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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
CROP CONDITIONS.
India Will Have No Wheat to Sell
This Year.

Washington, May 1.-THE May re-
turns of the department of agriculture
shows a decline from the April cOndi-
ton of IL points, SOP against S1.4 last
month and 1921 March 1, 1896.
The average of the principal winter
wheat states are:
Ohio 81; Michigan 81; Indiana 81; IL
HnOis 81; Missouri 81; Kansas IS; Cali
fOrnia 81; Pennsylvania SO.
As reported in April. the worst injuries
from freezing and deficient snow, are in
Illinois, though the bordering states,
Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri report
severe winter injury, and states Dor
dering these, Ohio, Michigan, Nebraska
and Kansas show reduced condition in
figures Over the country elsewhere,
the condition is unusually good, being
practically normal east of the Ale
ghenies and quite high also on the Pa
cific slope.
Winter rye has lost nearly one point
since last month, its average for May
being SO per cent against $50 for the
same date in April.
The per centage eff New York is 81;
Pennsylvania SO; Michigan 80; Illinois
20; Wisconsin 81; Iowa 50; Kansas 80;
Nebraska SO; California IS.
The average condition of winter bar
ley is S6.4 per cent against 1916 in 1896
and "a in 1895. The lowest conditions
are in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan,
and the highest in Oregon, California
and Iowa, the latter state showing 100,
or a full crop condition.
The per centage of spring blowing fin
ished May 1 is 61.9, the per centage be-
ing 70. Only the extreme northern and
southern states showing the customary
proportion. Everywhere else delay re
suited from the late season and heavy
rains.
Reports from Europe are generally
favorable as to- the condition of crops,
but in France there is a reduced area
under wheat and the crop is expected to
fall short of last years at least 16 900. 900
bushels. In part of Prussia, the spring
sOwingS have been retarded by rain.
The viceroy of India telegraphs that
there will be no wheat for export from
that country this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
TO ENFORCE THE LAW.
Committee Appointed as Result of
Mass Law and Order Meeting.

In accordance with authority con-
ferred upon him by the mass meeting
of temperance workers at Hamilton
hall last Friday night, Chairman ]. A
Troutman has appointed the following
committee of fifteen to aid in the en-
forcement of the prohibitOry law in this
city:
w. A. PETER. S. T. Howe, Joab Null
vane d. c. TilIotson, F. M Stahl, c F.
Spencer, NJ. T. Campbell, VIM. M. Wei
come, w. r. Hazen. F. H. Foster, G. S.
Elliott. F. NJ Newland, S. S. OFT, L.
A Stebbins and H. G. Larimer
The committee will meet this after
noon at o'clock at the Y NJ. c. A.
rooms and perfect an organization The
committee has been made up regard
less of politics and will undoubtedly ac-
complish much towards driving the sa-
looms out of Topeka, as Mr.. PETER, who
is chairman of the committee, favOrs
the use of force if necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
MRS. LEASES BOARD BILL.
She Denies Leaving an Unpaid Ac-
count at Guthrie.


The following letter appears in the
Wichita Eagle of Saturday from Mrs.
Lease in reference to a statement made
by the Guthrie Leader that she left an
unpaid board bill in that city:
Dear Sir: A paragraph in the even
ing paper of this city accredited to you
leaves the impression with its readers
that I left a board bill unpaid in your
city (Guthrie). am unwilling to be
heVe that you would deliberately ut
ter an unqualified untruth; hence, make
this proposition: will donate one hun
dred dollars ($100) to the destitute of
your city if you will produce the proof
that ever left a board BILL or any bill
which was due from me, unpaid in your
city or elsewhere. On the occasion of
my visiting Perkins the fair associa-
ton at that pleasant little town offered
me a stipulated sum and all actual ex-
penses in transit. On my return trip
their driver and team did not get me
into Guthrie in time to catch the north
bound train, which necessitated a
nights delay in Guthrie. The expense
should have been met by the fair man
ayers, as per contract, and no doubt
would have been had their attention
been called to it, but I settled for them
at the Hotel Royal and the account is
still due me. Perhaps this is what you
We're trying to tell your readers when
you called attention to the matter
have read within the past two days the
press dispatches from Oklahoma, and
if they are true the hand of afiiction
rests heavily upon your land. These
specials also report the people of Okla
hOma as lawless. systematic thieves
who are holding property, railroad ties
hogs, cattle and household furniture
washed away by the food at the muzzle
of a revolver. If these reports sent
out by your newspaper men are not
true, then indeed the representatives
of the press are lost to truth and honor,
and the citizens of the Oklahoma should
combine to drive from their land
these defamers of their promising
young civilization, these slanderers of
their good name. I have endured so
often newspaper screed and malicious
falsehood, that as a general thing the
attacks against me receive only pity
for the fabricatOrs. In the statement
attributed to me, spoke only of Gods
blessing, never of his curse. Let me re-
peat the statement: Injustice, greed
and wrong doing Will be recOmpensed
by injustice, greed and wrong doing.
That which ye sow, We shall reap Very
sincerely,
MARY ELIZABETH LEASE"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11

