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The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
TO CLOSE THEM Up.
Many Iron Plants Bought Up For
That Purpose.

New York. May 1s.-Reviewing the iron
trade conditions tbe Iron Age says:
The official announcement by H c.
Frick that the Carnegie-F'rick merger is
still in a formative condition and tcat no
official statement OF valuations or earn
ings have been authorized should put
many erroneous reports at rest Il l.
true that IL is proposed TO capitalize at
lacive stock and sz75. coo common stock
and that there is to be an issue Of S1oo. .90J.-
600 of per cent general mortgage bonds
with about IS 10000 prior bonds on the
coke property For one share OF preferred
and one share of common subscribers are
TO pay 1O5 according TO some reports
which add that the earnings at the pres
out at the rate of nearly S4o-pV9v5o per
" expressed that the capitalization named
includes a reserve for the acquisition OF
other interests Until the details are
known it is useless to speculate upon the
influence Of these Developments upon the
future industry of this country
Every one Of the large conssoIIidations is
strengthening its position by adding 70 sur
plus, oy occurring new ore anu eniaFslns
Toned works IS merely Ior the purpose oL
securing addltlonal capacity Tor Ln1nedI7 17
ate needs. to be practically abandoned
lAteE on III the meantime
tiOnaI Steel company has decided TO build
two blast furnaces are 70 pc erecced oy
old producers These additions and the
considerable number of new works will
not be available until well toward the
close Of next year
been active and the shortage of pig iron
and steel is more and more emphasized
Our PiCtsburg correspondent reports some
large transactions in Bessemer pig and
billets and there has been a further ad-
vance in the former The southern fur
naces have placed considerable quantities
of basic pig. while in foundry iron 2 hard
euiug tendency has developed SOuther
makers are asking higher prices NegO-
tiatiOns for some of the large interests IN
Birmingham by northern parties are IN
der way.
The eastern bar iron manufacturers are
~n hay inc E--fsT in hEa m
of the proposed consolidation
No exceptionally large transactions have
taken place in finished iron and steel re-
ally because il Is impossible 10 place or
ders for quite a number OF lines, like
rails, plates. etc
In bars in the west the New Republic
company IS now getting into shape to
close contracts
In some lines. however, orders are be-
ing held back by JObberS and diStri huLOrS
in the belief that prices are now too high
and must soon recede- The demand for
the cruder forms does not encourage the
belief that a reaction is possible for many
months Nor has there been any evil
dence as YET that actual consumption has
been checked by the prices now prevail
ing
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

had bunch of frecrackers going off in
his hat and a big. fat clown policeman
was trying to arrest them.
Dem CLOVIS is onter der job. Look
de way dey stop performin' es quick as
de head geezer over in der entrance
blows der cop whistle Dey don't work
er minute over time said Patsy Then
the clowns came in a band played
.-EI Captain, Patsy listened. -Deys all
right doin' de funny biz, but dey can't
play Dat ole man on der street corner
Wid der monk and horgan makes more
music Hey dere. feIler, give up de
horn. yer notes Is fat en- square. Yere
out Of er job, and but the benevo-
lent old gentleman laid his hand on
Patsy's knee and advised him to be
quiet Yes. sir; but yer see. dem fel-
1ers is bad Why dey can't play enough
to KEEP de air nOvfn'''
The Jap went riding down the tight
wire on bicycle Patsy looked on in
open-eyed wonder Say. dat Jap-s er
ridin' on er chainless Amt no more
chain n'r rabbit to dat bike It's got
pedals on like an ole vlosipede- But it
amt no up ter date chainIess. Say, III
bet Mfcky. de Western Union kid, ken
ride a wheel bettern dat Micky rides
de railroad tracks right along Yes he
does Rode up ter de reservation one
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
WILL SURVEY MUSkOGEE.
Il Y. Hinckley's Mission in the In
dian Territory.

