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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
INSURANCE RATES Low.
New York Buildings Are Written at
Astonishing Prices for Three
and Five Years

New York, May 6.-At the present
pace 1T will not>be long before practi-
ca!!y all of the hitherto tariff rated
buildings will be written for three and
hVe year terms at astonishing cuts. so
intense is the fight over Insurance.
rates. The stock lines are rapidly be-
ing rewritten at fractions of the former
tariffs. Brokers are complaining bit
terly and exhibit much feeling over the
fact that policy holders still demand re-
bates, Notwithstanding unparalleled re-
auctions. Competition is lively parti-
cularly where old scores are to be set
tied, and in some cases accounts are
being taken without any net profit
whatever Brokers who are also gener-
al agents or managers at a Commission
of say 80 per cent no longer have an adj
vantage.
The Union League Club Building. at
Fifth avenue and Thirty-ninth street.
was being placed today at Is cents for
i've years and the furniture at 25 for
five. The Savoy Hotel line goes for IL
cents for five years. Lines on Henry
Lindenmeyer & Sons wholesale stock
of paper,at 30 to 80 Blocker street. were
written today at Is cents subject to a
commission Of % per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
FUND FOR ANN ARBOR.
Large Estate Left to Found New
Medical Chair.

Ann Arbor. Mich, May 6.-The universe
ty faculty is rejoicing over an expected
the will of Miss Elizabeth H. Bates of
Port Chester. N. Y, the University or
fy. which consists of first class securities
and improved real estate and will yield
not less than 5000 a year. The only bur
den upon it is an annuity of 81 200. which
is to be pain to an aunt of the testator,
now "a years old.
According to the will the estate goes
to the medical department to be used in
the establishment of chair of diseases
ready exists, it will be used for the regular
expenses of the department. The news
of the gift was brought to President
Hutctins by D. H. Smith, elderly
banker of Princeton Ill, and one Of the
executors of the estate
1t is said that the estate first be-
queathed to Harvard, but through the in
PREVENTION of Mr.. Smith and others it was
diverted to Michigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
BANQUET FOR MEDICS.
State Homeopathic Medical Society
Given Reception by Topeka
Physicians.

The homeopathic physicians of Topeka
bers of the State Homeopathic Medical So
ciety and their friends last evening at Lii
brary hall.
Steinberg's orchestra furnished music
during the evening from the stage. Over
the stage were the notices:
Similia Similibus Curantur,' "Aude Sa-
pere" and 'Ecce MedicuS.'' On the stage
there was a large framed picture of Sam
uel Hahnemann, the founder of homeop-
athy, and underneath it in large. letters
ms FAMOUS quotation: When we have to
of human life, any neglect to make our
selves thorough masters of it becomes
crime
DE- and Mrs. ChaS; Lowry, Dr. and Mrs.
Q. F. Menninger, DR.. Eva Harding, DR..
II. W. Roby, DR.. aNIry Stewart and Dr.
M. A. Swift received the guests. A choice
musical programme was given and re-
freShmentS served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
STOLE HER FATHER.
Daughter of Adolph Sutro Kidnaps
Him From Her Sisters Residence.

San Francisco, May Ga struggle for
the custody of the person OF Adolph
Su+ro millionaire and ex-mayor of San
Francisco, took place at Sutro Heights
Dr. Emma Merritt, the legal guardian of
the person and estate of her father, re-
moved him in an ambulance from the
family homestead to her new home on the
corner of Van Ness avenue and Suffer
street She was fercely resisted by Miss
Clara Sutro, her sister, who created
wild scene at the home.
Miss Sutro asserts that Dr. Merritt kid
niped her father, who in his present feeble
state is unable to make any resistance
DR.. Merritt replies that she mas simply
acted for the best interests of her father
and as his legal guardian she is entitled
to the custody of his person Her reason
for removing him from the old homestead
was that she might have him at her home,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
BLOOD OF MISSIONARIES
Enabled the Kaiser to Accomplish
What He Had Long Wanted to Do.

