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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
KANSAS NEWS.
Lawrence University is Given
$4,000 by G. A. Fowler.
Kansas City Packing House Man
Does a Worthy Act.
PROF. BLAKE'S FRIEND
10 Erect a New Electrical En-
cheering Building.
Board Has $4,000 on Hand to
Equip the Building.
PROF. BLAKE'S FRIEND

Lawrence, April 21.-George A. Fow-
Ter, president of the Fowler Packing
company of Kansas City, offered the
University of Kansas yesterday $4,000
to put UP a new electrical engineering
building on the condition that the board
of regents of the university provide
$50, 900 for equipments and machinery
for the new building.
The board has the $4,000 on hand,
and at it's meeting next week will ac-
cept the offer of Mr.. Fowler. The cleo
trical building of the university was
burned March p. Lucien 1. Blake, pro-
fessor of electrical science in the uni
versity, is a warm personal friend of
Mr.. Fowler's and was with him in Kan
SaS City all of yesterday arranging for
the generous gift of Mr.. Fowler.
Prof. Blake said last night that the
board of regents had the $40, 600 on
hand which could be used for equipment
of the new building. The board, at it's
meeting next week, would undoubtedly
accept Mr.. Fowler's offer. For $4,000
a much better stone building than the
old electrical building could be put up,
and the $4,000 as a starter for equip
ment would place the electrical depart
met of the Kansas university far ahea d
of any other school in the west. Prof.
Blake said the burned building would
be repaired and used as a power and
heating plant.
There was great rejoicing here, es-
pecially among the faculty and students
of the university, when the news of Mr..
Fowler'S gift was received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
THIS is PRETTY NEAR so.

GF'rom the New York Journal
Every new piece of official testimony
that comes out brings new evidence of
the truth of some Journal story whose
accuracy has been denied by the papers
that publish no news themselves and
resent its publication anywhere else.
Yesterday Consul General Lee was tes-
tifying before the senate committee on
foreign relations, and explained why he
thought the Maine was blown up by
friends of Weyler. This is what the
dispatches tell on that point:
General Lee then went on to say that
General Weyler's letter to Santos Guz-
man, as first published exclusively in
the Journal, had led him to believe that
mines had been placed there previously
to the Maine incident, and he said that
the supposition was strengthened by a
telegram from General Weyler, Of
which he had cOgniZance. Upon the
whole, he thought the Weyler letter
QxnOwn as the Lame letter. was cor
rect copy of a genuine letter.
The letter to which General Lee re-
fers was one in which WeyIer said:
By the way I have read these days
that the Americans are bordering about
sending one of their war ships to that
city. During my. command in CUBA
they did not even dare to dream about
it, They knew the terrible punishment
that awaited them.
1 had Havana harbor well prepared
TOT SuCn an emergency 161PluIy I'LL
iShed the work that Martinez Campos
care4essly abandoned.
If the insult is made, hope that there
will be a Spanish hand to punish it as
terribly as it deserves.
A copy of this document fell into the
hands of Mr.. Honore Laine and was
published exclusively in the Journal
Thereupon Weyler depied having writ
ten it. He was lying, of course, but,
although it was notorious that lying
with him had reached the facility OF
an automatic process, the high minded
press of New York chose to pretend to
believe him, and on the strength of his
denial applied the customary epithets
to the Journal. Now our antique con-
temporaries have the. satisfaction of
publishing as news what they de-
nOunced a few weeks ago as a fabrica-
ton.
A reliable paper could make a great
hit by publishing the Journals news the
very next day after it's original appear
ance in these columns, instead of
spending weeks on the slow process of
denial, vituperation, verif1cation and fl
nal acceptance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
IT WAS A STURGEON.
Identity of a Ten Pound Fish Puzzled
Fishermen.

