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The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12

lost Upon Mr.. Wiley retiring from Of
fee, an Investigation was ordered by
the board Of commissioners, at the in
stigation OF other county officials
Among. other steps taken, W J. Stagg,
of Topeka, was employed as an expert
accountant to examine the books OF the
treasurer. The state claimed that Mr.
Stagg found a shortage of $500. WI
ley's friends have taken no stock IL the
accusations against him and. in the
face of them, he was appointed fish
commissioner by Governor Stanley
There was a special venire of $50 jurors
drawn from which to get a jury The
case has now been continued to the Oc-
tober term Of district court
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
ON a MULE SHIP.
An Interesting Letter From Dr.. Cros-
by While Enroute to Africa

Arkansas City. May 12.-The follow
ing is an extract from a letter written
BY John T. Crosby who left this city
several weeks ago to go with a ship
load of mules to South Africa The let
ter is lated April 25. aboard the steam
ship Sahara:
I'VE left New Orleans Easter Sunday
and as far as the weather is concerned
have had nice passage. We viii ar
rive tomorrow at the island OF St. Lu-
cia, where I will mail this letter There
we will take in water for the mules.
From there we go to Cape Town for or
ders and I don't expect we will disem-
bark until we get to Dartan- tell you
this is no soft snap. have 80 men and
500 mules to look after and the men are
worse than the mules. This is a good
ship but was not built for the cattle
trade. You may be sure the ventilation
is none too good and the weather in this
latitude is mont too COOL
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Remarkable Cure Of Rheumatism.

kenna. Jackson 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 Cham mberlain's Pain
Balm [ purchased q ffty-cent bottle and
used it according to the directions and the
next morning she walked to breakfast
without assistance in any manner, and
she has not had a similar attack since
A B. Parsons For sale by all druggists
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BLOW AT PRoH1BITIoN1srs.
Western Passenger Association Dis
eliminates in Matter of Rates.

cr1m1n6teS IN AaLter OF Rates.
Chicago. May 12.-In granting rates
for the various national political parties
the Western Passenger association has
Disseminated somewhat against the
Prohibitionists. Yesterday it was an
nounced that the rate for the national
and state conventions OF the Prohibition
party which viii convene in Chicago on
June 26 and q viii be one and one-third
fares for the round trip from all points
where the local one way fare is 50 or
less
This means that the association has
drawn 100-mile circle about Chicago,
inside of which everyone who wishes TO
attend these conventions will have to
pay one and one-third fares for the
round trip. Outside of that circle the
rate is one fare fiat, with a minimum of
81. This is the first case of discrimina-
tion that has arisen in ratemaking for
national conventions. and the matter
may be reconsidered-
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a HUNG JURY.
The Case of Geo. Wiley Charged With
Embezzlement in Meade County.

Meade Center. May 1.-THE case of
George W. Wiley. charged with embez-
Zling the funds of Meade county while
county treasurer. which has been on
trial for the past ten days. resulted to-
day to a hung jury. standing seven for
acquittal and five for conviction upon
one count of the information The de-
fense introduced no evidence, resting
their case upon that Of the state
There had been considerable feeling
stirred up in this county, both by pollt-
icaI contests and from different bank
failures in which county founds were
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10 STOP THIEVING.
Winfield viii Organize Local Anti
Horsethief Organization.

Winfield. May 12-Next Tuesday ev-
ening Winfield will organize a local
branch of the Anti-Horse Thief associa-
ton and the new organization will be-
gin with fifty members. ". F. Ward
and John Moore secretary and treasurer
of the branch at Arkansas City will do
the work
While the name might be construed
to indicate that only those owning
horses would be benefited by this or
Eanization its object and purpose is to
benefit every body who has anything
worth stealing. To bicycle owners it is
of special interest
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Chanee of Venue For Macon.

