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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
CHARGE OF FRAUD.
In Cuban Customs Denied by General
Wood and Collector Bliss.

Havana, May 26-When h dispatches
from the United States alleging on tie
authority of an official of the Havana
customs service that gross frauds ex-
listed in the Cuban customs were shown
today to Gen. Wood and Collector Bliss,
as well as to other officially interested,
they were ridiculed and r~epudiated.
Gen. Wood said:
ut is quite probable that this story,
which is a canard, originated with a dis
charged official who himself has been
accused of fraud. 1t seems to me that
the Cuban customs service vindicates
itself in the fact that, although the dU-
ties are little more than half the figures
of former times, the balance is always
in of the government, a thing that
was never known before. Besides this;
Collector Bliss has Away cOurted the
fullest inquiry with reference to h af-
fairs of his department. 1 believe him
to be the soul of n and l have the
fullest confidence in him.. The mere fact
that individuals have gotten away at
various times with small amounts and
have been discovered does not justify
any sweeping charge of wholesale cor
ruption."
Collector Bliss said:
More than SO per cent of the en-
ployes of the department are Cubans.
From the outset l have e~ndeaVOred TO
keep a very close watch From the
time I took charge Of the department
more than zUO employees nave DeeH uls-
charged for fraud, among them mem
bers of some Of the principal families
of Havana.
IF the customs official now in the
United States who is referred to in
these dispatches as making the charge
of thievery, lax methods and incom-
potency will furnish me with any in
formation tending to support it, 1 will
/ gladly push matters to the last ditch,
Irrespective of consequences. 1 think,
however that the person referred to IS
probably honestly mistaken.
OF course there are some who act in col
fusion with merchants and inspectors;
and here, as everywhere else, there are
| conspiracies to defraud the government.
It is also quite likely that such conspira
tors go undiscovered for a time: Never
theless, the experience gained from the
last seventeen month has taught US er-
tain safeguards, which 1 believe efficient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
A BE HIS
Note From a Man Who Committed
Suicide.

New York, May pm. J. ODonnell, the
man to whom the photograph left by the
Catholic priest who m suicide at
the Whirlpool Rapids last night was ad-
dressed, is a. keeper in the employ of the
department of charities. He said that he
had received a telegram from Buffalo
stating the circumstances and While he
could not say whether it was his brother,
Father John J. O'Donnell, who was an in
mate of the Providence retreat at Buff
falo, still the word he had received ended
to confirm that belief. He had, he said,
~telegraphed to one of the sisters at the re-
treat for particulars, but had not received
a reply.
When questioned as to the cause, he
said that he could offer no reason, ex-
cept that some years ago his brother had
gone through a severe case of the grippe,
and, while he could not be positive, it had
seemed to him at times that his brother
had never been the same man since.
Mr.. O'DOnnell refused to give any fur
Their information. but at the Church Of
the Sacred Heart, Father Rhodes, an as
s%istant, said:
From what I have heard concerning
the unfortunate occurrence, there seems
little doubt that the suicide is Father
O'Donnell."
Father Rhodes further said that some
few years ago Father ODonnell gradually
became insane from melancholy. Father
O'DOnnell, he said, was induced to travel
through the south and Europe, in the hope
Of regaining his health. but he received
no benefit, and was committed to the
asylum, from which he had probably es-
capped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
GETTING READY.
Feeding Ahead of Hot Weather.

mot quite so much meat in spring
time; use the cereals. as they heat the
blood less" S~easonable advice from an
dc practitioner.
If one uses some care as to food, the
coming hot weather will be passed as
comfortably as any season. In fact, a
person possessed of a perfectly balanced
set of nerves can be happy and COM
Portable under most any conditions.
The truest food for building up the
nervous system to a perfect condition is
Grape-Nuts. The makers are skilled in
their art, and knowing h a nature fills
the brain and nerve centers with a soft
gray matter which is used up more or
less each day and must be replaced, COR
ervo p~rostration sets i'm, and also
knowing that this gray matter is made
by the combination of albumen and
phosphate of potash, they select the
parts of the field grains that contain
the needed materials. manufacture them
into a delicious food. ready cooked, pre-
digested, II of a fascinating flavor.
The use of Grape-Nuts quickly proves
that it really does rebuild and strength
en- the system IN a most certain
n 1t is sold by all grocers ana IS
in daily use in hundreds of thousands Of
the best families in America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
BRICHT'S
DISEASE
CURED.

