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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
ARE YOU DRINKING MUD?
Horrible Condition of the City Water
Caused by the Flood.

People in the business portions of the
city have been compelled to drink
water for the past few days which is
about the consistency of thick milk 1t
has, however, been about the color Of
the water in frog ponds after it has
been thoroughly stirred.
Manager Jesse Shaw promises that
the condition will not last longer than
today. He says that south of Tenth
street the company has received no
complaints and that the water has not
been affected.
The trouble is due to high water in
the river and the fact that the walls
of the well built in the sandbar near
the water plant were not high enough.
The IS foot rise in the river on Satur-
day night and Sunday ran over the
top of the well. Even the roof which
is designed to keep out dirt was COW
cred. The dirty water in the river
ran through the creVices about the roof
and soon the well was filled with Shiny
gray water which was pumped into the
water mains by the big engine in the
station and from there was distributed
over the city to consumers.
AS soon as Manager Shaw heard
what had happened he sent men to Au-
burndale to tap the big main and draw
the water off before it reached the city.
They were too late to stop it altogether,
but cleaned the mains to prevent 2 con-
tinuation of the condition.
A telephone message from the water
station this forenoon announced that
the water in the we'll which is being
drawn out by the pump is clear once
more and as soon as the dirty water in
the mains is disposed of the water will
regain it's normal condition.
Manager Shaw said today to a Jour
nal reporter: when the we'll was
built L had an engineer figure on it,
and he told me that before the water
would run into the well from the top
it would run into the north bottom
across the river from our plant. From
that I was satisfied that there would be
no trouble and the overflow was en-
tirely unexpected.
I am very sorry that this has oc-
Cured and we have done all we could
to rid the mains of the water. Work
ing with the mains to clean them out
has stirred up everything SO that it is
worse than otherwise but the water
will clear more quickly. I think by
this evening the water will be clear
once more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
AN ANCIENT MILESTONE.
Hewn by Simon Kenton to Marx
Parks Entrance.

Springfield O.,ApriI 27.-The entrance
to Snyder park will soon be marked by
a stone that has very interesting his
tory.
1t is a rock or stone from which 81
mon Kenton, the famed Indian fighter,
sought to make a milestone.
KentOn, as he supposed, killed rival
lover, and then fed to Kentucky, join
ing Boone and others in Indian expedi-
tons After many perilous adventures
he returned here and settled down to be
a miller He wanted a stone for his
mill and started to hew one out of the
rock. He worked for some time and had
the stone partially completed when the
warwhoop of savages caused him to
stop his work take his gun and knife,
and again start on the warpath against
the red men.
The stone is a red granite, and is at
present resting on the secluded portion
of the Ross Mitchell farm near Lagoon
da, a suburb of this city. 1t lies with
the chips all a bout it just as when Ken
ton ceased his work to go after the Ind
ians. The stone will soon be taken to
Snyder park and the names of the don
ors of the park chiseled on the surface
smoothed by KentOn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
POPE FOR GOLD STANDARD.
Rome Orders That the Cubans Must
Pay for Salvation in Gold.

New York. April pa dispatch to
the Journal from Havana says:
Rome repudiates Weyler's depreciat-
ed paper currency by refusing through
the bishop of Havana and the parish
priests to accept the new shin plasters''
in payment for baptismal and marriage
ceremonies or burial permits, and also
when offered by the government in pay
ment of salaries.
Even masses must now be paid for in
gold, the church apparently having, like
the Cubans, lost all confidence in Span
ish promises, even when printed over
the sigma lures of the president and two
directors of such a well known institu-
ton as the Banco EspanOla de Isle de
Cuba.
After putting $4,000, 900 of paper into
circulation, supposed to be based on a
deposit of 100000 in silver, the bank
quietly shipped the coin away to
Spain. Yet the bank is now having
SO 000, 900 more of this deprecated pa
per printed in New York to be placed in
circulation here within the next fort
night to guarantee which the institu-
ton has neither silver deposits nor
government collateral of any kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
BIG LAND COMPANY FAILS.
Liabilities Reach Nearly a Million
Dollars.

Madison, Wis, April PA receiver
has been appointed in the United States
court here by Judge jenkins. sitting for
Judge Bum. for the Superior CONSOLE
dated Land company, on application Of
Milwaukee attorneys for the estate of
on a judgment of $4,000 against the
land company. The same attorneys
represented the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company with a note for $25, 900
and bondhOlders representing 100000
Scion w. Perrin was appointed re-
ceiver, his bond being fixed at $50, 900.
The Superior Consolidated Land COM
pany owns the larger part of East Su-
be paid up, of So, $4,000, but the strin-
gency of the times involved it in fin
ancial difficulties. Its secured indebt-
edness aggregates about $3.50, 900, $780,
900 of which is taxes, while the floating
indebtedness is said to be about 5000, 1000
more,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
CIRCULATION GROWTH.

