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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
Refinery at Neodesha Examin ed
by English Capital.
Desire to Purchase 1t In Con-
nectiOn With
AN OIL LAND LEASE.
Cherryvale Is to Have an Iron
Foundry Established.
Trusts Close LeaYenHOrth Lin
seed Oil Plant.

independence, April Am English
syndicate proposes to purchase the
leases to nearly 100000 acres of land in
the Creek and Cherokee nations in the
Indian Territory, south of here, and a
party of the capitalists passed through
here last night on their return from
looking over the country.
The Cudahy Oil company, of Chicago,
hold the leases to 100000 acres of this
land in the Creek Nation, and Col 1. N.
Sewers and w. H. Isom, representing
the Cudahy people, were with the par
". Inc syndicate proposes to lease the
100000 acres in the Cherokee country
on a royalty, but for the leases held by
the Cudahy Oil company in the Creek
country they are to pay 500, 900. The
party had with them Prof. Redwood, of
the London university, an expert oil
man, and they seemed greatly pleased
with what they had seen. Although
they refused to say what they intended
TO do. 1t is stated on good authority that
the final deal will be made as soon as
the party returns to the east
They intended to inspect the Standard
OH company's refinery at Neodesha, in
this county, and then leave for the east
Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
SWIFT TO SUE HAVANA.
For Refrigerated Beef Confscated For
Taxes.

Havana, April 1.-Senor Dosvernine.
secretary of finance for Cuba, sails for
Washington on Tuesday in order to con-
fer with President Mckinley on the
question of Cuban mortgages upon Will Il
action has been deferred for one month
from date supposedly on the recommen-
dation of Secretary Alger.
The matter calls for speedy action
being of vast Importance to the Cuban
business and agricultural interests, even
the one months delay causing dissatis-
faction. Senior Dosvernine talks English
and will do his best to get the president
to act Immediately.
The Swift company recently imported
800 pounds of refrigerated beef paying
the duties with the object of selling the
meat to Havana market men. The
slaughter house inspectors, however,
confiscated the beef and donated it to
the hospitals because it had not paid
the slaughter house tax. The Swift
company's agent protested to Senior
Lacoste, the mayor of Havana, offering
to pay the tax, but his efforts were I'M
availing and the company will now sue
the city for the value of the beef.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
FIGHTING THE MEMPHIS.
Damage Suit Appealed to the Sd.
preme Court From Kansas Citv.

There has been filed in the supreme
court an appeal from the district court
of Wyandotte county a case involving
suit for damages brought against the.
Memphis Railroad company by the
helrs of James Mathewson. Mathewson
was killed in the yards of the company.
being crushed between two cars
lie was a switchman, known as a
held man The engineer is by the rules
OF falIroading to respond only to the
signals from the field man reported and
carried back to the engine foreman \
heId man does the coupling. Mathew
son found it necessary to leave the side
OF the cars which were to be coupled to
procure pin and link. Cars were stand
ing stlIi. He passed to the other side,
secured the pin and link, returning to
the right side of the cars by passing
between them. Without a signal from
MatheWson the engineer showed the cars
back. He was caught and killed
The case has been thrown out CT court
upon demurrer filed by the company
and from that decision the plaintiffs
appeal. Mathewson had no insurance
and little property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
A YEARS KANSAN.
Senator Martin Reached Topeka on
April I, 1855.

Forty-four years ago today ex-Sen-
ator John Martin first set his foot on
Kansas soil and he has been here ever
since. He landed at Westport, near
Kansas City, on March 81, remained
there all night, and the next morning
started for what is now Topeka.
AT that time,' said Senator Martin,
Il think $500 would have covered the
value of every improvement on the
townsite of Topeka. There were two
or three little shanties down near the
river at the foot of what is now Kansas
avenue, and there was a stone building
where the Throop hotel now stands,
which might have cost a hundred dol
lars, but no more. 1 have stayed with
Kansas ever Since.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
RUSSIA WANTS MONEY.
Plans For a Transsiberian Railroad
Loan From the Rothschilds.

