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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11

in an elaborate aluminium case now
rests in the hospital tent. Major Raj
ter said he had seen finer set in his
time. 1t probably cost $3.50.
The detective who arrested the Texas
preacher, Morrison, was at the camp
today. He said that as yet, he had only
gotten 5000 of the $500 reward offered.
Captain A. G. Clark, Captain D. S.
Elliott and Adjutant w. A. DeFord left
for Kansas tonight, accompanied by
one man from each of the twelve COM
panieS to recruit 300 additional men in
Kansas
This was the party Major Whitman
was to lead last week, but the depart
ment at the last moment changed its
plans. 1t is understood that Adjutant
DeFord will be married to a young lady
in Kansas City. before he returns.
Clad Hamilton will be acting adjutant
during DeFOrd's absence.
Col Little sent an inquiry telegram
tonight relative to the health of his
mother at Abilene If her health will
permit he will have her make a flying
trip to the coast to visit him if there is
a possibility of the Kansas troops being
here long enough.
And in this connection it is we'll to
add that no one is able to say when the
Kansas troops will sail. One day an
apparently well founded rumor comes
that Kansas will be sent to the front
at once. The following day a contrary
order is issued.
1t is an issue over which everyone is
''at sea-" in one sense and wish they
were III reality.
Sickness in the camp appears on the
wane. There are no new severe cases
and the old ones are all on a fair road
to recovery.
Captain Christie has appeared in a
new uniform and Company E is CORES
-pOndingly proud.
Three mails a day now reach the
camp, at 9, 11:30 and o'clock.
\ Clarence Sharon, one of the Topeka
company has discovered some wealthy
relatives in the hotel business here and
was today invited out for a "a hours
round of feasting.
1t has been insinuated by some of the
Frisco horse fancierS that Col. Little's
nag was carriage horse and not the
famous saddle stock he is represented
to be. Today the horses pedigree
arrived from Kansas and the question
was effectually settled. Friends of Col.
Little here have offered to take charge
of the animal during his absence.
A rather funny incident occurred yes
terday which the friends of Major
Whitman and Captain Buchan are en-
joying. Captain Buchan and Major
Whitman's forces were out on the hill
in drill. A sham battle was ordered
and Lieutenant Frank was to hold the
gate and capture all stra gglers. He
succeeded in capturing Major Whitman
and staff, and despite the latter'S pro-
tests refused to release him. Appeals
and protests were in vain, and during
the long afternoon the major was held
a prisoner, Notwithstanding Whitmans
urgent duties elsewhere. 1t was only
after a charge by superior force upon
Franks command that Whitman was
Thus was mimic war given
a touch of reality.
Salmon has been added to the bill of
fare for the soldiers by Uncle Sam. 1t
will be dished out twice a week here
after. The men seem now to be reaS-
onably well fed and contented.
E. w. ELLIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
RICHTER'S RECEPTION.
His Friends Decorated His Office in
Honor of His Nomination.

Harry E. Richter, who by the way, is
the only old soldier on the Republican
ticket, has an office in Topeka and has
many friends here. In spite of that
fact majority of the Shawnee county
delegation voted for Case in the con-
Vention.
But the preparations to welcome the
nominee for lieutenant governor in To-
peka were nevertheless elaborate.
Friends spent two days decorating his
office in the Column ian building. The
walls of the room were covered with
red, white and blue bunting. On the
floor were strips of bunting leading to
his private office upon which the
"Conquering Hero" was to make his
entrance. His chair was padded with
red, white and blue and festoons of the
same color were suspended from the
ceiling. G. p. Bolmar had sent a large
bouquet of choice flowers and these
were tastefully arranged upon the desk
by Miss Emma Banks.
After all this preparation had been
made for Mr.. Richter's reception he
train late Friday afternoon and his
waiting friends were disappointed. At
ter they had all left the building he
walked into the office, having come in
by the Missouri Pacific. He stopped
in bewilderment as he entered the room
and seemed confused. The StenOg-
rapher who was still in the office, tried
to congratulate him but he paid at
tention to her friendly Salutation.
After Mr.. Richter had recovered his
composure, he said: You must have
been having a party here while 1 was
gone"
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LETTER FROM FALLS CHURCH.
Jack Mercer of the 22nd, Writes
Home About His Experiences.

