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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
LETS STANLEY OUT.
Ex-Governor Not in Dawes
Commission Land Deals.

The enemies of Ex-Governor w. E.
Stanley have been trying to mix him
up with the scandals in the Indian Ter
ritory, but they have evidently fallen
down. The report of the special agent
of the Indians Rights association i'm
plicated some of the members of the
Dawes commission with business deals
Incompatible with their official posi-
tons, but Governor Stanley was not
one of them. Then the report was pub
lished that Stanley was vice president
of an investment company at Tishi-
mingo, of which Pete Foley of Parsons
was president. When sifted to the bot
tom 1t was found that Governor Stan
ley had really been elected vice presi-
dent of the company named, but with
out his knowledge or consent. The idea
of asSOciating Stanley and Pete Foley
was SO preposterous that few people be-
lieVed the report in the first place.
The Wichita Eagle in commenting on
Governor Stanley's connection with the
Dawes commission. says editorially:
1T is said in a dispatch from Wash
ington that Governor w. f. Stanley is
the only member of the Dawes COM
mission who Is not interested in private
land companies in the Indian Territory.
All who know w. e. Stanley know that
he is free from the money gra bling
faculty, and his selection for the place
down in the Indian Territory was par
ticularly fortunate for the department
of the interior. as time will show. For
there is now talk of requesting the
resignation of all members of the
Dawes commission who are mixed up
with the real estate business. This
would leave Stanley the only member
of the board and when the places were
filled the senior and controlling mem
Der. The Dawes commission needs the
guidance of just such a man as w. Z.
Stanley. As a public official private
snaps do not appeal to him; he doesn't
know an investment when he sees 1t
and, as his four years in the governor
ship of Kansas proves. he is splendidly
endowed with executive talent.
The Indian Territory needs some
thing. Naturally and normally the con-
ditions down there are bad enough with
Gut further being entangled and COM
plicated with any private Interest on
the part of officials who have been en-
trusted with laying the foundations for
new commonwealth. in which task the
Dawes commission from the beginning
has been shamefully deficient. 1t is
enough to cite. in support of such an
assertion, the glaring instance of the
oversight which allotted a greater part
of the territory without provision for
public roads.
1.-THE Dawes commission and the In
dian service in the territory generally
need a turning over. if nalf that is
printed is true. The territory Is filling
up with settlers who are inspired with
the laudable ambition of making a great
domain of the last refuge of the Amer
lean Indian. Many of the Indians are
so by only the thinnest consanguinity.
Some of the Indians are savages still
and need the guardianship of the ma
ton. Apparently. under the present re-
gime, neither of the three elements is
treated with justice and a re-organiza-
tion down there. which Will make for
tairer treatment all round is in order"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
MARKETS TODAY.
Wheat Is Strong on Higher
Cable Reports.
Corn Is Steady on Wet Weather
Reports.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Native Steers Range from
$3.50 to S.. 40.
In
I'VE STOCK TRADE.
Hogs About Stationary, Rang
ing from $3.50 to $3.50.

Chicago, Aug. N--wHEAT-The open
ing in wheat was very strong on higher
cables and continued wet weather north
west September was ZG3sc to hd%c
higher, at S1QS1Ssc. There was extensive
covering by shorts, with best selling by
proht taking longs and the market held
strong at the advance. Minneapolis. Chi
cago and Duluth reported receipts of 345
cars. against 80 cars last week and sos
cars year ago.
Later on profit taking September de-
clined to Sic. The close was steady at
size.
CORN-september corn opened up "a
sc, at 5lQ511sc. Cables were about steady
the higher figures. Receipts were 21l
cars-22 of contract grade
September closed steady. nc higher, at
oATS-Oats opened also strong OH
weather, prices being unchanged to &c
higher, with September at 24s4@ 35c. Re-
ceipts were 149 cars.
PROVISIONS = September provisions
opened slightly lower, pork at $12-60; lard
at $50 ami ribs at $L621z.
WHEAT-Cash: No. 2 red, S21z6S22c
No. red, 811z@S2c; No. 2 hard winter, sic;
No. hard winter, S0GS01zc: No. l north
ern spring, soc; No. northern spring, SIC;
No. spring, SIC.
CORNING 2. 511k@51Ac; No. 3. 51A@
OATs-No. 2. s21zc; No. 3, s2a32Ac
RYE-Dec., 541kc; May, Sc
FLAX-Cash: NV, $1-0115; S.-W., SIC;
TTMoTHYEsept.. $50: Oct, ss.12h.
CLOVER-Oct, $500
BARLEY-Cash: 45@56c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
A NIGHT ATTACK
Made on Portland HarbOr in
the Mimic War.

