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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
SWAZEY AN ABSCONDER.
Kansas City Commission Man Flees
to Buenos Avres

Kansas City, Mo-, July 30.-A warrant
has been issued for the arrest OF Ed
ward L. Swazey, charged with intent 20
defraud by selling to the Third National
Bank of Springfield, Mass, a mortgage
of $7.259 on 261 head of cattle owned
by j. H. Kenney, of Hemphill county,
Texas. 1t is alleged that Swazey repre-
sented that the mortgage was hrss
lien, whereas it was a second nen- II
true, the operation is identical with
those pursued by Grant Gillett, the
Kansas plunger, who mortgaged cattle
to the amount of over 81, 000, 600. Glllett
crossed to Old Mexico. where he has
since resided.
According to a report from the office
of the Bankers and Cattlemen's Protec-
tive Association, the Swazey irregulari-
ties approximate $4,000 Until the time
of it's financial collapse three months
ago, Mr.. Swazey was a member of the
local commission firm of Ladd, Penny q
SWazey. The firm did a general cattle
commission business at the stock yards
The loss is said to be generally distrib-
uted among banks, some of them in the
east, SO that it is NOT heavy on any one
person or concern.
Swazey is well known in Kansas City
and though the cattle country west OF
here, having been in the business for
many years. He is said to be on board
the steamship Hermase, sailing for
Buenos Ayres. South America. having
gone on board July 6, just two hours
ahead of Detective Kirk, who followed
him from Kansas City to New York,
armed with warrant which was is
sued by the authorities here.
AT the time of the failure of the cat
tie firm of Ladd, Penny & SwaZey, it
was impossible to discover the amount
involved, especially as the company dld
business over such a wide range OF
country. Three days afterward in
quiries began to come in, and Simultan-
eously reports of the mental as well
as the physical collapse of the Junior
member of the firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
GHOST HUNTED HUBBLE.
Dug Up Flower Beds and Overturned
Board Walk.

COnnellsville, Pa, July 30.-For some
time each morning Mrs. Amanda Kerr,
of this place, has noticed that the board
walk in her yard has been displaced or
overturned. the sod dug up and the flow
ers uprOoted.
When Mrs. Kerr, a boarder named
John Grinnell and several other people
were sitting on the porch last night, a
figure Of a woman approached and said:
will no person here help me find my
husband? 1 murdered MIN somewhere
find his body. although I have been dig
ging up the yard here and all around for
many nights"
Then the spoox, to the wonder of all
the people on the porch, suddenly melt
ed into the air and disappeared 1t is
said that in the early days of the house
a man and woman stopped over night
in the place, and that in the morning
the man could not be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
FIESTA AT MANILA.
Proved Fiasco as Filipinos Took No
Interest in It.

Manila, July S0.-(Edited by the Censor.)
The two days fiesta in Manila, organized
by Senior Paterno and his political follow
ers to commemorate the amnesty, result
ed in a fiasco. The people were passive,
unenthusiastic and not even interested:
Failing to perceive any tangible. effec-
tive results of amnesty, they say they can
see no reason for celebrating.
Judge Taft and his colleagues of the
commission felt constrained to decline to
attend the banquet, they had been in
formed that the speeches would favor in
dependence under American protection,
and they could not passively lend their
acquiescence by being present Senior Pa
terno, foreseeing the suspension of the
banquet without the Americans, frantic
ally appealed to them to attend, promis-
ing that there should be no speeches.
The proyost's precautions were extreme.
The guards were doubled both days, and
the authorities forbade the display of
Filipino flags and of pictures of President
Mckinley and Aguinaldo fraternally
framed.
The fiesta is generally considered to
have been premature and unfortunate.
During last week s scouting ten Ameri-
cans were killed and fourteen wounded.
One hundred and eighty F1lipinos were
killed and sixty taken prisoners. Forty In
surgent rifles were captured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
AGAINST IMPERIALISM.
German Editors of Wisconsin Con-
denim the Nc Kinley Policy.

Milwaukee, July 3O.-There can be no
doubt of the attitude of the German
press regarding the Mckinley policy of
Imperialism.
The Wisconsin German Press assOcia
ton has just closed it's session at Madi-
son. Out of 25 of the editors who were
interviewed there was but two who had
any defense to make or any apology for
the administration mistakes in the Phil
ippines or other possessions.
Almost invariably the editors said the
Germans in their localities are strongly
opposed to Imperialism in any form, and
that they will vote and work for the
election of Bryan and the whole Demo-
cratic ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
FOUND A HARBOR
But No Sealers Were Discovered by
Lieut.. Gushing.

