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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
KANSANS RECOVERING.
Twenty-Second's Men Not Seriously
Injured by Tainted Meat.

Camp Alger, Falls Church, Va, July
21.-The members of Company A, Twen-
ty-second Kansas, poisoned by tainted
meat are recovering and all will be
back in their quarters very soon.
The sick men are: Sergeant Newton,
Sergeant Francis, Sergeant Holloway,
Corporal Chase, Corporal Thompson,
Musician Lambert, Artiffcer Hawkins
and Privates w. H. Bennett, Jesse
Brown, w. H. Breeze, c. 0. Barnes,
A. w. Brewster, F. B. Carpenter, Henry
Cramer, James Ferguson, Earl French,
John GrOsshans, J. B. Hardman, VIM
Hooper, F. S. Hill, Fred JOrgeson, Max
Kleiser, John Metcalf, ]. l.. Milligan,
J. G. Mcdonald, Frank Paxton, Mart
Pugh, Fred A. ROwley, Curtis Ray
Louis Read, J. H. Roberts, L. E Riddle,
Walter Savage, William Schlitt, Chas.
ShOwalter, Orange Sunters, Edwin
Steele, Harris Thayer, F. E. Tyson, P.
w. Thompson, Tony Welsch, c. r.
Weedle, Oscar hartman, ]. E. Scott and
Joe Williams.
Privates Writ Moore, J. H. Neighbors
and Bert Sykes are slightly ill.
The company was recruited at Par
sons and the members are principally
from NeOsho and Labette counties
With the exception of about ten men,
those who were poisoned have been dis
charged from the hospital The remain
der are expected to return to their du-
ties today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
APPEALS TO WOMEN.
Kansas Prohibitionists Ask Cooper
alton to Aid Mr.. PETERS
CAMPAIGN.

Lansing, July 21.-M. Williams chair
man, and r. N. Buckner, secretary of
the Prohibition state central commit
tee have issued the following appeal:
To the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, and all WOmen's Clubs and
Organizations in Kansas:
ct affords me great pleasure in calling
your attention to the action of the late
Reform convention at Emporia that put
in nomination that grand champion of
the people, Senator W. A. PETER for
governor This is the only ticket that
has put in nomination woman for any
state office and the only convention
that declared for woman suffrage, there
fore, we appeal to all patriotic women
throughout the state to cooperate with
our speakers and campaign workers by
arranging for and attending meetings,
getting up equal suffrage notices and
banners, participating in any parades,
aiding in the music and joining with US
in all our discussions and programmes
1.-The ministers, church members and
Sunday schools, must remember that
this is the only state convention that
in its platform recognized God as the
author of civil government and the
Lord Jesus Christi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21

99S.OO0 bushels, an increase, as compared
with the corresponding period of the pre-
vious year, of $685., 600 bushels, or over %
per cent.
Another indication of the enormous
business of the railroads is seen in the
movement of cars For western roads the
record of all previous years was broken,
the total reaching 142. 1913 cars, an increase
of 5000 over the previous years The
Rock Island alone shows an increase OF
1852 cars moved. The Burlington gains s.
266. The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
increases its business 5,S02 cars. The
Northwestern gained ago cars. AS COM
pared with 1896, the Rock Island increased
1924 cars, the St. Paul 12.1S1. the Bur
lingtOn Il. 399 the Illinois Central 6,423 and
the Northwestern $3.50 During the Letter
wheat deal the car movement of eastern
none of the trunk lines could furnish We
hicles for the traffic offered.
For the first five months of the year the
gross earnings of 1872 American railroads
show an increase, as compared with the
corresponding period last year, of $29 9O2. :
$50 The aggregate gross earnings of these
lines for the period mentioned was $244,
761 III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES.
Course for All Schools in Kansas Has
Reen Arranged.

