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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
SHAWNEE INSANE.
Forty Cases Now Taken Care of Out
side the State AsYlum

The board of county commissioners of
Shawnee county have decided that the
expenses OF the county must be reduced
Tax returns are small the county is con-
siderably in debt. and retreuchment is the
word. The commissioners are now work
ing on a matter IN which they hope to
save the county a large amount every
year.
There are at present about forty insane
and idiOtic persons in this county who
have had guardians appointed by the pro-
these unfOrtunateS the county pays the
guardian 80 cents a day This amounts
$50 day or something like $1,000 a
year. S-nd although the state is supposed
to reimburse the county fer the care of
these cases. yet the last legislature fell
short in the appropriation to Shawnee
county about SIC. 600 The bill of the
county for the years 1896 and 1895. and a
part of 1894. was $iSS00, and the legisla-
fure allowed an appropriation of but IS
$40.
The commissioners are now examining
into these cases. and they viii endeaVOr
TO have the unfortunates either sent TO
the asylum. the county poor farm. or
discharged from the care OF the cOutny.
need oil guardians and can be discharged,
while many others are fit subjects for the
asylum Even if a number of the cases
are transferred to the county poor farm.
the county VIII save considerable by the
action.
The board win undoubtedly make ma
TeTial reduction in the cOunty'S expense
account by the time they finish their eX-
ANNA ton.
Shawnee county's population is large
enough 10 require separate and indie
pendent county asylum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
DENNIS MADDEN SAW 1T.
Prominent Emporians Sure that They
Witness an Air Ships Flight.

Emporia, April 14.-What was sup
posed to be the mysterious air ship
passed over EmpOria Saturday night
about o'clock. 1t was first seen by
Willie Puffer, a boy who was returning
from choir practice at the Episcopal
church. He ran home and called his
parents to the door to see the air
ship"
VIM. Puffer, his father, who is one
Of the best known citizens of EmpOria,
when he was surprised to see, almost
overhead, but very high, either clus-
ter of lights or one large light in the
shape of a letter A, which was moving
rapidly in an almost westerly direction,
almost in the teeth of a very strong
northwest wind.
Mr.. Fuffer is positive that the light,
or lights, were not such as could have
loon or by a lantern fastened to a kite
He is also positive it was neither a
planet nor meteor.
Mr.. Puffer sent word to a number of
his neighbOrs, who also saw the aerial
visitor. Among them besides the
members of his own family, were the
families of Mr.. Mckenzie, one of the
best engineers on the Santa F'e road,
and Dennis Madden, brother and law
partner of John Madden, late candidate
for congress against Charles Curtis.
Mr. Madden today cOrrObOrated what
Mr.. Puffer said, except by the time he
had been called the light was so far
away that he could distinguish no par
movements as something irregular,
seeming to drop a short distance and
then move on in a straight line until it
disappeared seemingly beyond the fir
mament or behind some trees very far
away.
He is also satisfied that what he saw
was not a planet, a meteor, a star or
an Illuminated toy balloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

communication with the railroad station
was OF great benefit 70 Clarence Taylor.
who was thereby able to conduct his
business quickly and conveniently. Be
sides operating a large farm four and a
half miles from Pearl, he is a dealer in
live stock and grain. and owns a coal
yard and other enterprises at the station.
J. H Taylcr carries on 3 large farm and
breeds fancy cattle and is manager of a
cheese company with factory on his
place and others at Harrington, Dillon and
Carlton. with which, by means of the tele-
phone line he always have tele>
graphic comm unica ton.
TO the women on the farm it is a great
boon. By means of it they feel as close
as if they were together in one room and
Go is TO call up the depot and get the cor
rect time Important news from the out
side world is also telephOned to the peo-
ole on the farms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
THE GIN DUKE.
he IL Expected to Succeed the Present
Governor General of Canada.

he IL Expected to Succeed the Present
Governor General of Canada.
The state of mind which the Canadian
prohibitionists are in can better be i'm
agined than described since it has been
announced that Lord Aberdeen, the
present governor general, is TO be sue
ceeded in June by the Earl Of Leeds, the
great gin duke" of England. There is
really little cause for alarm however.
The Earl of Leeds is by no means a dis
sipated young man, as his nickname
might imply. It is only because he
owns great distilleries which earn for
him an enormous income that he is
famous throughout the United Kingdom
as the gin duke. -
The duke is a most popular man and
has already had quite a brilliant career,
though only 81. He once sat in com
mons as member for Brixton. The queen
is very fond of him, and for several
years he acted as treasurer of the royal
household. He owns Hornby castle, a
fine estate in Yorkshire, where he enter
tains lavishly. The Duchess Of Leeds is
a handsome and clever woman, tall and
stately, like her husband. She is the
mother of four little girls.
Osborne is the family name of the
new viceroy, and he is the ninth Duke
of Leeds. so, you see, his family is an
ancient one. The history of the founder
of the house reads like a story in a Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
BRYAN IS PLEASED.
The Personnel of the BimetaIlic Com
mission Suits Him.

