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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
FOR WEST POINT.
Competitive Examination to be Held
in Hutchinson.

Wichita, April S--Jerry Simpson
writes from Washington as follows::
It becomes my duty to nominate from
the Seventh congressional district one
candidate and one alternate for APP
military academy at West Point
The alternate will receive the appoint
nent IN the event of the failure of the
regular nominee In order that The var
1ous applicants for this position NAV
nave an equal opportunity. a competi-
i've examination will be held in Hutch
1nson, Kan, on Tuesday, May 4, 1897.
me age Of admission to the military
C,andldates must be unmarried. not less
t yuan Ilve feet high, free from any de-
1ofIalty, disease or infirmity. which NAV
ice -ii4taly SerF-
,,-- Must be Wen versed in reading and
ms tl5tle and have a knowledge of F,na-
Lls1 grammar. of descriptive geogra nv
ana OF the history of the United S+atas
JERRY SIMPSON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
COOKED TO DEATH.
Four Year Old Dickinson County
Boys Sad Death.

Abilene, April S.-Tuesday the year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Londene
of Wheatland township was with his
brothers who were raking up cornstalks
and playing about the fire. when the
little fellows clothing caught fire.
The brothers did all they could to put
out the fire, throwing the little fellow
down and rolling him on the ground
trying to put on loose dirt, etc, but all
to no avail
The clothes were finally burned and
pulled off, but he was literally cooked
from below the knees TO f71e racL Al
though so badly burned he walked a
quarter Of mile with his brothers.
where they were met by the mother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

f G. I4ogan's Grain Letter, furnished
Goodwin & Chamberlin, Brokers. Topeka
Kan: -, -so-
WHEAT-The fact that Beerbohm de-
mics the correctness of Bradstreet's fig
avSav the sting of that statement which
go TIE ali i1nDortant factor Yesterday.
noted GOOD BUYERS in market Later they
buying from start as liquidation which
was Tremendous yesterday, seemed dur
nc the one dav following the previous
declines, to have exhausted itself For
eigners bought options in New York and
q 100 loads for spring shipments were re-
ported at various ports as an aggregate
for late yesterday and todays business;
Four ports and New Orleans cleared equal
to 262 900 bushels of wheat, while primary
receipts We're 2260OO of which 10000 were
at Duluth and Minneapolis, shipments 49,
600. Price current estimates no change IN
crop situation with the possibility or ~
from MacKinac were to the effect that
straits were open and weather me mere
lated inquiry for cash about so thousand
at this writing having been secured mere
Flour output at Minneapolis for the week
Z4Z f00 against Z59,Vio LOT ne pre- Jus -,
One Paris cable seid weather wet and un-
favorable for crop, and st. Louis adylces
to the effect that all bottom lands aions
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers ana
the minor streams were entirely drown
ed out, which IS an ADDITION 70 the Lam
age reports heretofore given: May WneaI
started in at a discount below July, bur
on the shipping demand and from eleVa-
tor sources it soon went to a premium
1t looks to though local eleNato >
were irving to change their wheat Good
No. 2 red wheat, it was claimed was =
cents premium over our May. me ehecS
of the shipping demand were II not TOT.
the stultifying effects of heavy liquidation
the afrnosphere seems clear and we favor
purchases on any decline at any rate
CORN-AdVanced quickly as many locaN
oDerstors were caught short and buying
was urgent. Later, elevators and ship
ping houses were the sellers Very duA
cash trade.
OATS-F'frn and there has been large
cash business both yesterday and TO-DAY
doing which necessitated considerable
buyiTlg in of hehgings.
PROVISIONS Moderate active earl y on
some selling by outsiders. buying how
ever. was good by small local and OUT
side packers. Cash trade was good ana
we think they should be bought again
Estimated hogs for tomorrow 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
CARNEGIE DIDN'T BID.
Nobody Wants to Make Armor Plate
Now.