Dr.. Holtin's Kidney Tablets
have cured many cases Of early
Briqht's Disease. The cases ara
On record.
Any one afflicted with any
form Of kidney or bladder ailment
needs no better recommendation
for a remedy than that.
Or. Holtin's Kidney Tablets
are made from the prescription
Of a practicing physician, and
are for sale everywhere in drug
stores.
Beware Of counterfeit preparations; get the
genuine. Sold in two sizes of packages-25c.
and SOC.
Prepared only by
HOLM CHEMICAL CO. % Maiden Lane, n. z.
For sale by the following In
Topeka: Stansheld. $50 Kansas ave.
5th and Kansas ave- Wilson. 44 East
4th.: Waggoner, 71 Kansas ave-; Miller
Pharmacy. 6th and Topeka ave. Rosser
10th and Topeka ave: K1jngaman, III
East 9Th; Rowley & Snow. 9Th and Kan.
sas ave; Swift & Holiday Drug Co., So
Kansas ave: Gibraltar Pharmacy. SO
Kansas ave-; Gunther's, 9Th and Jackson
For sale in North Topeka by Lacey, 50
Kansas ave: Arnold Drug Co. 81 Kan
sas ave. Kane & CO.. SS2 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
PAGE M'CARTY DEAD.
Man Who Fought a Duel With John
B. Mordecai.

MAIL w no EOuSnb u Au0l W1CQ JOQn
B.. Mordecai.
Richmond, Va, May 26-Capt. Page
McCarty, n of the principals in the
famous McCarty-Mordecai duel, is
dead, the result of a long illness. The
duel, which took place here in the
spring of 1873, was one Of the most ceIs-
brated since the civil war. McCarty
and jam B. Mordecai were both young
men OF good position. They had a per-
scnal encounter over a poem about a
young woman written by McCarty at
which Mr.. Mordecai had taken offensa.
After an unsuccessful attempt to settle
the matter by friends or the two, the
duel was fought. The weapons were
r%evOlvers and the distance ten PAGES.
Four shots were fired, after the last of
which both McCarty and Mordecai fell.
McCarty was dangerously wounded,
while Mordecai was at once seen to be
fatally hurt. He died within twenty
four hours, while McCarty
after months of suffering. McCarty
was the son of William McCarty, Of
Fairfax. who was 8. member of con-
gress for several terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
MAY BE LATER.
Prospect For Adjournment of Congress
June 8 Not so Good.

New York, May ga special to the
Tribune from Washington says: The
prospect that Congress will be ready to
adjourn on June 6 does not appear so
favorable as twenty-four hours ago, in
the opinion of Senator Allison, chairman
of the committee on appropriations.
The army, navy, postof6ce and District
of Columbia bills are still in conference,
and h sundry civil, military academy
and general deficiency bills have not
been passed by the senate. There is an
impression among some of the leaders
in the house that the conference report
on the District of Columbia. bill is be-
ing ~purpossly held back in order to
force the house to accept an amendment
to which it is opposed by a large ma
jority, ard th~eydeclare that this purpose
shall be defeated even if the conse-
quence is a prolongation of the session.
The amendment in question provides
that 500, 600 be appropriated for the
purchase Of ten acres of land as a site
for a municipal hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
FAILURE NOT so r
Price, Mccormick & Co.'s Indebted
ness Amounts to About 100000.

New York, May 26.-At the cotton ex-
change this afternoon it was said the
Indebtedness of Price, Mccormick e
Co. is hardly likely to exceed $500, 900.
It was said also that the greater part
of this sum mad been placed on deposit
for the cotton exchange creditors with
the Farmers Loan and Trust
of America. This money was put up as
extra margins before the failure. Just
how great this sum is can only be con-
jectured. The opinion prevails on the
cotton exchange that all the firms on
tracts there will be settled satisfac-
torily.
Cotton exchange creditors have thirty
days to file claims, only one small
claim was filed against the fallen firm
up to the close Of today's business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
Call It Reri-Beri.

