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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
LATE VERSION
Of the Rowena Lee Disaster Changes
the Story Materially.

Of the Rowena Lee Disaster Changes
the Story Materially.
Memphis Tenn, March Se.-A tele-
phone message to Capt Robert T. Lee,
general manager of the Lee line of
steamers, from Carruthsville, Mo-, an
nounces the loss of the steamer Rowena
Lee in mid-stream near Tyler. Mo.
Three people lost their lives.
The dead:
NJ T. KELLY. mail clerk, Memphis.
MRS. CHAMBERS, a passenger, en-
barked at Carruthsville, bound for
Memphis
An unknown woman
The startling information was re-
ceived here last night from Cairo that
the Rowena Lee had foundered in the
Mississippi river near Tyler, Mo-, and
all on board had persisted save the cap
tain and an under officer of the steamer.
1t was estimated that between fifty and
sixty people went down with the ILL
fated steamer. The news spread rapid
ly throughout the city and relatives
and friends of those known to have been
on board the vessel thronged the tele
graph and newspaper offices frantically
asking for details of the catastrophe.
Robert T. Lee, the general manager of
the company, gave out a statement dur
ing the night that he had received a
steamer, but after repeated efforts fur
ther news could not be obtained from
the scene of the disaster.
Today telephone connection was Sc
cured to Carruthsville, Mo, by the Of
ficials and a few moments later the an
nouncement was made that the Rowena
Lee had sunk in thirty feet of water off
the landing at Tyler and three pasSen-
gers were drowned. 1t is assumed that
the remainder of the passengers and
crew are at Tyler or New Madrid. The
steamer Ora Lee has been hurriedly dis
patched to the scene of the disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
KANSAS CLAIMANTS
To a Share In a Big Estate In Ne
braSka.

Kansas City, March 3o.-Attorney I.
J. Ringolsky of this city has brought
suit in the circuit court Of Falls City,
Neb.. to contest the will of the late
Stephen B. Miles of Falls City, the heirs
of Miles, two daughters, being the plain
tiffS, and his two sons the defendants.
Miles in his early days was a Star
reuter- and received large land grants
along his route in Nebraska from the
government. He died in October, 1897,
leaving an estate valued at over So, 000,-
000 The petition of the plaintiffs alleges
that the two sons, Joseph NJ. and Sam
uel, and the families of the two daugh-
tiers, now deceased, were made joint
heirs by the will, but that the sons di-
vided between themselves the entire es-
tate. The families of the two daughters
are farmers, living near Berwick, Kan.
Attorney Ringolsl<y claims to have
found will making an equitable divis-
ion of the property and alleged to have
been witnessed by Thomas p. Miller
and H. H. Quinn, St. Louis hotel men.
Joseph Miles is a banker at Falls City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
HAVANA RAILWAY SALE
To the Harvey Syndicate Declared
Void.

New York. March 30.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: THE
order of the court in reference to the
Ferro Carril Urbano has been made
public by the judge of the Cerro court.
The sale of the railway to the Harvey
syndicate is declared null and void, on
the ground that the line was obtained
by means of fraud, and the matter is
referred to the Audiencia supreme court
for trial. lie Burcio Castenada, the
purchasing agent for the Harvey peo-
pie, will be required to report within
ten days from the 25th inst, or will for
felt his bond and be liable to a term of
Imprisonment.
THE directors of the Ferro Carril are
indicted for carrying through the sale
fraudulently, as also is Francisco de
Questa, stockholder. The latter is de-
clared to have voted on shares not held
by him nor as legal representative of
the holders.
This finding is not the final decision,
but merely the report of the investigat-
ing judge, and is in the nature of a
binding over to the. grand jury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
WHAT 1T MEANS.
Speculation as to Purchase of Vessels
by the Steel Trust

Cleveland, o., March 3o.-The Marine
Review says:
has no connection with producing or
consuming interests in iron ore, at
tacnes considerable significance to the
sale within the past few days, of seven
steel steamers, known as the Wolverine
fleet, to two of the big steel combina-
tions This purchase means first that
the steel interests are willing to pay
high prices for modern freight carriers
in order to Immediately strengthen
themselves in the struggle that is going
on for industrial supremacy. 1t means
also that the transportation of ore, alike
to other branches of the iron industry
is to be eventually controlled by the
combinations to a far greater extent
than was expected a short time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
FAREWELL STEAM MOTERS
Brooklyn Elevated Road Preparing to
Run Its Cars by Electric Power.