Washington. April S.-The navy de-
partment received today but one bid in
answer to the advertisement calling for
proposals for supplying about 5000 tons
of armor for the three battIeships, Hi
nOis, Wisconsin and Alabama, and this
one was so irregular in form as to be
wide of the advertisement.
The single bid was from the Illinois
Steel company of Chicago and it pro
posed to supply the 5000 tons of armor
desired at $3.50 per ton on condition that
it be given 20 year contract to supply
all of the naval armOT.
In such case the remainder of the ar
NOR beyond the 5000 tons would be sup
piled at S240 per ton. The armor was to
be paid for in gold coin. An alternative
proposition contemplated the erection OF
an armor plant by the government and
its supply with steel by the Illinois
company. No awards have been made
and the whole matter probably will be
referred to congress.
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MRS. LYNCH REr1REs.
No Longer Connected With the Leav-
enworth Standard

Leavenworth, April S.-NIrs. Sarah B.
Lynch is no longer connected with the
Standard in any capacity and now de-
votes her entire time to her duties as
postmaster. One week ago today Mrs.
Lynch's half interest in the Standard
was purchased by DR.. S. F. Nicely.
United States marshal for the district
of Kansas, at which time her official
connection with the publication came
to an end after nearly five years of
cOmmenda BILE effort.
Upon Mrs. Lynch's retirement, B. F.
Harper was placed in editorial charge
of the Standard, he having been con-
nected with the paper for the past five
years as city editor
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LEAvENwoRTH THEArRIcALs.
Manager Bowman Weary of AllWeek
Shows at Popular Prices.

Leavenworth, April S-Ernest Brig
ham who makes the booking for Craw-
ford opera houses will soon go east to
secure attractions for next season. He
said today:
I intend to try to give Leavenworth
the best there is on the market for next
season. he said. I made the bookings
for the past year and While there was
some dissatisfaction it was the best I
could do. I understand there was some
complaint because of a lack Of at
fractions I could have given this city
a show every night, such as they were.
The trouble was however, that but few
of the good shows got this far west"
Manager Bowman has grown dis
cOuraged with all week shows at pOpu-
lar prices and does not propose to have
any more OF them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
RAIN IN WESTERN KANSAS.
That Part of the State Well Soaked
add Crops Promising.

Jennings, April S.-This part of Kan
sas never had such a thorough wetting
in the history of the state. 1t has been
raining for nearly two weeks most of
the time. Wheat looks we'll and farm
ers are preparing for big acreage of
corn.
St John. April st began raining in
this locality about 4 o'clock yesterday
and continued all night. The last three
weeks have been remarkable for the
great amount of moisture precipitated.
Growing crops are looking finer than
for years especially wheat. The old
residents claim that the ground is more
thoroughly soaked than for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
JUDGE wEBB'S CONTRACT.
A Fuss Made Because the Work is to
be Done in Missouri.

The office of state printer seems to be
productive of more litigation than any
other state department Major Hud-
son has had an almost endless amount
of it and John S. Parks, state printer
elect. is preparing to begin a suit con-
nected with that Office, two months be-
fore he gets into office. In this one
Major Hudson will not likely partici-
pate.
Mr.. Parks has retained David Over
myer for the purpose of making, in the
supreme court. a case to ascertain
whether the publication of the revised
statutes by w. c. Webb, under the pro-
visions of a law passed by the last leg
iSlature, is public or state printing. The
constitution provides that all state
printing or public printing shall he
done by the state printer.
This lawsuit is the result of the let
ting of a contract by Judge Webb to
the E. w. Stevens Printing company of
the statutes, for which he is to receive
$4,000 from the state. He is to print
1000 volumes, 5000 of which are to be
delivered to the secretary of state, he
in the open market at So each, consider
ably less than the amount for which
the documents are usually furnished.
The bids submitted to Judge Webb
were opened yesterday the amount
of each was about as follows:
John S. Parks ...................-.S 15, 900
Crane & Co. Observation-Disclosures. 1881
Hall Lithographing company 80. 1900
Mcdonald of St. Joe ....-......... 14,OOO
St. Louis Printing company ....-. 14,1OO
Stevens company, Columbia. Mo- 10000
The contract is practically in the
hands of the last named company, al
though the bond for faithful perform
ance thereof has not been executed.
State Printer-eIect Parks claims to
have bid $4,000. Judge Webb says Mr..
Parks submitted no formal bid but ask
ed if he (ParkS) could secure the con-
tract at $4,000, to which Judge Webb
I told Mr.. Parks the other bids were
lower than that and that was all that
was said"
The letting of this contract to the Co
lumbia,, Mo, firm has stirred up the
typographical union in this city The
firm works nOn-uniOn printers and is
one of the most thoroughly detested in
StitutiOnS in this country from the
pany, it is charged, employs no union
labor, works girls at small salaries and
in that way is able to underbid shops
where union scales are paid.
The typographical union will take up
the matter at the meeting next Sunday
and attempt to make some arrange
ments whereby the work may be kept
in Kansas.
Now that the contract is going out of
the state and to a nOn-uniOn shop, the
printers are indignant. Mr.. Parks also
believes that the work should be done
at home and believes also that he is
the proper person to do it.
For 5000 volumes OF the book to be
delivered to the state, Judge Webb re-
ceives $4,000 For the 1000 volumes
which he will retain and sell in the open
market at IS each he will receive $10,-
600, making a total of $29 900 which he
will receive for the entire publication,
for which he is to pay so, 500, leaving
net profit of $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
A NEW HAVANA.
The City Will Spend $15,ooo,Ooo in
Improvements.

