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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
SHAFFER GOES TO WORK.
New Steward of the Topeka Insane
Asylum Arrived Today.

in the city today and has been installed
as steward of the Topeka insane asylum
to succeed ]. w. Tanner. Shaffer be-
longs to the younger element of the Re
publican party, but is one of the most
energetic workers to be found in the
state. He is very popular at home and
throughout the state, and his appoint
ment has been commended by the Lead
ing politicians in the Republican party.
Shaffer is also a successful business
man, and the department of which he
will have charge. as DR.. Biddle, the
superintendent OF the institution, said
today, will be well managed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
CATTLE THIEVES SHOT.
Caught In the Act of Driving Away q
Bunch of Steers.

South McAIester, I. T., April 6.-Rob-
ert and James Taylor OF Holdenville
have been missing cattle from their
herds quite frequently of late. Last
night they guarded their cattle with
Winchesters in their sheds. About
midnight they saw couple OF men
driving a bunch of steers from the herd.
The thieves were in good range, and,
picking their men, both fired. Both
thieves fell, one shot through the body
and the other through the head.
The thieves are well known and are
named Ed Walker and Henry Williams.
They were taken to Holdenvil1e and
had their wounds dressed. It is thought
that both men will die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
Women Were Elected to Rule
at Beattie.
Mrs. Charles TOtten Chosen Fol
Mayor of the Town.
WOMEN ON COUNCIL
Drove Their Own Carriages in
the Snow Storm.
The Police Judge and Marshal
Are Men.

Beattie, Kan, April Elm the city
election here two tickets were in the
field, one composed of women and the
other of men.
Mrs. Charles Totten was elected for
mayor, and Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. Schlight,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Kirlin and Mrs. Wat
kins for council, while Miss O'Neil for
clerk won easily. The women drove
their own carriages, ALI through blind
ing snow storm, carrying voters to the
polls. The police Judge and marshal
are men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
Blue Rapids G. A. R. Post

phillip McRae's appointment as aide
de-camp the staff of Department
Commander Eastman, our local post
has gained ITS per cent in membership.
The post and Relief corps have moved
into the new Odd Fellows hall and have
a muster or a banquet at every meet
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

There are other divisions in the Demo-
cratic ranks besides that growing out
of the money question. There is a fac
ton of progressive Democrats of which
Carter Harrison Is an example, and
there is another faction whose members
cling to the traditions of the past and
talk of Jefferson and Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
A Strike at the Arsenal.

Davenport, Ia, April Cone hundred
and fifty machinists failed to report for
duty at the Rock Island arsenal this
morning on account OF dissatisfaction
with wages and workshop rules. Mai
s. E. Blunt referred their grievances to
the war department, but the strikers
would not await its decision. Nearly
1900 men are still at work and the
manufacture of army equipment will
not be much interfered with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
Temperance Victory at Glasco.

Glasco. April 6.-Our town went dry
by one majority, e. c. Ward beating
his opponent, w. w. Palmer, for mayor
No sooner had the smoke of the fight
cleared away before the city govern
men commenced the erection of a city
Jail. The building will be of stone and
iron, and cyclone proof, as the main
part will be four feet or more under
the ground, and covered over with a
stone arch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Author and actor have both made
great hits in the new play that Sydney
Rosenfeld wrote for Roland Reed. Reed
has a character, in His Fathers Boy"
that fits him with that perfection that a
kid gloves fits the dainty hand Of a
charming maiden. The complications
and intricate situations arising from the
fabrications that Penny" (AIr. Reed)
tells his wealthy wife, in order to Sc
cure money for his pleasure and dissi-
patton, keeps his audience in one con-
tinuous state of merriment Besides
giving Mr.. Reed a great character 1t
gives Miss Rush and the other MEM
bers of the company excellent opportun-
tiles for a display of the dramatic abil-
ity which they so ably possess, and
which has placed them all high In the
class Of their profession. Miss Rush, es-
pecially, in this play, is a great foil for
Reed, having a part full of pathos, dra-
matte fire and comedy, and she gowns
herself with more magnifcence in this
play than she has ever done before, her
dresses being among the most elaborate
worn by any woman on the American
stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
Given a Position at Z. 8. o.

