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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
General Passenger Agent Charl-
ton of the Alton
Gives a Statement of Compare
tive Rates.
REDUCTIONS AS MADE
Taxation Has Increased and
Revenues Decreased.
Costs More to Carry a Passen-
ger Than the Fare Paid.

Chicago, April 12.-James Charlton,
general passenger agent of the Alton
road, has submitted to the legislature
of Illinois a statement against the per
cent Dill which is now pending before
that body. Mr.. Charlton says that the
assertion that railroad rates have not
been reduced while other things have
been coming down in price is not borne
out by the facts. He declares that they
have decreased proportionalIy greater
than anything else and that dividends
have decreased also.
Until 1884 the rate from Council Bluffs
and Omaha to San Francisco was 500,
and now it is $50. At that time the rate
between Chicago and Kansas City was
$21, and now it is $3.50. At that time
the rate between Chicago and St. Louis
was $12, and now it is $3.50. The rate
was then cents per mile, and now it
is cents. Mr.. Charlton then quotes
the figures of the interstate commerce
commission to show that in group of
states, of which Illinois is one, it costs
more per passenger per mile to handle
the passenger traffic of the roads than
the Alton has Garner per mile He
then shows that, while the revenues of
the roads have been decreased, their
taxation has been increased. In 1880
the taxes paid by the Alton amounted
to $147 .000 and in 1895, upon the same
property, the taxes were $316 OOO. Dur
ing this period accommodations for
passengers have been greatly increased
and the roads have been to greater ex-
pense to care for their patrons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12

News Bureau, n; Y, says: Good many
orders for cash wheat here but al limits
not likely to result in much actual bust
Our second cable firm, farthing higher.
Logan.
ConsoIS closed 112.-Logan.
Visible wheat decreased SOC, 600: corn de-
creased 351, 900; oats decreased 1923 600. Pri-
mary receipts 1896. 900; shipments III, 900;
flour II S00.-Logan.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat cars,
graded 3; corn 152 cars, graded SO; oats
Duluth "a cars today. Minneapolis S91
cars; Duluth year ago 81 cars, Minneapo-
lis 312 cars.
A pit observer says: Very little wheat
came out on break, acts pretty firm.
St Louis close: Wheat, cash soc bid,
May SSc bid July 721sc, Sept. 7094c; corn,
cash &c bid. May 21zsc sellers, July 231zc,
Sept. 24&c; oats, cash 1Sc, May 1850 bid,
Puts, May Wheat 66%@ss1kc; calls. May
wheat 79Q6s1zc; puts. July, wheat 663sc:
calls, July wheat CSC; puts, May corn 24c;
calls. May corn 24ssc; curb, May wheat
hear demand for flour is lively today.
Logan.
San Francisco, II a. m: Wheat very
strong, May $1.211z, an advance of lie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
WhoiWhoi-WhO am l.
am a IOx-aI Sienna Chill
WILD GEESE FLEW Low.
a Big Flock Gets BewiIdered at Be
lott and Many are Killed.

The Beloit Call of April 9 says:
Wild geese were flying thick over Be
lott last Friday night. There was a gen
tie rain falling and the heavens were
very dark and the geese seemed to be be-
widered and flying low The quaciIing
of the geese brought out the crack shots
of Beloit with their guns.
Some of the sports stood on top of the
buildings and some in the streets and
fired into the air above in the direction
the quack came from The bullets from
the rifles evidently were well aimed, as
dead geese came tumbling down from
the clouds all over the city. Many good
house wives picked up a dead goose in
their door yard the next morning as
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.

Chicago, Ill, April Il.
WHEAT-Wheat, corn and oats had
rapid upturn at the opening this morning
The motive in wheat was principally
short covering and buying by St Louis.
The St. Louis market started the scare,
advancing nc. The routine news was
not entirely bulliSh. Worlds shipments
We're fair and northwestern receipts were
large, 662 cars. Liverpool showed an adj
vance of Id about equal to Saturday s ad-
vance here. The indications were for
visible decrease of three-QuarterS OF a
million, rather less than expected. The
covering in corn and oats was attributed
to damp weather and adverse crop cond1-
lions. The government report generally
was considered to be stand off. May
wheat opened a shade higher at 66q6G1sc,
and advanced quickly on light trading TO
6714c. A reaction followed to $3.50, and at
the end of the first hour the market was
steady at 66$zc-
CORN-May corn opened a shade high
er at 235sc, advanced to 241sc and held at
24c.
OATS-May oats opened unchanged at
PROVISIONS-M pork opened nc
higher at IS. 421a, steady at $40. May lard
opened SC higher at $4,2215, sold at 8 p;
steady. May ribs opened sc higher at 81. 10;
steady. Hogs were &c higher and tended
TO strengthen provisions in connection
with the advance in grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
TEST OF MEXICAN COAL
Revolution in Manufacturing in the
Republic Apparently at Hand.