The State Journal has been under the
present management for over eleven
years and its daily circulation in that
time has increased from 500 to over H. 900
year.
The State Journal receives the full day
leased-wire Associated Press report. is
member of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, has four Hnotypes,
fast Web Perfecting press. etc
The State Journal has a larger cirCula-
ton than any other daily paper published
IN the great state Of Kansas. It requires
fOrty-three (43) carriers exclusive of
neWSbOys) to circulate the paper in To-
peka and suburbs.
Don't advertise in the State Journal I'M
less you feel confident that its daily cir
culatiOn exceeds 900. Any evidence ap-
parently to contrary will be cheerfully re-
ceived and proof produced to convince
anything about our circulate for which
we cannot vOuch-
In 1886 the State Journal erected for its
exclusive use as permanent home. a
handsome double front pressed brick
building Of three floors The location is
one of the most eligible business sites in
Topeka-the southeast corner of Kansas
avenue and Eighth street. The building
is one Of the most complete newspaper
structures in the west and has many uni
Que UNDERSTANDING these are cOnstruc-
ton and arrangement by which the four
lfnOtypeS are seen in operation behind
plate glass facing Kansas avenue and
also through large glass window from
The fast web Perfecting printing press
is placed at the middle of the north
ground floor behind Is feet of plate glass
facing Eighth street, thus affording a
complete view from the sidewalk of the
wonderful printing machine, turning out
complete eight page papers, printed, fold
ed and counted at the rate OF between TWO
and three a second. A press room ball
cOny offers a similar view from the 1ns
side of the building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
HOLMAN'S SUCCESSOR.
Republicans Will Probably Nominate
Marcus SuIzer-SeveraI Dem
ocrats in the Field.

Greensburg, Ind, April 27.-The news
of the death of William Steele Holman,
the venerable legislator and watchdog
of the treasury" was received by his
constituents and numerous friends of
all parties with genuine sorrow and re-
gret.
An election will have to be called by
Governor Mount within sixty days 1t
is generally understood that Marcus
Sulzer will be renOminated by the Re
publicans, while there are several Dem
ocrats mentioned. John Overmeyer, q
banker and prominent politician of
Jennings county, and Allen w. Clark of
this city, editor of the New Era and
chairman of Indiana Silver league, it
seems, will make the most formidable
candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
GLOBE SIGHTS.
TFrom the Atchison Globe.7

[From the Atchison Globe.1
Man will never be attractive in his
old age until he begins to shave in the
ears.
If the Lord really helps a man who
helps himself, he ought to be kind to
the politicians.
Any man can get enough to eat. but
it is a rare man who can keep from
eating too much of it.
A woman is never a bride but once,
though it may fall to her lot to have
three or four husbands.
No woman whom advancing age is
making large around me hips, should
wear her dress skirts short.
You may think that in the confusion.
bride will not notice it if you do not
send present, but you bet she will
A grievance is like the measles with
most people: it must come out, and the
longer it is suppressed, the worse it be-
comes
We never see sheets pinned up in a
display window at a store that we
haven't maddening desire to see what
they are fixing.
We have never yet seen a woman
with so much dignity that she could
carry a hat box through the streets
without loking ridiculous.
The shirt waist girl will wear her
sleeves so much smaller this summer
that man can put his arms around
her without the feeling that he is try
ing to hug a bolt of muslin on a dry
goods store counter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
mrs LEASES EASTER POEM

The following poem, written by Mrs
Lease was printed in the Wichita Eag
lie:
Truth the light of ages
Prosecuted and falsified,
Sneered at by scholars and sages,
With cOntumely crucif1ed.
Deep buried in midnight darkness
When Error lifts its head,
Stoned by the jeering rabble,
Counted among the dead.
But 10! the great stone of FalsehoOd
From the tomb is rolled away,
And radiant Truth unharmed,
Comes forth in the light of day
Unheeding creed and dogma
It stands on the heights above,
To plead with p sin sick world
For the Christly law of Love
And the hearts of men responsive
To the words OF Truth new born
Echo with joyful cadence
The bells of Easter morn.
Mary Eliza beth Lease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
INSANE LAWRENCEM MAN.
Tries to Kill Young Lady He Loves
Was Jealous.

