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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

there is a fractional fight between the
Hanna men and the MeKisson men,
McKisson got the Republican nomina-
ton, and the Hanna wing cheerfully
turned in and elected a Democratic
mayor.
1t is not necessary in this connection
to undertake to settle the rights of the
Hanna-McKisson fight or to determine
whether McKisson or Farley will be
the best mayor. On both of these
points there is a good deal of pot and
kettle business. But the point which
sticks out saliently in this illustration
is that if the peculiar representative of
party authority can kick over the party
nomination for selfish and factional
purposes, it is utter and offensive i'm
position to assert that the people must
not, to secure decent business admin
istration in their city, county or state
affairs, disregard party machinery and
vote for the best man.
The case precisely illustrates the
function of the party fetish. 1t is in
tended to govern the common people in
the interest of the managers. But SO
far as the mana gers themselves are
concerned, it is nowhere when they can
make it better for themselves by put
ting knife into the back of a party
candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Halstead to Have an Odd Water
works System.
Needs Only a Hydraulic Ram
to Start 1t.
THE DAM is BUILT.
Mrs. Ewing Herbert Dead at
HiaWatha.
Was a Leader in Social Circles
and Loved by All.

Newton, April 10.-The town of Hal
stead, few miles west of this city, bids
fair to have one of the most unique sys-
TENS of waterworks in the country.
Some time ago the town built a dam
across the Little Arkansas river and
converted the surrounding land into a
park. A short time ago it was proposed
by a citizen to install a hydraulic ram
near the dam and utilize the water
power in raising water into an elevated
tank so that a small system of water
works might be established By put
ting in a small turbine it is also pro-
posed to run a small dynamo and light
the city with electric lights. The cost
of the enterprise to the city would be
small and it seems probable that it Will
be done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, April 10.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Houska, Everest,
So; VIM. Miller, Kansas City, So.
Restoration and -supplemental-Geo.
DutrO, Burt, $40.
Restoration and reissue-John Nc
Master, Elkridge, $12.
Increase--Harrison Fairleigh, indie
pendence, So to 81; Eloy Fortier, Little
River, Sc to So; VIM. Garrett, Nickade-
mus, So to $12; VIM. Watson, Pleasan-
ton, So to $17; Nathaniel N William
son. Golf, SIT to 1924; John M Jarvis,
Kingman, So to $12; Joseph McPeek,
Kingman, So to $14; John H. Craven,
Moundridge. So to $12; Andrew ]. Camp
bell, Blue Mound, Sc to So.
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Ayers, Fort
Scott, $12
Original widows, etc.-Reissue: Phebe
A. La Mont, Winfield, So.
Mexican war surViVOrS-Increase-
Special, March 2S.-(Special act.)-
James S. Anderson, Medicine Lodge, $12
to $40.
War with Spain-Widows, etc.: Nam
ME 1ngoman, Leavenworth, $12.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
COURT GETTING READY.
No Hearings Will Be Had Before
First Monday in June.

The judges of the court of visitation
formally opened their offices, the rooms
formerly occupied by the state board of
railroad commissioners, last week, and
the work of getting ready for the bust
ness for which the court was created
is now in progress.
The necessary legal form Of papers
is being made up and the material sent
to the state printer. No complaints
have been filed. When such document
reaches the court it goes to the solicit
tor who makes formal presentation to
the court and citation is issued, with
leave to answer in twenty-five days.
Then when the answer is filed the case
is assigned for the first Monday of the
month following which will make it
impossible for any hearing on formal
complaints to be had prior to the first
Monday in June.
Minor motions will be disposed of, but
the court will take up no complaints
prior to that date for hearing.
The court will probably elect a clerk
this afternoon or tonight. The contest
for this place is said to be between Rep
resentative George Wiley of Meade and
j. NJ. Mickey, editor of the Usage City
Free Press. Usage county is making
hard fight for Mickey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
1000 STRIKERS
On Havana Railways Are Making
Trouble For Everybody.

Havana, April 10-The strike on the
United railroads is assuming serious
character. The number of strikers has
increased to 1900. A committee represent
ing the strikers waited upon Governor
General Brooke today, explaining their at
titude. The general warned them not to
disturb public order. The strikers will
move the mails and American troops, but
will not assist in the transportation of
passengers or freight
A prominent resident of MatanZas and
his family wanted to come to Havana in
order to sail a steamer for Spain. but
he could not do so because of the strike.
The American military authorities ordered
the trainmen to transport him on the mail
train. and their refusal to do so the
conductor, engineer and fireman were ar
rested. The company has advertised for
men to take the strikers places. --
1t is said the strikers will prevent new
men from working. If disorder occurs
the military authorities will interfere.
General Maxine Gomez was notified last
night by. the Cuban representatives from
Pinar del Rio and Matanzas provinces
that they have reinstated him as com
mander-in-chief. The Cuban generals of
the civil governor, adhered by telegraph to
provinces of Puerto Principe and Santiago
de Cuba are to be heard from.
General Leonard Wood, in command of
Santiago de Cuba, declares that there are
no Cubans under arms in that part of the
island and the Cubans say there are no
Cuban soldiers in the province of Puerto
Principe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