After a great deal of labor the COM
mittee appointed by the state teachers
association to prepare uniform course
of study for Kansas high school, has
completed its labors.
Chancellor Snow of the state univers-
ity and State Superintendent William
Stryker are two of the prominent mem
bers of the committee. The boards of
education in the various cities in Kan
sas will be asked to adopt the report
and it is probable that all will do so.
There has been a great deal of diSSat-
isfactiOn because the curriculum of one
high school did not conform to that of
another. Each has it's own course of
study and the plan is to have all alike
or nearly alike
The report is as follows:
First year: First term-Latin or
Greek, French or German; civil govern
ment; algebra; English, arithmetic;
free hand drawing, three hours, geOm-
etricaI drawing, three hours for both
sexes and both terms. Second term
Latin or Greek; German or French;
physics; algebra; English; bookkeep-
ing.
Second year: First term-Caesar or
Greek, German or French; physics, al
zebra; English; bookkeeping; joinetry
for boys, sewing for girls, three hours
Projection drawing two hours for both
sexes both terms. Second term-Cae-
sar or Greek, German or French; bO-
tany; geometry; English; shorthand
ana CypeWrlIlnS-
Third year: First term-Virgil or
Greek. German or French; zoology or
English classics; geometry; general his
tory; shorthand and type writing; join
cry for boys, sewing for girls, three
hours; drafting for boys, perspective
for girls, two hours, both terms. Sec
ond term-VirgiI or Greek, German or
French; ancient history or English
classics geometry; general history;
commercial law.
Fourth year: First term-CicerO or
Greek, German or French; chemistry;
psychology; political economy; CONNER
ciaI geography; woodwork for boys,
dress making for girls, three hours;
drafting for boys, sketching for girls,
two hours, both terms. Second term
Cicero or Greek, German or French;
geology or physics; psychology; sociol-
ogy; drawing.
When the pupil has had free hand
drawing in the grammar school or in
termediate school he can begin his man
ual training in the first year in place of
the free hand drawing. In this case
boys can take iron work in the fourth
year and girls can take additional dress
making or cooking.
Pupils who select the manual train
ing course should take the course in
mathematics, science and history and
English language.
The feature of the course of study IS
that it provides for manual training
and sewing after the first year. A few
high schools practice manual training
but the work is by no means general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

rived.
Mr.. c. w. Kouns, ear service super
4ntendent of the Santa Fe is in Chicago.
Mr. E. ]. Cartilage of the land de-
partment of the Santa F'e is seriously
The Sunday school of Westminster
Presbyterian church picnicked at Gar
field park yesterday afternoon.
Mr. John E. Frost, land commissioner
of the Santa Fee. returned today after
a stay at the Omaha exposition.
Mr. A V Lindell has taken a posi-
ton in the Office of the auditor of
freight receipts of the Santa Fe.
Miss Harriet Jones. daughter of At
tOrney Howell Jones. is quite ill at her
home at Twelfth and Topeka avenue.
There were three lawn entertain
mentS last evening in the western part
of the city within five blocks of each
other.
Mr. J. D. NJ Hamilton. claim attOr-
ney of the Santa Fe, has returned af-
ter visit with his family to Fort Mad
isOn, Iowa.
Jack Mortified. formerly in the Santa
Fe accounting department in Topeka
returned to Chicago after a weeks Wis
it in this city.
The auditorium plans will be again
taken up after the primaries on Satur-
day A committee from the council
is looking over the plans.
A mail box for train mail, out of
agents of all trains, will be placed at
the Rock Island depot this week.
Sheriff Cook says that no appoint
ment will be made to fill the place of
Fletcher Helms, resigned. In Septem-
Der he Will appoint an assistant jailer.
The force was larger than was needed.
Mr. F. H. Roberts, editor of the Os-
kaloOsa Independent, has shipped a
large case of magazines to the reading
room Of the Santa Fe hospital in this
city.
The pOstOffice department yesterday
paid the Central National bank 81. 900
in redeeming postal money orders. This
is the largest amount paid out for this
purpose in one day in the history of
the office.
The dates of the state tennis tourna-
ment to be held in Topeka are August
10 and II. The tournament will be
held on the courts of the Topeka Ten
mis- club at Tenth and Fillmore streets.
Handsome gold medals have been made
for the winners of the contests in sin
giles and doubles. Other prizes have
been obtained.
Chief of Police Strauss will have a
new badge. 1t will be a shield similar
to those worn by police officers in the
large cities. The one he had made re-
Gently had the word Marshal on it with
one too many rs 50 it won't do. Now
if the sign painter who always abbre-
viates Bros. as Bros. could be sup
pressed, still more trouble and expense
could be saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
ALL ON TORAL.
He Alone Must Take Responsibility
of Surrender.