Lawrence, April 27.-Gale L. Spald-
ing was arrested last night for assault
ing a young lady, of whom he was
enamored, and will be tried for insani-
ty.
The young lady had been out in the
evening and Spalding was lying in wait
for her at her home. After her escort
left he at the gate he sprang at her
and grasped her by the throat. Before
assistance came he had nearly choked
her to death
SpaIding came here last fall and en-
lack of funds he stopped school and has
lately been working for the Germania
newspaper. He is a fine German schol-
ar and a hard student. While boarding
with the young lady's family he fell in
love with her, but met with no encOur-
agement. His attack last night was due
to jealousy. but it is supposed that his
mind is unba lanced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
Took Farmer Cunningham's Horse

Yesterday morning facmer naTned
west of the city. drove to the city with
his grey mare with a light buggy and al
most new harness. He hitched the horse
Ia. and came over TO South Topeka on
an errand. When he returned an hour
afterward the horse and buggy were gone.
The police were notified and search be-
gun. No trace was found of the missing
vehicle. This morning the horse came
into North Topeka without the harness
on and in much fatiSued condition; It
had been driven hard and was in bad
shape.
1t is supposed that whoever took the
animal drove as hard as he could until
it gave out. then stole another horse and
continued on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
ODETTE TYLER MARRIES.
She Was Married April 1st, But the
News Was Kept Still.

New York, April 27.-The Journal an
nOunces the marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Lee Kirkland, better known as Odette
Tyler, the actress, and Regin Davis
Shepherd of Shepherdstown, w Va, on
April 1 in this city
Miss Tyler, after the wedding, return
ed to Boston, where she has been ap-
pearing in Secret Service At the close
of the London season she will leave the
stage.
land, had command of division in
the confederate army of northern Vir-
ginia.
She was born in the south, educated
IN private schools in New York and
went on the stage at an early age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
DRUGSTORES IN MAINE.
Neal Dow Writes to a Topeka Man
About Them.

A Wardall has in his possession the
following letter from Neal Dow, the
famous Prohibitionist:
Portland, Me, Jan. 81.
Dear Sir: Drug stores are not al
lowed to sell liquor in Maine; they are
the worst of all grog-shops. We have
state agent, of whom local agents OBJ
tain their supplies, to sell only for med
icine and arts, and must keep an &C
count of all who purchase and what
for.
Liquors are sold only for profit: if
you intend to stop the grOg-shOps then
make the penalties larger than the
profits always with a good dose Of Jail
No discretion to the courts, no delays
or continuanceS in the trials. The rum
seller knows very we'll what the law is,
then give him sure remedy in the
first trial; no let off. NEAL DOW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY.
Process Invented byChassagne Shown
Before a New York Society.

New York, April 27.-An exhibition of
the new process of photography in col
ors was given before the society Of
Chemical industry at the College Of
Pharmacy last night. This color pho
Biography is the invention of Villedieu
Chassagne of Paris. Prints have been
successfully developed here.
The transparency, or the paper print,
in no way differs, apparently, from an
ordinary positive and shows no trace
of color by transmitted or reflected
light. 1t is then washed over success
siVely with three cOlOred solutions
blue, green and red-and it takes up
the appropriate colors in the appropri-
ate parts. these three cOlOrs giving, by
their various com binatiOns, all varieties
of hue. Within a few weeks it will be
possible to have photographs of scenery
and persons with all the wOndrOus lines
and shades of nature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

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 eo1-
lows: ''At that time the gooCs 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 Cham berlain's Cough Rem
edy become known the people will have
nothing else. For sale by Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
Larned Bank Paws a Dividend

washington, April 27.-The comptroller
of the currency has delivered declared
dividends in favor of the creditors Of
national banks as follows: Thirty PEI,
cent, the First National bank of Olympia
Wash, 30 per cent, the First National
bank of Larned, Kan, per cent the
Merchants National bank of Great Fails
Mont, 215 per cent, First National bank
OF Vernon, Tex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

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. It is equally eff
fective in eczema and all skin affec-
tons. C. w. Stansf1eld, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

It should be made matter of public
knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles of the
longest standing. 1t is the household
favOrite for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises
and sores of all kinds. G. w. STAINS
field. 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers will
make with constipation, sick headache
and stomach troubles. G.. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
At Harmony Hall.

The Festival chorus will meet to-
night at Harmony hall instead of Ham
ilton hall as before announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
&a..N>6Nteqj3SS,,,ea,,>1

Editor and Proprietor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
9th day of April. 1897.
A. A. MAJORS,
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Ny commission expires April 4th. 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
Maher Whins O,DonreII.

