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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
WE'RE FENIANS.
Men Who Tried to Blow Up Welland
Canal.

Toronto, Ont, May 5.-The evidence
Which Will be produced al the trial on
Monday of the three men charged with
the Welland canal, it is understood will
SHOW that h prisoners were not the in
struments of the labor element of Buff
falo supposed to be antagonistic to a
Canadian route for grain traffic but the
agents of a Fenian plot. 1t has beer
learned that the three men concerned in
the outrage arrived at Buffalo from a
city On the Atlantic seaboard. They
We're un~aequainted with Buffalo and
LETT for Niagara Falls at the earliest
possible m after their arrival in
Buffalo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
AT STANDSTILL.
Painters and Plumbers Will Not
Work in Philadelphia Con-
vention Hall.

Philadelphia. May 5.-Alle efforts to COM
promise the dispute between the allied
building trades council and the Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners have so
far failed. Unless amicable agreement is
reported by tonight, it is possible that
work on the National Republican conven-
ton hall will come to a StandStiH- BY
Monday it is expected that work will have
to a stage where painters and
men in these trades will refuse to go to
work unless the Brotherhood carpenters
are withdrawn from the job. There are
about Id. GOO idle men in the building
trades today practically the same as yes
fordaU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
TIME EXTENDED
Seven Months For Ratification
of Hay-PauncefOte Treaty.

Washington, May 5.-Secretary Hay
and Lord Pauncefote, the British am
bassador, today signed a treaty extend
ing for seven months from August .
next the period of time allowed for the
xchange of ratification of he Hay
Pauncefote canal treaty. This extern
sion was arranged for in view OF the
conviction that no exchange upon the
treaty can be secured during h pres
ont session of congress. The extension
viii proIong the period allowed for the
exchange of r-atihcations until the ex-
piration of President McKinley's term
of office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
READY FOR NEXT VAR
Outlook For the Completion of the
Albany.

washington, May 5.-The Albany is
still at the Ellswick works in England
thong it was expected she would sail
for this country in March. A report
just received from Capt. Craig who has
been assigned to the command of the
vessel reports that the cruiser is still
tied up at the docks of the contractor,
Capt. Craig says that there seems to be
a serious hitch over the dynamos, and
that although the contractors are work
ing faithfully, it is impossible for him
to make a trustworthy prediction when
the vessel will be ready to start for the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05

Pittsburg, Pa, May 5.-The Timers
committee Friday agreed with h mas
tiers to accept a minimum of 2S cents an
hour for a nine hour day; put as the
workers had demanded a minimum of
S2.75 per day the committees report was
not ratified and another conference was
demanded for today. Only Is shops out
of the 20 here will resume today on the
60 - ha sic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
YALE VS.. CALIFORNIA.
Track Athletic Teams in Contest at
New Haven Today.

New Haven, Conn, May 5.-The meet
between the track athletic teams repre-
senting the University Of California and
Yale university was held here this af-
~ternoon..
Resultsi 100 yards dash-Cadogan,
California, first; Richards, Yale, second.
Time, 10 3-5 seconds.
120 yards hurdfe-Thomas, Yale, first;
Hamlin, California, second. Time 16 As.
M1le-Weston, Yale, first; Speer, Yale,
second Time 4:46.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism.
Kenna. Jackson Co. M -

kenna, acksOn CO.. ". va.
About three years ago my wife had an
attack of rheumatism which confined her
to her bed for over a month and rendered
her unable to walk a step without as
~sistance. her limbs being swollen to dou-
BILE their normal size. Mr.. s. Maddox in
sisted on my using Chamberlain's pain
Balm. purchased a hfty-cent bottle and
used it according to the directions and the
next morning she walked to
without assistance in any manner. and
she has not had a similar attack since
A. 3. Parsons. For sale BY all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
GLASS TRUST WINS.
Suits Against the Combine For Law
Violations Withdrawn.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 5-The executive
beard of the Window Glass Workers
association, alta meeting here, adopted
a resolution withdrawing as party to
he suits entered against certain glass
firms in Indiana for alleged violation
of the state antitrust laws. This prae-
ticaIy means that these suits VIII be
discontinued and that the American
Glass company can do business in In
diana without any opposition from the
glass workers organization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
Cleveland, Harrison and olney.

washington, May 5.-The president
has resolved that in selecting jurists who
shall represent the United States on
the permanent board of arbitration
provided for by The Hague treaties, he
viii consider ely the names of per-
sons of the highest character and of
national reputation. Among the names
which have been mentioned as meeting
with the presidents requirements are
those of Benjamin Harrison, Grover
Cleveland and Richard Olney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
DAY FOR REIFFS.
Little American Jockeys Captures
Several English Races.

