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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08
SNAP SHOTS HOME NEWS

The Topeka Gun club will give a shoot
in May.
A dance will be given Saturday evening
James Kerr of this city once won prize
for fast writing
o. P. Updegran will go to Denver on
business Saturday
The Presbyterian church concert will be
given this evening.
Mrs W. J. Black returned yesterday
from LeavenWOrth-
The street cleaners are again out in
their white wings
MarshaTs band gave a social last even
ing at the band rooms
The Topeka railway station at Potwin
Place is being painted
The vote cast at the election Tuesday
will be cauvassed tonight
Work on the addition to Wolff packing
house will begin in a few days
Mr.. Rufus T Vaughn. editor of the Jew
ell County Monitor is in the city
Souvenir spoons with a picture of the
Maine in the bowl have appeared
Mr.. H R Nickerson. general manager
of the Mexican Central. is in the city.
A garden is being made on Third street
between Kansas avenue and Jackson
City Engineer Barnes is preparing plans
for a sewer east of the Santa E'e tracks
Ralph Moore left for the east today to
purchase a stock for his new book store
The Y NJ C A and T. a A will have
another duck-pin contest instead of ten
pin
Probate Judge DoIman. who is fond of
fishing, is planning an excursion to Ross
Vile
About fve-sixths of the people in To-
peka have not had picture taken for
ten years
Mr.. E. L Palmer, agent of the Santa
Fe at Des Moines, Ia, was in the city
yesterday
G R Mcdowell fell from porch at
Fifth and Western avenues and broke his
right shoulder
NJ Ettenson returned today from KAN
sas City where he went to buy goods 10
repIenish his stock
Dr. w s Lindsay left yesterday for
Belt Medical society.
DR.. Roach HoSeboom, formerly of To-
peka and now practicing at TOluca. Ill,
IS visiting his parents
David Lakin was held up on Western
watch and some money
Ex-Sherif Kepley is now able to iron
a shirt well as any woman in Topeka:
at any rate he knows how
A C Goodrich travelling passenger
agent of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
was a Topeka visitor yesterday
The electric lights have been placed on
the new Kansas avenue bridge There
are four 2,000 candle power lamps
Harmon Ryus is at home in this city
to spend Easter He IS one OF the faculty
of the Wentworth Military academy
w H Whitecotton Of Dover and Miss
Olive Riggs of RichIand were married
Thursday by Probate Judge Dolnan-
Charles Rogers baker, since last July
1900 Ioaves OF bread and 200 dozen rolls
James Butler. assistant superintendent
of the reform school, who has been quite
sick for several weeks. is able to be out
A large door is being made in the east
side of the Shawnee mills On the second
floor TO be used in lowering sacks OF -four.
GaIen Nichols Is TO discuss License.
Liberty and Law before the students Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08
PATS IDEA OF WAR
A Rear Brakeman Passes a Satisfac-
tory Examination for Enlistment


tory Examination for Enlistment
Down at Panhandle, it is said that
Santa F'e engineer is getting up COM
pany, a company that will be ready to
defend the stars and stripes against
any foreign foe and sweep the seas of
any Spanish fleet or run any CastiIian
regiment from the soil of the United
States into the ocean They are all
ready to do this if they can be officers but
they are not willing to shed their blood
or risk their lives If they are just COM
mon privates- The captain of the COM
pany did not know how to Obviate this
difficulty so he decided to hold an ex-
animation and appoint the officers ac-
cording to the grades they made One
who wished TO be examined was an
Irish rear brakeman
Pat" said the captain, eff you saw
the enemy approaching, charging per-
haps, what would you do if you had
charge of This compauy?''
IF OF hae charge of this company
would make a Ioin, sorr,'' replied the
aspirant for honors-
Quite right, sir And what kind of
a line would you fOrm2f' asked the cap
tain
a bee Ioin fer home, sir" said the
Irishman and most of the company
were willing to have him for captain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08
Topeka r. r. Y. IL. C. A. to BE
Opened About April 15.
An Interesting Programme OF
Four Days to Be Given.
REPLETE WITH FUN.
Monthly Paper For Railroad
Men to Be Issued
By the Association and Will Be
Called the s'Santa Fe."

