scheurer- -Kestner. the first champion
of Dreyfus and to whom Dreyfus will
virtually owe his freedom. on the very
day the cabinet decided to pardon the
prisoner.
NIScheurer- -Kestner's death was sud
den. he had been i'll during the last
few days but it was not thought that
his illness would prove fatal.
RENNES AGITATED.
Rennes. Sept. 19-The news that the
council of ministers had decided to par
don Dreyfus was received here with
intense excitement. Dreyfus is still
prisoner.
BOYCOTT IS OFF.
London. Sept. 1s.-The afternoon pa
pers here comment chiefly upon the
death of NJ. Scheurer- -Kestner, compar-
ing its dramatic features with the
deaths of Nelson and Wolfe at the mo-
ment of victory
NJ Scheurer- -Kestner had been suf-
fering for two weeks from typhoid fe-
Yer.
The Evening News declares there is
now no need to boycott the Paris ex-
position.
LOAD IS LIFTED.
Paris, Sept. 19-President Loubet Wis
lted the site Of the exposition of 1900
today and urged the directors of the
works to exert themselves to the ut
most in order to show the world in
1900 that France is still a strong. Ia
bOrious united nation. whose generous
soul is filed with the sense of her mis-
sion of progress and peace and that
she had not been affected by feeting
Quarrels."
WHAT IT MEANS.
Paris, Sept 19-Reviewing the gov
ernmental pardon of Capt. Dreyfus the
Figaro says:
Tine government has decided to par
don Dreyfus because such an act is the
natural sequence of the Rennes court
martial The discussions which took
place before the eyes OF the world
showed that there was no proof against
Dreyfus- It is the first time in the his
tory Of courtmartials that a military
tribunal had to choose between n gen
eral Of division and a captain of artiI-
lery. From a judicial point of view the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-19
Weather Indications

Chicago, Sept 19.-For Kansas. Fair
tonight and Wednesday, northerlT
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-19
RENNES AGITATED,

Rennes. Sept. 19.-The news that the
council of ministers had decided to par
don Dreyfus was received here with
intense excitement. Dreyfus is still
prisoner
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

SOUTHERN GlEANiNGS.
Fourteen People Cremnted.

Some time during the night fire de
stroyed the dwellings, of Harry Good.
low and Samuel Smithson. in Baldwin
county, Ala., cremating the occupants
of both houses. The Goodlow family
consisted of father, mother and six
children There were six persons re-
siding in the Smithson home-the hus-
band, wife, three children and sister
o. Mr.. Smithson. The fire is believed
to have been of accidental origin. The
pine trees surrounding the house
caught fire, and prevented any assist.
ance from reaching the persons in the
house. The bodies were found in the
rooms where the different members OF
the family had been accustomed TO
sleep, death having probably como
while they were sleeping. The fani'
lies formed part of ii colony of emf
grants who had settled in the region.
These two families had come from
Iowa, Goodlow having been in the
reighborhood for some three years,
while Smithson had just reached the
locality. The bodies We're inferred in
the little graveyard of the settlement,
one of the colonists acting as minis
ter.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
THE FEUDISTS ARE SAFE.
W illnesses VIII Not Testify Against
Them for Fear of Future
Consequences.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. "A special
from London, Ky, says; The feudists
charged with murder at Manchester
Clay county, have comparatively easy
sailing, as witnesses will not testify
against the warning factions. Mrs.
Sarah Collins, chief witness against
James and Millard Philpot and Alex
Fischer. charged with the murder of
her husband, committed suicide bv
taking poison, fearing to testify
against them. Other feud cases have
been postponed from day TO day, on
account of the absence OF witnesses,
who refuse 10 attend court and testify
against the feudists, believing that
their evidence against the warning
factions would imperil their o.n
lives.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
A Preliminary Report VIII be Made
and Given to the Public
This Week.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The members
OF the Philippine commission, Admiral
Dewey, Professors Schurman and Wor-
cester and Col. DENLY, will make a
preliminary report to The president be-
fore the end of this week, and ii is un-
deTstood the report will be immediate
ly given to the public. This report
will be preparted at the request of the
president as n result of n conference
between the president and The com
mission at the White House. The pres
ident personally summoned the com
missicners, and an hour was spent in
consultation, during which he ex-
planned the points he desired covered
in the preliminary report. 1t may be
weeks, possibly months, before the
complete report is ready. Prof.
Schurman, who is president of the
commission. said, after the members
left the White House. that the report
to be made this week would cover GER
tain phases OF the situation which the
president desired cleared mp at this
time. When asked il the report
would touch upon the so-called Sulu
treaty (the arrangement made be-
tween Gen. Bates and the sultan of
Sulu), Prof. Schurman replied in the
negative.
THAT was purely military arrange
ment" said he, with which The com
mission had nothing to do
Secretary Hav and Secretary Root
were present at the conference.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
troller of the Currency on the
Circulation.

