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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
HOAX ON BRITISH MUSEUM
Mysterious Box Opened and Found
to Contain Only Trash.

London. May 1.-THE British Museum
trustees, who include Premier Salisbury,
Lord Rosebery, Alfred Rothschild, and
several other eminently important per
sOnages. have Just been made the vic
Tins Of an extraordinary hoax.
Francis Douce. a famous antiquary,
who died in 1884, bequeathed a box to
the British Museum trustees. stipulat-
ing it should not be opened until 1900.
Last week, at a meeting Of the trus-
tees. the box was solemnly unsealed
and unlocked by the curator of the
museum. when it was found TO contain
nothing but old fragments of paper, torn
book covers, and other rubbish, with a
note from Douce. saying that, in his
opinion, it would be wasting any more
valuable or interesting objects TO leave
them to persons of the average intelli-
gence and taste of the British Museum
trustees.
The trustees tried to look amused. but
the meeting dispersed in silence. The
janitor was called in to throw Douce's
bequest in the ashbin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
SUES SUGAR TRUST.
A Stakeholder Demands That
the Books Be Shown.

Trenton. n. J.. May 1.-THE papers
in the suit Of Robert ]. Trimble against
the American Sugar Refining company
were filed in the court of chancery to-
day.
Trimble, who is a stockholder. charges
that the company has more than a mil
lion dollars of surplus and that this sur
plus is now being used 10 depress the
Trice of sugar and TO force ATbuekle
Bros. independent refners into a COM
bination with the American Sugar Re
fining company to illegally restrain
trade.
The bill prays for an injunction and
asks that the American Sugar Refining
company be compelled to exhibit its
books and show what surplus it has and
what is being done with it.
A subpoena will be issued and the
American Sugar Refining company has
80 DAYS in which to file its answer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
THE ARMOR FRAUD.
More Light on the Subject by
Senator Chandler.

New York. May IA special to the
World from Washington says:
Senator Chandler was asked for fur
Their explanation of his charges in the
senate that the Harvey armOr patent is
a fraud and that Krupp armOr is with
out superior merits He gave the story
of the Harvey patent as follows:
Mr.. Harvey nine years ago offered
some especially hardened tool steel TO
Captain Folger. then an ordnance officer
of the navy. who suggested that he eX-
pertinent in applying the hardening
process to armor
All that Mr.. Harvey did at his own
expenses was to get little plate three
feet square and four inches thick and he
brought it in contact with charcoal nre
at Newark. y. J. He submitted the re-
suit TO Commander EOlgef. VINO there
upon. at the expense OF the navy de-
partment. went on with the experiment
He ordered from the CreusOt works
plate six feet by eight feet by 1912 in
ches. and down here at the navy yard
he went ON and supercarburized the
plate, Mr. Harvey being present and
giving directions.
Then Mr.. Harvey applied for
patent. This was in April 1881. The
claim was disallowed. It was after that
repeatedly disallOWed. Eugene a
Byrues, the examiner rejected it. A
second rejection was made on June II,
1891 and on June 20 1892 Secretary
asking to have the Harvey patent ex-
pedited- That expedition took place. and
at last the two examiners in chief, r l.
3. Clarke and S. ". Stocking, on appeal
from the primary examiner. allowed the
patent. which was issued September %,
1891.
so the monopoly had been created.
Anyone can judge whether it was Gre
ated by Mr.. Harvey or by Commander
FOlger. Among the reasons given by
the patent office for rejecting the patent
was the assertion that there is no in
venton adding TO the carburzing pro-
cess disclosed by Harvey and Mcdonald
the we'll known step of hardening by
chill employed by Sperry and Howell.
Taking UP the subject of Krupp
armor, Mr.. Chandler said that when
congress fixed the maximum price for
armor at $500 the combined companies
of the world found il necessary to resort
to some new method Of making the plate
in order to avoid coming down in tbs
price of their products.
The companies then invented thi:
new krupp aTmOr," added the senator
which is nothing in the world but az
armOr into the face OF which the carbon
is driven two or three times as far a!
il is into the face of Harvey armor. TIL
patents. if there are any. we know
nothing about. The so-called secret i
no secret at ALL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
sILvELA MUST ACT OR QUIT
Queen Regent of Spain Decides Tax
Riots Must Be Put Down.