Portland, Me. Aug. 27.-The enemy's
fleet made the second demonstration
against the harbor two hours before
midnight, the evident purpose of which
was to countermine the harbor. Two
vessels, one of which was a torpedo
boat destroyer, surrendered during the
engagement. An attempt at landing was
defeated. The attack ended at 11:15, the
vessels Withdrawing to Half Way Rock,
where at 1 o'clock eight had gathered.
All lights were shown on the ships after
the demonstration. The Fort Leavitt
battery opened fire on two cruisers op
posite the Two Lights and about mile
from the fort, with the searchlights COW
ering the vessels during the firing. 1t
was thought an attempt would be made
at landing.
A big ship was reported opposite Fort
LeaVitt pouring broadside after broad
side into the fort The fort batteries re-
piled, and four shots were fired from
the Fort Preble mortars. Fort Williams
picked up a big cruiser at IL o'clock and
opened fire on her, being answered in
kind by the ship.
Four big ships at il o'clock could be
discovered firing at Forts Mckinley and
Leavitt. These ships could be seen plain
ly and it was supposed that there were
others following.
At 11:10 a large ship came into the
harbor showing the signal surrender.
The second vessel to surrender, which
proved to be a destroyer was seen en-
tering the harbor slowly at Ills. She
came to anchor off Preble.
Several small boats attempted a land
ing. When they were discovered gem
eral call to arms was sounded and the
entire garrison turned out, driving the
invaders back.
AT 1915 the II inch rifle at Fort Leav-
lit opened on the section of the fleet
which steamed in rapidly from seaward
in the direction of White Head passage.
The battleship, lying in direct line from
CuShings over Ram island opened fire.
From Portland Head to the Two Lights
all the searchlights were trained on the
entrance to the harbor and soon were
seen Sinking under the smoke the tor
pedo boat destroyers of the fleet. They
were readily picked up by the searchlight
on Fort Williams as they reached Port
land head, and Immediately there broke
out the din of the rapid firing guns.
The destroyerss kept on and came to a
standstill in the channel 1t looked as
if the movement was to attack one of
the mine fields. While the destroyerS
were removing the mines their names
were distinguished. Lying opposite Cape
Cottage was the Lawrence, farther up
the channel was the Truxton while the
Whipple ran up to Fort SCANNED and
came to a standstill there. After lying
some time in the channel the deStrOyerS
ran back towards the sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
HE OFFERED TOO MUCH.
C. W. Anderson Must Answer Charge
of Obtaining Money by Fraud.

Wichita, Kas., Aug. &c. w. Ander-
son of this city, who was placed undeI
arrest by Detective F. w. Stevens and
was being held for detective agency
in Kansas City. where he was wanted
on a charge of having represented him
self as an agent of the N. K. Fairbanks
Soap company viii not be returned to
Kansas City Immediately, but will be
held here on a warrant issued late Wed
nesday charging him with obtaining
money under false pretenses- Anderson
is said to have provided himself with
a quantity of the Fairbanks soap and
to have disposed of it at large profit.
promising the purchasers premiums
with their goods. The premiums were
picked from a catalogue which he car
ried and the purchasers were instruct
ed to write direct to the house for them.
The Wichita complaint is signed by
Leslie Knickerbocxer. whose mother al
Ieges that she bought SO worth of the
soap and was to receive as premium
an Iron bedstead. The prisoner protests
that he was an authorized agent of the
cOmnanV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
How to Plant Hvacinths.

