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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16
LAST WITNESS HEARD.
Hearing in Gaynor Conspiracy Case
Nearing an End.

New York, Nov 16-In the hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields
today of the Gayncr conspiracy case. VIM.
r McCauley. of Savannah. who at one
time was the secretary of the Savannah
Dredging company. in which contractors
Greene and Gaynor held the majority of
stock and the secretary Of the Savannah
tow boat company in which Captain Car
ter held 250 shares. was the final witness.
He admitted he had been a dummy bid
der on the contracts so that the accused
could go on his bond and to make out
that there was competition in the bidding.
The documentary evidence viii be in
troduced at the final hearing tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16

San Francisco. Nov. 16.-Arpad Tar-
azsthy. a prominent viticulturist and
wine merchant Of this state. was found
the corner Of Hyde and Washington
streets early this morning. he died
while being removed 20 the receiving
hospital. Heart disease IS the supposed
cause His father was one Of the most
noted yftfculturists Of America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16
Hardman to Be Tried.

w NJ. J. Hardman, the Valley Falls
young man who created a disturbance
at the state house this morning, will an
sWer to charges of insanity in the pro-
bate court in this city tomorrow morn
ing at O'Clock. Hardman was placed
in the county Jail this afternoon to await
the hearing. The question of jurisdiction
was suggested to Probate Judge Dolman
but he held, in view of the mans ap-
parent tendency towards violence that
the hearing would proceed tomorrow
morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16
PUNISHMENT DECREED.
Chinese Princes to Suffer in
Various Degrees.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Minister WI has
received from Director General Sheng the
following cablegram. which he communi-
Gated to Secretary Hay today:
An imperial decree of November 13, de-
prives Prince Tuan and Prince Chwang of
their ranks and offices and orders them to
be imprisoned for life; Prince Yih and
secondary Pring King to be imprisoned.
Secondary Prince Lien to be deprived of
his rank: Duke Ian and Ying Men to be
degraded in rank, Kang vi being dead, no
penalty can be imposed upon him: and
Chao Shu Chaio to be degraded but re-
tain office; Hui Ysien to be exiIed to the
farthest boundary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16
S1OOo.OOO For a Starter.

Pittsburg, Nov. 16.-At a dinner given
last night by w. n. Free. president ~
the board or directors OF the Carnegie
institute to Andrew Carnegie. Mayor w.
J. DiehI and other prominent citizens.
Mr.. Carnegie made an offer to the city
of Pittsburg to build a. technical school
in connection with the Carnegie instl-
tute and endoW II with 81, 900, ,eO0 The
tone OF Mr.. Carnegie's address would In
dfcate that as in the case OF the insti-
tute, his contribution would be increaa-
ed later to meet the needs Of the propoa-
ed school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16
WAYS That Are DARK.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 16.-Asa Thomp-
son, a prominent farmer of Bourbon
county; Geo. Leary and Sam Adams.
colored, were held in $1,000 bond by
United States Commissioner Hill, to the
federal court the first Monday in jan
uary at Frankfort, charged with con-
spiracy to prevent negroes from voting
at the last election. 1t is charged that
crap games were started and the negroes
the election, SO as to keep them away
from the polls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16
Headouarterg ia Washinrton.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Within two
weeks Republican national headquar-
ters will be opened in this city, apart
ments having been selected today in
the building at the northeast corner of
Vermont avenue and H street. All Of
the furniture of the eastern headouar-
ters and part of that at Chicago head
quarters has been shipped to Washing
ton for the use of the national commit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16
First hebrew Letter Fraternity.

