The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
April 9, 1897

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T V FRIDAY .INNING. TOPEKA, KANSAS, APRIL 9, 1897. FRIDAY EVENING. TWO CENTS. TWO CENTS. TV. BOWES Most Shocking Disclosures Ever Known in History of Kansas. Astounding Charges of Scoun drelism and Tenality. L. D. Lewelling, at Present a Railroad Commissioner AND ONCE A GOVERNOR, Accused of Receiving Pay for His Tote and Influence. Direct Charges Made With Dates and Amounts. HANNA, OF HILL CITY, A Eepublican Ex-Representative, Also Accused. Charged That He Received Si, 000 to Lobby. Easy to See Now Why Bills "Failed to Pass." The revelations of betrayal of public trust, of scoundrelly transactions, erf veality, of immoral character, of dis reputable deals and official wickedness made by members of the legislature themselves before the bribery investi gation committee now in session at the state house, have never been equalled In Kansas, if anywhere. The last legislature, according to these -witnesses, appears to have con tained more than the usual number of scalawags, and they proved an easy prey to the corporations and Individuals who sought to purchase them. Every question of the investigating committee uncovers lower and slimier depths of corruption. The boodling, according to the testi mony, is not confined to any one party M embers of both parties are involved. After concluding his testimony be fore the investigating committee yes terday afternoon. Representative Fair child said: recordf tVia .statement to go into the record of this investigation. I appear w1,n.t,V.,mmUtee as 11 voluntary rVc oa"d ,d not ask al" will not 81ngle cent for mileage or per X I suSSfst to this committee that under the resolution as passed that they hae no power to either compel the at tendance of witnesses or to enforce ?,Vi,len;t.t0 their orders" 1 wuld say nd nt,r h,at the auditor state cannot and ought not to pay a single dollar out ot this fund appropriated for this purpose because in my opinion he and his bondsmen will be held responsible for the sums paid out. w!i7hbeThLre-SUlt f thi3 Investigation u. I at mnocent men will be 5,1 v, ana tneir characters will be blackened, besmirched and ruined by incompetent testimony, far-fetched conclusions, hearsay and rumor. On the other hand, the guilty parties be cause of the lack of power on the part of the committee to enforce compli ance with its decisions, will escape I r?mt- SU8'Re?ti0n at the inclusion tl?tiny for the reason that.had I done so before, the statement would ?ee bv somedP- if 1?t by tllis commit tee by some one else, that I did not fneSlr,e. to,te""y- However, I shall be in attendance as a volunteer witness and any assistance that I will be able to render the committee will be gladly done upon their request eiiuiy Harry Landis. warden of the state penitentiary, was the next witness tASned '1at he knew Wth reference to alleged charges of bribery he s-iid day Lot Ravenscraf a member of the house showed me a note which basket" Uw, frm a Wast PaPer oasKet. it was in reference tX the school book bill. There wa! no I dress upon it, and no signa ure Vdo not remember the contents of the com munication except that it said- 'HoM tauesT'1'"6-; also cental the question. How about Rothweiler?' ti?nV e J'U any further informa- A.. None that I now recall Senator Householder hurriedly wrote r,Q S U true that a Proposition was Uo,?ethatyaU-m0r h,aVe yU any formal lion that a member of the legislature made a proposition to you for the our chase of additional coal lanris ?LPI state penitentiary, to be flowed by a division of the profits y '-Trbar P-PSl-A -in the Proposition? A. In substance as you have stated ?-t,U,US What was. Mas necessit for the purchase of land Q. N hat did vou say' ""u. T HltdOUbitd the statement because I did not see the necessity for aditi7.i land and did not belie vehtathe Ve "is' lature could be induced to buv it Q hat was said concerning the'di-" vision of the profits? ai A. Nothing that I remember Q. Tell us w hat was said to you A- it was intimated to me that there was a large amount of money in it if the deal could be made. Q How much money was said to be Jn it? A. I do not know exactly. What is your best recollection? A- I think the amount was $25,000. Q Why do you not remember more clearly? A. The principal reason is that I paid no attention to the matter. I did not believe that such a scheme could be carried out and I did not interest myself. Q- Did you hear anything more after that? A. No, sir, I did not. Q. Who did you say it was made the proposition? A. I did not say. Q. Why was the proposition made to you? A. I presume because I was warden at the penitentiary and should know if there was really any necessity for ad ditional land. Q. Will you say who made the prop osition? A. I prefer not to. "What is the pleasure of the commit tee?" said Mr. Snelling, addressing Chairman Outcalt. "We desire the name of the man who made the proposition," was the reply. "Will you now name the man?" con tinued Mr. Snelling. A. L. D. Lewelling. This statement caused every member of the committee to start, while a very perceptible appearance of surprise took possession of every man in the room. Senator Householder and Chairman Outcalt simply stared at Landis, who was immediately excused. Representative W. M. Metzler of Sheridan county was the next witness. Q. Do you know of any bribes being offered in either house or senate dur ing the session? A. A certain gentleman offered me something to vote against the Hackney amendment to the railroad bill. Q. Who was it? "Mr. Chairman," said Metzler, "da I have to answer that question?" Outcalt Yes, sir. Metzler It was D. J. Hanna of GraN hara county. Q. How much did he offer you? A. The first offer was $100. Q. What did you tell him? A. I said if I was worth anything, I was worth more than $100. Q. What did he say? A. He went away, saying he would see about it, having first told me as we both lived in the short grass country, I might as well get something out of it. Q. What did Hanna say when he re turned A. He told me that they had enough Pops to kill the Hackney amendment and substitute the Harris senate bill. He also said that they did not need me very bad, but the amount for me would be made $150. Q. What did you say to him? A. I told him that I had come to vote for a maximum bill, and proposed to do so. Q. Did you take the money? A. No, sir. Q. Did you talk to Hanna again? A. Yes, sir. Q. What did he say? A. For God's sake don't say any thing about it. Q. Did you hear of any other nego tiations? A. Yes, sir. Q. Of what character? A. Similar to that which I experi enced. Q. With whom? A. Representative Claris of Thomas county. Q. Did he tell you? A. Yes, sir. Q. What did he say? A. That someone had offered him $200 to vote against the maximum bill. Q. Who made the offer? After some hesitancy Mr. Metzler answered, saying that It was Dr. F. H. Smith of Sherman county, a member of the last legislature. Representative Clark was next call ed. Q. Do you know of any one who was offered money, or approached with or by other influences to vote against any measure? A. No, sir. Q. Do you know of any one who was inlluenced to vote for a bill? A. I know nothing except what Mr. Metzler has told you. Q. Tell the committee of the con versation between yourself and Dr. Smith. A.- He called me out one day and we went to his committee room, where he asked me if I needed some money. I said yes. He then asked me how I felt about the railroad bill the Brown bill, I think they called it. He said he would give me $100 when I gave him my word to vote against the bill, and $150, perhaps $200, when the vote was deliv ered, also transportation over all rail roads. Q. What railroad, did he say? A. He did not name the roads. Q. Did he say where he would get the money? A. Xo sir. Q. Did you have any more conversa tion with Dr. Smith? A. Yes sir. Q. What did he say? A. Asked me not to mention It to anyone. Q. How did you happen to tell this to Mr. Metzler? A. When the railroad bill came up for final passage, some of the members accused each other of selling out, and I remarked, that it was probably true. I also said that they had attempted to bribe me and had probably attempted to do the same with other members. Q. Have you any further Informa tion? A. Mone that I care to tell. Q. Were there other incidents which you have not told us of? A. I was buttonholed by some per sons in the postomce. Q. Vv ill you tell us who those per sons were? A. No sir. Q. What did they say to you? A. Nothing further than they had understood Dr. Smith had offered me money, and that I had told it. I re plied that I had not told it. Q. Why will you not tell this man's name? A. Because he is a friend of mine, and it would do the committee no good. Senator Householder made a deter mined effort to compel Mr. Clark to tell the name of his would-be-benefactor, but was not successful. Mr. Clark was then excused. Clark's refusal to testify stumped the committee and the members held a. hurried consultation after which Chair man Outcalt said: "Further examination of witnesses will be postponed until tomorrow morn ing at 9 o'clock. The committee desires to hold an executive session. The spectators and newspaper men retired and the committee discussed what action should be taken with refer ence to securing further testimony from Clark. They realized that if Clark's refusal to testify were permit ted to pass over that other witnesses who might be summoned before the committee would refuse to tell what they knew and that the Investigation would be a failure. The committeemen and attorney gen eral held a conference again last night. THIS MORNING'S SESSION. The legislative investigation of brib ery and other charges of corruption was resumed in the senate chamber this morning. Representative Ravens craft is not sitting as a member of the committee, having declined to act in that capacity, preferring to come as a witness. He is the man who is sup posed to have the "crisis" up his sleeve, and his testimony will be awaited with great interest. Speaker Street was the first witness this morning. Asked by Assistant At torney General Snelling to tell what he knew about attempted briberies, he said: "Sunday evening, February 14, while at the Dutton House, I received a tele phone message from a friend, asking me to take supper with him. After we had supper he asked me to go and meet a party who lived in this city. We went to room 16, Veale block. There I met a man named Harry Wilson, whom I have been informed was the agent for the American Book company. The person who took me there left Wil son and myself together. After some preliminary discussion Wilson asked me it the house of representatives had a rule requiring the votes of two- thirds of the members of the house to advance a bill. After I told him we had such a rule, he said if I would ap ply it against the school book bill he would pay me $1,000 in cash and $2,500 if the bill was defeated. He went into an adjoining room and returned with a $100 bill, which he placed in my lap I told him I did not care for the money at that time, but would take the mat ter under advisement. After a few desultory remarks. I left. I did not see him again, but received two or three notes from him asking if I had made up my mind. On the bottom of the last note I wrote him that 1 could be of no service to him and returned it. I heard no more from him." Q. Have you those notes? A. I have not. "After my meeting with Wilson. continued