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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
TO REVISE SHENANDOAH.
Most Elaborate Production Ever Given
to Be Presented in Chicago.

Chicago, April 3O.-A. w. Dingwall.
who will manage McVicker's theater
after next Sunday, said last night:
I'VE have decided to close the theater
for two weeks for repairs, decorations,
ETC., and reopen Sunday, May Is, with
the most elaborate production of She
nandoah' ever given in this country.
r. A. Roberts, Familiarity known as
Bob, who staged the original produce
ton of Bronson Towards Shenandoah
and who also got up the big production
of the piece, which was given at the
Academy of Music in New York, has
been engaged to put on the production.
He is now here, hard at work. We will
have 200 people, cavalry, infantry, and
artillery, and so horses. All the seem
cry will be new and prepared upon a
very large scale. Thomas G.. Moses,
the well known scenic artist. is now at
work on this end of the production with
half a dozen artists. Mr.. Lift is in
New York engaging the company.
I'VE propose to present the strongest
cast that ever appeared in the piece.
We think the time is propitious for
production of Shenandoah on a big
scale, and I assure you that no money
will be spared to make it the biggest
thing in a spectacular way that has
been seen here in many day. 1t will
be as complete in detail as money can
make it. Mr.. Roberts has some new
ideas for celebrating on military scenes
which we think will surprise the play
goers of Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
G. A. R. PROHIBITION BILL
Text of the Measure Prepared for Con-
gress by a Committee.

Leavenworth, April 30.-The old sold
iers Of Kansas, at their encampment re-
Gently held in Wichita, decided to ask
enforce a prohibitory law to prevent the
selling of liquor to veterans at the Ma
tional Soldiers home here. There is a
special state law to prevent the selling
of liquor to veterans, but, like the pro-
hibitOry law, no attention is paid to it.
A committee representing the Grand
Army has prepared a bill that will be
introduced in congress at once, and
should it pass, many saloons in LeaVen-
worth will close.
The bill makes it unlawful for any
person or persons whomSOeVer to sell
or give to any member of any National
Military home of the United States any
spurious, malt, vinous, alcoholic or any
other kind of intoxicating liquors or
Supplying drugs or compounds under
whatsoever name, except upon the
grounds of said National Military home
under the control and directive super
vision of the legally constituted author
tiles of said home. That every person
or persons convicted of violating any
of the provisions of this law shall be
fined not less than 500 nor more than
81, 900 for each and every offenSe, or
Imprisonment at hard labor not less
than one year nor more than five
years, or both. It provides that the
court pronoLncing judgment upon a
conviction under this law shall not have
power or authority to suspend the exc
cution of the judgment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
"a FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BAR
GAIN" MARRY PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES
SAPOL 10
DEAD YET ALIVE.
Body Shows Signs of Life a week
After Death.

Columbus, Ohio, April 30.-A remark
able case of a body showing signs OF life
more than a week after death was sup
posed to take place, exists in this city:
On Tuesday, April 10, mrs susan a.;
street apparently died of asthmatic
bronchitis. Today in the coy parlor
of her residence Mrs. Green lies In an
elegant couch casket, her lips red as an
life and not a trace of death about her.
To one not knowing the circumstances
it would seem that the aged lady was
asleep. The body lies there clad in
black lace surrounded by flowers, and
a silver plate above bears the inscrip-
ton Till we meet again" The scent
of flowers pervades the room, but there
Last Sunday Rev. Mr.. Abberly, of the
Central church, preached the funeral
sermon, but the interment was not
known beyond all question whether
Mrs. Green Is dead or alive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
DECREE OF HONOR.
Six Hundred Members to Meet at
Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, April 30-Six hundred
members of <-11e Degree of Honor, aux
Hilary to the A. o. U. w. will convene
in this city next week in annual con-
vention.
The first feature of the programme is
a reception to be given next Tuesday
night.
The business sessions will be held in
Chickering hall and on Wednesday
evening a concert. banquet and dance
will be given in Turner hail.
The convention will bring to Leaven-
worth between five hundred and a
thousand members of the order from
over the state and the preparations for
the entertainment of the visiting del
egates have been made on a, most elab-
crate scale.
Excursions have been arranged to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30

