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The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
MUNTCIPAL CONDITIONS.
Programme of the National League
Meeting to be Held at Louis
villa

Philadelphia, Pa, April 13.-Clinton
rogers Woodruff, secretary of the Ma
tional Municipal league, has prepared
the programme for the conference to be
held in Louisville on May 5, and Z.
The purpose of the conference will be
to show the actual municipal conditions
OF number of American cities, what
mas been accomplished and to discuss
some of the more important phases of
the problem of city government and its
administration in this country.
Major Edwin d. AIcGuinness, of Prov
idence. will speak for his city; ex-Mayor
John f. Fic6en, for Charleston, S. c.;
]. Richard Freud, for San Francisco;
ReV. Henry Hopkins, d d, for Kansas
City; Professor George L. Fox, for New
Haven, Conn, and A. c. Cassat, Esq,
of Cincinnati, on the municipal condi-
tlonS of Ohio cities.
Charles J. BOnaparte, Esq, of BaIti-
more, will speak on THE Results of a
Victory for Reform Charles JanvieT,
president of the Citizens league of New
Orleans, is expected to speak on what
has been accomplished in that city un-
der the reform regime; Joseph T. Alling
on municipal reforms in Rochester, N.
Y, and Corporation Counsel Francis M
Scott. on the features of the charter of
Greater New York, showing wherein it
IS an Improvement over existing laws.
Professor Edmund ]. James and Profess
sor Frank J. GOodnow, of Columbia col
lege the power of a municipal corpora
ton.
Frank NJ Loomis, of Buffalo, N. Y
mas prepared a paper O4l the EXCLUSION
of partisan politics from municipal af-
fairs, describing particularly the Demo-
cratic European method of accomplish
ing this end.
The participation of the wage-earner
and the business man in politics will be
discussed and there will be other ad-
dresses by the president of the league,
James G. Carter, of New York ex-
Mayor Schieren, of Brooklyn and Hor-
ace E. Deming, of New York, who will
discuss the condition of affairs which
will prevail in Greater New York by
reason of the adoption of the new char
ter with a special reference to the de-
resentatives in the council to certain
extent of the power of taxation.
1t is expected there will be several
papers on municipal affairs in Glasgow
by eminent members of the Glas-
gov council. A cOnsidera BILE number of
mayors of southern cities have ex-
pressed their intention of being present,
which will add an element of consider
able interest.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
MISS FANCHER'S POVERTY.
Friends of This Rem arkable Woman
win Give Her a Benefit.

New York. April 19-Mollie Fancher,
who for more than thirty years has
been one of the wonders of Brooklyn
is said to be in sore need of financial
assistance, and her friends are arrang-
ing an entertainment for her benefit
the proceeds to be given to her on
Easter morning, and she is to be kept
in entire ignorance of the matter until
then.
1t would seem to be easy, as NIollie
Fancher has not left her bed for thirty
years and is blind. She is believed,
though, to have such wonderful clair
voyant powers that her friends will not
be at all surprised to have her tell
them at any moment that she is per-
fectly we'll aware of all they are doing
for her.
Miss Fancher is now in her forty
ninth year. Her health was already
delicate when in 1864 she was seriously
injured by being thrown from a horse.
She was again hurt in 1866 in a street
car accident On February 21, 1866,
she went into a trance and for seven
weeks lay as one dead.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
Marvellous Results.

derman, of Dimondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: Il
have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
of my wife. While I was pastor of the
Baptist church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe. Terrible par
oxysms of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. A
friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in it's work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at J. K. Jones' Drug Store
Fifth and Kansas Ave. Regular size
sec and 81
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
CHIEF FOR "a YEARS.
Head of San Francisco Police Depart
ment Pensioned OFF

San Francisco, April 13.-The expect
ed resignation of Chief of Police Crow
ley came last night. After twenty
four years of more than faithful serv-
ice in the police department of San
Francisco, he was permitted to retire
upon a pension. The action was
taken at a meeting of the board of po-
lice commissioners, sitting as a pension
fund commission.
The move has been in contemplation
for long past. A year ago the resig-
nation was handed in, but there was a
hitch in the law regarding pensions
which prevented its acceptance. The
chief had not held his office for twenty
years without a break. Since that
time, however, the legislature has
amended the law, so that eX-Chief
Crowley may now retire on a com
Portable annuity of 81, 800. Even then
two of the commissioners were diSin-
clined to accept the resignation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
GRANT PARADE SEAT RUSH
Riverside Drive Lots and HousesRent
for Rundreds for One DAVIS Use.