MarysvilIe, April 6-Archie Hogg, a
graduate of the MarysVille high school,
class of 80, afterwards a graduate of
the state university, and some time pri-
waite secretary to the chancellor of the
university, has been appointed assistant
psychology and logic at the university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
SI,14O,OOO FOR FRANCHISE.
Indianapolis Barriers Her Streets to a
Corporation.

Indianapolis, April "a contract for
a "a year franchise for the Indianapolis
Street Railway company was signed to-
day. Under the contract the company
is to pay the city 81, 14O,0 900 in cash in
installmentS. The cash fare is to be
cents, six tickets for a quarter, and %
tickets for dollar, all with transfer
privilege. The company also binds itself
to bear the cost of paving between the
tracks and for Is inches on either side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
LOCAL MENTION.

E Houser, who has been looking for
his son Will, who left his work at the
Santa Fe shops and ran away, received
a telegram from him at noon stating
that he had Joined the army and was
on his way to Porto Rico. The father
will try to bring him back. The tele-
gram was from Kansas City.
The K. U. and Y. M. c. A. teams will
play a game of basket ball in the Y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
Girl Burned to Death.

Chetopa, April 6.-The 6-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Copeland, while play
ing near a burning trash pile yesterday,
accidentally ignited her clothing and
was so severely burned that she died a
short time afterwards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
FIND MUCH ZINC.
Miners at Pleasanton Continue to
Make Rich Strikes

Pleasanton, April 6.-The interest in
the zinc and lead prospecting is more
intense today than at any time before.
The workmen in shaft No. l struck a
good vein of lead today which is esti-
mated by an expert miner from Cripple
Creek to run 60 per cent lead and 10
per cent silver. The extent of the de-
post is not known, but indications are
that it is large. The zinc vein Is show
ing up fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
Increase EMPLOYEES Wages.

Leavenworth, April 6.-The Great
Western Stove Works of this city noti-
fed their employees yesterday of an ad-
vance in wages of 10 per cent. The ad
vance was not asked for and was vol
unfairly given on the part of the com
pany. In all about 300 mechanics and
laborerS are affected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

Unless you like getting shocked, don't
let your eyes wander to the clothes lines
around town on a wash day. The win
ter has lasted so long that winter I'M
derwear is all worn out, and undervests
wave torn and frattered arms at under
pants that dance on the line with their
legs full of holes. There are many rich
and prosperous people in Atchison, but
a stranger seeing our clothes lines
would decide that we were worse off
than the reconcentrados in Cuba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

The federal government will spend
$S5. 900 on Topeka this year, the state
will spend a larger sum, the city will
spend 500, 900 herself on an auditorium;
now what will the citizens do individ-
Yta1Iv7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

Since it has been discovered that Mic
aragua is needed in our business all
sorts of complaints are being lodged
against her Nobody ever supposed be-
fore that our neighbor could be so
wicked,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
CANDIDATES FOR CLERK.
Two Topeka Men Want to Serve the
Court of Visitation.

L. L. Korn of the general freight office
and L. e. Bronson of the office Of the au-
ditor of passenger receipts, in the Santa
Fe general offices in this city, are candi-
dates for the position of clerk of the court
of visitation The clerk will be elected
after the third member of the court is APP
pointed
Other candidates for the place are as
follows: c. ]. Bills of Ness City, w. Cot
terman, ex-clerk of Usage county; f: W.
Burlin, ex-clerk of Rocks county, Tom
Jackson of Newton and w. H. Nelson of
Arkansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
Button makers Get More Paw.

