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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07

F. G. Logan's Grain Letter. furnished
Goodwin & Chamberlin, Brokers. Topeka.
WHEAT-Southwes reported wealth
er brilliant and receipts at st. Louis
increasing. Gables which We're lower
yesterday and for two days previously
were again q lower with the opening
and an additional q at the close not
withstanding that weather conditions
according to a cable from London were
unfavorable for the growing crop, com
plants increasing from England and
France, but the fact that BradsJreet's
showed an increase of 3 million for last
week in Europe, was the depressing
factor The selling beginning with the
opening was by commission houses and
whatever the cause, the fact was evil
dent that liquidation of the May option
was on. This has been traded in for
months with the result that it cannot
iquidate in a moment and was steadily
kept up during the day. The result has
been constantly shrinking values has
increased offerings which did not devel-
ope any special cash inquiry, mills tax
ing only small quantity, while some ;
hard wheat to the extent of 125 900 bu.
was taken for export. Four ports New
Orleans and Newport News cleared for
two days equal to 395, 900 bu. wheat.
Primary receipts for same time 100000
of which 100000 were received at Du-
1uth and Minneapolis, shipments were
sc, 00O
Elevator people who were changing
some of their hedges of May into
July were doing it at the same price
InOmdn gives estimate OF what the
government report will show on the
10th instant, predicting a gain of six
points over last year and a prospective
yield of 315, 900 Geo bushels harvested The
outlook at this writing is for a contin-
uance of liquidation, which usually
causes lower prices.
CORN AND OATS-Cash markets
were dull and neglected. and from the
opening there was free selling by com
mission houses and longs generally.
brought about by elevator people and
shipping houses. Many stop loss or
ders were received, and the only buy
ing was by shorts. The tone of the
market was decidedly weak.
PROVISIONS-In sympathy with
other markets were weak and lower.
English houses being the best buyers
early, they being the only substantial
support the market had during the day.
There was moderate selling by packers
and considerable liquidation by outside
interests. The close is at near the bot
tom figures and weak The estimates
are p, 000 for tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
NEW MODEL SUPPLY STORE
It's Second Grand Annual Opening
Success

Last evening the second annual grand
opening of the New Model topeka
great department store, was held, and
there was a large attendance. The
people of Topeka, the rich, the poor, the
people of all classes, thrOnged the aisieS
and looked at the immense stock and
listened to the fine music of WatSon'S
orchestra.
A genuine department store in To-
peka is a comparatively new thing. 1t
had been attempted on small scale
but not always by experienced parties
and the result was, as might be eX-
pected failure. Over a year ago when
the scheme of establishing a large de-
partment store in Topeka was announc-
ed it was openly predicted that 1t was
too big an undertaking; that the times
wouldn't warrant 1t; that boom tunes
were over and that Topeka was too
small for such an establishment The
I-told-you-so folks began to get ready
their favorite sayings, and the croakers
to wag their heads and to predict I'M
limited failure.
But the department store was sue
cess and it has continued to flourish I'M
til now it is on a firm basis and To-
peka people now enjoy the Dement'S OF
such a place.
The opening last night was one of the
largest ever held in Topeka. Early in
the evening the crowds began to collect.
| The clerks were kept busy showing the
| goods and directing the people The
various departments showed off to the
best advantage.
Messrs. Kemper & Paxton, the pro-
| prietors, have made excellent selection
in the class of goods they offer for sale.
1 In each department there is a buyer
/ who is thoroughly practical in his line.
| On account of the large amount of
! goods sold a closer margin is given
| than where rents are high and sales
small. This is where the public bene-
| fits from department store. One thing
| which the people noticed last night was
| the newness of the goods. There were
no old fashioned goods which would be
| sold for almost nothing in order to get
rid of them. Everything was up to
| date and attractive You could get any
| thing at this store, for the departments
] are very complete. Among the crowds
| which thronged the store last evening
were a large number of ladies. OF
| course they were interested in seeing
the millinery department. And they
| were not disappointed, for such an ar
ray of pretty novelties delighted the
heart of every lady.
The head milliner of this place is
| practical one and she understands her
| business thoroughly. All the goods We're
| personally inspected at the factories in
| the east before purchased. This was
good In the mems furnishing depart
ment hobby goods were to be seen
| which changed many of the visitors
/ minds who had formed a prejudice
| against department stores. The crowds
| stayed late, for there was so much to
! see. 1t was a most successful opening
! and it reflected great credit upon the
| proprietors and their clerks. The peo-
| pie were pleased with the evenings
! which is new to Topeka, but which will
| be a fxture-a practical department
| store carried on on strict business prin-
| cipleS and in large proportions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
WENSKIE'S HEIRS FOUND.
A Wife and Daughter in Ohio Want
the $1,000.

