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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
STEAMER HELPLESS ATSEA
Drifts for Days OFF the Irish Coast
Minus Part of Crew and Masts.

New York, April 1.-THE steamer La
Bretagne has arrived from Havre with
eleven survivors of the crew of the Brit
ish bark Bothnia, wrecked off the Irish
coast on March %.
The Bothnia sailed from Lobos De
Afuera, off the coast of Peru on Novem-
Der 5. When fifty miles off the Irish
coast on March % a squat struck the
bark. Four men-George Herbert Jack
son, Robert Hodgeson Arnol James Plum
mer and John Osmanson-were sent up
to stow the foretop gallant sail They had
gathered in the canvas, secured the gas
kets and turned the quit rope, when the
foretop mast snapped off above the cap.
Down it crashed with the four men one
dropping into the sea, two dead and the
fourth wounded. Arnol fell overheard,
Jackson and Plummer had their skulls
crushed in. They were Ifeless before
striking the deck.
The Bothnia drifted helpIessIy until
March q, when the crew We're taken off
by the Bretagne lifeboats. The Bretagne
liberated carrier pigeons through which
news of the wreck was sent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

(Al communications to this department
must give the full name and address of
the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs will not be
published.)
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
MONDAY.-The Derthick club Will
meet this evening at Mr.. Won DAN
lens rooms. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sproat will entertain their card clup
this evening.
TUESDAY.-The Enterpe club viii
: dance at Hudson's hall. The West
Side Reading circle will meet in the
afternoon with Mrs. John Sargent.
The Felicity card club will meet with
Mrs Edwin Lang. The marriage OF
Miss Sadie Snattinger and Mr.. Albert
Newman will take place Tuesday eve
ming at the home of the brides par
ents on West Tenth street.
WEDNESDAY.-The Chaminade Music
club will meet with Miss Ida Bergen.
THURSDAY.-The Vespuccian club
will meet at 2:30 p. m. at the home of
Mrs Clement Smith, at 721 Polk
street. The Fin de Steele club will be
entertained in the afternoon by Miss
Edna McClintock and Miss Lillian
Whitelock, at the home of Miss Nc
Clintock.
Caro- Penfield will en-
terrain the Douze Whist club and the
Modern Literature club Friday after
noon at her home on West Tenth
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
HAMMERS FALL.
5000 Carpenters Quit Work
in Chicago.

Chicago, April About 5000 Union
carpenters struck today and with the
exception of public buildings, which
were not interfered with work on nearly
every building in course of construction
in the city is at standstill.
The reason for the strike is a contro-
versy between the union carpenters and
the Carpenters and Builders associa-
ton over a rule which forbids union
carpenters working for any one not
member of the Carpenters and Build
erS association. The workmen claim
this association embraces about one
third of the contractors. An increase in
wages is also asked for.
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STUDENTS FULL OF BEER
At Princeton Make Night Hideous
With War Whoops Around
Cleveland's Home.

Princeton, N. J., April 4.-The possi-
bility of war aroused quite a frenzied
exhibition of patriotism among the stu
dents of the university Saturday night.
The movement was wholly spontan-
eouS'' and was started by a few seniors
about IL o'clock. ''AIl out for war;"
was the cry raised, and in a very short
time a large part of the student body
was out yelling around the historic
cannon, which did service in the revo-
lutionary battle of Princeton and which
now is the hub of Princeton life.
A parade was next organized, the line
of march being down Nassau street to
the home of ex-President Cleveland.
Repeated calls failed to bring the ex-
president out for the desired speech, so
the march continued, the next stop be-
ing at Prospect, the home of President
Patton of the university. President
Patton came out and made a very pat
riotic and conservative speech. While
hoping that war might even yet be
averted he was nevertheless of the
opinion that we should be careful to see
that our national honor was not assai1-
ed. AS a close to the demonstration OF
the evening, large bonfire was kindled
on top of the old cannon and for two
hours the students yelled and sang
patriotic songs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Notes and Personal Mention.