When the R. r. Y NJ. c. A. building
is opened about the 18th, Topeka will
then have one Of the best associa ton
buildings of the kind in the country.
For three months the work of build
ing an addition on the rear has been 60
ing steadily on Bad weather has
greatly delayed the work but the work
of renovating the interior can now go
on in all kinds of weather
The addition in the rear is two stories
in height with a large basement which
contains the heating plant for the build
ing and for the baths On the first
floor of the addition new bath rooms
have been put in and there are now
eight tub and four shower baths The
reading room has been enlarged and
the entrance and porch have been
changed from the south end to the west
side, making a front room with four
large and pleasant windows On the
second floor the assembly room has
been enlarged and at the north end a
small stage with dressing rooms has
been built Behind the stage are three
rooms to be used for a kitchen. pantry,
etc. The ground around the building is
being graded and will be Sodded and
flower beds and Shrubbery will make it
railroad tracks
For some years the ladies' auxiliary
to the R. R Y NJ c. A has been al
lowed TO sIunber but the interest will
be renewed and the auxiliary will here
after be one of the features OF the work
A meeting Of the ladies interested in
this movement has been called for Sat
urday afternoon at $40 O'Clock IN the
rooms of the association
Another innovation that the aSsocia-
ton Will conduct is a monthly paper
for railroad men called the Santa Fe-''
It viii be published by the association
and viii contain news expected to inter-
est railroad men on the Santa Fee
As soon as the building is completed
a grand opening will be given lasting
four days with interesting programmes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08
Voting in Republic County.

The law governing cities of the third
class provides that municipal elections
shall be held on Mondays instead OF
Tuesdays as is the case in cities Of the
first and second class. and because the
city authorities of CORTLAND. Repub-
lie county, got mixed on classes and
laws the people will have to hold an
other city election The election was
held On Tuesday of this week instead o.
Monday and the attorney general. WLO
was appealed to after the mistake Vas
discovered. declares the election was IL
legal and another one must be held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08
NOW THE ROAD ENGINES.

Since April LIST painters have been
busy all along the Santa Fe renumber-
ing the yard engines About all have
been numbered and on Sunday the
work of REMEMBERING the road engines
Will commence.
to different points to assist in the work
and by April 20 all engines in the ser
vice of the Santa Fe viii have been re-
numbered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08
MOURN FOR ID. c. METSKER.
Sedalia Electric Cars Draped IN
Mourning Many Citizens viii
Attend His Funeral

SedaIia. Mo, April S--Au of the cars
on the several lines of electric railway
are draped in mourning today on ac-
count of the death at Topeka of Judge
D. c. Metsker, president and principal
owner of the Sedalia electric railway
A large number of Sedalians viii at
tend the funeral at Topeka on Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08
Why Not

Take the Union PacificFs new $50 a. m.
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at 4 D m, reach
ing Topeka at 6-1O p m, or you can
take the Limited. leaving Kansas City
at D. m. which reaches Topeka at $50
n m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08
FROM NEWTON.

Engineer Miles o'Rourke has return
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08
Place for a Fireman.

The oldest fireman applying to As
sistant superintendent Of Machinery
Geo. a Hancock before April Will re-
cefve the run between Topeka and New
ton The run was vacated by Fireman
z. D. Webb on engine s31-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08
Two Loads of Beer in the Sewer.

Newton. April S.-Two wagon loads
Of bottled beer were destroyed yester-
day at the county jail. the beer being
Toured into the city sewers The IL
Quor was captured last fall in the joint
raids an this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08
Train for Topeka

The Santa Fe plug leaving Topelra
every day at 7.30 q m. is designed prI-
rrsarfly for the accommodation Of To-
peka people and its journeys begin ana
hsI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08

Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Santa
Fe Route Pullman palace sleepers ana
free reclining chair cars through No
other line runs its trains through all
these points.
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
No Change in the Situation in Lo-
cal Produce Circles.
Sacramento, April 2Ot

