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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-07
HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Death of st. Louis Policemen Due to
Wire Improperly Placed.

ST. Louis. Mo-. Sept. Coroner Lloyd
today rendered a verdict finding the
Seckner Contracting company respon-
sible for the death of Patrolmen John P.
Looney and Nicholas Beckman, who
were killed several days ago by electric
shocks while using the police telephones.
The coroner said he found that the
Seckner company's power wire. which
had crossed with the telephone line, was
improperly placed, causing the death of
the officres named. Fourteen other off,
GERS who were severely shocked and
burned at the same time are recovering.
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More Arrests at Akron.

Akron, O., Sept. 7.-Andrew Halter,
brother of the police court clerk, was
arrested today on charge of having par
ticipated in the recent riot He was
bound over in $1,000 today, having
waived examination. william Hunt, a
we'll known contractor, was also arrest
ed in the same connection, being ac-
cused of using the dynamite which blew
up the city building. He was bound
over in So 500.
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Suicide at sc.

New York, Sept. John Reider, vet
eran of the civil war, killed his wife and
himself at their home in Brooklyn to-
day. He was So years of age and his
wife was 20 years younger. Jealousy
WAS the cause
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Fitzhueh Lee Ratnrna.

New York. Sept. 1.-THE United States
transport Rawlins arrived today from
Havana. Among the cabin passengers
We're: Brigadier General Fitzhugh Lee,
commanding the eastern department of
Cuba and members of his stan. General
Lee says he is on leave of absence on his
way home in Virginia.
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receivers for Lumber Company.

Baltimore, Sept. 7.-Theodore Turis, of
this city, president of the company. and
H b. Nichols. of Norfolk. Va, were APP
pointed receivers of the Tunis Lumber
company today in the United States cir
cult court.
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Ninth Cavalry Reaches Nagasaki

Washington, Sept. THE war de-
partment has been informed of the ar
rival of the transport Warren at Ma
gasalxi yesterday with two battalions of
the Ninth cavalry and recruits aboard
The health of the troops is reported to
be excellent The Warren will proceed
to Manila The department also is ad-
vised of the arrival Of the animal trans
port Aztec at Kobe with horses for the
Third cavalry abroad.
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25 SHOTS FIRED
And Only One Man Wounded il
Battle With Safe Blowers

Athens, O.. Sept. Local officers ac-
companied by police had pitched bat
tie with alleged safe blowers at Cana
Vile today. James Watkins and Henry
Williams were captured after IS shors
had been exchanged. Watkins was SER
iouslY wounded.
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Peckover Divorced.

The district court this morning
awarded a divorce to Alfred Peckover,
which was not contested. Mr.. Peckover
said that his wife, Elizabeth Peckover,
was guilty of extreme cruelty" and
that she would not live with him, and
that he might as well be divorced The
court thought so too.
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Uncle and Niece Drown.

Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. Thomas
Potten and his niece, Anna Potten age
IS years. drowned in White river near
Waver4y.> The girl had gone in bathing
and got beyond her depth and her uncle
went to her rescue.
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Bremen Haven. Sept. THE three
transports, conveying troops to China
departing soldiers received enthusiastic
farewells from the assembled crowds.
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Mr.. Newlywed-I saw your old lover
on the street today, looking awfully blue.
Mrs Newlywed-I hope you tried to
cheer him I'D.
"Oh, yes. I showed him my button
less shirt and that new tie You bought
me.-Judge.
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FREE MESSENGER SERVICE.

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PULL a Postal Telegraph Cable BOX.
or call by telephone No. All and have your
Want Ads brought to The State Journal
office by free messenger. No charSe to
you for messenger service Cost OF classi-
fed ads. 5 cents per line of six words to
the line and every fraction thereof
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Remember the Concert Tonight
At Garfield Park by Marshall's band, s
O'Clock.
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aERMAN AND sPANIsH.

