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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
CELLULoSE MACHINERY.
Old Whitley Reaper Works at Spring
field Start Up Again.

Springfield, Ohio. Feb. 233-Within
the last week seventy-five men have
been put at work at the old Amos
Whitley & Co. reaper works here to
manufacture new and greatly improved
machinery for the Marsden Cellulose
company of Philadelphia, of which ].
T. Gibbs of that city is president
Superintendent W. S. Jewell is quoted
as saying they would have 500 men at
work in the shops before many days
This statement is construed to mean
that the plan to locate the central
plant Of the company here has been
agreed upon. The coming of the COM
pany here is due to William n. White
~, the quondam reaper king, in design
ing machinery that made it possible to
produce cellulose, now worth about
$500 ton, at about one per cent Of
what 1T cost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
FATAL CAT MALADY.
Felines Dying by Scores of an I'm
known Disease Above Web
ster CITY. Iowa.

Webster City, Ia, Feb. 23.-An epidemic
of a peculiar disease is destroying the
lives of all the cats in this vicinity. The
rlaladv broke out about two weeks ago
among the househId pets and has con-
tinued with no abatement until the pres
ent time, when it is estimated that over
91 felines have died in this immediate
vicinity.
The highways in the country are strewn
with the carcasses of dead cats. W. S.
Worthington has lost ten out of twelve
on his place, which were kept to ex-
terminate rats and mice, and other farm
ers are all reporting the death of their
felines from the same disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
TOM ANDERSON'S PLAN.
He Wears an Auditorium Button
Bearing His Telephone Number.

Major Tom Anderson has been in the
habit of telling people who have business
with him to call him up by telephone.
What's your number?" is the invaria-
bic question.
Il don't know; it's in the book" is Ma
jor AndersOn's invaFiabIe reply, because
he could not remember the number.
He has fixed matters satisfactorily now
by purchasing Auditorium button No. 727,
which he wears on the outside Of his
overcOat.
That's my. telephone number, too" he
explained today, land am not having
nearly so much trouble as I did before
l thought of this scheme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
State House Dome Closed.

People who visit the state house for
the purpose of going up in the dome
from this time on for the next two
weeks, will be disappointed. The dome
is now closed to visitors and will re-
main closed for at least ten days or
two weeks. This was made necessary
by the work which is now being done
on the interior walls. While the STAIR
ways to the dome have not been block
ed by the supporting timbers now in
place, the falling mortar and other ma
teriaI makes it dangerous for anyone
making the trim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
MRS. WHITE in HARD LUCK
Married a Piegan Indian and Now
Has to Work in Hotel to
Support Him.

Great Falls, Mont, Feb 23.-Major Full
Ter, agent of the Blackfeet Indians, has
issued an order prohibiting Mrs. Garrett
White from living on the reservation.
Mrs. White is the white woman who,
a month ago, while a teacher in the Fort
Shaw Indian school eloped with and mar
ried White, a fullblood Piegan Indian.
She is a sister of Rev. Mr.. G. c. Bate
man, army chaplain at Fort Belknap. AS
return to the school was forbidden, Mrs.
White has been compelled to accept a pO-
sitiOn waitress in a hotel at DupuyeF
to support herself and husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23

ed to the attorney general to see if the
assessment may be RENTED in some
way so that the road can continue in
operation.
Attorney General Boyle holds that as
the board of assessors has closed up it's
business and adjourned, nothing can be
done toward altering its action, but adj
federal court and an order asked for,
instructing the receiver to pay out only
an equitable amount in taxation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
CAN'T PAY IT'S TAXES.
Anthony Branch of the Frisco is in a
Bad WAY.

When the board of railway assessors
made their assessment of the Kansas
lines they assessed the Anthony branch
of the ST. Louis and San Francisco
railway, running from Arkansas City
to Anthony, at So, 500 per mile The
branch is operated by a receiver, and
he now makes the statement that if he
is required to pay this amount of tax he
Will be so financially embarrassed that
he can no longer operate the road
The branch affords the only railroad
facilities to the people living in that
part of the state, and they have appeal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
WANT THE DEAD ESOUIMAU
Dispute Over the Body of One of
Peary's Subjects.