Thousands of men in every walk of life
all over the world are playing desperate
game with Death for an opponent. They
are playing with an opponent who has every
advantage, and the outcome of the game IS
as certain as-Death. The man in aT1v walk
of life, who is too hard-vorked too bt1sv
to take care of his health has only himself
to blame when the final breakdown comes
It is easy to keep health while one has it
but uphill work to win it back when it IS
lost A man neglects a slight INDIGESTION
Then his appetite gets poor. That's a tri7e
complains of headaches and it is hard to
work or think. His sleep becomes restless
and he only gets troubled spells of it He
gets nervous and irritable. EVERYTHING goes
wrong both at home and at business. He
persists in paying no attention to his
health. Then some day he breaks down.
The doctor says nervous prosIation or con-
sumption as the case may be He has been
playing a game with death and has been
checkmated at the weakest point
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is
an unfai1ing cure for all disorders of the df-
gestion, and the deadly maladies that follow
in their train. It is the great blood-maker,
flesh builder, and nerve tonic. It cures %
per cent of all cases of consumption. It Is
an uufailing remedy for nervous pTostration
and exhaustion. Thousands of men have
testified to their recovery under its use,
after all other remedies had failed. All
druggists sell it Do not deal with drug
only dishonest but willing to sacrifice your
health and possibly your life for few
added pennies of profit.
A clear complexion. Any one can have
it who keeps the blood pure. DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. One
is gentle laxative, and two mild cathaT-
tic. Druggists sell them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
M'KINLEY'S DOUBLE.
Canal Dover Man Who Looks Strik-
ingly Like the President.

Canal Dover, O., May 11-This city
has a double for President Mckinley in
the person of John Strickmaker, the we'll
known photographer All his life Mr.
Strickmaker has worn a sweeping mus
tache. the beauty of which was marred
recently by an explosion to such an e21-
tent that he determined to have it cut
off
When the barber was done with him
the double Of the president was SO COM
plete that the hair-cutter stood aghast
Many of the unwary have been trapped
and practical jokers are making lots of
fun out of the marked resemblance Mr.
StriclSmaker drove through the streets
of New Philadelphia in his carriage,
and there are several of the credulous
over there who still insist they saw
President Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
Says Senator Morgan in Reply
to Hale
1t is Urged Against the Cuban
Resolution That
SPAIN WOULD BE MAD.
A Bill Reported for Taking the
Twelfth Census.
Topeka Loses Her POstOnce
Appropriation.