Street, "the two-thirds rule lost much of its force, because the rule was usually suspended and bills ad vanced without delay." Q. Did you receive any anonymous letters? A. I did. Q. What was it? A. In reference to school book legis lation. Q. What did you do? A. Made inquiries if others had re ceived such communications. Q What did you find? A. That Mr. Fairchild had received a similar letter. Q. What did you then do? A. With Fairchild I called on the state superintendent, as told by Mr. Fairchild yesterday. Q. What was done with the letter? A. I sent for the Topeka police and placed the letter in the hands of de tectives, who have not yet found from where it came. Those who know the Topeka police will regard this as unutterably as founding. Q. Have you any idea as to who wrote the letter.' A. I have not. Mr. Street then made a voluntary statement. He said: "Much has been said about mistakes having been made in bills during the session, as though no such errors had ever occurred be fore. In the session of 1S35 the ap- Dellate court bill was found unconsti tutional and it was necessary to rush another bill through to amend It. The errors, if there were any, in the Topeka auditorium bill were due to the Shaw nee county members, in whose hands the bill was practically left. Mr. Street, in closing, defended the employes of the house who have Deen charzed with incompetency, saying: "They were as capable and honorable as any set of men who have been em ployed in sessions or tne past. SENATOR TITUS TESTIFIES. Senator A.J. TitU3 followed Mr. Street. Asked to tell the committee what he I'.new concerning attempted briberies against members of the legislature. Air. Titus said: "The one instance which came to my notice was on March J, when K. t. Boyd came to my desk, introduced him self and asked me if I had made up my mind on the stock yards bill. He told me after some preliminary conver sation, that his company would take good care of me if I would stay with them on the stock yards bill. He said his company preferred the Hanna bill to the Jaquins bill, the latter being par ticularly obnoxious to the stock yards company. I asked him how much he meant to which he replied: 'I will give you a cool $1,000 to vote for the Hanna bill. 1 tola mm to wait uau an I then went to the attorney general and was advised to take the money and lead the man into the trap. I came back and told Boyd to go to a committee room. He went into the hall, the room being occupied. We finally got into the room, where I told him I would take the $1, 000 He said when the vote is delivered you will get the money. He said the practice of the company was to pay for votes after they were delivered not be fore. Boyd told me that one other mem ber Senator Hanna, had been given $1, 000 to start the bill. I told Boyd that I could not proceed without first having the money. He said he would see me again, and went away promising to come back at 10 o'clock, which was agreed to. It lacked about ten minutes of that hour when Boyd left, and so far as I know he is not back yet." The above facts were developed by the senate investigation, but Mr. Titus presented some new evidence on school book legislation, telling how he had gone to the National hotel in response to a summons, where he was asked to secure the defeat of the bill which final ly passed. "A new bill was shown me," he said, "and the statement made that if its passage was secured there would be something in it for both at us. After some conversation I was told by this member of the legislature that the new bill would suit the people practically as well as the bill which was pending." q. Who was the member you refer to and held this conversation with? A. L. D. Lewelling. q. What else did he say? A. He told me first that there was something in it for me; second, that there was something in it for both of us; third, that so long as the bill suited the people, we had just as well make something out of it. The bill presented to Mr. Titus by Lewelling was introduced as evidence, Mr. Titus taking it out of his pocket and handing it to Attorney General Boyle. The bill provides for county uniformi ty, a county text book board and ex empted cities of the first class unless they desired to have uniformity In con junction with the county. Q. Was the bill introduced in the senate? A. No, sir. Q. Was it introduced" In the legisla ture? A. I am not thoroughly informed, but understand that the substitute pre sented in the house for the committee bill was similar to this. Q. What did you say to Lewelling? A. I asked for time to consider it. Q. Why did you ask for time? A. I was new in legislative experi ence and had gone to Lewelling's room as I supposed to discuss legislative matters. The proposition astonished me. I regarded Lewelling as a man of integrity and could not understand his action. Q. Did you see him again? Continued on Third Page.J PUBLICJPIRIT Of the Right Sort Manifested by a Distinguished Citizen. Mr. Otto Kuehne Will, by His Own Efforts, RAISE AT LEAST $3,000 For the Auditorium Among His Acquaintances. Threatened Injunctions Can't Frighten the People. How is this for a start toward the auditorium? Otto Kuehne, the well known manufacturer and one of the leading German citizens of the city says he will raise $3,000 toward the aud itorium fund and has already $500 pledged from members of the Turner society. Mr. Kuehne proposes to start tjje auditorium ball a rolling by donating 1,000 bottles of ketchup to the cause. He will offer these to grocers free and will request them to sell them without ex acting any profit so that the net pro ceeds of the sale will go directly into the auditorium fund. This will give $250 to the auditorium as Mr. Kuehne's donation. The retail grocers of Topeka proved themselves progressive and up to date in the part they took in the Pure Food show and there is no doubt that they will heartily second Mr. Kuehne in anything he undertakes for the good of Topeka. A few men who share Mr. Kuehne's enthusiasm will give the city of Topeka the much needed auditorium before the grumblers know that it has been done. The car of progress will run over them and leave them in such a stupor that they will never be able to frighten away anything in the future. The members of the Topeka Commer cial club and among them Mr. Kuehne, never doubted that the auditorium would be built. If legal jugglery and underhanded work would tie up the coal hole money we will build it any how, is the sentiment. "I am not afraid that the auditorium will be defeated," said Mr. Kuehne to a Journal reporter. "In fact I am sat isfied that it will be built and in the City park. That is the place for it and I believe that the people now think so, too. It is the first step toward the im provement of the part of the city in the neighborhood of the City park. The city has neglected the park for years and it is time that something is being done. "I have been talking auditorium to every one I saw and I know how the people feel about it. I know that I can raise $3,000 right here In the bottom. I will not go up town at all. I will do ell my work right here and let other people take care of the uptown part. "Peonle will give to this who would not feel like giving to theFall Festival be cause it will -last foe nvars. I have ne man in mind, who, I believe will give $5rt0 and there anp others 1 know who will give good round sums. The auditorium is all right and it will be built." There are other members of the Com mercial club who are as enthusiastic as Mr. Kuehne and at the meeting next Wednesday evening plans will be pre sented to carry the work to completion. Secretary C. S. Elliott favors making an organization shnilar to the Pure Food association and composed of representa tives from Various organizations in the city to be called the "auditorium asso ciation." This association would have charge of the work and be the parent body from which all other organizations would work. C. P. Adams who made an enviable re cord as secretary and manager of the Pure Food show proposes the organiza tion of a stock company with 1200 shares to be sold at $10 each. The company would be given the use of the building for the first year In which to hold en tertainments and Mr. Adams figures that it would earn enough in that time to re pay the stockholders for their stock and also probably pay interest on the invest ment. In this way the man who bought two or three shares would not feel that he was making a contribution but that there is a probability that he would get his money back and that the investment would pay. FIREWORKS EXPLODE. A Car Load of Them Blows Up Kill ing Ten and Destroying a Block of Buildings. Buenos Ayres, April 9. An immense amount of damage has been caused by the explosion of a car loaded with fire works. The accident occurred near a block of buildings adjacent to the bourse and the buildings almost immediately caught fire. A whole block was destroyed before the flames were under control. Ten persons lost their lives from the explosion, or during the conflagration. BRYAN HAS A BLACK EYE. And His Limbs Are Swathed in Ban dages, But He Keeps Going. Jacksonville, Fla.. April 9. William J. Bryan passed through this city this morning en route from St. Augustine to Tallahassee, where he will speak this afternoon. He seemed to be suffering consider ably from the accident at St. Augustine last night, but his vigorous physique enable him to keep up and moving. A slight discoloring was seen above his right eye. His face was pale. These were the only outward evidences of the accident, although a twinge of pain would occasionally be seen to sweep across his face. His limbs were also bandaged in several places where he received slight bruises. His time while in Jacksonville was spent quietly at the railway station. The heavy downpour of rain prevail ing and the rest he thereby secured seemed to be very agreeable to him. Lawrence Girl Dies in Denver. Lawrence. April 9. Miss Alice Ma son, the oldest daughter of R. D. Ma son of this city, died of consumption yesterday in Denver, where she had gone for her health. She was a very popular girl in Lawrence and had a large circle of friends here. The re mains will be brought to Lawrence for burial. Streets of Cairo Flooded. Cairo. 