New York, March 3O.-Plans are under
way for the Improvement of the Brook
lyn Union Elevated railroad, which last
week became part of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit system
The most important change will be
the substitution of electric for steam
power The three-rail electric system,
such as is in use on the bridge, will be
put up on all the lines. Work will be
gin at once on the Fifth avenue line,
and will be completed, it is expected.
within six weeks. The work of putting
up electric lights in place of gas and oil
in the stations was begun yesterday.
Elevators to carry passengers from the
street to the platforms are to be erected
at the principal stations. 1t is estima ell
that the improvements contemp lated
will cost between 81. 900, 900 and IS 0OO, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
UNLOADING THE DEAD
From the Coffin Ship Crook Has
Begun.

New York. March 9O.-The United States
transport Crook, having on board the
ians who lost their lives in the American
Spanish war. was moored alongside the
government dock in Brooklyn today and
the work of discharging her cargo was
commenced.
Captain Buck with company I of the
Thirteenth United States infantry, await
transferring the remainder of the baskets
from the ship to the dock will probably
occupy the greater part of three days, as
the boxes are only swung over at the rate
of one every five minutes.
When the baskets reached the floor of
the dock they were put or litter and car
ried by four men to different parts of the
wharf, so that identification by relatives
or friends would be facilitated.
Lieutenant Robinson of Ohio, who went
to Cuba for the purpose of Identifying sew
eral bodies. is i'll with typhoid fever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
BIG GUN BURSTS
Killing One Man and Injuring Two
Others.

New York, March So.-At the Sandy
Hook proving grounds one of the ten
inch breech-loading rifles: under proof
test burst its breech, the block of which
living backward, killed Henry ".
Murphy and injured Privates Harrigan
and Bemer of the ordnance department.
1t is thought that the injuries to the
wounded men are not serious. Captain
Babbitt. in charge of the proving ground,
says that the accident was caused by
excessive pressure of the smokeless
powder charge. The gun, which burst
at the fourth round, was of the 1895
model 1t was totally destroyed. and it
partially wrecked the barbetta carriage
on which it was mounted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
DAVIS TO JAGGERS.
Richard Harding Presents a Medal to
William Thomas.

London, March 3O.-William Thomas
Jaggers, the British messenger boy, who
was recently sent from London by Rich
ard Harding Davis to deliver messages
ahead of the mails to friends of Mr.. Da-
Wis in New York, Philadelphia. and Chi
cago, arrived in this city on his return
trip at 10 o'clock this morning some
hours after the mails of the Ameri-
can line steamer St. Louis. in which
vessel Jaggers sailed from New York
were delivered Mr.. Davis and a party
of friends awaited the messenger at
Waterloo railroad station and presented
Jaggers with a silver medal inscribed
Richard Harding Davis to VIM. Thomas
1aggerS."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
JOHNNY Johnson's New Store

Johnny Johnson is well known in the
shops where he has been a workman
for the past ten years. He has had to
give up his job on account of poor
health and will open a confectionery,
Kan Ave. Everything fresh and new
He invites his friends to give him trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
NO MORE RACING
On the Historic Track at Lexington,
Kentucky.

Louisville, March 30.-A special to the
Evening Post from Lexington, KY,
says:
The historic race track of the Ken
lucky association in this city is doomed
and it is not likely that any further eff
fort will be made to prevent 1T being cut
ND into building lots and sold as such
Charles Green of St. Louis, the owner
today sold at auction all the movable
property. The furniture, club house and
grandstand brought good prices. The
sale of the land will follow. The track
is known to horsemen all over the coun-
try as the scene of interesting race
meets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
SIMPSON AN EDITOR.
The Ex-Congressman to Start Sin
gle Tax Weekly Paper at
Wichita.