Washington, May 1.-THE Morgan
| Cuban resolution was discussed at con-
siderable length in the senate yester-
day.
For the first time since the debate be-
gan the opposition sentiment expressed
itself The speeches were not of a kind
to stimulate the galleries, being in the
main calm and dispassionate reviews
of the situation.
Senator Hale spoke at some length
in opposition to the amendment He
said there We're really very few real
Americans imprisoned in Cuba They
We're all Sanguilys or Ruizs, or names
of that sort There were no Burrows,
Martins or any other Yankees.
Referring to the reports that another
Spanish loan was being negotiated, Mr..
Turpie (Dem. Ind.) said:
Spain is now on its last legs finan-
cially. Shall We fill up her treasury?
Are we charged with supporting and
maintaining the Spanish credit? Is it
our duties to support the armies and
navies of Spain on land and sea in her
vain efforts to subject the people of
Cuba once more to the Spanish yoke?
l think not. But the senator from
Maine says that if we pass the resolu-
ton the Spanish minister will ask for
his passports, break up diplomatic re
latiOns and so home. 1 do not attach
much importance to that consequence
Ministers have heretofore received their
congo and gone away without destroy
ing the political. geographical or phySi-
slightest Importance to the fact that
the Spanish minister may be instructed
to ask for his papers, to suspend diplO-
matte relations and to go home"
Mr.. White of California followed in
opposition to the resolution. He argued
that the question of recognizing bellig
erency was one to be exercised by the
executive branch. There was no excuse
for the resolution unless the state de-
paFtment was derelict in its duty
The senator said he admired the en-
thusiaSm if not the discretion OF the
men who went to fight the battle of lib
erty, but it was serious question
whether the United States government
should follow and protect its citizens
the world over when they went to TO
nlent revolt against countries with
which We are at peace.
A resolution was agreed to without
opposition putting into effect today the
Encouragement of the senate committees
as agreed upon in the several caucuSeS.
Mr.. Vest secured agreement to a res
OlutiOn directing, the committee on com
merce to inquire into the causes of the
recent floods on the Mississippi river
and report to the senate next Deem
Der.
Among the favorable reports was one
for public building at Aberdeen, s. D,
to cost $780, 300.
Mr.. Chandler (Rep. N. h from the
committee on census reported a bill for
taking the 18th census.
A resolution was agreed to question
ing the secretary of war for informa ton
as to the steps taken to locate deep
San Pedro, Cal. in accordance with the
report of a commission.
After a short executive session the
senate adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
BELL CAN GET TROUBLE.
Independent Telephone Companies
Will Organize Fight.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 1.-THE indie
pendent telephone companies will make
desperate resistance to any attempt
of the Bell company to crush them out
A conference of the national advisory
committee of the independent compa
MES has been called to meet in Pitts
burg today.
1t is the intention of the advisory
committee to issue a sta tement of the
position of the Independent companies
and to employ legal talent to defend
be brought by the Bell company. The
committee will also consider the adj
visa bility of organizing a national as
sOciation of the companies to make a
firm stand against the Bell assault.
The association at present is simply
an alliance of the state companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
WATER WHEEL AT FAIR.
Was Used During Slave Days Near
Chattanooga

Nashville, May 1.-THE first thing
that attracts the attention after enter
ing the gates at the Tennessee Centen-
NAL is a large. old fashioned water
wheel No one knows its age. but Ger
tainly from its appearance it is 100
years old
For fifty years or more before the
war this wheel was used to run a mill
Chattanooga. When the Federals en-
crOached on the neighbOrhood the wheel
and machinery was moved to Georgia.
there to make powder There the old
wheel continued to grOan and wall over
it's sad fate like a living thing until
the close of the rebellion, since which
time it has remained idle until Presi-
dent Mckinley started the machinery
at the centennial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
TOO MUCH BICYCLE.
Practice on a Wheel Kills Niece of
the Late P. 7. Barnum.

Bridgeport Conn, May 11-Bdrs. Da-
vid Read, wife of the late Senator D.
NJ. Read, died suddenly this morning.
She was a niece of the late P. T. Bar
mum. Mrs Read was advanced in
years. and lately had been slightly in
disposed. The family physician, said
she needed exercise and advised her to
ride a wheel.
Mrs. Read objected because of her
age. but it is said that she was as
Sured old women could ride the wheel
safely and to their advantage, so she
took a few lessons. Yesterday she rode
half a mile. Then she suddenly ex-
claimed, This wheel will kill me-"
After the ride she sank rapidly and
died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
DAMROSCH'S BROTHER.
Appointed Supervisor of Music in
New York.

