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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, June 9.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
observation-disclosures Hemphill, Summer
field, Sc; Isaac r. Vannice, Pittsburg
Sc; James Miller, Dentonville, $40; VIM.
T. Mahan, National Military home,
Leavenworth, Sc; Thos. Wadley, Lib
tary home, Leavenworth, Sc.
Restoration and experimentation
G. Beymer, Florence, Sc.
Restoration and increase-Asaph n.
Chadsey, dead, Cherokee, So to SO.
Renewal-Harvey Limew, Mound City,
SO
Increase-Thos. o. Hoss. Wichita, s12
to $14; James A. Miller, Mcpherson, So
to $l2; Daniel r. Kindred, Smith Cen
ter, Sc to 81.
Original widows, etc.-Caroline Cum
mings, Salina, $12; Dorothea Plume.
Plainville, IS. (SupplementaD-Sa
NJ Dunn, WOodston, 81.
War with -original-James A.
Bingham, Junction City, So.
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horse, but 1t was easily moved with a
light harness.
The steel tracks are to be in parallel
lines, laid at the proper distance apart
to receive the wheels of standard
gauge vehicles, and are to be eight
inches wide, with flanges high enough
to prevent wheels from slipping off, and
low enough to permit turning out"
when one wagon meets another. The
tracks are not to be supported by
cross ties or stringers, but are to be
laid fiat on the ground with down
ward fiange sticking into the concrete
of the road bed. 1t is believed that
they would thus stay put" and form
road over which any kind of vehicle
could glide easily and comfortably, with
almost no wear and tear and with
minimum expenditure of horse strength.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
Married at Abilene.

Abilene, June 9.-The most elaborate
wedding of the season in Abilene was
that at o'clock Wednesday evening of
Miss Susan Amsden, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. F. B. Bearce of this city, and
Mr.. Carl Parker, one of the partners in
the United States Water and Supply
company of Kansas City, Mo. The happy
event was witnessed by about 100
guests, many of them from a, distance
Rev. DR. S. M. Neel of the Central
Presbyterian church, Kansas City, Off
ciated. The floral decorations and bridal
costume were the acme of elegance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker left on the Santa
Fe for a bridal trip to New York and
will return here two weeks hence for a
reception at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Bearce, after which they will make their
home in Kansas City. The bride is one
of the most highly accomplished young
ladies of the city and has been favor
lite in social circles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
TO BE MORE BIDS.
Capitalists Becoming Interested in
Sale of City Building.

At the meeting Thursday night Of
the special committee appointed to con-
slider the offer of $4,000 made by
Messrs Jewell and McVicar for the
present city building, Councilman John
Elliott stated that he was confident Il
second and possibly third offer both
better than the first, would be made to
the council at the meeting Monday
night.
1t was intimated that the expected
offers would bring the amount near to
$4,000, the price that has been placed
on the property by several conserva-
tive business men.
The committee discussed the sale of
the property but took no action further
than to agree to ask for more time.
Mr. r. S. Brigham, president of the
Commercial club, appeared before the
committee and urged an acceptance of
the bid of $4,000 if no other offers were
received.
If the bids Mr.. Elliott spoke about
make their appearance at the council
meeting Monday night, it may be the
means of settling the matter satisfac-
torily by providing for the sale of the
property for more than 10000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
EMPoRIA COLLEGE CLOSES.
Gov. Stanley Delivers the Address at
the Eleventh commencement.

E,mporia, June 9.-The eleventh an
nual commencement exercises of the
College OF EmpOria took place in Aus
tin chapel yesterday. "A pleasant fea-
ture of the exercises to most of the
visitors was that everything was III
English. Another acceptable change
was that the valedictortan and the sa-
lutatorian delivered no orations.
Miss Augusta Bradbury of Lincoln
Kan, delivered the salutatOry. Miss
Sadie B. Mann of Osawatomie, class of
go, delivered the masters Grafton. The
valedictorian was Winifred Barnett of
EmpOria. The address to the gradual
ing class was made by Governor w. E.
Stanley. President ]. c. Miller award
ed the diplomas to the following grad
yates: Winifred Barnett, Emporia;
Newton Craig Bracken, Emporia; Sam
uel Lee Bracken, EmpOria; Augusta
Underhil Bradbury, Lincoln: Mary Lee
ma Crowley, Council Grove; Robert
Ernest CullisOn. Melvern; Charles Hen
~ Everett. Olpe; Mary India Gordon.
Emporia; David Henry Hare, Peotone;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