Washington, May 26.-Surgeon Cen
eral Wyman of the Marine hospital ser
vice has received the following dispatch
from Surgeon Kinyoun at San Francis
co: San Francisco, May 25-Applica-
ton for restraining order argued today
before Judge Morrow. Matter taken I'M
der advisement. In all probability he
will render a decision tomorrow morn
ing. 1 believe publicity of the situation
now reaching the people through the
courts will do good. Train and vessel
inspection service working smoothly.
Board of health making house to house
inspection with few inspectors. Case re-
ported dead today Chinese diagnosed
beri beri. Probability is that it is
plague. Same diagnosis was made in
last case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
AN EMINENT
PHYSICIAN COMING.
DR.. E. L. Wilkinson. Chief Sur
geOn of the British Medical
Institute, will Spend Four
Days in Topeka.

The celebrated DR.. E. L. Wilkinson
and will spend four days in the city.
This will be a splendid opportunity for
invalids to consult one of the most Gel
ebrated surgeons in the United States.
DR.. Wilkinson can be found at the
office of the British Medical Institute,
613 Topeka avenue. next Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, where
he will be pleased to meet all the old
patients of the office, and as many new
ones IS his time will permit.
Consultation will be given free and a
small charge viii be made for examina-
lions.
The visit of this celebrated surgeon
viii be the oportunity of a lifetime for
those who are in need of expert skill.
Should the e~xigencies of DR.. WiIkin-
sons visit demand it. the doctor can
prolong his stay with Us for several
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
NEELY'S MONEY.
Government Attaching Bank Depos-
it's of the Indiana Man.

New York. May Establishments
were levied today by E. K. Jones, spe-
cial prosecuting attorney in the Nicely
case against Gordon NJ. Buck, also
against the clerk of the United States
circuit court, the West India Trading
company, the Seventh National bank,
the Hide and Leather bank and the
firm of Nicoll, Anable & Lindsey,
Neely's attorneys. These attach
ments were levied in pursuance of an
order granted by Judge Lacombe yes
terday, to attach any property tina
Nicely may own in this state. The at
tachments i've $40, 900 bail, which was
and other deposits which Nicely is sup
posed to hav at the above mentioned
banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
R OF MRS. L L
Says Her Husband Is Endeavoring to
Intimidate Witnesses.

Columbus, O., May 26.-Mrs. Peter
Sells, in affidavits filed today, denies
that she e~ndeavored to secure witnesses
at Chattanooga to swear falsely IS to
her husbands relation with Matte
Schultz. Afidavits are submitted by E.
A. Holland, w. E. Mougar and Judge
Hagerty to the effect that Sells agents
il Chattanooga circulated stories. that
any parties testifying for Mrs. Sells
would be arrested, and that this intimi-
dated them to an extent that valuable
testimony could not be secured.
George Koontz, of Hardin county, who
testified against Mrs. Sells, filed an
ida that he had sworn falsely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
ASSIGNED to Pekin-

Washington May 26.-Lieutenant Col
onel Joh S. Mallory. Forty-frst infant
~, has been detailed as one of the Off
GERS to obtain military information
abroad. He will be designated as mill
tary attache and assigned to the Amer
lean legation at Pekin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
Canada wants the Count.

Washington, May 26.-The state de-
partment has received from the British
ambassador a formal application for the
extradition of Count de Toulouse Lau-
tree, now under arrest in Chicago on 4
charge Of swindling and forgery COM
mitted in Montreal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26

and sufficient.
while I would not wish to pledge my
employe in the departments, I Will say
that 1 have been much gratified to find
that other departments. after seeing the
workings of my system, have adopted it
as their own"
Col. Black, chief of the engineering de-
partment. said:
7 invite the fullest in~gestgation into
the conduct of the engineering depart
ment. Our books and records will be
ready at a moments notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
Strikers viii Return to Work.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 26-The strike of
the molders and eoremakers, in which
nearly 1000 men were involved, viii be
referred to the foundryInen's associa-
ton, which will endeavOr to settle their
grievances The men will retur to
their shops on Monday and remain at
work pending action by the associa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, May 26.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserves, increased $2.257 100;
loans, increased 81, e95, 500; specie, in
creased ST. S3, 300; legal tenders. in
creased $2.471. 300; deposits, increased
81 $50, 900; circulation, increased S342. 500.
The banks now hold SIS, S12, 325 in excess
of the legal requirements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
Rasiens an Omca.