Washington, April 14.-Speaking of
the presidents appointment of commits
siOners to foreign countries in the in
terest of an international monetary
conference, Vim. J. Bryan said he
thought the personnel of the commits
sion was excellent, so far as Mr.. Ste
venson and Mr.. Wolcott We're concern
ed. Mr.. Payne he did not know.
Mr.. WOlcOtt's visit abroad last sum-
mer," said he, especially nts him Tor
service as one of the commissioners,
and Mr.. Stevenson's conspicuous posi-
ton in the Democratic party and the
nation makes mis- appointment entirely
appropriate. The fact that ne is a BIZ
metallist and actively supported the
Democratic party in the demand for
independent action by the United
States, instead of being an argument
against him, Will lend weight to his
influence as one of the commissioners
''AI independent bimetallists favor
international bimetallism, if that is
possible. but do not believe in waiting
for other nations to act. The six and
half millions who supported the de-
mand for independent bimetallism will
hearty rejoice if the commission is
able to bring about a restoration of in
majority, if not all Independent BIZ
metallists regard international bimetal
lism as a very remote possibility If
the commissioners fail to secure an in
ternatiOnal conference, or if successful
and an international conference does
not secure foreign cooperation for the
restoration of bimeta llism, the cause of
free silver will be stronger in 1900 than
in 1886, because many who have inclin-
ed to rely on foreign aid will see the
necessity of self-reliance on the part of
people of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
MARYsVILLE TURNER'S
To Send a Glass to st. Louis National
Tourney May 5.

Marysville, April At is expected the
national tournament of German societies
which meets in St. Louis May 5 to 10, Will
be the largest meeting of the kind ever
held in this country. Under the leader
ship of Carl Hanni, the MarysviIle Turner
society will send a class to compete for
prizes as follows:
Carl Hanni leader and teacher; George
HOerath, Henry LanglitZ, Benjamin
Frisch, - Mitchell Herbqlsheimer Hugo
mer, Frank Knipp. Fritz MoeHer. VIM.
Banks August Raemer, Henry Mueller
and Ersi1e Davis. The MarySville Turn
verein has a total membership of 129, in
Guiding a class of tWenty-eight young
ladies. They nave sent a class of active
Turner's to every national tournament and
expect to return home with several first
prizes, as they have been successful in
other annual tournaments of the Turn
ers. The MaCySVille class and their
friends will charter a special car from
here to St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
RAILROAD NEWS.
The A. & P. Surgical AsSOcia-
tiOn Honor DIR. Raster,
Present Chief Surgeon of the
Santa Fe.
CHANGE THEIR NAME.
Organization Now known as the
Raster Surgical Assn.
Mo. Pacific Roads In Kansas In
Prosperous Condition.

Los Vegas. April 1.-THE Atlantic &
Pacific Surgical association met at the
office of DR.. A. B. Ealy, Kingman, and
the following surgeons and doctors along
the road were present:
DR.. T. G. Cornish, chief surgeon, Albu-
querque, n. M; DIR. J. P Booth, local
surgeon, Needles Cal; DR.. c. F. Roberts,
Harper local surgeon, Gallup, n. NJ Dr.
f. A. ChildS, local surgeon, Ash Fork,
Ariz.; DR.. A E. Ealy, local surgeon,
kingman, Ariz The wives of DR.. Corn
ISL and DR.. Harper accompanied their
husbands After many scientific points
bearing on their profession were dis
coursed. the following resolution was IN
animously adopted:
Whereas, Chief Surgeon Raster has been
promoted to be chief surgeon of the
Whereas, This promotion has necessI-
tated his removal from our midst, be it
therefore
Resolved That the members of the At
lantic & Pacific Surgical association, an
organization created by Chief Surgeon
while regretting the loss which his re-
mOval entails, rejoice at his deserved pro-
motion and heartily commend him to the
officers and employees of the Santa F1e
railroad a brilliant surgeon, a palms.
taking gentleman and a warm-hearted
friend
Resolved, That as a slight token of re-
gard for our ex-chief, the name and
style of this organization be changed to
that of the Raster Surgical association
OF the Atlantic & Pacific railroad.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes. and a copy OF
them forwarded to Dr.. Raster.
JAMES P. BOOTH, NJ. D.,
Local surgeon. Needles, Cal.
CHAS, F. ROBERTS. NJ. D.
Local Surgeon. Williams, Ariz.,
Z. D. HARPER. NJ. D,
Local Surgeon, Gallup, n. M.
Committee.
On motion. Flagstaff was selected as
the next place of meeting which will he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
S. B. BRADFORD'S RECORDS.
Request From Judges that the State
Accountant Examine Them,