At last there is claim made to the es-
tate of GuStave Wenskfe, or GuStave
Winters, as he was more commonly
known. Wenskie was the little German
shoemaker. who lived in a howell on West
Fourth street for several years, and when
removed to the county poor farm in
dying condition was found to have near
" 81, 900 in green backs strapped to his
waist. He was never heard to speak of
his relatives and it was supposed that
he had none living, but it now appears g
years of age in Dayton Ohio.
Yesterday Attorney W F. Schock re-
ceived a letter from lawyer in Dayton
asking for particulars concerning Wen
skies DEATH The letter stated that
woman giving her name as Maggie Wen
sl1ie claimed to be the Topeka shoemak-
er's wife and that proof of this fact
would be forwarded to Topeka in a few
days. The letter. also contained the in
formation that the Wenskie woman had
a daughter 10 years of age, and that they
were both in destitute circumstances.
Besides the amount of money found on
his person. Wenskie left some real es-
tate in North Topeka. L A: Strauss of
this city was appointed administrator of
the estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
The Decline in Wheat.

Chicago. Ill. April Z. 1ss7.-The down
ward movement in wheat for the past
The downward movement which has
prevailed in the wheat pit for the past
three or four weeks, eliminated today in
a drop Of 35s cents in the May option
which closed at 65ss cents and a three cent
loss in July which closed at 657s cents
The close was within 4 cent of the low
est prices Of the day. The bottom had
apparently dropped out of the market
Bulls had evidently given up their long
struggle to maintain prices for line az
ter line of long wheat which had been
held in fOrlorn hope of favorable turn
was dumped into the market TO prevent
further losses, already heavy enough. The
trouble was started yesterday Brad
worlds visible was not only a painful sur
prise to local bulls, but to foreign traders
and a consequent sharp break in Liver
pool cables added to the demoralized con-
dition of the home market. Heavy liquid
alton was kept up without cessation to
the last minute of the session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
ONLY SOME HUNGRY MEN
Rob Dinner Buckets and the Enor-
nous Charge of burglary Brought

Rob Dinner Buckets and the Enor-
nous Charge of burglary" Brought
This morning at O'Clock two hungry
colored tramps stole half a dozen din
ner buckets belonging to workmen at
the stone crusher located west of the
city on the Rock Island railroad. The
theft was discovered soon afterward,
and the workmen gave chase. They
found the two men a short distance west
good things in the baskets. The men
seeing the workmen coming, ran, and
a lively chase followed. There were ten
or twelve men in the pursuing party
West on the Rock Island tracks the
men ran as fast as they could. One of
them was captured just west of Au-
burndale and held. The other one was
run clear into the insane asylum
grounds.
Both struggled to escape. The men
who made the capture were J. Trimble,
NJ Trimble, Will Lytton and Mark H.
TarbeH. The police were notified and
dale, but when it arrived the prisoners
had been taken to the stone crusher,
and soon afterWard Detective CaprOn
and the men who made the capture,
took the two thieves into the city in
Trim ble's stone wagon
The men gave their names as VIM.
Franklin, aged 10 years, and Jno. Mar
shall, aged 20 years. Both are cOlOred
men, thought to be from Kansas City.
They were turned over TO the state this
afternoon for trial on the charge of
the best out of five of the dinner buck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
LEAVEN WORTH
WORKING.
Holds a arge..Meeting to Secure
the Reunion.
Want the Old Soldiers Encamp-
ment This Fall.
THE APPLE CARNIVAL
Club Will Use Their influence
Too.
Appoint Committees to Work at
Chanute.
THE APPLE CARNIVAL