Lexington KY. Nov. 16.-The first
Hebrew letter secret fraternity in the
United States has been established in
the Bible college of Kentucky univer-
sity The faculty which met today,
threatens to expel the students thus en-
rolled unless they abandon the frater-
nifty, the existence of which is contrary
to the rules. Unless suppressed. the or
der, which is confined to theological stu
dents, will be extended to the other uni
xToyc7fios
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16
Cars Condition.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 16.-The following
bulletin on the cars condition was is
sued at 10 a. m. today:
His majesty has passed a satisfac-
tory day. Last evening his temperature
was 1924; pulse r. His majesty slept
fairly we'll during the night. Tempera-
ture this morning 1905; pulse S. Gen
eraI condition very satisfactory"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16

Sacramento, Cal, Nov. 16.-Monsignor
T. J. Capel has been bequeathed by the
late Lord Butte, Of England, an income
Of $500 per year for the rest of his life
In Lord Beaconfeld's most popular
novel. .'Lothafr,'' 1Ionsignor Capel IS
portrayed under the name Of Monsignor
Catesby, Lord Butte himself figuring in
the work as Lothair. For several years
Monsignor Capel has been living in re-
tirement at Arno. in this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16
GRIGGS TO QUIT.
Attorney General Will Retire
From Cabinet March 4.

Washington, Nov. 16.-At the cabinet
meeting today Attorney General Griggs
made the formal announcement that on
the 4th of March next he will retire
from the cabinet Mr.. Griggs will leave
the presidents official family for purely
business reasons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16
Journeving Toward Monarchies.

St. Petersburg. Nov. 16-The Moscow
Viadomosti, a reactionary organ regards
American and French imperial lists as
an indication that those republics are
Strengthening to real world powers, that
is, monarchies,' - and describes the cen
trifugaI tendencies of Austria Hungary
as democratic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16
ExGov. Ramsdell Dead.

Nashua. n H, Nov 16.-Former Gov
ernOr George A. RamsdeH, of New
Hampshire, died at his home in this city
today of apoplexy- Ex-Governor Rams
dell was 66 years Of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-16
Weather I,dicatons

!. Chicago, Nov 16.-Forecast for kan
saS: Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day; southerly winds
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-10
RIVER NOTES

The Hallette left Pine Bluff this morning for this place and will leave this port Saturday for Arkansas river Memphis Scimitar.
 The J.N N. Harhin, Capt E. A. Standeld, is the packet this evening at , o'clock for all points on Arkan- sas river going through to Pine Bluff. Lou Manker is in charge of her ffice.-Memphis Scimitar.
 The St. Louis Republic of Sunday says: The Old Rip departed al daylight yesterday for the Arkansas river with Capt. Henry Keith at her wheel. She has been purchased from A. Fisher, of Columbus. O., by Lee Bros, of Pine Bluff, Ark, who will use her in towing in the Arkansas river trade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-10
1B0LISH THE NUIS4NGE.

When the Spanish American war was on, the people eheerfully sut- mitted to the war tax nuisance; but the time has come 10 abolish this trial to the patience and Christian itv of the average man. One does not mind so much the amount he spends on revenue stamps, as the trouble he undergoes ia Iassoing the elusive stamp. He never has one of the pestiferous things when he needs it, and he becomes a regular Jason in seaeh of the revenue stamp before he gets it and there is no certainty that be will get 1t ther. He may procure some stamps by go
 ing to one of the banks, and annoy- Ing cue of the clerks, who naturally do not feel over pleased at being engaged in this business If the backs are closed be must go up to the custom house, take exactly the right change with him, aud If the office happens to be open he may get what he wants. If he wishes fifty cents worth of stamps and throws down dollar, ard the rev
 enue office doesnt happen to have the chauge, he must take up his weary tramp on the streets again, find some one who can change a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-10
 IN CIRCUIT COURT.

The case of Dr. A. c. Jordan vs. The Arkausas X Texas Consolidated Ice and Coal company in which the former ask damages to the amount of $325 is being tried in the Circuit Court today. Mir. Jordan snes for that amount. as he alleges he suf- tered same by the runaway of his team of horses, believed to have been frightened by an icp wagon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-10

