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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
NORTH TOPEKA.

". NJ Costley Is able to be down town
with the aid OF cane
Nj. Frank Beam Of Mcpherson was
North side visitor yesterday
Mss Alice Rudy viii entertain this even
Ing a. her home On Monroe street
The Ladies, Duplicate whist club will
&c entertained MouGa afternoon by Mrs
W II Costley OF lib Van Buren, street
Go to C B Lyon. D. D. s. for fine
dental work at popular prices. Office
Oh Kansas avenue Tel. SIS.
Orris McSary left yesterday for his
home In The Indian Territory after a visit
q week TO his parents, Nj and Mrs. J.
p AcNary.
T F Seymour and family viii move
neXc week from 5ns West Gordon street
Al sl5 Van Buren, street
The slot machines have disappeared
rom many OF the stores. the result Of the
not1ncation Of the Good Citizens league
mat they would have 10 20.
J B skinner. who has been living in
norlh Aenoken township has purchased
moved his family there this week.
Mrs Robert Hitchcock who will leave
enortly for Fresno. Cal. was given sur
Der Of her friends OF the Degree or Honor
= the home Of her parents Mr. and Mrs.
u = Hewitt on Harrison street The
-aoieS came with well filed baskets and a
social time vas enjoyed Those present
were MIS- Wiikers0r.- Mrs OIiveft. Mrs
ron MIS- ST Marys. Mrs. Summers
MS RhtlbuTn and Mrs Saunders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
NO MORE BUCKET SHOPS.
Topeka Proprietors Will Submit to
the New Law.

The Topeka bucket shops will quit
business next week The law passed by
the last legislature will go into effect
next week and from that time il will
be a felony to run q bucket shop an
Kansas
Strictly speaking a bucket shop is
q place where market quotations are
posted and spectators are allowed to
gamble on the rise and fall of prices
the owner of the business taking the
other end" OF the deal. but in recent
days the term is applied to any bust
ness where market quotations are post
ed even If the deals are sent to board
of trade firms in larger cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
DEWEY'S PRIZE MONEY.
a Messenger Reaches Washington
With the Claims

San Francisco, March 10.-George T.
Holden of Washington, who returned
from the orient on the Hong Kong
Maru, has in his possession 100 claims
Of officers and men of Dewey's feet for
head money The claims are to- be filed
with the court OF claims in Washington
for final action. The head money for
Admiral Dewey and his officers and men
will aggregate $187. 500. or 500 per head
for the 1875 officers and men Of Ad-
Tniral Montejo's feet. The prize money
for the officers and men under Admiral
Dewey Will amount to 500. 900 Plus the
salvage Of three vessels recently raised.
This money will be distributed by the
United States district courts
Speaking OF Admiral Dewey Mr.
Holden said: While somewhat worried
owing to the exacting duties and re-
sponsibilities Of his position, he said his
health was good He looked fairly well,
too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
MINSTRELS POPULAR.
sBarlows" Had q Good Audience
Which Was Well Pleased

The popularity of minstrelsy in this
city was again evidenced by the fair
sized audience that saw the perform
ance of the Barlow MINISTRIES at the
Crawford tbeater last night, although
this was the sixth minstrel performance
OF the present season The Barlow or
ganization is one OF the smaller min
sJreI companies, but is sufficiently sup
piled with ability OF one kind or an
other to give a satisfactory entertain
ment
The vocal portion OF the performance
did not show up TO great advantage last
night, due apparently to the extreme
hOarseness of several OF the vOcaIistS.
The comedy was much better, and
Harry Ward, especially, and Fred Rus
sell. Lew Baldwin and Hughie Cannon
displayed considerable originality. The
first part ended with a very creditable
rendition of the '-Miserere'' from II
TroyatOre" by the Barlow symphony
band
Among the vaudeville turns the dane
ing OF Hughie Cannon proved the par
ticular feature. A young man who was
given only the plain title of Briggs" on
the programme showed much daring
and expertness in trick bicycle riding.
Harry Ward in monologue and the
musical specialties of Coburn and Bald
win proved entertaining. The perform
ance ended with a number OF some
what sickening and astonishing exhibit
tons Of tying the human body into a
bow knot by celia, a human enigma"
said to have been imported from
T11r0Ua
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
FIGHT IN PROSPECT.
Between Canadian and American
Miners in Alaska

