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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-25

That was all the challenge necessary.
Some dice were prOcured-where they
came from is a matter that does not
concern this story Then some poker
chips were unearthed. They had been
used in the harmless game of fan tan.
Now get down here on the floor for
that is the only way to play this game -
said the young man who knew all about
the game.
A dozen young men and women form
ed themselves in a circle, sitting Turk
ish fashion on the carpet and the know
ing young lawyer took the two dice
with which the game is played. Two
poker chips were placed on the carpet
and the dice were pulled out
'Seben, win" said the young man
as he took possession of the chips
A young lady took the dice and again
chips were deposited. She lost
Around and around the circle went
de bones" and the game became excit-
ing as it progressed.
Soon was heard the exclamations
Little Joe, come little Joe.' Phoebe
dice 'Seben come leben," as the play
ers warmed to the game.
The fortunes varied and one by one
the players dropped out as his or her
supply of chips was exhausted
Finally one young man. a promine ent
member of the First Methodist church
had corralled the entire supply of chips
and he was voted the winner
1T is just lovely" said one of the
young ladies, an opinion that was Sec
onded by every one present
And so craps" is established in
fashionable Topeka society.
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REPUBLICAN ELECTED.
Bitter Contest In West Virginia
Senatorial Election Ends.

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 25.-Scott
was elected on the first ballot. Vote:
Scott. As; McGraw, 46; Goff, 1.
NEBRASKA.
Lincoln, Jan. 25.-Allen polled within
one of the full fusion strength in the
legislature today, one Populist being
absent. Hayward lost two. and Valen-
tine again appeared in the list of those
voted for. The ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Allen, So; Hayward, Al; Web
ster, 10; Thompson,~7; Lambertson, 1;
Reese, 2; Hinshaw, 1; Weston, 4; Foss,
2; Adams, 1; Cornish, L; Vandusen, 2;
Valentine, 1.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Harrisburg, Jan. 25.-Result of the
seventh joint ballot for United States
senator: Quay, 104; jerks, 70; Dalzell.
16; Stone, z; Stewart, 8; Huff, 5. Rest
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First Introduction to Craps.

Topeka society has adopted a new
game. 1t is nothing more nor less than
the familiar Smoky Row occupation of
craps
1t has been popularity supposed that
this game has been confined to the
negroes who walk with a shuffiing gait
and the white men who stand on the
street corners with fringes on their
trousers waiting for some one to give
them dime. But craps has been
dignified- Topeka society tried it and
liked the experience. Hereafter let
no habitue of police court dare speak
of craps" 1t is the official game of
the bon tons of Topeka.
1t all came about in this way: There
was swell social function at one of
the handsome residences on Harrison
street. The company had tired of whist
High hve was a thing of the past and
could not be tolerated and there was
no use to go back into the past and
try to resurrect euchre.
Can't we try something ew."pIead-
ingly asked one of the young ladies who
looked bored
There was a silence of a few minutes
and then one of the young men who by
the way is a rising young attorney
craps?''
oh horrible" exclaimed a chorus in
mingled.
We'll, it isn't so very bad after all.
1 just believe you would like it,
Let's try, said one of the prettiest
or the young women. Il dare Won to
try you -
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$1.OOO.OOO VOTED
BY the Senate For Department of
Justice Building.


