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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11

Milburn House. Buffalo. n. Y, Sept.
n.-President Mckinley continues to
SHOW the most unmistalxable evidences
Of Improvement and recovery, and the
uneasiness caused by last nights dress
ing of the abdominal wound has given
way TO more pronounced confidence
than has existed at any time since the
shooting. The incident of last night
never had any significance to the doc
tors and such as it had given
rise to in the lay mind was quickly dis
PEELED when the physicians arrived this
morning. Their o'clock bulletin pro-
nounced the president in excellent con
dition. and made known that he had
slept well and had experienced decided
benefits from the dressing Of the outer
wound
But the doctors did not confne them
selves to the brief official bulletin. They
were ready to frankly and fully discuss
the case in all its bearing This gave
q body Of authoritative information on
the circumstantial details of the presi-
dents condition. all showing a most
highly satisfactory condition AS to the
reopening of the abdominal incision
this was dismissed as part of the treat
ment necessary TO the progress OF such
wounds As to the inner wounds where
the bullet penetrated the walls of the
stomach there was the most gratifying
progress as the stomach was now car
rying on normal digestive processes.
The beef juice which was fed by the
mouth for the first time last night had
been assimilated without the slightest
indication that the wounds in the
stomach retarded the processes Of
nature
The president himself showed many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11
RED" LAIRD IN COURT.
Wolff Case Continued to Sep
tember p.

The preliminary hearing Of Red"
Laird. charged with sending threaten
ing letters to Chas- Woln was coutin-
eud in the city court this morning until
September 2l
The continuance was asked by Couu-
ty Attorney Nichols. He stated that
some of the states witnesses have not
been subDOeuaed. Mr. W9lm is al pres-
ent out Of town Laird was accOn-
panied to the court room by his father
mother. sister and his attorney. vs.. IT..
Holmes The officers who have been
working up the evidence against Laird
claim that the case against him viii
certainly result in his conviction The
letters received by Wolf and some OF
Laird's writing have been compared
and IL is claimed that experts viii testi-
fy that Laird wrote the letters 10 Wolm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11

signs Of improvements was so CHEEKY
that one of the doctors remarked that
they would let him smoke a cigar be-
fore long. He had shown not the slight
est depression from the dressing Of the
wound last night. Mrs. Mckinley had
her usual brief morning visit with him.
The situation was so bright that all Of
those about the president and the many
who came to inquire as to presidents
condition We're cheered with confidence
akin to absolute certainty that the
president was now on the high road 20
recovery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11

ecuted as an absent participant in the
assault this would be under the laws Of
New York state and she would have to
be extradited from Illinois
At present. however. there has been
no step toward extradition. and it does
not appear to be under consideration.
The Buffalo police have not concluded
the local investigation of the case.
They are not only working out the de-
tails Of every movement made by Leon
Czolgosz, but one after another they
are examining the local anarchists
The investigation which Superintend-
ent Bull Is making is far-reaching and
complete as is possible. Czolgosz IS
still in the police lookup but probably
viii be removed soon to the Erie county
Jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11
LIGHT RAIN HERE.
Only Twenty -Hundredths of an Inch
Fell Here.

"Cider" Smiths rain period from the
9Th to 10th has spread over another
day, but he is not blamed a all for it.
Todays rain up to noon amounted ln
20 hundredths Of an inch
Good rains fell at Maple Fiji and
Alma and points between during the
early morning TOday's forecast iF
Generally fair tonight and Thursdaf.
Slightly cooler tonight" The fore ass
IS indicative Of more rain. The temper
ature at 4 o'clock this morning was 7i-
while the highest tempera ture recordel
Tuesday was rs at o'clock in the af-
ternoon. The minimum for today oe-
CURED at o'clock this morning. AMI
was So. The wind has been soutnwes.
blowing II miles an hour. TOdays tenn
peratures. as recorded by the govern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11
BURTON Is EXPECTED.
Politicians Are Accordingly Begin
ming to Arrive.