Governor Leedy has received a letter
from the judges of the northern depart
ment Of the court of appeals, asking that
state Accountant Riggs be instructed to
make an investiga ton of the records and
accounts OF the department during the
period in which S. 3. Bradford of this
city served as cle-k. The letter states
that an investigation IS necessary in or
der to enable the present clerk to deter
mine what distribution to make of the
fees now collected in cases which are
hied during Bradford'S term of office.
up this work in a few da-ys The Judges
decided to have this Investigation made
some time ago in the event that Mr.
Bradford did NOT furnish a statement of
the standing of all accounts OF the court
TO the present clerk So far Mr. Bradford
has failed to furnish the desired informa-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
DUKE OF LEEDS.

day school book. The original duke be-
gan life as merchants apprentice and
won his masters favor by diving into
the Thames to rescue his daughter from
a watery grave. OF course the girl was
an only child. She grew up and mar
ried the apprentice, who succeeded his
father-in-law in business and in time
became lord mayor Of London. The
present dukes name is George Godol-
phin Osborne, and about year ago he
succeeded to the title on the death Of his
father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
BORROWS S1OO,OOO,OOO.
The New York Central Nsgotiates a
Big Loan at 3 1-2.

New York, April 1.-THE New York
Central railroad has arranged for the
sale of $10O00e,000 of 31a per cent hun
dred year gold bonds and the New York
& Harlem for So 600. 600 of the same
class of bonds. These bonds will be
used to retire or convert the present
bonded debt of the companies and will
thereafter become a first lien on the
companies.
The New York Central will reserve
$4,000, 600 of its bonds for new construc-
ton after 1903. It is announced that
meetings of the stockholders will be
held to ratify the mortgages of the
New York Central on May Is and of the
New York &. Harlem on NAV Is.
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A sparring Exhibition.

The pugilistic and athletic element in
this city viii be offered a couple of
Opera House next SATURDAY. evening,
when Jack E1cAulfffe. the lightweight
champion of the world. viii give a
sparring exhibition with Henry Pep
pers. the champion California middle
weight. The two pugilists are now
touring the west giving exhibitions of
their skill. Besides the McAuliffe-
Peppers exhibition. local talent in the
pugilistic line Will take part in the en-
tertainment The prices viii be 81, 30
cents and % cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
The Camera Clnb,s Wnrl..

