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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
INGERSOLL'S EULOGY
On His Friend Anton Seidl Tele-
Craphed to New York.

New York, April Private funeral
services over the remains or Anton
SeidI were held yesterday at the late
residence. Rev. Merle St. Croix Wright,
pastor of the Lenox avenue Unitarian
church delivered a short address ana
Henri E. Krehbiel read an eulogy tele-
graphed from Pittsburg by Col. X. G.
Ingerson who had been for years an IN
innate friend of the great conductor.
The exercises at the house closed with
music by Victor Herbert.
The public services were held at the
Metropolitan opera house where a mu-
steal programme was given.
Rev Merle St. Croix Wright delivered
the address.
The concluding musical number was
the funeral march from "Gotterdam-
merung.'
The body will be taken to Fresh
Pond, L. T., for incarceration.
Jean De Rezske who is in ST. Peters
burg cabled as follows:
Deeply affected by the loss of the
greatest Wagner conductor of the day"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
DUNKARDS FOR DAKOTAS'
Large Colony From the East Passes
Through Chicago.

Chicago, April 1.-Two thousand
Dunkards passed through Chicago yes
terday under the direction of Max Bass
of the Great Northern railway en- route
to the colonies which he has founded
in North Dakota. They arrived on
both special and regular trains from
points in Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Illinois, In
diana, and Michigan all through the
day, and left last night on three spec
ials over the Wisconsin Central. AT st.
Paul they will be Joined by thousand
more of their sect, who are on the way
from western states. Their destination
is the Cando district of North Dakota,
where they will take up government
land for farming purposes.
Between January 1 and October 8,
1897 1858 claims were filed by these
colonies on North Dakota land, and in
the last four years fully 10000 of them
have removed from the crowded agri-
cultural districts of the central states
to the more open country of the Da-
kotas, where they are able to find land
for their grown up families. They are
taking their customs and their relig-
ious belief with them, and cutting a
settlement for themselves out of the
wilderness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
1T is A MYSTERY.
ReuOrted Death of Steve BrOdie
is Doubted.
No Trace of the Body Has Been
Obtained.
HE LEFT HIS COMPANY
Which is Playing at a Chicago
Theater.
He LEFT HIS COMPANY
In New York He is Believed to
Be Alive.

Chicago, April What has become
of Steve Brodie? This is the question
agitating his friends and the members
of his theatrical company. The company
is performing without him to the best
of its ability at local theater. Yester-
day, telegram came to his manager,
c. W. Williams, from Adrian, Mich,
bridge humping actor had died on
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
train Just before reaching that place.
The officials of the railway, however,
have not been able to locate the pooy
of the actor at Adrian, or at other
points along the road.
New York, April Much doubt as
avnrassed here as to the death of Steve
r. was renorted at an early hour this
morning that he is alive and has sent
no ta1egrans TO friends in this city
that he uyo1IId arrive in New York at
O'Clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
MENIALS OF WEALTH.
Imported Retainers of the House of
Vanderbilt.

New York, April 1.-The display of l1v-
cried menials-most of them imported
at the big musicale given by William K
Vanderbilt, few nights ago, has drawn
attention to the goregousness and re-
sources of the mansions that are squeezed
up in a corner of a city block here. At
Willie ks palace on the night in ques-
ton an army of retainers clothed in liv-
cries of the most expensive texture lined
up and bowed to the guests as they walk
ed through the great hall, and We're Ia
ken up to the big rooms above, filled with
plants and flowers, where another uni
formed force met them.
Everywhere was the Vanderbilt colors,
the Vanderbilt coat of arms the Wander
bilt crest, and all the insignia of the
mighty power of the house of Wander
bilt. The metropolitan establishments
which employ the largest number of SER
wants, and in which the machinery of
rnanagement is notably intricate,are those
of the Vanderbilt brothers, Cornelius and
William K The men and women en-
ploved in and about the residence of Cor
neIius Vanderbilt number about 40. and
among them are two watchmen who pa
troll the front of the house night and
morning, noon and night throughout the
wear. Another man looks after the doors
of the great house and sees that they are
securely locked when not in use. And
there are others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, April Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Hiram McAfee, Grafton, Sc;
Christopher Thurman, Sharon Springs,
$40; John G. Brutschin, National Mill
tary home, Leavenworth, Sc; Francis G..
Carter, Kansas City, IS.
Additional-Geo. T. Mattingly, Tope-
ka, 81 to Sc.
Reissue-James H. Dole, Emporia,
$14
Original widows. etc.-Hiram c. Par
ker, father, Girard, $12; Barbara A.
johnson, Abilene, IS; Catherine STRIFE
gel, Easton, $12.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
KANSAYS ENGRAVING.
Characterization Colonists Have De-
cided to Settle in Whatcom County.

