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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
DIsGRACEFUL CONDITION
Unearthed in Connection With Com
missary Business at Manila.

Manila. April 16-The trial Of Com
missary Sergeant John Easton. charged
with completely in the commissary
frauds, is finished. No verdict was an
nounced and Easton's conviction is I'M
certain Other trials of those implicated
will follow
Captain James c. Reads formerly de-
pot commisary at Manila, has been ar
rested.
It is alleged that entries upon the
books of Evans & CO.. government con-
tractors, indicate that the .commissary
officers received the following sums:
Major George +. Davies, upwards Of
$1,000; Captain James G. Read, $1,000;
Captain Frank II. Lawton, $3.50; r. L.
Tremane, Colonel Woodruff's chief clerk.
$500.
It also appears that Evans & Co. fur
nisEed the handsome residence Of Colonel
Woodruff. Harold A. Pitt, manager OF
Evans & Co., who is under arrest, was
VIGOROUSLY lavish in entertaining. com
misSary officers, while the depot COM
missary, a frequenter of the tenderIoin
district, occasionally spent days at Pitts
house in questionable society. Pitts
house is bacchan7lian rendezvous and
prominent officers frequently visited it.
drinking champagne and playing poker
Women of doubtful reputation have Of
ten been known to be there. 1t is al
legged that Pitt had the inside track in
securing government contracts and it is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16

r1ed to Louis Herzog, appears not IN the
will of James Jennings McConb, father
of the young woman but a cod1cu dated
March 26, five days before Mr.. McConnb
died.
The codiciI is in Mr. McComh's hand
writing. The clause, which has already
been printed, provides that in case Miss
Fannie shall marry Louis derzog she
shall have an annuity of 1000.
The codicu adds that on her death
$780, 600 shall be divided among her chill
dreu who may survive her and the issue
of any child of hers who may nave pre-
viouSly died.
The codiciI does not revoke any OF the
requests in the Will
Miss McCoEnb is living al the family
country home, Elstherwood, with her
that she was not engaged to MI HerzHg,
although he had been a frequent caller
at the house Previous to her father s
death she and Mr.. Herzos were orten
together. This friend said: 1.-The con-
struction put upon the clause is tnat II
Miss McCOmb 5larries Mr.. HerZog she
vii. receive more than twice the income
that she will if she does not marry him
1 cannot learn whether she viii abide
by her fathers decision or not
The citations for the probate of the
will have been made returnable before
Surrogate Slxillman at White Plains on
April p.
Miss McComb. if is said, met Mr.. Her
zog while travelling in the South with
her father. Mr.. Herzog came originally
from Memphis. 1t is said that he IS the
son Of a prominent Tennessee family.
The estate left by Mr. AfcColnb is es-
timated 10 be worth between $l2,eOO,0OO
and SIS, COO. 600.
special to the Tribune from Pltila-
deipDia says that Louis HerZog-, WREN
seen at his home in that city last night
admitted being the man mentioned IN
the AIeConb codicil and admitted also
that he knew Miss McConb. Further
than that he refused to talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
HEAVY STOCK LOSSES
In the Northwest as the Result of a
Blizzard.

Salt Lake, Utah, April 16.-A special
to the Tribune from Cheyenne, Wyo.,
says:
1t is reported that the Swan Land <
Cattle company, which ranges large
herds of cattle in eastern wyoming and
western Nebraska has lost upward of
$500 head of cattle during the severe
storm of the past 10 days. Some of the
animals We're driven by the steers over
high bluffs and others were smothercd
in snowdrifts. Jack Edwards. a large
owner of sheep in wyoming and Oregon
lost 900 head of sheep near Kinball,
Neb., out of a band of 14,00O The ami
mails were on the Landing beds when the
storm came up. Other. but smaller loss
es are reported from the range in west
ern Nebraska, South Dakota and in the
eastern part of Wyoming The storm is
still in progress and many stockmen viii
be ruined.
Omaha, April 16-Specials to the
World Herald from Cheyenne, WyO., and
other points west say that in the biz
Yard now raging, railroad traffic has not
yet been impeded, but as the snow is
drifting blockades may yet occur. w.
ID. WOrner, a star route mail carrier BE-
tween Wheatland and Phillips, Wyo.,
became lost IN the storm on the plains
a. week ago and wandered for three days
without food. When found he was snow
blind and almost fanlished. John Giles
Die, who carries mail from Chey 10
Horse Creek, Wyo. became lost last
Thursday and did not return to Chey-
enne until Sunday He was obliged 10
abandon his mail car and horse, and for
two days and night wandered aimlessly
about the plains until found by some
sheep herders-
A disastrous train wreck occurred
this morning as a result of the storm
about Is miles west OF Cheyenne on the
Union Pacific. An eastbound light en-
CINE and a Pacific coast fast freight
struck head on, the freight being a doII-
BILE header. All three engines were de-
molished, but the crews were uninjured.
having jumped in time to escape. Traf-
fic was delayed seven hours.
what kind of oil, Pat, do you sup
pose they use to produce that color?'
asked the citizen, as freight train went
/ by showing a green lantern
f4Shure, ] should say some OF the liner
aid Isle sir was Pats quick reply
Yonker's Statesman.
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FOREIGN ExPOSITIONs.
Two Are Scheduled to Take Place
This Summer.