Mr. H. V Hinckley. the Topeka engi-
neer. has gone to MuskOgee, Indian
Territory, to survey the town for the
government AIuskogee has now up
wards of 5000 lima abitants. but SO far
there has never been a survey of any
kind made
When that section of the Territory
was first opened land was settled upon
without any regard to the needs of a
city. As result the streets and alleys
of the town are zig-zig and discon-
nected. and in consequence of the sur
vey much property will probably have
to be moved. Since it was announced
some time ago that an official survey
of the town would be made by the
government work on many new dwell
ing houses and store buildings was
suspended pending the result
DIuskOgee is one Of the few towns in
the United States that has grown TO it's
present proportions without an official
survey. Mr.. HinckIey will probably
be engaged in the work for the next
month.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
LAMP CHIMNEY TRUST
Includes Five of the Largest Factories
in the Country

Pittsburg, Pa. May 1s--A combina-
tfOn of the largest manufacturers of
lamp chimneys in the world and con-
trolling absolutely the output of the
United States has been practically COM
pleted. The George A. Macbeth COM
pany and the Thomas Evans Glass
company have been merged into the
Macbeth-Evans Glass company and the
Libbey Glass company of Toledo was
absorbed by it The company Will have
a capital OF 81. 900. coo and will operate
the five best chimney plants in the
United States It viii also own and
control the patents for glass blowing
machinery and Will install these ma
chimes in all its plants The headquar-
ters Of the new company will be in
Pittsburg- The combination will have
an annual output of 100000 dozen
lamp chimneyS-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

the tableau of the Union of the Blue
and Gray
Say. dat's all right" exclaimed Pat
sy. Dem guys is tired of fighting and
dey ought ter shake. Den if dey fit well
dey outer have der fun o travelling wild
de circus. But say, Tim, dey are string
ing US De amt no genrals- Look der
way his nibs in de blues got his cheese
knife hung on He'll get it mixed up
in his runnin' gear if he don't reef it
Say. Patsy. don't yer tink dis er
good shOw?'' asked Tim.
Yes" said the autocrat on circuses.
''dis is de best show.
I say its der bestest show I ever
SEEM said Tim
Yes. dis guess is der bestest der is
said Patsy. Look dere at dat guy sit
ting in de Office cheer in front of der
ban. See him2 He's got er pair of fu-
neral gloves on and is waving er little
stick Say, dat guy don't earn his
plunks. He don't do er ting but wheel
roun' in dat cheer and look wise. See
dat fellow wild de big horn? He's doin
the most work in de band"
4 clown went waltZing past with an
imitation donkey, another was tearing
down the hippodrOme ring with a bunch
of frecrackers on his coat tail, another
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

poets to spend the summer in Topeka
Mrs. C. S. Sutton and Mrs A X Will
son are spending a short time in Chi
cago-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H Wetherell and
make their home
Mrs AIva Gentry will go to Manhat-
tan Friday for a weeks visit
Mrs Edmund Shakeshaft and chill
dren and Mrs. s G. Stewart and chill
dren left Wednesday for the east; they
viii sail May 20 for Liverpool. Mrs
Stewart will spend the summer in Ire
land and Mrs. Shakeshaft in England
Miss Edith VanDorp returned We'd
nesday from a months visit with Miss
May Purl at Oakdale Farm, Wakarusa-
Miss Purl accompanied her home TO
spend a few days.
Mrs. A. c Davis. Mrs. A H. Con-
nelly and Mrs Bellows OF Kansas City
are guests of Mrs James B. Hayden.
Miss Annie NJ Vesper and Edward
kutz were married on May 10 at the
residence of Rev Mr.. Reynolds Mr..
Kutz is head clerk in the P. w. Griggs
Hardware Co.
Mrs L B. Daley and children left
today for Fowler, Colo, to visit a few
weeks with Mrs DaiIey's mother
Special display of Summer Millinery
Friday and Saturday at the Emporium,
725 Kansas avenue.
Special display OF Summer Millinery
Friday and Saturday at the Emporium,
725 Kansas avenue.
The Emporium. 725 Kansas avenue.
is showing an entirely new line OF sum
mer pattern hats.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