dollar, or buy drink or cigar in order to get 1t broken. Then he must truCge back to the revenue office, and if 1t ism shut up, and the par ticular kind of stamp he wishes is not out of stock, he accompiishes his design. But by tramping around the street, be has lost tune, patience money and all the rest of it. The situation has been slightly improved in Memphis recently by the location of .he revenue stamp office in the custom house. Formerly it was located in hay loft or pigeon roost somewhere on Main street, to reach which the earnest seeker of revenue stamps had to employ detective and carry along a fire escape, The office seemed to have no hours; or if 1t did the schedule had never been imparted to the public even in con- fdence.
 The necessity of placing a one cent revenue stamp on a telegram is another nuisance. It is true you can make the defenceIess clerk stamp it for you and shell out the right number of eoppers in ez- change; but this is all iatoleraole nuisance to him and the transaction is not at all agreeable to the sender of the telegram.
 The war tax is diabolieal piece of business. Millions of hours of time are consumed by the people of the United States in paying it. It is tax upon verybody's patience. And it is essentially iniquitous and should be wiped out of existence at the earliest opportunity.-Commer- cial Appeal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-10
p. & E. OFFER S25.OO

To the lady W ho will send then the best receipt for making cake (includ- ing ginger bread1 with their fine P. X F. old fashioned molasses. A sample of the cake or ginger bread must accompany the receipt, togeth- CT with the blue trade mark an label. Ask your grocer for it. Contest closes May 10th. Address. Penick X Ford, Shreveport La.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-10

Paul Maxwell. colored. was ar rested today on warrant sworn out in Justice Baldwins in Wash ington township charging him wit h intent to kill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
TRAnPs DEuAND BEEFSTEAK.
A HoRsEwHrP HOWEVER, SATISFIES THE Ape

A HORsEwHrP, HOWEVER, SATISFIES THE Ape
7ITEs OF TWO OF THE IT1NERANTs.
Bloomfield Sept q (SpecaD.-The citizens Of this
town In the neighborhood of Orchard-st. and
Myrte-ave are in state of alarm due to the bold
ness of a gang Of tramps. They to have no
fear for watch dogs, and last night one Of them
carried off q watch dog that supposed to be
savage. CIOtheslines, orchards and gardens are
pillaged nightly, and the angry citizens are serl-
ousy contemplating the formation Of a vigilance
committee
Two tramps called at the home of W. l. Gilbert;
a NewNOrk builder. this morning and deHanQeq
something to eat \ good reakfast was FURNISHED
them, but apparently it was not good enough one
Of the men demanded beefsteak and then threw
the plates potatoes and bread the head or the
woman who offered the food
The tramps did the same thing at the homes or
Thomas Smith and Mrs, Josephine CockefaiT- Inc
Town Council Is he asked to employ extra police
to assist rounding up the gang.
William Kent. farmer, living on the Paterson
turnpike. is not however any longer disturbed
by tramps Yesterday he found two Of them in
his garden stripping pear tree of its fruit Taking
a horsewhip that was handy Kent gave the ho6oeS
a thrashnG. One got away. but his pal was hell
a prisoner and. with the whip held over his head
was compelled to cut five barrels of frewCod after
which ne was released.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
REPUBLICAN RALLY IN JERSEY CITY.

CONGRESSMAN BARBOUR ADDRESSES AN AUDI
ENCE OF TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE.
A Republican meeting was held at central
Hall Jersey city Heights. last night The hall,
which holds two thousand people. was crowd
ed. Frederick Frambach presided.
The principal speaker was Congressman Joseph
L. Barbour Of Connecticut. Re said that although
the country wonderfully prosperous In 1872 the
people Tor some reason demanded change. More
than that, they got II. In less than year the
same people were holding up their hands 70 heaven
because they had nothing else do with them.
saying that If the Lord would forgive them they
would never do II again The silver issue, n said,
was the paramount question OF the campaign.
There is an abundance of money here, and instead
OF borrowing lending To- the world.
therefore we cannot depart from the worlds stand
ard II we do the workman who puts his good DOL
lars into the savings banks win be paid back On
Bryan dollars. worth only half much as the
dollars they paid IN. Mr.. Barbour closed with n
brief review Of Imperialism and a standing army.
both Of which ne denounced bugabOos. lie vas
heartily appiauded and the meeting adjourned
with cheers for Mckinley and Roosevelt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
ANGRY PARENTS PFLENT.

