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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
THE RYAN APPo1NrMENr
Due to the Unaided Efforts of the
Kansas Delegation.

The Kansas City Journals Washing
ton correspondent says:
Washington, March 29.-(SpeciaD-
The nomination of Hon Thomas RYAN
tary of the interior was sent to the
senate today, as fOreshadoWed in these
dispatches for several days past. The
position is one in which the public land
states of the west and the territories
are perhaps more vitality interested
than any other excepting the secretary
ship itself.
Although there was not the unanin-
ity among the kansanS which charac-
terized the push exerted in BriStOW' S
behalf, the best of feeling prevailed at
the headquarters of the Kansas dele
CATION when Ryan's success was an
nOunced, and they congratulated them
selves on the recognition 50 far ac-
corded the state by the new adminis-
tration.
The credit for the appointment be-
longs to the delegation in congress-
Senator Baker and Representative
Curtis made a heroic fight to land their
man, and continued to exert their in
f1uence when the conditions under
which they labored were at times try
ing. There was no open violent hos
tility to Ryan, but the sentiment which
confronted the president from outside
the delegation was not of the most cor
dial character, number of KanSanS
being of the opinion that the higher
grade of appointments should go to the
active Republicans, who were identified
with the field work of recent campaigns,
and who would conform to plans agreed
upon some time ago. Ryan. however
commended himself favorabIy to the
notice of the president, who was desir-
Gus of placing good western man at
Secretary Bliss elbow. and who re-
tained a pleasant recollection of the
time they served together in the house
This. coupled with the energy displayed
by Senator Baker and Representative
Curtis, aided by Broderick, was suffi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
GOT INTO THE JAIL.
A Country Couple Seeking Place to
Get Married.

There was a novel wedding in the Of
flee of Probate Judge Dolman today.
1t was the most imposing ceremony that
has been witnessed in the office of the
probate judge and strange to sty it
was wholly impromptu.
The bride was Miss Katie Madden of
Wymore, Neb., q years old and the
groom was George Talley of LydOn,
Kansas, 50 years. They met in Topeka
because it was convenient and started
out to find an officer who could tie
the knot. They We're directed to the
court house, but by mistake went to
the county Jail. When Mr.. Talley re-
quested Jailer Leech to perform the
ceremony the man who holds the des-
TIMES of 40 prisoners in his hands be-
gan looking in a drawer while the hap
py couple waited impatiently.
Il can't find the papers,, said Jailer
Leech. You'll have to so to the court
house. First door on the right. This
is the jail.
With a frightened expression on her
face the woman took the arm of her
companion and hurriedly led him out
of the Jail office. They found Probate
Judge Dolman without further trouble
and after the license had been made out
stood up while the judge said the nee
eSsary words Before the ceremony was
over James Phillips, who supplies the
offices at the court house with mineral
water came in. He took in the situa-
ton at glance and taking OF his nat
waited. When the Il pronounce you
man and wife" had been said Phillips,
standing in the middle of the room sang
in his deepest bass, Il Am the Ruler OF
All" The bride Uttered and Talley
tried to look serious. The clerks and Of
ficers in the building heard the singing
and focked into the room but Phillips
sang the song through and then made
one of his characteristic addresses to
the couple, replete with advice.
IT was more than the bride and groom
expected and he offered to pay Judge
Dolman so cents extra which was
r,rn r1tlV rafIlSPd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
PALMER FOR PRINTER.
The President Sends a Number of
Nominations to the Senate.

Washington, March 30.-The presi-
dent today sent the following nomina-
tiOns to the senate.
Frank W. Palmer, Illinois, to be pub
lie printer.
Alexander M Thackaray, Pennsylva
MIA. to be consul of the United States
at Havre, France.
Assistant Surgeon James H. Oakley,
Illinois, to be past assistant surgeon in
Marine hospitals.
Mr.. Palmer was public printer under
the Harrison administration and made
such good record that he was endorS-
ed for the position not only by the state
delegation but by many senators and
other public men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Arbitration Treaty.

washington March 30.-The senate after
going into executive session. took up the
arbftra tion treaty and the Chiffon amend
ment to the treaty requiring all agree
rnents to come to the senate Mr. Chiffon
insisted that this amendment was neces-
sary to preserve the prerogative of the
senate, as a part of the treaty making
power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
EARLY ACTION DESIRED
On the Other Traffic Association Case
on the Docket

Washington, March 30.-A transcript of
the record in the case of the United States
VS.. the Joint Traffic association was re-
ceived and filed in the supreme court of
the United States today. The ase came
to the supreme court on appeal from
the decision of the circuit court of appeals
for the second circuit where the decision
was against the United States.
A motion to advance the case on the
docket will be made by the government
Thursday next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Can't. Reed Arrested.