Washington, March 30.-Mr. F. A.
Peltret will leave Washington in a few
days to go to Wichita, Kan, where he
and Jerry Simpson will start a weekly
paper combining Populism with single
tax doctrines.
Mr.. PeItret has been identified with
the single tax theory for some time
and is a disciple of Mr.. John S. Crosby,
formerly of Kansas City. It is under
stood that Simpson will devote his per-
sonal attention to the paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
WRECKAGE ASHORE
Tells Story of the Fate of the Mare
chal LanneS-

London, March 30-The name board Of
the new French bark Marechal Lannes,
of LII tons. Captain LIE Petit, which
sailed from Swansea day before yester-
day for San Francisco, together with
large quantities of wreckage including
hatch and a Skylight has been washed
ashore in Broad Sound at the western
extremity of Wales and near the en-
trance to Bristol channel The fate of
the crew is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
New Soldiers For Manila.

Kansas City, March SO.-Twenty-five
new soldiers, who had been recruited at
the station here and at the branch sta
tions, were started yesterday for their
posts of duty. Eighteen of them went
to the Philippines via San Francisco,
five went to the Sixth cavalry at Fl.
Leavenworth and two went to the FIT h
artillery at FIT. Sheridan. Twelve men
applied for enlistment here yesterday
and eight were accepted. Ten recruits
were received from Lieut.. Dean, in
charge of the branch at Springfield. Six
men were received from Lieut.. Ray
mond, at st. Joseph, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
HANGING OF SOPER.
He Uttered the Word Which Landed
Him Into Eternity.

Harrisonville, Mo-, March 30-Bates
Soper was hanged at 500 this morning
He refused to have any spiritual conso-
lers. He fell a distance of seven feet,
breaking his neck, dying without a
struggle. The execution was private,
witnessed by only 40 persons.
Soper slept soundly last night and
when he awoke declared himself ready.
He waived the reading of the death
warrant, mounted the scaffold firmly,
and when the sheriff asked if he had
anything to say, replied:
''All is ready''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
Chicago livestock Market.

ChlCagO, MATCH
HOGS5Estimated receipts of hogs to-
day, 26, 600; tomorrow, &c, 600: left over, s.
294 Market steady. weak near close. Mix
and butchers So. 60d3. SPY: good heavy
So. 721A613.S71a: rough heavy, So. $685.;
CATTLEEReceipts. 5000 Market steady;
Beeves, S4Q5.S5; cows and heifers, 1754D
$4@4S5; stockerss and feeders, s.. 5oa5:10;
SHEEP-ReCeiptS, 10000. Market strong,
Natives. SO 50a5: lambs, s4.50Q5.SO.
Yesterdays official:
HOGS-Receipts. 31le92; shipments, 1000
CATTLE-Receipts, r. 632; shipments, B.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1850; shipments. L.
81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL.
A Display of Pictures by Topeka
Artist

Mrs. J. A. Davis, the artist, has sold
a large number of her sketches to prom
inent Topeka people. Her pictures are
unique in many respects; are original in
design and execution. One of her spec
ial pieces of work is a black and white
water color; another a water color in
mahogany with a mat in harmony. This
is entirely original with Mrs. Davis. Her
French water co1ors resemble zine pas
tells. A display of this Topeka artists
work is now in the window of keene,
the druggist. at SOB Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mary Ann Sage, aged
81 years, wife of Postmaster Alfred Sage
of Dover, who died on Tuesday, was
held this afternoon
Mrs. r. w. Jenkins, wife of Division
Claim Agent Jenkins of the Union Pa
cific, died suddenly yesterday morning
at her rooms in the Union Pacific hotel
in North Topeka The body was taken
in a special car to Onaga for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
Admitted to Practice.

Washington, March 80. = Timothy
Hackett, Fort Scott; Benjamin Gore,
Iarned; Archibald A. Glenn, Wichita
Clarence D. Huffman, Pittsburg; Robert
]. Harper, Manhattan, and John c.
johnson, Newton, Kan, all have been
admitted to practice before the interior
deDartmeut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
New York Money Market.

