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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
GOLD PRODUCTION.

The gold mined in the United States
during the year ending December 81,
1899. exceeds that of any year in our his
tory. and for the first time surpasses the
record established in 1858 when the mines
of California made their highest record
of So, 900 900. The gold production of the
United States was in 1S99 according to
the estimate of the director of the mint,
s72. 500, 600, while no prior year had
shown so high total as that of 1858,
SIS, 600, geo. though the total for 1898 was
$64, 1853, 0OO The annual average gold pro-
duct of the United States is now double
that of a decade earlier. though in this
particular the growth has been no more
rapid than that of other parts of the
world, tbs worlds total product in 1899
having been, according to the best esti-
mates, $315.O 900, 900. against $12S,O00.0O0 a
decade earlier.
The very rapid increase in gold pro-
duction both in the United States and
elsewhere during the past few years
brings the total gold product of the half
century now ending to the enormous figure
of 1866. 631 900. or more than twice as
much as during the entire $50 years pre-
ceding the half century now closing. The
gold production of the world from 1892 to
1850 amounted to but S., 1923 720, 900, while
that of the period 1S51-1Se9 was Sc, $685.
6S1. 900.
The following table, compiled from the
estimates of Doctor Adolph Soetbeer and
the director of the United States mint.
shows the gold production of the world
by half-century periods from the year
1900 down to the present time:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
NO WIND FOR YACHTS.
Third International Cup Race Proves
Failure.

Doval, Que, Aug 6.-This is the third
day of the international race for the
Sewanahaka cup and the race on Sat
urday was not completed within the four
hour limit. The course will be the same
today, to windward and return, two miles
each way, three times around, distance
II miles. At 1870 o'clock there was a
very light Southeasterly breeze. gradu-
ally veering round to the south and
showing signs of increasing.
At 1853 there was practically no breeze
at ALL Both boats had their sails up,
but were at a standstin alongside the
committee boat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
QUIET IN INTERIOR.
Missionary in China Says All ia Quiet
in Her Neighborhood.

Mrs. L. r. Yount has received letter
from her cousin. Mrs. Butler, who is a
missionary in China, stating that the
missionaries at the town where she is
located had not been disturbed Her sta
ton is in the interior and the trouble is
in the coast cities The letter was writ
have changed the situation since that
time, however. She wrote that the auth
critics did not look for trouble there and
had notified the foreigners to remain at
ton suggested. Mrs. Butler is a Quaker
and went to China from Alliance, o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Pride goeth before q fall. So does
summer.
The man who sees an opportunity is
the one to seize 1T.
No one cares to sit on another per-
sons point of view.
Never speaks well of his neighbors-
The man who shutters.
No, Maude, dear, it is not unusual
for tailor to file a suit
A steady diet of watermelons is cal
culated to make one feel seedy.
The fellow who does the most blowing
can't always raise the wind.
After all, the mosquitoes bill doesn't
bore such a hole as the doctors bill.
The effeminate chap who is successful
might be termed a self maid man.
Wigg-'Did Bjones enjoy his vaca-
tion?" Wagg-'I guess he did. He's
been sick in bed ever since he got back. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
POINTED PARAaRAPHs

[F'rom the Chicago News.1
A dry sermon is excusable on a wet
Sabbath.
Wise is the young attorney who
peruses old books.
A woman's wrongs are of more i'm
portance than her rights.
The dentist even tries to extract en-
joyment from his vacation.
There is a great deal of human nature
in the wag of dogs tail.
Self-conceit is a seat that every man
should be encouraged to sit on.
The author of a love story never sees
the corns on the feet of his hero.
versy, because it turns words into
swords.
Ships are probably called she because
they always keep a man on the look
out.
The hardest thing for a woman to de-
eide is something of no Importance
whatever.
When big woman hates a little wo-
man she refers to her as that instg-
nificant thing
From the way some men are puffed
up one would think they had swallowed
yeast cakes for breakfast.
The man who sits down and waits for
fortune to come along and smile on him
is apt to have need of a soft cushion.
Airships must be a success in the
rural districts, judging by the number
of flying visits" mentioned in the viii
lage newspapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
Bolivian Congress Meets.

Sucre, Bolivia, Aug. g. via Galveston,
Tex, Aug. 6-Congress will be opened
today, the anniversary of the independ-
ence of Bolivia. A cabinet crisis and a
vote of censure from congress are ex-
pected this week, unless the ministers
resign. The national bank has COM
menced paying the shareholders 5 per
cent dividend, but the government has
interfered to protect the public holders
of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
TAX FOR HEDGE CUTTING
Farmer Must Pay for Trimming OF
Road Fences.