New York, May 11-Frank Dam
rosch, who has just been appointed
supervisor of music in the city public
schools. has been for many years prom
inent in local musical circles. He is the
eldest son of the late DR.. Leopold Dam
rOsch and brother of Walter Dam
rosch. His work has been largely in
choral music.
He is conductor of the Musical Art
society selected singers who devote
themselves to the production of the old
ecclesiastical music. Mr.. DamrOsch has
also gained a wide reputation as the
founder and director of the peoples
singing classes, from which nearly 1000
singers have been graduated, 1000
forming the Peoples Choral union.
His appointment is important and
means the Establishment of a thorough
system of musical tuition in nearly $50
schools, with tens of thousands of pu-
pills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
MUST BEGIN ALL OVER.
Court Grants an Injunction in the
League of Musicians Case

Kansas City. May 11-Judge Slower
has issued an injunction to prevent the
president and executive board of the
National League of Musicians from sit
ting in convention without admitting
all members in good standing. He de
cided that the delegates of the Ameri-
can Federation of Musicians, who were
excluded, were members in good stand
ing and that the president had no right
to revoke the charters of local lodges
that had affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor.
The injunction was granted on the
condition that all proceedings of the
convention done so far shall be expung-
ed and nothing further done till all
delegates attend who wish to do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
BURSTING WITH SILVER.
Vaults at the Sub Treasury Said to be
in Danger of Collapse.

New York May 11-AssRstant Treas
urer Conrad n. Jordan has returned
from Washington after comforting with
President Mckinley and Secretary
Gage. Mr.. Gordon denied with empha-
sis that his visit to Washington had
anything to do with the recent gold
shipments and rumOr has it that neither
he nor the administration is uneasy
about the export of gold.
Mr.. Jordan asked for authority to
strengthen the silver vault of the sub
treasury, which was built to hold $50
GOO, 900 and now contains So, 600 900 in
silver bags. This silver weighs 500
tons. It has been feared that the bags
may burst at any moment and crush
some Of the employees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
WILL WORK FOR Ii.
A Kansas City Railroad Man Will Go
to China.

Kansas City, May 11.-W. P. Dewar
of Kansas City, Kan, is to become an
empIoye of Ii Hung Chang in the con-
struction of a government railroad in
China. When the great viceroy was in
America his time was largely devoted
to arranging for the construction of this
railroad 1t is to be built purely by
American mechanism.
Mr. Dewar, who has had considerable
experience in railroad construction
work, has been employed in the ca
pacity of an engineer by the American
company that will superintend the
building of the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
FORTY FEET OF SNOW
Piled in the Mountains Along the
New Mexico Line.

Santa Fe, N M, May 11.-Special
Agent Sherrard Coleman of the land
court who has spent two weeks inspect
ing grant surveys in northern New
Mexico and southern Colorado, states
that adjacent to streams flowing into
the Rio Grande in that region the snow
is now from 40 to go feet deep in many
places, the cold weather having pre-
vented it from melting, and should it
er and central Rio Grande valley floods
Will surpass all previous records
Never in history has such a quantity
of snow been stored in the mountain
cuts at this time of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
a Valuable Preseription.

Editor Morrison of Worthington. Ind
sun. - writes: You have a vaIua Bile pre-
scriDtion in Electric Bitters and I can
cheerfuIIy recommend it for sonstipa-
ton and sick headache. and as a gen
eraI system tonic it has no equal" Mrs
Annie Stehle. Z625 Cottage Grove ave
nue., Chicago, was all run down. could
not eat nor digest food, had a back
ache which never left her and felt tired
and weary, but six bottles of Electric
Bitters restored her health and re-
newed her strength. Prices 50 cents
and 81 Get a bottle at J. K. Jones
drug store, Fifth street and Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
IRON FROM VENEZUELA.
Inexhaustible Mines of the Orinoco
May Prove Very Valuable.

