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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
SOLDIERS DEAD LETTERS.
CFrom the Washington StarO

CFrom the Washington Starr
THE dead letter office has come N pos
session of an enormous amount OF soldier
letters and photographs in the last six
months" explained an official of the post
(which ii hnds itself unable to deliver
country for. months in an effort 10 find
where it belonged. 1t is surprising how
many photographs there were which failed
to be delivered. and the quantity has
lations of the office. it must soon be de-
stroyed. Those who sent photographs 70
the soldiers in field were as careless in
addressing them Were the soldiers in
sending out their photographs
THE SenderS make the usual mistake in
not putting their address the letters.
so that they could be returned to them in
case of non-delivery. The dead letter Of
flee has taken extra pains TO deliver this
enormous amount of photOgra phS. but has
not succeeded in all cases. Letters TO the
soldiers were addressed to the wrong COM
pany, wrong regiment and wrong corps IN
hundreds of instances but very often the
office has been able, in spite of all the ad-
verse circumstances to ascertain the party
addressed and deliver in the end
But there are many cases where they
have not been able to do so. and the work
of destruction of the photograp hs has be-
gun. If anyone has the slightest cause
or photograph undelivered which should
have come to him he stands some chance
yet of getting the same by addressing the
dead letter office. giving all the facts in
destroy anything as long there is the
merest suspicion of hope even of deliver
ing it. Likewise they get back any
letter that has not been delivered The
soldiers to go wrong was the frequent
abolition of and changes in camps. In
some instances the changes were rapid
that the mails could not keep up with
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

The cast of characters for the curtain
raiser Her Picture" and the comedy
My Wife's Bonnet to be presented by
the Topeka Dramatic club at the CraW-
ford theater Thursday night, is as fol-
lows:
Jack Remington" Mr.. Frank Bennett
Tom Dalton" go. Mr.. Adrian Sherman
Marjorie Remington -...-.......
.............. Miss Virgiline Mulvane
MIS- NY N.Y. W1FEs B Bon ;1T1H -'
Mr.. Topknot'' Mr.. Paul Torrington
Mr.. Christopher Culwater" --....-.
.....--...-,-.--..-M Mr. Joseph Morgan
..............Mr Mr.. Julius Wedding
Mrs. Topknot" Miss Nina Thomas
Mrs. Cutwater''. Miss Harriet Jones
Fanny" Mrs. Topknot's'' maid.
...............-M Miss Daisy Sherman
Society young ladies in picture hats
and powdered hair will act as ushers,
and the entertainment Will be quite
society affair.
The sale of seats for the Mantell en-
gagement at the Crawford theater will
open at the Rowley & Snow drug store
tomorrow morning. Friday night "A
Secret Warrant will be presented.
'Monbars'' at the Saturday matinee
and The Face in the Moonlight Sat
urday night.
AS a romantic actor. Robert Mantell
holds a front place on the American
stage. and is representative in this
country of that class of drama which
made Chas. Fechter and Henry Irving
great men. The plays of Dumas. Den
merry and SardOu are of unique school.
certainly melodraInatic but of a high
class of literature and far removed
from the inferior works of the English
realists. Mr.. Manteu made his first
pronounced hit as .Loris Ipanoff" in
Sardou's Fedora"
Monday and Tuesday night of next
pany will be seen at the Crawford the
alter at popular prices On the opening
night Shadows of a Great City will
be presented and the rule governing the
admittance of ladies free will be OBJ
served. The company comes direct to
Topeka from Bridgeport, Conn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
CHRIS WANTS DAMAGES.
Won Der Abe Files a Heavy Suit
Against National League Clubs.

st. Louis, April 1s.-Chris Won Der
Abe in the circuit court late yesterday
filed suit for $50. 600 damages against
Frank De Haas Robson and Edward
c. Becker. the new owners of the St.
Louis baseball club.
Every club in the National League is
also made a party to the suit and $25.-
900 damages is asked from each Of
them.
Among the allegations in the petition
is the following:
Plaintiff represents and shows that,
at the times herein stated, there exist
ed in said association the National
League, a combination or confederacy
composed of the defendants. Brush,
Hart and Robson. who controlled re-
spectively the Cincinnati. Chicago and
Cleveland clubs. whose object and pur-
pose was to forfeit the membership held
by the Sportsman's Park and Club in
said association and to place the
Cleveland club in St Louis as a mem
Der of said -associa ton in the place Of
said Sportsman Park and Club, in or
der that each and all of said defend
ants might profit financially thereby
That the influence of said Brush.
Hart and Robson controlled the said
defendant corporations herein. who, at
all times and under all circumstances,
acted as they were requested to act by
the said Brush, Hart and Robson in
this particular matter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
PACIFIC SQUADRON
Is to Be Strengthened by the Marble
head and Newark.