day right on der rail cept when der
train was coming and den he got off
ter blow up er tire
The benevolent old gentleman bought
the boys a sack of peanuts apiece and
while they were eating them the trained
elephants appeared They stood on
their hind feet, played policeman, they
waltzed, they built pyramids that the
dogs of Egypt could bark at and never
faZe. they drank out of bottles and
Patsy looked on in open eyed wonder
forgetting all about the peanuts When
the elephants stood on their heads that
was too much for Patsy. He wanted to
applaud so he threw the sack of pea
nuts at the nearest elephant and clapped
his hands. The elephant got off his
head and onto his feet and reached his
trunk after the peanuts.
He's goin' ter eat en-" said Tim.
Oats all right If he wants ter pack
'em away in his trunk it's all right
said Patsy, but the ring master OBJ
jected The elephant was busy eating
the peanuts while the rest of them were
instruments. The bass drum was idle
and the ring master was whipping the
big beast who was eating the peanuts
He never budged but kept on slowing
away the guber peas The ring master
kept whipping.
Hey. you feller. leave jun alone.
he's eatin' peanuts shouted Patsy and
again the benevolent old gentleman
placed his hand on Patsy's knee. Every
body was looking at the speaker. He
saw the crowd, looked bewildered, the
crowd laughed and Patsy slid down
under the seats. Tim followed him and
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
DISINFECTION OF CARS.
Rock Island Will Do the Work in
Topeka.

Hereafter the Rock Island railway
will disinfect all stock cars used in
transporting southern cattle at Topeka.
Up to this time the work of disinfecting
the cars has been done at Kansas City,
but recently a track long enough to ac-
cOmmOdate 100 cars was completed
along the river bank just below the
Rock Island bridge, and here the cars
will be cared for. The refuse will be
used in filing out the bank in the vicin-
ity of the bridge. as the company ex-
poets at some near future date to re-
move the first span of the bridge.
The work gives employment To a
number of men. thereby increasing the
Rock Island force in this city.
Besides the stock car track two other
tracks, each a quarter of a mile long,
have been built along the main line
west OF the " at the bridge A new
office has been built for Yardmaster
Wilson, and plans are in preparation
for a new rOundhOuse large enough for
the storage of fruit shipments in cold
weather
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

What cher given US? Isn't dat er
ticket? Want me ter pay intrest on er
mortgage?"
You're over u years and will have
to pay full price
Git out Ise just over seven
stoutly asserted Patsy. He was direct
ed to talk to MIR. Alf Ringing who was
sitting in the entrance to the tent He
walked up to the big man who has an
interest in the show. '-IU tell yer how
it was. Now I didn't want ter beat the
layout by crawling de canvas SO I goes
and buys a ticket with the last two-bits
I had and now when 1 wants ter use il
de management won't stand fer it
After a little talk the big man told the
boy TO go in. He's de right sort of
guy to run show" said Patsy to Tim,
who was waiting for him
A big. red programme was thrust in
to the boys hands. Take en- said
Tim. fold EN- uD and dey'u make
splendid cushions. Come on. der bands
er playin'- Let's pass up der animals
and see de show and the two rushed
into the main tent. sat down right in
front of the stage beside a benevolent
looking old gentleman.
A burst of music and with waving of
flags and prancing of horses. the great
est modern pageant on record started.
The flaming red coats of the band. the
white of the sailors, blue of the soldiers
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
KENTUCKY HOODLUMS
Shoot From Car Windows at Every
thing in Sight.