Whatcom, April Editor Andreas
Simon of the Illinois Staats-Zeitung.
Raymond Staab and Nicolas Leiker of
Kansas, representing a Kansas colony
of 200 German-American families, have
decided to locate the colony in What
com county.
Editor Simon left today for the east
He will introduce Holland gardeners to
this region to undertake the production
of Towering bulbs here. This country
imports from Holland $3.50, 000, 900 worth
of bulbs annually, on an average, and
Mr.. Simon is convinced that Puget
Sound can supply the American market
with bulbs equal in every respect, at
least, to the Holland product.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
A BIG SURVEY ORDERED.
twenty-five Thousand Dollars Worth
of Work

Cheyenne, Wyo., April 1.-Surveyor
General Hanson has called for bids for
surveying 625 square miles of Wyoming
lands along the Continental divide near
the heads of Wind river and Buffalo
fork of the Snake river Bids are also
asked for the surveys of several town.
ships in the Brush creek district along
the Medicine Bow range of mountains
in southern Wyoming. The surveys will
require the expenditure of $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
Meats and Lard.

Sugar Cured Hams, per lb..............
Breakfast Bacon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Good lard per 1b ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Dry Salt Meat, per lb ...............
II bars Silk Soap .....-..-.........-----.
10 bars White Russian Soap ---.-.----
10 bars Lenox Soap ..-.....-..---.----.
Is bars Arch Soap .-...........---.--..
Price our Soap by the box
bars Grand Pas Wonder SoAp-----
bars Ivory Soap .....-.-..s-.----------
"a bars nice Toilet Soap ----.---.----.-
/ gal. Catsup .-.--....'..--
l gal. Mustard ..........-.--..-.-..
cans Lewis Iye ---..-.------..--.--- 4
1 Galvanized Tub -..-,..--,------.-.---,
20 lbs Sal Soda -.
/ at hottie BluinS -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
Mail on a Hand Car.

McConnellsville, O.,April 1.--McConnells-
VILE has been without mail from outside
the county for eight days The first mail
arrived this afternoon over the Zanes-
vile & Ohio, by hand car No boats on
Tuesday of last week. and navigation will
not be resumed before the end OF the
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
GREAT OPAL FOUND.
Tt Weighs Nine Ounces and is One of
the Finest Gems Ever Discovered.

Butte. Mont, April John Creighton
Powell what may prove to be one of the
finest sReeimens Of opal knoMn in the
son of the Montana University, who pro-
nounced it one of the finest gems he had si
0rs and is remarkable in size. weighing
nine ounces, troy. Rubies and ga1rte cts
have frequently been taken from the
nejghhorhood of Mount Powell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
For a Government Trout Preserve.

Nashua, N H, April district At
torney Hamblett has reached here from
Washington. He brought a check for
81, 900 with which he is to purchase 40
acres of fish ponds at Stark for the gov
eminent trout fish hatchery. Exten-
sive work in laying out the preserve
will be begun soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
ROCK ISLAND FLYER.
Fast Time. New Train.

Leaves Kansas City 7:10; Topeka
s:55 D. M, arriving at Denver and
Colorado Springs at II o'clock next
morning. Returning, leaves Denver
and Colorado Springs at 2:45 p. M; ar
irving at Topeka at 1880; Kansas City
at 9:15 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
MISS TELLER'S WEDDING.
She Will Marry DIR. G. e. Tyler on
ApriI -

Washington, April Senator and Mrs
Teller have issued invitations for the we'd
ding, on April L Of their 1 daugh t Mss Hs
ward Tyler of Denver. The wedding viii
take place at the residence OF Senator rs l TEL
will nrobably return to Denver about the
ist of MAY. and will make their home at
L,Imperiale in that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01

Wanted-We have an application from
a first-class family wishing to rent for
a year or more modern house of ten
or twelve rooms. Location in western
part of city is desired Call on or adj
dress T. E. Bowman & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
Here are some PIums for
Economical Grocery Buyers.