First in Importance among hardy
bulbs I should place the hyacinths.
Much has been written about putting
them in position in the bed and then
covering them with soil, putting sand
under them, etc, but in actual practice
these slow and laborious methods are
not essential to success. If, however,
the planter prefers to follow the more
laborious-and possibly surer-method,
then remove five or six inches of the
top soil and cover the surface of the
soil where the bulbs are to be set with
an inch of sand. One advantage of this
method is that it enables the planter to
accurately place the bulbs in position
as to the depth and distance apart, so
that the effect at Towering time is
more regular as a whole than If plant
ed with a dibber. The layer of sand
has it's advantage, inasmuch as it pro-
vides drainage a the base OF the bulbs
and minimizes the chances of decay
from contact with manure in the soil
and from water lodging Immediately
beneath them. The writer has seen
good beds of bulbs obtained by both
methods. but the last one described is
possibly the surer one--Country Life in
America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27

NO Man is Lost-There is a sure Cure for
Contagious Blood Poison DIR. Ferris.
and hope and help. Unbelievers may
scott and cry fake" but L heed them
not MY work has just begun and
am saving men.
The secret of this mighty healing
power, this marvellous fluid is known to
me alone. 1t is mine to give to whom
Will and my works go before me. Doubt
not! l ask no man to believe me, but
give to every man free this priceless
boon and it restores him instantly to
perfect health. With this marvellous
mysterious compound, which have dis
covered only after a lifetime devoted to
search through all the realms of science
and the archives of the ancients, it is
possible to heal at once the awful sores,
clear the complexion of the copper spots,
dry up the mucous patches, heal the
ulcers and leave the body clean and
healthy and wholesome. With this mys-
FERROUS compound no man or woman
will ever again be troubled with blood
poison or any of it's evil effects.
Remember it matters not what stage
your case may be in. 1t matters not
how long you have had it, how you got
it or when you got 1t. 1t matters not
what doctors or scoffers say. This is
no ordinary drug or medicinal method
of treatment, but it is. the vital life
many remedies or doctors have failed
I have repeatedly and instantly cured
the worst old cases, healed the sores and
caused the mucous patches. copper col
ored spots, and other evidences of this
terrible poison to disappear like magic
My secret compound never fails, and
its cures are lasting; never again are
any of my people troubled with blood
poison. My private address is DR.. c.
Sargent Ferris. 5000 Strawn Building,
Cleveland, Ohio, and 1 urge every per-.
son suffering from blood poison to send
to me and 1 will forward by first mail.
prepaid a package Of my marvellous
discovery My wondrcus discovery has
startled the world by it's miraculous
effects, and yet 1 seek not fame or
glory. 1t suffices me If / may be the
humble instrument of Natures greatest
power in bringing all men to the en-
joyment of perfect health and I do 1t
free In the time allotted to me here
cn earth 7 shall do all that in my power
lies to give my fellow-men the benefit
of this great secret and my reward
shall be in the knowledge that nave
done unto others as 1 would that others
should do unto me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
BOY BROUGHT BACK.
American Officials Board q
French Merchant Vessel.

New York. Aug. 27.-The American
boy who tried to escape from the French
bark Marechal De Gontaut yesterday al
leging that he had been fshanghaied, ,"
was taken from the vessel early this
morning by Collector of the Port Strana-
han who had gene out to sea on the reve-
nue. cutter Gresham to rescue the boy.
The boy is named Hugh Thompson, is 10
years old and is the son of a sailor who
ships on d coastwiss vessel which plies
between Bangor, Me. and points south.
After he had been taken in charge by
the revenue officers young Thompson
said he had not been forcfbIy taken to
the boat, but had gone with the consent
of his father. He said, however, that he
thought he was to ship on a coaster
and when he found that the Marechal
De Gontaut was bound for Yokohama
and that he would be absent for many
months he wanted to return to his home
It was after o. clock last night that
Collector Stfanahan decided to go out
after the French bark. He came to this
conclusion after the pilot who had been
aboard the Gontaut had returned and
reported that a boy was locked in
closet and kept screaming for help, say
ing he had been kidnapped. The col
lector put to sea Immediately.
The Gresham came upon the Marechal
De Gontaut after midnight. Lieutenant
of the crew put off in a small boat and
went alongside the French vessel. The
lieutenant shouted to the watch to let
down a ladder.
They didn't appear to understand
me- said Lieutenant Hotzschamer in
speaking of the incident afterwards so
! sprang up the chain plates and got on
the deck. Two men stood there talking,
but I could not understand them. One
of them waved his arms about and ran
towards me, but / pushed him to one
side and ran down into the hold.
passed through the galley and into the
forecastle. There were about 10 hunks
there and up forward 1 saw the boy.
He was sleeping. 1 woke him and ask
ed him If he had been kidnapped. He
would not say at first SO l took him on
deck There was no resistance by the
crew. / then had a ladder lowered and
the rest of the party came aboard"
Before the lieutenant boarded the
F'renchman he placed a navy revolver
in his hip pocket. The other officers
were also armed Collector Stranahan
was in his official uniform and sent at
once for Captain Dennierre. He de-
manded that the captain show him the
ships articles. The collector said the
name of the boy did not appear on
them and this he declared was a vio-
lation of the shipping laws. On the
advice of his legal adviser he claimed
the boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
Knew His business.

