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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
MISSOURI'S PENITENTIARY
Earnings $4,000 Monthly in Excess of
Expenditures

st. Louis. March 5.-The report of J.
D. Starke, warden of the Missouri peniten-
tiary, for the month of February shows
that the institution has an earning capaci-
ty at the present time of So, 900 month
and surplus above expenses averaging
5000.
The price paid by contractors for the
labor Of cOnvicts is the same now that it
was ten or twelve years ago, to-wft:
tlfty cents day for each able-bOdied
convict the state to furnish everything
except the machinery used by the con-
tractors and power, free of cost. The
reason for the large increase in the earn
lnSS OF the penitentiary may be easily
accounted for: The contractors find it
very profitable to secure a contract for
period of five years at stretch for the
labor of abie-bOdied convicts at the rate
of 50 cents a day for each man.
Finding the old contract system in
vogue and Endorsed by the statues of the
state, Warden Starke has had no alter
native but to make the most out of it
possible Under his management. in
place of the prison being a burden on
the revenue of the state it is a source of
income, and a the present rate will turn
a balance into the treasury for the year
1898 of some $4,000 It is believed there
is not another penitentiary in the cOun-
try that is self-sustaining.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This remedy is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group, whooptng cough
and influenza. 1t has become famous
for it's cures of these diseases, over a
large part of the civilized world. The
most fiattering testimonials have been
received, giving accounts of it's good
works; of the aggravating and persist
ent coughs it has cured; of severe colds
that have yielded promptly to its sooth-
ing effects, and of the dangerous at
lacks of Group it has cured, often saw
ing the life of the child. The extensive
use of it for whooping cough has shown
that it robs that disease of all danger
Gus consequences. 1t is especially priz-
ed by mothers for their children, as it
never fails to effect speedy cure, and
because they have found that there is
not the least danger in giving it, even
to babies, as it contains nothing injur-
ious Sold by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05

Mayor Miles B. Preston has been
Hartford's chief executive for two
years. As a result of his economic,
wise administration, the municipality
has prospered, and today stands high
among the leading cities of America.
Mayor Preston is the first chief mag
istrate of Hartford under the CONSOLE
dated form of government. beginning a
new period in the municipality history
of COnnecticut's capital.
He began at the bottom of the lad
der less than % years ago, coming to
Hartford without a business acquaint-
ance or friend in the city. AS a man of
the people, but also a thoughtful con-
servative official, fully conscious of the
responsibility of his high position and
of his recommendations Mayor Pres
toms statement of the decided benefit
he has derived from Paines Celery
Compound must carry more than or
binary weight in every home, where
there is need of recuperation, and of a
remedy that is beyond any reasonable
doubt reliable. This is what Mayor
Preston said:
MAYORS OFFICE, Hartford, Conn
The modern man of business, be he
ever so sturdy, finds often that the con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
WILL BE A BALL PLAYER.
Robert T. LincoIn's Eloping Son-in
Law Anxious to Join League.

Ottumwa, Ia, March 5.-Warren
Beckwith of Mount Pleasant, the hus-
band of Jessie Lincoln, the daughter of
Robert T. Lincoln of Chicago the Pull
man Car cOmpany's present head about
whose elOpement and marriage so much
has been said, has written the local
base ball club for position on the team
as pitcher.
The determination of Mr.. Beckwith' s
papa-in-law to keep him out of pro-
fessional base ball this year seems to
have awaited nOthing,as the young man
states that he is ready to sign with OF
tumwa and play in the Western asso-
citation providing hce nahcmvgt PU U
citation, providing he can secure his re-
lease from the Dallas club of the Texas
league.
His catcher, Harry Gibson, has also
applied, and this battery did good work
for the Dallas club last year. Beckwith
says he intends to play ball this year,
and as he would be a great drawing
card and is also sober and conscien-
tious player, he may possibly be signed
by OttumWa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
CARL ASTOR OUT.
The Poor Relative of John Jacob As
tor Loses His Job.