The Review of Reviews for June
states that "a dozen men have during
the last eight months made money
enough to buy up all the claims in the
KIondike." 1t cites the report that one
successful promoter received between
$50 OO0, 900 and $4O,O 10000 in stocks for
his work in organizing trusts. Deduct
ing his expenses for securing options
and charters and, in some cases, for
securing the cooperation of other pro-
meters, his net profit at the market
price for the stocks transferred to him
amounted to $40 900. 900. Other big COM
missions mentioned are: To the pro-
motors of the Republic Iron and Steel
company. S5,O0O.O0O of common stock:
TO those of the National Tube company
and of the American Steel and Hoop
company, $4,000. 900; to the promoter of
the American Tin Plate company. S10,-
100000 in common stock, now worth over
$4,000 OOO
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TRIP OF CRYPTIC MAsoNs.
Arrangements For the Pilgrimage to
Colorado Contemplated.

Ellsworth, Kan, June sc. w. Wei
lington returned this morning from Col
oradO, where he has been for the past
week arranging for transportation and
other arrangements for the pilgrimage
of Cryptic Masons'' to Pixies peak, Au-
gust to 49, He is very much pleased
with the present indications for an i'm
nense attendance.
From the state of Colorado alone he
has the promise from the several Ma
sonic bodies of 500 candidates for the
cryptic degrees. Besides the regular
excursion trip arranged for, which in
cludeS a visit to Denver, Colorado
Springs, Cripple Creek, Glenwood
Springs, Garden of the Gods and Pixies
peak arrangements have been made
with all Colorado roads for a rate of
one fare for the round trip for all side
trips. This includes one fare rate from
Denver to Salt Lake City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
PICNIC PRIZES.
Car Lighting Company Encourages
the Santa Fe Shopmen.

The National Electric Car Lighting
company, the concern that has charge
of the electric lighting on the Santa Fe
cars, has arranged for prizes amount
ing in value to $25 for events at the
annual excursion of the Santa F'e shop
men of this city at Paramount park.
Kansas City, a week from Saturday.
The prizes are now on exhibition in
window on Kansas avenue, and are as
follows:
For the best lady waltzer, a silk UNI
brella.
For the best gentleman waltzer, a
silk umbrella.
For the winner of 100 yards foot race,
five shirts.
For the base ball player making the
highest score, two shirts, two cravats,
one pair of suspenders, six collars and
six cuffs.
For the winner of the standing broad
jump, hat, suspenders, handkerchief
and cravat.
For the winner of the SO yards foot
race, a hat and two suits of under
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
TOO MUCH WATER
Short Grass Country Complains of a
Surplus of Rain.

Wichita, June e.-ReDorts received
here from Sumner, Butler, Harper,
Kingman, Reno, Rice and Barber coun-
ties, say that a heavy rain fell last
night which, with the unusual amount
of water that has fallen in the last four
days, has covered large sections of the
country everywhere with big ponds.
Farmers have already commenced to
cut big bitches through the fields 10
drain off the water and no blowing has
been done for over a week. Rain has
fallen almost every day for two weeks
and at times it has amounted to almost
a flood. Small streams have suddenly
become wide rivers, washing out fields
of wheat and corn and stopping coun-
try travel Two thousand acres Of
wheat and as much corn have been
drowned out and washed away in Sedg-
wick county alone in the last ten days.
Eight inches of water have fallen here
since Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
STEEL TRACK WAGON ROADS.