London, May 5.-After finishing second
in two races at Hurst park today, j.
Rein carried off the Palace selling plate
on G-emmanieus. In the Durham regula-
ton rage. with R~avenhugh, he finished
all-aged. selling plate on Jam Jar. Rich
ard Croker's Eileen Violet. ridden by L.
ReiH, was second in the Middlesex sell
ing stakes, which was captured by Lord
BeresfOrd Baggara with Weldon up.
A nader 3-year-old race was won by
Seotchman II, with. L. Reiff in the sad
de
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
FREE!

cific freight near North Yakima last
night six highwaymen compelled their
victims to jump off the moving train.
the robbers shooting at them and
pounding them over the head with their
guns. Fred Booker and John Clernan
We're shot. but will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Frank Baker, a brother of Furman
Baker. died at noon today at his home,
1901 Kansas avenue. He had been con-
tracing in Kansas City and moved here
last fall. The funeral will be held MOI
dav AFTERNOON at 2:30 from his late
residence. The services will be conduct
ed by Upchurch lodge No. 244, A. o. u.
W. of which he was a member
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
The Shelby Trouble.

r.. B.. Shelby says that the report that
he had sent his wife to Missouri is a
mistake and she is still in Topeka. He
says the trouble occurred over renting a
shelby did not attempt to shoot herself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
VILLAGE Sold.

Milwaukee, Wis. May 5-What is
known as Ellis Junction, Marinette
county. Wisconsin, was today sold TO
the Polska Industrial company. The
liz is included in a tract of 10000
acres. The tract will be colonized by a
community of Poles. The
amount of money paid is said to have
bear, over Sf0O ono
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
-pennsvlvania Gets It.

New York, May 5. The Evening POST
TODAY saws: Practical acknowledgment
was obtained today of the report that
the Pennsylvania had purchased the
Long Island railway. though official &C
knoWledgnents are stin lacking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
colombia Tneureenta Quiet.

Mobile, Ala, May 5.-Coptain Nieuw-
jaar of the Norwegian steamship Simon
DumOis. who arrived here today from
that nowhere did he see any evidence OF
progress of the Instruction in Colon
bla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
IN A SEWER.
Body of Father and Son Found Locked
in Close Embrace.

Chicago, May 5.-Locked in each 9th
er's embrace the bodies Of Samuel and
VIM. FarreIly, father and son, were found
last night submerged in two feet of
water in a sewer which they had been
cleaning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05

P%ittsburg. May 5.-The court litigation
which brought about the rupture between
TT. c. Prick and Andrew Carnegie. which
threatened TO seriously involve the extern
sive interests of the great steel produc-
ing firm, was cleared from the record to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
Free Entry to Southern Expeditions.

Washington, May 5.-The house ways
and means omrnitte today acted IA
vorably on a bill giving free entry to
exhibits for the San Antonio and Dallas
Texas. exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
News BY