New York, March 5.-Carl Frederick As
tor, the poor relative of John Jacob As
tor, who has been employed by his mil
liOnaire cousin during the winter at sal
airy of $44 a month. has lost his position.
He has been discharged. An officer of
the estate says it is because there is moth
ing for him to do. Carl Aston says it is
either because his millionaire cousin does
not care anything about it or else actu-
ally wishes TO get rid of giving him en-
ployment at S44 per month.
When he was given work last fall one
of the conditions demanded was that he
give up using the name of Aston. His
first consideration being always the wife
and children looking to him for support,
he made no objection to dispensing with
the name in his work
Carl Astor's fathers grandfather was
cousin of Johann Jacob Astor, from whom
the Astors of New York are directly de-
seconded, and both of them were the grand
sons OF old Felix Aston.
He was given work for few days on
some old houses in Sixth avenue belong
made fireman at the Westerly building in
Hudson street
on Friday went to see Mr.. Thomp-
son to get my salary" said Carl Aston to-
day, and see what the trouble was.
asked him if had not done my work all
right. He said there was no fault to find
at all. had done everything first class.
But he had orders from Mr.. Aston to let
me out, and he could not keep me, al
though he was very sorry he couldn L"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Two VicerOys and a Governor
Form a Compact
To Control the Yang Use Kiang
Valley.
EMPEROR is IGNORED.
No Attention Will Be Paid to
His Wishes.
Movement Results From the
Bargain With ENGLAND.
EMPEROR is IGNORED.

Shanghai. March 5.-A special cores
pondent of the Shanghai Mercury at
Kiu Kang, alleges that the viceroys of
Nan Kin and HUI Kang have entered
into compact with the governor of Hu
Nan to direct the affairs of the entire
valley of the Yang Use Kiang and the
adjoining territories.
The triumvirate propose to govern
this region irrespective of any orders
from the emperor, who will be allowed
no voice whatever in it's affairs, thus
virtually splitting China into two sepa-
rate administrations
This division is due to China's allow
ing the Yank Use Likin revenues. hith-
ertO a perquisite of the mandarins, to
be used as a guarantee of the Anglo
German loan, which would mean par
tiaI European control.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
ALASKA ESKIMOS' SCHOOL.
Most of the Teaching is of the Pri-
mary Grade Children Fond
of Drawing.

New York, March 5.-UncIe Sam has
his public school system in bleak Alaska
but instead of large. finely equipped school
buildings, the school children there study
their lessons in rough frame houses. The
missionary, who is often the teacher, too
usually lives in part of it. There is only
one room in the school, and, except in
Sitka, the capital, there is only one grade,
the primary, for these little Eskimo chill
dren are but just beginning to understand
our language The little Eskimos are sell
dom reproved- They are very Obedient to
their parents as we'll as to their teachers.
They prefer writing and drawing to any
thing else. They seem to have a natural
taste for both. Some of the pictures
drawn by them without any instruction
are said to be much better than those
drawn by the average American child of
the same age. They draw pictures of
eVerything-their sledges and dogs, their
dances their hunting and fishing expe-
ditiOns the queer little huts in which
they live, their boots made of skins, their
mountains and their great icebergs and
ice foes. They are also fond of mechan-
zeal pursuits of any kind, and they invent
ingenious little tools to use in their work
or play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05

tinued pressure of affairs has caused
the nerves to demonstrate and fall in
tone. At such a time Paine's celery
compound becomes of value Having
experienced its benefits, gladly COM
mend it.
MILES B. PRESTON.
The skin and the eyes are two good
Thermometers of health. If the skin has
spots eruptions, an unhealthy pallor or
yellow appearance, and the eyes a
glazed look, with yellowish whites, it is
high time to purify the blood and regu-
late the liver and kidneys Paine's eel
cry compound makes bright red blood
and relieves the liver and kidneys of
the strain that is brought upon them
whenever impure blood is constantly
pouring through their substance.
There is every reason in the world
why Paine's celery compound should
build up sickly people, increase their
appetite and nourish every tissue in
their body.
AS even children are aware, there is
blood all over the body. It is this blood
which builds up the tissues that have
been worn out. 1t carries all the mate
rails for restoring wasted and worn
parts. To the muscles it gives certain
particular materials for making mus
Giles; to the bones it gives up other ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05

