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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
A RUSH TO ENLIST.
Recruiting of $4,000 Regulars Is Pro-
crossing Rapidly.

Washington. March 9.-The war depart
ment has commenced the work of the re-
cruiting of the additional 5000 men to
give the regular n6n army strength of 5000
cruiting stations has been increased from
about 40 to between 20 and so. The prin-
cipal stations are at Chicago, New York
and Philadelphia New sta lions have
been established at Augusta, Admission, AL
bany, Chickamauga Park, Macon, Savan-
nah, Hartford, Conn. Harrisburg, Pa,
Raleigh, Columbus and other towns, prin-
Men win be first recruited for duty in
the Philippine islands and will be ordered.
upon ACCEPTANCE, to join the six regi-
ments, Ninth, Sixth, Thirteenth, Sixteenth
and Twenty-first infantry and Sixth ar
tillery, which are under orders to reinforce
General Otis at Manila as soon as the
transport can be arranged. AS fast as
possible stations at which regiments have
been mustered out will be selected for re-
cruiting stations in order that the volun-
teer soldiers who have already had serv-
ice may be given the first chance to re-en-
list
An officer of the war department today
said: ''Enlistments for the new regular
army are being made at unprecedented
serted in the papers has been to bring out
great crowds of recruits
First Lieutenant Frank D. Ely, Second
United States infantry. has been detailed
on the general recruiting service and will
proceed to Sterling, Ill, and establish a
temporary recruiting station in that city.
Second Lieutenant Joseph F. Gohn, Four
detailed on the general recruiting service
and will proceed without delay to Chicago
and establish a temporary recruiting sta
ton in that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09

It will not be surprising to hear at
no distant date that some enterprising
judge has hired an orchestra and an
opera house and is charging an adnis-
sion to murder trial or a, divorce case
with sensational features. The first
step in this direction has been taken at
Yates Center, where John Bell is hav-
ing a hearing on the charge of killing
Byron Cushman. The court room was
too small to hold the morbid seekers
after sensational details and the judge,
instead of rebuking such sentiments,
has given kindly encoura cement to
them by trying the case in a public hall.
There has been much criticism of news
papers, theatrical managers and pugi1-
lists for catering to the depraved tastes
of the lowers orders of humanity, but
what shall be said of such action as
that recorded at Yates Center, when
INDUCED in by a man entrusted with
the task Of dispensing justice to his
fellow men? Nothing so bad as that
has ever taken place in wicked New
York or Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
FALL OF A POSTMASTER.
He Opened Patrons Letters and Was
Caught at 1t.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 9.-Edward
F. Bogert, postmaster of Wilkes barre,
was arrested today, charged with tam
pering with the United States mails.
A bout two months ago several COM
plants were lodged with the postal au-
thoritieS at Washington that mail was
disappearing or that which they re-
ce1Ved bore evidence Of having been
opened bv Steaming process The
postal authorities subsequently detailed
two secret service men on the case I'M
der orders OF Inspector German. Last
night after the mail from Washington
and Baltimore arrived and had been
distributed Bogert entered the office and
was seen to take several letters from
the boxes and then go into his private
office and carefully draw the curtain.
A few minutes later a detective, who
was acting as clerk, turned out an
electric light in the rear end of the
office, this being a signal to two other
secret service men, who were stationed
outside. The man the inside care
fully admitted his associates, one of
whom was Hugh German. The two
men went at once to Bogert's private
office and without the ceremony of
knocking entered and there found the
postmaster seated at his desk, on which
lay three letters addressed to prominent
business men in this city and all of
them opened. The postmaster was sur
prised and not a little excited for few
moments, but soon recovered his com
posture. He was later escorted to his
home by the secret service men where
warrant for his arrest was subse-
Quently served.
He was taken before United States
Commissioner Hahn, where he gave
bail in 81, 900 for appearance later.
Mr.. Bogert, besides being editor of the
Evening Leader of this city, is mem
Der of a large number of lodges and
for the past ten or twelve years has
been an active member of the baseball
association. He is a brother of the late
Joseph K. Bogert, a gentleman who
was prominent in Democratic county
and state politics and at the time of
his death was postmaster.
The news of the arrest created a big
sensation, especially in political circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
ALL CAN REGISTER.
Republican Committee Will Pay the
Expenses of Registering.

