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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
THOSE MEXICAN BONDS.
A Strong Effort Being Made to Trans
fer Them From Europe to America

A Strong Effort Being Made to Trans
fer Them From Europe to America
New York, Feb. S.-James Seligman,
senior member of the firm of J. & w
Seligman, which is said to be about to
undertake the refunding of the Mexican
national debt, declines to give any par
ticulars as to the part his firm is to
take in the scheme. He said Moth
ing has as yet been done that can be
made public. Neither will the matter
be far enough advanced in a week, to
justify our saying anything about it"
Senior Don Jose Ives LimantOur, the
Mexican secretary of finances, through
whose influence the Seligmans secured
the award from the government, it is
ing house of Scherrer &, Co., in the City
Of Mexico and at least one member of
that firm is connected by marriage with
the Seligmans of this city. The for
eign banking house which is to cooper
ate with the Seligmans is Baron Bleich-
eroeder & Co, the Berlin branch of the
Rothschilds banking house.
The negotiations in this city are re-
garded as remarkable. Nearly all the
bonds are held in England, Germany
and Holland, yet Mexico comes to the
United States for relief from her Euro
pean friends.
The Mexican debt is STA, 1883 in
gold, bearing 6 per cent interest and
S203. 225 066. MexicO'S various loans are
guaranteed by the revenues, such as
postofffce receipts, internal taxes and
duties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

the state treasurer. Upon trial, and if
he or she shall be found guilty of fail
ure to make two such monthly pay
ments, he or she shall be placed in the
stocks Ito be furnished the sheriff of
each county at the expense of the
state) for the period of "A hours. Said
stocks shall be kept in public place
so that those pinioned therein may be
subjected to the public gaze, that the
crime committed by thoughtless and ir-
responsible parents in bringing into the
world helpless children and rearing
them TO become criminals may be ex-
posed to the public contempt which
their wrong so justly merits.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the
sheriff of each county to so confine in
stocks. as provided in the last preced-
ing section, such parent so found guilty
within his jurisdiction upon an order
from the court in which such conviction
is had.
Sec. 9. Any officer who shall fail.
neglect or refuse to perform any duty
herein prescribed. shall upon conviction.
be subjected to fine of not less than
800 nor more than $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
TO SAVE THE WILDERNESS
Historic Battlehelds 10 Be Preserved
in q Public Park.

Richmond, Va, Feb. S.-A bill was in
troduced in the house of the legislature
today to incorporate a memorial park
association to care for the Fredericks-
burg and adjacent battlefelds. The OBJ
ject of the association in the main is the
same as that OF the Chickamauga park
serve the natural features of the battle
fields of Fredericksburg, Chancellors-
Vile, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania and
adjacent battles of the years 1923 and
f.
Nearly all of the proposed incOrpora-
tors served on either the Union or Con-
federate side during the war and owing
commission it is hoped by those en-
gagged in this enterprise that the under
taking viii receive the sanction of the
legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
STOVE TRUST FORMED.
With Capital of STOCKHOLDERS
to Go Up at Once.

Chicago. Feb. S.-The Tribune says: A
stove trust is the latest addition to the
combinations of manufacturing interests
According to Chicago men who say they
have correct information, the infant will
be born Monday at Detroit, Mich, and it
already represents s1O,OOO.OOO of invested
capital. The primary aim of the promot-
ers is to raise prices on all kinds of cast
stoves ranges, heaters, etc. The advance
will take effect within 60 days and the
first jump viii be al least 20 per cent.
Among the concerns which have gone
in as charter members are: Michigan
Stove company, Detroit Stove company.
Peninsular Stove company, Buck Stove
company, Union Stove works, Phillips &
Clark OF these the Michigan Stove COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
NORTH TOPEKA.


Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimbau Pig. Co. before 10
o'clock in the morning.
Mr. Harrington of els Van Buren, street
is very low with consumption.
Bibles, albums and books at cost. IN
ventory sale. Cromwell & LETTERS
No fake. Bibles. albums and books at
actual cost. Cromwell & letters.
The n. I. T. club will meet Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Petro, 1014 Van Buren street.
Mrs. Charles Wolcott and daughter
Jeanette have returned to their home in
Atchison after short visit to DR.. and
Mrs. Ryder
The Ladies Duplicate whist club played
yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
w. D. Lacey. Mrs. E. p Baker substi-
tuted for Mrs. Hurliss.
Last night some person broke the lock
from the outside showcase belonging to
Courtney's gallery and took out a but
ton picture. Nothing else was disturbed
The Young Ladies' Missionary society of
the Kansas Avenue church will meet
Wednesday evening at the home of Miss
May Parsons, corner of Morse and Jack
son streets.
Mrs. c. A. Fernstrom and little daughter
Adena are on the sick list.
Miss Sarah Bernstein viii leave the 1st
of March for an extended visit to relatives
in Memphis, Tenn.
Mrs. Max APPEL and little daughter, who
have been visiting friends here for the
past week, left yesterday for their home
near Meriden. Mrs. Erhart, Mrs. ApeIs
sister, accompanied them.
The Good Literature reading circle will
meet this CTuesday) evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Nicholson Miss
Nettie Burdge viii read a paper on "Shel-
ley An instrumental duet by Mrs. c. c.
Nicholson and Mrs. Charles Curtis added
much to the very interesting programme
of the last meeting.
Abraham Marble, who lived near Hoyt,
died Sunday morning about 9 O'Clock, from
heart trouble. Mr.. Marble was about 60
years old and had been i'll for some time.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon from his late home, Rev. w. B.
Hutchinson of the Baptist church Off
ciating. The interment was in Rochester
cemetery. The deceased was a brother
of Mr.. Ezekiel MARBLE, who lives north
of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

quench the thirst. The misses in Ger
man costume who serve the guests in
this booth are: Misses Georgiana Was
son, Jean Frost and Grace FouIks.
The Turkish booth, which is draped In
Oriental colors and rich with tapestries.
is in charge of Misses Mabel Raw Mar
tin. Martha Bradshaw, Augusta Cowan
and Marue Whaley. The young ladies
We're costumed in Turkish costumes
and they looked charming
On the north side of the hall, west of
the stage the Valentine booth con-
tanned five pretty girls. They were at
tired in white dresses and wore fancy
hats The booth was beautifully deco
rated with crepe paper. Valentines
were for sale there by Misses Lillian
Tefft. Mary Noon, Edna Crane, Lillian
WhitelOck and Caroline Chase
The museum at the east end of the
nail attracted people occasionally when
the freaks clamored for attention. The
tail man in front who sold tickets and
explained the brilliant banners on the
front of the tent had a good ''spiel'' and
many nickels were taken in Inside
wonders and mysteries were disclosed
The Congo Free State man. with tat
tOOed skin and wild eyes, clamored for
bloOd-Or cake. On looking close the
features of George Berry could be seen
The fat woman, weight AIS pounds
arose and bowed gracefully when intro
duced. Beneath the rouge Louis Felt
beamed on the crowd of spectators.
Earl Shook. dressed as the $4,000 beau
ty, really looked the part. SandOW the
strong man, stood upon a table and ex-
hibited his powerful muscles and Oc-
casionally lifted with ease a 5OO-pound
weight It was Curtis Bailey and a
large amount of padding.
The Streets of Cairo was not ready
for exhibition on the opening night, but
it has been made ready today and this
evening a representation of the famous
street in the Midway Plaisance at the
Worlds Fair will be seen. The camel
arrived today. 1t will be on exhibition
this evening and those who desire can
have a ride on it's back.
On the north side of the hail. east of
the stage, the girls military company,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
YOKE THROWN OFF
Topeka Declares Her Independ-
ence Of the Water Company.
The City Council Decides by a
Unanimous Vote
TO BUILD A PLANT.
Proposition to Be Voted Upon at
the Spring Election.
Also Gets After the Gas Conn
TO BUILD A PLANT.
Also Gets After the Gas Com
pany With a Sharp Stick.