has resigned his office as president Of
the National Park bank on account Of
i'll health He will remain a director
of the bank. Mr.. Poor will sail for
Europe early in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
Porto Rican Expenses.

Washington, May 26.-Secretary Root
sent to the senate today in response to
inquiry a report from Gen. Davis, gov
ernor general of Porto Rico, relating to
expenses of army officials in Porto Rico.
According to the report there has been
but small expenditure for quarters,
furniture, carriages, etc, and these only
such as were absolutely necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26

81 had stomach trouble twenty years
and gave up hope of being cured till I be-
gan to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t has
done me so much good I call it the savior
of my life" writes W. r. Wilkinson, Al
bany. Tenn. 1t digests what you eat. at
all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
Marshall's Band.

Marshall's band will render an in
teresting programme at their concert
tomorrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social position
or business success depend largely on
Liver. DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
increased strength. a keen, clear brain,
high ambition. A 25-cent box will make
you feel like a new being. Sold by A. T.
Waggoner, druggist, 71 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26

TT was almost a miracle Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible
breaking out all over the body. I am
very grateful" Miss Julia Filbridge,
West Cornwen, Conn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26

Sunday, May q, 1900, Lesman's Grove.
2 miles east of Oakland park. Wagons
viii meet cars at end of line every hour
a-ter 10 a. m. In ease Of rain one week
later. June 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26

MarshaI's band concert at Garfield
park tomorroW afternoon. 3p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-26

J. G.. Hood, justice of the peace, Crosby.
Miss, makes the following statement: Il
can certify that One Minute Cough Cure
wife could not get her breath and the
first dose of it relieved her. It has also
mediately and cures coughs. colds, Group,
grippe, bronchitis, asthma and all throat
and lung trubles. At all drug stores.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
v. ]. BRYAN EXPOSED
SHOWN TO DE SIMPLY A THEORfsT
on THE TRUST QUESTION.
Neither He Nor His Party Compe-
tent or willing to Deal with Oh
noxious Combinations
SPEECH BY w. D. F0ULKE
HYPOCRISY AND INsINCERITY OF
THE POPOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
Joint Resolution in Congress Defeated
by Democrats-Taggart' Indian
apoIis Beer Trust
SPEECH BY W. D. FOULKE
HYPOCRISY AND INSINCERITY OF
THE POPOCRATIC CANDIDATE.