Havana. April S-Michael ]. Dady
of Brooklyn, N. Y, has secured an i'm
portant contract to improve the SANTA
~ condition of Havana. 1t is said the
contract will involve an expenditure Of
about $4,000, 600. Work will be begun
next winter and it will give employ
ment to from 1000 to 5000 men on sew
ers, pavings, etc.
All the preliminaries of the agree
ment have been decided upon and it is
reported that Mr.. Dady has as security
bonds issued by the city of Havana to
the amount of S12, 0O0, 600
Mr. Dady is now here with his engi-
neer, Mr.. Byrne, and the papers are to
be sent Immediately to Captain Cener-
al WeYler for his approval.
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A BIKERACTNG TRACK.
Meeting Held to Take Steps to Pro
vide One.

The board of directors of the Topeka
Athletic association wheelmen held q
meeting last night and took the first
active steps towards securing the con-
struction of a new third mile track
at Garfield park or in some other con-
Venient place
w. c. F. Reichenbach, J. W. Thurs
ton and William HOdsOn were appoint
ed as a committee to confer with the
owners of the property and ascertain
what terms may be made-C. c. Claudy,
o. S. Townsend and II. @. Lescher were
appointed to secure estimates on the
construction of the track.
The committees will perform the duties
assigned to them and report to the
board of directors at a meeting to be
held April 20.
The directors will thereupOn call a
mass meeting of all wheelmen and final
mass meeting to decide what will be
done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
A MAN FATTENED FOR FOOD
Stuffed for Three Days Before Being
Killed and Eaten.

Victoria, B. c., April S.-Australian
advices state that NJ. S. Duncan, a
white trader who reached Sydney from
South Africa last year, met his death in
a very painful way while trading with
natives of New HebrideS.
He was tied up to one of the trees
for three days, being kept alive and
forcibly stuffed with food. He was then
cut down. killed and eaten, women ev-
en- joining joyfully in the cannibalistic
feast There was a great assemblage
from the various groups of islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
AIRsHIP AT GooDLAND.
Seen by a Man of Unimpeachable
Character But Perhaps Bad
Eve Sight.

Goodland, April s.-The air ship was
distinctly seen passing over the city of
GOOdland last night, going in western
direction, at about 1890 o'clock.
The night was cloudy and a light mist
of rain was falling so that there could
have been no mistake as to it's being a
meteor. 1t was witnessed by William
Walker, Jr., and family, who positively
assert that they could not have been
mistaken, and who watched it for sew
eral minutes until it evidently fell be-
low the horizon. Mr.. Walker is our
postmaster and a man of unimpeacha-
BILE character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
NEWTON CITIZENS sw1NDLED.
Send Money to New York to Play the
Stock Market