A Washington correspondent writes:
On all sides there is a demand here
for very full and complete reporting
of the Spanish war, and news from that
quarter is likely to dislodge almost ev-
erything else from public attention. For
some weeks this city has been a distrib-
uting point for the war correspondents
Every man who starts out for the field,
whether as an artist, a poet, a philoso-
pher, or mere news gatherer comes to
Washington to survey the ground, get
his credentials and learn if possible how
and where the war is to be conducted
and what would be the best watch tow
er for him to secure. Some of the prob
lens of the war correspondent at this
stage of the game furnish an interest
ing side light as to American expecta-
tions concerning the conflict. Where
shall go?'' the correspondent asks, and
the replies are as various as the opin-
campaign and the nature of the hostil-
kties. One man says: go to Kings
ton, Jamaica, where you can have an
open cable, and get the news from the
ships of all kinds which find their way
to that neutral point Others say St.
AGichaels is the best seat on the grand
stand; Tampa, Key West, Matanzas,
Havana, Mobile and Atlanta are also
candidates for that honor, and the army
~ scorrespondents are generally betak-
ING themselves to these points, with the
exception that no one can longer get
to Cuba without great risk of personal
safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
ELECTRIC ROAD SALE.
John Harmon May Buy the Leaven-
worth Line.

Leavenworth, April 30.-There has
been a rupture between Newman Erb,
president of the electric road, and Capt.
w. D. Bethel, one of the heaviest stock
holders, since the resignation of L. NJ.
Erb as local superintendent last sum-
mer.
Newman Erb talks Of resigning, ac-
cOrding to the statement made by E.
E. Coombs, local superintendent. In
response to query relative to the sit
uation, he said: Newman Erb wants
to resign, and the balance of the inter-
ested parties would like to have a Leav-
enworth man interested, to give the
road his personal supervision"
Mr.. Harmon was seen, and when the
question was put to him, "Mr. Harmon,
it is rumored that you intend to purch-
ase the Electric road. Is it true?" he
would neither affirm nor deny the re-
port. He simply said: 81 would like
to own it, and I think it would be cheap
at the sum it cost
Mr.. Harmon is one of Leavenworth's
wealtiiest men and is accredited
financier, who can see a good thing at
a long distance.
The plant is a valuable one and it
would doubtless prove a paying ven
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
OUR NAVY.
Interesting Facts Concerning Uncle
Sans Sea Forces.