Sacramento, April 20th
There was no change in the situation in
local produce circles to-day. Trade con-
tinues of quiet character and prices were
as previously quoted.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Family Extras, 81 So per 190
fos; 81 80 for so TBS.
FRUIT-Oranges, Navels. 35Q5Oc: seee-
lings. 20Q30c; Mandarins, 152: Li1r1e.,, 10c;
Lemons, 15025c; Cocoanuts, 10c each; Ba-
nanas, 25c per dozen; Grape Fruit, fbs
for Zoe; Apples, $1Q1 70 per box.
NUTS-New Walnuts, 15c per 10; New
Almonds, 121ac; New Brazils, 122c; Pc.
cans, Ice. Fflberts. 15c; Chestnuts, 15c per
DAIRY CE-Butter-Pickle. SOC
per 10; Mountain, zoe: Valley Roll, zoe;
Petaluma, 45c per roll; Creamery, 45c per
roll. Cheese-California, 15c per 10; Young
America 17c; Eastern Creamery, 15Q20c;
Genuine Swiss, 4Oc; American Cheese. zoe:
Neufchatel, 10c.
Celery. SC per head; Caulifiower, 10c per
head; Artichokes, soc per dozen; New Po-
tatoes, PFC per 10; Turnips, Beets. Pars=
nips Carrots Lettuce, Radishes, Leek
and Green Onions, 121bc per d6z punches;
Onions &c per 10; Sweet Potatoes, Sc per
ID; Sprouts. &c; Chicory. for sc; Water
cress, for sc: Roman, for sc; Peas,
two lbs for 15c; Asparagus, 3q6c Rhu-
barb, SC per 10; Cucumbers. 15c each.
MEATS S-Beef-Prime Rib Roast, 12hs9
15c; Loin Steak, 1212Q15c; Rump Steak.
10c; Chuck Roast, 1Oc; Rump, SC; Brisket
SC; Chuck Steak, 1Qc. Veal-I4ion and Rib
Chops, 15c: Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton-Leg,
1d1212c; Loin and Rib Chops. 1212c; Mutt
ton Stew, SC; Shoulder Chops. Sc. Pork
S012c per 10; Corned Beef, SQ121zc; Sau-
sage, 12lzc; Vienna Sausage, lac; Bacon,
Sd131Rc: Ham, 121am1312c.
POULTRY-Hens, 60c each; Spring 5Jn
each; Broilers, 25u40c each; Tame Geese,
81 80 each; Tame Ducks, 75c each; Tur-
keys 15c for live and lie for dressed per
ID.
EGGs-California, 15c per dozen. dozen
for 25c.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, 81 10d1 15
per cwt: Alfalfa Hay. 90d95c; Whole Bar
ley, 81 80; Ground Barley, 81 SO; Feed Oats,
81 6001 20; Middhngs. 81 25: Bran 81 IS:
Straw, roc; Corn, large, 81 So; small, 81 10
per ctl: Cracked Corn. 81 As.
ELECTRIC LIGHT .CANDLES-lO OF.
415c; u OF, SIC; IA or, 619c 16 OF, 712c.
GRANITE MINING CANDLES-I0 OF.
6l4c; u OF. &c; IA OF. 7l2c; 16 OF, SEC.
COAL OIL-Pearl Cases, lie; Star, lie;
Water White (bulk). 12c.
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BRITISH PRESS COMMENT.
Afternoon Papers Express SYM
pathy for Spain.

LONDON, April 20.-The afternoon
papers to-day, While generally friendly
to the United States, express a certain
amount of sympathy with Spain.
The Westminster Gazette" says:
"Our sympathy with America does not
blind us to the fact that in Congress
the least respectable political elements
| have worked together in the time of
crisis to the disgust of most of the
outsiders whose opinion is worth hav-
ing"
The Pail Mall Gazette" says: For
President Mckinley, for Senor Sagasta
and for the sorely tried lady, the Queen
Regent, all of whom have labored
vainly for peace, there will be universal
sympathy
The Times" says editorialIy: "At
| the opening of the Cortes the widest
enthusiasm prevailed, and the Ameri-
can ultimatum may almost be said to
have been answered by anticipation
The Queen Regents speech, couched
in dignified and even touching Ian
guage, breathes an unalterable deter
minatiOn to fight to the death for tie
honor and dignity of Spain. Though the
Spanish people are unanimous for war,
and, in fact, cannot be induced to lis
ten for moment to any practicable ex-
pedient for averting it, there are few
signs that they have any comprehen-
sion of what they undertake with a
light heart.
THE Spanish preparations, so far as
they can be judged at this distance, are
by no means advanced to the condition
which alone can give value to popular
enthusiasm. The Spanish fleet is thou
sands of miles away from the scene of
action, and can arrive in Cuban waters
only after the first moves have been
made by the United States Unless
Spain keeps command of the sea to
such an extent as to be able to land
provisions and munitions of war at Ha-
vana, the game is lost so far as Cuba
| is concerned.
LAS for the conduct of the war in gen.
eral-the exact nature of which the
Spaniards may vary to some extent by
vigorous initiative-it does not seem
that they enter upon it with such fiuan-
cial resources as patriots might desire.
Whether the struggle be brief or pro-
tracted there can be as little doubt of
the result as of the direction in which
lie the sympathy and hopes of the Eng
lish people
The Morning Post" says: "The
Spaniards will not accept humiliation,
and therefore there will be war. That
the United States were justified in ex-
erting their influence in favor Of the
pacification of Cuba need hardly be
denied, but that after the concessions
made by Spain there is any serious
ground to justify war will scarcely be
asserted on this side Of the Atlantic"
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY DAY.
Relieved Now That the Resolutions
and Ultimatum are Signed.

