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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
DRANK TO THE CORPSE.
Strange Ceremony at the Funeral Of q
Wine Bibber Near Paris.

Paris, Feb. "A we'll known charac-
ter in the village of Montbizot furnish
ed sensation for Journalists by the
curious instructions he left for his fun
eral.
Pere Gervais had been long celebra-
ted for the regularity with which he
crooked his elbow. Indeed he died in a
wine shop, and at his interment, by his
wish, the funeral cortege stopped at a
public house just outside the gates Of
the cemetery. The coffin was placed on
a couple of chairs, liquor glasses were
around it on the pail, and then the FAM
lily, mourners, bearers and the under
taker drank to the memory of the de-
cedent, after which the procession went
on its way and Pere Gervais was lower
ed into the grave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
ALARM AT PANA
Over a Report That Another Battle
Was in Progress.

Pana, I'LL, Feb. Z-Reported firing to-
day in the Springside mining district,
where the imported negroes are quar-
tered. caused considerable excitement
and for a time it was believed a battle
had broken out with the union miners.
The provost guard made double quick
time to the vicinity, but were unable to
ascertain who did the shooting or what
were the results. A movement is on
foot to induce Sheriff Downey to ask
Governor Tanner to withdraw the
troops here. The governor has stated
that he is willing to comply with any
reasonable request that officer may
make. If the sheriff will say he is able
to keep order without troops, it is prob
able that the soldiers will be recalled.
The union miners organization received
a donation of two carloads of coal to-
day and 81, 900 from the state organiZa-
ton to distribute among members.
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Usage and Cofrey on the east, Woodson,
Greenwood and Butler on the south,
and Pottawatomie on the north. All 1t
gains is Shawnee and Geary counties.
The fifth remains as it is at present
except that 1t loses Saline and Geary
and gains Pottawatomie and Jackson.
The sixth is the Wichita district. 1t
takes in the eastern part of the present
seventh district, Cowley from the third
and Butler from the fourth. 1t includes
Stafford, Pratt and Barber on the west.
The seventh is the new district. 1t is
comprised of Saline from the present
fifth, Mcpherson, Rice and Barton from
the present seventh, and Jewell, Smith,
Mitchell, Osborn, Lincoln, Ellsworth
and Russell.
The eighth district takes in every
thing west of the east line of Phillips,
Rocks, Ellis, Rush, Pawnee, Edwards,
and Comanche. 1t contains 80 counties.
This apportionment will not interfere
with plans of the present congressional
delegation except in the Fourth dis
trict, where it throws Curtis and Miller
together.
In the First district Bailey would
have undisputed sway unless Wyan-
-dotte county should make him trouble.
Bowersock would have no opponent
in the Second district, and the Third
would probably still be PopuliSt.
In the Fourth there would be a con-
test between Curtis and Miller. No mat
ter what sort of an appOrtionment is
made Curtis will have trouble, for if he
remains in the First he will be in the
same district with Bailey, and it is said
that he could defeat Miller more easily
than he could Bailey.
The Sixth leaves Chester I.Long with
out opposition. but the district is prob
ably close politically.
The proposed Seventh has no con-
gresham at all at present. This would
leave the field open for Speaker Osborn,
who is said to have congressional aspir-
atoms
Reeder would probably have no oppo-
sition in the Eighth, although he lives
in the extreme northeastern part of the
district.
1t is said that the proposition has
been submitted to Cy Leland and meets
with his approval, especially since it
leaves Bailey without opposition in the
First.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
COL. TWEEDDALE's "sPEC."
The Colonel Was Paid $4,000 For
Recommending the Melan Bridge.

Col. VIM. TweeddaIe lost his suit
against the board of county commits
sioners in the district court today. He
claimed $500 for having made tests for
concrete for the Melan bridge. He also
inspected quarries.
The interesting fact came out in the
testimony of Col. Tweeddale that he
received for securing the adoption of
the MeIan bridge in royalty from the
contractors 81, 200. He was also paid
for making preliminary surveys and for
other services.
Col Tweeddale testified to these facts
himself Judge Hazen held that the
tests for which he claimed pay were
made for the contractors and not for
the county and so he lost his case.
OF course, If a newspaper had been
paid 81, 200 for booming a. certain kind
of bridge or pavement or anything else
the discriminating public would have
called it "boodle;" but when a private
Individual does it, it is all right. Why
is the distinction made? Yet it is made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
A THREAT TO BURN COLON
Made by Strikers Terrifies the Mer
chants of the Town.