New York, March 3O.-Captain E. w.
Reed of the ship 7. E. Oaks was arrest
ed today on a warrant issued by the I'm
tied States court. The Oakes is the
ship upon which during its last voyage
there was much suffering and several
deaths resulting, as alleged, from in
sufficient food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
FIRST FIGHTING.
a Brush Between Turks and Greeks
and Twelve Turks Killed.

Constantinople. March 3O.-If the re-
ports just received here from the Turk
ish headquarters at ElassOna, are cor
rect fighting has already occurred on
the Turkish side of the frontier of Ma
cedonia.
1t is said that tie Greek leader Alexis
Taxi a brother of the famous chieftain
of that name crossed the frontier into
Macedonia on Sunday last, accompanied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30

by about % of his followers. Near Gre
Vena, the Greeks met and engaged an
advance post of Turkish troops COM
manded by a German officer. In the
fight which followed, the Turks lost II
men and had 20 men wounded includ-
ing the German officer. The loss of the
insurgents is not known. The latter
subsequently returned across the bor-
der into Greek territory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
CONGRESS- Extends q Hand.

ing Immediately available $250, 900 for
the saving of life and property along
the Mississippi river has been agreed to
in congress in its amended form and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
SHOWING IN COLORADO.
The Storm Began at Midnight and is
Still in Progress.

Denver, March 30.-There has been a
heavy snow fall ON the eastern slope of
the Rocky Mountains in Colorado since
midnight and the storm still continues
at noon.
A high wind is blowing, but it is not
cold and much of the snow has already
melted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Whisky Una Cent.

Cincinnati, March 3O.-As foreshad-
owed in dispatches from this point sent
out last Friday, whisky distillers' fin
1shed goods were advanced today from
a basis OF S1.17 per gallon to $11S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
WANTS TO SEE THELETTER

Washington, March Ex-senator Morgan
today offered a resolution calling for fur
ther Cuban information and especially for
letters written to public officials by Co
mez Mr.. Allen of Nebraska. made a
speech on the unconstitutionaliry of a
tariff for protection
AT p. m. consideration of the arbi-
tration treaty was resumed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
UNITED PRESS ASSIGNS.
Papers Are Filed by Charles a. Dana,
the President.

Press having it's principal office in this
city, has filed in the county clerks Of
flee an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors to Frederick Mason. Mr.. Ma
son is the auditor of the corporation.
The assignment papers are filed by
Charles A. Dana, president of the cor
pCratiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
DANBURY DEMOCRATIC.
Connecticut Town Reverses Its 500
Mckinley Majority.

Danbury, Conn. March 30.-The mum
icipal election yesterday resulted in an
Overwhelming Democratic victory not
withstanding that the city gave a ma
jority of 800 for Mckinley last Novem-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
SHOPS ARE PICKETED
To Prevent New Men From Taking
Places of Striking Steam Filters

Places of Striking Steam Filters
New York, March 30.-There has been
no apparent change in the status of the
steam filters strike. None of the strik-
ers, it is said. have applied for work
and all of the shops are picketed to
prevent new men taking the places of
strikers.
Mr.. Williams, of the firm of Blake &
Williams, said today that all of the
principal concerns involved in the strike
had received by this mornings mall
letters from steam filters in neighbor
ing cities, applying for work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
A MAYOR ASSIGNS
And Follows it Up by Committing
Suicide.

Houghton, Mich, March 20.-Richard
H Hoar, mayor of Houghton and a
leading merchant has made assignment
liabilities $50, 900; assets half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Tramp Murders a Woman

Columbus, O., March 30.-The nude
body of Mrs. John w. Miller, a farmers
wife at Black Lick, this county, was
found today, she having been outraged
and murdered Monday by a tramp-em
ployed, in temporary absence of her
husband. The tramp has gone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30

Ed s. Waterbury came up from En-
pcria this morning and is stopping at
the Capital hotel.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-04