Bayonne, May 14--It is reported from
Madrid that the queen regent has given
Premier Silvela a very plain notice that
he would better enforce the authority
of the government in the disafected
provinces or make way for others who
are disposed to uphold the dignity Of
the state in the face Of popular revolts
The trouble which has arisen from the
resistance of the taxpayers to the new
taxes is spreading throughout the c0un-
try. In Madrid and 20 provincial CAPT.
tails the people have resolved not to
submit to what they consider unjust ex-
action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
SUMNER At LAST.
Hot Sunday Is Followed by Sultry
Monday.

Sunday was hot. old Sol scowIed at
the thermometer until the mercury went
up to 81. The wind was from the south
west and made q miles an hour.
Today the forecast is showers and
thunderstorms tonight and probably
Tuesday. Cooler east and central Dor
ton The months are getting a little
mixed. The April showers and the
March winds are all coming in MAY
The maximum temperature up TO IL
O'Clock this morning was 50 and the
minimum IS. The wind has been south
west blowing 10 miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
DENTISTS TO BE BUSY.
Nearly All Children in Schleswig-Hol-
stein Have Bad Teeth.

Hamburg. Nay 1.-THE dentists Of
Schleswig- Holstein have examined the
teeth of 400 children in the schools Of
that province and have found that only
3 per cent have healthy teeth
The government has ordered that in
future the children be instructed in
school as TO the means to be used for
the preservation of their teeth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
DECIDED BY A CHILD.
Grace Miller identified n. N. Wise
and He Was Convicted.

H N Wise was convicted in the dis
trict court Saturday on the charge Of
robbfng J. A. McKeon of $780,
When the jury came in with the YER
diet Mrs Wise, who had been attending
the trial, was nearly Frustrated Wise
was taken al once to the county fail
awaiting sentence and Mrs. Wise was
given the parlor cell She was overcome
with grief and excitement. This was
the third trial Wise had had on the
charge The juries in both the other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
Notice

This is to notify the public that from
and after this date I will not pay or be
responsible for any bills contracted.
checks or drafts sold, money borrowed.
or any action taken by VIM. H Green,
a minor WM- GREEN.
Topeka, Kas, May II. 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14

trials disagreed. Wise was charged with
taking Mckeon, who was in an intoxi-
Gated condition. to the bank of a creek
east OF town. robbing him and leaving
him there In the rebuttal the prose
cution placed a new witness upon the
stand. Her name is Grace Miller and
she is Is years Of age She was brought
into the court room and identified Wise
and McKeOn as two men she saw in
buggy east of town the day of the rob
berry. The lawyer for the defense made
a strong attempt to get her to contra
diet herself but she was certain that she
had seen the two men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
Coles sentenee.

Boston, May 14-In the United States
court here today Charles H Cole. for
mer president of the now defunct Globe
National bank Of this city who recently
pleaded guilty on several counts IF ar
Indictment charging him with u1isap-
preparation Of the funds Of the iusfitu-
ton was sentenced 10 serve eight years
IN Greenfield Jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
Homeseekers' Excursion Via Santa Fe
Route.

On May 18th we will sell tickets to
points in Arkansas, Arizona. Indian
Territory, louisiana. New Mexico.
Oklahoma Texas and TO Rocky Ford
and local points east thereof in Colo
RADIO at rate of one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Tickets limited Il days
Liberal stop-over privileges on going
trip. See nearest Santa Fe agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14

The ladies Of the Seabrook church viii
give a lawn social tomorrow TUESDAY
evening at the residence of 3fr. J. Z.
Drake on Euclid avenue one mile west
of Washburn college. Strawberry short
cake and ice cream viii be served II
you are interested, come
COMMITTEE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14

Takes the burn out; heals the wound /;
cures the pain DR.. Thomas Eelectric
Oil, the household remedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14

lbs. Santos Coffee. %
LIB .kg. Coma. Mocha and Java
OoiIee ----.--*.----. --.----.-.--. ~
bAs- 6fape-NutS-. ..-.-.-------- IL
Fresh Country Eggs. per dozen.-.. 10
pkgs. Corn Starch. .25
bars Sanolio. Is
Rising Sun Stove Polish. -05
Pepper. Der Is
Strawberry Preserves in Glass
Vinegar. per gallon. Is
Kansas Potatoes. per bushel. Is
Northern Potatoes. fne...-....... 50
! 10 Royal Baking Powder. ...... 10
10 Prices Baking Powder. 40
) lbs Evaporated Apples. rs
lbs Extra Fancy Prunes. 20
Good Prunes. per fb................. .05
We Cash Santa Fe Checks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14

New Endeavor edition OF I'm His
Steps" white and gold binding. Ben
netts book store. $50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14

New styles. new patterns, and prices
jackson.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
GIFT FOR A QUEEN.
Unique Pre~ent from Indian Chief
PekAEen to wIlhelmina OF
Holland.