One OF the best known lawyers of the
city had a case in court against a man
who kept a cigar store opposite one of
the large hotels. The man had in some
way broken the law.
do you mean to say" asked the law
yer, that you have made a business ont
of t.-at store for a year?'
Yes" relied the man. gentlemen
come from the hotel early in the morn
ing and ask for Is and rs cent cigars
1 hand them out centers and thew DOM
know the difference
Impossible" said the LAWYER.
.'Oh, no, it isn't" said the storekeener
calmly, i have done it on you several
times. New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
MAJ. ANDERSON RETURNS.
Says Seattle Isn't,a Good Summer
Raaorf

Major T. J. Anderson returned this
morning from his trip to. Seattle, Wash,
where he represented Shawnee county
in the Transmissouri Commercial con-
gress which was attended by about 59O
men from the western states. All the
states were represented, several mem
bers of congress and many prominent
men from the several states being pres
ent. The purpose of the congress was TO
recommend to the national legislative
body such legislation as appeared most
needed for the states west of the MIS-
sissippi. s~s
The principal matter of Importance to
Kansas was the adoption of the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the question of per-
manently protecting the cities, towns
and lands in the valleys of the MISSOURI
and Kansas rivers from the raVageS OF
flood should engage the favorable atten-
ton of congress. The devastating MOODS
at Kansas City and elsewhere during the
present year, which resulted in the loss
of many lives and millions of dollars in
property emphasizes the vital necessity
for a systematic improvement OF the
Missouri and Kansas rivers by the fed
eral government. in order to prevent the
recurrence of such terrible disasters
THE river channels should be straight
ened wherever practicable,and the banks
protected by revetment work and leVeeS
of a permanent character.
The magnitude or the interests d.
fected renders liberal appropriation by
congress for this most important work
of internal improvement an absolute and
pressing necessity"
In consideration for the services rem
dered by the Kansas delegation in help
ing Texas secure the deep harbor legls-
lation a year ago the Texas people help
ed in securing the adoption of the above
resolution and promised the support OF
their representatives at Washington, ID.
c. AS Missouri and Iowa are also in
terested in this proposed legislation
there will be considerable foundation
strength for it in congress.
Major Anderson spent four days each
upon his outgoing trip and his return.
He does not recommend Seattle for a
summering place. 1t is hot dry and
dusty there as here. Last Saturday ne
made a trip by steamship 80 miles up
Puget Sound to Victoria. B. G. He says
Victoria is an interesting English town
of about $4,000 population. 1t possesses
considerable wealth and has many beau
tiful If old-faehioned residences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
Chicago livestock Market

Chicago. Aug. 27.-CATTLE-Receipt to-
day, 1900 head. Market slow. Good to
prime steers. $5.3O@6.0O: poor to medium,
$4-OO45.00; stockers and feeders, s. 50Q4. 30;
COWS, S1.5O64.65; heifers, s2.00d5.00; cam
ners. N.50Q2.75; bulls. $1.75G465; calves,
$25Oq6.75; Texas fed steers, $3.00d4.65;
western steers, $2-25Q4. IS.
HOGS-Receipts today, 26, 900 head; esti-
mated Friday, 5000 head Market for
lights strong; others 5@10c lower Mixed
and butchers, $5.O0d5.75; good to choice
neavy. $525@5.55: rough heavy, 4.S0d5-20;
light, &:4Oq5.95; bulk of sales, S5.45Q5.5 IS.
SHEEP--Receipts today, 5000 head.
wethers $3.O0d3. 10; fair to choice mixed
g. 25G3.00: western sheep, $2.75G3. 60; native
lambs, $3.50q5.75; western lambs, $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
New York stock.