SANS Sea Forces
Baltimore Sun: The United States is
the fifth naval power in the world. The
navies of Great Britain, France, Rus
STA and Italy rank ahead in the order
named
Germany and the United States are
about tied
Our present effective fighting force
consists of four battle ships of the first
class, one battle ship of the second class,
two armored cruisers, Is cruisers, Is
gunbOats, six double turreted monitors,
one ram, one dynamite gunbOat, one
dispatch boat, one transport and eight
torpedo boats.
The powder used is brown. A charge
for the biggest guns weighs 500 pounds,
and is hOisted to the breech by der
rick. the powder being sewed up in bur-
lap bags.
Armor plates are tested by firing steel
projectiles weighing from 100 to 1900
pounds at them from guns charged with
500 pounds of powder and at a distance
of about a city block.
Our battle ships have a speed of from
Is to 17>knOts an hour Cruisers make
10 to "a knots, while the monitors can
travel about II knots.
The biggest guns in the navy are 40
feet long. big enough for a man to
crawl into; four feet in diameter at
their largest part, and weigh 135, 500
pounds or Whereabouts.
There are six rear admirals in active
service. The offices of vice admiral and
admiral are untitled, so there is no
head Of the navy excepting Secretary
Long.
The fastest vessels in the navy are
the torpedo boats Porter and Dupont,
each of which can travel 27.5 knots an
hour.
Battle ships cost from 81. SOC, 900 to 49,
$50, 900, and cruisers from 100000 to 3d.,
600, 900. A good torpedo boat costs over
$780, GO.
Battle ships are for the heavy work;
cruisers are commerce destroyers; mon
dtors are useful only for coast defense.
The Indiana could lie outside Sandy
Hook and throw ], 200 pound shots into
New York at the rate of four min
ute.
Those artists who show smoke in their
pictures of naval battles are wholly
wrong. Smokeless powder is used:
All of the cruisers are named in
honor of cities, and the battle ships, ex-
cept the Kearsarge, in honor of states.
a big battle ship has on board an
electric plant capable of lighting town
of 5000. inhabitants
The boilers of the Iowa have heat
ing surface of eight acres, and hold 80
tons of water.
Great Britain has 294 torpedoes and
torpedo boat destroyers; Uncle Sam has
only eight.
Five hundred and forty-six men and
40 officers are required to man the cruls-
er New York.
AT present the LOlal enlisted 1OICS u
the naval militia is $3.50 officers and
men.
Behind the heavy armor, there is
padding of either corn pith or cocoa
husks.
1t costs $500 every time one of the big
guns on board ship is fired:
The Brooklyn and the New York are
our armored cruisers
Sailors are paid from $3.50 to $1zoO
per month and board.
An act of congress in 1872 abolished
f1ogging in the navy.
The American navy has practically
all been built since 1888.
A captain in the navy ranks with a
colonel in the army.
The oldest iron vessel is the Michigan,
built in 1874.
Five battle ships are now under con-
StructiOn.
We have the only ram-the Katahdin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
A Queer
Old Tale.

The story is exceedingly old, and
yet, each day we hear it told-of
Adam in his guile1ess state, before
he, of that pippin ate. Then comes the
transformation scene, and Eve, his
partner in the scheme. who had
simply tasted of the fruit, saw
nothing but handsome brute You
see, quoth she, your beastly fall has
taken US outside the wall, where
life at best is but a struggle; where
one can find no fruit to smugg1e;
this garment too, of strange device
without the walls of paradice, must
be exchanged, I must deplore, for
one cut bias on the the gore;
thousand things we need, see,
since you took your tumble from
that tree. Go down to P w. Griggs
& Co.'S. hardware store, where bug
gieS and harness are kept, and
things galore, knives, forks and
spoons, a, granite pan, these articles
used by fallen man, that surrey or
phaeton I must have too, for their
style and finish is handsome, tits
true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
HOMES FOR CHILDREN.
Ottawa Made Headquarters for Dis
trict superintendent of the Kan
saS Children's Home Society.

Ottawa, April 3O.-Rev. o. E. O'Byrne,
district superintendent of the Kansas
Children's Home society, has taken up
his headquarters in Ottawa. Mr..
O'Byrne formerly was located at Gar
nett, but has been transferred to Otta-
wa, the latter place being more CEN
trally located in this district, which is
composed of Douglas, Johnson, Miami,
Linn, Franklin, Anderson, Usage and
COffey counties.
Ihe OBJECT OF the KANSAS children s
Home society is to find homes for
needy children in good families. There
are six districts in this state with state
headquarters at Topeka, where Rev. o.
S. Morrow is located as state superin-
tendent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
TEXAN IN TAMMANY.
He Had Killed Cowboy and Was a
Friend of Gov. Hogg.

