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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
RAILROAD NEWS.
The Closing Gap of the Fort
Smith and Texarkana
Will be Finished Tuesday, Civ
ing Kansas City
AN UNBROKEN LINE
To Nanny, Louisiana, rs Miles
South of Shreveport.
This Will Open Up the Best
Portions of Arkansas.

Texarkana, Ark, March lit is Of
hcialy announced that the last six
miles of track on the Texarkana &.
Fort Smith railroad, between Mena and
Horatio, Ark, will be laid on Tuesday
next, thus opening an unbroken line
from Kansas City to Nanny, La, "a
miles south of Shreveport The first
through passenger train is booked to
make its initial trip on March 10.
There is much rejoicing here over the
completion of the road, which it is be-
Heved Will prove to be the most i'm
portant line entering here. It will GER
tainly open up to settlement the best
portion of Arkansas and lead to the
early development of the rich mineral
wealth known to exist in the fields be-
tween here and Fort Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
M'KINLEY'S PRIVATE CAR
To Be Profusely Decorated With
Choice Cut Flowers.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 1-William
Hamilton of Pittsburg, superintendent
of the Allegheny parks, has the con-
tract for decorating President McKin-
ley's private car, in which the president
elect Will travel from Canton to Wash
ington. Mr.. Hamilton Will leave for
Columbus today
Cut flowers will be used and Superin-
tendent Hamilton announces that any
choice flowers which any one wishes to
send will be sure of a position on the
presidents car. He asks that cards be
attached to all donations so the presi-
dent may know for himself the donors
Mr.. Hamilton has sent to New York for
81 600 worth of rare flowers not to be
found in the Pittsburg hothouses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
HOME FISH CULTURE.
How Great Bend Man is MAKING if
Success

Great Bend. March 1-Located at this
point IS perhaps one of the best expert
mental fish plants in Kansas owned and
operated by C D. Loose. For years Mr.
Loose has been an enthusiastic disciple of
ISAAC Walton, besides being game warden
Where once the fish laws of the state
were violated openly. seining and catch
ing or game fish out of season is known
no more in Barton county
On MI Losses home place he has a
pond OF some three acres well stocked
with such 1Sh as are Indigenous to Kan
sas waters. such as croppies. bass and
carp; Some of the latter in his pond are
nearly two feet long
Mr. Loose says the theory that the carp
destroy the young of other fish is a mis-
taken one Tor never in his experience of
dressing the carp for the table did he
find any such evidence while repeatedly
and times without number has he found
the young OF other fish in the stomach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
GAS FOR cHANUTE.
Citizens orga1ize Company to Push
the Matter.

Chanute, March 1.-The Forest Oil com
pany viii supply all the gas the city will
need at 60 per cent Of the receipts, the
citizens to have 40 per cent. The Forest
Oil company will subscribe all the stock
or any part of it. The home company
Will be Incorporated and subscription VIII
be opened, the stock to sell at SO 4 share
Seventeen hundred dollars have already
been subscribed by a few of the incorpor-
ators and it is expected that So 00 will be
subscribed in a day or two
It is the intention to put gas down as
low as it is in Neodesha or any other
town around the price not to exceed 81
per month for ordinary stoves. The
shares Of stock are placed at the price of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
SANTA FE IMPROVEMENTS.
To Lay 20 Miles of IS Pound Steel
Rails South of Arkansas City.

Arkansas City. March 1.-The Santa
Fe is going to take up its track to the
gravel pit on the Walnut.
From this bed the Santa Fe has grav-
elled about half of the roadbed between
here and Purcell, besides some has
gone north Later the Santa Fe Will
place a rock crusher south of here and
the remainder of the roadbed will be
covered with broken rock. This sum-
mer the Santa Fe has decided to lay
IS miles of IS pound steel rails between
here and Purcell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
Kansas citv Livestock Market.
Kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas City, No, March I
WHEAT-Active, about steady; No. 2
hard 7TG1S1c: latter for fancy; No. 5, 751
76c: No 4. 64Q7Oc: No. red 911@de2c: No.
3. SSd90c: No 4, S5GS6c; No. > spring 75G
7Sc; Ne. 8, 75c.
CORN-Fairly active but slightly lower;
No. mixed 1854 d17c-
OATs-Active: steady; No. white 1sc.
RYE-No- 2. Bic
.HAY-steady: choice timothy $S5Oas 90:
choice prairie S. OOd5.5O.
BUTTER-Quiet; creamery 16G17c; dairy
10613c.
EGGS-Weak; receipts liberal. lie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
HUGHCAMERON IN ST.LOUIS
He Arrives at St. Louis, Walking
From Topeka

