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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
The Times saws:

I'VE cannot believe that President
Kruger will reject the latest proposals
of the government, and we would re-
mind him that even Ar- Morley has en-
dorsed the five year franchise and urg-
ed him to accept the Cape Town con-
ference
It is understood that cabinet coun-
Gil will be summoned as soon as the
TransvaaPs reply is received.
The Pretoria correspondent of the
Manchester Guardian, telegraphing
Friday, says:
THE situation has become extreme
ly grave. The material changes in the
draft Of the reply delivered to Mr..
Greene today are due to representations
from Bloemfontein and the disposition
of the volksraad."
The dispatch then gives what pur-
ports to be a summary of the reply,
which is similar to the other forecasts,
concluding as follows:
1.-THE Transvaal feels at liberty to de-
part from the joint inquiry which she
accepted in the bona fide belief that it
would lead to a final settlement"
The correspondent adds: Both the
president and the executive council are
firmly convinced that no finality is in
tended and that further concessions
would only postpone the struggle. The
Transvaal regards herself as tricked
into a proposal by Mr.. Chamberlain.
The Orange Free State VIII certainly
stand by the Transvaal."
MARTIAL LAW.
Star of Johannesburg asserts that a
martial law proclamation is being
printed.
It is reported here that the reply Of
the Transvaal government to the Brit
ish note will suggest a seven years
franchise.
ENGLAND GETS A LEASE.
London, Sept. 16.-Great Britain and
Portugal it is reported, are about to
sign a convention by which the latter
leases to the former certain territory
and stations in Portuguese East Africa.
Germany, it is said, has also secured
similar advantages from Portugal
SEVERE PENALTIES.
Cape Town, Sept. 16.-The British
high commissioner. Sir Alfred Miner,
has issued a proclamation prescribing
severe penalties for melting natives of
Basutoland and other districts to re-
bellion.
AT THE LAST DITCH.
London. Sept 16.-IndicatiOns from
all sources point to the extreme grav-
ity of the Transvaal situation.
Pretoria advices emanating from a
BOer source are to the effect that the
TransvaaIs reply is uncOmpromising
and that preparations for a staunch
resistance is proceeding continuously.
Another Pretoria special, dated Sep
tember Is, says the situation is now re-
garded as all but hopeless, unless Great
Britain retreats from her position. The
dispatch adds: The governments of
the two republics consider the Trans
vaal should refuse to concede anything
further and it is believed the Beers will
have the support of all the Afrikanders
throughout South Africa
1t is now definitely stated that the
Orange Free State has agreed to unite
with the Transvaal in resisting the
British claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
HARD HIT.
Lincoln, Neb., Loses a Valuable
Block by Fire.

Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. 16-Fire which
broke out at an cary hour this morning,
caused a loss of half a million dollars
1t started in the North block, occupied
entirely by printing firms and spread
so rapidly through the buil9ing that it
was soon apparent that the structure
with its contents would be a total loss
From there is spread to the Masonic
Temple, Methodist church and Webster
block which were also totally destroy
ed Several small buildings were also
burned.
The North building. three-story
brick, was occupied by Jacob North
pook and job printer, whose loss on
building and stock will amount to S15O-
600. Also by a branch of the Western
Newspaper union and the Nebraska In
dependent Printing company, whose
plants were entirely DESTROYED
The Masonic Temple, which stood
across the alley was a three-storv brick
with high tower Besides the Masonic
lodges which lose everything. this
building contained the CITY public Ii
brary of 10000 volumes, the Woodr11ff
RrlnIlng company and the Evening
Fost, the losses being practically total
and amounting to S15O.O00.
St Pauls Methodist church one of the
most beautiful in the city, was totally
destroyed. entailing a loss of S25.OOO
The Webster block was burned val
ued at $4,000. The Elite studios loss
is placed at $4,000 and that of the
smaller buildings and contents of 9TH
ers not listed above. will bring the total
up to fully a half million.
From the very first the firemen SEEM
ed absolutely unable to do anything TO
check the flames and save any of the
property in the block For a time it
appeared as though Herpolshefmer's
big department store would go. but bv
hard work, it was finally saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
FORTUNES MADE Ar JOPLIN

