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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
Steel Trust to Reduce Price.

New York, June SIT was declared
TODAY By a director of the American
Steel and Wire company that at a
secret meeting representatives of va
rious iron and steel interests decided
to make a reduction in the price of
steel billets from $50 to $2S per ton. and
of No. 1 foundry iron from $22 to $40
per ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
JUNE'S MONEY WANTED.
Abilene Bank Garnishees Funds De.
posted in Supreme Court.

Eight months ago Robert June of
Dickinson county put up $1,000 in cash
in lieu of a bond in a criminal case,
which he had appealed to the supreme
court.
June left for parts unknown, FORGETTING
his bond.
The Abilene National bank has
brought garnishment proceedings
against the clerk of the supreme court
D. A. Valentine, to recover the money
This is the first proceeding of this
kind on record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
Hanged For Quadruple Murder.

Williamsport, Pa, June 5.-Wm. NJ.
Hummell was hanged here today for the
murder of his wife and her three children
on November t. 1899. Hummel married a
widow with three children and a week
after the wedding he quarreled with his
wife. While she and the children were
sleeping he killed them with an axe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
Preachers Must Drop Tobacco.

Cedarvale, O., June Sat today's
session of the Reformed Presbyterian
synod a resolution was passed prohib-
iting the churches from ordaining elders
and Presbyteries from licensing and or
daining young men to the ministry who
use tobacco in any form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
Neelv Case Adiournsr,

New York, June 5.-The examination in
the case of c. T. Nicely. charged with
stealing 600 of Cuban postal funds set
for today before United States Commits
sioner Shields was adjourned until tomor-
row. The delay is owing to the issuance
of requisition papers for Neely's removal
to Havana by Governor Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
Judge Hand Victorious.

Galesburg, Ill, June 5.-Judge John
P Hand, of Cambridge, Republican. was
elected supreme judge of the Fifth ju-
day. He carried every county in the
district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
Push the Work.

The finance committee of the Com
mercial club, in charge of the Santa Fe
shop matter, met with General Manager
Nudge of the Santa Fe at o'clock this
afternoon. AS a result of the conference
immediate steps will be taken by the
committee to purchase the land and
turn it over to the Santa Fe, the com
panY paving $500 per acre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
A NEW RULING
In Regard to the Witnessing of q
Will

Chicago, June 4.-In decision an
nounced today by Judge Gibbons in re-
versaI of the Judgment of the probate
court, the validity of the Will of the late
Leonard Gould is sustained.
The will dated 1895 bequeaths $4,000 10
the deceaSed's two brothers and $4,000 IN
minor requests. The following institu-
lions are residuary legates. 100000 Is
given: The American Sunday school mis-
sion. The American board of commission
ers of foreign missions; the Chicago theo-
home the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation and the Illinois manual training
school farm.
If sustained by the supreme court. Judge
Gibbons ruling will form a. precedent In
effect the decision holds that the maker
of a will need not sign the instrument IN
the presence of the witnesses to the docu-
ment and the witnesses need not be IN
formed that the instrument Is Will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

AS though Mr.. Pulitzer did not have
trouble enough already with the i'm
pending nomination of Bryan, somebody
has suggested placing VIM. r. Hearst
on the ticket with the Nebraskan. This
Is enough to drive the World over to
Mckinley
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

Among the gentlemen appointed to
positions in Porto Rico by the president
yesterday there is a notable absence OF
Muncie, Ind, men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

Those missionaries in China might
probably abandon the field until the
situation improves and give their at
tention for a while to much needed work
here at home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

Washington Post: Both political par
ties IRE utilizing the trust question 70
tuggllng PURPOSES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS
PUEBLO AND RETURN, $24.
Via the Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale June list; stopover al
lowed at Colorado common points.
Mrs. E. W Early, Marion, Ind, who
has been i'll for years, writes, Il was
tired could not sleep or eat. and was rap
inlv going into decline. Doctor called It
blood disorder. but could not cure me. L
am now in perfect health and give all the
credit to Begg's Blood Purifier. r. w.
Squires. Pharmacist, 1872 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

If the oregon election results in the
triumph of your party it indicates the
election Of your candidate for president
Fhf- fan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival.