Washington, Nov. 2.--The monthly
circulation statement of the comp
troller of the currency shows that at
the close of business, October 81, 1899,
the total circulation of national bank
notes was S242, ,9s4 ,694, an increase for
the year of $3,43S,413, and a decrease
for the month of $305,434. The circu-
lation, based on United States bonds,
amounted to $207, ,920,774, a decrease
for the year of s2,124,6s2, and an in
crease for the month of s606,6O1 The
circulation secured by lawful money
amounted to $35,o63,920, which is al
increase for the year Of $5,563,O95, and
a decrese for the month Of $912,o36.
The amount OF United States regis
tered bonds on deposit, to secure cir
culating notes, was $232, ,463, 100, and
to secure public deposits, $40, 1885, ,940.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
CHICAGO MURDER MYSTERY.
woman who Led Double life
Found Murdered In Her
apartments.

Chicago, Nov. Mrs. J. Rush
Branch was found dead, Tuesday
nlght, IN her apartments on the first
moor of 716 Forty-second street, with
a bullet in her heart. 1t is believed
the body had lain in the fiat for more
that week. Finger prints and
smeared blood stains were found ON
the wall beside the body and a reyol-
yer, with Que chamber empty, was
lying on bed in Mrs. Braneh's room.
Five weeks ago Mrs. Branch moved
her handsome furniture into the build
ing. The woman was alone. but she
told the janitor, Frank Stromsen, her
husband was travelling salesman,
and was out of town. She made no
acquaintances in the building. Upon
several occasions a man, whom tue
1anitor believed to be her husband
visited her.
Sunday morning, October %. Mrs.
Branch called Stromsen in to fix a gas
jet. While the ianitor was at work. a
strange man sat with his back to him
III the front room, and neither spoke
nor turned his head. No one saw this
man leave the fiat. Mrs. Branch has
never been seen by any of the neigh
bors since that day.
The daily papers are piled on the
back porch up to and including that
day.
A number of letters were found in
the apartments, some of them indicat-
ing that she had been leading a dual
existence. At least half of the mis-
sives were addressed to Mrs. Mable
Downs y although she is said to have
been the recipient of them. In none
was the address of the writer given.
One of the letters, written in Montreal,
October "a, and which was unopened
was signed: "Your husband
The coroner will endeavor to solve
the mystery surrounding her life and
death.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
THURSDAY, Nov. 8.
Grain and Provisions.

st. Louis = Flour Patents. ss.45G3 rs:
other grades, S2S0M3.25. Wheat--No. 2 red
7l@1Ac. Corn-No. mixed 32s,c
oats-No. 2, 24c. Hay-Prairie, $800@
$50; timothy. s900m115O; choice clover
slJ00011OO Butter-Creamery, 22Q2i,5c
dairy, 17@2lc Eggs-Fresh, i51sc Lard
Prime steam, 5.12lzc. Pork-New Mess, 50 o.
Bacon-Clear rib, 57sc. Wool-Tub- Washed,
22@2Shc; Missouri and Illinois medium
conbing, 2Olac; other grades. 15420c
Chicago-Closing quotations: Wheat
December, 69Aa69ssc May. 7314G73asc;
Corn--November, 30a4c; December, 3lidc;
January, SOssc; May, 32hc. oats-Novem-
ber, 22%c; December, 22Ac; May. 244c.
January, $9.60n9 621a May. 1910. Lard
November, S.05; December, $50: January,
$. .25H5. .27l2. Short ribs-November, 81 IS !;
December, A.75; January, s49O.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
TROOPS IN GOOD SPIRITS.
The British Troops at Ladysmib
Not DOwncast Over Their Re
cent Reverse.

London, Nov at was announced
in a special dispatch from Ladysmith
that the Beers again closed around
that place, on Monday night, sending
shells into the British camps. The
two guns landed from the British
cruiser Powerful opened fire on the
Boers at dawn Tuesday. The Beers
brought up more guns, but some OF
them were silenced. II is added that
tbe Beers loss must have been heavy.
The garrison of Ladysmith is de
scribed as being in good spirits and
confident. and the troops are said to
be full of fight. The artillery duel was
still in progress Tuesday night.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
LATE PHILIPPINE NEWSI
Pence Reigns in Negros, the Bandits
Having Been Disperscd-Gcn.
Y0ung's Advance.