terials for making bones; in the brain
and nerves it leaves other materials
again for making nerve matter, and
so on.
But it takes rich, pure, highly vital
lied blood to do all this, and this is the
powerful lever which Paine's celery
compound takes advantage Of to make
the weak body strong, and to drive out
disease from the system.
Paine's celery compound supplies just
that needed, appropriate food that the
overwOrked nerves are often too feeble
to extract, unaided, from the mass Of
food taken into the stomach. Paine's
celery compound increases the appetite
and puts the digestive organs into
shape to pass the food over to the blood
in such a perfectly prepared condition
that the change into nerve, brain and
tissue substance is easily and fully
brought about, without waste of nerv-
Gus energy or wear upon the liver, kid
neys, heart or stomach.
In this scientific, accurate fashion,
Paine's celery compound permanently
cures stomach troubles, disordered liv-
err kidney disease. indigestion and all
unhealthy conditions that grow out of
overworked, underfed nerves and or
ganS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
TT 10 FINIOHEU.
Steel Wire Rod and Nail Trust
is Completed.
Named american Steel and
Wire Company
CAPITAL is S5O,OOO,OOO.
Only Five Concerns in the COun-
try Left Out.
J. P. Morgan Takes a Big Block
of the Stock.

New York, March 5.-The plan for a
combination of the steel wire rod and
nail manufacturers which has been I'M
der consideration for the past six
months was practically contaminated
at a meeting held at the Waldorf-Astor-
ia hotel in this city today. The combi-
nation will represent about $50,0oO,O0O
in capital The name selected for the
combination is 1.-The American Steel
and Wire company" The largest steel
wire and rod companies in the country
to the number of Is will be in the COM
binatiOn. Only five concerns engaged
in the manufacture of steel wire rod
and nails throughout the entire United
States are not in the combination. Al
though Judge E. H. Gary, of Chicago
who is the leading man in the cOnSOli-
dalton thus far, would not consent to
mention the names of the obdurate con-
Germs, after the meeting, he said, how
ever, that they are located in Oregon,
Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New
York
There will be in all about 10000 men
employed by the new concern, but as
the export trade of steel wire rod nails
IS expected to be largely increased
through the combination it is likely
that the number of workmen will also
be increased very materially in the
near future The headquarters will be
located either in New York or Chicago.
The final meeting of the projectors Of
the combination will be held on April
/ At the time officers will be selected.
George T. Oliver of PittsbUrg is named
as the leading candidate for the Office
of president
The interests to be represented in the
combine include the following:
From Cleveland, Ohio: The Cleveland
Rolling mills, American Wire company.
Horsepower Nail company and Baackes
works of the consolidated steel and
wire company.
From Pittsburg: The Oliver Snyder.
Pittsburg Wire, Consolidated Rankin
and Beaver Falls companies.
The other concerns are scattered
throughout the states of Missouri, IL
HnOlS and Massachusetts,
From Worcester, Mass, Phillip w
Moen, representing the great Wash
burn-Moen plant, a very important fac
tor in the combine, has taken a very
prominent part in the meetings that
have been held daily for a week past.
J. P. Morgan & Company of this city
Judge Gary stated would be under
writers for a. considerable block of the
capital stock. He also announced it
was the purpose of the projectors of the
combine to provide steel wire rod nails
at much lower figure than heretofore
The concern. it is said will produce
about one million tons of wire annually
from the beginning. It will operate its
own mines, which are located principal
~ in the west and owned by several of
the companies in the combine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
WANT HORSELESS VEHICLE
One Hundred New Carriages Will Be
Added in New York.