Washington, Jan. 25.-At the begin
ming of todays session of the senate,
Mr.. Hale, chairman of the committee
on naval affairs reported the naval per-
sonnel bill and gave notice that at the
earliest time possible he would call it
up for consideration.
Mr.. CulIom OlI) reported the legis-
lative appropriation bill and announced
that probably he would call it up to-
morrow. Mr.. Cockren CMo) offered a
resolution directing the secretary of the
interior to furnish the senate with full
information concerning the old settler
Cherokees with whatever recommended
tions the secretary might desire to
make.
Mr.. Chandler On. H) introduced a bill
temporarily creating the office of ad-
miral of the navy. 1t was referred to
the naval affairs committee.
Senate bill providing for the erection
of building in this city for the depart
ment of justice at a cost of 81 900, 900
was passed.
Bills were passed as follows: Amend
ing section 5, of the act approved June
10, $780, governing the immediate trans
portation of dutiable goods without ap-
praisement; directing the secretary of
the treasury to donate one set of life
saving apparatus to the imperial Japa-
nese society for saving life from ship
wreck and extending the time for the
construction of a bridge across the Mis-
souri, river at BoOnVille, Mo- by the
Boonville & Howard County Bridge
company.
The senate at 1880 p. M, on motion
relations committee went into executive
session.
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eleven places, and in some places the
sidewalks we're broken. The electric
light wires and telephone cables swung
like loose ropes in a gale. Horses and
mules drawing street cars stopped and
braced themselves to resist the trem-
bling under their feet. Chambon's silk
factory fell in, and it is feared many
people were injured. The car stables
fell in, killing number of mules and
a child.
Telegraphic advices show that the
earthquake was felt at Vera Cruz and
CoDua and other points.
INTENSE COLD FOLLOWED.
Chicago, Jan. 25.-A special to the
Record from the City of Mexico says:
In point of duration, the earthquake
known in the history of Mexico. The
movement began in the City of Mexico
at exactly nine minutes past 5 o'clock
The. oscillations were from northeast to
southwest and lasted one minute and
forty-six seconds.
Three minutes later came a compan-
ion shock which lasted five seconds. also
oScillating northwest and southeast.
The movement made a perfect cross.
The earthquake was universally felt
general movement from the Pacific to
the Atlantic. 1t reached Colima at seven
minutes past o'clock, Oscillating from
east to west. 1t lasted one minute and
twenty seconds. 1t reached Vera Cruz
eighteen minutes past 5, and the os-
lasting ten seconds.
Many houses were cracked in this
city. Some were entirely ruined. Fully
a dozen walls were crushed and broken
in the national palace
A two-fOot iron pipe, carrying water
from Chapultepec to the city, was
broken in several places. Intense cold
and other phenomena followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-25
FOOLISH OMAHA.
Doesn't Seem to Know When
People Have Had Enough.
Going to Give a "COntinuOuS
Performance"
OF HER EXPOSITION.
Kansas Legislature is Address.
ed on the Subject.
Each Member Receiving Per-
sOnal Letter.

Omaha Is preparing to have another
exposition this year and will ask the
neighboring states to join in making
exhibits. The promoters of the recent
exposition made so much money, that
they seem disposed to have a contin-
uous performance of this kind.
The following letter has been received
from E. Rosewater, chairman of the
advisory board, by each member of the
legislature:
Omaha, Jan. "a, 1899.
''In view of the fact that the Trans
mississippi exposition was during the
first three months of its term seriously
embarrassed by the war, it has been
deemed desirable that the buildings and
grounds upon which nearly $4,000, 900
were expended, should be utilized for an
exhibit that will present to the Ameri-
can people for the first time the pro
ducts, natural and manufactured, of the
new possessions-Cuba, Porto Rico, Eia-
waii, and the islands of the Philippine
Archipelago.
Upon the novelty of this great exhibit
the projectors will depend for drawing
qualities. and they have reason to be-
ieVe that the attendance of the Greater
American Exposition of 1899 will be
much larger than that at the Exposition
last year.
1.-The company organized with ample
capital has by purchase acquired the
grounds and buildings of the Trans
mississippi Exposition, and partic1pa-
tiOn by the government with all the
privileges accorded to former eKpOsi-
tions will doubtless be secured by an act
of congress within the next thirty days.
''The Greater American Exposition is
not a speculative enterprise, but is de-
signed to further advertise the resources
of the country west of the Mississippi
river and to promote its development by
investors from the more thick1y settled
sections of this and foreign countries.
The most liberal treatment will be ac-.
corded to states that decide to partici-
pate No charge for ground space will
be made. The only expenses will be for
collection, transportation, installation
and maintenance of exhibits
Senator Lewelling presented his letter
to the senate, as a communication to-
day and asked if he so desired, permis-
sion to call it up later to get an express
sion of opinion from the members.
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scattering. Total, 234. Necessary to a
choice, 11S. Paired, 18.
DEF AWARE

