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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
ALLEGED PLAN OF JAPAN.
Senator Woleott Says She Depreciates
Silver to Gain Commercial
Advantages.

Washington, March SO.-Concerning the
recent action of Japan in adopting the
gold standard, Senator Wolcott, who has
recently returned from abroad, after in
terviews relating to the proposed inter-
national monetary conference on behalf
of the government said:
The monetary situation in Japan is not
only interesting but far-reaching. and per-
haps not generally understood The result
which Japan seeks is to make permanent
the depreciation of silver in relation to
gold. and to preserve thereby the advan-
tages which this depreciation naturally
gives to japanese agriculture and Japan
csc industries. and il is not in any sense
attempt to eQualize values.
There was time in the history of the
United States when we might have taken
a step identical with that which Japan
now proposes. If. during the years of our
civil war. when our money was worth but
50 per cent of the gold dollar, we had by
law declared that henceforth our dollar
should be of the value of 50 cents only. in
gold. our legislation would have been. par
allel with that which Japan evidently in
tends. We chose to follow a different
path.
The course of Japan must. in my opin-
ion, only serve to hasten some agreement
between the leading commercial nations
of the world looking to a settlement of
this question upon interna tiona1 basis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
CRITICAL AT HELENA.
People Working Day and Night to
Save the Levees.

Helena. Ark, March 3O-Yesterday
tory of the city. The river had been
steadily rising and stood at sos feet.
All night long the wind blew and the
waves beat on the levee, and weary
hands piled sacks where the breaches
were showing. 1t was g. gallant fight
and il left everybody exhausted In the
morning the mayor issued q procIama-
ton reciting the desperate condition
surrounding the city and requesting that
stores be closed and all able bodied men
be sent to the front The proclama-
ton met with a hearty response, and
in a few minutes several hundred fresh
men with spades in their hands were
taking the places of the tired men who
had labOred all night
Last night the wind had abated some
what but the work of watching and
working still went on. The govern
ment reserve boat Titan arrived at 10
o clock with 81 refugees from Knowlton
Captain Nolty of the Titan reports an
other break about 300 yards above Wood
half above Knowlton. It occurred Sat
wide when the Titan passed down to
Knowlton. This breaks puts all the
country from knowlton to Lacenia UNI
der water. and as that section is more
thickly settled than the Modoc avenue
front, the loss and suffering will be
greater.
The leVee at Knowlton is also in great
danger and Captain Nolty adheres to
his opinion that it will go to pieces from
there to Laconia and also the Laconia
circle levee will crumble to pieces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
No Rate War, Says F. C. Cav.

Denver. March 2O-F. c. Gay, gen
eraI freight agent of the Santa Fee is
at the Brown hotel. Mr.. Gay does not
regard the railroad situation as at all
serious. Judging from advices re-
ceived at our office from Chicago" said
he. traffic will go along as usual and
railway managers will aim to maintain
rates Tt would be a disaster if the
roads should begin to fight each other.
Business interests would protest against
any marked reductions, and business
firms with large stocks on hand would
be in danger of financial ruin. Then
the holders of railroad stocks ought
also to be considered. They would OBJ
jecr most seriously to a rate war. The
Santa Fe is maintaining rates, and, as
far as I know, other roads are doing
the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
A BLOW AT THE COCKTAIL.
Hereafter It Must Be Made to Order
at the Bar

st. Louis March 30-What local Ii
quor dealers declare is a deathblow to
bottled cocktails has been dealt here
The United States treasury department
has decided that all retailers who keep
bottles of cocktails on their shelves for
sale must pay a rectifer'S license.
A year ago a st. Louis liquor mer-
chant was requested by the United
States commissioner to pay the rectifi-
er'S license He contested the right of
the government to demand such a pay
ment, saying he had already purchased
the materials used in compromising the
cocktail and had paid the usual rev
enue license. The case has been hang
decided.
The retailers say there is no money in
handling the bottled cocktails if such a
tax must be paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
AT THE STATE HOUSE.
Directors of the RefOrmatory
at Hutchinson Organize.
Contracts Let for Construction
to Amount to $4,000.
Miscellaneous Items From the Va
rious State Departments
Notes and Personals.