Paris, April 1.-Prince Khilkoff, the
Russian minister of ways and com
munications, who is at the head of all
the state railroads of the Russian en-
pire has just quilted st. Petersburg for
a trip of inspections of those portions of
the Transsiberian railroad which are
not already completed. He was accom-
panied by two eminent French engln-
GERS, who usually act as experts for the
ROthschilds in all the enterprises under
taken by the latter and where expert
advice of a technical nature is needed.
This fact, taken in conjunction with
frequent interviews which the prince
had last week with Baron Alphonse
Rothschild, goes far to confirm the re-
port that the Russian government has
applied to the Rothschilds for money
to enable the completion of the Trans
siberian railroad. Work on the latter is
now at a standstill owing to the lack of
funds, and the question as to whether
the Rothschilds will supply the money
needed to complete the gigantic enter
prise will probably depend upon the re-
ports made by the two French engin-
GERS who are accompanying Prince
Khilkoff on his tour of inspection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
Mr.. GODDARD SEES DANGER.

Attorney Geenral GODDARD is credited
by the New York World with the fol-
lowing expression regarding trusts:
Another and very serious danger to
this country growing out of the fOrma-
ton of trusts and combines and one
that may strike every business and
every system in the country, is the
tendency to create these corporations
with stock based upon fictitious values,
thereby increasing speculation, which
may take the form of the South Sea
Bubble and result in a general panic
and a period of financial trouble and
depression throughout the country"
A few years ago Mr.. GODDARD probably
would have been classed among the
calamity howlerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
SANTA ANA'S LEG.
State Legislature Wants to Send Back
Artificial Limb of the General

Springfield, III, April 1.-The question
whether, the wooden leg of Santa Ana
captured at the battle of Cerro Gordo,
April IS, 1s47, by the Illinois soldiers, and
now in the memorial hall of the state cap
ToVernment is WorrYine some of the Safe
legislators.
ne s ealIIe up ~ tle nouse tooaS
dering its return to the relatives of the
Mexican general The resolution recites
the fact that the G. A r. of the state be-
heve the return of the artificial limb to
the neighboring republic would be a great
act of magnanimity and appreciated as
such.
Mr. Searcy was very much in earnest
and urged the immediate adoption of the
resolution. Opposition was manifested
and suggestion of the speaker it was
referred to the committee on federal re-
latiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

Buffalo Express: Col. Funston of the
Twentieth Kansas regiment, who swan
q river at the head of party of his
men to get at the Filipinos, has had
about as adventurous a career as
young American in these tame times
can hope for. He has been scientist, re-
porter, hunter and explorer He has
tramped through Alaska and the Death
Valley. He Joined the Cuban insur-
gents in 1895 and was chief of artillery
under Gen. Garcia, being finally taken
prisoner by the Spaniards anu sent back
to the United States on parole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
Arthur Mccabe on Deck.

Arthur ]. McCabe, who has been
quite sick for some time, is now able to
be out and is taking an active part in
his campaign for judge OF the city
court. OF course, Mr.. McCabe will be
elected by a large majority, but he
trusts his friends will not cease their
efforts until the polls close. His sick
ness has deprived him of being actively
at work for the past few weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
Robbed Is Times In a Month.

Norristown, Pa, April 1.-Edmun1
Munshawer, a discharged letter carrier
was caught in the act of robbing the
Norristown postofffce this morning. The
chief of police and Postmaster Brown-
back made the capture. The prisoner
said he had robbed the postoffice IL
times during the month of March and
six times in February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
For Sunday School Workers.

The ninth international Sunday school
convention will be held at Atlanta, Ga.
April $3.50. The railroads have granted
very low rate, and delegates holding
proper credentials will be entertained
free. The Kansas delegation expects TO
go via Chattanooga, stopping part of
day there to visit Lookout Mountain
and Chickamauga park. Those desir-
Gus of further information, or to go as
delegates, should write the chairman of
the committee, Mr.. J. F. Drake, To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, April pensions have
been granted as folloWs:
Or1ginal-Adam Roth, Scranton, $12;
Jacob Metzger, Meriden, Sc
lncreaSe-Geo.T hompson Burlingame
So to IS; special, March 20, Oliver p
Stump, Dodge City, $50 to $50; VIM.
Dudley, Wichita, IS to $40; Seth NJ. Can
aday, Oswego, IS to $12; Martin d. Tur-
ner. Independence, $12 to $17; Moses NJ
Akin. Baxter Springs, Sc to $40; Harry
c. Burlington, Prairie View, IS to IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
To Test Salary statute.