Washington, April 16.-The depart
menr OF state has received information
of two foreign expositiOnS. Consul
Hughes, at Coburg, writes that the
Observation-Disclosures Central geSellschaft
for the kingdom of Bohemia is making
arrangements for an agricultural exhl-
bition to take place at Prague from the
18th to 18th of May, 1901. Cattle, agrl-
cultural products and agricultural tools
and machines will be exhibited. The Gus
tom houses at the frontiers are ordered
to have foreign exhibition goods passed
through the head customs office at
Prague, so that goods may noted for the
refunding of duty on Incorporation. I
would advise writes the consul, our
American manufacturers of agricultural
tools and machinery to make 1mmedl-
ate arrangements for the exhibition OF
their goods, which are vastly superior
to those turned out by their continental
competitors"
Consul PickerelI. at st. Michaels,
writes that sit is the intention of the
authorities of this island to inaugurate
a grand fair, or exhibition, in honor o.
the first visit of the King and queen OF
Portugal to the Azores. The official
program puts the date of their appear
ance in ST AIichaeIs at July 1, 1901, and
it is intended that the king will open the
fair in person. 1t viii last three weeks.
Undoubtedly, this will attract largo
number of people from the other islal DIS
and it seems to me that it would be an
excellent chance to exhibit some OF me
many things for which we are celehrat-
ed The director, DR. Molta, would pc
glad to have an American exhibit, anc
the charges would be very small. Gus
toms duties win be collected on all goods
intended for the fair, but viii be remit
ted at once upon proof of re-shipment-
No objections will be offered to selling
goods in the fair, but delivery of goods
sold cannot be made until after the close
of the fair, and a charge of 5 per cent
will be levied on all such sales
LAS the heavier kinds of machinery
enter very little into the wants Of these
people. / would think it advisable to
lirnf. the goods to be shown to the light
er forms, such as plowe, cornshel1eis
machinist and blacksmith tools. bolts,
nuts, locks and other house furnishings;
tin. sheetiron, wire soaps. paper, oat-
meal, etc, in packages; cotton and print
goods silks and novelties, mems and
women's furnishings. leather, graphic
phones and similar articles. Most Of
these things could be sold there, there
by reducing expenses
MY idea would be for a number of
firms to combine and pool expenses and
send agents here TO superintend the .ex-
hibit AS lumber is very expensive and
the people work very slowly, it would be
a great saving if the building were got
ten ready for erection in the United
States, and if it were Of tasteful desiEn,
suitable for summer cottage. am al
most certain it could be sold here.
That such an exhibition would be
we'll received I am certain. There are
here and in the ether islands a large
number of naturalized Americans who
would advertise our goods. This viii be
the greatest eveEt in the history Of the
islands for a century"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
TO sCOUR RICE COUNTRIEs.
Secretary Wilson VIII Send Out an
Expert.