Washington, July 30.-Captain Shoe
maker, chief of the revenue marine SER
ant Gushing in command of the revenue
cutter Rush, which was at Dutch Har-
Dor July 16, after having made an eleven
day trip around the Prybilof Islands.
ming survey of the north side of st.
Matthews island and found a good har-
Dor, which he named Shoemaker
Cove in honor of his chief He found
no sealers near the islands. The Rush
will go to Cape Nome september 10 and
remain as late as possible giving what
aid it can to the military authorities
ton. the special agent of the treasury
department on the Prybilof islands ser
iously ILL., The surgeon of the Rush pro-
nounced his ailment "locomotor ataxla-
Morton is a son of the late Governor
Oliver P. Morton of Indiana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
LOCAL MENTION.

Born, in Brooklyn. n. Y, July IL.
son. Justin Wilder, to Mr.. and Mrs NJ.
P. Hillyer.
Mr.. and Mrs r. F. Abmeyer, OF 3O1
Clay street, are the parents of a son,
born Saturday.
Three boys escaped from the reform
North Topeka by Officers McElroy and
Hall. The boys were Ray Foss, Chas.
Smith and Elwood Sigman- They were
taken back to the school this morning
Mayor Drew received a letter this
morning from Coleman, s. D, asking
about the farmers conference which Is
to be held here August Z. The letter
was referred to Walter Allen, at Meri-
den, who is promoter of the conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
BURNED HER EYES OUT.
Little Girl Poured Bottle of Carbolic
Acid on Her Head.

Sycamore Ill. July S0.-A frightful
accident occurred a few miles west or
here today which will deprive a little
girl of her eyesight. and. In all prob
ability. her life She is the youngest
daughter of Henry Carpenter, and, with
when they found a bottle of carbolic
acid.
The little girl poured large quantity
of the burning poison over her head and
face. Her screams brought her mother
and a doctor was summoned, but it was
two hours before proper remedies were
applied, and the little ones eyes were
completely burned out.
Her head and face are horribly burn
ed. She is still living, but no hopes are
had for her recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
LETTER FROM PEKIN.
Was Written by Mrs. Woodward and
Dated June IA.

Chicago, July 30.-Mr. NJ. S. Wood
ward of Evanston today received a let
ter from his wife, who with their daugh-
ter, lone, had been visiting United
States Minister Conger at Pekin. The
escape.
On June 10, the letter said, Minister
Conger told the women they had better
get out of Pekin, in order to save their
lives He secured for them an escort of
soldiers and they set forth from the
legation. They found that the boxers
had destroyed the railway and soon the
little party was attacked by a mob of
rioters. After a desperate resistance
they finally managed to return to the
legation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
CHICAGO AsTON1SHED.
Grand Juror Arrested foe Keeping an
Opium Den That Was Raided.

Chicago, Ill, July. 30.-Robert J. Gala
dine, a member of the present grand
jury, was arrested last night as the
keeper of an opium den at Green and
Randolph streets
Ten other persons, including several
women, were arrested as inmates
Shortly after IL O'Clock, four women
were seen to go in the place. and a raid
was made.
Business men of the neighborhoo
made an Investigation during the past
week with the idea Of ascertaining the
name of the keeper and taking his
name before the grand jury. They were
astonished when they found that the
keeper Calladine, was a member Of the
grand jury now in session. The mat
ter will be laid before Judge Hutchin-
son and the jury commission tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
To Settle State Claims.

Washington. July 30.-The work of
settling state claims growing out of the
war with Spain is being conducted rap
idly Up to June 80 the auditor of the
war department had allowed 81. 433, OS3. IS
of these claims. of which amount Kan
sas received $50. 6S1, Missouri $21,13 and
Oklahoma $540-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

CFrom the Chicago News.l
A woman's sweetest smile may hide
an aching heart.
A pistol is doubly dangerous when the
owner is loaded.
The light in the eye of gossip is sew
eraI scandal power.
Nearly every woman you meet has
her prejudice cut on the bias.
Wisdom is a good investment regard
less of the price you pay for it.
Many are willing to give advice, but
few are willing to lend assistance.
The proprietor of a hotel resembles a
multitude, being host in himself.
only a skillful stonecutter can make
impression on the heart of a CO.
quette.
Even if a woman is as young as she
claims to be, no other woman will be-
lieve it.
When defeat stares an office-seeker
in the face he should meet it with res
ignation.
There is something radically wrong
with the small boy who likes to have
his hair cut.
man VINO PROBABLY speaks from eX-
perience says: when a wife reigns,
look out for domestic storms
Occasionally a man refuses to drink
beer unless his physician recommends
tor unless he thinks he ought to rec
ommend it.
For about six months after he gradu-
ates the college youth expresses a will
ingness to consider offers of remunera-
tive positions" After that he begins to
hustle for job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

Isn't it strange that all the parties
biased on "isms'' are organized to OPP
pose the northumberland Lead
Ter.
4 Isn't this assuming over much? If
these parties based on isms are not also
lopposed to the Democrats why do they
lnot unite with them as the Populists
and Silver Republicans have already
kdone2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
Molineux Must Stay in Jail.