New York, Feb. 23.-There is a dispute
over the disposition of the body of the
Esqu1mau, Kessuh, who died at Bellevue
hospital on Thursday night The direct
OfS OF the American Museum of Natural
History, in whose charge Lieutenant
Peary placed the Esquimaux when he
brought them here, wish to obtain pos
session of the body and set up the skele-
ton at the museum.
SUPERINTENDENT O'Rourke of Bellevue re-
fused to give it up to him, when he heard
what he proposed to do with it. and re-
ferred the matter to President Keller Of
the department of public charities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23

Offenbach's masterpiece 1.-The Grand
Duchess will be presented by the Cal
hOun Opera company at the Crawford
scenery for the opera was painted by
Mr.. Thomas Moses, who painted all the
scenery for the late Booth and Barrett
company, and many of the principal
attractions of today. The costumes are
from designs by Hamilton Bell, and
made by Madame Barclay, who was
brought to this country from Paris by
David Henderson to superintend his IA
nous productions at the Chicago Opera
house. Pretty effects are produced by
the use of calciums and electrical appli-
ances. A large orchestra under the
add greatly to the enjoyment of the per
fOrmance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
BOSTON BASEBALL.
Hugh Duffy Will Captain the Team
First Game March 26.

Boston, Feb. 23.-Hugh Duffy will cap
tain the Boston team next season, Man
ager Selee notifying him of this fact yes
terday. Contracts were mailed to the Bos-
ton players yesterday, and Manager Sc
lee is confident of having his men all un-
der contract before the end of the coming
week as there was no cut in salaries
owing to the war talk. Charley Nichols
feels keenly the death of his mother at
Kansas City The reliable will JON the
team at Greensboro March 2l- Manager
SeIee closed a date yesterday with the
Richmond club to play Boston ,t at Green's ems
game played by the new league cham
DiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
THE DOME
News Of the Kansas State De-
partments.
Supt. Stryker AppOrtiOns the
State School Fund.
1T REACHES S22S.OOO.
State House Dome Has Been
Closed For Two Weeks.

Superintendent Of Instruction VIM.
Stryker has finished the apportionment
OF the interest on the state school fund,
amounting to 1928, 127. O5, and the differ
ent counties will be credited with their
respective amounts at once. The APP
portlonment is made according to
school population, each county receiv-
ing As cents per capita.
The apportionnent of the interest on
the fund is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
AT s. HI. SNIDER'S PLANT.
Two Big Dredges to Work on Val
liable Sand

EspanoIa, N. NJ, Feb 23.-The Rio
Chama Mining company, s. H. Snider,
president, and F. c. Henderson, secre-
tary. has just completed the survey of
81 placer claims on the Chama, 40 miles
west of EspanOla, and has put force
10 work doing the assessment work
The claims extend about fourteen miles
along the river, which is the center line
of the property.
The projectors expect to put two
dredge boats to work in a short time
and are enthusiastic over the prospect,
as they have found the sand in the
river bed to be 80 feet deep and carrying
from 81 to 81 to the cubic yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
TRIED THE FEAT OF URSUS
But Romulus, the Strong Man, Did
Not Throw the Bull

Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. 23-The adver-
tisement that Romulus, a strong man
from Italy, would throw wild bull in
the amphitheater in Juarez caused
about 1000 eager people from FL Paso
to cross the Rio Grande to see the
great Roman sport.
The exhibition was a fake. Romulus
could not throw the bull, and the Mex
lean authorities placed him under ar
rest for failing to carry out his pro-
gramme. The bull was a very tame
little specimen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
wooden Canitale stolen.

Several of the handsomely polished
hard wood capitals, intended to adorn
the corners of the big entrance doors
of the north and south wings of the
state house, were stolen from the north
wing of the building yesterday. The
capitals cost about So each, and the loss
amounts to in the neighbOrhood of
$40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
Shawnee Gets a Good Sum.