Muscatine, Ia, April 6.-Three largest
of twenty pearl button factories oper-
Grated here have announced advances of
Is and 10 per cent in wages. Six hum
dred button workers are employed in
the city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
85. S2S. IS.

The Union Pacific has made the great
ly reduced rate of $28S5 to Portland and
other Puget Sound points, also to Hell
ena and Montana points, Salt Lake
City and Utah points.
For tickets and full information call
on F. A. Lewis, city ticket agent, or
]. C. Fulton, depot agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

There being no more libraries in i'm
mediate need of a donation, Andrew
Carnegie has decided to make an in
crease in the wages of his employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

In attributing Carter Harrison's re-
election to the Chicago newspapers Mr..
Altgeld pays a high compliment to the
power of the press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
has lao Tons of Broom Corr.

Irving, April 6.-P. c. Phelps has 140
tons of broom corn-something very
few men in this country hold-which he
will soon put on the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

The election of Henry v. Johnson
Oem) as mayor of Denver was an
other victory for municipal ownership
of public utilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

$2s IS, via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Isabel Martin died last night at her
home, 422 East Sixth street. The funeral
will be held Friday afternoon at o'clock
from the RESIDENCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

The reputation of John P. Altgeld as
a political forecaster has been sus-
tanned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

We don't care what the milliners say
to the contrary, the fashionable color
this spring is white. We have had it on
the streets, roofs and sidewalks for six
months, and are still wearing it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

All the angels are not in heaven; a
good many are on earth and they may
be picked out by their cheerfulness in
getting up in the night to wait on sick
people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

''Uncle Toms Cabin in the hands of
the John F. Stowe company, will be seen
at popular prices at the Grand Opera
House Saturday afternoon and evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

The Cuban assembly having at last
stepped down and out,now let Aguina1do
make it unanimous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
Butte, Mont,

The tourist sleepers that leave Topeka
daily for California via Santa Fee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

Porto Rico is clamoring for a seat at
the first table.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

AS the season of the year when pneu-
monia, la grippe, sore throat, coughs
colds catarrh, bronchitis and lung trou-
bles are to be guarded against nothing
sis fine substitute will answer the
purpose" or is Just as good" as One
Minute Cough Cure. That is the one
infallible remedy for all lung, throat or
bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously
upon having it il something else is Of
fered you. Geo. w. Stansfield, w H
Wilson, A. j. Arnold & Son. A. ]. Kane
Sc Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

Perunchi Beldeni and his company
will open weeks engagement at pop
ular prices at the Crawford theater next
Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
BRYAN DRAWS THE LINE.
Says Speakers at the Dollar Dinner
Should Be Chicago Platform
namoerafa

New York, April &c. " Brewster.
manager of the Chicago platform Dem
has received the following telegram
from w. ]. Bryan:
Lincoln. Neb., April &c. " Brews-
ter, Brooklyn: Will attend dinner April
10. All speakers should be supporters
of Chicago platform (Signed),
w. J. BRYAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

TIA, ia, razor-edge collars. We put
on smooth edge. Peerless Steam Laun-
dry, liz and 114 West Sth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

A sure cure Tor a youthful woman
hater is for a rich girl to fall in love
with him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

George Blossoms comedy, 1.-TWO Mar
ried Men" will be seen at the Crawford
theater Saturday afternoon and even
ing The piece is said to contain hui
morous situations and bright dialogue
and opportunity is given for the In
PRODUCTION of numerous specialties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
Only $26.65


To Portland. Ore. via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
so For 81. 26.

The Lucke Rolled Cigar. Sim Drug Co
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23
au.,s large Fees.

