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The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
PROPOSAL.

Sealed proposals will be received at To-
peka by the board of trustees of the state
charitable Institutions until twelve O'Clock
September 18th. 1897. for the erection and
completion OF a building for the accomo-
daton of id1otic and fnbecfle youth at
Winfield, Cowley county. in the state of
Kansas. The bids will be considered for
all work and ma teria1 complete. except
heating. This work is authorized by the
board of trustees of the state charita BILE
institutions under chapter %, sections 2
and 8 of the Session laws of 1897. Plans
and specifications may be seen on and
after Aug Goth. 1897, at the office of 7 H
Lescher. state house architect. and also
ent at Kansas City. and also at the asy-
Iun for the idiotic and imbecile youth at
Winfield. Kansas.
Each separate proposal Will be accom-
president or cashier of the bank upon
which it is drawn for a sum not less than
five per cent of the amount of said pro-
posal, made payable to P H Dolan,
treas Surer of the board. and to be forfeit
ed to the state of Kansas for damages
sustained in case the bidder fails for five
days to enter into contract for the work
bid upon and to give satisfactory bond
for the faithful performance of the con-
tract in case award is made to him
The attention of bidders IS called to
chapter IA, Session laws, state or Kansas,
1891 in relation to eight hours constitute
ing days work
Blank form of bids will be furnished to
those requesting them The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bids to be sealed and addressed to w.
L Brown, president of the board of truS-
tees state charitable institutions, Topeka,
Kansas. and be marked Proposal for
Public Work at Winfield
Secretary Board of Trustees State Chari-
table Institutions.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS.
Little Change From the Situation
of Yesterday

New Orleans, Sept 10.-There has
been no change in the fever situation.
Two or three serious cases had been
reported to the board of heaIth-a ma
teriaI falling off from yesterday, when
there were 81 These were inveStIg2t-
ed with the usual results Dr. OIli-
phant and his corps realize that they
have but one battle Ieft-that of pre-
venting any more importatfons from
the coast towns, Biloxi and Ocean
Springs
The news from the Mississippi sound
was satisfactory today. and disappOint-
Unsatisfactory in that DR. Guiteras
and the other government experts had
Ocean Springs and Biloxi, continuing
the jugment of Dr. OIlfpEaut and his
associates, and disappointing because
the fears of the public have been real
lied OF course, the decision of Gui-
teras has set at rest all doubt that yell
the people there find some consolation
in the fact that peculiar conditions
surrounded the death of Sheray Sey-
mour, who was officially declared to
have succumbed to yellow fever He
was in bad health before he was stricg-
en-, was dissatisfied and unnecessarily
exposed himself He was first treat
ed with primitive methods by his fam
lily, no physician was called for four
days, and when he showed tenn pOrary
recovery he overate himself and died.
DR.. Guiteras, DR.. Murray and all who
participated in the autopsy declared.
however, that there was no question
that the man died of yellow fever.
Late last evening the three cases
heretofore reported as existing at Bill
oxi were confirmed as yellow fever by
Drs. Murray and Cant, after a careful
investigation. They are thoroughly
that spread of the contagion will be
prevented.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
DROWNED THE KAW.
A Colored Woman and Her Little Son
Fall From the Rock Island Bridge.

At 7:15 last evening as John Hart,
teEegrapher for the Rock Island in
North Topeka, was riding across the
Rock Island railroad bridge on a rail-
road velocipede, Mrs. Mary Christian,
cOlOred, and her S-year-old son were
walking on the bridge Seeing the
Velocfpede approaching, Mrs Christian
stepped to one side of the bridge to al
low it to pass. While standing on the
edge of a tie and as the teIegra pher
passed her, the woman reached to one
side in an effort to pull her child out
of the way of the veIocipede. She lost
her balance and pitched headIOng off
the bridge into the river near the north
bank pulling her child with her. The
two fell in twelve feet of water, where
the current is swift, and were drowned.
Mr.. Hart hurried to the rescue and
swan to where the bodies went down,
police Chief Steele and Officers Haisch,
kesson and Hunter went into the water
and searched for the drowned. The
WOman'S body was found last night
brush pile which was in the river about
200 feet east of where the two went
down The body was removed to IN
dertaking rooms and today Coroner
J. NJ. WesterheId held an inquest in
which the jury brought in verdict of
accidental drowning.
The body of the S-year-old boy has
not yet been found At present the
under the north end of the Rock Island
bridge. It is probable that the body
Will lodge somewhere near the Kansas
avenue bridges, as the current at pres
ent is broken by piIing. Mrs. Chris
tan and her boy were viola ting a strict
order of the railroad in walking across
the bridge There are warnings to
people to keep off the bridge, but they
Mr. Hart seems to have been in no
way to blame for the accident
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in the state. ="