New oYrk. Feb. "A dispatch to the
World from Colon, Colombia, says:
Terrified by threats of strikers to
fire the town the merchants have asked
for stronger military protection.
The railway officials are confident
they could extinguish a fire if set and
the authorities have prepared to pro-
perly respond to an alarm.
The crews of several steamships wait
ing on both sides of the isthmus to un-
load have struck
The press hints that serious interna-
tional trouble is likely to arise because
the overzealous police have beaten
some peaceable foreigners, mistaking
them for strikers.
Several complaints of such abuse are
said to have been lodged at the British
consulate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
SECOND CLASS FARES
Are Likely to be Abolished by the
Central Passenger Association.

Chicago, Feb. 2-Questions of more
than usual Importance will be consid-
cred at the meeting of the Central Pas
senger association to be held here next
Wednesday.
One of the chief subjects of discus
sion will be an application from the.
Canadian Pacific for an equalization of
real. The Canadian road in effect asks
to be allowed to make the same rates
to European ports via Montreal from all
points on and north of an imaginary
line drawn between Detroit and ST.
Louis as are made by the American
lines direct to Boston. This would put
the Canadian Pacific an equality for
transatlantic business with American
lines having Boston as a terminus.
Some years ago the Canadian road
enjoyed similar concession. but it was
taken out, there being a feeling that the
Canadian road was getting an unfair
present application is likely to be
granted The question of disseminating
second class fares in the territory of
the association will be given special at
tention. The special committee to
which this matter was referred will sub
init it's report. A majority of the COM
mittee seems to be strongly in favor
Of the proposition.
A few of the roads, however, will OPP
pose the measure on the ground that to
make first class fares only would pre-
vent people from travelling and would
prove a loss instead of a gain to the
roads.
Action will also be taken to prevent
the increase of clergy certificates
The misuse of live stock certificates
will also be considered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
ZIMMERMAN TORACE AGAIN
Makes Application to Outlaw Organi-
cation for Circuit Membership.

Chicago, Feb. "A. A. Zimmerman
has applied to the National Cycling as
sociation for membership and the priv
ilege of following the circuit during the
coming year. He is the second of the
professional riders who made a formal
request to be placed on the list of COM
petitors for the championship. The first
application was made by Arthur Gardi-
ner of Chicago.
Although Zimmerman announced
some time ago that he would return to
the track there were few wheelmen who
believed he was serious in his inten-
tions. Men who know Zimmerman say,
however that he can ride faster than
ever and that he will be a conspicuous
figure in the coming championship
races.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
FARRELLY SUES COLE.
Special Session Controversy Goes Into
the Supreme Court

Senator H. P. Farrelly, by his attor-
ney, A. M Harvey, will file in the su-
preme court today, mandamuS suit,
against the state auditor to compel him
to issue warrants for the payment of
Mr.. Farrelly'S salary as member of
the special session of the legislature
Mr. GODDARD, the attorney general
says he will have his answer ready in
twenty-four hours and expresses the
hope that the question will be disposed
of at an early date.
Godard's opponents on this PROPOSE
ton are confident the supreme court
will sustain the special sessions IegaIi-
ty, even though there are two Republi-
can judges, a majority of the court
now upon the bench.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
BRIEF TELEGRAHS.