The Republican city central committee
will try to facilitate the registration of
voters for the city election The execu-
tive committee has decided to pay for
keeping the books in each ward in the
city limited number of days and young
ladies will be employed to superintend the
work One of the reasons for employ
ing young women is to induce women TO
register and another is to discourage the
loafers who always persist in hanging
around such places Secretary Ralph
Squires of the central committee is re-
ceiving applications from young women
who want the places.
There is end of confusion because of
a report that the Flambeau club is to
manage the registration. Secretary Swayze
of the flambeau club says that that or
ganization has nothing whatever to do
with the matter and that the club never
considered the question of employing any
one to take charge of the books.
There is one thing about the registra-
ton that should be done away with. There
is no reason why women should be re
quired to give their age. The law only
requires that they be of age to vote. The
exaction from each woman of her age is
an imposition and little less, than an out
rage. Women'S feelings and prejudiceS in
this regard should be respected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
SENATORIAL BALLOTING.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 9.-The forty
fourth ballot for United States senator
today resulted:
Quay CR.), 90; jerks CD, rs; Dalzell
(R), 10; Stone (R-), 4; Stewart (R),
Z; Irwin C2.), 5; Huff (R), Z; Rice (R),
2; Ritter CR.). 2; Markle (R), 1; Grow
CR.), 1; Smith (R), 1; Widener (R), 5;
Tubbs (R.), 1. Total vote, 22S; neces-
sary to choice. 112; paired, 80.
DELAWARE.
Dover, March 9.-The ninety-second
and ninety-third ballot for senator re-
suited: George Gray CD. 20; Addicks
GJnion RI, IS; Higgins (R.), 10; Irving
Handy (Silver ID, 1; absent 3. Total
vote, AS; necessary to choice, 25-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
oH1cAeo's COMING ELECTION.

Democratic conventions go right
ahead endorsing Col Bryan for the
nomination for the presidency next
year. Some of the party leaders, how
ever. think they see in the coloners
nomination a widening of the breach
in the party ranks rather than a heal
ing of the differences. Hence they are
beginning to cast about for a standard
bearer who can lead the party into pre-
senting united front to the opposition
in next years campaign.
Naturally many eyes are turned to-
ward Carter Harrison, the young mayor
of Chicago. Mayor Harrison is just
entering upon a campaign for re-elec-
ton to the Office which he now holds
and his success or failure may have
much to do with his political future.
He is handicapped by a division in
the party, the opposition being led by
John p. Altgeld, himself a candidate
for mayor, though not for the presi-
dency- Ahgeld was a strong supporter
of Bryan in the Chicago convention
and is regarded as standing by him
yet.
The Chicago city election, therefore,
may well be regarded as the skirmish
before the battle for the Democratic
presidential nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
SHELTER FOR PUEBLO.
Guggenheimers to Make Their Plant
the Largest in the World.

Pueblo, March "a very important
improvement will shortly be made by
the Guggenheim brothers at the Phila-
delphia smelter plant. They anticipate
erecting a large copper smelter and its
construction will be commenced in the
near future. 1t is their intention to
make their smelling plant here the larg-
est and most important in the world
Big improvements are projected at
the steel works plant. Fully 81 600, 900
will be expended in important additions
in the very near future.
Among these may be mentioned one
of the largest and finest blast furnaces
in the United States. a modern CON
verter and also additions to the rail
mill. The rail mill will be shut down
for a couple of weeks on account of the
inability of the company to secure suffi-
cient ore owing to the snow storms in
the mountain blockading the railroads
to the iron mines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
FEDERAL PRISON WORK.
Warden French Now in St Louis Con.
ferring With Architect Eames.