100 Engraved Cards from plate. 81 90
Adams Bros, Topeka agents Jaccards.
Mrs. A. A. Robinson and Mrs A. H
Thompson have returned from a few
weeks trip through Mexico
At the last meeting of the Vespuccian
club Mrs. w. w. Proctor was elected
qqelegate to the meeting of the State
Federation. Mrs. Ralph W. Squires
and Mrs. B. It. Welch We're elected del
egates 70 the city federation.
MISS Ruby Nickerson of Chicago is
the guest of Miss Helen THOMPSON
Mrs. Mckee and daughter went to
their home in Newton today, after
spending a couple of days with Dr. and
Mrs. MRS. Calaham- Mr.. Rob Mckee re-
turned to Kansas City this morning.
Miss Nellie Clough has returned from
two weeks visit with her parents in
IeaVenworth -
Miss Grace Nye returned to her home
In H1awatha today, after few DAYS
visit with the Misses Moon
MISS Florence Rossington will enter
tain the Sigma Sigma society the first
Saturday after Lent.
The Carpedium card club will meet
Tuesday evening with Miss Birdie
King.
Miss Clara Winter of Harrisburg. Ar
kansas, will arrive Tuesday to spend
the summer with her uncle, Mr. E H
Phillips.
Mr.. Otis Wright and Miss Ethel Hef-
lick will be married Tuesday at the
home of the brides parents, on Lane
street.
The following is the programme for
the regular meeting of the Stedman
club this evening: Paper Mrs Hills:
poem, Mrs. Fitch; paper Mr. Hills:
poem, Mrs. Hargreaves; poem Mr.
Eldridge; poem, Mrs. Case; lesson, Mr.
Crandell; quotations, original or select
ed amphribrachs.
A letter has been received from Mr..
Andrew Downing, who has been so SER
iously i'll in Washington, that he is very
much better and will be out in few
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

be left at the Kimban Pig. Co. before Il
O'Clock in the morning.
Bread. lbs cts, Gem bakery.
"a pictures 25c at Courtney's. N. T.
J. B. Belts went to Lawrence yester-
day.
| Wall Paper, 300 patterns to select
from, cents per roll up.
Cromwell & Jeffers
/ Mrs. H. A. Wolf is quite seriously i'll
| at her home 1211 Monroe street.
| Up to date Picture Framing. Latest
Cromwell & LETTERS.
Mrs. E. D. Small has returned from a
! short visit to relatives in Atchison.
| See our line of Ladies' muslin under
| wear at special low prices. Costley &
Post, North Topeka, Kan.
We give tickets for Rogers best sill
verware. CoStley q Post, North To-
peka, Kan.
We give tickets for Rogers best sill
verwear. Costley & Post, North To-
peka, Kan.
See our line of Ladies' muslin under
wear at special low prices. Sostley &
Post, North Topeka, Kan.
Mr.. Cormack of Omaha has taken
the position of night operator at the
Union Pacific.
The time for the evening service at
the Baptist church has been changed
from 7:30 to o'clock.
Miss Minna Mccall went to Hoyt yes
terday where she has secured a school,
and will teach for the coming six weeks.
Mr.. Deal of Pottawatomie county was
in town last Friday and bought a car
load of calves which he shipped to his
farm.
Mrs A M Baird and daughters, Ma
ME- Sadie and Mildred, arrived home
Saturday from Chicago where they
spent the past week.
The ladies of section one of the Kan
SaS Avenue church will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. T. f. Seymour, 3O9
West Gordon street.
E. S. Van Cieaye, who was injured q
week ago by a fall, is still in a critical
condition and it will be some time yet
before he will be able to move himself
F. L. Woodford of Kansas City was
the guest Sunday of his brother, Mr..
Woodford and family of 1905 Central
avenue.
Mr.. Oscar Bischoff will make some ex-
tended improvements this spring on his
residence, 224 West Gordon street. While
the work is being done Mr.. Bischof and
family will occpy the small brick cot
tage at 21S West Gordon street.
The Good Literature Reading circle
will meet Tuesday evening at the home
of G. C. Nicholson. Mrs Nicholson will
attendance is desired as business of i'm
portance will come before the meeting.
DR.. A. s. Embree, who has lately as
sumed the pastorate of the Kansas Az
enue NJ E. church, preached yesterday
both morning and evening to large con-
gregations. Many members from the
First church attended both of these
services.
Al burning Santa Fe boxcar which
was on the Union Pacific tracks. called
out the fire department yesterday aft
ernoon shortly before O'Clock. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
SNOW WON'T COME HERE.
The Snow Falling to the Westward
Has Stopped