WASHINGTON, April 90 = There
was a look of relief on the face of
Secretary Day when he finally an
nounced upon his return to the State
Department from the White House this
forenoon that the joint Cuban resolu-
tion had been signed, and that the
ultimatum was to go forward to Mr.
Woodford Immediately.
Although courtesy forbade the pub
lication of this important State paper
before the Spanish Government had
had an opportunity to receive and di-
gest it, it was said to be. in general
terms, a request upon the Spanish Gov
ernment to withdraw it's forces, land
and naval, from Cuban waters at once.
The document itself was reported to
be short-in fact not more than a third
Iof a column of an average newspaper.
The State Department has made all
arrangement for the immediate with
drawal of it's consular officers from
Spain. 1t will be left to General Wood
ford. our Minister at Madrid, however,
Ito give the word for their withdrawal,
and he undoubtedly will do this before
asking for his own passports.
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too clever in giving way before them.
If one-quarter the body blows he
started out had landed as he intended,
Ray would have been pulverized.
On the other hand but three of at
least a dozen splendid and scientific
swings made by Ray reached their
mark, Johnson calculating successfully
TO let them fan the air over his head.
Ray has powerful shoulders, and in
most of the clinches he managed to re-
celVe Johnson on his shoulder with
force often equal TO that of a blow.
he used his elbows freely, too, to the
disgust of many of the on-lookers, and
frequently sent Johnson's nose up on
his face by heeling glove-push that
was very annoying to the aggressive
young boxer.
Johnson, however, got in any num-
Der of Furnishing body blows, and
treated Rays stomach and heart in a
pltiless manner. He was very success
ful also in many instances in sending
Rays head back upon his shoulders
with snap that apparently should
have settled his business. Likewise he
played a tune on Rays ribs at will,
While the latter caught the pushing
young man on the jaw with many q
resounding Whack
1t was a give-and-take contest from
the outset, with no taking whatever.
1t was fairly a draw as both men were
on their feet stoutly at the close, but
there was a large element in the house
which held that if points were to be
taken into account, Johnson had the
fight. Practically he did all the lead
ing. Ray was perfectly cool, and only
once showed symptoms of being wind
ed while Johnson worked like a beav-
er, rushed, plunged and drove his op-
pOnent but only twice staggered him.
Nor, indeed, did Ray have any better
luck with Johnson, who so neatly dodg-
ed his swings that but few of them
landed. Rays uppercuts, however,
caused Johnson some trouble, while he
in turn served but one effectively. Most
of his work was straight out, with but
little variation in the way of under
and uppercutting or tactful managing.
Ray on the contrary appeared to be
content to let the younger man do aA
the advancing While he watched his
opportunity to play experience in ring
tricks.
The audience was wild with excite
ment, and gave a clean verdict that it
was a thoroughgoing, clean, vigorous,
moneys worth fight from beginning to
close. Neither man at the end of it all
showed any evidences of punishment,
aside from physical exhaustion.
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MINISTER WOODFORD.
Expected That He Will Be Given
His Passports This Morning.

LONDON, April 21.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail" tele-
graphing at IL o'clock Wednesday
evening, says,
General Woodford's family left to-
might by the ordinary express for Biar-
ritz. The American Minister himself
has taken tickets for the south of
France by the express Tomorrow He
has received extensive dispatches of in
structions. 1t is doubtful if he will
have an opportunity of presenting the
ultimatum, since, in all probability,
Senior Gullon, the Foreign Minister, will
send him his passports at s o'clock to-
morrow (Thursday), with a declaration
that diplomatic relations between the
two Governments have been broken off.
General Woodford has handed the
archives of the legation to the British
EN- bassy, where he dined tonight
1t is reported that the Government
will not resort to privateering.
The record-union., 1898-04-21
EVENTFUL
DAY AT
WASHINGTON.
Continued from First Page.)