Muncie, Ind, Sept. 16-Thomas Nor
gan, Albert johnson and r. NJ. Ball,
of this city who have made several
hundred thousand dollars out OF the
Joplin lead and zinc mines during the
past few months, yesterday disposed
of the Rubberneck zinc and lead mine
for a figure said to exceed $3.50. 900.
Eastern capitalists were the buyers.
The Muncie men are said to have paid
about $50, 900 for the mine. All of these
men have become rich in a few months
by mine speculations in Joplin. The
mine that brought the high figure was
called Rubber neck by the miners OF
that section, who thought it was worth
less when it was purchased for a trihe
nv the Branch brothers. also of 1uncie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
SCHLEY ASSIGNED.
The Admiral Will Command South
Atlantic Station.

Washington. Sept 16.-Some time ago
Admiral Schley applied to the navy de-
partment for sea service. At present
he is head of the retiring board. The
navy department has now granted the
request and has notified him to hold
himself in readiness to command the
South Atlantic station. The depart
ment is about to take steps to make
the command commensurate with his
rank by increasing considerably the
number of vessels on the station. The
Cincinnati probably will so there. The
Detroit is already on her way to join
and the Marblehead is likely to be at
tached. Altogether there will be five
or six ships on the station when the
quota is filed.
1t is said at the department that with
a threatened war in South Africa,
which is part of the station, and the
disturbed conditions in South and Cen
trail America, the South Atlantic COM
mand is likely to become an important
one in the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
HANNA is BACK.
Says His Health Has Improved
Had a Good Time.
Thinks England's Political Sys-
tenn as Good as Ours.
OLD MAN OF THE SEA
He Calls the Silver Question,
and Says
He Would as Soon Meet the EX-
pansiOn Issue.
He is NOT AFRAID.
Thinks the People Do Not Want
a Change.
Said of McLean's Nomination :
eeThat's Good"

New York, Sept. Ex-senator NJ. A
Hanna arrived here today on the St
Louis from Southampton. He said to
a reporter that his health had i'm
proved somewhat while he was abroad
and that he had had a good time
My observations of England" said
1Ir. Hanna, ARE that it is country
with a good political system. It IS
fully as good as ours and England has
built q government full of stability. L
was delighted with the out door lie
in England.
I suppose the English all have their
opinion as to our Philippine pO1cys DuL
I did not discuss the matter with any
one OF course L believe that President
Mckinley Will be renOminated, but then
have given my opinion on that matter
so often, that it has now become rather
a chestnut. AS to Gov. Roosevelt for
vice president, I certainly will not dis
cuss that posi- bility."
Speaking of the coming campaign.
Senator Hanna said:
I think that Industrial conditions
and the Philippine war will prove fac
tors in the coming campaign The Phil
tppfne war viii be made an issue by the
Democratic party, but we have moth
ing to fear L would as soon have so
called anti-e-IpansiOn made an issue as
i would have the silver question, for
silver is an old man of the sea. [ am
not afraid of the outcome among the
people. I have reasoned out that the
they do not want to bring about q
change. They viii not, I believe, by
their own act change the conditions of
the country.
The United States has entered on
an era of prosperity. The promises of
the Republican party have been kept.
The commercial conditions of the coun-
try are sound and this prosperity is
based on confidence I am confident Of
= Republican victory.
I am of the belief that there will be
some difficulty in making the trusts a
political issue The Republican party
is just as much opposed to the amas-
sing Of wealth in a manner to injure
the public as are the Democrats"
Mr. Hanna would not discuss Ohio
politics but when McLean's nOmina-
tton for governor was mentioned he
said: That's good
In speaking OF the Dreyfus trial the
senator said
I heard no expressions of opinion as
TO the Dreyfus trial while abroad ex-
cept those made by Americans. Every
American whom / met on the other
side IS heartily in sympathy with Drey-
1uS but at the same time it appeared
to me there was no disposition on the
part Of the Americans to protest or in
terfere in the matter. All this talk of
boycotting the Paris exposition or the
president interfering is all nonsense
This affair is one which concerns the
French nation and is purely their bust
ness. We have no right to interfere -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
A HORNETS NEST
Appears to Await the President
at Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-The building
trades council adopted a vote of con-
idence in NJ. J. Sullivan, chairman of
the strike committee on the new post
office work. 1t voted that no masonry
work of any sort be done on the build
ing until the stone cutting is unionized,
and it gave favorable consideration to
a report that the work on the arches
and other street decorations should be
struck because non-uniOn electricians
have been employed.
After the council adjourned an in
formal announcement was made that
without doubt a general strike would
be ordered on the pOstoffice building
within few days and the prediction
was advanced that President Mckinley
would not find it desirable to come to
the proposed cornerstone laying cele-
bratiOn,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
BOOMING I. B. REED.
Campaign Buttons For 1900 Ordered
by New York Friends