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PRIZES-To the student making most
progress in either Of my next classes OF
20. Commencing September 10, 1 will pay
expenses to the Pan-American exposition
at Buffalo, where Spanish will be in de-
mand. Equals $3.50. Address W. G. Todd.
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$2.35

St Joe, Mo-, and Return Via ssThe
Rock Island Route"
Tickets on sale September 2 r. Q n
elusive, limited for return September 10
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COLORADO FLYER.

Via "Great Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 o. m. arrivin1
Colorado Springs 1895, Denver 1900
O'Clock next g. m.
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$2.35

St Joe, Mo, and Return Via "The
Rock Island Route"
Tickets on sale September 2 to &. in
ciuslVe' limited for return September 10
NOW good digestion waits on appe-
tites and health on BOTH
If 1t doesn't. try Burdock Blood Bit
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STORAGE,


MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co., packs, ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1S6. Clarence Skinner, 123 4
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LOST AND FOUND.


LOST-SmalI crocheted silk bag contain
ing handkerchief, between Copeland ho-
tel and corner of Eighth and Harrison.
Finder please return to 704 Harrison st.
STOLEN-From state house, August 18th,
Tribune wheel. No 57,349. Reward $500
for return to 1871 Clay st.
LOST-Two horses, one bay, left hand
foot white, small star on forehead: one
black, hind feet white, star on forehead
Both wearing halters. Finder will receive
reward at S15 Elmwood ave, PotwiD
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HOSPITALS.


RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL AND MATER
NIFTY, cor. Curtis and Van Buren,, To-
peka, Kas. Well equipped Buildings and
very desirable location. Phone 5l4. NJ. r.
Mitchell, ND, c. Hammond, n. D.. Phys.
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Musrc.

PROF. L. HECK, teacher of violin and
other instruments. Studio s28 Quincy.
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cLArRvoYANr.

MADAME RUSSELL the worlds re-
noWned clalrvOyant trance medium and
palInfst- Reads your entire Iffe-past.
present and future. She gives you advice
on business, love, marriage, divorces. abb
sent friends, social or domestic affairs.
Hours. a. m. to p. m, daily. Sunday
8 a. m. to p. m. Parlors, 2l5 East Sew
enth street
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SPECIALISTS.

DIR. C. H GUIBOR, Diseases of the Nose.
Throat and Lungs. 7J6 Kansas avenue.
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FLAsHLIGHT PHOTOS.

PORTRAITS taken at your home or our
studio, day or evening. Nichols Flash
Light Studio, 70S Kansas ave.
PATENTS.
FREE-Our new handbook on patents.
Fischer & Thorpe, patent lawyers and
solicitors, Junction bldg, Ninth and Main
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wANTED-s SITUATIONS.

WANTED-Position as clerk in store or
office work by young woman. Address
226 Circle ST.
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JEWELLERS.


JAMES B. HAYDEN. Jeweler and Opti-
clan. Complete stock of watches, dia-
monds, silverware, etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted.
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STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS
THE J. c. DARLING CO., 734 Kan. Ave
Rubber stamps, brass and aluminium trade
checks Prices low. Catalogue Free Tel. 292
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ArToRNExs-AT-LAw.

MILTON BROWN. lawyer, Practice in a
state and federal courts Suite Al. Crav
ford bldg, Topeka Kan
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HAIR GOODS

SWITCHES. CHAINS. WIGS; your owl
design to order. Face treatments Mrs
Hattie Van Week, go East Fifth st.
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MAcH1NE SHOPS.

WANTED-Guns to repair or exchange on
new ones. RazOrs ground Golden
Rule Machine Works, 514 Kansas ave
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
ISLE OF PINES.
To Be Retained for an Outpost Thai
 Will Be GarriSOned

New York. Nov 27.-The! United States will retain possession of the Isle of Pines. whatever the final dispo- sition of Cuba, says-a Washington dis patch to the Journal and Advertiser, It will be fortified and a strong garri son will be kept there.
 Lying south of the western end of Cuba. the Isle of Pines commands the western or Yucatan entrance to the gulf and forms an important outpost for the defence of the Nicaragua canal
 While Secretary Root visited Cuba he went to the island and recognized it's strategic importance. The state department now holds that under the treaty of peace the title to the Isle of Pines passed to the United States. Sec retary Root holds similar view. The northern side of the island-that next to the Cuban shores-is admirably adapted for the purposes of the gov ernment It is high, thickly studded with valuable woods and the climate is so healtbful that prior to the war a health resort for pulmonary patients was established there.
 Naval officers say that Siguenca bay on the northwest coast will, with a little dredging, afford an excellent and safe harbor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
CTEY NEWS.