1t is stated that Mr.. Martin Dodge,
who looks after the good roads division
of the national department of agricuI-
ture, has in preparation a pamphlet
setting forth the merits of a novel
scheme for highway improvement The
proposition to be discussed is that of
laying fiat steel tracks for wagons, and
the merits of the plan are said to be Cd
moderateness of cost, (2) durability and
90 the small power required to haul a
load over the kind of track described
In demonstration of the third advant-
age, it is asserted that experiments
have shown that a heavy load of
eleven tons, requiring eleven horses to
draw 1t over common road, can be
drawn by single horse over steel
track road. In the trial instance the
head was p times the weight of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
WHAT WOULD YOU THINK

If a doctor would ever admit that he
is a quack?
If Major Tom Anderson had accepted
that S., 600 offer?
If a boy ever looked inside his books
after school is out?
If suicide would know how CHASTITY
his bleeding corpse looks?
If the asylum locating committee
would explain a few things?
If graduating orations referred to
things in which people are interested?
If women would not wear a lot of use
less, jingling hardware at their belts?
If a man would go fishing without
providing an antidote for snake bites?
If the political striker did not imagine
that all the world bows beOre him?
If a healthy man would ever approve
an excuse given for committing suicide?
If Kansas office holders would con-
slider the interests of the whole state?
If politicians would not try to get
even" for a failure to land a coveted
positiOn?~
If the police would give little atten-
ton to cyclists who ignore the fast rid
ing ordinance?
If it did not make fool of an ignor-
ant man to appoint him to position on
the police force?
If the men who tease children would
know that their actions are neither
sensible nor manly?
If a young speaker did not imagine
lnaI ne Is expected 10 use all the TOUR
syllable words in the dictionary?
If people with axes to grind would
not imagine that it is the business of
reporters to turn the grindstone?
If men who made public speeches
would not assume an unnatural tone
because they think it is oratorical?
If the man who makes the corruption
of officers his business would admit
that any one acts from pure motives?
If the Topeka city council would quit
passing foolish ordinances and do some
| of the things the people are clamoring
! for?
! If man would take as much in
I terest in political parades after going
| out of office as he did before he was
| elected2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

Walter Warren Hicks. Wamego: Lewis
Bradley Hills, Sedgwick; Mary Flor
ence Irwin, Hutchinson: Maud Brig
nam Moser, Council Grove; Howard
Mayo Savage, Emporia-
AT q meeting of the board of trus
tees of the college it was decided to es-
tabllsh department of pedagogy as
provided for in the law passed by the
last legislature Prof. A. H. HarhiS,
who holds the degree of A. NJ. from the
University of Missouri, was chosen as
head Of the department.
The trustees also decided to abolish
the order forbidding football.
The honorary degree of doctor of di-
Vinity was conferred upon Revs. Hor-
ace Bushnell of Concordia, d. H. Stew
art of Arkansas City and F. J. Sauer-
bee of Emporia
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FACED PEOPLE.
Bryan Addresses the Modern Wood
men at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, June George E.
Jenkins of Nebraska was elected head
escort by the Modern Woodmen to sue
coed F. r. Van Slyke of Madison,
S. d.
E. B. Thomas of Columbus, O., the
only head officer who has not been at
the convention, has been reelected head
Waterman.
A physician, or examiner, was elected
for each state represented in the body
of delegates. In only one case was
state nominated. DR.. Hamilton Mead
and DR.. H. R. Biersdorf were both
named for head physician of Oregon.
The withdrawal of Biersdorf caused the
unanimous election of Mead.
The following were among the physi-
clans elected:
Kansas, ]. B. Hibben; Missouri, P. C.
Palmer; Nebraska S. F. Ashby; Wash
ton Mead; Montana, John W. Frizwell;
Wyoming, w. S. Conway; Idaho, w. A.
Adair.
The ballots We're cast by states.
In the afternoon when William Jen-
nings Bryan was introduced at Con-
Vention hall he faced $4,000 people, who
cheered him to the echo. Several thous-
and were unable to gain 1dmittance
Mr.. Bryan made happy speech devoid
of politics and was repeatedly inter-
rupted with applause.
II am glad,'' he said in the course of
his address, that you have come to
this great western city to hold your
convention. I was born far enough
west to have an interest in the west,
and without saying anything against
those who were so unfortunate as not to
have come from the west, have a pride
in the fact that this country west of
the Mississippi is fully up and abreast
with all that is good and progressive
and great"
Others who spoke were Head Consul
Northcott and General Attorney ]. G.
johnson of Kansas.
At night an elaborate banquet and
ball was given in Convention hall which
was again witnessed by one of the big
gest assemblages that ever crowded its
walls,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