Peter Van Schaak, of the Chicago
Holland society, will carry unique
gift TO Queen Wilhelmina, the young
ruler Of Holland, next month. IT is a
copy of Chief Simon Pokagon's book,
The Queen, OF the Woods" and is the
gift of the old Indians son, Chief
Charles Pokagon. who Is the present
leader of the Pottawatomie tribe in
upper Michigan. The old chief died a
year ago, and his book which is being
published by his son, has had large
sale.
With the book Mr.. Van Schaak will
carry photographs OF Chief Charles
pokagon and OF the author of the book.
The book and photographs are in
closed in beautiful box made of birch
wood, which is the handiwork of the
Pottawatomie Indians. The box. or
'wigwassimakak." as the Indians call
it. is about ten inches square and repre-
sents hours OF patient toll. 1t is
worked with flowers and Indian orna
ments and bears the inscription, "Hol-
land Queen" worked in Porcupine
quills.
The book itself is handsomely bound
in green and gold. and contains a fac
simile autograph OF the author. The
story Is semihistorical and tells of the
life of the young Indian, Princess Loni-
daio. Chief Pokagon was called the
"Longfellow of the Indian race" and
WAS Il remarkably welleducated and
refined man. When the Holland so
ciety visited his tribe two years ago he
attended their banquet, and responded
to toast, telling OF the history of his
people.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
SLAVERY is ENDED.
Gov. Lesry by Proclamation Abol'
ishes the Practice in Guam.
Declares That 1t IL Degrading aud
sabversive of Good Government
and therefore Must he Here-
after Discontinued.

The secretary of the navy has re-
ceived from Capt. Richard p. Leary,
governor of Guam, copy of decree
issued by him abolishing slavery In the
island. The decree, IN part, says;
ITO the Inhabitants OF Guam: In is
suing this decree the government de-
sires and earnestly inyokes Divine
blessing and guidance in it's official ac-
tion and In the daily pursuits and occu-
paiions of the citizens of Guam.
Honest labor, with just compensa-
tion, dignified by faithful -considera-
tion of the mutual interests and well
fare of all concerned. should insure
prosperity to this community, where
as, the existing labor-degrading sys-
tenn OF human bondage aud unjust In
definite servitude or peonage, permit
ted during the late Spanish control in
this island. is, In fact, system Of slar-
cry, and as such is subversive of good
government; Is an obstacle to progress
sive civilization a menace to popular
liberty and violation of the sacred
privilege guaranteed by the constitu-
tion OF the United States.
'"Now, therefore, by virtue of the au-
thority vested In me by the president
OF the United States, /, Richard p.
Leary. governor OF Guam, do hereby
publicly proclaim absolute prohibition
and total abolition OF human slavery
or peonage In Guam on and after the
22d day Of February, A. d. 1900, and all
persons are hereby commanded to com
ply with the requirements of this proc
lamation."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
"The Christian" i"

The following is taken from the
Wheeling Daily Intolligencer, Monday,
April 16:
One of the most delightful theatrical
productions of the season in Wheeling
was that of Hall Gaines strong crea-
tiCn The Christian" given by large
company of very capable people Satur-
day night, at the Opera House, in the
presence of an audience that tested the
capacity of the theatre TO its utmost
scores being unable to secure seats.
Though the play is not identical with
the book, the changes were maze by
the author himself, and there is none
of the "butchering' that sometimes
spoils a play constructed from a great
book success-in the case of The
Christian" the play IS as great as the
book The company is headed by Miss
Effie Ellsler, who has made her most
notable success in the play, and her
support was all that could be desired,
including her husband, Mr.. Frank
Weston as Horatio Drake, and Mr.. j.
NJ. Colvlle as Hon. John Storm. The
scenery is all made especially for the
production, and one can with little eff
fort imagine himself in the land of the
Manxman when the curtain is rung up
on the prologue.
Auditorium tomori ow night Seats
now on sale at Gates book store.
l.. NJ. LUCHS, Mgr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
NEW CAMPAIGN HAT.
hsrineA In the Field 10 He Supplied
with Head Gear OF the
t-f '' Khaki Color.