The St Jean Baptiste society will
 hold their seventeenth annual concert
 and sociabl in City hall tomorrow night.
 In the Y. NJ. c. A. bowling league
 last evening. the Juniors won by de fault from the Business Men. The Juniors went in alone and scored 1,216 pins. ~
 Edwin Ramon. : year old boy.
 was kicked in the face while playing football yesterday. He was thrown to
 the ground and suffered coneusson of | the brain. His condition ss serious.
 The rainfall up to last night meas
 ured 347 inches filling the reservoirs, rivers, brooks and wells so that peo-
 pie who were afraid they were face to face with q water famine few weeks ago have more water than they
 know what to do with at present. The third Y. NJ. C.. A. squad com petition was held, in the !. NJ G. gymnasium last evening, the event being a mile relay race. Three teams entered. five men composing q team. Squad B. won in four minutes and forty-one seconds; squad was see ond and squad c last. In the squad
 competition the standing is as fol- lows: Squad A, 4o points, squad p,
 and squad c ? points.
 The cold weather is causing many people to call at the selectmen's office and ask for a little coal and wood and
 if the number keeps increasing pretty
 soon there will be as many names on
 the book as ever. Most,of the callers are women who have small children
 and shiftless husbands who are too lazy to provide for themselves and their families and too proud to ask for
 assistance so that the woman folks | have to face the music or allow the l'little ones to starye. Of course there are others who have not been success ] ful in getting work during the sum mer and no matter how hard it comes upon them they are forced to it whether they like it or not so that it is hard for the superficial observer ! to tell the deserving ones from those 1 who have no business to be there. i These facts can be discovered only after a careful inquiry into the his tory of eachtindivitlual case. a work l which takes up considerable time on
 the part of the board of selectnten.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
COMMISSIONER WILSON
Expired at His Home in Washington
 This Morning

This Morning.
 Washington. Nov 2I.-COmmiSSiOner of Internal Revenue Wilson died this morning at 9:30 o'clock.
 George Washington Wilson was 31 years of age and a native of Ohio. He entered the Union army when eigh- teen years old as a private in the Eff ty-fourth Ohio Volunteer infantry, and served through the war. coming out a first lieutenant. In 1866 he took up the practice of law and in 1869 entered the internal revenue service. He served in various capacities. rising from one important position to another until he became the head of the bureau. Con- missioner Wilson was regarded as the most thoroughly informed man on in- ternal revenue subjects who ever en- tered the government service and was consulted on. all,measures affecting the revenues that have been before con gress for many years.
 Mir Wilson died at his apartments at the Riggs house. His death was due to Bright's disease. complicated with asthma. His wife and daughters were with him at the time of his death. The funeral will be held in Hamilton, O.. Thanksgiving day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
Large Shipment of Coal.

.PITTSBURG, Nov. 27.-About 3,0O0,- GOO bushels of coal were started to south ern points yesterday. More would have been shipped had the river not been on such q rampage, making it unsafe. The river at 10 D. m. registered at the dam 21 feet and rising at the rate of six inch es an hour. Both the Alleghany and Mo- nongahela are still rising, the result of heavy rains along their entire length for the past IS hours.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
: GuatemaIa MuAt Pay,