East Orange. Sept. q CspeciaD.-Peace reigns in
the Sandrue and McCroy families in East Orange
Young Herbert McCrOy. OF East Orange, it will be
remembered. eloped with Miss Harriet Sandrue.
the seventeen-year-old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles c. Sandrue, OF Marcy-ave- East Orange.
on September g The announcement of their mar
rage was soon published The parents of the girl
were angry, and on their complaint warrant was
issued for MCCroys arrest. He was arrested
Saturday. Last night the opposing factions
sembled in the office of Justice Of the Peace Lewis
E. Hayward, in East Orange. and after q long dis
cussiOn the parents OF the young bride reIeuted
and gave their blessing 10 the couple.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
WATER MAIN SHUT OFF.
ENGINEERS SAY THIS WILL CAUSE
MUCH SUFFERING IN SOUTH
BROOKLYN.

little while before noon yesterday the East
New-York-ave. main of the Brooklyn water
system was closed. This will leave one hundred
thousand people in the lower parts OF the Eighth
and Twenty-second wards and in Canarsie with
& supply Of water so scenty that even the en-
gineers admit it viii mean much suffering. The
engineers had announced that they were hopeful
of keeping the main open until next week, at
least, while they tried TO seem cheerful over the
improbable chance that enough rain might come
in time to put of for a long time any need Of
action
Men were watching the water in the Ridge
1000 reservoir all Wednesday night and yes
rday morning until early noon. Others were
psted along at signalling distances from the
idgewood reservoir 10 East New-York and
alabama ayes. When the water became so low
Iaat 1t would not flow into the conduit, the
signal was sent from man to man until It came
20 the point on the two av enues where the main
was TO be shut of
Engineer Van Buren, said yesterday 10 a Trib-
une reporter, in describing the situation:
This is pretty serious matter; It means much
10 a city Of this size. Why, l fOresaw this SIX
years ago, and in our annual reports We have
warned the officials. but they would not listen to
rs. Perhaps now, with this hard lesson before
them they viii do something to prevent this
condition Of affairs from long continuing. Yes,
from what / have noticed since We have shut
of this main. they are getting ready 10 give US
some relief.
We were forced 10 do what we did II we had
kept the main open any longer we would have
been sending through il the mud on the bottom
of the reservoir. The rain last night didn't even
leave the masonry wet. The help Il gave was
scarcely noticed We now down to less than
one hundred million gallons in our reserve reser-
voirs. and we can't use any Of that You kno"
what that would mean
In four months we shall have our new filterlng
plant ready. II viii give seven million gal
Ions Then also. there viii be the 4S-inch Mill
burn main. which has been authorized after SIX
years de.al. But when we get this We shali
still have 10 keep on adding to our supply else
there would be safety.
The closing OF the East New-York-ave. main
viii mean some suffering. bat we hope that II
viii not shut any entirely off from water.
At night the pressure will he the greatest. ana
Mondays when everybody is doing their
washing there Will be the greatest trouble
James Moffett Deputy Commissioner of Water
supply for the Borough Of Brooklyn. who ordered
the shutting off Of the main. sent letters OF
warning on Wednesday to Deputy Chief OF
Police Mclaughlin and the Assistant Sanitary
Superintendent Of the Health Department, Dr.
Robert A Black.
For half hour yesterday morning Mr.. MOI
felt was the guest Of the Grand jury, which IS
endeavorng to get al the facts of the present
water situation. JIe admitted having testified
but refused 10 make statement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
FOR TEN MORE BIG MASS MEETINGS.
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB PREPARING FOR

THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB PREPARING FOR
ACTIVE WORK.
Arrangements are being made by Walter B. At
terbury, in charge of the Republican campaign. for
ten more large meetings in Brooklyn. One of
these will be in the Academy of Music and the
others in various halls. Probably the Clermont
Avenue Rink will be used. if the repairs to it
completed in time. The managers are much en-
couraged over the monster meeting in the Acad-
envy last night and believe that the talk of apathy
has had no real foundation.
Ex-Governor Frank 5. Black J. Sloat Fassett
and Abraham Gruber have already promised to
speak in Brooklyn, and it is hoped to get Senator
Beverfdge, Of Indiana and Congressman Littehed
of Maine. to come here in October.
BENJAMIN +. Blair: chairman of the Political
Committee of the Union League Club has called a
meeting of his colleagues for next week, at which
time plans for taking some active part in the cam
paign Will be formulated. 1t is thought that ar
engagements will be made for a big meeting TO
be held under the auspices of the club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
RAIN TOO SMALL TO AFFECT SUPPLY,
MR. BIRDSALL SAYS TWO INCHES ARE
NEEDED FOR RELIEF HURRYING
KINGsBRIDGE WORK