111.. April 9. The streets of Cai ro are flooded. The heavy rains of the last 24 hours have raised the seep water until it first filled the gutters and the down town business streets and then overflowed the sidewalks and finally covered the floors of several business houses and Ss still rising.. THIS IS BAD. "Doc" Pilcher to Be Restored to the Winfield Imbecile Asylum. It has been agreed by the state board of charities that Dr. Pilcher will be re appointed to the position of superin tendent of the Winfield imbecile asy lum. When the appointment will be announced is uncertain, but it is as sured that Dr. Pilcher will be elected. The man who had no more sense of decency than to invite a great crowd of people to witness an operation at the Santa Fe hospital that should have been private isn't fit to hold any posi tion under any administration. It is reported that Governor Leedy started out with the intention of not indorsing any of the blunders of the Lewelling administration, but the "crowd" has apparently got him down. As he stated in his reply to eastern critics, Kansas should hold her nose. Hold her nose she will, but it will be over stenches of her own creating. SALVATION ARMY FUND. Money for the Charity Hospital Com ing Slowly. The Salvation Army hospital fund has now reached $30.96 and it is grow ing. Yesterday the following dona tions were received: Chief of Police Steele $3.00 Leon G. Thorpe 1.00 A friend 1.00 Miscellaneous donations 2.55 Police Matron Thorpe, at 510 Van Buren street, is receiving the donations. SANTA FE AGENT HELD UP. Masked Robbers Intimidate the Ox ford Night Agent With Revolvers. Wellington, April 9. News comes that the Oxford Santa Fe night agent. War ren Hardman, was held up and robbed AVednesday night a little after 8 o'clock. Homer Jester, the agent, had just left a few minutes before for home, taking every penny of the company's funds with him. Hardman was alone in the office when two men entered the wait ing room and knocked on the office door. Hardman stepped to the door and opened it. Two men with handker chiefs tied over their faces confronted him and dropped revolvers on him. They ordered him to open the safe, which he did the more readily because he knew there was nothing of value in it. The highwayman then relieved him of his gold watch, a revolver and what money he had in his pocket, some $2. After shoving and cuffing him about for not having more booty for them, the robbers marched him out nearly to the elevator west of the depot and there left him and disappeared. FIGHTING HAS BEGUN. Greeks Invade Turkish Terri" tory and Fighting Has Lasted All Day. Elassona, April 9. 12 M. Bands or Greek brigands have' entered Turkey in the vicinity of Grobina. The Turkish troops have been engaged with them and fighting has been proceeding since 5 o'clock this morning. At the Turkish headquarters this news is looked upon as being of the gravest description in view of the ex citement here. Edham Pasha has sent orders to have everything in readiness for an alleviance of the Turkish army in force. It is not known yet whether Greek troops are among the bands that have entered Turkish territory. JOHN JONES REMOVED. A Deputy Sheriff Who Deliberately Lots a Prisoner Escape. As a result of the escape of Hayti Weatherby from the district court room this morning. Deputy Sheriff John Jones was removed by Under Sheriff Bert Lucas this afternoon. Lucas vis ited Weatherby at the city jail this afternoon and he stated that Jones told him he might go wherever he pleased after he left the court room. GROUP OF SANTA FE MEN. Sixty-Three Officials Are Photograph ed on a Chicago Hotel Roof. Leavenworth, April 9. George J. Chap lin, general agent of the Santa Fe has on inspection at his office a large photo graph group of 63 Santa Fe agents. His own picture and those of W. J. Black of Topeka and T. N. Fuller, traveling freight agent of this division are among the num ber. The picture was taken on the roof of one of Chicago's big hotels at a meeting of the general agents of the Santa Fe in that city early last month. PECOS VALLEY EXTENSION Road Secures a Charter to Build North to the Pan Handle. Santa Fe, N. M.. April 9. Articles of in corporation of the Pecos Valley railroad and Construction company have been filed here. The object of the company is to extend the Pecos Valley road from Roswell, N. M., 225 miles northeast to the Texas Pan handle and connect with the Santa Fe, or Rock Island with the view of estab lishing a new through line from the Mis souri river to the Mexican border. NEW TEXAS RAILROAD Will Open the Vast Timber Areas to the World. Galveston, April 9. Yesterday the Texas railway commission approved the issu ance of $250,0i)0 in bonds by the Gulf and Interstate railway, constructed and in operation between Port Boliver and Bru mont, the lumber center of Southeast Texas. This issue of bonds will enable the company to thoroughly equip its road improve and provide adequate terminal facilities at Port Boliver where they own 3.000 feet of water front on Boliver chan nel. The aggregate bond issue of this rail way is $7,0uo per mile, the lowest in cumbrance upon any railroad in Texas. The road traverses one of the richest sec tions of the coast country, susceptible to a high state of cultivation and at Bru mont taps the railway systems of east and southeast Texas and affords an out let to the Gulf for the vast lumber pro duct of that section of the state to the markets of the world. "Xaty" Directors Re-elected. Parsons, April 9. The stockholders of the M. K. T.. and also the Kansas City and Pacific railroad systems held their annual meeting in this city yesterday. The old board of directors of eacli com pany was re-elected. Myron T. Herrick was" elected a director of the M. K. T. RASCALITY. Money Made Away With by the Officers Of the Burst Globe Sayings Bank of Chicago IS NEARLY 61,000,000. Amount May Be Larger When All is Known. Stole $800,000 of School Money and Bonds. TRUSTEES WERE IN IT. Guardians of the University Funds Consented To Allow the Bank to State's Money. Use Chicago, April 9. Wrarr;tnts for the arrest of Chas. "W. Spalding, president A. D. Averill, vice president, and C. E. Churchill, cashier of the defunct Globe Savings bank, have been sworn out by Frank E. Stone, of the firm of Stone Francis, depositors in the institution. Mr. Stone went before Justice W. T. Hall and a complaint charging the offi cers of the bank with embezzlement, was drawn up. The three warrants were at once issued and will be served some time today. The officers may have some difficulty in finding Spalding. Since the failure of the bank he has been "prostrated." Friends say he is under medical care in the city. At the Plaza hotel, w'here he lives, it was said last night, he had not been there for 24 hours. C. E. Churchill has surrendered him self and furnished bonds for his ap pearance. President C. W. 'Spalding and Vice President A. D. Averill, have not yet put in an appearance. Developments today have brought out the fact that a far greater amount of University of Illinois funds is involved in the suspension of the bank than had been supposed. Two years ago the state legislature appropriated $423,000 of which accord ing to the state laws enough was to be drawn out monthly to meet the current expenses of the university. It appears however that in consideration of 2 per cent interest cn the funds, the uni versity trustees allowed Treasurer Spalding to withdraw the whole sum from the treasury. This is admitted by members of the board. Thus not only are $400,000 worth of school bonds missing, but $423,000 In cash is tied up. a total of $823,000. To add to the com plication, it is said that should Presi dent Spalding be unable to account for the funds his bondsmen will refuse to be held responsible, their defense being that a private deal of that kind be tween the university board, the state treasury officials and Treasurer Spald ing is sufficient cause to release them from their obligations. There is gross carelessness charged to the university officials during the latter part of Mr. Spalding's term as treasur er of the institution. It is said his ac counts have not been audited for over two years. His term expired the first part of March, but owing to a disagree ment among the trustees, as to his suc cessor, no election for a new treasurer has been held. STOCKHOLDERS NOT SURPRISED. Nashua, N. H., April 9. The news that warrants have been issued for the arrest of President Charles W. Spald ing, Cashier C. E. Churchill and Vice President A. D. Averill of the defunct Globe Savings bank of Chicago the stock which is 'largely owned in this state was no great surprise to the Nashua stockholders. While no open charges have been made, there have been many complaints of mismanage ment on the part of the bank officials and when about two weeks ago a re quest that the stockholders contribute an assessment of 50 per cent was made a committee of two was appointed to look into the bank's affairs. Among the holders of stock in New Hampshire are the Nashua Savings bank, Wilton Savings bank, Milford Savings bank, New Hampshire Bank ing company, two banks at Keene and several private individuals. The banks however are not as heavily Involved as are the individual investeors. SNOW IX OHIO. Five Inches Have Fallen at Wapako neta and it is Still Snowing. Wapakoneta, O., April 9. The ground here is covered with snow to the depth of five inches and is still snowing. The fruit crop will be badly damaged. It is turning colder and the wheat In the field will probably be ruined. M'NALL'S BONDSMEN. One of Them Sends Him a Congratu latory Letter. Webb McNall, superintendent of In surance, today received the following letter from W. H. Haskell of Gay lord: "I notice by papers that you are sued for $20,000. As one of your bondsmen, it would be a little inconvenient for me to pay anything just now or until we get our hogs fat. Ask them to wait a little while before they lock you up or come out here to collect $20,000. "But, seriously, stay with them. They should be made to come to time, and I believe your course is all right. I do not think any of your friends here are frightened, and believe suit w as brought more to frighten your bondsmen and thus bother you than for any other purpose." ITALY PROTESTS. She Objects to the Dingley Duty on Oranges and Lemons. New York. April 9. Douf9 Conteneln and son of this city received a cable dls patcfi today from Rome stating that the Italian government has authorized its ambassador to fite a protest with the sec retary of state against a prohibitory duty being- levied on oranges and lemons. The chambers of commerce of N"aples. Palemo. Rome and Calania, have also communicated with the sub-committee of the committtee on finance on this subject. GREENVILLE CUT OFF. All Communication With the Flooded Town Is Lost. Jackson, Miss., April 9. At 10:33 a. m. today all wire communication with Greenville, Miss., was lost. The sudden cutting of it may be significant. The city has for days been seriously threatened by the Mississippi river flood. Startling rumors are current here. The wires run over the Missouri Paci fic road to Winona and from there to lew Orleans via Jackson and to Mem phis. These wires have eo far stood tha flood and their loss at this time ia thought to be significant. It is reported, that a severe storm Visited the delta this morning. Until communication is established the flooded district cannot be heard from definitely. AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL Players Are Here to Make a Tour of the United States. San Francisco, April 9. The Austral ian baseball players who are starting out on a tour of the warld, arrived in this city on the steamer Monowai. They will spend a few days in sightseeing before practicing for their opening game, which will be with the Olympics a week from Sunday at Central park. The nervy athletes who have coma thousands of miles to see how the besc baseball players of Australia compare with those of this country', and to learu points, if deficient, are 13 in number. LINCOLN'S SPECIAL CAR. Famous Relic Going to Pieces in art Omaha Car Shop. Omaha, April 9. In an obscure cor ner of the yards of the Union Pacifia car shops in Omaha, in a dilapitatel and abandoned condition, stands a tru ly historic relic known as the -L.incola car." Its sides are cracked and weather-beaten, and the glass in its windows and the brass railings on its platforms are long ago gone. All the compart ments and sumptuous interior furnish ings and decorations have been remov ed, and it stands like a barren, decay ing hulk of its once proud self. Front its former prominent association witht President Lincoln, both during the later" years of his life and then after hia. death, it would seem the car deserve -i a better fate than to rot in neglect ano obscurity. This car was built especial ly for Mr. Lincoln in the United States military car shops at Alexandria, Va.. in 1864, by B. P. Lamason, master car builder, and was certainly one of the handsomest private railway coaches in its day. It was used by the president repeatedly in his visits to the army of the Potomac down in Virginia, and al so to New York and Philadelphia. The Lincoln car is 42 feet long by 8Vi feet wide, and during the time Mr. Lin coln used it was divided into three, compartments. It was entered by a door which opened into a narrow pas-' sageway, extending the entire length of the car along one .side. From the passageway doors opened into each one of the three private rooms. The room in one end of the car was considerably larger 1 than the oth somewhat inferior to those in the small sofa and reclining chairs, although; somewhat inferior to those in the larga er room. This larger compartment con stituted President Lincoln's office and study, and was where he entertained, his guests and transacted business with officials of the government and gener-' als of the army. The sofa is a combi nation affair and was made of unusual length to accommodate the elongateoi form of the president. It was used an a sofa or lounge during the day and at night could be adjusted into a doubla bed. BACKSET FOR GREATER N.Y. But One of Three Mayors Approves the Charter. Albany, N. Y., April 9. The greater New York charter has been returned to the legislature with the disapproval of Mayor Strong of New York anoi Mayor Wuerster of Brooklyn. Mayor Gleason of Long Island City: approved the charter. F. G. Logan's Grain Letter. Chicago, April 9. 