St. Louis, March General Hugh
Cameron, the Hermit of Kansas ar
rived in St. Louis yesterday. In ap-
pearsnce he looks something like
brother of the Immortal ]. N the
man who travels over the country and
''equalizes the pressure and lifts the
VEIL
General Cameron hammered the sa o
out of the railroad ties between Topeka,
Kan and St Louis, No. and is now on
his way to the national capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
il Rilrs Tacoma Purchase.

Tacoma, Wash, March News that
is believed to be authentic came today
from the east to the effect that Presi-
dent Hill of the Great Northern has
purchased half the stock of the Tacoma
Land company from c. B. Wright of
Philadelphia This will give Hill con-
troll of the greater part of the unsold
portion of Tacoma tOWnsite. including
500 acres of the Tide flats, wanted by
both the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern for terminal purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
The Drexels Are Safe.

Philadelphia, March IA special from
New Orleans says the yacht Sultana, on
which John B. Drexel and a party of
friends recently sailed from New York TO
attend the Mardi Gras festivities. passed
through the jetties last night and is due
TO arrive this morning The yacht is sew
eral days overdue and considera BILE anx-
iety was felt for its safety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
Penar Onnoses scalninn-

Fort Scott, March IA travelling man
in this city today. had an itemized ex-
pense account, which showed q saving of
$3.50 last year by buying unused tickets
from Scalpers- Through the influence of
those opposed to the anti-scalping bill.
letters have been sent from Fort Scott
to the Kansas City representatives by
many prominent politicians of both par
ties A letter has been received here
from Senator PETER. saying he was in
favor of the bill and would vote for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
IoLA's BRICK PLANT.
To Erect Factory With Capacity for
10000 Daily.

lola, March This town is going to
have a brick and tile factory, and it
will be a big plant. with a capacity of
$4,000 to $4,000 brick daily Machinery
will be put in also for making vitrified
brick, dry pressed brick and thing. Mr.
Hudson, the Santa Fe freight agent
was here Saturday to confer with the
business men. and there is hardly any
doubt that the desired concessions will
be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
Great Grain Rush at Atchison.

Atchison. March For the first time
in many weeks Greenleaf & Baker had
the Missouri Pacific sidetracls cleared
of grain yesterday morning. Although
the firm has been handling nearly a
hundred cars every twenty-four hours
they have a hard time keeping the
side-tracks clear The amount of
grain now being handled in Atchison
will amount TO almost $50 cars a day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
The Flood is Over.

Cincinnati, March AT midnight
the river registered Sc feet inches and
falling two inches an hour This is
fall four feet and eight inches since 8
o'clock Friday night. Navigation will
be fully resumed tonight If no more
rain falls the flood is over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
Guthrie,s Santa Fe Agent Promoted

Guthrie o. T., March IL r De-
laney, who has been agent of the Santa
Fe railway here for eight years, has
been promoted and today goes to Wich-
tia, Kan. to become agent there. A
J. Corkins will succeed him here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
Big Rush on the Central Branch.

Blue Rapids. March 1.-The Central
Branch of the Missouri Pacific railroad
is having the biggest rush of grain and
cattle in twelve years, four extra gangs
having been put on at Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

BLUE RAPIDS-Thec city council have
just closed a contract with the Missouri
Pacific railroad, to furnish them with
water for period of five years, at 8
cents per thousand gallons meter meas
ure- The company to furnish meter
and all material, etc. A 10000 gallon
tank will be put UP Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
Chicago Livestock Market.
ChicagO m Mar