Riverside drive. On the route Of the Grant
parade, received an offer of $1.5OO today
for the use of his house the day of the
tomb dedication. Residents along the
route of the parade are being besieged
daily by men and women who are ready
to pay large prices for the use of houses
or even single windows. People in Eu-
rope, who expect to be in New York for
the parade, have cabled for seats on
stands, and real estate dealers are receiV-
ing numerous calls from persons who
want stands, stoOpS, windows and roofs.
and some will have stands seating !, 500
people erected on vacant lots.
The tickets are selling now at from g
to s. apiece, 2nd boxes bring $25. One
property owner on Seventy-second street
was offered $500 for two houses for the
day. and asked $500 each for them. For
so feet front at Riverdale drive and One
Hundred and Thirteenth street $500 is
asked and $500 has already been paid for
the use of single lot on the drive south
OF One Hundred and Twenty-second
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
STOCK TICKER CASE.
The Supreme Court Sends it Back to
the Circuit Court.

Washington, April 13.-The supreme
court of the United States today de-
MED the petition for a. writ of certi-
orari in the case of the American Bell
Telephone company VS.. the western
Union Telegraph company to compel
the circuit court of appeals for the first
circuit to certify the case TO the su
preme court. The case involves the
question of royalties claimed from the
Bell company by the Western Union
company and was originally brought
in the circuit court for the district of
Massachusetts to secure an account of
these royalties.
1t is understood that about s5,OOO,O 900
is involved. 1t appears that after in
stituting the suit the Western Union
sought to have it dismissed, and after
it was dismissed the Bell company ap-
pealed to the circuit court of appeals
when the decision of the circuit
court was reversed. The Western
Union company sought to have the case
reviewed by the supreme court, but
the opinion rendered today denies this
petition. This has the effect of taking
the case back to the circuit court for
further proceedings in accordance with
the decision of the circuit court Of ap-
peals. The case is known as the stock
ticker CASE
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
BEET SUGAR COMPANY.
Formed at Minneapolis and Will
Fight the Trust.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 13.-It is
announced today that the Minnesota
Beet Sugar company has been organized
with a capital stock of 81, 900, 900. The
incorpOrators announce that the direc-
tOrate is to include two well known
Chicago men, representing the Chicago
Wholesale Grocers' association, whose
object it is to fight the sugar trust by
the establishment in the northwest of
the sugar beet industry.
A S250000 factory is to be built at
Hastings, Mimi, and others will follow
as the farmers are interested in raising
beets. The railroads are helping the
associations and auxiliary associations
are to be formed in every county whose
soil is adapted to the culture.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
GOING INTO BUTTER.
Uncle Sam Will Engage in the Butter
Trade.