Senator Burton is expected in to night.
as per his announcement OF intention
while here last Sunday to return This
fact is bringing some of the politicians to
drop in to town again Senator R B.
Ward of Republic and Representative
Short of Cloud came in on the same train
B. r. Tracy is Oh hand after several
DAYS absence. w. n Beezely of <insley
and Judge Charles Lobden Of Dighton
came in together from the other way.
How are you. judge was the hail
given Lobdell. and he was almost taken
off his feet by the suddenness.
Being Judge LObden by appointment
seemed 50 new to the genial clerk OF the
house and state committee speakers bu-
reau chairman that he Just stopped and
repeated the word 'ju1gea in a tone OF
surprise He had to mink a second be-
fore smllingly returning the salutation-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11

Louis and Buffalo were made public by
Assistant City Prosecuting Owens. They
indicate that the police of St. Louis
We're hot on the trail when Miss Gold
man left St Louis Saturday night and
that she narrowly escaped arrest when
she alighted from the train here Sunday
morning. The police delayed and shad-
owed her to make sure that they were
after the right woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11
WIFE KEEPS UP COURAGE
Mrs. Mckinley Has Been Remark
ably Strong and Brave.

Buffalo. Sept 11.-AIrs. Mckinley is
stin remarkably strong and brave
Yesterday she received some of her
friends at the NIilburn house and
seemed in good spirits
Many imagina tive stories have been
printed about her. It has been said
Continued on sixth Page.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11

Chicago, Sept. 11-Forecast for Kan
sas. Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day slightly cooler tonight; brisk
northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11

CONTINUED on Sixth Page-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11

1T is all good news" said he as he
reached the rope at which half hun
dred newspaper men were congregated-
THE action We took last night has
proved beneficial. and / feel more con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-11

CONTINUED on Sixth Page.l
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15
IOWA MAY 90 SOUTH.


SOssesW ~ ossoueos
Washington, Aug. 13.-The state
department was without additional
information today concerning the
Venezuela Colombia situation, or of
the revolutionary outbreak on the
Isthmus. These two troubles are dis
tinct, one being on the west and the
other on the east coast of Colombia.
The Ranger, which has been ordered
to get in readiness at San Diego, CAL,
for q trip to Panama, is q small cruis-
er of 1,O20 tons displacement, and has
been engaged for some time past in
survey work on the Pacific coast and
in Central American waters. IL is
possible that her services at the seat
of trouble will suffice and that q bat
tie ship will not be needed to make
the long trip from the north. The
Ranger has main battery Of six four
inch rapid-fire guns and q secondary
battery of four six-pounders and q
Colt gun. She has complement OF
81 officers and LIT men.
As the battleship Iowa has report
ed her arrival at Bremerton, while
the Winconsin has not yet been heard
from, it is probable that the former
may be substituted for the prospect
i've trip to the Pacific side OF the 18TH
mus, if it is decided to send battle
ship, although the formal announce
ment of the change has not yet been
made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15

will in time conciliate the natives and
make them friendly to the United
States. The education of the people
in times past made them suspicious
of any governmental beneficience, and
they evidently looked on the lenient
attitude of the United States as in
dicating weakness. General Mac
Arthur says the proclamation issued
on December q, firmly declaring the
intention of the United States to hold
the island and to have the laws
obeyed, had good effect, and the sec
ret resistance was much abated.
A considerable portion of the re-
port is devoted to the field operations
of the army, showing that October 1.
1900, it occupied 413 stations, which
was of necessity increased to 502 sta
tions, every command being in con.
tact with some hostile force. He
speaks of the good service Of the
army and says, as result of the Co
operation between the army and the
people who have accepted the invi-
tation to combine for mutual protec-
tion. the armed insurrection Is almost
suppressed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15
PUTTING DOWN RssELLloN.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE an
nual report of Major General Mac.
Arthur. dated July 4, 1901, the day he
relinquished command of the division
of the Philippines. has been received
at the War Department. The period
covered by the report is from Oc-
tober 1, 1900, when the last report
from General Macarthur was dated.
He reviews the policy Of the Fill
pinos that were hostile to the Ameri-
cans, saying that their action since
the practical collapse Of the insur-
rection has been . perplexing prob
lem. With the disbandment of the
insurgent field armies, the Filipinos
organized desperate resistance by
banding the people together in sup
port of the guerrillas. This was car.
ried out by means of secret commit
tees, who collected contributions, in
flicted punishments and carried on q
considerable opposition to the Ameri-
cans. General Macarthur reviews
the manner in which operations were
carried on against these guerrillas
and says he hopes the policy adopted
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15
CHAPTER NXII.-tContinued)