Abilene, April 1.-Ex-County Clerk
Kieffer today filed a bill against the
county for s1,O0O.O5 which he slams is
due him upon his salary as county clerk
is that the special law of 1895, reducing
the county clerks salary in this county
from $500 to $4,000, was unconstitu-
tionaI and that he is entitled to salary
at the old rate. During the two years
he was county clerk he received So
1885. The contest is to be made on
the ground of the constitutionality of
the statute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
Caught a rs Pound Catfish.

Atchison, April 1.-DaVe Harmed, the
fisherman, caught a catfish in the river
yesterday that weighed seventy-five
pounds. This is the largest fish caught
in the river at Atchison for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

wife thanks the Lord at the table for
the bountiful meal He has provided.
The blessings of hope are over esti-
mated. If 1t were not for hope, peo-
pie would quit the practice of purchas-
ing lavishly this week. believing they
will be fully able to pay next week
The success of a women's party de-
ponds upon the length of time neces-
sary to prepare for it in advance and
that of a mems party in the time it
takes to clean up the house after it is
over.
When women give a party, they re-
gard it as failure unless they have
lot of guessing contests. Why not have
the guests guess at what constitutes
the filling in the sandwich Unless it
is plain sliced ham without any frills
can you tell what is in a sandwich
these days? The cooks are using every
thing from nuts to table varnish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
Winfield Band Selected.

Winfield, April 1.-Caman's Military
band will go to Wichita May II and 10
to the meeting of the grand council U.
{. T.. All the best bands in the state
We're applicants, Hutchinson especially
making a strong effort to be selected
and the fact that Caman's band asked
and received more than any other band
asked is certainly a compliment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

church last night Mrs. Bennett became
violently ILL., She was taken TO the
nearest neighbours house and a doctor
summoned but despite all efforts she
passed away inside of a half an hour.
Heart disease is said to have been the
trouble. She, with her husband, was one
OF the earliest residents of this city. She
was nearing her 18th birthday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
Marchand Reaches the Coast.

Paris, April 1.-Dispatches received
from Ras Jiboutil, on the Red sea, say
the Marchand expedition from Fashoda
arrived all well at Addisa beba, the cap
ital of Abyssinia, on March IL, and met
with a warm reception from the Abys-
SinianS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
New Cherryvale Foundry.

Cherryvale, April IF. E. Thomas.
of Sedalia, Mo, bought of c. J. Corbin
today a tract of land in Corbin City,
one mile south of town. where he will
construct and operate an iron foundry.
The concern will be built at once and
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

An exchange says: 1t costs the peo-
pie of the United States 1856. 600 an
nually for getting born, $500, 600, 600 for
getting married, SIS. 900 for getting
buried and $1,425, 900 for geetting
drunk These figures will be consider
ably increased as soon as all the trusts
recently organized get into good work
ing order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

1t is said that it is impossible for
white men to live in the Philippines
Probably it has been noticed that the
mortality among the yellow men has
heen considera BILE recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
Fort Scott School Wins.

Fort Scott, April 1.-The contest at
the Davidson Opera House last night
between the Leavenworth and Fort
Scott high schools was the literary event
of the season and was won by the local
school by a score of to 1 points,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
Presidential Appointments.

Washington, April 1.-The president
today made the following appointments:
Charles G.Green to be receiver of public
moneys at Natchitoches, La; John We
bre, naval officer at the port of New Or
leans; Wilbur T. Gracey, of MaSsschuS-
etts to be marshal of the consular court
of the United States at Fuchan. China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

Perhaps the ticket will be Bryan and
Belmont Mr.. Belmont has two of the
most necessary qualifications for vice
presidential candidate-money and a
suitable abiding place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

While the Salvation Army and the
American Volunteers are squabblng
in Chicago the devil seems to be ap-
plying himself with renewed energy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
A Wrong Impression.