New York, Sept. ia report which
is causing some uneasiness in Republi-
can quarters is that one of the most
prominent life insurance companies in
this city has ordered 100000 campaign
buttons for Thomas B. Reed for presi-
dent in 1900. Many of these buttons
were distributed today. They bear a
portrait of Mr.. Reed with the words
True and Tried above the portrait
and 1900" underneath. Each button is
pinned through a small American flag
The appearance of these buttons thus
early and the evident interest Of some
one in having them widely distributed
is causing some anxiety to President
McKinleK's friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
VIOLENT HURRICANE.
Swept over New FoundIand Destroy
ing Many Ships.

st. John. N. F., Sept. ia violent
hurricane swept this section of New
fOundland last night. The Allan liner
COrean from Philadelphia. had a fright
ful passage. and the steamer Silvia
from New York was delayed twenty-four
hours. Four fishing boats were driven
off the St. Johns coast and three men
and a woman drowned.
Widespread destruction of fishing
premises and gear is reported and it is
feared that there has been much dam
age and probably loss of life at more
distant points
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
Goal Road For Alaska

Seattle, Wn, Sept. 16-Alfred Day,
representing a Philadelphia syndicate
is shipping men and material to Alas
ka, for the construction of the second
railroad in that territory. The road is
to be Is miles long, and to be used in
connection with the development of 25,-
600 acres of coal lands on Kachkem
bay, Cook Inlet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
Sampson Reaches New Yorl-

New York. Sept 16.-The North At
lantic squadron comprising the New
York, Indiana. Massachusetts, Brook
delphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
Weather Indications

Chicago, Sept. 16.-For Kansas: Fair
Sunday. preceded by showers in the
south and IN the extreme east portions
tonight; cooler tonight; winds shfftine
90 northerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
80 CASES OF FEVER.
Yellow Jack Spreads Rapidly at Key
West

Key West, Fla, Sept. 16-There have
been thirty new cases of yellow fever in
the past twenty-four hours. One death
has been reported.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-26
A GREAT
SUCCESS,

The laughable play, the .sDees-
'rict Schule of Fifty Years Ago. y
gwen in the town hall Saturday
night by the Elbert school under
direction of Miss Doran and Miss
Decker, was complete success
from beginning to end. 1t is a
very funny farce and has been
played by schools in hundreds of.
towns from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, but we doubt if in MANY
instances it was rendered more
satisfactorily and happily than
here. Grover Cleveland with his
propensity for fishing was to be
seen Just as he doubtless was when
a boy, and Billey Mckinley was
there too. The hall was filed
full and all seemed to enjoy the
play heartily. About $40. 90 was
realized-an ample amount to pay
for the organ and buy singing
books for the children. The
teachers are entitled to praise for
the pleasant evenings amusement
and the handsome manner in which
the whole affair was gotten up
and conducted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-26
ATTEND COLLEGE THIS YEAR