New York. April Incorporation
Counsel Whalen today appointed Henry
Herbert Childers as an assistant in his
office, and assigned him to the building
department.
Mr.. Childers is a Texan, and about So
years old. He came to New York in 1892,
instructed with an important mission
as envoy to the labor organizations Of
America, and was introduced to Mr..
Croker by Governor Hogg. ChiIders
had rough experiences in Texas, hav-
ing been compelled to resist the attack
of a cowboy, who went down under Mr..
Childers' unerring aim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has lame back and weak kid
raeys. malaria or nervous troubles. We
mean he can cure himself right away by
taking Electric Bitters. This medicine
tones up the whole system, acts as slim
uIant to liver and kidneys, is a blood pur-
fer and nerve tonic. 1t cures consitpa-
ton, headache, fainting spells, sleepless-
ness and melancholy It is purely vege-
table, a mild laxative, and restores the
system to it's natural vigor. Try Electric
Bitters and be convinced that they are a
miracle worker. Every bottle guaranteed.
drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
JUST HEARD 1T.
Tennessee Mountaineers Are Con-
ing to the Towns to Verify
War News.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 3O.-Twenty
thousand people today witnessed the
presentation of silk flag to the SOL
diers of East Tennessee by the !aoles
of Knoxville Every company IS re
cruited to it's full capacity and hund-
reds are turned away who want to go
to war. ....- IT,,
News of the war is just getting Lne9 9
the mountains of East Tennessee, anu nd
the same volunteer spirit of 30 ana oV
years ago is renewed, and men are CON- I.a.
ing into the city by hundreds TO ehtlst;
one company of 120 men, when hao
been recruited, was examined TO-DAY py
Uncle Sans officers, and only Ii were
refused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
To Study Nursery Methods.

Leavenworth, April 30.-The Sisters
of Charity at Mount ST. Mary's have
organized a class to study nursing ac-
cording to modern methods They pro-
pose to study the theoretical work here
and will start hearing lectures today.
After a thorough course of reading and
practical demonstrations they will
study the actual bedside work at their
hospitals here, in Kansas City, Kan, at
Denver, Los Vegas and other places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
PLACE FOR A KANsAN.
Leavenworth Man to Take Charge Of
Government Transport Trains

Leavenworth, April 20.--George w. Few
of this place received a telegram last
evening from the war department to go
to Tampa, Fla, at once, to take charge of
government transport trains in the Cuban
campaign. Few was corral and wagon
master at LeaVenworth for years. ard had
charge of a number of wagon trains cross
ing the plains during the Indian wars He
is noted for his ability to push things.
He is to go over to Cuba with the first
troops and will have charge of the Indian
pack mules that are to transport supplies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
FROM FAR OFF MEXICO.
Mexican Central Telegrapher Offers
Gov. Leedy His Services for War.

Mr.. George Sperry, superintendent of
telegraph of the Mexican Central rail-
way, has telegraphed Governor Leedy
offering his services as a volunteer
from this state. Mr.. Sperry was Tor
several years chief clerk in the Santa
Fe telegraph department in this city,
and while here was captain of the best
drilled company of state militia that
was ever organized in Topeka
He asks for no appointment in his
telegram, but states that his record as
a militia officer can be found on file in
the office of the adjutant general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
WICHITA K N. g. PoUTs.
Only Eight Join But Company of SO
is Recruited.

Wichita, April 30.-Captain w. L. Brown,
recruiting officer, today recruited a COM
pany of Sc men, who selected officers last
night and will be sent to the camp of in
Struction at Topeka next Tuesday.
The national guardsmen here, claiming
a grievance against the governor because
he had not recognized their regimental or
ganization, held out and refused to. offer
themselves company. Eight, how
ever, enlisted in the evening. DR.. Vernon
L. Everett was elected captain; Harry
Hume, first lieutenant, and w. H. Bell,
second lieutenant. The 1ieutenants have
had regular army service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
OUT OF MICHIGAN.
English Insurance Company Loses
Its License.

Lansing, Mich, April 3o.-State In
surance Commissioner Campbell today
cancelled the Michigan license of the
Liverpool, London and Globe Fire In
surance company. The commissioners
charges that the company mas peen IN
Surfing larger risks than the state laws
permit. The company explains the
risks complained of had been reinsured,
but the commissioner regards that as
an invasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
$1,000 for His Sons Death.