, WASHINGTON Nov. 27.-It is uno1i- cially but reliably reported to the depart ment of state that MT. Jenner, the Brit ish umpire ill the arbitration of the case of Robert H. May.ban American citizen, against the government of Guatemala, has rendered a judgment in favor of the claimant to the amount ofSS14O, ,OOO. May entered into a contract with the Guate- malan government to operate and i'm prove q railway, for which he was to re ceive monthly subvention of S3o, o,O00, keep the revenues of the road and be paid for certain extra work. He began his work in April, 1898, but in October of the same year was dispossessed by military force. The subventions due at that time had been only partially paid and May s claim was for the payment of those sub yentions, for money expended in extra work and compensation for his general lnSsnS
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
COSTLY FOOTBALL TRIP.
Carter of Yale Paid s1,ooO to See the
 Harvard Game

/. New York, Nov 27.-George Carter, Yale 'S7. who played tackle on the team explained by Harry Beecher, came all the way from Honolulu to see the recent Yale-Haryard game at New Haven, and he brought his wife with him. He was on the road seyen- teen days and before he gets home he will have travelled 11.440 miles and the trip will have cost him more than $1 ,000.
 He stopped over in this city last night on his way back to Honolulu from New Haven. >'s-, -
 Since going to Honolulu to live some years ago he had seen some football games in San Francisco, but not a col lege championship.
 Tt was worth every cent it cost us,' said MT Carter last night. "When 1 get back will have covered about half the distance around the world. l would go cdear around the world to see another game like it. and my wife would not have missed the trip for all we have spent"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
BRITISH PUBLIC DAZED
Meeting of Parliament Next Week Will
 Be Welcome.

or NoAl " eek "
 Be Welcome.
 New York. Nov 27-The meeting of parliament next week will not take place too soon. says the Tribune's Lon- don correspondent. The British pub lie is dazed and bewildered by the con fusion which prevails both in South Africa and China. The trend of events will be clearer when the ministers are in their places to answer questions and the leader writers are provided with cues by those behind the scenes. A war costing S7,500,G00 weekly is going on and nobody seems to know when it is likely to stop.
 Everybody is in critical mood. Lord Roberts is sharply criticised for a mistaken policy of leniency; there is an amazing outbreak of investiye and abuse directed against General kitcfl- ener; there are remonstranceS in liher- al journals and from pro-Boer plat forms against the barren policy of burning farms and starving the burgherS in the impoverished Dutch territory and Lord Salisbury is at tackled for neglecting to inform France and other powers that the two re- publics have been annexed and that the Boers are no longer rebels gueril- las and bandits.
 When so many games at cross pur- poses are in progress it is impossible for the public to know what is going on. The only point on which there is general agreement is that the French government has maintained a correct attitude during, the last week, and that the English people have no reason to complain of the reception of MT Kru- ger. Lord Salisbury has clearly acted with some intelligent motive in re fraining from changing the status of the BOers from belligerents to rebels.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
RELATIONS BECOMING ACUTE.

Constantinople, Nov 27.-The rela- lions between the United States gov ernment and the Porte are becoming acute. MT Griscom, the American charge d'affaires, went to the Yildir palace Sunday and had zan interview with Fewfik Pasha, minister Of for eign affairs and Tai1sin Beg. first SC rptary at the palace The interview however. was llarren of result. V llile the Porte eutwartlly persists A the attitude it has assumed regarding the question of granting an exequatur to the United States consul at Harpoot. there is reason to believe that the dis patch of the battieship KeMtuck to smyrna has made marked aimpfes- sion ir1 official circles.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
NO REGRETS FOR LEE.
Cubans Reject Resolutions Regarding
 Generals Departure.

