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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
RATE MEETING TOMORROW
Board of Commissioners Will Meet
Railroad Representatives in
Conference.

The conference between the state
board of railroad commissioners and
the representative of Kansas railroads
to secure lower freight and passenger
rates will begin tomorrow morning at
TO o'clock in the senate chamber. About
thirty railroad representatives are ex-
pected to be present and a number of
members of the legislature will also be
here in the event a schedule of rates
satisfactory to railroads and members
of the commission is agreed upon, the
governor may call a special session of
the legislature to enact the schedule in
to a maximum rate law.
The commissioners, it is said. do not
expect to ask for a horizontal reduc-
ton on freight rates, as was first decid-
ed upon, as such a reduction, in extend
ing to all classes of commodities, would
prevent a reduction of any Importance
to be made on some of the more i'm
pOrtant commodities
Upon coal and grain the commission
ers will demand a heavy reduction.
Upon cattle a small reduction will be
insisted upon.
With reductions on these three prod
ucts the commissioners figure that the
people Will at once reap substantial
benefits. while the railroads would not be
imposed upon or suffer to an intOlera-
BILE degree.
The commissioners will accept no
compromise. They will demand re-
ductiOns of Importance in existing rates
or there will be no agreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
TOPEKA GROWS.
Festival and Auditorium Agi-
tatiOn Puts Breath of Life
Into Topeka Once More, Espec-
tally in Building.
Another Handsome so Foot
Block on Kansas Ave.
1T is TO COST $4,000.
DR.. HOgebOOm and c. E. Jewell
to Build Side by Side.
Grocer Hindman to Put Up a
Store on Eighth Street.
1T is TO COST $4,000.
Grocer Hindman to Put Up a
Store on Eighth Street.

In a few days work will be COM
menced on two business houses on the
east side of Kansas avenue between
Seventh and Eighth streets. About the
same time work will be commenced on
a business house so feet square at the
northeast corner of Eighth and Jackson
streets, which will, however, be but one
story in height.
The largest of these buildings will be
erected by DR.. HOgeboom at 722 Kan
sas avenue on the ground now occupied
by what is known as the Capital hotel.
1t will be 25 feet front with large plate
glass windows and iron frames and
supports. The space above the first sto-
ry will be built of pressed brick.
This building is on the first long lot
in the block and it will be extended
back to the alley, a distance of $50
feet. An effort will be made to make
the building a substantial one and
modern in every detail. The building
that now occupies the ground is not
poor one, which is sufficient guarantee
that the new one will be first class.
The cost will be $S,O00
The other building viii be erected at
726 Kansas avenue by G. E. Jewell. It
will take the place of the old rickety
wooden building now occupied by
barberShOp. There will be one one story
building between these new structures
which is used for a candy store. This
is owned by the Bank of Topeka and
will no doubt be replaced before long.
The Jewell building will be similar to
that DR.. HOgeboom will build, but the
lot is but rs feet in length, so that the
building will be IS by % feet 1t will
also have a plate glass and iron front
and the upper story will be of pressed
brick. 1t will be modern and the esti-
mated cost will be Sc 900.
The third building, to be at the cor
of Tirr17R h To-
be used for business purposes. The
residence which now occupies the prop
erty will be moved back and made to
face on Jackson street. The cost will
be about $3, 900. Samuel Hindman, the
grocer, will erect this building.
L. NJ. Wood & Son are working on the
plans for all three of these business
houses and they will be ready in
short time They will be built at once
and will be ready for occupancy before
fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
CHANDLER'S MINE SPRUNG.
Will Make His Antitrust Measure
Rider to the Tariff Bill