Leavenworth, April IA wen atleilH-
ed meeting, under the auspices OF the
Apple Carnival club, was held IN JUS
tice Bonds office last night In add
ton to the officers and a number OF the
members of the Carnival club commit
tees from the LeavenWorth GraIlo
Army posts were present The meetlhg
was mainly devoted to discussion OF
plans to secure the reunion OF the olo
soldiers of Kansas that viii take place
this fall Those present We're unahl-
nous in favor of making strong eIort
TO get the reunion.
on the opening of the meeting capt
J. T. Taylor stated that the state en-
campment would be held at Chanute on
April 21st and that if Leavenworth de-
sired the fall reunion, the citizens would
have to be up and moving. He SAID
that Topeka was making a fight TOR
the reunion again and that it cleared
over "a 600 from the one held there last
fall. He also stated that there was
feeling throughout the state against
Topeka and if the proper effort was
made the reunion could be secured Tor
LeaVenwOrth-
Commander Perkins of Custer post
told of the necessary steps that would
have to be taken to secure the reunion.
He said that it would be necessary to
guarantee certain amount for the eX-
He said that veterans did not expect to
be boarded but they generally furnish
ed wood and water free during the en-
campment.
Others made interesting talks to the
effect that Topeka robbed the veterans
by charging extortionate prices for eve
Cything last year.
on a roll call the mem bers of the
Carnival club present voted unanimous
~ to work for the reunion. 1t was de-
cided to issue an Invitation to the dele
gates to the Chanute encampment, ask
ing them to place the reunion in Leav-
enworth this fall. A committee to send
out letter of invitation was appointed
consisting of George Heavey,J. T. Tay-
lor and c. L. Knapp.
The question of securing pledges in
the way of subscription to be paid dur
ing the summer was taken up. Com
mittees were appointed who will start
out at once, and they will be expected
to make a report at a meeting to be
held Friday night
The reunion would be a big thing for
Leavenworth and nothing should be
left undone to secure it Last year the
railroads reported having hauled "a. 900
people to Topeka during the reunion.
Topeka people are up and stirring in
this matter and they expect to reap an
other harvest this fall.
President Bond of the Carnival club
appointed number of live energetic
soliciting committees last night and
they viii go to work promptly so as to
be ready to report on Friday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
The Golden Rod.

Has opened out a new era by proving
to the public that small profits will win
We have one advantage over other
stores. In the first place we pay low
rent, and again, we have not very ex-
pensive help. In the millinery de-
partment, however, the proprietor's
wife, Mrs. Davidson, is experimenting
this important department. Heavy ex-
at large is interested in this matter
and if you can get good goods cheaper
here than elsewhere, this is the place
to trade We will assure the ladies
of Topeka that they can get a lovely
trimmed hat here a great deal cheaper
than anywhere else in the city Re
member the place-right across the
street from the DOstOffice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
SLAVES SET FREE.
The Sultan of Zanzibar Abolishes
Slavery in His Dominion.

Zanzibar, April THE Sultan of
Zanzibar has issued decree abolishing
slavery. 1t provides that existing
rights over coDcubines shall remain as
before, unless her freedom is claimed
by a concubine on account of cruelty.
But in general terms the concubineS
will be regarded as wives. The gov
eminent will pay compensation for all
slaves legally held. If Zanzibar is I'M
able to meet the full expense, it is be-
lieved that the imperial government
will assist.
The sultan explained the decree to
leading Arabs before issuing it, on the
theory that the compensation and
the measure.
No resistance is expected as the
Arabs have been completely cowed by
the recent bombardment.
It is feared, however, that the reve-
nues will suffer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
SCHOOL BUILDING BURNED.
Flames Destroy the East Structure at
Girard-Scholars Escape.

Pittsburg, April Word reaches
here today of the total loss Of the east
school building at Girard, by fire. on
Monday.
The school was in session at the time
but the sixty or seventy school chill
dren marched out without the least
panic, and all safely reached the
ground
The hose company promptly respond
ed, but the nearest fire plug was three
blocks distant from the building and
the hose was not long enough to reach
the fire.
When it was seen that the building
was doomed the contents were rari11iI1
removed The seats We're all saved
and nothing was lost.
The east school building was erected
but few years ago. and was a very
substantial structure and modern in all
parts, with the exception that it lacked
sufficient fire preventives 1t was in
sured for $4,000 and was a total loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
Americans are the most inventive

Americans are the most inventive
people on earth. To them have been
issued nearly 500, 600 patents. or more
than one-third of all the patents issued
in the world. No discovery of modern
years has been of greater benefit to
mankind that Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or has
done more to relieve pain and suffering
]. w. Vaughn. of Oakton, Ky, says:
Il have used Chamberlain's Collie. ChoI-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy in my fam
lily for several years. and find it to be
the best medicine I ever used for
cramps in the stomach and bowels.
For sale by Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
The Small Remnant of Captain Jacks
Band Dying of Starvation.