New York. April 1S.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Orders have been issued by Secretary
Long to the cruiser MarbIehead to ac-
company the Newark to the Pacific
ocean as a member of Rear Admiral
kautz'S command. 1t is the under
standing that the Texas will be placed
in such position that she will be read
lily available for duty in the Pacific if
her services are required.
Orders to the Marblehead are not due,
the officials say, to developments in the
Samoan situation They explain that
the Pacific coast covers a great area
of territory and that the ships now at
tached to it are inadequate to attend to
the many calls made upon them
The German squadron in Asiatic
waters is not much larger than the force
which this government proposes to sta
ton on the Pacific coast, while that I'M
der Admiral Dewey is superior.
Orders have been given to the gunboat
Marietta to make a survey of the mouth
of the San Juan river and the Gulf of
Para.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
FOUR HUNDRED FAMILIES
Can Make Garden This Year if They
Want To-

About 400 vacant lots have been Sc
cured thus far by the Topeka Indus
trial Federation on which poor people
may make garden. This number was
reported at the meeting of the fedora
ton Monday afternoon.
Mrs NJ. E Goodwin. who was chair
man of the committee which secured
the use of the lots, was also made
chairman of the committee to look af
ter their allotment to the poor people
who wish TO make gardens but who
have no room for that purpose. Mrs.
Goodwin will attend to all arrange
ments concerning the lots.
AS the spring is rapidly advancing
and ii is time that gardens were being
planted, it was decided to purchase %
bushels of potatoes and a quantity of
garden implements on credit, to be paid
raise money for that purpose. These
implements will be loaned out only in
cases of extreme need
1t was expected that some seed could
be procured from the state agricultural
college. but President Will writes that
while he is in hearty accord with the
movement. he is unable to furnish any
seed for the reason that all the seed
the college had was planted before the
request from the federation was re-
ceived-
The entertainment to raise money for
the purchase of seed and implements
will be given at the era wford on Fri
ford gives the federation the free use
of the opera house on that date. The
entertainment will be a comic produc-
ton called ''Parson McHenry's Dona-
ton Party" In addition to this there
Will be two selections by the ModOcs,
and also music by Frank Weightman,
Miss Marjorie Mullen and the Common
wealth orchestra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
NO SELLING AHEAD.
Cheap Coal Early in the Season a
Thing of the Past.

New York. April 1s-The Tribune
says
a meeting of the sales agents Of the
anthracite coal companies was held yes
terday for the purpose of fixing a sched-
ule of prices by which the companies
will be governed during the coming sea-
SON The situation was fully discussed
and il is understood that assurances
were given that selling ahead for long
periods and at low figures, with the con-
sequent Generalization of prices. would
no longer be practiced. The sales agents
Will meet again today to take final &C
ton on the proposed new rates, both
for tidewater and western points. which
rates. 1t is expected. will represent a
material advance in price, and on
Thursday the western representatives
of the company will meet at Buffalo
to ratify the part OF the schedule at
fectfng their territory.
1t is believed that an actual S375 free
On board price will be established at
tide water for stove coal, other sizes in
proportion At the west a majority of
the interests favors a price of s425 to
$3.50 at Buffalo. and $500 to s5.25 at
Chicago. Last year the prices at this
time at Chicago were as low as $375, a
difference of from $1-25 to $50 a ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
FIELD FOR CATTLEMEN.
They Are Advised to Go to Puerto
Principe, Cuba