Leavenworth, April 3O.-Philip Beck
er sued the coal company for $4,000 for
the mine several years ago. He was
given judgment against the company
for $1,000 and the costs of the suit.
The case was compromised and judg-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
BEER TO BE DEARER.
Breweries Will Increase the Price
When War Tax is Enforced.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 30.-Accord-
ing to a statement by one of the prom
inent brewers in this city today the
enforcement of the war revenue meas
ure increasing the tax on beer 81 per
barrel will be promptly followed by
every brewery in the country by an in
crease in the price of that commodity
to the same extent
Beer in bottles, it was stated, would
be increased 5 and 10 cents per dozen
pints and quarts respectively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
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 Z .. M, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30

America should have 100 battle ships.
There will then be no danger of war
with any country on earth when we
holler, it's law Enlarge the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30

The people who are lamenting Ioudest
about the awfulness of war, are not the
thousands who are enlisting. Those who
are least in danger of getting hurt, as
usual, are making the most noise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
If Any is Left

Madrid April 2S.-There is a report In
circulation here that some of the Span
ish cruisers now gathered about Ma
Mia will be used later to scour the Pa
cific and destroy American commerce
In those waters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
At the Matanzas Bombardment.

Parsons Eclipse: The bombardment
of Matanzas yesterday was participa-
ted in by the Rorshscah boys of this
city, one of which is gunner on the
monitor Puritan, one of the most form
liable vessels af1oat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
An a ccommodation Train

in name and fact-the Santa FEES train
that leaves Topeka at 1880 a. m. In
sneed and equipment it surpasses any
other similar train in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30

=
People will rubber at a fire when
nothing else can drive them out of bed.
One of the finest looking women we
have seen in weeks is a mother-in-Iaw
i
When a boy gets hold of bull dog.
he wants it to be mean and resents the
efforts of his sister to spoil its DISPOSE
ton by petting it.
i
When a fire alarm after ten o'clock
brings out a lot of women, it is under
stood by the men that they are whist
players, and stopped in the midst of the
game.
-
A number of Atchison families who
dive near the churches, have organized
a society for debating purposes. Their
first subject will be: rs God Hard of
Hearing?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
WHY N OF

Take the Union Pacif1c's new 500 a. m.
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p. m, reach
iner ToDeka at 6:1o p. M, or you can
taIee the Limited, leaving Kansas City
an Z D. M, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
=. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30

If things remain in their presen
state of quietude. peace will soon be
come Inevitable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
Bass Fishing Season Over.

1t is said that bass have been taken from
Kansas rivers since April 1. 1t is unlaw-
ful to take bass at present and is pun
1Shable by a fine. Bass cannot be
taken from any waters of the state be-
tween the 1st day of April and the 1st day
of July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30

1T was an Irishman who fired the frs
shot in the war between Spain and the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30

S. s. Ford, Ty Ty, Ga. Beggs' Diar-
rhoea Balsam gives the best satisfac-
ton to my customers of any medicine
1 ever sold for all Summer Complaints
For sale by Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30

Havana will soon have no more bull
fights; the bulls will all be eaten up i
the blockade continues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30

What the United States can't buy in
the way of water craft, it seems to be
capturing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
New Kansas Postoffices.

Washington, April 3O-New postoffces
have been established and postmasters
appointed as fallows in Kansas: Doles-
park, Mcpherson county, Benjamin F.
blackberry, Cove county, George T. Har-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30

Spring is now permitted to do BUSH
ness in Kansas. Webb. McNall has put
on his straw hat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
Headache Quickly Cured
Dr.Davis' Anti-headache never faiIs.S5c.
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 y. m, or you can
taIe the limited leaving Kansas City
ar n M. which reaches Topeka at $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
A First Glass Train

for evervbody-the train that leaves
mooeIa 7.2O a m daily via Santa Fe.
A local train running only between To-
neIa and Kansas City.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Ali druggists refund the money If Ii
fails to cure. 25c- The genuine has L
B. @. on each tablet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(From the Atchison Globe)
A woman's idea of real romance is an
old love affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30
2O6-2OS West 9th St.

various points of interest in and about
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-30

Love is like bee; if you pull it's sting
out, it dies.