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The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
BOYLE KILLS A SWAN.
Prominent Kansans Have a Success
full Hunting Expedition.

Mondays Wichita Star says: What
is probably the most successful hunting
party returning to Wichita in years
came in this morning from Pratt coun-
ty in two groups, and bearing substan-
tiaI evidence of their skill and marks
manship. The two parties scattered
over the hunting territory in groups,
but came in together.
THE combined party was made up of
such state celebrities and crack shots
as Attorney General Louis A. Boyle of
the legal department of the state gov
Scott, ex-United States district attOr-
gal bureau; J. Oak Davidson, president
of the Kansas National bank; Thos. J.
Fitch, postmaster; Chas. Smythe of
Smythe Bros; Frank Burt, ex-chief of
police and Gerald VOlk, manager of the
A N. Kellogg Newspaper company.
after the battle was over and all the
clan had gathered in Wichita, the
count showed 247 dead ducks to the
credit of the party. This record has
no precedent for a two days hunt so far
as is known. OF this result. canvas
backs and red heads predominated.
Gen. Boyle carried off the rare honor
of killing a large white swan, the last
of his species in Kansas marshes, while
Col Fred Bentley shot and brought in
a fine specimen of the gray goose, also
a rare bird in these wilds.
''The party all feel very much elated
and the unusual renown of the scarce
species It took a large express wagon
to haul the slaughtered birds to
town
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
STEEL DAM COMPLETED.
Santa Fe Now Has the Water in
Johnson's Canon Near Ash
Fork in Control

The Santa Fe steel dam in Johnson
canon, near Ash Fork, has been COM
pleted, and is now full of water It is
40 feet high and the water backs up the
stream about 5000 feet 1t is estimated
that it has a capacity sufficient for a
years supply of water when full, with
out any additional rainfall. The water
runs by gravity through pipes to Ash
Fork, and at the present time the rail-
road company is hauling 40 car loads of
water per day from Ash Fork to Se1ig-
man.
The dam at the latter place has been
completed, but owing to the lack of
winter rains, there is no water in it at
present and they have little hopes now
of filing it before July.
The Walnut Canon dam, east of Flag
staff, is also empty yet, as the snow on
the north side of the mountain ranges,
from where the water supply is obtain
ed has not commenced to melt From
this dam the company has a IA mile pipe
line to the road. At the dam an eight
inch pipe is used, which is reduced to
four inches at the point of use.
The three dams named, with the one
at williams, built a. few years ago, it
is expected, will save the company
thousands of dollars annually in their
water haul.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15

heavy cable. A few minutes later the
floating torpedo was cast into the water
To the bottom or cap of the torpedo,
which was a great bail like affair, a
chain was attached for the purpose of
connecting the mine with the anchor.
1t was fully Is minutes before the diver
came up the second time. To all ap-
pearance he had moved the torpedo to
his helmet and the tug steamed away.
Every few minutes the boat stopped and
the men dropped weights and lines into
the bay.
They were evidently sounding the
depth of the water It was at 'fiTst in
tended by the engineers to mine the
narrows, but that scheme was aban-
doned owing to the great depth of the
water at that point.
The engineers say that a complete
system of floating torpedoes off Sandy
Hook would render the harbor inacces-
sible to a hostile ship.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
ENGINEERS WANTED.
Naval Service is Lacking in Several
Departm ents.

Washington, March 15.-secretary Long,
Chief Engineer Stewart, Captain Crown
inshield, Surgeon General Van Reypen.
Captain ONeil and Paymaster General
Stewart of the navy were before the house
committee on naval affairs yesterday to
explain some estimates for the naval ap-
preparation bill. Nothing was said about
b9ttleships or dry docks. The main point
Of Secretary Longs hearing was a sug-
gestion to raise the age limit of entrance
to the service of the officers of the medi-
cal corps from q to 30. This, however
has already been done by the committee
The raising of the limit will result in a
material increase in the number of officers
in that branch of the service.
Chief Engineer Melville called for an
increase in the engineer corps of the navy
which he said was imperatively needed.
He asked that provision be made for Is
more assistant engineers. 1t was also
pointed out that the number of assistant
paymasters was deficient by about 20.
When the hearing was closed the commit
tee began the consideration of the estab-
ishment of new dry docks and entered
into a long discussion as to the relative
merits of the respective cities asking for
docks. The meeting adjourned until to-
day without taking action.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
SMALLPOX REIGNS.
MiddIesbOro, KY, in the Grip of
the ScOurge.

