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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
BOND BILL WAIVED.
The Senate Spent the Day in Passing
Appropriation.

Washington, May 26.@The general de
hciency appropriation bill the last of
the supply bills, was before the senate
throughout yesterday and passed just
before adjournment. 1t temporarily dis
placed the bill to prohibit the issue Of
bonds.
AS passed the bill carries about $1O.-
900 600, an increase of Sc. Goa. GOO over
the house bill The most impOr-
tant amendment agreed to up to
o'clock was that of 81 ,542. 979 to the
Southern Pacific company for transpor-
tatiOn of mails.
At 2 O'Clock the bond bill was formal
" latd before the senate, and MI
Pritchard (Rep. N. O. was recognized,
was informally laid aside and the con-
sideratiOn of the deficiency bill cOnt!n-
ued All the committee amendments
were agreed to- An amendment by MT
Mitchell (Rep. Ore.) to pay the claim
of John Roach, the ship builder, was
ruled out on a point of order.
Mr.. Warren (Rep. WyO-) offered an
amendment apprOpriating S1,O27 600, GOV
ering 81 French spOilatiOn claims re-
ported from the court of claims. On
point of order, which the chair submit
ed to the senate, it was decided that the
claims were proper as an amendment,
50 to II.
Mr.. Harris Dem. TENN offered an
amendment to the amendment apprO-
priating $54S, 600 to 325 claimants under
the Bowman act.
Both series of claims, French spoila-
ton and Bowman act, we're agreed to.
Further amendments were made ap-
prOpriating $174. 600 to pay the ChOuteau
claim arising out of the building of a.
battery in 1864; providing compensation
to the Mexican boundary commission.
ApprOprlating $4,000 for claims cert1-
fed by the treasury department." ap-
propriating 1000 to the Portland com
pany for the construction of the boats
Agawan and Pautuset; apprOpriating
ST.. 600 to w. S. Grant for supplies furn-
ished in 80 and 81
The deficiency bill as thus amended
was passed.
The conference report on the civil
sundry bill was presented.
At $50 the senate adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
MRS. S.J.PUTEBBAUGH
Contralto, of Chicago, One Of the
Star SOIOists.
Programme In Detail of the
Day.

Hutchinson, May 26.-The fourth an
nual May festival began this InoIllliis
with a meeting of the Kansas state lllu-
LII teachers association. The city has
many visitors.
The committees have been hard at
work for some time bringing theT plelll7
TO q focus, and they feel much ehcouf-
aged with their success Especial creolI
is due Prof. B. S. HOagland, secretary
of the executive committee, who has
been untiring i'm his efforts. and his
wonderful success in handling the for
mer jubilees is sufficient assurance Of
the high standard of this one.
Prof Seeboeck and Waldemar Y.
Dahlen held a rehearsal ait the detho-
dist church yesterday afternoon PROF.
Seeboeck viii leave for Germany next
May, where he viii study for Two years
with a view TO concert touring
Mrs. S. j. PuteTbaugh of Chicago, q
contralto singer and q prominent mem
Der of the Apollo club of that city VIII
appear in concert during the jubilee.
The tenor contest piece, Alone IS
one of Prof. SeebOeck's compositions.
1T is one of a series published simultan-
The 'BIinuete Antique No. g." which
he viii play at the concert tomorrow ev-
ening. is also one of his compositions
P- @. Lowery Of Reece. Kan, viii ap-
pear in concert during the week. MT
Lowery win be remembered as the cor
net player who received the second
prize at the jubilee two years ago. Dur
ing the past year he has been travelling
with the Nashville students through the
south, where they have been giving
most successful concerts. A great deal
of credit is due Mr.. LOWery, as he has
gained most of his knowledge of the
cOrnet without any Instructions. His
wonderful application and hard prac-
tice has been rewarded for he now
holds an eEviable position among cor
net players He hopes to take a course
at the Boston Conservatory some time
which institution has offered him much
encouragement
The following Is the programme that
was rendered today. with one or two
changes
Vocal duet contest-Four entries
Mrs a. f. Parkhurst and Mr.. H. ".
Hinclzley of Topeka, soprano and bass,
Amelia. I Love Thee. by Verdi
hrs W H. Bracken and Mr. r. A.
511ythe of Wichita, COutraltO and tenor.
"DuslSy Night Now Spreads Her Pin
ions" by Denza-
Miss Myrtle Mitchell and Mr.. Paul
IorringtOn of Topeka, c0ntraltO and
baritone. Love on by Pensueti
Miss Lamberth and Mr.. Allen of
Hutchinson, soprano and tenor "Oh,
That We Two We're Maying,'' by A. NJ
Smith.
Violin contest-Three entries-Each
contestant played two pieces, the con
test selection Opus NO. g. - in A minor
by hi Beriot, and one of their own
choice
Theo Lindborg of Dodge city. selee-
ton Legend, by Wineanski. accom-
PIANIST Mrs Vaughn of Dodge City
Mr. Stenger Of Carbonate, selection
"MaEUrka De Concert, by Ovid Musin.
Miss Gertrude A. Tracy, accOmpanist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
TIE OLDEST BICYCLE.
Tt Was Made In 1853 and Is Worth
$500.