1S97. F. G. Logan's Grain Letter, furnished Goodwin Chamberlin, Brokers, Topeka, Kan.: WHEAT Notwithstanding our yester day's strength, early cables were I low er and second only rallied Vid. Other ca bles received at New York gave dull mar kets with no progress made in making sales. Flour sales by two Minneapolis firms, 37i.O0O barrels, and the northwest ern stocks of wheat decrease 175. tM bush els for the week. Michigan state crop re port came out today giving average con dition as 87 and some reports over tha wire as well as in the press made Kansas crop as in danger. This was denied by Kansas estimates on the visible for Mon day is for a decrease of one million or more. New York confirmed export busi ness of 4r6,000 yesterday and Milwaukee and other outside millers bought S5.W0 here, while there was some business for export at Duluth. Primary receipts 276, 000, of which 227.000 was received at Min neapolis and Luluth: shipments l"i6.00u. Clearances from the four ports equal to 77,000 bushels of wheat. Modern Miller came along at 12 o'clock and was bear ish. Perhaps the shadow of the govern ment report which will appear tomorrow afternoon and which usuallly bear:- tha market, whatever its figures, is having its effect on the price today. The trade was greatly disappointed at this last break, early thinking the late sales had gone into strong hands. They iound their mis take also too late. The closing is de cidedly easy. CORN Ruled, weak, offerings to ar rive being more liberal and demand rath er slack. Clear weather is promised which will help grading and improve re ceipts. There was some May liquida tions and stop orders were reached withi rather heavy trading. We 'hink (itl'"-,t is for lower prices as liquidation In this pit has not been anywehere as large a in wheat. OATS Were sold freely, leading and many stop orders being niched. PROVISIONS Opened strong and high er on better hog market at yards. Pack ers were best buyers. Armour being re ported as a large buyer cash ribs, which ruled at July prices. Cash trade gener ally was reported good, both here arid at outside packing points. .Estimated hogs for Saturday 10.000. Pickpocket Found Guilty. The jury in the district court return ed a verdict of guilty in the case of the state against J. M. Kinsella. charged with pocket picking. Kinsella Is an all round crook, having two or threw aliases, and is known to have served a term in the Nebraska penitentiary. Th penalty for pocket picking is not les3 than one year or more than four year in the penitentiary. McKinley at Annapolis. Annapolis, Mi, April 9. President McKinley and party arrived last even ing at 5 o'clock and were received with; great enthusiasm.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, FRIDAY EVEXTNG, APRIL, 9, 1897. 5 HELP THE GOOD WORK. There Should Be an Organiza tion of AVoraen To Give Mrs. Thorpe Moral and Financial Support la Her Efforts to Keseue Young Girls Her Singla 'Handed Struggle With the Problem Deserves Sympathy. In the small house at 510 Van Bum Btreet there is a front room on -floor which is a prison for tat? of young girls who may be fj the police, and who should not be lock ed in the women's ward of the c y Jail along with hardened and Mie ie male prisoners. few It has a few chairs a ia ;e a wg books and PV1- Ad tne shutters are securely locked and tn and closed. The room kf lougly a.Ve?t 'Is1 an Idal Jail room? soiita- by Police Matron Thorpea he at Pre ent maintains h'pafrg Thorpe is at her own expens-. R.,t nf sotta it is a constant expense Mrs. Thorpe is a woman vho does not stop for such obstacles fhe i"lrk est.-d deeplv in prac tical chantv jork and she gladly does all she can for the P' In' the matter of the prison room at hi house she hopes to have Pro ton made soon whereby either the tr'-ls can he placed m separate apart Semstt thl city Jai 1. or the Pohce hoard can fit up a Place at her hu e free from expense to her. At Prtfst.nt tne rooms occupied by the Prisoners and the charitv goods cost per month. Vlreadv th4 airls have been kept in tb room whom it would have been an oun-aTo have placed in the Jail room row occupied by Kate Parish. Big Fr--k" Wallace and Min Saunders, three notorious colored wr"n-horne's All the young girls m Mrs. Thorpes charge required disciplining but not deMrinSThr,rPe says: -They don't sen to keep the women's ward clean, and thev won't let me take my help ovr there and clean it They e a trutv do it. and the result is that it is riot kept clean. It is a filthy place at "et and we need some of the untiring e re go rtry of Mr. Uisorow 10 u ri aniiarv conaiuoii. n ,1 of trouble to me and some expense have to maintain this jail room at house, hut I found it absolutely d to in r eces-arv 1 have naa inree Sn i i" it alrcadv ard I wouldn't have let them tav in that jail over there with those low colored women for anything "You kn '"-v. from the ages of 16 to IS var a pirl is practically without re straint l.v law. She cannot be arrest ed ur.le she commits a felony. It is this class of girls with whom I have a r.-. onrl thev ATP often ta- k n in bv ttie pOiice. .uaue -u- t he fined by the judge but they may i. in m-,-, ,T- Thrpp (lavs. To T. Ue hL-Ui in jen i"" put a young girl in a place where she ia be b,nund to be atraoeo is That is why we need another jail room. I hope the' council committee will see fit to make the improvements and to clean up the old jail. I am not able to keep a separate jail room at my own expense but I will do it rather than de grade these young girls who are put undir my care.'' rr-i, T..,,nol cmrtroata tV.ofr the BeVtn Xiie eiiLiw.cn ty public spirited and energetic ladies i ...1-., ,orl niTeiii a t i n fir neti- A IIO rt'Jl HCU lio.i c r tions that Mrs. Thorpe be retained as ponce matron, uo nu meei. iu i..m. an organization ior me vmu i sist'ng her in obtaining the needed changes in the care of young girls that are necessary. These ladies can find a good work to which they can turn their attention if thev are disposed to form an organiza tion of the kind suggested. SEARCHING FOR THE DEAD' A Number of Deatha and Injuries Re sult From the Knoxville Fire. Knoxville, Term., April 9 Never in the history of Knoxville has the city suffered such a los3 by fire as it did yesterday. The loss of life is very uncertain, as the register of the hotel, in which 56 people were sleeping, was burned. The proprietor of the hotel says that he had five cr six guests who have not put in an appearance. A. E. Weeks, of I.ockeny, drummer for a Rochester Stamping company is known to have perished in the- flames. K. W. Hopkins, a St. Louis drummer was last seen in the burning building in a suffocating condition. W. H. Keppart. ex-secretary of the chamber of commerce sav ed the life of John Boele, an old farm er, by dragging him to a window and letting him out on the roof of another building. Keppart jumped one story and was injured. When the firemen thought all the inmates of the hotel had escaped, a woman with an Infant in her arms rushed to a rear window and screamed for help. A net was quickly stretched and tiie woman asked to drop the child out. but. as the smoke almost choked her, she told them that if some one had to die, both would die. The woman was finally rescued by the fire men. In the wholesale hardware house of I "VS W. Woodruff Co.. a large dvna mite explosion occurred and scores of people were hurt by Hying brick and glass. It became necessary, at last, to have the walls of one building blown down by cannon to stop the career of the fire. A howitzer was called into play and a load of canister did the work, at the same time tearing up some residences in a different portion of the city. A cabinet-maker named P C Dyer fell dead on the street from fright A man named Robinson, from Pulaski 0mi ..Absolutely Pure- 1 Tenn., is supposed to he another vic tim. He was registered in the hotel and has not shown up. A large force of men are at work clearing up the debris and searching the ruins. Street traf fic is entirely tied up. The list of the dead and injured so far reported is as follows: The dead: A. E. WEEKS. Locke, X. T. R. W. HOPKINS, St. Louis, Mo. ROBINSON. Pulas'ci. Tenn. SI. E. WILLIAMS, Springfield, Mass. Injured: J. M. Bogle, Tennessee, burned and will die. D. M. Dean, Indianapolis, Ind., ankle sprained. Lt. Hood, Knoxville, face and head cut by glass from explosion. Claude Harris, Knoxville, cut in a dozen places. Policeman Asquith, burned and cut by flying glass. Policeman Duncan, badly burned and was carried home. Fire Chief Mcintosh, bruised from fall. V. H. Kephart, Knoxville, internally nurt. SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS The heavy rains have delayed spring worlc on the tarms. Marshall's band has a special rehearsal tonight at the band rooms. There is a new millinery store in the city, a branch of a Lawrence millinery establishment. The whist tournament at the rooms of 1 the Topeka Whist club opens promptly at 8 p. m tonignt. Dish pans are used for reflectors on the arc H?nts used to light up the work on tne new Driage. City Attorney Bird says that the man who tampered with the auditorium bill deserves hanging. A. D. Hubbard now walks without crutches. 