1t paws to be Independent in politics.
while party papers of the state have
been filling their columns with patriotic
appeals to the voters to come out and
elect Dick Snicklefrits street commits
sioner the AtchisOn Globe has been
calmly pursuing it's independent way.
The Independent paper does more good
in the community than the party paper
does. The party newspaper is losing it's
hold upon the people, for the reason
that in almost every case it distorts or
ciscolOrs everything of a political ma
ture The paper may be honest and en-
deavor to be fair, but so sure as it is
partisan so sure will it give the OPP
position the worst end of the news and
editorial stick.-Lawrence Journal.
How long it has taken the Kansas
people to begin to find this out! The
State Journal has always been an in
dependent paper and it is the most re-
spected and the best paying paper in
the state. Honesty is the best policy,
as well as being a good thing from
purely moral standpoint. No one can
be a strict partisan and be honest with
himself or his fellow man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
THE PARTY aUMBUG.
IFrom the Pittsburg- Dispatch Ond-
Rep.)l

IFrom the Pittsburg- Dispatch Ind.-
Rep)l
That Cleveland municipal election
conveys instruction of an important
kind to those who care to study the
application of the principles of party
obligations The ordinary voter has had
it impressed upon him from time inn
memorial that his first duty is to vote
for the party nominee. You must not
vote for economy in city administra-
ton; you must not vote against the
giving away for nothing of franchises
valued by the recipients in the scores
of millions, because that would be go
Ing back on the party, and if you go
back on the party the principles of
government will be all mixed up
We have had ample experience in
this state of how lightly this Fictitious
obligation sits on our political leaders
when their interests or revenge can be
served by helping to beat the party
nominee. But the Cleveland example
is a peculiarly enlightening iIlustra-
ton. Senator Hanna is a national
representative of party organization
He is the Republican national chair
man, the next friend, and, the unregen-
crate assert, one of the proprietors of
the administration which builds its
edifioe on party loyalty. If anyone else
the people of Pittsburg, for example
break over party lines to secure honesty
and economy in the conduct of their
municipal business, they are,in Hanna's
Rthics4 anathema- But in Cleveland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
DEATHS CALL SUDDEN.
Mrs. Ewing Herbert Passes Away
Suddenly at Hiawatha-

Hiawatha, April 1O.-Mrs. Grace Nye
Herbert, wife of Ewing Herbert, editor
of the Hiawatha World died Sunday
forenoon at 10 o'clock after a brief ILL
ness.
The death of Mrs. Herbert was
great shock to the community. June
q, 1898, she was married to Mr.. Her
bert, less than a year ago, and they
started in life with every prospect of
happiness and prosperity, which has
been despoiled by death
The deceased was the eldest daughter
of DIR. and Mrs. J. w. Nye, and was
cultured and refined young woman. She
was very popular and her death is a
the family bereaved but to the entire
city.
Mrs Herbert was we'll known in To-
peka, having frequently visited there
as guest of the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. John f. Moon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Grain Letter.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant. 112 East 5th ST., Topeka, Kan.
receiver and shipper of grain: All, ~
WHEAT-wheat early was weak on fine
weather and on the expectation that the
government report would be a bearlsh
document, that it would at least be less
extravaganza as to damage than the pr1-
waite messages. The market sold on a
cent on these early influences, but IN the
last hour the confidence as to the report
being bearish was upset, prices rallied and
street had a tip that the government re-
port would be worse than expected and
not a big trade. Shorts and longs were
both inclined to get out of the way of the
reported seeding begun: The seaboIard
reported seeding begun. The seaboard re
ported some export business doing, as high
as so loads according to certain claims
All interest centered for the moment on
IS would be construed as bearish. 1t is
figures are their effect will be only tenn
porary. The present growing weather
will come nearer to showing the actual
CORN-Corn opened weak on fine wea-
door traders There has been influential
buying by shippers and elevator people.
The market early Under puts but
proved, but billing is scarce
oATsmaoats broke &c early but recoy-
Cash people say that it is the best in a
week, but transactions are embarrassed
bought corn have sold oats, unstraddiing
possibly. There was country May liqui-
dation early. Finer weather MA, Vas factor
Provisions Provisions have been fiat.
barely held, although the range has been
exceedingly narrow Prices steady. Cash
Season o papt 81 aekns OK
J. F. HARRIA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Picked a Ripe Tomato.