Judge Hazen decide this morning that
Joseph Casson was liable for the $40
charged against him as taxes for cutting
his hedge.
Casson brought an injunction suit
against County Treasurer Philips to pre-
vent him from collecting the money The
hedge was cut by order of the township
officers and Casson claimed that they
had no right to do so as he had not
been notified and also that the hedge in
question was not exactly a hedge The
court decided it was a hedge and that
the township officers were justified in
having it cut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
ROYAL GRIEF.
Queen Victoria Expresses Herself on
Death of Humbert.

London, Aug. 6.-The reply of Queen
Victoria to the address of parliament to
the throne, moved July 31,with reference
to the assassination of King Humbert of
Italy. thanks parliament for the address
and says:
Il unite with you in the expression of
indignation and deep concern at the It'd
ings Of the assassination of my illus
trious ally, the king of Italy. have not
failed to convey to his successor your
sentiments of adherence of such crime
and your sympathy with the royal fam
lily, government and people of that coun-
trV''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
LUCHENNI'S GREAT JOY.
Manifested on Hearing of King Hum
bert's Assassination.

Geneva, Aug.6.-When the news of the
assassination of King Humbert of Italy.
was announced to Luchenni, the Italian
anarchist who stabbed and Killed the
Empress of Austria here September TO-
$685. he manifested great joy, saying
there was no doubt that before long all
the sovereigns would undergo the same
fate, commencing with the new king of
Italy. Luchenni. who is undergoing
sentence of Imprisonment for life refused
to answer any questions on the subject
of the assassination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
Miles Reviews Militia.

Mount Gretna, Aug. 6.-Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles arrived in Camp
Alexander L. Hopkins today to pay an
official visit to the Pennsylvania militia
which is in encampment here. He was
received with the lieutenant generals sa-
lutte. In the afternoon Gen. Miles was
accorded the honor of a review of the
entire guard of the state, numbering
over 10 600 men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
GOVERNOR ON MOVE.
he Will Be Very Busy Man This
Week.

Governor Stanley goes to HAYS City
tonight He will speak there tomorrow
afternoon; at Ellis tomorrow evening.
Wednesday he goes to Wa-Keeney, from
there to Grainfield and takes a drive to
Cove City for a meeting Thursday af-
ternOon. He returns to Grainfield for a
meeting Thursday night.
The governor speaks at Oakley Fri
day afternoon and closes the week with
an afternoon meeting at Sharon Springs
Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
Reading Dividend.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-The directors of
the Reading Railway company at a
special meeting this afternoon, declared
a dividend of III per cent on the first
September 10. Last March a dividend of
III per cent was paid, and today,'s &C
ton therefore means 3 per cent for the
year. the first dividends for some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
Tourist Rates to Colorado and Utah.

Tickets will be sold from points of
Missouri Pacific to Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, Colo. and Salt
Lake and Ogden, Utah, June LIST to Sep
tember 18th, at greatly reduced rates.
See nearest ticket agent or write
H. c. TOWNSEND, G. P. & r. A,
st. Louis. Mo
F. E. NIPPS. Agent.
Topeka. Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
Much Timber DESTROYED.

Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. 6-Reports
from the San Gabriel forest reserve
state that the great fires which have
been raging there for the past two
weeks are now under control. A vast
amount of valuable timber has been
DESTROYED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
Gold for England.

New York, Aug. 6.-Gold will go to
England on Wednesday next. Bankers
today talked Of considerable Shipments
on account of war loan renlittances and
because of monetary conditions abroad
From $1,000 900 to 81, O00. 900 will probably
be engaged tomorrow as a result of ne
gotiations undertaken today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
Woman Brutallv Murdered.

Brandenburg. KY. Aug. 6.-Mrs
Anna Brutin, aged II, was brutally
murdered last night. She left home
near here for church and went unat-
tended on her way. Later she was
found on the roadside beaten almost to
q pulp and with her throat cut. Jesse
Durham a relative. was arrested on
suspicion and taken to Louisville for
safe keeping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
LOCAL MENTION.

City Jailer Gilmore, his daughter
aged u, and son started on their BIZ
cycles yesterday morning for a trip to
Ellis county. They will take the train
if the ride proves too hard During Gill
Inore's absence Officer Botham is acting
as night jailer.
Deputy Clerk Holt of the United
States circuit court is in Leavenworun
today attending a session OF the court.
Mayor F. l. Diggs of Perry spent Sun
day with his mother Mrs. Annie L.
Diggs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
BuEalo's Big Gain.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The count of the
population of Buffalo, N. Y, just COM
pleted at the census office, is 352, PIG The
population in 1890, was 255, 664. The in
crease is 37.77 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
Intentional Wheat Cron.

st. Paul. Mimi. Aug. GA Winnipeg,
Man, special to the Dispatch says: The
government crop bulletin issued this af-
ternoon places the total wheat yield in
Manitoba at 11,000, 600 bushels. Winds
and drought destroyed 34S, S19 acres Of
wheat The yield of wheat is estimated
at IA bushels per acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

The Cleveland Leader. commenting
on the action of Senator Wellington IN
declaring his opposition to Mckinley
saws it will cause no surprise 1t may
cause the loss of Maryland to the Ike
pubncans, however, which Is more 10
tho mint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
Japanese Emigration Stopped.