To the north at some distance, comes
the first double barracks building Of
brick, 27X250 fe ct, three stories high
with eighteen rooms. This building is
made with special view to the proper
accommodation and convenience of the
men There are eighteen rooms in
the building, and there are verandas
which make the quarters more p cas-
ant, especially in climate like this.
The entire cost of the structure was
1923 800. In this building are the band
quarters, the post exchange, and &C
com n odations for 120 men. The al
ministration building lies to the north.
66x1l5 feet, two stories. with fifteen
rooms, and costing $40, 293. In this
building are the offices of the adiutant,
and the reading room occupying about
half of the second floor, which could
be made over at any time into a fine
The mess hall covers
pretty much the entire ground floor,
and is commodious enough to hold an
entire regiment at the tables. Back
OF the mess room in an extension is the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-04

the fort down nearer the river But
the treLd OF events since then has.
shown the wisdom of'selecting site be
yOnd the reach of the water.
Construction was begun in 1892, and
the post so nearly completed by October
1893, that four lmpanleS of thelSth in
fantry were sent there under the
command of Colonel Henry M. Lazelle
from Fort Clark. Two companies of
the command were transferred over
two years ago to Fort Sam Houston,
and troop A, 9Th U. S. cavalry sent on
for station here from San Antonio.
Most of the buildings were up at the
time of occupancy, but numerous
smaller structures have been added, so
that the size of the post is gradually
assuming prop 1rtiOns suitable for a
full regiment. In fact, as Adjutant
Evans remarks, it would only require
100000 to 20 enlarge Fort Bliss as to
accommodate a regiment. The grounds
are laid out in a spacious manner sug-
eestive of magnificent distances, so
that no little walking is necessary to
cover the different points of interest.
The hospital, the mems quarters and
the administration building are on the
east side, while the quarters of the
commissioned officers and the non
commissioned staff are opposite on the
west side, with the departments of the
quartermaster and cOmmiSsary to the
north. The parade ground 200 by 500
yards is in the midd e, bordered by a
wide firmly built carriage road; the
buildings being Immediately without
that. The center of the parade ground
is occupied by the new octagon band
stand which is % feet in diameter and
cost 500.
To begin more in detail. The hos
pital building, two stories, brics, and
2SXS2 feet, is located on the southeast
ern part of the reser walton. 1t was
erected four and a half years ago and
cost S14 400 The hospital contains
fourteen rooms, including surgeons Of
fee, office of the chief steward, quar-
tiers of the as -istant steward, the dis
pensary office, store room, mems quad
room, hallway and special building
| without for the kitchen-aIl on the
ground floor. On the second floor a. e
| the sick ward, the isolation ward, clos
| cts, bath rooms, operating room, labo-
ratOry and attic. The dispeusary is
| equipped with all the material of first
class drug store, and the surgeons of
fee is handsomely fixed up with a liz
| brary and instruments. The hospital
is provided with two verandas, and
green plants are planted in profusiou
around the building. New quarters
for the steward, two story brick build
ing, has just been completed near the
hospital at an expense of 81. $50. Cap
tain Wilcox, a graduate of Yale 1856 and
the medical school of the university OF
| Virginia, is the surgeon in charge. He
| is assisted by hospital steward, an
acting steward and four attendants,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-04
- Bn1&&'