HOGS+Estimated receipts hogs TODAY
40 0O0 left over 800 Market active, av-
eraging &C higher Lights s3-6OQ3 80: mix
345.
CATTLE-Receipts Il, OO0. Steady. Beeves
$35Od5.20: cows and heifers 81 Soff4- Is:
Texas steers s3-10Q4-10; stockers and feed
ers So 2Od4. %
SREEP-Receipts Il, 600. Sheep and lamb
market strong to 10c higher Native
sheep s.. s0d425; westerns So 35G4 10: lambs
50 S0d5.15-
HOGS-Oficial receipts yesterday "a, 776:
shipments l. $50
CATTLE-Oficial receipts Yesterday
273: shipments 224
SHEEP-OficIal receipts yesterday p
OH: shipments none
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow q. 600
head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
FROM KANSAS TOWNS
General and Personal News From All
Over the State.

INDEPENDENCE = Huston. Glenn
and Jasper Rogers. all colored, charg-
ed with the murder of Mat Yocum. and
who have been in the Montgomery
county jail for some time past, were
released Saturday, United States Dis
trict Attorney Perry concluding that
the United States court has no jurisdic-
ton over the case, as they were all
Cherokee citizens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

IRVING-LeRoy Walker, an Irving
boy, is now editing a Populist newspa-
per at Sweetwater, Ok. He is also one
of the clerks of the territorial legisla-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

BLUE RAPIDS-A camp of Roya
NeighbOrs of America was instituted
here by Mrs. Horton of Clyde, with q
membership of SO. Miss Elnora ellison
oracle, Mrs. Ella Heathman, recorder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

ABILENE-Ars. Rose Bradley was
IA ken back TO the asylum at noon by
Sheriff Robson Mrs Bradley suffers
from dementia. in a violent stage at
times, due to epilepsy, with which she
has been afflicted nearly all her life
She is quite pretty and only 20 years of
age, having been married at 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

No one in ordinary health need be-
come bald or gray, if he will follow
sensible treatment We advise clean
illness of the scalp and the use of Halls
Hair Remover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
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WHEAT

IOp-nI High Low or Sc Sat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

LEAVENWORTH = Two prisoners
Leavenworth Saturday. One of them
was under long sentence, while the
other only had a short time to serve
One of the prisoners was traced to the
old bridge, which he crossed, when all
trace of him was lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
BONNER SPRINGsPauI Cree

BUN n EFt 81 Rim LTS-PauI GTeen-
valid stockman living near Bonner
Springs. killed a large rattlesnake on
his ranch last Thursday. The reptile
had been thawed out by the warm
weather during the early part of the
week and had crawIed out of its winter
den. Mr.. GreenWald found the snake
coned up in COW path and he had
lively fight with it before he killed it.
The reptile was placed on exhibition in
Bonner Springs. It was four feet long
and had eight rattleS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

LEAVENWORTH- new amuse-
ment hall at the soldiers home has
been accepted from Contractor George
B. Fuller The cost of the structure is
$500 This comes from the post fund
and is not a part of any congressional
appropriation The building is one of
the prettiest in the home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
Western Avenue.
0rOCery
@@@
600

Is a good place to save
the west side people or any
other people time and.
money on all Groceries,
Meats, Flour and Feed.
Garry a full line of every
thing. Our Butter, Eggs
and Chickens are all nice
and fresh from the country.
We are in a position to
keep our goods in better
shape than larger firms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

completed its organization. The con-
Stitution and bylaws were adopted and
the executive committee instructed to
lease the opera house for a year. There
are 50 members now. The sum of $50
was appropriated for apparatus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01
Today.s Range of Prices

Furnished by Goodwin & Chamberlfn
Brokers. successors to Topeka Grain and
Stock Exchange:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

Just say to my old friends
that [ am here and will be
glad to meet you and any
one else wishing to buy
goods at reasonable prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

lOLA-Additional school buildings
Will soon be erected by the city. The
school board has purchased a tract of
land for that purpose 1sox265 feet in the
east part of town
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

Boils and sores indicate impurities il
the blood. Ayers Sarsaparilla e~adicates
hUmOrS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

BURLINGTON = The evno1asi,,r,
meeting at the Hamilton Saturday
night was Wen attended and the club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