Chicago. March ia special 70 the
Tfnes-Ferald from Washington says:
There IS grave danger Of an armed col
Esion between the American and Canadian
miners in the POrcupine river region over
the Alaskan boundary question. Despite
the fact that the location of the boundary
has been determined beyond any rSa SON
able doubt the Canadians have encroach-
ed six miles or more on the American side
where they claim the right 70 stake claims
and search for gold and deny the same
right 10 the Americans The Americans
have threatened 70 expel the Canadians
BY force and il IS feared that a conflict
may be brought on
The situation is 50 serious that upon in
formation contained in letter from Gov
error Brady OF Alaska TO the secretary Of
the interior. the secretary OF state has
called The attention Of the British govern
meut 70 the actions OF the Canadians and
has asked TO have them recalled to their
own territory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
DweIliine House Insurance.

The Farmers Alliance Insurance COM
pany of Mcpherson has been commits
stoned by the department of insurance
to issue policies for fire, lightning and
tornado on second class property. This
will enable property holders in towns.
villages and cities to secure insurance
on the mutual or installment plan and
a the actual cost Of the assured This
company has been doing business
in Kansas for IL years and made the
farm department a success, paying out
J. D Milliken, general council and c.
F. Minzenback. secretary for the COM
pany. filed papers with the secretary
of state and the commissioners of in
surance showing an acquisition OF $149,-
600 in risks taken for the new depart
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
CHRISTY RESIGNS.
Funston Forces Another One of Ed
Titles Friends Out of the Army.

Charles NJ. Christy OF Waverly. cap
tain OF E company. Twentieth Kansas.
has resigned his command. rather than
face charges to be preferred at the die
tatiOn of Colonel Funston.
Politicians who are familiar with the
circumstances Of the case say Christy's
chief Onense is his warm friendship for
Ed Little
The information that Christy has re-
signed came to Governor Stanley today
IN a message from the war department
at Washington
No recOmne ndation as to Christy's
successor has been received from Col.
Funston.
We viii wash your coiored shirts ana
guarantee cololS from fading. Peerless
steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
9. BdrnUm DR." AN. soe CARPET Co.
610 Kansas Ave.

Goods are arriving by the car load. Coming daily
by express Are teegraphing for duplicates those
suberb Crepons and advance styles in Silks visit
the will the skeptico that this is the
which the very latest upto-date merchandise
can be found
Opened this week over 10000 yards Calicoes from
31sc per yard and up patterns and colorings
copies of the higher grade silks.
Opened this week over 5 bales, finest yard wide
Unbleached Muslin made of Sea Irish Cotton at 34c.
Opened this week % dozen White Aprons of nice
sheer material elegantly embroidered and braided worth
whole sale 25c-we picked up snap, they yours
8 and zoe. Have some also in fancy borders at Be
1000 yards Shifting Calicoss come in short lengths
to 10 yards be matched up these the very best
shirngs on the market regular price Ale in this sale Be
Please come take a look at the advance styles of
Ribbons-they beauties
1t is perfectly correct nearly all classes of goods
advancing and becoming scarce, but you will find
advance in price at this store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10

There are three of these places in To-
pka and a great deal of business is
transacted by them. Many of the prom
inent men in Topeka occasionally in
dulge in a little plunging through the
medium of the bucket shop. w. L
Chamberlain whose place is in the Co
lumbar building has already closed his
doors and E. NJ Strawn. who repre-
sents the Christy company Of Kansas
City, has served notice on the owners
of the Central National Bank building
that he will vacate
suit is to be brought in I1eaven-
worth to test the validity OF the law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
The Party Will Leave For the South
Next Monday.