The directors of the reformatory at
Hutchinson have organized by Sc
1ecting William J. Lingenfelter, Pop
ulist. chairman and Senator B. F. Wal
lack. Republican. of Atchison, secretary
T. J. O'Neil, the Democratic member is
treasurer of the board.
The directors have let the contracts for
the construction of the 5000 cell block
and work will begin immedia tely. The
Carey, Puterbaugh Coal Co.. Of Hutchin-
son. will furnish the brick. Lime and ce-
ment will be furnished by a Wichita firm
while the contract for iron doors and
locks was let to the Stuart Iron Works
of Cincinnati
The directors have made no changes in
the officers of the institution and will not
elect superintendent probably for six
months. After July the board, under the
law passed at the recent session of the
legislature will have clerk at S720. a
stenographer and two teachers at $780,
foreman of the farm at S72e, blacksmith
at $500, two turkeys at $500 each and an
assistant engineer at $500.
But little Will be expended in the con-
struction of the buildings now provided
for. in employing outside labor, the pres
ent force aided by the inmates having
that to do.
The board held a conference with the
governor today with reference to miner
details in the management of the institu-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
CURRENCY REFORM.
Heatwole Introduces a Resolution in
Line With McKinley's Suggestion.

Washington, March Representa-
tive Heatwole of Mimi, has introduce
ed a resolution for a banking and cur
rency commission which is in line with
the recommendation of Mr.. McKin1ey's
inaugural address and of the Indian
apolis conference. The resolution re-
cites that in view of the present made
quate banking and currency system, it
is desira bic that congress have the aid
of experts in making changes.
The commission is to be composed of
four citizens eminent in trade, political
economy and banking, to be appointed
pointed by the vice president two rep
reSentativeS to be appointed by the
speaker and comptroller of the currency
and the resolution provides that it shall
next December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Our Easter Novelties WIN be show" pd this week:
Easter Chickens
SMALLPOX SUSPECTS.
A Number From New York Bound
for Chicago.

Springfield, Ill, March 30.-Dr. Scott,
of the state board of health. today re-
ceived a message from Chicago stating
that a number of smallpox suspects
were on their way from New York to
points in Illinois The suspects We're
passengers on the steamship South
wark. which arrived in New York on
March &c. There was a we'll developed
case of smallpox on board, and many
of the passengers were exposed. After
disinfecting the clothing of the passen-
gers it appears that the New York Ma
rine hospital authorities allowed them
to go, and about &c of them are on their
way to this state A number are
bound for Chicago.
DR.. Scott sent kilograms to the points
where the passengers are expected, and
notified the local health authorities to
look after them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
MANAGER GRAU IS ANGRY.
St Louis People, He Says, Do Not
Want Grand Opera; Hence Losses.

St. Louis, March 3O-Maurice Grau
left St Louis this morning a very angry
man The grand opera performances
here proved a failure and the losses
amount to- So, 600. Mr.. Balmer of Bal
mer & Weber, Grau's financial agent,
said that for the five performances the
gross receipts were little less than
$4,000 1t cost $1,000 to put on the
five operas, and other expenses swelled
the total to s24, OO0
Mr.. Balmer said Mr.. Grau was COM
PEELED to telegraph to New York for
money to take the company to Louis
vile.
Mr.. Grau said: 81 was led to expect
support when We came here, but St.
Louis people do not want good opera
If an attempt is made to include St.
Louis in our circuit next year I shall
oppose it,
The company left for Louisville and
will appear in Cincinnati this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
REPARTEE FOR JOE WATERS.
Says the Devil Is Going to Resign
His High Office

J. G. Waters was visiting the state
house today and was found by a crowd
of newspaper men who were laboring
under the impression that Mr.. Waters
could furnish some good news.
What do you know, Mr.. Waters %
said one of them, accosting him.
Not a thing was the reply.
Whose appointment are you urging
on the governor" was the next ques-
ton. ~
I am working for no one. However.
I have heard that the devil is about to
resign and the people will expect the
governor to appoint a new one" said
Mr.. Waters.
Are you going to get the place?'
was the quick response.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
In the Calvin Hayes Case.