Chicago. April 13.-A special to the
Times Herald from Washington, D. c.,
says:
1.-The United States government is go
ing into the butter business. The en-
terprise had it's origin a a wedding.
AT the wedding breakfast given to
Postmaster General Gary's daughter the
other day in Baltimore, Mr.. Wilson sat
beside a Baltimore man who exports
grain. He told the secretary he had a
rate of s cents a bushel on corn from
Baltimore to Copenhagen, Denmark,
and that considerable quantities were
exported to that market.
What do the Danes do with the
corn? asked Secretary Wilson.
Feed it to their cows and then send
their butter to London and Liverpool,
where they have a big trade" was the
answer.
This set Mr.. Wilson to thinking. 'It
is not right that western corn should be
Shippend to Denmark and then come
back to England as butter, and thus
crowd our own butter out of the mar
ket,' said he to himself.
So the secretary of agriculture began
an investigation of our export butter
trade. He found that until recently all
our exports were of cheap stuff, OleOS
and butterines. OF late some good but
ter had been going abroad, but our
people did not know how to cater to the
English taste.
I'VE are making the best butter in the
world and more than our own people
'and there must be some way we can
meet those Danes in London"
couple of days after his return to
Washington, Mr. Wilson was at the Of
flee of the comptroller of the treasury
Have the legal right TO buy lot
of butter with the funds of the agricul-
tuFal department and send it to Eng
land to be sold?" he asked the comp
trOller.
That gentleman looked up the law and
said the secretary of agriculture had the
right. As soon as he returned to his
office the secretary called up some of
his assistants and said to them:
II want you to buy several hundred
pounds of the best creamery butter
made in Illinois, Iowa and one or two
our own 60 pound tubs, some of it in
the Australian foot square packages
and the rest in tight tin cases. Ship it
to our agent in New York. Instruct
this agent to ship it to our animal in
dustry agent in London. Send orders
to him to put this butter on the mar
ket. Have him note carefully the prices
received for the different lots. Also the
objections and comments of the butter
people over there.
I'VE want to know what that market
wants in the way of package, of color of
butter, salt, grain, flavor, everything.
AS soon as this lot is disposed of and
the report of our London agent is re-
ceived, buy another lot, profiting by the
experience with the first one and send
it over. Keep this up till we have
learned all about the English butter
market, and till the English have learn
ed to know and like our butter. If, in
a little while, we do not get fair share
of that English butter trade, I'll miss
my guess"
government is going into the butter
business.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
DOURLY MARRIED.
Governor Atkinson's Son is Allowed
to Keep His Child Bride This Time.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 13.-The son
of Governor Atkinson of Georgia anu
Ada Byrd, the Atlanta school girl, were
married again today, the knot being tied
at the residence of I. c. Mansfield on Oak
street in this city. The boy and girl
eloped a week ago from Atlanta and
went to Kensington, where they We're
married They then went to Rome. ia
News of the elopement was Immediately
conveyed to Governor Atkinson and Mr.,
Byrd, and they offered reward OF SOU
for the apprehension of the fugitive
couple. They were found at Rome and
taken back to Atlanta
Governor Atkinson held his son pris-
Oner in the executive mansion. Numer-
Gus councils between the TWO families
were held, and the marriage here todAy
in the presence of the parents was the
result.
DR.. Mcdonald of Atlanta performed the
ceremony, and when it was concluded
the bride burst into tears. The couple left
for Nashville, where they will spend their
honeymoon.
The wedding gown of Miss Byrd was
her first long dress, a pretty dark blue
and white plaid. The boy groom was at
tired in a light suit. He had the appear
ance of a 14-year-old lad. The newly
welded couple will live with the boy
father.
Governor Atl1inson's 11-year-old son
attended the wedding. Before leaving his
mother told him not to get married before
his return. She did not attend the we'd
ding.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
MADMAN TNPALMER HOUSE
He Whips Policeman and a Hack
Driver

Chicago, April ia maniac broke
House shortly before midnight Satur-
day night. He whipped a policeman
and a hack driver and gave officers
who We're called to overpower him a
hard fight before he was got under
control.
The madmana a delicate looking youth
of perhaps 20 years, first attracted at
tention by preparing to disrobe in the
lobby of the hotel When he had whip
ped the policeman and hackdriver a
call for help was sent to the lake front
station. The patrol, bearing officers
Sullivan and Collins, responded, and
for twenty minutes the police struggled
with the insane fellow.
At the Harrison street station the
battle was renewed and the prisoner
had to be strapped hand and foot to
chair. His name is supposed to be L.
E. jacobson.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
SHIPS AVOID ICEBERGs.
Take the Southern Route Across the
Atlantic.