Marines in the field are to have Il
new campaign hat OF the khadi color.
1t has been demonstrated to the sat
isfaction of the commandant and
quartermaster Of the corps that the
new shade is fast against sunlight
and other weather conditions. per-
spiration and acids. The new hat is a
trihe lighter in weight than the pres
ent issue Of campaign hat, but, like
the present one, IT has copper wire
gauze yentilator in each side OF the
crown. The new hat is OF the same
appearance and shape as the one now
used. except AS regards color The OBJ
ject IN adopting the new shade is TO
secure headpiece OF the same color
as the khadi blouse.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
NEW METAL PLEASES KAISER.
Believe. That MagBalium VIII solve
Many Problems of Marine
Engineering.

During the emperor's stay at HUI
bertsstOck u number OF samples of the
new metal. magnalium. were submit
ted to him for inspection by Privy
Councillor Slaby. The emperor ex-
pressed the greatest satisfaction over
this advance in metallurgical iechnic
and said he expected that this new in
yenrion would be of immense impor-
tance in solving many difficult prob
lens In marine engineering
Msgnalium varies from the hardness
of brass or copper TO that of steel, but
is much lighter. A number of tests
showed ii TO be stronger than wrought
iron. 1t is an alloy of aluminium and
magnesium, in which the percentage
at magnesium varies from eight to 20.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
Hutchinson S
Bargain
Store,

1t is always ahead in low prices. We
may be littleslow in securing some
styles of goods, but 1t pays TO wait.
Big Bargains is what we can show for
1t. The people who have to have the
very first in the market Of everything
must pay extra. Strawberries. toma-
toes, radishes and other vegetables do
net taste natural IN February and
March or even in April. Neither do
lawns, parasols, fans and the many
summer goods look well too soon in
the season, but they cost away up in
the scale.
Our buyers are sending us some
spring and summer goods now, and
you are invited to compare prices. II
may surprise you to know how much
too much you have paid for these
goods by being too nasty to believe the
oft tale of the high priced stores.
Goods are gcing higher and you'll no.
get the MANY more at even their high
! prices. Many who listen to the pur-
! suasive voice of the Syren have cause
: to regret it when they see how much
les swe ask for the same kind OF
goods.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
WALL PAPERS.

$4,000 bolts to choose from. Prices
at 4c a bolt up. We claim to sell at
prices no house will match hence our
sales are very large and our purchases
beyond any other house in the city.
Many other things we would like ia
tell you that would he to your advant-
age, but to show you much better, you
are invited to'call and see our stock.
We do not brag about ours as the big
store, for we do not have TO; lie shows
it when you see it. We would moi;
have to blow about. any Of our claims
If you would come and see the goods,
and prices would prove lis.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
Remember We Make the Low.
est Prices.
New Clothing Hats and Shoes

We are showing values that will
cause you to exclaiEl: How can you
sell such nice goods so cheap Well.
it costs big expenses to run some OF
the stores in this city, and they must
have a pjroft on top of them. Can't
you see you must pay higher If you
buy from such stores. You can judge
other people by your own expendi-
lures; if you keep fine house. it re-
quires large expenses, II you dress fine
you must pay high Off it; if you live
high: it. costs much money, and you
must have large income, and how
are you to get the income when you
have so much outgo!
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
Notice to Architects.

Until Saturday, May 3, the Directors
of the Marietta Masonic Building
Company will receive sketches of a
building which they propose to erect
On Second street, Marietta The com
petition is open for the purpose of Sc
curing the service of competent arch
itect to prepare plans for the building.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all sketches. Information concerning
the same may be had by addressing
any of the Directors. or w. t. Sykes
Secretary, Marietta Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
B. * o. S-W, RA
TINE TABLE.