Puerto Principe, Province or puerto
Principe, Cuba, April 1S.-Thls province ne
IS perfectly quiet at present ana ndS
not been the scene of any disturbances;
There has been considera pie ty st,nI,S-
fever among the Eighth L s cavalry
but a majority Of the cases are con
valescent- The Fifteenth U 3 lnIah-
try has not suffered
Owing to the lack of funds II IS I'M
possible to do much sanitary work IN
this city and as a result the sanitation
is very bad.
In fact it is strange that typhoid fever
does not prevail in malignant form
Gen. Recio. the civil governor OF TINS
province, says that before the war t dao
cattle in the province mum bered tOV,OOO
but that now there are less than IO.VOV
head of cattle. although the pasture
land is really magnificent He ADVISES
capitalists to invest in cattle and as
slIres them complete protection at the
hands Of the gendarmerie and all the
forces at his command
Gen Carpenter. the military com
nander of this district has performed
wonders with the means a his DISPOSAL
MANY repairs are underway and the
citv roads are being improved. Cubans
are given work upon every possible oc-
rasioD as is the case at Santiago The
Cubans consider that they should all
receive positions in the government EN-
pIOy, at large salaries irrespective or
the revenue, as carpenters, or at some
such work though the land near Neu-
vitas is good for fruits and garden sup
plies for early New York market Stil
the civil governor is of the opinion that
the province is best suited for cattle.
The entire Cuban army in this pro-
vince was disbanded in November with
the exception of so men who are simply
existence of the Cuban force an this
part of the island
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Furnace Heat and Plants.
From the New York Tribun.

IFrOm the New Ork 1r1Dun6-l
The dry atmosphere of the ordinary
furnace-heated house is a great OBJ
stacle in the way of the culture of
plants. This may be overcome in
measure by placing pans of water about
in the cellar or on pipes The Kitchen is
the best place for plants, as the air is
kept moist by the steam from tea-ket-
tie and cooking.
One woman who became discouraged
when trying to grow house plants in
the winter turned her attention to the
smaller varieties of vegetables. such as
lettuce. radishes and parsley She
chose a sunny window in her sewing
room. which she fitted with boxes one
above the other. and in this way has
produced a winter garden, pleasing to
the eye and palate She says she picks
the crisp lettuce and pulls the radishes
with the greatest satisfaction She is
now trying to raise stra wberries. She
set the plants out in November, and
has carefully watered and tended them.
and expects to have the ripe fruit
shortly. The berries are already in ev
idence.
One of the easiest plants to grow is
the Chinese lily. which blooms in
month from the time of starting The
bulb should be set firmly in the dish
of pebbles or shells. and the dish filled
with water to just touch the bottom of
the bulb. The bulb is apt to rot if
covered too much It will be but a few
days before the green shoots will APP
pear The flower-stalk will develop
rapidly if the bulb is placed in the sun
a part of each day. The plant will be
in full bloom in from 25 to 80 days
Another attractive plant for growing
in water is the crOcus- The bulbs are
small and require only layer of sand
about an inch deep in the fiower-pot.
Plant the bulb in the sand about half
its depth. and keep the sand, not the
bulb. covered with water.
number of hyacinths planted in
the same way crowded together in a
dish make thing of beauty. A very
effective window can be made with
callas treated il ike manner
a plant little appreciated is the balm
geranium. It thrives with little care
though sun and moisture are neces-
sary. Given a southern window and
water every day it will in two years
fill the window with its delicate sprays
of blossoms.
A plant of this variety was grown
from a slip taken from a buttonhOle
bouquet, and in less than two years
was five feet high. and had great num-
bers of flower sprays upon it. This
plant was in a part of the house which
was not heated, but had a southern
window.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
vANDERBILT's $4,000 DOG,
Bit Waldorf-Astor1a Porter and Was
Promptly Sentenced to Death.

New York, April 1S.-A large St. Ber-
nard dog. for which W. K Vanderbilt
jr. paid 81, 600. broke its chain in the
baggageroOm of the Waldorf-Astoria-
where it was fastened temporarily, and
bit Patrick Traynor of ISL East Thirty
second street, a porter, in the arm
Several other pOrters chained the dog
up again after a scuff1e. Traynor was
hustled into a cab by Mr.. Vanderbilt
and taken to Bellevue hospital where
the wound was dressed. He afterward
went home. Mr.. Vanderbilt gave Tray
nor a $50 bill and promised to defray
any expenses to which the injury might
put him. On returning to the hotel Mr.
Vanderbilt sent the dog to the S. P
c. A. headquarters to be chloroformed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