Dover, Jan. 25.-Result of the thir-
teenth and fourteenth ballots for United
States senator, taken in joint session at
noon today: Gray CDeTn.), Is; Ad-
dicks (Rep.), Is; Henry A. Dupont
Greg. Rep), IA; Handy (Silver Dem.),
5; absent, 3; total vote, 40; necessary to
choice, %. No election.
WYOMING.
Cheyenne, Jan. 25.-The election of G.
D. Clark as United States senator,
which took place yesterday, was formal
ly ratified in joint session of the legis-
lature today.
Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 25.-The Iegis-
lature took two ballots for senator to-
day and adjourned until tomorrow.
The ballots both gave the same re-
suit being: King Oen.) 10; Cune (Dem.)
81; Cannon Z; Nebeker Oem.) L; A. c.
Bishop Rep.) ID; Sutherland Rep0 1.
WISCONSIN.
Madison, Wis. Jan 25.-The deadlock
in the election of United States senator
continues unbroken. Today's joint ses-
sion showed no change from yesterday s
vote.
NEW JERSEY.
Trenton, N. J., Jan. 25.-The two
branches of the legislature met in joint
session and President Reed of the SEN
ate declared John Kean elected United
States senator for six years, beginning
March 4. 1S99
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-25
The Officers of the United States
Army Designated
As a Court Martial to Try Gen.
eraI Eagan Assemble
ATTHE EBBITT HOUSE
Members of the Court Appear
in Full Dress Uniform.
Gen. Wesley Merritt is Presi-
dent of the Court.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The board of
army officers designated by the Secre-
tary of war to sit as a court martial
Gn the case of Brigadier General Charles
P. Eagan, commissary general of sub
sistence, charged with conduct unbe-
coming an officer and a gentleman and
conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline, in connection
with his testimony before the war inves-
tigating commission, met in the red par
lor of the Ebbitt house at 10 o'clock
this morning and almost Immediately
proceeded to the business on hand.
The court consisted of Maj. Gen. Wes-
ley Merritt U. S. A; Maj. Gen. J. S.
Wade, U. S. A; Maj. Gen. M. c. Butler,
u. S "; Maj. Gen. S. B. V. Young, U.
S. v; Brig. Gen. Royal T. Frank, U. S.
"; Brig. Gen. George NJ. Randall, U.
s. V; Brig. Gen. Jacob Kline, Z. S. V;
Brig Gen. Richard Comba, U. S. VI;
Col. Peter c. Haines, corps of engin-
eers; Col. George L. Gillespie, corps of
engineers; Col Charles R. Suter, corps
OF engineers; Col. Francis L. Guenther,
Fourth artillery; Lieut.. Col. George B.
Davis, deputy judge advocate general,
Judge advocate of the court.
The members of the court, who ap-
peared in full dress uniforms, were
seated about a long table placed length
wise of the room, Gen. Merritt, the
president of the court, occupying the
seat at the mead. AT Just 10 O'Clock Col.
Davis called the roll of the court, all of
the members responding to their names.
AS he concluded, Gen. Eagan appeared
with his counsel, Mr.. A. S. WOrthington,
formerly United States district attorney
for the District of Columbia, and took
seats near the judge advocate at the
foot of the table. Gen. Eagan also wore
the dress uniform of his rank. Almost
Immediately Col. Davis arose and intro
duced Gen. Eagan and his counsel and
then proceeded to read the order con-
vening the court.
The judge advocate when this was
concluded turned to General Eagan and
inquired whether he objected to any
Of the members Of the court as dasir-
mated by the order. General Eagan re-
piled: Il do not
THE CHARGES READ.
The members of the court then arose
and took the usual oath. The charges
and specifications were then read. They
are as follows:
Charge conduct unbeconing an
officer and a gentleman. Specification
In that Brigadier General Charles p
Eagan commissary general of subsist-
ence, United States army did, while
testifying as a witness before the COM
mission appointed by the president to
investigate the conduct of the war with
Spain, submit and read as a part of his
testimony certain written statement
in which he did make use of and there
by publish the following disgraceful
grossly insulting and ungentlemanly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-25
Cakes Without Eggs.

Observing housekeepers quickly learn that Dr. Prices
Baking Powder far all other brands from
always the finest daintiest and
wholesome pastry, they they
dispense entirely with eggs and much less quantity of butter
shortening purposes The advantage alone the saving
effected avoiding trouble frequent difficulty
in securing eggs that fresh.
Cakes of every kind from the informal Gridd1e to the
stately Bride Cake can be made with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-25
The National Palace is Cracked
in Eleven Places.
PEOPLE KNEEL DOWN
And Offer Prayers in the Streets
Everything Stops
In the Capital Including the
Street Car Mules.
Silk Factory Wrecked Injuring
Many Persons.