10 lbs Granulated Sugar ......$1.0 90
% lbs best C Sugar Observation-Disclosures. 90
All Package Coffee, per 1b............. .09
Good Rio Roast Coffee, per 1b........ 10
lbs fancy Santos Roast Coffee. rs
8 lbs fancy Bourbon Blend Coffee -. so
Chase & Sanborn's Old Homestead
Mocha and Java Coffee, per h.. 80
Chase & Sanborn's fancy Mocha and
Java Coffee, per lb ......----...-... -35
/ ID can Royet Baking Powder ...... 40
LIB can Dr. Prices Baking Powder. 40
Is or can good Baking Powder. rs
20 or can good Baking Powder. 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
Dam to Re Abolished.

st. Paul April 1.-The United States en-
gineering department has decided that the
dam situated in Winnibagoshish Lake, at
the headwaters of the Mississippi river,
must be abolished and the water emptied
as soon as possible The reservoir was
built in 1891 at a cost eff $216 900. and has
cost $1,000 a year for maintenance since
that time. The dam referred to is badly
in need of repairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
Brooklyn. N. Y. Dec. 10. 1896.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec. 10, 1896
Messrs Ely Bros. II have used Ely's
Cream Balm a number of years and
find 1t works like a charm. 1t has cured
me of the most obstinate case of cold
in the head in less than 4S hours from
the time I felt the cold coming on
would not be without it. Respectfully
yours,
2S3 Hart ST FRED'K FRIES.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size soc. Trial size 10 cents. We
mail it. ELY BROS,
Sc Warren St. N. Y. City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01

Are you lacking in strength and en-
ergy? Are you nervous, respondent,
irrita BILE, bilious, constipated and gen.
orally run down in health? If so, your
liver is torpid and a few doses of Herb
inc will cure. Herbine has no equal
as a health restorer. Geo. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue. and MiIler's
Pharmacy. Sixth and Topeka hue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
WHY NOT
Take the Union Pacifc's

New 500 a. m, train for Kansas City?
Returning you can leave Kansas City
at D. m, reaching Topeka at 6:1O p.
M, or you can take the Limited, leav-
ing Kansas City at p. m, which
reaches Topeka at $50 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01

Atchison, April 1.-The Atcbi
crehmery will reopen under the 4
aeement of Biddick & Rogers. from
Kansas. creamery at Topeka, bet
Assasl and TO- The new managea
sepese. making Atchison their b1
station. and establishing as
hlti1szning stations as they can tiss
fszfS &ntaEe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Ice or CSC.
If C. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
Canned Goods.

can California 8 lbs Peaches. !
IN CaIifernia lbs Apricots ...... =
! or ~ Iie0seia lbs Pears .. Il
can SCs,ss'rnia 8 lbs Egg Plums - II
car SGa ai1tAi 8 B. lbs Green Gage
ca arans IN 8 lbs Cherries 49,. q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
We ,Alwa, louAdt the Lowest PriC'
MAIL oRDEfS7 ID FFSOHAFII
Creamerv for Atchison.

THAR. Near his feet lay q 3s-cS
Smith & Wesson revolver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01

Not how cheap but how good is the
Way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry 112 and ia West 8th-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
Dried FruHs.
Eish.

! ,.rgo not, xurffa Ysssh .............. As
! iarSSo pe ii NEasssarssI ...s4........ so
81 1iee p Tac,raras ..s..s...... .25
8 large fat Mackerel ...s-.s.ess----' %
2 large4 Herr ng ...s---...-.4=s. -,-' -
= lbs Smoked Halibut 1890 .t.eN---- 'S az
Dried Herring, pdr. box -s-st.-s--f- ~
/ can String Beans .....--..ss se..ss--.- 70
l can Wax Beans .-.ss*s.-.s..z-sts-. ~
I can Lima Beans ........-.-.s 1890 ~
1 can Peas .....- s-<.-#.-....s.. -ss-----. ~
4 cans Sugar Corn ....-.....-..S -.*fs-''- - -
6 can Boston Baked Beans -. "a
8 cans, lbs, Ba.zed Beans. Is 9Ahato %
Sauce --.-.--.-- .--s*- 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
Wichita stocknaan SUI