This is conclusive, and is
based on signed detailed
circulation statements fur
nished by the leading daily
papers of Kansas.
The Directory containing
these figures will be issued
September 1, 1897.
No amount of blnster as
to the amount of postage
paid can set aside such a
statement as that made by
the American Newspaper
Directory. On a great part
of its edition THE STATE
JOURNAL pays nopostage,
as the delivery is by carrier
or by express.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals viii be received at the
office of the secretary OF state or the
state of Kansas at Topeka Kansas. until
L O'Clock noou- September %. 1887, Tor
putting in the north and south entrance
doors in the Capitol Building all to De IN
accordance with plans and specifications
prepared for the same This work Is au-
thorized by the executive council under
the provisions of Chapter Al. laws 1880.
and Chapter Ii. Session Laws. 1881 Cop eS
of plans and specfdca tionS will be on nle
in the. office of the State House Archi-
tect from and after September 1st, 1887
Parties bidding on this work viii be re-
Quired to accompany their bid with a eer-
titled check of Tiye per cent of the amount
of the contract. to be forfeited to the
state in case the successful bidder fails
to enter into contract and give bond for
the faithful performance of the same
within five days after the said contract
is awarded
The attention of all bidders is called to
Chapter ia of the Session Laws Of 1881.
in relation to the eight hour law conStf-
tutfng a days labor. The right IS re-
served to reject any or all bids. Blanks
for bidding will be furnished by the State
House Architect
J. W. LEEDY.
Governor and President of the Executive
Council
w E BUSH
Secretary of State and of the Executive
Council
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
Q. ). TO RAISE CAMPHOR.
Uncle Sam Introducing the Tree in
Florida With Success

Washington, Sept. 1o.-Secretary VIII
son of the agricultural department. said
today that arrangements would be
made by the department for the thor
Ough introduction of the eamphor- tree
in Florida. He added that there wa s
no doubt that the tree would be a sue
cess there, as it had already passed
the experimental stage.
The department Will give all possible
encours cement in the way of supplying
seed and young trees, and Mr.. Wilson
predicts that the country will soon be
producing a sufficient supply of cam
pfOr for it's own needs He also an
uounced his purpose to adopt a policy
for the encOura cement of the growth or
the English walnut. the tree of which
will, he thinks, do well nywhere south
of Washington.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
HE HAD DOUBTS.
But Was Willing to Leave Town if
Permitted to Do So

Frank Foster was called into police
court today to answer to the charge of
being drunk Mr.. Foster indignantly
denied the charge and said that q mis-
take had been made. But Chief Steele
and Jailer Dagg testified that Mr.. Fos-
ter was intoxicated when arrested. But
it wasn't Attorney Frank H Foster,
prominent member of the Committee
of Seventeen, who was summoned be
fore Police Judge Atchison- It was a
stout looking man with skin which
looked as if it had seen plenty of sun
shine. His clothes were shabby. When
the testimony against him had been
given he said to the judge: IF you
will let me go I will get right out of
town. l drank a little liquor with some
other fellows at Usage City, but 1 don't
think 1 was drunk" This man is
professional tramp rema rked Chief
of 81
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
SHORT ON CARS.
Eastern Lines Need More Freight
Cars Badly.

Chicago, Sept 10-Eastern lines, al
most without exception, are reported
to be short. of cars with which to do
their business. Some of the main trunk
lines leading from Chicago acknowledge
that they are away behind the require
ments of the moment
Pennsylvania freight officials stated
yesterday that they were 1000 cars
short on the northwest system west of
Pitts burg alone.
Lake Shore officials admitted that
they could conveniently use 1,500 more
cars than they are able to get hold Of
Michigan Central and Nickel Plate, the
other Vanderbilt lines, are reported to
be in worse condition than the Lake
Shore
Baltimore & Ohio freight men declare
that they have been ], 600 cars short for
the last three or four days.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
KLONDIKE MEN DECEIVED.
Sent on q Wild Goose Chase They SUE
the Company for Passage Money.