Manila. Nov. 1, 4:36 p. m.-Gen.
Hughes, commanding in the Nisayan
district, has sent in an encouraging
report. He says the island of Negros
is now more peaceful and orderly
than for 30 years. The planters are
pursuing their business undisturbed
by the bands of brigands who had long
cans have scattered the brigands and
propose to pursue them until they are
eflectually suppressed.
Gen. Young's column entered Caba-
nautuan, north of San Isidro, Tuesday
morning.
Col. Parker, with two troops of the
Fourth cavalry, took possession of the
deserted town of Aliaga. Capt. Bat
son captured a telegraph operator and
his escort, finding telegram to Aguin-
aldo from an insurgent colonel report
ing that Gen. Lawton was killed in a
recent fight and that his body had
been sent to Manila. The operator
added that 600 insurgents were APP
preaching Aliaga, from Tarlac. Bat
son placed his scouts in ambush await
ing them. Col. Hays with four troops
Of the Fourth cavalry, charged the
towns of Talavera and Cobat, dispers-
ing $50 insurgents and pursuing them
for three miles without any loss. They
captured two brass cannon and a
quantity of ammunition including
many Hotchkiss shells. Capt, Batson
took a store house and quantities of
rice, sugar, corn and forty bull carts.
The British steamer Lebuan,of Hong
Kong, 500 tons, with prize crew from
the United States gunboat Castine on
board, has arrived here, She was cap
tured while running the blockade of
Zamboanga. She had unloaded he-
cargo of merchandise.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
WAS SAVED BY A MIRACLE,
Another Foot and n Car with Forty
Passengers, Would Have Plunged
Seventy-t'lve Feet.

Cleveland, o., Nov. IA Wilson
avenue street car, carrying 40 passen-
gers, and running at "A good rate of
speed, jumped the track on the VIII.
son avenue bridge, which spans a deep
rayine. The side railing of the bridge
was torn away. and the front trucks
went over the side of the structure,
after which the ear stopped, overhang-
ing the gully - feet below Women
tainted and men fought their way to
the doors. Had the car moved an
OTHER foot or two, it would have un-
ioubtcdly have gone over. None were
injured.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
THE FINEST IN THE WORLD.
The Troopship Hancock, HemodeieJ
is Now the Finest Transport
In the World.

San Francisco. Nov. 2.-The trans
mort Hancock will be taken OFF the
dry dock. having been entirely re-
modelled. so that she is now considered
the finest troopship in the world. An
additional deck was built the entire
length of the vessel. An isolated hos
pitnl with 50 beds and accommoda-
tions for nurses has been fitted up be-
tween decks. A refrigerating plant
has been added. with daily capaelty.
of 50 tons of ice, producing GOO gal
Ions of water and furnishing ample
cold storage. The soldiers quarters
have been supplied with all the com
forts that could be desired.
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Live stock Market.

6.25; butchers, 81. l56I4.50: stockers s. 50i
$40. cows and heifers, s2.5o@5.OO. Hogs
Packing, S3.sOq4 22l1: butchers. 81 0Ois IS:
sS.OOGS.SO; spring lambs, s5.Ooq55O.
Chicago and butchsrs'.
$S.96m4.30; good heavy, AG5GI4. .27ia; rough
heavy, $375l4.O0; light s.. 3.95d4 25. Cattle
Beeves A.50u6.50. cows and heifers 81 7o6D
$40; Texas steers. S3.5Oa4.l0; stockers and
feeders, sS0Od4.s5. Sheep-Mutton sheep.
S3.50a460: lambs, A00q575.
Kansas City-Cattle-Native steers. 81 IS
Q600; Texas steers IS. iOd5O0; Texas cows.
81 210n3.15. native cows and hefers, $25DG
Heavy and light. A00d4 10. packers,
A02ignt10; mixed. A00u4O7ik; workers.,
N05Q4l0. Sheep-Lambs 50 90; NUT
tons, s. 325G3.90.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
The Mother Country Indorsed.

Victoria, B. c., Nov. AT one of the
largest meetings ever held here, reso-
lutions indorsing the policy of the
British government in the South AZ
rican war and expressing the SYM
pathy of the city with the friends of
those who fell in Mondays disastrous
reverse to British arms were adopted
without dissenting voice.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Insurgents HetrentinE.