Washington, March Ex-senator Han
ma saw the president today and final
arrangements were made for the presi-
dents trip to ThomasvilIe, Ga The
party will leave here a about s O'Clock
next Monday afternoon by way of the
Atlantic Coast line, and will consist Of
the president and Mrs. Mckinley. Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart, Senator and
Mrs. Hanna and Assistant Secretary
Cortelyou. 1t is proba BILE that the party
will remain at ThOmasviIle for two
weeks or longer, If the public business
will permit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
AFTER THE MEMPHIS.
Baxter Springs People Complain of
Unfair Treatment

Citizens OF Baxter Springs have filed
with the state board of railroad com
missioners a petition requesting that the
Memphis railroad be compelled to fur
nish cars for the shipment of hay to
such points as the shippers desire
The petition states that the railroad
company refuses to furnish cars for
shipment, except to Kansas City. and
also declines to permit cars to be sent
TO Chicago. Neither will the company,
the petition says. permit shippers TO
use cars to Kansas City, then transfer
10 other lines for Chicago.
The action of the company, the petit
TONERS say, prohibits the sale of hay
except on the Kansas City market, and
they demand relief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
Lines Unbrokan.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 10.-The forty
fifth ballot for United States senator
taken today resulted as follows: Quay.
43; jerks, 81; Dalzell, 3; Stone, 4; Stew
art. 6; Irwin. 1; HUFF, 8; Rice, l; Ritter
lR-l, ,; Tubbs, l; Markle. l; Grow, 1;
Widener CR). 3 Total. lis; necessary
TO q choice, 50; paired and not voting,
135. No election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
o wichita Monday to spend t

go TO wichita Monday to spend the
week.
Superintendent W. NJ. Davidson will
go to Rossville Saturday to deliver his
lecture on Edgar Allen Poe.
Mrs A r. CARMEL OF Wamego spent
Thursday shopping in Topeka
Mrs George Wolff and family left last
evening for Burlingame where they Will
make their future home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10
Coal Kines Shut Down.

Fazleton, Pa. March 1o.-Orders were
received today for an indefinite sus-
pension Of work at the JeanesvilIe col
her1es Of the Lehigh Valley Coal COM
pauy- Over 500 men and boys were
thrown cut OF employment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10

Mr. and Mrs. F. o. Popenoe of High
iand Park are the parents Of another
boy bora last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10

Do not fail to attend the entertain
day, March Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-10

50 ID sack straight patent Flour. IS
MAIL ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-05
F1rzs1MMoNs' BIRTHDAY.
He Celebrated it Yesterday-Both
Men Are in Fine Condition.

NEW YORK, June f. = Champion
Bob Fitzsimmons was 81 years old to-
day He celebrated the event quietly.
Fitzsimmons has been training ener-
getically at Bath Beach for some weeks
past, and he is in fine form. He will
go into the ring with Jeffries on Fri
day next, he says. in as good form as
he ever was in his life. He has done
est amount of work, and has had
his I'd handlers with him. His methods
of training have been exactly those
adopted by him when he fought Cor
bett, and Martin Julian says Fitzsinl-
mons is in the best trim of his life.
The champion had lot of visitors to-
day, but he kept largely under cover.
Fitzsimmons is said to weigh about
16S at present.
Jeffries' training quarters at Asbury
Park fairly swarmed with visitors to-
day, the majority of whom were dis
appointed, as they did not even eaten
a glimpse of him. He did his work to-
day early in the morning. which was
something out Of the ordinary, as JEFF
fries work since he has been training
at Asbury Park has generally extended
over the entire day.
Billy Delaney has been looking after
Jeffries at his training quarters, and
he and Manager Brady are thoroughly
satisfied with the Californian's condi-
ton. Delaney said to-day that Jeffries
had worked himself down to 2OS
pounds, and that he will be more than
fit to meet Fitzsimmons at the Coney
Island Club on Friday night.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-05
.Purser Smith Positive Il Was All Brought
on Board.
Detectives Think It Was Stolen
Soon After the Voyage Com
menced-The Stories Of Death
and Distress on the Edmonton
Trail Are OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
. burst on Duckett Creek-Gov-
ernor Gage OFF For the Yose-
mite.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-The mys-
terry of the disappearance of S2o,UVU
from the specie tank of the steamer
sAlamada on her voyage here from Sgd
;ney is still unsolved. The detectives
who are working on the case have come
to the conclusion that the treasure was
stolen soon after the steamer started on
her. voyage and think that it may pos
'sibly have been taken ashore at Auck-
land.
Purser T. c. Smith is positive that
every one of the thirty boxes that con-
tanned the gold We're brought aboard
sie vessel at Sydney and safely slowed
in the specie tank. Several officers OF
the vessel support and verify his state
.lnent.
The missing box was numbered is
and there is evidence that it was or
board when the final count of the boxes
was made before the tank was locked
and sealed. 1t is thought by the detec-
.tives that the lock could have been
opened by a duplicate key and the sea-
replaced, especially as table with a
cloth hanging close to the floor stood
sover the specie hatch. On the first
night out from Sydney the weather was
rough and most of the passengers re-
tired early
One of the six sailors who assisted
in carrying the gold aboard the Ala
media deserted the vessel 1t Honolulu.
Not much credence is placed in the
theory that the box was stolen by be-
ing taken up a side alley in the vessel
instead of being deposited in the tank.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-05
WILL BE CAPTURED.
Three Of the Train Robbers Only a
Few Hours Ahead Of Officers