Victoria, B. C., Sept. 10.-The passen-
gers and crew who went north on the
steamer Eugene and returned on the
Bristol have obtained judgment against
the Portland and Alaska Trading and
Transportation company for the amount
of their wages and the amounts they
paid for fare There seems to be no
redress for the BFiStoFs passenge RS
they being unable to find out who are
the charterers of the boat. Some of
the intending prospectors intend to
charter a steamer to take them to St
AIichaels. Others viii go by the Sti-
keen route and some will even face the
Skaguay trail.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
s.In the Davs OF ths Duka. y

London, Sept 10-'In the Days of
the Duke" the much discussed neIo-
drama by Haddon Chambers and Com
yns Carr, was successfully presented
last evening at the AdeIphi theater
with Mr. Terris and Miss Marion Ter
ry in the principal roles.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
TO THE FALL FESTIVAL.
Many Argentine Railway Employees
Coming With a Big Band

Argentine. Sept 10.-The local en-
pIoyes of the Santa Fe railway are
making extensive preparations for at
tending the silver jubilee of the Santa
Fe road in Topeka September 90
The company will furnish transpor-
tation to as many employees as can go,
and it is quite likely a. large number
will take advantage of the courtesy. The
eupIoves from this city will take
brass band, and a large number of them
will be accompanied by their families
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

FOR SAL-At bargain 6-room
u house and lot, house is 2-story build
ing with modern cOnvenfeuces. IN perfect
order, good well, large cisUern, centrally
located. 4 blocks from state house, 2lz
blocks from poStoffice, H blocks from
court house: occupied by owner, price
3, 900. Dr. A. Rupin. 106 E. 6th St
FOR SALESNAPS. SNAPS. SNAPS.
Il 50 acres, miles from Topeka all
fenced 40 acres in cultivation. % acres
pasture, wells, Groom house, barn, crib,
etc, Z mile from good school, price
5 acres, 21k miles from Topeka. good
garden. bottom land. 4-rOom frame house,
cellar. well, stable. some fruit, close to
school, price $3.50. easy terms.
Is acres, miles from Topeka, acres
bearing vfnyard, 100 apple trees, acres
timber, balance in cultivation. close to
school, .O0e
so acres Il miles from Topeka, all
fenced. 65 acres in cultivation, Is acres
pasture, 1 acre orchard. good house. sta
Bile. crib. granery. well, etc. price 81 100
$50 acres. IA miles from Topeka, 50 acres
in eultiva ton. 10 acres apple orchard,
balance pasture and meadow, Groom
house, stable, crib, wells and spring
price only s., 500
city property of all kinds for sale and
exchange at bed rock prices. If you
wish to buy. sell or exchange, call and
see me, or write for information.
J. E. SHAFFER.
Chief Hotel. No. s23 Kan. Ave,
TOpeEa. kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Office of the Mayor,
Topeka. Kansas

Topeka, Kansas
There will be a special meeting of the
council of the city of Topeka. September
Is. 1897, at O'Clock p. m. for the purpose
of hearing any and all complaints that
may be made to the valuations as
sessed by the appraisers. as per their re-
port now on file in the city clerks Of
flee of said city, of all lots, pieces and
parcels of ground liable for the cost of
construction of d drain in Drain District
No 3. as provided by Ordinance No 1919.
approved July %, 1897, and also to hear
any and all complaints that may be made
as to the validity and fairness of the as
seSSmenC special taxes to be assessed
or levied on all lots. pieces and parcels of
ground liable for such assessment.
Witness my hand and the official seal of
the city of Topeka. Kansas. hereto at
tached this 7th day of September. 1897.
9. A. FELLOWS.
Attest: Mayor
8. s. McFADDEN,
(Sea1) City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

MarshaIFs band has standing order
for the latest compositions of all the
best composers as soon as published.
The band will give a concert at Gar
field park tonight
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
ROCK ISLAND TRAFFIC.
The Heaviest in its History-Work
Ahead for Horton Shops

Horton, Sept. 10--The Rock Island
railway is just now enjoying the heav-
lest traffic in it's history, hauling the
big crop of wheat in western Kansas,
Nebraska and Oklahoma to market
All the rolling stock is in demand and
the Horton shops are taxed to keep the
engines and cars in repair, demanding
increased time and increased force
Master Mechanic Fitzg1bbOn reports
enough repair work in sight to keep
good force employed a year at least.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
Santa Fe to Paw Interest.