Leavenworth, March 9.-Warden
French of the federal prison left last
evening for ST. Louis where he will con-
fer with Architect Eames relative to
the work to be done on the new prison
this summer.
AS soon as the weather permits every
available man will be put to work on
the new prison site and the work will
be rushed till cold weather again stops
it. 1t is hoped that portions of the
building will be far enough completed
this summer that work may be done on
them all through next winter. There
are enough finished bricklayers no Y
among the convicts to keep the brick
plant working at its full capacity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

TFrom the Chicago News.1
Old maidism is preferable to unhappy
wifeism.
The rich and the poor have different
reasons for fasting
The most of a mans contentment Is
due to his ignorance.
It's as hard to acquire a good habit
as it is to break off a bad one.
Girls should never marry until they
are old enough to say yes"
Men love women for what they are
and not for what some of them try
to be.
The man who is always harping on
the beauties of honesty will bear watch
ing.
Our idea of a hopeless fool is a man
who continues to do things the most
difficult way.
You may mend a broken reputation,
but your neighbors will keep their eyes
on the crack.
It's too much trouble for some men to
make up their mind not to let their
troubles trouble them.
Women have a peculiar knack of
picking out goods that will wash, but
they usually get children that won't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
TO ARRIVE TONIGHT.
The Twenty-third Kansas Volunteers
(Co1ored) to Reach Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, March 9-The Twenty
third Kansas volunteers. colOred, re-
turning from Cuba for muster out are
expected at the fort tonight The regi-
ment is composed of $40 men and 20
officers.
The two battalions are under COM
mand of Lieutenant Colonel Beck and
will arrive over the Missouri Pacific.
The colored people of this city have
made extensive preparations for the re-
ceptiOn. For several weeks this work
has been going on and it is safe to say
that when the regiment arrives it will
meet with a reception which will be
equally as great as was rendered to the
members of the Twenty-firSt and Twen-
ty-second regiments upon their arrived
here. The committees which have been
at work have been successful not only
from a financial standpoint but have
also been plentifully supplied with bread
and meats and coffee.
The colored people will meet the
trains at the union depot with bounti-
full supply of sandwiches, coffee and 9TH
er things.
The Twenty-third will be CHARTERED
in the infantry barracks on the west
end. The men will be fed by contract
The work of mastering out the Twenty
third will be begun as soon as possible
Extra clerks will be employed to assist
in the work and it will be rushed
through.
has all been completed and they are
now waiting for the officers of the regi-
ment to make out the final statements.
Lieutenants Goode, first cavalry, and
Swaine, Twenty-second infantry, report
ed yesterday to Major Augur to assist
him in the mastering out of the Twen-
tythird Kansas volunteers. Major Au-
CUR states it will take one month to
complete the work. These soldiers will
each be paid two months extra pay.
Henry billiard of Topeka was at the
post yesterday looking after arrange
ments for the proper care of an excur-
sion of Topeka colored folks next Sun
day to welcome back the boys from
Cuba. Atchison expects to send down
several carloads of friends of the soldier
boys, and possibly other nearby towns,
perhaps Kansas City, Kan, will send
their quota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
BARBER, ASPHALT MAN,
Is at the Head of the Cement Trust
Now Forming.

New York, March 9.-Arrangements
are nearly completed for the incorpora-
ton under the laws of New Jersey of
the International Cement company,
which is to be a consolidation of the
cement industry of the United States.
The new company will have an author
lied capital of $50. OOO. 900, of which $685.
600 900 is to be per cent cumulative
preferred stock and SEE, 900, 900 common
stock. AMI L. Barber, of the Barber
Asphalt Paving company, and Charles
r. Flint have been the chief movers in
bringing about the combination. Barring
Magoun & Co., and F. c. Smithers &
Co, are the bankers and Davies, Stone
& Auerbach are the counsel.
The concerns to be taken over by the
International Cement company are all
makers of Portland cement, their plants
being in southern Michigan, in the Lee
high Valley, near Chicago, and in New
York state. The total daily capacity
of the companies engaged in the bust
ness is thirty-six thousand barrels of
cement and it is said that 50 per cent
of this output is manufactured at the
works operated by the concerns which
are to form the International Cement
COMPANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09