Washington. April 16.-Secretary Will
son has decided to send out an expert
to scour the rice growing countries Of
the world and thoroughly investigate
important matters connected with tie
industry. This mission, which is to
stretch into the civilized and uncivilized
parts of the world, probably will be en-
trusted to Prof. Knapp of LOuisianasW who
returned about a year ago from an Off
cia1 trip of investigation in the Orient
The start will be made about next July.
It is proposed to hunt out the rice
growing countries, ascertain what they
feed both to their beef animals and the
work teams, what rice can be grown on
high land that cannot be irrigated. WHAT
1egumes can be used for forage for ami
mails used in the rice industry and q
host of other kindred questions Great
success in rice growing is reported in
the rice fields along the gulf coast of
Louisiana. and Texas and Secretary
Wilson predicts that a year hence viii
witness the production in the United
country The rice consumption per
capita will increase very materially, he
says.
The United States is now exporting
red rice and other second class rice,
which makes excellent food, to Porto
Rico.
There is a good market for it there,
although the second class rice heretofore
was fed to animals or sold to brewers
Secretary Wilson believes that the TT
ture will find this country in the first
coming mission to the east with a view
to gathering information on the whole
subject is expected to bring good re-
suits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16

M'KINLEY'S ITINERARY.

; Monday, April CIV Washington.
Tuesday. April 3O-Memphis.
Wednesday, May New Orleans.
Friday, May 3-Eouston, Tex
Friday, 5 p. M. May 3-Austin-
Saturday, May 4San Antonio
Sunday, May 5-Rest at FL Paso.
Monday, May 6-Leave FL Paso-
Tuesday, May 7-Phoenix, Ariz-
Wednesday, May s-Redlands, Cal.
Wednesday, May S-Los Angeles.
Friday, May 10-Del Monte.
Monday. May 13-San Jose.
Tuesday. May 14-San Francisco.
Saturday, May 1S-Launching Of
battleship Ohio
Monday, May 20-Sacramento.
Wednesday. May 22-Portland, Ore.
Thursday, May 23-Tacoma-
Monday. May 27-Spokane, Wash
Tuesday, May 2S-Butte, Mont
Tuesday. May 2S-Helena- +
Wednesday,. May 29-YelloWstone
Park.
Friday. May s1-Anaconda-
Sunday, June 2-Salt Lake.
Tuesday, June 4-Glenwood Spgs.
Wednesday, June 5-Denver-
Wednesday, June 5-Cheyenne.
Thursday, June 6-Colorado Spgs.
Friday, June Pixies Peak.
SATURDAY-JUNE S-TOPEKA.
Sunday, June 9-Kansas City.
Monday. June 1O-Kansas City.
Tuesday, June 11-Chicago.
Thursday, June 13-Buffalo.
Saturday, June 15-Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
A DINNER PUDDING
Of Grape-Nuts Is Charming.

It is a known fact that many people
fail o properly digest the starchy parts
OF bread and other food and ordinary
puddings are especially hard or the lin
terral machinery"
The pudding described on the package
containing Grape Nuts is very delicious
and unusually digestibIe.
Crape-Nuts food is made of the grape
ruga- which results from preparing tn
starcly parts Of the cereals, in the same
way artificially as the body should do by
natural processes. Therefore this food
furnishes food all ready for immedia tie
asslnlilation into blood and tissue The
food IS ready prepared, requires no cook
Ing Whatever. Grape Nuts will be found
most valuable by Athlete Brain Worker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
A ROUGH PASSAGE.
Encountered by the o. s. Consul
General to Shanghai

San Francisco. Cal, April 16.-Reports
have been received that the steamer
Nippon Maru which sailed from this
city for the Orient on February 10 had
an exceedingly rough experience at sea.
Hurricanes prevailed during almost the
entire voyage. Great waves carried
away much of the lighter gearing for
ward On one day four japanese sailors
were injured by waves, one of them
having TWO ribs fractured, the bones
penetrating his lungs and causing prob
able fatal injuries The following day
two more Japanese were knocked down
by waves and severely bruised. On
March the seas were breaking over the
bridge and waves were boarding the big
steamer fore and aft On March 9. the
day before reaching Yokohama, the iron
rail on the port side of the saloon deck
was carried away. One of the passen-
gers from San Francisco was John
Goodnow. consul general to Shanghai
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
Remarkable Cures Of Rheunatlsm

IFrom the Vindicator, Rutherfordton N. c. ]
Ihe editor q the Xindicator has had
Iain's Pain Balm twice with the most re
markaole results in each case. First. with
rheumatism in the shoulder. from which
he suffered excruciating pain for ten days.
WINCH was reheYed with two appIica tons
and realizing instant benefit and entire
refer .sL. IN a very short time Second in
JratIng him with severe pain which was
relieyed BY two applications. rubbing. with
the IMMINENT on retiring at night. and get
ting up tree from pain For sale by all
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also asserted that he was the prime
NOV err in the scheme to re-estaElish cock
pits in Manila, Mrs. Lara being sub
sidized in securing a cock pit
1t is asserted that the cOmnissary de-
partment made unauthorized purchases
of quantities Of champagne. Pitt sold
some. In addition to what the trans
ports brought the commissary imported
200 gallons in February and a like
amount in March. The cornmissary and
the commissary sergeant kept private
carriages and INDUCED in other extrava-
eances.
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Thrown INTO CONFUSION.
Chicago Presbytery Encounters De-
NAL of Authority.