Ottawa Republican,:
Mr.. w. H. Hubbard yesterday caught
a fish, while angling on the Jucket
place near Peoria, in the river at the
mouth of Middle Greek, so queer fish
that he was constrained to bring it to
town for Identification. The fish
weighed about 10 pounds, was scale
less, and had a proboseis shaped like
ducks bill, that was nearly one-half of
the entire length, three feet. Ffshwise
people who examined the strange look
ing creature gave it variety of names
''spoon-billed cat 'duck-bil! cat
''shovel-nosed cat" "broad-bill gar
fish, etc Mr.. Henry Troutman de-
clared it to be a species of sturgeon.
Mr.. Troutman was right. The fish is
enormously classed with the cat fish;
it is really a spoon-bill sturgeon, or
paddle fish. 1t attains a length of five
to six feet, and abounds in the Missis-
sippi and larger tributaries. 1t has
very large spatulate or paddle-Hke
projection of the snout; the body re-
sembIes the sturgeon but is scaleless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
MAY BE DRAFTED IN.
Agent for the Grand Island Once of
the Signal Service Corps.

Marysville Advocate and Democrat:
John Lonergan, who has been agent for
the ST. Joseph and Grand Island road
in Marysville for the past 20 years, who
formerly belonged to Uncle Sans sig
nal service corps in the capacity of ex-
pert telegrapher, and signal man, last
that may call him into the service
again.
He belongs to the reserve corps"
which, in the event of prolonged hostil-
tiles, will certainly be called upon to
devote their services to the United
States governments Gen. Schofield is
lat the head of the organization, which
includes eX-officers of both Union and
Confederate armies. In Mr.. LOnergan's
case age is no bar to service, expert
ence being the main point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
DAN sTUARTS PLAN.
Now Proposes to Conduct Southern
Winter Racing Circuit.

Dallas, Tex, April 21.-Dan A Stu
art, the we'll known sporting promoter
formerly of Dallas, now living in New
York, is in the city on a business visit.
He today completed a scheme that has
been close to his heart for seven years
"a big southern winter racing circuit
to be patron1zed by the best turfmen
and horses of the north and east
He will, with New York associates
give race meetings at Hot Springs, Ark
Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Tex
He will invest 100000 in a track, build
ings and other accessories midway be-
tween Dallas and Fort Worth, and con-
meet the track with the two towns bv
an electric railway. The Houston track
will be at Dickinson, midway between
Houston and Galveston. Approximate
ly 100 days of winter racing will be
given on the circuit, beginning at Hot
Springs about the LIST of next Septem-
he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
CAN'T TAKE THE MONEY.
Edgington, Who Ran Policy Shop,
Gets the Cashhnx and Cnntarts

Edgington, Who Ran Policy Shop,
Gets the Cashbox and Contents.
A jury in the district court has de-
cfded that officers cannot appropriate
money they find in gambling rooms
when they raid the places.
Last November the police raided a
policy shop on East Seventh street and
found Sam Edgington, Nick Chiles and
Mike Thompson in charge. Edgington
was acting as cashier and had the cash
box before him. The police took the
paraphernalia and the money and when
Edgington demanded the money, Chief
Steele refused to give it up.
A repleVin suit was commenced and
the suit was decided Wednesday after
noon by the jury. They returned a YER
dict in favor of Edgington for $137.50,
the amount in the cash boz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

TELEPHONES.
Business Office ......... Bell Phone 107
Reporters Room. Bell Phone Oh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
WHOA. DoN,T KICK.
A Havana Paper Says Spain Will
Now Kick the United States.

Havana, April 21.-The Centre Gal
lego society has given up several houses
belonging to it for use by the govern
ment in case of war
The Union Constitutional, in an edi-
torial today commenting upon the res
olutions adopted by congress, says:
Intervention means war for Spain:
But it is easier to vote than to execute
Continuing, the Union Constitutional
remarks: $50 far, Spain has treated
the United States with contempt. Now,
she will kick her and use the whip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
a1mPARcIAL" COMPLAINS.
Says America Avariciously Covets
Cuba But Trembles While
Guarding.