Sir Edwin Landseer received alto
gether between 5000 and $500 pounds
for designing the four lions which
decorate the base OF the Nelson col
umn. Sir John Hawkshaw, prince OF
civil engineers. got $500 pounds for
designing the Severn tunnel. Turner
received 10000 pounds for his Dido
Building Carthage" which now hangs
in the National gallery; but it took
him over eighteen months to paint it.
Meissonier has twice asked and re-
ceived 10000 pounds for painting >
portrait. The biggest genuine COM
mission ever diSbursed 10 a firm Of
auctioneers was paid by the Duke Of
Hamilton over the Hamilton palace
sale of 1929, 900 pounds The
largest fee eVer earned by jockey was
the $4,000 pounds paid by the Count de
Lagrange to Harry Grimshaw when he
steered Gladiateur to victory in thhe
Derby Of 1865
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23
Big Fire at Lincoln, Neb.

Lincoln, Neb-On Saturday morn
ing, Sept. 16., fire destroyed the North
block, a three story brick, was occupied
by Jacob North, book and job printer.
whose loss on building and stock will
amount to S15O,OO0 Also by branch
of the Western Newspaper Union and
the Nebraska Independent Printing
Company, whose plants were entirely
destroy ed.
From there the fire spread to the Ma
sonic temple, Methodist church and
Webster block, which were also totally
destroyed. Several small buildings
were burned.
The Masonic temple housed several
masonic lodges which lost everything.
This building containen the city public
library, the Woodruff Printing Co., and
the Evening Post. St. Paul's Methodist
church was totally destroyed. The
Elite studios loss is placed at $40, 600.
No estimate of insurance as yet.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23
All Expect War.

London, Sept. 19.-The Morning Post
says:
The Beers mean to fight. That is
the plain English Of it."
The London newspapers all have ar
ticles, each ope OF which is fairly echo
ed by this frqza the Morning Post.
All late dispatches from South Africa
talk Of the inminence of hostilities and
the preparations for them In johann
nesburg. it seems to be taken for grant
ed that the Orange Free State has az
proved President Kruger's note and
promised active assistance in the event
of war.
An official telegram says that the
Transvaal, with the assent of the Orange
Free State, repudiates British suzer+
ainty and adheres to the seven years
franchise
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23
Ruskin Colony GIierates.

Brownsville, Tenn, Sept. 19.-Ruslzin
colony, in Tennessee, is no more. The
200 Ruskin commonwcalers have moved
to Duke, Ga. A few Of the colopists
had gone before to prepare the way,
and the last party, comprising about
12o persons, departed. 1t was thought
up to few months ago that they would
cast their lot and begin life anew near
Suffolk, Va, but it seems that in this
they were mistaken.
The people who adhere to the colony
are said to believe competition in bust
ness essentially wrong and vicious.
The children, at an early age are ac-
uuainted with the socialistic principles.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23
MORE CORN and LESS HOGS.
Secretary Coburn Gives Results of
His Investigation.
HOW PROFITS MAY BE WON.

Topeka, Sept. 1S.-KansaS has a
much larger supply than usual of the
very best meat-producing foods this
year, and the al1-important question
now is how it may best be utilized or
disposed of. Probably the first prop
osition to be considered will be the
probable profit of sending it to market
via the live stock route, and hence the
combination of an immense corn crop,
abundance of all kinds OF forage,
and the high price of stock animals,
has caused much speculation as to the
probable number of cattle and hogs
which will be grain-fattened in the
state this coming fall and winter.
Realizing the public interest and
value of information along this line,
Secretary L. D. Coburn, of the state
board of agriculture, has made inquir-
les of leading stock growers, feeders
and farmers, located principally in the
foremost corn and stock counties, with
q view to ascertaining what, in their
Judgment, is likely to be done in this
direction. compared with last years
operations; if stock cattle and hogs are
considered too high for probable profit
in fattening, with grain and fat stock
prices as at present, and what feeders
will likely have to pay for corn, deliv-
cred in their feed lots, between now
and Christmas.
A summing up of the reports received
show that in many of the larger cattle
counties there is likely to be an in
creased number fattened over last year,
and in others more or less of a decrease,
while apparently there is a general
scarcity of hogs, and the number for
winter fattening is almost without ex-
ception reported less
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23
FRENCH TREATY IN JEOPARDY.
ChaEnb Would Resent American Boycott
OF Paris Exposition.