s. L. MaIick and wife to r. c. Malick,
$500, lot on Tenth avenue east, Ander-
sons addition.
John H. Whipped and wife to Jennie
Lakey, 81, 500, lots 1 and 2, ne. Il, 3
Ills.
Maria w. Dupuy to VIM. Hunt. ST.
204, lots 40S-S2-4 Ohio avenue, Oakland.
Martha NJ. Long to Henry ]. Beaver,
$500, lots 214-16-18 Lawrence street,
Parkdale addition.
Elizabeth Burns Pierson to Jno. NJ.
Murreil, $425, half interest in lots 414-16
Harrison street, VIM. Curtis addition.
Elizabeth Burns Pierson to Jno. NJ.
Murrell, $425, lots 414-16 Harrison St,
VIM. Curtis addition.
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HENDERSON'S WAY.
Babcock of Wisconsin Says the Next
Speaker is Not Disorganizer.


Washington, June Sin talking about
the future organization of the house,
Representative Babcock of Wisconsin,
who was Colonel Henderson's manager,
said significantly:
From what I have heard Mr.. Hen
derson say do not believe he would
jump over a man like Payne and APP
point some one else chairman of the
ways and means committee. L have
heard it suggested within a day or two
that Mr.. Grosvenor might be given that
place, but 1 do not believe Mr.. Gros-
venor would take it, at Mr.. Payne's
discontinue, even if it should be Of
fered. I think the same policy will be
followed pretty generally down the line.
Mr.. Henderson would not pursue
course which would tend to disorganize
the house. While he will come into the
speakership free and untrammeled and
will be just as independent as was Mr..
Reed, L think he will show more con-
sideration to his friends than did MIR
Reed. He will make a popular presid-
ing officer but at the same time viii fill
the Office with ability and distinction.
The house will never regret the election
of Dave Henderson,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

Up to date, the cost of military and
naval operations in Cuba, Porto Rico,
and the Philippines has amounted to
S254, 500, 900 for Is months. That is the
excess of expenditures above the ordi
nary peace esta blishment as compared
with the cost of the army and navy for
the corresponding months a year pre-
vious If this latter cost be added, the
actual total comes to $3.50. 100 900. The
total disbursements for Nav We're
about $4,000. 900, as compared with
more than $40 OOO, 900 during July last.
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ALL TO GO OUT.
All Architectural Iron Work.
ers in st. Louis to
Strike.

st. Louis, June 9.-At Union Labor
headquarters today it was said that by
night all of the architectural iron work
ers and shopmen in ST. Louis will be on
a strike. The men of ten shops are al
ready out and those employed in the
Northwestern Iron Works and the EX-
celsior Wire Rope Works will follow to-
night. Eight hours work a day and
the same wages as paid elsewhere are
demanded. The men, it is said, have
been working from ten to thirteen hours
q daY and they want a change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
National Educational
Meeting.
Association

For the meeting of the National Ed
vocational Association at Los Angeles.
Cal. July 11-14, 1899, the Union Pacific
will make the greatly reduced rate on
one fare, plus $500, for the round, trip.
The excellent service given by the
Union Pacific was commented on by all
who had the pleasure of using it to the
convention at Washington in 1893. This
wear our educational friends meet in
Los Angeles, and members of the As
ISOLATION and others from points East
should by all means take the Union
Pacific
The service of the Union Pacific via
Omaha or Kansas City is unexcelled
and consists of Palace Sleeping Cars.
Buffet Smoking and Library Cars, Din
ing Cars, meals a-la-carte, Free Re-
clining Chair Cars and Ordinary Sleep
ing Cars.
summer travel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
STANSFIELD SELLS.
Disposes of His Drug Store and Will
Move to Buffalo.

George Stansfield is arranging to
close out his drug business in this city,
ard will go to Buffalo, N. Y, and en-
gage in the commission business. His
store on Kansas avenue Will probably
be purchased by Mr.. w. F. Kunz, who
was formerly in business at the corner
of Sixth and Topeka avenues.
Mr.. Stansfield has been in the drug
business in this city for a number of
years. having been associated with the
late A. J. Arnold in North Topeka be-
fore establishing the store the south
side of the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
Drew His Money and Left.