Washington May Ex-senator Chandler
has prepared the following amendment to
the tariff bill, which he proposes to add
to the antitrust amendment proposed
by Senator Pettigrew yesterday:
1.-The act to protect trade and COM
merce against unlawful restraint and
monopolies approved July 2. 1890. shall
apply to all companies corporations and
persons engaged as common carriers in
the business OF transporting persons,
property and all the penalties imposed
and methods of restraint provided by said
act shall take effect and be in force
against such companies, corporations and
persons, and any contract between any
two or more of them for the fixing of
rates of transportation by the order, or
on the recommendation of representa-
tives designated on behalf of the various
parties to such contract, or by the order.
or on the recommendation of a majority
of such representatives or for the main
tenance of the rates of transportation
once fixed; or for the enforcement of any
such contract by fines or penalties i'm
posed upon any of the parties thereto
shall constitute offense under said
act of July ?, $780,
Mr. Chandler says if the pooling bill
now pending in the committee on inter-
state commerce is reported and put in a
position where it may be pressed through
at a session intended for tariff legisla-
ton, especially which refuses to do any
other business then the amendment Of
fered by Senator Pettigrew and the above
amendment offered by himself will be
placed on the tariff bill by the votes of
Democrats, Populists. Silver Republicans
and other Republicans and retained as
a part of the bill.
The intention of the amendment is to
prevent a pooling bill, nulIify any
ton that may be taken towards passing
a pooling bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
Ell CAPTAIN.
The Most Famous Opera of the Year
and De Wolf Hopper.

Our music loving people viii De Iur-
nished a superb entertainment Wednes-
day evening, June 9, at the Grand by DE
Wolf Hopper and his host of comedians
and singers. This now famous organlza-
ton will present for the first time in the
citv. that brilliant comic opera success
"El-Capitan,'' which has achieved such
great success wherever presented The
score which is said to contain the best
efforts of the March King John Philip
Sousa. fairly bristles with delicious
gems of melody, and even before the 1nl-
tial performance of the opera in our
city, the highly popular march finale IN
the second act, as well as THE Typical
Tune of Zanzibar" 1.-The Song of Ell
CAPTAIN" and other well-known num-
bers are being whistled and sung by
every street urchin, and played by every
orchestra in the city.
Mr. Hopper's company contains pesldeS
himself and his pretty wife, Edna Wal
lace-Hopper, the new and handsome
prima donna, Nella Bergen, Alice Hos
rner. Edmund Stanley and Alfred Klein.
The Hopper El-Capitan engagement 1s
limited to one night only. The sale. or
reserved seats will open at the box office
on next Monday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
LATL BREAKER PARDONED.
It is Shown That the Sheriff Was
Willing He Should Escape.

Governor Leedy today pardoned J. NJ
Gilbert, a One-armed soldier who was
serving a term in the Wilson county
iaiI for breaking out of an old Jail the
county formerly had.
The pardon was secured through the
agency of X-COngressman I. J Hudson,
and petitions signed by the county oft1-
GERS and citizens of FredOnia. In
letter to the governor, Mr.. Hudson says:
GILBERT was technically guilty OF
breaking out of one old Jail. The truth
about the matter is that the jail was
not a prison, except in name and the
then sheriff, gave Mr.. Gilbert to under
stand that it would be entirely salts
factory to him, and to the community
generally, if he would walk out, as he
was confined for some minor offense
and retained for the nOn-payment of
costs.
TT is the universal wish of our citi-
zens that he be pardOned-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
WILL JELTZ sTABS AMAN.
The Colonel" His Brother, is Greatly
Shocked by. the News.

The following message was received
today from Great Bend:
"Wm. Jeltz, colored, of Topeka stab
bed a man here last night
It is not known who the man was or
how the row started. VIM Jeltz is a
brother of "ColoneI' F. L. Jeltz, editor
of the State Ledger. William formerly
edited the Peoples Friend, but left
here last week to go to Colorado. F. L
Jeltz was seen by a reporter and shown
the dispatch He was overcome with
grief and wept bitterly. isn't that too
bad?" he sobbed. "Oh, nobody knows
how many troubles I have. Will left
here last week and told me he was
going to Colorado to make up with his
wife and try to not bother me any
longer. I have spent lots of money in
getting MIN out of trouble. Oh, isn't it
too bad? It's awful. I have come to
this conclusion: that Will is of unsOund
mind. I can't see how he would do
these things when I have helped him
so much 1 hadn't heard anything of
this, for Will is ashamed to let me
know OF it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
900 ARE COMING.
Beloit Alone to Send That Many Peo-
pie to the Fall Festival.