What He Had Long Wanted to Do.
Berlin, May 6.-The ceremony of clos
ing the session of the reichStag took
place-today in the white hall of the roy
al castle.
The emperor in the speech from the
throne, after referring to the fruitful
legislative results of the session, in
Guiding the increases of the army and
navy whereby the peaceful security of
the empire and an increased guarantee
of the maintenance of European peace
have been secured" emphasized the pa
cific character of the German foreign
policy while at the same time vigor-
ously protecting German rights"
Referring to the war between Spain
and the United States, his majesty
said
THE government will fully fulfill the
duties involved by its neutral position
but on the other hand will protect, so
far as possible, German navigation and
commerce from molestation or injury"
In regard to the Chinese question, the
emperor said:
1.-THE dispatch of a squadron to Kiao
Chou to demand atonement for the
blood of German missionaries made it
possible to satisfy our long cherished
and fully justified desire to obtain foot
holds in east Asia, capable of COM
mercial development and military de-
Tense This has been accomplished by
a friendly understanding with emma
and without a disturbance of the rela-
lions between Germany and other
states
After abiding to the settlement of the
Greek finances, the speech said II was
the earnest endeavOr of the emperor
economic development of the empire,
mitigate the burdens of agriculture ana
assure the security and expansion OF
trade and navigation.
His majesty concluded with thanking
the reichstag for the discharge of its
sfupOrtant duties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
CORSETS.....
The Mills=Adams Co.

camp" The volunteers reached Tope-
ka at noon Thursday. They marched
to Camp Leedy in the rain and were
assigned to a position in the regiment
to the south.
1t was 1 o'clock before they had got
ten their dinner cooked, and the ID
hours fast was at a close. The dinner
had to be cooked in the open, as no
cook tent had been erected for them.
All the company tents were up, but no
fires had been built in them and the
and built fires. Their clothes were wet,
and many did not wear overcoats, ex-
pecting to be equipped Immediately up
on arrival at camp. They elected
plucky fellow as captain, when they
chose Clyde B. Parker. He is the
youngest captain on the grounds, being
but q years of age. He is a newspa-
per man, being an employe of paper
ot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
YOUNGEST IN CAMP.
The tEBaby'' Company is From Norton
and They're "Warn Babies"
You Bet.

The youngest company in Camp
Leedy is the one recruited at Norton,
in Norton county. The average age of
the members is 10 years. The members
come from both Norton and Decatur
counties. They left Norton at mid
night Wednesday. The citizens of Nor
ton were there in force and they gave
the boys a good supper.
The company travelled all night and
at nearly every station they were met
at the depots by people who cheered
them. There was no sleeping in the
car that night. Some wanted to sleep,
while some wanted to have fun. Foot
ball scrimmages, boxing bouts, choruses
and general conversation occupied the
time of the youngest company in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
WRECK ON THE CO."
Freight and Passenger Trains Meet
Under Full Speed

Charlton, Ia, May ga serious wreck
occurred today on White Breast hill,
five miles west of this place on the c.,
B. & Q.
AS far as White Breast siding there
is a double track. West of there the
road has only one track. Freight train
No. 81, the conductor of which failed to
carefully check up the train register at
White Breast siding. met east bound
passenger No. 6 on the White Breast
hill west of the siding. Fifteen cars
were derailed and destroyed by fire. A
tramp who was stealing a ride on the
freight train, was dangerously injured
and is expected to die.
The engineer on the passenger train
sustained an injury to one of his feet
No other persons received serious in
jurieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

When the ice cream and Strawberries
were disposed of. and the coffee made
its appearance, DR.. G. A. Mcguire, the
retiring president, as POSTMASTER, an
nounced that an intellectual feast would
follow the feast in honor of the inner
man. Under his direction the following
toasts were then responded to in their
order of succession:
Rrotherly Love-Dr. Geo. E. Bellows.
The Doctor of we olden times'-Dr.
H. z. Gill.
Medical Progress-Dr. c. E. Leslie.
Sepsis VS.. Antisepsis-Dr. George l..
Boyle.
The Doctors Wife-Dr. J. E. Minney.
The Short Grass Doctor-Dr. H. M
Ochiltree.
The Kansas Doctor-Dr. ]: w. May
The Doctor and His Friends-Dr. w.
F. Sawhill.
Our President-Dr L. H. Mum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE.
Four Spanish War Ships Said to Eo
Waiting For the Oregon.