Madrid April 21.-The impartial says:
Contrast America with its loOOo'o0O
people, rich and unwasted by war,
which avariciously covets Cuba, with
Spain having a quarter of the popula-
ton of the United States, poor and
wasted by warfare, but determined to
defend her rights.
1.-THE Americans have undertaken
quarrel trembling with fear, while the
Spaniards, with their usual valor, de-
fend their rights regardless of conse-
ouenceS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Emporia Normal Regents Meet.

Emporia, April 21.-The regents of the
state normal school met yesterday.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: NJ. F. Knappenberger,
president; J. S. WinanS, vice preSi-
dent; John Madden, secretary; s. H.
Dodge. treasurer. Plans for repairs and
improvements on buildings and for an
exhibit at Omaha Were made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Anti-Thief Combination.

Hope, April 21.-An organization call
ed the Stockman's and Farmers asso-
citation was organized here to prevent
the stealing of stock. A. Levers is pres
ident and H. r. Little secretary. The
farmers of the country generally are
joining it, and a list of brands will be
given members in order to enable them
to identify stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

against the wheelmen who are riding
on the sidewalks in violation of the or
dinance prohibiting the same. Yester-
day a rider on the sidewalk ran over
child, severely bruising it. Complaint
was made and six bicyclists were ar
rested and fined, and notices were given
warning wheelmen against riding on
the sidewalks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Kansas Horse for Eurone.

Abilene Reflector: The following from
The HOrseman will be read with inter-
est by the many admirers of Reddy
who was bred by Rogers & CO. and trot-
ted races on the Abilene track: ID.
O'Leary, Petrolia, Ont, has sold that
game race horse Reddy 2:1SA, by Prai-
RE Star, to go to Europe, at a stated
price of 81, 600. He will be trained there
by Dick Roche, who raced him in this
pO11nfrU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
A PATRIOTIC YOUTH.
Fifteen Year Old Manhattan Boy
Runs Away to Join the Army.

Kansas City, April 21.-The police de-
partment was notified last night that
William Lyman, son of DR.. Lyman of
Manhattan, Kan, had run away from
home and enlisted in the army. He was
supposed to be on the train bearing the
Fort Riley, Kan, troops, and DR.. Ly-
man requested the police to arrest and
hold him. Young Lyman is only Is years
old.
pulled into the Missouri Pacific yards
this morning, but Lyman could not be
found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
HE WAS BORN CROOKED.
Rev. g. E. Morrison's Brother-in-Law
Tells About Him.

Mr.. J. H. Thompson of Hillsboro Ill,
a brother-in-1aw of Rev. G. E. Morrison,
who is to be tried for numbering his
wife and who escaped the Topeka po-
lice, was in the city yesterday on his
way to Texas to be at the trial OF Nor
riSOn.
He is a treacherous fellow" said Mr..
Thompson. He has Railways tried to
cheat people. He has held places as
200 a year and did not need to be dis
honest, but he seemed to have a mania
for unfair dealings. He did me out of a
piece of money once. After see him
hung, will give him a receipt for it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. It is a delicious, appe-
tizing, nourishing foPd drink to take the
place of coffee. SOLD by all grocers and
liked by all who have used 1t because
the finest coffee but is free from all its
injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves 1t
is not a stimulant but a health builder.
and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about u as much as coffee 10 ana z5c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Children Find a Wolf Den.

lola Register:Fi baby wolves were
brought in for Mr.. Frank to scalp this
morning They were caught by chill
dren seeking flowers on the farm of
George Baxley southwest of town. The
children heard the wolves crying and
hunted in the soft earth and dug them
out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
MAKES A COAL FIND.
Miner Near Independence Strikes a
30 Inch Vein.