Kansas City, May 1s--A special to the
Star from Chattanooga. Tenn, says:
A number of mustered out Third
Kentucky soldiers who passed through
this city en- route home. this morning
create good deal of terror and wrought
more or less damage along the line to
Lexington by firing prOmiscuously from
the car windows. When their special
train left the Central depot the men
who were drinking heavily opened fire
on the passenger and freight trains
that answered for a target. At the
Chattanooga driving park they fired
upon numbe of b1oOded horses. kill
ing ii is said two of them and wOunding
others. Many of the stations along the
line were perforated with lead and a
message was sent up the road for all
agents to be on the lookout to avoid
being shot.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
The palate is almost

The palate is almost
tickled with Scott's Emul-
sion of Cod-liver oil. The
stomach knows nothing
about it, it does not trouble
you there. You feel it first
in the strength it brings it
shows in the color of cheek
and smoothing out of
wrinkles.
It was a beautiful thing
to do, TO cover the odiouS
taste of Cod-liver oil, evade
the tax on the stomach, and
take health by surprise.
It warns, soothes, strength
ems and invigorates.
-. soe and 500, all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

This is not a side show .; freak, hut a
four trapeZe performances, three slack
wire acts. two japanese Jugglers and the
antics of fifteen clowns all at one time
the line unobserved and crawl under
the canvas. Patsy and Tim were tired
watching the crowd go in but they had
only % cents apiece and the ticket sell
er would not let Patsy have ticket for
two bits because he was over u.
Use only 13 and wots der difference? ?"
demanded Patsy.
Sorry young 'un. can't do it, rules
don't allow it you know. Stand aside
and allow the people to get up to the
wagon ratified off the ticket seller as
he raked the so cent pieces into the lit
tie trough behind the window.
It's crooked announced Patsy to
Tim as they withdrew to the protection
of the tent ropes. De guys trying ter
hold me uD, see? Now. I tell yer.
You'se under de size limit and comes
in de two bit class. You goes up and
buys a ticket of de feIler in de south
winder and yer brings dat ticket ter
me and den yer goes ter de guy in de
mort winder and gifts one fer yerself.
Dye yer. see? It's er good combine ter
work.
Tim edged his way through the crowd
and stuck his quarter on the heavy
glass in front of the man on the south
side and then he made a trip to the
north side. The scheme worked like a
charm.
Has yer got emp asked Patsy.
Yep said Tim.
Come on, let's go in" and off they
started Tim was first. He handed his
ticket to the gatekeeper and passed un-
challenged Patsy handed his ticket
over to the gray-coated official.
Another quarter, please" demanded
the doOrkeeper.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

they retreated out to the menagerie
tent
but Patsy announced that the only
real ting in de whole mess of beasts
was der black tiger what laid on de
Patsy and Tim stood and looked at him.
The keeper opened the cage to feed the
big. black fellow but he would not come
down off the board to get the feed
Say, cul,' shouted Patsy, put it up on
der bord. He'll eat it, The keeper
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

laughed and the big piece of steak was
tossed up on the board.
Say. Tim, I'm er havin' de stiff neck
after trying TO watch three rings and
der stage and er few more things all
ter onct." said Patsy Let's go home
Ye're gOin' ter stay at my house and
we talk of de animals" They talked
long time and after going to bed just as
he was dropping off to sleep Patsy said
to Tim: 4 wonder if de guy let de
elephant finish de peanuts2' but Tim
was asleep and the question remained
unanswered.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
Dapntv Fish Wardena.

The secretary of state has authorized
the printing of block of commissions
which will soon be issued to the men
who will be selected as fish wardeas
by George Wiley. state fish commission
er. At least one fish warden Will be ap-
pointed IN each county in the state
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

regular stage fashion. faced the re
served seat section. the band played
stars and Stripes Forever a gun was
fired, and a big garrison flag unfurled
itself from the top of the tent and,
spreading out, made a background for
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
O1TO<NE0U1

and richly coIored dresses OF the girls
seemed superb in the smoky light Of
the gasoline chandeliers The Union
general. followed by his soldiers,
marched around the ring and met the
Confederate general. with his following.
The two stopped, lifted their hats in
their left hands, clasped right hands in
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
Excellent Programme ant
Large Attendance.
MRS. HUDSON'S PARTY
Entertains In Honor of Kansas
City Ladies.
other Social Happenings In the
Capital City.

