The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
March 29, 1899

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i 2p 0Ut LAST EDITION WEDNESDAY EVENING. TOPEKA, KANSAS, MAKCH 29, 1899. WEDNESDAY EVENING, TWO CENTS. f S1 i 1 ill V FIGHT RESUMED. At Six O'clock This Morning Gen. MacArthnr Took Up His Forward MoTement on Malolos. RESISTANCE WANING. Filipinos Retire burning Every thing as They Go. Three Miles Had Been CoTered by Ten O'clock. Washington, March 29. The follow ing cablegram from Gen. Otis has reach ed the war department: Manila, March 29. Adjutant General, Washington: MacArthur advanced yes terday only to outskirts of Marilao; took until late in the afternoon to re rair road and railway bridges and send tars through with supplies. Com menced march 6 o'clock this morning: march rapidly on Bocave and will con tinue to Bigaa, seven miles from Malo los. Enemy has destroyed railway and telegraph line; construction train fol lowing our forces. Enemy's resistance not so vigorous today. Our loss thus far plight. Towns in front of our advance being destroyed by tire. Troops in ex cellent spirits. OTIS. ADVANCE IS RAPID. Manila, March 29. The American army advanced at 6 o'clock this morn ing, sweeping onward three miles be fore 10 o'clock and driving the insur gents beyond Bocave, to the east of Bulacan and on the railroad leading to Malolos. Our troops met with but slight resist ance. The Filipinos fired volleys yesterday evening for the purpose of drawing the American fire and disclosing the locality of our positions. Two men of the Pennsylvania regi ment and one man belonging to the Da kota regiment were wounded. The Americans remained silent. The country between Marilao and Ma nila presents a picture of desolation. Pmoke is curling from hundreds of ash heaps and the remains of trees and fences torn by shrapnel are to be seen everywhere. The general appearance of the country is as if it had been swept by a. cyclone. The roads are strewn with furniture and clothing dropped in flight by the Filipinos. The only per sons remaining behind are a few aged people, too infirm to escape. They camp beside the ruins of their former homes and beg passersby for any kind of assistance. The majority of them are living on the generosity of our sol diers, who give them portions of their rations. The dogs of the Filipinos cow er in the bushes still terrified and bark ing while hundreds of pigs are to be seen busily searching for food. Bodies of dead Filipinos are stranded in the shallows of the river, or are rest ing in the jungle where they crawled to die or were left in the wake of the hurriedly retreating army. These bodies give forth a horrible odor but there is no time at present to bury them. The inhabitants who fled from Marilao and Meycauayan left In such a panic that on tables our soldiers found spread money and valuables and in the rooms were trunks containing other property of value. This was the case in most of the houses deserted. They were not mo lested by our soldiers, but the Chinese who slip in between the armies are loot ing when they can and have taken pos session of several houses, over which they raised the Chinese flags, some of which were torn down. An old woman was found hidden In a house at Meycauayan yesterday just dead, apparently, from fright and hun ger. CAPITAL MOVED FROM MALOLOS. New York. March 29. A dispatch to the Herald from Manila says the in surgent capital has been moved from Malolos to San Fernando. The insur gents burned Bulacan Tuesday after noon. The monitor Monadnock shelled Los Pinas, south of Manila, Tuesday noon. CASUALTIES SINCE FEBRUARY 4. Washington, March 29. A list pre pared in the office of the adjutant gen eral shows the casualties in Manila Mr. Clad Hamilton, of Topeka, Who Entered the Twentieth Kansas as a Private and Through Merit Has Been Promoted Until He Has Now Reached a First Lieutenancy. since February 4 to be 157 killed and 864 wounded. A KANSAS OFFICER WOUNDED. Manila, March 29, 7:35 p. m. At daylight Gen. MacArthur's division ad vanced from Marilao along the railroad to Bigaa, five miles distant, with the Nebraska, South Dakota and Pennsyl vania regiments on the right and the Kansas and Montana regiments and the Third artillery on the left. General Wheaton's brigade is In reserve. The American forces met with strong opposition in the jungle. First one Ne braskan, then one Pennsylvanian and afterwards two of the Montana regi ment were killed. Thirty-five were wounded, including one offiver of the Kansas regiment. The rebels burned the villages as they retreated in bad order towards Ma lolos. The enemy also tore up sections of the railroad in many places and attempted to burn the bridge at Bigaa; but the Are was extinguished owing to the timely arrivals of the Americans. The rebels had not finished their trenches along the line of today's march, show ing they were not prepared for our ad vance. It Is believed that there will be a hard fight before Malolos is taken. The Minnesota regiment reinforced the division marching from the water works during the night to Manila and. going to the front by train. LIST OF CASUALTIES. Includes Louis J. Rouse, Twentieth Kansas, Wounded. Washington, March 29. Gen. Otis has cabled the following additional casual ties to Adjutant General Corbin: March 28 Killed, Third artillery, bat tery G Privates J. J. Whitney, Chas. Johnson. Wounded, Tenth Pennsylvania, Com pany E Private Christopher Filbert, hand, severe, accidental; Third artillery, battery G, First Sergeant John C. O'Connor, eye, slight. Injured, Twentieth Kansas, Company B Private Louis J. Rouse, Kansas City, foot, slight. YESTERDAY'S FIGHTING As Cabled by the Correspondent of the N. Y. Herald. New Tork, March 29. A dispatch to the Herald from Manila says: "In formation reaches here that indicates the insurgent capital has been moved from Malolos to San Fernando. The army did not advance yesterday. The men were building bridges and waiting for supplies to come up. "The insurgents burned Bulacan in the afternoon. Marines are patroling Malabon. "The lines are being strengthened at Pasay, and some firing is going on in the vicinity of that place. "When General MacArthur's force en camped last night the Third artillery was across the railroad bridge, in Marilao, and the Nebraska regiment was in the woods on the extreme right. The other troops had not gone across the river. "At 5:30 o'clock the insurgents appear ed on the edge of the woods a mile long, and advanced quickly, swinging to the left to drive the Third artillery away from the bridge. "This was the first time in the present war that they have advanced in mili tary order against our forces. "The Kansas volunteers crossed the bridge in columns of fours to give sup port to the Third artillery. They lost twe men killed and some wounded in their advance. "At the same time the First Montana regiment crossed the river on a pontoon bridge and took position on the extreme left, so as to be able to cut in back of the insurgents if the latter came far enough. They lost six men wounded in this movement, while the Third artillery had two sergeants and one man killed and two wounded. "Masked by the woods, the Nebraska volunteers were not seen by the enemy. They suddenly opened a flank fire on the insurgent and left their trenches with a great shout. "At sight of them the whole insur gent force, officers and men, fled pell mell. The eager Nebraska men chased them a mile and a half but were finally drawn back by General MacArthur to preserve the line intact." Wages of 3,700 People Go Up. Ibodeford, Me., March 29. The res toration of the wages "ftf 1,700 employes in the York cotton mills, Saco, is an nounced to begin next Monday, when a similar raise will affect over 2,000 hands in the Laconia and Pepperrel cotton mills of this city. IMPERIAL AMERICA. Now We Are to Reach Out For Nicaragua. Expansion of Onr Empire In Spite of Ourselres. NICARAGUANS ASK For Annexation to the United States of America. A Strong Annexation Party Is Already Formed. TIRED OF REVOLUTION Peace Loving Citizens Are Pre paring to Seek Relief Under the Folds of the Stars and Stripes. The President of the Country Favors the Move. Bluefields, Nicaragua, March 29. Gen. Torres has Issued an order that no foreigner be allowed to sign a bond for any Nicaraguan accused of complicity in the Reyes revolution. A number of accused have already obtained release through the friendship of American resi dents but after the edict they were all surrendered. It will be difficult for them to secure any other bondsmen. Torres has also sent detachments to towns and plantations to recruit volun teers for the army and the laborers have escaped to the bush. He has gone to Rama to make more arrests. The troops are needed to send to Cas tillo where the outbreak of the troops from Leon was more serious than at first announced, especially as Gen. Rul ing is said to be in command of the rebels. Ruling is a German soldier of fortune and Zelayas most successtui fitrhter. It was he who captured Reyes army, but he was disgraced for allow ing Reves to leave tne country in saiety. If he has turned against the government rather than submit to trial the trouble will be serious. There are some people In Nicaragua who are becoming thoroughly tired of these freouent revolutions and sense less fights. These people are gradually being brought under one head and this new party will have annexation to the United States as the foundation of their platform. The movement has already begun to take definite shape. During the last meeting of the Nicaraguan congress the president in his message touched upon the subject as one of his fondest hopes. The question of annexation was first brought before the people of Nicaragua by Senor Guzman, once minister to Washington, and at that time the Ha waiian islands were making applica tion for annexation. Since the war with Spain and additional territory has been added to the American possessions the feeling is growing stronger in Nicaragua. Next year the matter will take some definite form. Gen. Estrada will be one of the first to join in the movement to establish a party in favor of annexation and would do all in his power to estab lish this party and secure the desired results. It is the only future for Nica ragua. Under the protection and ad vice of the Americans the country would develop. The slow methods now in use will be abandoned and that energy which marks the American become prominent here in the tropics. The canal question would then be an easy matter to settle. Nicaragua could not sell a strip of land from ocean to ocean but Nicaragua could become territory of the United States and this strip would be a part of the territory. The resolution presented to the Ameri can senate authorizing the president to treat with Nicaragua for the purchase of three miles to the north of the canal route has done a great deal to gather these men in favor of annexation under one head. Gen. Estrada says that it the people of the United States would assist only in favor of the movement as the Liberal party the administration in power in Nicaragua the annexation would soon occur. THE CUP CHALLENGER Will Be Launched About the First of June. London, March 29. A representative of the Associated Press had an inter view with. Sir Thomas Lipton, owner of the challenger for the American cup. He said the Shamrock will probably be launched during the first week of June, but she is not so far advanced that he is able to fix the exact date. The launching will be in private. The owner of the Shamrock also said the decision as to the mode of crossing the Atlantic will rest with the captain of the Sham rock and her builder. Everything will be done strictly according to the rules of the cup compilations and nothing in the nature of sharp practice will be attempted. Sir Thomas refused to dis cuss the construction of his yacht. TO KILL PNEUMONIA. Armour Packing Company of Kansas City Adopts Preventive Measures. Kansas City, Mo., March 29. To guard against any possible spread of pneumon ia, which some physicians say is infec tious, the Armour Pacfcing company has fumigated the offices at the big packing1 house in Kansaj City, Kan. Three of the principal officers of the company have recently been stricken with pneumonia, two of them. Robert Moody and S. B. Armour fatally. The condition of George W. Tourtello, the superintendent, is very much improved, and unless some unlooked-for change occurs he will soon recover. Otis Has a Plenty. Washington, March 29. In reply to an inquiry from Adjutant General Corbin. asking whether Gen. Otis had sufficient supplies, and if not state what he wanted, the latter has sent a message stating that supplies of all kinds are sufficient for immediate wants. MYSTICAL PARIS HEALER. Lola Puller One of His Patients Hopes He Will Save Her Eyesight. London, March 29. The Paris corre spondent of the Standard says that a Dr. Edwards, a mystical healer, is turn ing the heads of the Parisians. His lodgings, at 6 Rue Cadet, are crowded with blind, deaf and dumb persons and with consumptives and others who have been pronounced Incurable. Dr. Ed wards encourages them to hope for re newed strength and places his fingers where pain is felt, simulating that he is picking it out and casting it on the floor. Loie Fuller, the American dancer, is one of his patients. She says she hopes that Dr. Edwards will save her eye sight. The healer is about 60 years old and has white hair. He was born in Rome, and practiced medicine in Australia until, as he says, he discovered accidentally his power to heal all diseases by the method he now pursues. OFFERED TO ENGLAND. An Attempt to Unload Ph Hip pines on Great Britain Reported. London, March 29. The Birmingham Post today publishes a report, "eman ating from a usually very well informed source," that the United States at the beginning of February "proposed to Sir Julian Pauncefote that Great Britain take over the Philippine islands, upon certain -conditions." But, it is added, "this feeling has al tered greatly since the heavy fighting," although it is said beyond a doubt that the United States would at one time "have been glad to exchange or other wise disburden themselves of the per manent charge of the islands." JOHN COLLINS' WATCH. It Xs Claimed by Johnson Jordan, J ohn Collins and a Jeweler. There is a controversy over the watch, diamond and revolver which were the property of John Collins, and County Attorney Jetmore is in a serious quan dary over the matter. John Collins has directed that the watch, diamond and revolver be turned over to his mother. Johnson Jordan claims the watch, Jesse Harper the diamond and County Attorney Jetmore wants to hold the revolver until he knows whether the case is to be ap pealed or not. The jeweler who sold the watch to J. S. Collins has also made a claim for the timepiece. He says that it was not paid for and asks that it be returned to him. Johnson Jordan claims that the watch is his because John Collins gave it to him. It is doubtful if any court would recognize Jordan's claim to the watch, for, according to his story, he received it as pay for the commission of a crime. It is safe to say that the watch will not be delivered to Johnson Jordan. Jesse Harper's claim on the diamond which belonged to John Collins is very much the same as Johnson Jordan's lien on the watch. He received it from John Collins for services performed or to be performed by him. The stone will not be turned over to him at once. The same is true of the revolver.which was pawned in Lawrence. All these articles are in the possession of Sheriff Cook, but he will not dispose of them until County Attorney Jetmore makes an order. RECEIVER HITT SHORT. Bondsmen Notified to Make up a $500 Deficiency or Stand Suit The United States interior department has made the discovery that James J. Hitt, who was receiver of the Topeka land office under President Cleveland's administration, is short something over $500 in his accounts. Although Mr. Hitt has been out of of fice nearly a year, owing to the red tape of the interior department the shortage was not discovered until re cently. The Washington officials direct ed United States District Attorney Lambert to see that the shortage is made good. When Mr. Hitt was notified by Assistant United States Attorney Bone he did not deny the charge and promised to make the shortage good within a few days. He has not done so and his bondsmen have been notified that if the amount is not made etod im mediately suit will be commenced against them. There are two different items short. One is for $487.46 on a $50,000 bond signed by David P. Spurgeon, James B. Evans, Fred G. Hentig, David Overmy er, Thomas G. Dennis, Frederick Beeler, James Fitz Gibbons and Daniel Mar ken. The other item is only $13.01 on a bond for $5,000 signed by Fred Clos"i and John C. Blanchard. ALGER LEAVES HAVANA After Driving Hurriedly Through the City. Havana. March 29. 10:50 a. m. The secretary of war. Gen. Russell A. Alger, left here this morning tor cienruegos. The transport Ingalls will meet him there. Gen. Alger did not spend any time in Havana, only driving hurriedly through the city. The One Hundred and Sixty-nrjHT In diana regiment, with band 'playing marched from Buena Vista o Havana this morning and will embark today on board the U. S. transport Logan. The men are now in the streets buying souvenirs. HELD FOR MURDER. The Zeltner's Bound Bail. Over Without Bowling Green, O., March 29. Coroner Trichelor has completed the inquest in the Hoytsville tragedy and holds John and Paul Zeltner for murder in the first degree, finding them jointly guilty of the murder of both E. H. Westenhaver and Clarence Wittemeyer. The brothers were taken before Mayor Campbell here today and bound over without bail. The men had planned to commence work on their farms. Mrs. John Zeltner and three children visited the prisoners to day and a touching scene resulted. Quay Still 17 Shy. Harrisburg. Pa., March 29. The 61st bal lot for senator today resulted: Quay. 94: Jenks, 73: Dalzell, 53: total vote, 220; neces sary to- a choice. Ill: paired or not voting, 83. The. anti-Quay Republicans again cast their votes for Congressman Dalzell. CAPT. ARNOLD JS DEAD. One of Topeka's Foremost Citi zens Passes Away. He Died at Three O'clock This Morning. HIS LAST WORDS WERE "God Bless You All" His End IV as Peaceful. Sketch of a Useful and Well Spent Life. 'Andrew Jackson Arnold, late post master of Topeka, died at his home at 927 North Jackson street at 3 o'clock this morning of a complication of kid ney and heart troubles. Mr. Arnold was born at Columbus, Bartholomew county, Indiana, 54 years ago. During the civil war he served in the Second Indiana cavalry, leaving the service with the rank of captain. In 1871 Mr. Arnold established his well known drug store in North Topeka, and has remained in the business ever since, having recently admitted his only son, Edgar C, as a partner. As a citizen, Mr. Arnold has long been recognized as a leader, not only in North Topeka, but throughout the city and county. In all public enterprises he was among the foremost. His ex ample has been one of good morals. The LatC (Zapt. sobriety and culture. He was not given to ostentation, but there are many in the lowly walks of life who will hold his good deeds in kind remembrance. In his mental structure Mr. Arnold was far above the average. He was fond of literature and the bcoks he loved most were of the highest order. His re ligious ideas were of the broad and liberal type. While a member of the Second Presbyterian church, he con sidered that there were mysteries in re gard to human existence not always understood. He did not attempt to solve the unsolvable, but aimed to square his life by the golden rule. In politics Mr. Arnold was a Demo crat, during the war a war Democrat. But his Democracy was of the liberal order. It was not in his nature to be narrow and contracted in anything. In social life he was never a seeker of notoriety, but wherever he was found he was the embodiment of a politeness and genial bearing that put every one at ease. Mr. Arnold was a member of Blue Post No. 250, G. A. R. He was also a Mason and an Odd Fellow. But more than this he belonged peculiarly to the First ward of Topeka. He was known by everybody and respected by every body, and he will be missed by every body. There are few indeed who will not take his departure as a. personal loss. Mr. Arnold has been failing for sev eral weeks and his end was not unex pected. When the end finally came he seemed to be lifted above earthly things. He became free from pain, his mind grew brighter, his face radiant as with new life, and with words of advice to the only son, and of consolation to the companion of so many years, he passed away as a child falls into peaceful dreams, his last words being "God bless you all." The funeral services will be held at the Second Presbyterian church on Fri day afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Glendenning, the pas tor. HIS EARLY DAYS IN TOPEKA. When Mr. Arnold came to Kansas In the spring of 1870, he located in North Topeka. He engaged in the drug busi ness early in April, starting on the east side of Kansas avenue south of the Union Pacific track. His place was a frame building, set up on posts, and af ter about one month he moved across the avenue,, about the middle of the block, where Fred Fensky's brick build ing now stands. Here he remained un til the spring of 1871, when he moved north of the track. It was nearly ten years thereafter before business began to be brisk in that part of the town. But Jack Arnold was there to stay, be ing certain that eventually business would go north of the track. He often said that he would stick in his present location if he was the last man in busi ness in the place. He was the oldest druggist in Topeka, having been in bus iness here twenty-eight years. For the last five years his son Edgar, who attended the school of pharmacy at the State university, has been in partnership with him, the firm now being known as A. J. Arnold Son. The senior member is a graduate from Indiana State university in the class of 1868. He served his country nearly three years during the war, be ing a prisoner for eight months at Andersonville. He was ap pointed by President Cleveland as postmaster at Topeka, a position he was amply fitted for and filled with satisfaction to the public. In 1872 he ran against Dan M. Adams for repre sentative, running some 500 votes ahead of his ticket in the district. In 1886 he was also a candidate for representative, being defeated by C. P. Bolmar, by only about 100 votes, carrying his ward by nearly fifty votes. S. B. ARMOUR DEAD. He Was the Head of the Armour Interests In Kansas City. Kansas City, March 29. S. B. 'Ar mour, head of the local packing house of Armour Co., and brother of P. D. Armour of Chicago, died at his home here at 9:30 this morning of pneumonia. Mr. Armour had been 111 for two weeks. He had practically recovered on Mon day, but suffered a relapse yesterday. Simeon Brooks Armour was born on a farm in Madison county, New York. February 1, 1828. He was bred to hard work on the farm and lived there till 1870 when at the request of his brother, Philip, he came here to open a branch of the Chicago house. In the fall of 1870 and the winter of 1871 the firm of Plankington Armour began business in a rented building. The spring of 1871 the first building owned by Planking- A. J. Arnold- ton Armour was built. It is now part of the big plant that covers acres. S. B. Armour was married June 21, 1856. to Miss Margaret Klock of Oneida, N. Y. They had no children. Mr. Armour's most marked character istics -were a great insight into human nature, great business tact and shrewd ness, economy, modesty and simplicity of character and life and great tender ness. Mr. Armour was active in all public affairs and did much to enhance the city's worth. He helped organize the New England Safe Deposit Trust company of this city in 1889 and acted as one of its directors up to the time of its conversion, last year into the New England bank, in which concern he held the office of director at the time of his death. A RUSH OF RECRUITS. For the Philippine Service Reported at Boston. Boston, March 29. Recruiting for the Philippine service has been going on here at a rapid rate, an average of twenty men a day having been assigned to the Twenty-first infantry, which is under orders to go to Manila. Maj. Quinton, recruiting officer, Bays 6u0 men have been enlisted in this city for the Philippines. Besides those sent to the Twenty-first infantry, large num bers of men have also been enlisted in this city for service in the ranks of the Ninth, Thirteenth and Seventeenth in fantry and the Sixth artillery. The Seventeenth is at present at the front in the Philippines, the Nineteenth is un der way for Manila, and the Thirteenth is at Buffalo, under orders for Asiatic service, and will probably proceed to the front with the Twenty-first at an early date. The Sixth artillery is also under moving orders for the Philippines, being at present located at Ft. Mc Henry, Baltimore. Nearly 100 veterans of the Ninth Massachusetts have en listed with the regulars, many of them being at present with the Seventeenth infantry at the front. Maj. Quinton has also enlisted men from the Second and Sixth Massachusetts and discharged men from the Seventh regulars. Mrs. Botkln Gets More Time. San Francisco, Cala., March 29. Cor delia Botkin was granted a further stay of execution for twenty days by Judge Cook today in order to give her attor neys time to file amendments to the bill of exceptions on appeal of her case to the supreme court. The granting of the stay is simply a matter of formality and a concession granted when a de fendant's counsel desire more time to prepare his case on appeal. CABINETMEETS To Take Action on a Number of Important Matters. Ciril Service Regulations Come Up For Discussion. PEACE CONFERENCE And Nicaragua Canal Matter Also Taken Up. Postmaster General Smith Re lates His Cuban Experience. Washington, March 29. At the cab inet meeting today a variety of subjects were discussed, including a number of questions which have arisen during the two weeks of the president's absence in the south. The administration of af fairs in Cuba came up and it was prac tically decided to simplify matters by consolidating some of the administrative departments. The question of amending the civil service rules and regulations in certain places was under consideration and the president stated that he desired to dis pose of the matter at an early day. Al most the last thing he did before leav ing for the south was to return to the members of the cabinet their several recommendations on the subject with a request that they again go over them with a view to making any changes which might suggest themselves during his absence. Today the president asked that he be furnished with their con clusions In the matter as soon as pos sible and it is deemed to be his purpose to issue his orders within a few days. It was again demonstrated at today's meeting of the cabinet that while strongly upholding the principles of tha civil service law there is a disposition on the part of several members to criti cise its present administration. The subject of the appointment of commissioners to represent the United States at the forthcoming convention called by the czar of Russia with a view! to promoting peace among the nations, was advanced by the president. Three ambassadors of the United States at European courts will be named, together with two or three well known citizens of the United States; not in the diplo matic service. The personnel of the commission has not yet been definitely decided. The new Nicaragua canal commission, which was provided for in the last river and harbor bill also was discussed and it is not unlikely that the members will be named very soon. The question of. raising an additional force of volun teers to go to the Philippines was not mentioned at the meeting, and it is not thought that the president has any such purpose In view at this time. Post master General Emory Smith, who has Just returned from Cuba told of his ob servations there and it was upon his suggestion that several of the Cuban administrative departments will be con. solidated. CAUG11T AT KIOWA. Nicolas Rossi, of Peru, Is Under a Charge of Embezzlement. New York, March 29. Frederic Berg mann. consul general for Peru, was much disturbed today when shown a dispatch stating that Nicolas Rossi had been arrest ed at Kiowa, Kan., at his request, on a. charge of embezzlement. Mr. Bergmann showed in his copy-book the copy of a letter to the chief of polica of Kiowa, Kan., asking that official to keep his eve on. Nicolas Rossi, who had absconded from Peru with a large sum of money and was known to be at Kiowa, with his wife, a grown-up son and his brother Andrea. The letter asked that Rossi be watched until papers should ar rive. The consul general said that Rosl was charged by an Italian banking house in Peru with having embezzled S.0u) solas, or about $4,500. The consulate had acted at the request of a New York commission house, which had as yet produced no pa pers upon which an arrest could be baswl. The consul general could not understand why the Kiowa chief of police thoutfht it necessary to arrest a man he had merely asked him to watch. 2,000 A DAY Is the Rate at Which Foreign Immi grants Are Pouring In. New York, March 29. Two thousand five hundred immigrants, mostly Ital ians, who landed here Tuesday, were passed through the barge office and the inadequacy of the accommodations pro vided for them there was painfully ap parent. Commissioner Fitchie and his subordinates do everything they can, under the circumstances, but the place is far too small for the handling of suchi crowds. The spring tide of immigration has now fairly set in and since the be ginning of this week the record has been about two thousand a day. The Immigrants who are necessarily de tained for deportation or the arrival of relatives now fill the detention pens to their limit. The Narragansett, anchored) off Ellis island and used as sleeping quarters while the new immigration station is being built, though it can noli twelve hundred, is in the same crowded condition. MELBA IN "FAUST." The Great Prima Donna to Sing at the Auditorium. Kansas City.March 29. Arrangements were completed yesterday afternoon for a return engagement of the Ellis Grand Opera company, with Melba, at the Auditorium, one week from tonight. The opera will be "Faust," perhaps the most popular bill that could have been selected for a Melba night. The New York Symphony orchestra will be brought back and a great cast is prom ised. SANTA FE TERMINUS. Fays $378,000 For a Prominent Sits in San Francisco. San Francisco, March 29. The San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley rail road company has transferred to the Santa Fe company the terminal site at Spear and Harrison streets and the property adjoining. Taking the revenue stamps attached to the deed as a basis for the price of the property, $378,000 was paid by the railway company foe its terminus in this city. Charles Miller, who is in the employ ot the Dawes commission, engaged in the en rollment of the Indians in the Indian Ter ritory, is visiting his parents in this city.