New York March 5.-Horseless carriages
have been a success in New YOIsz. They
have not been long in use, but the com
pany which was recently organized has
found that the experiment was a paying
one, and, though only year has passed
since the first cab came here, the man
ayers have made arrangements to in
crease the number of their carriages by
1870 cabs and 80 brOughams. This will
put New York in the front rank of cities
that use hOrseless carriages. London, the
home of cabs, is said to have now in use
40 propelled by electricity.
The company has made preparations to
put in use more than 1000 cabs. One
hundred of these have already been con-
tracted for and are now under construc-
ton.
1t is expected that within 80 days all Of
them will be on the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
ooh. MY BABY"
Sang a Chorus Girl, and Legislator
Smith Formulated q Bill

Columbus. O., March SIT develops that
Representative T. R. Smith of Delaware,
duce z bill to prohibit brevity of skirts
and suggestive language on the stage.
has been Summing" for the purpose of
Investigating the need of this proposed
reform. It also develops that Represent
alive BENJAMIN F. Swingle of Musktn-
gum county has been plotting Mr.. Smith
through the shadows of great city.
The two gentlemen, who are both farm
ers witnessed a sO-called vaudeville per-
formance at a resort. A woman in pink
tights fioated out from the wings of the
stage winked the other eye at Farmer
Smith. and, kissing her hand to him, sang:
ooh. Ny Honey, Oh. Ny Baby It is re
lated BY friends of Mr.. Smith that his
head did not touch the pillow that night
until he had the bill formulated in his
mind in readiness to take his pen in
hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
TO BUILD OUR OWN SHIPS.
Establishment of a Great Ship Yard is
Under Discussion.

Cleveland, March San Associated
Press representative today interviewed
company and the Globe Iron company,
which are among the largest concerns of
ence to the letter written by Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie regarding a great shipbuilding
plant near New York and the possibility
OF the ships of this country again be-
coming supreme upon the seas.
Mr. Robert Wallace, president of the
Cleveland Shipbuilding company, said ::
Notwithstanding the difference in wages
between this country and Europe, there
is, believe, not the slightest doubt that
modern steel or iron vessels can be con-
Structed in New York or vicinity much
cheaper than in any foreign country.
Owing to recent great improvements in
machinery used in building boats and the
cheapness of steel the cost has been re-
to our ability to build ocean going YES
sells of any class at price which
would defy competition.
L consider a shfpbuilding yard in New
York or vicinity, backed by a company
with ample capital, one Of the safest pos
sible investments and with assurances OF
large returns.
4 believe it will be only matter of
short time when American built ships will
again be supreme on the seas"
Mr.. Luther Allen, treasurer of the
Globe Shipbuilding company, said: Ship
builders have realized for some time past
that there is great field for the location
of a large rnOdeTnIv eo1IiDDed shin ward on
the Atlantic coast in the vicinity of New
York. That such plant could construct
seagOing vessels at less cost than is pos
sible in Europe there is but little doubt,
even taking into consideration the pau
per wages paid European WOrkmen.
If we can sell steel rails and other
steel products to Europe, as is now being
done, at a profit, there is no good reason
son why we cannot successfully COM
pete with Europe in shipbuilding.
1.-The vessels of the merchant marine Of
many N0reign countries, however, are
granted subsidies, and until our govern
ment extends a paternal hand in the
same direction for American built ships,
the industry will labor under a disad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05

20 settle in these organs? Have you
oNerWorked your stomach. liver, or nerV-
Gus system, and thrown more strain on
your kidneys than they can bear? No
matter what the cause trust our Kidney
cure. It is the joint product of the most
eminent and successful physicians Of the
world, and has cured thousands OF cases.
viii cl1re az 1er cont ~ ali forms Of
kidney disease When the disease is far
advanced and there are other cOmplica-
lions patients had better send a four
ounce vial of their urine, with full symp
toms. We will then make a careful
analysis Of the water, and advise the
best course to pursue to get well, alb
Eolutely free Of charge
Prof MunyOn has a separate specific
for each disease. They may be obtained
from druggists, and nearly all are rs
cents a vial. Personal letters to Prof
Munyon, 1908 Arch Street. Philadelphia,
Pa, answered with free medical advice
Ger any disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Anditorium Beneft.

The Grand Opera II Trovatore, with
magnificent costumes and stage setting
will be given in full at the Grand Opera
House on Monday and Tuesday even
ings, March rs, under the direction of
Madame Barabini, for the benefit of
the Auditorium fund. The cast is COM
posed of some of our leading singers,
while the chorus is strong and COM
plete All home people. Watson's full
orchestra will furnish the accOmpani-
ment Everyone should turn out. The
prices will be within reach of all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
BY FORGED CABLE
It is Thought Father McGIynn Was
accommodated.