RUSSELL-Some fatal disease has
been killing off many hogs on Paradise
creek, in the northern part of this coun-
ty- It made its first appearance in the
vicinity Of Natoma, Osborne county.
some time last summer. but has, since
then. been following down the creek.
A J. Dwinelle, Stephen Andrews and
Thomas Gruver have lost a good many
hogs and young pigs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

RUSSELL-Russell's local mining
company composed of l. H. Boyd.
Judge Eastland, J. L. Phinney, Thos.
Burke, J. C. Preb1e and Alex. McKanna
have recently sent 100 pounds of miner
al to the smelter at Argentine and also
100 pounds to a party in Kansas City
NO returns have as yet been received
regarding what they contain. The
company owns 400 acres OF land near
the mouth of Cedar creek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

Range of Prices on Stocks
F. G. Logan's private grain letter. fur
nished to Goodwin & Chamberlin. brokers
in grain. provisions and stocks, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-01

Best formulated Sugar, 70 lbs .-$E.oo
pkg Coffee OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. rs
L Fine Rio Coffee $1,000. 10
1 Ib. Extra Fine r1Ocha and Java .35
Id. Can Fine Baking Powder. -Ee
ID Tea, Ioc up to. 90
Canned Goods.
Can Good Raspberries. ..-. .o5
1 Can Tomatoes .......... .O5
ian ~orn ...--....... 80
Can Gooseberries. ..... .o8
Meats.
Taste our r1eats and you will
be one of cur customers.
HAM, per 10 .-.--s.....- sCS
Breakfast Bacon, per ID .... .o7
Salt Pork, per Ib ........ .o4
Boiling Meat, per Id. 800. sc and ur-
lbs Fine Steak .-..---.-..-.... Is
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-12
MUST BEGIN ALL OVER AGAIN
South Dakota Railroad COmmission'a
Schedules Illegal.


Judge Garland of Sioux Falls has handed
down his decision in the state railroad
commissioners case. While denying the
demand for temporary injunction, the
decision declares that all work done by the
railway commission prior to July is void
that is to say that the hearings held in June
are illegal, and that the schedules agreed
upon by commissioners cannot be enforced
since the commissioners did not Law
the necessary foundation required by law,
Under the decision it will be necessary fort
the commissioners to begin all over again,
to give new notice, hold new hearings
promulgate rates and then give ample no.
tice to the railway companies before put
ting them in force. Thus the companies,
will have time to analyze the rates before
they 90 into effect, and, If they think best.
to begin injunction proceedings.
The decision is particularly severe del
feat for Judge Palmer. At the meeting Of
the commissioners two months ago At
torney Null took the same position as laid
down by Judge Garland. He insisted that
the Palmer plan was illegal and would
certainly bring defeat. He argued the casor
deliberately, but Palmer was sure his way
was right and declared it was his full in
tention at Pierre to deprive the railroads.
of any opportunity to review the new rates.
before they went into operation. He car
ried the commission with him, and the re-
suit is delay of two or three months n
establishing the rates.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-12
ACTIVITY At sRookLyN YARD
Work Being Pushed with vigOr on
Several Biz BattlcshiD.

Work BEING Pushed with viGOr ON
Several Big Battleship.
That there b any special significance in
the fact is not admitted, but work is being
pushed at the Brooklyn navy yard in a
strikingly vigorous manner. All the de-
partments are going ahead at full speed on
the ships which are undergoing repairs.
The battleship Texas is scheduled to
leave the yard this week and catch mp
with the feet a. soon - possible, but she
will return TO the yard later in the month
for visit to the dry dock.
On the Cincinnati, which is in the dry
dock, changes are being made which will
require at least three weeks more time.
The Annapolis Is being fitted for sea.
but will not be ready for couple Of
weeks.
On the Detroit there are to be several
changes in battery arrangements, and the
s-inch guns she now carries will be re-
moved. Her original designs called for q
battery OF ten 5-inch guns, but when she
went into commission only eight OF that
ealiber we're available, and two Of an inch
greater diameter were used.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-12
BAN ON AN IRISH PICNIC.
Bishop Fink FOrbids Catholics I
Attend q 0athering.