Philadelphia. April 27.-Peter Maher
again demonstrated his ability to whip
Steve o'Donnell, by practically k no lSls
ct the arena of the Quaker City Athle-
tic club last night. In the opening round
Maher had O Dounen so weak he could
Steve sent Peter down with a straight
right on the face. 1t was a good stiff
fight.
Shirts. collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth. St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

For i'll effects from er-eating-BEECH
ANS PILLS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.
Circulation Statement, First Quarter. 1897.
Daily Average 1917

The issues of the Topeka Daily State
Journal, of Topeka. Kansas, for three
months from January LIST, 1897, to March
31st, 1897, inclusive, actual number of com
plete copies printed, have been as stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

SUNDAY; no issue.
Grand total of copies printed during the
three months, 1850
The grand total when divided by =,
which is the actual number of days of
issue. shows that the average number of
complete copies printed per issue was
IL ,917
This is correct report for the three
months of 1897 and is made for the pur-
pose of being placed on file and securing
an acurate and exact circulation rating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

Mr. Ware, in an impressive manner
read the ritual to the jury but none of
them was willing to lift his left hand
nor showed and desire for red ink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

The plaintiff Robt Hitchcock. whose
alias appears to be EIbridge C. Wilson,
brought suit for $4,000. The court in
the instructions to the jurors said it
was within their province to bring in
as low verdict of damages as one
cent The jury even failed to find dam
ages to the minimum 50 kindly privi-
legged by the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

It has been officially shown that a
jury of twelve good men believe that
not S20,0 damages, nor even one cent
of injury, accrues when a man is kicked
out of the o. M. 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

The o. M B. lost several members
during the trial. They were suspend
ed by merely being asked the question
If they We're members. Wouldn't this
have been an easier way to have sus-
pended Mr.. Hitchcock than through the
expensive way of advertising him in a
newspaper with over 1900 proven cir
culatiOn?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

Mr.. Hitchcock's statements off the
witness stand seem to have been very
often qualified with an inaudible re-
mark to himself lover the left"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
SOME PHASES OF A LIBEL SUIT

Red Ink has been officially shown
to be o. M. B. for beer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

The testimony made the remarkable
showing that While the State Journal
was ''whacking the order from time to
members were daily reading it and a
notice in its columns was confidently
believed to reach the order as it could
be reached in no other way. This bears
out the claim that everybody reads the
Journal" although disproving a claim
that we never make that every body
agrees with the Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

The value of an o. M. B. membership
has greatly deprecated since the Hitch
cock trial and incidentally since the
fact has been demonstrated that beer
can be procured outside of the mystic
lodge rooms without subjecting the ap-
phcant to the danger of grave charges
for violating his oath and for traitorous
conduct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

One of the quickest findings on record
came in libel suit No. Z against the
State Journal which reached a con-
clusiOn last evening with a-complete
verdict for the defense. The jury was
out an incredibly short time, retiring a
few second before 4 o'clock and march
ing back with a written verdict a few
moments after The jurors had barely
taken time to choose a foreman. put
their conclusion in writing and sign the
statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27

| All these stories last fall about Rep
| resentatfve Ed AcKeever being an 0.
! NJ 3. appear to have come from Bob
/ Hitchcock when he was not under oath
or was simply raising his left hand.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
ALASKA MILITARY STATION.

Washington, July 2f-Ths secretary
OF war is considering q proposition that
has been made to him to establish q
military post in Alaska. The government
has no troops in the territory. and in
Igiew Of the heavy immigration now go-
.ing on and possible danger to life and
property from lawless characters. he
has been urged to create an Alaskan
military post The commercial interests
Of the territory have requested that q
company Of infantry and a gatllng gun
brigade be located at some post to be
christened Port Alger. near the boundary
go miles from Klondyke and 1000 miles
above the mouth Of the Yukon river.
Meanwhile volunteers for service In
Alaska are coming forward This morn
ing Secretary Alger received telegram
from Captain Abercrombie. Of the second
Infantry. Fort Harrison. Mont. tender
ing his services with 60 picked men Of
his regiment for duty in Alaska.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-27
VALUABLE INVENTION.
wan Reyolutonze the Handling OF war
Ships at Sea.

Anderson. Ind, July @,-Judge W. A.
Chapman has gone 10 Washington to file
patents applications and interest the
proper government officials In inventions
by Frank N. Reed. OF this city. which
have been completed. tested practically
and found to be capable OF revoluuoniz-
Ing the handling Of war vessels at sea
The inventions carry out TO perfection
the idea originated by Russia in using
oil instead OF coal as a fuel for war
vessels Reeds invention covers a sys-
tenn Of oil burning which would make
II possible for a vessel like the Indiana
to carry enough fuel 10 last trip around
the world. T he system is gas generation
from oil. The gas is generated by an
atomizing plant. Is smokeless and is ca
pable OF tenth more heat than the Rus
SLAMS get, or 80 per cent more heat than
the government is now getting from coal,
making Il possible to work up to greater
speed
Where 80 stokers are now necessary on
q great war vessel. one man could han
die all the wales Another OF the inven-
tlons covers storage tank that is alb
solutelv bullet and shell proof. The cost
OF the equipment is very small and
would be paid for In a month or so in
tho saving OF fuel