It was a great night for the city coun-
ell.
Ten good men and true, representa-
tives of the interests of Topeka, voted
that the city should build a water sup
ply plant as soon as possible. There was
nothing weak about the vote. There
was no lodging on the part of the mem
bers. They voted as one man on the
question.
This action was the result of the long
drawn out controversy between the
council and the present water company
about the settlement of existing differ
ences. Once the council had voted to
reject the proposition of the company
for a settlement because the terms were
not satisfactory. Then came a hint from
the company that the terms made by
the city might be accepted Council
man Warner, anxious to have his part
of the city supplied with water, at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
DEFENDS PROPHET SMITH.
Son of the Founder of Mormonism
Denounces the Utah Church.

Chicago, Feb. S.-A special from Kee-
vance, Ill, says:
Before the conference of western IL
Hnois, Latter Day Saints Joseph Smith,
the president of that church in Ameri-
ca, and son of the Joseph Smith who
happened to found Mormonism, gave a
bitter denunciation of the practices of
the church in Utah
According to his statement his father
mad nothing to do with the introduction
OF polygamy among that sect, and the
common belief that the church OF Lat
ter Day Saints recognized that practice
IN another degree he denied emphaticai-
~. Plural marriage was brought about
by the Utah MOTInons eight years after
the death of his father he said. ana
there was no warrant in the scripture
for it. As for the church of Latter DIV
saints, 1t would adhere to the doctrine
OF Monogamy and resent all charges Of
pOlygamY.
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America holds forth. A tent with
arms stacked in front give a military
appearance which was enhanced by the
mem bers of the girls military company
all in cadet uniform. The following
girls were cOstumed: Miss Eta COVell,
captain; Misses Lena Sheldon, Gertrude
Regnier, Helen Butterfly, Jessie Cuth-
bert, Theresa HOyt, Meta Edgerton,
Verde Ross, Susie Rupien, May Talley,
Minnie Calvin, Viola White, Anna Will
Hams, Fay ShreVe.
The Carnival of Nations ball which is
to be given in Hamilton hall Wednesday
evening, will be a brilliant function.
1t will be an invitation affair. The
booths will close at o'clock WedneS-
day afternoon, the floor will be cleaned
and thoroughly waXed, and prepara-
lions made for one of the best parties
of the season. Steinbergs orchestra or
ten pieces will furnish music. Prof.
J. H. Wetheren has charge Of the ar
rangements The floor committee con-
sists of Messrs. Frank Wear, J. r.
Walter Burgess. ChaS w. Barnes, Tom
King VIII WikidaI and DOrr Norton.
The invitation committee consists of
Mrs. J. P. Howe and Misses Annie and
Harriet Jones.
The ball will open promptly at 8:45
O'Clock The booths will be open to
the guests and will be used as tete-tete
rooms between the dances. Tickets for
the ball are on sale at Hamilton hall,
and many of the stores have them for
sale. Admission will be by invitation
only. The ball tickets are 81 each, ad-
hitting a gentleman and lady. The en-
tire receipts from this ball go directly
into the treasury of the orphans home.
The program for this evening will
consist of a march of the Nations,
headed by the Gypsy Queen and her
court drill by the girls military COM
pany America" and music by the
Apollo Mandolin club. The following is
the program as arranged for the re-
mainder of the week:
Wednesday afternoon o'clOck.-Con-
cert by reform school band.
Wednesday evening, o'clock--Car-
nivaI ball, given by the ladies of the
Orphans Home board, under the direc-
ton of J. H Wetherell and assistants.
Thursday afternoon, O'cloek.-Mus-
zeal program.
Thursday evening, s o'clock--Mid-
Continent band. Streets of Cairo bridal
procession Ladies military company.
Friday afternoon, 3 O'clock--DOn car
nivaI doll wedding and reception. Ev-
cry girl is invited to put her doll on ex-
hibition Prizes given for the largest,
prettiest, oldest and largest family Of
dolls.
Friday evening, 8 o'clock.-Interna-
tionaI concert in costume. Either or
chestra. Character Rotations by Misses
Virgilene AIulvane, Daisy Davidson and
Edan Carpenter.
Saturday afternoon, 8 o'cIock--Chll-
dren's day Doll matinee awarding of
Saturday evening, o'clock.-Ladies'
military company. Orchestra. Streets
of Cairo wedding procession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
AFTER GOLD HOMESTEAD"
seWay Down East Fashioned After
Denman Thompson's Play.