the ultimatum was received. Arrange
ments were at once made for the trans
fer of the Spanish property to their Le-
cations This includes the archives and
the Spanish flag. Both the French
ambassador and the Austrian Minister
will act jointly in attending to Spains
interests here, the effects being sent to
the Austrian Legation, because Aus
tria owns the property of the Legation,
whereas the French establishment is
temporarily leased.
The Cuban colonial delegation also
terminated its relations at Washington
this afternoon. 1t had come here by
appointment of the Cuban autonomist
Cabinet for the main purpose of eff
fecting reciprocity treaty. Senior An
gulo was at the head of the delegation.
He left for New York at D. M, and
his associates accompanied him. Thus
both the representatives of Spain and
of Spanish rule in Cuba have termin-
ated their relations.
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bring over 400 Spanish sailors who
have heretofore served in the United
States navy, but who are now desirous
of defending their own country
The official dispatch says that the
Cuban insurgent leader Betancourt has
published a proclamation agreeing to a
suspension of hostilities.
In conclusion, the official dispatch
says: 'trhe inhabitants of Santiago
de Cuba, even those who are the most
hostile to Spain, are resolved to fight
on the side of Spain, and some influen-
tial rebel leaders have the same inten-
ton
QUIET AT HAVANA
HAVANA, April 20, 8 a. m.-Quiet
prevails here. The weather is warm.
War preparations continue.
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Ed. JOHNSON is A GOOD ONE
MADE A FAIR SHOWING IN HIS
FIRST FIGHT.
"A Twenty-Round Draw With Joe
Ray, the Olympic Middle
weight.

Ring experience, GOODNESS and skill,
pitted against wonderful energy, stall
wart youth and dexterity, gave a fine
illustration last evening of the some
time incapacity of either to overcome
the other. 1t was at the entertainment
in Armory Hall of the Sutter Athletic
Club, which managed the affair we'll
and provided for the big crowd better
than is common.
There was preliminary boxing bout
of ten rounds between Bogart of Mon
tana and Mcmahon of San Francisco,
lightweights. 1t was a clever exhi-
bition and proved a draw. Bogart is
the heavier man and the best put-up
apparently, but Mcmahon is the shift
ier and cooler. Both are good boxers
and handled themselves creditably. It
was however. not much more than an
exhibition. No strong fighting was
done. or intended. The rounds were
mostly two minutes, none exceedingly
two and a half.
The main event was a twenty-round
contest between Joe Ray of San Fran
cisco and Ed Johnson of Sacramento.
welterweights, with Bob McHale as
referee, and a good one he made 1t
was Johnson's first appearance in such
an event, While Ray has had ring ex-
perience, is tactful and clever all
round. Johnson did most of the work
He expended three-fold the energy his
opponent put forth. and was on the
aggressive from start to finish Both
men were apparently in the pink of
condition.
Johnson had youth on his side a
powerful physique, and a fired am
bition to keep his feet in his first eff
fort, if he could not knock out his man.
Moreover, he had three to one of
friends in the audience, who cheered
him on constantly. The difficulty with
him was that while ne started heavy
blows he failed to land effectively fully
one-half of them. his opponent being
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VOW OF NAVAL CREWS.
Will Never Return to Spain Unless
Victorious.

MADRID April 20.-S a. m.-AIl is
quiet and orderly here, and nothing un-
usual has occurred. Two policemen
were stationed at the corner of the
street uoon which is situated the resi-
dence of the United States Minister,
General Stewart L. Woodford who be-
gan yesterday preparations for his de-
parture from Madrid.
The Prince of Monaco who is an officer
in the Spanish navy has written to the
Queen Regent, warmly expressing re-
gret at the fact that private duties"
prevent him from discharging his naval
duties, but in the meanwhile he has for
warded a subscription of 10000 pesetas
to the national fund, being raised to in
crease the strength of the Spanish navy
Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain has sent a
subscription of 10000 pesetas to the
national fund.
The United States Vice-Consul here
has resigned According to the Con-
gressional directory Ignacio F. Herman
dez is the United States Vice Consul at
Madrid
Advices from Cadiz say that the COM
mander of the new Spanish squadron
now being formed there, recently visited
and there addressed the crews of the
ships, Offering the choice of remaining
behind to whoever felt fear. The crews,
it is added, unanimously declared that
they preferred to go to battle, where
upon the Spanish commander and his
men knelt and took solemn vow never
to return to Spain unless victorious.
The newspapers this morning were
eargerly bought They are very warlike
in tone.
Great war enthusiasm is reported to-
day in all the towns of Spain. The hope
prevails that the Cuban insurgents will
join the Spaniards against the United
States
SPAIN WILL DEFEND HER HONOR.
MADRID, April 20.-The Ministerial
Ell Correo'' says tonight:
when the ultimatum is delivered
Spain will worthily reply stoutly de-
Tending her honor.
A STORY DENIED.
MADRID. April 20-1O a. m.-The
story that Spain offers Cuba to the
Pope for surrender to the United States
is denied.
WOODFORD RECEIVES THE ULTI-
MATUM
MADRID. April 20.-Minister Wood
ford has received from the President his
ultimatum and will present it to the
Spanish Government tomorrow. The
Spanish employees at the Legation will
pass the night at Minister Woodford's s
residence.