There was a heavy fall of snow along
the lines of both the Santa Fe and
Rock Island in Colorado Sunday, and it
was reported to be still showing along
the Rock Island line this morning. On
the Santa Fe line the snow ceased last
night and this morning the weather
was reported clear. The snow along the
Rock Island extended as far east as
Goodland, Kan, where between two and
three inches fell.
A heavy wind accompanied the fall of
snow, and both roads has some diff
Guilty as the result of the snow drifting.
The Rock Island trains were all late
Sunday, and all freight traffic in and
out of Colorado was tied up last night.
On the passenger trains it was neces-
sary to run "double-headerS" with snow
plows.
A general rain is reported to have
fallen over Kansas Sunday and early
this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
PUSH THE WORK.
The Construction of the Audi
forum Should Be fastened.

No opposition has developed to the
extension of the auditorium ordinance
by the city council. The only change
from the original ordinance that will be
suggested will be the acceptance of the
subscriptions in lieu of cash and there
is no reason why there should be any
opposition to this proposition. 1t is
imperative that the work on the con-
struction of the building should COM
mence as soon as possible. The SUBJ
scriptions are practically the same as
cash, because they were made by To-
peka'S business men, and are in the
form of a signed pledge equivalent to
a promissory note. The council has no
disposition to hamper the work which
will give Topeka an auditorium, and
it should do all it can to facilitate the
patriotic efforts of the auditorium asso-
citation There should be no unneces-
sary restrictions or requirements in the
new ordinance for the people are de-
termined to have an auditorium, and it
would only delay the consummation of
their plans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
TEMPERANCE WORK.
Churches to Devote Large Amount
of Time To It.

Churches to Devote a Large Amount
of Time To It.
The Ministerial union met this morn
ing in the parlors of the Y. NJ. c. A. and
decided to set apart Sunday, April q,
as temperance Sunday, when DR.. How
ard H. Russell, ]. G. Jackson and w L.
woodward of the American Anti-Salooa
league, will be in Topeka and deliver
addresses at different churches on the
temperance question.
They will be assisted by J. w. Gleed,
James A. Troutman, w. H. Carruth of
Lawrence and other well known tenn
perance lecturers.
1t is expected that a meeting will be
held in each one of the Sc churches in
Topeka, either in the morning, after
noon or evening. In the afternoon a
mass meeting will be held at Hamilton
hall.
The following ministers were appoint
ed a committee to have the matter in
charge: H. H. Lucas, F. A Mallory,
j. D. Countermine, NJ. L. Evarts and
A M REYNOLDS
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weeks. The many friends of Mr.. Down
ing in Topeka will be glad to learn that
he is out of danger.
Mr.. Romeo Woodford left today for
California.
Mr.. E. G. Heathcote of Baltimore, Md =,
who has returned from a European
trip. spent part of last week in Topeka
with the family of D. K. Grimes. Mr.
Heathcote left Sunday for Seattle, from
which place he will sail April IL for the
KIondike.
Mr.. Ernest Robinson of Lawrence
spent Sunday in Topeka
Miss Carrie Tincher and Mr.. Archie
Bricker of Kansas City were married
Sunday, April 8, at the home of the
brides mother, on East Fifth street, at
O'Clock, Rev. McKirahan officiating
Only a few friends and relatives were
present. Many presents were received
by the young couple. A dainty supper
was served, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Bricker left for their future home in
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
SPAIN SUES FOR PEACE.
Her Cuban Representatives Ask for
an ArmiStice

Washington, April 4.-The Spanish min
lister has received a dispatch from Ha-
vana saying that the autOnomist cabinet
has addressed appeal to the insurgents
asking to arrange armistice for the
purpose of arriving at terms of peace.
The full text of the message could not
be secured last night its translation
was not made at the legation. The insur-
gents are appealed to on the ground that
they are all Cubans and should be united
for peace and liberty. which all want. The
appeal also states that Spain is willing to
enlarge the present scope of autonomy
and will suggest such plan to the cortes,
which is soon to meet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
THEY MUST RESIGN.
Any County Officers Who Enlist in
the Army