Washington, Sept. 1S--The recipro-
city treaty between the United States
and France may not be ratified by The
French Chamber OF Deputies. owing to
the threatened boycott of the Paris eS-
position Already great opposition to
the ratification of the treaty has devel-
oped in France
There are now pending before the
Chamber of Deputies no less chan TWEEN
ty bills leveled at particular eommodi-
ties exported by the United States. Il
any one of these bills were taken up
and passed the reciprocity treaty just
negotiated would be nullified, for the
reason that every one OF the commodi-
ties upon which special legislation Is
now being sought in France is ecnbrac-
eel in the treaty
In the event that the threatened boy
colt of the French exposition is persist
ed in by the people of the United States
it is not improbable that the French
Will retaliats by passing some one of
these special 3ius and thereby kill the
reciprocity treaty. 1t is believed at
the state departments that the threaten
ed boycott og the Paris exposition is
calculated to wound the pride and
arouse the resentment Of the French
people.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23
knights of Labor Heard.

Chicago, Sept 16.-John W. Hayes
secretary Of the Knights OF Labor, in
his address at the Antitrust eonven-
ton said:
Il maintain that these great com
binations are an assault upon the in
herent and constitutional rights of the
citizens; that the real and vital ad-
vantage to be gained is the despotie
control over labor.
Il assert boldly that trusts are tia
caeInies of society and as such should
be destroyed as any common enemy
and the financial phase OF the question
should not come into the subject fOs
consideration as the liberties Of tia
people are far above the mere question
of money.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23
Han,ev for Publie Ownersb,n.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-In the trust con-
ference J. C. Han1ey OF ST. Paul spoke
on Foreign Markets and American
Shipping and the Effect and Influence
of These on Agriculture. TRUSTS and
combines" said he, if conducted on a
strict business competitive system,
would be blessing rather than curse
But the operation of many of these
gigantic monopolies as conducted at
present is a menace to the existence
and stability of our nation. 1 am con-
WINGED that legislation cannot control
this evil, without striking at the root
of it. and that the government should
own and control all means of transpor-
tation and public utility"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23
SAMAR NATIVES DESIRE
That UncIs Sam Deliver Them from Tag
aIos Tyranny.

Washington. Sept. 16.-Mail advices
received at the war department from
Manila state that the natives of the Is
land of Samar are praying for the
speedy arrival of the Americans and
will welcome the hosting OF the Anneri-
can flag. It is said that as a result Of
the forcible collection of taxes by the
emissaries of the insurgents, who take
all they have got, the natives are in n
state of semi-starvation. They have no
faith in the Tagalos and they earnestly
desire American protection. An Am
erican insurgent leader, General Luc-
han, has bolted to Japan, taking with
him So. 600 collected by him for the in
surgents, The agep s OF the insurgents
endeavor to force the natives to join
their forces, which they will not do.
The condition in the island, it is assert
ed, is rapidly approaching riot and
anarchy, as the heavy and continued
drag upon them in the form of tribute
exasperates them and they, the letter
says, threaten desperate disturbance if
It continues.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-23
For a Territorial Government.

Washington, Sept. 16.-The attorney
general will recommend to the Presi4
dent that a regular form of territorial
government be applied to the Indiazl
Territory just as soon as possible. It is
reasonably certain that the President
viii approve this sort of a recommend
alton and that Congress will be asked
to carry out the plan. The subject will
likely be covered in recommendation
embraced in the coming message to
Congress.
Information received indicates THAI
the Cherokee nation will go out of the
tribal business very soon, accepting the
treaty and the work of breaking up the
tribes and establishing territorial
form of government will be rushed
along as rapidly as possible.