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Vir nnmnlfitfllv J "j x J neutralizing the acid condition of fethe blood it forces out every trace of the disease and rids the system of it forever. It is Purely Vegetable and one thousand dollars reward is offered to any chemist who can prove that it contains a particle of mercury, potash, or any other mineral ingredient. S. S. S. is the only blood remedy guaranteed to be absolutely free from mineral mixtures. Books sent free by Swift Spe cific Company, Atlanta, via. Each Faction Is Led by One of the Belmonts. TEN-DOLLAR DINNER Calculated to" Bring Delight to the Epicure. The Dollar Affair One of Jeffer- gonian Simplicity. NEW YORK PLAYS. Attractions That Engage the Atten tion of Eastern Theater-Goers. New Tork, March 29. A new play by Jerome K. Jerome, entitled "John Inger field," will be performed at the Lyceum tonight for the first time. It depicts the courtship or a brilliant belle by a prac tical man of business, their uncongenial wedlock, their unhappy separation, ana, after a lapse of thirty-seven years, their loving- reunion tnrougn adversity hjiu. GKAU ASKS GUARANTEE. Grand Opera in London Put on a New Basis. London, March 23. The prospectus for the grand opera season, just issued, has some novel features. The syndicate di rected by Maurice Grau having purchased a. lease of the Covent Garden theater from Faber. now comes before the public offer ing t30O.O0O of debenture shares in order to complete the purchase money for the lease. For the first time, therefore, the public Is invited to assist in guaranteeing grand opera. The syndicate shows a profit of 20,0u0 for each of the last two years and are-ues tne prom win oe mvicaocu mutual appreciation. The action re- sss: spSp5 i teas. sSsrber third and fourth acts. The place and cent ln'tereBt it remains to see how far time are Kngland at the beginning of the present century. This is the last week of "By the Sad Sea Waves" at the Herald Square. Rose Melville, the cleverly eccentric caricaturist of gawky rustics, Is now appearing as an awkward bather, be sides singing and dancing as before. Comedians Mathews and Bulger have broken Into Broadway effectually in thta farr-e. After them will come a the average Investor cares to speculate It, mi(.h a trenHlTP SlthfHlh it iS OUite possible the money may be subscribed by public spirited people. The Daily Chronicle asks why the syn dicate does not build a new opera house, Covent Garden being antiquated. It is hardlv reasonable, however, to expect men like Grau, having just purchased a forty years' lease of an old theater, and pos sessing, moreover, a monopoly of operas and opera, singers, should car to risk mnnpv in a new builclingr. o long as ozy Homes New Tork. March 29 The controversy between Perry Belmont and Mr. Bryan as to who la a Democrat has led to an amusing development. Perry Belmont Is a Democratic wheelhorse. a xam- many hall politician, and a big gun socially. He has a brother. Oliver Haz ard Perry Belmont, who also aspires to political leadership. Oliver, who nas achieved eome notoriety as a ram pleasure, and because of his implication in the matrimonial difficulties or w Ham K. Vanderbilt. resulting in marriage to Vanderbilt's divorced wire. has more recently aspirea io i"""" prominence, choosing for the line of his affiliations the other wing of Democracy, the Populistic, Bryan element. He puD- lishes a newspaper ior me hsichnrinc trusts, monopolies ana tne money power, and has started a move- meni ior a. nvu uninc, T v sonian simplicity order, at which, ne proposes to make Mr. Bryan the guest of honor. Perry Belmont is getting up a dinner at J10 a plate. juver every Democrat who can raise a dollar to pay for a ticket, and the talk at his dinner will be against expansion and for free silver. The simultaneous tcuio. tion of Jefferson's birthday by the ten dollar crowd and the one-dollar crowd In New York will be one or me wuu ing incidents of the very Interesting condition of things which, now obtains Shakespearean company headed by R. the syndicate gives opera at Covent Gar T McLean. Odette Tyler and Charles den the public is bound to accept it. since B. Hanford. They will begin with Othello" and fill out three weens wmi "Romeo and Juliet," "The Merchant of Venice" and "Julius Caesar." One of the fixtures for the remainder of the season is "Lord and Lady Algy," at the Empire. It will not be put aside until May, and It will put into use here again in the autumn. A second stayer is "Zaza," at the Garrick. There is no other news of Mrs. Carter and this play than that the theater will not yet hold people who wish to get in. The hundredth performance of Be cause She Loved Him So" will be given at the Madison Square on Friday night. There will be souvenirs. At the end of the season here the farce will be sent to Chicago. A last repetition of "At the White Horse Tavern," at Wallack's, will be given on Saturday. Next thereafter Charles Frohman will bring out "The Cuckoo," a farcical comedy wnicn Lon don haa just accepted as a humorous thing. The Grundy version or -me jH.ua- keteers" is continued at the Broadway. James O'Neil has recovered from the illness which incapacitated him at the outset, and is giving a spirited persona tion of the impetuous and fearless Gas con. CREDIT OF A COLLEGE. f -1 j, 0 ttr,na is well illustrated by respective bills of fare prepared for the occasion. j I r.., jfijiwi. Huitres, Buzzard's Bay. Chateau Yquem. Canapes .Muscovites. I PROVIDE EVERYTHING to MAKE the HOME COZY and BEAUTIFUL inthe ccn the two ,ac- Compare Prices Below with Deparptment House Prices that Sell for Cash. Kitchen Cabinets, like cut $3.00 A full Fringe Couch, $4.50, cssh or credit. 24-inch Oak Center Table, $1.00, cash or credit 7-ft Oak Ex. Table, $3.00, cash or credit. 3-piece Bed Room Suits, $12.00, cash or credit. Oak Mantel Beds, $11.50, cash or credit. ft A Vansna AvfillUe I give tny Undertaking Establishment at 406 Kansas Avtny special attention. SOCIAL SIDE OF NEW YORK A Lenten Season Closes Leaders of fashion Are Returning to the Metropolis. New Tork, March 29. Climatically considered, March is a. disagreeaDie month; and socially, when its 31 days absorb the better part of Lent.a dull one. This is evident, judging from the social immigration when the March and Lenten season began. And now that the bleak winds are presumed to have sub sided, and Lent Is drawing to a close, the emigrants are returning by ship and rail. The Seward "Webbs have been visit ing the ruins of Spanish monasteries in southern California, and are now on their way home. William K. Vanderbilt, who had In his party Mr. and Mrs. T. Suffern Tailer, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Harrison Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Henry McVickar, has re turned from Palm Beach, Fla., where they enjoyed riding, driving, and yacht, ing parties to the heart's content. Mr. and Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes, who hail with them their daughters. Miss Helen and Miss Millard Stokes, are returning from Cuba. Young Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Van derbilt have been visiting San Francis co. Monterey, and the picturesque val levs of central California. The John Jacob Astors, it is said, will return in April, although they had plan ned to spend the season in London. Mr. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt are due in a fortnight. They have been visiting Italy and making extensive purchases of rare Italian furniture and tapestries. Mr. and Mrs. William Butler Duncan Jr., who have been spending the season will not return until late in the season. Just in time for Newport ffavri In AllSTUflt. it io that Miss Marv Garrett, the daughter of John W. Garrett of Balti- ronr and the sister of Robert Garrett, ,oa dM-ulfd to make her permanent home in this city. Miss Mary Garrett hum hoen for manv years one of the mmt nromlnent women in Baltimore so ciety, not only by reason of her great wealth, but her connection wltn many social and esthetic societies. For many -cam xfis Garrett was compelled, by reason of her large interests in the nuitimnrr je- Ohio railroad and local financial institutions, to play no small nart In the financial world. Khe is u. woman of uncommon mental force, and so early evinced executive ability to such a remarkable degree that after her father's death it was said "Miss Mary Garrett is the man of the family." When misfortune overcame Robert Garrett it was Miss Mary Gar rett who saved the family from ruin. She has passed the best part of the winter in this city, living quietly and associating only with a few intimate Newriorters are always Interested at this season of the year in the assess ments levied bv the city of Newport on their villas and cottages. Every cot tager takes more than a passing inter est in the assessment of his neighbors villas, and the list for this year places Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt's property ai tho Y,cai The list: Ochre Point is assessed $1,081,300 Al'.. rKlo Tlnncp Tirnnertv of Mrs. Alva E. Belmont esu.uu AT rc Dmipn Goelet'9 Villa... t38,. Geo. Peabody Wetmore 591.470 Vtamiltnn MfK. TwomOV Ot3.aa Pnhf-rt finelet 459,050 11 Tnonhine Rrnoks 400,510 353,430 Frederick W. Vanderbilt James J. Van Alen. Modest Women Modesty in women is no leas s charm thaa beauty and wit. Is it any weader that no nes tminea with nhvsical f disorders pecu- f liar to iair m shrink from per- E sonal examina-I .y tions by male vhvricianar The weaknesses and irreerularities of women may be recogaized by certain unfailing svsrDtoms. Backache, headache, bearing- down pains, irritability and extreme nerv nsneas indicate derangement of the delicate female orsranism. Bradfield's Fe- SBale Regulator is the standard remedy for Characteristic diseases 01 women. Sold by druggists at $1.00 per bottle. fU MAB'ltLB UeULATM CO, 4 V, I- Jk-'. T '4 1 m JfTir im ii mi TTMriiiiiTnl Alexander Agassiz 511'552 Mrs. Mary A. King S'rx? Mrs. Harriet I. Gammell 301,501 Elbrldge T. Gerry 297,000 Tnhn M. A. Griswold 2.0,600 Perrv Belmont 256,160 Mrs.Catharine Lorillard Kemo- chan "S-SVX wniiom W Astnr "i.iw The number of villas assessed at fig ures lower than $200,000 are too numei. Mr o nri iv,trs. TJaniel T. Worden have lust issued invitations for the marriage I i of their aauernrer. nan iem Burnett Lowell on Monday, April 10. at 12 o'clock, at Grace cnurcn, cramwn and Tenth street. A small wedding breakfast will be given afterward at tne Metropolitan club. A notable event of last week was a dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. George B. DeForest in honor of Mme. Emma Eames-Story, at wnicn mere vveic guests. Mr. and Airs, nowara will sail for Europe on their yacht Ni agara with a small party in April. Ex-Governor iioriun aim Morton left on Tuesday to join Mrs. Morton and other members of the fam ily at Aiken, S. C. BOY WEIGHS 176 FOUSDS. Is Only 13 Years Old JtentucJEy s Biggest Lad. Danville, Ky.. March 29. Carter Lang- ford, a 13-yeax-old boy who uves noi from Aliceton, Boyle county, wms" pounds. ,,A i-i,i aiatps. Carter is a grandson of Andrew Crews, a well k"?"" venienre because of his weight, going about the duties usually assignee to mubu boys witu alacrity. i ners ii He was a small boy and does not appear r ttian the average youngster of his years and general healtn. SEEKS COSTA RICA GOLD. Eneliah Syndicate Is Formed With a Capital of $2,OOO.OUU. San Jose. Costa Rlca.Ma.rch 29. An Eng lish syndicate has been lormea wun capital of $2,000,000. to work gold mines lo cated in the district of Abangares, prov it ia currant tf Rtntm inai rrtwuciu Isrlejiias. who is at present in Europe, has contracted with a French firm for tne construction of the port of Tlvives as the terminus of the Pacific railroad. The cost ia estimated at iz.wu.vwu irancs. WOMEN PALLBEARERS. Hors d'Oeuvres. Mortadella. niivps de CaJifornie. Petit Patpa a la Perigord. Potfees Tortue Verte.Puree a la Reine. Auioiuuiaiiir. Poisson Filet de Sole a la Jolnville. Pommes de Terre Duchesse. Haut Barsac. Releves Selle d'Agneau du Canada. Champignons Frais. Chateau Beychevelle. Entrees Supreme de Volatile. Demi-Deuil. Filet de Boeuf a la Chateaubriand. t. nearer Grand Vin Sec. JVloet et unanaou. nthiat, Rdajasinea Anelaises. aiaae jwuuuic Pommard. Entremets. Asperges en branche. Hollandalae. Petits Pois a la Francaise. n M Mumm Extra Dry. Glace Plombiere Biscuits Importes. Fi-omaces Camembert Americaln. Cafe. Liqueurs. Apouinans. THE DOLLAR "BILL OF FARE." No Wine or French Allowed on It. Oysters on the Half Shell. Soup: Cream of Celery. Olives. Pickles. Radishes. Fish: Boiled Red Snapper. Roast Beef, New England Style. Potatoes, American Style. Roast Chicken, T. Jefferson Style. Fresh Peas, Roast Potatoes, Rhode Island Style. t Crpam In Patriotic Forms. Coffee. New England Cake, Domestic Table Waters. A BURLESQUE QUEEN. Schoolmates of a Kentucky Girl to Carry Her Body to the Grave. Tvuisville, TCv March 29. Six young women will be pall bearers at a funeral to take place here tomorrow morning. They will be schoolmates or jaiss w who died today. Mis- WaJrf waj 19 years old and at' tended the high school. Shortly before her death this morning she called a rel- a tiv to her bedside and requested tnat her girl friends be pall bearers. So they i wia carry her coffin, to ua crsvc. Niece of Henry Ward Beecher Appears In Tiehts in a Funny Burlesque. New Tork, March 29 From the choir loft of the extremely fashionable Ply mouth church in Brooklyn to the posi tion of leading burlesque queen of Phil Shririan'3 "Xfw City Sports Big Show' Rnoiwv fame, now playing in this city, epitomizes the career of Ruth Eliz- aheth Keecner. c-ne is a vi t?d -Ho-nnr Ward Beecher. Miss Beecher's organization played lotaiv in Miner's Bowerv theater. In large type she was Dinea as jyiiss nuia Beecher, "America's Nightingale." She also plays tne pan or r rantneno eading woman at tne -i neater rran- chette. in a burlesque canea jvianoii- ey's Visit," and also tne cnaracier in Lord Chancellor In a funny extrava ganza entitled "The Troubles of a In the last namea of" -"c of Henry Ward Beecner appears m tio-hta Sneaking of her relationship to the famous preacher she said: T was born m Adrian, aiiui., Christmas dav, 1875. My father's name was Edward Beecher. He was a lawyer In Rochester, jn. i.. wuii.ii died in 1885. My mother, Mrs. Alice Beecher, is still living, cue uv Rutgers street In TJtica, N. T. "When papa died I was then barely 10 vears old mamma and I moved to Rome. N. Y., and from there to Utioa. This was in 1886. "Uncle Henry ana mamma, never on well together and while I frequently visited him in Brooklyn mamma never accompanied me. rosmuu account of her religious creed, for she is a devout Catholic. "When papa died he left but little money, and mamma has only enough to live on nerseir aim vv ncn u.i..c sent for me I went to urooKiyn. Al though only a cniia x wan ucvuicu.j fond of singing and frequently sang n the choir in Plymouth church. REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. From the New York Press.l Satan's annual crop reports show large returns from vanity. Good resolutions are like basting threads; they are not intended to stay. Homesickness is getting something you wished for, and then wishing tor something you didnt get. If there had been two Eves they would not have needed the apple to start a dressing match. Traded Upon by the Son of a Chan cellor of a Tennessee Institution. Nashville, Tenn., March 29. The re port of the committee on educational in stitutions of the legislature, which was presented yesterday, shows a satisfac tory condition of affairs everywhere, ex cept at the Peabody Normal college, where serious irregTilarities were found. The committee found that W. R. Payne, son and private secretary to tne chan cellor. W. H. Payne, had been repre senting himself as secretary and treas urer of the institution; that he signed, himself general manager of the book room which was maintained tor the convenience of the pupils. It is charged that he had this dook- room rated at Jl.000,000 by commercial agencies and used the credit of the in stitution in securing loans on his per sonal account, and that ne naa at tempted to negotiate one note of $10,000. i It is claimed that he had kept $5,000 of state money in a bank, of which he was vice president, and at the same time he was paying interests on overdrafts on other accounts. A lot of vouchers were only surrendered after the inves tigation began. The committee finds that the chan cellor has been negligent in not giving personal attention to financial arrairs, and publishes a letter stating that Mr. W. R. Payne has permanently with drawn from all connection with the in stitution. It is recommended that the state fund remain in the state treasury and that restrictions be thrown around its use. The Peabody Normal is commended aa a splendid Institution, and it is recom mended that the $20,000 appropriation be continued. The committee on judicial reform re ported today, recommending the abol ishing of seven judges. By the changes proposed there will be an annual saving of $30,250 to the state. niir that tVi. wvnlirfltft has bousrht the rights of all the most popular operas.along with the lease. Grau will not give the Wagner cycle this year, although several German operas will be performed, includ ing "Walkure" and "Tristan." It is reported that neither Eames nor Tiino -D-lll tr,Tmr In Indon this vear and that their places in German opera will be taken Dv rrau wixticn. irom uieoucu, nnii TTVan Mnttl. wife of the famous con ductor. The latter was heard by. the cor respondent in Pans a few weens ago. no araa Yiv no means favorably impressed. T-Vi!,i,iv lWTnttl will make as a condition of conducting the German operas at Co vent Garden tnat nis wiie snau tins. Amine- ihi nnvflties for London will be Puccini's "Boheme," with Melba in the chief part: "Le Rol Dys," by a French composer. Lalo. and a new opera by Gold mark called "Der Kriegesgefangene. The season onens on May 8, with Jean de pat,L-. anA Fran Mottl In "Lohengrin.' April will see many new theatrical pro ductions. On April 6 Wyndham appears in "A Tyranny of Tears." by Haddon fhamhers. On the 8th John Hare, in pintn' new eomedv. "Gay Lord Quex. and on the 12th Beerbohm Tree in a new Mi....,, v,v T4fn-v A-rthur Jones. called "Carnac Sahib." Then comes George Alexander in "Days of Old." and finally vlMrrv Irvine- in "Robespierre." Laurence T-.riT,o-'a ttaniatifin of Sardou's drama. Sir Henry Irving has not been well this t,TQQir hur9ist, nf nvprworlt at rehearsals. but the production is going forward with great success. WRINKLES REMOVED Looked Xiike 2QOCXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX $75.00 TO $25.00 Hartford and Vedette Bicycles Combine the Best Results of 22 Years Experience "")UR factories comprise the largest bicycle manufacturing: plant in the world. We have unequalled resources for obtaining: material, the best devised automatic machinery, the most skilled artisans, the greatest output a combination of advantages which produces the Standard Bicycles of the World and enables as to offer them at the lowest possible prices. ENTIRELY NEW MODELS FOR 1899. Ask any Columbia dealer for Catalogue, or write ui direct, enclosing one 3-cent stamp. Pope Manufacturing Co., Hartford, Conn. Topeka Cycle Co., 112 W. 8th. icooooocooaoexxxx HAVE YOU SEEN Oar Spring Patterns From Half Her Face "Before and After Taking. Chicago, 111 nr,v.H M Mrs. Ti. E. Haisteaa siren i Willi mis. t- t-. v ia, tor wn4 to have all tne wrinkles and blemishes removed from her face tree or cnarge. nan ..J. ai-o- m tvi.. rharn. was to be treated t onrt Mrs. Houehton was then to u.-.. n-iAt.nr fnv six months to hw "he'fnre and after taking" effects of vini tn make a natent medicine man with nvv. At the end of six rninar to the alleged agree ment. the other half of the face was to be restored to youiniui inani. If.. Unnvhtnn ftaimS Stle WaS tO mo a wppk for her services. But v. AnTnniaini r-harps Mrs. Graham re fused to carry out this part of the agree ment, and it is to recover the wages al leged to be due that the suit is enterea. h. minfiilncsa of the treat- KJll aULUUHl i"1 i ment Mrs. Houghton says she refused to have the other sine 01 ner itt .iinriTiir tiiat she suffered agony in th former treatment, though, told that tti. ha rvnf.TOtinTi'j were Terformed over four years ago, the contrast of the two halves or me isctj u tii. rtivulin line being sharp and distinct. The case will come up be fore Judge Underwood Monday. FINDS A $400 DIAMOND. Chicago Street Sweeper Picks TJp a Hare Gem and Discovers vwner. niirairn. March 29. August Lipke, ner for the south park board. IN Wall Paper? You ought to see them on your walls to appreciate them. H. L. Larsh Co. 722 KANSAS AVE. it blocked tho way of his broom. 1 uKe found that the ice was nrmiy weaseu m a cavity between the paving blocks, but I flnnlii, itlWwl it Thp break it uo the I sweeper stamped upon the lump with his neei. from oui 01 m iii" i- o,iu mud there rolled a small object which seemed a bit of sunlight in the darkness. The sweeper lookea at tne oujeci in amazement. He was surprised to una that it was hard and that its surface was made up ot many sides. tie was cuim-dc-nt that it was not an ordinary pebble, and went to the big park policeman who was standing near by for information. The official took the find in hand and glanced at it critically, "isure, 11 iooks ime morwi," said ne, "DUt wnacever wo"'u Ji be doing here in the street? Take it around to Spaulding's and snow 11 to them, was his advice. Lipke waited until lunch time came and then walked over to the Jeweler in Jack son boulevard and showed his find. An ex pert examined the stone, which he hand ed back to Lipke with the remark. It s a diamond and it's worth The Bweeper grasped the jewel and in a Aa-r.eA sort of a way found his way out of v. nw.A a-nA ,L- in nl fripnd the park comparatively penniless when he took up policeman. He told the latter of the tn- tyiiiMM an 1 vootonlav morn- I i v. .1 .-oil arA n.ikmi for tho buraen Ol ni l1-J. J lunimumi ii na. .vv A married woman who flirts can re spect everybody but her husband and the wife of the man she flirts with: a married man can respect everybody but himself and the woman who flirts with him. California via Santa Fe Route. $32.50. Quick, rood work. American Steam Laundry. 113 West SevenO street. Tele phone ail. COLOR LINE DRAWN. No More Negro Soldiers Allowed In the Georgia National Guards. Atlanta, Ga., March 29. The state of Georgia is discharging all of the colored volunteer military companies, anu the future no negro military company will be accepted in the state militia. The state military department has found, so they say, that negroes do not make good soldiers, and the work of dis charging the existing companies was begun yesterday, when the following companies were ordered to turn over their arms and state property: Georgia Cadets, Governor's Volunteers, Guards of Atlanta, Columbus Guards and the field staff of the Record Battalion. It is stated at the capital that the riotous conduct ot the negro immune regiments in this state is the direct cause of the wholesale muster out of the negro troops. 31 A XI U GENS FOR YALE. Weapons Given the College by Con gress Will Be Flaced Today. New Haven, Conn., March 29. Tale's two Maxim guns from the cruiser Tale, "Handsome Dan" and. "Ell," voted the univ.rsitv bv congress as a war memor ial arrived last nieht. They will be placed on the campus today. Travelers and Home-Seeker Going Northwest to Montana and Washington, After March 14th. can take through tourist sleepers every Tuesday and Thursday at Kansas or St. loseph. via the Burlington Route, for the entire Journey through to Butte, Spokane, Se attle. Fueet toouna anu luivruieuuia destinations on the Northern Pacific Pallnav These through sleepers are xne -reai thing." and are carried on tne .Burling ton's Montana express, leaving a.ausa City 10:40 a. m., St. Josepn i:4u p. m. via. its Northwest Main Line, the Bil lings Route the short line and the time saver to tne entire nonawesu These are the only through sleeping cars for first or second class passengers from Kansas City or St. joeepa .o uuu tana and Washington. Also first class through sleeping car cervlce every day from these cities to Butte. Anaconda, Montana, commenc ing March 12th. Write us about these things, write u c B RAM HALL, TVa-T- Passenger Agent, St- Joseph, Mo. L. W. WAKELET, Gen'l Passenger Agent, St. Louis. Ma. Portland, Spokane and Bata- $28.85 Via the Reck Island Route. Tou will have no more saw edges on your collars If you will seni them to the reeriesa bwh evening he was the proud possessor of two new RO bills and ws the happiest man in Mk?higan avenue. The transition from novertv to comparative 1 made possible by the discovery of a dia mond valued at $400 which the broom of the sweepe? disturbed I front its resting place between two paving blocks in the boulevard. The gem was returned to its former owner, who rewarded the finder Kl5prkll3discovery would not have been ",p v?, ijiAoM m Rnnthirate. one of the proprietors of the Auditorium hoteK r.-vLJr ni,hia at. knt whi4'h bad eleamea un the third firTger of his left hand for "in thVcourse of Llpke's labors he found "ii fmnt of the Auditorium. An ,1,11 Wlllll IV lurna ItltW-C 'vv. advice. During LapKe's absence tne oi ficer had told the doorkeeper at the An nex of the find and the latter recalled Mr. Southgate's loss. He told the policeman, and when the sweeper came back he was taken into Mr. Southgate private office in the Annex. Mr. Southgate looked at the diamond, recognized in it his missing property and claimed it. Lipke's smile faded away at the announcement, but it soon returned when Mr. Southgate took out of the safe two bills and handed them to the man who- had found a, diamond in a Chicago street. The Peerless Steam Laundry has put on the latest device for smoothing the edges ot collars ana cuiu. BATTLESHIPS' ARMOR. Capt O'Neil Talks About the Ord nance Bureau's Plans. Washington, D. C, March --pta'n O'Neil. chief of the naval ordnance bu reau, estimates that for each pf the bat tleships. Illinois, Wisconsin and Alabama, about 2.590 tons of armor will "xiulna. It is not proposed by the bureau to reduce the weight of armor for these ships as compared to former battleship, but to make a. wider distribution of it. The weight of the armor alone will be about 23 per cent of the total displacement, and 13 claimed by the ordnance officers that fully as effective protection will be afforded these ships as any of their class hereto fore built for the American na.y. Tha thickness of the casement armor will De increased to 7 inches, or 1H inches thicker than that on the Kearsarge type. While an 8-incn trupp ijiaic v..,-.--ered to afford protection equal to that or a 10-lnch Harvey plate, it is asserted by the ordnance experts that it would not be at all practicable to to reduce in th same proportion the thickness of the lighter plates, which on ships of the Alabama class is only inches. Captain O lseil contends that it would be better to utilize the weight saved by the use of Krupp armor instead of the Harvey in thicken ing the lighter casement plates, and thus affording tlve broadside guns and those that may be on the main and berth decks complete protection from the b and 8 inch projectiles at all ranges from which en gagements will probably take place. Butte, Mont., $28.85, via Santa Fe Route. We mend and sew on buttons free. American Steam Laundry. Tele. S41. Tacoma, Wash., $28.85, via Santa Fe Roue. 3; p5i- ':r iTfe?- mwmjmm&w i Uncle'oam; LetUs fioP w

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TTOPEKA STATE JOTJKNAIi, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1899. 3 CATARHH eurert, scrofula, early consumption, tronchlt!s, asthma, pleurisy, cough, chronic throat disease, blood and skin diseases, heart disease, I ains and palpitation of the heart, liver, kidney and bladder troubles. liabetes, BriRht'a diseases, seflimsnt" in water, rheumatism, neuralgia, dyspepsia, ca tarrh of stomach and liver, constipation, nervous debility, sleeplessness, tired feeling, easily frightened, floating spots before the eyes, head aches, backache, shooting pains, despondency, melancholia, St. Vitus 3ance, t-pilepsy, paralysis, bashful ness, lack of confidence and ambition. Imaginary fears, threatened insanity, dizziness, weakness, lack of endur ance, etc. If you are suffering from any of these consult Dr. Johnston at once. IJelay is fatal. LADIF:S AH diseases peculiar to their class cured by his new and per feet methods. MEN Perfect cures guaranteed In all weakness and loss of vital powers. No inconvenience or detention from business. OUR CREDENTIALS AND TESTIMONIALS ARE THE BEST. The numerous acknowledgements we have received from the newspapers for our remarkable cures in both medical and surpieal cases is proof conclusive that our advanced method cure where ail others fail. Therefore, do not waste time with others, but consult us at once and retrain your lost health. There Is a stage in every disease that can be cured. Have you passed that stage? If not. do not experiment any longer, but consult us at once. Further more, we offer $1,000 to any one proving our credentials false. We make It an object to investigate ours. Ko other specialist offers such a fair proposition. ONLY CURABLE CASES TAKEN. Best of reference and credentials. If yon cannot call, write. Hundreds cured by mall. Hours from 9 to 12 a. m.. 2 to S p. m. Evenings 7 to 9. Sunday moraine rum i.u to lziav. OSes 603 Z&asas Avenue, Over EuTj Clothing Store. Chicago Medical Institute, Topeka, Kansas.1 T11E FOEltAL SHIP Arrives From Cuba With Her Cargo of Soldier Dead. New Tork. March 29. The United States transport Crook arrived here last niifht having on board the bodies of the Miiciiers who died during the campaign in Porto Kico and the bodies of 6T1 of the soldier dead from Santiago. The work of taking the bodies off will be begun at once. The army officials are of the opinion that the last body will not be lilted from the boat until Fri day. Great care will be taken that there shall be no mixing of the caskets, thus making the identity of the deceased doubtful. Each body was positively identified by sealing the metallic cas kets at the cemetery, and the depart ment is sure that there will be no cases of mistaken identity. As each body is checked off it will be turned over to the express company for shipment, if tiot going to Arlington. The Pennsylvania Kailway company lias promised the war department to tend to the government pier a float con taining five cars, and as the bodies go ing to Arlington are laid on the pier they will be carried to the cars. Colonel Kimball said that about half of the bodies would be buried In Arlington cemetery. Uodies that are claimed by the relatives will be expressed to desti nations at the expense of the war d3 partment. When all the bodies intend ed for Arlington have been placed on the float, the car's will be started for "Washington. There will go to Wash ington on train as a guard of honor a detail of elirht privates under the com mand of two non-commissioned officers of the Thirteenth. United States infan try. SAMPSON-SCHLEY ROW Results In Bloodshed at Kingston,' Jamaica, March 29. The crews of the American fleet ashore on leave started rioting among themselves last night over an old feud about the flagship New York's absence from the fighting at the battle of Santiago de Cuba. The trouble lasted over two liours before the officers and police suc ceeded in suppressing it. Several men were slightly wounded, and Green and Armsted of the Texas, were most ser iously injured. The former had his boweis ripped and the latter was twice Ftabbed in the side. Both men are in the hospital, where they are pronounced to be in a dangerous condition. The wounds were inliicted by a colored man tiamed Johnson, also of the Texas, who Is a Jamakan born. He was surrender ed by the police and is now in double Irons on board his ship. All is quiet to day. The governor of Jamaica. Sir Augus tus Hemming, received Rear Admiral Sampson and returned the latter's visit. DEATH OF J. D. WELLS. Passing of a Respected Pioneer of Marshall County. Wells. Kan., March 29.T. T. Wells died at his home in Wells township Sunday, March and was buried with the honors of the (Jrand Army of the Republic, each post in the county being represented. John I. Wells was born in Bath coun ty. Kv.. October 9. IS:), married Elizabeth l.angdon at Delphia. la., June 20, 1S51. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom are living. John I). Well is a name prominent in the history of Mat-shall county. He set tied here in 1ST, the lirst real settler to ciime with the intention of cultivating the jil of the Vermillion valley. He was one of our first county commissioners, serving from l"555 to lc,7. In ls"9 he was elected the first county superintendent of public instruction. H helped organize company K. Ninth Kansas volunteers, serving it as lieuten ant. In lv4 he was elected to represent this county in the legislature and was re elected in lS6t. l and ltw. COMING DKA31ATIC EVENTS. The last of Hoyt's farces to visit To peka this season will be "A Day and a Night" at the Crawford theater next J-'riday night. The company presenting the playwright's latest farce is headed by Otis Harlan, whose creation of "Hot Ftuff" in "A Black Sheep" brought him Into prominence, and includes Celia Clay, Ed Noun, Lloyd Wilson, Clarissa Agnew. William Pevere. Charles Zim merman, Ed GafVie, Robert Cowan, Jules Jordan. Hattie Wells, Alma Kramer, Harry Donnehan and Maie I.owrie. The piece will be appropriately staged. The sale of seats is now open. The list of attractions at the Crawford theater for April includes Roland Reed In -The Wrong Mr. Wright." April 7; Joe Ott in "Looking for Trouble," April 17, and Robert Mantell April 21 and 22. $28.85. $28.85. The Union Pacific has made the great ly reduced rate of J2S.85 to Portland and other Puget Sound points, also to Hel ena and Montana points. Salt Lake City and Utah points. For tickets and full information call on F. A. Lewis, city ti"V.et agent, or J. C Fulton, depot agent. Save Your Neck 'And wear collars that have no rough edges. We do them. American Steam Laundry, Tel. 3U. DELAY IE FATAL CONST7IT AT ONCE DRS. JOHNSTON WALSH, America's Greatest Specialists. Termanently Located in Topeka, Kansas 5Jr. X. Austia Johasten is a graduate of one of the finest Medical Universities in the world, and has bad great experience in hospital and private practice. Sr. Edward Walsh, formerly Chicago's leading specialist, is a graduate of Bush and Bennett medical Colleges, and was formerly President of St. Anthony's Hospital. BACK IN WASHINGTON. The President and Party Return From Their Outiag. Washington. March 29. President Mc- Kinley has returned to Washington after an outing of two weeks and a day. The special train bearing the president and the members of the party who have been with him throughout the trip puiled into the Pennsylvania depot at exactly 5 o'clock last evening. The party comprised President and Mrs. McKinley, Vice President and Mrs. Ho- bart. Garret Hobart, jr., the vice presi dent s son. Postmaster General Smith. Dr. Rixey, U. S. N., the president's physician, Mr. George B. Cortelyou, secretary to the president, Mr. Clarence Edward Dawson, secretary to the post master general, and Mr. Barnes, sten ographer to the president. The trip was without special incident. There was no speech making, though at several points along the route large crowds had path ered, anxious to get a glimpse of the chief executive. The special train pro ceeded on a slow schedule on the trip, in accordance with the wish of the president to arrive here in the late afternoon. Owing to a lack of definite knowledge of the exact hour of the return, there were only a few people gathered at the depot to witness the arrival. The train was shifted to a sidetrack, outside the depot, where Acting Secretary of War Meikleiohn, Adjutant General Corbin Secretary Porter and Mrs. Smith were waiting and carriages were in readiness. The President and Mrs. McKinley were among the first to alight. Both showed that they had been much refreshed by the outing. The party entered the car riages and drove to their homes, Mr. and Mrs. McKinley being driven direct to the White House. 16T1I TO LEAVE APRIL 10. That Is Humor at th.9 Post Though. No Order Has Been Issued. Leavenworth, March 2!. Although no or ders have been received, it is stated the Sixteenth infantry will leave the post for San Francisco on their way to Manila on April 10. The other two battalions, one at Fort Crook. Keb., and the other at Jefferson Barracks, Alo., will leave at the same time. The clothing for use in the islands has been received at the post and the neces sary ordinance has been, requisitioned for. It is thought that if they leave at the time stated the ordnance will be shipped direct to San Francisco and issued there. That the boys may be sure shots when it comes to fightinsr theFilipinos, the bat talion will have target practice at all ranges from now until the time to leave. The tarsret range is now being prepared for them. The battalion is now full strength and only twelve men are needed to till out the companies. BRIDE CHANGED HER MIND. She Delayed an Ocean Steamer Two Sours and Then Didn't Go. London. March 29. When a pretty wo man won't she won't, and that's all there is about it. The great ocean liners, like time and tide, are supposed to wait for no man. But this time it was a slender slip of a fresh-faced young English girl who was the cause of the big Currie liner Dunvegan Castle leaving Southampton be hind time the other day. The young lady's passage was engaged, all her boxes were on board, containing numerous presents and a lovely trousseau, and the young lady herself was in the act of bid-ding her parents good-by before starting on the long voyage, which was to take her to the waiting arms of her fiance, when, intermingled with the sobs of part ing, came the flat "I won't go!" and to all the pleadings and entreaties of parents, friends and the captain of the steamer, the young lady only reiterated: "I won't; I've changed my mind." So the young man in South Africa will get the trousseau and presents, but no bride. The steamship company and the Irate captain, whose vessel was detained two hours or more, must make the best of the situation. BIG GOSPEL BOAT. Sight Carloada of Lumber Havt Al ready Been Used. Weston. W. Va., March 29. Revs. Blake and Holland are now soliciting subscriptions for their "gospel boat," which is in course of construction at Burnsville. Eight carloads of lumber have already been used. An engine of large capacity has been purchased. They expect to have it completed by July 1, then wait for a high tide, when the boat will be floated to the Ohio river. The object of the boat is to spread the gospel on the Mississippi river and its tributaries. Typical English Woman. TFrom the Times-Herald. J The idea has been prevalent for some time that the typical English woman is, above all things, domestic; and it has been suggested that the pushing, bus tling, fin de siecle American woman might profitably study her English cousins. The American woman has also proudly claimed that she was the pio neer in women's occupations and that there are more trades and professions open to women in America than in any other country. A boek recently pub lished in England proves, however, that English women follow diverse profes sions, more, in fact .than do Americans. In that land there are women archi tects, farmers, plumbers.chemists, bank ers, contractors, gardeners, letter car- l riers, pilvts and cab drivers. THE CAUSE OF IT G. C. Clemens Says the VFar is Responsible For the Apparent Increase In Crime at Present. MURDERS IN TRIOS. Gilbert, Moore and Sanderson Tragedies Within Few Days. Insurance Proposed Against Bobbers as Against Fire. Why is it that an apparent wave of crime is passing over Kansas at pres ent? Within two weeks eleven people have died violent deaths. The fiend Gilbert murdered his four children at Clay Center; Moore, another fiend, slew his five children at Hutchinson, and Sanderson in trying to murder one per son killed another at Mayetta, and paid the penalty for his crime at the hands of a mob. Do murderous crimes, like suicides, go by threes? Does one crime tend to bring about a. similar one somewhere else? G. C. Clemens, who is quite a phil osopher, believes that the war is one reason why murders seem to have in creased so greatly recently. Another reason he assigns why crime is not stamped out is that the theory of so ciety is to punish criminals rather than, to reform them. "There is no doubt," said Mr. Clem ens, "that war cheapens human life. It is an established fact that there are more killings during and after a war than at other times. The effect would have been greater on us had the war been closer. "There is not enough attention paid to the psychology of crime. There are psychological reasons for this wave of crime which seems to be passing over Kansas, when people seem to be almost irresponsible. Crimes which are not the result of passion are, as a rule, the result of imperfect moral training or development. When a man who is not properly developed morally is sent to prison it would seem that society would be interested in having him developed, for nearly all of the criminals whom we send to the penitentiary are coming back to live among us in the sweet by and by. But their improvement is not thought of. They are treated brutally. The average man thinks the worse you can treat a criminal and the worse he is punished the better, but in most cases it only makes him a worse crim inal. I warned Captain Seaton when his binding twine bill was pending not to let the legislators think about its taking a lot of men out of the coal mines and putting them at some hu mane work, or they would be against it. "Men must be educated morally the same as a teacher has to educate a boy not to put bent pins on the seats of the other boys. But brutality is not educa tion. "There were at one time 144 crimes in England which were punishable with capital punishment. Blackstone, even in his day, recognized the evil of it, and gradually the number was reduced to two treason and murder. The idea of revenge in treating crime has an evil effect. A woman has recently been ex ecuted in Canada and another in New York. I would like to know what those two executions taught men whether they will lessen crime, or, on the con trary, have a tendency to teach men to have a less regard for the sanctity of women and make them more brutal. "Murders have been plotted right un der the shadow of the guillotine and scaffold right when public executions have been in progress. Instances have been known while the sheriff has been taking pickpockets from Topeka to Lansing that pockets have been picked in the very seat behind where the prisoners sat chained. "In a few years people will insure themselves against robbers the same as they now insure against fires. As it is now every man is taxed to catch the man who might rob him or who might some day murder him. Every once in 20 years a man has to pay ail he is worth in taxes, but it is probable that he would never be robbed in those twenty years. It would be cheaper to insure against being robbed and not have any police system or thief catching machine. A man has to protect him self Just the same. A police system, that CAN SLEEP LIKE A BABE. How many persons over thirty years of age in Topeka can truthfully make the above statement? Many persons will pay $50.00 for a few nights of restful, strength giving sleep, but you can get this bliss right here in Tepeka for only fifty cents at Swift Holiiday's drug store, if you will take Mrs. Mary Smiths' advice who lives at 1511 Cooper ft., Jackson, Mich. Mrs. Smith says: "No one knows how much I have suf fered for the past three years. At times my back would pain me so badly that I almost cried. I did not rest well at night on account of the severe pain across my kidneys and from nervous ness. My feet and limbs were swollen like one with dropsy. I was subject to spells of dizziness and would almost fall when they would come on. It is needless for me to say that I was un able to do my heavy household work that would require me to bend or lift any. In the early stage of my trouble I was informed that my kidneys were diseased; so I commenced to take kid ney pills and other kidney remedies, but none of them gave me any relier. My troubles multiplied and I had about given up all hope of ever being well again. I read about Morrow's Kid-ne-oids apd procured a box and took them according to directions. One box com pletely cured me. Not the least symp toms of backache remain, my nerves are steady and all right; no more spells of dizziness, the swelling has all disap peared in my feet and limbs. I can sleep like a babe. Have a splendid ap petite, can do any kind of housework and In fact" never felt better in my life. Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are surely a god send to suffering humanity. I feet so good that I want every one to know about this wonderful remedy and desire my statement published that all who read may know what to take if afflict ed as I have been." Mrs. Smith has lived in Jackson near ly all her life and is a most estimable lady. She is sensible, pleasant and charitable lady and will gladly give any one further details who will write her enclosing stamp for reply. Kid-ne-oids are Tellow Tablets (not pilla) and cure kidney ailments and nervousness. They are for sale by all first-class druggists or will be mailed by the manufacturers oi receipt of price. John Morrow Co.. Chemists, Springfield. Ohio. would protect the entire city would soon bankrupt it, so the police only attempt to personally protect a small portion of the city." NEW VARIETY OF WHEAT. Indianian Making Experiments That May Be of Great Value. Scottsburg, Ind., March 29. E. P. McCaslin of this city, who has given much attention to the scientific propa gation of various field seeds, especially corn and wheat, and who has been very successful with corn, is now engaged in cultivating a new variety of wheat, which is so far without name or clas sification. The new variety is a cross between the Fultz and the Genesee Gi ant, drawing more strongly from the first named. It is a red, smooth wheat, while the Giant is white and bearded and in the main not of good quality. Its heads are almost the same shape as the Giant, but much longer. If it proves to be a hard wheat it will command the highest market value. Its striking qual ity, however, is its wonderful stooling properties. Individual stools counted in an experimental plat showed not less than 25 stalks, while the larger number ranged from 60 to 85 stalks, from a sin gle grain of wheat sown. Another peculiarity is that, unlike other varieties of wheat, it lies down upon the ground just as soon as up af ter planting, resembling in habits the growing of moss. It was sown at the rate of one-fourth bushel per acre.about one-sixth of the amount usually sown on an acre, and now stands good to yield at the rate of not less than 45 bushels an acre. It was sown late Oc tober 17 which is somewhat against it this season. Something of its wonderful rate of increase can be understood from the following. Each head will average 35 grains and shoots will average at least 50 stalks, which make not less than 1,750 grains increase from one grain sown. The starting of this prolific variety was from 19 heads last summer. One head was sent to Professor Latta of Purdue university, who at once pro nounced it a new variety, and advised Mr. McCaslin to propagate it and see what virtues it had, if any. BUTTER FOR CHINA. United States Agent Reports That a Market May Be Created. Washington, March 29. The experi ments of the secretary of agriculture in selling American butter in England have been so satisfactory that Secre tary Wilson recently secured a report from an agent of the government in Japan on the prospect of a butter mar ket there. This agent reports that un der favorable treaty regulations Japan will import from the United States nearly all her butter and cheese. He says the butter and cheese market will be of comparatively slow growth in Japan, but will steadily improve if properly fostered. He reports that only the best butter should be sent to Japan, and it should be packed in small, air tight packages, bearing the official gov erriment inspection stamp on the out side. These packages should be shipped only on steamers having cold storage facilities and should be kept in cold storage until placed upon the market at retail. Cheese rests upon a different basis and can largely be left to the or dinary course of trade. The conditions of the butter and) cheese trade in Shanghai and Hong Kong, China, are almost identical with those of Japan, except that at Hong Kong Australian, butter is a strong cometitor by reason of low freight rates. In the interior of China consid erable French butter is sold. Many claim that it resists heat better than the American product. The same gen eral suggestions for the improvement of trade in Japan are applicable to China. 0. II. P. BELMONT. Says the Trust Is the Great Evil and Calls For Harmony. Kew Tork, March 29. The Herald will print tomorow a letter from Oliver H. P. Belmont, in which he calls on the Demo crats to harmonize their differences, and close up the ranks for the battle of 1900. He says: "Speaking" for myself, I am a grold man, hut I will unhesitatingly support free sil ver, 16 to 1, should it be made the plat form sentiment of the party in 1900. I will give my full support to any candi date whom the convention selects. 'However, I do not regard the question of finance of primary importance at any time. It will grow steadily less import ant between now and the next election. Some suggestion of the truth of this can be found lv comparing- last fall's election figures, state by state, with those of 1896. It is not to be denied that general interest in finance as a question is falling away. There is no such general strong silver de mand as there was three years ago. That, no doubt, is due to a condition of better general business and easier times. For myself, however, I say again I do not fear silver. We have had silver coinage before and succeeded, just as we have a single gold standard now and succeed. We will not meet wreck if we have silver any more than ruin is to overtake us under the single gold standard. rne trusts lorm tne giant evil, immi nent and threatening, in our affairs. There is no time or room for details here. But the monster combination of money, called the trusts, whose methods contemplate the bribery of congresses and legislatures, and even the control of courts, must be de stroy ed." BELEASES JMME. GADSKI. Singer Said to Have Been Piqued by the Praise Accorded Melba. San Francisco, Cal.. March 29. Mme. Gadski. the German prima donna, will not be a member of the Ellis Opera company next season, although Charles T. Ellis had a contract with her that called for the operatic season of 1SR8-99. The cause is said to be "too much Mel ba." Gadski. who became piqued by the praise accorded Melba. now has her re lease, with the reservation on the part of Ellis that he may bid for her services next year. Gadski is said to have signed with Grau for the London season. A POSTMASTER FALLS. W. P. Carter of Meldrin, Ga., Thomas Watson's Friend, Is Arrested. Chattanooga, Tenn., March 29. W. F. Carter, one of the faithful of the Populist party and state executive committee chairman for Georgia, is in jail on a charge of embezzling postofiice funds. Some years ago Carter was appointed postmaster in Meldrin. Ga. During the recent campaign the Populist party was without funds. Carter came forward with $750 of postofflce money, upon the assur ances that he would be reimbursed at the close of the campaign. This was not done, however. When his shortage became known a few days ago Carter resigned his state chairmanship. Carter was instrumental in launching the presidential boom for Thomas Wat son, his personal friend, in 18BS. We mend and sew on buttons free. American Steam Laundry. Tele. 341. OASTORIA. Bears tte 8 'nt' Vou Have Always Bouglf Bears the f tlB Kind You Haw Always Bought O A. T O K, X -A- Bran ti yy it Kind You Havs Always Bougftl Tf TJ-.-V 4 1' -v V KUUfaSKr rotsuns. CffiDflftUMC MfUMI PNEUMONIA in Its first stages can be cored by "HOT-OIL." is Just try one bottle. That Is all we aak. The steaming: qualities of Hot-Oil does the work. ftIF THE SWIFT ANGLO-SAXON MAGAZINE. Advance Sheets of Lady Randolph Churchill's Publication Out. New Tork, March 29. John Lane of the Bodley Head reached New Tork on the TJmbria today and brought with him a prospectus and advance sheets of Lady Randolph Churchill's magazine, which is to be called the Anglo-Saxon. Mr. Lane will publish it. This is the periodical about which so ciety people of England and America are stirred, because it has been an nounced that royalty will not be exclud ed from its list of contributors, and be cause a price of $5 a copy has been fixed in advance. The publisher was kind enough to show the title page and sample sheets of this precious magazine. Mr. Lane said: "I have come to America to announce that in June next I will begin the pub lication in England and America of a new quarterly miscellany, entitled the Anglo-Saxon, under the general editor ship of Lady Randolph Churchill. "It will be published at a guinea ($5) a copy. Each volume will be bound in replication of famous old bindings. Each volume will contain 250 pages, and will include illustrations in the form of pho togravures, wood engravings, and litho graphs. "The miscellaneous articles will be on subjects of public affairs, literature and the arts, and the editor has warrant for belief that many men and women of distinction, including some of the most eminent statesmen and writers of the day, will contribute to the pages." TOES CAUGHT THE WIRES. Thrilling Escape of a Lineman From a Perilous Position. Frederick, Aid., March 29. A most thrilling escape from death was exper ienced by W. E. Brengle, a lineman for the Interstate Telephone company, while at work on a high pole fifty feet above the ground. The crossarm upon which he was seated at work broke. He fell head foremost through the wires, and as he passed through his toes caught upon two of the wires. He remained in that position until his brother climbed up the pole and lashed a rope about his body and rescued him from his perilous poel tion. NEW WABASH CHANNEL Changes the State Line Between In diana and Illinois. Evansville, Ind., March 29. The state of Indiana will soon acquire about 400 acres of land from the state of Illinois by the changing of the channel of the Wabash river at a bend in the river north of Hutsonville, I1L, about sixteen miles north of Sullivan, Ind. The river has been cutting this chan nel for years. It is generally believed that when the present high water sub sides a sandbar will be found across the old channel at the upper end of the cut off, and by this means the transfer will become complete, and that part of Illi nois across the river at the mouth of the bayou will be found in Indiana. The new channel will shorten the course of the river by two and one-half miles. There is a 400-acre piece of ground be tween the old and new channel belong ing to J. Anson Parker of Terre Haute. WAYE POWER PLANT. One to Be Put in of 1,000 Horse Power at Conny Island. New Tork, March 29. A contract has been signed for a $100,000 plant to fur nish 1.000 horse-power to be developed from the waves of the ocean, the first of the kind ever made. This power is for a million dollar sanitarium to be built at Seagate, adjoining Coney Is land. This power is to be converted into electricity, which will do all the work, heating, lighting, operating carriages and steamboats. Even the cooking will be done by electricity. The contract shows that machinery has at last been designed which can bottle up the energy of the sea and make it work. This device takes no ac count of the rise and fall of tides, but it does make use of the wave motion. The principle is like that of a toy popgun. The cylinder is placed vertical ly. The piston is made to rise and fall by the waves. It is really nothing more than a buoy. When a wave comes along it is bound to rise, and when the wave passes it falls. Every time it rises it compresses so much air. WILL LOSE THEIR JOBS. Anti-Whitecap Officers to Be Legis lated Out of Office. Knoxville, Tenn., March 29. The bills abolishing the criminal court of Knox county and consolidating the circuit courts of Knox and Sevier counties will put out of office Judge T. A. R. Nelson, Attorney General E. F. Mynatt and Assistant Attorney General R. A. Mynatt, the three officers who put an end to whitecapping in Sevier county. They sentenced to death Pleas Wynne and Catlett Tipton, whitecap leaders, who will be hanged April 4. J. W. Sneed of Knox county circuit court will suc ceed Judge Nelson. The abolishment of six Judges, four attorneys general and one assistant at torney general, as proposed in the re districting bills now pending in the leg islature, will mean an annual net saving of $23,150 to the state of Tennessee. Tour linen left spotless, American Steam Laundry, 112 West Seventh. Telephone 341. II fig Agonies of Cured by A 25c. E3TTLE HELilVES worst cases of Rheumatism 1b every form. Im eTrry city wber "jedKHt" ka been introduced. It kas fulfilled its weaderful wort. People wtw could ket close tkair hands, sane wk could aot bead ikeir limbs ie who could mot even stand all were RELIEVED BY f E3TTLE. Wky do you suffer t Havs ysu mat con fidence eaeiigh to invest 35c for a bottle which will almost instantly relieve you of your sufferings We asc you stranger to try it,5' Ton will not regret it. GNEUOTTIE WILL TELL TRE SIBRY. HERCCLEAK HOT-OIL" a Ood-.seaa to SHfTwerB. RHTTl FUflll TFI r X-urr DTnkif III I THE STORY. Mill A 23o. Bsttie will rslleva I U I A 58e. Kettle will care. 2SE2 HOLLIDAY DRUG CO AND ROWLEY 6c SNOW. 4 MOHEGAN PASSENGERS. Miss Catherine Noble of Baltimore Wants $30,000 Damages. Baltimore, Md., March 29. Miss Catherine Belle Noble, who narrowly escaped death at the time of the loss of the steamship Mohegan.when upwards of 100 persons were lost, on October 14 last, filed suit in the city court here to day for $30,00 against the Atlantic Transport company, owners of the ves sel. Miss Noble alleges that the employes negligently ran the vessel down the English channel without her lifeboats being In position, and that they did not take proper precautions for the safety of the passengers in the event of disas ter. She also claims that the vessel was out of her course and went down off the Manech rocks, on the Cornish coast. After being washed overboard, she man aged to keep herself afloat for several hours by means of a life belt and some wreckage. She alleges that she received permanent injuries. NEW DISEASE OF SHEEP. Government Experimental Station Demanded by Colorado's Live Stock Interests. Colorado Springs, Colo., March 29. Range sheep in Las Animas county, Colo., are dying in large numbers from anthra, or some similar disease, due to the hard winter. A. B. Wright of Las Animas, has lost about ten head daily since February 15. J. G. Cooper is also a heavy loser. The animals at first re fuse food and water. In a day or two their limbs become stiff. Death results usually in three or four days. State Veterinarian Cresswell reports influenza prevalent among range cattle in different parts of the state. The doctor will ask the government to establish an experimental station in Colorado, to include New Mexico, Ari zona and Utah. His allowance $300 a year is too inadequate to admit of biological or bacteriological tests. The department was created to quarantine against cattle diseases, no provision be ing made for investigation and preven tion. The state, however, has $7,667,799 invested in 822,176 sheep and 667,686 cat tie. The other sections named greatly increase the number and value. In calculable harm will result from neglect, and tne station may De secured. SET AT REST Bif DEWEY. Denial of the Story That He Carried Aguinaldo to Manila. Rutland, Vt., March 29. Admiral Dewey writes to a "Vermont member of his family in reference to the assertion which has been so often made that Aguinaldo piloted his flagship Olympla Into Manila Bay the night before the battle of May 1, and says: "Neither Aguinaldo nor any other Filipino was on board the Olympia at that time. Further, the only one of his followers with the fleet was a man who was taken along as an interpreter in case we should tall in with a Fill pino fisherman or boatman, from whom we might wish to get information be fore entering Manila Bay. Three of these men came off to the fleet before we sailed from Mirs Bay, and one was taken aboard the store ship. As this vessel was the last one in the line on entering Manila Bay, he was not in a position to do any piloting, even if he had been capable of such work, which he was not." TO CANCEL ALL DATES. "Kid" McCoy Is Showing Signa of Heart Failure. San Francisco, Cal., March 29. It Is stated that Kid McCoy, having been convinced by a physician that he is showing signs of heart failure, will take a long rest in the mountains. It is also asserted that' he will cancel his dates with Tommy Ryan and Sharkey and also those fixed for boxing exhibitions. Sharkey-McCoy Match OfE New Tork, March 29. Wm. A. Brady, manager of Kid McCoy, today notified Tom O'Rourke, manager of Tom Shar key, that the Sharkey-McCoy match would have to be declared off tempor arily, as McCoy hurt his shoulder in the recent fight with Choynskl. McCoy does not feel physically prepared to meet Sharkey, Brady says. He wishes to take on more weight before meeting the sailor. Bird Day in Colorado. Colorado Springs, March 29. Bird day is the latest day the Colorado school children are being asked to observe. The day is intended to teach the youth the utility of birds to the farmer and the orchardist, as well as to develop humane instincts in boys who rob nests and in girls whose mammas example of cruelty in wearing birds as hat orna ments is sure to be followed. The schools of the state generally are moving in the matter. The day will be officially recog nized like Arbor and various other days. A Word to the Wise is Sufficient. Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured me of catarrh when everything else failed. Alfred W. Stevens, Cald well, Ohio. Ely's Cream Balm works like a charm; it has cured me of the most obstinate case of cold in the head; I would not be without it. Fred'k Fries, 283 Hart St., Brooklyn. N. T. A 10c. trial size or the 50c. size of Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by druggists. n.iy urotners, oe warren St., N. T. 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X This is a sure cure for Rhea. 7 matism, Gout, Lumbago, and all J diseases caused by Impurities of the Blood. PREPARED ONLY BT Charles W. Kohl, Ph. G., PHARMACIST, 228 Zansas Ave., Topeka, Eaa. 9 Price $1.00. Best Dining Car Service. Only Depot in Chicago on the Elevate i Loop. Lowest Rates Best... Accommodations -.VIA... r5 ...For all Points In... Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Pacific Coast and Puget Sound. Pullman Palace Sle.pers Pullman Tourist Sleepers From Kansas City erery Thursday. Free Reclining chair Cars Dlnlnf Cars For tlm. tables, folders. Illustrated books, pamphlets d.kcriptive ot the territory traT.rs.4 call oa F. A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agent r J. C. FULTON, Depot A cent. W. R. WEIBLE, Carpenter. Repairing Promptly Attended to. 117 East 7th St. Tele. 781 WANTED AGENT FOR THE BEST 1IFB INSURANCE COMPANY WITH THE EASIEST POLICY TO SELL. APPLY QUICK. C. C. COURTNEY STATE AGENT. MASS. BLDG.. KANSAS CITY. MO. "WcTI Do Your Hauling Right. 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TOPEKA STATE JOXJRNAXi, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1899. TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL By FRANK P. MAC LENNAS. VOLUME XXVI No- 74 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. naily edition, delivered by carrier. 10 rents a week to any part of Topeka or suburbs, or at the same price In any Kn ras town where this paper has a carrier system. Hy mall, one year 2 Bv mail, tnree months g Weekly edition, one year PERMANENT HnMTI. Tnpeka State Journal Building. 800 and (02 Kansas avenue, corner of Ligntn. NT"W YORK OFFICE. Temple Court Bldg.. A. Frank Richardson. Mgr- CTTTCACO OFFTP?!. Stock Exchange Building. A. Frank Richardson. Mgr. LOMDON OFFICES. 12 Red Lion Court. Fleet Street. TELEPHONES. Pustness Office Bell 'Phone Vrt Reporters' Room Bell 'Phone 677 Just as soon as the process of making liquefied air ia perfected, look out for an air trust. Aguinaldo has only about thirteen flays left to enter Manila, if lie keeps his word. Political parties divided Into faction usually become united Just prior to elec tion on a "choice of evils." When the population of Utah and the size of Delaware are considered, perhaps one senator is all either state deserves. After all, it Is not unlikely that a large majority of the New York Democrats will partake of a free lunch on Jeffer son's birthday. If that dollar dinner shall be esti mated by the fun the participants will have, it will probably be about a fifty-dollar-a-plate affair. Those who favor capital punishment in Kansas might be satisfied with a law compelling those convicted of capital of fenses to eat canned roast beef. Cleveland Plain Dealer: The charge or the Kansas men at Caloocan appears to be the latest addition to the splendid achievements of American arms. If the Orange Judd Farmer estimate of the wheat condition be correct. It is likely to start a bull movement which will lay Joe Letter's in the shade. The Journey from the Klondike Into the world is now only a matter of a few days. Gold should pour out in one con tinuous stream when it starts this spring. Chicago Journal: Fortune was kind to Jay Gould. It enabled him to amass great wealth during his life by dint of crushing those who were weaker than he, and It gave him a daughter to re deem his name from obloquy after he was dead. rr T Tfr i o Mth1 n aTrvW eastern city that has no scheme for a trans- or inter-something exposition i this year, with appropriation attach ments to most of them. From Buffalo to Wichita the woods are full of ex position schemers. The fixers in both of the great politi cal parties seem determined that the next campaign shall be fought over the trusts. Neither party is anxious for an other battle on the tariff or the money nuestion. If the manipulators can get their way with the voters, there is little doubt that the issue will be trusts, the parties taking opposite sides by common consent, as usual. Eastern Democrats are reminding those of the west and south that they can not elect a president without the vote of New York, and Democrats of the south and west are warning their eastern brethren that New York can not elect a president itself. Both parties are probably right, and the sensible j thing for them to do would seem to be to get together, if they are dissatisfied with the situation. The war is responsible for a valuable addition to popular information. It con sists of the d.scovery of a way in which mules can be killed some mules, that Is. The death of a number of these ani mals has Just been accomplished by confining them on board ship during a voyage from San Francisco to Hono lulu. This is believed to be the only well authenticated Instance of the death of a mule on record, except the one at the bombardment of Matanzas last B'ear. A preliminary report on railway earn ings and expenses in the United States has been prepared by Henry C. Adams, statistician of the interstate commerce commission. The report covers 720 lines, operating 7 per cent of the railway mileage of the United States. For the year ending June 30, 1S98, the gross pas senger and freight earnings were $1, 23.52S.3S0, an increase of J116.433.607 over the previous year. Operating ex penses were $811,241,458, an Increase of $38,716,694 over the previous year. Net earnings, or profits, from operation and miscellaneous sources were $466,790,116. After paying dividends, interest, taxes and other fixed charges, a surplus of S42.602.999 remained. In the previous year there was a deficit of $1,412,399. GLOBE BIGHTS. TFrom the Atchison Globe. 1 There is so much talk about the need ft charity, because so many people need it.