Mexico City, Mexico, April IA sat
isfactory test was made in the yards of
the Central Railway here yesterday of
coal discovered at JiquiIipan, state of
Jalisco. Among those present were: A.
Hoffman, general freight and passenger
agent of the Central; F. B. McKercher,
assistant general manager; Lewis King
man, chief engineer, and A. V. Temple,
of the bureau of information of the
Mexican Central; S. R. Peale, of the
Pennsylvania; ]. J. Allen, of the Ward
line, and others.
The test was satisfactory. The dis
covery of coal in large quantities means
a revolution to manufacturing in Next
CO. The deposits are practically mex
haustible, and are the most promising
ever found in the republic If promises
are fulfilled the Central will build
branch to the mines, a matter of not
more than rs miles aof new road from
Negrete, ON the Guadalajara branch,
from the point where the extension will
leave the Guadalajara branch to the
mines. No engineering difficulties of
any character are to be encountered, it
being almost perfectly level for the en-
tire distance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
MANIAC ON A TRAIN.
A Passenger on Santa Fe No 5 Cuts
His Throat, Then Tears the Wound

Garden City, April 12-One night last
week John Diessl. cabinetTnaker from
the city OF New York. made a frenzied
attempt to commit suicide on train No ),
about four miles east of here.
He was seated in the chair car and had
been acting nerVOuSly for some time, when
ne suddenly pulled out a pocket knife
plunged it into his throat. and dragged
1he blade through mis- Windpipe before a
motion could be made by any one to deter
him from the insane act. Intense excite
ment prevailed in the car among the pas
sengers. the man was seized and held
from trying any further attempts at self
destruction. Realizing his wound was
not fatal, the crazed wretch tried 10 tear
the flesh with his hands. The bell-rOpe
in two. and his hands were securely
bound by his sides. where he could not
use them 10 do any harm. In this con-
GltIon ne was brought to Garden City.
and carried into the depot, while mes
sengeT was hurriedly despatched for DR..
Sabine
as he struggled in the hands of those
who were holding him. Blood was spat-
tered freely all over bis clothes. hands
and face. The fierce light of INSANITY
Ebone frisn his gIitteri6a ewes in 4itfGI
CLEANS and ne threw his head from side
20 side with that succession of restless
motions which characterizes the loss of
reason, Wh1e his ncOherent rawlings
sounded like the last notes of desDair
from a lost soul On examination the
doctor found that the mans wi9dDine had
knife, but the large veins had escaDAd in
jury Ihe sewing up of the wound was
a long tedious job, as the windpipe first
hS.1 10 De made alright 1t was finally
accomplished. bandages applied and the
patent conveyed 20 more suitable apart
mentS uptown where a w9tc7o 10 = -
over him for fear he vvou1d aersi1, AePO
tempt suicide On his person was foun5
a ticket Tor san Francisco, and about Sl39
The attempt to take his life arose from
q case OF unTequited affection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
REDUCED TO
THE RANKS.
Trouble Over the Soldiers
Home Investigation.
A Leading Witness Reduced
From Captain
TO COMMON PRIVATE.
TO COMMON PRIVATE.
Capt. COnOYer Feels Governor
Smiths Displeasure.
Queer Proceedings In the But
Ter Bribery Case.