The last public recital Of the Lanes
Music club was given Wednesday after
noon at Library hall The attendance
was large and the programme was one
Of the most Interesting Of the series
These recitals have been great sue
cess The programme was as follows:
I-(a) GriIIen. Op- u, No 4 -SchuTnann
OBJ In der Nacht, Op- y, No 4----
Miss Catherine Smith
2-The Wild Rose schubert
Mrs. W ; Charles
3-V5Olin and piano sonata in A Minor,
Op. 1O5--. ScnuLIlAIl4l
Mr.. Beerman and Miss Bundy-
Youth Meyer Helmund
Mrs. KIeinhans-
-Spinning- Song. ...----.--W -Wagner-Liszt
Miss Mabel Martin
6-Seven Times Three
.-.---------------- S5TeKsnen A Emery
Mrs Thomas, violin obHgato by Mrs
"A Song of the Heart. Tunison
Mrs F E Wear.
s-Etude, Op. 10 No 12-- ..------ Chopin
Miss Charlotte Parkhurst-
eDuet, from Samson and Delilah----
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Saint Saens
Mr.. and Mrs VOnDahlen-
10-Quartette, Autumn NiOIets--------
Mrs. Thomas. Mrs Parkhurst, Mrs
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

Quick, good work American Steam
Laundry, 112 West Seventh street Tele-
phone 2A1
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

We wild wash <cur acolored shirts ana
guarantee colols from fading Peerless
steam Laundry. 1I2 and ia W. sth-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

Sheldon's In His Steps at Chas-
Bennett's book store. 80 Kansas ave-
nue. Successor to s B. Brett
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
Visit of Tim and Patsy Graph
ically Told.
OPEN EYED WONDER.
Performing Elephants ant
Clowns Awarded the Medals.
Blue and Gray Tableau Fails
of Approval.

The band was playing and a great
stream of people was flowing into the
big circus tent under the glare of gasoline
torches Occasionally some wild ami
mails let out a squeak or roar that was
terribly trying to the nerves of the
boys on the outside who could not run
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

Prof S Clinton. magnetic healer, 122
West Sixth avenue. Treats all manner
of diseases. Treatment free Friday and
Saturday. Office hours: From s to
1850 a. m; to p m
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
Gen. h G. OTIS Suggestion

Washington. May 1s--AdJutant Gen
eraI COrbin, who is a member Of the
Dewey Home committee has received
the following telegram from Gen Har-
risOn Gray Otis at Los Angeles Los
Angeles Times will aid proposed Dewey
house building fund Let me suggest
that each state. or its citizens be invs-
ted to defray the costs of constructing
some part of building; then set in
wall union tablet bearing appropriate
legend. telling story OF how Dewey's
home was built by his countrymen-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18
An Informal Party.
Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Lulu Stevens returned to her
home in Hiawatha today after a two
weeks visit with Topeka friends.
Mr.. W. W. Mills returned Wednesday
from a short business trip to New York.
Some Improvements are being made
at NinewOOd. and the different dancing
crowds are busy planning parties to be
given there during the season
The Primary Union viii meet Friday
afternoon at 4-15 in the rooms Of the
Young WOmens Christian Association
Mr- and Mrs Charles Thomas re-
turned Wednesday from New Mexico
where they have been spending the past
. nve months
y Engraved cards and wedding invita-
tons Adams Bros. III Kansas avenue
Mr. A R Taylor. president of the
state normal school at Emporia, is in
town
Mrs J s. Hobson will % 70 Kansas
City Friday TO meet her sister. Miss
Lucille Harris, who viii arrive then
from Niagara, Canada, Miss Harris ex-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

A German Whist Party.