The members of the Topeka Camera
club met in the rooms of the club last
evening to inspect the set of lantern
slides contributed to the American
Lantern Slide Interchange by the
frankfort club of Philadelphia and the
Camera clubs of Glens Falls. N. Y, and
New Britain, Conn. The slides are of
very good quality, among them being
a number of views from Arctic ST.
perla and some from Egypt. The
larger number however, are of the
points Of historic interest in Connect
cut and New Hampshire and of The
picturesque upper Hudson.
Dirt to give away at 518 Fillmore St
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IL.
Chicago, April Il.
WHEAT-Cables this morning. notwith-
standing our yesterdays weakness, came
people here who believed this was brought
about by buying orders from this side by
same interests who were heaVy sellers al
opening. As heretofore. however at 81
and below, the market found support and
the fact that foreign orders were mere
and at Seaboard and that ocean tonnage
showed a hardening tendency. brought
the trade to the conclusion that in ad-
justment of things foreigners were after
more wheat, especially as Minneapolis
miilerS were reported to have sold about
100000 barrels flour again yesterday on
top of extraordinary sales on the day
previous of twice the amount. Milw2E
kee reported good demand for flour with
wheat was reDorfed taken here and fortv
loads at New York. Four ports and New
Orleans cleared 65,009 Primary market
receipts 100000 of which $500 were at
Duluth and MinneapOlis( shipments 297 600.
100000 cash wheat was reported taken at
Duluth today, while foreigners bought
reported receipts there almost nothing.
disappointing those w2lo have been ex-
pecting an increase in receipts in April.
Our second Liverpool cable was steady at
12d decline. but had no effect on the mar
the board OF trade yesterday to confne
speculative trade to No. red winter or
No. northern; winch VIII probably meet
with conSldefaDle opposition All foreign
markets for grain s-nd stocks close as US
ual from THURSDAY night until following
TueSday. over Easter holidays. 50 that
after tomorrow We snail have no news
from those sources. As indicated yeSter-
day, we think there has been better buy
ing for past two days than heretofore.
Should consum2tive demand continue
prices will likely do better.
CORN-Was attacked early on more
favorable weather ana elevator people
were free sellers. On the decline how
ever, good buying was reached. and esti-
mated receipts for tomorrow the smallest
for some days. There is no export bust
ness but bids are close to the market. The
close was firm in sympathy with other
markets.
OATS-Followed wheat and corn with
considerable selling on report circulat-
ed that with present weather seeding the
country over would be soon completed.
Think this error as We know of loca.>
lions in Wisconsin where it has not yet
begun. Fair cash demand Receipts
however. only enough for local trade.
Market closed firm.
PROVISIONS-Were weak and lower
early with good local selling, although
volume of business large On declin-
es sellers of yesterday We're buyers. There
seems to be very little May stuff offered
today Cash trade fairly good. Estimat-
ed tomorrow 25 900. We rather look for
lower prices.
To be troubled with drowsiness indi-
taS the na66 of Ayers ri1la
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rance in preparation; therefore, be it re-
solved that departments of domestic
Ccience should be established at the vari-
Gus state agricultural fairs and colleges
throughout the country where the best
methods and appliances for the prepare
zion of food shall be exhibited. - Both
organizations have replied favOrably,
and the cooking school may become an
institution at state fairs
Miss Sickles is a Massachusetts, girl
and was educated at Mount Holyoke
college. She went west and taught
school among the Indians. She became
the hero of the Pine Ridge uprising and
was given medal of honor by La SaEa-
teur society of France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
G. A. R. MONUMENT.
Conway Springs Veterans to Honor
Their Soldier Dead.

Conway Springs, April 1.-THE G. A. R.
post of this city has let a contract for a
monument standing eleven feet above the
surface of the ground. 1t will be com
posed entirely, base excepted. of the best
of Vermont marble, and the engraving
will be something out of the ordinary.
on the face of the base will be a COM
plete list of the departed members of the
G. A. r. post Conway Springs, and
just underneath will be six large cannon
balls stacked one upon another, with two
large cannons surmounting the entire six
balls. On the right side of the base will
be engraved W. r. c. There will be other
engr2vings upon the stone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS
Hold Their Annual Association at
Lawrence-Elect Officers.

Lawrence.April 1.-THE annual meet
ing OF the Kansas Democratic Editorial
associa ton closed last night with a ban
quet a the Eldridge house.
1t was voted to hold the next annual
meeting a lola, and the following Off
GERS We're elected: President, /. L. Pur-
cell of the Lakin Index; vice president,
V. J. Lane of the Wyandotte Hera Id !;
secretary, B. Goshorn of the lola SEN
tinel; treasurer, J. e. WatrOus of the
Burlington Independent; executive com
mittee, Warran Knaus of Mcpherson;
w. e. Timmons of Cottonwood Falls,
and j. T. Herman of Olathe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
TEACHERS AT HORTON
Northeastern Association to Convene
April 1917.