Redding, Cal, April Word comes
from Modoc county that the remnant
of Captain Jacks tribe of Modoc In
dams, now living in that county in the
neighborhood of the scenes of Captain
Jacks treachery and General Canby's
death in 1872, are now in a pitiable con-
dition verging on starvation
In all there are about 100 of the fam
Gus tribe. The winter has been severe
the snow deep and the Indians have
been unable to obtain the necessaries
of life. A party of two bucks and ten
squaws struggled into Alturas, the
county seat, from the lava beds to get
food, but the whites were not charita-
bly, disposed to the Modocs. So hun
cry were the Modocs that they stripped
the carcass of a dead COW to the bone
raverously ate of the putrid flesh and
carried away what was left
It is reported that their number has
been reduced one-half this winter by
death. due to starvation and exposure
There is no reservation and no appeal
to the United States government.
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RAILROAD NEWS.
No Changes to Be Made in the Force
at Emporia.

Emporia, April IA few days ago
Major Hood received the following let
ter from Avery Turner, assistant gen
eraI superintendent of the Santa Fe
Railroad company, which gives assur-
ance that there will be no changes made
in the Santa Fe forces at this place If
there had been a plan to interfere at
Emporia, as has been talked of, in re-
gard to this division, such as punching
up of forces, changing here and con-
centrating there, certainly the assistant
general superintendent would have
known it. That Emporia viii not be
disturbed is evidenced by the statement
in the letter from Mr.. Turner which, in
full, is as follows:
Topeka, Kan, March 81, 1897.
c. Hood, Esq, EmpOria, Kan.
Dear Sir:-I note yours of March 18th
and am glad to advise you that I have
no instructions nor have I heard of any
plan toInake any further changes at
Emporia- I do not believe under pres
ent conditions that any extensive
changes are liable to be made.
Yours truly.
AVERY TURNER,
Assistant General CT1narip tar5aTA
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Texas Big Berry Crop.

A special dispatch to the Chicago
Tribune from Alvin, Tex, states that
the 1897 strawberry crop promises to
be the largest ever known in the his
tory of Texas. Car loads of these Der
ries are now being shipped north.
Inquire of local agent A T. G s F
railway for copy of Texas coast
pamphlet describing a country which
offers great inducements to homeseek-
ers. Excursions in April and May.
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TODAY'S NOMINATIONS.
Pliney soper, Cy Leland's Nephew. to
be .. S. District Attorney in ]. T.


be U. S. District Attorney IN I. T.
Washington. April THE president
today sent the senate the following
nominations:
Justice-To be attorneys of the United
States, Thomas S. Barnes for the west
ern district of Arkansas; Pliney L. So
per for the northern district of Indian
Territory
Postmasters- Arkansas, Thomas D.
Hawkins at Morrillton.
Georgia-Robert F. Miner at New.
man.
Illinois-Wm. A Mcknight, Alexis.
Indiana-Lavergne B. Stevens. Bluff
ton; Ellis G. Darnen, Lebanon; Vim. G.
Silver, Pend1eton.
Iowa-F'rank c. Downey, Dexter
Kansas-John H. Whine. Manhattan.
Nebraska-Dennis Tracey, Cedar Rap
ids.
Navy-Commodore Montgomery Sic
ard to be rear admiral; Capt. Albert
Krutz to be commodore; Lieut.. r. G.
Davenport to be lieutenant commander;
Lieut.. E. 3. Barry to be lieutenant COM
mander
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
TOPEKA FIRE ALARM KEY.