New York, March 30
MONEY-Money on call firmer at per
cent; prime mercantile paper. 3A64A per
cent: sterling exchange steady, with act
ual business in bankers bills at 81. 861aGr
4S7 for demand and $i.s41a6% for sixty
days: posted rates. $4.s41aQ4.S51 and $4.S514
@4Sl12: commercial bills. $4S312Q4.S4.
ILVER-SilVer certificates, 60lI601zc;
bar silver, 594c; Mexican dollars, 47i2c.
BONDS-Governme bonds steady. IS.
10S; new As. registered 129; new As, coupon,
129; As, regis tered. liz: As. coupon 1888 2s.
9912; IS, registered, 112%; 5s, coupon, 1924.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
To Strike For More Wages

Cleveland, o., March 30.-At a confer
ence of longshoremen here it has been
decided to demand that the ore unload
ers' scale be advanced to IL cents
Cleveland ore handlers received 10 cents
last year, while the rate at other ports
was cents. It is said that the vessel
men are not inclined to grant the ad-
vance and a strike may take place as
soon as navigation opens. This would
affect about 5000 men and a very large
number of lake vessels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
MEAT SPOILS MANILA
And Is Sold at Auction to the
Natives

Washington, March 3O.-The following
has been received a the war department:
Manila March 30.-Adjutant General
Washington: Subsistence supplies excel
lent and abundant. Meats deteriorating in
this hot climate are sold at public auction
at high figure. Considerable hard bread
spoiled; will be some loss. Supplies in all
other departments good. Medical supplies
abundant.
(Signedl OTIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
Collision ON Belt Line.

ST. Louis, March 30.-T,wo passenger
trains on the Belt Line, one from Spring
field ILL.,. and the other out from this
city coIlided head on at Haynes, seven
miles above Alton, ILL.,, today. DR.. E.
w Porter of Jerseyville, ILL.,, and bag
gageman were fatally injured and sew
eral others severely hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
Grain Letter.

Furnished by J. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, 112 East 5th ST., Topeka, Kan.
receiver and shipper Of grain:
WHEAT-It was another erratic market
N n wheat again today. with the Srop news
of this week they were very numerous
and came from everywhere. ThoTnan )
report was bulliSh factor. 1t made the
condition of wheat less than the Decem-
Der report and below that of last April
The Price Current, however, reported no
material change in conditions. This crowd
evidently has come to the conclusion that
serious damage has been done and their
belief is strengthened by the numerous
buying orders from TIE outside. There
was heavy selling on all the bulges today
and it looked as if some of the big traders
were taking profits. On the breaks new
buying appeared, but the close was about
1Ac under the exereme outside price
While these bad crop reports continue to
come in it will be reasonably safe to buy
wheat on the declines, as higher prices
will surely come if these reports are con-
firmed by actual conditions later on
CORN-Corn lost it's advance of yester-
day The bulls appeared to be the best
sellers and the fact that all the heavy
shorts had covered proved depressing
factor. As long wheat holds around
present prices there is not much danger
of corn selling much lower and we believe
it purchase on these reactions
OATS-OatS were very strong at the
start, but under free offerings declined a
shade. Speculation was little more act
i've and there is a more bullish feeling on
this cereal
MISREPRESENTATION showed no
vigor. The trade was unimportant and
there is little evidence that the public is
taking any interest in hog products at
present. ]. f. HARRIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
Burial of W. z. Carlisle.

Cincinnati, March 3o.-Ex- Secretary
of the Treasury John G. Carlisle and
wife arrived in Covington today, bring
ing the body of their son, W. K. Car
Isle. who died recently in New York.
The interment was in Linden Grove
cemetery in the family lot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
Municipal Gas Plant Sold.

Ffndlay. O., March 30.-The municipal
natural gas plant sold today for S15O-
0o0 to the Citizens Gas Light and Heating
company. The plant has been opera ted
u years by the city. 1t cost 500. co., and
all but 10000 of the original cost had been
paid from the revenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
samoan Renorts Confirmed.

London, March 30.-The British for
eign office has received official dis
patches confirming the dispatches of the
Associated Press from Apia, Samoa, an
nouncing the outbreak of hostilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
Still Ra11ottirg For Senator.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 9O.-The sixty
second ballot for United States senator
Dalzell. At; total vote, 1873; necessary to
a choice, 100; paired and not voting, SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
Sugar Market.