Chicago. April ls-The Chicago Pres
bytery was thrown into confusion by a
direct denial Of its authority or juris-
diction over its members The Rev
Rolso r Stevens resigned after the Pres
bytery had taken a vote refusing him
permission to retire from the MINISTRY.
He later withdrew his resignation to
avail, judicial action. Pointed speeches
were made on both sides. The Rev Mr.
Stevens contended that man had a
right at any time to leave the uinistery.
Such action DR.. Herricx johnson char
actsrized AS most extr aordinary's- He
recalled the rule of early days. that only
crime or death released a minister from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
ESTABLISH MILEAGE BUREAU

Chicago, April 16-The Burlington and
Missouri River and Santa Fe. railroads
have announced their intention of estab-
fishing an interchangeable mileage
bureau for their own roads June 1. A
proposition to form such bureau for all
transmissouri lines was made some time
ago but the Western Passenger associa-
ton, with which it was planned to act
refused to countenance it. Hence the
roads mentioned concluded to take indie
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DEATH OF NICE M,MAHON.

Washington. April Is Mgr. Joseph
McNIahon died at the Catholic university
today He was "a years of age. He had
been at the university for eight years
institution. He was born in Ireland but
came to this country many years ago,
the greater part of his life work having
been done in New York and vicinity. No
arrangements for the funeral have yet
been made.
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Twelve years ago J. w Sullivan. OF
Hartford Conn. scratched his leg with al
rusty wire Inflammation and blood
poisoning set In. For two years he SUE
Tered Intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation, But" he writes II
used one bottle Of Electric Bitters and ~
boxes Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve and nv
leg was sound and well as ever Tor
Fruptions, Eczema. letter. Salt Rheurn
Ebres and all blood disorders Electric
Bitters dlas no rival on earth. Try them.
A. J. Arnold & Sons drug store, 81 North
ton or refund money. Only 80 cents. -
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RRFwERY FAn,S

New York, April 16.-An Involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was fled today
in the United States district court
against the Deer Park Brewing COM
pany of Port Jervis. the petition alIeg-
ing claims aggregating $52 400. Attached
to the petition is an affidavit of the
firms inability to pay its debt made by
<. r. Sternberg president.
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OPHfR SAILS AGAIN.
Duke and Duchess OF York Leave
CeYlon For Australia

Colombo, Ceylon, April 16.-The Duke
and Duchess of Cornwall and York
boarded the steamer Ophir en- route fer
Australia, at midnight last night, arriv-
ing from the queens house through
streets filed with enthusiastic crowds
The governor babe the men farewell at
the jetty which was illuminated Mass ID
hands played the national anthem
Early this morning tie escorting var
ships went out from the harbor. The
Orhir went out at e.15 o'clock.
Large crowds witnessed the departure
from the breakwater. All the vessels in
the harbor were decorated with flags.
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EaHOpOlis, o, April I6.-It Is reported
here that a fast south bound train went
through a. temporary trestle building az
Point Pleasant, ". Va four miles above
here and that many people were injured
Point Pleasant is on the Ohio river and
the Kanawha and Michigan railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
new PHoToGRAPHs.

washington, April 16.-The president
and the members of the cabinet were
photographed today in the cabinet room.
It is the custom as soon as a change in
the cabinet occurs to have a new set of
photographs of the cabinet taken The
entry of Attorney General Knox into the
presidents official family was the &C.
casion for the new cabinet pictures.
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it not trueg Women suffer- feel the very life crushed
out of Them grow old before their time. Each morning
wake up determined to do much before the day ends
and yet
Before the morning very old the dreadful BACKACHE
attacks them the brave spirit sinks back in aght
matter how hard they struggle the clutch is upon them
and they fall upon the couch crying:
'sWhy should Isuffer So What can do z"
The answer is ready your cry has been heard, and
is able to restore you to health and happiness
Backache is only symptom of more fatal trouble
heed its warning in time.
Lydia r.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound viii
stop your torture and restore your courage pains
come from unnatural menstruaton arrangement
of the womb Let those who suffering read Mrs. Nor
toms letter and be guided by her experience.
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LOCKOUT OF CARPENTERS