Manila. NOV. information has
heen received from the inSurgent hnes
that the main insurgent army in trout
,t zen. Macarthur Is rrtrcutIng north
east. leaving ouly small force 10
b,rass the americans Aguinaldo is
said tn have established new capital
st RayangonS.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
There Is Money in Cotton Mills.

The following is an extract from
letter written to the Chattanooga
(Tenn.) Tradesman by w. S. Witham,
president of 81 banks in Georgia:
There is no reason why the south
should not get from SIS to 500 for
bale of cotton worked up, instead of
$50 in the raw material. Labor is plen-
tiful and cheap in Georgia. The sue.
cess of Georgia cotton mills has proven
that southern men know how to run
them. From personal experience !
know that cotton mills of from 5000
to 10000 spindles pay much better div
idends than mills of larger size. As
many years ago the west attracted
the attention of capitalists and business
men, so now the eyes of this cl'ss are
turned to the south. / can name half
a dozen cotton mills in Georgia hav-
ing from 1000 to 10000 spindles, which
show net earnings of from 25 to GO
per cent. during the past IL months.
I am stockholder and know. I am
now organizing three new cottoJ
mills"
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Another surprise.

On board the st. Louis a surprise
awaited Sir Thomas. This was the
presentation of handsome loving cui,
by a committee representing the
American guests of Sir Thomas on the
yacht Erin during the yacht races.
The presentation speech was made by
Edward A. Sumner.
Sir Thomas Upton, in accepting Tie
cup. said:
81 have failed TO win the cup. but ]
have won the good wishes and the
hearts of the American people, and
shall prize that more than the cup"
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
To Sail On the Logan,

Washington, Nov. 2.-The Forty
first volunteer infantry, organized at
Camp Meade, Pa, has been ordered to
proceed to New York city in time to
embark for the Philippine islands on
the transport Logan, scheduled to sail
about November 18 or 90.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Do.,s Scent Not Evidence.

John Weatherford, u young white
man, on trial at Tuscumbia, Ala, for
the murder of his father, was acquit-
ted by the jury. The elder Weather
ford was found dead in the caboose OF
a freight train. Bloodhounds were
placed on the trail of the murderer,
and went in the direction of the son $
house. The jury refused to take the
scent Of the dogs as evidence.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
BRITISH CABINET MEETING.
1t Was Brief. But the Defense Com
mIttee Held u Long Conference
with Lord WoIse1cy.

London. Nov. 1.-The cabinet meet
Sng was exceptionally brief. but after
wards the defense committee OF the
cabinet. consisting of the duke OF
Devonshire. A. j. Balfour, the mar
quis of Lansdowne and Sir Mlchaei
Hicks Beach met at the foreign once
and held a long conference with the
commauder-in-chief of the forces,
Field Marshal Lori WolseleY
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Georgia Negro Lynched.

John Goosby, negro, was lynched
at Reagans Hill, six miles from Ma
con, Ca, by mob from Twiggs coun-
ty. Goosby, few days before, provoked
a difficulty with his employer, John
Robinson, which resulted in the negro
cutting Robinson's throat. Robinson
will probably recover.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Into the Insurance BUSINESS.

The widow of former Gov. Atkinson,
Of Georgia, has created something of a
sensation in business and social cir
cles by going into the field as a gen.
eral state agent for fire and life in"
surance companies. She says her pur-
pose is to make a living and educate
her five children. She is already do
ing well, and has received letters Of
congratulaticn from numerous societ,
women.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Rejoicing In France.

Paris. Nov 2.-Great joy is felt in
France at the repulse of the English
by the Beers. The valiant little repub-
lie has the full sympathy of the French
populace. The Offices of the Patrie and
Tuesday night, to celebrate the defeat
of the English.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
May Cable for News.

Brussels, Nov. DIR. Leyds, the
diplomatic agent of the Transvaal,
has received the consent of the British
secretary Of state for war, the mar
quis of Lansdowne, to allow tele-
gram to be sent to Pretoria to ask the
number of killed and wounded on the
side of the BOcrS
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Probably Fatally Injured.

Oakland, Cal, Nov. Capt. s. Low
berg, Of New York, one of the best
known navigators in the United States,
fell head foremost into the hold of the
old condemned steamer Professor
Morse and fractured his skull. He
will probably die.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Passed a Comfortable Night.