Newton. April 8-The failure of the
Hamlin Stock Brokerage company in
New York caught a number of Newton
ians who had invested money in the
scheme.
The company claimed to be able to
play the market, with other peoples
money of course, at a profit of about
vested early got more than half of
their money back in dividends, but the
later investors lost nearly all of it. A
number had sent in only $40 but one
Newton widow drew $500 from the bank
here and sent it to the New York firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

opening up business about the first of
May.
The water of this spring has long been
known for its curative properties, and
Mr. Smith will make it a model resort
for invalids and excursion parties. Dur
ing the summer the railroad company
will put in a switch and platform, and
early in June will run cheap excursions
from the Missouri river towns and this
section of Kansas.
Mr.. Smith has also set out 500 shade
trees around the grounds, graded the
roads, made a race course and will plant
100 acres to corn this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
A JUDICIAL FIGHT.
Struggle for the Nominations in the
Saith District to be Spirited.

Colby, April S--The fight for Judge in
the Thirty-fourth judicial district pTor n
mer and fall 4s S0A4l-
Already the Populists have three can-
oldates In the field, ". s Wilcoxson rf
Ih0mas county, 7. H Kerr of Rocks
county. Ni0i man
Charles W. Smith of Rocks county,
the present incumbent, win be a cen5{j'
date for denomination before the Re
publican IS convention He is ser,-i.S
his second term. having beaten ~
combined opposition in two elections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
MADDEN FOR CONGRESS.
Attends Court in Burlington Says He
Would Like the Nomination.

Burlington, April S.-John Madden of
Emporia was in the city yesterday to
attend court.
When asked whether he would be a
candidate for congress from this dis
trict next year, Mr.. Madden said:
Il will tell you as I tell the other
boys. 1 will be a candidate for the
POpuIist and Democratic nominations,
and if the convention sees fit to honor
me, will make the race. OF course I
do not claim that the nomination is due
me for running against Curtis last fall
when it was almost hopeless, but am
simply exercising my rights as an
American citizen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
LEAYENWORTH ALARMED.
High Water Causing Families on the
Low Lands to Move Out.

Leavenworth. April S.-The river is
within five feet of the flood of 1881 and
still rising steadily, having come up
two inches since yesterday. The stage
is Is feet above low water mark and
fast approaching the danger line
Several families in the bottoms are
moving out and farm lands are being
flooded The Burlington road has a
large gang of men laying new track at
Barnes Lake, five miles south, where
the river is cutting under large sections
of the road bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
NO Trains a. Bismarck.

Bismarck, s. D, April s-The water
in the Mississippi river has risen four
feet since last night The water has
broken through the dyke at Mandan
and at Bismarck and at O'Clock this
morning was running into the railroad
roundhouse. No trains have arrived
here from any direction since day be-
fore yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
A 4DISGRACED RAG''
Is the American Flag, Says Senator
Morgan, if it Refuses TO Shelter
Owen Melton.

Washington, April s.-The senate to-
day agreed to a resolution calling on the
interstate commerce commission for a
list of fees paid to attorneys and inquir-
ing if further legal counsel were need
ed.
In the course of a speech, Senator
Morgan denounced SPANS course to-
wards Americans and vehemently as
serted that if the flag of the United
States refused to shelter the American
youth, Owen Melton, it was a dis
graced rag"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
KANSAS EDITORS TO MEET.
The North Central Association Will
Gather at Concordia.

Concordia, April 8.-This city has been
chosen for the annual meeting of the
North Central Kansas Editorial asso-
citation and the dates fixed for Friday
and Saturday. May and 8.
The selection of Concordia for the
place of meeting guarantees a large
turnout of the editors and a big pro-
graKnme is assured.
The excursion to the Dells, a WiScon-
sin summer resort, will follow early in
July. Over 100 editors and their wives
have signified their intention of going
along,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

Mrs. Mary H. Ford of Chicago viii
give an Illustrated lecture on Art.
Thursday, April Sth, at 2:30 p. m. in
the gymnasium at the Physical Culture
Rooms. All members OF Study Clubs
and any other ladies interested are cor
daily invited. Admission . cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
LIBRARY ar SMITH CENTER.
The Women Will Apply for Charter
and Rush the Work.