Frankfort, Ky, March 15.-The COVER
nor received a message from AIiddles-
boro today stating there are 20 new
cases of smallpox and 400 suspects
there: that the city is quarantined and
has no money; the county can appro-
pirate nor3e and that the city's stricken
people are liable to starve. He at once
prepared an emergency special message
to the legislature which is in session
for the last day urging them to make
an appropriation and intimating that
he will sign a rushed through bill with
out any question about the irregulari-
ties of putting such a measure through
in one day. Sick members of the board
of health have telegraphed their resig-
nations that well men able to go to the
scene of the trouble may be appointed
in their stead
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
A HOODOO SHIP.
The New York Has Long Record of
Troubles.

San Francisco, March 15.-The latest
news from the three masted ship New
York from Hong Kong for San Francis
co. which ran ashore Sunday night near
Half Moon, 25 miles south of San Fran
cisco is that the ship is in no immediate
danger, but the indications of an early
storm promise her destruction before
many days. Captain Peabody believes
that it is not possible to float her. The
skipper estimated her original cost at
$135, 900. The cargo now in her is prob
ably worth $500000, and it is possible
that very little of it will be saved.
The New York was formerly the T.
F. Oakes, and under that name had the
reputation of being a "hoodOo ship"
being always in trouble of some kind.
Once nearly all the crew We're stricken
down with scurvy and after a voyage
of 200 days from China she was steered
into New York harbor by Mrs. Reed,
wife Of her captain. She was owned by
L4uckin bach & Brother Of New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
MANY ARE CALLED
But Few are Chosen From Among
the Applicants for Enlistment.

Washington, March 15.-The newly
established recruiting station at the
navy yards shows signs of great activ-
ity. The emergency methods Of ac-
cepting any who may make applica-
ton, has not yet become necessary and
therefore the work is slow. During the
past few days there have been two men
accepted out of the hundreds of appli-
cants.
Everything which is available as
fighting material is placed in a cOn1i-
ton to be used readily, and Captain
Robinson stated that orders had been
received to prepare for quick move
ments. Rations sufficient for several
days have been put in portable shape
and within half an hour after receiving
orders to move the entire body of the
marine corps could respond to the call.
Today there will leave for the Min
neapOlis, which is at League island, two
corporals, 26 privates, and two musi-
clans. Though the two new regiments
which have been authorized to be form
ed exist as yet only on paper, they can
be filed within 16 hours and two hours
later could be formed in marching or
derS.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND.
Europeans Seem to Think It's Terri
tory We Want.

London, March 15-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Standard declares
that Austria and Germany sympathize
with Spain, the former being actuated
by family ties between the two reigning
houses, and the latter by a grudge
against the United States. The cores
pOndent adds:
The Chinese question is much more
practical for the United States than the
Cuban but America has no naval base
in Chinese waters. Why should not
Spain make peace by Offering the Uni
ted States a naval station in the Phil
ippines? Spain would lose nothing. On
the contrary, the Philippines would be
more assured to her than before and
the Americans would be enabled to act
from that base in conjunction with
England and Japan
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers Of real estate
have been filed for record:
Ora A. Long, e2., to Robert NJ. Curtis,
$500, Is 1-3 acres out of NV. cor. NV. or
4-12-16.
Eunice F. and Frank M. Engle and
wife to John J. and Sallie Carter, $400,
lots 6T7-79 Harrison street, Walnut
Grove.
VIM. R. Putnam and wife to Amelia
Hood, $5, lots 445-47 Buchanan street,
Iindale add.
Chas W Addington to Julia A. Muir
ply, $780, W. acres lot 1, 26-11-14.
Jas A Dye to Isaac Lawrence, $52,
lot so Main street, Rossville.
Lots r. "A Bowers sub-div. to Mat
tie J. Smith.
Lots 81, 16, 18, 20. % Fairchild street,
Hamilton & Smiths add.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
ADAKOTA BLIZZARD
Is Raging in the Nor5hwest-snow a
Foot Deep.