Prof. Nelson will make an address at
the Swedish Lutheran church. corner
cream festival, on the parsonage lawn,
Thursday evening. Friends invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

The real work ahead of the Demo-
cratic party is an equitable adjustment
Of the Kansas City. hotel rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

About all the impression an elocu-
ZIONIST leaves on an audience is a re
greet that such a good memory isn't pu
to better purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

From the way things are going in
South Africa it looks as though Webster
Davis will soon be out Of a job
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

The Boer war appears to be ended to
about the same extent as the war in the
Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

Hetty Green says she never made
more than 100000 in one day, but then
Hetty is only So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

The question now is, Has Montana
three senators or only one?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
GLOBE SIGHTS.


From the Atchison GIobe.I
We have never seen a double-turreted
monitor, but somehow we imagine that
the short-ca served in restaurants
looks like one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
.7RAIN-(
THE FOOD DRINK

Coffee Injuries growing
children, even when it is
weakened. Grain-O gives
them brighter eyes, frmer
flesh, quicker intelligence
and happier dispositions.
They can drink all they
want of Grain-O-the
more the better-and it
tastes like coffee.
AL grocers 15c. and 2sa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

When a girl pins a rose on her dress,
the bugs on it have lots of fun by
crawling out one at a time and soaring
her to death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

The girl who puts on her pretties
clothes and starts out to catch a hus
band, should be warned that that il
what her mother did once, and see how
she looks now!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

This is the season when the sight of
a spring chicken on sale makes a mans
children loom up in his imagination
like so many hungry giants, and an
army of them in number
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

Blobbs-"Women are as deep as the
sea-" Slobbs-"Then I suppose theiI
tears may be likened to the briny deep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
A girl can't bleach her hair and keep
[ dark
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-09
MANY AT HUMBERTrs FUNERAL.
body of the Dead King Has Left
Monxn for Rome.

Rome, Aug Skiing Victor Emmanuel
III and Queen Helena arrived here this
morning. They were received by the min
listers. the presidents of the Senate and
Chamber OF Deputies, many senators and
deputies and oil the civil and military
authorities. The sovereigns went immo-
diately to the Quirinsl During their
passage through the streets the crowds
present uncovered their heads.
The funeral train bearing the remanr
OF King Humbert left Monza at 4:2s p. m,
accompanied by the Duke OF Aoeta, the
Count of Turin and che Duke of Oporto
A large crowd witnessed its departure in
silence.
The widowed Queen and Princess Maria
Pia arrived here at . o'clock this evening.
In accordance with the formers desire
there WAS no reception at the depot. The
royal party proceeded at cnce TO the OUR
mai, escorted by euirassftrs, the specta-
tors along the route barring their heads
respec fully.
TIE dec orati6n OF Rene is almost COM
pletod and already the scene is extrsordi-
nary. Nine hundred municipalities have
sent delegations 10 attend the funeral GER
emonies. No fewer than 10000 foreigners
Rave arrived Funeral wreaths are so
numerous that II Ia impossible 10 find
room for more on the ground floor OF the
Quirinal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-09
EARLY REPLY Is DEMANDED.
we Must Hear From China at Once.
Conger's Dispatch Led to Talk
of an Extra Session.