In a letter received by Mrs. NJ. J. Mer-
Ger from her son, Jack Mercer, who is
regiment at Falls Church. va. and now
attached a to the band ne says
Twentieth had to raise money to get in
do the same. I Understand that Con-
gressmen Curtis and Botl1in are going to
try and raise money in some e! way to to get
uniforms from the government except
trousers and campaign fdg6 shirts ON, We are
which is poor. Yesterday part of it was
away. We had an eight gallon keg of
terday, which was a little out of the or
binary. we get Strawberries at 5 cents
a box. and good large boxes, too. EXcur-
far from the entrance that We see very
AS to our moving. we know nothing,
and may go anywhere or any place at a
moments notice.
Yesterday four of US got up at 4 o'clock
in the morning and walked four miles to
cars for washington. six miles away. we
wanted to buy a bass drum and some
drums for sale in the town and only one
store that handled band music. And
talk about prices-why. what we would
went to the war and navy buildings and
got a pass to visit the navy yard. We
made. saw 6-inch guns rified. two of
the S-inch guns that were on the Maine.
giided dome that cost three or four mil
lion dollars. We visited Washington mon
ument and the panorama of Gettysburg.
We visited the United States senate and
saw Vice President Hobart in the chair
and heard the senators. roast each other.
We have built a bed in our tent that
will accommodate five men. 1t Is made
Of forked sticks for posts and woven
branches for mattress or spring. Over
the Spring we spread branches and
straw. The other night several of our
boys put blankets over their heads and
rushed towards the guard lines of the
New Jersey boys, yelling like mad The
guards disappeared like ma gic.''
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KANSAS 1O4.
Acreage and Condition of Wheat
Throughout the Country.

Washington, June n-PreIiminary
returns of the spring wheat acreage,
with the two Dakotas in particular sub
ject to revision, indicate a total acre
age seeded of 16, 800 600 acres, which,
added to the area in winter wheat, Is
100000 acres, makes a total acreage of
43, 900, 900, or rather over three and a
half million acres greater than last
year. There is an increase of per
cent in Minnesota; % in Iowa; 10 in
Nebraska; II in North Dakota; an
South Dakota; in Oregon, and 20 in
Washington.
The average condition of winter
wheat is 90.S as compared with 7S.5 at
the corresponding date last year, and
SIG the corresponding average for the
last ten years. The principal averages
are as follows:
New York 9S; Pennsylvania SO; Mary
land So; Tennessee SO; Kentucky 80;
Ohio 81; Indiana 95; Missouri 90; Kan
sas 104; California SO.
The average condition of spring
wheat is the almost if not entirely I'M
precedented one of 1903 compared
with S9.6 on June, 1897, and 92.5, the av-
erage for the past ten years. Nearly
all the states of principal production
report a condition exceeding that indie
tative of full normal crop; North Da-
kota reporting 104; South Dakota 103;
Oregon 101, and Washington 81.
The total reported acreage in oats
is 1.6 per cent less than last year.
There is a decrease of per cent in
New York; 2 in Indiana; in Illinois;
in Wisconsin; 2 in Minnesota; in
Ohio and I in Missouri. On the other
hand, there is an increase of 3 per cent
in Pennsylvania; 1 in Kansas and in
Nebraska.
The condition of oats is SO, as COM
pared with 93.3, on June 1, 1897, and
995 the average for the corresponding
date for the past ten years.
The acreage reported as under barley
is So per cent less than last year. The
condition of barley is 1873, as compared
with S7.4 on June 1, 1897, and S9.9 the
avera ged at the corresponding date for
the last ten years.
crease of 3. per cent, as compared with
last year. The condition of rye is 81,
as compared with S9.9 on June l, 1897,
and 90.6 the average for the past ten
years.
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IN HIS REGIMENTALS.
Topeka Honored Brigadier General
Joseph z. Hudson Last Night.