Bishop Fink FOrbids Catholics to
Attend . Gathering.
Bishop Fink of the Catholic diocese Of
Leavenworth and Kansas City, Kan, had
read in all the parishes in his diocese Sun
day letter forbidding members of the
Catholic church from attending the Irish
American picnic to he held in Kansas
City, Kan, next Sunday. Bishop Fink
gave as his reasons for putting ban on
the picnic tlst Sunday was holy day on
which all Catholics were obliged to do
duty toward the church and God, and that
public picnic was not fit observance of
the day. He said also that the holding of a
picnic on the Sabbath was in direct viola
ton of the laws of the Catholic church, and
that anyone taking part in such celebra-
ton would be guilty Of offense in the sight
of God.
Edmond Lynch, president of the United
Irish societies, states that the picnic will
be held, Notwithstanding Bishop Fink 8
letter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-12
HAS TURNED OVER ALI eooks
Old Board Of Regents Asks to Hov.
Its Accounts Settled

Old Board or Regents Asks to Hov
Its Accounts settled,
In reply to the demand of Mr.. William,
attorney en- Mr.. Blair of Elk Point for set, snt
Element Mr.. Blair writes Judge CamnhelI
of Yankton that the board of regents WHY
be ready to make settlement with Mr.
Williams whenever the books and records
belonging to the regents are delivered 10
this board. Mr.. Blair makes no demand
for any money.
To this letter Mr.. Williams replies a.
follows:
Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of tho
Gath inst. addressed to my ATTORNEY. Hon
Hugh J. Campbell of Yankton, would saw.
When appeared before your honorahla
board at Vermillion informed you that
the treasurer's books, together with the
money, had been sent to State Treasures
Phillips at Pierre on July Is, according tn
telegram sent you on that date. and :
exhibited to you at Vermillion the recent.
for the same. Your secretary said thew
would order the books forwarded to
Bookings from Pierre and there compara
the itemized accounts, submitted by me Al
Vermillion, with the books.
All books which were in my possession
are in the hands Of your treasurer, subiec,
TO your inspection. There are no othe,
books or papers or documents in nv per.
session pertaining to the regents Of eduN
ton. except the vouchers exhibited by me
at Vernillion with my itemized accounts.
which am ready to turn over to you upon
final and complete settlement. Respects
fully yours, DAVID WILLIAMS.
The above correspondence was lately
received by Mr.. Campbell and shows more
fully the true facts of the matter as it now
pxiStR
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-12
This Years Land Valuations.


In the valuation of lands the state board
of equalization has made but little change
from the valuations of last year. and
thirty-three counties are left just as re-
turned by the assessors. The greatest re-
ductiOn made from the returns was in
Stanley, which was reduced 40 per cent.
from return of $4.25 per acre; while tho
greatest raise was made in Grant, which
was raised IS per cent. from the return Of
$3.25 per acre. The highest assessment per
acre for any county is in Lawrence, which
is placed at $l3.47 per acre, which
is on account of the mining claims
which come in under the head
ing of real estate. The lowest price placed
on any lands assessed is $l.88 per acre in
Nowlin. East OF the river the highest
price is $7.87 in Clay, and the lowest s2.E
in Hyde. The lands in counties in thu
southern part of the state range from $751;
in Clay to $.l9 in Bon Homme. In tM
Missouri valley the range is from $2.4S il
Hyde to 1886 In Campbell and Brule. IL
the James valley the range is from 1891 in
Beadle to $4.l6 in Brown. In the north
eastern portion Of the state the range run'
from 81 to s., and in the Black Hills coun-
ties outside OF Lawrence the range is from
S.. IL to 1921.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-12
BEsIEoED az cueANs.

Insurgents Practically Cut On Re.
treat from Puerto Principe.
Reports from Puerto Principe, Cuba,
indicate that the insurgents are gathering
there in force. Several raids have been
made upon the suburbs, and two small
blockhouses have been attacked. garrisons
driven out and the forts burned. The
troops are almost in . state Of siege on &C.
.ount of many convoy trains having been
captured by the insurgents, and their sup
ply Of food has been materially reduced.
There are q large number Of pacificos liv-
Ing In the city and suburbs, and they are
almost In q state of starvation. The guards
have been doubled at the city markets to
protect them, but the half starved people
are SO wretched that they prefer to be
shot rather than endure the pangs of
hunger.