1 he case against him was dropped last week. Detective Capron now wears a new sil ver star on which is the lettering: "Po lice. Secret Service." Mayor Fellows went to Burlington last night where he will bid on a contract for building a ttouricg mill. Peter Brady, a bollermaker eneaeed at the Santa Fe shops in this city, is ser iously in at tne Santa Fe hospital. The last concert in the Washhnm col lege entertainment course will be given to morrow evening in wasnourn chapel. Superintendent Kasson and P. W. Hen ry of the Barber Asohalt comoanv in spected the Topeka pavements yesterday.' John Marshall says that six arc lights will light the main part of the auditorium ana ne wui ao what he can to furnish tnem. The Lotus club Two-step will be play ed frequently by Steinberg's orchestra at me yiementa company opening tomorrow evening. The water has subsided sufficiently to permit the work on the new bridge to proceed. The workmen are now filling the norm coner aam witn concrete. Mrs. Edith L. Peake. the retired actress. preaches tonight at the Ifnited Presby terian church on "Latter Dayisms." She will be in Topeka another week. A West Tenth street man claims that dis ease germs can be carried in a doctor's whiskers and he suggests that the medi cal men boil their whiskers or cut them off. Grant Cornish, the chicken thief, has been released rrom the county jail by or der of the county commissioners. Cornish win pay rus nne ana costs in monthly in scallments. The contract for the erection of the Mulvane-Leonard building at Sixth and jai'Rson streets nas Deen awarded to J. A. McGriflfln and the stone work to Mills and Keesee. The Elks have abandoned their pro posed minstrel performance and have de cided instead to put on a burlesque of the comic opera. "Jrfiliee Tavlor. Will Has kell has been engaged to take charge of tne production. Fifth street between Jackson and Van curen is blocked with two street grad ers and two street sweepers, notwith standing the fact that the city jail vard is adjacent and is under the control of cstreet commissioner Kamsey. Hayti Weatherby yesterday pleaded guilty to a breach of trust and Police Judge Atchison fined him $15. He bor rowed a single barreled shotgun of Joe Small of North Topeka and failed to re. turn it. He has been out of jail less than a week. Weather Observer Jennings' self record ing barometer made a funny record on March 4 last. From a direct line of low barometer it took a sudden shoot up about 12 o'clock, Washington time. The obser ver thinks it must have been the start of that wave of prosperity. When Robert Mallory. an uglv look ing colored boy. was brought into the dis trict court yesterday evening to undergo trial for breaking into the house of Nate T ilhams hi Oakland, he withdrew his plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty to petit larceny instead. ATt has been suggested by a citizen that in tne six nights of musical festival to be given in the new auditorium that one night be given" to band contests, provided it happens during Fall Festival week ai now suggested There will be many bands here that week and some excellent musio will be available. The Westminster Presbvterian church at its annual meeting Tuesday even ing elected officvers of the church as fol lows: E. M. Miller and C. W. Douglass, eiders: W. A. Neiswanger, deacon and Bryce McMurtrie, trustee. For the pres ent Rev. J. W. Bailey will continue to supply this pulpit. Action towards se curing a pastor will not be taken until after the meeting of Topeka Presbytery which convenes in this church nn navt Tuesday evening. At the 2t.th annual meeting of the Ma sonic Mutual Benefit society held at the Masonic rooms in this city, the follow ing officers for the ensuing vear were: elected: President. Dr. L. c. Wasson: vice president. Willis Friaon- treasurer Samuel T. Howe, secretary W. M. Shaver and attorney. Geo. W. Clark. The new board of directors consists of Dr. Was son, Messrs. Edson. Clark. J. S. Collins, A. K. Wilson, Jas. P. Howe and C A. Fellows. There is 150,000 in tha reserve fund. It seems a little odd that with 50 churches In Topeka and 10.000 church members, that Mrs. Thome has tn hatti so severely and frequently single handed wilii misery, sicttnesa, pauperism, crim and death. What are all the Chritini Endeavor societies and Epworth leagues and "Willing Workers." etc.. for if it isn't to plunge right into the midst of these horrors and alleviate them. The secular Idea of christian character is that it seeks constantly to do good among the poor and sick, disagreeable as it may be; but per haps the secular idea is wrong. People who have been entertained by Lincoln J. Carter's "Tornado," "Fast Mail," and "Defaulter" will probably take the opportunity of seeing his latest melo drama "The Heart of Chicago" at the Crawford Opera house In this city next Wednesday evening. This piece is said to be as good as any of Carter's former productions, and is just as full of startling scenic effects. The principal scene of the piav is said to show a train approaching at full speed from a distance the approach occupying a period of 10 minutes. Tickets for the production will go on sale Monday morning. Mrs. A. Inveen, residing at 720 Henry St., Alton, 111., suffered with 3ciatic rheumatism for over eight months. She doctored for it nearly the whole of this time, using various remedies rec ommended by friends, and was treated by the physicians, but received no re lief. She then used one and a half bot tles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which effected a complete cure. This is pub lished at her request, and she wants others similarly afflicted to know what cured her. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by Druggists. Celebrated for its great leavening strength and healthfulness. Assures the rood against alum and all forms of adul teration common to the cheap brands. Koyal Baking Powder Co.. New Tork. Grand opening tomorrow night at Clements'. 120 TO 35 A saving such as this, economical and shrewd buyers cannot overlook 'Tis this persistent underselling The careful study of our patrons' wants The liberal broad gauge principles of conducting our rapidly growing business that has forced us to Enlarge Rebuild our present Quarters now nearing completion WATCH US GROW t Tie Prices Quoted for Tomorrow J Bay 'Yonr See Oar Pants Bargains. Wtn Furnishing Barg Tomorrow We Silk 'leek and liros. ot tne small enus ot siiks used bv them in their Si to S3 tinest Neck wear CHOIC-U AT 50 doz. more of those Splendid Black Half-Hose made of fine 2 Ihread 44 guace cotton always sell at 25c. CHOICE 1OJ1OKK0W Gent's Heavy Merino Underwear for this changeable climate all sizes, la plain aud mixtures TOMOF.EOW Gents' Newest cy Mnrts snort Bosoms, $l.5t kind MRS.C.S.SUTTWS TRIP She Will Go to Los Angeles Next Week To Take Notes of the Floral Fiesta There, And Gather Ideas for the Topeka Floral Festival on the "Bay of Art and Music." In Los Angeles, Cal., commencing on the morning of the 20th of this month, there will occur what will probably be the most elaborate floral festival ever arranged In this country. The prep arations for the fiesta have been under way for over a year, and thousands of dollars have been expended for cos tumes and decorations. Topeka will have a representative at this magnifi cent floral display in the person of Mrs. C. S. Sutton, who goes directly there for the purpose of gathering ideas to be carried out In the floral parade of To peka's Fall Festival of 1597. And this parade, by the way, is to be grander and more elaborate than the parade of last year, beautiful as that one was. Mrs. Sutton says so, and Mrs. Sutton is in a position to so prophesy, as her egorts will have much to do with the success of this feature of Topeka's festival week. "I know our parade last year was beautiful. as beau tiful if not more so than any flower parade attempted in the west," said Mrs. Sutton, "but with the experience of our first effort to guide us, and our numbers enlarged by many more ladies who will take part this year, why shouldn't we have a bigger and a better and grander parade? There 13 no consistent negative answer to Mrs. Sutton's query. Mrs. Sutton will leave next Wednes day for Los Angeles and will probably remain in California for a month, visit ing at Santa Monica and Coronado Beach during her stay. "I received a a letter from a friend in Los Angeles some time ago, said Mrs. Sutton yes terday afternoon, "telling me that I couldn't afford to miss this month's floral fiesta in that city, if I intended to take part in the flower parade here this year. I made up my mind to go. and feel sure I will be able to pick up a number of valuable ideas for our pa rade next fall. Los Angeles will outdo all former efforts in the fiesta this year, and it will be really a. grand affair. Large sums of money have already been expended in preparing for the fes tival, and it Is said that the costume of the queen of the festival alone cost $5,000. "Do you know, we ought to have at least a half dozen floats In our flower parade this year," continued Mrs. Sut ton in a business-like sort of a man ner. "There are so many pretty and original Ideas that can be carried out in floats, and every additional float would add materially to the beauty of the parade. There is one thing about our parade this year; we must have more money to go ahead with than we had last year. Last year we got through with something over J200, but if I have anything to do with the ways and means committee this year I want at least J500. If we are able to raise anything over this amount, so much the better." 'Have you thought or a means by which the fund for the flower parade could be started?" Inquired the re porter. "Tes, I have, replied irs. sutton, 'and I have also come to the conclusion that it would be unwise to let every thing go until fall, and that something should be done almost immediately It PER CENT SAVED BY BUYING AT Easter Outfit NowYoa Can Save Nothing but the best that's The Palace motto. Nothing but the most worthy Cloth, ing is sold here the kind that will suit the most fastidious, at prices within the reach of all. Gentlemen's Stvlish Sorine Suits the very latest styles of Cutaway Sacks, made of all wool, fancy colors quali ties you ceTer saw offered in all your life for less than :8.S0. Th2 Palace will sell tomorrow at only Gentlemen's Fashionable Fancy Plaid Cheviot and plain black, blue and steel-gray Worsted Suits, sack and cuta way frock styles, made and trimmed in keeping with the excellent fabrics they are made of Suits that in any other store in TopeKa will cost you 10 The Palace will sell tomorrow at only.... Gentlemen's Very Fine Spring Suits and nobby Top Coat made of very fine all Worsted and noowy scoicn enects made in accordance with the latest fashion 45 different styles to select from. You cannot see their equal for quality of iabric, for workmanship, for trimmings, in any store for leas than tl2. 50. The Palace will sell tomorrow at only Gentlemen's Handsome Scotch Cheviot ard Fergu son Worsted Suits. 