Gordon, Neb- March ia snow
storm driven by a fierce northwest wind
has been raging since noon yesterday.
This will be very destructive to the
stock interests. thin range cattle and
cows with young calves being in most
danger. The snow is very damp and
the wind penetrating.
Deadwood, S. D, March 15.-There
was a. heavy snowstorm on the north
ern cattle range. The storm is severe.
one foot of snow has fallen here and
il is growing rapidly colder.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
CARRIERS FOR FARMERS.
Free Delivery System Will Be Tried
More Extensively by Postofhce.

washington, March 15--The postoffee
appropriation bill. which is to come up for
consideration in the house today, contains
an item of S15O,O0o for rural free delivery
during the next fiscal year. This is s1O0.-
900 more than the pOstoffice department
had available for the same purpose dur
ing the present year
Experiments that have been conducted
already by the department show that the
establishment of rural delivery. in which
there is a hearty cooperation of COM
rnunities interested. discontinuance of the
Offices of number of fourth class post
masters and of the services of other en-
pl0yes can be effected so there will be
a considerable balance to be added to the
general fund of S150Oo0.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
READY FOR BUSINESS.
One of the New Cruisers Has Coal and
Ammunition Aboard.

Washington, March ia weeks ne
gOtiations have closed with the trium
phant purchase by the navy depart
ment in London. of the two fine cruisers
built and building at Ellswick for the
Brazilian government. Possibly the Of
ficfals took more pleasure in closing up
the business in this manner because Of
the knowledge that Spanish agents had
been striving to secure these very ships,
and to Spain, it is said, they would be
of much greater value than to the
United States The next question is
how to get the ships home, and that has
not vet been settled according to the
secretary of the navy.
The United States flag viii be hoisted
over the new ships within a week,
probably, and just as soon as the crew
can be put aboard the Amazonas she
will start for the United States. The
other vessel will follow at the earliest
possible moment The terms of sale
are secret.
One of the ships is complete in every
respect, has her coas supply and am
munition on board, and steam can be
raised at any time. There will be no
fCOnffn11ed or. Sixth RazeN
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
WILL GO TO SAVANNAH.
Artillery From Ft. Riley Will Man
the Coast Defenses.

Savannah, Ca, March 15-The war
department is undoubtedly taking ev-
cry precaution for the defense of Sa-
Vannah's harbOr
Arrangements are being made to send
Battery F, of the 4th artillery, in COM
mand of Capt. S. w. Taylor, from Fort
Riley Kan. This is battery of light
artillery, which will go into camp here
and remain under orders to assist in
the defense of Savannah.
A battery of heavy artillery will also
be sent here to take charge of the new
fortifications at Tybee island. The Ty-
bee fortiffcations are not completed yet
but it is understood that only a little
work is required to put them in con-
ditiOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
BILL FOR RESERVOIRS.
It Appropriates s25O,oOo for Prelim-
mary Work

Washington March ia bill has been
introduced by Representative Newlans of
Nevada directing the secretary of the in
ferio1. to make SURVEYS for and determine
and report on the cost of erecting reser-
voirs on certain rivers and tributaries and
rivers named are the Sioux, Missouri and
Yellowstone for the benefit of Nebraska,
North and South Dakota, Montana and
Wyoming: the Columbia and Snake for
Oregon Washington and Idaho; the
Platte Arkansas and Rio Grande for New
Mexico and Colorado; Carson, Walker
and Humboldt for Nevada, and Little
Colorado ella. Salt Rio Verde and Peuro
for California and Arizona.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
FAD OF HIS WIFE'S
Keeps a Chicago Man in Hot Water
Arrested 35 Times.

Chicago, March 15.-Claiming to be a
martyr to his divorced wife's peculiar
fad, Fred Holy, a matchmaker, living
at Union and Maxwell streets, sat in a
cell at the Maxwell police station today,
and said he had been in prison 35 times
on charges made by Mrs. Holy, that in
cIuded violations of nearly all the sec
tions of the municipal code. The last
warrant charged him with stealing $3.50
from. her. He declares he has paid
hundreds of dollars in fines, and has
also served sentences in the Bridewell
Mr.. Holy says he trembes at the
rattle of a patrol wagon or the sight of
a policeman's star He secured a di-
vorce several months ago. He will be
arraigned tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
MORE SANTA FE ENGINES.
Dixon Locomotive Works Have Five
About Completed.