sreciai to the Indianapolis Journal.
CARTHAGE, Ind, Sept. 16.-The Hon.
William Dudley Foulke, of Richmond,
spoke here yesterday afternoon on the is
sues of the campaign, and was given an
ovation. Mr.. Foulke called attention TO
the fact that political history is repeating
itself. In 1864 the .'Sons of Liberty were
in league with the enemies of the country;
in 1900 men prominent in the Liberty Con-
gress,'' recently in session at indianapolis,
are in league with Aguinaldo and others
who are shooting down American soldiers
in the Philippines. Mr.. Foulke also showed
that w. j. Bryan, who is now trying TO
make the trust question the paramount
issue, is woefuly ignorant of the subject
he is discussing. Allusion was also made
TO Thomas Taggart's beer trust and the
protection 1t is afforded by the police OF
Indianapolis. Like the New York Tam
many and it's ice trust, the indianapolis
Tammany, while openingly condemning
combina tons. is fostering one of the most
odious monopolies in the country. Mr..
Foulke was given close attention through
out and he was literally applauded, espe-
cially When he ventilated Mr.. Bryans in
constituencies and hypocrisy and the opera
tons of the Democratic ice and beer trusts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
JOHN w. KERN'S METHODS
HE Is As TRICKY AND INsINCERE AS
NEBRAsKA's Willy DECEIvER.
What He Said and what He Forgot to
say to Porter County yoters-Ger-
man Democrat for M'kinIey.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis of Porter county formally opened the
campaign Friday afternoon in this city.
when John w. Kern spoke to less than
five hundred people. mostly Republicans.
instead of an audience of 1,500, as re-
ported by the Democratic organ. There
were not more than $50 Democrats out to
hear him, and majority of them were
from Pleasant township. The parade was
made up of farmers wagons and buggies.
with an ice wagon in the rear. His speech
was shrewd and misleading. just such
speech as an adroit lawyer resorts to when
he has bad case to smooth over by
charging all the crime upon the dead man
in order to shield the murderer. He made
no attempt to defend Bryan or his party
as to any of the many grave charges and
inconsistencies that are properly charge
able against them. He said there were
no more Fourth OF July celebrations in
which Republicans and Democrats meet
as formerly, because the Republicans have
cast disrepute upon such; that old patriots,
Up to the time of Mckinley, believed i'm
the Declaration OF Independence; that all
men should be free, and that none should
be taxed without representation or gov
erned without their consent. But he care
fully avoided telling his hearers of the
millions of colored in the Southern
States who are governed without their
consent He facetiously asked. HAS the
flag never been pulled DOWN. and said it
was pulled down In Canada, in the Mediter-
ranean sea. in the City of Mexico, etc, but
he failed TO tell them that his party pulled
IL down at Fort Sumter and in the Ha-
waiian islands. He appealed to the farm
ers and laborers by saying that IL we held
the Philippines the trusts would absorb all
the wealth OF the islands and hire the
cheap labor there at 70 cents day and
manufacture all articles for the foreign
trade. and the farmers and laborers of
America would have TO compete with those
prices
There are many prominent Democrats in
this county who are with the national adj
ministration as to its foreign and finan-
cial policies and who have declared their
intention OF voting the Republican ticket
this year
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind. Sept. 1s-An effort was
made TO break UP a Republican meeting
at Geneva at which Representative
Cronner was the speaker Stones and clubs
were thrown against the doors and some
OF the windows We're smashed i'm. The
rowdies who created the disturbance after
ward confessed they had been hired 10 do
so by the Democrats. The town marshal
who II a Democrat, refused TO make any
arrests. The meeting was held I'm an empty
sioreroom. the Democrats having paid the
proprietor of the opera house a premium
not TO rent II 20 the Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
what Hanna said at Monon.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MONON. Ind, Sept. 16.-Although Sena-
tor Hanna's train stopped here only five
minutes yesterday. the time was adequate
for him to deliver very effective talk
which greatly pleased an enthusiastic
throng of Republicans who had assembled
at the station He gave a short eulogy of
President Mckinley and was cheered TO the
echo. He said: Il want the people of In
diana to study the life of William McKin-
ley and tell me whether in his whole career
there is single act of which he need be
ashamed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
Earl. to Speak In Ohio.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Sept 16.-Representa-
tive Faris has been invited to make cam
paign speeches in Ohio under the auspices
of the national committee. and will do so,
first giving week to Representative Lam
diss district, according to promise he
made TO Lands some time ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

SIecia TO the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. o.. Sept. 16-John T. Ellis,
OF Anderson Ind, spoke In this city again
last night under the auspices of the Buck
eye Club. the old Republican organization
He replied to some of the false state
ments made by Lentz and other Demo-
Gratis in their speeches here on Bryan day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17
ART CRITIC KILLED.
}. ID. Randolph's Skull Fractured nv a
Fall Down Stairs.

NEW YORK, Sept. i6.-John b. RAN
dolph. well-known art critic of this city.
was killed by fall down stairs In his resi-
dence on West ne-hundred-and-twenty
first street to-day. The accident happened
soon after midnight and death came at Q
a. m. His skull was fractured Mr.. RAN
dolph for years had been the purchasing
art critic for the Goulds. Huntingtons.
Mills and several other prominent families.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-17

Sreciai to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind, Sept. 16.-The Earl
ham College Republican Club is working
hard to win votes for the party. About
sixty names have been signed to the mem
bership roll