A boy never thoroughly enjoys an ap ple unless there is another boy looking wistfully on who hasn't any. No man needs an "appetizer." .The trouble with most men Is, they have too much appetite, and eat too much. i If only those without sin were allow ed to cast the first stone, there would be nobody to give good advice. If a woman is "good" to her boys, they never light a fire until they are married, and their wives make them begin. Eh fashions are ail Cor tall, slender women. The Lord made some women fat and dumpy, but the fashion makers don't recognize them. Here is something funny: a girl who is visiting in Atchison, and posing as a young thing, has rheumatism! She must be much older than she claims. "VVe are a low, nasty man, but It al ways shocks us when we see a nice girl's photograph taken in such a way as to leave the impression that she was naked when it was taken. Every day some institution starts up, either to mend stockings or bake pie, tnat manes wont easier ror tne women. The men, however, have to turn out and earn a dollar In the same old way. An Atchison Mother's Boy married recently, and his wife made him shave off his mustache before she would make him any soup, of which he is very fond. When he lived at home, he eot his whiskers in the soup every day, and ms motner took it as a compliment to oer coomng. Mrs. Johnson Jacobson was in town today from her home in the country. Mrs. Johnson Jacobson is one of the women who are devoted to their homes, and who never indulge in the distrac tions of society. She arises at 4 in the morning, milks seven cows before break fast, and, -after cooking that meal for six in the family, does her housework, her baking, washing. Ironing, skim ming, buttermaking, etc., till noon, when she cooks dinner. After the din ner work, there is her sewing to be done until five, when she squeezes the udders of the seven cows again, puts away the milk, gets supper, does the dishes, and mends her husband's coat and pants while he is in bed. Away after eleven at night, Mrs. Johnson Jacobson goes to bed, feeling how much more secure and safe her life is, like a boat anchored in a little harbor, than if she were one of society's pets. The gay world has no attractions for a woman like this, who catches her only glimpse of it when she rides into town to trade butter and eggs for flour and sugar. Such a woman knows all about the sweets of a ojuiet home life, and as she glances up from the washtub and sees gay women drive by in their carriages, she realizes what a sham society is, and that after all the only joy lies in a devotion to one's own home. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. From the Chicago News. Never bit man when he's got you down. I- Motto of a club man "Late to bed and early to ryes." A gratuitous falsehood naturally gives Itself away. The thermometer sometimes gets very low but it's never vulgar. I Giving advice to women and throwing stones at dogs has much the same ef fect. Some men make more noise in doing a day's work than others make in a life time. Many of our laws seem to have been created for the purpose of evecuting in justice. A good resolution affords the maker great consolation, even though it only lasts five minutes. f Many an Ignorant man is credited with superior intelligence Bimply be cause he doesn't try to show off. A man can sometimes learn a great deal by studying the disposition of wo men but the tuition usually comes high. THE LOST PORTLAND Is Believed to Have Been Located by Some Fishermen. Boston, March 29. It is believed that the hull of the lost steamer Portland has been located. The crew of the schooner Maud S. yesterday hauled up a quantity of steamer finishings entan gled in their fishing trawls. The point at which It was brought up was 221a miles east half north from Boston light, 17 miles south southeast of Cape Ann and 24 miles north, from Highland Light and the depth of the water be tween 50 and 60 fathoms. Only a few weeks ago another fisher man at very nearly the same place brought up some washbowl fittings, but these could not be positively identified. The articles just found when brought ashore today were positively identified by Agent C. F. Williams of the Port land line, as being a part of the furn ishings in one of the cabins of the steamer, while the finding of a garter leads to the belief that there are bodies In the wreck. Of the 200 human beings who went down with the steamer in the terrific gale of November 26 and 27, the remains of less than 30 were recovered along the shore of Cape Cod, over 30 miles away. It is probable .therefore, that many bodies are in the wreck. BRYAN WILL BE THERE. Hat Promised to Attend the Dollar a Head Dinner. New York, March 29. E. V. Brewster, who has charge of the arrangements for the $1 a head Jefferson dinner of New York Democrats, announced today that he had received a telegram from Wil liam J. Bryan, saying that he would at tend the dollar dinner on April 19. Mr. Brewster said the dinner would be "Chicago platform" from beginning to end. The Thorn Comes Forth With Point Forward." The thorn point of disease is an ache or pain. But the blood is the feeder of the whote body. Purify it xuith Hood's Sarsaparilla. Kidney liver and stomach will at ones respond No thorn in this point. Blood Poisoning." The surgeon laid whea he took eut the brass shell received in wound at San Juan Hill twe weeks before, that it weald bare poisoned me if it had not been for my pure blood. I teld him it was Hood's Saraaparilla that made it pare." GrosuB P. Coons, Co. O. 25th U. 8. Inf.. Waahinrtea Barracks, Washington, D. C. Rheumatism Myself and a friend beta uuflered from severe attacks of rheu matism. Hood's Sarsaparilla cured both. We would not be without it." Wh. H. Lsans, 06 Leonard St., Fall Hirer. Mass. JUiitX77: Hd'a PUIS enra li-ror till ta aon-brritatia tn nly catharti to tak w!y flood's Srtpaxiita. 25 KANSASNEWS. Banker William Martindale of Emporia to Be Sued. Alleged That Tice-Preaident of Defunct Cross Bank NOW OWES $166,000. Charged by Receiver Albaugh With Gross Fraud. Says Accounts Were Manipu lated and Nots Juggled. Emporia, March 29. William Martin dale,, late vice president of the First Na tional bank of which C. S. Cross was president, will be sued in the United States district court at Topeka today for $16S,000 by U. S. Attorney Lambert. The suit will be filed by Receiver Al baugh who, in his position, states twenty-three causes of action, principally consisting of fraudulent drafts. The petition which has been prepared. Is a lengthy document, and gives ia great detail the history of the transac tions which resulted in the failure of tha bank. According to it, most glaring frauds were perpetrated; the accounts were manipulated in an unlawful man ner, and the books were doctored to make things balance regardless of the amount of the shortage. The suit would not have been insti tuted by Receiver Albaugh against Mr. Martindale if a plan which the latter and his. creditors had under considera tion for several weeks had gone through. The plan discussed was for him to turn over all of his property to Major Cal vin Hood as trustee, to be disposed of to the best advantage and the proceeds to be divided pro rata among his cred itors. Albaugh, as receiver, signed an agreement of that kind on the part of the bank. Mr. Martindale was favor able to the scheme, but some of the other creditors opposed it. Among them was Ford Harvey, of Kansas City, son of Fred Harvey, the eating house man, whom Martindale owed $10,000. When Harvey declined to enter the agreement Albaugh con cluded that the only thing left for him to do to protect the trust which he was managing was to begin proceedings against Martindale in the courts to re cover the amount he owed the bank. Hence the filing of the suit. The first cause of action alleged is under the double liability act. Martin dale held 340 shares of stock. Soon af ter the bank failed the comptroller found it necessary to levy an assess ment against the stockholders for 100 cents on the dollar. Martindale never paid in his assessment and is now sued lor tne $34,000. As a second cause of action Martin dale is charged with directing his cash ier to discount a note signed "Salina Gas and Electric Light Company" for $1,768, and placing the proceeds derived rrom me discount to his individual credit. The Salina Gas and Electric Light company had gone out of business some time before the note was discount ed. It had no property and ceased to exist as a corporation. the next allegation charees Martin dale with discounting a note for $5,500, placing nis son's name, George W. Mar tindale, to the note. It is alleged that the signature of George W. Martindale was made by William Martindale. The proceeds derived from the discounting of that note were placed to the Individual credit of William Martindale. George Martindale is alleged to be insolvent, having no property in his own name. Martindale is also sued on promissory notes signed by Cross and Martindale in the sum of $8,900. It is further charged that Martindale caused E. W. Pike, who was insolvent, to execute a note in the sum of $10,000 and caused said note to be discounted by the bank and the proceeds placed to his individual credit. In other words, he is accused of using Pike as a straw man to swell his bank account $10,000. It is charged that he received $10,000 by having the bank discount a note of Thomas Cross in the same manner as the Pike transaction. The proceeds of this note were credited to the accounts of Martindale and Cross. It is charged than on April 11, 1898. he caused the bank to discount a $10,000 note signed "Salina Gas and Electric Light Company, by Thomas Cross, president." placing the proceeds of the note to the credit of Martindale and Cross. Said company had ceased to exist long before this, having trans ferred all of its property and franchise to another company. It is alleged that, on September 8. 1898, the bank discounted a note for the same amount, signed by the same com pany, and the proceeds were placed to the credit of Martindale and Cross. On August 1, 1898, according to the petition, the defendant caused his ac count at the First National bank of Emporia to be credited with the sum of $6,000 upon the books of said bank. In order to make the books balance he caused the cash in the bank to be count ed at $6,000 more than it really was. After carrvine the item in this wav far- several days, the bank books were made to show that the Madison State i bank of Madison, Kan., of which the defendant was president, owed the First National bank of Emporia $6,000 more than it really owed. The Madison bank was not notified of this fact. Upon July 27, 1S9S, Cross and Martin dale, according to the petition, drew their check upon the First National bank of Emporia for $10,000, payable j to the Midland National bank of Kan- j sas City. The last named bank en- I dorsed the check to the National Bank of Commerce. Two days later the Bank of Commerce sent the check to the First National of Emporia for payment. When the check was presented the Cross and Martindale account was overdrawn $3,090. In order not to have their ac count show an increased overdraft, they caused the bank books to show that a note of $10,000 had been dis counted, not giving the name of any maker or indorser. At a matter of fact, no such note was discounted, it is charged. It is further charged that upon Au gust 2 a similar transaction occurred for the same amount. The thirteenth cause for the action is that William Martindale and C. S. Cross, October 20, 1897, caused a draft to be issued by the First National bank for $5,000, drawn on the National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City. Mo. The draft was sent to the Investors' Agency corporation of Kansas City, Mo., to pay a note of $5,000 due that day, signed by the Saline Gas and Electric Light com pany and payable to the Investors' Agency corporation, guaranteed by Martindale and Cross and individually by William Martindale and C. S. Cross. At the time they caused the draft of $5,000 to be issued by theFlrst National bank they caused the bank books to show that it had purchased $5,000 Worth of school bonds, when in truth the bank had not purchased any bonds at all, the entry having been made solely for the purpose of covering up the fact that Martindale and Cross had caused the draft to be Issued without paying any cash for it. The defaulted interest is $425. Cause number fourteen is similar to cause thirteen, the amount of the al leged fraudulent draft being $10,000 in stead of $5,000. The defaulted interest is $1,250. The twenty-first cause is alleged jug gling with a note of $10,750, signed by W. J. Ryan at the Fourth National bank of St. Louis. The twenty-second cause of action concerns the notes or W. J. Ryan for $10,000 and S. Nation for $6,786.48, and another for $40,000 at the St. Louis bank. TO BURN HIS STORE. Newton Merchant Plans a. Big Fire But Is Blocked. Newton, March 29. D. E. Richards, a furniture dealer of this city, today con fessed that he had for some weeks been planning to burn down his store for the insurance and lay the suspicion of in cendarism against a former partner of his by the name of B. F. Newell, against whom he ,had some kind of a grudge. He offered his clerk, John Withkowskl, $65 and a bed room suit if he would as sist him. This Withkowskl pretended he would accept, but Immediately in formed J. J. Norton, a marble cutter having a shop next door.of the proposed crime, and asked him to assist him in trapping Richards. A hole was cut in the wall between the two stores and Norton listened to Richards and With kowskl talk over the plan for burning the store. The county attorney was no tified of the affair, and it was decided to trap Richards, if possible. Last Sunday Richards looked over his insurance policies and discovered that the companies could settle the loss by replacing the stock. This was not what he wanted, as he desired the cash, and he therefore declared the matter off. In some way It leaked out and today Richards confessed the whole matter to Huber Norton, the father of J. J. Nor ton. He will probably leave town. GIVEN A DIAMOND PIN. XX. O. T. of Concordia Remember Their Secretary-Treasurer. Concordia.March 29: Concordia coun cil United Commercial Travelers' asso ciation, held their annual election with the following result: Senior counselor, W. L. MeCarty; junior counselor, W. W. Carter; past counselor, D. E. Birch; secretary and treasurer, C. C. Daniel; conductor, A. B. Miller; page, J. A. Wheatley; sentinel, F. E. Howard; sur geon. Dr. S. C. Pigman. The executive committee for the first year are C. N. Peck and Harry Barton and A. L. Lew is. Representatives were also elected to the grand council to be held at Wich ita May 12 and 13, J. B. Starr, D. E. Birch and W. L. MeCarty. One of the happy features of the an nual meeting and election was the pre sentation of a costly U. C. T. pin with diamonds settings to C. C. Daniel, for the last three years secretary and treas ury for Concordia council. WILL GIVE $500. Handsome Offer of August Holmquist to Salina's Library. Salina, March 29. August J. Rolm quist says he will give now, or when the city of Salina complies with certain con ditions, the sum of $5,000 for the purpose of maintaining a public library. The conditions are that the city erect a suitable building centrally located; that a library be maintained in the city of Salina free of charge; and that the building be erected at a cost equal to the amount he subscribes. Strong Artesian Well. The discovery of natural gas on a farm three miles west of Manhattan raises the hopes that the "natural gas district" may include the territory of Saline county. The old theory of the state geologists as to the metes and bounds of the coal and gas districts seems to have been exploded recently Salina Republican Journal. According to all existing theories artesian water is a geological impossibility in Saline valley, but we have it in Madison town ship, this county, on N. A. Stout's farm. Fifty barrels of water per hour have been discharged four feet above ground from this well every hour for the past (our months, or ever Bince water was struck In the well at the depth of ho feet. Lincoln Beacon. Enterprise Journal Sold. Enterprise, March 29. The Enterprise Journal has again changed hands. This time it was sold to W. B. Shawnan, formerly with the Payne Printing com pany of Hutchinson. Mr. Shawhan is to take possession April 1. This leaves Deidrick out on short notice, he having leased the paper but a few weeks ago. This sale wiU probably put a stop to the rapid changes the paper has been experiencing the past eight or ten years. Tramp Burns a Schoolhouse. Lawrence, March 29. The Lake View (school house, located five miles west of Lawrence, was burned Monday night by a tramp, who had built a fire to keep warm, and from whom the fire got away. Farmers living in the neighbor hood were aroused by the fire, and at once started in pursuit of the tramp. He was caught at Fall Leaf, east of Law rence, and brought here and placed in jail. He was arraigned yesterday after noon, and pleaded guilty to the charge of arson, and was bound over for trial at the May term of the district court. He gave his name as James Morton. Killed a Large Otter. Quite frequently a stray animal or a bird which has strayed from its native haunts is killed in this neighborhood, says the Elk City Enterprise. Thursday J. W. Brown killed a strange looking animal which lived in a pond east of town. It proved to be an otter, and measured forty-five inches from tip to tip. Dr. J. W. Wright purchased the skin and will have it manufactured into a lady's cape. There was a time, per haps, when otters were native to this region, but they became extinct a gen eration ago. Judge W. H. Pratt Recovering. Phillipsburg, March 29. Ex-Judge W. H. Pratt, county attorney of Phillips county, has so far recovered from his serious illness to attend to the duties of his office. For several days the friends of Judge Pratt gave up all hope of his recovery. Creamery For Blue Rapids. Blue Rapids, March 29. The Blue Rapids Creamery association was or ganized here this week with a capital stock of $1,600. Albln Smercheck is president; W. P. Brown, secretary; A. E. Sweetland, treasurer. The Fatal Jawbone Blow. Sparta, Mich., March 29. Leon Crall, aged 18. killed Falma Nelson, a com rade, today by a blow with his fist. Both boys were employes of the Welch folding bed factory, and friends until their quarrel today. In his anger Crall struck Nelson on the point of the Jaw, causing, it is believed, concussion of the brain, resulting in Nelson's instant death. Crall surrendered to the authorities. The Star GROCERY. J. S. SPROAT, Prop. TeL 252. 112 East 6th St. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, You will find if you buy from us that we don't only sell a few things at a low price but every thing in the store. We know, and you will know too. If you deal here, that we sell goods cheaper than any house In the city. 19 lbs. finest Standard Granulated Sugar $1.00 20 lbs. White Extra C Sugar 1.00 21 ibs. light Brown Sugar 1.00 3 lb. can Pumpkin 05 Fancy White Colorado Potatoes, per bushel 1.00 Fancy Minnesota Potatoes, per bu. .90 Pint bottle Lemon or Vanilla Ex tract 30 lb. can Walter Baker's Cocoa.. .25 1 lb. Walter Baker's Chocolate.... .35 Uneeda Biscuit, per pkg 04 6 lbs. good clean Rice 25 Price's or Royal Baking Powder, 16 oz. cans 40 3 boxes Wool Soap 25 Good Scrub Brush .05 1 lb. can Jelly 05 Horse Shoe and Star Tobacco, per pound .40 No. 1 oak grained Wash Tub .50 No. 2 oak grained Wash Tub 45 No. 3 oak grained Wash Tub 33 Mrs. Potts' Sad Irons, per set 75 Mouse Traps .05 Set Knives and Forks 50 1 lb. pkg. best Tea Dust 20 Castile Soap, per lb 12 4 lb. package Falrbank's Gold Dust .15 1 lb. pkg. Franklin Macleagh Co. Club House Coffee 30 E0 lbs. Straight Patent Flour 75 50 lbs. Crosby's No. 1 Flour .80 50 lbs. Golden Rod Flour .80 50 lbs. Hackney Patent Flour 80 50 lbs. Shawnee Fancy Flour r .80 50 lbs. Big 4 Flour .85 50 lbs. Leiter Patent Flour .83 50 lbs. Topeka Patent Flour .5 50 lbs. S. G. Best Flour 85 50 lbs. Crosby's Best Flour 85 2 cans, 3 Ibs, Standard Baltimore Tomatoes .15 2 cans Vinton Corn 15 1 can Puritan Corn 10 1 can Pride of Illinois Corn .10 3 cans String Beans 25 3 cans Sucotash 25 Pearl Sweet Corn, per can .05 2 lb can Standard Tomatoes 05 1 can California Table Peaches.... .11 1 can California Table Pears 10 1 can California Green Gages 10 1 can California Table Grapes...... .10 2 cans California Table Apricots 25 1 gallon can California Table Pears .30 1 gallon can Apples 30 2 cans Warren's A 1 Salmon 25 7 cans Oil Sardines 25 6 cans Mustard Sardines 25 2 3-lb cans Boston Baked Beans 15 2 cans Cove Oysters 15 3 lbs. quartered Dried Apples 25 Pitted Cherries per lb 15 Large Cal. Sweet Prunes, per Tb....$ .05 California Apricots, 2 Ibs 25 California Peaches, per lb .10 California Silver Prunes, 4 lbs..... .25 New York Blackberries, 3 lbs .25 New York Raspberries, 2 Ibs .25 Evaporated Apples, 2 Ibs 25 3 1-Ib pkgs. Seeded Raisins 25 3 1-lb pkgs. Cleaned Currants -.25 3 lbs bulk Cleaned Currants 25 5 Ibs Cal. Raisins .25 3 Ibs California Cherries 25 2 lbs Cal. Sliced Peeled Pears .25 3 lbs Cal. Pitted Plums 23 10 lbs bulk Scotch Oats 25 4 packages Columbia Oats .25 2 packages Scotch Oats .15 2 packages Macaroni .15 25 oz. can C. P. Baking Powder..... .20 Lion 4 X and Levering's Coffee. .10 Arbuckle's Coffee .11 12 lbs Hominy Flake 25 18 Ibs Pearl Hominy 25 3 packages Ralston Pan Cake Flour .25 3 pkgs. Aunt Jemima Pan Cake Flour 25 5 pkgs. Pearline 15 12 bars White Spanish Soap 25 18 bars Fairbank Soap 25 10 bars Silk Soap 25 9 bars White Russian Soap 25 1 box Cocoanut Oil Soap (12 cakes) .18 20 lbs Washing Soda 25 8 lbs Laundry Starch r .25 1 quart Bottle best Blueing 10 Best Soda Crackers, per lb by box.. .05 4 lbs fresh baked Ginger Snaps 25 2 Ibs Lemon or Vanilla Wafers 25 10 lbs best Navy Beans .25 MEATS AND LARD. 3 lb. can Rex pure Leaf Lard .20 5 lb. can Rex pure Leaf Lard .33 10 lb. can Rex pure Leaf Lard 65 5 lbs Armour's White Lard 25 No. 1 Sugar Cured Hams, per lb 08 Breakfast Bacon, per lb 08 Sugar Cured Cal. Hams, per lb.... 5 Dry Salt Bacon, per lb 05 Fancy Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon, per lb .10 IWe sell all kinds of Fresh Meats. Mail orders packed and shipped promptly at these prices. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. The Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Elick died yesterday at the home of the parents, 208 Emmett street. The funer al will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence. i The funeral of William Finch was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late residence, 1113 North Mon roe street. The services at the grave were conducted by Golden Rule lodge No. 90, A. F. A. M., of which the de ceased was a member. The funeral of Mrs. Gertrude Flelsher, who died rrom tne elxects or a gun shot, was held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Rochester school house. The interment was in Rochester cemetery. E. J. Cartlidge. aged G6, died at hds residence, 218 Tyler street, this morning at 2 o'clock, of acute gastritis. Mr. Cartlidge was the father of E. T. Cart lidge, tax commissioner of the Santa Fe. Mr. Cartlidge had been for many years a deacon in the First Congrega tional church and a prominent member of Lincoln post, G. A. R. The funeral will be held from the First Congrega tional church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Ghouls Disturb a Grave. Fort Scott, March 29. A small sensa tion was created here by the discovery that some time Saturday night the grave of Mrs. Phoebe Huffman, wife of Gilbert Huffman, who died suddenly Friday night of heart disease, had been opened and the body disturbed, but not taken. The proceeding is somewhat mysterious, and the police department and Superintendent Garber of the Ever green cemetery are unable to come to any conclusion. The Teutonic Gets In. Queenstown. March 29. The White Star steamer Teutonic, Capt. Cameron, from New York on March 21 for Liver pool, arrived here at 11:25 a. tn. today. X New flodel. TL PEOPLE'S STORE If You're Down Town Tomorrow It will pay you to walk 'round to the New Model and see the values that are in these offerings TiSJrllAO Roilrtfa V1aTr o-nrl Children's Tam O'Shanters '.T. lOc Ladies' Walking Hats, ribbon and bow 75c Ladies' Walking Hats, Misses' White Sailors Violets only 7c bunch. I The New Model i Kemper Paxtons. Hie only Theater lighted, heated, cooled and ventilated without a Are or boiler in the building. BY SPECIAL AKKAM1EMENT, "A DAY AND A NIGHT." Original cast including "HOT STUFF" OTIS HARLAN, touring the U. S. under the personal of HOYT McKKE. No Advance in Prices. THE WINE HAS ARRIVED And Other Preparations Ready For the Big Banquet Letters and telegrams are pouring in upon F. S. Thomas, treasurer of the Democratic state central committee, who has charge of the banquet to be given tomorrow night. Members of the party from all over the state are coming and demands for tickets have been re ceived from Missouri, Nebraska and Arkansas. W. H. Carney, principal of the schools at Quenerao, writes as follows: "Save me two tickets. For God's sake, do not fail me, as we are tried and tire-tested Democrats." Jerry Simpson says: "I regret that it will be impossible for me to attend the banquet. However, my best wishes are with you." The banquet will probably open by the crowd singing the official song for the occasion, "There'll Be a Hot Time." This is the only piece of vocal music which will be tolerated. The reception committee at the ban quet hall will be as follows: P. H. Donovan, locomotive and erect ing department; Geo. E. Monaghan. me chanical department; John Har.shaw, machine shops; John Murphy, black smith shops: Dave Ammell, boiler shops; Thomas Adams, cabinet depart ment; J. S. Stevenson, planing mm; m. Manson, coach department; C. P. Saw yer, car repairer; John Hartley, paint department; Frank Benson, tin shop; Capt. Charles Sharp, locomotive en gineer. The above men are all Santa Fe men. Others are: J. K. Jones, drug gist; E. D. Small, banker; John Payne, shoe merchant; S. Barnum; William Henderson, cashier First National bank; Abe, Steinberg, Otto Kuehne, Wm. Hord, John Schmidt, and George Kel Iam, S. T. Cromwell, J. G. Seybold, Buck Miller, Shawnee county farmers. The 500 gallons of wine for the Demo cratic banquet arrived today. The Democratic Flambeau club has loaned to the management of the ban quet a picture of Thomas Jefferson, which will hang over the speakers. The preliminaries are about complete and the arrival of the crowd is now awaited. HOME FORUM Supreme Lodge Will Meet in St Louis May 1. Atlanta, Ga March 29. The southern members of the Home Forum benefit or der, one of the largest organizations of its kind in the country, will meet here next Tuesday for the purpose of elect ing delegates to the convention of the supreme lodge to be held at St. Louis in May. x Each lodge In the southern states comprising the southern district of the order, will send delegates to the session to be held in this city and it is prob able that several hundred members will be present. It Is understood that an effort will be made at the supreme con vention to have the next convention held in Atlanta and this will be one of the matters to be considered by the dele gates at the meeting to be held here Tuesday. Huntington Gets Another Road. Galveston, March 29. In the federal court today Judge Smith completed the purchase of the Galveston, Laporte Houston, purchased at receiver sale some months ago, by paying $375,000, making a total of $425,000. The pres ence of C. P. Huntington here gives rise to a rumor that the Southern Pacific is the real purchaser. Fidelia Club Burned Out. Mobile, Ala., March 29. The three story building occupying the corner of Conception and Dauphin streets, owned by Spira and Pincus and occupied by the dry goods establishment of C. J. Gayfer Co., and the Fidelia club, was burned today, caused by a gas heater. Loss on building, $20,000; Insurance, $12, 000 Gayfer Co.'s loss, $70,000, fully insured. Junger Gass, music store, loss $2,000. Simon Shoe company was Injured by water. The art league above Simon's lost some valuable pictures. Ohio Rising 6 Inches an Hour. Portsmouth. O., March 29. The Ohio river is 43 feet and rising six inches an hour. It will be above the danger mark tonight. Twelve to fifteen feet more water is expected here. Peter Heinz Bankrupt. Peter Heinz, the ice cream man, to day filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States court. His debts amount to about $10,000, while his total property consists of his wearing ap parel, amounting to less than $30. He lost most of his money in real estate deals. Mrs. J. S. Park and Miss Patience Bevier went to Lindsborg this afternoon to hear the "Messiah." Z noirtr two quills and ribbon $1.48 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 Supply Store. Sixth and Quincy. This Is the only organization THIEVES AT WORK. A Freight Car Robbed of Silks and Laces. A freight car standing on the Santa Fe tracks was broken into by thieves last night and a quantity of silks and laces was stolen. The officers have ben searching for the thieves and the goods today with hopes of finding them stored or hidden somewhere in the neighborhood. The company's detec tives are at work on the case but as yet the goods have not been located. TOWN INUNDATED And the Inhabitants Are Flee ing For Their Lives. Pineville, Ky., March 29. A sudden rise in the Cumberland river has in undated the town and the inhabitants have been compelled to flee for their lives to the surrounding hills. Boats are busy taking household effects and property from the abandoned houses. The rise is the highest ever known and immense damage is reported ir Harlan and adjoining counties of Kentucky and Tennessee. It is impossible to estimate the damage at present. Sold to the Tru3t- Manltowoc, Wis., March 29. The Man itowoc Seating company has sold its plant to the American School Furniture company for a consideration of $200,000. The stockholders are to receive for their stock. 40 per cent fn cash and the re maining 60 per cent in stock in the new company. The plant at Manitowixr is to remain open for a period of five years. Assessors Return. The state board of railroad assessors, composed of the state officers, returned to the city last night to be present at a meeting of the executive council today, which is fixed by law, for the election of an official state paper. The assessors have completed the work of viewing the Union Pacific and Rock Island main lines and some of the branches of the former road. Grain Letter. Furnished by J. C. Goings, Commission Merchant, 112 East 5th St.. Topeka, Kan., receiver and shipper of grain: Chicago. March 29. WHEAT Wheat ruled strong tnrough out the session. The country bought July freely, putting it up to the May price. It is the best evidence of crop damage. Ca bles, while nominally higher, brought no bids for wheat, and exporters reported a very sick condition of affairs from a de mand standpoint. The weather was col.l and unseasonable for growing wheat and also for spring seftding. Advices Indicate that the northwest season Is already three weeks late. The market is bo broad thai individual trading waa not much in evi dence. St. Louis shorts, however, covered freely here as weil as settling shorta in their own market. The foreigner is ar rayed against the farmer, but at present the later has the best of it. The under tone is amazingly stronr. and indications are for a further advance, CORN Corn was more active and strong all day. but it was largely in symuathy- wlth wheat. Some influential shorta cov ered and iocal bulls helped along their buying. Receipts continue light and the country is not selling to any extent. Con ditions are such that although there is a good export inquiry, corn cannot be work ed except from the river, and there is nothing offering from there. VVe feel gen erally friendly to the long side and would buy on all reactions. OATS Oats firm with May dull and July the more active and strong. This Is the result of a late spring and of the situation in Iowa, where planting is away behind last year's. PROVISIONS Provisions were quiet but strong, with moderate advance over Tues day. It continues a slow market with a small outside trade. Cash demand, while not brisk, is not sufficient to hold prices in the face of extreme speculative dull ness. J. F. HARRIS. Death of Robt. P. Tansey. St. Louis, March 29. Robert P. Tan sey, president and general manager of the St. Louis Transfer company, died today in his apartments at the Southern hotel. Although Mr. Tansey had be-n ill for two weeks dangerously so far one week his death was not expected. Heart failure was the direct cause of his death. Big Fire at Hartford. Hartford, Conn., March 29. Damage to the extent of $180,000 was caused to day by fire here which destroyed the office building of J. L. Howard on Asylum street, the J. L. Howard com pany's factory and damaged several adjoining buildings. $32,50. $32.50. The above greatly reduced rate has been made by the Union Pacific to Cali fornia points. Through tourist sleepers, quicker time than any other line. For tickets and full Information call on F. A. Lewis, city ticket agent, or 3. C. Fulton, depot agent. New Hodel. rrr. cy.K