Madrid, July PA semi-official note
has been published here, explaining the
circumstances, from a Spanish stand
point of the surrender of Santiago de
Cuba. 1t declares that the letter which
General Toral lis alleged to have writ
ten to General Shafter,'' is apocryphal
as the Telegram hic version contains a
statement which it is impossible for
General ToraI to have made, because
it is untrue that his government au-
thorized him to capitulate." The note
continues: What happened was that
the war minister received two kilograms
from Captain General BlancO. The
first described General ToraPs position
which was most pitiful, because of the
want of provisions and ammunition. 1t
also detailed the enemy's proposals.
In the second telegram Captain
General BlancO gave the terms of the
capituIatiOn and requested instruc-
tions. The war minister replied to both
by telling Captain General BlancO to
leave every initiative to General Toral
for it was impossible to recommend any
other line of conduct.
General ToraI, accordingly, acted as
he thought advisable and would explain
before court martial the motives
which induced him to capitulate."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
WHALERS ALL SAFE.
Even the Vessels Will Come Out All
Right.

Seattle, Wn., July PA member of
the Bear relief expedition writes from
Point Barrow under date of March q,
confirming the news received from Cap
tain futile that the imprisoned whalers
had been reached and that they were
better off than had been expected Most
of the vessels can be saved and the
men have not suffered seriously, having
subsisted on fish and wild reindeer
There were 100 men quartered at
Cape Smythe, 76 of these in the old KEEL
~ house and the remainder divided up
between Charlie Brewers and the old
refuge station now occupied by Prof.
Mc1lhenny They were in want of food
and clothing which were at once sup
piled.
- Lieutenant Jarvis who led the land
expedition which arrived at Point Bar
row ahead of the Bear made nearly 2
900 miles in 1O2 days and his arrival put
an end to the troubles of the ice-locked
men. He first boarded the Belvidere
and was greeted by Captain Willard,
who at once informed him of the con-
dition of the fleet. The arrival of tame
reindeer and of the Bear party put an
end to the fears of the men and there
is no danger of further distress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
FOR KANSAS SOLDIERS.
En- tertainment Given to Raise Money
for the Sick.


The lawn party given last evening on
the lawns of Col. T. w. Harrison ana
A H. Bates, by the Daughters of the
Revolution was a success. A large
number of people availed themselves
of the opportunity of helping with the
fund to relieve Kansas sick soldiers
who are in camps at San Francisco,
Falls Church, Va, and ChickamauSa-
Hundreds of Japanese lanterns were
hung about the two lawns, giving q
beautiful effect. In Mr.. Bates front
yard a large platform was laid which
the young people made use of for dane
ing, to the music of Steinberg's orches-
ira.
Between the two residences tables
were set where ice cream and cake
We're served. At a stand in, the yard
lemonade was served.
The Harrison front porch was beaut-
fully decorated with American flags, and
headlights cast plenty of light on the
premises. J. Willis GIeed presided dur
ing the addresses and music. Congress-
man Chas. Curtis, Tom McNeal, AttOr-
ney General L. c. Boyle, Col. Miller, and
Capt. Joseph G. Waters made addresses
which were enthusiastically received.
Mrs. c.. ?. Ashton and Mrs. c. J. Smith
sang patriotic solos which were appre-
GATED
The entertainment was arranged by
committee of the Daughters of the Rev
olutiOn consisting of Mrs. E. F. Ware,
Mrs A. H. Horton, Mrs. c. $. Baker,
Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Rodgers, and Mrs.
Cook
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
RAILWAY PROSPERITY.
This Year Record Breaker In Every
Department..

last six months have yielded a phenome-
nany large traffic, and earnings. both
gross ana net have shown steady in
creases. This state of affairs. as a matter
of fact, began twelve months ago, and
had the railroads been at peace among
themselves net earnings undoubtedly
would have passed the high water mark.
The rate situation. however, has been e1S-
ceedingly demoralized during all the per-
iod of enormous business but even the
wars have not resulted in great enough
decreases in earnings to Offset the ad-
vance.
During the last six months deliveries Of
grain by western roads at Chicago aiDnC
aggregated 134. 900 bushels, an Increase
of 40. 949 600 over the corresponding period
of last year. This is a gain of over 40
per cent. The outward movement was
correspondingly heavy, amounting to 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following transfers were record
ed yesterday in the office of the regis
ter of deeds:
Dean Bartlett and wife to Horace 6.
Adams, $13, 500, lots / 2, 3, and east 35,
81 acres, lot 4, and east half northeast
fractional quarter Ill u, and lots 3, 4,
IL. in ell Is.
P H. Forbes and wife to Chas. Pat
rick, 81, lots SAB Brooks avenue, John
Norton's addition.
A D. Robbins and wife to Bank of
Topeka, $780, part reservation 2.
H. r. to Geo. Terrell, 81, 200 tract 1892
in 5, u, 16.
A. S. Newberry ct al. by Cook, to
Albert Evans, $1,OSO, lots 334-6 Kansas
avenue.
S. B. Randolph and wife to A. J. Doo-
ley, $500, lots $50, 632, 634. block B, Col
den avenue, E Hill subdivision.
Chas. hoffman and wife to A. Parker,
ST. lots &c, % west First avenue, Null
Vane's addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
NEVER HEARD OF 1T.
Sir Julian Pauncefote Knows of No
Offer of Peace.