one time a wealth. and n iT,arnf.frae
Texas cattleman, stfcided bya lodging
in an East Douglas 20 &c Is ali the
house yesterday. Ors cent " He left
money found upon b. peFso1 book ask
a message written il. q note d that his
ing the chief of poll to seq Through
body was de entity 1ried. 4 property
business rev SEES ne lad 1os4
and became despond "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
fyitaarron Temperance right

arron, April Municipal politi|
zs1SzSzsfIa high here just now. There
sso ssekats in the field. one headed :
se Ticket and the other THE
se114 Ticket" The latter was put
s3s4e e&znperance element. The ma
fl<s5s IN the present council are cam
z1x slection on the first named
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01

Guaranteed eoBacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
GOLD DUST.

Dozen photos, 1Oc. Ill West Sixth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01

By Hard Study

Our 5Oc Neckwear has gone
the head of the first class ne
line for Easter. Just like otheS
stores $1.OO goods. Come and
see. Looking costs nothing. 1t
pleases us to show 'em.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01

sacks Table Salt .......... .O5
6 lbs Tapioca rs
1O-fb pail White Fish ............... AS
Large pail Table Syrup .... As
Large pail Jelly INSTRUMENTATION. .35
BIB pail Apple Butter ....... rs
BIB can Plumb Butter .........,. 10
BIB can Peach Butter .......... 10
2-1b can Mince Meat .......... 10
L quart bottle Tomato Catsup . .15
4 cans Salmon Observation-Disclosures. rs
pkgs. Aunt Jemima Pan Cake
Flour .............. -. ........ .25
pkgs Ralston Pan Cake Flour. rs
Rolled Oats, per pkg. .............. .O5
4 pkgs. Mince Meat ..:............. rs
25-oz. can G. P. Baking Powder. rs
1907. can c. 2. Baking Powder 80. 10
Basket fired Japan Tea, per ID 80. rs
cans BIB Boston Baked Beans 80. .25
Cream Tomato Soup, per can .....s 10
Sour Pickles, per gallon ...... rs
Shredded Wheat Biscuit, per pkg. . 10
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

A esteemed correspondent calls attention to \ the tact that in presenting statement of the
 prerogatives which will be exercised Dy the Mayor under the proposed charter we have omitted to mention that among the administrative bodies to be appointed by him there is Civil Service Commsslon 1t IS the opinion of our correspondent that this was an important oversight He thinks that the Civil Service Commission will provide the Mayor With key to the entire municipal situation, as through It he may confer responsibility upon his po- litlcal machinists and foist them upon even those heads of departments who may attempt to resist his will.
 Our correspondent, however IS mistaken n think
 ing that we unintentionally omitted to name the Civil Service Commission as one of the administrative bodies which are to be appointed by the Mayor. We ignored that board with malice aforethought To our mlnd the commission as outlined Tn the charter IS certain to prove useless expense, II not laugh able farce. It's members are to be chosen by Mayor who will control practically the entire municipal gov ernment. How thing thus created could stand be- tween the powerful Mayor embodied by the charter and the political patronage of the city is problem which time could solve in only one way. It is opinion that the first least the second, Mayor elected under the proposed new charter would refuse to appoint any Civil Service Commission at all, for undoubtedly sharp lawyers could find some rational excuse for advising that the whole scheme IS impracticable invalid But if the comms- sion were regularly appointed and its work carried out nothing could prevent the selection of adherens of the mayoraty machine
 We did not include the appointment of the Civil Service Commission among the important functions to be performed by the Mayor under the proposed charter for the that regard 1t as less appendage to the governments mere sop to the reform element which the politicians would subvert refuse execute. Even if the Civil Service Com mission under the charter were practicable body it would be able to stand up against the pressure certain to be exerted from the outside to overturn its rules We all know that the politicians in doing" politics trade oficcs-State, Federal municipal and county. The commission would have to resist not only the influence of the political bosses of this city, but that of the bosses of the State and adjacent towns It could survive the ordeal matter how we'll ntentioned its members might be how deter mined to perform their duty
 If the first Mayor created by the charter did not laugh the commission scorn even if he forced by public opinion to appoint three men who would attempt to execute its powers in good faith 1t would be because he not humorist
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
THE LAW NO LONGER MocKED.