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 29,' 1899.. aroet No charge for making any over 39c per yd. No charge for either making or laying any over 59c per yard Beautiful Axminsters and Moquettes, 75c to 98c. Genuine Hartford, all-wool, extra super, 59c Regular 50c value in two-plys, 39c. The usual 25c two-ply Carpets at 15c. China and Japanese Floor Matting3, 10c to 35c. Floor Oil Cloths in 4-4, 6-4 and 8-4 at 19c to 25c per sq. yard. Linoleum, 3 special bargains at 39c, 44c and 49c "Our Special 9x12 ft. Kashkoi Rugs, $13.95 each. Rug lengths of all kinds of Carpetings, from 27 inches to 54 inches long, at less than cost of manufacture. Our carpet stock is one of the largest in the state. THE TOPEKA CASH DRY GOODS CO. EGGS FOR WHITE HOUSE. From the Cincinnati Enquirer. A Virginia farmer, Mr.Harrison Bor den, has for the past eight years been supplying the White House with all its pggs, and as hi gets a fancy price for the two crates of 30 dozen which he ships weekly, and finds a more than ready market for all the surplus at the eame fancy prices on account of his presidential trade, ha is doing very t.icely, thank you. Mr. Burden, with his own hands, se lects the largest and the plumpest, and the whitest of the hen fruit for the White House crates, giving each one a vinegar bath and a birth certificate. About five miles from Woodstock is the farm where Mr. Borden gets $1 for liis wheat the year round by turning it into egars and his thousand common Leghorns are feasted upon beautiful poenery and pulverized bone. Their comfortable one-story white concrete houses, each one accommodating a hun dred chickens, front upon a sparkling mountain stream. Each one of these 10 by 16 houses has a high ceiling and a separate yard for lawn parties, although for part of the day, by registering their name and address, they are given the run of the farm. Cleanliness and warmth, Mr. Borden says, are the great factors In the pro Auction of nice clean eggs. He has not found the breeding of fancy chickens profitable from the egg standpoint, the hen of our fathers being good enough for him. It took him five years to get the White House contract, but by merit of his goods he finally- won it and has held It ever since. The Monday following Easter will be 'he greatest drain upon his resources, and he has all his hens now working overtime for the annual Easter egg railing on the White House lawn, which, fir that one day in the year, is sprink led with sharp cornered sections of ev ery color in the rainbow. SWELL LONDON HOUQCETS. From the London Standard. The distinctive "note" of the' newest bouquet, as made by one of the most famous florists of the West End, Lon don, is their exceeding lightness n the hand. It is possible to make a charm ing specimen of, say, lilies of the val ley, carnations, or small orchids, with full four yards of wide ribbon, to weigh no more than between three and four ounces, and only a fraction more if heavier blossoms, as roses or Cattleya orchids, are employed. This Is largely due to the fact that our artistic florists, whether consciously or not. have bor rowed some Japanese ideas, using far fewer flowers, and giving to each, o more Individual prominence. A chat with one of the most accomp ished mistresses of the art of bouquet making, who designs and makes them up for the drawing rooms, elicted the information that-the lightest possible shaft of nickel or other metal plavs a leading part in these arrangements.This is so fine and slender that It is imper ceptible behind the stem of the flower or asparagus frond, which is fastened to it by wires scarcely thicker than a hu man hair. Some 18 Cattleyas, for ex ample, would be wanted for a full and handsome court bouquet, with unlimi ted feathery asparagus. As soon as these are wired, the ample bow is tied, and with great deftness and delicacy each flower is worked on to it, ail be ing slightly Inclined in a downward tendency. To finish it at the back, a tiny handle is added, and It is in effect carried very much like a jug. There has been an enormous demand for all mauve orchids, violets and white exotics without too pronounced a per fume, and the prics in the leading West End shops for such flowers are very high. A simple but fashionable bouquet of lilies of the valley for a debutante costs from a guinea to 25 shillings, and one of white roses 30 shillings to a couple of guineas. Of course, where rare orchids are used the price increases in proportion to their scarcity, and there is practically no limit to what extravagance might de mand in this direction HOUSEKEEPING IX MANILA From the Mall and Express.! One American woman, who was brave enough to Join her soldier husband in the Philippines, is sending some quaint stories of life in the islands home to her friends. Her husband, Lieut. C. E. Nos ier, and herself are now keeping house on the outskirts of Manila. She says: "On Saturday while we were at din ner, between 6:30 and 7 o'clock, some natives got into our house through, the window and helped themselves. We came in and scared them out, or we wouldn't have had a thing left. They got away with my revolver, knives, forks and spoons, six pairs of new socks, ten yards of new dress goods some that I had bought in China my little powder box with the large pearl buttons in It, Eddie's ring, all stick pins, letters and cross guns of E.'s best ult, my pocketbook little money check for J13. and several things. It Just makes me wild when I think of It, but I am thankful they took so little. Can't leave the house day or night. "The boys think they have the laugh on me now. and say I am the first vol unteer to be disgraced, as I am the first to be disarmed, because my revolver was stolen. 1 am the enly American woman out thus way, and fop once am a, living 1 wonder. Every ones stares, and the natives laugh, and look me over from head to foot. This is a dreadful place to get anything in. They simply don't know what is meant by a cook stove, the most necessary thing on earth. They use a kind of fireplace to cook on. There are a few, two or three, steel ranges, not one-half, no. not one-quarter, as nice as mine, and they want $125 for them. I would willingly give J25 for a No. 6 stove, but there Is simply none for love or money." POLISH JEHUS. From the Woman's Home Companion. To drive slowly over cobblestones is not a Joy. but to drive tour Russian horses at a gallop over cobblestones was something to make you bite your tongue and to break your teeth and to shake your very soul from its socket. I most solemnly assure you It was any thing but a simple drive to one fresh from the asphalt of Paris, for. like Jehu, they drove furiously. Their horses are all wild, runaway beasts, and they drive them at an uneven gallop resembling the gait of our fire engine horses at home, except that ours go more slowly. Sometimes the horses fall down as they drive across the country, or stop only for stone walls or moats. The carriages must be built of iron, for the front wheels drop a few feet into a burrow every now and then, and at such, times an unwary American is liable to be pitched over the coachman's head. "Hold on with your hands, shut your eyes and keep your tongue from be tween your teeth" would be my in structions to one about to "take a drive" in Poland. First Reception in a Harsm. From the Paris Herald. Nowhere in the east is the Influence of modern life making itself more felt than in Cairo, where the women are only slightly veiled with a gauze so thin as to leave their usually pretty features easily distinguishable and to enhance the beauty of their dark eyes. But when one of the highest princesses of the blood decides to break the seclusion of her harem and throws it open for the reception of her friends and invited guests, Egypt and the Orient may weli pause to contemplate and admire with Europe the independence and foresight of a celebrated Mohammedan woman, who Is willing to give to the world and society the benefit of her cleverness and experience. The Princess Nazli Hanum Is the first Moslem princess that has ever done this. Her highness is the daughter of Prince Mustapha Fazil, brother of his highness the late Ismail Pasha. She married the former minister of foreign affairs at Constantinople, Haiti Sheriff Pasha, and is deeply versed in eastern and European politics, literature and art, besides possessing a charm of con versation and manner. She has received kings and emperors, among them Na poleon III and the czar of Russia. Her harem is full of signed photographs and mementoes of many friends, such, as the Emperor or Austria, the Prince of Wales. Bismarck, Gortchakoff and the Duke of Connaught. Her last reception was largely a court affair a matinee and a reception com bined. As I entered the grand salon the last strains of one of Mozart's sym phonies fell on my ear. The subdued light, the soft, mellow music, the many colored and beautiful costumes, the ne gress attendants in rich silks, turbans and Jewels: some standing by silver trays containing sherbet, in one room, others moving around like phantoms among snow-white tables laden with silver and gold dishes filled with fruits and sweets in another all combined to lull one into an Oriental dream that was a reality. Princess Nazli was sitting at the head of the room on a magnificent brocaded lounge with a high gilded back, and wearing a dress of purple cloth em broidered in black, with duchesse lace about her neck and corsage. Near her was the brilliant Countess of Mountjoie in a pink silk gown, with point applique lace, a Gypsy hat with white feathers. Among her guests were all the distin guished people of all nations then in Cairo, both men and women, as well as the noted men of her own country. Next to the khedive's ball, it is this reception given by the Princess Nazli Hanum that has created the greatest flutter la Cairo society this winter. METHODISTS AT ELDORADO Annual Session of tee Southwest Kansas Conference Begins. El Dorado, Kan., March 29. The an nual Southwest Kansas conference of the Methodist Episcopal church is in session here. Bishop Fitzgerald of St". Louis presided. The session will last over Sunday. Quite a number of min isters and delegates arrived yesterday and every train brings more. The first business was the examination of can didates for the local preachers orders and other conference class, quite a number taking the examination. The board of trustees of the South west Kansas college, located at Win field, held a business meeting yesterday. Today the session proper commences. Dr. Jesse Bowman Young, editor of the Central Christian Advocate of St. Louis, delivered his lecture, "The Battle of Gettysburg." to an Immense audience at the Methodist church. The doctor was a narUdnaat in, the battle. RAILR0AD NEWS. Western Roads May Put In Some Low Rates. The Northern Pacific Starts the Ball Rolling. WILL ONLY COST $5.00. To Ride From Chicago to Kan sas City. And From Chicago to Denyer to Cost $15. Chicago, March 29. Western passen ger men will decide today whether they will put into effect some very low rates which they were considering yesterday. If they decide to make them effective travel in the west will be cheaper for a time then It has been for many years. The rates under consideration are: Chicago to Missouri river points. J 5.00 Chicago to Colorado points 15.00 Chicago and Utah points 25.00 Chicago to Montana points 29.00 At the present time the rate from here to Colorado points is $29.50; from Colorado ponts to Utah points, $21.50, and from Ogden to Montana points, making a total fare from Chicago to Montana points of $69. The Great Northern and Northern Pacific recently have put into effect a rate of $17.50 from St. Paul to Montana points. The rate from this city to St. Paul is $11.50. Roads leading to Montana by way of the Missouri river gateways must meet this $29 rate if they desire to secure any of the business. The northern lines' rates are for second class tickets only, but lines via the Missouri river and Colorado points have no second class tickets, hence the situation so far as they are concerned is more complicated. WRECKED AT LEAVEN WOBTH. Burlington Road Has an Accident Caused by Spreading of the Rails. Leavenworth, Kan., March 29. The Burlington passenger train from Kan sas City was wrecked at East Leaven worth yesterday by spreading rails. H. L. Harmon, general southwestern agent of the Burlington, received a few bruises about the head, but was not seriously injured, and A. T. Krause of Halstead. Kan., and R. E. Crow of Kan sas City were more or less badly hurt. Brakeman G. W. Summers had his hand crushed. Rev. John Watson (Ian MacLaren), who was on the train, was uninjured. Santa Fe Bulletin. 'A bulletin posted at the Santa Fe de pot says: "Wheels slid flat on a car in a moving train on a 1V4 per cent grade. Investigation shows that the brakeman applied hand brake, using a club and neglected to release brakes for a long distance. For this he has been dis charged. (Signed) J. E. HURLEY, Superintendent, t El Paso Herald KANSAS RAILROAD NOTES. Only three switch engines are now in use in the La Junta yards, one having been pulled off this week. Engineer Murphy is firing again. All section men working between La Junta and Dodge City were laid oft this week on account of there being a lack of work along the line. A new seniority list of the firemen on the western Santa Fe division has re cently been posted. There are eighty-five men on the roll. The plans have been drawn for an addition to the La Junta depot to be lo cated upon the vacant ground adjoin ing the present site and the Wells Far go Express office. On May 1 the Wells Fargo Express company will assume charge of the ex press business of Colorado and Southern railway. By the accession of this 1,600 miles, the total miles of road operated by the Wells Fargo company will ag gregate 38,000 miles. The Santa Fe is still making large shipments of coal to the Mexican Cen tral. They are hauling four and five full train loads daily. Passenger Engineer Dave Soulier of Las Vegas has secured a leave of ab sence for sixty days, and will take a trip to California and from there to the Sandwich Islands. Engineer Preston Montgomery of Las Vegas, who has been laying off for the past year on account of ill health, ex pects to go to California to take a run in a lower altitude. The double-cylinder Player engine No. 999, is doing good work, but the Santa Fe officials are still looking for chances to improve her. They are now testing engine 937, the big Baldwin 17 class en gine, and making comparisons between it and the Player. With a few Improve ments the Player will be the most prac tical class ef engines on the road. Las Vegas Optic. Julio Mendoza yesterday filed 6uit against the Atchison, Topeka Sc Santa Fe Railroad company for $15,000 dam ages for alleged injuries to his minor son, Valente Mendoza, on December 8, 1898, says the El Paso Herald. Two extra freight trains will be put on the White Oaks road this week to be run as long as the present rush of busi ness continues. This makes three freights and one passenger train each way daily. C. C. Butler, who has been attached to the boiler department of the Albuquer que shops for years, resigned his posi tion the other day, and has accepted a like position with the Denver Rio Grande at Salt Lake City.Utah. Charley will leave for Utah at once. O. J. Nel son, who was night caller at the shops, will go on the same train en route to Topeka, Kan., where he will reside in the future. Las Vegas Optic. Fireman K earns tendered his resig nation as fireman on the Vegas division, to take effect March 25. He will return to his old job in Kansas. The new map of the United States is sued by the Santa Fe. which shows their entire railroad system, is very at tractively gotten up. It Is a bright red color. The Santa Fe track for several hun dred yards north of the new railroad bridge is being raised a foot and 2no cars of gravel will be used in doing this work. El Paso Herald. To Helena, Mont., Only $28.85. via Santa Fe Route. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of New York Mer. Co. THE WEEK'S ATTRACTIONS The Easter Kid Glove Sale A Marked Millinery Offering. The Easter vlous to Faster Kid Glove Sale j this store for its Kid. Glove telling-. Such a demand, that this event is specially prepared for. PRICES FOR THIS WEEK. Ladies' Kid, 3-cIasp, black and col'd, $1.19 for $1.00 Ladies' Kid, 2-ciasp, black and col'd, $1.00 for 89c Ladies' White Chamois. .$1.00 for 85c Children's Kid Gloves 89c for 75c Excellent values In Black Cotton and Lisle Gloves. Easter and a DRAGON BRAND. Spring Hosiery, Think we can prove to yoor en tire satisfaction that it pays to buy Hosiery here. VALUES FOR THIS WEEK. Extra value Ladies' Blk and Tan for 10c Ex. value Ladies' Blk and Tan for l2Hc Ex. value Ladies' Blk and Tan for.. 15c Ex. value Ladies' Blk and Tan for 23c Ex. value Children's Blk and Tan for 8c Ex. value Children's Blk and Tan for 40c Ex. value Children's Blk and Tan for 15c Also a good line of FANCIES. SPECIAL for THURSDAY ONLY 100 dozen Ladies' Black Hose. JOO doz. Men's Tan and Mix Socks, All for 2 Cents a pair. This lot is THIRDS FROM THE MILL. That's why we can sell such values at the price. SEE THEM. (Limit, 5 pr.) Trio Factor We could use our ine easier whoIe space Millinery. ?d then s?mcAa telling you about the bright beauties of our Spring Mil linery the Trimmed Hats, the Untrimmed Hats, the Flowers the everything that goes into Millinery makeup but a hint or two must suffice. A great Easter Millinery business has been prepared for. To seestobu Remember the place Only a tew doors from Kansas Avenue 1 lO East Sixth Street. THE NEW YORK MER. CO. BARKER AND DONNELLY Can Count on the Support of Southern Populists. Montgomery, Ala., March 29. The Democrats of Alabama met here today to name delegates from the state at large to the constitutional convention to be held next August. The action late last night in refusing to the Populists the number of delegates proportionate to the number of state senators seven gave the Democrats a clear majority. Their plan is to submit the constitution which they have prepared to the people for ratification. The Republican opposi tion is not very strong. The illiterate white farmers are to be provided for by an amendment provid ing when one can not read or write he shall be allowed to vote if he pays taxes on as much as S300 worth of property. This would give practically every white man the right to vote and eliminate only the illiterate negro of the farming belt. The convention was called to or der by ex-Congressman W. C. Denson, temporary chairman. Dr. G. B. Crow, chairman of the Pop ulist state committee who has given up all idea of any effective work in the convention says preparations are being made by his party to conduct a most aggressive campaign in Alabama, Geor gia, Mississippi and Tennessee next year with hopes of capturing two or all of them. He says that the platform of the party adopted last September in Cincinnati will be endorsed by the Pop ulists of this state as well as the other states named and the ticket of Wharton Barker and Ignatius Donnelly will be brought out strongly. A state convention will be called In, the near future. He says the party is in as good condition today as it ever was and that all indications point to the Populists being able to carry the state. TROOPS IN PLENTY. No Thought of Enlisting the 35,000 March 29. It is stated at the war department that the subject of mustering in 35,000 volunteers as per militant array reorganization bill has not been mentioned to the president, either by Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn, or Adjutant General Cor bin. There is no intention to bring for ward this question at the present time, as with the troops already ordered to Manila and which it will take some months to transport thither, that Gen. Otis has all the forces necessary to ac complish what is desired of him In the Philippines. Immense Catch of Seals. St. Johns, N. F., March 29 The seal ing steamers Leopard with 12,600 seals; Vanguard with 25,000 seals and Nep tune with 32,000 seals, arrived here to day. They report that the remaining ten vessels of the northern fleet are al most loaded with walrus and will prob ably secure a full cargo. The fishery is likely to prove the most successful on record. Tnree Men Drowned. Lewiston, Idaho, March 29. James McCaffery, a miner, arrived in Grange, ville today, bringing news of the drown ing of his partenrs, A. T. Shorthill, Mike O'Brien and Jeff Turpin, in the Salmon river, four miles above Old Wire bridge. The party of four were returning from Mallick mining district near Buffalo Hump in a boat. Striking very rough weather the boat capsized. McCaffery alone succeeded in reaching shore. Wall Paper Ready- FEDERAL COURT JURORS. Both Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn For United States District Court. The next term of the United States district court in Topeka will begin on Monday, April 10. It will be Judge Hook's first term of district court in To peka. The following is the list of petit and grand jurors which has been drawn for this term: Petit jurors Walter S. Elliott, Del phos; Ed. Hargls. Holton; C. R. Tollver, Edmond; L. A. Wood, Americus; John A. Bright, Topeka; N. D. Settle. Belle ville; P. R. Harman, Willis; R. S. Price, Postoria; W. C. Bramwell. Rice; Alex. McPhail. Bridgeport; W. H. True, St. Marys; John Buchi, Salina; J. F Ran dolph, Clvde; A. J. Francis, Lucas; Morris Stine, Bird City; Thomas Hayes, Kansas City; W. A. Murphy. New Cam bria; J. M. Hand, Emporia; F. B. Pat ridge, Minneapolis; Lee Ensley, Ameri cus; R. N. Craig, Belvue; Scott Kuntz, Emporia; M. B. Hammond, Abilene; J. H. Johnson, Netawaka; John B. Kurth, Atchison; S. D. Bruse, Cottonwood; W. R. Bigham, White City; Adam Miseh lich, sr., Kansas City; J. H. Cox, Over brook; H. E. House, Concordia Grand jurors John A. Meek, Idana; M. Pearson, Clifton: Lester Heaton, Concordia; W. R. Honnell, Horton; C. A. Strong, Seneca; John P. Scott, Fos toria; George T. Holybee, Leavenworth; L. G. Brown, Topeka; A. D. Chambers, Hartford; P. P. Way, Talmo; S. G. Bow yer, Niles; Geo. E. Flanders, Topeka; Henry Campbell, McCracken; L. C. Por ter, Linn; H. Little, Junction City; J. F. Goephart, Perrry; Wm. Pettijohn, Hoyt; Leonard Cline, Minneapolis; A. S. Hall, Bavaria; A. C. Woerner, Eudora; Chas. Clark. Delphos; Marion Taylor, Fair Haven; J. L. Cook, Gove. ATTEMPTS AT BRIBERY On the Part of Quay's Friends Sworn to by Legislators. Harrisburg, Pa., March 29. The legisla tive committee investigating the chargeB of alleged bribery in connection with the consideration by the house of the McCar rell jury bill and the ballotting for United States senator, held sessions yesterday aft ernoon and evening, and some interesting testimony was presented. Several of the members admitted that offers had been tendered them for their votes. t Representative Kendall of Somerset tes tified that a resident of Bedford county, not a member of the legislature, had told him that if he could see his way clear to vote for Quay for United States senator he would receive 6.000 He declined to name the man. Representative Laubach of Philadelphia testified that a man named Frank Jones of Philadelphia told him that if he would vote for Quay he (Laubach) could have the chief clerkship of the mint or the custom house. Representative Brown of Union swore that a man offered him $200 to remain away on the day of the first joint ballot for United States senator. When he re fused, the offer was raised to $300, and he was told that if he would go into the con vention and vote for Quay the price would "be altogether different." All the offers were refused. Mr. Brown declined to give the name of the man to the committee. The committee insisted. and finally Brown said that the person who made him the offer was ex-Congressman Monroe H. Kulp of Shamokin. FROM HUTCHINSON. Two Grade Galloway Steers Which Averaged 2,205 Founds and Were Over Six Feet TalL Kansas City, March 29. Many big cattle are received at the stock yards, but it has been a long time since two such steers as were received yesterday from John Haas of Hutchinson, Kan., by Slegel, Sanders Co., were shown to the trade. They were giants In their way, grade Galloways, measuring over six feet tall and averaging 2,205 pounds. They tow ered above the yard fence and looked down on all the other cattle around them. See those $25 sewing machines at Babcock Frost's. a nni imnnimiinm nmiimn mniiimm cs s 1 Malt Exftsxa 1 g tfo3esYRiiic 1 5 5 Is not cheap Malt Extract, made 5 for temporary sale. It has been ja S before the public for years, and g sj has grown in favor as food and a E S mild stimulant, recommended by EE j leading physicians throughout the 2 country. 5 I At All Drug Stores mm Sm 5 PRESCRIBES IT DAILT. I prescribe g your Malt Extract, The "Beer" Tonic, daily, S and obeli coatinue doing .0, aa I Itaiak ii la taw beat preparation of its kind. s 3 PR. E. K. DUNKEL, Jersey City, N. J. 5 33 CAN FAITHFULLY RECOMMEND IT. 3 S I have preacribed your Pabet Malt Extract S a The Best Toaic, for nay paticnte, aad fiad 2 a it one of the besi tooica for weak consciiu- a tioaa, especially wbeo conrvaleaeina after long 2 B period of Illness, fercra, etc., and I caa faith- K B fully recommend it. S a DS. F. W. CHARLES, Kansas City, Ken. B ninrnmitf miimnin nynmrintiiinimiS Spring '99." Kellams HOLTON PROTESTS. Citizens Disclaim Any Fart In the Lynching of Sanderson Coro ner's Jury Verdict. Holton, March 29. After the body of Henry Sanderson, lynched by a mob, was cut down and prepared for burial. Coroner McCandless held an Inquest, empaneling the following jury: H. C. Tucker, F. S. Scott, W. D. Kuhn, J. L. White, R. J. Orr and N. Mullinger. The inquest was conducted by the coroner, assisted by County Attorney H. F. Gra ham. After hearing the testimony of Sheriff Haas and others, the jury re turned the following verdict: "Died by hanging at the hands of un known men." Pursuant to a call by Mayor J. F. Pomeroy, a citizens' mass meeting waa held at the court house last night to take action in condemning the lynching and to express the sentiment of the community. The court house was packed. John S. Hopkins presided and Thomas A. Fairchild was secretary. The following resolutions were unani mously adopted: "Whereas, At about 2 o'clock on the morning of the 28th of March a mob from without our vicinity came to Hol ton and by force entered the room wherein one Henry Sanderson, guilty of murder, was confined, and took him by violence therefrom and conveyed him to the bridge south or the city wnere ne was hung until dead; therefore be it "Resolved, That we, the citizens of Hoiton, disclaim any participation either by deed or sentiment in the action of the parties who entered our city last night and committed such act of mob violence, and that we regret such oc currence should have taken place in this law-abiding community." OLNEY FOR PRESIDENT. Movement In His Interest Is Well Under Way. Milwaukee, March 29. The Journal to day says: That a movement is underway to make ex-Secretary of State Richard Olney, the Democratic candidate for president next year is revealed in a let ter from Boston to the Journal. General Olney's campaign is based on the theory that he is in favor of imper ialism, while opposed to annexation. The writer of the letter referred to is very prominent in Democratic politics and he says the movement in Mr. Ol ney's favor is well underway. It is urged in Mr. Olney's behalf that he, though a gold Democrat in 1896, did not make himself obnoxious to the free sil ver element and that on the expansion question he would be an available can didate, being opposed to the annexation of distant islands to the territory of the United States. Mr. Olney's views on the acquisition of foreign territory are very pronounced. He believes in the United States striving with other na tions of the world for commercial great ness, but not for political extension. A CYCLONE DEVELOPS In Alabama and Sweeps Over Into Georgia. Selma, Ala., March 29 A cyclone did considerable damage today In the little town of Ridervllle, 22 miles north. The saw mill of the Jackson Lumber com pany and the company store were wrecked and a number of dwellings de molished. A large frame dwelling was carried more than a hundred yards and overturned and parts of several houses were blown completely away. TWO STEEPLES BLOWN DOWN. Lexington, Ga., March 29. A destruc tive wind and rain storm passed over this county today. Hail, the size of bird's eggs did considerable damage. At Crawford, a number of barns, trees and fences were blown down, stores were unroofed and the steeples on two churches were blown off. A WOMAN KILLED. Opelika, Ala., March 29. A terrific storm passed over this city today. The roof was blown off the Mineral Well hotel and in the eastern part of the city a two room house was demolished and Amy Hueguley was instantly killed. Many trees were blown down and much damage was done. HOW IT WORKS. Explanation of New Regulations Re garding; Postal Clerks. Washington, March 29. A recent cir cular issued by Acting Postmaster Gen eral Heath construing the act of con gress making Sundays and holidays ex clusive of the annual leave of clerks in the executive departments to also in clude the clerks at all first and second class postofHces has produced a host of queries from other employes. The clerks at the first two classes of offices were held to be included beeause the postof fice department has full jurisdiction over them. Mr. Heath however holds that the law does not apply to clerks at the third and fourth class offices, as they are hired and paid independently by the postmasters, nor does it apply to letter carriers because statute provision fixes the number of hours per day they shall work, which being construed to mean so many hours in fact per year, cannot be reduced by any department regulation. Doubles Its Stock. New York, March 29. At a special meeting of the stockholders of the American Tobacco company held today in Newark it was voted to increase the capital stock from $35,000,000 to J70.000, 000. The increase is all in the common stock. The increase is to acquire the Union Tobacco company and for other purposes. FORT.SCOTT POLICE COURT. fatal Error Discovered in the Law Creating It. Fort Scott, Kan., March 29. An error which Is probably fatal, has been dis covered in the law passed by the last legislature creating a city court in this city. A carbon copy of the bill as pass ed shows the twenty-second section to read: "The governor shall appoint and commission a judge and clerk for said county hereby created, whose term of office," etc. It has just been discovered (that the word "county" in this section is improperly substituted for the word "court," and it is claimed by Republi cans who are displeased with Governor Stanley's appointments to the offices of judge and clerk, as well as by some at torneys who have investigated the facts that the bill as passed gives the gover nor no authority to appoint a judge and clerk of the court. Other serious faults are found with the bill and it is intima ted that the court itself is beginning to doubt its own existence. The police department has not yet recognized the nw city court. Owing to a dearth of business matters the city court nor the police court, which the city court bill purports to abolish, has had an opportunity to assert their dis puted authority. Police Judge Slater still contends that the city court can not crush his office, and he insists that the police shall continue to bring de fendants before him. THE FRAIL SOCIETY WOMAN From the Philadelphia Times. It has drifted into a tradition that people should praise "the good old times," and that the man or woman who belongs to another generation should revile that which is present and praise that which Is past, but honesty, candor and absolute keen-sightedness force one to the opinion that never in any age that has joined the shadowy has been were there ever women of such vigor and fortitude as today live and have their being in our social ranks. The mothers of heroes in the revolu tion or duty bound servitors of the re bellion could not vie. with the debutante of today, who proves the wonderful power of her constitution as well as that of her country's by an enduring and never flagging strength that many a man might envy. The routine of a day In her life Is enough to stagger most men. One or two lunches, a half dozen teas, a din ner, the opera and a ball ending at day break with a chafing dish repast is a programme sufficiently severe to wear out the beauty and the digestion of a veteran, yet which apparently has no power to phase dozens of delicately reared, delicately built women. Have women stronger constitutions than men? Is the modern code of ath letic indulgence the secret of women's physical present day superiority over that of our mothers and grandmothers? Is the race being vitalized by the de mands of social life? These are ques tions hard to answer, but the fact re mains that the society woman ot today can endure more and look lfss like one having undergone an ordeal than all the women put together who figured In that era which Is italicized and empha sized as being part and parcel of the good old times. COLONIAL ART. From the Boston Transcript. Never was word so overworked as the one we hear on every hand nowadays, namely, "colonial." If a man builds a house, severely plain in style, why, it is "colonial"; if he has an old house re modeled by the addition of three or four posts as supports, he has by that opera tion secured for himself a "colonial" mansion. If mad a me becomes the pis sessor of any old piece of furniture, why, it is "colonial"; if she selects fur her windows very simple drapings. they, too, are entitled to be called "col onial." So it goes. Some remarks which Mr. Clarence H. Blackall makes in the current Architectural Review upon the subject cf "Good and Bad Colonial Architecture" are quite apropos of the times. He says that colonial archi c ture at its best is a third-hand style, brought about in this way: Sir Chris topher Wren, who gave a distinct Eng lish imprint to the work of the seven teenth and eighteenth centuries, drew his ideas of Italian architecture not from Italy, but from France, and the American colonies borrowed their arch itectural ideas from the English work, chiefly through the medium of the very meager books upon the subject when colonial architecture as such assumed its best phases. The scarcity of archi tects in America in those days and the limited means at their disposal forced them to a limitation of style which came very close to poverty, both in ideas and In details. On the other hand, thtir architectural problems were necessarily worked out in a straightforward man ner and with such close copying of really good models that the best of the work rose to the dignity of historic style. It is to these older examples rather than by studying the modern buildings that the student of colonial architecture should look for real help. In the modern buildings the distinctive characteristics are less appreciable and the difference between what is really good and what is only passable work is not so readily appreciated as in the older work for which the models were exact and the copying therefrom carried almost to servility. Tri-Weakly Service to Ha vans. Jacksonville, Fla., March 29. On ac count of quarantine being enforced on April 1, instead of May 1, the five day a week steamship service from Tampa to Havana will be discontinued, and a tri-weekly service inaugurated for the summer season. The Plant steamers Olivette and Whitney will b J?iausedi-a this run.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, TTEDNESB AT EVENING, MARCH 29, 1899. 6 I Another Instance I