An opinion was sent out from the at
torney generals office in this city todav
to the effect that in the event of war
county officers cannot go to the front
without resigning their offices. That is
to say, they cannot go to war and leave
competent deputies in their places who
will perform the necessary duties until
they return. The opinion was in reply
to a letter from Dan K. SWearengen
county clerk of Coffey county.
In his letter Mr.. Swearengen asked if in
the event volunteers were called for, he
could place a deputy, who would be sat
isfaetory to his bondsmen. in charge of
his office and go to the front with the
his duties. The opinion states that if
he attempts to do this the people would
GUST him from office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
WHO GETS LEAVENWORTH
Tt Holds the Key to the Situation in
the First District.

The energies of the candidates for
congress in the First district will be
concentrated in Leavenworth county
this week, where the final battle of the
campaign will be fought.
The Leavenworth county primaries
will be held Friday, and the convention
takes place Saturday. The county is
entitled to thirteen delegates in the con-
gressional convention, which will be
held at Horton Tuesday of next week,
and each candidate needs the delega-
ton from that county in his business.
Bailey is living in Leavenworth
county this week, while the friends of
Messrs. Broderick and Curtis are do
ing much the same.
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The Douze Whist Club.

The DouzeWhist club was entertained
Saturday afternoon by Miss Mary
Thompson. Miss Priscilla Alexander
substituted for Mrs. Fred Cole Mrs
Arthur Murphy for Mrs. ". N. West,
Miss May Higgins for Miss Ollie
O'Brien, and Miss Ranney for Miss
Rosamond Horton.
At the two guest tables were Mrs
Fred Bonebrake, Mrs. E. S. Quinton,
Mrs. George Crawford. Mrs. Arthur
Capper, Mrs. F. E. Holiday, Miss Nellie
McClintock, Miss Myrtle Jetmore, and
Miss Mable Wilcox
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

fire was extinguished by the chemical
engine. The loss was very little. The
alarm was turned in from box five
The Old Folks high five club played
Saturday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. H. c. Bowen, 1913 Quincy
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Nichols
played for Mr.. and Mrs. William Green
Mrs. J. G. Fulton for Mr.. A w. Parks
and Miss Nina Hilton for Mrs. A. W.
Parks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
16 BUNS JOLLIFY.
Salina Tramps Buy Keg of Beer and
Land in Jail

salina, April 4-The police rounded up
16 drunken buns in the Union Pacific
yards Saturday afternoon and put them
in Jail for over night. These gentlemen
of the road" purchasing a key of beer,
and breaking into a caboose in the yard,
proceeded to have a party all to them
selves, and when the officers arrived six
were in a drunken stupor. They were
loaded into transfer wagon and hauled
iail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
The Ninde Chautauona

The following the program for the
Ninde Chautauqua this evening:
Roll call. Quotations on art
Roman art, chapters I and II. Mrs
Eli G. Foster
Short papers on Epicureanism and
Stoieism Mrs. Stone and Miss Moore
Medieval Europe, chapter XIV. Mr..
Foster.
The Cuban troubles. General discus
sion, led by Mr. Slater
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a. m.
train for Kansas City? Returning. Won
can leave Kansas City at D. M, reach
ing Topeka at 6:l0 p. m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas Citv
at p nl.s which reaches Topeka at 5: 80
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 800 a. m.
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at D. m, reach
ing Topeka at $40 p m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at p. M, which reaches Topeka at $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
a Train for Topeka

The Santa Fe plug leaving Topeka
every day at 1880 a. m, is designed pri
marily for the accommodation of To
peka people and it's journeys begin AM
end here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
DOOR LOCKED.
House Committee on Foreign
Affairs in Stormy Session.