OMAHA, June "A special to the
Bee from Cheyenne, Wyo., says:
Three of the men who dynamited and
robbed the Union Pacific mail train at
Wilcox Station on Friday morning
have been located, and it is believed
will be captured tonight. Their trail
was followed by posse under Officer
Wheeler Of the Union Pacific detective
force from the scene of the hold-up for
a distance of forty miles across the
Laramie plains to point about twenty
miles south of Glen Rock, where it
was lost This posse and one from
Rawlins reached Casper this morning
and got fresh horses.
While there a sheep herder came in
and reported having run across the
fast in ravine about six miles west
of Casper One of the robbers held
him up with Winchester, and ordered
him to leave. A posse was at once
formed by the Sheriff of Natrona and
Converse County and a pursuit COM
menced. They are not more than three
hours behind the outlaws, whose cap
ture is believed to be certain. The
outlaws were evidently heading for the
Hole in the Wall country, rendezvous
for desperadoes, sixty miles north of
Casper. To reach this refuge they will
have to cross the North Platte River,
which is so swollen with flood waters
that it can be only crossed by bridges.
All of the bridges are guarded, SO that
escape of the fugitives is cut off.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-05
MAY BE LYNCHED.
Brutal Assault Of a Negro ON a
+ Little Child

POWDER SPRINGS (Ga.), June g.
The little daughter of John Smith, a
farmer living near here, was brutally
assaulted yesterday by Harvey Men
nafeld, negro railway employee He
has been surrounded in the swamp one
mile from Austell by 100 men well
armed with Winchestcrs and revolvers,
and the nature of his crime makes it
probable he win share the fate of Sam
Hose. The people are almost mad with
rage and it viii probably be impossible
to restrain them once they get posses
sion Of Mennafield. The child is diving.
The people here feel that no mercy
should be shown the brutal negro.
ATLANTA (Ga), June 3.-A negro
near Cedartown assaulted, a prominent
aged white woman to-day. He may
be lynched before morning.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-05
AROUND THE WORLD.
The Coke Starts for Manila and
the Long Trim.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 1.-THE little
schooner rugged boat Coke, about thirty
feet long and of only five IONS measure
ment, sailed for Manila to-day Cap
tain Freitsch, the sole occupant Of the
Vessel, proposes TO make tour of the
world IN the apparently frail cookie
Shell Which he constructed with his own
hands He claims to have crossed the
Atlantic in a vessel OF even smaller di-
mansions. His only companion on his
long and perilous voyage will be a cat
to which he is much attached, ana
which he calls his mascot, as it has
been with him before on long and lone
ly cruises.
The Coke is thorough seagoing craft
of her kind, and .lec venturesoma skip
per does not anticipate any trouble n
making the trip. lie sailed from the
Mission-street wharf and was heartily
cheered by a large crowd OF interested
spectators. The Coke was watched
from the shore. until she disappeared
through the Golden Gate. Captain
F'reitsch is known as skillful and dar-
ing navigator, and seamen here are in
chned to believe that he Will succeed
in circumnavigating the globe, not
withstanding many predictions to the
contrary.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE little
schooner Coke returned to ;ort to-
night having, been unable to make any
Roadway against the strong southwest
wind prevailing outside the Golden
Gate. Her Captain proposes to make
another attempt to get started on his
way to Manila in a day or two.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-05
THE EDMONTON TRAIL.
Stories Of Death and Distress on
It Are Confirmed.