Z of the plain superiority of oar Big New 1 CHILDRENS DEPARTMENT over any other store in Topeka I i is given in this Child's Suit Offer: CHILDREN'S Knee Pants Suits Fine all-wool Knee Pants Suits, ages 7 to 16, make of smooth Cassimeres, fancy checks in grey, tan, or medium shades Cheviots and Blue Serges, Italian lined, silk stitched, cloth gen- erously doubled at seat and knees, suits really unmatchable under $4.50 Our 'l L I I Price I 622 I Kansas Ave. s&HMA is -o MUFFLED AND VEILED. John Sherman Is Borne Ashore on a latter. Newport News, Va., March 29. The cruiser Chicago, which left Hampton Koads March 13 under orders to over take the American liner Paris and transfer from that state ex-Secretary of State John Sherman, who had been taken seriously ill, arrived at Old Point yesterday afternoon with the distin guished invalid on board. Mr. Sherman was one of a party of tourists who were visiting points of historical interest, having chartered the Paris for the purpose. The Chicago, after taking Mr. Sherman on board, called from Santiago last Friday morn ing, proceeding direct to this port. The rarty that returned with the ex-secretary on the Chicago was his nephew, J-'rank Wiborg of Cincinnati, Dr. McGill of Duluth, the physician who has been in constant attendance upon the sick man, and Mrs. Danitzer, the nurse, who never leaves the patient. The ex secretary's daughter, Mrs. McCallum, watched the cruiser's approach from the veranda of the Chamberlain hotel, preparations for the reception of the In valid at that resort having been made under personal supervision. Mr. Wiborg came ashore when the cruiser dropped anchor, bringing assuring news to the anxious watchers, and after a brief chat with Mrs. McCallum returned to the Chicago with her. Later Mr. Sherman, closely muffled and his fea tures entirely concealed beneath a tieavy black veil, was placed in a steam launch and removed to the pier. Two officers and four men from the ship ac companied Mr. Sherman and his at tendants. He was borne on a litter to the hotel on the broad shoulders of four marines. A gust of wind lifting the veil disclosed the face of the invalid. It was wan, pinched and of a deathly pallor. A crowd of several hundred per sons witnessed the removal of the sick nan to the hotel. At 6 p. m. he was again placed on the litter and taken on board the Washing ton boat. That Mr. Sherman is a very tick man no one who got a glimpse of the invalid's pallid features can doubt. He has lost flesh until little remains of the active and vigorous man but a frame, and he is obviously far advanced In feebleness and general infirmity. While being prepared for the stretcher Mr. Sherman gave the sailors who were to carry him minute orders as to how they should handle the conveyance. REDUCING EXPENSES. Santa Fe Beginning theExecution of a Lower Cost of Operation. New Tork, March 29. The February statement of the earnings and expenses of the Atchison. Topeka Santa Fe railroad Is accepted in railroad circles here as indicating the beginning of the execution of methods for reducing the Toad's percentage of operating expenses to a reasonable figure. The proportion of operating expenses last month was 63.10 per cent, against 75.60 per cent in February last year. The proportion for eight months of the fiscal year is still high, however, stand ing at 70 per cent, against 71.65 per cent for the same period a year ago. PITTS ON TRIAL. Sensational Garden City Murder Case Up Again. Gaden City, Kan., March 29. After four days a jury has been obtained in the case of the State vs. A. F. Pitts, who is on trial for the murder of Louis Nabors. A week ago Pitts was acquitted on the charge of murdering George H. Na bors. A strong case was made at the former trial, and the jury is severely criticised for its verdict.- A stronger case is developing in the present trial, and it is rumored today that the state tias discovered an eye witness to the killing. The sensation is expected to be sprung by the state at the opening to day. LEFT HELPLESS. The Brighton Forced to Abandon the Kairos After Two Days. Halifax, N. S., March 29. The steam er Brighton, from Rotterdam bound to Baltimore, put in here this morning and reported that she had been towing the steamer Kairos last Friday and Satur day, but that all their hawsers had parted and the Brighton was compelled to abandon her tow. Snowing in Ohio. Cleveland. O.. March 29. It has snowed steadily throughout northern Ohio for nearly twenty-four hours. During the night the wind reached a velocity of 55 miles an hour. The wind has caused the enow to drift badly, resulting in more or joss aeiay to railway trarnc. '.Trains Irom the east are reported from one to two hours late. Weather Indications. Chicago. March 29. For Kansas: Partly cloudy and possibly unsettled weather to night and Thursday: warmer in east por tion looini, buuineny winus. Corporal Fred Recob, who was in Tues day's list of wounded at Manila, Is the .on oi a rarmtr. ilia lAUter uvea two souea east oc -j.xpeKa, $3.50 lEEBS Ave. TAKE "THE STRIP." Greater Topeka Will Include This Prosperous Section. The question of making what is known as "The Strip," a part of the city of Topeka Is now being agitated. This is an irregular piece of ground be tween Western avenue and Buchanan street and north of Third street -which is well built up but for some reason it was never included in the city of To peka. Major T. J. Anderson and T. F. Doran are behind the movement to take this section into the city at an early date and there is a likelihood that their efforts will be successful. There is no good reason why it should not be a part of Topeka, The ground is covered with a good class Qf residences and the peo ple belong to the best clase of citizens. They are all in business in Topeka. The only objection that has been urged in the neighborhood is that of in crease in taxes. Major Anderson has investigated this point and has found that the taxes will only be $1.05 per $1, 000 of valuation more than they are now. If the children of the people whe live in this section are sent to the high school it will cost their parents $4 per month for each pupil and the small in crease in taxes is more than overbal anced by that item alone. But in ad dition to the high school privileges the city will be under obligations to light the streets and the cost of that will be much more than than the increase in taxes. The people living in "The Strip"ought to be unit for annexation for they are interested in seeing Topeka take her proper rank among the cities of the country. WILL PAVE THE ALLEYS. West Bide Residents Pushing the Paving Movement. The people on the west side will not be satisfied with the paving of streets. They have caught the improvement fever and petitions are now being cir culated to pave two alleys and the probability is that both will be suc cessful. One provides for the paving of the alley between Lincoln and Lane streets and Huntoon and Thirteenth. The other is for the alley between Western avenue and Fillmore street and Twelfth and Huntoon. Under the new paving law it is only necessary to secure the signatures of the owners of half the property liable for the cost of the pavement. This will make it somewhat less difficult to se cure paving. On the Huntoon street extension there Is only one block east of Lane street which is not ready for paving, and that is the block between Clay and Buchan an in which Mr. E. W. Benedict lives. Mr. Benedict is the original projector of the pavement, but up to this time he has not been successful in inducing his nearest neighbors to join in the move ment. It is believed, however, that this block will be paved with the rest this season. There are some ten or fif teen streets that should be paved all the way from ten to twenty blocks. The past six months' siege with mud has done much to convert thousands of citi zens to paving, particularly when the roadway needs to be but thirty feet wide. DEATHS IN CUBA As Reported to the Adjutant General at Washington. Washington. March 29. The following has been received at the war department: Havana, Alarch 29. To Adjutant (jenerai, Washington: Deaths Pinar del Rio Claude Fleaslv. company C, First infantry, died 24th. Havana Win. Sweden, quar termaster's employe, peritonitis. Cienfue- gos private -cichara porter, company j. Fourth Tennessee, accidentally shot on lighter at Casilda. 2Bth, fell overboard, body not recovered. Santa Clara Private Frank Emerson, company K. Sixth Ohio, malaria. Puerts Principe Herbert War ner, farrier, company H, Eighth cavalry, typhoid: G. O. Ieach. typhoid fever. San tiago R. Langford. private, hospital corps, malaria haematunia: Private Alfred Pride, company I, Eighth Illinois, 23rd, malaria; Rod Rallly, civilian, malaria. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE View the Remains of Bishop Duggan at Chicago. Chicaero. March 29. Thra was solemn high requiem mass today at the Cathedral of the Holy Name over the remains of itigtit ttev. james LUiegan, tomieriy ko man Catholic bishoo of Chicaeo. A throne of people occupied the cathedral to the sanctuary, occupying- even trie aisles. Be fore the services thousands of people pass ed bv the casket of the dea-d prelate. Arch bishop Feehan and one hundred and fifty priests participated in the impressive services. The body of the dead bishop was iaia to rest in aivary cemetery. A Respite For Cassius Law. Atlanta. Qa.. March 29. Governor Cand ler has ordered a respite of two- weeks in the case of Cassius I-aw, condemned to die on the callows for the murder of a netrro woman. The pardon board, in whose naiws tne iate or tne comienmen was placed, has asked for an extension of time in which t consider the merits of the case. It is claimed by- the attorney for Law that he was a degenerate and men tally unable to distinguish between right ana wrong. Gray Made a Judge. Washington. IX C. March 29. Ex-Senator George Gray of Delaware has been appointed United States circuit judge for LELAND GOES ON THE STAND. Tells Ills Version of the Negotiations Between Himself and Fool Grin stead JJafore the Election. DOESN'T OWN STUART. The Republican Boss Denies Any Ownership of the Judge. Also Denies Haring $125,000 Slush Fund in Last Campaign. At 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon Cyrus Leland was called as a witness In the Falloon-Stuart contest case before the senate. In the examination of Leland David Overmyer attempted to probe in to Leland's political secrets, but failed. Mr. Leland, however, was frank In his answers to the questions, but the in quiry developed nothing in the direc tion hoped for by some of Leland's po litical opponents. Mr. Leland testified that he had not told Pool Grinstead that he should sup port Stuart because Doniphan county Republicans could not get along with out doing as he, Leland, said. Upon being asked if he had told Grinstead that he could have a part of the county printing for supporting Stuart, Mr. Le land hesitated, while Mr. Overmyer ob jected. It was contended that while Leland might give his version of the conversation in his own way, it was not proper for Stuart's lawyers to im peach Grinstead's testimony by ques tions requiring mere "yes" or "no" an swers. "That man," said Overmyer, pointing his finger at Leland, "is one of the smartest men in Kansas. He Is intelli gent enough to give his version of the meeting without his counsel putting the words in his mouth for him." The objection of Overmyer was sus tained. A roll call was demanded, re sulting 17 to 13. Ryan proceeded to ask a dozen. more questions in the same vein and each time Overmyer objected and each time the objection was sustained. Then Ryan continued: "Where did this conversation take place?" "No such conversation as the one you have quoted ever took place." (Laugh ter). "Where did this meeting occur?" "At the Copeland." "Who else was present?" "Judge Stuart was there some of the time, but most of the time we were alone." "What was said?" "Grinstead came down to see about getting my influence to get a part of the county printing, and to solicit aid for his paper. I said I could not promise him any of the county printing because it was not mine to give. I advised him to see the county commissioners about that. I told him, however, that he was getting out a good Republican newspa per and the fellows at home ought to help him out some. Later I wrote to Mr. Manville that I was willing to con tribute $50 to help Grinstead's paper." "Did you promise him any part of the county printing?" "I did not. He came to Troy to see me about it again and I told him I thought the sheriff would give him some of the publication notices from his office. I also told him he might be able to get the contract for furnishing the blank books to the county at a profit of $5 per volume. He said something about bidding for the county printing at about 60 cents on the dollar. I said. Doniphan county pays 100 cents on the dollar for its printing, the same as any other labor.' 'Was anything said to Grinstead about these favors being contingent upon his support of Stuart or any other Republican candidate?" 'Nothing of the sort was implied. At that time he was getting out a Repub lican paper and there was no intimation that he intended to flop. He told me how, in the last few days of the cam paign, he intended to 'go after" Falloon and expose his drunkenness. "Did Grinstead say anything to you about having received $40 from Stuart?" "He did not say anything about it. On the contrary, he said he couldn't get anything from Stuart because he (Stuart) was poor and financially unable to give anything." "Did you hear the testimony of that boy, Guy Anderson, in this case?" "Yes." "Were you present when he swore to his vote at Troy?" I was. "Did you hold up his hand for him when he swore to his vote?" "Nobody held up his hand. He was about half drunk, and looked kind of foolish when he came in. I said, 'You're not going to vote, are you? You ain't old enough.' He said he was. too, old enough. I told him to swear in his vote. "Did you see him in the hall before this?" "No. I hadn't seen him until he came in." "How was it at Troy with regard to being a quiet, peaceable and orderly election "There was no disorder and no noise that I noticed." "Did Stuart ever authorize you to spend money in his behalf during the election?" "He did not." Then Mr. Overmyer took up the cross examination, and Mr. Leland said, with reference to the Grinstead matter: "Grinstead came down here during the campaign and said he was in hard lines and must have some assistance. He wanted a part of the county printing. I told him that I had nothing to do with it and did not think he could get it. I told him that, personally, I would assist him, and that the Wathena men ought to help him raise the mortgage on his plant that was then about due. I sug gested that they could raise $500 and pay off the old mortgage and take a new one against the plant. I told him if nine of them would put In $50 each I would donate $50; that I did not care to be named in the mortgage, though; I simply would make him a straight do nation. Grinstead said that Stuart was not rich and he could not expect any thing from him. I met Grinstead in Troy later and he said he would like to get the job and bookwork from the county board. He said that he had seen some of the members, but did not know how he was coming out. "I went to the sheriff and asked him to throw Grinstead some legal notices to help him out. The day he met me in Troy he outlined the policy he proposed to pursue in his paper during that cam paign. He said he was going to sup port the entire Republican ticket and make a special effort in Stuart's behalf. lle told me just how he proposed to handle the judicial fight. He said that about three weeks before the close of the campaign he proposed to open tip vigorously on Judge Falloon for being a drunkard, and tell just what the peo ple knew of Falloon's drinking habit. "Well, after he sold out," continued Leland, "he took down Stuart's name and later hauled down the county ticket." "Did Grinstead come down here by appointment," asked Overmyer. "I don't remember." "Honest, now, Cy; you know very well whether they came by appointment or not. Out with it." "I say," repeated Leland, "that I don't remember now." "Stuart was your candidate?" "He was the Republican candidate, not mine any more than any other Re publican's." "Did you not make a special effort for his election?" "No more than for all the other Re publican candidates." "Did you scheme to secure his nom ination?" "Oh, that's foolishness. If you want to go back to the convention, I will tell you all about it." Overmyer did not insist. "Did you have a fund of $125,000 in the St. Joseph bank to use in the last campaign?" "I did not." "Did you have a fund in any bank?" "I had no political fund. I keep my personal accounts in banks." "Did you have any fund whatever to draw on?" "I did not." "How much did you contribute to the campaign?" "Pour hundred dollars." "How much was spent in the judicial fight?" "I don't know. The treasurer's re ports will show. The state committee did not furnish those counties in that district a cent. The money spent there was collected from among the candi dates and other persons interested in their election." "Now, is Stuart not generally regard ed as your judge?" "No, sir, except in a few Pop papers edited by pinheads." "Did you indorse Grinstead for post master for Morrill?" "I am satisfied that I did not." Leland was then shown a letter which the Republican national committee had sent to Grinstead after the 1896 election, thanking him for the gallant services rendered during the campaign. The let ter was signed by Mark Hanna, Charle3 Dick, Cy Leland and other members of the executive committee. Leland said that it was a circular letter sent out by the committee to all Republican editors in the west. Mr. Leland said he had contributed $400 to the state campaign, but that not a cent was expended in those counties by the state committee. SATS IT'S BLACKMAIL. Pool Grinstead Explains Taking Mon ey From Two Political Parties. "William I. Stuart, the defendant in the contest before the senate, denied this morning in every detail the charges filed against him by James A. Falloon. Mr. Stuart swore that he did not pledge Pool Grinstead $40 for his support; neither did he promise to make William Baldwin bailiff of the court, after Stuart was elected. Mr. Stuart was asked if he met Brown two weeks before the election and gave him a cigar. "I remember meeting and talking with Brown and may have given him a ci gar," said Mr. Stuart. Then the case took the back track, and the evidence was- against Kalloon. The statement of election expenses filed by Frank Elliott was introduced in evi dence, showing that he had received from Falloon $16 for the campaign fund. Kalloon was placed on the stand, the first witness, and identified his sworn statement of expenses, in which it ap pears that he paid an assessment of $50 by check. The check was given to Dr. F. K. Willis of Wathena, who turned it over to Elliott, whose endorsement ap pears on the back of the check. This evidence was produced by the examination of Willis by Mr. Kalloon. B. K. Harpster, cashier of the Wathe na State bank, testified that Grinstead had gotten $300 from his bank and "flopped" very soon thereafter. Dr. Willis, a Democrat, testified that the following persons contributed to the Kalloon fund: W. B. Deveraux; Republican, note for $150 John Deveraux, Republican, cash.. 10 Walter Johnson, Democrat 10 Clarence KInley, Republican M. Townsend, Democrat M. and Krank Koley, Populists J. H. Hall, Republican, note for.... R. P. Shulskey, Democrat Lawson Maun, Republican A. Dubach, Republican Joe Symns, Democrat H. S. Miller, Republican W. K. Willis Frank Elliott, salary as executive 5 15 5 10 10 5 25 5 50 clerk for Governor Leedy, state warrant 150 Rapley and Cordonier 10 L. W. Campbell 15 Harry Harrington, note for 5 J. W. Hall 5 "This money," said the witness, "was raised to keep the mortgage from tak ing Grinstead's paper. There was no political obligation in this deal." "Was my name mentioned?" asked Kalloon. "It was not," said the witness. "Willis said he went to Atchison to see John Beaton and the Guthries to raise some money for Grinstead. "Did you collect any money from them?" said Falloon. "No, sir." "Were these three men fighting Le land?" "We object," said Capt. Joe Waters. "We'll admit," he said, "that Guth rie is against everybody but Guthrie." "He s a great admirer of yours, said Falloon after the laughter subsided. "I understand that," said Waters, "but that's the reason I take no stock in 'em." Willis testified that the money was raised and given to Grinstead to keep his paper going to fight the Leland crowd of Republicans. George Manville, postmaster at Wa thena testified that Seaton was to give $100, and the Guthries $50 to aid the fight against Leland, but the money was not to be paid until after the elec tion. Willis said the Guthries later de clined to contribute, but Seaton said he after the election he Seaton would re munerate Grinstead for supporting him for governor, early in the campaign. Grinstead was called and denied that he had received money from Seaton or the Guthries. Grinstead admitted that he had promised personally, to support Follon and very soon thereafter put Stuart's name to the head of his paper. "Then"," said Waters, "did you after wards attempt to blackmail Stuart?" "I did not attempt to blackmail Stu art." said Grinstead. "You took $40 from Stuart?" "Yes." "Stuart thought you were his friend?" "Tp" "His money paid for bread which went down your throat?" "Yes." "You then deserted Stuart for Fal loon without paying him back his mos ey?" "Yes," "You got money from the Falloon peo ple?" "Yes." "A man who takes money from both sides in a political contest is dishonest and a blackmailer, isn't he?" "Yes." The senate then took a recess until 1:30. NEW RED CROSS. The Society Is to Be Reorganized on a "Wider Base. New York, March 29. The Herald says that plans are afoot to reorganize the National Red Cross society with a view to greatly increasing its scope. The reorganization is being considered by a committee composed of Treasurer George G. Boldt, manager of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel; John J. Edson, pres ident of the Washington Loan and Trust company of Washington, D. C, and Edwin Hay, the well known Wash ington lawyer. Primarily it is intended to establish permanent headquarters of the National Red Cross society in Wash ington. The proposed plan contemplates the erection of a building at Washing ton to be devoted solely to the uses of the society. The chief officers of the society are to be a president, vice president and chief of staff. The duties of the latter official will be that of a general manager who will exercise a general control of the work of the society throughout the country, subject to the authority of Miss Barton as president and the board of directors. The proposed plan does not con template extending the work of re organization at present to Cuba, Ha waii or the' Philippine islands. In the United States the country will be divided into departments which geographically will correspond to the military departments as they now exist. Each department will be administered by a chief who will have control of the territory under his charge and who will in turn be responsible to the executive committee of the board of directors. It will be the duty of each chief to so or ganize his department that local Red Cross societies will be established in the cities and towns within his jurisdic tion. These societies will be responsible to him. There are now in the United States eight military departments. The new plan contemplates that the chief of each of the society departments and one other person from the same department shall be members of the national execu tive committee. This would give six teen members of the committee, or if it should be decided to Increase the num ber of departments, the number of dele gates would be correspondingly in creased. The plan does not contemplate that any person connected with the society shall receive pay for his services ex cept the chief of staff at Washington and the clerical and similar labor which it will be absolutely necessary to em ploy. PHILIPPINE POLICY. Is to Issue an Amnesty Proclamation as Soon as Aguinaldo Is Whipped. New York, March 29. A dispatch to the Herald from Washington says: As soon as General Otis achieves a decisive victory over Aguinaldo the Philippine commission will issue a proc lamation promising amnesty to all na tives who lay down their arms and self rule to those who recognize the sover eignty q the United States. This is the programme which the state department understands has been adopted by the commission. As General Otis and Admiral Dewey are members of the commission, it is presumed here that they are responsible for the delay in issuing the proclamation, believing fts effect will be greater if published af ter the insurgents have been subdued. So long as Aguinaldo maintains his army organization, it will be difficult to reach the natives and convince them, but with Aguinaldo a prisoner or a fug itive and the army disbanded, it is thought that the proclamation will rc ceive attention from the natives and cause them to take advantage of its provisions. The proclamation will be similar to those previously issued by General Otis, except that it will con tain a general amnesty declaration and will reassert the friendly intentions of this government. COUNCIL DEADLOCKED. Fifty Ballots Taken For Official State Paper This Forenoon. The executive council is in a deadlock over the selection of an official state paper. The council met this morning In the office of the secretary of state. All members were present, and at noon, when the session adjourned until 1:30 p. m., fifty ballots had been taken. Re sult: Topeka Capital, 3; Mail and Breeze, 3. Governor Stanley, Attorney General Godard and Auditor Cole voted for the Mail and Breeze. Treasurer Grimes, Superintendent Nelson and Secretary Clark voted for the Capital. BURY THEIR CATTLE. "Wichita Suspects "Explain" the Pres ence of Graves on Their Ranch. Kansas City, March 29. A Star spec ial from Wichita, Kan., says: Willis and Herbert Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. Matthes arrested and placed in jail here as members of the Frank Algood gang of thieves and murderers were given a preliminary hearing here this afternoon. Algood, who is in jail at Iola may escape punishment for the alleged murder of Joseph News' widow and Joseph Dobbs who are now serving life sentences. Deputy United States Marshal Trigg left for Iola today with a warrant charging Algood with coun terfeiting, on which charge he will like ly be first tried. Mrs. Matthes denied any knowledge of the crimes charged against her husband and herself. When told about the graves of two detectives Faid to have been found on their ranch the Matthes laughed. "That's easy to exDlain." they said. "We used to bury our cattle in graves. They are all over the ranch." CHIMAY'S FUTURE HOMET Kigo and the Princess "Will Reside at Alexandria After Their Ap proaching Nuptials. Cairo, March 29. The Princess de Chimay means to take up her perman ent residence in Egypt. She is building a villa in the suburbs of Alexandria, where she will reside with Rigo after their approaching nup tials. Prof. Dabney's Successor. Richmond, Va., March 29. The board of visitors of the University of Virginia have elected Prof. C. A. Graves of the Washington and Lee university law school to succeed the late Prof. Dab ney of the university law school. Comfortable and Economical. The tourist sleepers that leave Topeka daily for California via Santa Fe. See Yale for your Easter Photos. MOORES ROCK. The Scene of a Wreck Early This Morning. The Steamer Norseman From Liverpool Goes Ashore. TWENTY ONE SAVED Before Daylight by the Life Saving Crew. The Remainder Are Being Res cue as Fast as Possible. Marblehead, Mass., March 29. The Warren line steamer Norseman, Capt. Rees, bound from Liverpool to Boston, went ashore just Inside Tom Moore's rock, about 100 yards off the Nane pashemet hotel, Marblehead Neck, at 2:30 this morning. Capt. Charles of the life saving crew saved 21 men in the breeces buoy before daylight, and the remainder of the crew are being taken off as rapidly as possible. The Norse man, it is understood, carried a crew of 102 men and no passengers. REGENTS MEET TODAY. Republicans Alarmed at Proceedings at State Agricultural College. The regents of the state agricultural college have convened this afternoon in special session at the college in Man hattan, for the purpose, it is believed by Republicans, of re-electing Thomas E. Will and other Populist teachers for another term in the institution. That is something which the Republicans de sire to prevent and Governor Stanley is very indignant concerning the matter. The governor has or will prepare a communication to the regents in which he will criticise them, if this summary action be taken in a special session of the board convened but two weeks in advance of the regular quarterly meet ing. The governor told some friends today that the Populist majority of the board is acting in an unwarranted man ner. CHARGED WITH BIGAMY. S. C. Younkin Must Stand Trial on the Charge. S. C. Younkin was turned over to the state this morning by Chief Strauss on a warrant charging him with bigamy and sworn to by Miss Virgie Davis, Mrs. Younkin No. 2. Younkin was transferred from his ceil in the city jail to one in the county jail. The warrant was sworn out in the city court and the preliminary hearing will be held there before Judge McCabe. County Attorney Jetmore decided that although Younkin had not had a genu ine marriage ceremony performed that his living with Mrs. Younkin No. 2 as man and wife and she believing that she was married to him, would be held as a marriage. The supreme court has decided that if one party to such a marriage believes that it is lawful, that it is and that the fact that a license was not procured is simply a breach of the law but does not make the marriage void. The punishment for bigamy is im prisonment in the penitentiary for a term not to exceed five years, a term in the county jail not less than six months, a fine not less than $500 or more than $1,000, or fine and county jail sentence both. The police have been looking for the"Reverend George Ryan" but have failed to find him. The Fire at Interlaken. Interlaken, Switzerland, March 2S. During the conflagration yesterday the upper part of the Hotel Beuravage was completely burned. TODAY'S MARKET REPORT. Furnished by the Associated Press to the State Journal. Chicago. March 29. WHEAT Firmness abroad today and unseasonably cold weather in the west and northwest started wheat strong. May opened C"c hisher at 71frTii2c. but met a good deal of selling on account of large receipts in the northwest and declined to 71V4C. At this point, however, the market turned verv strong on a flood of crop damage claims from the country. Early sellers turned buyers and the price rose rapidly to 71c. This was above call price. Selling against privileges caused a halt in the advance, and the market settled down witl May bringing (lsc. Chicago received 40 cars, of which two graded contract. Minneapolis and Duluth received 453 car loads, compared with 333 the same day a year ago. CORN Corn was dull, but light receipts and a better cash inquiry held prices steadv. Receipts were 142 cars. May opened Yt'u:hc higher at SSittiic and ranged between 35'Hi4t;54c. OATS Oats ruled a trifle flremer in sympathy with wheat and corn. Receipts wer" 131 cars. May ruled iSc higher at 26HHic. PROVISIONS Provisions were dull and steadv. Higher prices at the yards en couraged some buying of pork and ribs. May pork ruled 22c higher at $3.iy"9.1.7. May lard, a shade lower at $5.30iri;.32Vs May ribs, a shade higher at $4. i(jfi4.S0. FLAX Cash northwestern. $1.244; cash southwestern. $1.21: May. $1.23t4. PARLEY Cash, 391i47c. RYE Cash, 54H-c: May. 6tfttSoC TIMOTHY March. $2.30. Chicago Livestock Market. Chicago, March 29. nuua riaiiiu.icM c-ri.i.. today, 31.000: for tomorrow, 38.000: left over, 2 990. Market steady to 5c lower. Mixed and butchers'. $3.55'S3.85; heavy, $3.W 3.8714: light, S3.55V63.82U. CATTLE Rece'pts,12,(X)0. Market steady. Beeves. $435.75: cows and heifers. $24.id; Texas steers, $3.505; stockers and feeders, j $31 4 TJj 1 SHEEP Receipts, 14.0"0. Market steady. I Sheep. $3&5: lambs. $4.50125.90. j Yesterday's official: in.ni.i ncueivio, t.r,tju. a...,. CATTLE Receipts, 2,75; shipments. 759. SHEEP Receipts, 14,221; shipments, 4, 032. Bane of Prices. Stocks. lOpenlHighlLow'Ci'MlYes. Furnished bv J. C. Goings. Commission Merchant, 112 "East 5th St.. Topeka. Kan, receiver and shipper of grain: Chicago, March 29. Article. Open High Low Close Yes. May 711A-34 7331 71 7314 70 71 73 70 35 34 35 36 35V4 36 3674-37 36- 36 37 30 25 EH4 26 26 26- 25 25 24 9 00 90 9 ia 9 23 9 12 9 27 9 35 9 27 5 23 5 20 5 30 5 35 5 32 5 45 5 50 5 45 5 57 5 62 6 60 4 70 4 65 4 77 4 82 4 77 4 87 4 92-95 4 87-90 6 02 5 05 4 92 July CORN 7072- '8 Cash May 35-?4 36 tt;3i-i: 37 Sept OATS Cash May July PORK 36 3714 25V4 2514 Cash 1a v 9 15 9 22 9 35 -Tlllv 9 27 LARD Cash May 5 30 July 5 47 Sept 5 57 RIBS fash 5 35 6 47 5 63 May July Sept 4 77 4 90 5 02 4 82 4 95 5 05 KANSAS CITY WHEAT May 6a 66 65 66 64 Kansas City Livestock Market. Kansas City, March 29. CATTLE Receipts. 7.000. Market steady to strong. Native steers, $3.56-ji5.35; Texas steers, 3.2534.65; Texas cows, $2H4: nativj cows and heifers, $2'64.40: stockers and feeders, $4.1035.35; bulls, $2,754(4.50. HOGS Receipts. 14.000. Market weak to Be lower. Bulk of sales. $3.60(3.70: heavy. $3.603.75; packers, $3.503.70; mixed, $3.4; 03.70"; light, $i4OS3.0; yorkers, $3.55S3.t0; pigs, $317 3.50. SHEEP Receipts, 4.000. Market steady to strone. Lambs. $4.7527.60: muttons, 3 4.S5. Kl'tUlriTAllVJa DAijr, No. wt. Pr. 18 native steers 1420 $5.3s IS Texas steers 1232 4. fa 22 Texas cows 832 0 19 native cows and heifers 1211 4.40 39 stockers and feeders 514 5.3o 8 bulls 560 4.o0 Kansas City Produce Market Kansas City. March 29. WHEAT Mav opened Vic higher at 65c, advanced to 66c, closing strong. Cash: No. 2 hard. 6Sc; No. 3, 64c: No. 2 red, 75c; No. 3. 7H74c; No. 2 spring, 65(a66c; No. 3, 63f.-6.-iHc. CORN May. 32VP34c. Cash: No. 2 mix ed. 32c: No. 2 white, 33c; No. 3, 3314c. OATS Steady. No. 2 white, 29c. RYE No. 2. 53c. HAY Higher. Choice timothy, $S-8.2a; choice prairie, $7.25"U7.50. BUTTER Steady. Creamery, 14220c; dairy, 15c. EGGS Steady. Fresh, 10c Bugar Market. New York. March 29. SUGAR Raw quiet: fair rfiening. 3c; centrifut-ml 96 test, 4e: molasses susar, 3c. Refined quiet: crushed, 5c; pow dered. 5!4e: granulated, 5c. COFFEE Dull. No. 7, 6 l-16c. New York Money Market. New York, March 29. MONEY Money on call, 0 per cent; prime mercantile paper, 31ifi4i per cent: sterling exchange tirm, with actual busi ness in bankers' bills at $4.86H'i for de mand and at W.SiVu for 60 days: posted rates. $l.s4H.rj4.fs5 and $4.!)teU4.!7; commer cial bills. $4.W'i4.S4. SILVER Silver certificates, 60?6nc; bar silver, f.-.c: Mexican dollars. 471c. I BONDS Government bonds tirmer. 3s, 10S: new 4s. registered. 129: new 4s, coupon. 129H". 4s, registered. 112; 4s. coupon, li:; 2s. 99V4; s, registered, 112i; 5s, coupon. Ranges of Prices on Stock. Furnished bv J. C. Goings. Commission Merchant. 112 East 5th St.. Topeka. Kan., receiver and shipper grain New York. March 29. Stocks. Sugar B. R. T Am. Tobacco Leather Ffd C, 3. U- St. Paul Rock Island Atchison Atchison Pfd Mo. Pacific Manhattan tOpeinHiRhi Low iCl'se Yes. 11 16S 1H4 ich:i-:4H4 1324.127 lj 2a 74 I 14594' 12i'" 121 V2 221-2 6iU 4v 111V2 (4 165 144 119 2414 54'. Silk lSrts 222 7::i-i ur-i 12 1194 21 s 61 S 47-?, 1091 2-'58 74 145i! latv 22s, 63 it 47V9 1K2 94 160 l;T4 J19 24H 54'. Kps 0 222 226 72.i! 7'!H 1lU !4-"is 3 21: 1291,4, 120V12'V'1 21! 22 6H4! 63 4X1.8 1 4774 lio, 11014 9V 94 16W159 142', 139i ll-i- Hji, Western Union !'3V lt i 13974,1 117Vi 23 521', 52, 79U 44, S2i. 65 16 4914 C. N. W N. Y. Central Jersey Central. Reading T. C. I No. Pac No. Pa-. Pfd Union Pacific U. P. Pfd L. N C. G. W Pacific Mail 24 53 53 !4:,4 54'3 53i 3 SOi 7914 4S14 491 Co 4vS 4S-"S 8-.'-S; 821 4 5iv 66 36V IW-H 4, 49i i 39 3984, fit 16M; 49V; 40 50 40 M.,K. T. Pfd people s jas 12514 126141 124ii 124T4;124-; Joseph's Tips. Furnished by J. C. Goings. Commission Merchant, 112 East 5th St., Topeka, Kan., receiver and shipper of grain. New York. March 29. Foreign houses have buying orders in the Pacifies and likewise take Southern Pacific on balance. Tobacco stock will go higher, and buying of Sugar indicates a further bulge. Tha Industrials will continue strong favorites. Some of the best known people In the street have arrayed themselves upon the bull side of Iron and Steel. The T. C. 1. is an exceptionally good purchase. Gran gers will go verv much higher. There ia good buving of St. Paul. Do not be afraid to buy "Q." and Rock Island. We think well of the Pacific. Northern Pacific com mon will pay dividends at the rate of 4 per cent and will sell at 75. The preferred will grauuauy wuir b J. ARTHUR JOSEPH. Market Gossip. Furnished by J. C. Goings. Commission Merchant. 112 East 5th St.. Topeka, Kan., receiver and shipper of grain: Receipts of hogs: Chicaeo, 33,000; Kan sas City, 15.000: Omaha. 9.5H. Paris, opening cable: V heat and flour unchanged. Chicago receipts: Wheat 40 cars, graded 2 cars; corn 142 cars, graded 19 cars; oats 131 cars, graded 10 cars. London. 1:30 p. m.: Wheat cargoes quiet, options d up. The Chicago board of trade will close March 31 on account of Good Friday. Chicago: Estimated receipts of ho(,'S for tomorrow, 2.oV) head. Chicago: Cash business here yesterday was 25.000 bushels No. 1 northern wheat, 60 Ai0 bushels of corn and x5,0j( bushels of oats At the seaboard exporters bought 2O00O bushels of wheat, 260.000 bushels of corn and 9U,J0 bushels Tf oats. St Louis receipts: Wheat 12 000 bushels, last year 10.0)0 bushels: corn 2X.41 bushels, last year 26.6oO bushels: oats 14,400 bushels, last vear 24.iO bushels. Chicago: Flood of crop damage reports to commission houses. Farmers are load ed and determined to kill the crop. These, with light receipts and higher cables, may give us some strength, but don't think it will last. Paris close: Wheat 5 centimes lower for futures; Hour 10 centimes lower for spot. Kansas City receipts: Wheat. 