New York, May 1.-THE British
steamer Mercedes, Captain TAFT, arriv-
ed from Imataca, Venezuela. with 1850
tons of iron ore the first shipment of
this metal ever made from that coun-
try.
The vessel is consigned to Peter
cargo to Ennis & Co. of Philadelphia
There is great curiosity in Pennsylvania
to see how the ore will work
If it turns out to be a superior arti-
Gle there may be fortunes in it for the
American syndieates who have recently
sent expeditions to Venezuela to work
the mines, which are said to be mex
haustibIe in their resources.
Winfield Chautauqua Assembly Is to
%. one fare via Santa Fe.
Drowsiness is dispe1led by BEECHAMs
PILLS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
LEAVES 1T TO PARENTS.
Governor Pingree Vetoes the Anti
Cigarette Bill

Lansing, Mich, May 11-Governor
Pingree has vetoed the anti-ctgarette
bill. which makes boys under II years
of age liable to imprisonment for smok-
ing cigarettes.
The governor says it is a parental and
not state duty to correct the bad
habits of children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
JERRY TURNED DOWN" AGAIN
Gear Reed Marches His Forces Over
the PROSTATE Form of the
Kansas Man

Washington, May 1.-THE house yes
terday resumed the transa elton of pub
lie business which had been suspended
since the passage of the Indian appro-
priaion bill.
The consideration of the senate
amendments to the sundry civil appro-
prlat1on bill was entered on as a spec
ial order.
Mr.. Simpson of Kansas pursued his
tactics of the last few weeks. attempt
ing to haraSS the majority with points
of no quorum. but without success, and
the Democratic lack of harmony on the
subject of party policy was again in ev-
ideuce-
Mr.. McMillin and Mr.. Bland both
criticised the method of procedure pur-
sued by the majority. The former said
it marked the continued decadence of
the rights and powers of individual
members, and the latter declared that it
was an outrage to force IegiSIa ton
through the house without cOnsidera-
ton by committee
In the Indian bill, he said two or
three jobs had been found. The most
conflicting statements We're made on
the floor and members could not vote
intelligently. He said he would oppose
such procedure.
On the question of the adoption of the
order the Democrats divided, Mr.. Bail
ey and his followers voting with the
Republicans, and several of the Demo-
Gratis, including Mr.. NfcMiIlin and Mr..
Bland, with the PopuHsts, against the
order. The vote resulted III to Is.
The amendment striking out the par
agraph relating to the public building
at Topeka was agreed to. Mr.. Wheeler
CDem, Ala) used a pro firma amend
n1ent to refer rather sensatiOnany to
the very important admission made
in an interview by the distinguished
chairman of the ways and means com
mittee, Mr. Dingley, to the effect that
the real purpose of the tariff bill was
to create a surplus and impound the
greenbaclxs.
When the amendment relating to the
forest reservation was reached Mr..
Hartman of Montana asked concur
renee.
Mr.. Lacey moved concurrence in the
amendment annulling Mr.. Cleveland's
order.
Mr.. Shafroth argued earnestly for the
adoption of the senate amendment and
especially for that part of it ALLOWING
miners and prOspectOrs free use of tim
Der.
Mr.. Bell Pop. CoIo) argued along
the same line.
Mr.. Jones Pop. Wn.) declared that
his state was more vitality interested in
the revocation of Mr.. CIeveland's for
est reserve order than any other state
Until the order was revoked, he said
settlers could not cut a stick of timber
for any purpose without violating the
law.
The house at O'Clock took recess
until noon today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11

For eighteen months have been we'll. AL
though y years Of age can go where wish
and sleep all night and wake up as cheer
full as babe and completely rested
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under a positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
ReIief Ia s. Honra

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy is great surprise on
account of its exceeding prOmptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. II relieves re
tentiOn of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy
Sold by Geo. W. Stansfield, 632 Kansas
Ave. and Sim Drug Co, 607 Kansas
Ave, druggists, Topeka, Kan.
Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11

others and a number
Of remedies, spending
a large amount of
money. but finally be-
came SO bad that it was
unsafe for nae to leave
home. / commenced
using DR.. Miles Heart
Cure two wears agO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
1T is the Best on Earth. D

That is what Edwards & Parker
merchants o. Plans, Ga. say of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, for rheumatism,
lame back, deep seated and muscular
pains. Sold BY druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11

Hazleton, Pa, May 11-Mamie Burk
the 5-year-oId daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Burk of Halle Brook, is
at the point of death from rope jump
ing. On Thursday she jumped con-
tinuously 215 times, and when she re
turned to the house blood oozed from
her mouth and nose. 1t is feared she
cannot live.
Winfield Chautauqua Assembly June
Is to p, one fare via Santa Fe.