New York April 13.-The transatlan-
tic steamers have decided to take the
more southern route across the ocean,
owing to the immense quantities of ice
being encountered Every steamship
coming into port has log book filled
with remarks about the immense foes
and bergS encountered away out of the
usual track and far earlier than usual.
Two liners report steaming for eight
hours through great fields of icebergs
100 feet high. This means danger un-
less extra precaution is taken, as the
ice is in such large quantities it will
not soon melt, even when it strikes the
warm gulf stream; but by taking the
southern route the danger of a collision
will be avoided until the ice comes
lower down. Even then there is little
actual danger, as old sea captains are
very careful when in the neighborhood
of these unwelcOme visitors from the
north. Even when the ice is not in
sight, its near presence is easily distin-
guished by the sudden changes in tenn
perature of water or air, or suspicious
fog banks along the horizon.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
THE AUDIENCE WEPT.
Miss Ella Russell's Rendition of
"Home, Sweet Home," Made a Hit.

Cleveland, O., April 13.-At the close
of the concert given by Miss Ella Rus
sell, a Cleveland girl. there occurred a
most dramatic incident. Miss Russell
has recently returned to this country.
The tumultuOus applause following the
prima donna's first number did not
cease until she appeared again. Evi-
IDENTIFY deeply touched by her very cor
dial reception, Miss Russell stepped to
the front of the stage and began to sing
Home Sweet Home" Her voice
quivered through the opening words
with intense feeling, and as she reach
ed the words BE it ever 50 humble,
tears blinded her eyes, and with a sob
she turned to the accOmpanist and
murmured, 'I can't and left the stage.
The audience was in tears, men max
ing no effort to hide their emotions.
After some minutes Miss Russell re-
appeared, and, though visibly affected,
she sang Home, Sweet Home" with
great pathos and tenderness. The au-
dfence rewarded the singer with an
ovation and many floral tributes.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
COMSTOCK MAKES HAUL.
Guy De Maupassant's "Mme. Tellier's
Girls" Removed From Bookstores

New York, April 13.-Anthony Com
stock has seized all the copies which he
found on stalls and in stations of news
companies of Guy De Maupassant's
Nine Tellier's Girls.'' When the pub
Usher protested and offered to show
that the work was commended by the
best American writers, Mr. COmstOck
said:
The work shocks me. represent
the average people. I do not cOmpre-
hend your literary subtleties. There
may have been a reason for this book
in Paris; there is none here"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT.
A Liquor Cure Company After the
Mail and Express for $3OO,OOO

New York, April 12-The trial Of the
suit of Morren Liquor Cure. company of
Rock Island, III, against the Mail and
Express. has been begun in the United
States circuit court before Judge Wallace
and a jury. The plaintiff asks for $500. 900
damages, alleging that the publication
failed 80 carry out its contract for adver-
tiSing in return for shares received
The liquor cure was largely doomed by
the late Col. Elliott Shepard, then owner
of the Mail and Express Free depOts
and hospitals for the treatment of drunk
enness were esta abIished under the aus
pices of the paper. Business disagree
ments followed. resulting in this lawsuit.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
Relief in Six Hours

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding prOmptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tentiOn of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy
Sold by Geo. w Stansfeld, 632 Kansas
Ave, and Sim Drug Co.. 6O7 Kansas
Ave. druggists. Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
RnckIenl 8 Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J.
Z. Jones. Fifth and Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
SOLD GOLD TO AUSTRIA.
Bank of England Lets Go of 100000
Pounds of Gold Bars.

New York. April 13.-The Post Saturday
evening publishes the following:
London, April 10.-The decline in the
Bank of Germany rate had no effect in
this city today The stock markets here
We're disturbed by the Greek frontier in
cidents and the close was at the lowest.
Consols fell to 112 SIG
The pressure for gold is now so strong
that the Bank of England today sold 1OO.~
900 pounds in bars, it is believed, for Aus
fria in connection with the gold payments
which have to be made by that govern
ment to the National bank there as a
sIlr of the recent contract
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
READING CIRCLES KILLED.
Adjunct to the Educational System OF
Indiana DESTROYED.