Mrs. c. R Hudson was the hostess al
a delightful German whist party Wed
nesday afternoon which she gave IN
honor Of Mrs. Davis, Mrs Connolly and
Mrs Bellows of Kansas City
The prize. a pretty souvenir spoon
was won by Mrs. Connolly At the close
of the afternoon a three course luncheon
was served. Mrs. Hudson was assisted
by her sister. Miss Louise Willis
Mrs HudsOn's guests were Mrs A
C Davis. Mrs A H COnnelly, Mrs
Bellows. Mrs. James 3. Hayden, Mrs
Avery Turner, Mrs w J. Black. Mrs
F C GAY Mrs r. X JamisOn- Mrs.
Charles Blood Smith. Mrs D. J. Hard
ing. Mrs B. T. Lewis OF the City Of
Mexico, Mrs W. A Morton
An Informal Party.
Mrs. Ed Clark entertained at a pleas
ant little thimble party Wednesday af-
ternoon complimentary to Mrs Everett
Hawley who leaves Saturday for the
east
The rooms were prettiIy decorated
with carnations and snowbaIIs- The
guests present were Mrs Hawley, Mrs
r. c. Chesney. Mrs Harry F Horton,
Mrs. Will Rhoades. Miss Ebright, Miss
Daisy Starr. Miss May Hawley, Miss
. Jessie King. Miss Dora Clark and Miss
, Helen Buckmaster-
Mrs Hawley is the guest of honor at
a party this afternoon given by Miss
May Hawley and Friday afternoon the
New Church Workers OF the First Bap-
tist church. will entertain for her at
the home of Mrs Frank Huey.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

len will comment on John
: TO negroes Sunday even
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-18

it'll and H. P. Dillon
" Wednesday after
The state herald., 1899-05-26
SHAM yERsus REAL WOMEN.

~ never got nlong hall no well with
women NJ with men, womsn mover seem
10 understand NO." 10 tho stock remark
Of the woman who would have you think
bcr irresistible. "ff had my way 10
make In life. I'd atoer clcnf Of tho wo'n-
on, and only turn TO men for encourage
ment." Then she gives selisntistled
smile. Since maacuins approval arsuea
feminine disapproyal, mustn't the con
,ofRe. too, he trnof
But tho women who dip down deep In.
70 life. know this 10 be sham. In the
present esaciions of existence tho acct
dent of ees has no trne bearing. A wvm'
an 10 another woman Ia leas woman
than a pendsflsss intelligence. The PET
sonnl olemon, 10 oil. Men aud women
arc judged with the ssuc acsle-e ,mpaf
TALLY. She has neither 'me nor incli-
nation Tor patty rreiud'c't Democrats
Magazine for June.
The state herald., 1899-05-26
PIN MONEY OF Rlcn WOMEN.

So oA
The wife Of Russell Sage is very gen
erous and though hur home life Ia simpl,
she distributes about SOC. 600 zach veal
in deserving charities.
Helen Gould income is the largest OF
any unmarried womun's in the country
She does not spend much on herself
On churches and charities she spends
100000 n year.
Mrs. Oliver II. p. Belmont. formerly
Mrs W, X. Vanderbilt, Ia said to be tho
most extravagant woman IN society. She
spends quite 100000 each year on tri.
Hes and knicknaoks.
Mrs John Jacob Astor spends 10000
. year A great part Of the money goes
Tor diamonds, Of which she is fond, nnd
she often spends 5000 in An nftsruoon's +
shopping tour.
Mrs. Theodore Havemeyer dispoees Of
some $40. 900 each year on hsr whims
and never asks the price Of al article
that strikes her fancy. but orders IL sent
home that dream Of liberty every won.
m bias.
Though Mrs. George Goald has $50. 600
net aside for her each yenr she frequent
ly winds up the II months some $4,000
in debt, for she il interested in number
Of charities which she helps literally
Ex.
The state herald., 1899-05-26

For the Taihbslt dairyman cane is bet
ter feed than hay. better even than slfal
IL, but there arc all kinds Of cane fodder
and wo do not pretend to sny that the
coarse, woody stuff, which is left lying in
little bunchss in the heid for months, to
be burned by the sun and soaked by the
rain, is an ideal feed. II IL not III for any
animal 10 eat, yet TINT 10 the sort Of cane
that is frequently seen, and dairymes
try 1t, and Hnd that il Is no account. and
then condemn cane IN bitter terms.-Ex.