III y
UbHs the family were making arrange
-erts to move fir nj Glenwood to Chico
-. Henry for the first time in his life
- =, see how little use he was to
1T mp snv one else Nothing was ex-
- ,t him. consequently nothing was
fsL.l of him. he began 10 wonder how he
1T WAS henceforth to exist. His
.'L.r w,uld be in California, aud he had
-, much pride TO lounge around the old
s,mn..ead. which had come to them
.hr,r,b George Moreland's generosity.
s,il.nIy il occurred to him that he,
.,o would 20 with his father-he would
hoIn him repair their fortunes-he would
- man and when he returned home,
t,os rgluted a joyful meeting with his
mother and Jenny, who should be proud
= acknowledge him as son and BROTH
;, Mr. Lincoln warmly seconded his
.a.o,u-iou, which possibly would have
,.ysr been carried out had not Henry
hasr3 of Miss Herndon's engagement
With rich old bachelor, whom he had
o,sn heard her riii ule. Cursing the
scklsness Of the fair lady, and half-wish-
II, that he had not broken with Ella,
vSose fortune. though not what he had
.,na,ted, was ronsiderable, he bade adien
"a his native ~. and two weeks after
che family removed to Chicopee. he sail
"A with his father for the land Of gold.
Bu, alas. The tempter was there be-
s,s him and in an unguarded moment
bs fell. The newly made grave, the mar
row coffin, the pale, dead sister and the
solemn vow were all forgotten and de-
hauch Of three weeks was followed by a
violent fever, which in a few days cut
short his mortal career. He died alone,
with none but his father to witness his
wild rawlings, in which he talked Of his
distant home, Of Jenny and Rose, Mary
Howard and Ella, the last Of whom he
seemed now TO love with madness
amounting almost to frenzy. Tearing out
hsudfus Of his rich brown hair, he thrust
II into his fathers hand, bidding him to
carry il 10 Ella and tell her that the heart
she had So earnestly coveted was hers in
death. And the father, far more wretch
ed now than when his frst-born daugh-
ter died, promised everything. and when
his only son was dead, he laid him down
10 sleep beneath the blue sky Of Califor-
MIA, where not one Of the many bitter
tears shed for him in his far-off home
could fail upon his lonely grave.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15
TRAFFIC BECOMING UNSAFE.


NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-F. A. Drake.
secretary Of the Panama Railroad
Company. says that the communica-
tion which ]. Edward Simmons. pres.
ident of the company. sent to the
State Department suggesting that an
American warship go to the Pacific
side at Panama, as well AZ to the At
lantic side at Colon, was sent largely
as the result of the pressure which
residents of the isthmus have brought
to bear on the company. Since
Wednesday night officers Of the COM
pany in New York have received mail
advices from the isthmus showing in
creased activity on the part of the
Insurgents In the shape Of depreda-
tions by bands of from 40 to 50
guerrillas, who have raided outlying
towns, looting property and captur-
ing citizens for ransom.
Trahic, however, even In the alb
sence- of any reported depredations
along the railroad line, IL clearly tend
ing, in the opinion of the omcers. to
become unsafe and the Significance
of the movements Of the rebels, they
think, it that II appears to be q re-
vival of the insurrection that was
supposed to have been suppressed
last year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15
RUSHED 4 sLockHoUsE.


CaPtursd BY Bean Afsss Ssvsrs fl1ktas-
Dswst lnassd b AAtaeh Csss TswA
London, Aug. IA dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, says: /:
"A blockhouse near Bradfort.
Orange River colony, was rushed and
captured by the Beers, after severe
lighting, the night OF August z.
Elliot has captured 20 prisoners
and large quantities OF stock and
wagons, which he is sending in. No
details have been received.
Mail dispatches from Lord Kitch-
ener issued today in parliamentary
paper, say his constant endeavor 10 to
improve the Notifications along the
lines OF communications, thus re-
leasing men from active service. The
garrisons of the railways have mostly
been Withdrawn.
Lord Kitchener received certain in
formation that Dewet intends to at
tack Cape Town, while General Boths,
as soon as he hears that the concen-
tration in Cape Colony is effected. is
to enter Natal with 5000 picked
horsemen and make for Durham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15
WASHINGTON NEWS
ITEMS or INTEREST FROM ALL
OVER THE STATE.
Commercial - flaaaeial nappeaiass si In
Psrtaaee-A Bid Revisw q the Growth
and 'nPssvsmeah Of the mssy Industries
rhrssshsut Our Thriving Csmmeaws.lth
-Ltest Market Repsrt