New York, July 3O.-Judge Dugro, of
the supreme court, today handed down
a decision denying the petition of
Weeks and Battle, attorneys for Ro-
land z. Molineux for a writ of man
damus to compel Recorder Golf to sum-
marily decide the Molineux appeal
pa pers. Judge Dugro's decision means
a delay of many months in Molineux s
case during which time the condemned
man must stay in the death cell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

The recent advances in the price of
sugar, by the trust is said to have netted
that organization $4,000. 900. This item
of information viii not be lost upon the
campaign managers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

There is talk in Cuban official circles
tef reducing the salaries of teachers. This
/ is unfortunate. but of course the steal
! ings of Rathbone, Nicely ct al must be
made up for in some way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

The country enters upon the campaign
with one of the heaviest men on each
side sulking. Heavy in any and every
sense of the word are Grover Cleveland
and Tom Reed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
she has settled down to travelling

she has settled down to travelling in
a rut.
If a girl is seven, and her father
calls the PIANO hers in a joke. she re-
members it when she marries twenty
years later, and steals it from her
sisters.
Complaint is made of a young man
who walks along the residence streets
in the evening staring the girls on the
porches out of countenance- II ne Is
looking for a long lost sister. notice Is
served on him that it would be more
polite way to apply to the police sta
ton.
1t is funny, but in reading, women
fairly gloat over a heroine who meets
the hero, both fall in love without in
PRODUCTION and are married, while in
real life the average woman will scream
of her daughter speaks to a man she
has met every day for ten years, but TO
whom she has not been introduced
When you sit on a porch in the even
ing, and rip open your neighbors, and
put salt in their wounds, you do not
hurt your neighbors, but you do give
the impression that you have low,
malicious nature. Try speaking well OF
people. They enjoy it, and kindness will
do you no harm. You can ind some
thing comn1endable in every one OF
your acquaintance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

1t was unkind of the Chinese officials
to hold back 50 long the news of the
safety of the foreign ministers when ev-
erybody was so anxious to know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
Tourist Rates to Colorado and Utah.

Tickets will be sold from points of
Missouri Pacific to Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, Colo. and Salt
Lake and Ogden, Utah, June 1st to Sep
TENDER 18th, at greatly reduced rates
See nearest ticket agent or write
H. c. TOWNSEND, G. P. & T. A.
St. Louis, Mo.
f. e NIPPS. Agent,
Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

There seems to be a disposition on all
sides to concede Idaho to Bryan, but the
campaign is yet young.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
Smiling in Death.

Monza, July sO-The expression of the
dead kings face is tranquil and even
smiling. The corpse was blessed i'm
mediately after death. 1t viii be en-
baIrned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

In charging the jury in the Powers
case the judge should not forget to call
the attention of the members TO the
! S1O0, 900 reward fund and it's possible in
fuence upon the character of the testi-
mOuy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
Chineae Readv For Battle.

Port Arthur. Wednesday, July 25.-The
damages to the forts and barracks at Tien
Tsin are being rapidly repaired. The
Chinese troops occupy three camps well
situated to oppose the advance of the al
lies O ReSin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

Chairman Hanna has become resigned
to the fact that he must carry on the
campaign without the assistance of Tom
Reed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
Anti Trust Mill Starts.

company, antitrust wire mill resumed
operations today after long terom of
idleneSS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

A wheelman's tool bag isn't complete
without a bottle of Dr. Thomas Eclec-
tric Oil. Heals cuts, bruises, stings,
sprains. Monarch over pain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

Don't think that women believe all
they hear. They have to keep up con-
versation somehow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

No. Maude, dear, just because ships
have hurricane decks is no reason why
they should be supplied with cyclone
cellars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

Willie's Father-'My boy, you learn
to paddle your own canoe" Little Will
He-'Whoopeel When are you going
to get me the cancer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
GLOBE SIGHTS

IT IuIu Ile AtchlSOn Globe
The plain, ordinary man is a good
deal better than the ideal man
In dealing with the men. the women
should lay aside clubs, and try tears
and honey.
No woman truly loves a man unless
she laughs at his jokes, and really
thinks they are funny.
To get into a story book. a girl must
be either a winsome little blonde, or a
cold, statuesque brunette
When a woman remains cheerful in
getting over a Love affair, it IL a sign
she is starting in on another
It is the hardest thing in the world
Co give an old maid good time after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

Wigg-"Bjones never used to tall
about his blue blood. What has changes
him2" Wagg-"The doctor told him h
was suffering from gout-'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