AT haIf-past seven last night Battery
B announced the reception to Brigadier
General J. K. Hudson in representa-
tive hall by firing a brigadier general s
salute of eleven guns.
Representative hall. as the audience
assembled, was growing dark and the
lights did not come on. After a good
deal of trouble a Step-ladder was got
and the large chandelier was lighted
Then the beauty of the room was re-
Vealed to the audience. Flowers and
palms, signifying the flora of the Phil
ippines, were banked around the speak
er's desk and behind it a large flag
was IOOped with roses over a picture of
President Mckinley.
Watsons orchestra played 1.-THE Stars
and Stripes Forever and as Brigadier
General Hudson, attired in his full reg
imentals, accompanied by ex-senator
John Martin, Commander D. w. East
man of the Kansas G. A. R. and Eu-
gene F. Ware, made his way down the
aisle, the crowd broke into a round of
applause.
Ex-senator Martin presided over the
meeting. The ModOcS gave for the first
number, a patriotic song.
The hall was filling up and several
ladies mat-e their way to the gallery
but were forced to retreat to the first
floor on account OF the dust on the
seats.
Eugene F. Ware was the speaker of
the evening and he congratulated Gen
eral Hudson upon his appointment. AS
he expressed it he Congratulated Cen
eraI Hudson upon the opportunity be-
fore him rather than upon his salary
or his position, for said Mr.. Ware,
most any one can get an appointment
and most any one can draw the pay.
Mr.. Ware closed by wishing that Cen
eral Hudson might get his name in all
the school books and histories that are
to be published after the present war
Another selection by Watson'S or
chestra was followed by an address by
D. w Eastman, who said he wished
that all appointments would be made
from the lists of those who had served
in the civil war and who knew how to
command The Nfodocs followed with
another song and then General Hudson
responded to the speeches of the even
ing.
AS he arose he was GREETED with APP
plause and it some time before it was
quiet enough for him to be heard. He
believed the reception was to show the
patriotism of the American people more
than it was to do him honor At the close
of General Hudson's remarks the audience
where the reception was held General
Hudson was assisted by his wife, Gov
ernor Leedy and wife, Judge A H. Hor-
ton and wife, Mayor Fellows and wife,
Judge w. A. Johnston and wife, Assist
ant AdjUtant General Boyd and E. f.
The following comprised the general re-
ception committee assisted by their
wives: P. l. Bonebrake. d. w. Eastman,
Judge Allen. S. j. Churchill. Judge Dos
ter, o. H. Coulter, Judge Johnston, T. ].
Anderson, w. E. Bush, John Guthrie, Jno.
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OPEN FOR RECRUITS.
Only One Day Given to the Work at
Topeka.

Adjutant w. A. DeFord of the
Twentieth Kansas arrived in Topeka
last night to commence the recruiting
of men to bring the maximum of the
regiment up to the new standard. N~Ihe
recruiting will be done as ordered by
the war department and all who enlist
will be sent at once to San Francisco
and from there to the Philippines.
Adjutant DeF'ord has issued the fol-
lowing list of places where recruiting
stations will be opened:
June IL, Topeka, Kan. Masonic build
ing, a.. IN. to p. m.
June Is, Kansas City.
June Il, Fort Scott.
June Is, Abilene.
These ARE the towns that will be
visited for recruits for the Twentieth
regiment. The recruiting officers from
the other regiments will visit the Kan
sas towns that contributed tosthe other
two regiments
The following on-commissioned Of
ficers will be here to act as clerks and
assistants to Adjutant DeFord:
Sergeant Whisner, company B;
Sergeant Taylor, company A; Sergeant
Kleinhans, company NJ, and Corporal
Norton, company B.
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BASEBALL ASSURED.
But Those Who Want to Enjoy the
Games Must Keep Up Their
Subscriptions.

At present there are 80 subscribers to
the base ball fund and the team on the
authority of Clarence Smith is assured.
Manager Frank Fears will be here to-
day and Will commence at once to gath
er his team together and it may be that
the first three games viii be played next
week. The ArmOurS of Kansas City
have made arrangements with the To-
peka management for two games on
July 4th. The subscription calls for
each man subscribing to buy three tick
cts for the opening game at so cents
each. The regular price VIII be but
25 cents for the following games but
there must be some money in the treas
ury and it will be raised in this way.
The life of the club will be according to
the wishes of the patrons and subscribe
ers and when it is seen that the team is
not paying it will be stopped unless the
subscribers wish to continue it by sub
ScriptiOn- Good players can be had for
less money than ever before and a first
class team is expected.
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w. Breidenthal, Geo. Neil, F'urman Baker,
a F. wentworth, Geo Wagner. Van
G. C.. Clemens, DR.. Mitchell, Lee Jones,
DR.. Raub, R. B. Kepley. D: F. Wyatt,
Jno. d. Norton, L. G. Boyle, Geo. w.
Weed, David Whitaker, VIM. Sims, J. T.
Barley, Albert Knowles, I. T. Yount,
r. S. Brigham, DR.. F. f. Buck ]. Will
cox and w. E. Brubaker.
The following We're the members of the
decorations committee
Geo w Weed, J. F. Buck J. T Bark
ley, Miss Sprague, Mrs. Gaylord Mrs. J.
ell. Mrs S. McClair and Miss Nellie Beach.
Major A. P. shreve was chief marshal
and was assisted by the following aides:
o. H. Coulter, H. n. Boyd, D. f. Wyatt,
H. E. Wentworth and r. G. Grail.
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SMASHED THE BAR.
Sheriff Cook Breaks One Into Pieces
Also the Big Mirror.