Mexico City. Jan. 25.-Several sharp
shocks of earthquake were felt yester-
day in the valley of Mexico. The first
one took place at half past 5 O'Clock
in the morning, the duration being sew
eral seconds, and again at 5:15 o'clock
in the afternoon came a succession OF
shocks, lasting nearly a minute and
producing much alarm.
People rushed into streets and knelt
praying, or f1ocked under the protecting
arches of doorways. Customers in shops
held on to counters to support them
selves and all the busy life of the great
city came to a sudden stop. Many
houses were cracked.
The national palace was cracked in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-25
DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder

thus inuring being light and delicious When used in
they be produced in the shortest OF time
always delicious be eaten hot with
punity by dysppcs persons with weak dgestons Cakes
of other kinds moist and sweet for
longer than if other baking powder used
Nothing decisive1y settles the superiority OF
DR. Prices all other baking powers as the bestowl
upon it of the Highest Medal and Diploma by the
Worlds Columbian Exposition (Chicago 93) and the
Special Gold Medal and Diploma by the California Mid
winter International Exposition (San Francisco, 94
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PATTI WEDS.
The Great Singer Was United
in Marriage Today
To Baron CederstrOm at BrecOn
In Wales.
THE TOWN TURNEDOUI
With Bands and Banners to DO
Her Honor.
Lord Mayor of London Gives
Away the Bride.

London, Jan. 25.-Adelina Patti. the
singer, was married today at Brecon,
Wales, to Baron Cederstrom, director of
the health gymnastic institute here.
Mime. Patti took a train from Craigy-
Nos, her residence to Brecon which was
prettily decorated for the occasion.
The band of the South Wales Border
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A Woman on Board of Charities.

The citizens of Sumner county, headed
by T. A. Hubbard, a Republican, have
sent two petitions to the legislature
which We're presented in the senate by
Mr. Forney this morning. The first
asks for the appointment of a woman
as a member of the board of charities
and also asks that women physicians
be appointed in institutions having fe-
male inmates. The second is a mani
festo against resubmission.
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The Mother Bickerdyke Home.

Mrs. Julia Campbell, department pres
ident of the w. r. c.; Mrs. Margaret
Griffith, president of the board of man.
ayers, and Mrs. Emma Foster. a mem
ber of the committee, have placed be-
fore the members of the legislature, a
list of reasons why the Mother Bicker-
dyke home at Ellsworth should receive
the 81, 900 appropriation carried by the
bill introduced by Senator Helm.
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NO COMBINE,
Just an Agreement to Advance the
Pricez

Cleveland, Jan. 25.-After holding sew
eral conferences the bessemer ore deal
ers have decided to fix the price of bes-
semer ore upon the basis of 20 cents a
ton increase over the prices Of last
year.
L. C. Hanna of the firm of M. A. Han
ma & Co., speaking of the advance said:
1.-The ore men have formed no combi-
nation of any kind this year, further
than to agree upon a price. An increase
of 20 cents a ton was made upon base
ore as a standard. The raise in prices
was made necessary by the increased
expense of mining"
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SHOWN THEIR MISTAKE.
Mail Carriers Too Early With Thanks
For Increased Salary.

Washington, jan pa circular is
sued on the first of the year by the
postoffice department stated that here
after $400 would be allowed a mail car
rier in the free rural delivery district.
Carriers who use horses have misun-
derstood the circular and think it ap-
plies to them when it only pertains to a
very few free delivery carriers.
Letters have been received at the de-
partment from carriers in the regular
service thanking them for the increase
of salary.
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THE Goss COLLECTION.
Promise That It Will Be Better Taken
Care Of at State Normal School

Representative Wright of Lyon has
introduced into the house a resolution
to turn the Goss ornithologica1 collection
over to the State Normal school. The
collection is one of the attractions of
the state house. The resolution claims
that there are no adequate quarters in
the state house for the collection, and if
it remains where it now is for another
two years it will be ruined. The reSo-
luton went over under the rules.
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STEWART WINS.
Newlands' Name Is Not Presented
For Nevada Senatorship.