New York, May Ga Key West spec
ial to the Evening Post says: -Four
Spanish warships are reported to be off
Barbados, prepared to intercept the
battleship Oregon. A naval battle is
expected
The prize court is sitting on the case
of the Panama. Testimony has been
concluded on the Buena Ventura and
Catalina. District Attorney Stripping
says there is no doubt about the Ca
talina and Panama being condemned.
These are Spanish ships which were
captured by the United States vessels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
SHOWERS OF FLOWERS
To Be Thrown on Kansas Volunteers
From Second Story Windows

A number OF ladies are preparing to
station themselves at upper windows
of the buildings along Kansas avenue
with baskets of flowers which they in
tend to throw down upon the Volun-
teers as they pass. They are quite
anxious to know which side of the
street the column will march upon. To
satisfy all, the managers of the parade
should see to it that the soidlers nlarc1
donW on one side of the street and
back on the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Miag Constance Ingalls' Plan.

Atchison Globe: Miss Constance In
gals writes the Globe that the story
that she intends to become an army
ia-ss lives TOO valuable to be trusted to
a ae nurse SEQ of no experience. Miss ingalls,
will soon begin ten weeks nursing
course in the Mary Drexel hospital IN
the nart of the hospital to take the
students in for such short proba-
fi0Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
KANGAROO COURT.
Young Man Sentenced for Having a
Hand Glass in Camp.

"The Kansas volunteer kangaroo
court of the first regiment, "A COM
pany and under the grand jurisdiction
of Governor John w. Leedy will come
to order" said Bob Fitzsimmons, Jr., as
he sat in the large six footer's'' tent
facing the door. He gazed at the as
sembled members of the court in dig
nified manner.
"Have we work to do?" he asked in
awe inspiring tones.
I'VE have" answered Sheriff Shan
non.
Bring in the guilty offender and may
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tie clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 1Oc, 25c, SOC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Why Not

Take the Union Pacif1c's new $40 a. m.
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at o. M. reach
ing Topeka at $40 p. m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at p. m, which reaches Topeka at s.: 80
d. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Attention Sons of Veterans.

All Sons of Veterans, whether menu
hers of the order or not, are requested
to meet at the office of D. G Illlotsens
M to arrange for taking part In
the exercises of Tuesday, May 10th.
BY Order of Committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Mutiny on the Alamo.

Key West, Fla, May 6.-There was
small n1utiny quickly suppressed today
among the firemen and coal passers on
board the Alamo, which vessel has the
detachment of West Point engineers on
board, bound for Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Gaze win Talk to Cornell.

Washington, May 6.-Secretary Gage
has gone to Syracuse and Ithaca, N. Y.
He will address the students of Cornell
university tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

Ladies' Shirt Waists Hundred so that
the colors will not fade. by Fearless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

Prof Byron Field of Chicago is stop
ping in town for a few days, having
Just returned from an extended trip on
the Pacific coast, where he sold over l.
900 dozen of his famous worm powders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
The Chesterfield Hotel

OF Topeka, Kansas, is now under the
MANAGEMENT of Charles L. Wood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

where he would receive more careful
treatment and with her he would be
der constant supervision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
The Rock Island Flyer

Leave Topeka every night at $3.50 %. m,
arriving Colorado Springs Hos. Denver
1880 next a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Chicken Salad.
Toasted Crackers.
Coffee.