Fred Stonestreet, Republican candi-
date for marshal of the new city court.
says that many people have the idea
that the successful candidate at Tues
days election will succeed Chief Strauss
a. chief Of police. The marshal of the
new court will simply discharge the du-
ties of constable, serving the papers
issued from the new court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

Down in Kentucky recently valuable
horse that was dying surely and in great
pain was assisted out of his misery and
the world by the use of chloroform. We
are sometimes kinder to horses than We
are to human beings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

Nicaragua seems inclined to inaugu-
rate a movement, the result of which
may be that every old government in
need of repairs will be run into the
United States workshop to be made
over or thrown into the junk heap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

The government is still receiving bids
for furnishing canned roast beef to
the navy. although it has been shown
by the testimony of the packers them
selves that they do not can any roast
beef but only boiled beef.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

If the nations of the earth will stop
fighting and the division of Asia and
Africa for a day, perhaps France will
be able to get in a word about Dreyfus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

If those disease germs continue TO
Turk around in telephones they may yet
hear something unpleasant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

The American commissioners to the
Philippines might deliver that procla-
nation to Aguinaldo and his followers
through a megaphone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

"Give me liver regulat -r and I can
regulate the world" said a genius. The
druggist handed him a bottle of De
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. Geo. w Stansfield, W. H
Wilson, A. J. Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

After four years of agitation and
struggling, Great Falls, Mont, has
finally obtained, by purchase, the wa
terworks, and is now operating the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

If Aguinaldo expects to get anymoney
for those Spanish prisoners, he will do
well to close the bargain without further
delaV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

The Philippine question has now re-
solved itself into what shall Agulnaldo
do to be saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

Appearances indicate that there is
more than a difference of 80 between
those two dinners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

The Kansas boys are swift in pursuit
but so far they have failed to eaten
Aguinaldo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

birmingham, England. town council
by vote of go to one, decided to NUM-
cinalize the street railways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

Admiral Kautz appears to be as free
with his guns as a Texan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
GLOBE SIGHTS.

CFrom the Atchison Globe.
Every one dislikes the man whose
intentions are good"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

When a girl under twenty hasn't any
thing else to DO, she goes out to the
pantry and looks around for something
to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

When a man asks if his new hat is
becoming, the women always laugh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

Whenever we see a man with long
whiskers, we think how much worse
they must look when he is in his night
clothes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
Died of Heart Diseasa.

Cherryvale, April 1.-While Mr.. and
Mrs. N. W. Bennett were going to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01

Every man feels that he is not get
ting the credit he deserves when his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-01
California
$3.50, via Santa Fe Route.

We mend and sew on 5uttons free.
American Steam Laundry. Tele. BAL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-10
ApnInst the AdmInIstratIon.

New York Sun: 1t was the day after
the Fourth and the country editor was
assisting in removing the debris when a
man, with his hand in a sling, his head
in a bandage and a crutch under his
arm. entered the sanctum and sat
down on the nearest chair. The coun-
try editor looked at the visitor inquIr-
ingly, and the eye. not under the ban
dage, cleaned like falchlon from Its
Il merely want to go on record" said
the visitor In response to the look OF In
As to how" asked the country edI-
tor rather mystiAed.
SIS 1t necessary TO have all this hull
labaloo and hoOray on the fourth day
Of July?" Inquired the visitor.
at Is" responded the country editor
"Got to shoot the clrcumamblent at
mosphere full OF holes with skyrockets'
have we?"
Yes"
Got to spin fiery pln-wheeis on the
gudgeons Of state. have we?'
Yes"
Got to illuminate the face OF the
earth and the ndJacent heavens with
red lights, have we?"
Yes"
Got TO crack open the shell OF the
armament and rip up the back Of the
universe with the reverberations from a
thousand million explosions, have we?"
Yes"
Got to bang n quiet citizen up
against a wall and blow the gable end
OF OF him with cannon crackers, have
WEI"
"'Yes, that goes. too" and the country
editor smiled family.
"No way of glttin' around 1t, is
there?"
None"
well, put me on record. I'm ag'in
the administration" And he got up
with great difficulty and hobbled out OF
tho Office.