Beloit, May 26.-Topeka's Fau Fes-
tivities and Old Soldiers Reunion will
draw more people from BelOit than at
tended a year ago. Andy Manifold
leader of ManifOld's Military band, will
be on hand with not less than 80 mem
bers while Joe Cadden, chief of the Be
lott fire department. expects the full fire
department to follow him to Topeka.
Our people remember the good time
and hospitable treatment they received
there a year ago, and if all signs don't
fail, Beloit will double her Topeka visi-
tors this fall.
AS 300 persons came last year this
means that 600 will come this year
The same is true of all this section of
Kansas. One can hear of TOpeka's
fall festivities in every town. If the
good crop prospects continue as now in
dicate Topeka will be taxed as she new
er has been before to hold her guests.
[There is no doubt that many other
towns in Kansas will be represented by
crowds fully as large as the one from
Beloit. This means fully 100, 600 people
in Topeka on Festival week Topeka
must make haste to prepare for them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
. MISSING WHALER SEEN.
Schooner General SigIin Adrift With
$4,000 in the Strong Box.

Port Townsend, Wn., May 26.-The
fate of the whaling schooner. General
Siglin. which sailed from San Francisco
several weeks ago for Wood Island. Al
asEa. is no longer uncertain. The steam
er City of Topeka from Alaska today
brings information that the derelict
schooner was sighted by the revenue
cutter Perry while on her way north
to Behring Sea. The hull was all un-
der water but the bow. Investigation
revealed nothing in the cabin but a few
provisions with no sign of the crew
The Siglin is reported to be drifting
ashore and will probably eventually find
resting place on the beach of Queen
Charlotte island. She was ten miles
off the island when sighted. 1t is re-
ported that s., 900 in cash is in the
strong box of the schooner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
TO LIBERATE ASBELL.
His Father Says He Will Spend His
Last Dollar for That Purpose.

J. w. Asbell of Labette county, says
he viii spend every dollar he has in the
attempt to secure the pardon of his son
Marion Asbell, the convicted wife muir
derer. from the state penitentiary. As
bell. financially speaking, is fairly we'll
provided with means and his declara-
ton indicates that he proposes to make
a strong legal fight to accomplish his
purpose.
The new case filed in the supreme
court, by Judge J. D. McCue being in
reality a new proceeding, which if sus-
tanned will reopen the case which was
affirmed by the court sentencing AS
bell to- the penitentiary, is the first of
the kind ever brought in Kansas. The
supreme court has not yet passed upon
the case through which AsbelPs father
SeeISS a rahearino
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
TURKEY SENDS TROOPS.
Eastern Situation Not Regarded as
Settled Yet

London, May 26.-The aspect of east
ern affairs is less peaceful. Turkey is
sending 1000 troops to Thessaly and it
is said that the sultan has promised his
ministers not to relax his hold upon
that province.
The note of the powers certainly does
not yield on a single point, and states
even that the peace conference must
be held at Constantinople and not at
Pharsalos but the sincerity of both
Germany and Russia. is doubted, and
any sign of dissension among the pow
ers makes for obstinacy on the part of
the sultan.
1t is reported from Vienna that EN-
peror Nicholas has advised King
George, for his own safety, to appoint
a military governor with exceptional
powers and to concentrate 5000 picked
troops at Athens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26

posed by the Journal. I hope will be
success. The company is the biggest
corporation in the state; it owns more
property than any other; pays larger
taxes than any corporation doing busi-
ness in Kansas; employs more men, and
withal. is, perhaps, the greatest ag
gregation of capital and industry work
ing to common end in this state. A
celebration of the character proposed
would bring thousands of people to the
city, and if President Ripley indOrses
the plan, I think every Santa Fe man
in the state will do all he can to help
make the celebration the success it
should be-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
AWARDS POSTPONED
Owing to the Absence of the Govern
or and Attorney General

This afternoon was the time fixed by
the executive council to open the bids
and award contracts for paper and sta
tionery and supplies of that character
for the state house and state printer,
or so much of the latter as is purchased
by the state.
The absence of the governor at Man
kato and the attorney general at KAN
sas City has necessitated an adjourn
nent Of the meeting until tomorrow
afternoon, at which time the council
will dispose of the contracts, and also,
if sufficient time is at the disposal Of
the members, will provide for readver-
tising for bids on the contract for di-
agonaI walks and asphalt covering for
the present walks and drives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
TO MAKE BEET SUGAR.
Company of Foreign Capitalists Have
a Gigantic Plan.