ing outfanked by the Beers.
A bridge falls at the Paris Exposition,
killing six and injuring forty.
Wife of General Wilson dies at Man
tanzas, Cuba, as the result Of her dress
catching fire.
Town of Ames, Wis, nearly destroyed
by forest fires.
men shoot two street car
employees in st. Louis.
Admiral Dewey entertained by the
city of Chicago.
Committee of newspaper publishers
have a hearing before the congressional
committee on the subject Of paper and
wood pulp tariff.
Daughter of E. c.. Benedict marries
Thos. Hastings of New York.
Pingree goes over to the Democrats.
A young woman blows out her brains
at Palmer House, Chicago.
Santa Fe train runs over wharf into
bay at San Francisco.
Siegel Cooper & Co. Incorporate with
a capital of $4,000, 600.
Munkacsy, the painter of Christ be-
fore Plate" died in a insane asylum.
Labor strikes May 1 in all the larger
cities in the country.
President Sanford B. Dole was made
the first governor of Hawaii by McKin-
ley.
Chas. H. Allen was inaugurated first
American governor of Porto Rico.
Nicaraguan canal bill taken up by
the house and passed.
Explosion occurred In a coal mine at
Scofield, Utah, by which over 200 min
ers lost their lives.
Methodist general conference meets
in Chicago. Resolutions for equal repre-
sentation adopted unanimously.
Nebraska Republicans hold state con
vention and elect delegates to Phil
adelphia convention.
A garrison of thirty American soldiers
on the Island of Samar, P. L.. attacked
by a large body of natives and twenty
of the number killed.
A accommodating party Of the Twenty
sixth infantry was surrounded by Fill
pinos on the island of Panay, losing
four killed and sixteen wounded.
Free homes bill passed by The house.
Strike on the New York Central comes
to an end, the company yielding to the
strikers demands.
ambassador Choate calls on Lord
Salisbury for explanation as to the
abuse of international right in the cas-
of the America ship Sea Witch
Dam of the DenveE Water company
at Goose creek breaks, releasing a bill
lion gallons of water.
Democratic state convention in Iowa
held at Des Moines to elect delegates
to Kansas City.
Secretary Long administers reprimand
to Captain Chadwick for disparaging
remarks bou Admiral Schley.
An i%ncipient revolution breaks out in
| Bulgaria.
Lord Roberts promises to end Boer
war in six weeks.
California middle-of-the-road Popu-
lists instruct delegates to vote for Debs.
Work on the convention building in
Philadelphia stopped by a strike.
Trial of men charged with killing
Governor Goebel in progress in Ken
lucky.
Nebraska Republicans select dele
gates to Philadelphia.
burg passes, occupied by the British
Beers ~evacuate Thaba NChu hill,
trekking northward.
Orders issued relieving General Otis
from command in the Philippines.
Admiral Dewey entertained by the
citizens of st. Louis.
Rev. Silas c. Swallow, of Harrisburg.
Pa, nominated for president by United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
a Brief Review of Important Local
and General Happenings.

Mayor Drew that he will
witness "Sapho" performance.
Senate Harris that he has
no preference among Populist aspirants
for governor.
r. F. Hoffman resigns as mechanical
engineer or Santa Fe.
Mine Inspector Keegan says Topeka
coal dealers were responsible for high
prices.
DR.. j. T. Mcfarland, of FRS, Metho-
dist church, goes to Chicago to attend
general conference.
Railroad assessment increased $4,000.
Statistics concerning pay of engineers
and fremen.
Chief WiImarth says city needs more
hre lighting apparatus.
Vice President Barr, Of Santa Fe,
passes through Topeka and says shop
extension is now in hands of city.
W. G. Squire, Santa Fe engineer of
tests, resigns.
Baker and Burton forces in contest
over Craftsmanship Of state committee.
Local ice trust nnounces raise of 30
cents per ton on price of ice to re-
tailers.
Anti-Leland forces demand pardon Of
Pool Grinstead from Governor Stanley.
Slight frost in Topeka but no damage
results.
Kansas Medical society in session.
George w. Clark nominated for
publicans.
George Stout, Rossville murderer,
captured in Atchison county.
Edward Wilder says he may estab-
lish a Santa Fe museum.
Santa Fe shop committees meet and
decide to ascertain sentiment OF people
on proposition to vote bonds
Capt. P. H. Coney says letter to Pool
Grinstead in regard to pardon was
stolen from mails.
Jonathan Thomas and State Journal
increase their Santa Fee shop subscrip-
tion.
George NJ Lescher, of Topeka, dies
of yellow fever in Costa Rica-
Mrs. Robert Shelby twice attempts to
commits suicide.
Mine inspectors report shows Kansas
miners receive low wages.
State BOARD of railroad assessors fix
valuation of rolling stock.
Preparations for meeting of Kansas
commercial organizations in Topeka
May % under way.
Appointment of Seventh district cen
sus enumerators announced.
City Physician Peers says vaccina-
ton does not prevent smallpox.
State Dentists association in session.
Death of Representative I. B. Wilcox,
of MuScotah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
MIsTREAT THEIR VICTIMS.
Washington Highwaymen Compel
Men Robbed to Leap From Train.