San Francisco, Feb. 2.-Orders have
been issued on board the u. S. S. Al
batroSS that no more men will be en-
listed for special service. All those now
enlisted for one year will be transferred
to the general service on application.
The Albatross is now awaiting her new
boilers. She will sail for Japan and the
Philippines about May 1, returning by
way of the northern seas.
Toledo, O., Feb. 2-The wine growers
of Ohio are to form a combination. Cir
culars and propositions were received
in this city today from Sandusky solic-
1ting the wine growers of this city to
join the movement. A meeting will he
held next week to determine the capital
stock and perfect the organization.
Mishaweke, Ind, Feb. 2.-There was
born to the wife of Noble Austin in this
city, the smallest infant ever reported
in northern Indiana. The child is about
the size of an incandeScent electric
light globe and weighs one pound. The
physician, an old practitioner,says it will
live.
New York, Feb. "A dispatch to the
Herald from Panama states that Senior
Luis Felipe Carlo, Ecuadorean minister
at Washington has been named minis
ter plenipotentiary to Colombia and has
been recalled to assume his new post.
Austin, Tex, Feb. 2-Captain Gray
through here today with his regiment
for San Antonio. He stated that the re-
port from Texarkana that his regiment
was drunk and disorderly is absolutely
false. He says that there was no dis
turbance of any kind at Texarkana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
HE SUED FOR $4,000,
But the Jury Cut His Claim Down to
$3.50.

New York, Feb. 2.-The jury IN the
libel suit of Charles A. Hess, Republic
can leader of the twenty-ffth assem-
bly, district, against the New York
Press, today returned a verdict for $3.50
damages in favor of the plaintiff. Mr..
Hess sued for $4,000 damages, alleg-
ing that the defendant had defeated his
election to congress by charging that
he was not a resident of the state; that
he bought his nomination from the Re
publican county committee, and that
the Press printed this statement:
Hess is the bosom friend and COM
panion of a murderer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Won der Abe Wins a Suit.

ST. Louis, Feb. Chris Won der Abe
today appear edin two suits against his
former secretary, B. s. Muckenfuss- In
the first case he sued for six months
rent of a house occupied by Mucken-
fuss and won In the circuit court Won
der Ahe's motion for the removal of
Muckenfuss as receiver of Sportsman's
park and club, was continued until af-
ter the sale of the property by the sher-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago, FEB. 2.
HOGS-Recefpts of hogs. 5000; left over,
APP. Market generally sc higher, about
all sold. Estimated receipts tomorrow.
10000. Mixed and butchers, $3. 60Q3 921z:
good heavy, $38003.95; rough heavy, $500
Q3.70: light, So. 55@3.S715.
CATTLE-Receipts, $500. Market steady.
Beeves, $4.25Q6.20; stockerS and feeders, IS
SHEEP-Receipts, 1900. Dull. Native
sheep, $3.5004.40; lambs lower, 4.15Q5.
Official yesterday:
HOGsReceipts, 81, 266; shipments. 4,074
CATTLE-Receipts, 1886; shipments. p
49,
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New York, Feb. 2.
MONEY-Money on call, nominally 2ikG3
per cent; prime mercantile paper, 219d3A
per cent; sterling exchange firmer at 81. S5A
az for demand and at $4.8314@1z for 60
mercial bills, $4.82G4S212.
SILVER-Silver certificates, nominally,
5912@601Ac; bar silver, 591zc; Mexican dol
lars, 471sc.
BONDS Government bonds steady. 3s.
1868; As, registered, 128A; coupon 12S7s:
As. 112 coupon, 1924; Is, 80; 5s, registered,
1112; coupon, u1h.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
To Be Built at the Topeka Insane
Asylum to Cost $35, 900.

The senate committee of ways and
means today recommended an appro-
priation of $35, 900 for a new administra-
ton building at the Topeka asylum.
The construction of this proposed new
building at the asylum will vacate the
parts of the present institution now oc-
cupied by officers, making room for the
accommodation of about 100 additional
inmates.
This bill will pass the senate without
an opposing vote
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Bicycle Saddle Combine.

E1yria, O., Feb. At is learned from
a reliable source that the bicycle saddle
consolidation is now an accomplished
fact The headquarters of the new con-
Germ will be at Cleveland with Mr. A.
L. Garford as general manager. The
new corporation will be Incorporated
under the laws of West Virginia this
week with a capital of 81. OO0. 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Careless Plumbers Were These.