Lawrence. Kas-, May 12.-In the
Douglas county district court the argu-
ment OF the motion for a change of
venue in the case of R D. Mason, the
Lawrence merchant who recently failed,
and was subsequently charged with
forgery, was heard. At its conclusion
the Judge announced that the motion
would be granted. and ordered the case
tried in Franklin at the September
term Of court at Ottawa
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TO VISIT CAPE NOME
An lola Company Will Send Man to
Locate Gold Claims

lola. May IA company is being or
ganized to send a representative to
Cape Nome equipped with money
enough to remain a year and do pros
pecting. DR.. Earl Chastain is the origi-
nator of the scheme. To allow the plan
to succeed II is desired to interest eight
more men in the enterprise, each put
ting up a small amount of mopey, and
the representative viii stake out claims
and the company will share alike in the
returns.
The young man who will make the
trip is Mr.. Il. c. Montague.
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AFTER FA1RCHILD's CATTLE
New York Bank Trying to Get Pos
session of Some Stock.

Wichita, Kas, May 12.-Suit has been
fled in the United States court here
by the First National bank of Cobleskil,
N Y, against s. C. Davis, sheriff OF
Kingman county, for the recovery OF
217 head Of cattle. The cattle were the
property of Glenn ". Fairchild, the well
known politician of Kingman county
The suit is brought on q mortgage given
to the Zeb Crider Commission compaT =
by one L NJ Hyre, Of Kansas City, and
the cattle were afterwards transferred
to Fairchild. An unpaid feed bill figures
in the deal.
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Foster After Machinery.

Denver, May 12.-Chief Engineer H
W. Cowan of the Colorado & Southern
left yesterday for the east, his purpose
to secure machinery for the new shops
that are being erected. Mr. Foster. sup
erintendent of machinery. accompanied
him and the two officials will look after
some Of the newly purchased engines of
the company while away.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
Wheat IN McPheraon County.

Ward Kinney brought in a fine bunch
of wheat that measured 80 inches in
length. It came from his farm near
Window and the entire field is covered
with a good stand just ike it The
wheat seems TO be in no danger from
bugs. In the east part of the county
there was some talk Of bugs and small
area was slightly damaged but the re-
cent rains have been hard on the bugs.
-McPherson Republican
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DadWay's
N Pills

Purely vegetable mild and reliable
Cause Perfect Digestion. complete ahsorp-
tion and healthful regularity. For the cure
Of all disorders Of the Stomach. Bowels
Kidneys. Bladder, Nervous Diseases Piles,
SICK HEADACHE
and all disorders Of the Liver
Price . cts. per box Sold by all drug
gists, or sent by mail on receipt OF price
RADWAX & CO.. - Elm st. New York
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AWoman,a Awflll Peri1.

There is only one chance to save your
life and that is through an operation, .
were the startling words heard by Mrs.
l. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis, from
her doctor after he had vainly tried to
cure her of frightful case of stomach
trouble and yellow jaundice- Gall stones
had formed and she constantly grew
worse Then she began to use Electric
Bitters which wholly cured her. It's a
wonderful Stomach. Liver and Kidney
remedy. Cures Dyspepsia, Loss OF Ape
tite Try it. Only soc. Guaranteed For
sale bv A T WaggOner, druggist, 731
Kansas avenue.
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SANTA FE LOCALS.

Bert Lewis, the boiler washer in the
round house, was off yesterday.
Engine No s26 is in the shop undergo
ing repairs A new pilot will be put on
James Harkins, who at one time fired
out of Topeka, but who has recently
been IN old Mexico is visiting in the
city.
Engines 334, 1S7. IA and so were taken
to the Sixth street sheds yesterday to
be stored away until wanted
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The Best in the World.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is the best in the world. A few weeks
ago We suffered with a severe cold and a
troublesome cough, and having read their
advertisements in our own and other pa
pers we purchased a bottle TO see II It
would effect US. It cured US before the
bottle was more than half used 1t is the
best medicine out for colds and coughs
The Herald, Andersonville. Ind For sale
by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
Douhle-Header Briefs

Austin. Tex. May 12-CoI. T. NJ
Campbell, counsel for the employees, to-
day filed his brief with the railroad
In addition to his position taken during
the trial he contends that the argument
filed by the opposing counsel assails
the new law. and questions its policy,
rather than deals with the unreasonable
degree of hazard to employees.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
RATES TO PHILADELPHIA
One Fare viii Be Effective as Far
West as Utah.