Washington, July 21.-The statement
from Madrid that Sir Drummond Wolff.
the British ambassador there, has been
informed of the peace terms, is in line
with a similar statement made about
two weeks ago, when the British am
bassador here, Sir Julian PauncefOte.
was about to leave for Pequot, Conn.
At that time Sir Julian stated that if
Sir Drummond Wolff, they had not
been known to him, and that, moreover
he, Sir Julian. had not discussed the
subject of peace with any official Of the
United States government. Since then,
the ambassador has been absent and
the embassy itself. with the entire
staff, is esta blished for the summer at
PeQuOt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
ELDORADO BANK CHANGE.
Eighteen Farmers and Business Men
Buy the Institution.

Eldorado, Kan, July 21.-Eighteen of the
leading business men and farmers of this
city and county, representing half mil
lion dollars purchased the Farmers and
Merchants National bank and have taken
charge The bank has been one of the solid
institutions of the county, and the new
management proposes not only to main
tain its reputation, but to increase its
business.
Herbert II. Hazlett, who will be elected
president, is a capitalist and is one of the
wealthies men in this part of the state,
owning thousands of acres of land. H.
H Gardner the cashier, has been in the
banking business here for twenty-five
years, and is known in banking circles all
over the state as one of the best posted
men in the business. Major Calvin Hood
of Emporia is one of the stockholders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
IN TOW TO MANILA.
Tacoma Will Make the Trip Tied to
the Iroquois.

San Francisco, July 21.-The gunboat
Iroquois, formerly the tug Fearless, is
about to make the longest tow ever IN
dertaken. She is to haul the ship Taco
ma from San Francisco to Manila, by the
way of Honolulu. a distance of about $500
miles. The Tacoma is to carry 100 horses
and 100 mules and a coal supply.
The Iroquois will steam to Honolulu, a
distance of 2,1O0 miles, on her own coal
At Honolulu she will recoal from the
bunkers at that port, and then proceed to
the Ladrones, and there. getting into
smooth water, will take on sufficient coal
from the Tacoma to carry her through to
Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
Postal Investigation.

tive Loud (Cal) in the chair, the sub
committee of the congregational post
office Investigating committee opened
it's first session here. Senator Chandler
On h, Moody (Mass), and Represen-
tative Fleming (Ga.), were present. The
chief matter considered was the carry
ing of second class matter in the mails
and the postmaster was asked to pre-
pare a comparative statement of the
weight of the newspapers received at
the Boston pOstoffice at the present
time and ten or fifteen years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
CHASE LASTS 3 MONTHS
And Ends With the Capture of Frank
Funk, Charged With Murder.

st. Louis, July 21.-Frank Funk, wanted
in Washington, D. c., Oh the charge of
murder, has been arrested at Collinsvilie.
Ill, by United States marshals who have
been on his track ever since April % last.
The prisoner has been taken to Spring
field, Ill, where he viii be held until the
necessary papers can be secured to take
him back to Washington.
1t is charged that Funk. who is car
penter, robbed and then murdered Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. H. Brooks, elderly couple,
with whom he was boarding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
yellow Fever Took Three.

New York, July 21.-The Norton line
steamer Maridia, Captain Thompsest,
which arrived today from South Ameri-
can ports lost three of her engineers from
yellow fever during the voyage from Rio
Janeiro. The first of the victims was
stricken one day out from Rio Janeiro. All
of the dead were from England. The
steamer is detained at quarantine. There
is no sickness on board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
ATCHISON CHAMPION SOLD.
a. ]. Felt Buys 1t But Will Sell Gu
Again.