The fire department was called at 1:2o
TINS morning TO Crawford's flats. Two
water pipes that were frozen up. They
put a small pile of paper underneath the
pipes and lit it. While they were away
the building took fire from the paper and
the department was called. The fire was
exunguished with but small loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

until they have been examined and ap-
proved by the state authorities.
The bill further designateS the treat
ment that shall be given the patients,
both medical and otherwise.
1t is stated that in some counties the
insane are at present sent TO veritable
Warehouses;, where they receive no
medical attention and are abused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Kansas City, Feb. 2.
wHEAT--weak. No 2 hard, 6596ec;
No: 3 62a64c: No, 2 red. pc; Nc; 9. $50
CORN-Weak. No. 2 mixed, 33c; No. 2
white, 1890; No. 3, 33c.
RYE-Lower, No. 2, 5415c.
HAY-Steady. Choice timothy, $797. %;
choice prairie, Sc. 7567.25.
BUTTER-Ffrm- Separator. Ice; dairy,
1Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

The patrol wagon was kept busy
gathering up donations for the poor
The Rock Island officials gave half a
wagon load of clothing that had been
left on cars and in the waiting room.
This was the largest donation of cloth
ing received this winter and will do a
great amount of good. Col w. H Ros-
sington gave five tons of coal, S. s. Nc
Fadden a bundle of clothing. and sew
eral other donations were received from
persons not giving their names.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

to $40 521za1o55; May lard began PIC bet
started a shade higher at $5.i714G5.2O and
held steady at $5.221z.
FLAX-Cash northwestern, 81. 1S1z; cash
southwestern, $1.141z; May, Sly.
TIMOTHY-January, $40; March, g.
RY@Cash, &c; May, 5Sc.
BARLEY-CaSh, 42d53c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Only One Case Today.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2.-The supreme
tribunal Of the knights of Pythias met at
ance was that of Henry -Wellenvoss who
appeared to show why his name should
not be stricken from the lodge records.
The tribunal expects to adjourn tomor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
CLOSE UP THE Warehouses;.
Representative Dawes Introduces a
Bill That Ought to Pass

A bill aimed at the mad houses or
private asylums of the state. was in
troduced into the house this morning bv
representative Dawes. 1t prohibits the
farming OUT of insane people by coun-
ty commissioners to private asvluTns
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Liverpool: Wheat, 14d lower; corn, sd
lower.
Receipts of hogs: Chicago, Sc, O0O steady;
Kansas City, 5000, strong; Omaha, 5000
firm.
Receipts of cattle: Chicago, $500. steady;
Kansas City, 5000, steady; Omaha, $500,
steady.
New York: Opinion in Wall street at the
close of business yesterday was at vari-
ance over the question as to whether the
rally in that stock market was temper
airy matter or the beginning of a new
bull operation. The declaration of per
cent on Norfolk and Western preferred
yesterday furnishes apt Illustration. 1t
is an increased payment and warrants the
expectation that the property will pay
another 2 per cent in the last half But
suppose, like L. & N, its annual payment
should be confined to 8 per cent. At the
current market price the preferred stock
would yield but per cent in per cent
money market. 1t is likely, under these
circumstances, that there will be more
than speculative realiza tions in this stock
or that investors will ignore the tempta-
of the immediate return of a probable ul-
innate advancement in the value of the
principal they invest. Spectators may
not rush into the stocks of established
corporations which are selling. at prices
representing a close approximate to the
current money rate, but are the customers,
under the circumstances, likely to HQui-
date their holdings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Static electricity is the only proper treat
ment for Neuralgia, Sciatica, Gout, Rheu-
H. woodbury. Institute, 127 w. 42d St. n.
Y, treatment can be had for these dis
and our system of application Endorsed by
the Medical Profession Consultation free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
The Frisco Declares a Dividend.

New York Feb 2-The St Louis and
San Francisco railroad directors have de-
clared a semi-annua1 dividend of 1 per
cent on the second preferred stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Sugar Market.

New York, Feb. q
SUGAR--Raw strong; fair refining,
sugar, 8 9-16G5sc. Refined strong; crush
ed, SIC; powdered, 5Ac; graduated, &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
IOsenhine Doran +

Josephine Doran, the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs T. F. Doran, has diph-
liberia, and the Doran home at i25 West
ern avenue has been placed under
quarantine. 1t is believed that the case
is not a serious one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

That add a relish to your meal Silver
Leaf Sweet Pickles, Mince Meat. Cat
sup, Celery Relish, and Sweet India
CHOW Chow. OTTO KUEHNE & co.
Manufacturers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

We will wash your colored shirts and
guarantee colors from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and la w. sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Cotton Market.