Under the school fund apportionment
now being made up by Superintendent
Vim. Stryker, Shawnee county will re-
ceive $7,261.20. The apportiOnment gives
each school district As cents per capita,
and there are 1916 children enrolled in
the schools of Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
Relief in SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure. -
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys
back and every part of the urinary
retention of water and pain in Dassin1
it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure, this is your rem
edy- Sold by Geo. w. Stansfeld. 632
Kansas avenue, and Sim Drug compa-
ny, COZ Kansas avenue. druggists, TO
pekas Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
Paris Green on Cabbage.

Bellefontaine, Feb. 23.-Nine chill
dren in the family of Benjamin Stoner
were poisoned by eating cabbage that
had paris green in it. The presence of
the poison is unaccounted for and all of
the members of the family remain very
seriously sick at this time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
Mexioan Cotton Workers Strike.

City of Mexico, Feb. 23.-AIl of the
workmen employed in the ColHena and
Barron cotton factories in this state
have gone on a strike because of a cut
in their wages. The strikers have ap-
pealed their case to Governor Villada-
1t is said that they were working for
mere pittances, and that they cannot
stand a reduction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
CT. Rouss offers a Statue.

New York, Feb. 23.-Charles B. Rouss
has offered to the city through Mayor
Van Wyck duplicate of Bartholdi's
statue, washington and Lafayette" 1t
is the only duplicate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
VETERAN A CONVICT.
Leavenworth Soldiers Home Inmate
Arrested in Philadelphia as
an Escane.
an Escape.

Leavenworth, Feb. 23.-Evan L. Beeler
of C barracks of the Soldiers home went
to Philadelphia recently to testify as
witness in a civil suit and was recognized
as a convict who had escaped from Mo-
yamensing prison, to which he was SEN
fenced October 9, 1867, to serve six years
for assault with intent to kill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
Homeseekers' Excursion.

One fare for the round trip CpI.s
$1,000 on Tuesday, March /, via the
Santa Fe Route for tickets to Arkansas,
Arizona, Indian Territory, Louisiana.
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
Liberal limits and stopover privileges.
Apply to agent Santa Fe Route for de-
tails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
Saves Doctors Bins.

Families in the country should always
keep Brazilian Balm on hand. 4 is the
doctor in the house, always ready and
reliable. For colds, coughs, Group,
catarrh, asthma, p1eurisy, rheumatism,
constipation, female troubles, and all
kinds of fevers it acts like magic, and
saves many a doctors bill and many
long sickness.
Sold by druggists A J. Arnold &
Son, Wholesale agents, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23

according to directions. Its effect upon
me was marvellous. The very first night
slept soundly, and awoke in the morn
ing feeling rested. continued taking
the medicine until my health was fully
recovered, and although I am seventy
seven years Of age, am doing my own
work. The sIeepless nights, the worry
and the tired feeling are now thing of
the past, and feel many years young
err"
A Positive Guarantee.
You run no risk in giving DR.. Miles
Nervine a trial. If the first bottle
fails to benefit you, take the empty
bottle to your druggist and get your
money back. All druggists are auth
oriEed to sell the first bottle with that
understanding.
Book on diseases of the heart and
nerves sent free. Address,
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
Don't Tobacco Spa and smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and Tigor, take No-To-
BAG, the wouder-worler. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
Have You Noticed the New Lights

The Santa Fe chair cars, coaches and
dining cars are Illuminated by electric
ity generated by the revolution of the
axle. IT'S the first line to adopt the
system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
one Fare 10 Lawrence and Return.

The Union Pacific have made a rate
of IS cts. to Lawrence, KS, and return
for the Oratorical contest, Feb. 25th.
Tickets sold Feb. 25th, good returning
till Feb. 26th.
F. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent.
]. c. FULTON, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
RaIIard's Snow Imminent

BaIIaTd'S SHOW LIuILIlenL CuFt8
Rhematism, Neuralgia, Headache, Sick
Headache, Sore Throat, Cuts, Sprains,
Bruises old Sores, Corns, and all pain
and infiammatio The most penetrat-
ing Liniment in the world. Try 1t. SOC
Geo. w. Stansheld. 632 Kan Ave, and
Miller's Pharmacy, Cor. 9Th and Topeka
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23