St. Louis, March ga friend of
Father McGlynn, in Kansas City, is
authority for the statement that the
cablegram from Rome eXcommunicat-
ing him in 1886 was forged.
The story is that Archbishop Ireland,
who has been a strong friend of Nc
Glynn mentioned the matter to the
pope last August, and the latter was
surprised, stating that he had not or
dered the communication. An invest
igation was ordered, but no records of
the act could be found on the Papal
books Father McGlynn was pastor of
St. Stephens church, New York city,
and was communicated by a cable
gram purporting to be from the pope
for advocating the doctrine of Henry
George. Papal Ablegate Satoli said in
1892 that there was nothing in the Cath
Ole faith forbidding the advocacy of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
BYRNES DETECTIVE AGAIN.
Opens a Private Office in the Seventh
National Bank Building, New
York

New York. March 5--Ex-Chief of Police
Thomas Byrnes has decided to open the
''Byrnes Investigation and Detective Blu
reau, on the fifth floor of the Seventh
National bank building, John street and
Broadway.
The eX-chief said yesterday that ever
since he ceased to be at the head of the
police department he had had detective
business thrust upon him and that he has
finally decided to open an office and go
at il again Ny idea is to give a high
class service he continued, Ito render
service to lawyers, bankers. insurance
companies and corporations of all kinds
as Wen as to individuals"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
EARNS 50, 200 IN TEN DAYS.
Steady Rise in Oil Profitable to a
Findlay Firm.

Findlay, o.. March 5.-The price of Ohio
crude oil was advanced 6 cents per bar
rel this morning. making the South Lima
and Indiana product worth 81 cents and
the North Lima Sc cents.
Producers are holding their oil in ex-
pectation of a rise to 81 before spring OPP
eratfons begin. They are also looking
out for more leases and preparing to op-
crate all wells which will be profitable
producers in view of the advancing prices.
One company has been holding 10000 bar
rels since the first advance about ten days
ago, and its profits by the increase are
already 81 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
NOT A SOCIALIST ALWAYS.
M. Giot Declines to Divide His Prize
of 100000 Francs With Others.

Paris, March 5.-M. Giot, a well known
socialist, has won the first prize of 100000
francs in the lottery in connection with
the Paris exhibition of 1900. He recently
made violent speeches at Ivry during the
campaign for municipal officers there
declaring that a division of property was
necessary.
for a portion of his lottery prize, but
Giot's views have suddenly changed, and
he is now a firm defender of property
rights, and there is little chance of his
dividing his prize with his former fell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
BEANS SCARCE IN FRISCO.
A Man Who Contracted to Supply
Them for Half the Present Price
Pleads for Release.

San Francisco, March 5.-The great
scarcity of beans caused by the demand
from klondike Outfitters has worked hard
ship to D. DiersOn, a Sacramento mer-
chant, who last year contracted to supply
the Folsom state prison with bayo beans
at $1.57 per hundred pounds.
The beans have all been gathered in for
the KlOndike trade and DiersOn yesterday
presented a pitiful plea to be released
from the contract, beans are scarce
at 50. % per hundred pounds. Prison com
missioners expressed sympathy for DER
son, but told him he would have to sup
ply beans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, if you will only get the
right remedy. You are having. pain all
through your body, your liver is out of
order. have no appetite, no life or ambi-
ton, have a bad cold, in fact are com
pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you prompt
your liver, stomach and kidneys, tone up
the whole system and make you feel ike
cure or price refunded For sale at Swift
& Holidays drug store, only % cents per
bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Eureka Springs, Ark,

AS a summer and winter resort cannot
be surpassed. To this famous all-year-
round resort round-trip tickets are on
sale from all principal cities through
oItt the country at greatly reduced
rates, Double daily trains via the
frisco Line. A neat little pamphlet
giving detailed description of Eureka
Springs will be mailed free upon appli-
cation to Geo. T. Nicholson. General
Passenger Agent, 'FiscO Line. St
Louis, Mo.