New York, Feb. 2.
COTTON-Spot closed quiet. Niddling
uplands, csc; middling gulf, csc. Sales
al bales.
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Ranges of Prices on Stock.

Furnished by E NJ. Strawn Broker
age Co., Room Central National Bank
Bldg, Seventh and Kansas ave. Topeka,
Kan. Telephone No. $751;
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Special services to parties. Hotel OK
ford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City, Feb. 2.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1900. Market steady
to strong. Native steers, $445.S5: Texas
steers, $30475; Texas cows. 81. 756D3. 80; ma
tive cows and heifers, 81 25G4. so; stockers
and feeders, $365; bulls, 50. 15GD440.
Preventative SALES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Oyster sandwiches-Hotel Oxford
lunch room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Furnished by E. NJ. Strawn Broke
age Co., Room Central National Bar
Bldg, Seventh and Kansas ave, Topek
Kan. Telephone No. 637.
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RANGE of Prices

Furnished by E. NJ Strawn Broker
age Co.. Room Central National Bank
Bldg, Seventh and Kansas ave-. Topeka.
Kan. Telephone No. 63Z
Chicago, Feb. 2
Article. Open High Low Close Yes
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HOGS+Receipts, 1900. Market strong
to sc higher. Bulk of sales, So. 5563. 10;
heavies. So. 60@3. so: packers. $3.5093. 10; mix
ed So. 50i37O; lights, So. 40G3. 6212; workers.
So 563. 621k; pigs, $3.2593. 421z.
SHEEP--Receipts, 2,0oo Market strong.
Lambs, 81 25Q5.10; muttonS, $2.50G4.15.
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STOP THE SMOKE.

CONTINUED from First Page.1
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Kansas City Produce Market

SEP-Receipts. 1s.611; shipments.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-09-28
TERRIFIC GAS EXPLOSION.
Brown Stone Front Blown out of
Three Story Residence.

New York, Sept. 2S. "A terrific
explosion of gas occurred this
morning in a three-story house at
l2l, East 56th street in this city.
1t was brick house with brown
stone front.
The whole front was blown into
the street, and the house then took
fire. A mum Der of men who were
walking on the opposite side of
the street we're knocked down by
flying stones.
The fremen finally subdued the
flames and took out the charred
remains of an unknown man.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-09-28
JOY uNcoNFINED.
The rlasqued Hosts Take Denver
by Storm.

Denver, Sept. 2S.-This promises
to be the great day OF the Carnival.
The rock drilling contest was con
tinued at ten o'clock.
At l:30 the great mask parade
formed All the local clubs and
societies in the city We'd with each
other to make the grotesque dis
play grand success. The floats
which numbered fifty or more, are
said to be the handsomest ever ex-
hibi.ed in the West. The nun Der
of masquers greatly exceeded thai
of nyl ravious year. The costumes
covered great range of artistic
taste, and some were very expen-
sive luxuries. The fancy dress
carnival which begins at three
O'Clock promises to be a truly in
teresting affair.
The grand public fancy dress
ball will begin tonight at eight and
will occur at the grand stand arena
An immense canvass will cover the
three acres which will be devoted
to the dancers Ten bands will
furnish the dance music.
Frank Childs of Chicago, heavy
weight, will meet an unknown in
a twenty round contest for the
championship of the West, before
the Colorado Club tonight
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-09-28
Sea Gives up Another Victim.

New Orleans, Sept. 2S-On one
of the Timbalier islands the cap
tain of a shrimp lugger on Tues
day found the body of young
woman not far from the spot where
the compass of the wrecked nap
tha launch, Paul Jones, was recov-
cred 1t is believed the body is
that of either Miss Wor dland, of
Chicago, or Miss Yoakum, of St.
Louis.
The Paul Jones was bound on a
pleasure excursion from St Louis
to the Florida coast. She was
wrecked near the Tim balier islands
aud all on board Capt. Yoakum
and Miss Yoakum, of st Louis,
Miss Taggart, daughter of Mayor
Taggart of indianapolis, and Miss
Woodland, of Oakwood boulevard
Chicago we're lost,