Indianapolis, April 13.-The ruling of
the appellate court that township trus-
tees have no authority to purchase
-'reading circle books is likely to de-
stroy this valuable adjunct to the edu-
cationl system of the state.
The directors, who are named by the
State Teachers association, with the
superintendent of the department of
public instruction, ex-Officio a member,
have been called to meet here in the
hope of devising some way by which
the circles can be continued.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
Before it is Too Late.

Leave your business occasionally and
try a new climate and new surround
ings. No better medicine.
The principal health and pleasure re-
sorts of the Southwest are reached via
the Santa Fe Route. Low rates, quick
time, comfortable service.
For specific information inquire of
local agent, or address W. J. Black. G.
P. A, A. T. & S. F. Ry., Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
The Rock Island

checking baggage to the Occident, the
Orient and intermediate points, and
will continue to 90 so. For rates. ETC.,
call at Rock Island passenger station.
Phone 3S4.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
To Mexico Any Day in the Year.

The City Of Mexico is a delightful
place in winter, but in summer
Why except summer? Up in the
clouds several thousand feet, tropical
heat is tempered to an agreeable cool
ness. Result: Summer climate is en-
joyable.
The potent charm of a people distinc-
lively foreign makes the journey to
Mexico well worth its cost any day in
the year, and the cost is moderate.
Round trip excursions over the Santa
Fe Route. Free literature describing
Mexico. Address w. J. Black, G. P. A.
A. Z. 8. S. z. Ry.. Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13

Thirty years is a long time to fight
so painful a trouble as piles, but Jacob
Mitchell of Unionville. Pa, struggled
that long before he tried DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, which quickly and per-
manently cured him. 1t is equally ef-
fective in eczema and all skin affec-
tions. G. w. Stansf1eld, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West sth.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13

Two years ago R. J. Warren, a drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, n. Y. bought a
small supply of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as fol-
lows: "At that time the goods were
unknown in this section; today Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is a household
word" 1t is the same in hundreds of
communities. Where ever the good
qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy become known the people will have
nothing else. For sale by Druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13

When the spring time comes. gentle
Annie" like all other sensible persons,
will cleanse the liver and renoVate the
system with DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, famous little pills for the liver
and stomach all the year round. G, w.
Stansdeld, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13
Mineral Water

The finest in the west. Come and try 1t.
J. w. PHILLIPS. 612 w Eighth Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-13

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-05
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

During the first three days of the
week 1876 persons have died in the city
of Havana.
The war department is making an in.
vestigation into the recent reported up
rising among the Utes.
Senior Francisco Zelaya, brother OF
President Zelaya of Nicaragua and him.
self an eminent citizen, is dead.
The Standard Oil company has de.
clared the regular quarterly dividend OF
3 per cent and an extra dividend of 6
per cent.
The president has ordered a court
martial to try Captain Lowering. The
court will meet at II O'Clock Nov. % at
Fort Sheridan.
Baron d'Itajuba, the Brazilian min.
lister to Germany, died suddenly. Heart
disease is supposed to have been the
cause of his death.
Aeronaut Stewart Young was
drowned in Lake Michigan at the foo,
of Monroe street, Chicago, while at
tempting to descend from his balloon
in q parachute. l.
The jury which has been trying the
case against Joseph A. Iasigi, ex.Turk.
ish consul at Boston, charged with EN-,
bezzling $14O, 600 from French estates,
has reported a verdict of guilty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-05
COLORADO VERY CLOSE.

Official Count viii ! robably BE Necessary
to Determine Who I. 4 .ected.
DENVER, Nov. 5.-The vote for gu
preme court judge is SO close between
Charles D. Hayt, Republican, and
William H. Gabbert, Populist-Dc Demo
crat, that neither side will give up
until the official count is made. The
unofficial returns received up to noon,
however, point to the election Of Cab.
bert. Milton Smith, chairman OF the
Democratic state central committee, has
issued a statement claiming 5000 ma.
jority for Gabbert: and adding:
The returns in many OF the precinct:
in Republican counties, where that
party is in control Of the election ma.
chinery, are being withheld, evidently
for the purpose Of swelling Republican
majorities in those counties, should the
result be in doubt and few votes was
needed.'