Smith Center, April Sat a largely
attended meeting of the ladies of the
town, initiatory steps were taken to or
ganize the Ladies' Harmony Library
club, and a charter will be applied for.
The officers elected for the next year
are:
President, Mrs w. H Nelson; vice
president Mrs. J. H. Detwiler; treasur-
er. Mrs. L. G. Sage; secretary, Miss Bes-
sic Hadden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

St. Alton, Ill, suffered with sciatic
rheumatism for over eight months
She doctored for it nearly the whole of
this time, using various remedies rec
commended by friends, and was treated
by the physicians, but received no re-
lief. She then used one and a half bot
ties of Chamberls ms Pain Balm, which
effected a complI tie cure. This is pub
Hshed at her request, and she wants
others similarly afflicted to know what
cured her. The % and so cent sizes for
sale by Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
FROM KANSAS TOWNS
General and Personal News From All
Over the State.

IOLA-The entire Republican ticket
was defeated here except one council
man by q majority of 100. The city has
always gone Republican before by good
maiorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
OF Course None Came.

First Burglar-How did yer keep the
coppers from interruptin yer?
Second Burglar-While I was crackin
the safe I just kept yellin, 'Perlice -
PearsOn's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
wAooNDA SPIRIT SPRINGS.
Railroad and Laf. C. Smith to Make
it q Summsr Rasort-

BelOit, April 7.-Laf c. Smith. who
recently came in possession of the wa
conda Spirit Springs, a famous miner
al spring on the Missouri Pacific. he
tween Glen Elder and Cawker CITY. is
now furnishing the hotel and naxing
other improvements in anticipation of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

PERSONAIeThe gentleman who an
noyed the congregation last Sunday by
continually coughing will find instant
relief by using One Minute Cough Cure,
a speedy and harmless remedy for
throat and lung troubles. G. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

JAMESTOWN-A woman council and
mayor was elected here today. Mrs Jno.
Strain was elected mayor. The only
man elected was Frank Lane, police
Judge. He had no opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

After getting him to the house DR.. Haz-
lett was sent for, but he arrived only
in time TO see the little fellow ex-
pire.
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FIT. SCOTT-The county paid out to
its poor last month $58267. This is under
a new system devised by the commits
sioners. March of 1886 showed a dis
bursement of nearly 81, 900 for paupers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

FIT. SCOTIA the regular meeting
of the board of education last night at
which all members were present Prof.
D. NJ. Bowen was reelected superin-
tendent of the city schools for another
year from next August.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08
Flour Dealer ASSIGNS.

New York, April Sc. D. Neustadt,
flour commission dealer, assigned to-
day, with liabilities of $50, 600
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A FREE LECTURE.
DR.. O'Leary to Begin Brief Engage
ment Next Week

This justly renowned talker is to be-
gin a course of illustrated lectures on
Health and other subjects, in Hamilton
hall Monday night, April IL.
He is well remem bered from former
visits here, and will no doubt be greet
ed with the usual large crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
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HUMBOLT-Thisc city is to have gas.
". J. Young, vice president OF the For
est Oil company, states that everything
being favorable. they will have their
pipes laid and the gas turned into the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

FIT. SCOTT. w. Simmons, an old
gentleman who lived at 529 North Ma
tionaI avenue, dropped dead while sit
ting on the front porch of a house on
South Main street about 1890 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. The cause of death
was heart failure. Mr.. Simmons was 60
years old and had lived here for four
years,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

mains inside of sc days, the time given
in the ordinance for the work to be
commenced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

PARSONS-Rev w. E. Harlow, who
has been pastor of the Christian church
rendered his resignation to take effect
June l. Rev. Harlow has fully decided
to enter the evangelical work again,
and after June will conduct a series of
meetings in Texas, Iowa and Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-08

ATCHISON-The board of education
has decided to go back to the old meth
cd OF holding commencement exercises.
The idea of employing a lecturer will
be abandoned and the graduates will
again recite essays. It was decided to
hold the exercises at the theater The
class this year will be composed of 13
graduates, five of whom will be boys.