A large oak bar which did service in
the joint just north of the river bridge
on the west side of Kansas avenue was
broken into splinters yesterday by
Sheriff Cooks force on order of the
court 1t was seized in the raid on
Frank Stein and Francis Brown. Stein
yesterday pleaded guilty in court and
the fixtures were ordered destroyed.
This is the first bar to be broken up by
the officers in recent times. 1t viii be
made a test case, should the brewing
company bring an action against the
sheriff.
The large mirror will be taken into the
suburbs and broken as it was thought
best not 10 scatter glass around the
court house yard.
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$4,000 FIRE; $50 MEN OUT.
Spelter Plant at lola Partially De-
stroyed Yesterday.

lola, June 11-About noon yesterday
fire broke out in Robert LANNON'S Sons
speIter plant, and in an hour half of the
plant was destroyed. The fire started
in the engine room, but did not prom
Use to be be very formidable until it
spread to the tarred roofs. and then it
burned so fiercely that, despite the eff
forts of the entire force, assisted by the
local fire company and citizens, the
main building was consumed. The
burned building was $50 feet long, two
stories, with a wing $50 feet long, built
of stone. 1t contained the crushers.
engines, offices, mixers, pottery and
nearly all the machinery. In one end
were the calcining furnaces, and in the.
wing four blocks of retorts, numbering
200. 1t cannot be told how seriously
they are injured until the fire has cooled
sufficiently to allow an examination. 1t
is thought they will have to be rebuilt.
The loss is placed at $4,000, with no in
Surance. The burned portion en-
ployed $50 men. It has been determined
to rebuild at once and every man has
been ordered to report for duty as US
nal
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THE 10Th
Still Waiting Eagerly For a
Chance to Move.
Incidents and Gossip of Camp
Richmond.
THE ENTIRE COMMAND
Is Marched to SutrO's Baths to
Take a Cleanup.
Kansas Regiments Surgeon
Given a Valuable Present.

(From the State Journals Special Cor
respondent)
San Francisco, June 6.-Saturday and
Sunday were trying days to the Kan
sas boys at Camp Richmond. The
weather had been reasonably cool be-
fore, but on those days "Old Sol'' fairly
outdid himself and beat down much af-
ter the manner of an August day in an
Arizona canyon.
But MoE<5ay the trade winds" came
back again and the fog and cold mist
hung over the hills and it proved a
season for Overcoats rather than can
vas suits.
Sunday a sort of regulation freedom
was given the troops and save for the
sick and those on duty the camp was
deserted.
a large number went out to the Cliff
house for plung or a wade in the
surf.
Many a Kansas boy with his trousers
rolled above his knees INDUCED in a
stroll among the breakers with a wo-
man friend airly clad. Or anon little
groups might be seen scattered along
the sandy beach digging holes in the
soft earth with their toes.
The entire camp was sent out to Su-
tro s baths Monday forenoon for
swim. The distance is three or four
miles and the boys were marched out
and back afOOt.
Colorado, Utah, Minnesota and Kan
sas representatives INDUCED in a swim
ming match of so yards. c. Chambers OF
Kansas Won
burlington found a perfect five point
star fish which they brought into camp
and propose to send home.
Col. Little and Adjutant DeFord paid
visit to the war vessel Monterey
saturday evening. 1t gave them a
slight idea of what they might expect
on their Manila trip.
Lieutenant Krause had a narrow es-
cape from death. Some careless VOL
unteer in Colorado regiment across
the way accidentally discharged a gun.
Inc bullet tipped into Kansas quarters
and ploughed it's way under the Shout
der straps of the lieutenant, slightly
burning the flesh. 1t was a narrow es-
cape.
A very pretty little romance was con-
sufnmated on Saturday evening by the
marriage of Capt Fred Buchan to Miss
lucinda Smith of Lawrence, in this
city by a resident minister
Captain Buchan and Miss Smith were
sWeethearts from childhood Shortly
after the arrival of the Kansas volun-
teers in Frisco, Captain Buchan wrote
Miss Smith of his loneliness. She re-
piled; Telegraph me if you want me to
come He did so and the wedding was
result They are residing at present
on Bush street with friends of Mrs Ru
chan. Capt. Fred was being iolIied
considerably around camp this morn
ing by his fellow officers
Major Surgeon -Rafter was rernem-
bered yesterday in a most s11hstantiaI
way in this wise: Mrs Hulburtl wife
of the business manager of the Cali
and a close friend of Claus Spreckels
became interested in the hospital and
surgical department of the Kansas
camp. From enquiries made of Major
surgeon Rafter she discovered that the
government had. as yet, not furnished
a complete set of surgical Instruments.
A beautiful and complete aluminium set
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OCEAN RATES.
Transatlantic Lines Trying to Reach
an Agreement