Judge Hazen has overruled the mo-
ton to set aside the service of sum-
mons on Thos. W. Pelham in the case
of Hayes against Pelham. Pelham
is the New York merchant who had
Calvin Hayes arrested some time ago
on the charge of embezzlement, and
Hayes in turn brought suit against him
for damages for false and malicious i'm
priSonment- Pelham asked to have
the service of summons set aside be-
cause he resides out of the jurisdiction
of this court, but as he was in this city
when he brought the cause of action
against Hayes, Judge Hazen held that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
TEXAS STORMS WORK.
One Hundred Blocks Under Water at
Waco.

Dallas. March 30.-The damage from
the storm was the greatest in central
Texas. Railroad bridges and tracks are
gone in many places and passenger
trains are running irregularly on the
Santa Fe. Waco q Northwestern, Texas
Central and The Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Damages to barns, houses and
growing crops will be enormous
Hundreds of head of stock were
drowned Waxahachie reports the loss
of $780, 900. Hillsboro reports that the
loss there will be large. At Waco the
Brazos river has flooded the whole east
ern end of the town. one hundred blocks
being under water. That stream is
higher than since the famous flood OF
1884 Losses on merchandise in the
storm district will be large and railways
claim to have suffered more than for 20
years. The flood of water has not yet
passed out and every stream is still out
of its banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
FIND MEN THE RIVER
Is the Message Left by Supposed
Suicide in Chicago.

Chicago, March 3O.-The police have
in their possession a card announcing
the fact that man has committed sui
eide and tomorrow the matter will be
thoroughly investigated This evening
while a janitOr at the Van Buren, street
station of the Illinois Central company
was engaged in sweeping the steps he
found a card tackled to the steps.
The card was signed by Frank J.
Louis, Omaha and bore the following
inscription: Il have committed suicide
and you will find my body in the river
near the Lake street bridge"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
The vawter Estate Case.

The case affecting the Vawter estate.
which was thrown out of the district
court on the demurrer of Louisa K
Vawter, the Administrative, by Judge
Hazen last week. was yesterday after
noon filed in the probate court and will
be heard by Judge Dolman on April
9Th. The suit is brought by Benjamin
Colin. for the REMOVAL of louisa K.
NaWter from the position of admins
tratriX of the estate. In the petition
the plaintiffs charge, among other
things, that Mrs. Vawter conspired
with W. J. Vawter, Clarence D. Vaw-
ter and E z. Chesney to defraud them
of their rightful share Of the estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
BRADLEY MARTINS ABROAD
Sail for England, Where They Will
Entertain Lavishly.


New York. March sO.-Mr. and Mrs
Bradley Martin will sail tomorrow on
the Campania. They will pass the sea-
son in London, as they have for sever
al years.
Heretofore the Martins have not en-
tertained to any extent while at the
British metropolis. The talk is they
have decided on varying the program.
1t is said they have already secured a
suita bic esta blishment to carry out their
plans Their sOn-in-law and daughter
the Earl and Countess of Craven, will.
as usual stay with them while they are
in London.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin will go as usual
by August l, to Balmacaan, their estab-
lishInent near Iverness Scotland. From
then on through NOvem Der they Will en-
terrain a succession of house parties.
with from IS to 100 guests. II Is ex-
pected Mr.. and Mrs. Martin will re-
turn TO New York for the winter season
of 1S97-98.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
FIGHTS THE SUGAR TRUST.
Claus Dorscher of Brooklyn Breaks
Ground for New Refinery.

New York. March 30-Claus Dor
scher of Brooklyn. former president of
the Brooklyn Sugar Refining company
break ground next month for an indie
pendent refinery in Long Island City,
which. when completed. will have a ca
panity of {, goo barrels of sugar a day.
The factory will be located at the
junction of Newton creek and East
river, on ground formerly occupied by
the old Export Lumber company. In
every respect the refinery will be of the
latest design 1t is to cost about 81
600, 900 and it will be a competitor of
the trust. In fact the fight has already
begun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Governor Attends q Dance.