IME was, and not long ago, when to murder
 a man Tn California involved less risk of any
 punishment save that of conscience than did the has passed. Now when murderous passion is given free rein there follows with reasonable promptness trial, and, with reasonable certainty the guilty is found guilty the punishment is administered Delay has gone out of favor; the senseless and irritating technlcaity Is longer tolerated Several men are now in the penitenary under sentence of death and they do not expect to escape. They are acute enough students of events to know that they too late into the business of assassination. Once con demnatiOn would have meant nothing but the begin ming of series of trials Now 1t means the paying of a bitter penalty.
 The reason for this change IS not hard to trace The struggle to keep Durrant from the gallows was fought with all the ardor of the interested advocate all the subtlety that technical construction of the statute could devise and yet in the end effort proved futile When Durrant went through the trap he car ried with him the hope of many a bloody minded wretch. It was believed then, and months have showed the soundness of the belief that the execution of Durrant would produce marked and beneficial results These already appearing. Before long ible effect upon the persons wont in the firm convc ton that punishment would follow, to indulge homicidal tendencies. The record of criminal his tory shows that there is nothing so dsIiked by the murderer to be hanged, and given in advance the assurance that such fate awaits him. he will stay his hand
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

FROM reports submitted at the recent meeting of
 the Board of Regents it appears that the affairs of the State University in a lourishing con- dton, and that the outlook for its improvement in many ways is most excellent
 In the first place 1t noted that the endowment fund is valued at $Io4I ooo and while there are some fears of di1ninuton of this by reason of possible depreciation in the value of real estate the prospects that the fund will reach the $2 excellent Public interest in the university is increasing and donations likely to increase with 1t at equal ratio
 An evidence of this increase of public interest in the institution is afforded by the fact that the meeting was called upon to consider less than three donations two of them being of considerable value. These were the donation of J. K Mofftt of $Ioo to be used in the purchase of books for the library that of the Alaska Commercial Company of an almost priceless collection of Alaskan articles, and that of Mrs Phebc Hearst of of money amounting to nearly $I2ooo defray the cost of needed addition to the mining laboratory.
 Another pleasing feature of the meeting was the letter from Professor Keeer accepting the appoint ment as director of the Lick Observatory The name of the professor has already been associated with the observatory by reason of the work which he per formed there while acting under Director Holden and his coming, therefore, will not be regarded as in any the importation of outsider, even if such an importation were objectionable.
 In his acceptance the professor reminded the re- gents that he IS Californian by affinity, nasmuch as his father forty-niner but this claim was not necessary. The professor was himself one of the pioneers of the observatory and did much to give early prestige in the world of science and it is for that well for his fitness for the position that he will receive welcome to his new office not from the regents only, but from all Californians who know his abilities, and on that knowledge base a hope of increased repute both for himself and the ob servatory while he fus the duties of its drector-in chief.
 Taking all things into consideration it is evident that the new movement in the university which be- gan short time ago is rapidly advancing. When the great plan of arranging for and stately buildings and ornamental grounds has been definitely decided upon and the full scope of it made public the long expected of the university will be at hand State patriotism and private munfcence will then unite make the institution the foremost of its kind in America and not inferior to any in the world
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS.

W. J. Kendrick and wife are at the Grand
 Maurice Blum of vacaville is at the Baldwin.
 T. G. Palmer from Chicago is at the California
 M. Warren from Boston is a guest at the Occidental.
 Samuel Kahn, merchant of Cincinnati, is at the Palace.
 Mrs. Charles A. Adams of New York Is at the California.
 T. w. Johnson of Sacramento is regis tered at the Grand.
 J. O. Beall, a large fruit man of Fresno, is guest at the Lick.
 Hugh Foy, big contractor of Seattle, is guest at the Grand
 John Cross. a business man of Los Angeles, is at the Palace.
 Thomas Tender, one of the Supervisors of Sonora, is at the Lick.
 James Gallagher, an attorney of Fresno, is registered at the Grand.
 J. M. Keogh, cattleman from Salt Lake City, is at the Lick
 MT. and Mrs. Wakefield Baker have taken rooms at the California