The Western Passenger association
has given notice that the rate for the
Republican national convention at Phil
adelphia will be the first class fare one
way for the round trip. This holds good
as far west as Utah.
East of Colorado and Utah state lines
the sale of tickets VIII be from June IA
to Is inclusive, and from points in the
state of Colorado the sale will be from
June 13 to Is inclusive. The dates of
sale in Utah are left to be settled by the
roads concerned. The final return limit
is June 26. The tickets will be limited
to continuous passage in both direc-
tionS.
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Suicide of a Earnnsr-

Lakin, Kas, May 12-Martin Barnes,
German citizen living in Grant
county, some ten miles south of the
< earuy county line. committed suicide
Friday The discharge of a gun alarm
ed the family and on going to the barn
he was found dead He was about 20
years Of age and leaves wife and six
children.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
LEAvENwoRTH's REMAINS.
Founder of the Kansas Fort to Be Re
moved to Kansas From New York.

Leavenworth. May 12-The remains Of
the late General Henry LeavenWorth, af-
ter whom the fort, city and county are
named will be brought from their present
resting place at Delhi. n Y and rein
TERED in the National cemetery at the
post
The permission to remove the remains
has been granted the Commercial club by
the three living granddaughter OF the
dead officer.
The club will now request the Kansas
senators and Representatives to have the
war department make the transfer. The
fort was established by General Leaven-
worth in 1897.
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Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Nay 12-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
OriginaI-John E. Hodge, Parsons, s.
Renewal-Henry Dible, MayvieW, S.
Increas-Jehu Harlan, St John, S12;
Joel Bundy. Barclay. SO; Charles Bel
vile, Newton, SO: William Hale, Leroy,
81; Thomas NJ Cass, Cave Springs, 80;
Alexander Crawford, Melvern, $12s Da.-
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Missouri Pacific at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kas-. May 12-The Mis-
souri, Pacific company has completed its
track to the new depot building recent
" purchased from the Hutchinson &
Southern The building viii be finished
and viii be enc of the finest in the state.
The new track brings the Missouri Pa
cific three blocks nearer the business
portion OF town.
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Wheat 20 Inches Hieh.

G. NJ. Hoover has 140 acres OF wheat
on his farm north Of town which stands
about % inches high, and has not begun
to head. It is on ground on which KAT
fir corn was listed and cultivated last
year. and If the season continues favor
able, will yield upwards OF 80 bushels
per acre Not a chinchbug can be found
in his 1eld--Dodge City Republican
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vid z. Scott, Newton. So: Samuel Fos-
ter. Horton. IS; Jack Cofer. La Cygne.
SO: Samuel GatewoOd, Capioma, S.
Owen Smith, Logan. IS; Rsuche G. Hell
mericks, South Haven, So: John C
Stratton. Hutchinson, IS; Howard N.
Lee, Lyons, IS; Lewis Buckwald. Ma
tional Military home. I-savenworth, s.;
James A Harness, LeavenwOrth, SI0s
William Barr, Bloomington, s12-
War with Spain, original-GeoTge W
Wallace ScammOn SS
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To Build Into Kan sas.

Oklahoma City, Ok, May 12-The
Choctaw. Oklahoma & Gulf railroad is
preparing to build from Geary. Ok, on
their line, to Kiowa- Kas. A survey
has been made and the profiles com
pleted and these will be submitted to
the stockholders for their approval at
their meeting in Philadelphia on June
p. IF the survey and profile are ap-
proved at this meeting work on the pro-
posed line will begin at once.
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the stock it was found that $50 head of
cattle and over hundred calves were
dead, and Mr. Richardson claims the
live animals were damaged to the ex-
tent Of 81 apiece. He claims that the
company was negligent in not unload
ing and feeding the animals when it
was found they could not be delivered
within a reasonable length Of time
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12

J O. Hood. justice Of the peace, Crosby.
Miss makes the following statement: !
can certify that One Minute Cough Cure
VIII 90 all that Is claimed for it My
wife could not get her breath and the
nrst dose Of it relieved her. 1t has also
benefited my whole family" 1t acts inn
mediately and cures coughs, colds. Group.
grippe. bronchitis. asthma and all throat
and lung troubles At all drug stores.
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HEADACHE!