New York. Nov. "A bulletin is
sued at a. m, from the residence of
Niee-President Hobart, in Paterson,
n. j., says:
"Mr. Hobart passed comfortable
night; slept fairly well, no change in
his condition from yesterday"
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Wants Her Moneys worth.

Mobile wants her moneys worth
when she seeks joyous amusement,
and she has recently been having vita
graph pictures of Spanish bull fight
following the fourth act of Camille"
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Mnrconrs wireless Telegraph.

New York, Nov. photographic
communication by Signor Marconi's
wireless system is to be established
between five of the Hawaiian islands
Dy a company of Americans.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Another Division for Africa.

London, Nov. at was reported AT
Aldershot that another complete army
division will forthwith be formed for
service in South Africa. The division
consists of 10000 men. and "a guns.
This is possibly preliminary step
towards the calling out of second
army CORDS.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
There,u he M Intcrfcre,c.

New York, Nov. 2.-There will be no
interference from the authorities at
the Jeffries-Sharlsey heavyweight
championship battle, to take place at
Coney Island, on Friday night. Chic.
of Police Deverey is auothority for
this statement.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
rrominent Men Dead.

London, Nov. 2.-Lieut.Iien. Charles
Wright Younghusband (rrtired) fs
lead. He was born June 20, 1921.
The death is announced of Edward
Fleetwood John Pellew, fourth Wis.,
count Exmauth. He was horn juno
"a, 1861.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Factory Destroyed b, Fire.

The Southern spoke and handle fac
tory. at Huntsville, Ala, was destroyed
by fire. Loss. S25,OOO; insurance, S17,-
BOO. The concern employed so men.
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An Active Business Man.

Mr.. W. J.. Brock, aged As, who con-
Quoted the largest retail grocery busi-
ness in Montgomery, Ala, died sudden
ly of paralysis. He had been one OF
the foremost business men of the cit,
for twelve or fourteen weeks.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Diplomatic Appointment.

Washington, Nov. Judge John d.
Long, republican national committee
man from Florida. has been appointed
diplomatic agent and consul general at
Cairo, Egypt.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Southern Music Teachers Organize

One hundred music teachers from
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Car
olina. South Carolina and Tennessee
met at Atlanta, Ga, and organized the
Southern Music Teachers association.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
A SCHOOLGIRL Murderc,x.

Glouster, o., Nov. 2.-An 11-year-old
school girl named Owens, returning
from school at Mortonville, Tuesday
evening, had some trouble with play
mates, and ran to her home, secured =
musket, fired into a groug of children,
and fatally wounded boy named Be-
hnM
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
River News.
THE MARKET REPORT.

: Fall. . Trace.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
.yont . BattIe.hip Named"yirginia.,

At a meeting of the Richmond (Va.l
Colonial Danes. committee was ap-
nointed to call on President Mckinley
and request that batteship be named
Virginia.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
The MOIineux Trial.

New York, Nov. 2.-.Iustice Furs-
man, in the criminal branch of the
supreme court, set Tuesday, Novem-
Der Ia, as the day on which the trial
Of Roland i. Molineux, charged with
having caused the death of Mrs. Kate
j. Adams last December. will begin.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Thought Him worthy of Pardon.

The governor of Mississippi has par
doned Charles Summers, who volun-
tarily returned from the Klondike to
serve out an unexpired sentence for
robbery.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04

S. o. Jones, section boss, was killed
at Leesburg, Fla. To rescue pet dog
he ran in front of a moving train, when
the cow-catcher beam struck him. His
wife and children witnessed the acci
dent.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Victim of Typhoid.

Lexington, Va, Nov. Cadet s. c.
Mott, of New Orleans. one OF seven
typhoid fever patients in the hospital
of the Virginia military institute, is
dead
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Louisiana Cane.

The Louisiana cane crop, although
short this year, is said to be yielding
an exceptionally large quantity of
sacharine matter. Stubble is in bae
condition.
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New York. Nov. .3-Money ON call s,rin.
gent at 20 per cent, prime mercantile pa
per sm5it Der cent sterling exchange
steady. with actual business in bankers
isa for 81 days. posted rates. 4S4 and ia.
commercial bills. 49,: silver certifcaf.s
~ ,n5s12 bar silver. 5Ns. Mexican doIlara'
Va Government bonds steady.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-04
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Sheffield. England. Nov. "A boiler
explosion at the steel works of South
ern d Richardson. here, killed four
and injured 20 DersoD