The rain in mis- city early yesterday die rot les
sen the danger OF water famine in The Bronx and
Brooklyn IT was only smart shower, said
Chief Engineer Eirisall Of the Department Of
Water Supply. and it viii take more than
shower 70 affect tho water supply The amount Of
rain that fell in Manhattan this morning was only
one-ffth Of an inch while in Brooklyn il was two
ffths Of an inch. There rain in the Croton
region where the rain is needed We shall have
have least inches Of rainfall in The water
sheds before there be any relief.
Mr. BircsaL was busy yesterday completing ar
rangeTnents for q contract with c. B. Hebbe, the
contractor who IS going 10 pump water from the
old Croton Aqueduct 10 Marble Hill and Kings
bridge 4 find he said that MI. Hebbe will
need help in laying some Of the pipe required. but
viii DO that quickly Is possible think
that he win be able 10 begin pumping the
water TO Kingsbridge some time next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
WOMAN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
FOR SOME TIME ONE OF HER LEGS WAS NUMB
COURSE OF THE BOLT

COURSE OF THE BOLT.
Sea Cliff. Long Island Sept, 1.-THE home Of
Ernest Dick, in Fourteenth-ave., this place was
struck by lightning early this morning and Mrs
Dick narrowly escaped being killed storm
broke the village soon after o'clock Before
6 there was lul. Mrs Dick was bending over the
stove IN the basement, preparing breakfast when
the crash came. She lifted from her feet and
thrown down with Violence. boarder who was
sitting near was also badly shocked. Mrs. DICK
believed that one of her legs had been torn off by
the shock and for long time after she had no
feeling in the limb Mr. Dick up stairs shaw
ing
Strange TO say the lightning left no marks inside
the house. seeming to come in through one window
and OF another exactly opposite. A small
closet which built at the rear of the house
bears witness to the strange and unwelcome
visitor however. The inside and outside boards
ripped off and splintered and the corner post
is torn into shreds the roof The window
pane smashed into tiny pieces, and the leader
pipe was wrenched apart near the window
Neighbors of the Dicks felt the shock slightly,
and that the lightning had struck some
where One of them looked out Of her bed
window just the crash came. She said the
Dick house for a second or two entirely en-
veloped in flame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
RIP Van WINKLE IN COURT.

SAYS HE BROKE INTO FRIENDS HOUSE IN
CAUSE OF JUSTICE.
Rip Van Wrinkle little colored man. came into
court yesterday and explained his name and his
burglary to Judge Asphalt and a much entertained
courtroom Of listeners Rip said he was guilty all
right. but there were extenuating circumstances
He said three friends got up a cakewalk at Bath
Beach last summer. When the festival was over
Rip thought his three friends had taken more of
the proceeds than their share. So he broke
into the house OF of his associates, and after
looking around carefully to find something that
would just make UP his losses he decided that his
partners clothes would be the fairest thing Rims
fathers name was Boston Van Wrinkle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-28
SILVER MEN MAY MAKE NOMINATIONS

There is some talk by the Silver Democrats in
Brooklyn OF nominating Independent candidates for
Congress, as they disguised not only by the
fact that four of the present five members voted
for the gold standard. but that the county organ
iGatiOn is openly boasting of it and is de-
termned to nominate the same men again and turn
down Congressman Mitchell May, the only one of
the five who voted against the gold standard bill
a great effort IS being made TO keep down this
spirit Of discomfort but it may break out in a way
which viii seriously embarrass the party.
George l.. Rees president of the College Assocja-
ton Of Democratic Campaign Speakers has ar
ranged with Bridge Commissioner Shea for a mass
meeting to be held in the Academy of Music In
the latter part Of October "