New York. March 30.
SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining, 37sc;
centrifugal Sc test, 1850; molasses sugar.
$34 C; crushed, 55sc; powdered, SIC; granu-
lated, 51sc.
COFFEE-DulI. No. Z. 6 1-16c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30

New York, March 30.-Foreign houses
have moderate buying orders in Atchison-
As tomorrow will be a holiday, traders
may be inclined to even up their contracts
today, and this may lead to somewhat un-
settled speculation, but we are looking
for better prices, because the interests
that are absorbing the legitimate dividend
paying railroad stocks are confident that
higher range of values in a short time.
There is excellent buying of 90" Com
pared with Northwestern, Pullman and
St. Paul. q" is a bargain: There Is Is
to advance sharply. The Steel ISSUES,
particularly the common, will go UP.
J. ARTHUR JOSEPH.
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at ees4c.. rose to eSasc, odeelined to S65sSS'
67Q6Sc; No. g. 646I67c; No. red, I5c: No, 3
71p7Sc; No. spring, 65Q67c; No s. OSg
CORN1A@1kc higher. May 2A43Sc-
Cash: No. mixed, 3224a3Sc; No. ~hlte'
SAC.
OATS-No. white, 291kG3Oc.
RYE-Ffrm. No 2, SIC. 100 -
HAY-Steady. Choice timothy. $SqS.25;
choice prairie. 81. 250D7. so.
BUTTER-Steady. Creamery, 1iQ2oc'
dairy, 15c.
EGGS-Steady. Fresh, 1ec.
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ROWENA LEE SUNK.
Continued from First Page.)

under whom Keuchler was working,
that he was lost. His orders were to
leave the Rowena Lee at Cairo, and
there is no reason to believe that he did
not do so,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
Raura of Prices.

Furnished by ]. C. Goings. Commission
Merchant. 112 East 5th St. Topeka, Kan.
receiver and shipper Of grain
Chicago, March 80.
Article. Open High Low Close Yes.
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Homeseekers' Excursion Via Santa
Fe Route.

On April 4th and 18th. tickets will be
sold to points in Arkansas. Arizona
Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and
Texas, for one fare plus 81 90 for the
round trip. See Santa Fe agent.
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Nick Loreditsch, sheriff of Ellis coun-
ty, is in Topeka to attend the Demo-
cratic banquet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-30
Joseph's Tips.

Furnished by ]. C. Goings. Commission
Merchant, 112 East 5th ST., Topeka, Kan,
receiver and shipper of grain:
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Furnished by ]. C. Goings, Commission
Merchant 1f2 East 9TH St. Topeka, Kan.
receiver and shipper of grain.
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The Best
Is the Gypsy Queen Baking Powder.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-25
STAGELINE
HENRY BRYANT, Prop.

The stage for Kaneohe, Heeia, Wal
kane, Kualoa and way points, will
leave Post Office, Bethel street side,
at 8 a. M, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, calling for passengers and
packages at Lovejoy 4 Co.'S, No. 10
Nuuanu street
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-11-25
CARGoEs FOR HONOLULU.

The ship Centennial sailed yesterday
for Honolulu with a general merchan-
disc cargo. Among the principal ship
ments were the following: 7i7 bbls
flour, Ga pkgs machinery, 1O9 tons
sand, 1892 lbs nuts. 49S pkgs iron, 40
pkgs railroad material, $40 ,0S5 lbs roll
ed barley, A bales dry goods, 65 bxs
fresh fruits, 1919 lbs beans, $50 SKIS
middlings. 2200 SKIS bran. 10 bales pa
per, 157 ctls corn, q coils rope, Ga
pkgs paints and oils, 27i6 cs canned
goods, 30i lbs bread, 6750 lbs dried
fruits, 100 bXs soap, 40 lbs pear bar
ley, 1000 lbs peas, 25 bxs raisins. 300
bxs paste, 100 bbls and % kits salmon,
1899 lbs soda, 1900 MS lime, $50 pkgs
groceries and provisions. $40 cs hard
ware, 61S,iOi lbs sugar. 2500 lbs man
ufactured tobacco, II ctls wheat, 500
bales hay, 80 bales meal, 20 coils wire.
To Honolulu by the bark Martha Da
Wis, 200 bbls lime, $4,000 bricks,
cs hardware, 3G1 bales hay, II posts,
2 pkgs machinery, 4G5 pkgs tank ma
terial.-S. f., Nov. II.