Joe OFT is the sole manufacturer of
his particular brand of comedy. His
voice and his makeup are not dupli-
Gates of anything heard or seen on the
stage, and he must be given credit for
having evolved an original plan in the
rendition of his songs. To those who
like grOtesQueness in comedy Joe OFT
is funny. To others whose taste for
enjoyment does not run altogether to
the grotesque, he is not so funny. One
must see humor in his peculiar style of
makeup, his deep and drawing voice
and his rather remarkable legs to APP
preciate the comedian. for such COM
pose his stock in trade.
There was one feature painfully
noticeable in the performance of the
farce Looking for Trouble" at the
Crawford theater last night. 1t was
the. stage appearance of the young
ladies, or not SO young. ladies. who are
with Mr.. OFT this season. In this COM
posite feature there was hardly a re-
deeming individual feature, and the
female art must be severely criticised.
With the exception of Miss Louise
MOntrose, who proved herself capable
of a very clever step in dancing, and
Miss Alice Montague. who engaged in
a musical duo in the last act. their
faces were apparently their only for
tune, and as result the audience con-
sidered them bankrupt from their first
appearance.
A fair sized audience saw the farce
last night, and apparently was salts
fed with it as a whole. The comedians
songs were generously applauded and
applause was distributed to the majori-
ty of the various specialties throughout
the performance. The soft shoe dane
ing of Bert Jordan in the last act was
one of the particular features
The acrobatic work of James Fanson
was much in evidence, and aided by his
sister he was responsible for a clever
turn in the first act which secured for
him liberal applause
The piece itself is not much more than
an idea. Mr.. OFT says he at first at
tempted to carry it through as
straight comedy, and it is not to be
wondered at that his audiences de-
manded specialties in the perforrna nee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
RICH DCTCHMEN
Come 20 the Rescue of the Pittsburg
& Gulf

St Louis, April ia. E. StiIlwen.
president of the Kansas City, Pittsburg
& Gulf. and J. Nc. D. Trimble, one of
the receivers, are in the city. With E.
L Martin. the other receiver appointed
by the state courts. they arrived from
Philadelphia Mr.. Martin continuing on
to Kansas City last night.
The dispatch sent from Kansas City
yesterday stating lit is reported from
New York that a Dutch committee for
the protection of the Kansas City, Pitts
burg & Gulf security holders is in pro-
cess of formation and that this COM
mittee is likely to control a majority
of the first mortgage bonds, the largest
holders of securities having agreed to
deposit their holdings with the Dutch
committee" etc. was shown President
Stillwell. who said it was correct.
Mr.. Stillwell said: We met J. De
Goeijien. one of the Holland bond
holders and sOn-in-law of one of the
richest Dutchrnen in the world, in Phil
adelphia. Albert BOssOvaian who repre-
sents very large holdings in Holland
was with him and they said they were
satisfied with the present receivers
They have sailed for home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following transfers of real estate
have been fled
LueIla G. Seaver to VIM. n. Fisher,
$50. lots SO and north half So Madison
street. Cranes addition.
Nancy Lane to Frances NJ. Van Bus
kirk, $500. part southwest quarter PIP
10.
Samuel P. Wilcox and wife to Sam
uel G Miller, 81. 200. lot 20 and north half
% Quincy street, Cranes addition.
Louis W. Blatherwick to Cornelius
HOyt. 81. part northeast quarter of
southwest quarter 5-12-16.
D W. Palmer ct al, to Emily J. Dod-
son, $500. lot 231 Euclid avenue, Keith's
second addition.
VIM. E Hall and wife to Anne E.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
ISSUE 100000 TICKETS.
Many Chances and Many Prizes in
Leavenworth Gift Drawing.

Iseavenworth. Kan. April 1S.-One hun
dred thousand tickets have been issued for
a gift drawing similar to the Kansas City
Convention hall dra wing for the benefit of
the Leavenworth public library fund. The
tickets. if all are sold. will provide the sum
of $500 sufficient TO buy or erect a suit
able library building, besides securing
many books.
The prizes will be distributed at the con-
certs to be given in Crawforci's Opera
House, May 16. Il and IS. a 81 coo cottage.
OF which the materials, lot and Ia Dor have
been donated separately. forms the chief
prize. followed by cash prize of $50.
fine pflaetOn and team valued at 500. a
thoroughbred Hereford heifer. a fine driv-
ing horse and many other prizes ranging
in value from 81 TO so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
ORDERED TO ST. LOUIS.
The Gunboat Nashville to Ascend the
Mississippi