20 srvles to choose from. i lie Scotches are made of Australian long-corded wool, of unusually fine texture tailored equal to any 136 tahor Suit. Are worth fully $n and $13. The Palace will sell tomorrow at only Goods For Smut-day Bis Bash. offer 80 dozen of verv finest Imperial Ties made by WiUon 35c 15c 48c Styles Fan $1.00 ana A.011, 1 709 Is my Idea that a very successful ball could be arranged, to be given, say about the middle of May, and the pro ceeds turned over to the floral parade fund. It could be given in Hamilton hall, where the military, ball was given last year, or possibly in Representative hall, and the lists.of last tAnter's char ity ball used in sending out invitations. I think the society people of this city would gladly make the event a success. and it would serve as a fitting close to the society season In Topeka." "To have the fund started as early as the middle of May would enable the ladies to prepare for the parade during the summer months, you think "Why. of course, that's the very Idea, Last year it was not really decided to have a flower parade until so late that all the work had to be done in a rush, and for this reason all connected with that feature of the week labored un der a disadvantage to some extent. If we had a fund to go ahead with we could start on the preparations at once. and there would be at least three months we could work In. And during that time the fund could be increased in different ways. I think at least S300 could be raised by giving a ball." "What do you think of the idea of repeating the flower parade at nignt with colored lights and brilliant illu minations of different kinds?" inquired Mrs. Sutton, turning questioner ana directing her query at the reporter. The reporter of course thought it would be a srilendld idea, as it assureaiy wouia be. "I think the floats and carriages would make a. beautiful display at night," continued Mrs. Sutton, "be cause vou remember those that ap peared in the dragon parade last year looked really lovely with but little or no illumination. I think, properly il luminated, the flower parade at night would form one of the finest features nf the week. "And while I'm talking about illumin ations and decorations," continued Mrs Sutton, "I want to say that Kansas City's Pure Food show didn't come up to ToDeka's from an artistic stand point. It was much larger than our Pure Food show, but with the excep tion of the booths there were absolutely no decorations about the throe floors it occupied. I came to the conclusion that Topeka did very well when I saw Kansas City's exposition. Arion Lady Quartette at Washburn April IO. "The Arion Lady Quartette of Chi cago ia beyond any question the finest lady quartette in America. I have had the best of them, and weigh my word3 in making the statement. Their work is simply above criticism." W. L. Da vidson, D. D., Supt. of six Chautauquas and Field Sec'y C. L. S. C. In the Lead. If you are going to Kansas City, Chi cago, St. Louis or other eastern cities, the Union Pacific offers the best serv ice and the fastest time. Don't pur chase your tickets until you have con sulted our time card, or make inquiry regarding rates and through car serv ice. F. A. LEWIS, City Ticket AL J. C. FULTON. Depot Agent. California: Out and Back. Some Interesting facts concerning-the trip to California and back via Santa Fe Route may be had by applying to agent A. T. S. F. Ry. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. are Trade Makers Tiie Crowds Will Prove this assertion! Money! Boys' Clothing Stftre 111 the oiii w iu uw Baseball Outfits Boys' Splendid Casgimere Suits, ajej 5 to 14 years, Gray and Brown colors nicely made, durable linings, are S2.50 suits in any other store The Palace will sell at 5 li $7 25 Eoys' KDee Pent Suits apes 6 to 15 years, of all Overcheck lweed and Back and lilue Jtougli Worsteds Terv stylish, double seats and kuees are suits worth every cent of $3.50. At the Palace choice for Child's Fancy Junior Suits ages to 7 vears beautifuily trimmed. braid ed and nobbilv lined are actually $4, $5. and W values At the Palace for The Suits are Jfvtf r 5V 12.50 f Eoys Knee Pant Suits ares 4 to 15 years made of fite all wool Scotch Plaid Tweed, new Brown and Gray 'i weed mixtures. Heelers and plain stvled, double seats and knees are $4 Suits usually At the Palace choice f;r OUR MERCHANT TAILOR DEPARTMENT. We represent two of the finest and best High-class Tailors in Chicago. We guarantee a perfect fit and a big saving on usual riade to Order Suits and Trousers 350 Styles to choose from. KANSAS AVE. AU ER BACH A BATTLE WITH ICE. Exciting Contest With an Ice Gorge at Grand Forks, N. D. Grand Forks, N. D., April 9. Tester day was a day of excitement- The ice had been gorging near the city and only by the most daring and persistent effort has it been kept from destroying property. At one time the situation near the Great Northern and Northern Pacific bridge looked so threatening that the structures were turned so as to allow an open runway for the ice and the approaches were weighed down by steel rails and old iron. Till after dark a crew was busy making the structures strong. About noon the ice began to go out near the Minnesota point bridge. It came down the Red river in sections many yards square and piled itself upon the both sides of the structure. Dynamiters were at once put to work but before they were able to do anything it started. It wrecked the approach on the North Dakota side and demolished the under piers of the bridge proper. Finally effective work was done with dynamite and the huge cakes were sent on down to the Great Northern and Northern Pacific bridges, half a EASTER OF 1g? TT n tt p Teacher's Bible, size 5x8i minion type, 8-voM leather bound circuit, can be rolled up without injury either to the book, or swing flat open. METHIKG NEW! 3 The modern reader's Bible. Come and see. It will do you good to read It. NEW PICTORIAL ATLAS OF THE WORLD. Rand McNally's, size 11x14320 pages, a few left. S1.50. 3 MMOCKS J&sSjSsr everyone in8tyle' f THE 0-0 Brett's B of the very best sort for less money than any other SffPCur Pew rebuidiDS is Crowding thU department terribly To hJiaiC make room, we sacrifice profits. with Boys' Suits. $4 45 GUETTEL. Gaylor d Bar 628 Kansas Ave., 2nd mile below, where occurred a battle royal. A buffer consisting of stone and timber had been erected in the morning and on it were stationed eight men with long pikes to do battle with the ice. At times it looked as if the buffer would be completely demolished, but the men stood the ground and guided the cakes past the bridges. The Largest Strawberry Crop Ever known In the history of Texas Is now being marketed. If interested in small fruits and large profits, ask agent Santa Fe Route for copy of Coast coun try of Texas pamphlets. Excursions In April and May. Go to the Clements' opening tomor row night. AT 9 $0 45 so an L 5 OOiC BOOKS IN WHITE BINDINGS, CARDS, BOOKLETS, PRAYER AND HYMNALS ALL NEW GD: tl ivasfln fi-vr WORLD FOR 25 AT PALACE! SO dozen Mother's Friend waists, laundned and unlaun dr:ed ail Dew Percales are iaoo.tS W UsuaUy seU at 75c to Tomorrow Choice for All Wool Craek-a-Jack Knee rants, double seat and knees castle waist band, riveted but tons, taped seams worth 75c. Choice Tomorrow for Boys' Combination Knee Pant Suits, made of strict ly all wool fabrics, (coat. 2 pants and cap.) Brown. Mixed ami liark Gray '1 weeds Kast Iron mate. Are ;5 su:ts. Choice Tomorrow Big Boys' Lone Pant patterns $T 00 tiuisiied i tores $6 kfi suits-ages 14 to newest styles and inmmed and equal to other stor ana S7 sulcs. Choice Tomorrow Big Toys' I.onR Fant Ju!ts made of Nobby Plaids in all latest colors. $7 60: fly front vests all 1Q values. Choice at Hat and Cap Bargains- Tomorrow all Flat Set Brim Fe dora Hats that sold at Sa.5J aud UIM ill .DU ftUU $1.69 S'-i all this season s newest shapes. Choice at 5 dozen Fine Black and Brown Fedora Hats, tl.'-'S kind. Tomorrow 69c Men's and Boys' Nobby Golf taps, in plain ana fancy cloth or Cordu 50c roys. Tomorrow cley, Floor. MODERN TAILOR S PRICES REASONABLE. 48c 45c $Q 45 BIG HOTEL FOR NEWPORT. The Ocean House to Be Replaced N ext Fall. Newport, R. I., April 9. The Ocean House, the largest hotel In this city, which was purchased last fall by the W. J. Merritt company of New Tork, will be replaced next year by a. magnif icent structure. Work on the new building will begin at the close of the summer season, and every effort will be made to have it completed and ready for occupancy In June, 1S98. Go to the Clements' opening tomor row night. for si.nn n y

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, FRIDAY EVENING-, APRLL, 9, 1897. n n AS TS, RENTS jSIT- TJATIONS, REAL ESTATE, AUO U TION SALES AND OTHER CLASSIFIED AD VERTISEMENTS VANTBDATlipre making at 428 Quincy street. n-ANTED- Men to learn the barber trade, only 8 weeks required to fi for the lamination entitling you to work EWhere- High grade tools given, felt" a?ns "uaranfeed? Write for free u- rated catalogues. Moler's Barber -i-e Ylth and Franklin sts.. St. LoulMo H-JVTED-Girl to assist about house- hold. Call 509 Buchanan street. AY ANTED-Girl to work in i""""'- Call 1310 layior sireei. r ANTED A good white girl for house i. -ti-io -K- k vio.iunti street. w worn, ivio ANTED Situation Tiy a boy of would like place In store oroKe. 14. is D., well acquainted, witn cuj. Journal. AV Iltting UCHLiy UUI1 Cl' Or Parkdale. w ANTED A good steady rin street. North ail or ttutiicaa orx Topeka. TtTKTED Place on a farm to keep V bV oor widow. Can give good 1 references. Address E.. E. Journal. ANTED Mason work of any kind. Address L. J. Journal office. TI" NTED Strong woman to do entire housekeeping and work for a family of five porsons. Must be a good cook, neat and come well recommended as to honestv. etc. Good wages. Address Housework. Journal office. 53 OPPORTUNITIES. ANTED An idea. Who can think of some simple thing to patent? Protect vour ideas; thev may bring you wealth. Write John Wedderburn Co., Dept. F., II Patent Attorneys. Washington, D. for their $1,800 prize offer and new List of 1.000 inventions wanted. SALESMEN WANTED. W ANTED Wide awake solicitors to w represent us in sale of complete line of ornamental nursery stock. Town and city trade only. Must be reliable and good address. Good pay. L. L. May Co., St. Paul, Minn. SALESMEN FOR CIGARS Good salary and expenses paid. Novelties given with our goods, experience unnecessary. C. C. Bishop Co.. St. Louis. CQAWEEKLT SALARY AND EX C'JPENSES PAID salesmen for ci gars' experience unnecessary; permanent position. The W. L. Kline Co., St. Louis, Mo. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED AGENTS For War In Cuba. bv Senor Qnesada. Cuban represen tative" at Washington. Endorsed by Cub an patriots. In tremendous demand. A bonanza for agents. Only SI. 50. Big book l.ig commissions. Everybody wants the oniy endorsed, reliable book. Outfits free. Credit given. Freight paid. Drop all trash, and make $300 a month with War in Cuba. Address tociay. Ttoe National Book concern, 352-356 Dearborn Si., Chica go. WANTED M ISC El-LAN EOUS. "VV ANTED To borrow $3.000 private Tioney on first-class Topeka real es tate, centrally located. Fair rate of in terest paid. Three years time. X. Y. Z. Journal office. ITANTED An unfurnished room, must have bath privilege. J. W. Bell. AVANTED To buy some vases and fountain for lawn. Room 3, 601 Kan eas avenue. AY ""ANTED Furnished room for a few lays. Address Box loS city. Vf ANTED Everybody to read the new book just from the press of the state printer. "Man vs. Mammon." by General Percy Daniels. It contains the details of a great project for the relief of the mas ses from impending- bondage. Every pa triotic citizen should read it. For sale at Kansas Farmer office. Price 10 cents. IrANTED-To borrow $500 on Al chat- tel security and pay back in monthly instruments. Address Al, Journal. AY ANTED Light double harness and spring wagon tongue. 112 E. 11th St. "VV ANTED See A. J. King for piano tuning. 5u5 Kan. Ave. P. O. Box 253. Twice per year $5, payable second tuning. WANTED To patch all kind bicycle tubes for 25 cents. Liu East Sixth st. AVANTED-Several gentlemen can get Irst-class meals, also rooms at low rate3 in private family. Six dinners $1 719 Quincy street. -ANTED Lace and chenille curtains to clean, Fosdick s Harmola Carpet Cleaning Works. 633 Kan. Ave. Mrs E Coiner, Supu Drapery Department! 'Phone 163. YV ANTED Orders for piano tuning. J. L. Sheldon, P. O. Box 422. "r ANTED Watches to clean TSc clocks 60c: main springs. 75c; srystals. 