The directors of the A, T. & s. F.
r. r. have decided to pay per cent
interest on the adjustment bond for
the year ending June 80 last
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
St Paul declares Dividends.

New York. Sept 1o.-The directors of
the Chicago, Milwaukee 6, St Paul
Railroad company have decided to de-
clare the regular semi dividend
of . per cent and an extra dividend of
l per cent. A dividend of 312 per cent
cent on the preferred stock was also
declared.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
CLAIMS FOR ENGINEERS.
Two Women Backed by the Brother
hood, Prepare to Lead an Expedition.

Chica ago, Sept 10.-Dr H. D. McKen-
zie, 1862 West Madison street, who says
she is the only woman engineer ever
admitted to membership IN the Brother
hod of Locomotive Engineers, is pre-
pairing to lead an expedition of 100
members of that organization to the
Alaskan gold fields next spring
DIR. Mckenzie and Mrs. Geo. Thomas
are promoting the plan which, they
say, is privately backed by the high Of
ficiaIs of the brotherhood
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

(First published in the Topeka state Jour-
nal. Sept. 2, 1S97.)
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

TOPEKA & FT SCOTT ACCOM-. No. 2s6
Arrive Topeka p
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

FOR SALE-3-room house in good re-
Il pair and large lots with apple and
small fruits Also my smith shop with a
good business All in Granville, Kan. I
r Waggener, Granville.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

(First published in the Topeka State
Journal, August Il, 1871
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
FoR saLeReAL ESTATE.


F'OR SALE-Good 7-room house. torches,
cellar under whole house. cistern, we'll
city water large barn for horses and
carriage, 112 east front corner lot with
brick sidewalk around the entire proper
ty, one block from w 6th Ave. car line
and paved street. a bargain at g go. For
full particulars see J. ". Ferguson & Co..
agents. 625 Kan Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
SITUATIONS wANrEo-FREE.

Are you In need OF work. II 50. you are
at liberty to use these columns for as
Efstance IN that direction While this
notice appears the State Journal viii pub
nsh free On Saturday. Monday and Tues
day. for Topeka or Kansas people all
notices of Situations Wanted. not to
exceed nve lines. or thirty-dve words. in
length. provided that all advertisements
OF that nature are handed IN previous 10
10 o'clock Saturday morning; also on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. all
advertising OF this class handed in by 10
o'clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements of this nature TO be
started except On Saturdays and Wednes-
days No obligation is incurred the
part OF the advertiser No worthy and
needy man or woman need hesitate to
take advantage Of tn1s offer. No one in
business or having employment is ex-
pected TO take advantage OF II. but all
others are invited 10 avail themselves
freely
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day It Is printed. to give a local
circulation by far more than all other
pziIies combined This makes this paper
TIE cheapest as well as the best. daily
medium IN Topeka. the CLASSIFIED soFer-
Etsenents below costing but
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

THE STATE JOURNAL

THE STATE JOURNAL
for years has been one of
these papers.
From the records COM
piled for the first 6 months
ending July 31st, 1897, the
editor of the American
Newspaper Directory fur
nishes the following state
ment to PRINTERS INK" for
July %, 1897:
''The Topeka, Kansas,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. fuu Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, 50c or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
SPANISH SPY FOUND.
He Has Been Investigating Fortifica
tions Along American Seaboards.

New York, Sept 10.-A special to the
Journal Advertiser from Washington,
says:
The Spanish eomfssaty who has been
inspecting the Qualifications along the
Atlantic seaboard is Lieut. 5. c. Sebral,
naval attache of the Spanish legation
at Washington.
In a report from Captain F. V Abb
bott, in charge of the government work
at Charleston, s. C, Lieut. Sebral is
named as the man who has been engag-
ed in this work
Lieut.. SebraI is not a member of the
diplomatic corps, and is not, therefore,
subject to q demand for recall, unless
it can be shown that he has violated
some statute respecting the safeguard
ing of our fortifcations.
1t is to show that the naval attache
has actually been guilty of this breach
of etiquette that the government is in
vestigating SebraPs recent movements.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
MONEY