Tacoma. Wash, May 5zAfter rob
bling five passengers on a Northern Pa
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-24
CARNEGIE'S INCOME.
Greater Daily Than the Presidents An
nuaI Income.

danes Creelman in Philadelphia North
American.
Is there a man in the country who
can read the extraordinary statements
made by Henry G.. Frick in his suit
against Andrew Carnegie without stop
ping to think of the swift change which
the trust system, backed by govern
mental favoritism, has wrought in eco
nomic, political and social conditions
in America?
Mr.. Frick says that Mr.. Carnegie's
share OF the profits of the Carnegie
Steel Company last year was S12,2S5.- -
900. He also says that Mr.. Carnegie S
share Of the earnings this year will
probably be S24 1867 800. Can you grasp
the meaning of that-twelve millions Of
dollars last year. twenty-four millions
of dollars this year? This is the pri-
vate income of one man. Let me give
you list of annual incomes that may
help you to establish rule of proper
tiOp:
Queen victoria OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. El,g26,O ,O0t
The German Emperor. 3,S52,II Il
| The Emperor of Austria. ............ 3.S15. 5.00(
AndreMs he nMs .. n.a!y sai 81 oe
Mr.. Carnegie's income from his steel
works is S6S, l3O IL day. That IL
more than the salary Of the President
of the United States for a whole year.
But is Mr.. Carnegie the only man in
the community who is able to pay the
Presinent's salary for year out of ont
days income?
Could Andrew Carnegie start in the
steel trade to-day and achieve power
Does any one believe that this man
with all his intelligence and ability Il
apply himself TO the work before him
could break through thewall OF mo
nopoy built around the stee+-trade
Imagine Mr.. Carnegie young agair
and eager TO become the independen
proprietor of IL successful steel plant
He would find himself face to face will
colossal combinations with an aggre
gated capital of S50l ,042, 500.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-24
Grenada Democratic Executive Committee
Meeting.

Pursuant to a call for a meeting of
the Executive Committee of the Demo-
cratic party of the City pf Grenada, the
following mem oers attended at the
time and place fixed. to wit: J. G.
Longstreet, chairman; w. F. Martin,
secretary: Sam Vile, II. G. Orman and
I. j. Brown. The following proceed
ings were had:
The chairman explained the object OF
the meeting to be to provide for time
and mode of nominating Democratic
candidates for City offices, at the regu-
lar May election.
On motion of H. c. Orman, it was re-
solved that the nominations should be
made by primary election. Resolution
was adopted and so ordered.
On motion of Sam Vile said primary
election was ordered fer Saturday, the
3rd day of March, 1900.
On motion Of w. F. Martin it was
ordered that here should be but one
voting place at said election-the May
or's Office.
On motion of T. J. Brown it was or
cred that in case Il second primary be
comes necessary TO determine IA major
Ivy NOle, lHt sH ue snail De lGlG On
Monday March 5th, 1900, and that the
same regulations control as in the first.
Ordered that all Democratic voters,
who are qualified electors of said city,
aud who have heretofore affiliated with
the Democratic party, shall be allowed
to vote in said primaries.
On motion the chairman appointed a
committee consisting of w. +. Martin
and Sam Vile to provide tickets and
all necessary notices Of elections, cam
dida,es to pay for tickets.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed as judges for SAID election
Capt. Nj. w. Rose, ]. H. Campbell and
D. w. Beck, clerks, S. L. Bosworth
and O. T. Tatum.
Ordered that at FIRST primary q new
Democratic En-. Committee shall be
elected by direct vote. The ye reueiv-
ing the highest vote to be declared
elected.
Ordered that Committee adjourn tt
meet Saturday evening March 3, 1900
at S O'Clock tc ascertain the result O
SAID primary election.
J. G. LONGSTREET, Chair'n.
w. f MARTIN, Sec'y.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-24

A man in Massachusetts has present.
ed at the War Department for payment
a promissory note for SlS.67 drawn in
favor of his grandfather on August l.,
1881 for that amount advonced for the
requirement ot sick soldiers in Boston.
The note was due December |, ensuing,
and to bear 6 per cent interest till paid.
The interest on the document now
amounts to over $4,000 The govern
ment is Investigating the matter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-24