Washington. April 4-The house COM
mittee on foreign affairs has ordered
the doors locked. It is believed the ses
sion is a stormy one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

The total displacement tonnage of the
United States flying squadron is 43,109
and of the Spanish only 10000. The av-
erage horsepower of the U. S. vessels is
$500 and that of the Spanish II, $50.
The average rate of speed of the four
United States ships is 213s per hour,
while the Spanish fleet has to content
itself with 10 knots. 1t is possible that
the battleship Massachusetts, being
somewhat slower than the rest of the
fleet. will be supplanted in the squa-
dron by the New York and the average
of speed and fighting capabilities of the
squadron will be increased. 1t must be
remembered that the Brooklyn and
New York are two of the finest types
of fighting machines in the world, hav-
ing their main batteries supplied with
rapid fire guns, with which very few
warships are equipped except in a Sec
ondary battery.
The great point of vantage of this
fleet, however, is in thickness of armor.
calibre of guns and the fighting quail
ties of the men. There are five 13-inch
guns on the proposed American flying
squadron while the whole Spanish
navy has not one, and only two 12-inch
guns. OF 12-inch guns our squadron
has four and of S-inch guns, fourteen
Spain's four selected vessles have five
11-inch guns and the rest are mainly
5-inch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
OUR FLYING SQUADRON
Its Advantages Over Similar Collec-
ton of Spanish Ships

Hampton Roads,April Ain the make
up of the flying squadron, speed and
fighting qualities have been considered.
with those of the best boats that Spain
can offer in making up similar squa-
drOn, follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
ANOTHER FLoTILLA

Is Being Organized by Spain at Cadiz.
Madrid, April "A fotilla of torpedo
boats and torpedo boat destroyers is be-
ing prepared for active service at Cadiz
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Notice

Members t. A. A. w. annual meet
ing tonight Il. A. A. rooms p. m. Elec-
ton of officers. A. E. Hickarson, Sec
rotary. s. c. Heyman, President.
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PLEDGED TO SECRECY.
1t is Then Reported That the
House Committee Did
Nothing.

Washington. April Avery member
of the foreign affairs committee of the
house was pledged to secrecy before the
committee adjourned.
One of the Republican members, how
ever. said: I'VE did nothing" The
committee will meet again tomorrow
morning. Members of the committee do
not expect anything to be done in the
house today.
Henney Rubber Tire Buggies.
WARNER & POTTER
SIG and SIS Quincy.
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FAC
Oh FIR
Itchy ScaIy Eczema Seven Years.
Face and Head Full of Large
White Scales and Sores.
So Disguised ] Was Ashamed
To Be Seen in Company.
Instant Relief and
SPEEDY CURE BY CUTICURA.

My case of Eczema was of about seven years
standing. 1t was of the scaly, itchy kind. I
sometimes thought my face and arms were
afire. My face was full of large, white scales,
and my head was full of sores, in fact was
Disguised, 1 was ashamed to go in company
took five bottles of CUTICURA REsoLvENr,
washed my face and arms with CuTIcuRA
SOAP, put on CUTICURA (ointment) and found
great relief instantly, and got clean face
again, thanks to the CUTICURA REMEDIES.
You may do as you see fit with this.
VALENTINE EGNER,
March z, 1898. 10S Stage ST., Brooklyn, NY
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ACNE YEARS eysso CuTICuRA

suffered two years with Acne I have
tried all kinds of medicines but they did me no
good used six bottles of CUTICURA REsoL.-
VENT, nine cakes of CUTICURA SOAP, and am
cured My skin is as smooth as any baby.
Feb. D, 1898. LEE L. FISHER.
923H N. Compton Ave-, st. Louis, Mo.
CUrIcuRA RENKDTEs beyond all doubt the greatest
skin cures, blood purifiers and humor remedies Of mod
ern times Warm baths with CU1TcUKA SOAP, gentle an
oinngs with CUTIcuRA (oinment) purest of emolient
skin cures, and mild doses of CuTICuRA REsoLvKNr,
greatest of blood purifiers and humor have
thousands OF cases where suffering almost beyond
endurance hair hfeless all gone
Sold Throughout the world POTTER DRUG AND CHEM.
CORP, sole Prups-. Boston.
M@ How 70 Cure Every Skin Disease mailed free.
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NORTH TOPEKA.

Items Intended for this column should
be left at the Kimban Pig. Co., before 10
O'Clock in the morning.
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The four best armored cruisers that
Spain has compared with this fleet of
f1iers would be as follows: