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The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16
MURAT HALSTEAD ILL
Goes Into a Hospital at Honolulu for
Treatme

Honolulu, July 8, via San Francisco.
July 16-Murat Halstead, the famous
politician, editor and historian, is in this
city. He arrived by the transport New
port. Since leaving San Francisco Mr..
Halstead has been suffering with a
slow fever and soon after reaching Hon
oIulu. was transferred from the ship to
the local hospital, where he is likely to
remain for some days to come. He may
decide to return to San Francisco unless
a marked change in his condition takes
place soon. Both the Valencia and New
port have arrived. The valencia ar
rived first followed closely by the New
mort. There was a slight accident to
the machinery of the latter on the way
down as a result of which she was
hove to for seven hours. AS soon as she
arrived it was given out that she would
repair as soon as possible and hurry to
Manila without regard to the other
vessels.
At $50 this morning the Indiana
raised anchor and moved outside the
harbor. She was followed closely by
the Ohio and Morgan City. At 9:30 the
City of Para moved outside and joined
the fleet Just before noon the valencia
and Newport, the latter with General
Merritt and staff on board, left the
harbor. the signal to sail was given and
the vessels moved off.
BEFORE dark the Indiana, the flagship,
re+11rned accompanied by the rest of the
fleet with the exception of the Newport
which went on ahead. The officers OF
the Indiana reported that the boilers
had sprung a leak, necessItat1ng the re-
turn. 1t will take twelve hours TO make
the reDafrs. The feet will make another
start early tomorrow morning
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THELARGEST BOND
Issued Under the War Loan VIII Be
$4,000.

Washington, July 16.-Assistant Secre-
tarv Vanderlip says the corrected hg-
ures show that the total subscriptions 10
the war bond issue amount in round num-
bers. including syndicate bids, to 1885,
10000.
Mr.. Vanderlip stated that those sub
scriptfons for amounts below $1,000 will be
allotted. those for exactly that amount
will be awarded part of it AZ and al the rs sub ID
scriptions for more than 5000 Will be re-
ieeted. The subscriptions for amounts
above $500 win total $4,000 Q0o. - Secre- re-
tarv Gage said that the first issue OF tne
bonds would be made on the 26th OF the
present month and from that time tor-
ward shipments would be made up to the
fun capacity of the bureau OF engraving
and printing. ,-it,
ers will be officially advised of the accept
ance of their subscriptions. and all those
fortunate ones ought to receive Such ad-
vices by August 1, or at the latest Tor the
most remote points by August D.
The official notice will cover tuI par
tfcuiars as to how to make payment ana
thus misunderstanding and arrangements
will be avoided.
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YELLOW FEVER EXPERT.
Major sommers With 25 Men Leaves
for Hospital Service.

Camp AIger, July 16.-Major Thomas
o. Sommers and twenty-five men OF the
Second Tennessee regiment have left
Camp Alger en- route to Cuba to take
charge Of the hospital for yellow fever
patients at Santiago. Major Sommers
is an expert in the matter of yellow
fever and malariaI fevers He treated
and saved ], 500 patients during the epi-
demic of 1S78-79.
The twenty-five men who go with
him are yellow fever immunes and will
be transferred to the regular army
hospital service. Major Sommers win
sail from New York on the St. PAU.
and is expected to reach Santiago on
Tuesday.
The coIonels of regiments in Camp
Alger, it is said, have received lnIoIIIl1- ma
ZION from the war department that the
army of invasion for Porto Rico will
be largely drawn from the Second army
corps. They have directed theF supoL- s1I--
moment.
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that men who have battled for our
country should not be excluded from 1t.
In referring to these Chinese, he says
that they showed such courage and
energy in the face of the enemy that
they were certainly worthy to be ac-
corded the same privileges as citizens
of other countries who nave not ez-
Dosed their lives in the country in which
they seek citizenship He decided IN
favor of recognizing the brave and use
full Chinese in such a way as shall ad-
NIT them to the United States IN case
tbev desire to enter it and to become
the citizens of it
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ALL LEFT TO DEWEY.
He is to Take Care of the Germans in
the Philippines.

Washington, July 16-The fact that
our government has been engaged in a
vigorous correspondence with the Ger
man government through Ambassador
White has given rise to the assumption
that the state department has been
making representations to Germany on
the subject of the conduct of the Ger
man naval commanders in the PhiIiD-
pines. This, however is errOneO the
correspondence in question relating to
old and troublesome issues the ex-
clusion DEGREES of the German govern
nent directed against United States
hog products
It appears that, acting on very scant
evidences, as it was regarded bv o1r
oInclals, the German customs officers
nave denied admission into GERMANY
to very large and valuable consign-
ment of bOned hams from a Chica go
packing establishment of the highest
reputation The matter has been placed
IN the handS OF Ambassador White to
deal with, he being thoroughly familiar
with all the aspects of the meat ex-
clusiOn decree
The attitude assumed bv the German
naval commander in the Philippines is
without doubt a serious menace.
Ihe spirit of Quibbling as between
the insurgents and American forces. in
the Philippines, attributed to the Ger
man government by its own papers is
far from satisfactory to a government
like ours, accustomed to deal fairly
frankly and openly in international is
SUES AAASLSS0 O1 adopting unQ6Tnan6
courses. Still our government is satis-
fed that its interests are safe in the
hands Of Admiral Dewey and is a6-
herring to its original intention of allow
ing him free hand to deal with the
situation.
Until he himself asks for action on
the part of the government it is not the
purpose to make any representations
regarding the Philippines to the Ger
man government
Admiral Dewey's recent mail com
munication to the navy department
has given the most generous recogni-
tion to all those who participated in
any way on board the American ships
during the battle of Manila. fncIudi6r
a specific recommendation as to the
Chinese who are serving in various
minor capacities. This recommendation
affecting a matter of citizenship vvae
turned over by the navy to the state de-
partment, where the following state
ment was made today:
In further proof of the nobility of
character Of Admiral Dewey is his
recommendation to the United States
government that the Chinese servants
and other Chinese who We're on +ha
ships of his squadron during the battle
at Manila, and who rendered most ef-
hcient service on that occasion and he
haved in a most exemplary manner. be
recognized by this government in some
substantial manner. He seems to think
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PROPOSAL.

Sealed proposals will be received at To-
peka by the board of trustees of the state
charitable institutions until i O'Clock
noon, August IS 1898, for plumbing and
drainage of the new ward building at the
insane asylum at Topeka Kansas. The
bids will be considered for all work and
material complete.
This work is authorized by the board of
trustees of the state chartta bic tnstItu-
tions under chapter 2S of the session laws
of 1897.
Plans and specifications may be seen
office OF W. W. Rose, superintendent. at
Kansas City, and also at the insane asy-
Ium al Topeka.
Each separate proposal Will be accom-
panied by a check to be certified by the
president or cashier of the bank upon
than five per cent of the amount of said
proposal, made payable to p. ID. Dolan.
treasurer of the board, and to be forfeited
to the state of Kansas for damages sus-
tained in case the bidder fails for hve
days to enter into contract for the work
for the faithful performance of the con-
tract in case the award is made to hlm
The attention of bidders is called TO
chapter ia, session laws, state OF Kan
sas, 1891, in relation to eight hours const~
tuting a days work.
Blank forms of bids will be furnished to
those requesting them The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all BIDS
Bids to be scaled and addressed to ii.
G. Jumper President of the Board or
peka, Kansas, and be marked Proposal
for Plumbing and Drainage Work at To-
peka."
Secretary Board of Trustees State Char
liable Institutions.
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saratoea the BeautifuL

Undoubtedly a large number of
American tourists will remain in the
United States this summer, and it is,
perhaps, appropriate to call their at
tention to Saratoga, the greatest Of
American health and pleasure resorts,
which is reached directly by the
through trains of the New York Cen
tral & Hudson River r. r. The medi-
cinal qualities of its springs, the high
character of it's social life, and its
splendid hotel accomm odations, are not
equaled anywhere The Passenger De
partment has just issued an attractive
folder, entitled Saratoga the Beauti-
full" descriptive of the principal hotels
and principal points of interest in and
around Saratoga
A copy will be sent to any address on
receipt of a 2-cent stamp by George H.
Daniels, General Passenger Agent,
Grand Central Station, New York.
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ANOTHER GRANGE
Will Be Given Colombia to Pay That
S25O,OOO.

Washington. July 16.-The state depart
rnent has been Informed that the 1tahan
SQUADRON under Admiral Candiam has
reached Colombia waters, preparatory to
making a demand upon the republic Iof
the Immediate payment of S230,OOO award
ed by President Cleveland to Ernesto Ger
ruti an Italian citizen. 1t IS not
known that the squadron has as yet made
the demand or that any force to execute
if has been exerted. On the contrary.
the department has been officially ADVISED
that the admirals instructions are con-
fined to making a demand for the com
piete and speedy settlement Of the
award made by the president Of the
United States. His Instructions do not
90 to thesextent of directing him to seize
the custom office at Cartagena, as was
a first reported
Although the admiral is now prepared
to exert force the impression prevails that
fhe settlement will be reached without the
actual display of force.
Rome. July 16.-Admiral Candiani, it is
asserted, has been instructed to await the
assembling of the Colombia congress at
new president of Colombia, before taking
hnv definite action with reference to en-
forcing the Cerruu claim.
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PROPOSAL.

peka by the board of trustees of the state
charitable institutions until u o clock
noon, August 18th, 1898, for heating ana
ventilation of the new ward bulldlng at
the insane asylum at Topeka, Kansas.
The bids will be considered for all Work
and material complete
This work is authorized by the board or
trustees of the state charitable instttu-
tions under chapter Is of the session laws
of 1897.
Plans and specifications may be seen
on and after the 30th day of July at the
office of w. w. Rose, superintendent, at
Kansas City, and also at the insane asy-
lum at Topeka
president cashier of the bank upon
which it is drawn for a sum not less than
3 per cent of the amount of said proposal,
made paya BILE to p. H DOlan, treasurer
state of Kansas for damages sustained
in case the bidder fails for five days TO
enter into contract for the work bid upon
and to give a satisfactory bond Tor tne
faithful performance of the contract in
case award is made to him.
The attention of bidders IS called 70
chapter ia session laws, state of KAN
sas, 1891. in relation to eight hours con-
stituting a days work.
Blank form of bids will be furnished TO
serves the right to reject any and all
Bids to be sealed and addressed to H.
G. Jumper. President of the Board OF
Trustees State Charitable Institutions, To-
peka. Kansas, and be marked Proposal
s. c. WHEELER,
Secretary Board of Trustees State Char
liable Institutions.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16
OTTAWA ORGANIZES.
N. D. Parker is Manager of New Base
ball Club.

A new base ball club has been organized
at Ottawa and N. d. Parker is the man- an
lima viii probably play on the team Par
ker is looking for third baseman.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16
ROW BREAKS OUT
Between Express Companies Over the
Revenue Tax.

Chicago, July 16.-The Denver and Rio
Grande Express company has been furnish
ing revenue stamps to its patrons, while
the American. Adams and United States,
members of the so-called express COM
bine" have refused to do so.''
A circular has been issued by the COM
bine saying: There will be no through
billing between the Denver and Rio
Grande and this company after July ID,
1898 on account of the Denver and Rio
Grande Express company furnishing ship
pers internal revenue stamps at common
points, and business will not be inter-
changed with the Denver and Rio Grande
Express except as provided in rules gov
erning local express.
The combination claims it is not sub
ject to the provision of the internal reve-
nue. act and can interpose all the obSta-
cles it chooses to commerce carried by
other companies.
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WANTEp-sALEsMEN.

statesmen WANTED-Our line of adver-
tising thermometer novelties for 1S98-1S99
is now ready. We pay liberal commission
to competent statesmen. Send 10 cents in
stamps for catalogue, sample and terms.
Taylor Bros. Co., Rochester N. Y.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16

a time, until they are needed for ser
vice elsewhere.
L do not wish to say what point will
be attacked next I may come ashore
again here, but hardly think so.''
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

WANTED-NGan with $50 capital for good
paying business. Room 5, Jewell block.
ANOTHER CUT in war novelties. Metal
flag pins. 15c doz.: bullet pins, 12c doz. !;
flag with Dewey'S Spanish pills pendant
32c doz.; flag pins with hinged front and
motto: To Hill With Spain. Remember
the Maine" CSC dOz.; Dewey Demolishers,
squirt buttons with tube and bulb, 81 doz :
celluloid feathers in red. white and blue
tplucked from bird of freedom" for hat
bands, SOC doz., etc, etc. 1 have 500 diff
ferent kinds of badges. flags, medallions,
belt buckets, shirt waist sets, hat pins,
pictures, albums, aliases, etc, and novel
ties of all sorts. all at wholesale prices,
large small lots, assorted desired,
100 to 500 per cent profit Sample line 81.
I ship every order same day received.
Try me, send name and address for
big catalogue free, illustrating 200 best
sellers. L. N. Cushman, "a Oliver St.,
Boston, Mass.
LIFE OF VIM. E. GLADSTONE Give
years in preparatiOn), now ready. Ex-
ira terms to agents Grand opportunity
complete outfit, or write for circular. P.
W. Ziegler & Co, S22 Dearborn, ST., Chi
cagO.
BUY WHEAT! 800 or over invested Inn
mediately in wheat, corn or pork will
make you handsome profits during next
thirty days Our customers are all max
ing money acting on our advice. Book
on speculation and market letter sent free
on application. c. D. Woolworth & Co..
Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago.
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STORAGE.

STORAGE-The Topeka Storage and
Warehouse Co. formerly Topeka Stor-
age Co., 905 Kas. ave.) store stoves, house
hold goods etc. On June 1 removed to
new 6reproof stone building, 212 and 214
kas. ave. c. D. Skinner, Prop.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16

First published in the Topeka Stats
Journal, July 9Th, 1880
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16
TIN SHOPS


J. NJ BAIRD, hot air furnaces, pumps
and tin roofing. 216 w. 9Th. Tel S59-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16
FOR SALE BY NJ. D. HENDERSON,
Seventh and Jackson.

OAKLAND PROPERTY
Lots Nos 473-5-7 Sumner St. lots Nos.
334-6 Poplar St, with small house; lots
1916, 120-2-4 Chester ave: lots 1857 Wa
bash ave; lots 62-4-6 and 229-31-33 Forest
ave; lots 5S, 60. g. 81. 20, y, III, 173 PIP,
214, PIG, 21S 22O, 222, 219, 223, 225, 227, 229
Michigan ave., lots. 2, Z, g.. 8; TO- z
Belmont ave; lots 1, 2 3. 4. s. 6, Z, 8. 9,
TO- II, u Lowell ave; lots 36S $40, 3I2 Oak
land ave; lots 2S6, 2SS, 290; lots 81, 1913, 3f5
Winfield ave-; lots 220. 222. 224 and lots 2S5
2S7, 2S9 Arter ave, with good room house
and barn; lots 304, S06, 3OS, 49, 281, 2S3 KEEL
lam ave.
All the above properties are owned by
eastern parties who desire to sell them
and the prices have been scaled down to
range from $40 to $40 per lot These prop
critics can be bought on easy terms and at
half their actual value, and must be sold
at once. Call and get special price on
these properties.
NJ. D. HENDERSON. 7th and Jackson.
FOR SALES room house, lots, shade
and fruit $1,000; $50 cash, balance month
ly payments.
6 room house, IL lots, well and cistern,
$3.50; 500 cash, balance monthly.
8 room house, 2 lots, fine shade and fruit
block to car line S400.
room house, l lot, well, ciStern. sta BILE,
y block to pavement, 81, 100; $500 cash, bal
ance $15 per month.
16 room hotel, fine location, near Santa
Fe depot, 81, 800; small cash payment, bal
ance monthly. SCOTT & CO.,
610 Kansas ave.
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RICYCLEs.

TOPEKA CYCLE CO, 112 w. sth St
Bicycles and Sundries; bicycles and
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16

Cool and comfortable dining cars on
Santa Fe Route are obtained by use Of
electric fans.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

~~-~~~~~O-~~-~-~-O-~-~-
statesmen to sell sample at wholesale
and retail; goods Sc l on sight; salary and
commission. International Mercantile &
Manufacturing Co., 800 Broadway, N Y.
$15 TO S35 a week and expenses paid men
to sell cigars on time; experience unnec-
essary. w. L. Kline Co., St. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16
The Pope is Not ParaIyzed.

Rome July 16.-In consequence of the
persistent and sinister rumOrS in circula-
ton. Dr. Lapponi, the physician of the
pope, has issued an emphatic denial of
the report that the pontiff is suffering
from a paralytic attack.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16
PRINTERS

Topeka PRINTING CO., 112 East Sew
enth St Mail orders given prompt at
tention. Print everything. Prices right.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16
FLORISTS.

MRS. J. R HAGUE, Florist, successor to
r. J. Groves, S17 Kansas ave-, Phone 6Oz-
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.