Hoax-"Young Addlepate carries hi:
passion for antiques to ridiculous ex
IRENE" Joax-"Yes; I've seen the CIR
he's going to marry-45 if she's a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
You can't convince the elevator boy
that there is lots Of room at the top.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

No man likes to wear new shoes when
they are tight, but he often does it in
q pinch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

How do you get your water sup
ply2' asked the stranger. The Phila-
delphia man seemed confused. I'm
afraid I can't answer that he said; lit
has never been quite clear to me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

A man who probably speaks from ex-
perience says: When a wife reigns,
look out for domestic storms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

Occasionally a man refuses to drink
beer unless his physician recommends
tor unless he thinks he ought to rec
ommend it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

They say our new neighbor is quite
liberal in his religious views" re-
marked the minister. "Liberali' snort
ed the deacon; "he only put a three
cent piece in the collection plate last
SundaVi"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

that there is lots of room at the top.
they are tight. but he often does it in
a pinch.
Don't think that women believe all
they hear. They have to keep up con-
versation somehow.
NO Maude, dear, just because ships
have hurricane decks is no reason why
they should be supplied with cyclone
cellars
Wflie's Father-'My boy, you learn
to paddle your own canoe Little Will
He-'WhoopeeI When are you going
to get me the cancer"
wigg-"Bjones never used to talk
about his blue blood. What has changed
him?'' Wagg-"The doctor told him he
was suffering from govt"
Hoax-rYoung Addlepate carries his
passion for antiques to a ridiculous ex-
IRENE" Joax-"Yes; I've seen the girl
he's going to marry-45 if she's day"
How do you get your water sup
ply?" asked the stranger. The Phila-
delphia man seemed confused ''I' m
afraid can't answer that he said; lit
has never been quite clear to me-"
'They say our new neighbor is quite
liberal in his religious views" re-
IldTkGQ the IllnlSlGI- l-lDeIdl- SlOil-
ed the deacon: "he only put a three
cent piece in the collection plate last
Sunday
The young married women were ex-
changing condolences. Il suppose you
were in trepidation when he proposed, -
said the one from Boston. mot on your
life replied the one from Chicago; "I
was in a hammock"
THESE old proverbs are very confus-
ing" says the Manayunk Philosopher.
I'VE are told never to put off till to-
morrow what we can do today, and then
some fellow comes along and says it's
never too late to mend. You can pay
your money and take your choice
Alasi we hear no more about
The kissing bug, and we're content
To think that he, without a doubt,
Has gone the way that Hobson went.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

There is something radically wrong
with the small boy who likes to have
his hair cut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

The young married women were ex-
changing condolences. Il suppose you
were in trepidation when he proposed, -
said the one from Boston. mot on your
life replied the one from Chicago; "I
WAS in a hammock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

Topeka, Kansas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-08
Services at Home of His Father in
This City, and Interment in
PaWtuCket Cemetery.

William T. Barnes, the first Rhode ISL
and soldier who died in the Philippines,
was buried in Mineral Spring cemetery,
Pawtucket, yesterday.
Young Barnes was a member OF the
26th regiment, and prior 10 bis enlist
ment was a member OF Company II.
Rhode Island militia. His comrades in
this company escorted the body to the
grave, where Rev. Joseph j. Wholley,
chaplain of the regiment, conducted the
services.
The bearers We're all men from Com
pany b, lst Regiment, Rhode Island Vol
unteers, the old company OF the deceased
in which he served during the Spanish
war They were William c.. Laird,
Walter M. Baker, Walter II. Gladdlng,
George r. Allen. William u. Andrews
and Edwin Blaine.
The lien was formed i'm front of the
house OF the father of the deceased, No.
27 Bassett street, this city, and as a spec
ial detail 10 represent the state, Company
B, First Regiment, Rhode Island Militia,
had been called out. The Spanish Ameri-
can War Veterans. of which the deceased
was one, Camp Allyn X. Capron, and
Company A, United Train of Artillery,
were also in line. while at the cemetery
the cortege was Joined by Company H.
First Regiment, Brigade r. /. NJ. OF
Pawtucket.
Services were held i'm Providence at 2
p. m, yesterday by Chaplain Woolley
after which the cortege started for Paw
tucket, reaching the cemetery at 4:3o
o'clock, whore there was an immense
gathering of people.
Major Lester S. Hill, who was In com
mand of the several troops, formed the
men in a hollow square around the grave,
the interior of which had been covered
with flags, so that none of the earth was
visible. IL was an impressive sight as the
casket was lowered into the folds OF the
flags, the troops presenting arms and the
officers and civilians standing with un-
covered heads.
Chaplain Woolley repeated the burial
service, and then a firing squad, under