Washington. D. c., Aug. Seen. Chat
fee, in a dispatch to the War Depart
ment given out this evening. clears up
the mystery which has surrounded the
battle of Pei Tsang last Sunday.
He clearly states in direct contradic-
ton to Admiral Remey's and Commander
Iaussig's message that although the
American troops took no part in the tight
ing, they were prepared for a thanking
movement, but were unable to form in the
line. 1t appears from this dispatch that
the japanese troops were to bear the
Drunt of the charge, and were to be sup
ported by the British and American
forces.
AS result OF the alarming dispatch re-
oeived from Minister Conger, published
this morning, President Mckinley,
through Consul Goodenow, has delivered
an ultimatum to the Chinese government.
consul Goodenow was directed to notify
Ii Hung Chang, Sheng aud other Chinese
onlcials that the existing situation was In
tolerabie, and will not be permitted to
continue without the most serious results.
q" carry reply Is demanded. The future
action of the United States government
VIII depend on the nature of the response
mace by the Chinese government.
Talk OF an Extra Session.
Inc alarming intelligence conveyed In
minister Conger's dispatch which reached
tne state department. last evening Gre
ated CONSERVATION throughout the coun-
uy and aroused public sentiment to the
point Of urging the call OF an extra ses-
son OF Congress followed by a prompt
oecaration OF war Throughout the Jay
prominent administration officers discuss >
eu the possibility OF such course with
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-09
DEFENSE IN POWERS CASE.
CHART OF CAPITOL GROUNDS PUT
IN EVIDENCE.

Wac Intended to Show That the Shot
co,Id Not Have Been Fired From
,be Secretary of states Onice.
previtt and Golden Confronted
zach other and There Were De-
nioIs of Several Alleged Incrimi-
mating Statements.
Georgetown, KY, Aug. SIN the trial
If ex-Secretary of $ ate Powers on the
charge of completely in the Goebel shoot
,rg the defense to-day produced one of
&c star claims this afternoon in the shape
Of Surveyor Coo.man and his chart of
,be capitol grounds of Frankfort.
II was intended to prove by his figures
,bat the bullet which killed Goebel could
not have been fired from the sill of the
window of the Secretary of States office
II il took the course claimed fer it by the
prosecution.
Dr. Prewitt of Taylor county, on cross
examination, denied that he told Wharton
Golden he had no doubt that "Tallow
Dick" Combs fred the shot that killed
Goebel. He denied that he said Combs
came into the adjutant generals office
after the shooting. He repeated that
Combs and Hockersmith were in the Office
at the time and that neither of them could
have done the shooting. The witness also
said he had seen Golden a day or two
ago and denounced him as a liar.
AS Prewitt left the stand, Golden was
recalled and the men met fact to face, the
spectators watching them closely to see
how they greeted each other. They spoke
cordially and then Golden took the stand
and denied that he had made certain
statements with which Prewtt charged
him. He repeated what he claimed Prewitt
told him in regard to "Tallow Dick'
Combs in connection with the shooting.
Cross-examination of James Sparks.
county attorney in Laurel county opened
the afternoon session. Counsel for the
prosecution asked him if he had not said
in the presence of a number of people in
London that Goebel was to be snot and
had even designated the day; also that
Taylor had made out the pardons with the
exception of inserting the names. He de-
MED making such statements.
An Engineer ON the Stand.
E. B. Coleman of New Albany, Ind, a
civil engineer, said he had worked for
many leading railroads of he country. He
made a survey of the Capitol grounds in
Frankfort and had made a chart, which he
presented. He explained various dis
tances in the grounds and stated that a
shot fired from the sill of the window of
the Secretary of States office to the hole
in the blackberry tree wuold drop l 3-16
inches per foot in its passage. He un-
derstood that the bullet in passing through
GoebePs body dropped l 7-16 inches and
at this rate it would have dropped
sfter leaving the body so as to strike
the basin of the fountain instead of the
tree. bullet fired from the sill of the
secretary of states office which dropped
7-16 inches to the foot would never
have reached the spot where Goebel was
supposed to be standing. He stated fur
Their that line drawn through Goebels
body from the point of exit to the point
OF entrance and continued to the execu-
tive building in a straight line would have
struck it S1s feet above the sill of the
window referred to,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-09
KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD
Proper Selection Of Great Import.
ance In summer.