repent of her ill-treatment of him by
falling sick.
An Atchison man, in a desire to be
original. has given up going to church
during Lent.
A woman's idea of a winter of the
right length is one that lasts as long as
her canned fruit.
We always make it point to avoid a
lecture, poem or novel that is said
to be thrilling"
More people vote with reference to
candidates they don't like than with
reference to candidates they like.
The winter has been so long that the
people have ca.llous spots on their hands
caused by stirring up the fire.
An Atchison woman is said to be
working herself to death for her step
children. Who ever heard of that be-
fore2
In nineteen cases in twenty a doctor
can always please a woman patient by
advising her that she go away for her
health.
Atchison has a citizen who is so dirty
that surprise is expressed that he does
not catch the yellow fever without be-
ing exposed.
of apple is saved in Kansas it will be
the Ben Davis. The Ben Davis is the
poorest apple raised.
-
A woman who weighs over $50 pounds
is just as apt to be sweet and modest
as a woman weighing only 70 pounds,
but it sounds worse to compare her
with a violet
The shawl is coming into fashion
again. Stage managers will have to
hunt up some new wrap for the desert
ed widow and the orphan left in pow
erty by some mans Villainy.
1t is said that if a woman has a pic
ture of the Rock of Ages hanging in
her front room it is safe to bet that she
is Methodist EpiScopalians show
their symptoms by St. Cecilia pictures
on the piano.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
How To Find OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
your water and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys;
If it stains your linen it is evidence of
kidney trouble; too frequent desire to
pass it or pain in the back is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. Kilmers
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulf1lls every wish in curing rheuma
tism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part of the urinary
passage. 1t corrects inability to hold
water and scalding pain in passing it,
or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that I'M
pleasant necessity of being compelled
to go often during the day, and to get
up many times during the night. The
mild and the extraordinary effect of
Swamp Root is soon realized. 1t stands
the highest for it's wonderful cures of
the most distressing cases. If you need
a medicine you should have the best.
Sold by druggists in fifty-cent and one
dollar sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of
this wonderful discovery and a book
that tells more about it, both sent alb
sOlutely free by mail. Address DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention that you read this gen.
erous offer in the Topeka Daily State
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
A CORNER ON MICA.
A Syndicate to Control the Supply of
the World.

Norway, Me. March "a deal which.
it is claimed, will practically put the
mica supply of the world into the con-
troll of a syndicate has been disclosed
to those interested in the industry here
by an offer to purchase all the mineral
land in this section. The right to mines
in about Is 900 acres in this county al
the transaction covering all the known
places where it can be profitably mined.
1t is explained that the only other
places where mica is mined to any ex-
tent are in Grafton county, New Hamp-
SHIRE and in North Carolina. In both
localities, it is claimed, the supply is
almost exhausted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
PETER COOPER'S HEIRS
Give $4,000 to the Union Endow
ment Fund.

New York. March 9.-Deeds have been
signed by the heirs of Peter Cooper by
the terms of which $550.OOO will be ad-
ded eventually to the endowment fund
of the Cooper Union. This sum is the
principal of the trust fund left by Peter
Cooper for the support of his family
Under the agreement between the heirs
his entire estate will thus have been
devoted to the institution which he found
ed.
Mr.. Cooper's descendants and the
amounts which they contribute to the
Union at their death are as follows:
Edward Cooper, 800, 900; Mrs. Sarah
Amelia Hewitt, 100000; Mrs. Lloyd S.
Pryce, daughter of Edward Cooper, $780,
900; Mrs. James o. Green, daughter of
Mrs. Sarah Amelia Hewitt, $4,000; Miss
Sarah Cooper Hewitt, $5O,O0O; Peter
Cooper Hewitt, $50, 000 Edward r. Hew-
lit, $4,000; Miss Eleanor c. Hewitt,
$50, 900; Erskine Hewitt, $500
This addition to the endowment will
bring the total given to the institution
by the Cooper family up to $4,000
not including $4,000 given by Edward
Cooper, Mrs. Sarah Amelia Hewitt and
Abram s. Hewitt for remodelling the
building. The building and apparatus
are valued at 81 ,075, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
ROW AMONG RAILROADS.
Western Passenger Association Is
Threatened With Disruption.