30 cars; corn, 51 cars; oats. 8 cars: last year, wheat, 47 cars: corn. 40 cars; oats. 7 cars. Des Moines wires: All kinds of wheat killed Is reported from all sections of Iowa. Chicago: This wheat strength is on a renewal of sensational reports from the countrv. Des Moines says serious dam ace thereabouts. A correspondent -in northwestern Iowa says there is still four feet of frost in the ground and that under the most favorable conditions it will be two or three weeks before planting can be- Chicago: An exporter wires that foreign ers are selling in St. Louis and buying in New Y'ork. Liverpool close: Wheat Vitid up for the da v. Topeka cash market: No. 2 hard wheat, 59 tst. 6.514c. Chicago: The country seems to be buy ing wheat. Seaboard utterly indifferent. Chicago: There is liberal buying of corn bv commission houses: looks like shorts. "Chicago: Good many bad crop reports. Primary receipts wheat 446,000 bushels, last year 336.500 bushels: corn receipts 290. 800 bushels, hist vear 613.WM) bushels: ship ments wheat 126,000 bushels, last year 342. 000 bushels: corn shipments 33S.O0O bushels, last year 427,000 bushels. New York: The stock market has react ed on some realizing, influenced by higher rate for money and advance in foreign ex changes. Total clearances wheat and flour, flour included as wheat, 434,000 bushels; corn, 197.463 bushels. New York: American Tobacco declared regular 2 per cent dividend on preferred, 2 per cent on common and 3 per cent on scrip. New York close: Wheat, May 7774c, July 77 c, September 75c; corn. May 4lc bid, July 4U4c. St. Louis closing: Wheat. Cash .c. March 75c. May 76c bid. July 71c bid: corn, cash 34c, May 34c, July 35c: oats, cash 2Sc, May 27c asked, July 24c. Chicago: There Is no Individual showy buving in wheat, but a general demand from all directions. It is the country's market. Chicago: St. Louis Is credited with large purchases of corn in this market. Kansas City cash market: No. 2 hard wheat. 67&68C 69 test; No. 2 mixed corn, 32'4c. Liverpool opening cable: Wheat d higher, corn d higher. OJiATjnOCJLASIFY WANTED Situation, by young man. In lunch room or as second 000k, Call at 112 West Laurent St., North Topeka.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1899. l0OOOX)0O)XOOO0OO00K()C .9 ne Little I Growing in the garden brings more joy than the ninety and nine the huckster brings. But why be satisfied with the "one little radish Get I fresh, vigorous Seeds, and raise the ninety and nine at home. And Flowers are just as nice as the Vegetables are useful. 5 TRY OUR SWEET PEAS. PANSY and NASTURTIUM SEED. We also have Phlox, Asters, Balsam, Verbena, Mignonette, Double Daisy, etc. PETER HEIL SON, 210 West Sixth Street. OOOOOOOCCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HARPERS ROVND during 1899 will be devoted to Fiction, Travel, and Sport, ud will b the best all-around boy1! paper published. TWO SERIAL STORIES Forward, March!" Gavin Hamilton By KIRK M UN ROE By MOLLY ELLIOT SEA WELL, u a staxy of a young hero with Roose velt's Rough Riders. SOME SHORT STORIES SCOUTING ON THE PLAINS AN EXCHANGE OF SHIPS By Buffalu Bill WOLVES vs. DISCIPLINE By Hknky W. 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New York, March 29. A special to the Tribune from Montreal says: Negotiations are now being carried on In this city between officials of the inter-colonial and Canadian Pacific rail ways which are likely to result In a cancellation of the running powers now enjoyed by the latter over the lnter colonial's roadbed between St. John N B., and Halifax. N. S. By reason of these powers conferred years ago by a political deal, the Canadian Pacific has been running its through trains between Montreal and Halifax over the Inter colonial tracks, doing the bulk of the business, on account of the shorter haul without paying a cent of rental but in stead receiving an annual subvention of CO. 000 pounds from the government for destroying the revenue of its own road. The government has given notice that this arrangement must cease on June 30. After this date the officials of the government road want to retain for tnelr own trains the entire traffic be these tw points. Against this the Canadian Pacific railroad is making a hard fight and as the company wields a rreat political influence, it may pre vent the entire cancellation of the ar rangement. In the event of the gov ernment upholding the officials of the lnter-colonial In their attitude. It will mean that the Canadian Pacific train mux not run beyond St, John, N. B.. Radish OOOOOOOOOOOOC(X00000000000 TABLE U a story of the time sf Kins Frederick the Great. y utoRGE fc.. Walsh THE GUNSHOT MINK By Cmaklks K. Lihmii THE KING'S TREASURE-SHIP By Kkikald Gouiut Auvcuiure ana oui-aoor sport. ARCTIC WAYFARERS By Cvkls C Adams TWO-FOOTED FIGURE-SKATING By W. G. VAN T. SvTruiH BICYCLE POLO By A. II. Godfrey THE CAMERA CLUB 'v7 PROBLEMS AND PUZZLES each month in the ROUND TABLE Subscription, H 0O a Tear BROTHERS. Publishers, New York. N. Y. GEORGE MEREDITH which will thus become its Atlantic terminus. NOT TO MOTE THE TOWN. Council of Attica Makes Proposition to Holders of Bonds. Attica, Kan., March 29. The city council met last night and decided upon a proposition to be submitted to the holders of the old sugar mill bonds amounting to about $33, 000, which thecaty is unable to pay. It was decided that the city would pay $10,000 in 20 years at 3 per cent interest with the privilege of ten years, and be released from, the bonds. "Whether this proposition will be ac cepted or not is not yet known. Corn Killed In Texas. "Waco. Tex.. March 29. Immense damage has been done in this section by the freeze. Corn, which was in most places one to two inches high, was killed and will have to be replanted while the fruit crop is practically de stroyed. The loss falls heavily upon a large portion of the farmers who had to buy seed in the first case. The tem perature this morning was 30 degrees, the lowest ever known here this Late in the spring. Money Saved By doing your own sewing and buying: your machine of Babcock fc Frost. in if A NOISE-MAKING MACHINE. Novel Form That a Fit of Drunken ness Took. There was a racket on East Fourth street, the sound of furniture breaking, loud voices and in a fact a general up roar. A ragged little colored boy stopped in front of the house and listened. "It am er rough house, sure," he said, and rushed oft in search of a policeman. He found Officer Parcells and hurried with him to the sidewalk in front of the house. They both listened to the noise going on inside the house on the second floor. "Must be erbout twenty mixin' in that fight," said the colored boy. The up roar increased. 'Get another policeman," suggested a butcher boy, who had stopped to en joy the rumpus. The colored boy started off on a run and soon returned with Officer McElroy, puffing and well nigh winded. The two officers consulted. Parcells is over six feet tall, and McElroy is short and al most as broad as his brother officer is tall. "Better call the patrol wagon," said one of the officers, and again the col ored boy went off to telephone for the wagon. In a very short time the noise of the running horses and the clang of the gong on the wagon were heard. The wagon arrived and was backed up to the sidewalk. Then the two officers grasped their clubs and started up the stairs. In a few minutes they returned with a little fellow not much taller than the top of a high table and round as a beer keg. The officers held him by chains on each wrist and walked as far from him as their extended arms would allow. He was the one who had made all the noise. He had taken a few pulls too many from a flask and was determined on a good time, so he had taken an old w'ashing machine with the dashers broken, tied a few tin cans to the ends of the dashers and sat there in a chair turning the crank for dear life when the officers arrived. It was a case of one frog in a pond making noise enough for a hundred. He was fined $10 at the station. LILY MARKET CORNERED. Cloudy Weather Causes a Scarcity of Easter Lilies. The Easter lily market in Topeka is cornered, or very nearly so, by one en terprising florist. He has a good sup ply, while other florists find themselves with a small stock on hand. For this reason the price will be higher, and the plants will be worth from 50 cents to $5, and somewhat scarce besides. The reason for the scarcity is the cold and cloudy weather. On account of the many days when the sun did not shine the plants are back ward and will not be in bloom for East er, as they should be. Other flowers will be higher also. Carnations that have sold for 50 cents will be Just double that price. Roses that formerly sold for $1.50 will be $2, ail but American Beauties, and the probabilities are that they can not be had at all. The only flower that is abundant is the violet, and bunches that sold for 50 cents will be 75 cents. Daf fodils can be had for $1 and lilies of the valley at the same price. DELIVERED AT HER HOME. A Runaway Girl Returned to Her Parents by the Police. This morning Officer Walker escorted May Clough, aged 17, to the Santa Fe train, placed her in charge of the con ductor with instructions that she be de livered to her parents, who would meet her on the depot platform at Elmdale. Several weeks ago the young girl ran away from her home and came to To peka. Her parents sent her a ticket to return, but after she had promised to go home she sold the ticket. Then the parents communicated with the police and the result is that after spending a night in the women's ward of the city prison the young lady was sent, bag and baggage, to her home. SPRECKELS' RIG SCHEME. Will Establish the Largest Electric Plant in the World. San Francisco, March 29. The Call says: Claus Spreckels has, decided to establish in this city an electric plant that will be without a rival in the world, and which will furnish to the people of San Francisco light, heat and power almost at cost. In accordance with his plans, articles of in corporation of the Independent Electric Light and Power company, with a capital of $10,000,000, have been filed with the county clerk. The directors for the first vear are Claus Spreckels, John D. Spreck els, Adolph Spreckels, Charles A. Hug and W. D. Gibson- It is understood that Olaus Spreckels will be chosen president of the company and that it will also en ter the telephone business. In a few days application will be made to the sec retary of state for a charter. On Monday next the supervisors of the city will be asked to grant the new company a fran chise to operate within the limits of the city. "WILL GO TO EMPORIA. Lieut Haines Will Open a Recruiting Station There Saturday. Kansas City, March 29. Lieutenant Haines, in command of the recruiting sta tion in the Nelson building, is anxious to get into Kansas in his harvesting of sol diers. "That is the place to get men to fight the Filipinos.'" he said yesterday. "I just had a letter from a man in Emporia, who said if I'd come down there I could get 100 men the first day. Lieutenant Ray mond of the Sixth cavalry will move his sub-station from St. Joseph to Atchison Wednesday. Lieutenant Dean has already gone to Springfield, and from there he will go to Joplin and finally to Port Scott, about April 10. "I'd rather not wait till that time, how ever," said Lieutenant Haines, "to get into o good a field, and if I can arrange it will go down to Emporia myself Saturday." The contribution yesterday to Uncle Sara's forces was ten men from Sedalia anj. six taken here. 10,000,000 WEDDING GIFT Prom W. K. Vanderbilt to Sis Son and Namesake. New York, March 29. The Evening' World says: William K. Vanderbilt has dupli cated his wedding present to his daugh ter, Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough, for his son, William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. "Securities amounting in value to $10,000,000 have been turned over to the young man by his father." Miss Virginia Fair, the bride to be, is said to have $5,000,000 in her own right. OKLAHOMA CONVICT. Prisoner From Lansing Escapes to St. Xiouis But Is Recaptured. The executive office has issued a requi sition upon the governor of Missouri for K. E. Fuller, a convict who recently es caped to St. Louis from the Kansas peni tentiary. Fuller is an Oklahoma convict and had but a short time to serve when heescaped. The prison authorities have sent an officer to bring him from St. Louis. Ta, ta. rasor-edge coliars. We put on smooth edge. Peerless Steam Laun dry, 112 and 114 West 8th. FOR BANK WRECKING. James C. Wolcott, Bookkeeper of the Defunct Russell Bank, Arrest ed Near Washburn. The first arrest as the outgrowth of the wrecking of the First National bank of Russell was made at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon when United States Deputy Marshall E. A. Prescott arrested J. C. Wolcott, bookkeeper of the defunct bank, out near Washburn college. Wolcott ia 22 years old. Wolcott was Indicted by the federal grand Jury at Wichita a couple of weeks ago, and the federal authorities have been on the lookout for him since. He was finally located right here In Topeka. The arrest was made in response to the following telegram, which was receiv ed at 3:30 yesterday afternoon by Assistant United States District H. J. Bone from John B. Cunningham, national bank ex aminer, who Is in charge of the Russell bank: "J. C. Wolcott Is in Topeka. Gets his mail at station B. His sister is stopping at Ackerman's. corner Fifteenth and Dil lon, with friends." Mr. Prescott at once went out to Wash., burn and found Wolcott as indicated. He was placed in the Shawnee county jail, but will be released on $1,000 bond. The charge against Wolcott is mlsap- firopriation of the bank's funds and mak ng false entries in his books. He Is not thought to be directly responsible for the shortage, but is the victim of his father's mania for wheat speculation. The First National bank of Russell fail ed about six weeks ago. It was discov ered that there was a shortage and the president, Charles A. Wolcott, father of the young man who was arrested, fled to Mexico, following the example of Gillett, 1r in aiiinr'H nnrt i atill In hiilint. When an examination was made it was round that the shortage amounted to $29, I 000. The elder Wolcott's method was to draw a draft in the name of some of the I heaviest depositors, forge the name of the depositor on the nrart, and then forward it to Chicago or Kansas City to cover his losses in speculation on the board of trade. The depositors' accounts were kept straight, but Wolcott had false entries made in the bank's books to indicate that the depositors had purchased the drafts indicated. A large number of these drafts turned up in the course of time. It is for making these false entries that the younger Wolcott is indicted. He for merly attended Washburn wKh his sister, Grace Wolcott, and stood well with his acquaintances there. His trial will be during the next term of the federal court, which begins April 10. FULTON SITS AS A JUDGE. Senator Jumper Raises a Point Which Was Not Sustained. In trie examination of witnesses in the Falloon-Stuart contest case Tuesday after noon one of the witntsses stated that Sen ator John Fulton had furnished him a pass to Topeka- Thereupon Senator Jumper raised the point that Fulton was disqualified from sittinK as a judge of a case when he was. f urni-shin passes to the witnesses on one side of the case. Mr. Fulton then explained that he had furnished passes to some of the witnesses and had even, advanced money to wit nesses, in order to meet the injustices forced by a Populist senate in a contest which was brouKht without cause and was being heard without authority. "It comes with poor prace from the senator from Osare to make these insinuations, when he has been for two years riding on passes and charging the state mileage." Fulton's explanation was accepted and he was permitted to continue as a "judge." A TRAIL OF FEATHERS. Many Sen Coops Robbed in Farkdale in One Night Officer Walker, who has the Parkdale beat during the daytime, found that chicken thieves had been busy during the night and that one hen coop had been evacuated by the feathered occupants. He could see by the feathers the direction the thief took. He followed the trail of fea thers and finally came to another hen house. That was where the chickens had gone to. The thief bad taken them to his own home. Officer Walker went to the house in the yard where the coop was. "Is that your hen house?" he asked the man that came to the door. "Yes, sir." was the reply. "Well. I'll have to arrest you for steal ing chickens. I have tracked some stolen chickens from another coop to this." "Come with me." said the man. He took the officer out to the hen house and opened the door. Not a chicken there. "The fact is." said the man, "my hen house was robbed last night and not a chicken left." The officer took up the trail again and followed it to another hen house, but it was the same story. The house had been robbed. He followed the trail of feathers to four hen houses in Parkdale and all had been robbed, but the thief has not been found. LEFT HIS WIFE $1. The Will of a Leavenworth Man Qives His Nurse His Property. Leavenworth, March 29. The will of the late Frank H. Price, filed yesterday for probate and witnessed by John and Mrs. M. A. Matz, states that to Mary A. Price, his "wife in law but not in reality," he gives $1, and to Mary Wag ner, a nurse, he gives his home, 318 Lawrence avenue and aU improvements, and all his personal property, "in con sideration of subsistence and providing the comforts of a home during his last illness." The real estate consists of a lot and a half in block 12, central sub division. WHITE HOUSE CLEANING. A Renovation Took Place While the President Was South. Washington, March 29. With the re turn of President McKinley he found that the mechanics and others have made good use of the time during his absence. The White House has not only under gone its spring cleaning, but modern plumbing and other improvements have been installed. Besides the improve ments in the interior of the mansion, the gardeners have been busily engaged in beautifying the grounds surrounding the White House. The flowers which are now being set out in the grounds are all the product of the extensive hothouse adjoining the White House. L. A. W. RACING BOARD. J. R Doncyson Made One of the Na tional Representatives. T. J. Keenan, president of the L. A. W., has announced the following racing board and representatives. These two boards have control of all cycle racing in the United States: F. Gerlach. chairman, Chicago; A. W. Robinson, New York; G. E. Stackhouse, Boston: L. A. Dimon, Philadelphia; J. W. Brigham. Louisville; W. I. Doty, Denver. Representatives J. 8. Kelley Buffalo; Ed N. Hines. Detroit; T. J. Myler, Pitts burg; J. B. Doncyson, Topeka. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following transfers of real estate have been filed: Laura P. Roudefoush and husband to John Runyer, $450. lots 219 and 221 Chand ler street, Parkdale addition. F. W. Hatcher and husband to T. I. Robinson, trustee. $76.73, lots 9 and 10, Fif teenth street, Ridgeway's subdivision. Thomas H. Bain and wife to same, $1, lots 628 and G30 Lincoln street, Martin Dennis' addition. H. H. Gardiner and husband to J. H. Hunt, trustee. $1, lots 238 and 249 Chandler street, Farkdale addition. Baroness Hirsch I1L Paris, March 29. Baroness Hirsch, widow of the Hebrew philanthropist. Baron Hirsch, who died on April 21, 1896, at his estate near Komorn, Hun gary, is critically ill. We will wash j-onr colored shirts ani fuaraotee colois from fading. Peerless Steam Laundry. 112 sad 114 W. ttb. MUCH DISSATISFACTION Among Insurgents at Iloilo Don't Know What They Want New York, March 29. A dispatch to the Herald from Iloilo says: James McLeod, a representative of the Warner-Barnes company, visited the in surgents near Pava, Monday, intending to see the leaders and endeavor to ar range an amicable settlement. He met with an excellent reception from the native rank and file, but Palbo Arreta refused to receive him until in formed whether he came officially aa the representative of the American au thorities. McLeod replied that he came in an unofficial capacity and as a mu tual friend. Finding that toe could not approach the native leader without placing him self in an invidious position, McLeod re turned to the American lines without having accomplished anything. He asked the natives on the outposts what grievance they had against the Americans. Nobody could tell him. Evidently they are obstinately awaiting instructions from Malolos. Several of the natives expressed a desire to re sume their peaceful operations. Two Spaniards, deserters from the Spanish army, who are serving in the Insurgent army, one with the rank of major, began to revile the Americans, but were instantly rebuked by the na tive commander. As it is feared that stoppage of the shipments of rice to outside ports would incense the natives against the foreign ers, the British gunboat Pigmy revisits isolated points to bring away supplies when necessary. SHERMAN AT HOME. The Sick and Enfeebled Statesman Again Under His Own Hoof. Washington, March 29. Ex-Secretary of State John Sherman is again at his residence in this city. He reached here at 7 o'clock from Old Point Comfort. During the night he had resjed fairly well and was feeling no worsj for the journey. Mr. Sherman was brought from his state room in a chair uid care fully carried to a carriage in: waiting. The party was driven directly to Mr. Sherman's home on K street;. With Mr. Sherman were Mm. McCal lum of this city, his daughter, Dr. Mc Gill and Messrs. Wiberg and probasco, of Ohio, relatives. At the bouse the patient was placed in the care of train ed nurses and Dr. W. W. Johnston of this city. Mr. Sherman this forenoon was resting quietly and doing as well as his friends could expect. His condi tion is exceedingly enfeebled. Rubber Prices Advance. New York. March 29. Notice was sent out today by the American Hard Rubber company that an advance of 7 per cent had been ordered in the price of all hard rubber goods. The directors give the in creased demand for rubber and the scarc ity of the crude article as the reason for the increase. The concerns of the United States Rubber company, dealing in soft rubber goods, will follow the example of the hard goods concern and will raise prices. Studebaker Writes a Play. San Francisco, March 29. The Call states that Peter E. Studebaker, Jr., son of the famous wagon manufacturer, who is in this city, has written a romantic drama entitled "Sword and Scepter." It is said that he proposes to organize a company to produce the play throughout the United States. $50 Is Too Much To pay for a sewing machine. See those Babcock Frost; sell for $25. Beats, Situations, Real Fsfata. o o 4 Auction Sales, AND OTHER Classified Advertisements. WANTED HELP. WANTED A situation by a boy 18 years old; am willing to work for two or three dollars per week: can give a good refer ence. Address A. S., care Journal. WANTED Place to do light housework, by girl 14 years old. Address Mary, care Journal. WANTED Position by a young lady who has had experience as cashier and is a practical stenographer. 21 Kansas ave., Topeka. WANTED Middle-aged widow of refine ment would like a situation as house keeper for widower or as companion for invalid lady: experienced with insane. Ad dress Widow, care Journal. WANTED Work delivering or driving dairy wagon. Address C. D. A., care Journal. JWANTD--FEBIALEELP WANTED First class woman cook; must be a good pie baker and general cook; $3 per week, board and room. Write The Model Restaurant, Clay Center, Kan. LADY SOLICITORS to introduce our popular "Ladies' Guide": liberal terms; outfit free. Medical Pub. Co., Battle Creek. Mich. ALL LADIES having spare time can earn money by making patches at home; light, agreeable employment, easily learned; re ply envelope for sample. Foster Mfg. Co., W. 29th St., New York. WANTED Men and women In every town to work for us at their homes, $9 to $15 weekly; no canvassing: splendid oppor tunity: write at once. Standard Mfg. Co., 142 West 23rd St., New York city. WANTED White girl for general house work, in family of two, at 904 West 8th street. WANTED Experienced white girl for general housework. 1243 Western ave. WANTED A good lady solicitor for fra ternal insurance for city. Address Insur ance, care Journal. WANTED White girl, Swede preferred, housework, care children. 1200 Harrison. WANTED A girl to assist with house work and sewing; no washing. 821 Kan sas ave. WANTED A girl (white) to cook and as sist in washing and ironing, or two sis ters. Apply at Bishop Millspaugh's, Polk st.. between 9th and 10th; must have ref erence. WANTED MALE HELP. MANAGER Good business manager with $1,500 for Topeka. Active man or wo man with this amount will learn of an ou portunity to make $200 per month from the start. Investigate. Novita Co.. 79 Dearborn St.. Chicago. WANTED Boy about 18 yexs old to drive grocery wajron. Call corner King Wants I and Western ave. MEN, our illustrated catalogue explains how we teach the barber trade in eight weeks, mailed free. Moler Barber College, St. Louis, Mo. WILL: Do write. Father and mother sick with anxiety. K. D. J. WANTED A good insurance or building ami loan man for manager, city. Ad dress Insurance, care Journal. ACTIVE man to travel for large manu facturing house and appoint agents; $13 weekly and expenses; state age and refer, ence. Address Globe Co., 723 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED Energetic, capable young men to call on business men with ''The Busi ness Counselor," a work of standard merit, embracing the revised laws of the state. Sells at sight for $1. Salary or big com mission paid. Call immediately. E. J. Heidner, National Hotel. WANTED A good coatmaker; steady work for a sober man; no other need apply; also good tailoress, one who can make small Jobs, a help coat maker. Come at once or address J. W. Curran, Horton, Kan. WANTED SALESMEN. WANTED Salesman: salary paid week ly; experience unnecessary; permanent. Brown Bros. Co.. Cbicaso. WANTEiO AGENTS. FTELLBEw"'MAN'to'-lKir telephone tablets and specialties; pays IS.000 a year: enclose stamp. Victory Mfg. Co., Cleveland, O. WANTED MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED A chance to earn a good rid ing pony; must be serviceable for long distance trip. Address S. F. A., care Journal. WANTED Feathers: cash paid for old or new feathers. 307 Kansas ave. WANTED To hire good work horse for two months. 2039 Van Buren st. WANTED Two or three unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping, on ground floor, by man and wife. Address F. 8., care Journal. WANTED Gasoline stoves to clean, tl, guaranteed for season; old burners re- f laced by improved new burners. 'Phone 13. Hull Stove and Repair Co., 114 E. Sth. WANTED To rent the barn at 421 Quincy st. to a good tenant. BUSINESS CHANCES. MONEY furnished to patent your ideas. The Patent Record. Baltimore. Md. FOR KENT ROOMS. FOR RENT 3 unfurnished rooms, first floor, one block from avenue, west side. Inquire at 616 Jackson St. FOR RENT 3 unfurnished rooms! SIS Jackson st. FOR RENT Furnished front rooms, mod ern conveniences, with board. 713 Top. av. FOR RENT Furnished rooms. 11S4 W. Sixth st. FOR RENT Very pleasant downstairs furnished front room. 421 Qulncy st. FOR RENT HOUSES. FOR RENT House of 6 rooms. 1133 Monroe St. FOR RENT Two houses of 5 and S rooms to small families, at 702 and 704 Polk st. Inquire at Furman's shoe store. FOR RENT Houses, flats, storerooms, 2U East 5th sL L. M. Crawford, Agent. FOR RENT 5 room house, 1268 Lincoln st. See Elder, 611 Kansas ave. FOR RENT FARMa FOR RENT Another 160 acres for grain rent. J. W. Moore, 1300 East 6th. FOR RENT The Madison farm of forty acres, three miles southwest of Wash burn college, specially adapted to dairy ing; fine large barn for thirty head of stock; two wells of never failing water. The Accounting Trust Company. FOR RENT Well improved 80 acre farm, 3 miles from city, tor one or more years. Call at Vinewood Park farm, four miles southeast. FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE No. 1 thoroughbred Jersey cow. 1234 West Clay St., North Topeka. WANTED Dirt removed from No. 109 E. 10th st. Inquire 1420 Topeka ave. FOR SALE OR TRADE 2 good buggies. surrey and 2 driving horses. Hearick Rea, 627 Quincy st. FOR SALE A first class drug store in the city of Topeka, established fifteen years and has always done a good and re liable business. My health is Impaired and I wish to retire from business: will sell very reasonable. Call on or address A. B. Woolverton, 834 Kanas ave., To peka, Kan. FOR SALE Horse and phaeton, fine driver, city broke. 120V4 East Fourth. FOR SALE Suburban Journal route. C. F. Chase, general delivery city. i FOR SALE Household goods, piano, 1 stoves, sewing machine,etc. 1126 Topeka av. room suites, china closet, range, gasoline stove. 129 uulncy St. FOR SALE Gent's wheel, good condition, cheap. Call on C. B. Coss, 1164 E. Sth St. FOR SALE 1 two-seated extension top surrey. 335 Tyler su FOR SALE Ten R.I.P.A.N.'S for cents at druggists; one gives relief. FOR SALE Choice eastern Kansas farm mortgages. T. E. BOWMAN CO. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE A very pretty 5 room cottage in western parr oi city, 2 oiocjts irom -street car. 1 corner lots, large hall, bath 1 room, without plumbing, pantry, all fin ished in nard oaa, cistern, large oarn, property built last October: owner leaving town and will sell at a bargain, part cash. TOPEKA REALTY CO.. 634 Kan. ave., li. MACFERRAN. Mgr. FOR SALE 9 room house, electric lights, gas, bath, sewer, 2 lots, fine location, house been built 2 years, finely finished, $3.S00. 9 room house, 2 lots, sewer, cistern, barn Price $2,100. 9 room house, modem, $3,500. 9 room house, 3 lots, stone barn, bargain, on Monroe st., $3,500. 5 room house, Vh lots, near pavement, $Su0. 5 room house, W lots, $1,150. 2 room house, 1V lots, barn, $300. Can sell the above properties for part cash and balance terms to suit. SCOTT CO.. 615 Kansas sve. FOR SALE 8 fine lots, Washburn car line, part or all, monthly payments if desired. 3 acres on car line, cultivated. 1012 West st. and 1308 Clay su, S rooms each, on monthly payments. F. J. BROWN, 17 Columbian Bldg. FOR SALE Lots in Douthitt Place. Law office of H. C. Root, 116 West 6th st. FOR SALE 80 acres, good land, 1 mile from Berryton- Price $1,200, half cash, balance on time. This is a forced sale. SCOTT CO.. 615 Kansas ave. SPECIALISTS. DR. C. H. GUIBOR. Diseases of the Nose, Throat and Lungs. 70S Kansas ave. BANE STATEMENTS. Official Statement of the Financial Con dition of the STATE SAVINGS BANK, At Topeka, Stats rf Kansas, at ths close of business on the ISth day of March, 1&99: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts secured by collaterals 24,902.09 Loans on real estate, first mort gages .7. 23.1S9 00 Furniture and fixtures 2.343.37 Expense account 2.SS..VJ United States bonds on hand 2S.7T9.50 Other bonds and warrants 40.S02.23 Cash and sight exchange.legal re serve 63,234.0$ Total .JlSo.4S5.is7 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in 25.000.00 Interest J,3J1.4 Exchange and commissions 254.52 Individual deposits 70.779.20 County deposit 26,000.00 Time certiflcates 60.060.66 Total tls5.485.97 State of Kansas, Couny of Shawnee, ss: I. William Macferran. cashier of said bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true; that said bank has no liabilities, and is not indorser on any note or obligation other than shown on the above statement, to the best of mv knowl edge and belief. So help me God. W. MACFERRAN. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of March. 19. Seal) CHARLES S. ELLIOTT. Notary Public. (Commission expires on the 25th day of February, 1903.) Correct Attest: C. W. SNYDER. WARRBN M. CROSBT, N. P. GARRETSON, Directors. To John W. Breidenthal, Bank Commis sioner, Topeka, Kansas. MISCELLANEOUS. HAVING REMOVED from 300 East 4th st. to North Topeka, I would ask all my old friends to come "over the river" and see me. as you know I can alwavs save you something. Parties having household furniture for sale will receive the very highest cash prices for their goods. A note or eard sent by mail and directed to S12 Kansas ave.. North Topeka. will receive prompt attention. Thus. Ward. CLEAN RAGS wanted at the Journal of flce. CARRIAGE PAINTING done by Hearick Rea. 627 Quincy at,; first class work guaranteed. BOARD in exchange for painting or pa per hanging. Address K care Journal. GOOD BOARD and rooms, reasonable. S. W. cor. 12th and Van Buren. Mrs. Dora Montgomery. HOW undergraduate floctors, dentists, pharmacists, lawyers, can soon gradu ate. Box 196, Chicago. FREE DISPENSARY of Kansas Medical College, corner of Twelfth and Tylr, Is E. M. Brockett. M. CARPET CLEANING, sewing and laying, curtain cleaning. E. C. Haubach, next to Columbian Building, on Sixth st. LOST AND FOUND. TAKEN UP Yellow Jersey cow. 124a Taylor. FOUND Where watches or clocks are cleaned for 60c. 613 Kansas ave.. upstairs. MONEY. LOANS on pianos, organ.4. sewing ma chines, watches, diamonds. bicycles, typewriters, etc. N. B. Campbell, tioa Kansas ave. MONET TO LOAN on farms; 10 years time. SCOTT A CO. 615 Kansas $50 000,000 CHEAP MONEY for Investment. Agents wanted. Investors lists for salt Investors Directory. N. Y. WANTED We want to mtki rood farm loans in eastern Kansas. Money on hand and every accommodation to bor. rower. T. E. BOWMAN CO.. Columbian Building. LOANS on pianos, typewriters, bicycles. guns, watches, diamonds and any per sonal property. L. Biseoa. 523 Kansas ave. TIN SHOPS. J M. BAIRD, iot atr furnaces, pumps and tin roofing. 216 W. Sth. TeL 359. JEWELERS. JAMES B. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Op tician. Complete stock of watches, dia monds, silverware, etc. Eyes examined and spectacles properly fitted- BICYCLES. TOPEKA CYCLE CO.. 112 W. 8th St. Bicycles and sundries: bicycles and tandems for rent: repairing of all kinds. FLORI8T8 MRS. J. R. HAGUE.Florist, successor t it. J. Groves. 117 Kansas &ve. 'Phone 602. 8TORAf3R STORAGE The Topeka Storage and Warehouse Co. fformerly Topeka Stor age Co., 306 Kas. ave.) store stoves, house hold e-oods. etc. On June 1 removed to new fire-proof stone building, 2li and 21 1 lias. ave. i-. u. cannier, rruy. JttUSICAL MISS WINIFRED WELLES WAGNER. olano forte teacher. 435 Tyler St. Grad ed course of Instruction. MISS MABEL MARTIN, teacher of plans and harmony. 407 Greenwood ave-.Potwln. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEONS. DR. EVA HARDING, Homeopathist, 629 Kansas ave. TeL, 402. L. A. RYDER, M. D. OFFICE and residence, cornet Gordon st. and Central ave.. North Topeka. 'Phone 114. Uses the BrinkerhofT system of rec tal treatment, a successful and painleaa treatment for piles, fistula, flshure, ul ceratlon. etc S. E. BHELDOW, M. t. Surgery and diseases of women, wits private hospital. Office No. 790 Kao. ave. IDA C BARNES, M. D. Office 731 Kansas av& Residence Thir teenth and Clay. Office hours: a. in. to 31 a. m., and 3 p. m. to 5 p. m. Telephone 698 residence and 16 office. PAVING. THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vitrified Brick and paving o. nas oecn removes to 118 West Eighth St. STAMPS, SEALS AND BTENCILS. THE J. C. DARLING CO.. 734 KAN. AV. High Grade Rubber Stamps; prompt work, low price. Catalogue free. 'Phone 292. WATCHMAKER. WATCHES cleaned, 75c; clocks. 60c; mainsprings, 75c: crystals, 10c. Cash paid for old gold or silver. AU work guar anteed. Old jewelry exchanged for new. If hard up. see Uncle Sam. 611 Kan. ave. JKESCOWOEK W. W. GILLESPIE, Fresco Painter. De signs and estimates furnished on all classes of work. 1714 West Fifteenth, To peka, Kan. Refers to his work in State Journal bullAlng.