station 45x54 feet, one story. and four
rooms, costing $500; and without is
/ the great tank 100 feet up in the air
with $4,000 gallons capacity and cost
| ing $40, 900 Connected with this
and the pumping station are two wells,
| 21O feet and 300 feet deep respectively,
| and with water stored at such an
heiy ht, streams can be thrown over
any building IN the post. Samples of
| the water have oeen submitted to gov
eminent chemists at Washington, who
pronounce il a superfine article.
Going to the other side of the square
| we notice the officers quarters. These
brick, and very Substantially built.
There are eight lieutenan- s. quarters,
39x46! feet, two stories high, with sew
en- rooms, costing each 5000. Next are
six captains quarters, 4lx51 feet, two
stories, eight rooms, costing each
5000. The commanding officer lives
in one of the latter dwellings. In some
posts, the commanding officer lives in
really elegant quarters, as at the
Springfield armory, Fort: Douglas. the
Preside. But at tn post what the
commanding officers quarters lack in
quality is made up to him in climate.
To the north of the cOmmiss Oned Of
ficers quarters, is the guard hOuse-at
a resp ctful distance. This poetic To-
s.itutiOn is 81 one story. six room struc-
ture, 46x49 feet. and cost Uncle Sam
$500. The windows are suitably pro-
vided with iron bars to keep the bricks
from falling out and people from
breaking in. and there is commodious
veranda in front where the guard de-
tail can take things easy and look
handsome while they hold sweet con-
versation with the gentlemen of en-
forced l-isure within. Further on,
are three double sets of non commits
stoned officers quarters, 26x4S feet,
five rooms on each side, and costing
$4,000 each. Then comes the quarter
masters store house, 45x13O feet, two
stories with basement, and costing
$1O,7OO This building is well stocked
with every kind of goods and material
called for in an army post, and Post
Quarterma ster Sergeant J. l.. Douglass
has every thing in apple pie order.
The rule here is, place for every
thing, and everything in it's place, so
that when any article is called for,
Sergt. Douglass knows just where to
put his hand on the same.
The store of the commissary, 3Ox114 !
feet, two stories, b-ick, is the next
building north. This cost SS143, and |
is very complete affair. Beyond is |
the 26X61 feet workshop including the |
whe elwrig bit, carpenter. plumbing, |
painting and blacksmithing depart
ments. This building cost So 700 |
Then there are the coal sheds, 23x121 |
feet costing $3.50; the quartermaster's
stables, 33xJ13 feet, and costing So 200;
the wagon shed. 1Sxl16 feet, costing
$3.50: cavalry stables 44x22O feet, cost
ing So, Sl7: the forage store, 44x44 feet,
costing 81. 444: bay sheds, 30X6O feet,
costing $3.50. In short, $4,000 has
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-04
Photo by Bushong x Feldman.

Fort Bliss, one of the most attactive
posts in the United States army, is
locat q on the mesa to the southeast of
Mt. Franklin, four miles from this city
Its location was due, six years ago to
she satisfaction o. the govern
fnent with old Fort Bliss which was
n the pass to the northwest Of this city,
cut in two by railroad, and so con tract
ed by the topography as to forbid ex-
oansion, while it was the intention of
he goyernme nt to make its station a.
this point eventually, sixteen compa-
ny post. Then there was no scope for
arget work, and old Fort Bliss loca-
ton WAS undesirable for other reasons.
So change was determined upon, ard
through the efforts of citiz rs in coope-
ration with General Stanley and other
Ulcers, the present site of the new
fort was chosen, and tract of
ground 1Xl! miles, with a strip of ground
Tor a target range, was ira nsferred to
he government by the citizens com
mittee, the entire tract being 1886
acres. 1t had been proposed to locate
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-04
THE NEW COMMISSARY.

kitchen furniture and all the convent
ences necessary to care for large
force of men. The brick of this struc-
ture is of buff color, and the interior
generally is conveniently arranged for
service.
Further to the north is second bar
racks building, the duplicate
of the one previously mention
ed, and accommodates like
number of men. With the present &C
commod ations there is room for an
other company of infantry, though
when that addition will be IN ade to the
garrison no Que can say. To the rear
of the administration building is the
steam plant. This is quite complete,
Including three boilers with an engine
and part of an electric lighting plant,
and equipment to heat the buildings
with steam. Then there is q pumping
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-04
Notice to Shippers.

Office of Commercial Agent,
Ell Paso, Texas, Sept. %, 1897.
It has been decided by the Southern
Pacific Morgan Line Sunset Route
from the Algiers route and have them
sail direct to and from New York and
Galveston, during the continuance Of
the quarantine restrictions at New
Orleans and vicinity.
All steamers leaving New York sub
sequent to Sept. 18th, will land at
Galveston. There will, therefore, be
no detention to Sunset route seaboard
business.
For the protection of the interests of
our patrons, we would announce that
restrictions have been promulgated
prohibiting the handling of freight Or
iginating in New Orleans, or passing
through that point, either having des-
tination in the state of Texas, or des-
tined to points beyond; therefore, we
would request that for the present no
freight be routed through New Or
leans.
On freight originating in Chicago,
Cleveland, Cincinnati and adjacent ter
ritories, we would solicit routing
through ST. Louis, care Frisco Line,
H. s. T. G. and Southern Pacific; M. K.
& T, n. & T. @. and Southern Pacific:
G. r. l. & P, n. & T. c. and Southern
dCluC, VI DuTIluS GOu. w. IA. " L., IL
& T. G. and Souther Pacific.
This does not in any way effect
freight to and from seaboard via Nor
gan Line steamers and Sunset route,
as same does not pass through New
Orleans.
The post office department advise
that all mail from New Orleans to Mo-
bile Scranton, Ocean Springs and
other supposed infect districts is fumi-
gated and no danger from that source
is likely to arise. -
T E. HUNT,
Commercial agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-04