iepdI
 HAVANA, Nov. 27.-At the openfns of yesterdays session of the Cuban con stitutional convention in the Marti thea ter Senor de Quesada moved the rejec- ton of the resolution introduced Satur- day by Senores RiSero, Cisneros and Nil- luandas expressing the sorrow of the convention at the departure of General FiIz- Hugh Lee. The resolution was thcreupon rejected unanimously.
 Senec Rivero said after the session that some of the delegates intended to attack General Lee on the ground that he had not always been q friend of the Cubans and that in hview of this General Lees friends thought it would be better not to press the resolution of regret.
 Senor Gualberto Gomez notified the convention that he would present for con sideration a motion in answer to General Woods address to the convention.
 General SanguiHy immediately object ed on the ground that such a proposal would be entirely out of place, as the ad- dress was in the form of military order, which could not be answered by the con vention. He urged that it would be wiser to leave the subject alone, as any discus sion of it might cause ill feeling between the convention and the military. -[
 Senor de Quesada moved that in the g Woods address should not under any con sideration be answered by the convention, and this was carried unanimously.
 Senor Gomez. evidently much disap- pointed, explained that hls intention had been misconstrued, as he had not meant any discourtesy and the discussion, in his opinion, would have shown the military authorities that the convention had no idea of interfering with the present gov ernmefit and that the United States need have no fearof any action on the part of the delegates, sli
 Senor Capote, president of the conyen- ton, divided the delegates into commit tees of five and appointed Senor Llorentc and General Sanguilly members of the committee on phraseology.
 The convention granted Senor Cisneros leave of absense for a month and then adjourned until tomorrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
THE DANISH WEST INDIES.
American Newspapers Indicate Their
 Purchase in the Near Future.


 Purchase in the Near Future. San Juan. Nov 21-The American newspapers Of recent dates seem to indicate that the United States still entertains the idea of purchasing the Danish West Indies. Governor Allen accompanied by his family visited the islands on Sunday last on the May flower. The visit was informal. but was attended by more or less secrecy as the ship had departed before it be- came generally known that the gOvern- or was q passenger. Private core SDondence and talks with natives of St Thomas resident here tend to the belief that the bulk of the inhabitants are in favor of annexation to the Unit cd States. The annual deficit in the administration of the islands is about S2oo.0QD. They afford luxurious berths for few favored officials the only other excuse Denmark has in holding them being to .gratify national pride.
 The merchants and property holders in this city seem to think that the pur- chase of the islands would tend to re tard the advancement of Porto Rico. A great naval sta ton must be located in this section by the United States in tHe near future. San Juan harDOr has every advantage to offer but to prop erly dredge the harbor would neceSSi- tate an expenditure of several millions. The harbor, is. mud-filled and vessels drawing over twenty-five feet have difficulty in entering. A naval station could be built at St Thomas much more cheaply. Porto Rico would not like to lose the opportunities which a naval station would bring.
 Considerable interest is centered in the newly elected house of delegates. which will hold it's first session on De cember 3. The entire legislative as sembly. including both houses. is con- posed of republicans. A split in the lower house is predicted after the first few sessions. The body has q great work laid out. the most important being the remodeling of the laws of the island.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
Eiftx Cent Corn.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Noyember corn touched 50 cents yesterday. It made an advance of 5 cents bushel for the day, of 10 cents for the week and of almost 15 cents within four weeks. Young George Phillips sold what corn changed hands at 50 cents. Shorts did the buy ing that advanced the market to that uuotation. The cent advance over the close of last week made the day the nota- ble one so far for the campaign.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
MISS GOULD AGAIN.

Soldiers of New York Now in the
 Philippines Remembered.
 New York Nov 21.-The Journal says: Miss Helen Gould, accompanied by her maid. recently visited big down town department store and pur- chased over S3.00O worth of clothing and toilet articles. which she ordered dispatched to the distributing officer of the United States army at Manila, Philippine, Islands.
 The goods will be presented with Miss Gould's compliments and Christ mas greeting to the New Workers of the troops in the Philippines. Miss Gould personally selected every ar ticle
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-27
RRITIsH BARK AsHoRE.

South Bend. Wash, Nov 27.-The Brit ish four-masted bark Poltalloch Cap tain. Young, in ballast from Santa Ro- solia to Portland. went ashore about two miles north of the entrance to .yvilapa AaTbor She has lost all am lcliors and Hes stern on iA q rezdious position Fhe ting Astoria stayed near her all dAv.s 5bsH en account of the heavy seas ssvas unable to, render any assistanee. The fug lIas arrived here to telegraph for another tug and
 Brought thirteen of the crew of the P63tallecf. who came on in a bodt