NJ ONEY TO LOAN on farms or city
~ property at reasonable rates
W II FORBES. lis W. 6th Ave.
I OANS On pianos, typewrfters. bicycles
- guns, watches. diamonds and any per-
sonAl property. L BiScoe. 6z3 Kan AvA
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

First published in the official city paper
September Z, 1S97.)
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

MI NDaily
HI State
|InJOurnal

The American Newspaper
Directory IS to newspaper
Calculations what DUN and
Brads treet's are to mercau-
tile ratings. 1t IS the recog-
niZed authority among adver-
tiSerS.
This work is now In the
twenty ninth year of its
publication.
For years it has gaaran-
teed with a standing offer Of
$4,000 for proof that its
statements of certain news
paper circulations were not
correct.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
DEAD STUCK EoR BUGS

Kills Roaehss, FIeas, Moths and Bedb1gs. Nom
poisonous, won't stain Large bottles, &c drug
gisss and gEocerss : cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
FUEL AND FEED.

FAVE your orders for COAL. Flour.
- Feed and Seeds with Van SlTck. SEQ
W. 10Th
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
AGENTS WANTED.
FoR RENGHousEs

FCR Rem r-HOUSES.
r Or RENF-4-room house. Inquire z21
Il 2. 10Th St
FOR RENT-Aodern house. heated nv
- hot water. equipped for electricity and
gas. at 1ol5 Quincy ST. Apply To r H c.
sezrle. cor. Sth and Fillmore SITS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

The Savings and Loan Association
OF TOPEKA.
Assets, sIOI,ss6 81.
534 KANSAS AVENUE.
We Have Plenty Of Money Fer Coed Leans
s22-5O a month for 60 months pays off and
releases a LOCO IoaR-SI5-5O pays ir OF In
los months. smaller and larger amounts at
same rate. Time TO suit you up to ten years and
payments in proportion Rules are easy. equit-
able and liberal If you have loan to renew
or want to borrow, let US explain
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
VIM. sims, VIM. Macferran, Pres; C. G. Blake
ly. And; P. Fl. Forbes. ATTY; E /. Copeland.
Wee Pres; VIM aVidson; c. s Hiott Sec'y;
J. W. Going. 7 reas: Chas. j. Webb. F. d. Full
IeF c. A. Meninaer. w W. Mills. Otto
kuehne, W. H Iiningef. F. G. Willard
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

FOR SALE vacant lots on Lime St.
Il between 7th and Sth, clear, cheap for
cash. Inquire at 632 Lime ST.
FOR SALE-Houses and lots in all
Il parts of the city monthly pay
ments, by Henderson & Wood, S. z. cor.
7th and Jackson SITS.
Il Il you you want want 70 s0 fs9 Bny REAL
If you want TO rent -~- m W~-
If you want to trade %SH
If you want a loan
7. G. ShiIIingIaw
~AAA ON lis E. Fifth ST.
OH WRITE Topeka, Kas.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10
Five Cents a Line.
1854.

sworn detailed statement OF circulation
Presented to advertisers on application .
Call and see. any afternoon between )
and O'Clock. the handsomest. fastest.
most perfect piece OF machinery in KAN
sa-a Web Perfecting Press which prints
from two to three complets SPACE papers
per second
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

and lots in all
on monthly pay
& Wood, S. z. cor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-14
saw THE uVaRMINT."

Mr.. r. J. Herndon, of Yorkville, has s
large, peculiar looking dog. 1t is said tt
be cross between a greyhound and 6
staghound. However, this may be-tall
black, long nose, small sharp ears, and
with long tail-it does not look exactly
like other dogs, and it is not unusual tol
a man to look at it twice before he car
satisfactorily make it out.
But this is only to assist in a better un'
dersts nding of the story. The dog was
purchased by Mr.. Herndon from a gen
tleman in the Bethel neighborhood few
weeks back, and not long ago it tried to
return to it's former master.
About the time of the disappearance ni
the animal from Yorkville, there was
big "varmint" scare among the Negroes
on the plantation of Mr.. l.. r. Williams,
five miles northeast of town. The Ne
groes saw the varmint, fired at 1t sever;tl
times, and then, as is usual in neighbour
hoods where the varnint scare makes
appearance, have since been sticking
closer to their homes.
One of the Negroes who participated III
the valiant fight against the varInlnt was
induced to describe the animal. His fears
and excitement all came back with the
request, and his description was rather
vivid. Its great, big, black thing"
he said; "as big as yearling calf, with a