Vanilla Ice Cream. Strawberries.
Assorted Cake. Fruits of the Season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

Board your horse at Watson's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
THEY PRAISE THE DOCTOR
Kansas Medical Society Banquet at
the Copeland-Plates for 60.

Kansas Medical Society Banquet at
the Copeland-Plates for 60.
The members of the Kansas Medical
society banqueted at the Copeland last
night. The doctors sat down at ten
o'clock, and it was three hours later
when the singing of America" an
nounced the banquet over.
Plates were laid for go, and that num-
Der of physicians operated on the fol-
lowing menu:
Saddle Rocks.
Cream Slaw.
Bouillon.
Olives. Radishes.
White Fish, Planked
Julieune Potatoes. Sliced Tomatoes.
Fillet of Beef, Mushrooms.
Minced Potatoes.
Roman Punch.
Frog Saddles on Toast.
Green Peas.
Chicken Salad.
Toasted Crackers.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Strawberries.
Assorted Cake. Fruits of the Season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

Frog Saddles on Toast.
Green Peas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
TO CAPTURE OUR YACHTS.
spain's Auxiliary Cruisers Will
Watch Eastern Waters for
- American Crafts,,

New York. April 25.--Letters of mardue
are not to be issued by the Spanish gex-
ernment at present. but it is believed here
that they soon will be. says the Madrid
correspondent of the Herald.
This step has been contemplated ever
since the possibility of war became ap-
parent. The decree officially announcing
the government decision in this mornings
Gaceta, which says. in accordance with its
updoubted right the service of auxiliary
cruisers is about to be added to the naval
force of the country. The auxiliary sery
ice is composed of vessels drawn from the
merchant marine.
The decision Is hailed with satisfaction
by the populace in the Spanish ports and
coast towns.
1t Is estimated. though it is difficult to
say upon what grounds, that in very
brief period between 1.500 and go corsairs
can be equipped ready for securing the seas
in search of contraband of war destined for
the United States.
There is a great deal of talk about keep
ing sharp lookout for yachts belonging
to American millionaires, which as the I'm
parcial inSenuously says. would be worth
capturing. as those in the Mediterranean
alone at the present time represent the
value of many millions Specially singled
out are the Valiant, Margarita, Sultan,
Nahma and Arcturis. Swift vessels belong
ing to the Spanish navy are to cruise about
the straits of Gibraltar, the Suez canal and
the English channel, so to make prizes
or any of these yachts that may attempt
to pass through
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
SOMERS CAN'T COME OVER.
Torpedo Boat That Was Purchased of
Germany Is Likely to Re-
main in England.

London. April 25.-The officials of the
United States embassy fear the United
States torpedo boat Somers. now at Fal-
mouth, is destined to remain in England
for some time to come. as the neutrality
proclamation will be issued tomorrow, and
no convoy for the little craft. without
which it is impossible for her to attempt
to cross the Atlantic, has been secured.
The United States embassy was crowded
to-day with ship brokers, negotiations be-
ing on foot to purchase. in behalf of the
United States, some British ships which
are now in American ports.
The Spanish ambassador. Count Rascon,
has intimated to United States Ambassa-
dor Hay that he is issuing a statement to
the newspapers setting forth that the am
bassador of Spain is not authorized to
make enlistments. This is evidence, how
ever, that the Spanish authorities here are
endeavoring to secure engineers. in spite
of the foreign enlistment act.
Colonel Hay concludes the matter is too
small game to warrant him in protest.
ing to the British foreign office, unless 1t
assumes larger proportions, but the Brit
ish authorities may act on their own in
itiative.
The report circulated in the United States
that the British consul at Havana had
cabled to the foreign Office notifying the
authorities here that Havana would be
bombarded. is incorrect. What he cabled
was that he expected Havana would be
bonn barded,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
MATANzAs GREATLY EXCITED.
Ward Line Steamer VfsiIancia Nar.
rONly Escaped Detention There
Last Thursday.