New York. May ga wooden BIZ
cycle. alleged to have been built in
1858. and to be the first pedal action
machine constructed. is on exhibition
in the window of bicycle house and
exciting considerable attention.
The wheel, which is reproduced. has
many novel features, despite its an
tiquity. The owner discovered the
wheel in a small town near Utica. N
", and approaching its worth. pur-
chased it. While the wheel is quite
old and has no doubt suffered some
rough usage. it is in good condition. 1t
weighs los pounds, nearly "a pounds
heavier than the average bicycle in use
today. An ingenious and curious part
is the frame which is a piece of iron
curved to fit the wheel
The steering gear, while not elabor-
ate in finish or design, is very strong
Al large iron coaster is attached to the
forks above the front wheel. The sad
die is a large affair, being of heavy
wood, Is inches long and u inches
wide and is adjustable, as are also the
pedals. The diameter Of the front
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
Wild WEST SHOW.
First Thing at the New Chicago Coli
scum.

Chicago, May 26.-In another week
the magnificent edifice at Sixty-third
street and Jackson park the Coliseum,
will be open to the public. A more Pc
culiarly appropriate attraction could
not be selected for this occasion than
Buffalo BiI's Wild West and Congress
of Rough Riders of the World.
The Coliseum stands upon exactly the
same site upon which We're given the
world-famOus exhibitions by Buffalo
Bill in 1898. Indeed, the site is so ex-
act that there is not the difference of a
foot in the location. The arena is of
precisely the same width and length
that it was then. OF course there is
this difference now, that it is all under
roof. The performances which viii be
given are already so we'll known that
they scarcely need any description, for
they will be man for man and horse for
horse in number and in kind, exactly
the same as they were during the
worlds fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
TRAINING FOR a RACE.
Rules Laid Down for Bicyclists to
Follow.

Follow.
Harper's Round Table: TO train for
a half-mile bicycle race, ride on a track
if possible, or on a good road. ten miles
at a reasonably good rate every day in
the week except Sunday
Practice starts Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday for about 20 minutes. and
Tuesday and Friday ride a half-mile
against time, with a pace-maker, if
possible. Two weeks before the race
takes place practice starts for 20 min
utes each day, and ride 2 half mile
against time four times a week For
diet avoid liquids as much as possible.
except water; eat beef and chops which
are moderately rare. boiled potatoes
and plain vegetables; avoid sweets in
the main and eat nothing fried
Aside from this, the food question is
not so important as the time of eating.
which should be absolutely regular:
breakfast between z and g. the same
time every day; a hearty lunch which
should be practically a dinner. at from
half past II to i; and a dinner or sup
per at between and half past Go to
bed at 10 and get up at z. This NAV
well be considered a severe course Of
training, and is only for a seasoned
rider.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
A WICHITA FAKE.
Dispatch Stating That the Early
Wheat Was Being Harvested.

Chicago, May 26.-Reliable advices
this morning declared the Wichita,
Kan, harvesting story of yesterday a
fake St. Louis got the lie from tin
horn" speculator and sent it to half
dozen Chicago houses.
1t helped the decline along, as the To-
cal trade already had a sick market
when the Kansas fake came in. Now
it is explained that it viii be two weeks
till the early Kansas fields viii be cut.
At the same time certain crop experts
are giving out an estimate of 60,000,O00
bushels of wheat for that state.
The crop news of today was Of the
same buIlish character, Hessian fly,
rust. etc. greatly reducing Indiana and
Michigan fields, reports of a large strip
east of Illinois Central railroad in Illi-
nois either plOwed up or prospect of
only 5 bushels per acre. cut-worm dam
age clear across into Missouri, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
FAIR WEATHER TOMORROW.
Though Rain is Predicted for this At
ternoon.