10c. Cash paid for old gold or silver. All work guaranteed. Money loaned on valuables. If hard up. see Uncle Sam. 512 Kan. Ave. AY A.N"TED f Capitalist, or company to advertise my Oil of Gladness. A for tune in it. Frank Lockhart, North To peka, Kan. AY' .V "vusruum gOOQS tO ui store, ivierchants Transfer Storage Co. Tel. 16 SAIN SKINNER. 123 East Sixth St. YV ANTED Stock In any Top-ka Eanlt In exohasg tor rood productive real estate T. E. BOWMAN CO. W ANTED And for sale, cast off cloth- ing at 525 Topeka avenue. AVANTED Everybody to use wsh. burn's Cider Vinegar. 25c per gallon. Eend orders to S23 Kan. Ave. AVANTED Gasoline stoves to clean burners replaced by improved new burners. Full line of summer stoves. Hull Stove Repair Co.. 116 E. 8th. 'Phone 313. YV ITANTED Parties expecting FREIGHT ,'-dv e uieir oiiis or lading, or call os by phone. Prompt delivery made on fl RV of nrrh'nl T( I 1.' a td vcpx-d CO.. 50 Kan. Ave. Either 'phone 32a i P. Bacon, Prop. ArANTED-r0Br freight to hauL S Tour safe to move. racR, sr.tp, move or ntore. Sain Jr Skin ner. MERCHANTS Transfer Storage Co., m E. Sth. Telephone 1S6. FOR RENT-HOUSES. I-OR RENT Modern home of 17 rooms hot water, heat, hot and cold baths, gas, large barn, suitable for board and roomers, between 5th and 6th on Harri son. W. C. Stephenson Co., 609 Kansas Ave., over Rigby's. FOR RENT Modern 9 room house on West street, near Sixth, J25. S-room house on Topeka avenue, near Twenty second. $S; 4 unfurnished rooms Second and Kansas avenues, flit. J. E. MagUl, 1 Columbian building. IOR RENT A fine 7-room house, man tle grate, hot and cold water and in elegant condition at 933 Madison street. Inquire 911 Madison. r'OR RENT 6-room modern cottage. In quire 1117 Monroe St. IOR RENT 6-room house at 1123 Tay lor St. Apply to J. W. Hardt, 112 W. 8th St. FOR RENT-ROOMS. FOR RENT Furnished room. 323 Jackson street. rOR RENT Furnished rooms. Mrs. H. J. Dennis, 919 Tyler street. FOR RENT Two very pleasant fur nished rooms, suitable for light house keeping; furnace heat. 421 Quincy St. LOST AND FOUND. I OST Between 3 and 4 o'clock, one gold J plated watch hunting case, with three links of chain, attached one half gold the other silver. Works New Haven make. Finder will receive reward by returning same at &U3 Kansas avenue. T OST 3-year old mare, black 15 hands -Jhigh. Reward for return to Root. Knisley, 417 Crane street. JPOUND The place to get your picture enlarged, your watch, clock or umbrella repaired. Sua Kan. Ave., upstairs. FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE. TpOR SALE Three choice lots on Bu--a- chanan street, well located at a. price that will sell them. East front lota on Topeka ave. at extremely low figures. An 8-room Topeka avenue house with l1 lots, t-'.3o0: no better location, our bargains are going lively, get one before it is too late. Benedict Co., 601 Kansas avenue. POR SALE Three fine lots, near Wash burn college, J100. Also half acre in choice fruit near cars. At 920 Jackson street. P'OR SALE 70 acre tract. 6 miles from city, ail bottom, at a sacrfiice if sold in a few days-. J. w. Bell Co. "P'OR SALE, TRADE OR RENT Six acres, close in, for gardening. 826 Jef ferson. "P'OR SALE New six room house. U lots, barn, plenty of water, brick walks nice shade, price $2250. Call at 723 Buch anan street. IOR snaps in real estate, spot cash or L payments, see Barnes, 113 E. 4th St. If you want to sell If you want to buy If you want to rent If you want to trade If you want a loan on CALL OX OR WRITE REAIi ESTATE T. G. Shlllioslaw. 115 E. Fifth St. Topeka, Kas. FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS. P'OR SALE 14 head of one-year-old and six head two-year-old steers. L. B. Martin, mile west of Washburn college. I70R SALE Good driving mare; good harness. S20; noon or after 6 p. m. 912 Morris avenue. pOR SALE Nearly new gas stove for sale at a bargain. 42S Lincoln St. FOR SALE 1896 Sterling bicycle, good -a as new: will sell cheap for cash. Ap ply Miller s lumber yard, 213 E. Sixth. IVOR SALE Good Cherry diningroom table, cheap. 206 Topeka avenue. "P'OR SALE A nice clean grocery stock A about 12.000. The best location in the city. J. W. Bell Co. IT" OR SALE A first-class family horse, price reasonable: also one fine steel plate engraving of. The Horse Fair. cheaD Ad. 922 Poik St. p POR SALE Good horses cheap. In quire at 503 Kan. Ave., 2nd floor. POR SALE $6,000 home for $4 250 9 rooms, east front. 2 large cisterns, 'gas or electric light; must be sold. 723 Bu chanan St. "P'OR SALE On easy payments, best a- sewing machine made, the Standard. E. W. Hughea. 107 E. 5th St. MISCELLANEOUS. IF YOTJ want a great bargain or want to sell one. See us at once. You will know the place by following the crowd to 601 Kansas avenue, up stairs. Bene dict Co. DISSOLUTION NOTICE The firm of Thos, G. Shillinglaw Co., has this day dissovled by mutual consent. DeWitt Walsh retiring and Thos. G. Shillinglaw continuing the business. All money due the firm and all debts owing the firm to be settled by Thos. G. Shillinglaw. April 7 th. 1S97. THOS. G. SHILLINGLAW, DE WITT WALSH. "IT'OR EXCHANGE 3 nice vacant lots. well located, close in for a grocery stock. J. W. Bell Co. ri ACRES of Garden land and fruit 'for cash rent. Cheivers', The Dye Works. LFALFA SEED Fresh, pure, clean. L cheap. W. P. Haywood, Laken, Kan. FOR VIEWS of residence or parlor, stock.groups, etc., or photos of any Interior or outside views see Farrow. 811 Kan. Ave. OR SALE One span mules or one span mares. Both young. Jas. C. Smith, 108 East Third St. VOTICE-TO WHOM IT MAY CON x' CERN Be it known that my petition is on file in the office of the probate court of Shawnee county, Kansas, asking for a permit to eeil intoxicating liquors at 607 Kansas avenue, in the Fourth ward in the city of Topeka, Kansas: and the hearing of the same is set for Monday 9 a. m.. April 26th, 1SS7. B F SIVL Topeka, Kansas. March 24. la7. C.AS BURNERS, or the smokeless tight. ing gasoline burners fitted to any frame. Stoves stored and repaired. Hull Stove Repair Co.. 116 E Sth. 'Prone 313. E want the people to know that we handle only the beat secondhand turniture and stoves. Anything bought or us is strictly as represented. If you nave any good furniture for sale let us figure on it. 320 Kan. Ave. FP.RPa,ying and building brick, inquire at V al.ace a drug store, S34 Kan. Ave. rjO TO 113 West 10th for perfect hang- J e jfls 8klrts. waists, suits, tailor eeiL latest sleeves. Mrs. J. F. But- VITRIFIED BRICK walks laid cheap. 1 John Ritchie. 1106 Quincy Su TAILORING A good place -to get your clothes made Is at Wm. Klinge, 603 Kan. Ave., basement: pants to order $10 and down; suits. $1S and up. Trimming and work first-class. Yiavi The best known remedy for, women. Ladies in attendance, Kansas Vlavi Co.. 2 Columbian Building, Topeka. MONEY. T OANS on pianos, typewriters, bicycles guns, watches, diamonds and any per sonal property. L. Biscoe, 523 Kan. Ave. THE BRINDLE STORAGE CO.. low rates; money advanced on goods in storage. Office 622 Kan. Ave.. Topeka, Ks. M ONEY LOANED n valuables. A. Newman, 115 W. Fifth St. MONEY to loan on real estate and per sonal property. A. Newman 115 W. 6th. Tf ONEY TO LOAN By the Shawnee -L,'L Building and Loan Association, room 16 Columbus building. AfONEY TO LOAN Savings and Loan Association. Sixth and Kansas Ave. ARTISTS. FOR MINATURES. china painting, fir ing and lessons in the same, address Aline Lamy, 30a W. 6th St. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. EDWARD ESTERLY, M. D. EYE AND EAR. 723 Kansas Avenue. DRS. ALKIRE CLARKE, Eye and Ear. Office 607 Kansas avenue. MRS. MARY McKINSTRY. magnetic healing, massage treatment, flesl. flence and office 33a Jackson. 'Phone G78. HENRY W. ROBY, M. D., (Homeo pathlsO Office 730 Kansas Ave. Resi dence 2101 Kan. Ave. Both 'phones. SE. SHELDON. M. D.. Surgery and diseases of women, with private hospital. Offioe: No. 720 Kan. Ave. 1. A. RYDER, M. D. OFFICE and residence cor. Go.-don St. and Central Ave.. North Tcpeka, Phone 214. Uses the Brlnkerhoff system of Rectal treatment, a successful and painless treatment for piles, fistula, fish ure. ulceration, etc. DR. EVA HARDING, HOMEOPATHIST. Harrison 'phone 83. 629 Kansas Ave. Bell 'Phone 402. T DA C BARNES, M. D. Office 752 Kan. Ave. Residence 13th and Clay. Offce hours: 9 a, m. to 11 a. m., and 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. Telephone 5SS resi dence, and 16 office. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. THE KELLAM BOOK STATIONERY CO.. 603 Kan. Ave. Latest books, cor rect stationery. Newest wall paper. Ar tistic framing. JJIYCLES. TOPEKA CYCLE CO.. 112 W. 8tn St. Bicycles and sundries; bicycles and tandems for rent: repairing of oil kinds. FUEL AND FEED. LEAVE your orders for COAL. Flour. Feed and Seeds with Van Slyck. 609 W. 10th. LAWYERS. GEO. W. CLARK, Attorney and Counselor, 601 Kan. Ave., Topeka, Kan. AL. REDDEN, LAWYER. Room 38 Columbian Bldg.. Topeka, Kan. TIN SHOPS. TM. BAIRD, hot air furnaces, galvan- lied and tin roofing. H. 'phone 36S, 21S W. th. MONUMENTS. 71RANTTE MONUMENTS carved at the "J"" lowest rates. Full line red and (ray granite. 231 Jefferson St. JEWELERS. TAMES B. HAYDEN. Jeweler and Op tician. Complete stock of watches, dia monds, silverware, etc. Eyes examined and spectacles properly fitted. I H. F. BIRD I tel. S STGHE 821 IAJSAS 1TOTE. 2 (With Bstass Clark.) a Qreenhousoa 1 sth and Monroe, m Floral Designs a Specialty. 5 Great Western Steam Dye ..and Cleaning: Worts 121 East Seventh Street. Does the best work In the city of Dye ing, Cleaning and Repairing on Laidles and Gentlemen's clothing at reasonable prices. Give us a calL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. F. C. EODIGES, Prop. For Delicacy, for pnrity and for improvement of the com plexion nothing equals Pozzoxi's Powder. Missouri Pacifio. TOPEKA FT. SCOTT ACCOM.. No. 2SS. Leave Topeka 8:00 s. m. TOPEKA FT. SCOTT ACCOM.. No. 2S6. Arrive Topeka. 