Who ever heard of ripe tomatoes be-
ing grown in Kansas at this time of
year? We may be accused of trying to
swell the contributions to the Consoli-
dated Expansion and Fabrication club,
but Mayor Hughes brought to this of
flee on Wednesday morning a nice
luscious red tomato which he declared
was picked from a vine in his garden
The delicious ''loveap ple' measured four
and a half inches in circumference and
is one of the most perfect tomatoes we
ever gazed upon. Who can beat it?-
AXtell Anchor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
May Build a City Crematory.

Newton, April 1O.-This city is having
trouble to find a dumping ground for
rubbish, and it is possible that it will
be necessary to build a city crematory.
1t has been proposed to utilize the
abandoned city water plant for that
purpose as the building, smokestack and
furnaces are in such a condition that
they could be used at any time. With
an expenditure of 900 it is estimated
that it could be transformed into a
firSt-claSS crematory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
LOCAL MENTION.

Pick Smith and L. G. Beal left today
for Arizona to look after their gold
mine.
The fire department received 1000 feet
of new hose today. 1t was put in use
at headquarters.
The fire last night at 10 As was at 116
East Sixth street. The damage was
small.
Saturday nights fire was at the house
of Sam Cunningham, 1908 East Eighth
street. A gasoline stove exploded but
the damage was small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
REVENUE STAMPS ON DEEDS.
Ruling of the Commissioner as to
Rate of Payment.

Fort Scott, April 1O.-Since the new
revenue law took effect there has been
a question in every Kansas county as
to the amount of revenue to be paid on
deeds that are subject to mortgages.
The local authorities have been una BILE
to determine from the ambiguity of the
law whether the executor of a deed
should pay the revenue on the amount
of cash he receives or on the aggregate
amount of the equity and the mortgage.
County Clerk Frankenburger submitted
the matter to Collector NJ. W. Sutton
of Kansas, but he could not tell and
sent to the internal revenue department
for decision. He today received a re-
ply from the commissioner of internal
revenue in which it is held that the
deed should be stamped on a basis of
the consideration named in the deed,
together with the amount of the mort
gage. If the consideration is $4,000 and
is subject to a mortgage of $14, 900 it
should be stamped on a basis of $19, 000."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
COMMITTEE Is HERE.
Time To Be Fixed For Investigation
of College Regents.

The members of the legislative COM
mittee appointed by the governor.
speaker of the house and lieutenant
governor to investigate the charges filed
against J. N. Limbocker and c. B.
Hoffman, members of the board of
regents of the Agricultural college will
meet this evening at the Copeland.
The committee will fix a time and
place for the holding of the investiga-
ton. 1t is not known whether the COM
nittee will decide at once to proceed
with the investigation or whether addi-
tional time will be taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Not an Expensive Fire Department.

Newton, April 10.-Newton has one of
the most efficient as well as one of the
least expensive paid fire departments
in the state. During the past year the
total expense of the department, in
Guiding salaries, was 1,62S. The esti-
mated value of the buildings damaged
by fire is SO, 2SS The loss on the build
ings was 81, 527, covered by insurance
amounting to SO, 1872, making the net loss
about S644
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

wife of the cattle plunger. arrived in
Woodbine today, accompanied by her
sister and child. She evidently has mon
ey with her, as Gillett telegraphed here
today to creditors with small claims
that she will pay them and asking that
no forced measures be taken. 1t is ex-
pected that she will try to settle mat
tiers so that he may return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
British Peace Makers.

London, April lott is officially an
nounced that the British ambassador a
Washington, Sir Julian Pauncefote and
the British minister at the Hague, Mr..
H Howard have been appointed British
representatives at the peace conference
called by the car which is to meet at
The Hague on May IS. They will be as
and Major General Sir John Ardagh as
respectively naval and military ex-
merits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Funds Shut Off

Lima. Peru, via Galveston, Tex, April
10.-Advices here in regard to the revo-
luton in Bolivia say that the situation
at Oruroa, where President Alonzo has
established his base of operations. is
desperate. 1t is added that the federal
lists, or insurgents. are pushing their
operations, and that the banks of Sucre,
the capital of Bolivia. have refused to
furnish any funds to President Alonzo's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Stabbed His Brother-in-Law.

McLeansboro, ILL.,. to the Post Dispatch
says: Frank Horrick,. living near Hick-
Dry Hill church, in the southern part
brother-in-law, Mark Barger last night
and stabbed him to death with a knife
No particulars are given Both men are
we'll known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Commercial Club Meeting.

The next regular meeting of the Com
mercial club will occur on Wednesday,
April II, at 8 p. m, and, as several mat
be considered, it is hoped all members
will make a special effort to attend
t J. Anderson Sec'V
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Kansan Dies at Hot sprines.