Local rains for the eastern portion
of Kansas is the cheering prediction
sent out by the weather bureau today.
The prediction also states that the rain
will be followed by fair weather to-
night and tomorrow
At L O'Clock this afternoon the Their
mOmeter registered Sc degrees and the
sun has succeeded in dispelling the
cloudiness of the morning.
Topeka and vicinity escaped a heavy
rain which fell in other portions Of the
state last night On the line Of the
Santa Fe from Emporia to Hutchinson
and as far west as Great Bend a good
rain fell and also on the Hutchinson,
Great Bend and Mcpherson branches.
On the southern division a good rain.
also fell from Ottawa to Longton.
Showers are reported to have fallen
on the southern division from Wichita
to Guthrie.
good rain fell on the line Of the
Rock Island from Salina to Herington
and from Harrington to Hutchinson A
light rain fell on the Horton division.
Today the weather is reported gener-
ally part cloudy, the temperature
ranging from IS to 80.
In Colorado and New Mexico the
weather is reported clear and pleasant
and in Texas clear and warm.
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TO RIDE FIVE HOURS.

E. J. Rawson VIII Attempt to Break
the Century Record Tomorrow.
E J. Rawson will attempt to ride
twenty miles per hour for five cOnsecu-
tive hours at the fair grounds tomorrow
afternoon, beginning at o'clock. Three
tandem teams viii set the pace.
The exhibition IS in charge of VIM.
Hodson. president of the T. A. A. W. as
referee and L. a. w. representative
The Kansas tandem century record
is hours and 40 minutes, held by w
n. Hagler of SaIina.
Mr.. Rawson is "A years old and will
attempt to lower the record.
There is no admittance to be charged
everything free-and large crowd is
anticipated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26

A man who claims he is a cousin to
ex-President Hayes went down the
Kansas river through Topeka today in
a small boat. His name is Hayes and
he is bound for GAINESVILLE, O. He
launched his craft at McCOok, Neb.,
and padded dow the Republican to its
confluence with the Kaw. His only
companion was a shepherd dog, which
sat erect in the boat by the side of his
master as the little craft fOated down
the river. Hayes says he viii make the
entire distance to Wheeling, w. Va, in
his boat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
PALACE BALL TEAM.
The Suits Have Arrived and the Nine
viii Meet All Corners.

tn. pretty new suits for the Palace
base ball team have arrived and the
nine is out getting ready for work.
The uniforms are Of navy blue fan
mel. much the same as the home uni
forms of the Kansas City Blues. The
caps are of the league style with white
trimmings Worked in white on the
Palace clothing Co. Topeka
The palace Champions" are out to
play everybody in sight, and Tecumseh
win probably appear against them at
of the team is: Catcher, f. Heck;
pitcher, VIM. Ely: first K. Van Hook;
second. E. Barnes; third, r Close;
shortstop E. LOngaker; left field, H.
Sullivan; center w. Grotewohl; right
c. StahI: substitute, r.. Brooks; man
ager, Frank Chamberlain 1920 Fill
more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
A Glass of 10 Graduate at the BeIoit
School

Beloit, May 26.-The fourteenth an
nuaI commencement exercises of the
BelOit high school was a new feature
this year, the first that has ever been
introduced in this section Of Kansas.
lit was a lecture to the graduating
class entitled, rs the World Growing
Better or Worse2' by Jahu Dewitt Mil
Ter of Philadelphia.
The motto of the class was. "Out of
School Life Into Lies School The
graduates are. Kate Hansen. Ruth Hill,
Daniels, Sarah Wapler, Grace Petr0.
LenOre Casey, Elsie Bartleson. Emma
Carney. Della Steers. Kate Wilson, Ray
McCleIland, Frank x. Shungel John
COWman, and Melvin Guard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
Leavenworth for Gold.

The Democratic county convention
in Leavenworth county yesterday re
suited in the choosing of twenty
delegates to the Topeka state conven-
ton who are mostly pronounced gold
men. A free silver delegate made a
motion to pledge the delegates to vote
as q unit on the money and all other
questions. A number of delegates said
they would not 60 to the convention
instructed, and it was settled by the
motion being Withdrawn. The dele
gates were Instructed for J. H. At
wood for delegate-at-large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
FuneraI of d ]. 1TohIer.