Governor Leedy, accompanied by a
number of the state officers and state
house people, members of the board of
charities and other friends, visited the
MONDAY evening dance at the asylum
The party went out in a special car and
spent two hours watching the dancers.
It was an interesting visit, especially to
the younger members of the crowd who
were permitted to enjoy an occasional
dance. The governor resisted the many
invitations urging him to participate in
the dancing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

mystic Cure for rheumatism and
NeuraIgia radically cures in 1 to days
It's action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease imme-
diately disappears The first dose great
w benefits Z. T. Anthony, ex-pOst-
master of Promise City, Iowa, says T
bought one bottle of Mystic Cure for
rheumatism, and two doses OF il did
me more good than any medicine ever
took" Sold by Swift & Holiday. drug
gists, 523 Kansas avenue. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Ell RIO REY SINKS.
Republics Relief Boat Goes Down in
Forty Feet of Water

Memphis. Tenn, March 30.-The steam
tug FL Rio Rey. chartered by the st.
Louis Republic as a flood relief boat,
sank in forty feet of water in front of
Memphis this morning. No lives were
lost.
Ell Rio Rey was anchored at the foot
of Beale street in a swift current Dur
ing the night the current changed and
toppled the craft over in sufficient
water to sink her. The crew, five in
number. escaped, but lost all their be-
lOQgingS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
B. & O.'S NEW MOVE.
Will Have It's Own Line of Lake
Steamers,

Chicago. March 3O.-The announce
ment that the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road had arranged for it's own lake line
has created some surprise in railway
circles and complications are expected.
The first boat starts on April 1 and
will probably be the first vessel through
the Straits of Mackinaw. Three steam
ers Will ply between F'airport and Mil
Waukee and Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
CHINA RELAXES.
Canton Will Be Opened to the Worlds
Commerce.

Washington. March 30.-United States
Minister Denly a Pekin. has now sat
isfed the department of state that as re-
suit of the efforts of the British govern
ment, China has consented to open to
commerce the West river on which is
situated Canton and at the mouth of
which lies Hong Kong Mr. DENLY. has
much to say on the Importance of this
event and the vast possibilities of trade
along this great water way and mentions
the fact that the removal or modification
of the OnerOuS International transit taxes
will follow the opening of the river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
COL. BAKERS SUCCESSOR.
7. P. Cook Will Take the Place Made
Vacant by Bakers Death.

St Louis March 3O.-T. P. Cook. assist
ant superintendent of the western divis-
ion of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany at Dallas, Tex, was today appointed
to succeed Col. L c. Baker, late superin-
tendent. who died suddenly a few days
ago. Superintendent Cook. who has been
with the Western Union for many years,
will make St. Louis his headquarters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
First women's Chess rournament

New York, March 30.-The first wo-
mems International chess tournament
with six prizes and a special brilliancy
prize will begin in London on June %.
Sir George Newnes has given the first
prize of $780, The others are, $3.50, $500,
$3.50, 500 and SIS and a 500 brilliancy
prize for the best game played in the
tournament, donated by Baron Albert
De RothschiId of Vienna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
WIN Woods Shin Aground.

New York, March s0.-The HeraId's
correspondent in Montevideo, Uruguay,
telegraphS that the United States cruiS-
er Yantic ran aground today at Port
Nueva Palmira, at the mouth OF the
Uruguay river. Tugs are at work at
tempting to pull off the cruiser. She is
in a dangerous position
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
NAV Affect Wholesale Grocers.

The operation of the Farrelly anti
trust law which passed the legislature
may destroy the organization of Kan
sas wholesale grocers. A meeting will
be held in Topeka some time this week
to discuss the future policy Of the asso-
citation, and, if possible, determine some
method by which the association may
be continued without coming in contact
with the provisions of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
smallpox Arrives by Steamer.