St. Louis. Mo, April Is.-The United
states gunboat Nashville which fired
the first shot in the recent war. has
Deen ordered to proceed up the Mis-
sissippi river to St Louis The river
marks fifteen feet at this point and
river men agree that this stage will be
maintained for some time. The Nash
ElIie draws about fourteen feet and will
have no difficulty in coming this far
up the river. Mayor Ziegenhein will
declare the day the Nashville arrives a
MONDAY ana the officers will be enter
tanned by the city and a general demon
stration held.
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WANTS TO KILL HIMSELF.
Extra Care Required to Prevent Drey-
fus From Committing Suicide

Paris, April Ex-senator Trarieux has
written to NJ. Lebreu, minister of JUS
tice, pointing out the passage in the
message of Governor Deniel of CAYENNE.
fntimating that Dreyfus wished to
commit suicide and demanding that
care be taken to preserve the prisoner
from any accident and especially from
a violent death. the responsibility for
" INCH would fall on the government
Senator Trarfeux says in his letter he
thinks such a danger alone sufficient TO
Justify the immediate return of Dreyfus
to Franc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
By Special Steamer.

Auckland, N. T.. April 18-Dispatches
from the British premier. Lord Salisbury
to Mr.. E B. S. Make, the British consul
at Apia, Samoa, just missed the steamer
Moana. which sailed from here on Mon
day for San Francisco They will be for
warded specially by a government steamer
Ia. ia, razor-edge collars We put
on smooth edge. Peerless Steam Laun-
dry. 112 and ia West Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18

If troubled with Rheuma tism, Neuralgi
Sciatica or any Nervous disease. call at
the John H. Woodbury. Institute. 127 West
42d St. N Y. for treatment; static cleo
tricfty given by physicians who have made
these diseases a special study. Static cleo
tricity. when applied to parts affected.
gives immediate relief, and in time cures.
Consultation free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18

If YOU have piles, cure them. No use
undergoing horrible operations that
simply remove the results of the dis
ease without disturbing the disease St
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t has never failed
to cure others: it will not fail to cure
you. Geo. ". Stansfield. W. H. Wilson.
A. ]. Arnold & Son, a. j Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Homeseekers Excursion Via the
Santa Fa

On Tuesday. April Is, will sell tickets
to points in Arkansas. Arizona Indian
Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico. ok
lahOma, and Texas, at one fare plus
$500 for the round trip. See Santa Fe
agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs. colds.
Group. and whooping cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cure Use
this remedy in time and save a doctors
biIl-or the undertaker's. Geo. w
Stansfield, W. H. Wilson, a. J. Arnold
& Son A J. Kane & Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
FOR COLORADO SPRINGS.
Take the Rock Island Flyer.

Leaving Topeka at $40 p. m. you will
avoid the hot afternoon ride across
western Kansas. arriving at Colorado
Springs at 10:4O next morning, before
the heat of the day is upon you. Six
hours quicker time than via any other
line This is the finest equipped and
fastest train west of the Missouri river.
For all particulars as to rates, reserva-
lions, etc, inquire of
A NJ. FULLER,
c. P. and t. A.
Phone 3S4.
Or, A. w. LACEY,
Ticket Agent,
North Topeka
Only $28LS5
To Portland, Ore, via Santa Fe Route
100 For S1OO.
Lucke's Rolls at Sim Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
STAMPS. SEALS AND STENCILS

~O~~~0O-@O@-~~~----~-
TUE J. c. DARLING CO. 1874 KAN Az
High Grade Rubber Stamps; prompt WORK
low price. Catalogue free Phone 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Tell Your c 70 GER

to bring you Gypsy Queen Baking
Powder next time It's the best You
can get, and besides it's made in To-
peka-
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San Francisco, Los Angeles $32.5o
Via the Rock Island Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Hutchinson and Return s465.

Via the Santa Fe- Tickets on sal
April "a, 25, 26 and q limited to May
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18

We viii wash ycur coIored shirts anr
guarantee colols from fading Peerless
Steam Laundry. 11z and ia ". Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Made in Topeka

and equal to the best-Gypsy Queen
Baking Powder.
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PAVING.


THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vitrihed
Brick and Paving Co has been removed
to lis West Eighth st