Minneapolis, April 16.-The lockout Of
the union carpenters by the members of
the master builders became effective to-
day and 300 men are idle. The associa-
ton has 430 members who are standing
by the agreement. Work on all the large
contracts lis at a standstill.
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his calling
NJ Stevens left the 1ninfstery without
consulting the presbytery to accept
position with an insurance company.
the judiciary COMMITTEES to whom the
matter was referred Will report next
Monday
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BANK FAILED 70 OPEN.

vergennes, vt. April 16.-Cashier D.
H. Lewis of the Farmers National bank
of this city, was arrested today on a
charge of misappropriating the funds of
the institution. The bank did not open
for business this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16

Sioux rams, S. D, April ia house
was raided here last night by the fed
eral authorities and a complete counter
letters outfit, consisting of dies, metal
was arrested today on the charge of be
ing a counterfeiter. Much spurious coin
has been passed recently in this and ad-
joining counties.
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your
depends
fresh air. lack Of trouble disease
Of
dom fee rested and refreshed when awake 10 the mornings have
these troubles
take Dr. Miles
told numbers Try it. II can't will
o sand
70 ears
Brig OF
ain
too
cow Nervfne and
M Capt O. H Coulter
Of
Hon Walter Alien
the Alsssipp Valley
Ex-senator
friends a
dental to public
ahaVe found the Dr. Miles Nervine
of
to a
others
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WASHINGTON POSTOFFTCE ROB
RET1

Washington, April 16.-Robbers enter
ed the postoffice here last night and Sc
cured $685. in stamps and $500 in money.
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BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

POSIOFFICE BUR1IaARILED.
Kansas City, April ia Star special
from Pilot Grove, Mo, says the postof1ice
there was burglarized last night, the
safe blown open and stamps and money
to the amount of $500 taken. The robbers
escaDed
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MARTINELLI PRECONIZED A CAR
DINAT.

Rome, April 16.-At the consistory held
today Archbishop Martinelh. the papal
delegate in the United States was pre-
conized a cardinal. Eleven other candi-
mails were created.
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RIddIesboro, KY, April 16.-John Mar
tin shot and killed Wise Turner, aged -,
son of the old Turner feudists at Mar
tins saloon A fusillade were fired into
the saloon afterward by unknown par
ties but no one was hurt.
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r5ACE BIJYS MORE BONDS.

Washington, April 16.-The secretary
of the treasury today purchased $780,
600 short term 4 per cent bonds at $11S.55.
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Rome. April 16.-The Italia says: Le-
oncavello has completed an opera, order :
ed by Emperor William in February,
1894, entitled Roland of Berlin" taken
from the history of the Margrave Fred
erick of Brandenburg. Old Prussian airs
are interviewer in the music of the opera,
which will shortly be placed in rehearsal
at Berlin.
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WIDOW OF SENATOR DAWESDEAD
Pittsfeld, Mass, April 16.-Mrs. Electa
A. 5. Dawes, wife of former u. S. Sen
ator H. L. Dawes, died at her home here
today, aged 70.
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Canton, O., April 16.-Atteuding physi
clans say that Mrs Day, wife of Juds'
Day, passed a very bad night, but IA.
lied somewhat this morning.
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Genoa, April 16.-At a meeting of the
shipowners held here today it was de-
cided that the owners preferred to lay
up their vessels rather than yield to the
demands of the strikers.
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scanlon Knocked On

Hot Springs. Ark, April 1.-THE fght
last night between Jimmy Scanlon and
Al WeiDg lasted seven rounds. VIXEN
Weing got the decision, Scanion. with
dislocated Jaw, being unfit to continue.
It isn't the quality of the meat. but
the cheerfulness OF the guests, that
makes the feast.
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WILL is CONDITIONAL.
Miss MeComb Must Marry Certain
Man to Get Fathers Cash.

New York, April LIT has become
known that the provision in the Nc
Comb Will for Miss Fannie Ravne- AFc-
Comb Is conditional on her being mar