Of an election to determine whether or not
the city of Ell Paso, Texas shall issue GER
tain bonds:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-04

been expended in buildings at the post.
The grounds are well laid out, attrac-
tive lawns surrounding the various
quarters, and the number of trees set
out is being steadily increased. The
irrig alton system is also being salts
factorily developed.
The officers stationed ct Fort Bliss
are as follows: commanding officer.
Colonel David D. Van Valzah, OF
Pennsylvania; Lieutanant Colonel,
Clarence M. Bailey of Indiana:
Adjutant, First Lieut.. F. d. Evans OF
Illinois: Quartermaster, First Lieut.
enant T. w. Griffith. of Pennsylvania:
Surgeon, Captain Charles Wilcox OF
New York. D Company, Captain
Charles B. Hinton, of Washington;
Lieutepants E. A. Lewis, of Michigan
and P. C. Lowe, of Kansas; Second
[Continued on Second Page.]
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-04
FOR SALE

FINE BUSINESS CORNER, lis
80 feet, Mesa avenue and Texas streets.
Right in the line of improvements.
81, 500 buys Is room lodging house
in central part OF the city. Lot, 102
20 feet. Room to enlarge.
LARGE WAREHOUSE, on side
track, cheap, terms easy.
MYRTLE & ST. VRAIN STREETS,
two lots for $3.50.
NORTH OREGON STREET, lot and
one half, 80 feet, for $3.50
HOUSE NO. 614, NORTH OREGON
street, So, 500. Easy terms.
HOUSE NO. 311, TEXAS STREET,
6 rooms, 81, 900. Installnents
TWO LOTS, for $3.50. Corner of
Idaho and Florence streets.
NORTH S TANTON STREET, 3 lots
just north of Montana street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-04
New Depot.

Beginning Tuesday, 10th inso., all
trains of the r. g., S. M. & p. Ry.,
will leave Ciudad Juarez from the new
brick depot, opposite the Mexican
Central depot.
j., LOGAN, G. 4. A,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-14
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From Kauai, per stmr James
Makee, April 14-Mrs A Lindsay,
Miss M Mura, Mrs DIR Shidsaye,
X Shida, Yoshioka and 10 deck
passengers.
From Hawaii and Maui, per
stmr Kinau, April 14--Volcsno:
J o Henderson and wife, & r
Stewart, wife and son, Miss g Il
Fonda, Miss M Fonda, S A Nor
cross, w Churchill, F s Dodge
and son, w Roberts. Way ports:
G A Howard, w Rawlins, l.
Severance, II A Baldwin, Gil
Wight, s G Wilder, S M Ballou,
G s Bradford, 4 A Horn, ID Ly
curgus, 2 G Camarinos, DR. II q
Williams, Mrs A ID Fireman.,
Miss V McGregor, Mrs Kaleialu
and 9 children, L Bierce and wife,
Mrs r w Podmore, 3 children
and servant, Chang Kim, DIR A j
Derby, Miss Lucy Ward, Miss
Lily Mitchell, Miss Mary At
kins, Mrs NJ Brown, j Bachelor,
y Lindsay, w s May, Geo
Rodiek, L Aseu, wife, son and
servant, G B Dwight and 81 deck
passengers.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-14
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

For Kauai, per stmr Kauai,
April 81 G Warner, Mr. Miau
and o Blockstadt.
For Maui, per stmr Claudine,
April 13-R r Berg, Fl p Bald
win, J nj Dowsett, wife and family,
G A Spreckels, G Kaiser, Captain
Ahlborn, DIR A l. Cunningham, J
X Saunders, M Correa, Jr, and
wife, Mr. Webb and friend.
For Kauai, per stmr W G Hall,
April 13-Mrs J ii Coney, g N
Wilcox, w A Wall, Rev o p
Emerson, Mr. Harvey Nskookoo,
Miss r Dawson, A G M Robert
son, P T Phillips, Hop Lung, r
Nagoo, f johnson, Ii Sing Fook.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-04-14

Fogg Cooking up from book
The heroine appears to be as YER
satile as one of those bottles from
which a magician pours all kinds
of liquors. Fenderson-How SO?
Fogg Why, in one place it says
she wept bitterly, in another that
the salt tears coursed down her
cheeks, and in the very next para
graph we are told that her tears
broke out afresh. Gifted woman,
that.