Atchison, Kan, July 21.-The Atchison
Champion, the oldest paper in Kansas,
was sold at trustees auction sale yester-
day to Governor A. J. Felt, who sold it
three months since to Charles NJ. Shell
don, formerly of Burlingame. Felt held
a mortgage from Sheldon It is under
stood that Felt will sell the paper now at
private sale to Ed NJ. Skinner. James Nc
Nance, George Hanson and Charles Ho-
waiter, printers on the paper, who VIII
operate the plant as partners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
sAL1NA TAKES ALL.
Atchison Comes to Topeka to Avenge
Three Defeats.

The Salina team gave Atchison three
severe drubbings this week and the lat
ter team comes to Topeka today for
three games. The AtchisOn players
say they must have three games from
Topeka.
Sunday Topeka plays in Atchison, and
a crowd of Topeka rOOters will go with
the team to see the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
SKATER AS A BRAKEMAN.
Worked on the Hannibal Out of Ham
ilton. Mo.

Hamilton. Mo-. July 21.-GeneraI Shafter.
the hero of Santiago, was a resident Of
this county forty years ago. In 1858 the
Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad was com
pleted this far on its west toward course to
St Joseph. General Shafter and his bro
Their were braling on the Hannibal & St.
Joseph railroad While raiirOading. he
learned that a teacher was wanted at
Brecl1inridge, in this county. He got the
school. quit TailrOading, taught a term,
returned to his home and went into the
army, where he began his military career.
These facts are vouched for by old set
tiers who knew Shafter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
HAMILT ON IN COMMAND.
Topeka Lieutenant Takes Change OF
Oregon Recruits.

San francisco, July 21.-Lieutenant Clad
Hamilton of Topeka has been placed in
command of the Oregon recruits, brigad-
ed with the Kansans. until the arrival at
Manila. The Oregon troops have gone to
the Philippines, and Lieutenant Hamilton
will undoubtedly retain command of the
recruits at least until they reach Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Washington, 3: Cincinnati, 2.
Chicago, Is; Philadelphia, ;.
Boston, Z; St. Louis, 4.
Baltimore, z; Cleveland, 8.
Louisville, 4; Brooklyn. l.
Pittsburg, Z; New York, 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
French Steamer MISSING.

St Thomas, D. w. I, July 21-The
Compagnie Generate Trans-Atlantique'
steamer Olinde- Rodriguez, formerly the
FrancOnda (grOss tonnage 8, 1873, net L.
676) plying between Havre and Hay
ten ports is now three days overdue
from Porto Plato, Santo Domingo. 1t
is supposed that she has been captured
while attempting to run the blockade at
San Juan de Porto Rico. After leaving
San Juan on July 4, she was warned not
to attempt to enter on her return vOy-
age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
WILL PAY WAR TAX.
Douglas County Probate Judge Will
Stamp Marriage Licenses.

Lawrence, Kan. July 21-J. Q. A.
Norton, the probate judge of Douglas
county, has decided to show his patri-
otism by paying for the government
stamps on all marriage licenses and
certificates issued by him. Three young
couples were made happy by Judge
Norton yesterday, and the court"
thereby contributed 60 cents toward the
expenses of the present war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
ON BROOKE'S STAFF.
sheridan's Old Scout Will Go to Porto
Rico.

Washington, July al. A. Campbell,
who was Gen Sheridan's scout ali
through the civil war, has been ap-
pointed captain of volunteers and viii
be attached to the staff of Gen. Brooke
as chief of scouts He will accompany
the general to Porto Rico. 1t was Of
Capt Campbell that Gen. Sheridan
wrote this: The people of the United
States win perhaps never know of his
inestImable services to his countrN,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
WILL VOTE BONDS.
Cofeyville Wants to Secure the New
Territory Line.

The citizens of Coffeyvile, headed by the
council, have determined to secure for
that city the Kansas City, Okla horna. Choc-
IaW d southwestern, a new line now in
process of construction.
The necessary committees for the pre-
hminary work have been designa ted.
Cof1eyVille proposes to vote $50 900 to aid
the construction of the new line.
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Troons for Honolulu.

Seattle, wash, July PIT IS announced
here that the government has chartered
the steamers Lamke, Alliance and Tilla-
nook of the Alaskan fleet to transport
troops to Honolulu. 1t is also stated that
the negotiations are pending for the char
ter of the Charlie Nelson. The Alliance
and Nelson are due from St. Michael.