Leavenwort11. April 12.-The veterans at
the soldiers home are considerably work
ed up over the way witnesses VINO teSll-
fed before the congressional committees
are being treated. The members OF con-
sress assured the veterans when they
first came to Leavenworth that witnesses
would be protected and not bounded and
driven from the home, but if all reports
are true the work of Furnishing witnesses
has commenced.
During the Investigation Capt C. D.
Conover. OF NJ company, appeared as a
witness and gave some damaging testl-
monv. Captain Conover had never com
United an OfTenSe ag3inst the rules OF SI9e
home had an excellent record ~ az ztis
testimony could not pc SilsttNeli- = = -
mentioned by friends for promotloh 10 tile
position of governor OF the nome IL.
Yesterday Governor Smith sent Ior MN
and reduced him from captain OF M com
pany TO that of private. W hen pressed
for his reasons for doing 50 the governor
having borrowed a small sum OF money
ConOver told the governor he never heard
of man being punished for borro wing
money and that the transaction was hon
orabIe 5-ad open and above board
CAPTAIN ConOver feels that he was re-
Cuced as a captain simply because he tes-
titled before the congressional tnVeStlSat-
ing committee Not long ago he was or
dered not to leave the home grounds
without orders, a restriction not placed
on inmates.
Captain Conover has a splendid war
record and he is a relative of the Con-
over family OF Kansas City
The veterans are also watching the
case of Charles Butler, charged with
forgery. Butler was arrested short
time ago on a warrant sworn out before
United States Commissioner Clough by
William DePuye, VINO charged Butler
with perjury Instead of taking Butler
before Commissioner Clough F. p. Wheel
er Governor Smiths private secretary,
secured the case.
Wheeler was the principal witness for
Governor Smith during the investiga ton,
and Is directly interested
When Butler was first taken before
Wheeler there Vas dissa tisfaction and
this mas increased. Buffers case was set
for trial Saturday and it was continued
until today because the witnesses for the
prosecution had not been sUbpoenaed.
Jesse George went TO the home yeSter-
day TO assist in the prosecution of the
case. veterans having engaged him to do
so When the case was called up, ii de-
veloped that Wheeler had written Off
cial letter TO DePuye. who SWOre out the
warrant April 3 asking him to furnish
the names of the prosecuting with
in writing DePuye promptly responded
giving names of half dozen persons.
None of them were subpoenaed and
Wheeler stated to Mr.. George that he
would not issue SubpOenaeS until ordered
to do by the United States attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
FUNERAL OF ALICE MASON.
Many Hundred People Attended the
Service at Lawrence Yesterday.

Lawrence, April 12-The largest funeral
Tor young person ever seen in Lawrence
P Bf1S held yesterday afternoon at the
IA ~ NOUN IS, congregational church. Fully
4.oUO people went there to paw their laS+
respects to Alice NJ. Mason. whose sd
Gen ueath from consumption in Denver
O'9tistic o. scenes 10 so many people.
At clock the remains We're taken IN
the cnurch where the large audience ba6
Assem- bled- 4 handsome black castet en-
cloSeu me pody and on it there was a uro
fusion ls,,iI OF l BEAUTIFUL flowers and floraI
pastor of the Plymouth cb11rc,, OoIHeley;
by Rev. Mr.: Rowland. conducted The se ~
vices. which were simple but be-n+if111
Dr CQrdley spoke of his acquaintan St,,
berstlip in the church her rSsitio mems
Sunday school teacher, and Of her oJ -
ful. Christian life " O-iSeI-
Special music music appropriate to the ocea-
seats and Immediately back of M n -, %
lives, the girls of the Kappa L1aT,Ss
Gamma fraternity sat The deceased ~ = q
been prominent and beloved member Of
the fraternity u
Her late illness dates back but tn last
December, when she contracted a Sc
we're cold which developed into pneunorfa
and later into hasty consumption
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
The Ideal Panacea

James L Francis. alderman, Chicago,
says. I regard DR.. Kings New Dis
coVery as an ideal panacea for coughs,
colds and lung complaints, having used
1t in my family for the past five years
to the exclusion of physicians prescrip-
lions or other prepare tions.''
Rev John BerguS, Keokuk Ia
writes: Il have been a minister of the
Methodist Episcopal church for so
years OF more, and have never found
anything so beneficial or that gave me
such speedy relief as DR.. Kings New
Discovery Try this ideal cough rem
edy now Trial bottles free at J. K
Jones' drug store, Fifth street and
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
CHICAGO Livestock Market.