Medicine Lodge. April 10-A telegram
was received here today announcing the
death of w. w. Cook at Hot Springs,
Ark Mr.. Cook was one Of the early
settlers of Medicine Lodge. He had
had much to do with the building of the
town in early days. He was at this
time engaged in the real estate business
and handled cattle extensively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

Dun's report indicates the existence
of the most prosperous conditions in the
country since 1880. Those were among
the best days Topeka ever saw. 1t was
an that and the following year that the
first street car line was built. Garfield
park was opened and many new build
sngs were erected, including Crawford
and I.ukens' opera houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Castine and Sheridan Arrive.

Singapore, Straits Settlement, April
1O-The United States gunboat Castine
and the United States transport Sheri-
dan arrived here today. The gunboat
Castine left San Juan, Porto Rico, on
January 15 to join the fleet of Admiral
Dewey at Manila. She left Colombo.
Ceylon, on April 1 for Singapore The
transport Sheridan left New York on
February 10 and has on board the
Twelfth infantry and a battalion of the
Seventeenth infantry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
OVER THE KATY TODAY.
Railroad Assessors Left at Noon on
an Official Tour

The state board of railroad assessors left
at noon today over the Union Pacific for
Junction City. They will leave there to-
morrow morning going south over the
line of the Katy to fix the valuations of
the property of this company for assess
ment.
The assessors completed the main line of
the Santa Fe Saturday. The members
hope to complete the work within little
more than the present week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

D. H. Roger, aged sc, died Saturday
at his home six miles southwest of To-
peka. The funeral was held TINS after
noon at o'clock
Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of Mrs. B. NJ. Davies in
Chicago. The remains will be brought
here, arriving on the Santa Ee at 11:45
tomorrow for interment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
BALLARD A FRAUD.
Sedgwick County Officials Dis
charge Men Arrested on
His Complaint.

Wichita, Kan, April 1O.-The county
has discharged from custody the alleged
gang of horse thieves, counterfeiters
and murderers arrested on the tale of
credited bY officers here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

The fighting blood of the American
rnen-o'-wars men is so thoroughly
aroused that they never lose an oppor-
tunity for a scrimmages even among
themselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
TROOPS ORDERED OUT
By Governor Tanner to Sup
press Rioting at Pana.

Springfield, Ill, April 10.-3 p. MIN
formation has just reached here that
seven persons have been killed in the
rioting a Pana. Sheriff Downey is said
to have left Pana and gone to Taylor
Vile. Gov. Tanner has just ordered
three companies of the Fifth infantry
to Pana by special train. c of this city,
B Of TaylorVille and H of Decatur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
40 Win First Money.

Elkwood Park, N. J.. April 10.-In the
tournament of the Interstate associa-
ton today forty of the contestants shot
straight in the five bird handicap and
divided S505 between them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

The strongest testimony yet given as
to the keeping qualities of the canned
beef was that of DR.. Samuel A. Currie,
lieutenant colonel of the Second New
Jersey. He testified that hours after
it was eaten the meat was still in
chunks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

Gen. Eagan's language before the war
investigation commission would justify
the conclusion that he had served with
the army in Flanders, if he were not
so young
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

There is need for Col. Roosevelts men
in the Philippines to lasso the F11plnos
and hold them while that proclamation
is read to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

The time of year is approaching when
the gasoline stove will succeed the base
burner as a means of reducing the pop
uIation The methods of the former are
more violent, and no less effective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

How long does it take some people to
take a hint? A young man says that
he has called six times on an Atchison
girl and that her sisters will stay in
the room. He says that by the time a
man makes a second call at a Topeka
home, the family have decided which
girl he wants, and all the rest move
out and give him a show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

Japan is said to desire new ian
guage. Perhaps Gen. Eagan would par
with one of his.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

Perhaps the president of Nicaragua
hasn't heard from Samoa owing to tine
condition of the cable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

The public is waiting anxiously to see
what commodity ]. Pierpont Morgan
will advance the price of to reimburse
him for the loss of that $4,000 dog.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

AS forecasters of election results there
were many people in Chicago who ex-
ceIled Mr. AltgeId.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

Just as soon as a good man is elected
mayor of an eastern city somebody pro-
poses to render him useless by making
a governor of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

When a girl who has been married as
long as six months comes home to visit,
wearing new clothes that her husband
bought her, her family feels very proud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

Mavor Jones' tremendous majority in
Toledo is being explained by the asser-
+ion that all the family voted for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

An Atchison family is distinguished.
Four members of the family have been
stretched on operating tables and have
had something cut out of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

Neglecting our bodies, we neglect our
souls A bright, cheerful and whole
some soul is not going to emerge from
a shiftless, ilI-conditioned, over-bur-
dened human body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

There has been a good deal of con-
fusion and annoyance around this office
today; member of the force who has
just been to Hot Springs wants to tell
about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

In the Philadelphia Record appears
+he headline THE Future of Dem
ocracy" Which Democracy?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

Lust poisons the feast and fouls the
spring of life.