PORT TOWNSEND CWash.), June f.
Further confirmation of the death and
distress ons the Edmonton trail was
brought here to-nigflt by J. F. Storey
of Ontario; a passenger on the steamer
Dirago. Storey, with three others start
ed for Dawson seventeen months ago
over the Edmonton route, but was un-
able to get through. He says there is
section Of country between Peace
River and Nelson that was never trav-
eled by white man or Indian. The
country is on continuation of swampS
and sloughs. For weeks he and his
companions slept in clothing and blan-
kets saturated with water. The twenty
one head Of horses with which they
started died and they We're compelled
to retrace their steps. At Laird River
they found thirty men suffering from
frost bites and scurvy. Some had
turned black as far up as their thighs
At every camp they found sickness and
distress. They gave out their provi-
sions until they ran short thenls elves.
For six weeks they lived on rabbits
which they shared
On reaching Telegraph Creek, Storey
reported the situation to the magistrate
who at once started on a relief expedi-
ton He says the number OF people
who have persisted on the trail will
never be known
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-05
OFF FOR YOSEMITE.
Governor Gage Left Last Night For
a Two Weeks Trip.

s SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-Governor
Gage left here this afternoon for a
two weeks trip to the Yosemite Valley
He was accompanied by Paris Commits
sioner w. w. Foote, Harbor Commits
sioner Rudolph Herold, Dr. Bryant of
Los Angeles, j. ]. Lerman, Secretary of
the Yosemite Commission; Park Com
missioner w. H. Metson and T. B. OAR
gle of Oakland. 1t is stated that the
Governor Will make no more appoint
mef1ts until about the 1st-of July. He
Will then announce the members of the
Code Commission and appoint a Labor
, Commissioner.
. The Examiner tomorrow morning
will say that Colonel Daniel Burns, who
was with Governor Gage this afternoon,
stated that he would be seated as
United States Senator next December.
The same paper will quote the Cover
nor as saying he would make out a
commission for Colonel Burns in five
minutes if he thought he would be
seated The Governor is reported to
have also declared that he sees no rea-
son for converting the Legislature in
extra session..
Senator Braunhart declares that he
will not give up his place as Port War
den to Mr.. Nickel of Los Angeles with
out a lawsuit His term expired while
athe Senate was in session and he claims
ethat the Governor having failed to fill
the vacancy at that time cannot do so
now.
Assemblymanf Kneally, appointed to
succeed Percy Henderson as Port War
den, may also have trouble in securing
this office, as Henderson, whose term
does not expire until next March, de-
clines to resign.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-05

Returns Thanks For the Steamship
Company's Congratulations.

BERLIN, June 4.-Repiying 20 con-
CALCULATIONS rendered him by the Ham
burg-American Steamship Company on
the acquisition of the Spanish islands.
Emperor William sent the follow ;rg
dispatch:
Your VAIN congratulations show HE
that the Importance of this acquisition
for German trade AMI Commerce and
my own incessant struggle to further
the same have LeaE rightly appreciated
I, therefore, thank you most hea, .iIy.
and wish that, upon ITS voyages to TIL.
new German island realm, Ger1na
shipping may continue to be acco,ara
MED by Gods blessing
The general tone Of the press in COM
menting upon the acquisition is in the
direction of belittling the value of the
concession.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-05
INCREASE IN PURSES.
Announced In the Coney Island
Jockey Clubs Book.

NEW YORK, June 5.-The Coney ISL
and Jockey Clubs book for the June
meeting announced long promised in
crease in purses. In some of the events
as much as $500 is added.
The weights for the Brookdale. to be
run Tuesday, are:
Ben Holiday and Banaster 127, Don
de Orc 125, George Keene 119, ST. Cloud
Iii, Pink Coat 116, Voter Ill, Filigrane
lib, Ethelbert and Candlestick IL,
Lanky Bob 113, Bangle and Imp Ill,
Handball 100, Swiftn1as, Box and War
renton 107, Previous, Autumn and
Kingston 105, Ways and Means, Fire
arm and Thomas Cat 104, Howard
Mann, Mr.. Clay, Millstrean, Eichborg.
Sir Hubert, His Lordship and George
Boyd 100, Great Land. and Lakeland 9S,
Nosey 81, Alpen 90, Jeannot 50, Scotch
Plaid and King Barleycorn 81. Hand
Press, Ellerdale and Danforth 30.
The Great American, of $12,50O, will
be run on Saturday. Those eligible in
clude His Royal Highness, who is al
most sure to start, Pupil, Modrine,
Doublet, Vulcain and Maribert