Milwaukee, May 26.-AccOrding to Carl
C. Corn, until recently the manager of
the beet sugar factory at MenOmonee
Falls company of foreign capitalists
has been formed which will enter upon
the manufacture of beet sugar on a gi-
gantic scale in this and other states. He
claims that all of the men whom he has
succeeded in interesting in the matter
are men who have had a wide experience
in the business in Europe.
He said: THE main business office
of the company will be located in Chi
cago and branch offices will be estab-
lished in every sugar beet growing state
in the Union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
FLEW THE YELLOW FLAG.
Steamer Colon Arrives at San Fran
cisco With a Fever Death
List From Panama.

San Francisco, May 26.-The Pacific
mail steamer Colon arrived today from
Panama and way ports flying the yell
low flag and was Immediately ordered
into quarantine. After the steamer left
Panama several cases of malignant
fever broke out in the steerage and
three passengers died. AS yellow fever
was rife on the isthmus when the Colon
left Panama, it was at first feared that
the dread disease had broken out on
board, but this fear proved to be un-
founded After being fumigated her
passengers were allowed to land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
WAITING ON TURKEY.
Powers Have Submitted the Condi
tionssof Peace

tive note of the powers, presented to
the Turkish government besides pro-
posing conditions for permanent peace
between Turkey and Greece, concludes
with inviting the porte to negotiate with
the ambassadors in reference thereto.
The reply of the government of Turkey
is momentarily expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
LOCO Tailors Win Their Point

New York, May 26.-One thousand
striking taiIors resumed work today hav-
ing gained the concessions demanded
from the middlemen. Meyer Schoenfeld,
the leader of the strikers said he did not
look for settlement of the tailors' con-
test earlier than four weeks hence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26
Banks Put Up EaIE

New York May 26.-Lazard Freres will
ship $5O0,OOO in gold tomorrow to Europe
OF this amount only s24O, $50 is taken from
the subtreasury. The balance comes
from San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-26

LContinued on Sixth Page.1
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-09-27
HOG MONEY" OF BERMUDA.
How and When It Was Originated Something
About the Island Of Bermuda.

"Hog money" is rather a queer name
for currency. is it not? Yet that Is the
name by which the brass money when
began to be struck in Bermuda in 1913 came
to be known. on one face of ii was
hog on the other a ship of that period.
Our ilustra ton shows one of these Ola
coins. They are very rare and hlShly
priced by collectors.
The history of this device IS curious ana
interesting \ Spanish vessel COMMANDED
by Juan BcrmudeZ. and on it's way to Cuba
with a cargo of hogs. was wrecked there
This was in 1918. Later in the same CEN
tury when the English discovered TINS
land they found country inhabited by
hogs.
1t is also interesting to note that the
English discovered it in the same way as
the Spanards. An English ship was wreck
ed there. Is It any wonder THAT the tf"ach-
crous coast got from Spanish and English
alike the name Of "Devins Land?' Yet it
is one Of the most beautiful coasts in the
world and it has been claimed that IN
brfIliancy, Mediterranean effects are not
at all equal to those OF Bermuda. Bermu-
,la is said to be the island OF Shakespeare's
'"Tempcst" The strange noises which mar
incrs heard coming from this island, and
which they did not then know We're pro
duced by hogs caused them to say that 1t
was haunted and to report weird things
OF it.
While VIC are talking about Bermuda,
we might we'll tell of the queer way
IN which the people there get their build
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-09-27
WHAT'S YOUR NAME2