Never in the history Of our country
was there grander opportunity than
the present for educated young men
and women. What an auspicious
moment for those who are Just now
on threshold OF life.
Grand Island Business and Nor
NAL College has for fourteen years
been the leading institution of
its kind in the western states and last
year more than twice as many calls
we're received for its graduates as
could be supplied. Everythin g
necessary for a successful start in
life is taught-Business, Normal and
Shorthand courses. Expenses low.
Board only $3.50 per week One
years time given on tuition. II do
sired. College Record sent free, or
for six cents will send elegant cat a
logue.
Address
A, NJ. HARGEs, President,
Grand Island, Neb-
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-26
novELrY MILLS OF MAINE.
spoois. shswors, Toothpiohs. Dice Bozes
and Baby sIrighs Produced.

spoois. shewers, Toothpioks. Dice Bozes
and Baby sI.ighs Produced.
From the New York Sun: Tho spool
factories of Maine turn out annually
nbout 250. 900, 900 spools. which will
hold 10000. .o0o. 900 yards of thread--s0o
yards to the spool. There arc sew
enteen OF these factories In the state.
employing $50 hands, at average wages
Of s1.5o day each. or $247.5oo a year
total. In the making Of the spools
s0.500 cords Of white birch umbor, or
10 ,:oo, 900 feet, are used. This timber
is worth a cord. A largo part OF
the spool timber cut in Maine Is not
manufactured there. but shipped from
Bangor to great factories In England
and Scotland. Last year Bangor ex-
ported 6,s7s, ,668 feet Of spool bars to
the United Kingdom. the value being
$4,000. and more will be shipped next
year. There is practically no limit
to the supply OF white birch available.
The so-cnlled novelty millB" Of Maine
are numerous all through the hard
wood districts. In these mills arc
turned out all kinds of little wooden
boxes, many OF which are used by
druggists; checker boxes. checkers, dice
boxes, wooden shoppers. handles OF q
thousand kinds and shapes. toothpicks
by the million. ladders. swings. sleds.
school desks and chair. toy carts and
wheelbarrows, tables. desks. cycle
stands. baby sleighs. and other things
too numerous to mention. The largest
novelty" factory in tho world Ia at
South Paris. Oxford county, where zoo
hands are employed. A Dixfeld factory
has Just completed an order for s.000.-
oo9 checkers and 900 dice boxes and
at another factory in the same town
they have made this year b25. 900. 900
toothpicks. One nrm has made 5.ooo.-
Oeo skewers. such as are used by butch
era. Wooden bicycle rims are also an
important article OF manufacture. The
product OF these factories goes TO all
parts of the world. Tho timber used
was once considered practically worth
Ices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-26
Thanks
giving Proclamation

Washington, Oct. 25.-In his
Thanksgiving proclamation issued
today President Mckinley says:
|t.Seldom has this government had
greater cause for profound thanks.
giving. No great pestilence has
invaded our shores. Liberal en-
ployment awaits upon labor.
Abundance of crops have reward
ed the efforts of the husbandman.
Increased comforts have come to
the home. The national finances
have been strengthened and public
credit has been sustained and made
frmer. In all branches of in
dustry and trade there has been
an unequaled degree of prosperity,
while there has been a steady gain
in the moral and educational
growth of our national character.
Churches and schools have flour
ished. American patriotism has
been exalted. Those engaged in
maintaining the honor of the flag
with such sigual success have been
in large degree spared from
disaster and disease. An honor
able peace has been ratified with
foreign nation with which we
were at war and we are on friend
ly relations with every power on
earth.
s.The trust which we have as
sumed for the benefit OF the peo-
ple of Cuba has been faithfully
advanced. There is marked pro-
gress toward the restoration OF
healthy industrial conditions, and
under wise sanitary conditions
the island has enjoyed unusual
exemption from the scourge OF
fever. The hurricane which
swept over our new possessions OF
Porto Rico, destroying the homes
and property of the inhabitants
called forth the instant syllputnf
of the people of the United States
who will be swift to respond with
generous aid TO the sufferers.
While the insurrection still con-
tinues in the island of Luzon, bus
mess is resuming its activity and
confidence in the good purposes
of the United States Is being
rapidly established throughout the
archipelago.
..tor these reasons and count
less Others, l, William Mckinley
president Of the United States,
hereby name Thursday, the SUN
dav of November, as a day Oh
general thanksgiving and prayer,
to be observed us such by all OF
our people on this continent and
in our newly acquired islands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-26
Death of
DIR. Ridlon

