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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
HIRING MANY MEN.
Topeka Supplies Large Number of
Union Pacific Laborers.

Employment agents in Topeka are
busy just at present securing laborers
for the grading work to be done this
year by the Union Pacific in Wyoming,
Utah and Nebraska. Ten thousand men
are to be employed, and it is claimed
not more than one-half this number has
been secured in the cities throughout
the western territory.
The Union Pacific management has
arranged to construct double track
from Omaha to Ogden, and the longest
railroad tunnel in the United States is
to be built through Sherman Hill in
Wyoming. The men employed are Offer
ed work for several months.
Two dollars per day will be paid to
common laborers. Men with teams are
being offered from $25 to $50 a month
and board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
BATTLE WITH BOXERS.
Chinese Disturbance Is Assum-
ing Large Proportions.

Fekin, March 27.-The boxer" move
-nent in the north is assuming large
proportions. News has been received
aere that an indecisiye but severe fight
mas taken place between the boxers"
and imperial troops at Yen Chfu, pro-
vince of Chi Ii. Each force numbered
about fifteen hundred men, and there
were heavy casualties on both sides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
To Increase Judges Salaries.

Washington. March Ex-senator Hoar
today reported from the judiciary COM
rnittee. the bin fixing the annual sal
aries of the chief justice of the supreme
court at $15,500 and associate justices at
S15 GOO; circuit judges $1,000, a district
Judges at 81. 900 The bill also provides
that after the passage of the act no
payment shall be made to any of the
iudees for expenses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Miss Gould Only Helped.

New York, March 27.-The Washing
ton dispatch saying that Helen Gould
was practically paying the expense of
Line or ten chaplains in the army, was
work referred to had been done, not by
her, but by the Young Mems Christian
association, and that she had only
np1Oad a little in it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Pleads Intoxication.

Bellaire, Md, March 27.-Lewis Har-
ris, colored, who early Sunday morning
attempted an assault upon Miss Annie
McIlvaine, at her home near Beliaire,
was lynched at an early hour this morn
ing by a mob composed of unknown per-
sons. From the time that Harris was
dragged from his cell until he was
strung up he is said to have spoken
but one sentence. That was: IF I did
it, men, was drunk when I did it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Paper on the Sheldon Plan.

Rockford. H., March 27.-The Rock
ford Herald made its advent today. 1t
is a weekly paper. issued by the Anti
Saloon league with Rev. Magnus Lar
son. pastor of the Swedish Baptist
church, as editor-in-chief. Rev Magnus
will be assisted by other local pastors,
and the paper viii be run on the Shell
don idea. No attention will be paid to
news.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
GOVERNOR STILL TOURING.
Mrs. Stanley and Her Husband Visit
Beloit Institution Today

Governor Stanley is visiting the state
agricultural college at Manhattan to-
day This afternoon he goes to the
girls industrial school at Beloit where
he will complete his investigation of the
state institutions.
The governor is accompanied by Mrs.
Stanley.
Mr. Stanley has not visited all of the
state educational institutions but will
do so at his earliest convenience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
CAPT. CONEY'S LAND.
John R. Mulvane Attempts to Pre-
vent It's Sale Under Trust Deed.

vent It's Sale Under Trust Deed.
The following is from Kansas City
paper:
John R. Mulvane of Topeka, banker
and politician. through his attorneys,
applied to the federal court here, Mon
day, for an injunction to prevent the
executors of the estate of William Reed
from selling a lot of mineral land near
Warsaw under trust deed until some
matters in dispute were adjusted.
The land in dispute comprises about
9526 acres that formerly belonged to P.
H. Coney of Topeka. The executors
hold a trust deed to the land and Null
vane holds a second mortgage"
This is the property which P. H. Co
ney has been fighting for several years
and the controversy is now in the su-
preme court of Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
philadelphia on Home stretch.

Philadelphia, March 27-Mayor Ash
bridge today announced that the third
S25. GOO to be raised by this city for the
Rpublican national convention is now
IN hand and will be forwarded in a few
days The work Of raising the fourth
and final $4,000 has been started
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Bonds Reoeived to Date.