Washington, Aug. "a dispatch at
the Japanese legation here announces
that the government of Japan had pre-
vented for the present the emigration
of Japanese laborerS to the United
States and Canada
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

The fellow who does the most blowing
ant always raise the wind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
Soldier Dies in Porto Rico.

Washington, Aug. 6-Gen. Wood has
informed the war department that Pri-
vate Sherman Gauley, troop H, Fifth
cavalry, died at San Juan de Porto Rico
on the third instant of osteo-sarcoma-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
Homeseekers' Excursions via the
Santa Fe

On Tuesday. August 7th. round trip
tickets to Arkansas. Arizona, Indian
Territory. Oklahoma. Texas and points
in Colorado east of Rocky Ford, will be
on sale at a rate of one fare plus 81 for
the round trip. Stopover allowed on
See Agent a. t. & S. F.. or phone sS2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

In contributing 100000 to the Demo-
cratic campaign fund, Clark of Mon
tana, has set a pace that Quay is show
ing no disposition to follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

The old story about Kansas girls
working in the harvest fields continues
to amuse and interest readers of east
ern newspapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

917 West Fourteenth street, Sunday
evening He was 68 years old and was
for the past eleven years a resident of
Topeka He had been in poor health for
some time and had been staying in Col
orado in the hopes of Receiving He be-
came worse and returned home Satur-
day night and died the next evening.
He leaves a wife and six children, all
grown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

Considering the time which has been
allowed to China to prepare for it, the
advance to Pel1in seems likely to De
costly in the matters of blood and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

Now that the treachery and duplicity
of the Chinese government have been
made apparent, what is to be done
about it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
$500
Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and
Return via the Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale August eth and 21st
Good returning as late as October 31st.
Stopover allowed on going trip after
reaching Pueblo. Tickets will also be
sold at this rate August 18th and goth,
good returning September goth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

Eczema, scald head. hives, itchiness
of the skin ofany sort instantly relieved
permanently cured. Doan'S Ointment.
At any drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

John Rundt, aged about 6S, died Sat
urday afternoon at Christ hospital 'o1
cancer of the stomach. Funeral an
nouncements will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
IVI4 7 ONEII E7VIl
production in production i
United States the world
N.O4a. 5000


The rapid increase IN gold production in
the United States and the large excess
of exports over imports. already alluded
to, have been accompanied by a marked
increase In the money in circulation in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

CFrom the Atchison Globe.1
We never knew anyone who really
Id good sense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

Howard Patterson ofChanute died this
morning at the Santa FNe hospital of
typhoid His remains will
be sent to his home in Chanute tomor-
row afternoon for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

From a diplomatic standpoint the
United States is at peace with all the
world but.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

Mrs Mary Weilert, aged AZ, died at
her home SOB North Kansas avenue Sat
urday afternoon of consumption. The
funeral was held yesterday afternoon
from the German Catholic church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

Willard P. Brooks died at the home of
his sister, 709 Van Buren, street, this
morning at o'clock The funeral will
be held from the residence tomorrow at
3 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

David Nevils (colored) died at Christ
hospital Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Nevis
was an old soldier and the funeral
which was held yesterday afternoon
was in charge of the G. A r. His re-
mains were buried in the Topeka ceme-
terry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo,
$1,000 for the Round Trip.

Tickets on sale August and q, Sep
TENDER 4 and is. final return limit Oc-
tober 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06
Amount
Period
Total gold


The additions to the worlds supply of
gold during the past four years have been
as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-06

the United States. which stood on July ]
of each year, as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-09
TWO COMPANIES ARE LEFT
THEY WILL CONSTITUTE THE GAR
RISON AT FORT SMELLING.