| DIR. Chalmers Evans RidIon
after a long illness of tubercn
losis, breaiheI his last ot n SAM.
tarium in Pueblo on Sundoy
morning last, aged about 81 years.
Dr. Ridlon spent a portion OF the
summer in the mountains bn,
finding no relief returned 10 Colo,
RADIO Springs in August, thence to
Denver, but steadily decliued
AS a last effort he went to Pueb-
10 month ago and entered St
Mary's Sanitarium where he re-
ceived every comfort and attention
to the close of life.
About eighteen months AGO.
although suffering with consumn'
ton, DIR. Ridlon located in Elbert
and at once stepped into large
practice-in fact more than he
should have attempted in his en-
feebled condition, and continued
tne practlce OF his profession un-
til strength failed. Several severe
attacks confined him to his bed
for weeks at time, but even when
prostrated he continued to wait on
patients who were able to call on
him, and up to the last manifested
deep interest in his patrons.
Or. Ridlon was graduate of
four colleges very bright man
and entertaining talker-and if
health and strength had been given
him would have occupied very
high position in his profession.
He leaves many friends in this
county, in Denver, Colorado
Springs and Cripple Creek also,
where he resided at different
times, to mourn his untimely
death.
The remains were shipped Mon
day to his old home, Boston,
Mass, where they will be inferred
beside his mother AMI other rela-
tives.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-26
. A., a. ,,ap,.whl,.-nor.e..

Carrot White. son Of Many -Whi,e-
Horses. and Mrs. Minnie cnshmah
drove in from the Fort Shaw indian
school with the evident intention OIL
eating married. White is a Piegan
Indian and not far removed from
full blood. He has been employed as
teacher in the Indian school at Fort
shaw. and evidently made the ac-
quaintance OF Mrs. Cushman while she
was also employed as teacher. Mrs
cushman is a comely widow OF 20 ana
has a young child. The license was
not issued. IT is understood. because
the necessary formal Information was
not forthcoming. This son OF Many
White Horses said that he was going
to the Blackfeet agency. and 1t Is
probable that Mrs. Cushman Will nc-
company him. Together they VIII
probably pay their respects to Capt.
T. p. Fuller. tho new asent-Grea'
Falls Ciont) Leader.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-26
HUNTING IN OFFICE HouHs.

rhs Easy Going Rules In tho DcrAss
ments fifty Years Ago
"The rules regarding the hours OF
work OF the government employees In
the departments" says one who form
erly served his country in the capacity
Of q clerk, according to the Washing
ton Star. ARE quite different from
hose In vogue half a century ago.
What would you think. II we're to ten
you that under the old regime | have
known clerks to take their fowling
pieces to their Offices and after perus-
.ng the old Intelligencer. or some other
paper, ascertaining the show for woth
coming TO their desks and Walk ns
over to the pint near where the
monument is now. or south OF the pres
Ident's mansion. and shooting ie"
birds. have known clerks to go gun
ming In office hours. but usually thoSe
who thus acted were fine fhots anu
successful in bringing down the bros
Poor sportsmen seldom took this pIiVi-
lege. but 1t was understood all reuhn
that all that was necessary was iha'
the work should be kept up. | have On
many occasions strolled along the ave-
nue. or worked about my home tor
hours when my office work was well
up and nothing was said. There wer'
even messengers who occasionally to'h
French leave.
"On one occasion one OF this class
Joined in a procession and the foiiow'ns
day he apoiogized to his chief. remark
ing; 4 waited to ask permission for ao.
senting myself yesterday. but you hau
not arrived when my company was
about to form, so took leave and now
come to ask for it That was rignt'
said the chief. always take holiday
when you want to. unless you see .
rush OF business coming. and you VIII
be sure to have It, Only ask for the
leave afterward to make II all right
But do not be extravagant Spend your
leaves for some good purpose This
was when the entire force In the ex'
ecutive departments was not as larg'
as some OF the present bureaus. when
the businegs OF the government was a
mere fraction Of the present output
There was no need then Of lronciac
rules and SO long as you kept YOU
work up there was no complaint"