5 :S0 p. m. Governor Merriam Receiver. St. Paul, Minn., April 9. Judg-e Brill has appointed ex-Gov. Wm. R. Merriam receiver of the Minnesota Packing' and Provision company and of the St. Paul Refrigerator and Car company, following- the order filed yesterday. As receiv er of both companies Mr. Merriam must file bonds in the sum of $125,000. For Morbid Conditions take BEECH AM S PILLS. Music tomorrow night at Clements', 110 MERCURY KV potash no mineral no danger in S. S. S. This means a great .deal to all who know the disastrous effects of these drugs. It is the only blood remedy guaranteed Purely Vegetable. S. S. S. Iorce9 the disease out through the skin does not dry op the poison to decay the bones, like mercurial mixtures do. I was almost a physical wreck, the remit of mercurial treatment for blood poison ;S.S.S. i a real blood remedy, for It cured me per manently" Henry Roth, li8 South Ninth Street, Sc. Louis, Mo. Books free; address, Swift Specific Co Atlanta. AMUSEMENTS. IRAWFORD'S OPERA HOUSE I Tuesday, April 13. Lincoln 7. Carter's Newest Froiuctlcn, THE HEART OF CHICAGO. A Monster Scenic Surprise. aa Special Scenes. Clever Specialties. Chicago from the Great Fire to the World's Fair. See The Marvelous Approach ing Engine Scene. PRICES 25, 35. SO and 73 Cents. J-jAMILTON HALL Dr. O'Leary's Lectures OS FETSI0L05T, PHEENOLCGT, HYGIENE AND POPULAB SUBJECTS. Commencing with a Free Introductory Lecture MONDAY NIGHT, Apr. 12 A carload of model Manikins, Paintings, and curiosities. Ladies especially invited choice seats re served for Uiem. IBRARY HALL MRS. ANNIE BESANT, OF LONDON. Monday Evening:. April 12, At 8 o'clock. Mrs. Besant, the weli-knowD author and ora tor, will speak at above place and date on Theosophy and its Teachings. Admission 60 cents. Tickets for sale at The Keliam Book and Stationery Co. and at the Hall. Plumbirvg Up-to-Date A Call or write us.... V 4. Ml it win xxy you. 118 West Sth St., PRESCOTTj CO. I Plumbirvg (J TODAY'S MARKET REPORT. Furnished by the Assocaited Fresa to the State Journal. Chicago, April 9, 1897. WHEAT Speculators in wheat were in fluenced by but one thing at the com mencement of pit trading this morning. That was the Liverpool market. First cables from there showed a decline which in view of the good reaction here yesterday was entirely unexpected end Its effect on prices was immediate and em phatic. Opening sales of May were made at 66i cents as compared with yester day's closing price of 64 cents and the1 short selling and liquidation which start ed at once carried the price to 66 cents without a halt. Outside the Liverpool quotations early news rather favored the buyers, northwest receipts being small, although larger than last week or lat year, the figures being 364 cars 2S9 oars and 289 cars respectively. Snow was re ported in the northwest which was re garded as distinctly unfavorable to the crop and Kansas reports were not so good This had so"me effect finally and after selling at 66 cents the market reacted to 66 cents, where It stood at the end of the first hour's trading. CORN Was weak at the opening. In fluenced by continued rains and a slight increase in receipts. The weakness of wheat also had its effect. Cables how. ever, were slightly stronger. May open, ed a shade lower at 23 cents, declined to 23"4 23?g cents and recovered to 3- 23S cents. Local receipts were 19S cars. OATS Were quiet and weak with other grains. Liquidation was heavier than In corn. Local receipts were 1S8 cars. May opened a shade higher at lGVs 16H cents declined to lGVs 16V4 cents and steadied at 16V cents. PROVISIONS Opened steady and high er following a firm hog market. The commisison houses were good buyers. May pork opened 7"4 cents higher at IS.30 and sold between SS.IT1 and $8,22lv. May lard opened a shade higher at $4.10 and advanced to $4.121-i2: May ribs opened 5 cents higher at $4.52Vt "1- advanced to $4.55. Chicago Livestock Market. Chicago, April 9. 1897. HOGS Estimated receipts hogs today, 14.000; left over 2.000. Market active and mostly 10 cents higher; light $3.90 Q 4.05; mixed $3.S5 4.10; heavy $3.75 4.10; rough $4.05. CATTLE Receipts 2.500. Market strong to 10 cents higher: beeves $3.75 (3 5.20; cows and heifers $2.00 fa 4.30; Texas steers $3.25 0 4.30; stockers and feeders $3.40 4.45. SHEEP Receipt sS. 000. Market steady. Sheep market steady. Lambs weak. Native sheeD $4.00 (g) 5.00; westerns $3.75 6' 5.00; lambs $4.00 5.90. HOGS Official receipts yesterday 17, 493: shipments 6.379. CATTLE Receipts yesterday 7,912; ship ments 2.S96. SHEEP Receipts yesterday ll,73fi; ship ments 3,549. Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow 11, 000. Kansas City Livestock MarKet Kansas City, April 9, 1S97. CATTLE Receipts 3.500. Market strong to 10 cents liigher. active. .Texas steers $3.00 4.35; Texas cows $2.50 a 3.20; native steers $3.00 S 5.10; native cows and heifers $1.25 4.10; native steers $3.00 4.50; bulls $2.25 a 3.75. HOGS Receipts 8,000. Market fully 5 cents higher, active. Bulk of sales $3.70 (a 3.87Vs: heavies $3.75 (ff 3.92V4: packers $3.60 3.S5: mixed $3.75-g 3:90; lights $3.50 3.75; yorkers $3.70 4f 3.75; pigs $3.00 0 3.60. SHEEP Receipts 4.000. Market strong. Lambs $3.75 !S 5.25: muttons $3.40 3.65. REPRESENTATIVE SALES: No. Wt. Pr. 42 Texas steers 1161 4 35 4S Texas cows 782 3 20 18 Native steers 1621 5 10 4.5 Stockers and feeders 410 4 60 27 Native cows and heifers S40 4 10 6 Bulls 17s0 3 75 Kansas City Produce Market. Kansas City, April 9. 1S97. "WHEAT Good grades steady eo.rly, closing weak, low grades lower through out: No. 2 hard 75: No. 68 H 9 "2: lat ter for special bulling: No. 2 red 93; No. 3 S7 ft 91; No. 4 70 60; No. 2 spring 73 76; No. 3 69 a 72. CORN About steady; rather quiet: No. 2 mixed 21 Q 22: latter for special billing. OATS Firm, fairly active; No. 2 white 19 r$ 22 cents. RYE Steady; No. 2 31. HAY Firm, unchanged. BUTTER Creamery slow and weak; southern stock strong; creamery 16 17! dairy 10 14 cents. EGOS Firm, better demand; strictly fresh 7Vs cents; cases included 8H cents. Today's Range of Prices, Kurni3hed by Goodwin Chamberlln, Brokers in Grain, Provisions and Stocks, Topeka, Kan.: Articles. Op'n;High Low Cl'eeiYes. WHEAT- April May July SeDt CORN April May July Sept OATS April May July Sept PORK April May July LARD April May July RIBS April May July 64V2 66H 64'aj 64i2 661j 63ii! 65Vi 66 67ii 641. 661', G6H 64s 64Tg 652 63i,i "2314 "23ij "22i 2 24'i 261,. 26V. 25V4 164 "i(3 i57s 173-i 17. 17V6 I8M1 1SH 18 '8 20 "8 25 "h is 8 32 8 32 8 25 '4'io "4"i2 "4'io 4 22 4 22 4 20 'i'52 "i'57 "4'52 4 52 4 57 4 52 23H 24T 26Vi 16'i 36H 17H 1S 22'j 24H 25H 15H! io:s 17H 188 8 15 8 07 8 20! 8 10 8 30! 8 22 4 101 4 07 4 12 4 07 4 22 4 17 4 551 4 27 4 55 4 47 4 57 1 4 50 Market Gossip. Furnished bv Goodwin Chamberlln. Brokers in Grain, Provisions and Stocks, Topeka. Kan.: S. D. and Lindbloom best buyers of wheat. Board's cables: Liverpool spot wheat quiet lower, corn steady Vt up, future wheat steady lower, corn steady. On passage wheat slightly better, corn quiet country markets English dull, French steady. Berlin quiet higher. Looks as if elevator people were buying May and selling July again. LOGAN. S. D. buying May and selling July wheat. LOGAN. Duluth stocks will increase 350.000. Northwest cars today: Minneapolis 189, Duluth 175; last year Minneapolis 190, Du luth 93. Compartive declines in different markets since last Januarv when our May wheat was 85 and over Chicago 19: New York 19: Liverpool 22: Berlin 18; Paris 10: Antwerp liu,. LOGAN. Chicago: News Bureau: Although one grain cargo has already started east, fleet will not start before next week. The amount afloat is 5.541,000 bushels as fol lows: Wheat 349.000: corn 4.152,000; oats 739.000: rye 194.000: barley 97.000. Minneapolis says: Flour sales yesterday bv two Minneapolis firms 35.000 barrels. "Minneapolis stocks will decrease 400.000. Rooks of St. Louis wired Logan that Thomasville, 111., will not get back the seed planted. Sangamon. Macoupin. Mor. gan and Montgomery counties will not raise seed. Jacksonville says only 1-3 of a crop. Several other reports from dif ferent sections of Illinois of same tenor. The above made up from letters received by reputable St. Louis grain houses. Minneapolis says: Cash wheat 1H 7r 2 over May. LOGAN. Heavy selling long oats. Our second cable: Opened lower but now farthing higher. LOGAN. Ben Stauffer bought considerable wheat When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. wmm puff- C lWl'' "iriii nirrr J :""flVnl IS now ready to quality in Dry Goods and Millinery. And for cheapness we are in the lead. To be con vinced is to call and examine Our Stock. Note a few prices below: Ladies Ssamleas Tan Hoso, 2 pair for 15o. Ladies' fastuon and fine Seamless Hose, extra lengtb, white feet. 2 nair for 25c. Ladies' fast Black Seamless and Stainless Hose, 2 pair for 15o. Ladies' Berlin Jersey Gloves, 8a rair: Ladies' White Linen Coll.-rs, (newest atyla), 12Ja each. Ladies' White Linen Cuffs, (newest style), 16o each. Ladies' fine Leather Belts, 20c each. Ladies' very fine Aligator Leather Belts, 33c each. -Ladies' very fine White Kid Belts, 25o each. The finest line of Wa3h Goods in Topeka, beautiful styles, in Corded Jaoconets, 6Mo yard. "OUR WOOL DRESS OFFlSR for this AYEEK." Being asked for mora of our Pattern Dress Goods, with the linings, etc., we are putting on sale this week Brocade Novelty Dress Good3, $1.82 pattern. Brocade Novelty Dress Goods, or AU-Wool Serge, In Black and Colors, 62.35 pattern. Brocade Mohairs, Black, $3.29 pat tern. The above have 7 yds Goods, 6 yds Skirt Lining, 2 yds Waist Lining, Dre3S Stays, Hooks and Eyes. Lining3, etc., go with each of the above patterns. 9, 9 9 9 9 9 supposed to be for Kent. LOGAN. Primary receipts 276,000; shipments 156, 000: flour 61,000. Calls bid; P"t 63 next week May wheat. Closing Cables: Antwerp red winter un changed; Walla Walla 12V4 higher, Paris flour unchanged, wheat unchanged to 10 lower, Berlin May Ihi lower. Chicago: Estimated cars wheats, corn 145. oats 1S3 for tomorrow. St. Louis close: Wheat cash 90; May 84i4: July 68Vs sellers; Sept. 66; corn, cash 20; May 21; July 22H 22 bid: Sept. 24. oats, cash IS?; May 1814; July 17 bid. Puts May wheat 6314 63: calls May wheat 65t; puts July wheat 633; calls, July wheat 6514 S 65; puts May corn, 22; calls May corn 23; curb May wheat 65. Range of Prices on Stocks. Furnished by Goodwin Chamberlln. Brokers In Grain, Provisions and Stocks, Topeka. Kan.: Articles. Op'niHigh Low Cl'seiYes. Sugar Gas Tobacco Leather Pfd. Am. Spirits E. G. E Con. Gas Rubber Com. B. S. G C. B. Q Rock Island St. Paul Atchison Atchison Pfd. 113 81 "s 114 80 i 74 554 13 74: Kla 12U 31141 31?8 161 ilOlVi 15! 914I 71 I 72'4 62 63 73 73ii 10 10 20 2014 Grand opening; tomorrow night at Clements'. A. G. GOODWIN. W. L. CHAMBERLIN. Goodwin Chamberlln BROKERS. Grain, Provisions Stocks Successors to TOPEKi GR1U STOCK EXCHANGE Private leased wires to New York, Chica go, St. Louis and Kansas City. REFERENCE: BANK OF TOPEKA. F. O. LOGAN, Member Chicago Board of Trade and New York Stock Exchange. CORRESPONDENT. 11414 115 11314 80 82 80 74 75 74 55 56 55 12i 12 12 31 31 31 161 161 161 15 15 1514 9 10 9 72 72 71 63 63 62 73 73 72 10 1U 10 20 20 20 From the Western Hvenue YES, I am toothless, but the meat from this market is so juicy and tender I can eat to my heart's content and grow fat. Come today. 21 lts best Granulated Sugar $1.00 1 pkg1. Coffee .12 1 pkg. Fine Rio Coffee 20 1 Tb extra Fine Mocha and Java 85 1-It) can Fine Baking Powder 10 1 It Tea 10 1 lb Tea 25c up to 60 12 lbs hand picked Navy Beans 25 7 lbs nice Lima Beans 25 1 good Broom .10 60 Clothespins 05 Good Washboard .10 Syrup 20c per gal and up. Good Crackers per lb 05 Bran, Chop and Feed always on hand at lowest prices. CASNED GOODS. 1 can good Raspberries 05 1 can Tomatoes .05 1 can Gooseberries -08 1 can Beans -05 We b.ava the bast of Lard at reasonable rates. Cauntry produ e fresh, and nice, just from the country. "We also handle a fine line of Pickles and Catsup. Plenty of nice Butter and Egg3- Plenty of fresh Garden Vegetables on hand at aU times. I sail strictly for cash, bo you get your goods for the lowest possible price. J. W. TIIXMHW MANAGER. Corner King and Western Ave. produce quanity and Monday Your Last Chance. If You want that Spring Suit MADE AT THE Reduction Sale It will be well for you to CALL SOON, because MONDAY Night Will be Your LAST CHANCE. N. H.WOLFF 106va West IifthL St. LY MEDICINE 1 For JIndtcestlon, Billow For Jndtcefttion. fttuioMBeM, lamplexlan, trreiv lirwii, and, oil disorders of Ut Btomach, Liver and Bowels '!"P'A.N"S- TABULES at irently yt promptly. Perfeot direction follows their rifle. boltX by dru sr gists or "ent by mail. RII'ANS CHEMICAL CO., 10 TTO H.T. 1 can Peas .05 1 glass Jelly .05 1 fine can Peaches in Syrup 10 3-lb can fine Apple or Peach Butter .10 1 fine pkg. Grandma's Noodles .05 Warren Al Salmon 2 for .25 FLOUR. Big Four $1.15 White Loaf 1.15 Silver Leaf 1.15 Pages' No. 1 1.05 Straight Patent 1.00 MEATS. Taste our Meats and you will be one of our customers. Ham, per lb -0f Breakfast Bacon 07 Salt-Pork, per lb 05 Boiling Meat per lb 4c and up. 4 lbs Fine Steak .25 9 Telephone 170 M4

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