Two bogus check operators have
done considerable damage in Aber-
deem lately.
A passenger ON an o. r. 4 n.
train near Garfield fell between the
cars and had both legs cut of, be-
sides being injured internally. He
cannot recover.
The Northwestern Furniture COM
pany has contracted to furnish fur
niture to the amount of SITS for four
recitation rooms and some additional
chairs for the auditorium, all at
Cheney.
Eighteen workmen from Minnesota
towns arrived at Spokane on their
way to Northport recently, but when
they found that they had been en-
gagged to take the place OF union men
at the Northport smelter they refused
to continue their journey.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
various repairs and improvements
on the state normal school building
at Cheney. 1t is expected that
everything will be completed before
September l, in readiness for the
opening of school on September 10.
While fash and Glover were thresh-
ing wheat on their place near the
mouth of Blue creek, Walla Wslls
county, the knuckles OF the binder
became hot and set fire to bundle
of wheat. Forty sacks of grain were
consumed and three horses burned to
death.
Michigan shingle mill men have
been prospecting for locations around
Gray's Harbor.
The complete assessment of Lewis
county shows q total valuation Of
"a, 896, 723, against "a, 773,7 772 last
year.
The Chehalis county farmers are
harvesting a big hay crop this year,
running from three to four tons to
the acre.
The annual reunion of the old
soldiers and sailors of Whatcom coun-
ty will be held in Blaine, August %,
80 and 81.
1t is estimated that upwards Of
1000 bears have been encountered
this season in the berry patches
around South Bend.
The hay crop of Lewis county has
about sll been harvested, and the re
ports show that the yield was excell-
ent and the quality of the best.
Some 25 cases of scarlet fever are
reported in Waila Walla. People
have been too careless in handling
the cases and it has spread unneces-
sarily.
Ell. Shaffner, who was recently
elected president OF the international
Mining Congress at Boise, was secre-
tary of the Commercial club in Taco
ma seven years ago.
Over 2, 500, 600 pounds of fruit and
vegetables have been shipped out of
the Walla Walla valley since April l.
At present average consignments OF
six cars are leaving daily.
Prospectors are numerous around
Mount Baker, but. owing to the back
wardness of the season, they are un-
able to get up on the high hills, and
no strikes are reported as yet.
Already more than $4,000 bricks
have been laid for the foundation of
the labor temple in Seattle, and
everything will be in shape for the
placing of the foundation stone on
Labor day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15
PLOT AGAINST KING EDWARD.
Anarchists latemded to Assassiaate Him at
friederichshof.

Anarchists latended to Assassiaate Him at
Friederichshof
NEW YORK, Aug. 12.3Says the
London correspondent of the Tribune:
Rumors are current that the rea-
son why the departure from London
for Germany of King Edward and
other royal mourners has been de-
layed was that the German police
authorities had received information
of a plot which the anarchists had
intended to put into execution at
Friedrichshof. 1t is certainly some
what significant that even now the
exact hour Of the Kings departure
has not been made known. However,
it is known that preparations for his
departure are complete. Accompanied
by Queen Alexandra and Princess
Victoria, he will leave London to
morrow evening and reach Cronberg
in time to be present at the memorial
service which is to be held there Sun
Aav
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15

The latest thing for fire Insurance
agents to do Is to be on the spot look
ing for new business while the old bust
ness is burning up. One Of the can
.vassers OF a New England company be
gan TO make money SO rapidly few
months ago that some Of his competi-
tors tried to find out how he did it.
They learned that he made spe-
cialty Of following the fire engines. and
II the fire happened to be In tene-
meut house or dat he waited until the
dames were subdued and reaped har-
vest by insuring the other tenants and
neighbors. Hosts Of people are apt to
10 20 badly scared by fire near their
home that IL not insured they are glad
to take out policies on the spot. II
didn't take the other agents long to
catch on. and 1t is said that the othel
asv after 4 IRE twenty-one agents
wrote seventy policies in the immediate
neighborhood.
.It II great scheme" said one Of
tbese agents yesterday. IAN one haa
- do 4 to hit the iron while Il b hot
non't TAX insurance to any OF the ten
ents ar neishbors while the fre b 60
the On. because they are likely to b
too excited to think Of anything but
fl,eir personal safety. When every
thinw i ouieted down and the dre en-
einee are going away is the time te
iump in with your proposition Chi
caeo Inter OCEAN
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15
BATTlESH|P ON PUGET SOUND
MY Be ORDERED TO
PANAMA.