"a Morse and jackson Streets.
s5 Kansas Avenue and Railroad Street
a6 Gordon and Taylor Streets.
u Laurent and Harrison Street.
IS Grant Street and Topeka Avenue
- "a Street and Topeka Avenue.
Il Kansas Avenue and Fourth Street.
Is Kansas Avenue and Second Street.
sl4 No I Fire Station.
Sl5 Monroe and kiouS Streets.
s16 Kansas Avenue and Garfield Street
II Kansas and Tenth Avenues.
IS Kansas Avenue and Thirteentn
Street.
81 Crane and Adams Street
% No. 2 Fire Station.
VI Lake Street and East Sixth Avenue
"a Fourth and Branner Streets
81 Seventh and Holiday Streets
81 Eighth and Madison Streets
~ Tenth Avenue and Sac and E'ox
Is seventeenth and Jefferson Streets.
29 Third and Monroe Streets.
81 Sixth and Topeka Avenues
20 Sixth Avenue and Clay Street.
re- No. Fire Station.
a Western Avenue and Ninth Street
~ Tenth and Topeka Avenues.
36 Fourth and Taylor Streets.
N No Fire Staten.
IS Twelfth and Taylor Streets.
70 Van Buren, and Eleventh Streets
al Van Buren, and Twelfth Streets
q Euclid Avenue and Buchanan Streer
IS Thirteenth and Lane Streets.
- Eleventh Street and Morris Avenue
&c Seventh and Lane Streets.
A Topeka Avenue and Third Street
123 40S East Sixth Avenue, Bus Barn
I24 Euclid and College Avenues.
sRoxes north of river.
81 Quincy Street. north of Crane Street
50 Eleventh and Monroe Streets.
So Tenth Avenue and Lawrence Street
81 Fourth and Lafayette Streets.
121 Klein and Seward Avenues
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Jacksonville, Fla, April General
Julio SanguiIly, the Cuban leader, who
has been in Jacksonville since last Fri
day, is still here, but in hiding. He is
supposed to be waiting for a favorable
opportunity TO slip to Cuba. He is be-
ing watched by Spanish spies.
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BRYAN WIRES HARRISON.
Congratulates Chicago's Mayor on
His Victory.

Washington, April Wv J. Bryan
last night sent the following congratu-
latory telegram to Mayor elect Harri-
son:
Washington, D. c., April 6.
To Carter Harrison, Chicago:
Accept congratulations upon your
magnificent victory. The elections in
Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit and other
cities indicate a decided change in pub
lie sentiment since November
w J. BRYAN
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Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, April l. 1877.
WHEAT-NominaHy two cents lower.
dull: No 2 hard n; No. II a 70; No 90
q Sc: No. 2 red "a; No. 3 s. n %: No.
20 a so: No spring IS a q; No. 70 o -.
CORN-Steady, fairly active; No
mixed p a 2IA
OATS-Unchanged No. white 1e O q.
RYESteady, No. 2 81 cents
HAY-FfrTn. choice timothy $500; choice
prairie $500.
BUTTER weak. one cent
lower: best diary firm; creamery 10 n 171z
dairy 10 n IA cents.
EGGS-Firm on lighter. receipts; strict
" fresh cents; in cases ~ cents
Home-seekers' Excursions April 9Th
and goth via Rock Island Route
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Mckinley VIII Wait.

Washington. April THE president
has decided to take no action in the
matter of revoking or modifying the or
estry reserves in the west, until he as
certains whether congress will legisIate
on the subject.
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"DRYs" WIN AT wAmEGo.
Largest Vote in the History Of the
City is Polled.

Wamego, April THE largest vote
Monday.
Two tickets We're in the field. the
Citizens and the Peoples OF. bet
ter known as the dry and the wet"
against or in favor of the saloon.
J. L. Prunty for mayor and fo,,y.
couneilnen were elected on the dry
ticket. Only one man on the VET,
ticket was elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
Masnuerada Ball

At Odd Fellows Temple, Quincy street,
tonight. given by degree teams of D.
of H. lodge No. 81 and A. o. U. w No.
g. No convas on floor. Tickets Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
California: Out and Back

Some interesting facts concerning the
trip to California and back via Santa
Fe Route may be had by applying to
agent A T. & s. F. Ry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
It's a Comfortable Line.

Journeys-Iong or short-comfortab
made, provided your tickets read over
Santa F'e Route.
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FROM KANSAS TOWNS
General and Personal News From All
over the State.

BR 81 T. Westcott has begun
work on building for a cheese facto1-1,
mere, with 300 cows capacity.
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Shirts. collars and cuffs laundered
10 look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and 10 West Sth. st.
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Mineral Water

The finest in the west. Come and try it
]. W. PHILLIPS. s12 W. Eighth Ave
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roo LATE no CLASSIFY.

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w ANTED-A good competent girl for
w general housework. 1225 Clay St.