Chicago, March "a general meet
ting of the Western Passenger aSSOcia-
ton is in progress today. The meeting
was called to arrive at some uniformity
regarding rates for a large number of
meetings of national Importance. 1t is
possible that the question of the re-
organization of the association may
be taken up again, though it does
not appear that any definite action can
be determined.
The Union Pacific shows no inclina-
ton to come and the Great Western has
threatened withdrawal.
Another route to Kansas City and st.
Paul is charged with manipulation Of
rates. Seemingly there is much dissatis-
faction all around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
A BEAUTY SPOT.
Circular Grass Plot to Relieve Monot-
onY of Huntoon Pavement.

City Engineer Barnes has planned a
novelty to brighten up the proposed
Huntoon street pavement.
At the intersection of Huntoon street
and Western avenue, Taylor street is
merged into Western avenue, making a
very wide street. The city engineer
has made plans to avoid paving all this
wide intersection and at the same time
make a beautiful grass plot which may
be utilized some day for the location or
a statue.
He proposes to leave a circular place
in the intersection A feet in diameter
which will be carefully sodded. There
will be brick pavement all around 1t
of the wide expanse of red pavement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
"EXn RAYS,

March. March awayl" is the tune
most popular with KansanS just now.
Everybody is wishing for spring.-Em-
pOria Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
CHECK TOICE TRUST.
Maine Legislature Refuses to Lend
Its Sanction.

Augusta, Me, March 9.-The 1egisla-
tive judiciary committee has voted to
report unfavorably the bill to incorpor-
ate the $50 900, 900 American ice COM
pany. The bill was introduced by Rep
resentative Joseph Manly and had for
it's object the combining of nearly all
the ice companies on the Kennebec and
Penobscot rivers, nearly all of which
are also New York concerns. The chief
argument in opposition to the bill was
that it's enactment would simply make
this state the storage place for ice the
gathering and sale of the product being
regulated entirely by harvest prospects
on the Hudson and the amount of bus
mess being done by the New York COM
DanieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09

March, March awayi" is the tune
most popular with Kansans just now.
poria Republican.
One hundred thousand elephants are
Killed every year TO supply the ivory
trade. This does not include the ele-
plant you see when you go to the city.
Hutchinson News.
The Filipinos know enough to use
smokeless powder.-Beloit Times.
The river and harbor bill partakes of
the TennysOnian characteristic of
watercourses; they go on forever
LeavenwOrth Standard.
March started in with some right de-
cent weather, and then spoiled it all by
blowing about it.-Ottawa Republican.
The snow in the mountains may at
last cure the Arkansas river, which
hasn't left its bed for years.-Wichita
Eagle.
An ice man was asked this morning
how much ice he had put up. He said
he did not know. Not many people
assessor 81 a ton for all the ice he has
in his ice house each year.-EmpOria
Gazette.
to talk to invented chewing gum is
possibly HbeIous.-El Dorado Republi-
can
Having escaped death, Rudyard Kip
ling has still to encounter his brother
in-law.-Leavenworth Times.
A woman looks for love in letter; a
man for money.-Florence Bulletin.
There is pig iron famine in the east.
and prices are on the jump.-Emporia
Republican.
Train robbing in Missouri ought to be
regulated by law, or at least fined ev-
cry month.-HutchinsonN News.
Can some medical genius find a serum
to cure political boodling
Beacon
Mr.. Aguinaldo ought to write to Mr..
Gomez, of Cuba, if he would learn some
thing to his advantage-Lawrence
Journal.
A petrif1ed ham was recently discov-
cred in Indiana The origin of the rail-
way sandwich is no longer a mystery.
Arkansas City Traveller.
A coffin trust is the latest. Isn't this
running the trust business into the
ground?-Salina Union.
An exchange remarks that the leather
trust is the toughest one yet. The beer
trust must have been overlooked.-Cof-
feyvil1e Journal.
Some people have yet to learn the
difference between entertaining a per-
son and boring him.-Downs Times.
One of tribe from the east that has
entirely disappeared was the woman
complained that it had no society,"
Wichita Eagle.