Sad Faith Brown to me one day:
1--WE learned the traits OF all my dolls,
And named each one accordingly.
"For instance here's Maria Pout--
Just watch her and you'll understand
AT little things she gets put out.
There on the floor lies young Miss Shirk:
From peep of day to set of sun
She studies how to slight her work!
Now I will introduce to YOU
A doll that never told a lie;
My friend this a F'idclia True.
Next on the list Is Claudia Slow;
To run on errands she's unfit
let Miss Vivian Hustle go.
THAT pleasant-featured doll ut play
Right over there where sunbeams sleam
Her name IS Joyce Letitia Ray"
And so she had a name for each
A name to fit in every case
And what does this child's story teach?
My little girl. my little man,
What would youc name be were you
named
According TO this novel plan?
rufus Clark L@ndon. in EpWorth Herald.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-09-27
TIE NEGRO BOSSES WERE FIRED.
Charleston Cotton Mills Had More
Trouble with Employees.

Charleston, S. G.. September 9-(Spec'a')
The managers Of the Charleston cotton
mills. where negro and white labor is en-
ployed. undertook today to put in mar
dozen negro bosses over the white opera
tivos and The latter hands went out.
They left tho mill, making threats.
squad of policemen was detailed to prevent
trouble, but things became 50 slua'ly that
the colored bosses were promptly taken out
Tho mill has had considerable troublo
since coored hands were employed and the
whites today declared that they would tlghC
it out and tear down the factory unless
they could work under white meu,
They got what they wanted and were sat-
iSfied.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-09-27
e. SIMPLE CATARRH CURE.

have spent nearly fifty years N the
treatment OF catarrh, and have effected
mC"e cures than any specialist in the
history of medicine. AS ! must soon retire
from active practice on account Of old
age. l VIII, from this time on send the
means Of treatment ana cure as used in my
practice, FREE ana postpaid. to every
reader Of this paper who suffers from this
loathsorna. dangerous and disgusting DIS
ease. This is n sincere offer which any
one is free to accept. Address Professor
Lawrence. So Warren street. New YORK.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-09-27

squeezing her and cuddlinG her up as they
cran4 hacl, ia bed ''YolI've scared me out
of a wears growth and did not nave any
growth 10 spare, either ! am already 700
small for my age" After this the TOYS al
WAYS called Judy "Jetts burglar
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-09-27
KNoxv1LLE's MAYOR MARRIEs.
Mrs. Irene Ingram, Tennessee's ex~Li-
brarian. Weds III. Heiske!I.

Nashville Tenn. September L-(SpcoaID
Hon s. G. Ucislcll, kuoXg.l'e's popular
mayor was married this evening tp AIRS.
Irene Iugrum who was for two years
STAKE librarian.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-09-27
LITTLE CHINESE DIPLOMATS
How They Are Educated in This Country-Lit-
tie WI and His First Fourth of July.

TO minSlo with American ptayfeiloWS.
1t is indeed but II few years since the
women of the legation were Induced to
somewhat modify the absolute secluson
to which they were accustomed IN their
''celestiai' homes, Mrs Tsin I<no Yin be-
ing the first to exchange social courtesles
with the women of the diplomatic corps
NOR was this tremendous innovation ac-
complished without serious misSivings on
the part of the minister himself and con-
Siderable clever management on the part
OF his friends
Mrs. Yang Yu, her successor. easily slip
ped into the way which had been opened
for her, her picturesque appearance and
charming personality making her Il social
faEOritc. AT her first appearances in pub
nc she was the object OF much friendly
interest and und.gused curiosity. but il
soon became no uncommon event to see
her in pubic. surrounded by her little
family.
The children were therefore early intro
duced to American customs, and under
American tutors advanced rapidly in the
language. Tho spirit of Free Masonry cX-
listing among boys made it a comparative
ly easy matter for the oldest son, It boy OF
eight, to make acquaiutaHccs and Gain
friends. He was placed in school, and pos
Scssing an unusually quick mind, soon ac-
CURED enough English to prosecute his
ordinary studies in that language, lie be-
came so attached to his school friends and
American ways generally that When i'll
April last Il change in the ministry was
made the thought of turning his back upon
1t all was a source of the greatest grief
to him. 1t was rather hard upon the boy.
too, Just as he had got good grip Of his
English to be obliged to drop 1t and begin
the Same grind on French, for soon as
it was known that his father was to 30
to st. Petersburg that is what he had 10