New York. April 25.-The Ward line
steamer Vigilance from Mexico and Ma
tanzas, Cuba, arrived at quarantine to-
night. The Vigilance sailed from Tampico,
April II. Matanzas was reached on the
morning of the '21st. The greatest excite
ment prevailed on shore and troops and
artillerymen were drilling. The steamer
meanwhile took on board 1900 bags Of
sugar and othr cargo. Captain Mcintosh
went on shore to attend to the entrance
the people greatly excited. The Spanish
officers were planting mines in the harbor,
the regular buoys We're being removed and
every preparation was being made to put
the harbor in a defensive condition. There
was one gunboat in the harbor, busly en-
gagged in laying of mines and torpedoes.
FROM one of the passengers it was
learned that d conflict of authority arose
ers, the latter desiring to detain the Wig
flanca but the captain of the port. repre-
senting the military forces, presumably
under orders of Captain General Blanco.
insisted that permission should be granted
the steamer to leave port, as yet no notice
of the commencement of hostilities had
been received The pilot appearing on
board at daybreak of the end. Captain
Mcintosh deemed it prudent to get under
way Immediately and the steamer departed
at $50 a. M. leaving behind more than
4.OOO bags of sugar and about eighty pas
sengers who We're booked to sail by the
steamer. Only three passengers succeeded
in getting aboard from small boat a few
hours before the steamer sailed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
Seniors mt West Point to Quit the
SchOOlrOOm for the bat
tleieId.

West Point, N. Y. April 25.-Superintend-
ent Oswald II. Hernst, of the military
academy. who. on Saturday last, recon-
mended the immediate graduation of the
class of '9s received orders to-day to grad
uate the class at the earliest possible mo-
ment. The academic board was according
ly assembled and the standing of the class
in general merit roll was established.
Orders were issued to the first class
which numbers sixty-two men, for their
firal parade. and this evening at 6 o'clock
the dress parade. which generally occurs
in June, took place in downpour of rain.
When the band passed in front of the line
it played "The Girl 1 Left Behind Me-" and
Home, Sweet Home the pieces they usu-
ally play at the sound-off. At the end of
the dress parade Colonel Otto Helm, COM
manding the regiment, called the members
of the first class from the ranks and ad-
dressed them as follows:
Gentlemen, it gives me the greatest
pleasure to congratulate you upon your
graduation. and to welcome you into the
corps of the officers of the United States
army. l am confident that each and every
member of the class of '9S will give good
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
STUDENTS EAGER TO FIGHT.
An Infantry Company and an ArtiI-
lery Battery Are Reing Or
Eanizcd at NJ. $. u,

Columbia. Mo-, April 25.-(Special) To-
night the Missouri university students de-
cided to go TO war in earnest. Cadet
George II. English, of Kansas City has or
ganized an infantry company and already
enlisted fifty students. eager to leave at
once for the front Crawford White of
Sedaia. gymnasium director. has organized
an artillery detachment. composed almost
entirely of old football players and trained
athletes. All of these enlisted as artiller-
lists are over six feet tall. Warren Wood
son, of White Sulphur Springs, Mont;
Captain Adam Hill, S. S. Carroll, of Van
dalia, and G. F. Hoffman. of Illinois, We're
among those to enlist first. This detach-
ment has been practicng artillery work
of late and expects to be able to do good
service. The senior students have asked
the university faculty to grant them their
diplomas month ahead of time, in order
that they may enlist. The faculty battal-
ion voted to tender their services, The
Cuban flag upon a cannon was hosted this
evening on top OF the university columns
and the students salute II as they pass.
Lieutenant E. L. Shepard and nine other
students of the Missouri state university
have been summoned home to take their
places in the companies of the national
guard of Missouri of which they are
members. Others are expecting similar
summons. The whole student corps is
eager for active service. Lieutenant W. A.
Thurston. of the regular army. who has
been stationed here three years as lieu
tenant, who was recently succeeded by
Lieutenant A. p. Burlington, commandant
of cadets, has been ordered to join his
regiment at once. He had a hundred re-
quests from citizens seeking to accompany
him.