An exchange has violated the rules
nv publishing the secret work of the
Press Association. II says: The en-
sign consists of three kicks on the
sanctum door. which will be given with
force and elaboration. You will theu
remove your hat and advance 10 the
center of the room. Place your right
hand inside the pants pocket, thumb
aud finger parallel and extending
downward. Withdraw the hand from
the pocket, thumb and Iinqer tightly
graspiug silver dollar; extend the
arm and drop the dollar into the OUT
stretched palm Of the editor aud al the
same time say, ''Serd your paper 20
me-" The editor wtll murmpr "thauk
YOU" afier which YOU VIII be seated
and tell him the rtNs ct your neigh
borhood. II IL should happen that you
be at The time wi1i0ut a silver dollar,
try paper one. . EN
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-24
FROM PROVIDENCE


EDITOR SENTINEL.
n, last Thursday evening. ivs' at risht.
.his nciahborhood was shockedon hearing OF
.t,o s,d accident aud death Of Mr.. r. L.
Tnihhle He was coming from Grenada.
driving his wagee Nj. f' 'owen was in
s.ont ofhim ana MIR Sam Bowen driving be-
hind. His wagon ran over II large rock ly-
inc in the road-tbe jolt being so sudden he
lost his balance and fell out of the wagon.
his head striking the rock, broke his neck.
He was dead in less than one minute. The
Messrs. Bowen's saw him fall and went TO
him Mt once. This comnfanity has lost one
of the oldest citizens. He had faults. like
other men. but he was man OF many noble
traits of character, was always the first man
To try to relieve the sick and distressed +;
true to his friends, was useful man in the
neighborhood, and the best man to his chill
dren we ever knew. better or bravcr Sol
dier was notin the Confederate army.
He enlisted early in 1851 at Grenada. in
the well known company, (Wigfall Euards,)
First Mississippi Battalion, Commanded by
Mai. VIM. Rayburn. He fought through all
the noted battles of the West-was at Shi-
loh, Corinth, Bakers Creek, and was in Gen
Loreing's famous retreat that night through
the dark swamps out to Jackson. He WIS in
all the Georgia campaigns and the one hum
dred and twelve days siege of Atlanta
Went with Gen. Hood into Tennessee, fought
through the bloody struggles Of franklin
Nashville, and went with the remnant of the
army into North Carolina and surrendered
with Gen. Johnston at Greensboro. He went
through all the twar, never was wounded
al do nd had tn I.,y
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-24

That We lave too many young mea
loafng around out of Il jo5and moi p2,-
ticularly hunting one is sadly trae.
Let ouy such who may chance to read
this, porder we'll the following gooJ
advice to yourg mel; "P.owiug a
mule will give him new constitution
take the kinks ont Of his head the
frog out Of his throat, the Gas cut of
his stomache. the weakness out o. his
legs. and the corns OF of his toes, and
give him good appetite. an honest
living and a sight OF haaveH. "-Ac.ler-
man Plalndeuler.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-24

There are but few papers in Missis-
sippi, thank Coz, that are friendly to
whisky, and the Warden will absOl ute
ly not fellowship these. The majority
of the Mississippi journals are clean
and working hard for the moral as
we'll as the educational and industrial
uplifting of the State. With such a
public press as this, coupled with the
efforts of the churches, we confidently
expect to see public opinion aroused
and the open saloon shut out of every
county in the State and the bli nd tiger
slain in his den. God speed the day
-Walthall Warden.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-24

Today is the birthday of George
Washington, the father of his country,
and a good man he was. II is pity
that in these modern days there are 40
men with lofty patriotism which in
spired this grand man. Patriotism
now-a-days has degenerated into a
scramble for the loaves and fishes.
George Washington's life could be read
with profit by the modern politician
jackson News, 22nd.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-24

An exchange tenders advice to call
ers as follows: when you enter the
print shop come in softly; sit down
quietly; subscribe for the paper and
pay in advance; keep six feet away
from the devil; hands off the manu-
script; don't talk to the compositor;
give the editor Il cigar, or a pumpkin,
and quietly tell him all the news you
know; don't tarry long, and on leaving
be sure to close the door. Such vis-
itor rejoiceth the editors heart, and
the curse words of the devil followeth
him not.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-24

An exchange wisely remarks; A
child is born; the doctor gels Sl3-the
newspaper notes its arrival and gets 0.
The child is christcned; the minister
gets S., the edi'or makes mention of it
and gets 90. In time the child mar
ries; the minister gets 9l0--the news
paper give. II lengthy blow out aud
gets 600. Later, the child. now old,
dies; the doctor gets from ST. 10 $50 and
the minister So, the undertaker from
$25 to 500 The newspaper publishes it
and is rewarded with 0000.