FOR SALE+THREE COTTAGE HOMES.
Nice room cottage in good location on
car line. west, clean and in good repair,
city water, cistern and sewer. Small cash
payment
One room cottage, nearly new, 2
pOrches, cellar, city water in kitchen, els
tern, sewer, easy distance west Favor
able terms.
one well finished 6 room cottage, CRATE,
good west side location. close in
lots, room house, papered ana palnt~
ed, large barn, extra good well, brick
sidewalk, trees one block from car line;
5000, part cash.
A very pretty home in complete order,
sewer connection, desirable west side To-
cation, close in easy terms; 81, 100.
80 feet front Topeka ave, north of
Third, room house, cellar, cistern, ny
drant, sewer connection, very cheap; $500
New house, never occupied, all modern
cOnvenienceS, 81 600.
lots, room house, cistern, large barn,
trees, all good repair, near Washburn col
lege, to be sold at a great bargain.
Several residence properties in Martin x
Dennis addition, near WaShburn college,
owned Wy non residents, on very easy terms.
J. z. TORRINGTON 109 W. 9Th St
FOR SALE-The latest and newest mod
ern residence in the city. southwest OF
the capitol, rooms and bath room, all
modern cOnVeniences, good barn, fine set
of screens. Reasonable price. Can accept
small amount cash and balance monthly
or quarterly payments. Interest will not
pay rent for such house. If you want
something extra fine see this. If not sold
by August / will lease for more
years Benedict & Co., COL Kansas ave-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
I am candidate for the office of clerk
of the district court, subject to the Re
publican primaries July %, 1898.
L S. CURTIS.
am a candidate for the office of coun-
ty attorney of Shawnee county, subject to
the decision of the Republican county
convention. Primaries July 23d 1898
H. G. LARIMER.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16
WANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED-AGEN
AGENTS, cheapest fire extinguisher. sold
in homes, stores, factories, adopted Unit>
ed States government, fire departments,
insurance companies. Little Giant, p
Liberty St, New York.
WANTED-Agents to distribute circulars
and take orders; 81 per 1000 for distrib-
uting. Stamp for particulars. Agents
Supply Co., Houston, Tex.
AGENTS WANTED-Patent perforated
frying pan cover; no greasy stoves, no
unsavOry frying; big seller: guaranteed
SO to $50 monthly. Kitchen Specially Co.,
Reading, Pa.
AGENTS to sell rubber collars and cuffs;
liberal commission. exclusive territory.
NJ. e. M. Mfg. Co, Springfield, Mass.
wANTED-Agents to sell new war reve-
nue. stamp cancellor; every business con-
cern needs one. Sample SOC. The J. c.
Darling Company, Topeka, Kan.
WANTED-3 men in Topeka and one man
in each unoccupied town in Kansas and
adjoining states to take orders for men s
made to order suits at $3.50 to SIS, mostly
$3.50 to so, pants S1.50 to So; $50 per month
made by beginners without experience.
We furnish full line of samples and all
necessary outfit. For application and ref
erence blank and full particulars. ad-
dress American Woolen Mills Co., Tailors
for the Trade. Chicago, Ill
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16

with $50 capital for good
paying business. Room 5, Jewell block.
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WANTED-MALE HELP.
~~0~~~~~~~-~-~-@-~-~O~-~O~
WANTED-Men to advertise ''Lumino. -
distribute circulars, samples. tack signs,
etc. Experience unnecessary; steady work;
salary SIS and expenses weekly. Schafer-
DobsOn Mfg. Co., Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16
LEGAL NOTICE.

First published in the Topeka State
Journal, July 9th, 1880
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-16
wANrED-FEMA1E HELP.


TEACHERS WANTED for schools and
colleges. List of vacancies fill. Inter
state Teachers Agency, ,126 Washington St.,
Chicago, Ill.
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-On the road one-half mile south of
reform school, an Astrakhan collarette
trimmed in ermine. Leave at Mccoy
Mer. Co.
FOUND-The umbrella repairer and jew
eler, W. S. Mccormick, at S13 Kan. ave.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-08-09
DAY TO RETIRE.

Said the Secretary of state will Soon Go
Back to His Law Practice,
NEW YORK, Aug. "a special to
the Herald from Washington says: In
connection with the probable selection
Of Secretary Day as u of the peace
commissioners, it is stated that he will
at an early date retire from the Office of
secretary of state, and after concluding
his labors as q member Of the commits.
sion, resume the practice of law in
Canton. Although this is the first pub.
lie announcement that Secretary Day
intends to retire from public life, it has
long been known to his most intimate
friends that when he accepted the port.
folio, he did so with the understanding
that he would resign his Office imme.
diately after peace had been restored
between Spain and the United States.