Carson, New, Jan. 25.-The senate met
and voted for United States senator.
William M. Stewart was placed in nom
ination by Senator Levingston; A. c.
Cleveland was placed in nomination by
Senator Collins, and Senator Flanagan
nominated w. w. Williams. Stewart
received nine votes; Cleveland three and
Williams two. In the assembly Stewart
received Is, Williams s, Cleveland 3, Ma
son and Woodburn 1. The surprise of
the day was the withdrawal of New
lands from the fight.
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WHOLE FAMILY BURNED
BY Pouring Coal Oil Into a Heath
Stove.

St Louis. Jan. "a Post-Dispatch spe-
e 9ar from oa bis wife He sng tbe 1as cii
dren burned by a coal oil explosion A
boy six years old and baby four months
mother were fatally burned, while the
fathers injuries are serious.
The accident was caused by pouring
coal oil on dead Goals in a heating stove
in a room where the whole family were
located.
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Chaplain Buckner Recovering.

Chaplain Buckner is recovering from
his illness, and it is expected that he
will soon be up. This intelligence was
conveyed to the house this morning in
the prayer of Rev. John A. Bright, who
is acting in Chaplain Buckner'S place.
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Judge Webb's Son Protests.

Senator Anderson presented in the
the compilation by his father, w. c..
Webb, of the Kansas statutes. The pro-
test got into the senate as a petition,
and was referred to the senate commit
tee on judiciary
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STORM ON THE GULF.
Steamer Morgan Carried Out to
Sea-A Lighter Wrecked.

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. Pa severe gale
is reported along the Gulf coast The
steamer Morgan, from New Orleans to
Galveston, was unable to get inside the
bar, and has been carried to sea by the
gale. The lighter Santiago, Captain Ken
nedy, has been beached near Bagdad and
is total wreck. 1t is believed that eight
IneuaberS of the crew were drowned.
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Fewer Generals for Spain.

Madrid, Jan. 24.-The ministry of war
has decided to abolish the military
xmarshals to retire half of the unattach-
ed generals and to greatly reduce the
number of officers on the active list.
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OCEAN To OCEAN.
Vanderbilts Now Have a Rail
road From the Atlantic
to the Pacific.

New York Jan. 25.-The Journal says:
What is practically the final step in the
formation of a Vanderbilt transconti-
mental railroad has been consummated
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Mr.. Ingalls, Is Improving.

Washington, Jan 25.-General Sexton's
condition remains practically unchanged.
Ex-senator ingalls, of Kansas has been ill
with the grip at the Cairo in this city, but
is improving.
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To Vote February 9th

Washington, Jan. 25-The senate has
agreed unanimously to take a vote on the
peace treaty on February at p. m.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 15-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Thursday; westerly winds.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
Mrs. D. A. DeArmond left the first
of the week for Hot Springs, Ark.

Mrs. D. A. DeArmond left the first
of the week for Hot Springs, Ark.
The date Of the old settlers picnic
has been changed to October 5th.
Mayor ). S. Francisco has return.
ed from a trip to Colorado, where
he went on business and pleasure
combined. He visited Manitou and
climbed Pixies Peak.
Last week we mentioned that DIR.
Boulware was the physician for
James Shubert in his late illness.
This was a mistake. DR.. Renick
had charge of the case from the be
ginning, and while DIR. Boulware
was called in for consultation a cou-
pie of times. the skillful services
and careful nursing of DR. Reniek
saved Mr.. Shubert's life.
Harvey Murray, the Ash Grove
lawyer whose skull was fractured by
a fall down a stairway at Springfield,
Mo, Monday, while in fight with a
farmer named Mays, died Tuesday
afternoon. The two men engaged
in a fight at the top of stairway in
q hotel and in the scuffie both rolled
down the stairway. At the foot of
the steps Murray's head struck the
curb stone and fractured his skull.
VIM. A. Cobb, of the Democrat
Office, and Miss Berta Smith, of this
city, most estimable young lady,
were united in marriage by Squire
Frank Jeter Sunday evening at 6
o'clock. The affair was quite sur
prise to their many friends, as no
intimation of their intentions had
been made known The groom is g
nephew of N. A. Wade. and a most
excellent and industrious young
man. The TINES extends congratu.
lations and best wishes that their
path may be strewn with roses.