Lawrence and return for one fare
via Santa Fe Route Feby. 25th for ora
torical contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23

Ayers Sarsaparilla was the only
blood medicine admitted at the Worlds
Fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

The second performance of 1.-The
Master of Ceremonies by Mr.. Lewis
Morrison and his company, will be Civ
en- at the Crawford theater tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23

10 Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1oc or 25c
I c. G. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23

Lawrence and return for one fare
via Santa Fe Route Feby. 25th for ora
torica1 contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23

We do mendIng and sew on buttons
free Of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23

Books on blood and skin diseases nailed FRI
By Swift Specific Company, Atlanta "a.
The record-union., 1898-04-14
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
MEETING HELD AT SAN FRAN.
CISCO YESTERDAY.
Pass a Resolution Citing Officers
Appear Before the Board.

SAN FRANCISCO, April Is. - The
Board of Railroad Commissioners will
make one more attempt to regulate
| the freight and passenger rates of all
railroad companies doing business IN
! the State of California.
At q meeting held to-day q resolu-
! ton was passed citing the officers of
all the railroads to appear and give the
necessary information to enable the
/ beard to regulate rates in accordance
with the recent decisions of the United
! States Supreme Court.
! Commissioners LaRue and Hinton
were present, but Commissioner Clark
! is i'll in Stockton, and could not attend.
| The resolution introduced by Chairman
| LaRue recites the action of the board
| in reducing the grain rates s per cent.
/ over the Southern Pacific lines in Sep
/ tember, 1880, the appeal of the COM
/ pany to the Federal courts to annul
the order and the decision in the Unit
| ed States Supreme Court in n Ne
braska case to the effect that Rail-
read Commissioners had no power to
reduce rates until the earnings of the
/ road, the rates of which are sought to
| be reduced have been established by
| competent proof
| The resolution then provides that the
| officers of the Southern Pacific Com
pany and all of its leased lines be sub
| penaed to appeal before the board in
this city on Wednesday, May II. 1893,
and give testimony and information
that will enable the hoard to determine
the original cost of construction, the
amount expended in improvements and
betterments the amount and market
value of its bonds and stocks the pres
ent as compared with the original cost
of construction and the probable earn
ing capacity Of the property under any
| rates presented by law. and the sum
required to meet operating expenses
and fixed charges of all railroads and
other transportation companies owned.
leased and operated by the Southern
Pacific.
The officers of the twenty-six other
| railroads operating in California have
been cited to appear before the board
on Wednesday, June Sth. ard give in
formation concerning their roads.
A complaint was received from E. l..
Merihew of Los Angeles. that he had
been charged SO 30 for a stop-over
ticket from Oakland TO Sacramento. He
understood the rate fixed by the board
was : cents mile. and the ticket
should have cost but 81 30
j. c. Stuhhs sent a letter explaining
that the rate had been fixed hv the
pailroad Commissioners in 1887 at
81 - from Oakland to Sacramento by
all three routes Tho average distance
is 121 miles a~d at 3 cents q mile that
world be 81 f3. instead of SO 20 as the
passenger was charged The passen
The record-union., 1898-04-14
BRITISH BARK WILLsCOTT.
Towed Into San Francisco Bay in
Badly Damaged Condition.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13-At Z
o'clock last night the steamer Arcata.
| bound in from Coos Bay, sighted the
British bark Wilscott, under jury rig,
ten miles eff DuXbury Reef. The tug
Reliance was Immediately dispatched
to aid the vessel, and succeeded in
towing her into port this morning. The
Willscott's anchor was dropped off
Meiggs Wharf, where the ship now lies.
sorry sight to mariners.
The Willscott is seventy-one days
out from Hioga for Puget Sound, but
she was unable to reach her destina-
ton. She was sighted by the British
ship Conway in the latter part of Feb
ruary. The Conway reported q vessel
in sore distress about SEQ miles west
Of San Francisco. but owing TO ex-
tremely heavy weather no assistance
could be rendered the ship in trouble.
The Willscott, is as badly damaged
as she could be without being rendered
total wreck. She was struck by a
hurricane on February 18th and com
pletely dismasted. Jury masts were
supplied but the wreckage of rigging
and spars traileG over her battered
sides when she passed the bar this
morning.
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We have a splendid line Of

ger pays the rate and takes his choice
of routes
The commission found that Merihew
had been charged the legal rate estab-
lished by the board.
The passenger and freight schedules
of the new Randsburg Railroad were
submitted to the board for approval
but We're laid over until the next meet
ing for Investigation
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| inoIeunl Varnish.