DIR. RADWAY & CO, New York
1t gives me great pleasure to voluntarily
state that your Pills are much superior r.
others 1 have tried. Being greatly troubled
with headache and costiveness I find that
they give me instant relief. which other
Pills could not do. PETER KIEFER
25ao North ID ST. Philadelnhia- pa
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Tickets on sale May p 1S. IA. Is. Is.
Final limit May 18th. Account grand
lodge K. of P. and Rathbone Sisters.
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lola, Kas-, and Return $3.13 Via the
Santa Fe Route.
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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL-so cents
per month. by mau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
BROOKLYN NEWS.
FATAL LEAP FROM A CAR.
A WOMAN JUMPS AFTER HER HUSBAND,
WHO FALLS DEE STEP.

Mrs. Lena Randhare thirty-hve years DID, Of
No 991h East Eighth-st. Manhattan, who jumped
from trolley car of the Grand-st. and Newtown
line early yesterday morning. after her husband
had accidentally fallen from the step of the car,
died four hours later in st. Catharines Hospital
from her injuries. The was proceeding rapidly
along the Fresh Pond Road, near Maspeth. Long
Island going Williamsburg. When the was
finally stopped Randhare and his wife were found
lying unconscious in the street about two blocks
apart. They were brought TO Williamsburg the
car, which was met at Grand-st. and Bushwick-
ave by ambulance and both taken to the
hospital The found to have sustained
a compound fracture of the base of the skull, while
Randhare's right leg broken and he had re-
ceived internal injuries His condition is still
critical
Randhare with his wife had attended the an
Iron Works. which held In Monteverdes Park
Maspeth. 1t was shortly after midnight when they
left the park with party of friends to return 10
their home. The party boarded No. 8SS, which
was hlled with the picnickers. Mrs Randhare
managed to find seat and her husband took a
place beside her, standing on the step of the car
While the car was moving rapidly Randhare was
thrown from the at curve. A cry of horror
went up from the passengers and, according TO
some OF the passengers, the mOtorman continued
given to him to stop In her frenzy to learn
whether her husband had been killed Mrs. Rand
hare jumped to the street.
After the car had proceeded another block some
or the passengers pulled the trolley pole from the
wire and the stopped There was indignation
cation Of himself declared that he knew nothing of
the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
COLER'S PASTOR ON ICE TRUST
SAYS WE ARE MEETING THE UNsCRUPU-
LOUs POLITICIAN WITH ONE
OF CLEANER SORT.

I'VE are meeting the INSCRIPTIONS politician with
one OF the cleaner sort said the Rev Dr. A ..
Kavanagh, pastor of the New-York Avenue Metho-
dist Church, in his sermon last night This is the
church that Controller Coler is a member Of Dr.
Kavanagh had announced that he would preach on
theme suggested by the Ice Trust scandal In
New-York City. He opened his remarks by saying
that the same internal foes and forces which &C
complished the ruin of Troy, Babylon and Uneven
now threatened New-York.
DR. Kavanagh took his text from Jeremiah V, 81:
1.-THE prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests
bear rule by their means: and my people love to
have 1t So and what will We do in the end thereon?
He said in part:
In the text is awful picture Of national and
TeslIus % tbar tbe naonpa love to have
It is a long time since the evils Of the text con-
day These evils accumulated by events that
are TRANSPORTING in this city to-day It LIS is t well II
the history Of many cities. The history OF Troy
tory OF many cities. In every case you have the
story of wooden horse, In other words. the ruin
When Babylon fell her ruin was from the inside
The fall Of the late Trsnsyaa at the last Snaysis
which IS sure to come. is brought on herself IT..
the forces of intemperance; second, anarchy and
mob law; third the undigested and indigestible
scrupulous politician who is in office for what he
can get out Of it. How are we meeting these foes?
one of the cleaner sort We are meeting these
foes with higher standard of righteousness.
Church, The Church has never been smtten to
only danger is from inside foes Two of these foes
are: First the inconsistent lives Of many of her
lives Of some Of her ministers The minister vows
TO subordinate wealth, office and position to the
hunting, money hunting clergyman, he Is running
the Church from the inside As well be fox hunt
ing, office hunting clergyman Of to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
BOYCOTT TO BE USED IN ST. LOUIS.
WHOLE POWER OF FEDERATION OF LABOR
TO BE USED AGAINST STREET
RAILROAD COMPANY.