independence, April 21.-John Marsh,
who has been sinking big coal shaft
on the Thos. McHargue farm four miles
southwest of town, reports that he nm
ished the shaft last week at depth or
Seventy-one feet and FOUND tn1rty
inches of fine coal.
Mr.. Marsh is not likely to reap the
benefit of his labor. Two weeks ago
he got cramped for funds and sold out
his prospect to Mr. Jeff Bruce of Caney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen &
Co Chicago, and get 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 particularly
effectiVe in the cure of constipation and
sick headache. For malaria and liver
They are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every deleterious substance and TO
by their action, but by giving tone to the
stomach and bowels greatly c ln nag boT
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Cofevville Watchman Killed.

Coffeyville, April 21.-While attempt
ing to arrest bad characters early this
morning, Night Watchman William
Kline was fatally wounded. The des-
GOOD for his arrest Kline returned the
fire with good effect. There is much
excitement and the murderer will be Sc
verely dealt with when found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
CLICK AT OMAHA.
The Exr osition Commissioner tt
Start the Kansas Building.

Atchison, April 21-G. w. Click of
the Kansas exposition commission went
to Omaha today to make arrangements
to commence the erection of the Kan
sas building at the Transmississippi
exposition.
Mr. Click says the building will be
completed in four weeks after it is
commenced Fifteen thousand dollars
have been subscribed for the building,
but Mr.. Click believes twice as much
will be needed. The Kansas building
will consist of reception rooms and
large room for Kansas exhibits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Beggs' Little Giant Pills are the only
reliable pill for constipation, indigestion
and all liver ills. Rev S. H. Jones, Ia
coma, Wash, writes: Il have suffered
for years with Constipation and Indi-
gestion. One box of Beggs' Little Giant
pills relieved me entirely" For sale
by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
sciatic Rheuatismm Cured.

L. Wagner, Wholesale Drugglst;
Richmond, Va, says: Il had a fearful
attack of sciatic rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get MYSTIC CURE FOX
RHEUMATISM That cured me after
dfcfor,e r,rescriptions had failed to have
any effect. 1 have also heard of fine
results from others who have used it
Sold by Swift -& Holiday, Druggists,
522 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Wife of Judge strang Dead.

Guthrie, o. T., April 21-Mrs. Corinne
Strang, wife of Judge J. c. Strang, for
merly of the Kansas supreme court
commission, died suddenly yesterday,
aged a. She formerly resided at Car
thage, Mo-, and married Judge Strang
two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Better Service for Cofeyville.

Coffeyville Journal:
The north bound freight train on the
Missouri Pacific, leaving Coffeyville at
2: 80 p. m, for Independence, Neodesha,
Yates Center and all points north, will
hereafter carry passengers 1t gives
Coffeyville another north bound pas
senger train over the Missouri Pacific,
making three north bound trains a day
on that road which carry passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
WHY Not

Take the Union Pacif1c's new $500 a. m,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p. M, reach
ing Topeka at $40 p. m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at D. M. which reaches Topeka at $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Richard Croker has offered the gov
eminent So Tammany regiments of /, 900
men each, and has himself gone to Eu-
rope This recalls Artemus Ward, who
was willing to sacrifice all his wifes
relations on the altar of his country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a. m,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p m, reach
ing Topeka at 6:10 p. M, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at I'D. M, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
d. m,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
SPORTING NEWS.
All the Games Played in the Big
League Save at Cincinnati

BALTIMORE IS; BOSTON 3.
Baltimore, April 21.-Consecutive work
with the bat and faultless fielding gave
Baltimore easy victory over the Bos-
tonians. Attendance, 3,274. Score:
r. H. E.
Boston ............0 0 o 3 0 O0 0 % 8 8
Observation-Disclosures NIcJameS and Clark;
Boston, Sullivan, Willis and Bergen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a. m.
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p. m, reach
inc Touelxa at Clio D. m, or you can
tale the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at 4 D. M, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