The feeding Of infants I'm hot weather Is
a very serious proposition, as all mothers
know. Food must be used THAI will
easily digest or the undigested paris viii
be thrown into abe infestines and cause
sickness.
1t Is important TO know that a food can
be obtained that is always safe; that is
Grape Nuts.
A mother writes: MY baby took the
first premium at a baby show on the 9Th
inst. and is In every way a prize baby
I have fed him on Grape-Nuts since he
WAS five months old also use your
Postum Food Coffee for myself" Mrs
l.. F. Fishback, Alvin, Tex.
Grape-Nuts food Is not made solely for
a baby food by any means, but is manu-
featured for all human beings who have
trIfiing, or serious diffculties in stomach
and bowels.
One especial point Of value IL that the
food is predigested In the process OF man.
ufacture, not by any drugs or chemicals
whatsoever, but simply by the action Of
heat, moisture, and time, which permits
che diastase 70 grow. and change the
starch into grape sugar. This presents
food 10 the system ready for immediate
assimilation.
Its especial value as a food. beyond the
fact that It IL easily digested, is thar v
supplies the needed elements 10 quickly
rebuild the cells In the brain and nerve
centers throughout the body.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-09

greater seriousness than ever before. but
INQUIRY at the executive mansion showed
'hat the President had not yet been con-
Vlneed that such action is demanded
much will depend upon the tone of Chana's
reply TO the ultimatum of the President
delivered to-day
one or the most distressing features of
the present situation in Pekin Is the ap-
parent inability of the international pow
eFs to Insure the absolute safety of the
legations pending the arrival of the re-
ief column from Itch Tsin Apprehen-
slons are felt for the safety of the i'm
prlsoned ministers in the present temper
or the Chinese people.
Ministers In Great Peril.
There is no longer any ATTEMPT to con-
ceal the fact that the imperiel forces in
emma are banded together with the Box
ers 10 exterminate the Foreign Devils"
IL mas also been clearly demonstrated
that the Chinese government is resisting
the advance movement of the international
FORCES with all its power, coupled with
implication that further hostile demon-
STATIONS on the part of the allies may
furnish a pretext for the massacre of the
ministers and their associates II is con-
ceoed that the latter are in deadly peril
and their safety at Pekin cannot be assur-
stated that it means certain death to leave
there. Under these conditions the Chinese
seem to hold the key to the situation SO
lar as the safety of the legations is con-
cerned, and the utmost caution must be
observed TO prevent disaster to the minis
tiers.
At the state and war departments the
statement is officially made that th1He is
no intention of calling a halt in the move
Of ha tr,fA
and there is no likelihood of such a step
being taken, unless it should prove the
only means of saving the ministers.
Sign of Hope.
Conservative officials derive some hope
from the fact that Minister Conger's dis
patch came through in cipher and NAV be
regarded as an indication that the Chinese
government is preparing a way for open
communication between the ministers and
their respective governments. If the prom
ises contained in the edict are made good
and freer communication is at once estab-
iished. serious consequences may be avert
ed.
Although former limitations have been
given that such communication would be
established this is the first time it has
appeared in the form of an imperial edict
AS result of this latest communicate
from the Chinese government and the
message sent TO Consul Goodenow, the
United States government is now in an
attitude of waiting, hoping for the best,
but apprehensive of the gravest possibil-
ties.
1t Is reported here this evening that the
President will return to Washington per-
sonally and conduct the Chinese move
ments IN the absence of Secretary Hay,
who is still at his New Hampshire resi-
dence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-09
SAFE CONDUCT OF MINISTERS
Continued from First Page.

edict of Aug. 2, which was delayed in
transmission. 1t directs the safe conduct
of the foreigners to Tien Tsin and as
signs Jung Lu to select efficient officials
10 give this safe conduct.
Mr.. WI also received an edct under
date of Aug. 5, in which the Chinese gov
eminent permits the Powers to hold open
free communication with their ministers
This includes the sending of cipher mes
sages.
The text of the edict of Aug is as. fol-
lows:
Throughout the disturbances recently
caused by our subjects on account of
Christian missions, which have resulted in
a conflict of forces, it has been found
necessary to afford protection to all the
foreign ministers in Pekin. On repeated
occasion the Tsung Il Yamen sent notes
inquiring after their welfare. And as
Pekin has not vet been restored to order
and stationary measures may not Sc
cure absolute safety the foreign ministers
are being consulted as to the proposed
plan of detailing troops to escort them
saleiy TO lien 1sln Tor temporary shell
ter, so that they may be free from appre-
hensive anxiety or fear.
I'VE hereby command Jung Lu to ap-
point, as a preliminary step, trustworthy
high civil and mill airy officials who, to-
gether with reliable and efficient troops,
shall, at such time as the foreign minis
tiers may agree upon fer leaving Pekin
escort ard protect them throughout their
journey. Should lawless characters man
fest evil designs upon the ministers or
attempt to rob m, in any way create
trouble. they 0he high officials) shall at
once reprass tbe ~, ,,itbo,,t fau,,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-09
ONLY OF THE GERMAN FORCES.
Won waIdersee's Selection Not for
international Army.