New York, Feb. Sway Down
East" an interesting four-act play,
fashioned after THE Old Homestead"
was produced last night for the first
time at the Manhattan theater. A
strong strain of honest pathos and hui
NOR .pervaded the play, but was mar
red at times by painful excess of the
melodramatic. Oden Williams as Squire
Bartlett Minnie Dupree as Kate Brews-
ter, and Phoebe Davis as Anna Moor
acted well.
An enthusiastic house afforded
abundant recalls. The play was writ
ten by Lottie Blair Parker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
GRAIN FOR THE GULF.
Iowa Elevator Firm Will Route Its
Grain Shipments South Hereafter.

Des Moines. Ia. Feb. S.-The McFar-
land Grain company has concluded that
the grain traffic from this section vii
hereafter be diverted to the Gulf As a
result it has abandoned its elevators at
Madrid and other points on the main
line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul tributary to Chicago, and will en-
large its plant in Des Moines by the
construction of an elevator at which
100000 bushels Of grain q day can be
cleaned and handled
This change is due to the absorption
or % per cent of the stock Of the Keo-
kuk & Western railway by the Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf railroad and the
proposed construction of a connecting
link between Gainesville, Mot kan
sas City, giving a direct Des Noines
connection with the Cult
Part of the link is completed.
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pany is the largest in the country, if not
in the world. The Detroit and Peninsu-
lar are close competitors for second place,
and with those remaining in the list they
represent the largest part of the stove
manufacturing business of the country
and for several years have dictated prices
and controlled the trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
CHICAGO BANKS COMBINE.
The Continental National to Absorb
the International Concern.

Chicago, Feb. st is announced that
the Continental National bank will alb
sOrb the International, one of the old
est state banks in Chicago, about Feb
ruary 21
The Continental has a capital of 81,
600 900 with deposits of SIS, 100000 ac
cording to it's last report, while the IN
ternational, with a capital of $500, 900
had deposits of $1,000 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
NEW SEWER

T. H. Haskell E. J. Whitaker, T. B.
Mayo, J. G. Wood. James Gillett, P. c.
Chamberlain, a. n. FOberg and Nj. E.
Stafford were given permission to con-
meet with the sewer on Clay street, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. Il Bucklen
& Co.. Chicago, and get a free sample
box of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
Constellation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are guar
anteed to be perfectly free from every
deIeterfous substance and to be purely
vegetable They do not weaken by
their action, but by giving tone to stom-
ach and bowels greatly invigOrate the
system. Regular size Csc per box. Sold
by Swift & Holiday, druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
GOODBYE BRIDGE.
City Relinquishes all Claim to the Old
Kansas Avenue Bridge.

The question what shall be done with
the old bridge has at last been settled,
so far as the city is concerned.
The city released all claims to the
bridge by the action of the city council
which voted unanimously to turn the
bridge over to the county commission
ers.
The only remuneration to he received
by the city is $500 worth of work to be
done by the county on the approaches
to the new bridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

Don't annoy others by your coughing.
and risk your life by neglecting a cold
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs.
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. G.. w. Stansheld, 632
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
RITCHIE's ALLOWANCE.

JOhn Rltchle was aIIOWeu 20 uIdW
$556.17 withheld on account of the con-
struction of the drain in district No.
on condition that he file an Indemnity
bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
AN INSTRUCTED ALLEY.

H. c. Lindsey and others presented
petition asking that the alley between
Madison and Monroe streets and Fifth
and Sixth streets be opened by the
city. They say that Edgar Webb has
closed the alley. The communication
went to the committee on streets and
walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Gas Company Refuses to Give City
Information.