Washington. March 27-The amount
Of bonds received at the treasury de-
part tment for exchange for the new two
per cent is s154, IA, $50. of which $114, ,667,-
100 were from individuals and institu-
lions other than national banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
RUSSIANS AT CHEMULPO.

Yokohama, March ga Russian
squadron has arrived at Chemulpo 1t
is believed this presages a demand for
a concession of land at Masango and is
arousing uneasy comments in japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Rabbi Wise Dead.

Cincinnati, O.. March 27-Rabbi Isaac
NJ. Wise, probably the most distinguish
ed rabbi in the reformed Jewish church.
i1ed last evening at o'clock Of a stroke
of paralysis, which made its first ap-
pearance last Saturday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Chicago, March 27-Forecast for Kan
sas: Threatening tonight with rain in
east portion; Wednesday fair, colder;
high northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
WORRYING M'KINLEY.
Temperance People After the
President On All Sides,

New York, March 27.-The Rev DR.
Frank NJ Walsh, formerly chaplain of
the First Tennessee regiment, has pub
lished letter here asserting that drunk
enness is scandalously prevalent among
the officers and privates OF the army in
the Philippines. DR.. Walsh also alleges
that on the voyage, on board the In
diana, officers were repeatedly intoXi-
Gated and conducted themselves in a
manner too vile for me to mention
committee of seven from the Bap-
tist mission where DR.. Walsh made his
statement yesterday, is going to Wash
ington to make a protest to President
Mckinley and ask him for a remedy for
the evils complained of.
MCKINLEY CENSURED
Wilmington, Del, March 27-The Will
mington Methodist Episcopal confer
ence representing Delaware and a por-
toin Of Maryland today adopted a reso-
luton condemning the army canteen
and the use and sale of liquor in our
possessions The temperance commit
tee also presented another resolution
which condemned President Mckinley
as a member of the NJ. E. church for
public and private tippling. 1t precipi-
tated a hot discussion and was finally
defeated by a vote of 81 to 43
A resolution requesting the general
conference to censure President McKin-
ley for setting aside the anti-canteen
law and to censure him for drinking e
liquor, was adopted after the personal
reference to the presidents drinking
had been stricken out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Mrs Courtney's millinery opening. at
603 Kansas avenue, over Moore's book
store Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. Souvenirs and music in the even~
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
A DRUNKEN NEGRO
Brutality Strikes q White Woman From
the Effects of Which She
niaS

During the month of September
Ed. Smith, the negro porter of the
Traders hotel at Clarksburg, got drunk
and proceeded to raise Cain. He tore
through the dining room, smashing
the table ware as he went, and finding
Miss Blanche Norman, a young do
nestle of the hotel, In his path, ssiez-
ed a chair struck her powerful
blow on the small OF the back, The
chair, though made OF heavy oak, was
literally smashed To pieces. Even the
heavy bottom was split by the force
of the blow.
Miss Norman was at the point Of
death for several days, but temper
arily recovering, She went TO her home
in Lewis county where after having
several severe hemarrhages she died
on Jan. 10Th.
Clarksburg was Mortified by the
atroeity of the crime, as the young
ladyhad neither harmed nor affronted
Smith in anyway. But as Is usually
the case in that town, the municipal
government did little or nothing to-
ward bringing the fend to Justice
He was given light fine s'for drunken
and disorderly conduct" and dismiss
ed
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
Address by Mr.. A. G. oliver.

The service at the Methodist Epis-
copal church last evening was full OF
interest. Mr.. Layton Coombs as u.s.
ual led the song services. Mr.. A.
G. OLIVER made a very inspiring ad
dress to the large company of young
people in attendance. He and his
family will soon take up their per-
ment residence here, where he has
gone into business. He has been
for many years the Sunday School
superintendent of large NJ. f. Sun
day School near New York and a
conspicuous Epworth League work
er. He has been warmly welcomed
by the Methodist Episcopal church
here and is winning host of new
friends by his culture, piety, enter
prise and genial manners.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
Circuit Court Notes.

A large number of Preston county
citizens are here AS witnesses In the
Gribble case, and there is one Pres
tonian here who would make a good
governor.
Grand jury witnesses have not so
good chance as other excluded witt
nesses to listen to testimony--the is
no aperture in the door that can be
made as wide as desired.
The pleasant Ladies' Room is not
used by good many ladies for the
reason that they do not know Of its
existanee. There is no sign or plaeard
In the main corridor to tell them that
there Is one.
The petit jury that is on the Crib
BILE case mast be religious Judging by
the hymns they sang last night in
their room In the court house.
The report Of yesterday afternoon
that Judge Hagans was suddenly Ia
ken dangerously sick was mistake.
Lawyer Donley would make a live
prosecuting attorney.
Many say that there is always more
or less perjury before grand jury as
to the violation of the revenue laws.
The ones who oppose license are not
responsible, they allege, and the ones
who favor such license argue that
there would be no such false swearing
II we had licence.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
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ORR NOMINATED
For Mayor OF Fairmont-McNeely
Withdrew
Fairnont Index.

The City Republican Convention
held in the Court House last Saturday
night was tame affair The fight
had been made among the delegates
before the convention met and it was
bitter enough. The real interest cen
tered on the delegates from the Third
Ward. 1t will be remembered that
there were two sets Of delegates from
this ward appointed by two different
conventions. The first convention
appointed two delegates, II. F. Smith
and l.. s. Fleming, and then got into
a scramble, during which nine other
delegates were selected. A part of
the crowd objected to the nine last
chosen and on the following Monday
!, night, held another convention at
: which the appointment of Messrs.
Smith and Fleming was ratified and
nine other delegates were selected.
After a canvass of the delegates it
was ascertained that if either set OF
rthe nine delegates from the Third
Ward were given seats it would Sc
cure the nomination of DR.. McNeeley
and the only question of Importance
was the seating of those delegates.
Without the votes of the nine men
from the Third Ward, the Orr men
had the majority, and this majority
decided not to seat either set of dele:
gates and leave Messrs. Smith and
Fleming to cast the vote of the Third.
This action virtually settled the NOM
nation for Mayor. Mr.. McNeeley'
name was not put before the Conyen-
tion, but the names Of A. L. Leham,
A. J. Stone, A. B. Mcdonald and
Morgan Orr were presented. On the
first ballot Mr.. Orr led receiving %
votes, the rest were scattered between
the three candidates. On the second
ballot Mr.. Orr received 30 votes and
was declared the nominee.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
A new POLICE FORCE.
The Old Force Has Resigned in
A Body
James n. Davis Appointed Chief-W.
J..Shomaker Night Man-Anothtr viii
be Put Into Service this Evening.

There has been more or less talk
all over town for day or two past
in reference to the change in the po-
lice force.
On Monday night council passed
an order fixing the salaries at $40
for the chief and $35 for the officers.
This of course was not satisfactory
as they had been receiving $50 and
$40 which they did not regard as
sufficient pay. The matter was held
in abayance until Tuesday evenln 9
when chief Bennett and officer Pride
resigned. On Wednesday w. F.
Stansberry the other officer resigned
Mayor Poster at once appointed
James N. Davis chief and secured
Constable w. j. Shoemaker as one of
the officers. The Mayor says he will
swear in third man this evening
when the force will be full and the
matter will remain thus until the
next meeting Of council on Monday
evening. A canvass informally
among members of the council indi-
Gates that these men will be perma-
nently appointed if they desire to re-
: tain the positions.
The old men have their partizans
and there is some criticism. No one
can say however that the new men
:. are not good ones and will make ex-
cellent officers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
HE'S BLACK NOW.
Alex. Wertener Loses His Nat
ural White
Hue und in Half an Hour is Blacker
Than Negro Workmen Ran Away
Strange Case mt spencer.

SPENCER, w Va, February H.
A white man turned as black as the
proverbial ace of spades here Mon
day morning in less than half an
hour From the tips of his toes to
the top of his head Alexander Wer-
tenen, white man until yesterday,
now is as black as u negro from no
apparent cause His fellow work
men, frightened, ran away from
him, and he is now at home, won
dering what he has done or what
nature means by motamorphosing
him SO. Wertener is in the employ
of the Kenosha tannery He was at
work as usual this morning and was
feeling perfectly well Soon he no
tieed that the workman were look
ing at him queerly and then their
astonishment gave way TO Tear He
asked what was the matter and was
told that he was turning black. The
men then He'd, being a superstitions
lot and supposing the man was
either bewitched or afflicted with an
infectious disease The manager of
the tannery, e. G. Theirs, was called
and ordered the man to go home.
By that time he was ink black from
head To foot.
Among those who saw the man
after he had turned black and are
willing to swear to the phenomenon
are K. G. Theirs, manager OF the tan
merry, William Schroeder, banking
clerk Griffin McConlin, clerk in
the office; Charles Seachel. another
employee, who ! is superintendent Of
the Methodist Sunday school here,
and James Westine, the foreman.
All of these say that the man turned
black and that he was white when
he went to work yesterday morning.
Wertener has been under the care
Of Dr. Pew for short time suffering
from slight stomach complaint.
The doctor cannot account for the
mans present condition. For many
years prior to his coming here Wer-
tenen says he worked in the copper
mines Of Upper Michigan. He thinks
the under ground work had some
thing to do with his present condi-
ton He is SO years Of age and il
unmarried.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
MR.. FRED p. HIGH
Will Lecture on Saturday Evening I'm
der the Auspices of the Y. M. C. A.

Mr.. Fred P. High, the versatile
wit, humorist, ventriloquist, imper-
senator and entertainer, will give one
of his entertainments in commence
ment hall on Saturday evening under
the auspices of the Y. M. G. A. Mr.
High is a very accomplished elocution-
ist. He is refined and popular and
makes fun without malice and is witty
without being coarse. Miss Vandelia
Varnum who is known as the "queen
of the platform" says of him:
''If an evening of amusement harm
less and pure. is likely to increase
your doctors bills, never venture 20
one Of Fred Highs entertainments for
once the doors are closed there is no
escape. He holds you by his quaint
originality and marvellous many sided
ness like moving picture. He is a
genuine Funny Man"
Tickets for sale at the Acme Book
Store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
A WIDE LATITUDE OF DEBATE.
The Legislative bill Was Up In the
House.

WASHINGTON, Feb let was the in
tention of the Republican leaders i'll the
house to call up the Porto Rican tariff
bill tomorrow, but there was such a de-
mand for time to discuss various ques-
tons during the general debate upon
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill. which was called up,
that Mr.. Payne gave notice that he
would allow the Porto Rican bill to go
over until Monday.
The debate upon the Legislative bill
strayed far from the bill, touching the
question of government deposits in ma
tional banks, reckless expenditures for
pensions and finally drifting into the
question of election methods in Mis-
souri,. Mr.. Bartholdt (Mo) raised the
latter question by attacking the Nesbitt
law, and provoked long reply from Mr.
Benton MO- who. in turn, aroused Mr.
Peart,e (Mo.) Some very caustic things
were said on both sides.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
LEASES ARE NO GOOD.
Unless Rental is Paid When no Drill
ing is Being Done.

A Booths creek correspondent to last
weeks Grafton Leader writes as fol-
lows about J. G. Gawthrop's Oil leases
in Taylor county:
sWe understand that Cleon Cav
throp who has many Thousand acres
leased up in this section will be re-
quired to pay the annual rental OF
forfeit. the leases, as lawyer of good
ability and reputation has informed
US that lease which doesn't pay rem
tails or bore at once after its being
signed has been decided by the Su-
preme court to be void. Mr.. Cav
throp and his associates will be noti-
fled and action will be taken at
once"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
THE MASKED BALL
Last Night Was All That Could be
y Wished.

The masked ball held at the Turn
Verein hall in Seneca last evening
was a brilliant affair and was all
that its projectors could ask. The
attendance was quite large there be-
ing nearly $50 people present. The
hall was very tastefully decorated
and the music was of the high class
furnished by the Hartigan orchestra.
The costumes were very handsome
and some of them grotesqne. A
number of them were secured from
.costumers in Pittsburg. The prizes
awarded were as follows; Ladys
first prize a silver fruit basket to
Mrs. Frank Feck who represented
Martha Washington. Gentlemen s
first prize silk umbrella to Fred
Rosenmerkle who represented Faust.
Matt Kuhn, I'd best represented, a
silk muller. Best comic gent Frank
Feck, a pants pattern. To best com
Vic lady Mrs. Charles Buseman silk
umbrella.
In the cake walk VIM. Rosenmer-
kle and Mrs Becky Kuhn represent
ed George Washington and night.
One hundred and twenty persons
were masked and about an equal
number unmasked were present.
The refreshments were dainty and
excellent
The whole affair was a success
and is on a par with the way il
which the club does business.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15

White Rocks or Robbers Den.