The Great Northern took Company D,
of the Eighth infantry from this city to
Fort Harrison, Mont, yesterday, leaving
went out to relieve Company d, of the
Twenty-fourth, which has been there for
some time and has been ordered to the
Pacific coast to take the steamer for Ma
Mia. Capt. Charles Gerhardt is III com
mand of the company from Fort Smelling.
and DR.. A F. Bradley is acting SUI. geon.
The company will be divided into three
sections, one being stationed al Fort Har-
riSon, another at Fort Assinriboine ard
the other at Fort Misscula These wee
the stations occupied by the fol mer ccm-
pany of the Twenty-fourth
The departure Of Company from Ftrt
Smelling leaves only two companies there
A and c, with total of about 20 lazu
besides the officers. They are in charge
Of Capt. Frederick Perkins. This is the
SMALLEST number that has been at the
fort since the arrival OF the Eighth from
Cuba last fall, but is fully as large as
was formerly kept there. This force may
be reduced and probably would if con-
ditions demanded, but it is not thought
that there will be any further call for a
while at least, upon the fort. Upon the
other hand, there Is no hope of adding TO
the troops, for the simple reason that
there is no available resource from which
to draw.
Gen Wade and Lieut.. Wade returned
yesterday from their trip to Fort Yef.ow-
stone.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-09
TWO EX=cOPS IN A FIGHT
w. H. SPRINGER ADMINISTERS A
THRASHING TO i. STADEIELD.

AS a result OF a fstic encounter with
w. H. Springer, an ex-member of the
police force, Jacob Stadheld, also
former member Of the force, is walking
around with as nice a back eye as any
person ever had. The fight occurred at
Seventh and Wabasha- streets, and ac-
cording to Springer's story, it would MOI
have happened if Stadfeld had not been
bounding him for some time past, in
sisting that he GSpringer) should join
with the other discharged policemen in
fighting the action of the police COM
mission in removing them.
The men met, according to Springer's
story, at Seventh and Wabasha streets
yesterday morning when Stadtield again
spoke to Springer about the suits that
were being brought This led to words
between them and then the spectators
saw Stadfeld stagger and fall to the
sidewalk from a we'll directed punch by
Springer's right. Although groggy, Stad-
field came up promptly, only to be given
an uppercut by Springer, which loosened
his teeth.
By this time a large crowd had GATH
cred and before Officer Winkel could
force his way to the fighters, Stadfield
had been pretty badly punished The
patrol wagon was called and the pair
were given a free ride 10 the central sta
ton, where they were charged with dis
orderly conduct. A friend of Sprirger's 5,
who had followed him to the station, put
up S25 for his appearance in the Police
court tomorrow morning. Stadfield, how
ever, was not so lucky and he was forced
to anguish in cell No. - for about two
hours before he was finally bailed out
His left eye was closed and discolored
and his mouth cut and bleeding while
the onfy sign of the encounter on Spring
er was a cut on the rieht knuckle where
it struck Stadfields teeth
Stadiield has been one of the prime
movers in the fight to contest the dis
charge of the police commission.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-09
Old JAIL GIN Be F|XED|
MAKE 1T HARITABLE FOR
1--WE YEARS YET
SUCH REPORT IS OFFICIAL
Acting Mayor schifTmann Solicited
the City Building Commission
to Inspect the Old
Structure.

Acting Mayor Schiffmann yesterday re-
ceived a report from the architects and
builders who compose the commission ap-
pointed to revise the city building ordin-
ances under the new charter, to the eff
feet that the old jail can be fixed up at a
cost of 81, 900 so as to be fit for use for
five years yet.
Realizing that a number of appropria-
lions must be made during the next tax
year to make up deficiencies in appropria-
lions for liabilities Incurred under Repub-
Iican rule. DR.. Schiffmann felt that it
would be ineXpedient to burden the tax
payers with the 100000 which would be
necessary for a new Jail and site, and
accordingly asked the commission to in
spect the Old Jail and see what could
be done. Their report, filed yesterday, Is
as follows:
Hon. Rudolph schiffman, acting mayor
of ST Paul:
At your request. we examined the Jail
building, Fifth and Cedar streets and
find the following conditions:
The south wan We consider unsafe, as
it is very badlySbuekled. There is ninety
five feet in length af this wall and thirty
feet in height that ought to be taken
down and rebuilt ana thoroughly anchored
to the front wal; putting in large win
dows in the new wall to give more light
and air to the cells.
Stone tables on north and south wall,
west end, should be7braced from inside.
We find the plumbing in very bad con-
dition. The main supply from street is
too small to flush the closets. 1t re-
quires new plumbing throughout, also
ventilation to cells3S
All old hot all. pipes throughout to be
removed.
The wooden stairs, south side of build
ing, to be repaired.s
cost $4,000. -
We were unable ITO examine the condi-
ton of the joists without taking off the
plaster or taking up the main floor
A. F. Gauger. Clarence H Johnston,
George H. Grant, john H. Shea and VIM
Foellson are the signers CT the report.
The matter will come UP before the
county commissioners, Monday.