Quite a mystery surrounds the de-
parture of John Watson from BeIleville
last Thursday. Without saying any
thing to his wife of his intentions he
went to the bank, drew several hundred
dollars, bought a ticket for Kansas
City and boarded the eastbound Rock
Island train, since which time nothing
has been heard from him. He has
been trying lately to induce his wife to
go to California and live, and it is sur
missed that he may have gone there.
His extreme age, being over 80, and
quite feeble, seems to furnish grounds
for the suspicion that his mind was not
just right.-Belleville Freeman.
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QUICK SERVICE.

Those who care to note the progress
and results at the Fitzsimmons-Jeffrie
prize fight this evening will be given the
most remarkable of quick service. The
Associated Press wires in the State
Journal building will have direct con-
nection with the ringside at Coney ISL
and, New York, and the bulletins will
be given to the public in Topeka imme-
diately
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
BUY THE PARSONS GLOBE
W. h. Mcbride and Son Frank to En-.
ter the Southeast Kansas Field.

Independence June 9.-W. H. Mcbride
of this city, formerly state insurance
commissioner, and his son Frank F.
Mcbride, the editor and proprietor of
the Lyndon Journal, have purchased
the Parsons Globe and will move their
plant from Lyndon and consolidate the
two papers. The Globe is now a daily
paper and they intend to get out
weekly edition also.
The paper will be under the manage
ment of Frank F. Mcbride, who is an
experienced neWspaper man.
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REPAIRING THE ROOF.
Executive Council Orders Measures of
Protection Adopted.

The recent frequent rains have caused
considerable damage to ceilings and
walls in the state house, the water
having beaten in through holes in the
roof.
This morning a frescoed wall in the
office of the secretary of state was bad
ly damaged and the ceiling in the office
of the department of insurance is ruined
The council has ordered the roof over
hauled and the damaged walls and CELL
ings will not be repaired until the leaks
are stopped
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Independence Couple weds.

Independence, June 9.-Thomas B.
Henry and Miss Ellen Pugh, two promi-
nent young people of this city, We're
ding was at the brides home and was
very elaborate. Miss Pugh is a gradu-
ate OF Washburn college, at Topeka,
and Mr.. Henry graduated from the
state university last year. Both the
young people have grown up in this
city and were members of leading fami-
lies,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

The temporary disappearance of Mr..
Bellamy Storer, the American minister
to Madrid. suggest the possibility that
we may sometime find it necessary to
send out searching parties for our di
plomatic representatives just as we do
for Arctic explorers. Mr.. StOrer is still
lost, officially, though unofficially it has
been ascertained that he is somewhere
on the road to his post.
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WESTERN KANSAS SOAKED.
Rain Still Falling in the Region of
Dodge City.

Reports received at the Santa Fe Of
fees this afternoon state that rain is
still falling in the western part of the
state, and that the Arkansas river is
rapidly rising. The continued rain has
made it difficult to repair the washout
west of Dodge City, and traffic may not
be resumed until late this evening
Much of the track of the Benedict
branch of the Southern Kansas divis-
ion is under water, and all traffic is at
a standstill today.
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Policeman Discharged.

The first policeman to lose his posi-
ton since the new rules have gone into
effect is Frank Scudder- Chief Ramsey
removed him from the force today on
the charge of drunkenness. Chief Ram
sey is determined that the members Of
the force must live up to the rules and
violators will be summarily dealt with.
Scudder had been on the force for about
three
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Cherryvale VS.. Cofeyville.

Cherryvale, June 9.-Two years ago
the population of Coffeyville was 1851:
today it is 5.164, according to the official
statistics. showing a decrease of 397 in
two years. The population of Cherry
vale two years ago was 1923; at the
present time the population is BEL
showing an increase of 522 in the two
years past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

His name is David Bremner Hender-
son. of Dubuque, Iowa. He was born
in 1s4O at Old Deer. Scotland. He fought
in the civil war as a private in the
Union army until he lost a leg, in Feb
ruary, 1863 He was elected to the
Forty-eighth congress, and has been
reelected for every succeeding con-
gress. He will doubtless be speaker of
tho pavt house
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the next

In his annual report to congress, in
December last. Secretary Gage estima-
ted that the governments expenses for
the current fiscal year would exceed Its
income to the amount of $4,000, 900.
Eleven months of the fiscal year have
now elapsed, and the expenditures have
exceeded the receipts by only $93, 000,-
900. 1t is now safe to say that the sec
retary's estimate of the deficit is at
least s12, OOO, 600 too high