Trains Arrive AT and Oerart from Union
Station.
ARRIVE WESTWARD. DEPART
3 OK q m--AthAns. Ghflicothe, Ii45pm
Cincinnati, Louisville,
- Louis and pp Us
West, South aud S-west
l1 90 m--Belpre, Athens, Chill. 90 a m
licothe, ,and v ay statione
. 10 y III -Relpre. Athens. Chi q 20 q m
10 y III icothe, Cincinnati ana
sunday Louisville ST Louis
only and all points west ana
south.
II. 90 m-Belpre, Parkershurg. -12 so n m
Chiliicothe, Cincinnati
and way stations.
O5 p m--Beipre. pa rkers. 7 go u m
burg. Chillicothe, Gin.
c!nnati Louisville, ST.
Louis, Chicago and all
points west south and
southwest.
80 m-Parkersburg and Bslrre Local
EASTWARD.
: O5 pm-Belpre, Parxersourg, 500
Salem. T. Cornwallis,
Carkh burg, GRAFTON,
and all way stations
'l% 05 p m -Belpre, Parkersuurg, i1a 80 p m
Grafton, Washington, 1 10 p IN
Baltimore, Phil delphi ,unue y
Ia ana New York only
OS q m-Parkersburg, Wash.' . 10 NJ
inston, b - imore,
Philsdelphia and New York
10 10 p n-Parkersourg. Wash III ~ p IN
ineion. Baltimore Phil
a1elphia, New York,
Boston and all points east.
tV'Daiiy. Except Sunday.
All trains OF Marietta District run TO Park
ersburg.
For through tickets to all points in thi
United States, Canada and Mexico, with de
tailed information as to rates. routes, sleepinf
accommodations ETC., please call on c
.ldreSs:--
q. M. Payne. Ticket Agent, Marietta, o.
j. h. BROWN. Passenger Agt., Marietta, o.
o. P.McCARTY, Genl Passenger Agent.
,incinnati. o
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
New Dress Goods.

arriving in Fine, Medium and Cheap
Blacks, Fancy and Plain. New Shades
and Tints. SILKS at unusual value.
in novelties and New Shadings. Trim
mings and Wash Goods in great var
iety. Our large Dry Goods Room is
piled high with great Bargains. No
tlous. Underwear, Ribbons and Cor
sets in large stock. New Laces in var
iety. New Shirt Waists and Wrappers
in spring and summer styles.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
CARPETS.

New carpets in Brussels, at 49c to
75c a yard. Velvets and Administers,
Ingram and Cottage Carpets at very
low prices.
NIattings at 12h to 35c and the best
values ON the markoL.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17

In New South Wales the government
has fixed the minimum wages OF rail-
way laborers at seven shillings, or
about si.I5 day. -r
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD
eastern Tinc }
COINn MOptcn

GOING NORTH. rs
Leave Wiliamstown-
dl:ft a. m................to to Wheeling
+lO:b6 a. m..,se..to New Martinsyillt
dl2:4h p. m...,.to Pittsburg and East
d3:F p. M, Wheeling and Int. points
F5' 3. Ohio Valley Express Pittsburg
and East.
'S;5S...... Sistersyllle and Int. points
GOING SOUTH.
GlO:3O a. m............t to Parkersburs
'lA;O1 p. m. Ohio Valley Express to
Huntington and Cincinnati.
uz;4l p. m...'..............to to Kenova
4;25 p, m.,............to to PIT. Pleasant
ii'O9 p. m ............to Parkersburs
$3.50 p. m ............to Parkersbure
d daily. daily except Sunday.
l.. Il. CHALENOR,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17

The Chicago Tribune calls attention.
to the fact that Cuban'negroes need a
Booker I. Warrington.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17

mo. .eKivINGTON. M. d.
~ Can be consulted at residence cor Filth
aud Wooster SITS. Phon 100. All orders left
at A, ]. Richards Drug Store win be promptly
rvspondedto. 80
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17
Box of colored Crayons.
ChiId's Drawing Book.

trace the pictures beneath, thus afrording
enjoyment, as well ms instruction to the
hand and eye. These drawing books and
the box OF crayons go very well together.
There are six different kinds, and each
drawing book requires 6 lion heads and q
2-cent stamp.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17

For time cards, ratss OF fare through .,ak a.
baggage checks. and further inforiaaiion n.
sasa,ng .ne running OF trains, apply " any
Assht OF the fennsylsania Lines. = 80
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-17

Trains Arrive AT and Derart iron, Union
Station.