There is. a possibility that in
case the trouble between Vene-
zuela and Colombia breaks out
in war one of the war vessels
now on Puget Sound will be
sent to Panama.
The available warships on
Puget Sound are the Oregon
and the Iowa. The Oregon is
at Puget Sound navy yard and
the Iowa at Anacortes. The
Wisconsin is Also at the Puget
Sound yard, but is not in shape
for active service. If but one
battleship is sent to Panama it
will be the Iowa, owing to the
need for permanent repairs to
the Oregon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15

The following prices are being offer.
ed to the producer by Seattle dealers
for delivery in round lots on the dock
and in the car at Seattle:
Hides, Pelts and Tallow-Heavy
salted steers, over 60 lbs, 8kc; medi-
um, per lb, &c; light, under so lbs.
7kc; cows, all weights, INC; salted
kips, TIC; calf. &c; stays and bulls,
Axe; green hides lc less than salted
culls, 1c less; dry hides, per lb, 12ci
dry culls, 10c; summer deer, 2O@ z5c
winter deer, dry. 1890; good
butcher tallow, 303Ac; grease, IL
&c.
Wool-Western Washington, clean,
lsc; dirty, IO011c; Eastern Wash
ington wool, 8@lOc.
Live stock-Choice beef cattle,
cows, sKc; steers, 4K@5c; choice
sheep &c; good hogs, live, 51i06c
hogs, dressed, 71<c; calves, live. large,
4c; small, -1Ok@llc.
Live Poultry = Hens, 1OK01lc;
springs. 14K015c; ducks, lie.
Butter and Eggs-Creamery butter,
l809Oc; dairy, 100 Ice; eggs. &c.
Grain-Oats, $28029; barley, $40;
wheat, chicken. feed, $l9.
Hay-Puget sound, $40; Eastern
Washington timothy, sig. 3S0l6.5Oi
alfalfa, @9010.75.
Field seed-Field peas, white, ~
oats. e90; spring seed wheet, I'D;
seed rye, SIS; seed barley, SIS.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15

Tucson, Ariz.. Aug. Is. = Rain
storms continue to rage in Southeast
ern Arizona and Northern Sonora.
The road from Benson to Guaymas
was badly washed out last night and
this afternoon again, stopping trains.
A hurricane rain storm visited Tucson
this afternoon, totally destroying the
gas works, leaving the city without
light. Several large smokestacks and
buildings were blown down and .
large number Of trees destroyed. The
destruction is considerable.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15

LONDON, Aug. 12.-Lord Kitch-
ener. in = dispatch from Pretoria, an
nounces that a post of Is men, be-
longing to Steynacker's Horse on the
Sabi River, has been surprised and
captured by the Beers
Lord Kitchener reports also the
surrender at Warmbaths Of Com
mandant Devilleres, who was second
in command to Sellers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-THE
government win hereafter limit the
number Of Jewish students In Russian
universities to 3 per cent OF the total
number Of students. except In the
University of Moscow, where they are
entirely prohibited.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15

London, Aug. ls.-A Dispatch from
NagAsaki says the British steamer
Ching wo, from Seattle July 81 Tor
London, isat Nasaaaki with . hole in
her port bow, her bridge damaged,
and with the los of her anehoe and
los fnthoms of chain. RepairD will
b made tsmporarily in lew day1.
The injuries uese sustained IN : eol-
lision with the HOyoku sHaxp, which
was aleo damaged.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-15

NEW YORK. Aug. -12.-Mayor Hin
clifYe, of Patterson. N. j.. has issued
orders to the Right Of Existence~
group Of anarchists that he win not
permit the performance IN the city
Of the advertised play depicting the
murder Of King Humbert. The Mayor
says he win, in future, take steps 70
prevent meeting Of anarchists such
a the one held recently to gIorify