A coat of this varnish on new
linoleum will act to preserve the
color, and it will make old limo
lcum look like new. Can be easily
applied and dries hard in 6 hours.
Price per pint can, 55c; per
quart can, 85c.
The record-union., 1898-04-14

Foreign Relations Committee resolu-
tion was called up tomorrow, he would
object to the consideration of any other
business until the resolution was dis
posed of.
After passing a large number of pri-
vate pensions bills, the Senate, at 80
p. M, adjourned.
The record-union., 1898-04-14
CrumD Brush and Pan.

The pan is made OF hard metal
with bright polished frame. The
brush IS an all-bristle brush set in
wood with metal covering. Price
OF set, ZSC
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Bath Tub Enamel.

This enamel is uaranteed to
stand great heat and not chip off.
It's no trouble to apply it, and It
makes an old bath tub look like
new. Price, .35c per can.
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Cincll. 100 10 {.

Ruhstaller's celebrated Gilt Edge
Book Beer is now on draught in all
saloons. This years Book surpasses
all others. Try it, be convinced. and
you will drink no other
The record-union., 1898-04-14
Mems Suits, SIS.

Ready-made clothing stocks
such as our stock is possess rner-
its. aside from lowness OF price.
that are lacking in tailoring es-
adjustments. Variety, for in
stance. You can try on a great
number of suits, and select the one
that suits you best. No guess
work about it. You know just
how the suit looks made; no need
to guess how it will look when
it is made.
Take SIS suits for instance. We
show spring suits at that price in
cheviots, worsteds, tweeds, cassi-
meres, plain black diagonals, and
other desirable fabrics. The as
sortment is so large that you cali
not we'll miss getting just what
you want. And we do just as mucn
as the tailor does-Wc alter the
suit to fit, if alteration is ncces-
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New Madras Cloths, l5C.

Bias Madras Plaids for shirt
waists, full suits, wrappers, house
dresses, etc. A material that has
d soft finish, with patterns and col
or combinations such that it has
the appearance of silk at little
distance. The patterns are hand
some plaids and checks III wide
range OF beautiful colorings.
Width SO inches; price, I5c yard.
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WOnen's Hosiery.

Women's summer weight real
Maco two-thread black cotton
Hose, with high spliced heel and
extra double soles, at a special
price, I0c.
Women s real Maco forty gauge
black cotton Hose, elastic in the
leg, with sDliced heels and tees,
and double soles. Extra long
hose, having 5-inch rib Top.
Price, 25c.
Women's Richelieu rib black
cotton Hose. Made of real Naco
conlbed cotton with double heels
and toes and double elastic Top.
Fine quality; special at 20c.
Richelieu rib black Imperial
Lisle Hose, with spliced heels and
toes and elastic leg. Three pairs
for ST.
Women's Black Cotton Hose,
made of real MacO cotton, with
ribbed top, spliced heels and toes
and double soles. Price, SOC pair
The record-union., 1898-04-14
Hot Weather News.

Hot weather news should prove
interesting now, the more especial
ly as the present sultriness is mere
" a precursor of the day to come.
The materials mentioned below
would interest women at any time,
SO dainty are the patterns and 50
pretty the combinations OF colors.
And as the few items mentioned
are but hints of what we have, ii
is not surprising that we expect
TO be, as we were last year, the
headquarters for comfortable sum
mer goods this season.
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WHOLESALE LIQUORS,
CR0NAN & WISSEHAN,

$50 x Street and 11OS-I1IO Third
Street. Sacramento, Cal,
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IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEAL
ers in Fine Whiskies, Brandies and Cham
payne.