Breakwater. Ga, March 30.-The Bri-
fish tank steamer Delaware, bound
from London to Philadelphia, arrived
here today with 10 cases of smallpox
among her crew. The victims, with IL
additional members of the crew who
were suspected of having the disease,
were taken to the national quarantine
station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
ILLINOIS TREASURY DRY.
Regular Pay Day for Employees Bar
rem of Results.

Springfield. ILL.,, March 3O.-This has
been a sad day for the employees of the
state house.
there for the janitors, pages and secre-
taries, who went to the little window in
Treasurer Hertz's Office in the hope of
receiving their due.
Every 20 days the employees are sup
posed to be paid. Today was the goth
day, but the answer the employees got
from the treasurer's office was that
there was no money in the treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
What a Newspaper Did.

Lincoln, Neb., March 3o-A commit
tee of the senate today began to take
steps in the investigation of the charges
of the Bee that the bill to permit open
of DOODLE The bill had been sent to the
house but when the Bee published an ex
pose of it's nature, the senate recalled
and killed it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Clerk at Great Northern Horzewhip'd

Chicago, March Sol. z. Bailey clerk
a [ the Great Northern Hotel OF this city
was horsewhipped last night by Mrs
H A Stafford, a former employee OF
the hotel The woman accused Bailey
of causing her discharge and followed
him into the hotel as she bella bored him
over the head with a blacksnake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Cheaner LIQUID Air

Washington March 30--United States
Consul General De Kay at Berlin. has re-
ported to the state department the fnven-
ton of a new process for Hqumying air,
down from $50 to pa cents for reducing
five cubic meters. Some of the queer uses
alluded to in the report of the consul gen.
eral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Wages Reduced.

Ballaire. O., March 30.-Notices have
been posted of a 10 per cent reduction of
the wages of the 500 employees at the tube
plant Of the Riverside Iron Works at
Brentwood. W. Va. TO go into effect on
April g. The men have not determined to
accept the terms of the company and a
strike may follow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30

Many cases OF Grippe have lately
been cured by One Minute Cough Cure
This preparation seems especially
adapted to the cure of this disease It
acts quickly, thus preventing serious
complications and bad effects in which
this disease often leaves the patient. G.
w. Stansfield. $50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
CZAROWITZ WILL DIE.
His Condition is Pronounced Hope
less-Drives Out Daily.

Algiers, March 3O.-The health of the
Czarwftz is unchanged. He goes out
driving daily.
a private telegram received in Lon
don from Algiers Saturday last says
the Czarwitz's case was hopeless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Is Business Slow at Homer

Then why not investigate what other
localities offer2
The chief centers of Southwestern
mining, manufacturing, farming and
stockraising industries are found along
the Santa Fe route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
The Largest Strawberry Crop

Ever known in the history of Texas is
now being marketed If interested in
small fruits and large profits. ask agent
Santa F'e Route for copy of Coast coun-
try of Texas pamphlets. Excursions
in April and May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
The iowa on tha Hieh Seas.

Delaware Breakwater. Del, March 30.
The battleship Iowa passed to sea at
$40 this morning. After her compass
has been adjusted she will sail for
Brooklyn, reaching there this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30

Shibboleth Henry Kruse. Xaver. Demp-
enwolf and Fred Bremen of Dresden and
George w. Crane of McGraw.
Glen Elder. i7 Capital $500 l pireetor 81
John Dickinson of Glen Elder. F. NJ.
Baker and F. G. Croweu of AtchiSon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
serhe Grand old MAN. Returns

Cannes. March 30-Mr. and Mrs.
Gladstone started today on their re-
turn to England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30

The tax payers meeting which was
postponed from last Thursday will be
held tonight in Hamilton hall as origi-
nally intended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Rnsh for Bicycle Tires

Akron. O.. March 3O--The Goodrich, In
dia and Diamond Rubber companies here
have never before been so rushed in max
ing bicycle tires. In this work the shops
are running night and day bat cannot
keep up with orders. Over . 400 people are
employed and 600. 90 pairs of tires will be
made here this season.