The new gas rate ordinance is still in
embryo The committee on judiciary
reported that it had been unable to Sc
cure information from the gas COM
pany with reference to earnings
A resolution was passed calling upon
the company to at once comply with
the law of 1897 and file it's semi
report with the city engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
To Cure a Cold in One Dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has l.
3. Q. on each tablet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

A rare treat is promised all who at
tend the Aeolian recital at the Central
Congregational church tomorrow even
ing Admission 25 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
PLAT REELECTED.

The plat for Eckert's addition to the
city of Topeka was rejected. The coun-
ell was dissatisfied with the arrange
ment with reference to the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

The bond Of Furman Baker and VII
liam Bradbury, who have the contract
for driving piles to protect the south
approach of the new bridge, for $4,000,
was presented and approved. The sur
cites are Hugh LAWYER and Fred Brad
bury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
$1O,183.83
IMPROVE A CROSSING.

The street COMMISSIONER was lnStTucL-
ed by a resolution by Councilman
ROundtree to raise the street crossing
across washington street at Tenth
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

Children and adults tortured by
burns, scaIds, injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
is a great Pile remedy. G. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

The report Of Food Inspector Farms
worth shows that S2O3 so was collected
during January. License Collector L.
c. Bailey reported collections amount
ing to $14544. S. P. Hawkins, dump
master, collected $5.2S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
INTERPRETATIONS MADE.

The IOIIOWlng lLtIns We're COLIdIHtu III
the appropriation ordinance:
General revenue fund 81. 521. 81
Fire department fund .......... 2,215.S1
Metropolitan police fund.-. 368.30
General improvement fund 80. 1859 80
Sixth avenue viaduct fund. 1898
Sidewalk fund Observation-Disclosures. 1888
Library fund Observation-Disclosures. 3,07S.97
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FLOOR TO BE COVERED.

By a resolution introduced by Coun-
Gilman Warner, the city clerk was in
structed to cover the council chamber
floor with IinOlium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

What pleasure is there in life with a
headache, constipation and biliousness?
Thousands experience them who could
become perfectly healthy by using De
Wits Little Early RiSers, the famous
little pills. C. w. Stansfeld. 632 Kan
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EDISON REAPPOINTED.

Willis EdsOn was reappCinted city as
SCISSOR by Mayor Fellows and confirmed
by the council without opposition.
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Pres. Macdonald win Issue a Call

The executive committee of the Kansas
State Teachers association will have
meeting in Topeka March Il at the office
of the state SUPERINTENDENT for the purpose
of electing a secretary of the association
and disposing of the routine business of
which the committee has charge. Presi-
dent John Macdonald will soon issue
call for a meeting upon that date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08

The Mood Plum Ding anu 1edIILB
company filed plumbing bond for 81
COO The sureties are Ida NJ. Wehe,
Jennie NJ. Wehe, Lola K. Bennett and
John w. Wehe. The bond was APPROX
ed.
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HIGH The C.. p. Adams =: Fsrs s g9s5
n
p1.r GRADE Music PaViIiOn..... S; #759#%s
AND Vests Avenue ea R9y cons 2I s4s
n
oceans Handles IYers 6 Pond Pianos o. Hs1a
MORE TROUBLE.

spring and we hope to soon have this
question settled once for all"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-01-13

DELEGATE FERGUSON, having ascer-
tanned that he will o. be recognized to
10y the passage of the bill for an en-
abling act, introduced by him in the
house of representatives, has concluded
to introduce a bill, granting to the terri
tory a large amount of public lands for
the support of its territorial educational
institutions and its public schools. The
idea in question is excellent and was
first advanced about two years ago by
Hon. E. S. Slower, of Albuquerque. Gov
ernor Otero. during his recent visit to
Washington, has done IA good deal of
preliminary and primary work for such
a measure and it is believed, that such a
bill can be enacted into law during the
present session, if the people of the ter
ritory will give the proper support and
help to the measure.