HOGS-Estimated receipts for today 20
900; estimated receipts tomorrow $1,000
Market active to SC higher Lights s. 909
Ais; mixed $9.95Q41712; heavy $3.SOd4.OO;
rough So. 1908 80.
CATTLE-Receipts 1850; steady to
strong. Beeves $3.S5d5.40; COWS and heif-
ers $2.O0d4.40: Texas steers $3.30d4.5O;
stockers and feeders SO. 409445.
SHEEP-Receipts Is 0O0 Sheep and
lamb market strong to 1Oc higher. Native
sheep SS.OO@5.1O; westerns $3.75Q5.0O; lambs
S40006. co.
HOGs-Oficia1 receipts yesterday SOP;
shipments 2, 1872
CATTLE-OficiaI receipts yesterday
372; shipments rs.
259- shiDmentS 378
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12

OF Larned as a Populist, on Populist
hood.
I was elected on the Citizens ticket,
entirely non-partisan. Local preju-
dices and not politics entered into the
rnayoralty contest, notably the Rush
Vandivert fight. I am as staunch and
true a Republican now as have been
at any time during the past quarter of
a century, and shall remain so despite
of the party because of my refusal to
train with them. Future dispatches
of this nature will be treated by me
with silent contempt. Life is too short,
especially when the source is consid-
cred. TIM MCCARTHY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
NEW POLICE APPOINTMENTS.
Leavenworth Police Board Makes
Several Changes

Leavenworth, April 12-The board of
police commissioners held a meeting
Saturday afternoon.
While in session the hoard made
seven appointments, Thomas P. Brady
for detective, John Shea guard at the
jail in place of John Fenton, Louis
Gray and Ben Samuels, patrolmen, and
George Kohn, John Nicholson and A.
HOfstra, sanitary officers.
OF the appointments made five are
Democrats, two Republicans and one
a fusion Populist.
William Bishop was among the Of
ficers discharged. He will remain on
duty for ten days more. Bishop is a
Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
GEORGE FINDLEY!
Is Being Pushed as a Representative
of Kansas for Office.

1t is understood that the friends of
George W. Findley over the state and al
SO down in Oklahoma are still at work Sc
curing endorsements for him, urging his
appointment as internal revenue collector
for tue district made up of Kansas and
Oklahoma. These will be forwarded to
Senator Baker, who is supposed to be the
official head of senatorial federal patron-
age
The claim is made that Senator Baker
has not yet decided who shall have his
recommendation. He is reported as Yet
uncertain and this being the situation it
has been concluded a good plan co sup
pIement the endorsements already on tile
in WashingtOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
z. s. 0. STUDENTS RIOT.
Throw Beer Bottles Against Society
Girls House-Give Her Ad-
mirers Society Yell.

Lawrence, April 12.-Kansas univers-
itv social circles are much wrought up
over a little incident of Friday night
it is also rumOred that the university
faculty will take a hand and investi-
gate the affair.
Harry G. Clark. popular and good
looking. is a prominent member of the
Sigma Chi fraternity, and moves with
Iawrence's smart set" There is a
beautiful young lady attending the I'M
iversity, Miss Gilman by name. She
halls from Independence, Mo, and has
been the belle of the winter social sea-
son.
Clark has been much enamored of her
and the young lady's friends say that
the attachment was mutual But there
We're many SuitOrS for the favor OF Miss
Gilman.
But the elimination OF all that was
mean and uncharitable happened Fri
day night. when five or six young men
house on South Tennessee street where
Miss Gilman roOmed. They yelled.
threw the dead soldiers" against the
house and to cap the climax gave the
yell of the Sigma Chi fraternity. of
which Clark is a sober member, which
is:
Who!Who!-Who am T.
I am a loyal Sigma Chill
WhOOpIa, whoopla, whoop-1a, Hill
Alpha Xii Sig-ma-Chii!
The neighbOrs were rudely awakened
from their slumbers, and early next
morning the news spread rapidly. Old
returning-the university boys were
out last night"
The young lady was Mortified, Clark
was collapsed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
Santa Fe Hauls Ringling's Circus.

The Santa F'e has closed a contract to
haul the Ringing Bros circus from
Chicago to Denver. The outfit consists
of 81 cars-Z7 fiat, II stock, 4 box, 9 pas
senger and advertising, the last being
of course, sent in advance of the show.
The schedule is as follows: Leaves To-
peka May - for Newton; leaves New
ton May IA for Great Bend; leaves
Great Bend May Is for Trinidad from
which place the transfer is made to the
u. p. D. & G. The show cars will be
hauled in three trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
Reliefin Six Hours

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure
This new remedy is a great surprise on
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. It 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. Stansfeld, 632 Kansas
Ave, and Sim Drug Co. 6O7 Kansas
Ave, druggists, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
Stealine Railroad Ties.