Won WaIdersee's Selection Not for
International Army.
Berlin, Aug. S-The German foreign Of
fee. in confirming to the correspondent Of
the Associated Press this evening the re-
port of Count Won Waldersee's appoint
ment, said this was only to the command
of the German forces in China and that
the question as to whether he would com
mand all the interna tional forces, had not
been settled.
The correspondent asked If any other
Power had suggested an appointment, but
the foreign Office official interviewed de-
clined to answer.
Nevertheless all the evening papers, in
GLIDING the semi-oficial Nord Deutsche
AIlgemeine Zeitung, publish the statement
that he has been appointed commander
in-of1ief of the combined forces. 1t is I'M
derstood that Emperor william has ar
ranged the matter personally and directly
with the other Powers
The appointment makes an excellent i'm
preston The British ambassador Sir
Frank Iascelles, has expressed his salts
faction in the most emphatic terms.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-09
MESSAGE FROM MAC DONALD.
Chinese Fire Kept Up but the British
Are Doing Well.

Are Doing Well.
London, Aug. Sin the House OF Com
mons to-day Mr.. Brodrick, parliamentary
secretary for the foreign office, read a tel
egram from Sir Claude Macdonald. Brit
ish minister to China, received in cipher
at the foreign Office this morning The
dispatch was in reply to a government
message. and bore date of Pekin, Aug 3.
II was as follows:
II have to-day received your cipher tel
egram forwarded to me by the Chinese
minister. The shell and cannon fire ceas-
ed on July 16, but the rife fire has oontin-
ued from the Chinese positions held by
government troops and Boxers intermit-
tently ever since. The casualties since
then have been slight, Except one private
of marines all the wounded are doing we'll
The rest of the British in the legation are
well, including the whole garrison
The total of killed is sixty and the
wounded 40 We have strengthened our
fertilization. We have over 200 women
and children refugees in the legation. The
Chinese government has refused trans
mission TO kilograms in cipher until
now"
Mr.. Brodrick also read the following dis
patch from Admiral Bruce, filed at Che
Foo, Aug. 6:
''The allies, about 1900 strong, attacked
the Chinese entrenched position at Hsiku
about two miles outside Tien Tsin early
this morning The Chinese were driving
cut and retired northward, pursued by the
allies, who occupied Pei Tsang Transports
followed up the troops. BY road and
river the advance upon Pekin has been
begun
Mr.. Brodrick said he thought the mes
sages were, on the whole, satisfactory
The country understood the policy of Her
Majesty's government in regard to China
which was to carry on with absolute
flrmness and determination the measures
taken to preserve the countrys interests
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-09
ITALY's MINISTER WIRES.
Catholic Missions Defended by Ma
rines Are Holding Out.

Rome. Aug. S-The foreign office here
has received cipher dispatch bearing the
signature of the Italian minister at Pc
kin. not dated, in which the minister, the
Marquis Salvage Raggo, confirms the re-
ports of the murder Of Baron Won Kettle
Ter. the German minister. and adds that
the legations of Belgium, Austria and
Italy have been evacuated, the members
of the ls legations, miss onaries and foreign
ers to the number of 100. seeking refuge
in the British legation.
The Catholic missions in the north city,
1t Is further announced, hold ont. defend
ed by thirty French and ten Italian ma
rints.
The British leg alton, when the dispatch
was sent, was provisoned for two weeks.