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8 TOPEKA STATE JOUENAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1899. The Crowds of Buyers Keep Coming to the Great OF PALACE CLOTHING CO.'S SALVAGE STOCK. No let-up to the Grand Bargains the tremendous business forces us to reduce prices on better grades of goods to replace what has been sold the goods must go nothing is reserved. Were you to make prices to suit yourself, they could n't be cheaper. Buy now, when you can get the best at the price of the ordinary. For instance $5 to $6 Boys' Suits, almost new $2.45 $12 Men's Spring: Suits, new $6.45 $4 Men's Pants, all kinds $1.89 And so on all through the stock. DON'T DELAY THIS SALE QUITS WHEN GOODS ARE SOLD. SOT SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS Millinery surprise at 716. Tomorrow is Holy Thursday. Mr. P. M. Hoisington or Newton is in the. city. Those prices for Easter hats at 716 are wonderfully low. There are nine applications for member ship in the T. A. A. Easter openings are now the events to be looked forward to. Down at his home in Fort Scott, Newt fry is called "colonel." Judee W. C. Hook went to Leavenworth yesterday to hold court. Twenty-four lawyers have their offices in the Columbian building-. About half the slot machines have been placed behind the counters. Iavid AV. Mulvane ha recovered from a. slight attack of pneumonia. All Fools' day will be celebrated at the A Hon society with a cake walk. The neatest designs in Easter hats are to be found at 716 Kansas avenue. Frank S. Thomas has already sold 800 tickets for the Democratic banquet. A song by a Topeka author and dedi cated to Miss Vera Low will soon be pub lished. Duck shooting- Is still going on. and at the same time the fish are reported to be biting. Miss Ethellyn Palmer is now a member of the Woodward Stock company of Kan sas City. Preparations for making garden should include the death of your neighbor's chickens. The Santa Fe has issued a new time table with the changes made up to March 1. March Is called a spring- month, but the "spring" needs a question mark after it this year. Druggists are down on Christian scien tists and osteopathists. Neither of them use any drugs. Steinberg's orchestra of 14 pieces will furnish the music for the Democratic ban quet tomorrow night. John H. Atwood of Leavenworth has bpen invited to make a speech at the Com. mercial club banquet. Dr. R. B. Hogeboom has gone to Chi cago to take a post-graduate course at the Hush Medical college. "Rubv. Com B My Baby" is the title of another fin de siecle coon sonff. Where are those spoiled eggs? The flag on the state house dome is kept flying all the time now. It used to be put up only on special occasions. Belle Jewell has been fined $10 for aban doning an infant. She was at first ac cused of murdering- the child. Those who have figured the matter out pay that there have been 32 snow storms this winter and three more coming. The pictures of all the past and present frrand masters of the Kansas Odd Fel ows have been grouped and framed. Representative Wiley of Meade county Is in Topeka today. He denies that he is here to attend the Democratic banquet. Mr. R. J. Parker, superintendent of the middle division of the Santa Fe, is in To pka working on the new freight sched ule. Governor Stanley. P. I. Bonebrake. John E. Frost. A. S. Johnson and G. A. Bailey returned from Port Arthur yesterday aft ernoon. A. T. Daniels has sold his trotting stal lion Orange Chief to Wolff Krause. who have moved to Burlingame and opened etabtes. War relics from Santiagn are not so in teresting now as they were a few months go. They are outclassed by those from Manila now. A. V. Lindell. bond cleTk in the state su perintendent's office, has gone out to J.indsborg to attend the rendition of "The Messiah" tonight. A year has passed since the Chesney park agitation, but nothing has been done to make a jwirk. The park commission ers will take it up. A local talent matinee, of which vita ecope views will form the principal fea ture, will be given at the Crawford thea ter Saturday afternoon. The friends of J. B. Betts. who Is a can didate for councilman from the First ward, say that there is no longer any doubt about his election. Mr. D. E. Hollar of this city has been appointed supervisor at the Topeka insane asylum. Mr. Hollar held this position un der the Morrill administration. N'ewt fry has a boy in the Twentieth at Manila, and he is betting 10 to 1 that his boy was one of the 20 who swam the river and captured SO armed Filipinos. A letter from Edwin Barret, with the Twentieth Kansas, to his father, savs that the regiment has used 700.UOH rounds of ammunition and is still shooting. Several kegs have already been opened In the state library room in anticipation of the Democratic banquet kegs of nails. They were used in making tables. In a certain Topeka office a spirited dis cussion is going on over the question: PVt OHAPC CftCAH or TAX TAR I CE2EAM warn. Awarded Highest Honors, World's Fair Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair w1 ALE THE KANSAS AVENUE, Between 5th and 6th Streets. "Resolved. That the man who whistles is worse than the man who slams doors. According to the almanac it is almost time for Governor Stanley to issue his Ar bor day nroelamation. but according to the thermometer the proclamation should be indefinitely postponed- The Banda Rossa, lead by Eugenio Sor rentino, will probably fill an engagement at the Crawford theater in April. The Banda-Rossa is an Italian organization. John Marshall has received a letter from the manager of Godfrey's band stating that the band will be in Topeka on June 3, 4 or 5. The exact date has not yet been fixed. Bandmaster John Marshall has received a handsomely framed picture of John Philip Sousa, to be hung in the band rooms. The picture was sent by Mr. Sousa. Marshall's band was employed to play for the Democratic rally at Atchison Monday night by Balie Waggenor, whose partner, James W. Orr, is a candidate for mayor. The ladies of the First Christian church have been- given the contract for supplying the meals to the election boards on elec tion day at 25 cents a meal. The contract calls for 90 meals. The concert course arranged by the La dies' Music club of this city will close with the appearance of the Bruno Stein del company at the Grand Opera House on xne evening or Aiay J. P. Campbell of Chicago, formerly of the Osage City Free Press. Clay Center xipu.i.cji ttiiu umer newspijer3, is in o pekk. He is seeking a location in Kan sas, wishing to return to the state. Druggists say they sell more patent medicines on Monday than on anv other day of the week, because people overeat (or annKj on sunaay ana teel the ettects of it when Monday morning comes. Frank Thomas, chairman of the Demo cratic banquet committee requests parties holding invitations to secure their tickets today or early tomorrow, to avoid the rush incidental to the evening of the banquet. Governor Stanley never saw salt water till he went to Port Arthur. The gover nor's experience as a sailor up to that time consisted of occasional trips on the Arkansas when it got high enough to float a skiff. M. W. Campbell of Wichita, member of the state live stock sanitary commission, i3 in Topeka consulting with some of the Republicans regarding the appointment of live stock inspectors along the southern border of the state. Eli Williams, the free silver banker who represented McPherson county in the house of 1897 and in the special session, and who was recently indicted by a fed eral grand Jury for violating the war tax law, is a candidate for mayor of McPher son this spring. Word has been received In this city of the death of Dick Colver, the former To peka newspaper man. in Seattle, Wash., last week. Colver worked on the Topeka Commonwealth and the Topeka Capital. He was lately in the newspaper business with his father in Los Angeles. Cal. E. H. Crosby, chairman of the Trades Extension committee of the Commercial club, has called a meeting of subscribers to the Trades Extension fund, to be held at the Commercial club rooms Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Mr. Crosby as treasurer has on hand $367. the disposition of which the subscribers are asked to de termine. John Halsch, the Topeka ex-policeman, who enlisted as artificer in companv A of the Twentieth Kansas regiment, is now in charge of the 123 miles of the Philip pine railroad captured by the American forces. Haisch picked up considerable knowledge of railroading in the emplov of the Rock Island after leaving the police force. Major Sims once snt in a contest court fifteen or twenty years ago in which it was provedthat both candidates gave away not oniy cigars, but articles of cloth ing and food as well, contrary to law. The court found that both candidates were dis qualified, but the man who was "in" ap pealed the case to the supreme court, where It was delayed so long that he had time to serve his term out. Claude Holiday, who has Just received $11,500 from the Santa Fe for the injuries he received In the Lang wreck, now has a Job in the postal department at $1,200 a year, while he only received $1,000 a year before the wreck. He also received pav from the government during the 18 months he was in the hospital, in addition to his accident insurance, but he savs no amount of money would pay him for going through the experience. The Atchison Globe Is responsible for the information that several Topeka peo ple have, received Siamese coins from Bar oness Von Hesse-Wartegg, who was for merly Miss Minnie Hank of Sumner, a little town south of Atchison. Years ago her father took her to New Orleans, where her voice attracted attention and she was given a musical education. She became the well known opera singer, and while singing in opera met her present husband. Baron Ernest Von Hesse-Wartegg. a Ger man traveler of some renown. The bar oness and her husband are now In Slam. Otis Harlan, who plays here Friday night in Hoyt's "A Day and a Night" started on his dramatic career with Jo seph Griley. the Topeka barber who ran for representative last fall. Grilev was living in Zanesville. O., and with several young fellows started a minstrel companv to play towns in the Hocking vallev coal district. Harlan came around and "asked to be allowed to Join the company. He was taken in with the understanding that besides taking part In the performance he would have to peddle bills on the streets during the day. Harlan accepted, and has since become one of Hoyt's leading men. LYNCH AND FINCH Tried to Run the Town and Were Sent to Join the Angels. St. Louis, March 29. A special to the Post Dispatch from Dallas. Tex., says: Robert Lynch and Robert Finch, two prominent citizens at Brandon, a small town near here on the Cotton Belt rail road, have been shof and killed while trying- to "run the town." They were drunk and proceeded to shoot out the lights. Constable Bob Hoaks tried to arrest the men. They resisted and the shooting became general. After the smoke cleared away. Lynch and Finch -were found dead. Ban Francisco. Los Angeles $32.50. Via the Rock Island Route. I SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs. Stoutenborough, the former pres ident of the Nebraska State Federation, will speak to the members of the To peka Federation Tuesday afternoon, April 4, at Unity church at 3 o'clock. All members of the Federation are in vited to attend. People who heard Mrs. Stoutenborough in Denver and at Otta wa will be delighted at the opportunity of hearing her again. While in the city she will be the guest of Mrs. J. C. Mc Clintock. In Honor of Miss McClintock. Mrs. Arthur Capper entertained a few friends informally Tuesday after noon complimentary to Miss Nellie Mc Clintock. The remainder of this week and the first part of next are full of af fairs in honor of Miss McClintock who is one of the popular Easter brides. On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Frank Merriam will give a large card party for her and on Friday Mrs. George Crawford will entertain informally in her honor. Saturday morning Miss Willa Rodgers will give a breakfast for her and Monday evening Miss Helen Thompson will entertain the bridal par ty at dinner. The attendants at the wedding will be Miss Edna McClintock, maid of honor. Miss Block of St. Louis, Miss Mary Thompson Miss Helen Thompson and Miss Willa Rodgers, bridesmaids; Mr. Ellsworth Weaver, best man, Mr. Ned Osborn, Mr. C. E. Perkins of Kansas City, Mr. Edward McBride and Mr. Will Alexander, ush ers. Miss Hambleton will issue invitations for a 1 o'clock luncheon on Tuesday antt in the evening the bridal party will be entertained informally by Mrs. R. C. Weaver. The Felicity Club. The Felicity club was pleasantly en tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Porter Smith. Mrs. H. L. Robinson substituted for Mrs. C. B. Reed, Mrs. J. F. Jarrell for Mrs. E. T. Cartlidge, Mrs. A. A. Oodard for Mrs. George W. Clark and Mrs. Louis B. Smith for Mrs. C. G. Foss. The club will be entertained in two weeks by Mrs. J. K. Meyers. Notes and Personal Mention. Miss Kelly will lecture at the Central Congregational church, Wednesday evening, upon her perilous Klondike journey and experiences. Admission 15c. The Curfew high five club will be en tertained this evening by Mrs. Howard Hillis. Mrs. M. A. Weaver of Bedford, Iowa, arrived Tuesday to attend the Weaver McClintock wedding next Wednesday; she is the guest of Mrs. R. C. Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Foss, who are old residents of Topeka will soon leave for Ft. Madison, Iowa, to make their home. Mr. Foss expects to leave the first of the week and his wife will join him in a couple of weeks. Miss Edith Guibor will entertain her card club Saturday evening. Mrs. Edwin Fox will leave Friday for her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a six weeks' visit with her mother, Mrs. Emma Evarts. Mr. F. E. Wear is in St. Louis on business. Miss Josephine Shellabarger, who has been spending the winter in the east, is expected home next week. Mrs. Avery Turner will entertain the Monday club next Monday afternoon. The Vignette club is meeting this af ternoon with Mrs. Robert Pierce. Miss Gertrude Crary of Lafayette, Ind., is in Topeka visiting tier cousin, Miss Caro Deming. The regular meeting of the TJ and I flower mission was held Tuesday after noon at the home of Mrs. Harry Seery on Topeka avenue. Mrs. A. C. Chamberlain has returned from Kansas City where she has been spending the winter with her daughter. While in California, Mrs. George O. Wilmarth received a painful injury to her limb and since her return it has grown worse and she is now confined to ner home with it. Miss Agnes Lee of Kansas City Is vis iting her aunt, Mrs. A. H. Thompson. Rev. George W. Sheafor went to Council Grove Tuesday to spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Wilson will soon move into the Bernheimer residence at 601 West Sixth street. Mr. Clarence Neville of Norton spent Friday and Saturday with Mr. M. O. Frost and family at their home in Highland Park. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Parker of Newton arrived in Topeka Tuesday to visit To peka friends. The Kappa Kappa Gammas have is sued invitations for a party at Frazler hall, Friday evening, April 7. A num ber of Topeka people expect to attend. Miss Gertrude Devereux has been spending the past week in Lawrence with her grandfather, Mr. L. Bullene. The seven Kappa Kappa Gamma young ladies who will give the annual spring dancing party of that fraternity are Miss Olive Lewis, Miss Eva Brown, Miss Bertha Miller, Miss Mabel Bailey, Miss Louise Cross, Miss Agnes Hanson and Miss Marie Morris. The Christian Endeavor society of the First Congregational church will give a social this evening in the lecture room of the church. Miss Harriet James of Chicago ar rived this morning to spend a couple of weeks with friends and relatives. Mrs. J. H. Ladd, 713 Kansas avenue, 4he only tailoress in Topeka. Tailor made suits, spring capes, jackets, silk waists, etc. LURID LANGUAGE Of General Eagan Again Plays a Part in Beef Investigation. Washington, March 29. At the beef inquiry hearing today Maj. Black, who was chief commissary on Gen. Miles' staff during the Porto Rican campaign, was asked by Maj. Lee to detail a con versation he had with Gen. Eagan at that time commissary general, after his (Black's) return to Washington last fall. The statement he made proved to be somewhat sensational. "I called upon Gen. Eagan," Maj. Black began by say- MINISTER TOLD HER TO USE CUnCURA FOR BABY'S HUMOR, My little baby broke out with a skin disss. Our family doctor attended the baby continu ally, bat did her DO good. I also tried a specialist but he only temporarily relieved her, and eczema covered the child's face and body completely. While the child's goffering were most intense, the Rev. Mr. Stockbridge told me about Cirri. CUBA. I commenced treating the child, with the reat it that our little daughter is now well of the disease. CtmcURA Remedies cured her. Bept. iy&8. Mas. K. R. BLYTHfl, Dallas, Tex. PinTLirDC I To know that a wsrm bath with 111 U I liCnO! COTICCRA SOAP, and a single anointing with CDT1CURA. purest of emollient kin cures, will afford instant relief In tbe most distressing of Itching, burning, and scaly Infantile humors of tbe skin and scalp, wltb loss of hair, and not to use tbem Is to fail In jour duty. This treatment means comfort and rest for parent as well as grateful relief and refreshing sleep for Cuild, and is pure, safe, speedy, and economical. Soldtbnmrhoutflie world. Porraa D. a. C. Cos., Sole FropM Boston. liow to Care Bsby's Skin Humors," free nfJDl CC blotchM.b'ekhfsdi.rd.rimKb.ollyikia, turlXO ptsvejucd tf Caucus 8uai" ing, "to confer with him concerning the conduct of our affairs at Ponce. "He asked me why the refrigerator beef was not issued at Ponce, and I re plied that it was because the issue com missaries did not want it, as they were getting native beef. Thereupon Gen. Eagan became very much excited and exclaimed: them, they have no right to refuse it. I consider it the best beef in the United States, and them, I'd have made them take it." Maj. Black also stated that at the time the Manitoba was on the reef he had some conversation with Gen. Miles about the vessel, and while there was a casual reference to the beef on board the general seemed principally concerned to get the troops and horses off. The court then took a recess until 2 o'clock, with the understanding that Gen. Eagan waa to reappear at that time. VROOMAN DENIES That Agricultural College Regents Intend to Forestall Republicans. A number of regents of the State Agricultural college were in Topeka to day on their way to Manhattan, where a meeting of the board will be held in which the new Republican regents will act for the first time. J. W. Satterthwaite and Dr. Hunter, two of the new Repub lican members who are already in, are here conferring with the powers that be concerning their attitude toward Popu list members of the board, and Carl Vrooman was here this morning on hi3 way up from Parsons. President Will and T. J. Hudson were both in the city yesterday to see about some of the col lege bonds, but returned to Manhattan last night. "This meeting," said Mr. Vrooman, "is for the purpose of closing up the business of the old board and starting out the new one. The term of T. J. Hudson as regent expires on March 31, .Friday, and his successor, E. T. Fair child, of Ellsworth, will take his seat on Saturday. Mr. Hudson is bond agent for the college and a meeting of the board Is necessary to close up his busi ness and to elect a new agent. "The report that the meeting is called to forestall any action of the Republi cans is untrue. I saw neither Presi dent Will nor Mr. Hudson, but I am confident no movement is contemplated to keep President Will in the school any longer than a majority of the regents want him to stay. The only regents I have seen are Mr. Satterthwaite and Dr. Hunter, the new Republican members. "I claim that the Agricultural college is now strictly non-partisan. Under the Lewelling administration there was a vacancy and President Will was elected to a professorship. That was the only change made in the school. Professor Will was the only Populist there dur ing the Lewelling administration all the rest were Republicans. At that time it was a partisan school. Two years ago the regents elected Professor Wrill to the presidency and made other changes, but even now at least one third of the places are filled by Re publicans, and the others are divided between the Democrats and Populists, so that it is now really a non-partisan school. While the Republicans had the whole thing they called it non-partisan, but when a few people were elected to positions who were not Republicans they called it the rankest partisanship. "We do not intend to take any radi cal action, and I anticipate that the board will work together harmoniously." A MONUMENT FOR CBALL. Tbe Noted Horseman's Grave at Atchison Marked by a Unique Headstone. Atchison, March 29. The grave of Jesse C. Crall, the noted race horse owner, who died April 28, 1894, at Atch ison, was marked yesterday by a mon ument of vitrified clay. The monument was made by Jim Dobbs, foreman of the Atchison "Vitrified Brick yards, and be ing thoroughly vitrified will stand for ages. Jesse Crall was one of Atchison's first city marshals, having held the position in the early days when it took a man of nerve to hold down the desperadoes. He made a fortune, and fifteen years ago had a noted string of race horses. He had reverses and died poor, and no stone was ever placed over his grave in Mount Vernon cemetery until his old friend, Jim Dobbs, made the novel mon ument of vitrified clay. The name of the deceased and the date of his birth and death were traced in artistic fash ion in the mud before the monument was vitrified, and it can never be ef faced. THE START FOR MANILA Will Be Made by the Sixth Artillery Next Tuesday. Baltimore, Md., March 29. Brig. Gn. F. B. Williston of volunteers and col onel of the Sixth artillery, who arrived at Ft. McHenry on Sunday from Cuba, inspected his command at the fort to day. While a large number of the men have but recently been recruited, they have been thoroughly drilled in the barracks and on the parade grounds by Maj. Vose. The remaining batteries of the Sixth will arrive at Ft. McHenry with in, the next five days from Ft. Monroe and other southern points. The start will be made next Tuesday over the Baltimore Ohio railroad via Chicago and San Francisco for the Philippines. The full band will accompany the regi ment, and a complete hospital equip ment will be taken along. BRIEF TELEGRAMS. Davenport, la., March 29. Jack Leon ard, president of the Tri-City Athletic club, which brought the Barry-Leon and other contests here during last year, to day leased Saengerfest hall, the largest auditorium in the state, with a capacity of 4.000, for one year. Tommy Ryan and Billy Stift will meet there for twenty rounds in April, and other big events will follow. New Tork, March 29. Tommy Rear don, who served as a gunner on the U. S. S. Kearsarge during its famous bat tle with the Confederate privateer Ala bama, outside the harbor of Cherbourg, France, and who later served under Farragut in Mobile bay, is dead in Brooklyn, aged 61. Hartford, Conn., March 29. Fire this morning completely destroyed the How ard block and slightly damaged the Hines Bros.' hotel. Loss, $75,000. The Howard block was occupied by James L. Howard, manufacturer of machinery. New York, March 29. A dispatch to the Herald from Buenos Ayres says: "The Argentine government has re solved to send a note to W. I. Buchan an, the American minister, thanking him for his co-operation in the settle ment of the Puna de Atacama ques tion." Central Pacific Reorganization. London, March 29. The Central Pa cific railroad readjustment managers announce that as over 874 per cent of the bondholders have assented to the re organization plan, it is declared in operation. S. Barnum Dry Goods and Carpet Co. 69JAWSASA VE LNUE. THE weather does not disconcert us not at all. Indeed, we have cause to con gratulate ourselves. It has given us the desired time to gather in the largest, the handsomest and swellest stock of Merchandise ever gathered under one roof. We receive shipments almost daily from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and from other leading centers. These goods are in perfect harmony with all that is strictly up-to-date. All the advance Spring Novelties are here. We call your special attention to the swell things in Ladies' Suits, Ladies' Dress Skirts, Not a single Garment but is of this Spring (1899) purchase. If we can't save you from 15 to 25 per cent., don't buy of us. Should you make a purchase and are not entirely pleased, return same within two days and your money will be refunded. Great distribution df valuable Premiums, Cards for which are now ready, will commence on April 1st 1899. These premiums while including the very best and most useful, offered by our predescessors, will embrace a far greater and much more interesting variety. Premiums that are not alone useful as household articles, but are calculated to embellish any home. This policy, the most liberal ever introduced in any establishment of this land will not be permitted to stand alone. As foreshadowed in previous announcements, we are determined to make this house the most popular trading point in all the West. We will, if necessary, do business for one, two, or even three years without a penny profit in sight; looking alone to the cash discounts derived from our purchases. List of Premiums given away FREE OF CHARGE on cards of $10.00, $25.00 and $50.00. Parlor Table, highly polished, size 24x24. Parlor Table, antique finish, size 15x15. Easles, either white enamel or natural. Combination Step Ladder and Wash Bench. Hall Hat Rack, with fine mirror. Extra Fine Towell Rack, fine mirror. Wall Pockets in beautiful design. Combination Ironing Tables. Music Cabinets, either of bamboo or wood. Book Cases, antique oak, solid and strong. Hammocks. Fine Decorated China Ware. Folding Hammock Chair. High-class Pictures, latest style frames. We shall add to this list of premiums many other valuable articles, and will announce same as soon as our contract is made. Be sure and ask for a card. TWO METHODS. There are two methods in creating a business reputation To continually search, hunt, and gather up the refuse of the markets, and with a trumpet flare announce a Great Bargain Sale on Cheap Merchandise, is one method. To watch, inquire, search, and gather up the very latest productions to purchase only such goods as are dependable goods that any merchant will stand prepared to back up to give the people the best the land produces as cheap as any reputable es tablishment in the land will sell them is the other method. We prefer and shall always adopt the latter. arnui NORTH TOPEKA. Pumps and repairing, phone Pratt 608. The funeral of James Smith was held today at noon from the Fairview school house. We have the New Idea patterns. Any pattern for 10c. Costley Post. Rev. Miller of the Emporia Presby terian college is visiting his brother, S. C. Miller. Go to C. B. Lyon, D. T. S., for fine dental work at popular prices. Office 611 Kansas avenue. Tel. 656. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Parks expect to remove to the South side in two weeks and will occupy their home on West Sixth street. W. C. Steele was re-elected superin tendent of the Presbyterian Sunday school at the annual church meeting last evening. Mrs. A. S. Curry of 1407 Jackson street is at Christ hospital where she will undergo a surgical operation Thurs day for cancer. Members Eugene lodge. No. 79, I. O. O. F. All members are requested to be present at the regular meeting Friday evening, March 31. Business of special importance. Geo. Young, N. G. Attention Blue Post, No. 250. G. A. R. All comrades will meet at Blue Post hall, Barrett's block, at 1:30 p. m. sharp. Friday, March 31. By order of Com mander Adj. J. R. Wilson. H. Hunt. The funeral of Mrs. Gertrude Fleisher, wife of Rudolph Fleisher, was held to day at 4 o'clock from the Rochester school house. The burial was in Roches ter cemetery. Rev. Mr. Speer of the Christian church conducted the services. Mrs. Fleisher, who was a bride of two months, was buried in her wedding dress. The Argonauts held their regular meeting last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Nicholson, 919 Van Buren street. Roll call was answered by telling some little incident in the life of Rudyard Kipling. Mrs. M. R. White had charge of the lesson for the evening which dealt with the causes of the Peloponnesian war. The paper for the evening on Greek Sculpture was read by Mrs. Charles Curtis. Mrs. R. W. Jenkins, wife of R. W. Jenkins, claim agent for the Union Pa cific road, died this morning at 7 o'clock at her room at the Union Pacific hotel. Mrs. Jenkins was about 72 years old. She was taken suddenly ill Sunday morning and had been in an uncon scious condition ever since. At first it was thought she was suffering from brain fever, but it later developed that S. B Ladies' Silk Waists, Ladies' Underskirts. Dry Goods and a blood vessel in the head had been ruptured and a clot of blood formed on the brain. The remains were taken to Onaga today where they will be laid to rest by the side of her children, who died in childhood. She leaves a hus band and son, John Jenkins, of the Union Pacific freight office, to mourn her loss. The funeral of William Finch, which was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home, 1113 Mon roe street, was largely attended, over fifty members from the Masonic order being present. Rev. W. B. Hutchinson of the Baptist church had charge of the services at the house, and at the grave the services were conducted by Golden Rule lodge. No. 90, A. F. A. M. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of Mrs. Charles Curtis. Miss Brown, Mr. C. C. Nicholson and Mr. Lew Frazier. Many handsome floral offerings were received, among them a pillow of Easter lilies and roses from the F. A. A. The employes of Crosby Bros., where Miss Jennie Finch is em ployed, sent an anchor of Easter lilies, roses and hyacinths. From the men in the Santa Fe shops where Mr. Finch's son George is employed, was an anchor of roses, carnations and calla lilies. The Masonic order was also represented by a floral design of the square and com pass. The interment was in Rochester cemetery. The pall bearers were from the F. A. A., Henry Steele, J. B. Betts and Jonas Lukens, and from the Masons. H. C. Bowen, E. H. Rudy and Dr. L. A. Ryder. MARTINDALE SUIT FILED. Mort Albaugh Claims $166,000 on Account of Emporia's Bank Failure. United States District Attorney I. E. Lambert today filed a suit in the United States district court against William Mar tindale of Bmporia to recover claims ag gregating $166,000. alleged to be due the defunct First National bank of Emporia in various transactions in which Martindale was involved. The suit is brought on complaint of Mor ton Albaugh. receiver of the bank, of which Martindale was vice president. It is alleged that Martindale has $123,000 worth of real estate, besides his personal property, and if this is true it will go a long way towards covering the claims. Spain to Fay Interest. Madrid, March 29. The Official Ga zette today publishes a decree establish ing a credit of 13.656,500 pesetas for the payment of the interest on the Cuban debt on April 1. Unprecedented Bargains. All new, all up to date, choice in qual ity, choice in styles. None better any where. Swell Novelties in Waist Silks, ex quisite colorings, both in stripes, plaid and checks 69c, 88c, 98c. Japanese Washable Silks for Waists. The choicest colorings and designs in the market 29, 48c. Black Crepons. The fifth shipment this season they are simply superb 79c, Sc, $1.39, $1.68, $1.98. Also cheaper grades 35c up. Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits. We show four sample lines, represent ing the latest creations, the advanced thoughts of celebrated designers being samples we receive quarter off. You can make this one-fourth, secure con fined styles by buying here. Cannot take orders on these terms. 25 doz. 35 and 40c White Aprons ISc 15 doz. Childrens' Muslin Drawers, 20c value 12c 300 500 leaf 10c Tablets 4t!.c 200 300 leaf 7c Tablets 3- Colgate's and Alexandre's French Quadruple Extracts, worth 5Cc per ounse 35c Quadruple Kxtracts, according to size, 10c 15c 25c Belt Buckles. The most beautiful asortment in the city, all high class and high art goods 15c, 19c, 25c, 39c, 48c and 75c. Jewelry Novelties. It is imposible to find a finer array, the very latest creations are represented here price marked in plain figures. Kid Gloves. One lot of Light Shades in broken assortment .our regular $1.00 qual ity to close 4Sc Gloves purchased for Easter in the New Shades of Red, Blues. Greens, and Staple shades $1.25 warranted, $1.00. Ladies' Neckwear. We received this week by expresis the very latest creations In Neckwear. Come and see them. Ladies' Silk Waists. Two lines by express are now in. oth ers will follow the prettiest are here lovely shades, wonderful amount of work in those tucks and cords, cost $2.69, $3.69, $3.98, $4.98 and upwards. See them. Carp CANADIANS AHEAD In Their Fight For a Franchise in York, March 29. A dispatch to the Herald from Havana says: An order has been made by the jude of the cerro court rejecting the appeal from the decision of the lower court that the sale of the Terro carril ur bano by a minority of the shareholders to the Harvey syndicate was null and void, having been obtained by means of raud. The judge further directed that President Castaneda should appear before the audiencia supreme court within ten days or the decision will be confirmed and his bond confiscated. This is another victory for the Ca nadian promoters, who have been work ing actively to defeat the sale. The de cision only carries the case a step high er, its final disposition resting with the audiencia court. It is possible that the decision of the lower courts will then be revoked. President Castaneda left Havana De cember 16 and is now in New York. JOE MANLEY'S GUESS Is That the Currency Question Will Be Fought Over Again. Memphis, Tenn., March 29. J. H. Manley of Augusta, Me., prominent banker, railroad official and politician, has arrived in Memphis in his private car with a pleasure seeking party ac companying him. It is their Intention to proceed to the City of Mexico. Being asked his opinion of the next national campaign he said he thought unquestionably the currency question must be fought over again and that there would be few material changes in the platform. To some there seems not the slightest doubt that Bryan will be the Democratic nominee. He has the machinery and will not only control the convention but the ticket and platform. Tony, the Convict" A drama will be given under the auspices of Home lodge. No. 376, N. A. A., Wednesday evening, March 29. 723 Kansas avenue. Tickets 15 cents. Your linen left spotless. American Steam Laundry, 112 West Seventh. Telephone 341. Only $2a85 To Portland, Ore., via Santa Fe Route. Of bQi