Arkansas City, April 12-Santa Fe
Special Agents Montgomery and Law
returned last night from a trip below.
They wer at Bliss to see who has been
stealing Santa Fe ties. One night this
the guilty parties will be prosecuted
Complaints for u or IA farmers who re-
side near Bliss will be made in the
courts at Perry for their arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, April L
WHEAT-Good grades irreguIarly high
err active: low grades steady; No. 2 hard
76177c: No. 8, 6SQ74c; No. 4. 55d621ac; No
red 9OG95c, latter for fancy: one car poor
S5c: No. 8. s5691c; No. 4, 75dS0c; No 2
spring 76Q7716c; No. 3, 701@G73c.
CORN-Very irregular; No. mixed 1873
oATs-Firm. trade light; No. 2 white
RYEASteady; No. 231c.
HAY-Firm: choice timothy $3.50; choice
prairie Sc. 5Od7.0O
BUTTER : Creamery firm. 161zG1Sc;
dairy 10614c.
EGGSEFirm. 715GSc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
FoRTNIGHrLY CLUB.
Arkansas City Women Visit Day
With Winfield Friends.

Arkansas City, April 1.-THE talk of
the town in society circles is over the
pleasant visit of the % ladies of the
FOrtnightly club to Winfield Friday to
visit the ROssetti club.
Dinner was taken at the St. James
and the afternoon spent at the home of
Mrs. Stafford where a mum Der of the
Winfield ladies were present
An interesting programme was rem
dered and light refreshments served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
FELL IN 4 WELL
A. 4.Year-Old Fort Scott Child's Mar
row Escape From Death.

Fort Scott, April 12.-Saturday after
noon about 8 o'clock the little 4-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 3. Bah.
fell into a well around which she was
playing. She had lifted the trap door and
was looking down when she lost her bal
ance and fell headlOng into the we'll
distance of about twenty feet She lodged
on one of the rafters in the well and held
on until assistance could be secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
GREATER THAN MAMMOTH.
A New and Wonderful Cave Discov-
cred in Ohio.

Castalia, O.. April 12.-The discovery of
a vast subterranean passage way here
has caused many visitors to inspect a
new cave the past few days. The cave-is
situated at the source of CaStalia creek
and extends underneath the stone. The
entrance is as yet made with difficulty,
but the Splendor of the interior is marvel
when shown by the Illumination of
torches.
The state geologist will inspect the cave
this week, after which the opening will
be enlarged. 1t is believed that this cave
is connected with PERKS cave at Put In
Bay, and also with Flat Rock cave, which
would make it extend over an area great
er than that of the Mammoth cave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
Easter 81 NearIY Here.

The ladies of Topeka as well as
elsewhere are getting their easter hats.
to call at the Golden Rod Dry Goods
store, at 433 Kansas avenue, and see
what they have. They carry just as
fine line as any store in the city, and
it is certainly beyond a doubt that all
buyers can save money on their pur-
chaSeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
Steel Works Oben Up Again.

Chicago, April 12.-The Illinois Steel
Works at South Chicago resumed OPP
erations this morning. About 100 rail
inishers, whose striking involved $500
men, were not re-employed The fin
ishers were not upheld by the officials
of their union and as a result their
places were filled and the 400 men in
other departments returned to their
labors and the mills are now in full
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12

Ell DORADO-Imo lodge, K. of P
have raised a handsome sum of money
and sent the same to their brother, H.
w. Morrison. at Chandler, Oklahoma
where his home, harness shop and
everything in them were destroyed by
the recent storm there. The Rathbone
Sisters of which Mrs. Morrison has been
long a faithful member here, are also
moving for the relief of their sister and
her children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
To Work Ten Hours.

Wellington, April 12.-Orders have
been received here to work the round
house employees upon full time at ten
hours per day on account of the fast
increasing traffic on the Panhandle line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
Stock Rush on the Santa Fe.

Wellington. April 1.-THE Santa Fe
stock rush is on. Four extras went
west Saturday morning and every en-
not a man ON the extra board here, but
a number who have been sent to Ar
kansas City will be recalled at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.
General and Personal News From All
Over the State.

WELLINGTON-Th carrier pigeons
which J. L. Kise took to Mayfield this
morning arrived here at 1850 a. m.
Counting that the train arrived there
upon schedule time at 1920 a. m, this
gave the pigeons but 10 minutes to
make the return, a distance of over
eight miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-12
No Excuse for Going Hungry.

Regular, satisfying and seasonabIe
meals at eating houses for passengers
tickete6 via Santa F'e Route.