The funeral of Charles J. Mohler, the
assistant engineer at the state house
who died yesterday morning, was held
at his late residence, lob Kansas ave
nue. at IL O'Clock this morning
After the funeral services, which
were conducted by the NTasons and
Worlzmen, to both of which orders Mr..
MOhler belonged, the body was taken
to Salina for interment The remains
were accompanied to Salina by
Charles S. Martin, StenOgrapher w. c.
Ferguson of the state treasurer's Of
fee, and Assistant State Treasurer
George NJ. Seward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
LITO REMODEL CHINA.
The Famous Chinese Statesman STU
dying Modern Methods.

dying Modern Methods.
San Francisco, May 26-Louis spitzel
Of Shanghai, a friend of Ii Hung Chang
arrived here on the last steamer on his
way to meet the viceroy and escort him
over England and through this coun-
try on his return home
when Ii comes back he is going to
reform China" Mr.. SpitzeI said. HE
is now stronger by far than ever with
the emperor and the other people in
power.
It is his intention to build railroads
all over China, build a good navy, orr
game a splendid army, improve the
coast defenses, and above all bring
about a stronger centralized govern
ment. Tt is probable that the other
viceroys viii become simply governors
of their provinces and subject to the
central power. One thing that shows
his present prestige and power is the
fact that while he is away everything
is at a standstiu and omcials-even the
neutrality-suspicious. important matters
until his return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
CATTLE FOR LONDON.
Emporia CattIemen to Try European
Market Direct.

Emporia. May 26.-John Hughes, s.
r. and r. J. Edwards, o. Ladd and
George BairlIett of this city and Fred
Man of Eureka have left for London.
England. with 400 head Of cattle.
The shipment is being made as an ex-
pertinent to see If it would be advisa-
BILE for stockmen living this far west
to ship cattle back to the old country.
The cattle win be made up into two
trains and started from Kansas City.
going by way of st. Louis and Jersey
City, which latter place they viii reach
Saturday morning. Allowing one day
for rest and feed. they viii be placed
on board the ship on Monday and ar
rive in London. England. on Wednes-
day OF the next week
The cattle when delivered in Lon
don, fed and Watered. will be driven to
the auction rooms, where they are auc-
toned off to the highest bidders. one
at time. IF this trip proves a sue
cessful business venture there Will
probably be a large shipment made in
the next month to London markets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
The Fourth ST Dorado.

Eel Dorado May pa Fourth of July
celebration here is now an assured fact.
the town and others Interested in the
subject met at the city building and
started the wheel rolling. w p Ewing
was elected temporary chairman and
NJ. j. Holiday temporary secretary. G.
w StinsOn. chairman of last years
committee, viii he asked to serve in
that capacity this year. w. p. Ewing
DIV eaaaret p nv
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GREAT HEAT AT ST. LOUIS.
A Brass Moulder and Three Laundry
Girls Sunstruck

st. Louis, May yesterday was the
warmest day of this already unprece-
dented hot season. the weather bureau
registering 81 degrees in the shade.
On the pavements the thermometer
was several degrees higher, and but for
a breeze from the south, suffering
would have been intense.
Thomas COOnan, a brass mOulder
was. overcome by the heat and sent to
the city hospital. Three girls employed
in the laundry of the Planters hotel
We're Frustrated and it is feared two Of
them will die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
COL. MOSBY Is STCK.
The. Famous ex-Confederate Soldier
Suffering With Appendicitis.

San Francisco, May 26.-Col John
S. 0Iosby the ex-confederate soldier and
more recently consul to Hong Kong, is
lying critically i'll at his home in this
city. He is suffering from appendicitis
and his recovery is a matter of grave
doubt
Last winter Col Mosby was in Vir-
ginia, whittier he went on a visit. His
life was despaired of for time, but he
recovered sufficiently to return to this
city three months ago.
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1IEmoRIAL SERVICES.

Both Churches Crowded at BeIoit on
Sunday.
BeIoft. May 26.-Mem0rial services
were appropriately observed in this city
Sunday
Members of the G. A r. and other
Kindred organizations met i'm the post
room and marched to the Methodist
church where they listened to the pas
tor. Rev. J.. O. Housed, deliver the Ne
mortal sermon.
Several ministers of this city also
took part in the exercises. In the even
ing Rev r.. II. Barnes, pastor of the
Episcopal church delivered a Memorial
sermon TO the comrades members Of
the W. r. c. and ladies of the @. A. r.
and s. of W.. which he specially invites
every year. Both churches were crowd
ed TO their utmost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
HAGAN'S CLAIM OMITTED.s
The Item Of $4,000 Overlooked in the
General Deficiency Bill

From Our Special Correspondent
Washington, May 26.-The item of 81
600 in the general deficiency bill for Eu-
gene Hagan was left out by the senate.
Congressman Curtis will try to have it
restored in conference.
The senate put in $3.50 to pay the
claim of Joseph II. Dunlap, of Green
wood county, a French spoflatiOn claim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
NEW TEmPLE OF JUSTICE.
Nemaha County officers Inspect Mar
shall Court House.