When talking of love, the word in
nocent is always appropriate.
=
When a woman cries and doesn't get
her eyes and nose red, her troubles are
of the kind that can be forgotten in a
box of candy.
We have noticed that when young
men talk of going to war, they hunt up
the women to tell about it; they do
not go to recruiting office.
An AtchiSon man who is regarded as
a great prize by at least three young
women, is called the O'Higgins down
town, because his fate, depending on
which will get him, is still in doubt.
=
With a large number of AtchiSon men
the question on Sunday is not who
breaches today?'' but who Pitches %
The Yellow Kid, the favorite pitcher of
the Atchison ball club, has as large a
following as any preacher in town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Cattle Rush on the Santa Fe.

The Santa Fe is now handling large
shipments of cattle from Oklahoma to
Manhattan over the NJ. A. & B. from
Topeka. There are about 10000 head
to be moved from southern points to
Manhattan and several thousand for
other points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Those unhappy creatures who have
been afraid they were going to be
"drafted" into the army, need not be
alarmed. Their services are not going
to be asked for. Ten times more than
enough MEN are going to enlist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Spanish senoritas are noted for theil
beautiful dark eyes. And soon a large
number of Spanish senors will be con
spicuous for their beautiful black eyes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
NO PRIvATEERING.
United States Will Engage Only in
Honorable Warfare.

Washington, April Pit is officially
announced that the United States SEN
ate will not resort to privateering In
case of a Spanish war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Western League OPENING.

indianapolis, Ind, April 21.-The cham
pions drew first blood from the Detroit ag-
gregation in the opening game of the
Western league season. Score:
RH E.
indianapolis ......O0O2O OO4O-6 s 2
Detroit .............0 II / O q O o % 7 a
Batter1es-Indianapol Phillips and Ka-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Milwaukee newspapers are complain
ing of the drouth. Think of this, il
Milwaukee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Whv Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a. m.
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at 4 D. m, reach
ing Topeka at $40 p m, you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at p. m. which reaches Topeka at $50
%. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Why Not

Take the Union Pacif1c's new 500 a.. m,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can IeavN Kansas City at p. M, reach
ing Topeka at $40 p. M or you can
take the limited leaving Kansas City
at o. M, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
ID.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

The severest pang in all this war
business is that the circus company
that offered 25 elephants to the govern
ment, did not get it's name mentioned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Spain is carrying on war by publ
subscription. Wonder who is her Com
mittee of Fifteen?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

When Gen. Weyler gets into the fray
American sailors will make the vim
blow through those whiskers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

The Spanish fleet coming over is fol-
lowing the route of Columbus; it will
make a startling discovery, too-that
Cuba has surrendered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

1t costs $3.50 to fire a shot from the 13-
inch guns of the big battleships, but,
like lightning, they never strike twice
in the same place, because they don't
have to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
IA HAND SAW IS p GOOD THING, BUT NOT 70
SHAVE WITH"
SAPOl 10
rs THE PROPER THING FOR HoUsE-cLEANINo.

Spain, the queen regent and the king
made her speaking impossible. The
cheering was still more frantic when
their majesties left the senate, and so
it was in the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

If wheelmen would advocate the
paving of the streets 80 feet wide, they
would not need to ask for the side
walks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Men use immense gasoline heaters for
laying asphalt day after day and yet
nobody ever hears of a man being
burned alive by gasoline. Are men
more careful about gasoline than wo-
MEM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

THESE ARE SAMPLES of Our prices We have
extra fine Furniture medium priced and the lowest
invitation to CASH buyers to call on Us, we can
interest you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

The reason so many New Workers
rush off to Europe for "a needed rest
IS because they can do things in Europe
that the papers won't find out. Croker
has gone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

John Sherman is a vivid example c
a man who can grow so old as to be
come harmless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Massachusetts, like New York, will
now shock her murderers to death.
Kansas shocks herself by pardoning out
her murderers