We will issue in short while q
new edition of this famous book. It
has long been ont OF print. This
new edition will contain pictures of
The Author, The White Rock, Mary
Whites Grave and the Robbers
Den in half tone full page cngravings
besides many pen drawings Of scenes
aud characters. The book will con-
tain 500 pages elegantly printed and
handsomely bound. 1t will sell for
the low price of $I.50. We want 4
few good canvassers who will be
paid liberal commission. Apply
at once.
THE ACME PUBLISHING Co,
Morgantown, w. Va.
II. l.. Swisher, President.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
THE BEST OF
READING FOR
OLD AND YOUNG.

Few newspapers in the country have
better news facilities than 1.-THE Pitts
burg Post A glance Of It's columns
day by day will convince even the most
casual reader that this is fact. It
covers the local, domestic and foreign
fields thoroughly. In addition To the
splendid service Of the Associated
Press, ssThe Post" receives the news
Of the world collected specially by two
of the leading New York newspapers.
Thus not a source Of news is left I'M
covered.
The great success of s9The POST In
reporting the Spanish-American war
is being continued now that war has
been carried into Africa. ssThe Posts
dispatches from London and the seat
Of war are unequaled. Particular
praise should be given the cabled let
tiers of |. N. Ford, who SO ably sizes
up the war situation each day.
Now that Congress Is in session.
s.The POST may be expected to give
the most complete and interesting re-
ports from the National Capital. Al
ready the events are shaping them
selves for the presidential campaign
of 1900, and "The POST is planning
TO duplicate and then excel its won-
derful record OF 1896
The great progress made by The
Sunday Post" in the last few years
has made it one of the marvels OF
modern journalism. Its half-tone
supplement is not surpassed anywhere
and is equaled by few magazines.
1T is the cleanest family paper, and
its market reports are the latest and
most reliable.
Taken all in all the prospects of
1.-THE POST are OF the brightest, and
its readers have every reason to be-
lieve they will fare better than ever
before.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
Mrs. j. J. Hall Wins the Prize.

Smiths dry goods store always has
something good for their patrons.
Last weeks day sales were a success,
and the people got some rare bargains.
Mrs. DR.. Hall won the picture last
Saturday with the guess 1882. A new
attraction Is offered this week. Il
large Webster's unabridged Dictionary
leather bound, will be given away,
and some person purchasing goods
from us during this week will get it.
See our window for particulars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
Mr.. Sturgiss Buys The Hagans Prop
eriy.

S. 6. Chadwick as agent for w.
L. Hagans and sisters to day bought
the Geo. NJ Hagans residence on
Main Street for $500. The pur-
chate does not include the lots
fronting on Long alley. Possession
will be given April lst when Mr..
Sturgiss will move into the house.
1t is one of the most desirable and
beautiful places in town
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
Chicago Wheat Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. ia revived export
demand was the main factor III a mod
erately active wheat market Wednes-
day, May closing one-eighth to one
fourth cent over Tuesday. Corn closed
.one-eighth 20 one-fourth cent up and
oats unchanged. Provisions closed un-
changed at five to seven and half cents
lower.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
Los.

On Sunday between the Episcopal
church and Mrs. J w Parsons on
Snnnyside a gold stick pin. Finder
will be literally rewarded by return
ing 10 Mrs. Parsons. Ut.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
A Chicago NJ. Il. Church Burned.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.--Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church, 2343- 2SA7 Indiana ave-
nue., one Of the oldest Methodist church
buildings in Chicago, was almost totally
destroyed by fire. Only the walls Of the
structure We're left standing, and it is es-
timated that the loss viii exceed $780,
600.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-15
For Sale-Cheap.

For sale very cheap a set of tele-
graph instruments. Suitable for long
or short lines. Inquire at this office.