Besides the u Player engines to be
built in the Topeka shops this year.
there will be five others put in service
besides.
The order given the Dixon Locomo-
tive Works of Scranton, Pa, some four
months ago, is nearly completed, and
it Will be but a short time until five
Dixon engines are ready for delivery to
the Santa F'e.
With the y new Player engines to be
built in the shops at Topeka during the
year, this will make II new engines, at
least. for the year 1898.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
WICHITA REBELS.
City Council Likely to Abolish
Metropolitan Police.

Wichita, March 15.-At the meeting of
the city council last night Chairman
Minick, of the committee appointed to
investigate the police commissioners,
recommended that the city rebel and
take the police system out of the hands
of the governor and that the mayor and
council assume immediate control of
the entire force.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
MELBA STORMS CHICAGO.
Receives an Ovation at the End o.
Everv Act

Chicago, March 15-The Grand Opera
season was inaugurated in brilliant
style last evening at the Auditorium.
The audience was large and represen-
tative and the Lenten season did not
bar the fashionable element from max
ing a splendid showing.
Madame AIelba, who had not sung in
Chicago for two years, was in superb
voice She received tremendous ova-
tions at the close of each act. She car
ried the role of Violetta in Traviata in
brilliant fashion and the supporting
artists, particularly Salignac and Cam
panari, were worthy of the star.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
THE ST. LOUIS is SOLD.
Goes to the Columbia Company for an
Excursion Boat
St. Louis, March ia special to the

St. Louis, March ia special to the
Post Dispatch from Cairo, Ill, says:
Deputy United States Marshal Saup
today at auction sold the Anchor line
steamer City of St. Louis to Captain
w. H. Thorwegan of St Louis for S19,-
O50.
Capt. Thorwegan bought the boat for
the Columbia Excursion company, to
take the place of the steamer Grand
Republic, which burned Saturday last
at st. Louis. From there she will make
a trip to New Orleans, and then will go
into the excursion business.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
IN CENTRAL PARK.
New Greenhouses Will Be Erected to
Cover $4,000 Square Feet of Space.

New York, March 15.-The new green
houses in Central park are to occupy
as, 600 square feet of space. They will
be about $50 feet front by 270 deep, and
will bescomposed of a number of build
ings In the center will be the fern
house and greenery for tropical plants.
It's dome will be 4S feet high. On either
side of this will be an orchid house
On either side of the orchid houses will
be a warm greenhouse and cool
greenhouse. Back of the center house
will be an aquatic house, and on either
side a DrOpa eating greenery.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
GOLD IN CITY STREETS.
A Ledge of Valuable Quartz is
Found in San Francisco.

San Francisco, March ia ledge of
gold bearing quartz has been found by
men engaged in grading at Seventh street
in this city. The street is being cut
through a bluff varying from 40 to So
feet high and about 300 feet long.
Three years ago a tunnel was sunk
through the hill to allow the laying of a
large water main to the reservoir on
Clarendon Heights, and low grade quartz
was then uncovered. The quartz which
is now declared to show traces of gold
was uncovered by a blast.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
Chicago Grand Pacific Reopened.

Chicago, March 15.-The Grand Paci-
fc hotel was opened for business yes
terday. AT o'clock in the morning
the register was ready for the names Of
guests. The first to sign was Watts
S. Carver, who will make the hotel his
Oermanent home. About fifty other
guests registered during the day Dur
ing the day 1000 persons were served in
the cafe and 1000 in the main dining
room
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
THEY KNOW us.
English Expect to See United States
Do Something Wonderful.

commenting on the great interest of de-
fensive experiment on its trial in Amer
lea says:
1t is quite on the cards that under
the stimulus of danger the Americans
will turn out some wonderful guns be-
side which the Hotchkiss and the Max
i'm viii be mere chiIdren,s toYs.''
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
up. SALE CONFIRMED.
Judge Sanborn Takes Final Action in
the Matter.

St. Paul, March 15.-Judge Sanborn,
sitting as a circuit judge has confirmed
the sale of the Kansas division of the
Union Pacific road which extends from
Kansas City to Denver. This was done
under the Middle division and conso1i-
dated mortgages. The consolidated
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
BATTLE OF MANAGERS.
l.. MI. Crawford and the Del
Conte Opera Company
in a Tangle.