St Louis. June 1.-THE controversy between
the Transit company and its striking employees
has developed into a struggle between capital
and labor along the lines OF a boycott. Presi-
dent Gompers of the American Federation Of
Labor has declared he will do all in his power
to bring the influence of the whole body of
organized labor in America to bear upon the
local situation in an effort TO win the strike for
the union. Mr. Gompers urges the strikers to
be law abiding, but advises them to make the
operation of the cars expensive as possible by
refusing to patronize them. The boycott to be
declared strike leaders say, will apply not only
to the St Louis Transit Company. but to every
business man. every association and in fact, any
corporation or individual favoring it in any way.
President Mahon of the International Asso-
citation of Amalgamated Street Railway EN-
ployes, when asked what his association would
do in the premises, said:
This is now a fight to a finish President
GOmpers told me that he proposed to turn the
entire power OF the American Federation Of
Labor with its membership of two million
against the Transit company and fight the issue
Federation of Labor regards the attitude of the
st. Louis Transit Company as direct stab at
the vital principles of unionism.
intend to start out at the beginning of next
week stumping the State of Illinois, making a
direct appeal to all the labor unions of that
state for funds to maintain the general boy
colt. after which I will visit ell Of the Southern
States. where I am well known, and where I
expect TO raise a large portion Of the funds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
MONMOUTH COUNTY HORSE SNOW.

Long Branch. June II (SpeciaD.-The seventh an
nual exhibition OF the Monmouth County Horse
Show Association Will be given at Hollywood Park
July &c. q and Is. The prizes this year aggre-
gate $4,000. There twenty-One special prizes
donated by A Batonyi. for best driving of pairs;
Robert McCreery, best driving of childs pony by
children; Mrs. n. L. Munro. best single horse suita-
BILE for station work shown TO four-wheel cart
Edward F. Murphy best horse to a runabout. over
l43 and not exceeding 1872 hands; Jacob Rothschltq
best horse in novice class dealers and professionals
barred; West End Hotel, best high stopper; Ed
ward Kemp, best pair of high steppers; Rowland
Hotel. best high stopper, not exceeding 10 hands
Fiss. DOerr & Carroll, best harness horse SHOWN 10
a gig Brewster & Co, best pair Of horses 10 De
ton; J. T. Hyde, best women's saddle horse, women
to ride; j. J. ODonohue, jr, best single horse r.
+. Carman. best stallion mare gelding exceeding
152 hands; Thomas A Maitland. best pair Of horses,
not exceeding 1872 hands; James Smith, II, best
single horse any size: Hollywood Hotel and Cot
tage Company, best stallion, mare or geldlng over
1873 hands: Myron II Oppenheim. best stallion.
mare or gelding al and not exceeding 10
hands; James NJ. Smith, best roadster and best ap-
pointed turnout
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
COURTROOM FINISHED AT LAST.
CONTRACT CALLS FOR 5000; SHERIFF BAKER
DOES THE WORK FOR $500.

County Judge Harrison S. Moore, OF queens
County. will this morning occupy the courtroom on
the first floor of the courthouse in Long Island
City which cost a large amount of money in fur
nishng, but which has stood idle for two years De-
cause alterations not carried out
The bench. witness chair and the Jurors box cost
$4,000 and the rest OF the furnishings and fittings
cost in proportion. But the jurors box was so high
that the lawyers talk to the Jury had either TO
stand the opposite side OF the room or else IN
side the Enclosure reserved for the jurors. Ihere
other ridiculous mistakes in construction
Judges Garretson and Moore conferred with the
Board of Supervisors relative to having the aitera-
lions made. Figures were obtained, and the est-
mated cost of carrying out the judges susseSti0ns
was another 5000. Deputy Commissioner OF bu T
ings Joel Fowler caused plans to be maze ne
contract was awarded 20 Quinn Brothers. Inc
Board of Supervisors which insists that IL mas not
been legslated of office. obtained an in1unctl3n
restraining the contracting firm from touchlhg the
building.
Judge Moore had to have the courtroom this
morning, and Tuesday directed Sherln 15aker
to hire men and have the work done. Inc SherlH
obeyed, and last night he was showing the room
altered under his supervision and under the plans
of the judges, and boasting what fine job ne mad
done He also had with him itemtzed account
which, he said, included everything, even 10 the
nails, putty and paint, and it footed up little
than $500