Wall Street, New York. Aug H.
STOCKS-The opening movement of
prices was irregular and within a very
narrow range for prominent stocks. Erie
was carried down q point by realizing on
the favorable annual report. Texas and
Pacific and st. Paul fell about as much.
Amongst the specialties Colorado Fuel
rose points, Anaconda go points and
Wheeling and Lake Erie second preferred
points. while North American fell IA
points.
Prices drifted sluggishly downward.
York Central. Metropolitan Securities,
General Electric and Consolidated Gas,
scription eights.- Erie second preferred
fell III points and Paper preferred react
ed 2 points. while Lead preferred gained
point Bonds were irregular at noon.
Rock Island bonds were weak.
Further progress towards lower level
was made by stocks in which there were
sagged points. Erie. Wabash preferred.
Southern Railway preferred. Cleveland. c.
ferred 1 point. Scarcely any of the usual
favorites. were dealt in and speculation
was more lifeless than at any time since
the market lapsed into its present rut.
Snun and Hide preferred dropped and
Erie second preferred; Rock Island. Tex
Mexico preferred 1 point. international
Paper preferred advanced 1ss points.
Professional traders resumed their sell
ing tactics of yesterday and forced the
prominent railroads to lose fraction be-
low yesterdays close. The western stocks
ana the COdleTS were the most a1eCteQ,
large sales of Atchison and Erie difrusing
the weakness in kindred stocks. Anacon-
da moved erratically and reacted IL
points.
There was duh hardening of the mar
ket which amounted only to a fraction
Great Western B and Norfolk and West
eern 1 point and Realty preferred "a
points.
The list hardened to the neighborhood
of last nights close and Amalgamated
Copper rose q point over. Covering of
-
the only business involved. The closing
was dull and heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
VESUvIUS OPENS.
SpOuts Fiery Stones to Height
of 700 Feet

Naples. Aug. 27.-The people of Naples
and enVirons witnessed a remarkable
spectacle today. One thousand feet be-
low the central cone of VesuVius the
volcano opened like a huge mouth out
of which belched fiery stream of Lawn,
which ran down the side of the noun
tain and at first seemed to menace the
observatory. This building. however is
protected in the direction of the stream
by a mound of lava 200 feet high, which
was thrown out during the eruptions of
1885 and 1900. The eruption occurred
without any warning whatever There
was no earthquake. detonations or rain
or ashes-nothing but a clear stream of
lava and red hot stones which were
thrown to a height of 700 feet, produce
ing an extremely beautiful effect seen
from Naples. The stream of lava, which
is Is feet broad, has covered a distance
of Zoo feet. 1t deviated later from the
direction of the observatory which is no
longer menaced- The only danger is for
the new electric tramway up the VOL
cano, which however, has thus far not
been touched. The eruption already
seems to be decreasing, and it is hoped
that no damage will result from it,
The specta tors far enough away not 10
be frightened stood entranced at the
spectacle, but those nearer to the vol
cano were seized by panic when the
eruption began and rushed down from
the sides of the mountain and from the
adjacent country to the villages of Por-
tici and Resina. which are built over
the ruins of Herculaneum. The alarm
in these villages was somewhat quieted
by the mayor affixing notices declaring
that there was no danger.
The chief of police of Naples has gone
personally to make a tour of the villages
around Vesuvius, in order to reassure
the peasants and superintend any meas
ures of protection which may be deemed
necessary The superstitiOus lower
classes are agitate for the expulsion of
Professor Krull of Munich who predict
ed the eruption declaring that he was
the "eVil eve"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
MUNSEY SOLE OWNER.
He Has Acquired Entire Control of
the N. Y. Daily News.

New York, Aug. 27.-On application
of counsel for Frank A. Munsey Justice
Davis in the supreme court has signed
an order vacatings the temporary in
junction obtained by w. L. Brown
restraining Munsey from selling the
New York Daily News ABDUCTION. At
the same time Justice Davis signed an
order disseminating Col. Browns suit.
When asked what these orders meant,
Attorney Chas. E, Russmore, who rep
resented Mr.. Munsey, said:
Mr.. Munsey has acquired Col.
Browns entire interest in the Daily
News"
Mr.. Russmore declined to make pub
lie the terms upon which Mr.. Munsey
acquired the interest. He said, how
ever, that Munsey would continue to
publish the paper.
By purchasing the 140 shares of stock
of the Daily News Mr.. Munsey would
become the sole owner of the plant.