New York, June 1.-THE Tribune
says:
Gustav H Schwab, agent for the
North German Lloyd Steamship COM
received advices from his company con-
frming the published statement that
the steamship companies interested in
the North Atlantic conference which IS
now in session in London, had agreed
to maintain the passenger rates which
have existed for the last two years.
While it could not be confirmed at
the office, it is understood that the
French line has withdrawn from the
conference and will run its vessels in
dependent of any arrangement which
may be made in London. According to
the adVices received by the agents here
the new rates will be $11O for first-CIass
cabin passengers on all twin screw
steamers while on the single screw 1T
will be less in proportion and on all
steamers carrying cattle, a special cab
in rate will be arranged.
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Want to Give Thanks.

Laconner, Wn., June 1.-THE North
western Baptist association now in ses-
sion here sent the following telegram
to President Mckinley today: 1.-The
Northwestern Baptist association con-
graduate our president on the success
vouchsafed to our army and navy and
respectfully suggest that a day be set
aside for Thanksgiving to God for the
victories and prayer for the continual
ton of divine. guidance. J. CAIRNS,
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Bucklen,s Arnica saIve.

The best saIve IN the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands. chilblains
corns and ali skin eruptions. and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by Swift 6, Holiday.
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Mr.. P. Ketcham of Pike City, Cal,
says: During my brothers late sick
ness from sciatic rheumatism. Cham
berlain's Pain Balm was the only rem
edy that gave him any relief" Many
others have testified to the prompt re-
lief from pain which this Hniment af-
fords. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11

Is your hair falling out or turning
gray? This can be stopped at once by
the use of Beggs' Hair Rcnewer. c.
H Iddell, of Nevada, Mo, says: IONS
bottle entirely stopped my hair falling
out" For sale by Druggists.
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Rogers triple plate knives or forks
81 Al during June sale. Discount on all
siIverware. C. II. Morrison, sos Kan
SaS avenue.
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Weather Indicatinne

Chicago, June 11--For Kansas: Show
ers and warmer tonight; Sunday partly
cloudy and unsettled; southerly winds.
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An MISREPRESENTATION Train

that leaves Topeka at 1880 a. IN. In
speed and equipment it surpasses any
other similar train In the country.
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Ice Plant.

Help the new enterprise. Give your
order to Jones. Tel. 430.
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Sly.

Rogers best triple plate knives or
forks, $1.4T a set during annual June
sale of silverware. c. H. Morrison, sos
Kansas avenue
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Not how cheap but how good Is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 ap3 ia West Sth
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The 81. Louis Takes q Prize.

New York, June IA special to the
World from Port Antonio, Jamaica, says
that the United States auxiliary cruiser
St Louis was off Morant Point yesterday.
She reported that she had captured a
Spanish merchantmen just out of Kings
ton.
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To Cure Headache in Is Minutes.
Take DR.. Davis Anti-headache. Druggists.