Horton, April 1.-THE Northeastern
Kansas 1T Teachers hers. association eonyenezs
large attendance of teachers is prom
ised. Following is the programme:
THURSDAY EVENING.
Address of welcome, Pres. J. e Dyche
Response. .............-..P Prof d. A. Evans
Lecture. .....-...... ''Wyandotte Caverne,' -
FRIDAY. APRIL Is.
DR.. Robert Mcintyre. Chicago.
Paper, ...... THE Teacher and the State"
w. D. Kuhn, Holton.
Discussion Anna Bowman, Leaven-
worth; E J. Benton. Holton- -,
J. H. GlOtfelter, A tchison.
Paper, Child Study in the District School,
Dtscussion-Ethei NcCs-tfey, Valley Falls,
d. A. Chapman. WetmOre.
Experimental Science in Elementary.
Schools. B. F. Eyer, Topeka
Psper. ..rba High School Curriculum .
Geo. z. Rose, Kansas City.
Discussion-.L; b Morgan Sabetha; c. A.
Paper. The Ethics of Our Profession
Guy p Benton. Baldwin.
Discussion-J- G. Schofeld, Seneca; s. J.
Hunter, Lawrence.
Numbers in the School
(a) In Primary Grades,J. H. Mcbride,
% In Intermediate Grades. Miss Josie
Rivard, LeavenwOrth.
(c) In Grammar Grades, H. NJ. Means,
Everest.
Language in the School
(a) In Primary Grades, Elizabeth Orem.
Cb) In Intermediate Grades, M. E. Pear
son, Kansas City.
Myers, NOrtonVille
Lecture our Citizenship and Our Pub
lie Schools, .----- Chancellor Draper, Ill
SATURDAY, APRIL Il.
Paper. -.IIow. and What Should Pupils
Read?''---.Supt. +. P. Smith. Lawrence
Observation-Disclosures Y. Norman Troy;
Paper,...... The New Course of Study"
Ex-State Supt. Stanley
Discussion-C. A. Strong, Seneca; ]. E.
Pears, Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
FROM KANSAS TOWNS
General and Personal News From All
Over the State.

EMPORIA-The board of regents of
the state normal school met yesterday
and organized as follows: President
N. F. Knappenberger of Jewell City;
vice president J. H Richie, Cherryvale;
treasurer, S. H Dodge, BelOit; secre-
tary, John Madden, Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
WATER AT LEAYENWORTH.
It is Higher Than at Any Time Since
1891

Leavenworth, April 14-The river has
risen one foot since yesterday and at
noon at 4S.S is higher than at any time
since 1891, when the Pontoon bridge
went out.
The banks have begun to overflow at
some points, and this morning carried
out d portion of the Rock Island track
across in Platte county. That road and
the Chicago Great Western have been
compelled to use the Burlington tracks
between Leavenworth and Beverly
Junction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
MONTICELLO WILL BE OPEN
Visitors May See it at All Times
Though the Owner Will Not
Sell 1t

Washington April 14-W. J. Bryan has
received letter from jefferson Levy,
owner of Monticello. Jefferson's old home
saying he does not desire to part with
the place He assures Mr.. Bryan the
place Will be open 10 visitors at all times
Mr.. Bryan had written Mr.. Levy ask
ing if ne would convey the home to the
ma tiOnal government the state of Vir-
ginia, or some association like That which
controls Mount Vernon.
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Cruel Injustice.

''The charge against you, prisoner"
said the magistrate, sis that you were
caught in the act of purloining haberdash-
cry
cit amt so, y'r honor" sniveled the
abject wretch, IAN de cop knows it. All
wuz doin wuz stealth neckties. ''-Chicago
Tribune.
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NTisnaned.

"Lemme see. That play of yours was
called "A Cup of Tea, wasn't itg''
ut was,'' admitted the returned come
dian, "but it ought to have been called "A
Cup of Coffee At any rate, few eggs
settled it. ''-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

WELLINGTON V. Cunningham,
the Texas deputy marshal who killed J.
B. Mcmahon, proprietor of the McMa-
hon circus, in the Manhattan hotel in
Wichita recently, will be tried on the
charge of murder in the first degree in
this county on change of venue. Hous-
ton & Marum of Woodward. o. T, have
been retained as counsel for the ac-
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She Looked 1t.

Dora-That Miss Passee's at-grand-
father came over in the Mayfiower.
Flora-Did she come with him?-Brook-
1Yu Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

The following real estate transfers
have been filed with the register of
deeds:
J. Thomas to Annie f. Shaw for ST.
200, a tract on Van Buren, street ad-
joining the city park.
J. z. Davies to J. H. Kane for 81 800
lot 627 and the south half of lot 625 Lane
street, Martin & Dennis addition.
Daniel Hogan of Mound City, Ill, to
D. J. Trickler of Chicago, III, for 81
and other considerations, lots .. 4, and
s, Kentucky avenue, Highland Park
addition.
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ATCHISON-An attempt was made
to reopen a gambling house in Atchison
last night The police got wind of it
and raided the place, releasing those
caught with a warning. The gambling
houses in AtchisOn were closed month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

Always pay compliment whenever it
is possible. You may want to borrow
money some day.-Somervile journal.