Marysville, May 26-Nearly the entire
corps Of county officers of Nemaha coun
ty visited this city yesterday to inspect
Marshall county's court house
The court house at Seneca having
been demolished in Sundays cyclone,
the county viii take steps to build a
new one at once
The visitors were much pleased with
the court house here. After inspecting
it they were taken in charge by a com
mittee of citizens and driven to the
county house, Excelsior Mills and other
places Of interest in and about the city.
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GAMES FAMILY NOTED.
Three of the Boys Have Won Gold
Medals at Baker.

Lawrence May 26.-The Biblical So
ciety of Baker university at Baldwin,
offers a gold medal in oratory. There is
each year determined contest as to
who shall win the prize.
Frank Games was the winner of the
last one which was offered on a recent
date. The notable thing about this is
that he is the third member of the
Games family to win that prize There
are three boys in the family and each
one has q gold medal
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Whole Family Murdered.

Kansas City, May 26.-A special to
the Star from Harrisonville, Mo, says;
The sheriff was summoned to Cleve-
land, in the west part of this county, on
a telegram received this morning stat
ing that the entire family Of Martin
Frost, consisting of wife and three
children had been murdered.
Frost is a prominent farmer. But
rnea ger details.
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WHAT MAKES MEXICO BOOM
Silver Currency Brings Factories ano
Mills Al over tine Republic

san FRANCISCO. May est Henry
Deering, the English minister to the
Mexican republic arrived mere lasI
In discussing Mexican affairs he
said. Business conditions are good
in Mexico. Copper is being exported
more than any other mineral product
inst at present Americans appear TO
have the lead in the smelling indus
tries. while in the manufacturing OF
cotton lutte and wooden goods the Mex
leans are making splendid progress
silver is the money of the country and
the great premium on gold is tenQlns
TO lessen imports and increase the lo-
cal production of cotton. jute and wool
en- Goods. The latter are more or less
crude. but are meeting the demand OF
the people"
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ANARCHY AT GANEA.
The Turks on the Island of Crete
Shooting Christians Like Dogs.

London. May 26.-The Times has a
dispatch from Athens which says: The
long expected disaster in the island of
Crete seems suddenly to have been
precipitated, and since Sunday an
archy has reigned at Ganea- The
Turkish soldiery breaking all re-
straints, poured through the streets
shooting and massacreing and pillag-
ing Christians.
The consuIs have all telegraphed for
war ships. The British fleet at Malta
has sailed for Crete. Her majestys
ship Hood, anchored at Phalarum,
starts thither tonight The Greek iron
clads Will probably start tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
PHILADELPHIA 6. BOsTON 2

Philadelphia, May 26.-Boston gave
the game to the Phillfes by punching
errors in the seventh inning Long
Harrington and Bergen each contri-
buted a wild throw and three men
scored, giving the home team lead
which the visitors could not overcome.
Attendance $3.50. Score.
r. II. e.
Boston .......O 2OO1O00 A
Philadelphia d 0 OIL 90 31-6 Q
Batteries Boston Nichols and Ber-
gen; Philadelphia, Taylor and Glenn
ents.
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No preparation ever put on the mar
ket has given such universal satisfac-
ton. 1t is not only a hair remover and
all dandruff, leaving the hair soft. glos-
sy and luxuriant Sold by all drug
gists.
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'soDEN's Grows UNDER WATER
The Cottonwood River the Highest it
Has Been sinoa 1877

hlmporla. May 26.-NOt since 1877 has
this section of the country hen 1-iei4-
ed by such deluge of water as it is
PC the present time Owing to the re
cent rain storms which have fallen in
ley is submerged.
The entire grove is inundated and
water has backed ND in the low p7acas
out 70 the old street car tracks on Com
41ercial street, leaving the road to the
bridge the only dry piece of ground On
thls side Of the mill On the south side
Of the river, which is lower land or
the bottoms the water has complete
4y hooded and has made direct connec-
ton with Dry creek, which virtuaIIv
makes the Cottonwood river about six
miles IN width south of the city Far
ther Up the stream it has Overfowed
Its Banks on both sides and ia tire VII