The Del Conte Italian Grand Opera
company, which is booked for this city
next Monday night, did not open its en-
gagement in Kansas City last night as
was expected. Information was received
there yesterday stating that the company
would arrive from Duluth on Wednesday
and open the engagement Wednesday
evening If the company succeeds in get
ting to Kansas City it will undoubtedly
be seen here as advertised.
There seems to have been some trouble
between Mr.. L. NJ. Crawford, who left
this city to assume the management OF
the company three months ago, and Sig
nor Del Conte, who handles the internal
affairs. The exact nature of the trouble
is not clear, but it resulted in the COM
pany being reorganiZed by Col Thomp-
days ago in St Paul, and going to Du-
1uth to fill a weeks engagement under
Duluth, patched up his differences and
was promised the management of the
company after last Saturday night Colo
mel ThOmpsonS s representative heard of
the reconciliation, and though Mr. Craw
ford had train in waiting to bring the
company to Kansas City, he was pre-
vented from doing so by Thompson's
charge of the property. Just how the
matter has been settled is not known but
the information received in Kansas City
would indicate that some agreement had
been arrived at.
The following appears in the Chicago
Times-Herald of Monday:
Duluth, Mimi, March 13-The Royal
italian Opera company has had peck of
trouble in Duluth.
At St. Paul last week the company mu
TIMED against Manager L. M. CRAWFORD
and Colonel M. A. Thompson. manager of
the Boston Lyric company, took hold old and
advanced money, ana treasurer ShleIds
of the opera company was placed in
charge Of the new ma managers t,s interests,
Duluth and succeeded in getting consent
of the members to go under his manage
ment again by offering an advance over
his original contract
Mr.. Shields, as Mr.. Thompson's repre-
sentative, refused to allow the costumes
and special scenery to be removed from
the theater and armed guards were
placed in charge. Mr.. Crawford had a
sDecfaI train in waiting to take the com
pany direct to Kansas City, where he had
a 5000 guarantee for weeks engage
ment.
After an exciting day for the Italians
Mr.. Crawford gave up the fight
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
CLASH ON FRONTTER.
Germans and French Come Together
on the Border.

Nancy, March ia German captain
of customs guards and one of his sub
ordinates crossed the frontier Monday,
advancing Is yards beyond the bounda-
ry line.
A body of French workmen attempted
to arrest the Germans, and one of the
workmen struck the German officer
with a stick. The officer drew his sword
and ordered his subordinate to load his
rifle. Both of the Germans then with
drew to the boundary, where they stop
ped and confronted the Frenchman. The
affair is being Investigated.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
A BLOW AT FASHION.
Bill introduced to Prohibit the I'M
portation of Birds.

Washington. March Ex-senator Hoar
has introduced a bill prohibiting the
importation into the United States of
birds or their feathers for ornamental
purposes and imposing a fine of $50
for each offense.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
Philippines Insurrection.

Madrid, March 15-An official dis
patch from Manila says that 500 insur-
gents have been killed at Balinac.
Troops have been sent to the relief of
the garrison.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
Election in japan.

Yokohama, March 15--The japanese
parliamentary elections are proceeding
quietly and it is said that the govern
ment will have a majority
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15

mortgage amounted to about s1s 600, 600.
The Middle division mortgage was
about $4,S00000. The road was sold
some time ago and this is simply a
confirmation of the terms. The road
goes to the new Union Pacific corpora
tiOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
LAND MONOPOLTES.
Bill for Their Establishment Intro
duced by Senator Foraker.

Washington, March 15.-senator For
aker has introduced bill providing for
the awarding of public lands in the arid
land states to individuals or corpora
tions who may provide for their recla-
nation by irrigation, not more than
100, 900 acres to be patented to any one
company or person.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
Strikers Return to Work.

Taunton, Mass, March 15.-The LOO
operatives of the Whitendon cotton
mills have returned to work after
strike of five weeks Ten of the loom
fxers who organized the strike Will not
be given work.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15

Chicago, March 15.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Wednesday; colder in east
portion tonight; brisk southerly winds
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15
WEARING OUT.
Lord Salisbury Startles English
People by Retiring
From His Post Owing to Con-
tinUed Ill Health.
MAY BE TEMPORARY.
Arthur j. BalfOur to Garry Oh
Active Duties.
Baron CrOmer May Take Post
of Foreign Minister.

London, March 15.-Lord SaIisbury's
temporary retirement at the present
critical period is the subject of articles
in all the morning papers today, ex-
pressing regret and concern, but also
The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-15

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